Meet Our Dental Team Fredericksburg

Veronica
Registered Dental Hygienist

Veronica graduated from the hygiene program at Del Mar College in 1984. She moved to the Fredericksburg area shortly afterwards and has a strong patient following; some patients refuse to let anyone but her clean their teeth! With our office from the beginning, Veronica tends to our patients’ oral hygiene needs in order to help them achieve an ideal state of oral health. She enjoys the relationships she has developed with her patients and the camaraderie she has with her coworkers. Veronica is married to her best friend, Brent. They love to travel near or far when time allows.

Melissa
Registered Dental Hygienist

A Fredericksburg native, Melissa graduated from the hygiene program at Del Mar College in 1999. She began her career as a hygienist in San Antonio and moved back to Fredericksburg in 2020 to be closer to friends and family. She enjoys interacting with patients and helping them improve their oral health. She loves the outdoors and has a goal of visiting all the National Parks and also to hike as many '14ers' (mountains that are 14,000 ft or higher) as possible. She has a boxer and two cats.

Shelly
Registered Dental Hygienist

Shelly graduated from the hygiene program at Bee County College in 1989. Shelly feels truly blessed to be a part of such an amazing dental team. She loves getting to know her patients and providing them with the utmost in dental care. Shelly is married to Sean, and they have a son, Jack, who attends Dallas Baptist University. She enjoys spending her free time with her family attending church activities, traveling, cheering on the TCU Horn Frogs, cooking and entertaining friends, and spoiling their golden doodle, Wrigley.

Raquel
Registered Dental Hygienist

Raquel is an FHS alumna who recently graduated from the Dental Hygiene Program at UT Health Science Center at San Antonio in May 2025. She joined Kovar Dental shortly after completing her degree and has taken great satisfaction in helping patients maintain healthy smiles through preventive care and education. She looks forward to getting to know each of her patients and building friendly, trusting relationships while helping them feel confident in their smiles. In her spare time, Raquel enjoys painting nature scenes and teaching her dogs unique tricks.

Michelle
Front Office/Registered Dental Assistant

Michelle graduated from Allied Health Careers in Austin, TX in 2004, and joined our team soon after. As a dental assistant, she helps out at the front office, assists the doctors during procedures, and makes sure our patients feel as comfortable as possible. Michelle’s favorite part of her job is the personal relationships she has made with our patients and staff. She loves seeing people happy with their smiles! At home, Michelle spends much of her free time with family and friends, traveling to new places, and learning about astronomy and photography.

Katelyn
Registered Dental Assistant

Katelyn attended Texas Dental Assisting School and has been a valued member of the Kovar Dental team since graduating in 2022. She is passionate about helping patients achieve the smile they have always wanted and finds it especially rewarding to witness their joy-sometimes even "tears of joy"- when they see their results. Outside of work, Katelyn enjoys spending time with her fiance and family and caring for her two pet guinea pigs. She also loves crafting, painting, crocheting, drawing, and coloring. A fun fact about Katelyn is that she began seeing Dr. Kovar as a patient when she was just four years old.

Jackie
Registered Dental Assistant

Jackie graduated from dental assisting school in 2020 and joined the Kovar Dental team in 2025. She supports the clinical team with day-to-day dental assisting tasks and helps create a relaxed, comfortable atmosphere for patients during their visits. With a calm, easygoing presence, Jackie contributes to the overall flow of the practice. Outside of work, Jackie enjoys spending time with her two children, whether it's getting outdoors, working on creative projects at home, or simply enjoying everyday moments togethers.

Andrea
Registered Dental Assistant

A fifth-generation Fredericksburg native, Andrea graduated from dental assisting school in 2014. She is dedicated to building strong relationships with patients and takes pride in helping them improve their dental health. In her spare time, Andrea stays active in her daughter Paislee's extracurricular activities and runs a small business creating scent freshies, which she sells at various craft shows. She also enjoys spending time outdoors, especially hunting and fishing on her family's ranch.