Staff


Kristen Shumate, DDS

Dr. Shumate received her doctorate of dental surgery cum laude from The Ohio State University. She graduated with a B.S. in chemical engineering magna cum laude from the University of Toledo.  She is a lifelong resident of the area, growing up ten minutes south of Whitehouse in rural Grand Rapids, Ohio and attending Otsego High School.  Dr. Shumate along with her husband and two young children live in Whitehouse, Ohio.  She loves running and biking on the Wabash Cannonball trail and visiting Oak Openings.

Dr. Shumate is a member of the American Dental Association, the Ohio Dental Association, the Toledo Dental Society, the Great Black Swamp Study Club, and the Christian Medical and Dental Association.

Dr. Shumate provides full service general dentistry including fillings and composite bonding, extractions, crowns, dentures, Clear Correct limited orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, and airway dentistry. You will find Dr. Shumate compassionate, gentle, and willing to spend the time it takes to get to know her patients and their individual needs.


Richard Shumate, DDS

Dr. Rick is also a graduate of the Ohio State University College of Dentistry.  Prior to attending dental school, he graduated from the University of Toledo with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering.  He grew up in Swanton, Ohio and graduated from Swanton High School.  Dr. Rick enjoys spending time with his family and Crossfit training.    He is active in his local church and occasionally plays the keyboard in the worship band.  Dr. Rick has completed extensive training with the highly acclaimed Dawson Academy in order to provide full mouth rehabilitation and excellent cosmetic dentistry for his patients. Dr. Rick enjoys providing comprehensive dentistry to his patients with compassion and integrity.


Cori, RDH
Dental Hygienist

Cori is a dental hygienist at our office.  She has twenty years of experience as a dental hygienist.  She obtained her dental hygiene degree from Owens Community College.  Cori grew up in Toledo and attended Central Catholic High School.  She now resides in Whitehouse with her husband and two daughters.  She loves watching her girls play soccer and enjoys the lake life in Michigan.  Cori treats her patients like family and really likes to build a relationship with them.


Christine
Office Manager

Christine is our office manager.  She has a cheerful personality and is a great resource for our patients and staff.  She grew up in Michigan but has lived in Nevada, Colorado, and Connecticut.  She has been a dental assistant for over 25 years before she stepped into her role as office manager.  She and her husband have three daughters that attend Notre Dame Academy.  She loves watching her girls play soccer.


Cathy
Bookkeeping

Cathy helps keep our office organized with her skills in bookkeeping.  Cathy grew up in Smiths Station, Alabama, and she now resides in Monclova, Ohio.  In her spare time, Cathy uses her creativity and interior design skills to bring outdated furniture back to life through refurbishing.  Cathy and her husband are proud Auburn fans and are excited to support their daughter as an Auburn student.


Contact Us

To schedule an appointment with Whitehouse Family Dental, please call our office (419) 877-5404.

Office Hours

Monday:

7:00 am-5:00 pm

Tuesday:

8:00 am-5:00 pm

Wednesday:

7:00 am-5:00 pm

Thursday:

8:00 am-5:00 pm

Friday:

BY APPOINTMENT

Saturday:

Closed

Sunday:

Closed