At Owyhee Family Dental we feel privileged to work with a team of professionals dedicated to provide more than just excellence in dental care, but who treat each person who enters our office like family. Meet our team by clicking on their names below.
Michelle Jeppe
Registered Dental Hygienist
Michelle grew up in Nampa, Idaho, graduating from Vallivue High School. She attended Idaho State University in Pocatello and graduated with a Bachelor degree in Dental Hygiene in 1991.
Michelle married Dr. Jeppe in 1988 and has served as a dental hygienist at Owyhee Family Dentistry since her graduation from ISU. Michelle and Dr. Jeppe are the parents of two sons, Cole and Reed. After one year at BSU and attending Power Sports program at CWI, Cole is currently working at Mile High Power Sports as a mechanic. Reed is a student at Idaho State Universality's Pharmacy program. Dr. Jeppe also has 4 children from a previous marriage - Janine, Guy, Ben and Garrett. Together they are the grandparents of 8 grandchildren - 2 girls and 6 boys.
When not serving her patients at Owyhee Family Dental, Michelle loves hiking, scrapbooking, reading and making jewelry. As a family they love golfing and recently purchased a pontoon boat that they regularly us to fish the Snake River
Michelle has the unique ability to make all those she comes in contact with, whether at home, in the community or in the office instantly feel comfortable and at home. When you come to Owyhee Family Dental you really are part of the family.
Mindy Mitchell
Business Manager
Bio coming soon...
Kristen Gibbs
Dental Hygienist
Elsa M. De La Torre
Dental Assistant
Elsa grew up in Wilder, attending school and graduating from high school in 2002. While in high school Elsa attended a job fair and visited with a representative from the American Institute of Health Technology (AIHT). At first she wanted to enroll in their Medical Assisting program but when she visited the campus she saw their dental program and training clinic and it just seemed more interesting. She enrolled in the program and received her dental assisting and expanded functions diploma in 2003. She has never regretted her decision and loves the wonderful people she gets to serve each day. While attending AIHT Elsa interned with Dr. Jeppe. After receiving her diploma Dr. Jeppe asked her to permanently join the Owyhee Family Dental team and she has been here ever since. Elsa is bilingual which helps in serving our Spanish-speaking patients. Elsa married her husband, Jerardo, in 2008. They are the parents of a son born in 2013 and a daughter born in 2017. In her time away from the office she loves reading and cooking. But mostly she loves spending time with her husband and their children.
Esme Sanchez
Dental Assistant
bio coming soon....
Lizzy Garcia
Dental Assistant
Bio coming soon....