A Team Dedicated to Excellence in Dental Care

Meet the Doctors

Dr. Robin is a graduate of the University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Dentistry. She attended KU for her undergraduate degree in Cellular Biology. She has been providing dental health care for 20 years, beginning in Wichita, Kansas where her father, Mark Huenergardt, has practiced dentistry for over 30 years.
Dr. Robin enjoys treating patients of all ages, with a special focus on cosmetic dentistry such as braces for children and adults, Invisalign, veneers and botox & fillers. Dr. Robin has achieved her Fellowship through the Academy of General Dentistry in 2018.
Dr. Robin and Dr. Matt met in dental school and were married June 23rd, 2012 and moved to Smithville in 2013. They have maintained active roles in the communities of Plattsburg, Smithville, and Weston. Their daughter, Kennedy started Kindergarten this year and has loved learning to read and write. William is in pre-K and a busy, energetic little boy! Other than spending time with the kids, Dr. Robin enjoys volunteering in the community, spending time with friends and coworkers, traveling and skiing at Snow Creek.
Her professional associations include the American Dental Association, Missouri Dental Association, the Northwest Missouri Dental Society, Academy of General Dentistry, American Academy of Facial Esthetics, American Academy of Clear Aligners, and the International Association of Orthodontics.

Robin Hildebrand
DDS MAGD

Dr. Matt is also a graduate of the University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Dentistry and attended the MU for his undergraduate degree in Biology. He was chosen for the Oral Surgery Honors program at UMKC. Dr. Matt continues to enjoy surgery and the placement of dental implants but his passion lies in cosmetic dentistry including veneers and full mouth rehabilitation. His professional associations include the American Dental Association, Missouri Dental Association, the Northwest Missouri Dental Society, Academy of General Dentistry, and the International Congress of Oral Implantologists. Dr. Matt has achieved his Fellowship Award through the Academy of General Dentistry.
Dr. Robin and Dr. Matt met in dental school and were married June 23rd, 2012. They have maintained active roles in the communities of Plattsburg, Smithville, and Weston. During their free time they enjoy volunteering, traveling, spending time with friends, family and especially their daughter, Kennedy and son, William.

Matt Hildebrand
DDS FAGD

Dr. Mike Estivo graduated from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center School of Dentistry. He attended Wichita State University for his undergraduate degree in Biological Sciences.
During dental school, Mike was inducted into the National Odontological Society due to his academic success and leadership skills. He also received the Dr. James Ragain DDS Scholarship for his commitment to dental research. His research includes innovative techniques in dealing with white spot lesions associated with orthodontics as well as preventative sealants in pediatric dentistry.
Alongside of his rigorous school schedule, he maintained his musical interests by playing drums with his professors at local music venues. The band ‘The Dentones’, performed to raise funds for both local and national charities. Dr. Mike and his wife, Susanne, live in Kansas City with their two Corgi pups, Peter and Lils. Susanne works in Kansas City as a Physical Therapist. They both are passionate about traveling in their spare time.
Professional associations include the American Dental Association, Missouri Dental Association, the Northwest Missouri Dental Society, Academy of General Dentistry, and Xsi Psi Phi.

Mike Estivo
DDS

Dr. Meagan is a graduate of the UMKC School of Dentistry. She attended KU for her undergraduate degree in Cellular Biology. Throughout dental school she worked as an oral surgery assistant and helped out here at Hildebrand Estivo. Dr. Meagan has a passion for oral surgery, cosmetic dentistry and Botox. She is Dr. Robin's cousin, and has loved following in Dr. Robin’s footsteps to become a dentist herself! Dr. Meagan enjoys helping patients love their smiles again and gain more self-confidence throughout their journey.

Outside of work, you can find her spending time with her 3 year old Rottweiler, going on walks and having play dates at the dog park! She loves to garden, spend time with her friends and family, travel and listen to true crime podcasts. Dr. Meagan is part of the American Dental Association and Missouri Dental Association.

