Meet the Team

Elizabeth Hernandez, RDA
Dental Assistant

Liz has worked in dentistry for over 26 years, 19 of them as lead dental assistant to Dr. Shults. She has a servant's heart and is dedicated to the comfort and care of each patient that enters our office. Liz keeps busy at home with her husband and sons, enjoys playing with her basset hound Buster, and trying out new recipes in the kitchen!

Jessica Beheler, RDA
Dental Assistant

Jessica joined our team as a dental assistant in 2021 and is enthusiastic about bringing quality care to her patients. The industry runs in her family -Jessica is inspired by her mom who also works in the dental field! When she's not chairside, Jessica likes exploring new technology and spending time with her cat!

David Pike
Certified Lab Technician

David has been a Dental Lab Technician for over 45 years, over 16 of them with Dr. Shults. He loves to supply the office with delicious home-grown fruits and vegetables from his backyard garden. When David isn't working in the Lab or garden, he enjoys playing mandolin, guitar and harmonica, and caring for his rescue cat, Junior.

Susan Shults

Susan works alongside her husband, Dr. Shults, and the whole team, to keep the office running smoothly by helping out at the front desk, assisting chairside, keeping the flowers in the front blooming and greeting people as they walk in. When not in the office, Susan loves to bake, spend time with her grandchildren and dogs, and volunteer through her church and the Alliance to the Texas Dental Association, and is passionate about providing dental care to underserved communities.

Kristy Friant
Front Desk/Lead Scheduler

We are excited to welcome our newest team member, Kristy. Anytime you call or come into the office, chances are you'll be greeted by Kristy's cheerful voice. When she is not hard at work scheduling your next appointment, she enjoys spending time with her 7 grandchildren.

Debbie Driffill
Dental Hygienst

Debbie is a graduate of UTHSCSA School of Dental Hygiene, and also has a B.S. in Health Professions Education from Southwest Texas. Our biggest flossing advocate, Debbie has been a dental hygienist with the practice of Gary W. Shults,DDS since 1997. She loves spending time with her 5 grandchildren and her basset hound Harry.  A wonderful embroiderer and sewer, Debbie divides her free time between artistic endeavors and supporting her 2 sons, both high school football coaches, by going to as many games as possible. She is always busy with her 5 grandkids. She loves to talk Texas football while cleaning your teeth!

Dental Hygienst: Cyndee Dubinski

Cyndee graduated from Southern Methodist University with a B.S. in Physiology. After SMU, she attended Baylor College of Dentistry in Dallas, and graduated with a B.S. in Dental Hygiene. Cyndee  joined the team in 2004 , and is passionate about providing patients with knowledge about best dental practices to help them improve their oral health. Cyndee loves to spend her free time at the Coast deep sea fishing with her husband, and taking long walks on the beach with their 3 dogs.

Ruby Echevarria

Insurance/Billing

Ruby brings excellent organizational skills and a joyful attitude to our insurance and billing team! When she’s not processing claims, she is spending time with her children and is quite a foodie!