Dr. Suzanne Perry Triemstra is a native of Kinston, NC. She attended Meredith College, graduating summa cum laude in 1991. She then graduated with honors at the top of her class from the University of North Carolina School of Dentistry in 1995.
She practiced dentistry in St. Joseph, Michigan for 15 years before moving back to North Carolina in 2010. She is a member of the American Dental Association, the North Carolina Dental Society, and the Wilmington Tri-County Dental Society. She is also a member of the Port City branch of the Seattle Study Club.
Dr. T is passionate about helping patients keep their teeth healthy and loves building long-term relationships with her patients. When not in the office, she enjoys spending time with her two very active teenage children, Jakob and Lilly, and her dog Sadie.
Christy, our dental assistant, joined Arboretum Dental in 2010. Her duties have grown as the practice has expanded over the years. She now divides her time as a dental assistant and front desk coordinator. Christy lives in Wallace with her husband, Paul, and her son, Matthew. On her days off, she enjoys fishing and shopping, but mostly spending time with her family.
Danielle, our certified dental assistant, has been with Arboretum Dental since 2014 as part of the Cape Fear Community College Dental Assisting Program. Danielle rotated through our office and was hired soon after she graduated. Danielle enjoys the beach, shopping, and spending time with her husband, Jonathan, and daughter, Keegan.
Kathy, one of our dental hygienists, has worked at Arboretum Dental since August 1993. She believes helping patients keep their smiles is the most rewarding aspect of her job. Kathy enjoys cooking and spending time outdoors. Her grown childrenTaylor and Blakehave left the house but Kathy and her husband, Robert, enjoy visiting them when they can.
Monica, the practice administrator, moved to North Carolina in December 1995 from the Detroit Metro area. Since 1992, she has worked in various areas of dentistry, including as an oral surgery assistant, for many years before she joined Arboretum Dental in August 2008. She loves spending time with her husband, Michael, and her four-legged kids: Willow, her Goldendoodle, and her two cats Fergus and Phoebe. When shes away from the office, she loves to do crafty things.
Debbie, one of our dental hygienists, has worked with Arboretum Dental since October 1986 and truly loves her job. She takes great pride in helping her patients achieve and maintain the best oral health possible. She has seen her patients grow up in our practice, and she feels blessed to call many of them friends. In her leisure time, she loves wedding planning, spending time at the beach, and visiting her adult children and grandbabies.
