Meet The Team

Dental Hygienists

At Briarwood Dental Center, our Hygiene Philosophy is to provide personalized, quality care. We understand that every patient's needs are different. Our highly skilled dental hygienists will complete an oral health assessment to develop a personalized treatment plan to optimize your oral health. All of our hygienists have graduated from accredited dental hygiene programs and are Registered Dental Hygienists through the West Virginia Board of Dentistry. 

Ann, a member of our Briarwood Dental team since 2012. Outside of work, she enjoys biking, quilting, home projects, and spending quality time with her husband, family, and grandchildren!

• CPR & First Aid Certification for Health Professionals 
• General Supervision
• Local Anesthesia Certification
• Nitrous Oxide Monitor
• Radiation Health and Safety Certification
• Pit and Fissure Sealant Certification

Gretchen, a member of our Briarwood Dental team, returned to our practice in February of 2020. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling, getting together with family and friends, and comedy shows!

• CPR & First Aid Certification for Health Professionals 
• General Supervision
• Nitrous Oxide Monitor
• Radiation Health and Safety Certification
• Pit and Fissure Sealant Certification
• Local Anesthesia Certification

Dental Assistants

 All of our assistants are well trained in restorative dental procedures, giving them the answers to any questions you may have during your appointment. 

Harley, a member of our Briarwood Dental team since 2014. Outside of work, Harley enjoys going to concerts, baseball games, and Disney World!

• Restorative Expanded Functions Certification
• Coronal Polishing Certification
• Nitrous Oxide Monitoring Certification
• • CPR & First Aid Certification for Health Professionals

Kathleen, a member of our Briarwood Dental team since October 2020. Outside of work, Kathleen enjoys listening to music, road trips, and going to the beach!

• • CPR & First Aid Certification for Health Professionals
  • Restorative Expanded Functions Certification
  • Nitrous Oxide Monitoring Certification
  • Coronal Polishing Certification

Bri, a member of our Briarwood Dental team since May 2021. Outside of work, Bri loves going to the gym, hanging out with friends and family, and spending time with her animals!

• • • CPR & First Aid Certification for Health Professionals
    • Restorative Expanded Functions Certification
    • Nitrous Oxide Monitoring Certification

Kylee, a member of our Briarwood Dental team since July 2022. Outside of work, she enjoys hanging out with her friends and family, and spending time with her cats!

• • • CPR & First Aid Certification for Health Professionals
    • Restorative Expanded Functions Certification 
    • Nitrous Oxide Monitoring Certification

Faith, a member of our Briarwood Dental team since May 2023. Outside of work, she enjoys playing and listening to music, being with friends and family, and kayaking and floating on the river! 

• CPR & First Aid Certification for Health Professionals

Jacqui, a member of our Briarwood Dental team since July 2023. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her dog, reading, and watching movies!

• CPR & First Aid Certification for Health Professionals
• Nitrous Oxide Monitoring Certification

Addison, a member of our Briarwood Dental team since March 2024. Outside of work, she enjoys being in the outdoors, spending a lot of time with her pets, and shopping until she could drop!

• Nitrous Oxide Monitoring Certification

Front Office Staff

Many of our front office staff are cross-trained in the aspects of front office duties, so you may recognize their voices when checking in for your appointment!

Danielle, our office manager, joined the Briarwood Dental team in October 2020. She earned her Bachelor's Degree from Shepherd University. Danielle oversees the daily operations of the office, ensuring that all patients are well taken care of by our team members.  Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her daughter, family, and friends, camping, traveling, and helping her parents at Middleway Farm! 

• • • CPR & First Aid Certification for Health Professionals

   

Ashley, our dental benefit coordinator, joined the Briarwood Dental team in June 2013. Ashley works on gathering estimates for future appointments for our patients, filing insurance claims, and answering any of your insurance questions! Outside of work, she enjoys singing, dancing, and playing with her dog!

• • • CPR & First Aid Certification for Health Professionals

   

Kelly, our financial coordinator, joined the Briarwood Dental team in 2019. She is a graduate of the University of Maryland.  As our financial coordinator, she is happy to help with financing options and answer billing questions. She also reviews and explains treatment plans with our patients to help them better understand procedures and their costs. In her spare time, Kelly enjoys photography, traveling, and spending time with her family and their rescue dog Rex!

• CPR & First Aid Certification for Health Professionals

Taylor, our front desk scheduler, joined the Briarwood Dental team in May 2023. Taylor works hard to ensure the team schedule stays full throughout the day-to-day changes, confirming appointments, and helping check patients in and out for their appointments. Outside of work, Taylor loves spending time with her family, baking, and fishing!

• CPR & First Aid Certification for Health Professionals