Meet Our Team

Dr. Wayne Hanson

Dr. Hanson has a passion for dentistry and commitment to his patients and the surrounding communities.

Dr. Hanson grew up in Savanna, Illinois and after graduation he attended the University of Wisconsin Platteville. Dr. Hanson then attended Loyola University, School of Dentistry.  Dr. Hanson has completed numerous hours in lecture and hands on continuing educational courses. Dr. Hanson stays abreast of the latest advances in dentistry with memberships to the Wisconsin Dental Association, American Dental Association, International Association of Orthodontics, American Association of Functional Orthodontics, Academy of General Dentistry, and the Southwestern Dental Society.  Dr. Hanson is also a member of the Prairie du Chien Chamber of Commerce.

Dr. Hanson lives in Boscobel, WI with his wife, Michelle and their golden retriever, Bucky.  Dr. Hanson enjoys volunteering and has participated in several mission trips to Central America.  In his spare time, he enjoys traveling and spending time with his 3 children; Krista, Kaylea, and Erik and his grandchildren. Dr. Hanson loves the natural beauty that the driftless area has to offer. He enjoys fishing and camping as well as spending time on his farm located in Mt. Hope, WI.

Dr. Laura Johnson

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Dr. Johnson was born in Richland Center, WI and completed her undergraduate studies in Biomedical Science at Marquette University. A former dental assistant at PdC Dentistry, she returned as a dentist following her graduation from Marquette University School of Dentistry in 2015.  Dr. Johnson has a passion for providing quality family dental care to people of all ages within a comfortable and friendly setting. She particularly enjoys improving her patients' smiles and helping fearful patients get the treatment they need.  Dr. Johnson enjoys spending her free time playing volleyball and enjoying the outdoors. She enjoys spending time with friends, family, her church family, and husband Nick and daughter Brooke.

Dr. Johnson is a member of the Wisconsin Dental Association, American Dental Association and the Southwestern Dental Society as well as the Great River Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Implant Study Club in Dubuque.  As someone that highly values continuing education, she makes it a point to attend the Chicago Midwinter Meeting annually as well as other courses throughout the year. Some of her favorites have been hands-on practical clinical courses with Gordon Christensen.

Dr. Adam Keenan

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Adam grew up Dodgeville, Wisconsin before going to the University of Iowa where he received his Bachelor of Science in Human Physiology. He would go on to attend the University of Iowa College of Dentistry where he will graduate in this upcoming May 2022. He looks forward to arriving in Prairie du Chien where he plans to continue learning and growing as a new dentist. He has a passion for helping all of his patients to not just improve their oral health, but also their general health and well-being.

When Adam isn't practicing dentistry, he is enjoying spending time with his wife Andrea and their families in southwest Wisconsin. He loves getting outside hiking, fishing, spending time with friends, and working on his poor golf game. He cannot wait to get to Prairie du Chien to start his career and see all that it has to offer for him and his family.

Kelly, Registered Dental Hygienist

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Kelly graduated from Sun Prairie High School in 1998. Kelly then began her career in the dentistry field as a dental assistant in Madison, WI, in 1999. Kelly continued to work as a dental assistant until graduating with her Associate Degree in Dental Hygiene from Madison Area Technical College in 2003. Kelly then relocated to the Prairie du Chien area with her husband, Bjorn. in June of 2003. Kelly is a member of the American Dental Hygiene Association and attends many continuing education seminars to stay ahead of the latest advancements in the dental hygiene field.

Kelly enjoys keeping busy with the many activities her children, Colton and Avery are involved in. In her spare time Kelly enjoys cooking, traveling, watching sporting events (especially her children’s), and spending time with family and friends.

Vanessa, Registered Dental Hygienist

Vanessa grew up in Eastman, WI and graduated from Prairie du Chien High School in 2005. Vanessa moved to Madison where she earned her Dental Hygiene license in 2009. Vanessa has worked in the area for the last 10 years as a Dental Hygienist. Vanessa was also a dental provider for the “Teeth For Life” program in Grant County, where she took her services into the schools to make sure every child received the dental care they deserved. During her career, Vanessa has also been trained as a dental assistant, which helps her to easily describe procedures to patients in order for them to feel more at ease.

Vanessa lives in her hometown of Eastman with her husband Dustin and son Crew. She loves to golf, go to Packer games, sing karaoke and spend time with their dogs. She also enjoys playing on her summer volleyball team.

