Your Experienced North Carolina Dental Team
Meet the CarolinasDentist Team
Providing excellent dental care means combining advanced skills with genuine compassion. Our team of knowledgeable and caring dental professionals is committed to staying current with the latest techniques and technology. We want every patient to enjoy lasting oral health and a confident smile. Whatever your dental needs may be, you can trust that you’re in expert, caring hands at CarolinasDentist.
At each of our locations, you’ll find a team of experienced hygienists and friendly staff members ready to make your visit comfortable and stress-free. From the first hello to your final check-out, we’re here to give you the exceptional care you deserve. If you ever have questions about your treatment or your dental health, we’re just a call or message away, and we’re always happy to assist!
Interested in joining our team? Check out our hygiene openings!
- All
- Asheville
- Cary
- Chapel Hill
- Durham
- Fayetteville
- Fuquay-Varina
- Garner
- Gastonia
- Hygienist
- North Raleigh
- Porters Neck
- Raeford
- Southern Pines
- Spring Lake
- Wilmington - Midtown
- Wilmington - The Pointe
- Winston-Salem
Lauren Cole
Lauren Cole is a dedicated member of our team at the Asheville office, She is originally from Hendersonville, NC. With a degree from A-B tech, Lauren boasts four years of…
Amy Corrigan
Amy Corrigan is originally from Landrum, SC. She is a graduate of Greenville Technical College and is currently at our Asheville office. Amy has been in the world of dentistry…
Nolan Presley
Nolan is originally from Black Mountain, NC. He is a UNC Chapel Hill Graduate and currently at our Asheville office. Nolan has been in the world of dentistry for over…
Taylor Nye
Born and raised in Asheville, Taylor Nye brings passion, precision, and a whole lot of heart to our CarolinasDentist Asheville team! A graduate of AB Tech, Taylor has been a…
Cai Taylor
Cai Taylor is passionate about helping patients feel calm, informed, and confident during their dental visits. Originally from Wilmington, North Carolina, she attended Cape Fear Community College and became a…
Jackie Weeks
Jackie Weeks is a dedicated member of our team at the Cary office. She is originally from Coral Springs, FL. With a degree from Wake Tech, Jackie boasts 4 years…
Alyssa Beard
Alyssa Beard is originally from Jacksonville, NC. She attended East Carolina University and later completed her hygiene training at AB-Tech Community College. She has been a hygienist for six years…
Kim Czebiniak
Kim Czebiniak is a dedicated dental hygienist at our Cary office. Originally from Binghamton, NY, she pursued her education at SUNY Broome and has been a hygienist for nearly eight…
Kendall Cox
Kendall Cox is originally from Stanley, NC. She completed her hygiene education at GTCC and joined CarolinasDentist Chapel Hill shortly afterward. Kendall’s love for dentistry started with her pediatric dentist,…
Brooklyn Rushing
Brooklyn Rushing is a Raleigh, NC native. She earned her degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and has been a dental hygienist for seven months, joining…
Lolee Brifil
Originally from Port St. Lucie, Florida, Lolee Brifill brings 9 years of experience as a Registered Dental Hygienist to our Chapel Hill team. She studied Dental Hygiene at Sanford Brown…
Trinyti Dozier
Trinyti is a North Carolina native and has been a part of the CarolinasDentist Fayetteville family since 2023, bringing her passion for helping patients achieve confidence in their smiles. After…
Jenna Eubanks
Jenna is a Fayetteville native and has been a dental hygienist since 2016. Graduating from Fayetteville Technical Community College, she found her calling in promoting overall well-being through oral health…
Mikayla Freeman
Originally from Salemburg, NC, Mikayla graduated from Fayetteville Technical Community College and has been a dedicated hygienist since 2020. Her passion for dentistry stems from her positive experiences as a…
Delilah Portillo
Delilah is from Chapel Hill, NC, and graduated from Fayetteville Technical Community College. She finds fulfillment in a career that not only keeps her physically active but also engages her…
Nicole Smith
Nicole was born and raised in Michigan but found her professional home as a dental hygienist in Fayetteville, practicing at CarolinasDentist since 2019. With 5 years of experience, she's passionate…
Shelby Wright
Shelby is a native of Fayetteville, NC, graduated from FTCC, and has been a hygienist for two years, spending the entirety of her career at CD Fayetteville. Her passion lies…
Lana Hartin
Lana is originally from Stedman, North Carolina; Lana discovered her passion for dentistry through her love of working with people. She earned her degree from Fayetteville Technical Community College and…
Jada Cannady
