Meet the Hygiene Team
Kim, Hygienist
Kim, a native of Charlotte, joined Matthews Dental Care in 2008. She has almost 20 years of experience as a hygienist who is devoted to patient care. In addition to her dental hygiene degree from Central Piedmont Community College, Kim has a Bachelor of Science degree in Health & Exercise Science from Wake Forest University.
Kim loves that at Matthews Dental Care all patients are treated like family. She loves getting to know personal things about her patients, their families & their daily lives to establish a true meaningful relationship with them. Her skills, gentleness & passion will be evident as she seeks to provide her patients with the best care possible! When not at work, Kim loves to travel with her husband Nathan & children Lily, Noah & Zayden. She also enjoys sports, playing games & going for walks. Kim loves Jesus & strives to let His light shine through in all she does!
Leslie, Hygienist
Leslie, a native to Charlotte, joined Matthews Dental Care in 1997. She has always taken pride in helping her patients understand the relationship between a healthy mouth & a healthy body. Her passion for thoroughness & completeness will be noticed the first time you visit with Leslie. She loves taking care of her patients for the long-term by helping them achieve & maintain life-long optimum dental health & a beautiful smile. When away from her work family, Leslie loves taking care of her home & husband Matt.
Lisa, Hygienist
Lisa joined Matthews Dental Care in 2016 & has worked in dentistry for 22 years. She loves the relationships she’s built with her patients at MDC. Lisa enjoys traveling, yoga & spending time with her family.
Missy, Hygienist
Missy joined the Matthews Dental Care team in 2008. She has served our patients all but three years of her dental hygiene career. Missy loves Matthews Dental Care because our patients come first & she can provide the care each person deserves.
In her free time, Missy proudly cheers for her daughter & her softball teams. She & her family love cruising, & are constantly entertained by their sweet Aussiedoodle Shiloh.
Stephanie, Hygienist
Stephanie, a native of Tampa, Florida, moved to the Charlotte area in 1998. In 2003, she graduated with a degree in dental hygiene from Central Piedmont Community College & joined Matthews Dental Care in 2008. She loves spending time with her husband Brian & their daughters Reagan & Karson. Your overall dental health is her passion which is evident by her thoroughness, attention to detail & desire to educate her patients.
Susan, Hygienist
Susan joined Matthews Dental Care in 2014 after moving to the Charlotte area from Pennsylvania. She became a hygienist in 1996 after graduating from Santa Fe College in Gainesville, Florida. What she enjoys most about being part of the Matthews Dental Care team is the superior quality of service & a variety of options to create a smile that is not only healthy but also beautiful & confident. It is her goal to make sure patients receive the best care possible in a gentle & compassionate manner. Outside of work, Susan enjoys spending time with her husband traveling America’s 50 states & visiting their adult sons.
Amanda, Hygienist
Amanda joined our team at Matthews Dental Care in October 2021. She has been in the dental field for 14 years. What she loves most about Matthews Dental Care is the honesty, relationships & teamwork built here between the staff & the patients. Amanda loves spending quality time with her family, exercising & spoiling her dog. Go Bills!
Melissa, Hygienist
Melissa worked at Matthews Dental Care full time for nine years then took 10 years off to be a stay-at-home mom. She returned to our office in 2019 & now works part time. Melissa is married to her husband Mike & they have one teenage daughter & a sweet little Shih-Poo. For Melissa, it’s the trust, admiration & relationships with the staff & doctors that has kept her with MDC for so long. An important part of Melissa’s job is making sure our patients know their oral health is important to their overall wellness.
Melissa enjoys traveling with her family, visiting different beaches, volunteering at her daughters school & at church, as well as spending time in her backyard garden.