Dr. Clayton is originally from Milbank, South Dakota. He attended Dakota State University in Madison, SD for his undergraduate education and earned his dental degree from the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry. While in dental school, Dr. Clayton underwent extensive continuing education hours with a focus on contemporary, esthetic, and implant dentistry.

He is a member of the American Dental Association, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the South Dakota Dental Association.

Dr. Clayton also has training in radiology and has received his Standard Laser Certification Status from the Academy of Laser Dentistry. Dr. Clayton has also completed the Kois Center’s I and II courses on comprehensive treatment planning and risk assessment.

Dr. Clayton and his wife Jamie have four children. He loves spending time with them at the lake, in parks, or relaxing at home. He also enjoys playing golf, basketball, and football.

Dr. Adam Erickson grew up in Fargo, North Dakota, and attended Fargo South High School. He chose the University of Minnesota Twin Cities for his undergraduate studies and achieved his DDS degree at the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry. While attending dental school, he was active with the Sports Dentistry Club, acting as President while also proctoring multiple continuing education events in esthetics, radiology, and implant dentistry.

Dr. Adam is currently a member of the American Dental Association and the South Dakota Dental Association.

Practice Administrator

“Working at Watertown Dental Care has been a tremendous blessing. Our family of patients are absolutely fantastic, and our team includes some of the most talented, passionate, caring, and highly trained dental professionals in the area."

Lindsey is our dedicated practice administrator who works hard for our patients, practice, and team. She has always been drawn to careers of service and loves serving our family of patients to ensure a great experience each and every time they visit. Lindsey has a big heart, and that carries over into everything she does here at the practice, making sure that everyone feels welcome and cared for.

She and her family enjoy everything that Watertown and the surrounding communities have to offer and feel blessed to live in this beautiful area of South Dakota!

Lindsey welcomes your feedback directly, anytime to [email protected].

Scheduling Coordinator

“I absolutely love our team, our dentists, and our patients. I feel blessed to be part of WDC!”

Chellsy is our kind, warm, and compassionate scheduling coordinator. She will be one of the first voices you hear or faces you see when calling or stopping in at our practice. We were blessed to welcome her to the WDC Family in 2014. Chellsy loves being able to help patients with their dental health from their very first visit, through treatment procedures and follow-up prevention visits. She enjoys helping patients achieve and maintain the smiles they want AND restful, healthy sleep with Dr. Bach’s sleep apnea and snoring treatment. She loves the atmosphere and feels WDC is a great place to work.

Chellsy and her husband Josh grew up in Watertown and have four wonderful children. They enjoy spending time with family and friends, hunting, fishing, and walking.

Give Chellsy a call and she will help you organize you or your family’s appointments today!

Financial Coordinator

“What do I love best about Waterdown Dental Care? The TEAM! Everyone is smiling, so enthusiastic, and so very dedicated to their patients and their profession!”

Karlee is one of our dental-loving, enthusiastic, big-hearted dental assistants, and we are proud and blessed to have been able to call her WDC Family since 2018. Karlee knew she wanted to join the field of dentistry because she loves helping people and felt dentistry was a great way to do this. In middle school and high school, she was very self-conscious about her smile. But after completing orthodontic treatment, she remembers feeling excited and happy … and more self-confident!

She graduated from LATI and hopes to ensure that she contributes to her patients’ lives by providing the best care and most positive experience possible.

Born and raised right here in Watertown, Karlee enjoys spending time with her family and friends, crafting DIY projects, and shopping!

She is excited to welcome you to our practice and looks forward to helping you feel more confident about your smile.

Insurance Coordinator

“I have always wanted to help people, which initially drove me to the medical field. These last years spent in dentistry have provided me an opportunity to grow and meet some really wonderful families! Our patients are absolutely wonderful – I always look forward to their visits!”

Ashley is our fun, happy, insurance go-between! She also may be one of the first voices you hear or faces you see when calling or stopping in to our practice, and we are proud and blessed to be able to call her WDC Family since 2012. Ashley’s background is medical. She worked in a local clinic for a few years prior to transitioning to our office, and her cross-training has been an asset to our team.

Ashley, her husband Bob, and their adorable son are originally from the Florence and Revillo, SD areas. They enjoy traveling, music, and movies. Ashley looks forward to helping maximize your insurance while she works hard to ensure your claims settle efficiently and fairly!

Registered Dental Hygienist

“I love that I can help people in many aspects – whether it is by providing a professional cleaning or helping decide on their best treatment option. Dentistry is always evolving and becoming more efficient! I love learning new things and dentistry definitely allows me to do that with ever-evolving technology and techniques!”

Megan is one of our enthusiastic, innovative, uplifting dental hygienists. We welcomed her enthusiastically to our WDC Family in 2012. Megan knew a career in dentistry was for her after having great childhood dental experiences. She loved going to the dentist and wants to help others see the positive side of dentistry as well!

