Dentists in Westfield, IN
The brief descriptions below are designed to familiarize you with our staff's training, professional credentials and work experience.
General Dentist in Westfield, IN
Krause Dental
Dr. Kenneth Krause obtained his dental degree from Southern Illinois University and graduated with
Cum Laude honors. Dr. Krause moved to Indiana with his wife Katie Krause who graduated from Riley
Children’s Hospital/Indiana University Pediatric Dentistry program.
Dr. Krause enjoys living in Westfield. Some of his hobbies include exploring local trails, trying out new
restaurants, doing yard work, and attending his kids’ sporting events. His favorite trips involve National
Park destinations and he hopes to visit many other National Parks in the future.
Kenneth belongs to the American Dental Association, Indiana Dental Association , and the Indianapolis
District Dental Society . He attends many continuing education courses and strives to be informed of the
most cutting-edge techniques in dentistry including sedation, cosmetic dentistry, implants, and
clear aligners (SureSmile).
Pediatric Dentist in Westfield, IN
Krause Dental
Dr. Katie Krause went to the University of Illinois and received a Bachelor’s degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology. She completed dental school at Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine and graduated with honors. Dr. Katie moved to Indiana to complete her pediatric dental residency at Riley Hospital for Children/Indiana University School of Dentistry. While in residency, Katie received the Arthur Klein Research Award and the Ralph E. McDonald Scholar Award.
Katie belongs to many professional organizations including the American Dental Association, Indiana Dental Association, Indiana Society of Pediatric Dentistry, and American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. She has served as part-time clinical faculty at the Riley Hospital for Children residency program and at the Indiana University School of Dentistry. Dr. Katie is board certified with the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry.
Dr. Katie loves spending time with her four kids. She enjoys being outdoors in the sunshine any chance she gets. On the weekends she likes watching her kids play sports and doing arts and crafts projects with her children.
Kristin - Business Administrator
Kristin is from Kokomo, Indiana and has been in the dental field for over 10 years. She began her journey as an Expanded Functions Dental Assistant and has tackled many other positions in the dental office. In her spare time, she enjoys being active playing volleyball and running 5k races year round. In the warmer months, she enjoys traveling, live music, camping, kayaking, and canoeing with friends. When indoors she enjoys a good book and crocheting. Her favorite thing to do is spend time with her two hilarious dogs, Stanley and Ari.
Allie was born and raised in Noblesville, Indiana and currently resides in Cicero with her husband, daughter and two big dogs. Allie graduated from Noblesville High School. Allie attended ‘Dental Office Training by Lynn’ and graduated as an Expanded Assistant with her radiology license. In her free time, Allie likes being outside with her family, bonfires, shopping, or anything dog & kid friendly.
Cierra was born and raised in Noblesville. Cierra has two kids and a cat. They enjoy spending time outside exploring surrounding parks and coffee shops. Cierra graduated High School with dental assisting as her career focus. Cierra has spent seven years assisting the back office, and now is a key team member in the front office.
Hygienists
Jackie is originally from Fort Wayne, Indiana. She moved to Indianapolis to attend Indiana University Purdue University of Indianapolis and graduated from Indiana University Dental School with her Associate of Science in Dental Hygiene. She currently resides in Cicero with her husband Ben, two sons, one daughter and a dog. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends, shopping, being at the lake, going to concerts, and traveling.
Heather grew up in Elkhart, Indiana and attended Indiana University South Bend obtaining a Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene. Heather’s family includes her husband Mike and two active children, Ashlyn and Eli & her pup Blaire. She enjoys attending their sporting events and school activities.
Sue obtained her Dental Hygiene degree from the University of Cincinnati. In the midst of her Hygiene career, she traveled extensively as a flight attendant. Indianapolis has been Sue’s home for the past 12 years. She has settled in Carmel with her husband and is lucky to have her two grown children in the area. In her free time, she enjoys volunteering at Morning Dove, a therapeutic horseback ride facility. She also keeps busy gardening, bicycling, and reading.
Jessica is from Muncie, Indiana. She graduated with an Associate of Science in Dental Hygiene from Indiana Purdue University of Fort Wayne. While there she received the Rebekah A. Fisk award for clinical proficiency. She later returned to school and completed her Bachelors in Public Health at Indiana University Purdue University of Indianapolis. Jessica and her husband Josh have one son, and one daughter. Jessica spends summers boating, traveling, and spending time with family. Jessica also enjoys participating in mini marathons, hiking, and trips to the beach!
Erica loves living in the Indianapolis area. She has 3 sweet children. Erica enjoys traveling, checking out local restaurants in the area, and having a good laugh. She’s always there with a hilarious joke or funny meme. We are so thankful Erica brings her joy and passion to work each day as she cares for patients.
Assistants
Madison is from Marion, Texas. She graduated top of her class from the Indianapolis Dental Assisting School. She obtained her CDA through the Dental Assisting National Board. She currently resides in Kokomo, Indiana with her husband, Tegan and 2 kids. When not working, she enjoys traveling and helping 4-H members with their projects. She also likes to bike ride, do landscaping, go shopping, and spend time with her friends and family.
Amy is from Tipton, Indiana. She graduated in 2014 from Ivy Tech Community College in Kokomo with a Certificate in Expanded Functions Dental Assisting. Amy enjoys keeping up with continuing education and endeavors on dental mission trips in the Summer. In her spare time she enjoys hiking, kayaking, and adventures with friends and family.
Emily was born and raised in Indiana and currently resides in Carmel with her boyfriend. Emily graduated from Noblesville High School, then attended ‘Dental Office Training by Lynn’ and graduated as an Expanded Assistant with her Radiology License. In her free time, Emily likes reality TV shows, shopping, or anything with her friends.
Cassandra enjoys spending time outdoors with her family. You can often find her at a park with her boys or walking on nearby trails. Her favorite hobbies are photography and baking. She enjoys working in dentistry and is a great asset to our team as she is able to do many tasks in the front and back office.
Grace is from Atlanta, Indiana and graduated from Hamilton Heights High School in 2019. To further her education she went to IVY Tech Kokomo to pursue dental assisting and started at Krause Dental as a student during clinical rotations. After this rotation, she never left and has been working full time as a hygiene assistant, dental assistant and office receptionist. She enjoys her job along with helping patients love their smiles. In her free time she enjoys visiting state parks to hike, photography & sketching, spending time with her sassy beagle Oakley, and traveling with her boyfriend Brock.
