About Us
Harmony Dental assisting school was founded by dentist and dental practice owner, Dr. Julie Lehr. It was developed to help more potential students receive the high-quality education they need to pursue a career in dental assisting. Dr. Lehr recognized the need for well-trained and efficient dental assistants and created a program that provides the essential knowledge and skills required to work closely with dentists every day. Upon completion of the program, students should feel confident and be well-prepared to begin their new career.
Brittani Sprankle
Admissions Representative, Registrar, Administrator
Brittani is originally from Lancaster and is a graduate of Penn Manor High School. She received her Dental Assisting certificate from York Technical Institute in 2012. Her leadership, compassion, and hardworking demeanor make her an asset to our team.
Brittani is currently the office manager for Harvest Dental and Harmony’s admissions representative and registrar. She’s your go-to person for all questions related to applying and registering for classes!
Haley Leed EFDA
Primary Instructor
Haley is from Denver, Pennsylvania. Before she went into the dental field, she would spend her time volunteering at Triangle Therapeutic Riding, which would provide lessons to help improve the motor skills of disabled veterans and people with low motor skills with the help of horses and horseback riding!
Haley graduated a semester early from Cocalico High School in 2016 and went on to continue her education at YTI for dental assisting. After two years of working at Harvest Dental, she went to CTC to become an Expanded Functions Dental Assistant. Haley thoroughly enjoys helping aspiring dental assistants realize their full potential and explore all of the possibilities that the field of dental assisting has to offer!
Julie Lehr, DDS
Director
Dr. Julie Lehr is originally from Lancaster and is a graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School. She received her bachelor’s degree in science from Penn State University in 2004 before continuing her education at the University of Maryland, Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, where she received her Doctorate of Dental Surgery in 2008.
While in dental school, Dr. Lehr excelled both academically and clinically. She graduated as one of the top students in her class and was inducted into the Gorgas Odontological Honorary Society. She was also inducted into the Gamma Pi Delta Honor Society in recognition for excellence in prosthetic dentistry.
After graduation, Dr. Lehr completed a one-year General Practice Residency at York Hospital in York, PA. The residency provided an opportunity for advanced training and valuable clinical experience in more complex areas of dentistry. After completing her residency, Dr. Lehr worked in private practice as an associate dentist for a number of years before deciding to start her own practice from scratch, Harvest Dental, in 2013!
Dr. Lehr is a member of the American Dental Association, the Academy of General Dentistry, the Pennsylvania Dental Association, and the Lancaster County Dental Society. She enjoys practicing all aspects of dentistry and strives to provide superior care with a compassionate touch. She pursues continuing education classes each year to ensure she stays current and can provide her patients with the best treatment options.
Dr. Lehr saw an opportunity to create a dental assisting program that meets the needs of a wide variety of students and provides them with the knowledge and skills they need to have a successful dental assisting career. She finds assisting patients and students incredibly rewarding and loves that she gets to help others every single day.
