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

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 reading and traveling and hopes to get many more stamps on her passport in years to come. 


RaeLyn

Patient Coordinator

Raelyn joined the dental field in 2019 and has continued to expand her knowledge and expertise. Although she primarily 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, cheering on her kids at their sporting events, taking rides on her husbands Harley Davidson motorcycle and playing softball herself. 


Julie

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 with her dog Livvy, gardening, and spending time with family.


Alaina

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

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 dogs, Bernie and Arlo. 


Julia

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 sons, Waylon and Walker. She loves being outdoors and traveling to the U.P. 


Nicole

Dental Hygienist

Nicole was born and raised in the Ludington Area. She graduated from Mason County Central in 2001. Nicole has been a practicing Dental Hygienist since 2007 after graduating from Grand Rapids Community College. Nicole has been a part of the Forest Hills Family Dentistry team since August of 2022. She is married to her husband Mike and they have two children, Emerson and Hudson. They love spending time with family and friends and enjoy their boat in the summer! 


Ashley

Dental Assistant

Ashley Graduated from Mason County Central High School in 2019. She has been a dental assistant with Forest Hills Family Dentistry since July 2023. She is loving working in the dental field and hopes to further her education one day and become a Dental Hygienist. Ashley strives to help educate and welcome patients into the office while making them feel comfortable and confident in their smile. She loves the outdoors, spending time with her dog, and scrapbooking in her free time. 


Alex

Dental Assistant

Alex graduated from Mason County Central High School in 2018 and WSCC in 2020. She has been a Dental Assistant with Forest Hills Family Dentistry since June 2023. She loves working in the dental field and is going to start her journey in the fall to become a Dentist. Alex strives to make each patient leave feeling confident and comfortable with their smile.  She loves the indoors, spending time with her dog Floyd, and going to concerts.


Samantha

Dental Assistant

Samantha joined our office in June 2024. She graduated from Ludington High School in 2012. She went on to attend WSCC with her associates in science and is a registered medical assistant. In her free time Sami enjoys reading and spending time with her dog Seney and boyfriend Tyler. Welcome Sami!


Beverly

Dental Assistant

Bev has been with Forest Hills Family Dentistry since August of 2024. She began dental assisting, after completing the dental assisting program at GRCC and getting her Registered Dental Assisting license in 2006.  Bev has worked as an RDA in general dentistry but her favorite is pediatric dentistry. She loves working with kids and helping them create and keep a healthy smile through adulthood. She took a break from dental assisting when she met her farmer husband, moved to from Byron Center to Fountain, and began raising their children. Bev did dental work on a mission trip to Zambia, Africa and hopes to go back one day.
She loves being with her family on the farm, hiking, anything outdoors, and reading.


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