The Staff
We are fortunate to have an amazing staff in our Layton, UT dentist office. They care about you, your health, your smile, and your family. Please see our Bios below to get to know your staff a little better. As you can see from the bios below, we are experts in our field of dentistry, have a long standing relationship with all our patients, and we also like to have fun when we can.
Our Values
We are fortunate to have an excellent team of friendly, fun and caring staff members. All the members of our practice work hard to foster a positive environment and a strong sense of teamwork and approachability.
The Staff
We are fortunate to have an amazing staff in our Layton, UT dentist office. They care about you, your health, your smile, and your family. As you can see from the bios below, we are experts in our field of dentistry, have a long standing relationship with all our patients, and we also like to have fun when we can.
Dr. Clark Finlinson
Dr. Finlinson grew up in Kaysville and graduated from Davis High and BYU. He received his DDS from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2001, then worked with Dr. Wayne Felix for a few years and took over his practice in 2004. Dr. Finlinson continues to provide the best affordable dentistry available. Dr. Finlinson and his wife, Alecia, have been married since 1995 and have four children. They enjoy an active lifestyle taking full advantage of the beautiful area that we live in, including traveling, water and snow skiing, mountain biking and other outdoor recreation.
Beth Hawkes
Beth is our knowledgeable front office manager. She has been at our office since 2001 in multiple roles. She is friendly and has been with us so long that she knows nearly all of our patients by name. She is helpful with scheduling, billing, and solving all sorts of challenges. She is your point of contact for any insurance questions in our office. We have a dedicated insurance consultant who processes all of the insurance claims for the office who Beth works with directly. Beth and her husband have four children. They enjoy family time and playing games.
Debbie Browning, RDH
Debbie is one of our dental hygienists. She grew up in Independence, Missouri and moved to Utah in 1995. She graduated from Weber State University with a BS in Dental Hygiene in 1988. She has nearly 30 years of experience and continues to implement the most current dental hygiene procedures and techniques. She enjoys educating her patients according to their individual needs to maintain the best oral health possible for them. Debbie's passion is getting to know each patient personally to make them feel at ease during their hygiene appointment. Debbie enjoys spending her spare time with her husband and three boys skiing, watching them play soccer and spending time outdoors.
Jana Shindel, RDH
Jana is a dental hygienist in our office. She has practiced clinically for nearly 20 years. Jana obtained her Bachelor of Dental Hygiene licenses in Utah, Virginia and Mississippi. Jana has worked in our private office in Layton as well as at the Weber Basin Job Corp with Dr. Finlinson since 2015. Jana believes her strengths include providing excellent dental care and putting anxious patients at ease. Jana likes traveling and exploring the beautiful areas of Utah with her husband and her children.
Camille Torres
Camille is a dental assistant in our office. She grew up in Layton and graduated from Layton High School as well as Davis Technical College in the dental assisting program. She has been in our office since 2022. She enjoys spending time with her family and dog as well as traveling.
