Staff
Dr. Ayesha Downs
Dr. Ayesha Downs received her Bachelor of Dental Surgery in India and graduated with her DDS from the University of Minnesota. She has owned a private dental practice in India since 2000. During that time, she has put a smile on many faces known globally and many international travelers who have visited India for her services. Respected for her sincere and superlative treatment, Dr. Downs is still missed by her old patients. She has been covered by Cosmopolitan India and Times of India in the most Impressionable Women of Today in 2002. For the last few years Dr. Downs has been taking care of the wonderful town of Chatfield and its neighboring towns.
Dr. Downs chose this career because she feels a dentist is a unique combination of a surgeon and an artist. She enjoys replacing and reforming the tooth to its ideal form. Dr. Downs believes “Nothing is more gratifying than a beautiful signature smile leaving your clinic.” She relates to each patient and offers them what she would want her family to have for dental care. Dr. Downs specializes in cosmetic and aesthetic dentistry. She is a member of the American Dental Association, Academy of General Dentistry, American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and the Minnesota Dental Association. She is active with various study clubs and the Salvation Army clinic.
In her free time, Dr. Downs enjoys landscape painting, traveling, hunting, fishing, and snowmobiling. She was ranked 1st in All India Women’s Car Rally in 2001 and has modeled for various commercials and movies.
Jackie
With 22 years of experience in the dental field, Jackie brings a wide range of expertise to our practice. She attended Lakeland Academy where she received several awards and recognition for academic excellence. She loves the open communication our friendly, well-organized work environment fosters. Establishing a personal relationship with patients is easy when the entire staff is committed to providing exceptional care.
Jackie and her husband, Dennis have two beautiful daughters, Ciara and Nicole. When she’s not working, Jackie enjoys cooking, gardening, and NASCAR.
Cyndi
Cyndi has been a hygienist at Progressive Dental since 2006. She has a B.A. in Business Administration from Mankato State University and an A.S. in Dental Hygiene from Normandale Community College. She went into the dental field because she thought it would be very rewarding to help establish and maintain good oral hygiene with a wide variety of individuals. Her personal philosophy is to provide the highest quality care for each and every patient. In her free time, Cyndi enjoys shopping, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.
Kim
Kim has been a hygienist in this clinic since 2006. She has a B.S. in Health Services Administration and an A.S. in Dental Hygiene from the University of South Dakota-Vermillion. She went into the dental field because she wanted to be in a caring and helpful profession. Kim considers herself a people person and has 24 years of dental hygiene experience. In her free time, Kim enjoys spending time with her family.
Nataliya
Nataliya has completed her dental assistant degree from Hennipen technical college. She enjoys being in this field as she enjoys the people interaction and being able to allay anxiety and comfort patients. She is very active with the her church and has 2 brothers and 2 sisters. she enjoys baking in her spare time, and loves to travel.
