I earned my bachelors degree in nutrition at the School of Public Health at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. After a brief 3-year career as a nutrition research coordinator at the UNC School of Public Health, I realized that I wanted to have a more personal impact on the health and lives of others. It was that passion that led me to dentistry.
Two weeks before I began dental school, I married my best friendthe man God chose for me. My husband Ash also works in healthcare, and we share the same love of health and wellness. Im grateful for his encouragement and support of my vision of Lumber River Dental.
I graduated from the UNC School of Dentistry in 2008, then moved back to Robeson County to serve my hometown community. Im incredibly passionate about dentistry and take pride in staying abreast of the latest research in the dental field. Every year, I complete over four times the amount of continued education required by the North Carolina Dental Board. Im also on track to receive fellowship status in the Academy of General Dentistry in 2015. In addition to being an active member of the dental community and serving on local and state leadership boards, I am a delegate of the North Carolina Dental Society to the House of Representatives for our district.
I look forward to welcoming you and your family to Lumber River Dental, and to showing you how different a dental office can be. My team and I are committed to making your visits comfortable, convenient, and enjoyable, each and every time.
Weve designed our family-oriented Lumberton dental office with your comfort and convenience in mind. In addition to equipping our treatment rooms with state-of-the-art technology, weve also added a number of modern amenities to help you feel more at ease in our care. Dentistry has come a long way in recent years, and our patient-centered practice reflects that.
We welcome new patients of all ages to our Lumberton dental practice and look forward to taking care of you and your family. We value the relationships we build with our patients, so when you trust our team with your oral health we get to know you on a personal level.
We surpass ADA and OSHA standards to make our Lumberton dental office a clean and safe place for our patients. Before your visit, we thoroughly sanitize each treatment room and disinfect every piece of equipment using state-of-the-art sterilization technology.
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Rating 4.0 out of 5 based on 4 reviews
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newest oldest highest lowestTonya Collins
2 years ago
They owed me a refund twice. The first time they would not give me my whole refund. They are nice until they realize they owe you money back. So....now I came in for the rest of my refund the girls at the desk were very rude so....for that being said I was told that I woukd have to wait for the dentist to write me a check and that she was with patients so i said ok i will wait but it sure is funny that the exact one that told me that wrote me the check the first time.
Tonya Collins
3 years ago
They owed me a refund twice. The first time they would not give me my whole refund. They are nice until they realize they owe you money back. So....now I came in for the rest of my refund the girls at the desk were very rude so....for that being said I was told that I woukd have to wait for the dentist to write me a check and that she was with patients so i said ok i will wait but it sure is funny that the exact one that told me that wrote me the check the first time.
Mary Darlene
6 years ago
This was my first visit to Lumber River Dental and Dr. Walker and her staff are AMAZING!! The whole office has a very calming atmosphere. I have a serious case of odontophobia, which is a condition depicting an irrational and overwhelming fear of dentistry. And it is a very REAL fear for many people. In my case, this is usually what I experience... my heart races, I get anxious and light-headed, sometimes I even get physically ill, and I have been known to faint. However, Dr. Walker and her staff (Deidra) made me feel very at ease and, trust me, that's a big accomplishment. They are so very kind and gentle and understanding. Some people think that I'm just being silly because of the way I react, but not Dr.Walker or Deidra (I keep mentioning Deidra because she was the one assisting Dr. Walker). During my whole procedure, they kept asking if I was ok and Deidra even patted my shoulder... she was so very sweet. I have never ever experienced such amazing treatment as I did with Dr. Walker. I had two extractions and they were pretty tough to get out, but she was very gentle and I wasn't even too sore the next day. She even called me the next day to make sure that I was ok. Another of the MANY things that I LOVE about Dr. Walker is this little tool she uses when she gives the numbing injections. It's called a Dental Vibe and it vibrates the gum as she's giving the injections. I was a bit skeptical (odontophobia) at first, but it REALLY does work! Usually the dentist will put a gel on your gums to numb it before the injections. I never did like that stuff because it also made my throat numb and I was afraid I was going to choke because I couldn't feel my throat (odontophobia). I absolutely love the way the Dental Vibe works because there is no nasty-tasting gel or numbing of my throat. It is awsome! So if anyone out there is wondering about going to Dr. Walker for the first time, go ahead and schedule that appointment! It will be the best dental care you have ever experienced! I promise you!!
Mary Darlene
7 years ago
This was my first visit to Lumber River Dental and Dr. Walker and her staff are AMAZING!! The whole office has a very calming atmosphere. I have a serious case of odontophobia, which is a condition depicting an irrational and overwhelming fear of dentistry. And it is a very REAL fear for many people. In my case, this is usually what I experience... my heart races, I get anxious and light-headed, sometimes I even get physically ill, and I have been known to faint. However, Dr. Walker and her staff (Deidra) made me feel very at ease and, trust me, that's a big accomplishment. They are so very kind and gentle and understanding. Some people think that I'm just being silly because of the way I react, but not Dr.Walker or Deidra (I keep mentioning Deidra because she was the one assisting Dr. Walker). During my whole procedure, they kept asking if I was ok and Deidra even patted my shoulder... she was so very sweet. I have never ever experienced such amazing treatment as I did with Dr. Walker. I had two extractions and they were pretty tough to get out, but she was very gentle and I wasn't even too sore the next day. She even called me the next day to make sure that I was ok. Another of the MANY things that I LOVE about Dr. Walker is this little tool she uses when she gives the numbing injections. It's called a Dental Vibe and it vibrates the gum as she's giving the injections. I was a bit skeptical (odontophobia) at first, but it REALLY does work! Usually the dentist will put a gel on your gums to numb it before the injections. I never did like that stuff because it also made my throat numb and I was afraid I was going to choke because I couldn't feel my throat (odontophobia). I absolutely love the way the Dental Vibe works because there is no nasty-tasting gel or numbing of my throat. It is awsome! So if anyone out there is wondering about going to Dr. Walker for the first time, go ahead and schedule that appointment! It will be the best dental care you have ever experienced! I promise you!!
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