Smalltown Dental is a family-friendly group of dentists serving Tremont, IL, and surrounding areas, including Mackinaw, Groveland, and Danvers, IL.

Here, you can receive general, cosmetic, and pediatric dentistry services. We offer:

  • Teeth Cleanings
  • Emergency Exams and Treatment
  • Extractions
  • Fillings
  • Mouth Guards
  • Crowns
  • Fluoride Treatments

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General & Cosmetic Dentistry

At all our locations, we endeavor to combine cutting-edge dentistry with personalized dental care. Dr. Jacob Krisher and the rest of the team at Smalltown Dental Tremont ensures you will receive the best possible treatment in their care.

When you visit our office, you can be confident that you are receiving the finest dental services available in the area.

Pediatric Dentistry

Our Tremont office is happy to offer pediatric services. We want patients of all ages to feel welcome when they walk through our doors, which is why our goal has always been to create and maintain a family-friendly atmosphere. Our pediatric services include teeth cleaning, extractions, mouth guards, fillings, and much more.  

Your child shouldn’t feel nervous about going to the dentist. On our site, you’ll find more information on how they can get quality pediatric dental care in Tremont.

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Meet the Team

Smalltown Dental Tremont

Jacob Krisher, DMD

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Jacob Krisher, DMD

Doctor

Hailing from Galesburg, IL, Dr. Krisher completed his undergraduate studies at Greenville College. He went on to receive a Master’s in Biological Sciences from SIU Edwardsville, and then on to the University of Illinois at Chicago to become a Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry. Professional Memberships: ISDS, ADEA, PDDS, CDS. He loves to play golf and soccer, and spend time with family and two Huskies!

Kristie

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Kristie

Hygienist

Kristie is an Illinois Central College graduate with an Associate Degree in Applied Science – Dental Hygiene and is certified in CPR. She has also been a part of the dental field for 18 years. Kristie is married to Jason and together they have 3 children – Sylvie, Cal, & Scarlett. She enjoys spending time with family, traveling, exercising, cooking and shopping. Kristie loves the constant flow of new people, conversation and patient interactions. She also loves working for doctors who value their staff and encourage them. She especially loves and respects each patient and looks forward to caring for them with kindness, respect and education.

Barb

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Barb

Hygienist

Barb is the dental hygienist.  She has lived in rural Hopedale for 37 years with her husband Alan and raised their four children.  She enjoys gardening and canning.  Barb has worked with Dr. Dutz for 39 years.  She received her degree from Illinois Central College in 1980.  Barb enjoys the bonds that she has made with her patients on a dental level as well as a personal level.

Nikki

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Nikki

Hygienist

Nikki is a graduate of Illinois Central College with an Associates in Applied Science-Dental Hygiene.She had Her extended trainings include:-Nitrous oxide sedation-OSHA-Soft Tissue Laser-Local Anesthesia

Rene

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Rene

Dental Assistant

Rene is an Expanded Functions Dental Assistant and former Dental Hygienist. She attended Southern Illinois University and received an Associate degree in Dental Hygiene. Post graduation, she lived and worked in Colorado and New York City. While in New York, Rene worked on a number of celebrity smiles and enjoyed the big city life. She has extended training in cosmetics, nitrous oxide, and expanded functions dentistry. Rene loves dentistry and loves creating trust with her patients and great dental experiences. In her spare time she loves to travel, listen to music, dance, go to the theater and spend time with family.

Allison

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Allison

Business Team

Allison started at Smalltown Dental in October of 2023. She joins the company with several years of customer service experience. Outside of work, Allison enjoys spending time with her family, cheering for the New York Yankees, and listening to music.

Rhonda

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Rhonda

Business Team

Rhonda is a central Illinois native, who comes to Smalltown Dental with over 18 years of dental experience.  In her free time, she enjoys spending quality time with her friends and family.  Rhonda is a proud Granny who loves livin’ the grandma life!

Becky

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Becky

Business Team

Becky graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of North Dakota and has been in the dental field for over 15 years. She is proud to work at Smalltown Dental and enjoys listening to the patients' needs and concerns; which she makes a top priority. She also finds it rewarding to work with such an amazing staff that focuses on bringing happy, healthy smiles to all of their patients. Becky enjoys spending time with her family: Scott (Husband), Rachel & Nicole (Daughters), and son-in-law Jon. She also enjoys reading, dancing, gardening, traveling, and most importantly – meeting new people!

