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Dr. Christopher R. Brown

Dr. Christopher R. Brown

DDS, MPS

Dr. Brown is a 1982 graduate of I.U. School of Dentistry and received his Master’s degree in Biomechanical Trauma in 1990 from Lynn University. He is the first dentist to have served as the President of The American Academy of Pain Management, the largest pain management organization in the world with over 6,000 members. He has published over 100 articles on pain management. He’s taught throughout the United States, Canada, Thailand, Singapore, and Vietnam.

Kim Kage

Kim Kage

L.D.H

Kim is a licensed dental hygienist in Indiana. She earned her associate degree in Dental Hygiene at the Indiana School of Dentistry. She has worked for Brown & Kress DDS since November, 1998. She and her husband Brad have been blessed with two lovely daughters. Kim and her husband currently reside in Jennings County.

Marita Cord-Mergenthal

Marita Cord-Mergenthal

CDA, EFDA, CTA

  • Marita is a Ripley County native. She has worked with Brown & Kress, DDS, since May, 1988 doing Chairside Assisting, Orthodontics and Pain Management Therapy. She is a Certified Dental Assistant, Expanded Function Dental Assistant, and a Certified Temporomandibular Disorder Assistant.
Morgan Meyer

Morgan Meyer

Certified Dental Assistant

Morgan joined Brown & Kress Team in May of 2021!

She graduated from Milan High School in May of 2017 and then went on to Arch Dental Academy in Avon, Indiana, graduating as a Certified Dental Assistant in May of 2021.  She is from the Moores Hill area.  Morgan enjoys spending time with family & friends and being outdoors kayaking & camping in her spare time!

Belinda Brown

Belinda Brown

Office Administrator

Belinda has worked for Brown & Kress, DDS since October, 1998 as Office Administrator. She graduated from Indiana Business College in 1986. She has 8 ½ years of banking experience and 8 years of experience in medical management. She lives in Greensburg with her husband Chris and she has two children Mark and Savanna. She also has two step-daughters Jessica and Abby. She is a member of First Baptist Church of Greensburg. In her free time she enjoys spending time with family, reading, hiking and playing golf.

Dr. Daniel J. Kress

Dr. Daniel J. Kress

DDS

Dr. Daniel J. Kress graduated from Greensburg Community High School in 2001. He attended DePauw University in Greencastle, where he spent a semester studying abroad in Europe in 2004 and graduated in 2005. He is a graduate of Indiana University School of Dentistry, having received his degree in May of 2011.

Dr. Kress is currently involved in field studies with the NSS device used for treatment of chronic head, neck, and facial pain. In addition to the NSS, Dr. Kress has trained in the surgical placement and restoration of dental implants.

Dr. Kress is a member of the American Dental Association and the Indiana Dental Association.  He served as the President of the Columbus Regional Dental Society from 2011-2014. He has served on two dental mission trips to the Dominican Republic and Magdelena, Guatemala. He is now a partner at Brown and Kress DDS. Dr. Kress and his family reside in Greensburg, Indiana. He enjoys music, and plays guitar on the worship team at his church. Dr. Kress loves spending time with his family. They also have a crazy, but lovable Jack Russell terrier named Darla.

Jean Field

Jean Field

CDA, EFDA

Jean has been a Certified Dental Assistant since 1986 and has enjoyed the responsibilities of Expanded Functions Dental Assisting since working with Brown & Kress, DDS since 2009.

Jean lives in the Versailles area with her husband Gene. Combined, they have 6 children and 4 grandchildren. She likes spending time with her family, being outdoors and reading.

Savanna Stapp

Savanna Stapp

Assistant Office Administrator

Savanna has worked for Brown & Kress, DDS since June, 2010. She graduated from IUPUC in May 2018, with Bachelors of Science degree in Business with a concentration in Health Service Administration and a minor in Medical Sociology. She is from the Batesville/Greensburg area and graduated from Batesville High School in 2013. Savanna is an active member of the Matthew 19:26 Mission Team based out of Batesville. She enjoys going on mission trips of all kinds. Savanna likes to spend time with her husband, family, friends, and two English Bulldogs, Smalls and Stella.

Traci Bruns

Traci Bruns

Insurance Benefits Coordinator

Traci has worked for Brown & Kress, DDS since March, 2002. She is dedicated and experienced in helping our patients get the maximum benefits that their plans allow. She lives just outside of Milan with her husband, Ryan, and their three children, Hayley, Courtney and Logan. She enjoys reading, spending time with her family and watching her children play in many different sports.

Carrie Tebbing

Carrie Tebbing

Patient Benefit Coordinator

Carrie moved to the Versailles area in 2002. Her hometown is Columbus, IN. She married David Tebbing in 2002 and soon after worked in our office as the Insurance Benefit Coordinator.  Carrie worked in our office for 13 years and then pursued another job with her insurance experience.  In March 2020 she returned to our office as Patient Benefit Coordinator.  She is glad to be back as well as we are glad she has rejoined our team! She spends her spare time enjoying her 3 daughters, Kelsey, Amanda, Leah, also her grandson Elliott and granddaughter Lyla.

