Meet Our Team

Kristin "Kristi" Westhoven, RDH
While attending high school in a small farming town in Ohio, Kristi worked part-time as an assistant for a local dentist. She became determined to become a dental hygienist and, after moving to Atlanta with her family shortly after graduation, found that finances would stand in her way.

Undaunted, she came up with a plan to join the U.S. Army to receive Hygiene training while in the service. The Army Dental Hygiene program required a six (6) year commitment, and as a 19-year-old recruit, Kristi was apprehensive about committing to that length of time. Instead she signed on for two years and became a "light wheel" (smaller vehicle) diesel mechanic! 

The military turned out to be a great experience for Kristi. She met new people, traveled all over Europe, served in the Middle East and ended up reenlisting and staying for six (6) years after all. The problem was that she worked on trucks instead of teeth! Several years working sales at car dealerships in Atlanta convinced her to go back to her original passion - Dental Hygiene. 

Kristi graduated from the Dental Hygiene Program at Floyd College in 2003. After graduation she joined Dr. Kurtzman's office and feels like she has found a place that compliments her life.

Tanya Gayton
Tanya grew up in Dallas, GA and always dreamed of having a career in the medical field, helping others.

As life would have it, her dream was prolonged so she could start a family at an early age. Tanya took a job at a local transportation provider as a customer service rep and gained expertise in customer service and the confidence that she needed to fulfill her dream.

As luck would have it, in 2008 her lifelong friend, Kelly Newsom (Dr. Kurtzman’s previous assistant) was ready to start her family, leaving an opportunity for Tanya to have a chance to start her career helping others.

Tanya is now a vital part of Dr. Kurtzman’s team. She now finally feels she has achieved the perfect balance between her career and her family.