Meet the Allen, TX Dental Team
Ashley W - Hygienist
Ashley graduated from Austin
Community College in 2019 with a degree in Dental Hygiene. She is happily married with two beautiful girls,
HayesLee and Harlee, who truly are the light of her life. In her free time she enjoys anything outdoors with her
family and loves going to the lake. Being a hygienist is her other happy place where nothing brings her more joy
than making each patient feel confident and secure in their smile.
Angie - Hygienist
Angie graduated with a Bachelor
of Science in Dental Hygiene from Texas Woman’s University in 2001. She is a lifelong Allen resident and
graduated from Allen High School in 1996. Angie decided to follow in her mother’s footsteps and pursue a
career in dentistry. Her mother was a Dental Assistant for 40 years and planted the love for helping patients
understand and achieve good oral health. Angie has a beautiful daughter, Hanna, who is on a competitive dance
company and keeps her mom busy running her to the studio and to competitions often. Angie is so excited to be a
part of Southern Star Dental and getting to know every patient and make them feel at home while at the dentist.
Ashley B - Hygienist
Ashley graduated from Texas
Woman's University with a Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene in 2022. Ashley grew up in Allen and has been
part of the Southern Star Dental family since 2020. Outside of dentistry, Ashley loves to travel with her
husband, Nathan. Ashley loves to put patients at ease during their time at Southern Star Dental and make sure
they have the best experience possible!
Emily - Assistant
Emily has been a Texan for 5
years and is not looking back. She has been a Registered Dental Assistant since 2021 and has enjoyed every
opportunity it has brought her. You can catch her running or biking with her family in her free time. She is
compassionate and her goal is to make sure you are comfortable during any visit.
Shelby - Assistant
Shelby started working in
dental
at the age of 12, working in her mother’s office as a sterilization technician. In March of 2015, she
followed her mother’s footsteps and took the leap into becoming a Registered Dental Assistant. Shelby
thrives in making patients as comfortable as possible, and works hard in giving them the smile they deserve. She
lives in Allen with her partner Koby, two daughters, Lillian and Delilah as well as her pets Elvira, Aleister
and Kiko. In her spare time, she volunteers at the SPCA, attends concerts, reads, bakes and likes to spend time
being goofy with her family.
Chanin - Office Manager
Chanin is a long time
Allen/Lucas resident. Having attended Lovejoy Elementary and graduating from Allen High School in 1987, she and
her husband, Chris (AHS graduate of 1986), knew they wanted to raise their 3 children in the same community that
they called home. They are still active members of FBC Allen where they were both raised and work in the Student
Ministry. Chris and Chanin also share ownership in a local family business, Kelly Family Farms which ties them
to the community as well. In her spare time, Chanin enjoys spending time with her three grown children and
daughter-in-law. She hopes that she can be small part of making each patient's experience a little brighter
at SSD.
Kelley - Patient Coordinator
Kelley is a long time Allen
resident. Having attended and graduated from Allen High School in 2011, she and her husband, Zac, knew they
wanted to raise their family in the same community that they called home. They are active members of Cottonwood.
In her spare time, Kelley enjoys spending time with her family, going to the lake, and playing board games. She
hopes that she can be a small part of making each patient's experience a little brighter at SSD.