Meet Our Pediatric Dental Team – Castle Rock, CO

Caroline, Co-Owner

Born in Utah, Caroline and her family visited the Colorado mountains almost every summer while she was growing up and she feels lucky to live here now. Caroline has a degree in humanities from Brigham Young University. She enjoys writing, playing the harp, and exploring new places with her family. Caroline and her husband, Dr. Layne Benzley, founded Castle Rock Smiles Pediatric Dentistry in 2010. They enjoy working together to create a comfortable experience for all of our patient families.

Samantha, Dental Office Manager

Samantha, who goes by Sam, is originally from Booneville, Arkansas. Sam has been in the dental field for fifteen years and enjoys getting to know our patients and their families. Her vibrant and welcoming personality helps everyone feel at home in our pediatric dental office. Outside of the dental office, she likes to crochet, workout, and spend time with her family. A fun fact about Sam is that she is a Certified Personal Trainer!

Andi, Dental Assistant

A Castle Rock native, Andi studied at Colorado Mesa University and she is an experienced and valuable assistant in our pediatric dental office. Andi is amazing with our patients loves working with kids and helping them take care of their growing teeth. She hails from a big, diverse family and enjoys camping, hiking, rock climbing, and skiing in her spare time away from work. She and her husband are also currently adopting a little boy!

Skyler, Dental Assistant

Skyler is our on-the-go assistant with a fun energy that is contagious throughout the dental office. Skyler’s favorite part of dental assisting is helping our patients learn more about taking care of their teeth. Skyler has a bachelor’s degree in exercise physiology from BYU-Idaho and in her spare time she and her husband love to scuba dive, hike, run, and spend time with their 3 dogs.

Irene, Dental Assistant

Irene joined the field of dentistry just over two years ago after completing the Dental Hygiene Program at John Abbott College. Since joining our team, she has thoroughly enjoyed working with children and brightening their smiles! She is originally from Montreal, Canada, and her interests outside of dentistry include swimming, hiking, and reading.

Katelyn, Dental Assistant

Born and raised in Elizabeth, Katelyn studied at Dental Essentials to earn her certification in dental assisting, radiology, and CPR. With several years of experience in the dental field, she loves getting to meet new kids every day and making them smile. Whenever she’s at home, Katelyn enjoys being with her family and going on hiking and fishing adventures. On weekends, she stays busy by teaching Sunday School as well as CCW and CPR training.

Ashley, Dental Assistant

Originally from El Cajon, CA, Ashley enjoys helping anxious children complete their appointments while feeling comfortable and confident about their smiles. She studied at Metro for some time and later received her certification in first aid, CPR, and dental assisting. If she isn’t at the office helping patients with their pearly whites, Ashley is typically with her husband and their rambunctious boys. In her free time, she enjoys singing, watching sports and wrestling, gaming, coloring, playing at the park, and listening to Taylor Swift. Fun fact: she once tried out for American Idol and The Voice in the same year!

Angela, Dental Assistant

Sydney was raised in Vacaville and is an incredible asset to our team. One of her favorite parts of her job is getting to interact with the children and hearing about their day while preparing for their dental appointments. Away from the office, Sydney comes from a large family and enjoys spending much of her quality time with loved ones. She also loves baking, reading, and attending concerts, and she’s even a certified wedding and event planner!

Sydney, Front Office Assistant

Originating from Lampasas, TX, Angela is one of our newest team members who brings compassion and joy to the work environment. Not only does she enjoy connecting with others, but she also likes having the opportunity to teach patients about good hygiene so that they can live their lives enjoying a great smile. She is currently studying at Pikes Peak State College and has received certifications in phlebotomy, BLS, and CAN. Whenever she isn’t at the office, Angela is typically practicing car photography. She also has quite an impressive VW Hot Wheels collection!