Meet Our Team
Shane A. Jensen, D.D.S.
Dr. Jensen studied Chemistry, Health Sciences and Business Administration at the University of Nebraska-Kearney before pursuing his dental studies at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, the same alma mater as his partners Dr. Hendrickson & Dr. Loschen. He prides himself on gentle, personalized, quality dentistry.
Dr. Jensen is a member of:
- American Dental Association
- Nebraska Dental Association
Dr. Jensen is committed to learning. He regularly completes continuing education courses to expand his knowledge. Highlights include:
- Sleep Dentistry & Appliance Education
- Invisalign™
- Implant Surgery
- Seattle Study Club CE (maintaining modern and technologically advanced skills)
Both Dr. Jensen and his wife, Sharon, grew up in Kearney and chose to raise their family here and together they have two children, Turner and Emily. Dr. Jensen is a huge Husker fan which may be why his favorite color is red. He enjoys watching old Seinfeld episodes and his favorite movie is Ferris Bueller's Day Off. If he's not working, he's outside, hunting, golfing, traveling, and supporting his kids. A little known fact about Dr. Jensen is that he can play the guitar.
Ronald R. Hendrickson, D.D.S.
Dr. Hendrickson graduated from the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, majoring in Pre-Dentistry. He continued his studies at the University of Nebraska Medical Campus, and started his private practice after graduation. He has been proud to serve the Kearney community ever since.
He is a member of:
- American Dental Association
- Nebraska Dental Association
Over the years, he has accentuated his expertise with more than 700 hours of continuing education. He recently received the Lifetime Membership Award from the American Dental Association of Nebraska. Dr. Ron and his wife Deb have 3 sons (Josh, Seth, & Justin) and 8 grandchildren. He is an Army veteran, experienced pilot and his favorite movie is Top Gun. If he could have a theme song that played whenever he walked into a room of course it would be "Danger Zone,"by Kenny Loggins.
Jared Loschen, D.D.S.
Dr. Loschen studied chemistry and business administration at the University of Nebraska-Kearney then went on to dental school at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.
At the University of Nebraska he had both classroom and hands-on training including two and a half years of working directly with patients.
Dr. Loschen is a member of:
- American Dental Association
- Nebraska Dental Association
- Academy of General Dentistry
Dr. Loschen was born and raised in Kearney, Neb and his parents still live in Kearney. He is engaged to be married May 30, 2015 and after the wedding he and his future wife plan to start a family of their own right here in Kearney.
When he's not caring for patients dental needs, Dr. Loschen enjoys being active and outdoors. He loves playing, watching and coaching sports. He's a big supporter of UNK and UNL. He also enjoys golfing, boating, fishing, and hunting. And he loves to spend time with family and friends watching movies, playing games, or taking in good conversation.
Jamie Lange – Registered Dental Hygienist
Jamie received her undergraduate work at the University of Nebraska – Kearney and graduated from Central Community College in Hastings. She is certified in CPR and the administration of local anesthesia. She regularly attends continuing education courses to sharpen her skills. These include:
- Multiple courses on periodontitis
- Pain management
- Orofacial Myology
- TMJ disorder
- Working with Pediatric and Geriatric patients
She and her husband Jeff have two adorable daughters, Avery & Malina. Jamie is an adrenaline junky and enjoys going skydiving. Another little known fact about her is that she dabbles in the art of balloon making. The last book she read was Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire and when asked "Where's Waldo?" Her response was "the upper right corner, the last place you look!"
Veronica Spanel – Registered Dental Hygienist
Veronica graduated from Central Community College in Hastings (2012). Her certifications and trainings include:
- RDH
- CPR
- Local anesthesia
- Laser assisted periodontal therapy
- Pediatric experience
She routinely adds to her expertise with continuing education courses, such as courses on periodontitis, Orofacial Myology, and TMJ disorders.
She comes from a large family, she being the eldest of 7 kids. She was married to Tyson in 2010 and has one "fur-baby" at home named Baxter. Her favorite color is yellow and loves to cook. In her free time she enjoys being outdoors and spending time with family & friends.
Neal Rothenberger – Registered Dental Hygienist
Neal is our veteran hygienist here at Eagle Dental, joining us in 2011. He has multiple degrees, but earned his hygiene credentials from CCC Hastings and is also CPR certified.
He and his wife Monica have two grown sons Aaron and Adam. In our office, Neal is known as "Mr. Fix-It" and is our go to guy if anything is broken. When he's not at work, he enjoys riding his 1982 Yamaha Virago XV750 and working on his 1966 Thunderbird. .
Kayla Faaborg – Registered Dental Hygienist
Kayla is a central Nebraska girl graduating from Grand Island Northwest High School and Hastings CCC earning her Dental Hygiene Degree. She is certified in the administration of local anesthesia and CPR. Kayla lives with her fiancé Kyle in Kearney along with their dog ESPN. Growing up Kayla either wanted to be a dolphin trainer or singer, and because dolphins aren’t exactly native to Nebraska, she learned how to play the guitar and joined a band. In her free time Kayla enjoys her family, friends and music.
Heidi Stogdill – Dental Assistant
Heidi graduated from CCC Hastings and received her diploma in Dental Assisting. She is certified by the Dental Assisting National Board in Infection Control, Radiography and General Chairside Assisting. She is also certified by the state of Nebraska in Coronal Polishing and Radiography, not to mention she is CPR certified.
Heidi is married to Kyle and they have 3 dogs Bo, Harper & Xena. If Heidi ever won the lottery she would open her own coffee shop because she loves her mochas and would love to start everyone's day out with that yummy cup of sunshine.
Emily Birnie – Dental Assistant
Emily is a graduate of CCC Hastings earning her certifications in radiography and coronal polishing. She's been a fixture here at Eagle Dental for over 10 years.
Emily and her husband (Tim) have 5 kids and 12 grandkids. Her favorite color is purple and growing up she wanted to be a hairdresser and preschool teacher. When asked how long it would take her to solve a Rubik's Cube, she replied "It depends on if I could get the stickers off or not."
Adonia LaReno – Dental Assistant
Adonia has a diploma from Stanley Lake High School along with a radiology degree from Creighton. She is a resident of Kearney with her fiancè Zach, their 3 cats and a hedgehog. As a young girl Adonia dreamed of working for NASA as a computer programmer. She is inspired by Isaac Newton and would love to receive mentoring from Stephen Hawkings.
Sydney Owens – Dental Assistant
Sydney is a graduate of Central Community College in Hastings, Neb with her Associates Degree in Dental Assisting. In addition, she is trained in CPR, coronal polishing and radiography. Away from work she enjoys spending time with family and friends, fishing, hunting and swimming.
Sharayah Hall – Dental Assistant
Sharayah has a diploma from Lexington High School and briefly studied at the University of Nebraska Kearney. She comes from a family of 5 and is the middle child. Sharayah and her husband Nick live in Gibbon with their dog Duke & cat Addie. If she could have any actress play "Sharayah" in the movie of her life, she'd want Jennifer Lawrence. Her favorite food is spaghetti and she loves chocolate ice cream..
Danica Wicht – Front Desk Assistant
Danica graduated from Brooke Point High School and has just recently joined our office staff. Away from the office Danica enjoys spending time with family and friends.
Penny Talbert – Office Administrator
Penny graduated from CCC of Hastings studying hospitality management and business administration. She and her husband, Matt reside in Minden and they have 2 grown children Mercedes and Tad. A fun fact about Penny is that she has her Class A CDL with tanker and hazmat endorsements. She is a jack of all trades and is using her experiences to assist with insurance phone calls and tech support at Eagle Dental.