Dental Staff

Dentist in Wisconsin Rapids, WI


All our professionals at New Horizons Dental maintain the highest levels of accreditation and pursue ongoing education to stay abreast of the latest trends in dentistry.


Dr. William S Akey

I am a 1992 graduate of the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry. I completed a general practice residency at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis before returning to my hometown and entering private practice in 1993. I maintain fellowships in the Academy of General Dentistry and the International Dental Implant Association and memberships in the American Dental Association, Wisconsin Dental Association, Chicago Dental Society and Academy of Laser Dentistry.

I formerly served on Test Construction Committees for National Board Dental Examinations and presently serve on a review committee for the Commission of Dental Accreditation. In addition, I am an adjunct faculty member at Northcentral Technical College's Dental Hygiene Program. My spare time is spent with my wife, son, and two daughters.


Our Staff


Deb - Dental Hygiene

Deb has an Associate Degree in Dental Hygiene from Northcentral Technical College. She has practiced with me since 1993. Deb is certified in local anesthesia and is responsible for maintaining OSHA standards in the office.

For fun, she enjoys walking, snowshoeing, reading, swimming and gardening. Deb and her husband have two grown sons and LOVE playing with their grandchildren.


Sally - Dental Hygiene

Sally is a Wisconsin Rapids native, having been a hygienist since 1987. Sally worked in Winona, MN before returning to her hometown. She has been a hygienist in Wisconsin Rapids since 1990 and enjoys giving dental education presentations throughout the area from grade school through high school students and nursing homes to hospitals.

Sally and her husband love spending time with their son and traveling to see their daughter.


Renee - Office Manager

Renee started at my office in 2008 as an Office Assistant and Sterilization Technician. She is now the Office Manager and manages accounts for my practice.

Renee is a native of Wisconsin Rapids and resides here with her husband. She has three sons. Her free time is spent refurbishing furniture, knitting, reading a good book, walking and most importantly spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.


Bev - Office Assistant

Bev joined my office in the summer of 2015 as an Office Assistant.

She enjoys spending time with her adult children, their families and especially values the time spent with her grandchildren. Together with her husband they enjoy camping, going for walks and the peacefulness of the outdoors. Her hobbies include creating stain glass works of art, quilting and tending to her flowers.


Tanya - Dental Assistant

Tanya joined my office in the spring of 2016. She attended the National Dental Academy in Appleton, WI. She enjoys working as a team member in our office and working with people of all ages and making them feel as comfortable as possible.

Tanya is a native of Spooner, WI and resides in Wisconsin Rapids with her husband along with her dog Reese and cats Maggie and Cooper. Her interests include scrapbooking, painting, biking, walking and gardening and also enjoys spending time with family and friends.


Evan is a recent graduate of UW River-Falls with a major in biology. Joining the team in 2021 as a dental assistant has given Evan time to determine if he would like to continue with graduate school in the dental field.

Evan is a Vesper, WI native and graduated from Lincoln High School. In his free time, Evan enjoys farming, playing the pipe organ, spending time with family and making trips to Minnesota to visit his girlfriend Suzy.

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