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Our Team
dr. Shalane jones, dmd
Meet our Dentist!
A southern Illinois native, Dr. Jones grew up in Du Quoin, IL, and now resides in Goreville, IL with her husband Stephen, and their four children, Jude, River, Landry, and Laina. Dr. Jones attended Southern Illinois University in Carbondale from 2003-2006, studying Biological Sciences. She then furthered her education at Southern Illinois School of Dental Medicine in Alton, IL, where she graduated in 2010 with a Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry degree. Dr. Jones has always had a passion for esthetic dentistry and truly enjoys transforming her patients' smile into something they are proud of. In her spare time, Dr. Jones enjoys spending time outdoors, reading, traveling, time with family, and horseback riding.
Chelsea Grither, registered dental hygienist
Chelsea attended Kaskaskia College where she received her Certificate of Achievement in Dental
Assisting in 2007, and obtained her Associates in Applied Science in Dental Hygiene from
JALC in 2008. She resides in Murphysboro with her husband, Ben Grither and their two children, Chandler and Bennett. Outside of the
office, she enjoys running, teaching fitness classes, reading, and volunteering in the community. Chelsea has a friendly, upbeat personality and is enthusiastic in all she does, that translates into the work she does and it is always assured to be top knotch!
Hillary Ellett- dental assistant
Hillary works along side Dr. Jones to accomodate patients and assist chairside. Her friendly demeanor puts patients at ease, along with her caring personality. Outside of the office, Hillary loves to spend time with her family which includes her husband Ryne, and their adorable daughers, Rori and Remi. She is also a southern Illinois native having grown up in Steeleville, IL
kelly ebersohl, Registered dental hygienist
Kelly attended JALC for dental assisting which is where she fell in love with dentistry. She decided to continue on to dental hygiene school and graduation in 2008 from JALC. Kelly has lived in southern Illinois for more than 20 years and resides in Murphysboro with her husband, Josh Ebersohl and their two children, Lauren and Wyatt. When she isn’t working, you can find her out on the lake, camping, fishing, working out, or crafting with her kids. Kelly is very compassionate, hardworking, knowledgeable, and fun which shows in all her endeavors.
Shelbey Hiller -expanded functions dental assistant
Shelbey is an expanded functions dental assistant and works alongside Dr. Jones. She received her degree at John A Logan and is very proficient in her clinical skills. She resides in Pinckneyville with her husband Ryan and their two children, Jayden and Peyton. In her spare time she enjoys watching her kids race, spending time outdoors and riding their UTV.
Welcome to Murphysboro Smile Design Dental Practice
Tracy taylor - Office manager
The first smiling face you'll see, Tracy works up front managing patient billing and handling insurance claims. Tracy is from DuQuoin, and resides there with her husband Bill. They have five grown children, and 12 grandchildren. In her spare time when she's not in the office, she enjoys boating in the summer, trying new foods, and gardening.