Our Team

Dr. Shawn D. Knorr

DDS · Lead Dentist & Founder

in Clinic Glencoe, Clinic Arlington

20+ years in practice

"No matter who you are or where you've been — you are worthy of exceptional care, and you matter here."

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Luke Viall, DDS

DDS · Lead Dentist

in Clinic Arlington

Dr. Luke Viall was born and raised in Waukesha, Wisconsin. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin, Madison with a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry. He obtained his Doctor of Dental Surgery d…

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Dr. Chris Ibberson

DDS · Associate Dentist

in Clinic Glencoe

10+ years in practice

"Whether it's a root canal or a routine clean, every patient deserves exceptional care and a calm, confident experience."

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Brieanne Borntrager, ADT

Lead Dentist

in Clinic Arlington

15+ years in dentistry

Brieanne graduated from the University Of Minnesota School Of Dentistry with her Master’s in Dental Therapy after earning her Bachelors of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin – Madis…

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Denise

HYGIENIST

in Clinic Glencoe

30+ years in dentistry

"I give 100% to both my team and our patients — staying on the cutting edge of technology is how we deliver exceptional care, every visit."

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Jenna

Advanced Dental Therapist

in Clinic Glencoe

10+ years in practice

It is most important to Jenna that all of her patients feel comfortable during their visit to Forever Smiles. The moment her patients smile and they discover a new sense of confidence, is her greatest…

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Stacy Stotts

Director of Clinic Operations

in Clinic Glencoe

30+ years of experience

"I am passionate about creating an environment where both patients and team members feel cared for, supported, and truly valued."

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Bethany

Hygienist

in Clinic Glencoe

20+ years in practice

Bethany values the personal relationships she develops with each patient the meets, and she sincerely cares about the oral and overall health of each patient she treats. In fact she feels privileged t…

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Sheryl

Hygienist

in Clinic Glencoe

30+ years in dentistry

Patients feel like family to Sheryl, and she has loved building life-long relationships with them since she became a licensed dental hygienist in 1991. Sheryl is married and has two grown children. Sh…

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Brittany

Dental Assistant

in Clinic Glencoe

Providing the best, up-to-date care, materials and technology to her patients is the most important thing about Brittany’s job, so she spends as much time as she can learning. But she also gets the sa…

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Sheila

Dental Assistant

in Clinic Glencoe

30+ years in dentistry

"I’m passionate about helping patients understand their smiles and feel confident in their care—I especially love seeing the transformation of complex cases."

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Michelle

Dental Assistant

in Clinic Glencoe

Creating smiles in the dental lab, and helping you get your smile back is what Michelle loves most about working at Forever Smiles. She’s worked in the dental profession since the age of 16, and gradu…

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Jessica Bauer

Corporate Account Manager

in Clinic Glencoe

9+ years in dentistry

"I love being surrounded by an ambitious team that is always pushing forward and finding new ways to improve every aspect of our practice."

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Jackie

Scheduling Coordinator

in Clinic Glencoe

20+ years of experience

Jackie joined the Forever Smiles team in 2024 as a Scheduling Coordinator, bringing with her 20+ years of Customer Service experience. Jackie loves helping patients to have a positive experience and l…

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Jessica

Financial/Insurance Coordinator

in Clinic Glencoe

20+ years of experience

Jessica joined Forever Smiles in April 2014 as a Finance/lnsurance Coordinator. She has more than 20 years of office experience and provides exceptional customer service for Forever Smiles patients. S…

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Amy

Scheduling Coordinator

in Clinic Glencoe

10+ years of experience

Amy was born and raised in Glencoe and still very much enjoys living and working here. Amy joined the Forever Smiles team in 2018 after her youngest child went off to school. Since then, she has enjoy…

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Sadie

Scheduling Coordinator

in Clinic Glencoe

20+ years in practice

Coordinate, integrate, and represent all facets of patient servrces, that’s Sadie’s motto. Minnesota girl born and raised, Sadie grew up just south of Glencoe in the rural town of New Auburn. Sadie at…

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Jennifer

Hygienist & Dental Assistant

in Clinic Glencoe

20+ years in dentistry

"I feel most rewarded when patients see how their oral health connects to their overall well-being—I’m here to be a partner in your long-term health."