Meagan Huenergardt
DDS

Meet our Office Administrators

Jenny keeps the three offices & team running smoothly by maintaining office operations, procedures and communication. Jenny is usually behind the scenes problem solving, developing processes and ensuring we are able to offer the best to our patients and team. In her free time, Jenny enjoys running and spending time with her husband and their boys Hank and Beau.

Jenny

Executive Manager

Natalie keeps our patients on track with their oral health care by coordinating treatment and appointments primarily at our Plattsburg office, but occasionally for Smithville and Weston. Natalie has always had a passion for marketing and public relations and we are thrilled to have her in charge of that for our 3 offices. Natalie is an active member of the Air National Guard and loves spending time with her family and friends.

Natalie

Administrative Team Lead,
Head of Marketing & HR

Kendra began her career in the dental field as an assistant. With over 20 years of experience, she has worked as an Expanded Functions dental assistant, and most recently, as our scheduling coordinator. Originally from Lawson, Kendra currently lives in Kearney with her 4 children. Kendra enjoys spending most of her spare time watching her children at the baseball fields, tennis courts or volleyball courts. Any of her extra time is spent remodeling her house or socializing with friends.

Kendra

Patient Accounts & Claims Manager

Katie is one of our Treatment Managers who works hard to help our patients coordinate their dental care. Katie is currently in accounting school and manages the bookkeeping and bill paying for all three offices. She works at all three offices throughout the week so there is a good chance you will get to say hello to her! Katie has a passion for gardening and loves to spend as much time as she can with her husband and son, Rex.

Katie

Head of Finance, Treatment Manager

Dani brings years of insurance experience to Hildebrand Dental and is our go to person for any insurance questions or needs. She is a trained HIPAA specialist and an expert at patient accounts and billing. She grew up in Kansas City and loves spending time with her large family (she’s on of 70 cousins!!), walking her two german shepherds and going to local KC events.

Dani

Insurance Manager

Lubna is originally from St Louis but moved to the Kansas City area to attend the University of Missouri Kansas City where she is pre-dental. After volunteering at our Compassionate Care Day, Lubna joined our team as our Insurance Coordinator. She spends countless hours calling insurance to follow up on patient claims and ensuring their benefits are maximized for each patient. Her passion lies in clinical dentistry and she plans to attend dental school after graduation.

Lubna

Insurance Administrator

Jaylan is a new addition to our Administrative team! Jaylan spent time attending Missouri Western State University and was a dancer for the Kansas City Comets before starting her newest adventure here at Hildebrand Estivo Dental. In the evenings, Jaylan enjoys knitting and taking her dogs, LJ and Loki, for walks around the town on warm days. Say hi to Jaylan next time you’re at our Smithville office!

Jaylan

Verification Coordinator,
Check In

Shonda joined the Hildebrand Estivo Dental team in January 2021. She recently moved from Nebraska with her husband and three children. Shonda has a passion for patient care; stemming from her years of experience in customer service, human resources management, and dental assisting. She enjoys spending her spare time playing board/card games, watching movies, spending time outdoors, and hanging out with her family.

Shonda

Scheduling Coordinator

Luke, a KC native, brings 7 years of insurance knowledge and customer service to Hildebrand Estivo. In his free time Luke likes spending time with his Australian shepherd and studying history.

Luke

Insurance Coordinator

Rachel grew up in Smithville and has always been eager to work in the dental field. She is excited to start her dental career with Hildebrand Estivo, and hopes to further her skills on to dental assisting and then hygiene! In her spare time she likes to travel and spend time with her two children!

Rachel K

Sterilization Technician

Connie joined the Hildebrand Estivo Dental team in May 2021. She has lived in the Kansas City area all of her life and currently lives in Trimble. She and her husband have 4 children along with an adopted fur baby, Luna. Connie comes to us with over 15 years of customer service experience. You will find her most days in our Plattsburg office. She enjoys reading, watching movies and spending time with her family.

Connie

Administrative Assistant

You can find Stephanie at our Plattsburg and Smithville offices throughout the week! Stephanie brings 29 years of insurance experience to our team. She is a Kearney local and has raised her children in the area for the last 25 years. Her grandchildren are the apple of her eye. Currently, she lives on 5 acres with her 5 dogs, 25 chickens, and 3 cats, with hopes to get goats. In her free time, she likes to hunt, fish and go on road trips.

