Rhonda
Practice Manager
When you’ve worked in dentistry for over 40 years, you tend to learn a thing or two about managing a dental office. Rhonda spent the first 25 years of her career as a dental assistant in both general and pediatric dentistry. She’s been with our office since 2013 and has taken several continuing education classes, earning certificates for dental assisting and management. When you come to the office, you’ll find Rhonda is usually busy managing our daily operations, helping fellow team members, handling staffing, billing and insurance claims, and overall making sure the office runs smoothly. You may even catch her in the back assisting when needed. Rhonda says the work she does is rewarding because she’s able to make a difference for both patients and staff.
She first became interested in dentistry while in high school when her dentist offered Rhonda on-the-job training as a dental assistant.
Outside of work, Rhonda is busy with her husband of over 35 years working on their land. She loves spending time with her 4 grown children and her 8 grandchildren. She also loves baking- cheesecakes are her specialty.
Kayli
Front Office/Insurance Coordinator
Kayli is a graduate of Gordon State College with a degree in Human Services. She’s very helpful with verifying insurance coverage and assisting at the front desk. Kayli is proud to have joined the team at Pine Mountain Family Dentistry because it’s a place where people can feel comfortable about knowing they’re getting excellent dental care from multiple talented dentists. Kayli absolutely loves reading! If she weren’t working in the dental field, you’d probably find her at a publishing house as an editor. Kayli is always kind, empathetic, fun-loving, loyal, and thoughtful. She volunteers in her free time with CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate for children in foster care) in Troup County, where she’s been helping out since her senior year in college. When she’s not reading, Kayli loves spending time with her mom and their two cats, Dot and Bitty.
Courtney
Front Office
Courtney is new to the dental field but is excited to step into the world of dentistry here at Pine Mountain Family Dentistry.
You can find her smiling face greeting patients at the front desk, scheduling appointments, and answering phones.
She is always friendly, caring, and positive!
In her free time, Courtney loves spending time with her husband and 9 month old son.
On the weekends you can find them at her grandparents’ cabin with family enjoying the outdoors, fishing, and grilling out.
She is also an animal lover and has three dogs named Chloe, Otis, and Riggs.
Bella
Front Office
Isabella and her husband recently relocated from Virginia Beach to the Lagrange area. She is a 5 year Navy Veteran.
Isabella does have previous experience in pediatric dentistry as a dental assistant but now can be found helping patients in our front office by
assisting them on the phone with questions and scheduling appointments.
Isabella loves working in dentistry because it is a field that allows for helping people.
If she were not in the dental field, she feels she would
be working in public service as a deputy or firefighter. Isabella is kind, diligent, and humorous!
When she is not working, she likes to spend time with her husband, gardening, and traveling.
Isabella also grew up competing in rodeo and is an avid horse rider.
April
Dental Assistant
April is a graduate of Columbus Technical College. She’s a certified dental assistant through the Dental Assisting National Board. April also holds certifications in radiology, anesthesia administration, pulmonary technician, IV therapy, and expanded functions as a dental assistant. April has been working in dentistry since 2002.
At the office, she’s responsible for sterilization, treatment planning, assisting with all dental procedures, taking x-rays, ordering supplies, setting up treatment rooms, and making temporary crowns. She loves helping patients get the healthy smile they’ve always wanted and get out of pain. April says working at Pine Mountain Family Dentistry is a special experience because of how everyone treats one another like family, with every team member taking pride in their work caring for patients. April has worked in various fields of dental care, including general/family dentistry, periodontics, and oral and maxillofacial surgery.
April is trusting, dedicated, loving, sympathetic, and loves to clean. She’s born and raised in LaGrange, very family-oriented, and a member of the Faith Baptist Church. When she’s not at work, April is spending time with family, shopping, exercising, enjoying the outdoors, cooking, and crafting.
Callie
Dental Assistant
Callie has been a dental assistant for over 5 years. Callie chose dentistry because she loves working with people and making a difference in their smiles.
When at the office, you will see Callie busy working with Dr. Lowery on patients, doing sterilization, and always being a team player.
