Asheville Team - Carolina Mountain Dental

Jessica

Dental Hygienist

Jessica has an associate degree in Dental Hygiene from Northampton Community College and a bachelor’s degree in Dental Hygiene from Chapel Hill School of Dentistry. She has 25 years of dental experience and during that time has enjoyed forging personal relationships with patients while teaching them about the benefits of proper oral health. Jessica lives in Rutherfordton, N.C. with her husband, David. They have six children: Spencer, Elisabeth, John Henry, Dorothy Jane, Autry Grace and Emily Jaye and a Doberman, Zoe. Jessica enjoys running, weightlifting, yoga and gardening.

Vicky

Front Office Coordinator

Vicky attended Asheville-Buncombe Technical College and is Certified in Dental Radiology. Vicky’s warm and friendly smile is the first impression patients encounter at the Asheville office since 1995. Aside from making everyone feel welcome, she is responsible for patient check-in and check-out, scheduling appointments, answering the phone, coordinating financial arrangements and referrals, reviewing treatment plans and anything else that needs to be done. Vicky lives in Candler with her husband, Gary, and two “furry girls”, Panda and Maddy Grace. She has twin sons, Brandon and Bryan, and one adorable grandson, Brayden. She enjoys her family, church, traveling, power walking, yoga, learning photography and volunteering at a number of organizations such as Remote Area Medical/Dental and NC Mission of Mercy Dental.

Kathy

Administrative Assistant & Office Manager

Kathy has an associate degree in Dental Hygiene from Asheville-Buncombe Technical College and a bachelor’s degree in Dental Hygiene, with a concentration in Business Management, from Mars Hill University. She has been working as the office manager since 1999; a role that has her working with insurance, payroll and benefits, managing accounts and a variety of other duties. Kathy lives in Leicester with her husband, Ed, and their opinionated cat, Mayfair. Her son is an attorney in New Orleans and she enjoys being active in her church’s choir and women’s group.

Michelle

Dental Hygienist

Michelle earned an associate degree in Dental Hygiene from Asheville-Buncombe Technical College in 2011. She loves making apprehensive patients feel comfortable and is passionate about educating them on the overall health benefits of proper oral hygiene. Michelle lives in Black Mountain with her husband and three children. They enjoy hiking, church activities, football, softball, cheerleading and volunteering with the Black Mountain Home for Children.

Stephanie

Dental Assistant

Stephanie grew up in the small town of Pride, LA. She thought she would be a Physical Therapist, but being born without maxillary laterals, she was no stranger to her local dentist and orthodontist office. After four years in braces, two oral surgeries and many dental visits, she had a beautiful smile and fell in love with dentistry. She enjoys getting that same feeling each time she is a part of a patient’s smile makeover, and feels privileged to assist in such a process. Stephanie received her Dental Assisting training at Delta College of Arts and Technology in Baton Rouge, LA in 2008 and Certification from the Dental Assisting National Board in 2012. In September of 2012 her family moved to Waynesville to enjoy the outdoors. On October 21, 2012 she joined Dr. Efird and his team. She could not be more pleased with her decision to become a part of her new dental family.