Jada is a dedicated member of our team at the Fuquay-Varina office. She is originally from Clinton, NC. With a degree from Wayne Community College, Jada boasts five years of…
Sara Gardner
Sara Gardner is a dedicated member of our team at the Fuquay-Varina office. She is originally from Charlotte, NC. With a degree from Wake Tech Community College, Sara boasts five…
Pam Campbell
Pam Campbell is a dedicated dental hygienist with over 32 years of experience. She is originally from Dunn, NC, and earned her dental hygiene degree from Wayne Community College. Pam…
Hannah Warren
Hannah is a dedicated dental hygienist from Newton Grove, NC, and a proud graduate of Wayne Community College. With six years of experience in the field, she brings more than…
Dyani Locklear
Dyani Locklear is a dedicated member of our team at the Garner office. Originally from Ahoskie, NC, she earned her degree from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke before…
Alison Zawlocki
Originally from Dayton, Ohio, Alison brings a warm and energetic spirit to the Fuquay- Varina office. She received her dental hygiene training from Fayetteville Technical Community College and is passionate…
Karla Toledo
Karla Toledo brings experience and compassion to our Garner office team. Originally from Boston, Massachusetts, she earned her degree from the University of Bridgeport in Connecticut. With over 10 years…
Marylyn Gallegos
Marylyn Gallegos has called Garner home since childhood, with her roots tracing back to Mexico through her mother. She pursued her passion for dental care at Wake Technical Community College,…
Dimitra Cherry
Dimitra Cherry has more than 17 years of dental experience—and 11 of those as a registered dental hygienist—to our Gastonia office. A proud Gastonia native, she discovered her passion for…
Emily Spiering
Emily Spiering’s love of dentistry started at home, she grew up surrounded by dental professionals and knew early that she wanted to help people feel great about their smiles. Born…
Ginger McDaniel
With 23 years of hygiene experience, Ginger McDaniel is a steady, friendly presence at our Gastonia office. Originally from Kings Mountain, North Carolina, she graduated from Central Piedmont Community College…
LaKita Patterson-Ross
A lifelong Gastonia resident, LaKita Patterson-Ross has been helping patients achieve healthy, beautiful smiles for 30 years. After considering a career in marketing or advertising, she followed her heart and…
Tameka Shipp
Tameka blends a passion for learning with a gift for teaching, making her a natural fit for dental hygiene. A Charlotte native, she first attended the University of North Carolina…
Whitney Champion
Whitney Champion is passionate about making dental visits comfortable and positive. A native of Shelby, North Carolina and a Burns High School graduate, she has spent five years in dental…
Lauren Ballard
Born and raised in Gastonia, NC, Lauren Ballard is thrilled to care for patients in the same community she calls home. A graduate of Central Piedmont Community College, she has…
Alanna
Alanna, originally from Raleigh, NC, has been a dedicated dental hygienist for seven years and joined the CarolinassDentist team at Porters Neck in June 2024. A graduate of Penn College,…
Rachael
Rachael is originally from Raleigh, NC and graduated from Wayne Community College. She joined CarolinasDentist Porters Neck in 2021 as a dental hygienist. She finds joy in providing patients with…
Taylor
Taylor, originally from Northeast, PA, is a dental hygienist at CarolinasDentist Porters Neck and joined the team in 2024. A graduate of Pennsylvania College of Technology, Taylor has been a…
Keri-Anne
Keri-Anne is a wonderful addition to our team at our Wilmington, Porter’s Neck office. Originally from Massachusetts, she moved to Wilmington in 2003 on a whim, quickly fell in love…
Jasmine
Jasmine joined the CarolinasDentist team at Porters Neck as a hygienist and brings nine years of experience in the dental field. She attended Coastal Carolina Community College and was inspired…
Stacy Awad
Stacy is a Fayetteville, NC native and an alumna of Fayetteville Technical Community College. She has been a hygienist with CarolinasDentist Raeford since 2017, improving the smiles of her patients…
Shawn
Shawn, originally from Wilmington, NC, is a dental hygienist at CarolinasDentist Porters Neck and joined the team in 2025. A graduate of Coastal Carolina Community College, Shawn has been a…
Nicole Barnes
Having grown up as a military brat, Nicole hails from various places but pursued her education at Pierce College in Washington State. Nicole has been a hygienist for three years…
Maria
Maria, originally from Wilmington, NC, has been a dental hygienist for a couple of years and joined the CarolinasDentist team at Porters Neck in February 2026. A graduate of Cape…
Anna Groemm