Dr. Christopher R. Brown

Dr. Christopher R. Brown

DDS, MPS

Dr. Brown is a 1982 graduate of I.U. School of Dentistry and received his Master’s degree in Biomechanical Trauma in 1990 from Lynn University. He is the first dentist to have served as the President of The American Academy of Pain Management, the largest pain management organization in the world with over 6,000 members. He has published over 100 articles on pain management. He’s taught throughout the United States, Canada, Thailand, Singapore, and Vietnam.

Dr. Daniel J. Kress

Dr. Daniel J. Kress

DDS

Dr. Daniel J. Kress graduated from Greensburg Community High School in 2001. He attended DePauw University in Greencastle, where he spent a semester studying abroad in Europe in 2004 and graduated in 2005. He is a graduate of Indiana University School of Dentistry, having received his degree in May of 2011.

Dr. Kress is currently involved in field studies with the NSS device used for treatment of chronic head, neck, and facial pain. In addition to the NSS, Dr. Kress has trained in the surgical placement and restoration of dental implants.

Dr. Kress is a member of the American Dental Association and the Indiana Dental Association.  He served as the President of the Columbus Regional Dental Society from 2011-2014. He has served on two dental mission trips to the Dominican Republic and Magdelena, Guatemala. He is now a partner at Brown and Kress DDS. Dr. Kress and his family reside in Greensburg, Indiana. He enjoys music, and plays guitar on the worship team at his church. Dr. Kress loves spending time with his family. They also have a crazy, but lovable Jack Russell terrier named Darla.

Kim Kage

Kim Kage

L.D.H

Kim is a licensed dental hygienist in Indiana. She earned her associate degree in Dental Hygiene at the Indiana School of Dentistry. She has worked for Brown & Kress DDS since November, 1998. She and her husband Brad have been blessed with two lovely daughters. Kim and her husband currently reside in Jennings County.

Marita Cord-Mergenthal

Marita Cord-Mergenthal

CDA, EFDA, CTA

  • Marita is a Ripley County native. She has worked with Brown & Kress, DDS, since May, 1988 doing Chairside Assisting, Orthodontics and Pain Management Therapy. She is a Certified Dental Assistant, Expanded Function Dental Assistant, and a Certified Temporomandibular Disorder Assistant.
Jean Field

Jean Field

CDA, EFDA

Jean has been a Certified Dental Assistant since 1986 and has enjoyed the responsibilities of Expanded Functions Dental Assisting since working with Brown & Kress, DDS since 2009.

Jean lives in the Versailles area with her husband Gene. Combined, they have 6 children and 4 grandchildren. She likes spending time with her family, being outdoors and reading.

Emily Kruthaupt

Emily Kruthaupt

Dental Assistant

Emily started working with Brown & Kress, DDS in July, 2020.  She graduated from Batesville High School in 2018.  She attended a Technical Preparation Program in Dental Careers, Dental Assisting for two years at Southeastern Career Center. Emily is a member of the American Dental Assistants Association. She has also obtained in 2020, an Associate Degree in Business Administration from Ivy Tech Community College, where she also minored in book-keeping, accounting and Microsoft Excel. Emily is a 10-year member of 4-H.  She lives in Batesville. She enjoys spending time with family and friends. She loves being outdoors and spending time with her “many” dogs.

Belinda Brown

Belinda Brown

Office Administrator

Belinda has worked for Brown & Kress, DDS since October, 1998 as Office Administrator. She graduated from Indiana Business College in 1986. She has 8 ½ years of banking experience and 8 years of experience in medical management. She lives in Greensburg with her husband Chris and she has two children Mark and Savanna. She also has two step-daughters Jessica and Abby. She is a member of First Baptist Church of Greensburg. In her free time she enjoys spending time with family, reading, hiking and playing golf.

Savanna Volz

Savanna Volz

Assistant Office Administrator

Savanna has worked for Brown & Kress, DDS since June, 2010. She recently graduated from IUPUC, with a Bachelors of Science degree in Business with a concentration in Health Service Administration and a minor in Medical Sociology. She is from the Batesville/Greensburg area and graduated from Batesville High School in 2013. Savanna is an active member of the Matthew 19:26 Mission Team based out of Batesville. She enjoys going on mission trips of all kinds. Savanna likes to spend time with her family, friends, and two English Bulldogs, Smalls and Stella.

Traci Bruns

Traci Bruns

Insurance Benefits Coordinator

Traci has worked for Brown & Kress, DDS since March, 2002. She lives just outside of Milan with her husband, Ryan, and their three children, Hayley, Courtney and Logan. She enjoys reading, spending time with her family and watching her children play in many different sports.

Carrie Tebbing

Carrie Tebbing

Patient Benefit Coordinator

Carrie moved to the Versailles area in 2002. Her hometown is Columbus, IN. She married David Tebbing in 2002 and soon after worked in our office as the Insurance Benefit Coordinator.  Carrie worked in our office for 13 years and then pursued another job with her insurance experience.  In March 2020 she returned to our office as Patient Benefit Coordinator.  She is glad to be back as well as we are glad she has rejoined our team! She spends her spare time enjoying her 3 daughters, Kelsey, Amanda, Leah, also her grandson Elliott and granddaughter Lyla.