Here's a little bitaboutmyself. I was born and raised in Lexington, NC wheremy parents still live today. Being the youngest of three siblings with two older brothersgave me a toughness I still take pride in! I loved playing sports growing up; volleyball was my favorite. Family skiing and beach trips are fond memories from childhood. I grew up going to sailing camp and horseback riding to keep me occupied in the summers.
I am a Tar Heel! I attended UNC for undergraduate degrees in Environmental Sciences and Chemistry, conducted HIV research for UNC School of Medicine, and then discovered my passion for dentistry. I graduated from UNC School of Dentistry in 2013 with my Doctorate of Dental Surgery.
I truly enjoy my work. I love meeting new people, hearing their story, diagnosing a problem, and coming up with solutions to help my patients. I am a high-energy person and I work hard to make my office a fun and safe place for my patients, my teamand me.
Currently I am Chair for theCouncil on Membership for the NC Dental Society, Board Member of Wake Smiles, Member of Raleigh, Wake County Dental Society and Member of Durham, Orange County Dental Society.
My husband Michael and I have been happily married since 2015! Time flies! We were introduced to each other by a mutual friend and haven't looked back. Our son Decatur was blissfully welcomed in 2016 and our daughter Lola Gray in 2018. They areour pride and joy! As a family, we enjoy traveling to new places, scuba diving, college basketball, visiting with friends and familyand finding some time to relax in peace and quiet.
It's my goal to earn your trust. My team is absolutely the best aroundand we all believe that each of our patients deserves to be treated like a VIP. My team and I work hard to ensure that we answer all of your questions. I feel strongly about educating you, our patient, so you can make the best, most informed decision possible.
We recognize that all of our patients are unique and deserve to receive dental care that reflects their individual needs. Our experienced and talented dental team is committed to working with you and your family to create a comfortable, stress-freeand rewarding dental experience every time you visit our practice.
Dr. Lee grew up in Greensboro, NC after moving to the U.S. from South Korea at the age of 5! She grew up helping around our familys small business and striving to set a good example for her only brother who is 11 years younger!
She attended UNC Chapel Hill for undergraduate studies, double majoring in Psychology and Asian Studies. Then received her masters degree in Physiology from NC State University. She went on to attend UNC Chapel Hill School of Dentistry receiving her Doctorate of Dental Surgery degree.
Dr. Lees' dream of becoming a dentist stems from her first dental visit at the age of 12 on a volunteer dental bus at church. Throughout dental school she was one of the board members of ENNEAD, a student volunteer committee. She also helped form various community outreach programs and received The International College of Dentistrys Humanitarian Award. Currently she is a member of the American Dental Association and NC Dental Society.
In her free time, she loves traveling and experiencing new adventures with family and friends. Dr. Lee and her husband, Alex are both Tar Heels and love cheering for the team whenever possible. She also loves spending time with Choco, herChihuahua.
I am so grateful and excited to be a part of Dr. Cunninghams wonderful team! I think every patient is unique. I strive to work with individual patients to address their needs. I love to focus on prevention and dental education so that you feel utmost comfortable when visiting our office! I am also fluent Korean for any of our Korean speaking patients!
Dr. Umar is a graduate of University of Ghana, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry.He then moved to the US andnow calls North Carolina home. He sharpenedhis acumen with a Master of Science Degree in Chemistry from the University of North Carolinaat Charlotte and attended the University ofNorth Carolina School Of Dentistry where he earnedhis DDS degree. In dental school, he was awarded the Hillendrand-Lupton Student Award for clinical Achievement in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.After graduation, he completed a GPR program at Interfaith Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY where he gained invaluable experience in general dentistry. He attended the Indiana University OMFS program from 2015 to 2017 as a categorical resident and from 2017 to 2019, he then enrolled at Lincoln Medical Center OMFS program as a non-categorical resident.Dr. Umar has gained invaluable experience in Oral Surgery procedures in the inpatient and outpatient settings. He also performs oral surgery procedures on patients under both local anesthesia and IV sedation analgesia.
Shamicka was born and raised in Roxboro, North Carolina. After graduating high school she immediately went to work. In 2016 she decided to persuea career change and attended Dental Assisting School, earning her certification. She enjoys making people happy and most of all seeing them smile. She is eager to learn and continue growing in Dentistry.
She currently lives in Mebane with her husband Laron, two wonderful daughters A'Riya and Riley, and herfur baby Bentley. In her spare time she loves working out, spending time at home with her family, cooking, vacationing in the mountains and the beach.
Wendy was born and raised in Durham, North Carolina. She graduated fromUNC Chapel Hill in 2017with a Bachelor ofScience in biology. She then attended NC State University, where she earned a Master of Physiology degree. During her time at UNC, she also attended the Triangle School of Dental Assisting, where she earned her Dental Assistant certification.
Nicole is from upstate New York, but moved to North Carolina in 2006 for a change of career, scenery and weather! After working as the chief videographer and editor at a local news station, Nicole realized she wanted to help and inspire people as opposed to creating stories that were not uplifting.
Her passion for dentistry began when Nicole had a summer job as a dental assistant, and when it came time to change careers, the decision was easy, and so began her second college adventure, in which she graduated from UNC Chapel Hill with a degree in Dental Hygiene.
In her spare time, Nicole love's hanging out with friends and family, especially her husband, Ryan, and their beagle, Rudy, as well as watching all sports (GO HEELS!!), travelling, running, cycling and cooking.
In 2008 she graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Amy finds great delight in the education of dentistry to her patients. Her patients are her passion and she throughly enjoys being a dental health care provider.
Dawn grew up in North Carolina; she is the friendly southern charm of our office. Dawn joined the dental profession in 2003. She enjoys helping our patients optimize their insurance benefits to ensure everyone receives the best dental treatment and visit possible.
Dawn lives in Durham with her husband Ken. The have two handsome sons that they are both so proud of, Justin and Hunter. They also share their home with some very loved four legged family members, Caroline, Lola, Molly and Solo. As well as a rescue house sparrow, Pepper.
She graduated from Durham Tech in 2011 with a Diploma in Medical Assisting. She became a Certified Nursing Assistant in 2013 which lead her to work with the elderly in assistant living facilities, surgical and pediatric step down units in hospitals, as well as in home care.
Theres never been a better time to straighten your teeth with the most advanced clear aligner in the world. Our office is proud to be a certified provider of Invisalign clear aligners, which give you a clear, convenient, and comfortable option to achieve the smile youve always wanted.
We will use a scanner such as the iTero digital scanning system to create fast, precise 3D digital images of your teeth. Then we will map out a precise treatment plan, including the exact movements of your teeth and how long your treatment will be. Youll even get to see how your teeth will move and preview your new smile.
As you wear each set of aligners, your teeth will gently and gradually shift into place. We may recommend that you begin wearing a new set of aligners every week and schedule checkups every six weeks or so.