At Hart & Olson Family Dentistry we work closely together as a team. With years of experience, we have the specialized training necessary to prevent, diagnose, and treat your dental conditions. We stay current on the latest advances in research and treatment so you know you’ll get the most advanced care available anywhere. All of our friendly and talented staff take pride in their work. We require all team members to participate regularly in ongoing education and all of our clinical staff are CPR and AED certified. This is part of our commitment to provide you with the best care.
Danielle Hart
Office Manager
Danielle grew up just outside of Portage and graduated from UW Madison in 2013. She married Dr. Brian in 2019 and joined the dental practice that same year.
Danielle and Brian live near Portage with their cat Marley and golden retriever Bango--go Bucks! They spend their summers exploring Wisconsin state parks, camping, paddle boarding, and disc golfing. In winter, you will find them almost every weekend skiing the slopes at Cascade Mountain, with the occasional get away to a mountain out west.
Shantal
Patient Account Representative
Shantal joined our office in the summer of 2022 following 6 years in the dental field with both dental assisting and front office experience.
She is married to her husband, Micah. Together they have 3 fur children--Reggie, Rutledge, and Reba, who are all English Bulldogs!
Outside of work, Shantal enjoys going out to eat, shopping, spending time with family, photography, arts and crafts, and snuggling with her bulldogs.
Cindy
Patient Account Representative
Cindy joined our team in the summer of 2022. She has over 20 years of dental experience. Cindy started as a dental assistant and worked for Dr. Curran in Portage until his retirement. Prior to our practice, she worked for an oral surgery office in Madison as a recovery room tech and finally at the front desk.
She is happy to be back working in Portage where she lives with her son Luke, two dogs Sunnie & Lola, and her two cats Walter & Aggie. Cindy enjoys gardening, knitting, reading, baking, and doing home projects.
Heather
Heather joined our team in 2023. She has over 20 years of dental experience from working in the lab behind the scenes, to behind the front desk focusing on insurance and scheduling. She is happy to help you understand your insurance, get you scheduled, and answer any other questions you may have.
Heather lives near Poynette with her husband Ken. Their adventures are endless and they enjoy taking advantage of every minute they have--from racing in the desert or on ice, to Harley riding, camping, and spending time with friends and family.
Lonnie
Registered Dental Hygienist
Lonnie began his dental career in dental assisting. He was an assistant for 8 years with a Prosthodontist. Upon completion of hygiene school from MATC in Madison, he worked for 1 year with a Periodontist where he received invaluable training. He joined our practice in 2004. Lonnie has built many strong relationships with his patients and loves cracking a joke to put them at ease in the dental chair.
Lonnie currently lives outside of Poynette. He has one grown son, Tanner. He enjoys hunting, fishing, carpentry, landscaping, and gardening.
Renee
Registered Dental Hygienist
Renee began her dental career in 2009 as a dental assistant. In 2016, she graduated from Madison College with an Associate’s degree in dental hygiene. She joined Hart & Olson Family Dentistry in 2017.
Renee grew up in Portage and now lives in Pardeeville with her husband Dan, their two sons, and their two dogs. She enjoys kayaking, hiking, and spending time with family and friends.
Sara
Registered Dental Hygienist
Sara joined Hart & Olson Family Dentistry in 2020. She graduated Madison College in 2019 with an Associate's degree in dental hygiene and spent a year working in Madison. She enjoys meeting patients of all ages and creating personal relationships with each one of them.
Sara grew up in Westfield, WI where she and and her husband Evan now own a home. They have a chocolate lab named Cooper and a cat named Luna. Sara enjoys spending her free time with family and friends, traveling, and being outdoors.
Barb
Dental Assistant
Barb attended the dental assisting program at MATC in Madison, She has over 30 years of experience as a dental assistant. Barb joined Hart & Olson Family Dentistry in 2008.
Barb lives in Montello with her husband, Peter. They have 3 sons and 7 grandchildren. Some of her favorite things to do are spending time with family and friends, sewing, traveling, camping, and reading.
Hali
Dental Assistant
Hali graduated from Portage High School in 2004. She went to MATC where she completed her dental assistant certification in 2009. Her education included clinical hours at Hart & Olson Family Dentistry. Hali worked with us on a fill-in basis from 2009-2014. She accepted a part-time position with us in 2015 and has continued to expand her skills as both an assistant and helping out at the front desk.
Hali is engaged to David, has three children and three stepsons. She also has 3 dogs named Ryder, Rayne, and Milo, and a cat named Mowie who all keep her very busy! Her hobbies include boating, pitching horseshoes, camping at her family's lake lot, and traveling when she can.
Ashley
Ashley joined Hart & Olson in January 2022 with 11 years of experience in the orthodontic field as an assistant and treatment coordinator. Ashley enjoys helping patients achieve their very best smiles, and developing relationships with patients and her coworkers.
Ashley lives with her husband Andy and her dog Bella. She enjoys the outdoors, going for walks with Andy and Bella, hiking, camping, watching and cheering on all Wisconsin sports, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.
Diana
Dental Assistant
Diana joined our office in 2024. She has over 40 years of dental assisting experience. Her favorite part of dentistry is making every appointment a great experience for her patients.
Diana lives in Oxford with her husband Steve. They have 2 sons, Cameron and Spencer, and 3 grandchildren-Benson, Brynlee, and Ava.
She spends as much time as she can with family, and loves traveling, camping, baking, gardening, sports, and Sudoku.
Megan
Dental Assistant
Megan joined our practice in September of 2024. She is a graduate of the MATC dental assisting program and is acticve in continuing education every year. Megan has over 15+ years of experience in dentistry. She's responsible for helping and assisting chairside, assisting anyone needing help throughout the office, cleaning, setting up, and organizing operatories before and after procedures.
She says she chose a career in dentistry because she loves working with people and being involved in healthcare. She knows that being a dental assistant is a good job that will always be needed to keep people happy and healthy. When you meet Megan, you'll find that she's always outgoing, organized, patient, humorous, and understanding. When she's not in the office, she's with her husband Kevin, who is a farmer, and their son Liam. Megan also enjoys spending time outdoors, being with family and friends, photography, thrifting, yoga, gardening, and kayaking.