Meet Our Staff
We have assembled what we feel is the most qualified and most caring dental staff in the area to take care of all of your dental needs. Our staff warmly welcomes you to our dental practice.
Jenny A. Swick, DDS
Dr. Swick is a Spencerville, Ohio native. Upon graduation from high school, she obtained an Associate’s degree in Dental Hygiene from Rhodes State College. After working for 4 years as a hygienist, she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Dental Hygiene from the Ohio State University and her Doctorate of Dental Surgery from Indiana University.
Dr. Swick purchased the practice from Dr. Burgei in 2022 after a 5-year partnership. She has continued to uphold the same core values that Dr. Burgei has for so many years. Her passion for Dentistry has brought our office many new modern technologies such as: digital scanners, Invisalign, AI, 3D CBCT machine and partnerships with state-of-the-art dental labs. Dr. Swick is eager to share her enthusiasm for Dentistry with existing and future patients.
Dr. Swick lives in Delphos with her Husband Dan and 3 children Eli, Aidan and Amyah. Their oldest daughter Madi is currently in Dental School at Ohio State University. After graduation Madi plans to join our team as a Provider and is eager to provide the same great care to our patients. In her spare time Dr. Swick enjoys reading a good book and spending time with her family and friends.
Jerry R. Burgei, DDS
Dr. Burgei was born and raised in Ottawa, Ohio. After graduation, he headed off to The University of Michigan earning a Biology degree. In his spare time at Michigan, he played football for the Wolverines as a defensive end for 4 years. He then headed to The Ohio State University where he earned his DDS degree in 1987. He initially began his career in dentistry in Delphos before taking over this practice in 1995 from the late Dr. Keith Gordon.
Dr. Burgei lives in Delphos with his wife, Jeana. When he is not in the office, he and Jeana enjoy traveling and visiting with their three children. He is passionate about maintaining not only his patients' oral health but their overall health as well.
Megan Webb
Megan began her dental career as an assistant in 2012. She joined our practice in 2018. Shortly after joining our practice, she went back to school and received her Expanded Function Dental Assistant License (EFDA) from Sinclair College. With this license she can assist our doctors more extensively. In 2023 she became the office manager. With this came the responsibility of overseeing the daily operations and managing our growing team. She is dedicated to making sure our patients have an optimal experience here at Van Wert Family Dentistry.
Megan lives in Delphos, OH with her husband, Nate, and their two children. In her free time, Megan enjoys spending time with her family, reading, running, and playing with her children.
Melissa Knepper
Melissa began her dental career as a Dental Assistant in 1994 and is a graduate of Delphos Jefferson High School. She headed back to school in 2005 to receive her certificate as an Expanded Function Dental Assistant (EFDA) from the Ohio State University. With this training, she can assist Dr. Burgei and Dr. Swick more extensively in filling teeth among other procedures.
Melissa lives in Delphos with her husband, Dave, and two daughters. She enjoys traveling and spending time with family.
Krista Inkrott
Krista joined our team in 2002 as a Dental Hygienist. In 2011, she went back to school to earn her Expanded Function Dental Assistant (EFDA) license at the Ohio State University. Krista's versatile skills allow her to fill many positions, making her a vital part of our team.
Krista lives outside of Hicksville with her husband and four children. She enjoys spending time with her kids and attending sporting events. In her free time, she likes to go shopping, digital scrapbooking, and spending time with family and friends.
Riann Stetler
Riann, who joined our practice in 2017, received her Dental Hygiene and Expanded Function Dental Assistant (EFDA) degree from Owens Community College in 1996.
Riann lives outside Middle Point with her husband, Josh, and daughter. She is a fitness instructor at the YMCA and enjoys watching her daughter's sporting events and spending time with friends and family.
Andrea Recker
Andrea graduated from Ft. Jennings High School in 2014. After graduation, she attended Rhodes State College and received her degree in Dental Hygiene. She began her career with our office as a hygienist in 2018. Andrea is passionate about her job and looks forward to helping her patients achieve a healthy and confident smile!
Andrea was born and raised in Putnam County and continues to live there with her husband and their growing family. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, gardening, crocheting, traveling, and watching a good movie.
Mady Rumer
Mady was born and raised in Columbus Grove where she graduated high school. After graduation, she attended Rhodes State College where she received her degree in Dental Hygiene in 2019. Mady began her career at our office in 2020. She is passionate about building relationships with patients while helping them achieve optimal oral and overall health.
Mady resides outside Columbus Grove with her husband and their three children. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, reading, and exploring the outdoors.
Brittney Arnold
Whitney Gillespie
Whitney joined our Van Wert Family Dentistry Staff in 2022. She is a Delphos St. John’s Graduate and resides in Delphos with her husband, Kurt and their three children. In her free time Whitney enjoys spending time with her family, gardening, and taking her daughters to their activities.
As our patient advocate, Whitney is available to assist you with your scheduling, treatment, and any insurance questions. She thoroughly enjoys getting to know our patients and watching their families grow over the years. Whitney strives to make sure all of our patients have the best possible experience here at our office.