Our Dental Team

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OFFICE HOURS

Monday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Friday Closed
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

Your Smile is Our Priority!

Dr. Brian C. Hammer

Dr. Brian C. Hammer is our founding father. He arrived in the Louisville area as a 5-year-old when his family moved here shortly after the arrival of George Rogers Clark. He grew up in the Louisville area, and graduated from Jeffersonville High School. Dr. Brian completed his undergraduate college education at Indiana University Southeast on the north side of the Louisville area. He went on to graduate in 1980 with his DMD degree from the University of Louisville School of Dentistry and began his practice later that fall in Radcliff.

In 1998, he moved his practice to its current location on Ring Road in Elizabethtown. He and his wife, Jill reside in Elizabethtown, and their two grown children also live nearby in the Louisville area. Dr. Hammer, says, “A lot has changed over the 35 years since I started this practice, and there are so many exciting changes ahead in the field of dentistry. What a truly wonderful time this is, both for dental patients and for everyone working in the field of dentistry!”

Dr. Russ Van Zant

Dr. Russ Van Zant has received recognition as one of the Best Dentists Across The Commonwealth 2011 by Kentucky Monthly magazine. He has been with our practice since 1999 upon his graduation from the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry. He moved to Elizabethtown in 1983 and is a graduate of Central Hardin High School. He is married and has 3 children. Dr. Van Zant is proud to be living and working in the community where he grew up. He enjoys time with family, sports, music, and exercise.

Angie

Angie serves as the Office Manager for our dental practice. She has worked in our office for over 20 years, and her job includes working with scheduling, insurance, and many other office activities.

Kaelyn

Kaelyn is a Registered Dental Hygienist. She started here in August 2019.

Tami

Tami is an Expanded Duties Dental Assistant (EDDA) and has been working in the dental field since 1996. She began working in our office in 2000, and besides assisting, her duties include managing supplies and overseeing laboratory cases.

Erin

Erin has been a dental hygienist since 2009 when she graduated from the dental hygiene program at Western Kentucky University. She has worked in our office occasionally filling in since graduation, and she joined our team more full-time in 2015.

Kristy

Kristy has worked in the practice for more than 8 years. She has worked as an EDDA (dental assistant), and currently is an insurance and patient care coordinator.

Danette

Danette has been a dental hygienist since 1990, upon graduating from Western Kentucky University hygiene school. Danette has completed a lot of classes and training since hygiene school. She is state certified in periodontal laser therapy (non-surgical periodontal treatment). She began working in our practice in 2010.

Laccie

Laccie began her career in dentistry in 2008 while living in northern Virginia. Her family moved to Kentucky in 2013 and she obtained her Expanded Duties Dental Assistant (EDDA) certification at the University of Kentucky in 2015. She has been with our office since May 2017.

Abbie

Abbie is an Expanded Duties Dental Assistant. She started here in February 2019.

Education, Education, Education

In this world of digital technology, it seems that a lot of our knowledge today will be outdated tomorrow. Dr. Hammer, Dr. Van Zant, and our staff are constantly attending educational classes, seminars, and webinars to keep up on the rapidly changing technologies. The following is a list of just some of our advanced training and professional affiliations:

● Dr. Van Zant has been recognized in Kentucky Monthly magazine as one of the Best Dentists from Across The Commonwealth, and as a Top Dentist in America
● Both Drs. Hammer and Van Zant have associate fellowships in the World Clinical Laser Institute
● Both Drs. Hammer and Van Zant have taken Invisalign Clear Essentials Training
● Both Drs. Hammer and Van Zant have 3M ESPE Espertise MDI (mini dental Implant) Certification
● Tami Noble and Laccie Johnson have been to CEREC® training at the CEREC® Training Center in Alpharetta, GA
● Our staff has had in office training for the CEREC® Same-Day Crowns
● Dr. Hammer, Dr. Van Zant, all of our hygienists, and our EDDAs have had Dexis Digital Imaging Certification training
● Drs. Hammer and Van Zant are both members of the American Dental Association (ADA), The Kentucky Dental Association (KDA), and the Louisville Dental Society (LDS)