Every member of our dental team in Chattanooga is committed to providing superior care to every one of our patients. Feel free to ask for anything to help make your dental experiences more pleasant. We’ll always do our best to accommodate you! Meet our team below.
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Born and raised in the Chattanooga area, Emily is a graduate of Soddy-Daisy High School. She is married to her wonderful husband Beau and has a beautiful daughter, Palmer. She joined our team in August 2018. She loves the feeling of working with family and watching the transformation of patients’ smiles.
Outside of work, Emily enjoys taking Palmer to the park, going on family trips, and relaxing at home with her fur babies, Clementine and Lola.
ADMINISTRATIVEÂ ASSISTANT
Carol relocated to the Chattanooga area from New York City in 2017. She has two beautiful and adventurous boys, She has worked in our office since 2020. She speaks two languages, English and Spanish. When not in the office, Carol enjoys learning how to play the piano. She also loves to travel and play baseball with her sons.Â
REGISTERED DENTAL ASSISTANT
Brooklynn was born in Chattanooga, but spend her childhood growing up on a cattle farm in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She moved back to Chattanooga and graduated from Ringgold High School. She attended the Dental Assistant School of Nashville and is certified in radiology, coronal polishing, inhaled sedation monitoring, CPR, and the skill of phlebotomy.Â
Brooklynn has a passion for helping the patient gain confidence in their smile again. When not in the office, she enjoys being an aunt to her two-year-old nephew, hiking, and spending time with her friends and family.
REGISTERED DENTAL ASSISTANT/INVISALIGN SPECIALIST
Catie joined our team in 2020, as a registered Dental Assistant. She graduated from the Dental Staff School of Knoxville. She now works as our Invisalign specialist. Catie keeps everyone in the office on their toes and is always making others laugh while at the office. In her free time, she enjoys spending time outside with her friends and family. Catie loves to travel and see new places and is always up for an adventure.Â
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Gracie joined our team in May 2019. She is part of our Administrative team and is our culture creator for the office! She was born and raised in Chattanooga. She graduated from Grace Baptist Academy in 2019 and now is attending Chattanooga State pursuing a career in dentistry. She loves learning about dentistry every day and is excited to see what her future dental career entails!Â
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When she is not running around the office, Gracie enjoys taking dance classes, spending time with family and friends, or playing with her two amazing doodles.Â
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Originally from Chickamauga, GA, Katie moved to Chattanooga in 2015. She loves being part of a team that treats people like family! She enjoys helping people achieve the smile they’ve always wanted. In her free time, she likes to go on hikes, camp, and go to the lake. She is also a member of the YMCA and enjoys attending body pump!Â
REGISTERED DENTAL HYGIENIST
Allisha is one of our wonderful hygienists. She was born and raised in the Chattanooga area. She graduated with honors from Chattanooga State with an Associate of Applied Sciences degree in dental hygiene. While completing the program she was awarded the Hinman scholar award as well as the Nursing and Allied Health division Award for Excellence. She is certified in local anesthesia, nitrous oxide administration, and laser dentistry. She strives to provide excellent patient care and enjoys the opportunity to get to know her patients and build trust with them while teaching them how to take care of their oral health. She loves working at Smiles of Chattanooga for the bond she has been able to build with her co-workers, and the chance to work for such an amazing office with great values and an uplifting atmosphere.Â
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During her free time, Allisha enjoys spending time with her husband Joseph and her two little boys Tucker and Sawyer. They enjoy hiking, swimming, visiting different parks, going to church, and anything that makes the kids happy. She also enjoys music and rainy days to just lounge around the house reading a book or binge-watching her favorite TV shows.Â
REGISTERED DENTAL ASSISTANT
Lacey was born and raised in Chattanooga. She attended Silverdale Baptist Academy for high school and continued her education at Future Dental Assistants of Atlanta, where she earned her dental assisting certificate. Part of our team since 2017, she is certified for radiology, sealants, coronal polishing, inhaled sedation monitoring, and CPR. She always has our patients’ best interests at heart and enjoys helping them feel better about themselves, their health, and how they look. She works closely with our dentists on Invisalign cases. Lacey has an adorable red-headed son. When she is not working, she loves to be outdoors with him and their dog, especially if it involves fishing or swimming. She also likes to paint and draw landscapes and animals.
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, RDA
Born and raised in the Chattanooga area, Taylor is a graduate of Soddy-Daisy High School. She attended Chattanooga State, where she became a registered dental assistant. Taylor has been a member of the Smiles of Chattanooga team since 2013 and cannot imagine a more fulfilling place to work. She loves being a part of a team that changes people’s lives every day. She especially enjoys seeing patients who were scared to death and not wanting to smile leave our office with a beautiful smile they are proud to show off!
She is certified in radiography, CPR, inhaled sedation monitoring, coronal polishing, and applying sealants, and she is a phlebotomist. She also has received training in chemical dependency.
In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and especially loves going out on the lake and hanging by the pool with her husband, Tanner, and her dog, Sage.
She is certified in radiographs, CPR, inhaled sedation monitoring, coronal polishing, and applying sealants, and she is a phlebotomist. She also has received training in chemical dependency.
In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, and especially loves going on hikes/walks with her fiance and her Labradoodle, Sage.
REGISTERED DENTAL ASSISTANT
Cindy has been a dental assistant since 2004 and joined our team in 2008. She attended Chattanooga Central High School and has also taken courses at Kentucky State University and Owensboro Community & Technical College. In July 2007, she completed the DentEd Online Dental Assisting Registry Program. She is certified in dental radiology, inhaled sedation monitoring, and sealants. Additional skills include phlebotomy and platelet rich plasma, CEREC, CPR and AED, and Six Month Smiles. She has received training from the Scheduling Institute and Fortune Practice Management.
