Meet The Team

 
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At the core of our dental practice is a friendly team of professionals that are dedicated to your utmost comfort and optimal oral health.  We view each patient as a unique individual, and tailor each treatment to your specific needs.  As part of our commitment to providing close, personalized attention to every patient, we want to encourage patient communication.  Please know that we are here to provide outstanding patient care, and that we value the trust you have placed in us.

As your dental health professionals, we want you to be confident knowing that we are a team of highly trained and skilled clinicians. We pride ourselves in providing the care you need to keep your smile healthy.

To give you the best possible service and results, we are committed to continual education and learning. We attend dental lectures, meetings, and dental conventions to stay informed of new techniques, the latest products, and the newest equipment that a modern dental office can utilize to provide state-of-the-art dental care. Also, being members of various professional dental associations helps us to stay abreast of the changes and recommendations for our profession.


Rebecah LaPrad

Office Manager

Rebecah has been a Dental Hygienist at Forest Hills Family Dentistry since 2020. In February of 2022, she moved from hygiene into the role of Office Manager. She graduated from Ludington High School in 2012 and Ferris State University with her degree in Dental Hygiene in 2016. In the role of Office Manager, she is continuing to work with patients to ensure they are performing proper home care and striving to educate patients on systemic oral health so that their oral health is the best that it can be. She enjoys expanding her knowledge through continuing education so that her skills continue to develop. She has participated in a dental missions trip to Guyana South America to deliver dental care to the people of Guyana and hopes to return one day to do more for them. Rebecah enjoys spending time with her family on the weekends. She also enjoys traveling and hopes to get many more stamps on her passport in years to come. 


Raelyn Nardini

Patient Coordinator

Raelyn joined the dental field in 2019 and has continued to expand her knowledge and expertise. Although she primariliy works as a Patient Coordinator, she has also had experience working as a Dental Assistance. Her passion lies in helping patients change their lives by achieving great overall dental health. Raelyn enjoys traveling to cheer her kids on at their sporting events, playing softball, and chasing bear through the woods with her hounds.


Julie Schroeder

Patient Coordinator

Julie is a lifelong resident of Ludington and has enjoyed working in the dental profession for over 40 yrs. At the age of 16 she started working with Dr. Robert Overholt. She continued working for Dr. Scott Sitler when he took over the practice, and has remained a loyal staff member for Dr. Timothy Ruby. She and her husband have raised 1 daughter, 1 son, and are blessed with three grandchildren. Julie enjoys walking, gardening, and spending time with family.


Alaina Hepworth

Patient Coordinator

Alaina has been a scheduling coordinator at Forest Hills Family Dentistry since 2019. She enjoys helping patients receive the best possible dental care, and is committed to providing the best service to our patients. Alaina graduated from Hyles-Anderson College in 1999 with an office management degree. She enjoys traveling and being outdoors.


Caroline Cooney

Dental Hygienist

Caroline graduated from Ludington High School in 2018. She continued her education at Baker College of Clinton Township, graduating with honors from the Dental Hygiene program in 2021. She was very grateful for the opportunity to return to her hometown to work for Dr. Ruby shortly after graduation. She loves to get to know her patients and strives to provide each patient with a positive dental experience. She is looking forward to many more years of serving her community. Caroline enjoys spending her free time with friends and family. She loves to be outdoors and go for walks with her dog, Bernie


Julia Bursma

Dental Hygienist

Julia graduated from Mason County Central in 2010. She continued her education at West Shore Community College followed by Ferris State University graduating from the Dental Hygiene program in 2016. Getting to know patients and helping them achieve their dental goals is what she strives to do every single day. Being born and raised in the Scottville/Ludington area makes working in her hometown that much more rewarding. She also had the opportunity to participate in dental missions trips to Guyana in South America to administer dental care which was very humbling and gratifying. Julia enjoys spending her free time with her husband, Derek, and their son, Waylon, with another little one due in October of 2022. She loves being outdoors and traveling to the U.P. 


Amber Blohm

Dental Assistant

Amber graduated from Ross Medical Education Center in 2020. She has been a dental assistant at Forest Hills Family Dentistry since 2020. She enjoys working with patients to help them achieve their dental goals and focus on their overall health.  She enjoys traveling and spending time with friends and family.


Cady Thomas

Dental Assistant

Cady  joined our team as a Dental Assistant in 2021. Her bright spirit and welcoming personality are sure to put a smile on your face. Cady was born and raised in Ludington. She is a 2016 graduate of Ludington High School. She loves the outdoors and spending time with friends and family. She loves animals, painting, and creating beach glass art work in her free time. She is always striving to learn and grow so that she can serve our patients and our community.


Aleida Gorenflo

Dental Assistant

Aleida graduated from M-Tech in 2003. She enjoys making a difference in patients lives and endeavors to put a smile on her patients faces. She enjoys the outdoors and biking. 


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