Meet Our Team

Thomas Brickey, DMD is the founding Salt Lake City dentist of Natural Smiles Dentistry. Tom and his incredible staff have been treating adults and children of all ages for over 20 years. He is a Utah native, and graduate of Highland High School and the University of Utah with a BS in Communication.

Tom graduated from the Oregon Health Sciences University School of Dentistry and spent time working in various public health dental clinics, while beginning his private practice in the Cottonwood Heights area with the help of his uncle and mentor, Roger Russell, DDS. Four years later he moved to his current location in the Canyon Rim area. His Salt Lake City dental office promotes a philosophy of healthy living through optimal oral health, which begins and ends with oral hygiene. Prevention of dental disease has never been easier, and all we need to do is spread the word! Natural Smiles Dentistry always incorporates the latest in CAD-CAM computer assisted dentistry in providing timely, beautiful, and biologically sensitive solutions to your dental needs. He is one of only 8 dentists in the state of Utah to be trained and qualified to perform the LANAP® laser periodontal treatment for people with gum disease.  His high tech dental practice boasts an amazing view of Mt. Olympus too!

Thomas loves his patients, his family, his dog, and his ’95 Ford Escort. He’s learning to like soccer games and school homework with his two slightly above incredible children. He likes to remind kids and patients of all ages that cavity bugs like to poop on your teeth and that soft drinks, especially diet sodas, are the source of all tooth evil. He would much rather talk about the feeling one gets while carving less-than-perfect S turns through perfect Utah powder, or the thrill of climbing any one of Utah’s many crags, than the horrors of root canal due to poor oral hygiene.

Dr. Brickey loves to read, watch his beautiful children grow, spend time with his gorgeous wife, outdoors, and traveling the globe. He is dedicated and resolved to bring dental disease to its knees!

“Floss your head off!”

Heidi is a Utah native, growing up in Ogden and later moving to Salt Lake City with her family. An East High School grad, she loves to spend time with her husband, Dr. Tom Brickey, and take full advantage of the beautiful natural resources the State of Utah has to offer. Heidi attended the University of Utah and graduated from Salt Lake Community College with a degree in Dental Hygiene. She is currently holding the position as Business Manager for Natural Smiles Dentistry, however, she does keep her hygiene license active and attends many continuing education courses yearly for both administrative and clinical practice. Throughout her professional career, she has been an active voice for Dental Hygiene in the community, donating her time to the Sealants for Smiles Program and Salt Lake Donated Dental Clinic.

She is still an active member of the Utah Dental Hygiene Association and has served on the Board of Trustees for several years.

She, her husband, and their two exceptional children love to travel the world.

Cristal was born and raised in Utah. She attended dental assisting school in 2015, working as a dental assistant for 2 and 1/2 years while self-teaching and running a front office. Cristal loved dental assisting, but decided she loved the front office aspect a little more, which led her to join our team in early 2018. She loves the ongoing learning process of running a successful front office and helping patients best utilize their dental benefits as the “insurance guru” of our practice.

Cristal’s husband is her best friend and adventure buddy. They enjoy spending all their free time outdoors–camping, rock climbing, and boating in the summer and snowboarding and snowshoeing in the winter. They just welcomed their first daughter and can’t wait to include her in their adventures!

Sierra started at our practice as a patient at age 6. Her love and passion for dentistry came naturally from being involved in the practice with her mother Erica, who has worked for our office since 2004. We were lucky enough to have Sierra start at a young age of 17 in August of 2014 as an assistant. The eldest of three siblings, Sierra was born in Salt Lake City, Utah and never plans on leaving! She loves being surrounded by mountains and being able to experience the best snow on earth! Outside of work, she enjoys snowboarding in the winter, and hiking in the summer. Also enjoys reading, cooking, and spending time with her family, friends, and 3 dogs! She wants to travel the world throughout her life and experience new things, live life to the fullest!

Sierra loves her job, loves helping the doctors achieve beautiful dentistry, and the continued education and improvement of skills that come with the job. She loves using her hands and working in the lab. Her ultimate goal is to become a hygienist in the future and help with the preventative side of dentistry.

Jenny has known and worked for Dr. Brickey for over 17 years. Dr Brickey treated Miss Jenny while doing his residency at the University of Utah after she was involved in a life threatening motorcycle accident. Jenny has overcome many obstacles in her life, and helps to keep us organized in the front office with her mad filing skills. She is an avid Utah Jazz fan. When she is not at work she loves to spend time with her husband and their dog. You will hear from Jenny numerous times around our office that “Dr. Brickey is the best dentist ever.”

Britney graduated from the Productive Dentist Academy, Whitecap Institute and is CRA Infection Control Certified. She also received Academy of General Dentistry certifications from Patterson Dental Supply, Limoli & Associates, and Atlanta Dental Consultants. On top of all that, she also boasts a Radiology Certification from Weber State University.

Britney loves helping people, loves to travel, and loves her job! While she is not at work she enjoys spending time with the new additions to her family, a beautiful niece and nephew. She is a real animal lover, and a PADI Certified Open Water Scuba diver. She loves Maui so much she named her dog after the beautiful island. She loves oldies music and gardening, and she flosses everyday!

Bio coming soon…

Cheryl began her dental career in 1999 as a Dental Assistant. She spent the next 4 years learning all she could about the dental field and trying to provide the best patient care possible. Seeking a change of pace, Cheryl decided to try her hand at front office administration. She worked for 5 years as Office Manager in another Salt Lake City dental office. Although she enjoyed her time there, she knew she ultimately wanted the chance to learn more about the clinical aspects of dentistry and provide more hands-on care for her patients. Cheryl earned her degree in Dental Hygiene from Utah Valley University in May 2008!

She loves working as a Dental Hygienist and always strives to provide excellence in all patient care. Outside of her dental career, Cheryl loves to spend time with her husband and three beautiful children. She adores the outdoors and enjoys always being active.