Megan realized she found a home to practice her passion for dentistry at Watertown Dental Care. She is a perfect fit for our team and adds to the friendly atmosphere. You can tell that she enjoys being at work – her patients aren’t just patients – to her, they’re extended family.

Megan is originally from Sioux Center, IA and in her spare time enjoys baking, being outdoors, and spending time with family and friends.

She looks forward to welcoming you to our practice and making your visit a great one!

Registered Dental Hygienist

“I love working in dentistry and having the opportunity to help others by improving their dental and overall health while giving them smiles they are proud to show off!

Britney is one of our kind, talented and caring dental hygienists, and we are proud and blessed to have been able to call her WDC Family since 2013. Britney always knew she wanted to pursue a career in healthcare. Particularly loving smiles and teeth, she made her dream a realization when she graduated from the University of South Dakota in 2008. She feels Watertown Dental Care is her perfect match because of our fun-loving, professional team and our Christian roots.

Britney, her husband Jason, and their adorable little boy are originally from the Clear Lake area. They enjoy walking, traveling, and spending time with family.

Britney looks forward to helping you achieve your best level of oral health!

Dental Hygienist

“I especially love working at WDC because everyone is so kind and patient – and they really value a team approach to best treat all of our patients’ individual needs!”

Melissa has known since elementary school that she wanted to pursue a career in the dental field – and in grade six looked up what a dental hygienist does. It was then that she knew that being a dental hygienist was definitely what she wanted to do. She has a great appreciation for all of the positive changes that dentistry can make in a person’s life. Like all of us at WDC, Melissa truly believes that everyone deserves to be completely confident and happy with their smile. It is important to her that she takes the time to connect with everyone under her care as she does her best to create an exceptional experience.

Originally from Hazel, SD, Melissa spends her spare time dancing, shopping, reading, and spending time with her nieces and nephews.

Registered Dental Hygienist

My husband Trey and I live in Watertown. We enjoy staying busy by being outdoors, playing sports, and spending time with our family and friends whenever possible.
I am originally from Castlewood.
Went to University of South Dakota for a Bachelor's in Dental Hygiene and a minor in Business Administration.
I have always wanted to work in health care, which lead me to a career in dental hygiene. It is a rewarding job to work with multiple patients a day on improving and maintaining their oral health and also getting to know them throughout the process.

Registered Dental Assistant

“I love everything about dentistry, especially when a patient leaves feeling more confident than they did before! I knew I wanted to be in the dental field as early as middle school, while experiencing orthodontics. I was fascinated by how much something as simple as straightening a smile could change someone’s confidence and self-esteem, I just knew I had to be a part of that!”

Kellie joined the WDC Family in 2017. Her bright, charming, and sweet disposition has been a perfect complement to our team. Kellie might be one of the most recent additions to our team, but it didn’t take long for her to realize this was where she wanted to call home. She adds, “I love working for Watertown Dental Care because everyone treats everyone like family!” Kellie is originally from Clear Lake, SD.

She enjoys being outdoors, golfing, and spending time with family and friends.

Kellie looks forward to ensuring you have a great experience while visiting Watertown Dental Care and helping you find your most confident smile!

Registered Dental Assistant

“I knew that dentistry was the career for me in my first year of college, but my love of teeth started in high school when I was in orthodontic treatment myself. Learning about the process as a patient, I became inspired by the impact a confident, beautiful smile could make. I love helping others achieve their smile goals!”

Brittney is one of our wonderful, caring, and kind dental assistants. Her passion for dentistry, patient care, and Watertown Dental Care has brought her to us not once, but twice, and we are so blessed to welcome her back to our WDC Family!

Brittney chose Watertown Dental Care (again!) after deciding to be a stay-at-home mom with her first child for a little over a year. The decision to leave WDC wasn’t easy but she was grateful for that first year at home and found that she has been able to achieve a balance between the two. She loves the variety at Watertown Dental Care and that it isn’t just a place to work – it’s her second family and she wouldn’t want to work anywhere else!

In her spare time, Brittney loves to go on family vacations, play outside, and spend time with family and friends.

Brittney looks forward to welcoming you to Watertown Dental Care and creating an experience for you that you’ll never forget.

Registered Dental Assistant

“When you love what you do, every day you go to work is like a vacation. I love getting to know each patient and enjoy bringing their smile back to life, whether with fillings, partials, dentures, or another restorative solution.“

One of our amazing, kind, and capable dental assistants, Brittany grew up in Webster, SD, and moved to Watertown in 2018. She graduated from the Dental Assisting program at LATC in 2021, completed her second round of clinicals with our team, and was thrilled to be given the opportunity to join WDC on a full-time basis!

When she’s not caring diligently for smiles, she and her husband, Blake, stay busy with their young daughter and son. Dirt track racing is a big part of their lives, as are fun outdoor activities.

Dental Assistant

Dental Assistant