Devan, Registered Dental Hygienist

Devan grew up in Prairie du Chien and graduated high school from there. She then attended Madison Area Technical College and graduated in 2001 with her Dental Hygiene degree. Devan started the “Teeth for Life” program which provides services to children in Grant and Crawford County school systems. When Devan is not working at the surrounding schools she is a part of the PdC Dentistry team.

In her freetime Devan enjoys spending time with her friends and family, including her 3 sons. Devan also enjoys golfing, spending time outdoors, and being involved in the community.

Bjorn, Office Manager

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Bjorn grew up in Volga, South Dakota prior to moving to Wisconsin in 2001.  He graduated from Upper Iowa University with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration.  Bjorn and his wife, Kelly have lived in Prairie du Chien since 2003 when he became the Office Manager at PdC Dentistry.  Bjorn has enjoyed watching the practice grow through the years, implementing all the new technology to better serve our patients.

Bjorn loves spending time with his wife and children, Colton and Avery.  Bjorn has enjoyed coaching baseball and basketball in the community for many years.  Bjorn’s hobbies include hunting, traveling and attending his children’s many activities.

Megan, Front Office

Megan attended the Dental Assisting Program at Southwest Technical College in 2012. During that time Megan did her internship at PdC Dentistry and discovered she enjoyed the clerical part of dentistry more than the clinical side. After graduating Megan joined our office as part of the front office team. She married her husband, Dustin, in 2018.  Together with their daughter Lena and son Hudson they own and operate his families small dairy farm in Eastman, Wisconsin.  They keep busy by tending to their large garden in the summer and caring for their many animals.

In her spare time, Megan enjoys cooking, golfing, reading, playing sand volleyball, and spending time with her family.

Janelle, Front Office

Janelle graduated from Iowa Valley High School in Marengo, Iowa in 2011 and then attended the Dental Assisting Program at Kirkwood Community College. She worked as a Dental Assistant for 5 years before being offered a position as an office manager in a dental office. After Janelle and her fiance moved to Northeast Iowa she joined the PdC Dentistry team working in the front office.

Janelle and her fiance enjoy taking care of their many animals, hiking, riding four wheelers and kayaking.

Madeline, Dental Assistant

Originally from Lodi, Maddie has been in the Prairie du Chien area for 11 years. In 2013 she graduated from Southwest Technical College's dental assistant program and has been a dental assistant for 8 years. Her favorite part about working as a dental assistant is getting to know her patients on a personal level and getting to see their smiles transform.

When she's not at the office, you can find her on her farmette collecting eggs or gardening. She has a lot of helpers, husband Jason and children Keagan, Cullen, Harper, and Quintin.

Amy, Dental Assistant

After graduating high school Amy attended Hawkeye Community College. Shortly after that Amy joined the PdC Dentistry team. Amy enjoys the interaction with patients and the fast-paced environment.

In her freetime Amy enjoys spending time outdoors, spending time with her family and friends, and most importantly spending time with her dogs Daisy and Dexter.

Dom, Dental Assistant

Dom grew up in Prairie du Chien and graduated from Prairie du Chien High School in 2021. Dom is currently enrolled at Chippewa Valley Technical College in Eau Claire to become a Dental Hygienist. Dom found she was very interested in the dental field while doing multiple job shadows her junior year of high school. She joined the PdC Dentistry team while she was a senior in high school and enjoys interacting with patients and learning new things.

In her spare time, Dom enjoys hanging out with friends, spending time on the river and traveling when her schedule permits.

Holly, Dental Assistant

Holly grew up in Prairie du Chien and graduated from PdC Highschool in 2015. Holly enjoys working in the dental field and interacting with patients daily.

Holly loves going on walks with her Fiancé Tyler, daughter Eleanor, and two dogs Avalanche and Harley. Holly also enjoys spending time with her little brothers, playing summer volleyball, and traveling to new places.

Andrea, Dental Assistant

Andrea graduated in 2001 from MFL Mar Mac in Monona, Iowa. She is married to her wonderful husband Tim of 9 years. They have 3 kids Brayde, Hunter and Mason. Andrea and her family live in Mcgregor, Iowa on a little hobby farm. Andrea has been a dental assistant since 2014. Andrea has a passion for dentistry because it allows her to interact with patients daily and help them improve their smiles’ and overall dental health.

In her spare time Andrea loves to spend time with her family and her 3 dogs Jasper, Mia and Izzy. Andrea also loves to go UTV riding and spending time on the river.