We are Hazen Smiles! Led by Dr. Keely Goter, our team is excited to care for your smiles.
Dr. Keely Goter
Providing what you need for a healthy smile.
While originally from Mandan, ND, Dr. Keely Goter eventually traded the hustle and bustle of a bigger city for right here in Hazen. She’s proud to serve a small community and have the benefit of truly getting to know each patient on a personal level.
Interestingly enough, her passion for dentistry started at a young age. When she was merely in second grade, she had a dental emergency. While a traumatic experience, the practitioner kept her calm while providing the necessary treatment. Through this experience, she saw the dentist making the event positive and she never forgot that moment. It even drove her to become a dentist herself.
When she was of age, Dr. Goter earned an undergraduate degree from the University of North Dakota. … Click to open new window to University of North Dakota page … She then completed her doctorate in dental surgery from the University of Minnesota. … Click to open new window to University of Minnesota page …
She’s typically the dentist you’ll see. And when she’s not in our office, she’s enjoying time with her husband and four children.
Dr. Krysta Sellers
Owner & Cosmetic Dentist.
Dr. Krysta Sellers is the owner of Hazen Smiles. She’s not typically the dentist you’ll see because she mainly handles the business end of this office. You may, however, receive a referral to her practice, Aesthetic Dental Center, if the treatment is beyond the care we can provide in this office.
Dr. Sellers is a Bismarck, ND, native but loves everything about the small-town vibe in this area, especially for raising a family. And she’s happy to be able to offer an array of restorative and cosmetic dental procedures to those in Hazen and the surrounding areas.
At 16, she decided she wanted to become a dentist to make a difference in the lives of others by changing their smiles. Dr. Sellers attended the University of North Dakota. … Click to open new window to University of North Dakota page … first for her undergraduate and transferred to A.T. Still University in Mesa, AZ, to earn her doctorate. Once finished, she completed three additional years of training in prosthodontics at the University of Texas … Click to open new window to University of Texas page … , making her one of the only 2 percent of dentists in the U.S. to have this specialized training.
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Get to Know the Hazen Smiles Team
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Dental Assistant
Lexie is one of our dental assistants and has been one since 2020. She earned the privilege to test out the waters in dentistry and found it was a true passion of hers. Lexie adores helping patients smile again and feel at ease. In fact, she finds her most valuable asset is her outgoing personality.
Outside our office, she’s also a wife and enjoys spending time with her family, friends, and pooch named Ozzy.
Dental Assistant
Hailey comes from Minot, ND. She is the middle child out of three.
Hailey graduated from the Dental Assisting program at North Dakota State College of Science in May 2023. She is getting married in September to a guy from Hazen, which brought her here.
Since she was little, Hailey has known she wanted to go into dentistry. She has always loved going to the dentist, and as a caring person, she is able to use that to always get the best for our patients.
Outside of the office Hailey likes to spend time at the lake in the summer, and ski in the winter. She loves to spend time with her friends and family, and would like to go white water rafting.
Dental Hygienist
From a young age, Heather wanted to be a dental hygienist. Her mother was one and always stated how much she loved her career. This inspired Heather to enter the field. Today, she gets to share that joy and bring joy to the faces of people in Hazen. She understands many people fear the dentist, so she goes above and beyond to make it a positive experience.
Heather is also a wife and mother of three. Though she’s often watching the kids’ sports, she tries to head to the lake or go camping whenever possible.
Dental Hygienist
Elizabeth comes from West Virginia. She moved to Hazen in the summer of 2023 with her daughter and mother.
Elizabeth graduated from WVU Tech Dental Hygiene School in 2008. She chose dentistry because she enjoys helping people and working in healthcare.
Outside of the office, Elizabeth loves to go kayaking and fishing, see movies, and spend time with her family.
Scheduling Coordinator
Heidi was born and raised here in Hazen, ND. She is married with three daughters and has a Boston Terrier named Xena.
Heidi enjoys working with our great community and thinks her job is an excellent way to contribute. She’s always been drawn to the healthcare industry, and her kindhearted nature adds a lot of value to the office and makes patients feel at ease.
Heidi and her husband enjoy traveling and spending time with their families and friends.
Office Manager
Mariah lives on a cattle ranch in Golden Valley, ND. She chose dentistry because of its great atmosphere, which allows her to work and thrive, and because of all the pretty smiles.
Mariah loves interacting with our patients and the ability to provide great services to our small-town community.
Outside of the office, she competes in rodeo, barrel racing her three horses, Reno, Major, and Shooter. She also has a cat named Mrs. Meowingtons and a mini red heeler dog named Daisy.
Mariah has traveled all over the western side of the United States, some of the east side of the country, and Canada.
