Our Dental Team

Dr. Kay Hawksford, D.D.S.

Dr. Hawksford graduated from Marquette University School of Dentistry in 1982. She has dedicated her professional career to providing her patients with the best that dentistry has to offer. She achieves this through many advanced training and continuing education courses. She is a member of the American Dental Association and the Wisconsin Dental Association. Dr. Kay keeps her mornings full by starting out her day with a brisk walk with her dogs. Being an animal lover, Dr. Hawksford supports the local humane society. Dr. Hawksford and her family spend most of their spare time outdoors enjoying all the benefits of living in this great area.

David Ascher, DDS

Dr. David Ascher, originally from the western suburbs of Chicago, IL, graduated from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana in 1987. In 1991 Dr. Ascher received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Loyola University Dental School. He has his own practice in Bartlett, IL for over 20 years. Dr. Ascher and his family have been vacationing in the Hayward area for over 25 years and have decided to move here permanently. When he’s not in the office seeing patients, you can find him typically hunting or fishing.

Dr. Ascher joined our office in 2018.

Jen

Dental Hygienist

Jen is a graduate of Lake Superior College and has been with our office since 2007. She is married and has two sons, whom she and her husband spend most of their free time with. Jen enjoys going for walks and spending time outdoors.

Suzi

Dental Hygienist

Suzi and her husband, originally from Southern Wisconsin, moved to Hayward in 2018 after living in Colorado for 30 years. They raised two sons in Colorado. Suzi graduated from Pueblo Community College in 2002 with an Associates in Dental Hygiene. She has worked in Dentistry since 1983. She enjoys watching the Packers and Badgers, walks with her dogs, kayaking, and fishing.

Kim

Dental Assistant

Kim has been an important part of our office since 1998. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends, baking, gardening, and just being outdoors.

Alyssa

Sterilization

Alyssa moved to Hayward in the fall of 2021. She joined our office in the Spring of 2022 as a Sterilization Tech and has future plans of becoming a Dental Hygienist. She lives in a tiny house on the lake with her husband and black lab named Remi. In her free time, she enjoys hunting, fishing, watching scary movies and spending time with her friends and family.

Niya

Dental Assistant

Niya has lived in Hayward her entire life. She joined our office in May of 2022. She enjoys kayaking, hiking, and fishing alongside her friends and family.

Tammy

Office Manager

Tammy and her husband Mike moved to Hayward in 2022 to be closer to family after owning retail uniform stores across Wisconsin. Their blended family has 4 children and soon to be 9 grandchildren! She enjoys everything a summer in Hayward has to offer and loves to travel.
Fun fact: She played college tennis in Northwest Missouri University where she received her degree in Business Management.

Emma

Front Desk

Emma moved to the Hayward area in 2021 and joined our office in June of 2023. She is currently engaged and getting married in August of 2024. She has a black lab named Piper and a cat named Rosie, who loves getting into the shower! She enjoys watching the Minnesota Wild and spending time with her family.

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