Andrew J. Kapust, DDS, PS
Orthodontics & Pediatric Dentistry
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At Dr. Kapust’s Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry practice in Olympia, our mission is to provide comprehensive dental and orthodontic care for children, teenagers, and young adults. We believe that we can make a significant contribution to a young person’s life by teaching preventive dental health, restoring decayed and missing teeth, maintaining proper growth and development of the teeth and jaws, and improving facial esthetics.
Our dental team is made up of exceptional people who are excited and committed to pursuing excellence when serving our patients. We will consistently deliver high-quality dental and orthodontic treatment in a positive and caring environment. We will continually learn new techniques in order to provide state-of-the-art treatment and maintain a modern facility creating a pleasant and fun atmosphere. We will strive to have families leave our office feeling informed, well served, and happy with a desire to return and refer their friends.
At Dr. Kapust’s Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry practice in Olympia, our mission is to provide comprehensive dental and orthodontic care for children, teenagers, and young adults. We believe that we can make a significant contribution to a young person’s life by teaching preventive dental health, restoring decayed and missing teeth, maintaining proper growth and development of the teeth and jaws, and improving facial esthetics.
Our dental team is made up of exceptional people who are excited and committed to pursuing excellence when serving our patients. We will consistently deliver high-quality dental and orthodontic treatment in a positive and caring environment. We will continually learn new techniques in order to provide state-of-the-art treatment and maintain a modern facility creating a pleasant and fun atmosphere. We will strive to have families leave our office feeling informed, well served, and happy with a desire to return and refer their friends.
Dr. Andrew Kapust grew up in Olympia and graduated from Olympia High School. He received his doctor of dental surgery degree from the University of Iowa and his post-graduate specialty certificates in Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry from The University of California at Los Angeles, (UCLA). Dr. Kapust is Board Certified in Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry and is recognized as a Diplomate of The American Board of Orthodontics and The American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. He is one of few dentists in the country to be recognized as a Diplomate in two different dental specialties. These credentials allow Dr. Kapust to provide exceptional dental and orthodontic care for the child/adolescent patient.
Dr. Kapust is married to his wife, Elizabeth, and they have two children, Ryan and Ella. The Kapust’s are engaged in the community and support many charities and organizations. They love the outdoors especially boating on the Puget Sound and skiing in the mountains.
“I would like you to meet my wonderful Team! I am inspired by their level of enthusiasm and compassion as they take great care of our patients. Amazingly, together they have a combined 132 years of dental experience. WOW!! Each one of them brings a special talent to our Team which, I believe, makes our office a fun and special place for kids and teenagers. I am so fortunate to have such a dedicated group of people to work with. They are truly the most treasured asset of my practice.”
– Dr. Andy Kapust
Why you’ll love working with Ann: Ann is a fun, thoughtful, and positive individual. She strives to stay in the know about the latest and greatest findings within the dental field in order to provide the best care for each and every one of her amazing patients. Even though she likes to keep her nose in the books so to speak, she also loves being silly with her littlest patients and is very gentle and caring to all. Ann is always willing to go the extra mile to ensure her patients leave here with a smile.
Likes: Photography, cooking, painting, dancing, traveling around the world, snowboarding, SUP boarding, gardening visiting hot springs and waterfalls, hiking, mango gelato, spending time with her husband, Zach and son, Chris, and playing with her adorable Jindo puppy.
Fun Facts: Ann has lived abroad in Europe while her father served in the Army and has traveled to 21 different countries!
Stats: Born and mostly raised in Oklahoma but moved frequently around the country and abroad. Permanently settled down in the beautiful Pacific Northwest in 2009. Graduated from Pierce College Fort Steilacoom for dental hygiene.
Nickname: TF
Why you’ll love working with Tammie: Tammie is very friendly and easy to talk to. Tammie is dedicated and loyal to her friends, family and her job. She is great at explaining things in detail. If you didn’t know it coming in, you certainly will know it all when you go. She is very knowledgeable and takes pride in being able to answer all of the questions you may have.
Likes: Tammie likes working with children, long walks, hiking, reading and spending time with her family and friends.
Fun facts: Tammie started her Dental Assisting career here working with Dr. John Kapust when she was 18 years old and has been here ever since, except for time off when having her children! Tammie is a stage 4 cancer survivor!
