Jackie, LDA
Jackie has been a dental assistant for eleven years including eight years with Dr. Hughes. She is a real team player and is always thinking of ways to make the patient experience better and the clinic more efficient. She grew up in Watertown and now lives in Minnetonka with her two adorable, and sometimes naughty, cats. She truly enjoys getting to know the patients and particularly likes to find out if you have a cat.
Krista Kuhnly, LDH
Krista has been a dental hygienist for 13 years. She was a dental assistant prior to being a hygienist. She enjoys helping her patients feel comfortable in the dental chair and helping them achieve a healthy mouth.
She grew up in Sartell and now lives in Maple Grove with her husband Dave, 3 children and 3 dogs.
Shelby Swenson
Shelby just recently joined Hughes Dental and is very excited to be here and meet all our patients. She has been in the dental field since 2016. Shelby started as a dental assistant and slowly transitioned to the business side. She loves all things dentistry. Shelby grew up in the Pacific Northwest and moved to Minnesota in 2016 to be with her husband, Eric. She loves all animals, especially her pets, Link (the cat), and Zelda (the dog). When Shelby is not at the office you can find her on a walk with Zelda, spending time with her family, or traveling and adventuring!