Anna, originally from Raeford but born and raised in New Jersey, has been a dedicated dental hygienist at CD Raeford since 2016. She graduated from Fayetteville Technical Community College and…
Jasmine Segura
Jasmine is a dedicated dental hygienist from Oxnard, California. She studied at Oxnard College and has been working in the field for three years. Her journey into dentistry was inspired…
Kailaaya
Kailaaya is a native of Raeford, graduated from Fayetteville Technical Community College and has been a dental hygienist since 2023. She joined the CarolinasDentist Raeford team in 2024 and takes…
Gabrielle Gabrielson
Gabby is a dental hygienist originally from Peoria, Arizona. Her journey into dentistry began after leaving the food service industry and taking a chance on a career she never expected…
Elizabeth
Elizabeth is a registered dental hygienist who completed her dental hygiene education at FTCC. Originally from Idaho and a Texas high school graduate, Elizabeth is passionate about helping patients find…
Melissa Haynes
Originally from Rockingham, Melissa graduated from Fayetteville Technical Community College and has been a dental hygienist since 2020. Melissa loves being a hygienist because it allows her to make a…
Julissah Patterson
Julissah was born and raised in Fayetteville, NC. She graduated from Fayetteville Technical Community College and has been a hygienist since 2020. Julissah began her dental career as a dental…
Tiffany Privott
Tiffany is originally from Carthage, NC, and graduated from Central Carolina Community College in 2019, subsequently joining the CarolinasDentist Southern Pines team and helping to brighten smiles in Moore County…
Molli Tallant
Molli brings her passion for community service and patient education to her role as a dental hygienist at CarolinasDentist Southern Pines. Originally from the Mid-West in Colorado, Molli considers North…
Tiffany Turner
Originally from Pinehurst, NC, Tiffany studied dental hygiene at Central Carolina Community College. With 3.5 years of experience as a hygienist, Tiffany has been a valuable member of the CarolinasDentist…
Abby Quick
Abby, a proud native of Carthage, North Carolina, brings her passion for oral health to the community. Abby's journey into dentistry began as a dental assistant, where she discovered her…
Victoria Willcox
Victoria is originally from England and graduated from Central Carolina Community College in Sanford, NC, in May 2025. Her journey into dentistry began while pursuing nursing, but she soon discovered…
Nycole Autry
Originally from Stedman, North Carolina, Nycole pursued her dental hygiene career after graduating from Fayetteville Technical Community College. With four years of experience, she's been providing compassionate care at Carolinas…
Moriah Jones
Moriah is a Spring Lake native and graduated from Fayetteville Technical Community College. She has been a hygienist at CarolinasDentist Spring Lake since 2020. She finds immense satisfaction in her…
Kwadeja Quick
Hailing from Gibson, NC, Kwadeja has been making a significant impact as a dental hygienist since 2020 at CarolinasDentist Spring Lake. She finds fulfillment in the autonomy her profession provides,…
Angela Wiggins
Angela is originally from Fayetteville, NC, and graduated from Fayetteville Christian before launching her career in dental hygiene. She joined CarolinasDentist Spring Lake in 2023. Angela's passion lies in educating…
Amber Coleman
Amber Coleman is a dedicated dental hygienist at our Spring Lake office. Originally from Lillington, NC, she attended UNC-Greensboro and completed her dental hygiene training at Central Carolina. She has…
Becca Groden
Becca is a dedicated dental hygienist at our North Raleigh office. As a graduate of Wake Technical Community College, Becca brings experience, energy, and a big smile to every patient…
Kaelan Roselli
Originally from Maryland, Kaelan pursued her dental hygiene education at Fayetteville Tech Community College. With over a year of experience at CarolinasDentist, she has built strong relationships with her patients…
Melanie Cole Koonce
Melanie, originally from Wallace, NC, completed her education at Wallace RoseHill High School, Cape Fear Community College for dental assisting, and Wayne Community College for Dental Hygiene. Melanie has been…
Taylor Penwarden
Taylor Penwarden is a dedicated dental hygienist at our Midtown office. Originally from Denver, NC, she earned her degree from Western Carolina University before completing her dental hygiene training at…
Haylee Shelton
Haylee is a fantastic addition to our team at the Wilmington, Midtown office. Originally from Asheville, NC, she graduated from AB-Tech Community College and has been a dedicated dental hygienist…
Tessa Checkett
