Dr. Planer is originally from Gastonia, NC. He received his undergraduate degree in Biology from UNC-Chapel Hill. He continued on at Chapel Hill to receive his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) where he graduated with honors in the top ranks of his class and was a member of Omicron Kappa Upsilon, National Dental Honor Society. In 2012, Dr. Planer earned a general practice residency certificate with the MAHEC Dental Health Center in Asheville, NC. It was living in the Asheville area during his residency program where he and his wife fell in love with the mountains of western North Carolina and decided to live and raise their family here.
Dr. Planer is thrilled to be serving Hendersonville and the surrounding communities. He is actively involved in organized dentistry and a board member of the prestigious NC Academy of General Dentistry. He also serves as the co-chair of the NC AGD MasterTrack Continuing Education program which provides advanced learning opportunities to dentists across the state. Further, he belongs to two different Spear Study Clubs and is active in the local and State dental societies. Outside of dentistry, he enjoys good BBQ and loves to travel. He is an athlete who enjoys soccer, tennis, golf, and running.
Chris is not the only dentist in the family as his wife Dr. Jessica Planer is also a dentist. Chris and Jessica are parents to a daughter named Carsyn born in 2020 and will have another daughter arriving in March 2022! Rounding out the group of girls in the Planer household is Flossy, their miniature Labradoodle, who you may see around the office from time to time.
Dr. Chris Planer and his wife, Jessica, who are both dentists, own and operate the practice. On your very first visit, you will quickly learn that the entire office has been carefully designed to provide a calm, private, and relaxing environment. From the hand painted murals on the walls to the low volume of patients, everything has been thoughtfully planned to make your visit with us comfortable and stress-free.
You will find that Hendersonville Premier Dentistry is not your typical dental office. In fact, we pride ourselves in being different. How are we different? To begin, we want to build relationships with our patients. In order to achieve this, the practice maintains a low volume of patients to ensure you receive the individual time and attention that is required for excellence.
We spend the time needed to fully understand your needs and desires and then work together to develop a plan that is right for you. Our goal is to educate you on the state of your oral condition and the available treatment options to achieve the results you want. We are not sales people and we do not pressure you to do treatment. Our patients make the decisions about their care. We provide you the information necessary to make informed, educated decisions that are best for your unique circumstances.
At Hendersonville Premier Dentistry, we partner with our patients to provide personalized oral health care that addresses your needs and desires. We operate a practice based on a high standard of care that uses the best, research-proven materials and techniques. We have invested in state-of-the-art technology to provide you with the most current advancements in dentistry. Hendersonville Premier Dentistry has developed a practice philosophy that creates a unique patient experience, and we know you will see the difference when you join our dental family.
Dr. Jessica is a born and raised North Carolinian. She attended college at UNC-Chapel Hill and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish a language that you will still hear her speaking with her patients! She stayed in Chapel Hill for dental school and then moved to Asheville with Dr. Chris to attend the MAHEC General Practice Residency Program. Dr. Jessica is still a faculty member with MAHEC and enjoys teaching both dental residents and UNC dental students.
Dr. Jessica is an active member of the American Dental Association, the North Carolina Dental Society, the Buncombe County Dental Society, and the Academy of General Dentistry. She holds leadership positions in both the Buncombe County Dental Society and the North Carolina Academy of General Dentistry. She has been an active member of both the Spear and Seattle Study Clubs, is committed to continuing education, and learns just as much from her residents and dental students as she teaches them!
Dr. Jessica is friendly, gentle, and has an easygoing personality. She enjoys being physically active and played almost every sport you could think of growing up. Outside of work you can find her riding her Peloton bike or enjoying the outdoors with Dr. Chris, their daughter, and their dog Flossy.