Stats: Attended Olympia High School and SPSCC. Married for over 40 years! Has three adult children, Nick, Chris and Katie (twins), and two grandchildren, Phoebe and Milo. Has been a part of the Kapust Team since 1976!
Nickname: Klum
Why you’ll love working with Heidi: Heidi is a very thoughtful person who is kind, considerate, dedicated and strives for greatness. She is friendly and so much fun to be around! Heidi goes out of her way to make sure that all our patients, as well as the parents, are comfortable. Heidi has a great laugh, always has the most positive attitude and is so much fun to be around!
Likes: Heidi enjoys spending time spending time with her family and friends and staying active. She is a cycling instructor as well as a personal trainer. Heidi loves shopping, especially for antiques and vintage clothing. Heidi not only loves encouraging her patients but is also passionate to help others achieve their fitness and health goals.in the summer you will find she and her husband enjoying time on their boat cruising around the Puget Sound.
Fun Facts: Heidi has lived in Olympia her whole life and is definitely an “Olympia Original”. There may be a time or two where you are out and about and think you’ve run into Heidi and find that it’s really her sister, they could be twins! Heidi’s mom and one of her sisters are also in the dental field here in Olympia!
Stats: Attended Olympia High School. AA and ATA at South Puget Sound Community College. Heidi has been a part of the Kapust Team since 2001.
Nickname: Micki
Why you’ll love working with Michelle: Michelle is dedicated to both her family and the office. She is a wonderful assistant, very knowledgeable, friendly, hardworking, and wonderful to work with. She’s always very thorough and “spot on” with what needs to be done. She’s great at taking photos and solving computer problems. She’s dependable and awesome with patients and co-workers!
Likes: Spending time with her children, family, and friends. Loves outdoor activities, camping, swimming, boating, and the beach! Loves hiking, reading, gardening, cooking, and making the kids smile! Michelle also loves to travel!
Fun Facts: Michelle is happily married to a wonderful man and has three beautiful girls and two amazing grandchildren.
Stats: Attended Yelm and Rainier High Schools. Pierce College from 1992-1995, received her certified Dental Assistant at Clover Park Technical College in 1996. Worked in Pediatrics in Federal Way from 1996-2001. Worked in Orthodontics in Lakewood from 1999-2001. Michelle has been a part of the Kapust team since 2001!
Nickname: Dml (Pronounced Dimmle) and Dieje
Why you’ll love working with Deon: Deon is friendly and loves to make people smile and feel at home. She has a great attitude and a warm personality. She values family and honesty and will always strive to make your day brighter!
Likes: Spending time with her family and friends. She enjoys being in her flower garden. She loves to spread joy with flowers by giving bouquets or sending notecards made from her flower photography. She also loves to write in a way that encourages people and aspires to have a book written someday. She is deeply grateful for being a wife, a mom and a grandma. Her and her husband have four grandkids with a fifth on the way!
Fun Facts: Bungee jumped off a bridge twice at midnight back in the 90’s. She loves cooking but has a special love of cooking with cast iron. Her and her husband are recent empty nesters and look forward to many new adventures together. Deon loves all animals but has a heart for the ones people don’t usually like. She is a spider and bee rescuer. She has wild crows that come when she whistles for them and has saved squirrels, opossums and bunnies.
Stats: Married to her best friend since 1994. The LaFond’s have two wonderful kids (a son and daughter) plus the best daughter and son in law she could ever ask for. They believe they have the greatest grandchildren in the whole world! Deon has been a part of the Kapust team since 1998.
Nickname: Manders, A-Dub
Why you’ll love working with Amanda: She knows most of you by first name! She has an eagle eye for finding misfiled charts! Nothing gets by her; she is always listening. In fact, some of the Kapust team says she should really be a private investigator!
Likes: Enjoys Disneyland more as an adult than she did as a child! Spending time outdoors and camping with her husband and three sons – because Camp Life is the Best Life! Riding Quads and hanging out with friends and family. Loves singing silly songs to embarrass her teenage son. Great at bringing laughter to the workplace, a bit of a jokester.
Fun facts: Was a McCleary Bear Festival princess in 1997, though she swears she never once ate their famous “Bear Stew!”
