Meet the Staff

Marina Yurco – Certified 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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Amber Bartlett – Certified Dental Assistant     Amber moved to Black Mountain in 2020 from Marion, NC. She graduated McDowell High School in 2017 and graduated from the Dental Assisting program at AB-Tech in 2021. Amber enjoys spending time at home painting, and hanging out with her friends on the weekend. During the fall she loves going to the Blue Ridge Parkway while the leaves are changing colors.

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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Insurance Billing –  Jennifer and Ladonna