Ashley
Dental Assistant

Ashley has been part of the Oak Ridge Dental Arts team since the practice opened in 2007. She received her Dental Assisting certification from York Technical College. She is certified in Dental Radiography, Nitrous Oxide, Coronal Polishing and CPR.

Ashley was born and raised in Mount Holly, North Carolina. Outside of work, she enjoys running, hiking, going to concerts, being outside and spending time with her family and friends. She loves going camping with her husband, daughter and dog.

Ashley chose the dental field because dentistry offers many opportunities, challenges and rewards. She enjoys meeting and interacting with her patients and seeing them achieve the smile they have always wanted. Ashley understands that many patients have dental anxiety and she is dedicated to providing a comfortable experience to help overcome their fear. She prioritizes treating each patient as if they are her own family. She is known for being kind, caring and passionate.

Tammy
Dental Hygienist

Tammy has been part of the Oak Ridge Dental Arts team since 2009. Tammy received her Dental Hygiene degree from Onondaga Community College in Syracuse, New York.

Tammy is originally from Auburn, New York and relocated to Charlotte, North Carolina for her husband’s job. In her free time, Tammy enjoys going to yard sales and teaching children’s church. She enjoys spending time with her husband and their son and daughter.

Tammy began her dental career as a dental assistant. She wanted to expand her knowledge and chose to become a dental hygienist. Tammy enjoys establishing a relationship with each of her patients and educating them about how to improve their dental health. She is dedicated to providing a great dental experience for each of her patients. She enjoys providing her patients with long-term dental care to keep their teeth healthy and values her patients’ trust in her. She is known for being very friendly, knowledgeable, and for providing her patients with a painless dental experience.

Katherine
Office Manager

Katherine, our Office Manager, joined the Oak Ridge Dental Arts team in 2025. She began her dental career as a Certified Dental Assistant 40 years ago and has transitioned into management.

Katherine is originally from Connecticut, and moved to North Carolina in 2020. She and her husband, Patrick have two children, Seamus and Kasey. Katherine loves to cook and bake. She also collects angels, cows and Pyrex.

Katherine always puts patients first and will always go above and beyond to help in any way she can. Helping all patients is very important to her and she has always had a special place in her heart for her seniors and patients with disabilities. She is committed to providing service with a smile, always and believes first and last impressions speak volumes for everyone.

Wendy
Insurance Coordinator

Wendy, our Insurance Coordinator, joined the Oak Ridge Dental Arts team in 2024. She was previously a Dental Assistant and transitioned to Front Desk.

Wendy is a North Carolina native. She has two dogs, a lab mix named Cooper, and a Chow named Tucker. Wendy loves to read, go see live music, spend time with friends, and being outdoors.

It is important to Wendy to help patients feel happy and comfortable at their appointment, as she understands many people have a fear of the dentist. She loves how patients learn not all dental experiences are bad. She is committed to treating her patients as she would like to be treated. Wendy is known for her friendly personality, big smile and loud laugh.