Kim M. – Registered Dental Hygienist
Kim has joined our practice as our new, full time dental hygienist extraordinaire. Kim is a Montana native and she and her family made the move from Billings to join us! She is responsible for helping our patients gain and maintain optimal oral hygiene. Kim is very passionate about the systemic component that dental disease can have on a patient’s overall health. On her days off, Kim can possibly be caught off road in her Jeep somewhere.
Vickie S. – Office Manager
Vickie is the heart and soul of this office, she speaks to every new patient several times before the rest of us even meet them! Vickie graduated from Anaconda High School and married her high school sweetheart, Zane. Vickie attended Montana Tech and received her Associate’s degree in Computer Science. She stared working when Dr. Slocum purchased this practice in November 2012. Vickie enjoys camping, reading and crafts in her spare time. She is now a published author!
Madison J. – Dental Assistant
Madi has been our fabulous assistant for almost three years. Madi came to join us in 2021 without any experience in the dental field. She was a quick study and rapidly became the lead dental assistant. She passed the radiology exam, required by the state, with flying colors. She has brought some much needed peace and calmness to our fast paced practice which our patients really appreciate. She is incredibly thoughtful and intuitive. She is very involved with her extended family and is a new MOM!
Katherine S. Slocum DDS
Dr. Slocum is a native of Butte, who grew up surrounded by dentistry and medicine. She spent many hours working with her father, an Oral and Maxillofacial surgeon. With the amount of time in and around the dental field, she knew she wanted to be a dentist. Katie completed her undergraduate degree with a Bachelor of Science, Cell Biology and Neuroscience from Montana State University. She furthered her education at Creighton University School of Dentistry from 2005 to 2009, completing her Doctorate of Dental Surgery. Katie moved back to Butte and worked at the Butte Community Health Center from 2009-2011. During her time working in Butte, Dr. Slocum became interested in hospital dentistry. She maintains privileges at both St. James Health Care and the Community Hospital of Anaconda where she treats patient’s dental needs with medical/surgical support. She is the only general dentist in SW Montana to provide this treatment.
In 2010, Katie married her childhood best friend and Missoula Native, Jay Slocum. The year 2012 brought a new opportunity for Katie and Jay when they purchased Dr. Richard Miller’s dental practice. This opportunity made it possible for Katie and Jay to work closer together with Jay being employed at Water and Environmental Technologies based in Butte. The two of them enjoy exploring the outdoors any way they can-hiking, horseback riding, hunting and especially whitewater rafting. Katie spends most of her free time with her horse, Noah, and baby donkey, Oliver. BamBam is our “office dental dog” who you find greeting all of our patients. Her photo is on the front page of this website.