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 everything. She has been on the dental scene for 23 years and has spent 20 of those years with our office. 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 and can answer almost any insurance question as she oversees the finances for the office. Beth and her husband have four children. They enjoy family time and playing games.
Debbie Browning, RDH
Debbie is a dental hygienist in our office on Mondays and Tuesdays. 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 1998. She has 24 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 working on Wednesdays in our office. She has practiced clinically for 13 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 for six years. 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.
