Janis has been practicing dental hygiene for over 44 years. She earned her Associate of Science degree from Wharton County Junior College in 1982. Janis has been the recipient of the Fayette County Reader’s Choice Award for Best Dental Hygienist for 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023. Janis and her husband Chris of 46 years have lived in La Grange since 1980. Outside the office, Janis enjoys spending time with her family and spoiling her 7 grandchildren.

“In my practice as a dental hygienist, I affirm my personal and professional commitment to improve the oral health of the public.”

Tori is one of our dental hygienists. She was born and raised in La Grange. She has been with our office since September 2019, and has been practicing dental hygiene for over 12 years. Tori earned her Registered Dental Hygiene degree from Wharton County Junior College in 2014. She earned the Outstanding Dental Hygienist Award in the Brazos Valley area while working in College Station prior to returning to La Grange in 2019. She has also been the recipient of Fayette County’s Reader’s Choice Award for Best Dental Hygienist. She currently lives in Schulenburg with her husband Jake and three kids, Stetson, Tate, and Teagan. Outside the office, Tori loves to hunt, fish, and spend time outdoors with her family.

“I enjoy working with this amazing team to help better each and every patient’s oral health and make a difference.”

Jan earned her Associates of Applied Science Degree in 2016 from Blinn’s Dental Hygiene Program in Bryan, Texas. She has been practicing Dental Hygiene ever since. She spent two years of her hygiene career working in a periodontal practice where her main focus was treating and maintaining periodontal/gum disease. Her recent years have been spent practicing in General Dentistry, and she joined Dr. Hatfield’s team in 2022.

Prior to working as a Dental Hygienist, Jan spent 15 years working as a Dental Assistant before deciding to return to school to further her education and become a Dental Hygienist

“Dentistry is my life’s passion. I truly enjoy working with patients to help them obtain optimal dental health!"

Carolyn is a Registered Dental Assistant . She has worked for Dr Hatfield since 2018 and has 39+ years of dental experience. She is very efficient and knowledgeable in her field of work. She does a fantastic job of making every patient feel comfortable in the dental chair. She currently resides in La Grange, TX and loves to be with her family. She is a mom to 3 beautiful children all of whom are married and a Nana to 6 grandchildren.

“Goal in life is to be as good as you can at what you do best. Providing quality care to all of patients is what we do best. Love Life.”

Outside the office Carolyn Loves to: Travel

Donna is a Registered Dental Assistant. She joined our office in February 2020. She has 17+ years of dental experience. She takes pride in being able to help our patients understand all their dental needs. She lives in Giddings, TX with her husband and 3 children.

“Making patients happy with their time spent in our office is important. I am happy to be apart of a team that can provide to our patients every day.“

Outside the office Donna Loves to: Enjoy baseball and family time.

Harley is a Registered Dental Assistant and graduated from Dental Assisting Options led by Kathy Simek in 2022. Harley has lived in Fayette County most of her life. She graduated from La Grange High School in 2015. Growing up, Dr. Hatfield was her family dentist, and she is truly grateful to be working for him! She is married to her husband Lawrence and they have one son, Lawson. In Harley’s free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, playing board games, fishing, attending wine tastings and coffee dates, as well as antiquing and tending to her chickens.

Elizabeth leads our front desk and insurance departments and is a dedicated professional with a strong commitment to both her career and family. Originally from Smithville, Texas, she spent most of her adult life raising her two boys, Tyler and Wyatt, while supporting her husband’s career in the gas pipeline industry.

After years of focusing on her family, she transitioned into the workforce where her interpersonal and organizational skills contribute to the smooth operation of the practice. She values hard work and is always eager to learn in grow in her professional journey.

"Working for Dr. Hatfield is a pleasure! I truly enjoy my job and the people I work with as well as all of our patients.”

Estela has been practicing in the dental field for over 5 years. She loves assisting and helping patients with their dental needs. Estela was born and raised in Fayette County. She currently lives in Ellinger with her boyfriend Zeke and their dog Ace. Outside of the office, you can always find Estela cheering on her nephew’s and niece’s sporting events. She loves to travel with Zeke be it small or large adventures!

Aryn graduated from Dental Assisting Options led by Kathy Simek in November 2024. Aryn is a hard worker and quick learner, always eager to broaden her skillset. She enjoys her work as an assistant and is always ready to step in to help out with the various office tasks at a moment’s notice. On her off-time, Aryn enjoys fishing at the coast, working puzzles, and spending time with her friends and family.

Teresa is one of our chairside assistants and has over 3 years of dental experience. She enjoys spending time in the company of friends and family. Teresa currently lives in Fayette County with her fiancé and her 3 dogs.

Amy joined our team in September 2025 as a receptionist. Although this is her first time working in a dental office environment, she has over 20 years’ experience in the medical field, working with insurance companies and scheduling patients. She lives in Flatonia with her husband Greg and two sons Jack and Josh. Amy enjoys camping, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.

“I love being a part of Hatfield Dental, working with a great team, and meeting new people!”

Jennifer is Dr. Hatfield’s oldest daughter and works ‘behind the scenes’ for Hatfield Dental in an administrative role. A former dental hygienist, she grew up with dentistry as a large part of her life and loves being in and around the dental office environment. She is grateful for the experience to work alongside her father on the business side of things. Her primary job is in the oil and gas industry where she has worked as a landman for over 15 years. In her free time, she also helps out with Dr. Hatfield’s other office, Sleep Solutions of Central Texas, also located in La Grange, where he treats sleep apnea with specially designed oral appliances. She enjoys living back in the Fayette County area and spending time with her family.