At Dentistry By Design, our highly skilled, dedicated, and compassionate team of dental professionals works alongside Manhattan, KS, dentist Dr. Bret Gilsdorf and is committed to making sure you experience excellence in dental care every time you visit. The team will make sure your needs are met and your expectations are surpassed, from the moment you step through our doors until you are done checking out, and they will always give you a reason to smile.
Justyna
Justyna, Business Manager
As the business manager, Justyna takes care of bookkeeping, payments and helping patients. She was educated in Poland and enjoys working at Dentistry By Design. Patients say Justyna is a sweet person and has a great accent.
She married Dr. Bret Gilsdorf in 2014.
Taryn Dowers
Taryn Dowers, Registered Dental Hygienist
Taryn Dowers graduated from Manhattan Area Technical College Dental Hygiene School in 2019. Prior to completing her degree in dental hygiene, Taryn was a dental assistant for seven years in her hometown of Hutchinson, Kansas. She is very passionate about oral health and enjoys spending her free time with her daughter and family, cooking, and adding to her makeup collection.
Mario Lazo
Mario Lazo, Dental Assistant
Mario attended Flint Hills Job Corps for dental assistant training. His favorite thing about assisting is creating same day crowns with our CEREC machine. He grew up in North Western Kansas. During his free time we enjoys working out, running, going on hikes and spending time with his dog Lucky and cat Kitty.