Jessica
Office Manager
Jessica was born and raised right here in Austin, Texas, and is currently living and raising her children in Buda, Texas. Jessica is a proud member of the American Association of Dental Office Managers. The best part of this job for Jessica is daily problem solving - she loves helping people accomplish the smiles they deserve. When she's not in the office, Jessica loves crafting and creating custom clothing for people which motivated her to start her own small business doing custom shirt designs. She and her husband have been together for more than half of their lives, and together they have three amazing kids - Kristen, Marcus, and Noah - with whom she is "borderline obsessed with." Jessica loves working for Hedgecock Dental and offering our patients complete, comprehensive care. She considers it a blessing to be part of this amazing team.
Haley grew up in a small town in Louisiana called DeRidder. She originally attended Louisiana Tech, but ended up receiving her dental education from the Academy of Acadian for dental assisting. For Haley, the best part of this job is being able to help people. When she's not in the office, Haley enjoys getting outside with her family, hiking or taking walks in the park. She also loves to draw, play video games, and read a good book. Haley has a wonderful husband, Lee, and they have two beagles, Arya and Sansa, and a cat named Khaleesi (any Game of Thrones fans out there?).
Natalie is an Austin, TX native, born and raised right here in this beautiful city we call home. She graduated from Garza High School in central Austin in 2018 and is now happily serving as Hygiene Coordinator at Hedgecock Dental. Natalie loves meeting and connecting with patients, whether in person or over the phone. She says, "Hedgecock Dental feels like one big family, it's as if you're walking into a judgement-free zone!" She loves that we get to know patients on a personal level and help make positive changes in people's lives. Natalie is very close with her family and loves spending most of her free time with them. When she's not in the office or hanging out with family, Natalie enjoys paddle boarding and exploring central Austin for it's amazing vegan/vegetarian lifestyle that allows her to explore her cooking journey and expand her horizons. She loves all the cultures Austin has to offer!
Ivette is one of our Registered Dental Assistants and another Austin, TX native-born and raised! She attended Travis High School before going on to the College of Healthcare Professionals where she graduated in 2013. Ivette is bilingual and enjoys helping patients gain confidence in their smile while educating them about oral health. She comes from a big, loving family, and her grandparents mean the world to her. She is the loving mother of two beautiful daughters, and together they love to swim in the summer, play board games, and go out for ice cream. They also love to have "girls' days" where they get their hair and nails done. When she's not spending time with family or helping patients in the office, Ivette loves dancing, playing volleyball and softball, and playing with their poodle. "We love to travel and have a great time without any special occasion."
Heather grew up in South Alabama where most of her family still lives, but recently moved to Austin from Alaska. After she graduated from high school in 2004, she started learning on the job with a dentist, then became a certified Dental Assistant in 2015. She's worked with specialists in periodontics, orthodontics, and endodontics, and her favorite part of dental assisting is meeting and getting to know new people, as well as helping ease their anxiety about visiting the dentist.
Racquel, or Rocky as her friends call her, was born in Oklahoma and grew up in Bertram, TX, where most of her family lives. Racquel attended Burnet High School and received her RDA license in 2011. She worked in pediatric dentistry as an assistant until she was accepted to Dental Hygiene School in 2015. She received her RDH certification from Coastal Bend College in Beeville. A real go-getter, Racquel also went on to receive her 2nd Associate degree in biology from Blinn College in Bryan, TX and is also certified in CPR and nitrous oxide administration. For Racquel, the best part of this job is meeting new people, getting to know them and providing the quality care they deserve. Racquel comes from a big family, and is happily married to her husband, Adaam. Together they have a sweet young goldendoodle named Penny, who she loves to play with in her free time. She also loves to shop, travel, watch movies, spend time with friends and family, and find fun local activities in Austin!
Zoie was born and raised in a small town called Big Spring. She moved to Austin with her husband because they fell in love with the hill country. Zoie graduated with honors and attained her Dental Hygiene license in 2014. Her mother, who's also a dental hygienist, was her inspiration. Zoie enjoys taking many continuing education courses and is CPR and nitrous oxide certified; she's also had sedation training with Dr. Brandon. She loves building rapport with patients and working with the amazing team at Hedgecock Dental. She takes pride in being efficient and finds educating and helping patients with dental anxiety and concerns very rewarding.