About Your Team

Melissa - Practice Manager of Operations

Wendy - Registered Dental Hygienist

Quote about dentistry: "Floss the teeth you want to keep."

Mission: To make routine dental visits fun and educational. I want my patients to feel confident with their smiles.

Education and Professional Background:

Virginia Commonwealth University

Medical College of Virginia School of Dentistry - Dental Hygiene

Life & Hobbies: I have been with South River Dentistry since 2013. My life revolves around my cat, Theo and Happy Hour.

Barbara - Registered Dental Hygienist

Alicia - Dental Assistant

Quote about dentistry: "You've gotta floss to be a boss."

Mission: To assist in changing lives one smile at a time.

Educational and professional background: I started working in the dental field in 1997, while attending high school.

Life & Hobbies: I've been married for 5 years to my husband George. We have two daughters, Alivia and Ava. We own a residential/commercial cleaning company. I enjoy traveling, spending time with my family, experiencing fine dining and fishing.

Kari - Dental Assistant

Sherry - Dental Assistant

Christina - Dental Assistant

Quote about dentistry: "Everyday I'm suctioning."

Mission: To assist and encourage patients that have a fear of dental procedures.

Education and Professional Background: I started working in the dental industry after graduating high school in 2001 and have taken continuing education courses for radiographs, sedation dentistry, etc.

Life & Hobbies: I am very involved in my church and teach Kindergarten through 1st Graders. I am also the childcare coordinator for a non-profit organization for teen moms. In my spare time, I like to hang out with friends and my dog, Sincy.

Laurel - Business Assistant

Elizabeth - Business Assistant

Mission: To spend as much time possible with my family, friends, and fur babies.

Education and Professional Background: Graduate of Manchester High School class of 1996. Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) in Chesterfield and Colonial Heights.

Life & Hobbies: I enjoy camping, playing cards, reading, and listening to my son play guitar. I am a proud member of Steelers Nation!