Meet Our Charlotte Dental Team
Anne
Dental Assistant
Anne, our Lead Dental Assistant, joined the Oak Ridge Dental Arts team in 2017. She is certified in Nitrous Oxide, CPR, and Dental Radiography.
Anne was born and raised in Mount Holly, North Carolina. In her free time, she enjoys spending time outdoors, camping, and going out on the lake. The beach is her happy place.
Anne values caring for patients, helping them create great dental habits, and helping restore and create their smile. She understands many patients have dental anxiety and is dedicated to providing a comfortable dental experience. Anne worked in pediatric dentistry before joining our team, and she is great with children. She is known for providing a calming, comfortable experience, and explaining treatment and dental procedures in an understanding way for her patients.
Myeshia
Office Manager
Myeshia, our Office Manager, joined the Oak Ridge Dental Arts team in 2021. She began her dental career as a Dental Assistant II and has now transitioned to our Office Manager. She received her Bachelor of Science in Biology degree from Catawba College. She is certified in Radiation, Nitrous Oxide, and Coronal Polishing.
Myeshia is originally from Albemarle, North Carolina. She relocated to Charlotte because she always longed to live in the city, and she enjoys the many things it has to offer. In her free time, she enjoys reading and listening to mystery and suspense novels. She says Christmas is her favorite holiday because she loves gift giving. She also enjoys planning vacations and traveling in her spare time.
Dentistry was a perfect fit for Myeshia because she wanted to be in the medical field to utilize her biology degree, and because she is a people person that takes pride in making people feel comfortable. She absolutely loves getting to know and interact with patients and their families. It is important to her that patients have a pleasant experience and have less anxiety at future visits knowing she is there for them.
Debi
Dental Hygienist
Debi joined the Oak Ridge Dental Arts team in March, 2020. She graduated from Catawba Valley Community College where she earned her Associate in Applied Science degree in Dental Hygiene. Previously, as well as being a Dental Hygienist, she was a Clinical Radiology instructor at Lake Norman Dental Assisting School. She is CPR and ZOOM Whitening certified.
Debi is originally from Salisbury, North Carolina and now resides in the Denver-Maiden area. In her free time, she loves spending time with her granddaughter, reading, traveling, and going to church. She also enjoys DIY projects and home renovations.
Debi truly values getting to know her patients and forming lifelong relationships with them. She is dedicated to providing her patients with the care they need and want, while being thorough and gentle. She enjoys educating her patients about how they can improve and/or maintain their oral health, and seeing positive changes over time. Debi is known for her personable, friendly personality, and for providing thorough, gentle care to her patients.
Jasmina
Registered Dental Hygienist
Jasmina joined the Oak Ridge Dental Arts team in 2016. She earned her Associate’s degree in Dental Hygiene from Catawba Valley Community College.
Jasmina is originally from India and relocated to Charlotte, North Carolina after marrying her husband in 2005. Outside the office, she enjoys traveling, shopping, and spending time with her family.
Jasmina is passionate about educating patients about how our oral health affects our overall health and how to improve oral health. She enjoys meeting new patients and providing a comfortable dental experience for them. Jasmina is known for being very detail oriented, friendly, outgoing, patient and caring.
Carolyn
Accounts Manager
Carolyn, our Financial Coordinator, joined the Oak Ridge Dental Arts team in 2021. She attended Saint Leo University for Business Management.
Carolyn is originally from Weeki Wachi, Florida and moved to Charlotte, North Carolina in 2011. Carolyn enjoys visiting her 11 siblings and playing disc golf on the beach with them. She also loves to paint, play rugby, and go fishing.
Carolyn’s favorite part of dentistry is helping people regain confidence in their smiles. It is important to her that all our patients receive the best care possible. She is known for her friendly personality and for being very knowledgeable.
Haley
Marketing Coordinator
Haley, our Marketing Coordinator, joined the Oak Ridge Dental Arts team in 2016. She graduated Cum Laude from Appalachian State University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Marketing degree.
Haley was born and raised in Mount Holly, North Carolina. She loves spending time with her husband, their baby boy and two Siberian Huskies. She enjoys hiking, kayaking, traveling, and being in the mountains.
Haley enjoys incorporating her creative skills into dental marketing. She especially enjoys participating in community events and meeting the local community. She understands that many patients have dental anxiety and strives to create a warm, comfortable environment in the office.
Sommer
Patient Coordinator
Sommer, our Patient Coordinator, joined the Oak Ridge Dental Arts team in 2023. She began her dental career as a Dental Assistant, and attended Lake Norman Dental Assisting School, where she earned her Dental Assistant Certification.
Sommer is originally from Dallas, North Carolina. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her daughter, watching TV shows, and trying new restaurants.
Sommer has always loved dentistry. She had braces in middle school and has been interested ever since. She is known for being very understanding and tries her best to meet every patient’s needs. She is a people person and loves interacting with patients and watching their confidence grow after treatment. She is dedicated to making sure every patient leaves happier than when they arrived.
Tonya
Accountant
Tonya has been with Oak Ridge Dental Arts since 2010. She attended Brigham Young University- Idaho as a Biology Major. She then received her Dental Assisting certification from the American Institute of Medical and Dental Technology in Provo Utah.
Tonya is originally from Raymond, Alberta, Canada and moved to Charlotte, North Carolina in 1990. In her free time, she is a freelance Sports Photographer for small local newspapers. Tonya loves reading and is a member of a book club. She enjoys spending time with her family, near and far. She loves to travel around the world and experience other foods, history and cultures. She is a huge history buff and a self-proclaimed chocolate addict.
Tonya began her dental career as a dental assistant and transitioned into accounting because of her honesty and attention to detail. It is important to her that patients feel their dental needs are a priority and that they are comfortable coming to the dentist. She is known for being organized, detail oriented, empathetic, understanding, and has a good listening ear.