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Our Team

Angie Burleson

Registered Dental Hygienist

Angie has been a part of our team since we began in 2008 and involved in Dentistry for 18 years at this location.  She has been a Registered Dental Hygienist since graduating in 2005 from Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College and receiving her Associate in Applied Science degree in Dental Hygiene.
 
Angie is dedicated to her patients' oral health.  She provides regular cleanings, deep cleanings, along with soft tissue maintenance (gum disease) with a primary focus on oral hygiene education for the entire family.  Angie believes a healthy smile is a "beautiful" smile.
 
She and her husband Tom reside in the Newdale Community of Yancey County.  They have 3 grown children and 6 wonderful grandchildren.  Angie enjoys traveling (especially when it is with the grandkids), hiking, and being involved with her church family.

Christy Cloer

Certified Dental Assistant

Christy joined our team in June 2010 and has been involved in Dentistry for 26 years.  She is a 1997 graduate of Western Piedmont Community College.  Christy is a Certified Dental Assistant and maintains certification by Dental Assisting National Board.  Past work experiences have been in oral surgery and orthodontics.  Christy is currently accredited with Blue Ridge Regional Hospital to work in the Operating Room with Dr. Townsend and is a part time dental instructor at Western Piedmont Community College.  Her favorite part of of working in dentistry is connecting with patients and helping them create and maintain a beautiful smile.

Christy is married to Brett and they have one son, Curran and two daughters, Zoe and Marley.  She enjoys reading, walking and spending time with family and friends.

Charity Johnson

Certified Dental Assistant

Charity joined our team in the summer of 2021. She is a recent graduate from Western Piedmont Community College in dental assisting and passed the DANB test to become a Certified Dental Assistant.  Her favorite part of dentistry is helping patients become confident in their smiles! 

Charity and her husband, Kevin have been married for 15 years.  Together, they have two children, a daughter Addison and son Tristan.  They love to travel and serve at their local church, Crossnore First Baptist.

Caydeigh Loftis

Dental Assistant I

Caydeigh joined our team in the summer of 2022. She graduated from the Accelerated Dental Assisting Academy in April 2022. Her favorite part of dentistry is getting to know our wonderful patients. 

In her free time Caydeigh enjoys being outdoors, serving in her church, and spending time with her family and friends.

Dawn Lewicki

Office Manager

Dawn has been in management for over 24 years and is currently completing her degree in Business and Accounting.  She is looking forward to using this education to better serve the practice and its patients.  When not in the office, Dawn enjoys spending time with her husband of 17 years and her 5 grown children.  Together they enjoy spending time with their two huskies (Mika and Enzo) and their Yorkie (Thor).

Dawn and her family moved to Burnsville from Tampa Florida in July of 2022.  They are happy to be part of mountain life and have seasons again after 30 years.  She is happy to be part of our practice and looks forward to growing relationships in the community.

What We've Been Up To

See pictures of our Team's adventures through the years

Celebrating Dental Assistant Appreciation Week 2023



Christmas lunch at The Grove Park Inn 2023



Thanksgiving Lunch at the Office 2023



Celebrating Caydeigh's engagement with dinner at Live Oak 2023



Christmas lunch at The Grove Park Inn 2022



Team Building Day 2022 - VA Creeper Bike Trail - Adventure Day!!


Our WONDERFUL team & server at The Sundial Restaurant, Atlanta, GA - Hinman 2022

Christmas Lunch at The Grove Park Inn 2021

Team Building Day 2019

Team Building Day September 2019


Hinman Dental Meeting March 2019, View before dinner from the top of the Sundial Restaurant in Atlanta, GA


Hinman Dental Meeting March 2019, Dr. Townsend, Christy, and Kenzie trying out Atlanta's Electric Scooters!

 

Team Building 2019 in Asheville, NC


Hinman Dental Meeting March 2017. View of Atlanta from the top of the Sundial Restaurant after a wonderful team dinner.



North Carolina Dental Bus at First Baptist Church in Spruce Pine.