Having benefited from orthodontics as a teenager, she knows the positive impact dentistry can make in a person’s life. She has a special passion for cosmetic dentistry and treasures giving people the smile and self-confidence they deserve.
Cindy loves spending time with her family, including her wonderful husband of 38 years, two grown children, and beautiful granddaughter. She is a Christian and enjoys going to church and spending time with her church family!
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Brenda has been with Smiles of Chattanooga since 2014, and her primary responsibilities are handling insurance claims and billing. Before entering the field of dentistry in 2008, she worked in the insurance industry. This gave her valuable experience working with claims, something she enjoys doing. Helping our patients with this aspect of their dental care and giving them one less thing to worry about is one of her favorite parts of the job. She enjoys the real smiles and genuine kindness in our office. She has received training from the Scheduling Institute and Fortune Practice Management.
She loves spending time with her husband, two wonderful children, and two beautiful grandchildren. Her favorite activities include reading, taking girlie trips with her besties, and spoiling her grandchildren shamelessly.
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT/ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM CAPTAIN
Gale is our administrative assistant team leader and one of our financial coordinators. She has been with Smiles of Chattanooga since 2007. Gale has a genuine passion for dentistry. She has been involved in many aspects of patient care since entering the dental field in 1983.
A graduate of Cleveland High School in Cleveland, TN, she studied at East Tennessee State University in Johnson City and Cleveland State Community College in Cleveland, where she received an Associate of Applied Science degree. She also received a Registered Dental Assisting degree. She knows CPR and can help patients with their questions about CareCredit, LendingClub, DentalBanc, and Denefits. She has received training from Fortune Practice Management, Hygiene Mastery, Productive Dentist Academy, CEREC 30, and the Scheduling Institute.
She enjoys helping patients get their dental work done and seeing it through from start to finish. It is a great feeling to see someone smile their most beautiful smile! She also feels blessed to work with talented, kind, compassionate, and caring individuals who are committed to making beautiful smiles.
She lives in Charleston, TN with her husband, Johnny, their two dogs, and two horses. She has a stepson, Jay, and three precious grandchildren. When away from the office, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, Tennessee football, golf, traveling, and being outdoors.
REGISTERED DENTAL HYGIENIST
A native of Macon, GA, Jessica graduated from Central High School in Macon. After graduation she went to Central Georgia Technical College, graduating with honors in 2005 with an Associate of Applied Science in dental hygiene. A member of our team since 2012, she is certified in local anesthetics, administration of inhaled sedation, and laser dentistry. She enjoys educating patients on how to care for their teeth and meeting new people. In her free time, she enjoys attending church, camping, traveling, taking care of her honeybees and chickens, and creating memories with her children. She is also a big Georgia Bulldogs fan. She and her husband, Clay, have three children and a family dog. She feels blessed to be a part of the Smiles of Chattanooga team.
REGISTERED DENTAL HYGIENIST
Brooke attended hygiene school at West Liberty University in West Virginia, where she received a bachelor degree of science in dental hygiene in 2007. She joined the Smiles of Chattanooga team in 2015. She is certified in local anesthesia, inhaled sedation monitoring, and laser dentistry. Her favorite part of the job is helping our patients achieve overall health, and she also loves building relationships with them and her teammates. Her husband is co-owner of CrossFit 10-99 in Red Bank, so she enjoys CrossFit. She also loves traveling home to West Virginia to spend time with her family and hanging out with her bulldogs.
REGISTERED DENTAL HYGIENIST
A native Ellijay, GA, Erica started her dental career in high school working part-time as a dental assistant. She went to college at Valdosta State University, where she pursued dental hygiene. She graduated with honors as a dental hygienist in 2007. She was a Hinman scholar and received the academic achievement award for graduating top of her class. She is also laser certified.
Erica started working for Smiles of Chattanooga in 2014. She is happy to be part of a team that treats patients like family and ensures they have the best treatment and experience possible. She now resides in Ooltewah with her husband, Josh, their two daughters, Emersen and Ellingten, and their dog, Ransom. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, doing anything outdoors, and watching college football.
REGISTERED DENTAL HYGIENIST
Stephanie graduated from Fayetteville Technical Community College in 1991 and has since practiced in general dentistry, periodontics, orthodontics, cosmetic dentistry, and holistic dentistry. She joined the Smiles of Chattanooga team in 2009. She is certified to administer local anesthesia and to administer and monitor inhaled sedation. She is also certified in laser dentistry.
Stephanie is honored and excited to be a part of the Smiles of Chattanooga team, the BEST place she has ever worked in her 30-plus years in dentistry. She enjoys providing her patients with five-star customer service and a dental experience unlike any they have had in the past. She also loves developing lifelong relationships with them.
Stephanie enjoys learning about and sharing natural alternatives for health and wellness, especially essential oils. Her hobbies include quilting, reading, riding bikes, walking, and spending time with her family, especially her five granddaughters, Madelyn, Penelope, Evelyn, Rowan, and Palmer. Both of her grown children, Matt and Emily, live in the area. She and Kevin share their home with their two cats.
Stephanie is honored and excited to be a part of the Smiles of Chattanooga team, the BEST place she has ever worked in her 26-plus years in dentistry. She enjoys providing her patients with five-star customer service and a dental experience unlike any they have had in the past. She also loves developing lifelong relationships with them.
Stephanie enjoys learning about and sharing natural alternatives for health and wellness, especially essential oils. Her hobbies include quilting, reading, riding bikes, water aerobics, walking, and spending time with her family, especially her two granddaughters, Madelyn and Penelope. Both of her grown children, Matt and Emily, live in the area. She and Kevin share their home with their cat, Killer.