Stats: Attended Elma High School. Shoe size:10. Once had her nose pierced. Listens to Christmas music year-round. Makes up a nick name for everyone she meets. Rarely up past 9pm. Has two doodle doggies (Marlee and Hazel).Has been a part of the Kapust team since 2006!
Nickname: Nic, Nickelby, Nic-at-Nite
Why you’ll love working with Nicole: She loves getting to know our patients and families. She can create a schedule that fits together perfectly using her amazing Tetris skills.
Likes: Nicole loves to kickbox, bake and decorate cakes. She loves Disneyland, in fact, that’s where her and her husband went on their honeymoon.
Fun facts: She graduated from Black Hills High School and was Lakefair princess in 2001. She began teaching kickboxing at The Valley Athletic Club when she was 17 years old and loves to decorate cakes.
Stats: Attended Black Hills High School. She is the oldest of five children and has been married to her awesome husband since 2003. They have a daughter and son and black lab. Nicole has lived in 11 different states, 13 different cities and moved to Olympia with her family when she was 16 years old. Has been a part of the Kapust team since 2008!
Nickname: Star, Chicken Butt a.k.a. Chicken Whisperer
Why you’ll love working with Starla: Starla is always willing to be of assistance to anyone who needs it! She is a great helper and seems to be especially loved by our littlest patients! She is kind, gentle and loving and really gives you that warm and fuzzy feeling! Starla is always interested in learning to continue to better herself each day. She’s often told she would make a great Kindergarten teacher!
Likes: She likes to travel and see new places!
Fun Facts: Loves to read and garden. She and her family have 2 cats, 2 dogs and also has two fish tanks full of colorful fish! She lives on 10 acres and has a ton of chickens that help to provide a mass amount of eggs for her family and her friends when they ask nicely!
Stats: Born in California. She’s married with two children, one boy and one girl. Has been a part of the Kapust team since 2009!
Why you’ll love working with Ashley: My goal is to give all the patients I get to work with
the best experience possible. I have a great sense of humor and gets along with everyone!
I’m guaranteed to put a smile on your face and make you feel right at home!
Likes: I love spending time with my husband, Thomas, and our kitty Noodle! I like spending
time outside camping, hiking, paddleboarding and fishing.
Fun Facts: I’m currently expecting my first kiddo, who will be welcomed into the world this
September! I am secretly a nerd when it comes to video games, I’ve been playing since I
was three years old!
Stats: I graduated from Yelm High School in 2014, then went on to the Dental Assisting
program at South Puget Sound Community college where I graduated with high honors in
2016!
Nickname: Mad-Money
Why you’ll love working with Madison: Madison is extremely attentive to detail. She is sweet, kind and gentle. Madison is intent on helping children who feel worried about coming to the dentist feel
comfortable! She goes the extra mile, is a team player and is constantly growing her skill set.
Likes: Spending time with family and friends, hikes, traveling to new places and her cat, Ari, are some of
Madison’s favorite things! If you find her at Chick-fil-A she will most likely be ordering a spicy chicken
sandwich with a sweet tea. She loves bonding with patient’s over volleyball and reading. She will read
any genre because she enjoys reading so much! She also likes country music, the sunshine and the show Reign.
Fun Facts: Madison was a patient of Dr. Andy’s from the time she was little. The ironic thing is that she
used to have some nerves about coming to her appointments, so she is extra aware of kids who feel that way and is tuned in to how she can help them feel supported. Did you know that Madison goes to
Florida every year? She also enjoys going to Maui and was surprised to learn how many wild chickens roam the island. She used to be a nanny and is great with kids.
Stats: Madison graduated high school as a Running Start student with an associate degree. She then
obtained a second associate degree in applied science when she completed the Dental Assisting
Program at SPSCC. She is an avid learner!
Why You’ll love working with Carmell: Carmell is a very energetic fun assistant to work with, she always puts her best foot forward and has an
extraordinarily strong work ethic that she takes pride in. It has been known that some people would say
she is an extremely industrious worker that never stops.
Likes: Camelll loves to go on vacation to see the world take and on great adventures! When not working or out
on an adventure, she loves to spend time with her family.
