Meet the team
Bailey
Team Lead
Bailey is from Crawford, Texas. She obtained her bachelors in Education at Tarleton University. After marrying her high school sweetheart and having her first daughter she continued her education at Texas State Technical College where she graduated with her RDA. Bailey was a dental assistant from 2014 to 2017 when she transitioned to front office. She has been with Dr. Waggener since October 2016. Bailey loves spending time at home with her husband Scott and three daughters Taegan, Talen and Tate and their Great Dane, Moose. When they have free-time they love to spend it with their family and friends outdoors.
Amy
Registered Dental Assistant
Amy grew up in Llano, Texas. She moved to Waco in 1990 to attend TSTI where she graduated as a Registered Dental Assistant. She has been assisting Dr. Waggener since February 1992. Amy lives in Bosqueville with her husband Russel and their youngest son Stephen, who recently graduated from Bosqueville and attends MCC. Amy enjoys taking trips to Los Angeles to visit their oldest son Taylor, who resides there and works in the film industry.
Amanda
Registered Dental Assistant
Amanda grew up in Dalhart, Tx and moved to Waco in 2018. She has been a dental assistant since 2005. Most of her career has been in Pediatric Dentistry and joined Dr. Waggener in May 2022. She has 2 children and 3 grandchildren with another due in April! She enjoys spending time with family and going camping.
Clara
Registered Dental Hygienist
Clara has a passion for teeth and her patient’s oral health. She began her dental career after graduating from Texas Tech University in 2018 and advanced herself in becoming a hygienist. She received her Associates of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene from Tarrant County College in Hurst, TX. During her time in hygiene school, Clara received the Hu-Friedy Golden Scaler award. Clara is self-driven and always eager to continue to learn. While not in the office, Clara enjoys spending time with her family and friends. Her favorite hobbies will be working out, shopping, and relaxing when she can.
Christine
Registered Dental Hygienist
Christine was born and raised in Waco, Tx. After High school, she attended TSTC Waco where she became a dental assistant in 2005. After being a dental assistant for 15 years she decided to further her career and graduated from Coastal Bend College to become a dental hygienist. Christine loves making people smile and educating them in oral care and gum disease. Christine also enjoys her time with her family. She is married to her husband David and has two kids, a daughter named Zoe and a son named Liam and two fur babies. When Christine is not at work, you will find her at the soccer fields with her kids.
Leslie
Patient Coordinator
Leslie was born and raised near Waco. She graduated from Texas State Technical College, as a Registered Dental Assistant, in 2006. Soon after graduation she married her husband, Dell and moved to Crawford. Leslie worked as an assistant for eight years. In 2014, she was blessed with the opportunity to stay home with her three children, Landrey, Lauryn and Logan. Now that they are older, Leslie has decided to step ack into the dental field, as our patient coordinator. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her family at the kids sporting events, hunting, fishing and camping.
Julie
Insurance Coordinator
Julie Williams was born and raised in Saint Augustine Florida. She moved to Waco Texas with her husband in 2007. She has two daughters that are nineteen and fifteen, and a son that is twelve. She has an AA in Science from MCC and will be finishing her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with Texas Tech in the Spring. She does our insurance and billing and has been working in this field since 2015. She enjoys reading, being outdoors and spending time with family.
Hailey
Registered Dental Hygienist
Hailey is originally from Richmond, Texas and upon graduating high school, she attended Texas A&M University where she graduated with her Bachelor’s degree in Nutritional Sciences. It wasn’t until after graduating and shadowing a family friend at a dental office, that she discovered her passion. She then attended Wharton County Junior College where she received her degree as a Registered Dental Hygienist. After graduating she moved to Lorena, TX with her husband, Luke. Hailey is truly passionate about her patient’s oral health and overall wellness. Her favorite part about being a Dental Hygienist is building a one-on-one personal relationship with her patients while giving them the tools and techniques they need to attain a happy and healthy oral hygiene regimen. Outside of work, Hailey enjoys camping and exploring the southwest US with her husband, finding the best breweries in central Texas, and relaxing with their sassy orange tabby cat named Kevin while watching the latest Netflix series.