For many parents, taking their child to the dentist is a stressful experience, but it doesnt have to be! At Cherokee Childrens Dentistry, each member of our team goes out of their way to ensure our patients feel special and comfortable at each visit. With us, strong, trusting relationships always come first, and then we use them to deliver stellar dental care that creates gorgeous, healthy smiles. To see why so many Canton families already rely on us to take care of their favorite smiles, read on below!
Our dental office is led by multiple board-certified pediatric dentists, which means they have completed years of training focused on meeting the needs of growing smiles in addition to dental school. Theyve spent countless hours with children, so they know how to keep them calm, plus they have plenty of experience helping those with special needs as well. When your child is here, you can breathe easy, because they are in the hands of an expert.
Our dental office is a fun and welcoming place, but we know that many children just dont like going to the dentist. In fact, some are downright terrified! Thats why were happy to offer sedation dentistry for those with persistent dental nerves. The types we use, nitrous oxide and oral conscious (pill), will soothe your child without putting them to sleep, allowing these gentle methods to redefine their relationship with dentistry for the better.
Your child is like no othershouldnt their dental care reflect that? We certainly believe so, which is why we provide such a wide array of services in one location. This allows our team to tailor our approach based on each childs needs to give them the most effective care possible. Unlike the big corporate dental offices, we wont treat your little one like every other childthey deserve special attention, and thats exactly what theyll get here!
Health and safety have always been extremely important at Cherokee Childrens Dentistry, and thats especially true these days. In light of the COVID pandemic, we have updated and strengthened our already strict sanitation and infection control procedures. All of our team members will be wearing the appropriate PPE, weve allowed more time between patients to disinfect our dental office, and were doing much more behind the scenes so you can enjoy peace of mind during your childs visits.
Tonya has been a member of our dental office for over seven years now, and her career in the dental field as a whole spans well past a decade. A Canton native, she studied at Dental Careers Institute and is trained as a dental assistant. For her, the best part of this job by far is getting to interact with so many amazing families and learning about them on a personal level.
Tonyas husband Dan is a Fire Lieutenant in the Metro Atlanta area, as well as the owner of Southern Sweetwater Pressure Washing. They have a daughter named Alexis and a son named Daniel who plays football (go Cherokee Warriors). Some of her favorite hobbies in her spare time include camping, kayaking, hiking, attending live events, enjoying quiet time with journaling or reading, and tending to her herd of pet goats.
Emma originally hails from Waleska and studied at Georgia Highlands. She does a great job of welcoming all our new patients into the dental office meeting so many wonderful children and their families each day is a lot of fun!
Kelli has been an important part of our dental office for over five years now. She studied at Future Dental Assistants of Atlanta and also has her teaching certificate in early childhood education! What she enjoys most about her role is getting to work closely with children and their parents.
Kelli hails from Warner Robins and currently lives in the Canton area with her husband Rodney. They have four sons who are either starting careers or finishing up their education. She enjoys spending her free time hanging out with family and friends at their lake property at Lake Weiss in Alabama or simply reading a good book!
Moira is from the Marietta area and has been a big part of our dental family for nearly five years. Shes amazing at creating deep connections with both our patients and coworkers. Everyone feels just like family!
Laura is originally from Canton and has been working in dentistry for over two full decades. In fact, shes been a member of our dental office for 12+ years! She loves meeting new families that join our dental family and helping their kids feel comfortable in the treatment chair.
At home, Laura and her husband Chad have a daughter named Caroline, two sons named Jackson and Hudson, a dog named Murphy, and a cat named Maisie. Some of her favorite ways to pass the time include reading, baking yummy treats for the whole family, traveling to new places, and exploring little towns/shops all throughout the North Georgia and North Carolina mountains. She also LOVES organizing!
Cherees career in the dental field spans over 20 years so far! Originally from Oro Grande, CA, she studied dental hygiene in California. Today, she feels very grateful to interact with such wonderful children and great coworkers.
At home, Cheree is happily married with two awesome teen boys! Some of her favorite hobbies include decorating, organizing, tackling various home improvement/DIY projects, and going for long drives on beautiful country roads.
Originally from the Dominican Republic, Josie started her career in pediatric dentistry in 1995 at Jamaica Hospital in Queens, New York. She relocated to Georgia in 2005. Josie has spent her entire dental assistant career specializing in pediatrics and is recognized as an expanded duties assistant by the Georgia Board of Dentistry. She is married and is the proud mother of a son, Alan. Away from the dental office, Josie enjoys spending time with her family and friends.
Away from work, Carly spends lots of time with her two siblings, her boyfriend Matthew, her wiener dog Bonnie, and her gecko Blake. Some of her favorite hobbies include traveling, hiking, and getting comfy with a good book or TV show. She is always the first person to jump on an opportunity to take a vacation.
A Canton native, Madison attended the Dental Assisting School of Georgia for her education. One of her favorite parts of being an assistant is getting to see our special patients with happy, healthy smiles that look so confident!
Madson is close with her parents and brother. She also loves cuddling her two dogs Sadie and Maggie. Away from work, her top priority is spending LOTS of quality time on the lake, pool, or beach. Its not a surprise that summer is her favorite season of the year by far.
As one of our assistants, Tazeh always looks forward to helping kids chase away the sugar bugs and overcome their fear of the dentists office! Seeing their big smiles is always a wonderful moment. She studied at the Atlanta Academy of Dental Assisting.
A Marietta native, Tazeh is extremely close with her parents and her little sister. She also has a boyfriend named Michael and two little fur babies named Kooper and Kaia who are Boxers. Some of her favorite hobbies in her spare time include painting, scrapbooking, riding dirt bikes, and wakeboarding in the summer but only in smaller bodies of water, as shes terrified of the ocean!