About Your Team
Melissa - Practice Manager of Operations
Quote about dentistry: "A smile is the prettiest thing you can wear."
Mission: To provide the highest quality care and top-notch customer service.
Educational and professional background: Associates degree in Healthcare Administration. I have been in the dental field for about 10 years.
Life & Hobbies: I have 2 kids that keep me busy. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family, cheering on my kids' activities, going to concerts and playing board games.
Wendy - Registered Dental Hygienist
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 working at South River Dentistry since 2013. My life revolves around my cat and happy hour.
Barbara - Registered Dental Hygienist
Quote about dentistry: "Floss the teeth you want to keep."
Mission: To provide quality care to each and every patient by listening to their concerns and/or needs.
Education and Professional Background:
Lees-McRae College - Banner Elk, NC
Virginia WesternCommunity College - Roanoke, VA - Associates in Applied Science/Registered Dental Hygienist
30 years at South River Dentistry as of Jan 1, 2021
Life & Hobbies: As a native of Virginia, I grew up in Western, VA and moved to Richmond in 1988. I enjoy snow skiing, swimming, life guarding, biking, traveling to Hilton Head, SC with my family. I also enjoy traveling in and out of the US with my closest, life-long friends.
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
Mission: I am knowledgeable with a friendly chair-side manner that helps patients feel more relaxed and comfortable at their visit.
Educational and professional background:
Virginia Medical Institute - Hopewell, VA
I have been in the dental field since graduation in 1989.
Life & Hobbies: I am a Virginia native and was born and raised in Dinwiddie, VA. Outside of the office, I enjoy baseball, basketball, playing softball on a co-ed team and spending time with my 2 daughters and family.
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/ Insurance Coordinator
Quote about dentistry: "Life is short. Smile while you still have teeth."
Mission: To help patients maximize their benefits and make their visits as seamless as possible.
Educational and professional background:
Lloyd C Bird High School - Chesterfield, VA
Richard Bland College of William & Mary - Associates Degree - Petersburg, VA
Southern New Hampshire University - Associates Degree - Manchester, NH
15 years of experience in the dental field.
Life & Hobbies: I am married with two cats. I love to travel, spend time with family and friends, & spoil my nieces and nephews. I also enjoy reading, baking and jigsaw puzzles.
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!
Gina - Business Assistant
Quote about dentistry: "Smile. It lets your teeth breathe."
Mission: To be the reason someone smiles when they walk in the front door and after they check out after an appointment,
Educational and professional background:
Longwood University - Farmville, VA
I began my dental career in 1981 in Clarksville, Virginia and moved to Richmond in 1986.
Life & Hobbies: I love the outdoors, gardening, spending time at the lake or beach and being a Nana to 2 beautiful grandchildren.
Lisa - Business Assistant
Debbie - Dental Assistant
Mission: To help patients feel at ease while having their dental procedures. To also help keep them educated and informed on what is involved in their dental treatment.
Education and Professional Background: I attended Central Piedmont Community College for my Dental Assisting Diploma (2006). I have been a dental assistant for about 15 years.
Life & Hobbies: I enjoy cooking and baking, watching HGTV, shopping and spending time with family and friends.