Meet the Team

Get to know our Dental Family!

Dr. Erin Entringer

Dr. Erin Entringer is from just outside Watertown, SD, and joined the Madison Family Dental team in the fall of 2024. She studied Medical Biology at the University of South Dakota before completing dental school at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry, Ann Arbor, MI. She returned to South Dakota in 2022 after receiving her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree. Dr. Erin is passionate about bringing excellent oral health literacy to rural communities. Her main areas of interest are geriatric dental care and dental sleep medicine. Outside of the office, you can find Dr. Erin spending time with her growing family around the farm, gardening, baking, volunteering at church, or attempting to do several of these activities simultaneously.

Samantha, Dental Hygienist

Samantha originally hails from Ethan, where she grew up on her family’s farm and earned her Bachelor of Science from the University of South Dakota. She joined our office in April of 2013. Today, her friendly chairside manner and personable nature is a great fit for our office! She appreciates the up-to-date technology here, as well as her wonderful coworkers. In her spare time, she enjoys hanging out with her husband and two sons.

Mandy, Dental Hygienist

Mandy completed her Bachelor of Science from the University of South Dakota. She loves to spend time with her husband Tayler, son Paxton & daughter Oaklynn and other family and friends. Her hobbies include boating, golfing and working out.

Rachel, Dental Hygienist

Rachel graduated with her Bachelor of Science from the University of South Dakota in 2017. She joined our office in October of 2024. Rachel enjoys spending time with her husband, Adam, and her three kids, Weston, Maren and Cameron. Hobbies consist of helping on the farm, running/working out, and chasing around her kids.

Rachel, Dental Assistant

Rachel studied dental assisting at Lake Area Technical Institute where she completed her Dental Assisting National Board Exam. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her husband, Noah, and her daughter Kinley.

Lexi, Dental Assistant

Lexi completed her Dental Assisting degree in 2017 from Lake Area Tech. Her and her husband, Mason, recently welcomed a daughter, Blake, in December 2024. Her hobbies include golfing, shopping and taking her dog Theodore on walks.

Maeson, Dental Assistant

Maeson was born and raised in South Dakota. She joined our team in August of 2023. Some of her hobbies are fishing, hanging out with family and friends and playing with her dogs.

Brooke, Dental Assistant

Brooke graduated from Lake Area Tech and joined the Madison Family Dental team in 2017. Her and her husband, Greg, live on a farm near Howard with their three children, Jaxon, Tate, and Layne. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her friends and family.

Shannon, Dental Assistant

Shannon is a Madison native and has been with Madison Family Dental since January, 2024. She studied Dental Assisting at Lake Area Technical Institute. Shannon is married to her husband, Corey and has two daughters, Taylor and Delaney. She enjoys crafting, woodworking projects with her husband, traveling and spending time with family and friends.

Christa, Front Office and Insurance Coordinator

Christa is a Madison native and has worked in the Medical Billing and Insurance Industry for over 20 years. Christa joined our team in July 2022. She has two children (Cooper and Callie). In her spare time, Christa enjoys watching her children's activities, cheering on the DSU Trojans and Madison Bulldogs and spending time with her family.

Heather, Front Office

Heather has lived in the area for over 25 years. Heather joined our team in April 2023. As part of our Front Desk staff, Heather helps patients with their scheduling and billing needs. Heather has been married for over 25 years and has two children. Her hobbies include exploring via traveling, camping and UTVing or snuggling in with a good book or TV Show.

Shelby, Front Office

Shelby was born and raised in Madison and has been coming to Madison Family Dental ever since she was a little kid! Shelby enjoys spending time with her husband, Spencer and her son, Boyd. Shelby's hobbies include cooking, baking, and catching up on her favorite TV shows.