Meet the Team

 
Marina YurcoCertified Dental Assistant     Marina moved to the U.S. when she was 4 years old and has grown up in Asheville since then. She attended AB-Tech’s Dental Assisting program and graduated in 2020. Marina enjoys serving at church and spending time with her family and friends. Her goal at Dogwood Dental is to make patients feel at home and to receive of the highest quality of care.
 

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Kaylee Kidd –  Certified Dental Assistant     Kaylee is from Flat Rock, NC. She graduated from East Henderson High School in 2016, got her BS degree in Psychology from the University of Kentucky. Kaylee graduates from AB-Tech’s Dental Assisting program in 2023. Kaylee enjoys going on walks with her dog Brewer and spending time with her family and friends. 
 

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Laura GriffinDental Hygienist     Laura is from Beaufort, NC.  She moved to Asheville to pursue her education and has graduated from AB-Tech’s dental hygiene program in May 2023.  Laura’s hobbies include spending time with family and friends, baking, and going hiking with her “Adventure Cat”, Katshi. 
 
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    Leann Wait – Dental Hygienist   Leann is an Asheville native. After graduating from Pisgah High School in 2012, she got her BS degree in Exercise Science from Appalachian State University. Leann graduated from AB-Tech’s Dental Hygiene program in 2020. In her spare time, Leann enjoys hiking with her dog Dolly, reading, and spending time with her friends and family.     

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Charlie Griffin – Patient Coordinator      Charlie is Georgia-born and lived in Tennessee most of his life, only recently moving to the Asheville area. He enjoys all sorts of fiction, from reading, to the movies, and even dabbles in writing during his own time. Charlie believes that the most fulfilling days are the days he was able to help someone out.

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