Brandi

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Brandi

Business Team

Prior to joining the Smalltown Dental Team, Brandi worked in recruiting for manufacturing, clerical, and professional positions for 5+ years and truly has a passion for matching candidates with their dream jobs. She enjoys being the first face new employees see when they start their journey with Smalltown and watching each individual grow within their role. In her free time, Brandi likes to go hiking and kayaking with her husband, Derek, cuddling with her black lab, Hudson, and spending time with family.

Troy

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Troy

Business Team

Troy absolutely loves his job! He claims he has the best job at Smalltown Dental, because when he shows up he's there to fix things, and when he leaves everyone is happy! He is full of energy and always positive. Troy has one daughter and two amazing grandchildren that he can't get enough of. When he's not maintaining our offices, he loves to weightlift, golf and go to church.

Jenna

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Jenna

Business Team

Jenna has a degree in education from Eastern Illinois University. Seven years ago she found a passion in the dental field. She started building her dental career while working with patients and insurance companies as a billing specialist in an oral surgeons office. She joined Smalltown Dental in 2022 to further her career as the Insurance and Audit Manager. Jenna is married to her husband, Ryan, and is a stepmom to his three boys. In her spare time she enjoys being with her family and friends, doing home projects, spending time outdoors and binge watching her favorite shows.

Tori

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Tori

Business Team

Tori has been assisting for 4 1/2 years. She is CPR Certified and completed her Dental Assistant Certification at Midwest Technical Institute. She really enjoys building relationships and getting to know each patient on a professional and personal level. Tori’s expanded functions include: -Nitrous Oxide Sedation-E4D Technologies-ZOOM!TM WhiteningShe is married to her high school sweetheart Seth, and together they have a daughter, Skylar. Tori loves spending her free time with family, friends, being outside, and shopping.

Jessica

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Jessica

Business Team

Jessica is a graduate of Illinois Central College in Applied Science-Dental Hygiene. She worked as a hygienist for the past 9 years and is currently working on a bachelor's degree in Dental Hygiene Education and Management. Jessica is married and has a daughter. She enjoys time with family, camping, and being outdoors.

Vanessa

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Vanessa

Business Team

Vanessa Buchheit is the Chief Operations Officer for Smalltown Dental and has devoted nearly 20 years to the dental industry. Before becoming a COO, Vanessa spent years developing dental teams by working side-by-side with them in a national consulting role. Using her real-world professional experience coupled with her mastery of the business, Vanessa can ensure that our operations at Smalltown Dental support superior patient care and maintain employee satisfaction. In her free time, she loves traveling and spending time with her family.

Tess

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Tess

Business Team

Tess graduated as a Global Scholar from Bradley University with a degree in Advertising and Marketing. She enjoyed playing soccer at Bradley and studying abroad in England and Italy. Smalltown Dental - Her experience lies in branding, content creation and graphic design. Her professional life has taken her all over the country from working in CGI Illustration for Caterpillar in Peoria to on-mountain marketing for Vail Resorts in Colorado. She also remote-built a design campaign for a series of restaurants in Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii. In her free time, she loves coffee tasting and traveling with her husband, Stephen and son, Cash.

Luke

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Luke

Business Team

Luke graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from Bradley University and has been in the medical field serving as a manager for 13 years. He is also the president of the 7309 Knoxville Condo Association. In his free time, Luke is the Morton Potters Boys Varsity Assistant Basketball Coach and has been in that role since 2006. Luke is a member of Morton Rotary and a chairman on the Gameball Run committee. Luke is married to his wife Erin and they have 2 children, Briggs and Kenzie. He enjoys hunting and the St. Louis Cardinals.

Vanessa

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Vanessa

Business Team

Vanessa started with Smalltown Dental as Business Team in Tremont, IL then transitioned to practice manager at Smalltown Morton. She then grew to be the practice manager at Smalltown Kids as well and is now the Regional Manager. Vanessa has enjoyed the opportunity to meet all the teams, build relationships with so many team members and grow within the company. Prior to that she has experience as an office manager in a chiropractic office and an orthodontic office. She was also the co-founder and CFO at Aerial Athletics for 6 years. Vanessa is married to her husband Mark and his 2 kids keep them busy with basketball, baseball, and softball. Vanessa and Mark volunteer frequently with community events and St. Jude. In her small amount of free time Vanessa also loves to travel and spend time with family & friends.

Drew

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Drew

Business Team

Drew was born and raised in central Illinois. He has been in the dental field for over 12 years. Drew is certified in Oral Conscious Sedation. When he is not in the dental office, Drew enjoys spending time with his daughter camping, fishing and canoeing. He loves music and enjoys collecting vinyl records, cooking, and playing the harmonica in his spare time. Drew looks forward to coming into work at Smalltown Dental every day. He says he has been lucky enough to make lifelong friends with his coworkers!

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