Stephanie

Insurance Coordinator

Bio to come

Ashley F.

Treatment Manager

Bio to come

Ashley N.

Treatment Manager

Meet our Hygienists

Cam received her Associate of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene at SFCC in 2014, then her Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene in 2016 from UMKC. Cam is also an orofacial myofunctional therapist with training through the International Association of Orofacial Myologists. Cam has completed certifications in orthodontics, fixed prosthetics, and restorative dentistry. Cam loves talking to all patients, but especially the anxious ones, and helping them feel comfortable improving their oral health. She and her husband, Spencer, live in Smithville with their twin girls, Mollie and Perry. In her free time, she enjoys sewing and making children's clothing, drinking coffee, and shopping.

smiling woman with dark brown and blonde hair

Cambria

RDH / MyoFunctional Therapy

Brittany graduated from Dental Hygiene school in 2017. She has completed additional certification in orthodontics and fixed prosthetics. She lives on a farm with her husband and 3 year old son, Drue. They love to travel, make life-long family memories and keep their energetic son busy with swimming, going to the zoo or the pumpkin patch!

Brittany

RDH

Mary graduated from North Central Missouri College in 2019 with an associate's degree in dental hygiene. She is certified in local anesthetic, nitrous oxide and CPR. She is a proud military wife with 3 boys, Isaiah, Nolan and Miles. Her family resides in Kansas City. She enjoys watching her kids play sports and spending time with her family.

Mary

RDH

Rachel graduated from Dental Hygiene school in 2013. Before hygiene school, she worked as a dental assistant for 3 years and knew she wanted to continue her education in the dental field! She is certified in local anesthetic, nitrous oxide and CPR. She is looking forward to continuing her education, and becoming certified in more areas in the dental field! Rachel and her husband moved to Smithville in 2020 and they are proud parents of a sweet, energetic corgi puppy named Abbie! They are expecting their first child this coming November. In her free time, Rachel enjoys going to Chiefs and Royals games, as well as visiting microbreweries and wineries around the city!

Rachel N RDH

Marketing Director

Jen graduated from UMKC School of Dentistry with her Bachelor’s Degree in Dental Hygiene. She went into dental hygiene because she wanted to make a difference in people’s lives and believes a beautiful, healthy smile goes a long way in building self-confidence. She is a Kansas City native and moved to Plattsburg, Missouri with her husband in 2019. She has two grown children and a Golden Retriever, Bash, who you will find riding along with Jen and her husband in their golf cart at the Plattsburg Country Club. She and her husband enjoy mountain biking, riding local trails as well as traveling to other states like Arkansas, Colorado and Utah to ride. She is so happy to be a part of the Hildebrand Estivo Dental team so she can serve her community!

Jenn RDH

OSHA officer

Emily graduated from Concorde Career College in August of 2021. She worked as a dental assistant for two years then decided she wanted to expand her knowledge in dentistry. She is looking forward to continuing her education in the dental hygiene field. Outside of dentistry, she likes to attend her sister’s sporting events, hang out on the lake with her friends or spend her Sundays with her grandma.

Emily

Dental Hygienist

Mariah is a recent graduate from Concorde Career College. After graduating high school, she was a pediatric dental assistant for 2 years before starting hygiene school! She is ready to try new things and expand her knowledge in all areas of the dental field. In her free time, you will find her exploring new coffee shops and spending time with her dogs Sammy and PD!

Mariah

Dental Hygienist

Meet our Dental Assistants

Hilary’s role as an expanded functions assistant is to be a liaison between the doctors, patients, and office team to ensure patient satisfaction during each visit. She heads up our Operations by managing the clinical team at all three offices and working with the schedule coordinators to keep the offices running smoothly. Hillary achieved her Bachelor's degree in Biology with a minor in Chemistry from the University of Missouri - Kansas City and is currently applying to dental school! Hilary enjoys spending her time with her boyfriend and their four children.