Tessa Checketts is a fantastic addition to our team at the Wilmington, Midtown office. Originally from Utah, she graduated from Fortis College in Salt Lake City and will officially complete…
Sophia Cervantes
Sophia is originally from Wilmington, North Carolina, and brings a thoughtful, patient- centered approach to her care at the Midtown office. She holds a degree in Biology and Hispanic Studies…
Miesha Boseman
Miesha, originally from Goldsboro, NC, has been making a positive impact as a dental hygienist at The Pointe for one year. Graduating from Wayne Community College, Miesha's journey led her…
Teigan DeLuca
Teigan is from Denver, North Carolina, and has been making a difference as a dental hygienist at CarolinasDentist The Pointe since 2023. After graduating from Cape Fear Community College, Teigan's…
Kayla Kleiner
Kayla, originally from Charlotte, has been a dedicated dental hygienist at CarolinasDentist in Wilmington since 2021, bringing six years of expertise to her role. Her journey into dentistry was driven…
Ashlee Pearson
Hailing from Greenville, NC, Ashlee has been brightening smiles as a dental hygienist at CarolinasDentist in Wilmington - The Pointe since 2022. With seven years of experience in the field,…
Lily Little
Lily Little is a valued member of our team at Wilmington, The Pointe office. Originally from Shallotte, NC, Lily earned her degree from Wayne Community College and began her career…
Stephanie Denny
Stephanie Denny is originally from Rural Hall, NC. She is a graduate of Forsyth Technical Community College and is currently at our Winston-Salem office. Stephanie has been in the world…
Alison Hershner
Alison Hershner is a dedicated member of our team at the Winston-Salem office. She is originally from Ashe County, NC, with a degree from Forsyth Technical Community College. Alison boasts…
Mallory Henderson
Mallory Henderson is an energetic team member joining our Winston-Salem office. A proud Winston-Salem native, Mallory graduated from Guilford Technical Community College in May 2025 and will officially start with…
Adrienne Stanley
Adrienne Stanley is a seasoned and compassionate member of our team at our Winston-Salem office. Originally from Greensboro, NC, she's proudly called Stokes County home for nearly 32 years. A…
Shelby Arnold
Originally from Charlotte, NC, Shelby Arnold is excited to bring her passion for smiles to our Winston-Salem office. A graduate of Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College, Shelby has been practicing dental…
Karla Lopez
Originally from Acapulco, Mexico, Karla Lopez brings her love for healthy smiles and patient care to our Winston-Salem office. A proud graduate of GTCC, Karla is early in her dental hygiene…
What We Strive For
At CarolinasDentist, we believe dental care should be a positive and personalized experience. What does that mean for you? It means you’re always our top priority. We use advanced technology and modern techniques to deliver high-quality care, helping you and your family enjoy healthy, beautiful smiles for years to come.
From the moment you walk through our doors, you’ll notice we do things differently. We offer a variety of comfort-focused amenities like complimentary WiFi, cozy blankets, soothing aromatherapy, refreshing beverages, and noise-canceling headphones to help you feel relaxed during your visit. We even have fun extras for kids to make their appointment a little more enjoyable!
Our commitment to exceptional care goes beyond comfort. Our team is dedicated to going the extra mile for every patient. By choosing a family dentist, you can trust that all your loved ones will receive top-notch dental care in one convenient location. No more driving around town for appointments—we provide a full range of services to meet your family’s dental needs, all under one roof.
Our Experienced Team: Positively Different Dentistry
At CarolinasDentist, we pride ourselves on delivering top-notch care with a personal touch. Our dedicated dental hygienists are passionate about creating healthy, radiant smiles while ensuring every visit is comfortable and stress-free. We understand that each patient is unique, so we tailor our treatments to meet individual needs, providing thorough cleanings, preventive care, and expert advice to maintain optimal oral health. Our friendly and welcoming atmosphere makes every appointment a positive experience, whether it’s your first visit or you’re a long-time patient.
Our team stays at the forefront of dental hygiene practices by continuously updating their skills and knowledge through ongoing education and training. This commitment to excellence means you can trust us to use the latest techniques and state-of-the-art equipment to keep your smile healthy. Whether you’re here for a routine check-up or more specialized care, you can count on our North Carolina dental hygiene team to support your journey to a healthier, happier smile.
