Healthy Life Dentistry

06/18/2026

We are so excited for our fresh floral subscription this summer! Be sure to check out the rotating arrangements when you stop by the office.
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Thank you, Garden of Hop!

06/17/2026

Life is always full of changes. We don’t always love changes in technology but we have tried to embrace it, where appropriate, without losing the human component of it.

Many of you know and love Mallory (She is coming up on her 11 year anniversary with us!) While she moved to Florida last year, we are so grateful we found a way to keep her in our lives (and yours!)

*I can assure you, she is indeed NOT working at the beach 🤣🌴 and Hannah is our in-person guru who always makes sure to keep Mallory in line*

04/23/2026

At long last - the winner of our April Fool’s Dance contest is here!

Mallory (who works remotely for us in Florida) did the honors of selecting the winner 🤣

Congratulations, Mandi! Please stop by to get your $50 gas card. Thank you to all who participated, we truly enjoyed seeing everybody dancing their hearts out… or trying to 😉

04/07/2026

Long before me, and even before Dr. Pirochta (she worked at the office Dr. Pirochta purchased- he likes to joke that she hired him!) Tammy was the administrative guru of Cosmetic and Family Dentistry of West Michigan (now known as Healthy Life Dentistry).

Many of you had the opportunity to interact, know, and be helped by Tammy for 20+ years. While I did not have the chance to work alongside Tammy, her legacy of loyalty, compassion, and a servant spirit lives on in those who did and those who knew her.

We are sending our love and prayers to the family and friends of Tammy; may the Angels welcome her to Paradise 🙏

View Tamalyn Peterson's obituary, send flowers and sign the guestbook.

04/01/2026

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Today and tomorrow, only - a little fun way to say "thank you" to our amazing patients

02/09/2026

Last week, I had the distinct honor of attending the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women luncheon in Grand Rapids. I was invited to share the important role dentistry plays in monitoring and preventing cardiac events. Believe it or not, many people see their dental providers more than they see their physicians. So, if you ever wonder why we take your blood pressure at every appointment - now you know that our goal is to prevent anything bad from happening to our favorite people! ♥️

The event was wonderfully planned by the Grand Rapids leadership team and it was amazing to see so many people (dressed in red) join together to raise awareness for an important cause.

Dr. Kristen
*photos courtesy of Wendi Curtis Photography*

01/27/2026

It’s a snow globe out there! ❄️ ⛄️ ❄️

Out of an abundancd of safety and caution, we will be closing early today, 1/27/2026. Please call the office and follow the prompts if you are a patient of record with an emergency.

Also, raise your hand if you are ready for warmer weather?! (🙋‍♀️) tell your school aged kiddos enough with the snow day dances 🤣

12/30/2025

Wishing you all a healthy and happy New Year!

Healthy Life Dentistry will be closed today, 12/30/2025 until Monday 1/5/2026 as we recharge from the year (and the holiday gatherings) 🍪 🧁

Thank you for a wonderful 2025 and we look forward to serving you in the New Year ❄️ 🦷!!

- Dr. Kristen

*if you have a dental emergency, please call the office and follow the prompts*

11/10/2025

With respect, honor, and gratitude…thank you to our men and women in uniform - past, present and future!

Veteran’s Day is tomorrow, but we would love to hear stories about and see photos to celebrate the service members in your life.

Brandon, Dr. Kristen’s husband, served in the United States Air Force until 2016. Had to dig in the archives to find these!

11/07/2025

Throwback Thursday (and a belated what we have been up to Wednesday - is that a thing?) 😂

Jenny is back in the office and so excited to see everybody! As many of you know, Jenny and Eric welcomed their daughter, Leighton Rose, to their family last June! ☀️

And in the theme of girl power, Dr. Kristen and Brandon are excited to welcome their third little girl to their family as well! Vivian Elizabeth graced us with her presence in early October. Big sisters are over the moon and slightly too enthusiastic 🤩

Lastly, our fantastic hygienist, Kendra, celebrated her wedding in late October. They had a wonderful day for a celebration and are enjoying a once in a lifetime honeymoon in Italy! Many of you have met Kendra as she has taken over for our beloved Anne, and those of you who haven’t yet, you will be well cared for 💛

Thank you all for your flexibility and grace with scheduling and appointment changes - babies come when they want to. It means the world to us to be able to share the hills and valleys in our lives, because at the end of the day, we are just a little ol’ family dental office in Grand Rapids, Michigan… trying to make our little corner of the world a better place through compassion and connection.
**included is a photo of Dr. Kristen’s middle daughter Maggie dolled up like Rudolph, never too early to celebrate!** 🎅