Hillary

CDA, Head of Clinical Operations

Hope has over 19 years of dental experience with an emphasis in orthodontics and pediatrics. Hope has achieved her expanded functions in each area that Missouri offers and enjoys using these certifications each day. During her free time, Hope enjoys volunteering in the community, camping with family or spending time with her husband and their two children.

Hope

CDA

Jesseye has years of experience assisting and is well trained in many areas of dentistry, including orthodontics. She loves pediatric dentistry and keeps our patients’ comfort at the top of her priorities. Jesseye also is our Safety Manager, and keeps our office cutting edge with the OSHA, CDC and HIPPA regulations. Jesseye enjoys doing home improvement projects, traveling and spending time with her family and friends.

Jesseye

CDA

Mallory received a dental assisting degree from Concorde Career College and has over 10 years of experience. Her love for dentistry pushers her to continue furthering her education, which in turn helps her inform our patients on the importance of oral health and how it effects their overall health. Her calm personality puts our patients at ease during their office visits. Mallory enjoys traveling and spending time with family.

Mallory

CDA

Crystal graduated from Ozark Technical Community College with an Associates of Applied Science in Dental Assisting. Her additional education in expanded functions allows her to take on more responsibilities as an assistant to the doctors. She has certifications in expanded functions including orthodontics, fixed prosthetics, removable prosthetics, restorative 1 and restorative 2. Crystal manages our dental product ordering and works with the doctors to help our patients have the very best in oral health care. Crystal enjoys spending time with her husband and two little boys (especially in their backyard), kick boxing, playing with their dog Harley, and baking!

Crystal

CDA

Amelia received her dental assisting certification at Fort Sam Houston through the Air National Guard. She is certified in fixed prosthetics, orthodontics, removable prosthetics, restorative 1, and nitrous oxide monitoring. Her family is from St. Joseph but recently moved to Weston and they love their new home! Her husband and son keep her busy hiking, cooking, baking, and vacationing to Colorado together.

Amelia

CDA

Amber graduated from the Penn Valley Health & Science Dental Assisting Program in 2009 and loves being part of the team at Hildebrand Estivo Dental. She grew up in Liberty and is a mom to daughter, Brooklynn, who was born on New Years Eve. She loves spending time with her daughter and family, and dog Diesel. She loves to be outdoors hunting with her dad or working on her car with him and her grandpa. She feels truly blessed to have the best family ever!

Amber

CDA

Debbie brings 30+ years of dental assisting experience to Hildebrand Estivo Dental. She began working in the 1980’s as an assistant for Dr. Hobbs in the Plattsburg office. She moved on to work for several orthodontic practices in the KC area, but has now come back to her roots, working in the same Plattsburg dental office she started in, but for the Hildebrand Estivo Dental team. She has certifications in expanded functions including orthodontics, fixed prosthetics, and restorative 1. Debbie and her husband, Steve, recently celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary. They have two daughters and 2 adorable grandsons. She enjoys traveling and spending time with her family and friends.

Debbie

CDA

Jessica started her career as a dental assistant with Hildebrand Estivo Dental. She credits the team for teaching her all she has learned about the dental field. She grew up in Lawson, but currently lives in Platte City and loves the small town feel. She enjoys spending time with her friends and family and being outdoors fishing, hunting and hiking!

Jessica

Dental Assistant

Lauren has been in dentistry since 2009. She started her career in Fort Campbell Kentucky with her CDA and expanded functions in removable prosthesis. She moved back to Kansas City in 2015. She enjoys going to the gun range, Chiefs games and trying new restaurants with her family. She has a German Sheppard named Arlo, and 3 amazing little girls that keep her living life to the fullest.

Lauren

Dental Assistant

Heather received her dental assisting degree from Concorde Career College in 2008. She worked in the same pediatric dental office for over 10 years and was excited to expand her knowledge by joining the Hildebrand Estivo Dental team. She is looking forward to continuing her education in the dental field and wants to provide each patient with an excellent, comfortable and relaxed visit. In her spare time, she loves spending time with her 3 boys and husband, who proudly served his country with the Army, is a stay-at-home dad and combat action veteran. They love the outdoors, camping, fishing and love traveling to new places.

Heather

Dental Assistant