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Wendy Willoughby, D.D.S.

Education

  • DDS - UNC, Chapel Hill
  • AGD - UNC, Chapel Hill

Certifications

  • Implantology
  • Laser Dentistry
  • Computerized Dentistry
  • Invisalign
  • Lumineers

Memberships

  • ADA
  • AGD
  • Buncombe County Dental Society
  • Member of North Carolina Dental Society
  • Academy of Computerized Dentistry

I grew up in Wichita, Kansas, where I started my career in dentistry at the age of 14. I began working for my father after school, on Saturdays, and during the summer breaks. My family moved to Asheville, where my dad became chief of staff at the VA clinic. I worked for several dentists in town as a dental assistant before I finally decided to go to dental school. The thought of possibly staying in North Carolina persuaded me to apply to the University of N.C. at Chapel Hill undergraduate program. During the four years of undergraduate school while i was earning a BS in Biology, I worked at the dental school under Dr. Tim Turvey. He was a respected dentist who specializes in cleft lip and cleft palate repairs. I entered the dental prgram at Chapel Hill and graduated in 1987. I completed a post grad year in Advanced General Dentistry before moving back to Asheville, NC, where i opened my general dental practice.

I am married to my wonderful husband of 20 years and till this day he continues to make me laugh. We have two beautiful girls ages 16 and 18. They are a rising junior at Asheville School and a freshman at HIgh Point University. Cammie our 16 year old is a boarding student. They have both spent a lot of time in my office. You will see Cammie as a chair side assistant, she has done a great job. Merritt is a little more squeamish and she would be found more on the front desk or in the sterilization area. It will be interesting to watch them grow and become adults and see what direction they take.

I became a dentist because i wanted to make a difference for all the people that have had bad experiences going to the dentist. I want to make their visit as comfortable and easy a possiible. We want the children in our practice to grow up unafraid of going to the dentist and with the knowledge to take care of their teeth and prevent disease, not only in the mouth but their body as a whole.

The other joy in dentistry for me is the new technology. It is phenomenal to be able to generate a crown or an onlay with a computer right in my office. With this new technology we can prepare a tooth for a crown and generate it in our office and deliver it the same day. Patients no longer have the impressions or temporaries they would typically have to wear for 3-4 weeks.

I look forward to the future dentistry, and being on the cutting edge of the new technology that is around the corner.

My staff works as a team so you will see dental assistants helping our hygiensts' and the hygienists helping patients at the front desk. Everybody is cross trained so they can step into any other position in my office. We pride ourselves in community service, especially the sealant program put on by the Eblen foundation. My staff is required to keep up their education. They spend many evenings, Fridays and Saturdays going to continuing education courses so we can all stay on the cutting edge dentistry.

 

 

Teresa Ellis Bare, D.D.S.

Education

  • DDS - UNC, Chapel Hill
  • General Practice Residency at Pitt County Memorial Hospital

Certifications

  • Laser Dentistry
  • Lumineers

Memberships

  • AGD

Dr. Teresa Bare completed her undergraduate education at Wake Forest University and her dental degree was obtained from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She then completed a one year General Practice Residency at Pitt County Memorial Hospital in Greenville, NC. She worked in the Winston-Salem area from 1990 to 1998 at which time her family moved to Asheville. She has worked with Dr. Willoughby since April of 1999.

Practicing dentistry is an honor and it is fulfilling to help patients learn how to care for their own oral health. Dr. Bare enjoys providing many aspects of patient care, but is the only dentist in our practice who prerforms oral surgery procedures. She volunteers with the North Carolina Baptist Men Medical/Dental Bus when it comes to the Mountain State Fair in September and in the spring when it comes to provide care for the local Slavic population.

Dr. Bare lives in South Asheville with her family which includes her husband, Dr. Rick Bare and children Alec, Elise, Emily and Natalie. She enjoys family activities, bee keeping, reading and is a member of the Arden First Baptist Church.

 

 

 

Nicole Mathis - Dental Assistant

Information coming soon

 

Karen Anderson DiGeronimo - RDH

Information coming soon

 



Christy Tucker - Patient Coordinator

 

Christy has been in dentistry for about 25 years! First as a dental assistant for 3 years then as a dental hygienist for about 10 years and now uses that knowledge and experience being the patient coordinator at our office.

Christy has a 15 year old daughter and a 14 years old son who keep her busy! She also has 3 dogs, 2 cats and a horse. She enjoys lots of outdoor activities, reading, horseback riding, and going to the movies.


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Amy Anderson - Dental Assistant

 

Amy graduated from A-B Technical Community College in August of 2008 as a Certified Dental Assistant. She is an Asheville native and has a nine year old daughter.

Amy's hobbies include spending time with her family, outdoor activities, reading and shopping.


















Dentist - Asheville, , Asheville NC, 28801 (828) 255-0936