In her spare time, Callie loves being the best Aunt she can be to her niece and nephews, loving on her dogs, spending time with friends, family, and serving with her church family.
Kirsten
Dental Assistant
Kirsten is the newest member to join our assistant team. She is currently working on her certified dental assistant and enjoying all of her on-the-job training. She is always busy assisting Dr. Lowery caring for patients, helping in sterilization and wherever needed. Kirsten is the mom of 2 beautiful children. In her spare time, Kirsten loves riding horses and she especially enjoys barrel racing. We are so happy to have her on our team.
Karen
Dental Assistant
Karen has been a staple in the dental field for over 44 years. She completed her training at Clayton Junior College, West Georgia Technical College, and at the Columbus Technical College. As a Certified Dental Assistant, Karen is responsible for assisting the doctors with whatever they need, setting up and breaking down the operatory between each patient, scheduling appointments, sterilizing the equipment and operatories, as well as numerous other office duties. She loves helping patients feel comfortable while serving their dental needs.
When she’s not in the office, Karen enjoys everything outdoors — camping, flower gardening, and exercising, in addition to spending time with her family and friends.
Meridith
Dental Assistant
Between serving in the United States Air Force as a dental assistant, studying at American Military University, and now in her second stint with Pine Mountain Family Dentistry, Meridith has been working in the dental field for 13 years. After a brief move, Meredith has returned to the area and to Pine Mountain Family Dentistry saying, “ I knew I wanted to work in the dental industry when I moved back and couldn’t imagine working anywhere else but here”.
Working as a dental assistant, Meridith loves helping and spending time with patients. Her favorite thing about the practice is getting to work with doctors and team members who truly care about their patients, and the special relationships that are formed between the patients and the dental team.
When not in the office, Meridith enjoys hiking, traveling, doing yoga, and spending time with her family, She also enjoys volunteering and is involved with her church community, helping to provide essentials for families in need.
Tracie
Registered Dental Hygienist
Tracie is a graduate of Columbus Technical College with nearly 20 years working in the dental field. She’s been with our office since 2004. As a dental hygienist, she’s responsible for cleanings, x-rays, maintaining proper gum health, and educating patients about how to care for their smile. One of the aspects of her job that Tracie loves the most is catching up with her longtime patients every six months and also meeting new patients. She loves giving people pretty, clean teeth. Tracie says that if she wasn’t a dental hygienist she’d probably work in a floral shop because she loves flower arrangements. She loves being a part of the team at Pine Mountain Family Dentistry because the office has a small-town feel and every patient is like a member of our extended family.
When you meet Tracie, you’ll find she’s caring, helpful, grateful, punctual, and family-oriented. Outside of work, Tracie is usually enjoying spending quality time with her two sons and husband.
Danielle
Registered Dental Hygienist
Danielle is a graduate of Pensacola State College with nearly 30 years of experience in dentistry. She’s been with Pine Mountain Family Dentistry for almost 20 years. She’s responsible for cleanings, x-rays, patient education, and more. Danielle loves being a registered dental hygienist because it allows her to build relationships with patients that span many years, providing them quality care for healthy smiles that last a lifetime. She ended up in the dental field after she showed an interest in high school. Danielle was hired as a sterilization technician and the rest is history. She says that if she wasn’t busy taking care of smiles all day, she’d probably be a stay-at-home grandparent.
She stays busy outside of the office enjoying time with her husband, five children, and one grandchild. Danielle loves to cheer on the Auburn Tigers and do anything outdoors.
Elizabeth
Registered Dental Hygienist
Elizabeth is a graduate of Columbus Technical College and has been working in dentistry for over a decade. She’s one of our friendly, talented registered dental hygiene professionals who love to help patients take extra special care of their teeth and gums. Elizabeth says what she loves most about dental hygiene is getting to know patients and their families while helping them achieve and maintain their oral health goals.
She wanted to be a dental hygienist because she loves helping people and sharing valuable information that’s going to help them look and feel better. Patients and her teammates love Elizabeth because she’s responsible, empathetic, genuine, honest, and realistic.
When she’s not taking care of teeth, Elizabeth is usually reading, hiking, traveling, and visiting with family and friends. She also loves to bake!