Fun Facts: Carmell has worked in the dental world for 19 years…all of which have been in pediatric dentistry. She
has even gone to Africa (Togo) and for a dental mission trip. it was both fun and rewarding as she was able to to give back to kids in great need.
Stats: Carmell was born and raised in Hoquiam, Washington. She lives in Montesano with her 2 kids – Terrick
and Anna, her husband, Joey and a furry, friendly doodle named Sammy.
Why You’ll love working with MaKenzie: MaKenzie’s goal is to ensure every patient has a great experience and to give the best care possible. She is friendly, always has a smile on her face, and is always willing to learn something new!
Likes: hiking, camping, and to travel the world!
Fun Facts: MaKenzie has a one year old puppy named Moose! Loves to read and to try new recipes.
Stats: Born and raised in Tennessee. MaKenzie worked as a pediatric dental assistant for 3 years in Tennessee before moving to Washington with her husband, who is active duty military.
Nickname: Tay Tay
Why you’ll love working with Taylor: Taylor has a positive attitude and is always ready to learn. It is one of her greatest joys to talk to kids and to make sure they know they are special. Her mission is to make everyone that comes into the office feel comfortable and taken care of. She truly loves her job!
Likes: Spending time with her husband, sushi and sunshine are at the top of Taylor’s likes list! She also
enjoys skiing, weight training, tacos, hot tea, reading, and is a converted Oregon Ducks fan. If she could be anywhere it would be the beach. She loves trips to Hawaii, attending church, and watching Survivor and Fixer Upper.
Fun facts: Taylor is a certified personal trainer. She used to box. She has never been able to roll her
tongue. Taylor is Deon’s daughter and came to the office as a patient at age 3!
Stats: She attended Tumwater and Olympia High School, and has an associate degree in pre-nursing from SPSCC. Shoe size is 6.5.
Why you’ll love working with Chynna: Chynna is excellent with kids and can always make them feel
comfortable! She is an awesome team player. She has the most positive personality, always has a smile on her face and truly helps the team function at a higher capacity.
Likes: Painting, yoga, hiking, and spending time with her family. Her favorite place is San Francisco and
she dreams of one day walking the Great Wall of China.
Fun Facts: Chynna grew up in Homer, Alaska. She loves the outdoors and has vast knowledge about
nature. She loves sea turtles, and adores adventures and adrenaline. Did you know she has gone
skydiving twice?! She is a wonderful mommy to three sweet kids.
Stats: Graduated from Elma High School in 2010 and went to SPSCC where she graduated from Dental
Assisting School in 2012.
Nickname: Britt
Why you’ll love working with Brittany: Brittany loves meeting new people and hearing about their
adventures, stories and experiences. Family is one of the most important things in her life and she
celebrates other’s families as well as she works with them.
Likes: Quality time with her husband and 2 children, listening to music, dancing her heart out, learning
new skills, going on adventures and new experiences with family and friends. Her favorite pizza is Hawaiian, her favorite color is turquoise and if she could be anywhere she would be at the beach!
Fun Facts: Did you know that Brittany has a fear of heights… but skydiving is on her bucket list? She
choreographed and performed for a community theater production of Seussical the Musical!
Stats: Brittany was born and raised in North Carolina. She has been a part of the Air Force life with her
husband for over 10 years, and we greatly commend their whole family for their service! June of 2022 is
when she moved to Washington State and in November of 2022 she started working at Dr. Kapust’s
office.
Why you’ll love working with Lecia: Lecia loves working with kids and always lends an ear to hear all the funny stories her patients share! She truly takes her time to learn about each patient and talk to them about their life and interests. She is capable and a strong team player.
Likes: Spending time outside, quality time with family, chicken-bacon-ranch pizza and traveling to see
new places. Lecia absolutely loves warm weather and her favorite sunny spot is Maui, Hawaii!
Fun Facts: Lecia has a sweet, beautiful daughter who is her mini-me! They have a Boston Terrier named Ivy who swears she is a human. Another fun fact is that she was an incredible varsity volleyball player in high school. She played as a libero! Did you know that Lecia was an intern here for her Dental Assisting
Program? It’s so good to have her back!
Stats: Lecia went to SPSCC and graduated from the Dental Assisting Program there is 2017. She lived in
Los Angeles for a year and has been an Olympia local for 26 years.
