Meet the TeamColorado Precision Dentistry

Shelly grew up in Wisconsin and moved to Colorado as a teen. She graduated from CU School of Dentistry with Honors in 1997 with a BS in dental hygiene. Shelly is married to Chris, has a son Cole, and a golden doodle, Gino. Shelly has been a hygienist at Colorado Precision Dentistry since June 2001. Shelly has been seeing many of the same patients for years and enjoys helping them care for and love their teeth and smile. She keeps up on all the latest technology and trends by attending continuing education courses and reading dental journals. Shelly enjoys patients of all ages and works hard to go above and beyond to make sure the care they are receiving is the best.

Christie is originally from Chicago and grew up in the Tampa Bay area of Florida. She originally moved to Colorado to finish college but decided to stay. She has a BS in Food Science and Nutrition from CSU and a BS in Dental Hygiene from the University of Minnesota. She has been a hygienist with Colorado Precision Dentistry since July of 1998. Christie thoroughly enjoys her patients and caring for them and their families. It is extremely rewarding to see many of the same patients year after year. Christie enjoys anything related to good health and wellness. This includes cooking, traveling, yoga, walking, hiking and snowshoeing. She also has an affinity for miniature schnauzers and has a sweet boy named Beau.

Jennifer loves being at Colorado Precision Dentistry because of the terrific team she works with every day. The staff is her second family, and they make her better each day at caring for her patients. Jennifer considers it is a pleasure to have so many long-time patients and family members as part of the practice. She enjoys meeting new patients and does her best to ensure they choose to trust Colorado Precision Dentistry for their dental care in the years to come. Jennifer was born and raised in Littleton. She has an incredible husband and two wonderful kids. For fun, she spends time with family, scrapbooks, gardens, watches hockey, and strives to spend time hiking and camping in the great state of Colorado.

Tracey grew up in Northeast Iowa. She moved to Colorado in 2011 where she worked as a dental assistant. She went back to school to pursue dental hygiene and graduated in 2020. She enjoys helping people achieve their dental goals by educating patients and motivating them toward achieving healthy smiles. She and her husband, Tony, and their two little girls, Eva and Ellie, live in Highlands Ranch. In her free time, she enjoys trying new restaurants, working out, and being outside with her girls and their two dogs, Banks and Charlie. Tracey is new to Colorado Precision Dentistry, but she already feels at home with such an amazing team!

Lindsey is originally from Syracuse, NY where she obtained a degree in Biology at SUNY Oneonta and played division III lacrosse. She moved to CO in 2019 to pursue a Master’s in Biomedical Science at UNC. Lindsey loves working at Colorado Precision Dentistry because of its outstanding reputation. “Dr. Bailey and Dr. Leyva have taught me so much. The knowledge I have gained is invaluable--the doctors are truly the type of dentists I aspire to be.” Lindsey hopes to attend Colorado’s dental school in the future. Lindsey loves her patients and is excited to go to work every single day. In her down time, Lindsey enjoys times with my friends and doing all the typical Colorado activities including hiking, camping, skiing and checking out new restaurants.

Ariana is newer to Colorado Precision Dentistry, but already feels like she is part of the family. She says, “the staff and doctors have been incredibly warm and welcoming. It is nice to be a part of a team that is so supportive of the staff while also seeking the very best in patient care. It is the perfect balance.” Ariana loves her patients, and she is always excited to see a new face. She is originally from San Francisco, CA though she has lived all over California from Napa to San Diego. As expected, she is a fan of beautiful vineyards and strolls on the beach, but most importantly, adventure. So when you visit our office, she looks forward to you sharing travel tips and suggestions.

Susi was born and raised in Fargo, North Dakota along with her 5 siblings. She moved to Colorado in the spring of 1986 and after close to 40 years in the state, she rightly calls herself a native. She is happily married to Kent, and they have four daughters. Susi has worked with Dr. Bailey and the staff for over 31 years. She has seen many changes and enhancements in dental materials and technology which have been a great help in allowing her to give optimal care to her patients. It is the relationship with her patients that Susi finds the most rewarding! When Susi is not in the office you can find her outside reading and walking or sharing food and drink with her family and friends.

Megan is one of our newest team members to join the team. She is a Colorado Native and grew up in Colorado Springs. She has been dental assisting for several years and truly loves giving the best patient care wherever needed while making them feel comfortable in a dental setting. In her spare time Megan likes going to the gym, spending time with her dog named Jax and during the winter months loves snowboarding at her favorite location in Keystone Colorado.

Sarah is part of the front office team and has the pleasure of checking patients out after appointments, as well as scheduling new appointments over the phone. Sarah has a strong passion for patient care and has worked in both the medical and dental fields for many years. She finds working at Colorado Precision Dentistry to be a wonderful experience and feels like she has found her “work family.” Sarah plans to continue to grow and foster her relationships with staff and patients for years to come. Sarah enjoys scenic drives through the mountains, reading novels, and chasing her 3 kids around a park. Sarah finds family, friends, and joy in work the most important things in life, and she strives to make these priorities.