Staff

Dr. Cody Charron, DMD

Dr. Charron is a graduate of Oregon Health and Science University School of Dentistry in Portland, Oregon. He has completed extensive continuing education and prides himself in keeping up with the latest advances in dental research and technology.

Dr. Charron has lived in Oregon all of his life, born in Portland, then growing up in Seaside and Albany. He attended Oregon State University where he earned a Bachelors degree in Biology before attending OHSU for Dentistry.

During his free time he enjoys hiking, cycling, stand up paddle boarding, photography, travelling, and eating his way through Portland with his family.

Jen, Administrative Assistant

Jen is a native Oregonian and loves the Pacific Northwest. She enjoys numerous outdoor activities such as cycling, motorcycling, and gardening. She also has a passion for the arts, having dabbled in a myriad of forms herself. Most of all, she appreciates sharing her time and interests with dear friends, family and her dogs.

Alicia, Administrative Assistant

Alicia enjoys helping patients with understanding their treatment plans, coordinating their dental care, and making the most of their insurance benefits.
Outside the office, she can be found tending to her garden, exploring a scenic route on her motorcycle, or creating something sparkly in her goldsmithing workshop.

Frankie, Dental Assistant

Frankie has been a dental assistant for many years. She really enjoys working with anxious patients to overcome dental phobias and helping them become comfortable with routine dental care.

Fun fact: Named after her father, Frankie has lived in East County for 43 years on an 11 acre farm! She has also been married for 25 years!

In her free time she enjoys kayaking, hiking, spending time with her grandchildren, and food preservation.

Elin, Dental Hygienist

Elin has been a dental hygienist for almost 30 years and enjoys providing excellent and comprehensive care to her patients. She relocated from the Bay Area to Portland in 2000 after visiting and falling in love with the beauty of the Pacific Northwest.

When not working, Elin enjoys hiking, cycling, cooking, spending time with her husband and daughter, snuggling her Chihuahuas, and taking long rides on her rescue horse named Mister.

Elin joined our team in June of 2024 and is looking forward to many years with us, caring for her wonderful patients.

Janeen, Dental Hygienist

Janeen is a Summa Cum Laude graduate of Oregon Institute of Technology in Salem, Oregon. She is an expanded practice hygienist with restorative, nitrous and anesthesia certification. She loves working with anxious patients, has many tricks of the trade to help and give oral hygiene advice. She has years of experience with patients 1yr-102, and with patients of many needs. Always ready to crack a joke and make a positive experience!

Janeen was born and raised in Sherwood/ Dundee OR area, has lived in Oregon all of her life. She enjoys spending time with her family, they like to hike, paddle board, hang out by a fire, and listen to all kinds of music.

Hazelnut, Therapy Dog

Hazelnut is a hypoallergenic and non-shedding golden doodle. She is a full time therapy dog at Dr. Charron's wife's Chiropractic clinic and she makes cameo appearances at Smiles on Belmont.

Hazelnut loves back scratches and belly rubs.