Light Dental Studios

Teresa joined Light Dental Studios over ten years ago and takes great pleasure in working with the Puyallup Light Dental Studios team. She has been married over 20 years and is the proud mom of two boys. She spends her spare time rooting on her sons in their athletic endeavors and enjoys camping, gardening, and relaxing in  the sun with a good book.

Amy graduated from the dental assisting program at Highline Community College in 1983. With her certification in Dental Assisting, she spent the next 15 years as a dental assistant and one year as an instructor. During her year of teaching, she realized she missed being part of a dental team and caring for patients, so she returned to dental assisting in orthodontics. Amy is the scheduling coordinator in Puyallup and she feels blessed to be working with a team that cares for each other as much as they care for the patient families. Amy has been married over 20 years and has two wonderful children. She enjoys music, playing the guitar, reading, cooking, and being a wife and mother.

Candice graduated from Pierce College in 1988 with a Dental Hygiene degree and has worked with Dr. Broughton since 1997 and Dr. Dunn since 20009. She states "I feel truly blessed to be part of such an amazing dental team. Over the years, I've been fortunate to develop so many wonderful relationships with our patients while achieving great oral health." She enjoys giving quality time for each patient and is grateful that she can provide such service with Light Dental Studios. Her goal is that every patient is happy and satisfied with their treatment. Candice enjoys cooking, gardening, movies, books, family, friends, and keeping an active lifestyle with her two terrific kids. Candice is here for you every day.

Cindy has been working in the field of dentistry for over 25 years. She has worked for Dr. Broughton since he began his career in 1997 and with Dr. Dunn since 2009. Cindy attended Dental Hygiene School in California. Her family moved to Washington in July of 1995. Cindy states, "I appreciate that our staff is warm and friendly. It has been a joy and a privilege to serve our patients, as well as getting to know them and their families. I enjoy working with our dental staff. Our team is united and strives to provide the best possible care for our patients." She also enjoys educating the patients about their oral health and helping them to achieve their best oral health possible. Outside the office Cindy enjoys gardening, Bible study, hiking, biking, and spending time with family and friends. She also is enjoying, very much, her new granddaughter. Cindy can clean your teeth on Mondays or Thursdays.

Christine was raised in Puyallup, where she graduated from Rogers High School. She did her pre-requisite courses at Central Washington University, and graduated from Pierce College in Dental Hygiene in 2001. She has worked as a hygienist for Dr. Broughton since 2002. Quality dental care is her first priority when treating patients. She finds satisfaction in educating patients in disease prevention and helping periodontal patients stop the progression of the disease process. The most rewarding part of hygiene is the impact good overall oral health can have on a patient's quality of life. Christine lives in Puyallup with her husband and their daughter, who was born in 2007. She enjoys spending time with her family, outdoor activities, craft projects, reading, and attending classes at the YMCA with her daughter. You can see Christine on Tuesdays.

Katie was raised in Eatonville with her family where she lived for 13 years. As a teenager, Katie had a great deal of experience with braces which is when she first developed an interest in oral health. After graduation Katie moved to Puyallup and began working for Dr. Broughton in 2005. She has enjoyed being able to be part of a health care team that truly cares about their patients overall dental experience. Katie appreciates the team that she works with because, not only are they compassionate and care about their patients, but they work in a fun and efficient manner. Katie feels it's rewarding to help patients find comfort during procedures where they may have been apprehensive. Building relationships with patients is one of the best aspects of her position, and she looks forward to seeing both new and familiar faces throughout her day. Another thing Katie likes is how Light Dental Studios promotes education to all patients so they develop good home care to ensure a healthy smile for a lifetime. Katie keeps busy outside of work with snowboarding, wake boarding, hiking, and spending time with family and friends.

Stacey graduated in 1989 from UCSC with a degree in Marine Biology. In 1993, she graduated with a 4.0 GPA in Dental Assisting from Monterey Peninsula College and has enjoyed working in the dental field ever since. Her family moved to Puyallup and soon after joined Light Dental Studios in Puyallup. Stacey has been the Science Fair Coordinator at Fruitland Elementary for several years. She worships at the Puyallup Nazarene Church and is a frequent sight at the Puyallup YMCA. Her family enjoys traveling and many forms of outdoor recreation including scuba, kayaking, and camping.

Elysia was raised in Eatonville and graduated from Eatonville High School. After graduating, in 2007 she started working for Light Dental Studios in Puyallup. Since then she has expanded to be a fully functional dental assistant in all four Light Dental Studios locations. She loves working with patients and finds it rewarding to help the improve their oral health. She has been on two mission trips to Liberia, through church, and even helped to provide some much needed dental education. Elysia enjoys fishing, hunting, reading, and being around family and friends.

Becki grew up in Tacoma, graduating from Wilson High School. She graduated from Bates Vocational School in 1974 and started working for Dr. James Zanner in 1975. She worked for four years and took a 3 year break to have her two children. Becki returned in 1982 and worked for Dr. Zanner until Dr. Broughton took over the practice. Through the years, she has loved watching children grow up and bring back their own children. Although Becki retired in 2006, she has returned part-time and loves seeing our existing patients and meeting the new ones. She is blessed with three grandsons who keep her young. She has a cabin in eastern Washington where her and her family spend a lot of time camping, fishing, and hiking.