Meet the Zeeland Team
Dr. Ryan Toth – Dentist
Dr. Toth was born and raised in the metro Detroit area. He went to University of Michigan for his undergraduate degree and graduated in 3 years. He then moved to Boston for dental school at Boston University. Since finishing his doctorate with honors from Boston University, he moved back to Michigan and practiced in Walled Lake Michigan right out of dental school. Thereafter, he moved on to a private office in Lansing, Michigan for several years. He then found his place in Zeeland, Michigan at his own office where he is able to make sure every patient is able to get the quality care they deserve.
Dr. Toth has 2 older siblings. His sister Dione and brother Eric. His sister Dione also has 2 little ones of her own. Dr. Toth has a niece named Mila and a nephew named Nolan. Dr. Toth’s father is also a dentist and practices in Detroit. He is one of Dr. Toth’s biggest influences which lead him to dentistry. His family and friends still reside in Michigan near Detroit.
Dr. Toth got married in September 2013 to Dr. Andrea Salazar. His wife is also a dentist and practices in Grand Rapids. They live in Byron Center and have a Bernese Mountain Dog named Finn.
Dr. Toth enjoys many activities other than dentistry. He enjoys working on his vegetable garden, watching movies, reading, golfing and fishing. He often goes bowling and is looking for a league to join.
Lisa – Registered Dental Hygienist
Lisa has been a hygienist since 2000 and joined our office over 12 years ago. She was born and raised in the Zeeland area and has seven children. She enjoys running and going to the gym.
Emily I. – Registered Dental Hygienist
Emily received her Registered Dental Hygiene degree from Kalamazoo Valley Community College. Her favorite part of working at Comfort Family Dentistry of Zeeland is interacting with her fun coworkers and patients. She enjoys hiking, tubing, and spending time with friends and family.
Carla– Dental Assistant
Carla graduated from Coopersville Public Schools before attending Grand Rapids Ed Center for Dental Assisting. She is CPR and radiology certified and has been in dentistry since 1987. She has been married since 1995 to a Rockford graduate, Steve and together they have four children Nichole, Alex, Kristyn and Brandon. She also has four grandchildren Hailey, Isiac, Elijah and Josiah. The family attends Coopersville Reformed Church. Carla has two dogs an American Eskimo named Arlo and a Heeler/Pitbull Mix name Dusty. Carla enjoys camping, target shooting with bows, swimming, walking, crafts, and selling Tastefully Simple.
EZEKIEL– Dental Assistant
Ezekiel (also goes by Zeke) started working with the team as one of our dental assistants right after graduating from Ross in early 2019. Zeke was born and raised in Holland and graduated from West Ottawa High School in 2017. He enjoys spending time with his wife, going for runs and boxing.
Joelle– Dental Assistant
Joelle was born and raised in Zeeland Michigan. She moved to Grand Rapids with her fiancé, Hope, and their four pets Jasper, Monte, Reese and Stevie.
Tammi – Front Desk
Tammi was born and raised in Zeeland and graduated from Zeeland East High School. She was trained in dental assisting at Ottawa County Tech Center. She loves being able to utilize her skills as both a dental assistant and receptionist. She has been happily married to her husband Tyler since 2019. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, gardening, fishing, going for walks with her dog Archie, and helping her husband farm.