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Libby

Dental Assistant

in Clinic Glencoe

Libby feels the most rewarded when she is able to help out patients with their overall health and smile. She graduated from Minnesota west in the spring of 2023 with a Dental Assistant Degree. When sh…

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Tricia

Dental Assistant

in Clinic Glencoe

20+ years of experience

Tricia is born and raised in Glencoe and has just recently joined the Forever Smiles team. Tricia has been a Dental Assistant for over 20 years and continues to enjoy all of the aspects of her job. Sh…

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Jessie

Dental Assistant

in Clinic Glencoe

20+ years in dentistry

Jessie brings over 20 years of dental assisting experience to our team, along with a true passion for learning. She’s committed to staying current with the latest techniques and advancements so her pa…

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Cortney

Hygienist

in Clinic Glencoe

Cortney graduated from the University of Minnesota with a bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene. She values the relationships she builds with her patients and enjoys helping them set goals for a confide…

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Nicole

Office Manager

Nicole feels most rewarded when helping others. She originally went to school for animal science and worked in the veterinary field for 5 years. She has since moved to Glencoe, MN and joined the Forev…

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Katelyn

Scheduling Coordinator

As a patient care coordinator, Katelyn enjoys being the first point of contact and smiling face that patients see when coming into the office. She has a passion for helping patients feel comfortable a…

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Alla

Licensed Dental Assistant

Being a dental assistant is so much more than assisting! I love the variety of each day, patient, and every case! Being chairside to make patients feel special and comfortable is the best feeling in the world!

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Hannah

Licensed Dental Assistant

I’m someone who values connection, creativity, and balance – in both business and life. Professionally, I bring a thoughtful and strategic approach to everything I do, always focused on de…

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Elisabeth

Dental Hygienist

Elisabeth graduated with her bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences from the College of Saint Benedict and went on to attend the University of Minnesota for dental hygiene school. She especially e…

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Kristina

Dental Hygienist

Kristina received her Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene from the University of Minnesota. She is dedicated to providing quality, compassionate care and takes pride in helping patients feel comfort…

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Lori

Patient Coordinator

in Clinic Arlington

Lori is our Patient Coordinator who brings many years of dental experience and has performed many job duties throughout the dental office. Lori enjoys working with patients and helping each patient be…

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Julie

Financial Coordinator

in Clinic Arlington

30+ years in dentistry

Julie is the Financial Coordinator for our Arlington Office. Julie processes insurance claims and can assist with finance options such as CareCredit or Proceed Finance. Julie began her career as a Lic…

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Sara

Schedule Coordinator

in Clinic Arlington

10+ years of experience

Sara is one of our scheduling coordinators. She entered the world of dentistry after working in the medical field for 13 years. Sara enjoys meeting and working with the patients here at Forever Smiles…

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Peggy

Dental Assistant

in Clinic Arlington

Peggy is a graduate of A-GI ( Arlington – Green Isle High school). After high school Peggy attended Normandale Community College Bloomington earning her degree in Dental Assisting. After college…

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Courtney

Dental Assistant

in Clinic Arlington

Courtney is an Sibley East Alumni and graduated from SSC-Mankato with her Associates of Applied Science & Dental Assisting. Courtney loves to educate the patients about Oral Health and working wit…

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Carmen

Dental Assistant

in Clinic Arlington

Carmen is a graduate of GFW High School, and earned her Dental Assisting (DA) degree from SSC in Mankato. When Carmen is not helping people protect their smiles, you can find her spending time with da…

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Katherine

Dental Hygienist

in Clinic Arlington

20+ years of experience

Katherine is originally from the rural Belle Plaine area, Katherine graduated from Argosy University and has been a dental hygienist since 2007.  She enjoys working with patients of all ages and all s…

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Melissa

in Clinic Arlington

30+ years of experience

Melissa graduated from Mankato State University (now Minnesota State University -Mankato) in 1995.   She has volunteered for Give Kids a Smile program, a couple of times and has loved the joy and expe…

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