One of the biggest assets of Keowee Smiles that makes our office stand out above the rest is our wonderful team. Your Keowee Smiles team is composed of eight people who have come together and made it their highest priority to serve you. There are no titles here at our office and any given day you might find our receptionist in the back helping with sterilization, a hygienist answering the phone or taking payments, or one of the doctors getting a room ready for the next patient, all stepping in to do whatever it takes to meet our patients needs. We are a family here and strive to treat you as one of the family as well. Individually, this is an amazing group of people, but together, they make up an energetic, enthusiastic, fun-loving, hard-working, and dedicated team of professionals who are excited to fulfill your dental needs!
Dr. Kenneth C. Dobson practices in a state-of-the-art facility and is one of the most advanced dentists in the upstate. He is committed to understanding the needs and desires of each patient and takes great pride in providing the best dentistry has to offer. Dr. Dobson always goes the extra mile to ensure the satisfaction of each patient and is quickly becoming one of the upstates leading dentists for people who want to improve their lives through cosmetic dentistry.
Dr. Dobson graduated from Walhalla High School in 1973. He obtained a BA degree in Mathematics with a minor in Microbiology and Biochemistry from Clemson University in 1977. In 1982, he graduated from the Medical University of South Carolinas College of Dental Medicine with a DMD degree. Since then, he has attended yearly continuing education classes and seminars to stay current in the latest technologies and advances. Dr. Dobson has also trained with the nations leading implant dentists to perfect his skills in implant dentistry. He is a member of the Piedmont Dental Society, South Carolina Dental Society and American Dental Association.
He served as a Dental Missionary in El Salvador, Central America, for three years (1996-1999). Living in El Salvador with his family was a very rewarding experience, and Dr. Dobson continues to be involved in mission work on a regular basis to provide dental care for underprivileged children and adults.
In his free time, Dr. Dobson enjoys his horses, camping and working outdoors along with his beautiful wife Karen. Dr. and Mrs. Dobson have five children and seven grandchildren. They love being grandparents and enjoy spending as much time as possible with their grandchildren.
Dr. Lissa D. Gilreath is a proud native of the Upstate with family located in both Greenville and Oconee counties. A graduate of Wade Hampton High School in Greenville, SC, she went on to receive her BS in Biology with a minor in Chemistry from Winthrop University in Rock Hill, SC.During her time at Winthrop, Dr. Gilreath was involved in scientific research. She worked in an organic chemistry lab aiding in the development of improved drug pathways that could reduce byproduct waste and increase purity in medications such as antibiotics.
Dr. Gilreath lives in Greenville, SC with her husband, their two sons and their two rescue dogs. In her spare time, Dr. Gilreath enjoys spending time exploring the great outdoors with her family and friends, and as a self-proclaimed foodie, she enjoys cooking and tasting cuisines of all types.
Anna has been practicing hygiene since 2017, joining our team in January of 2018. Her fun energy and outgoing personality has made an excellent addition to our team. Anna graduated from Walhalla High School and went on to attend Greenville Technical College, graduating in 2014 with her dental assisting certification. Anna started her dental career out as an orthodontic assistant in Greenville, SC. Anna decided to further her education at GTC and graduated with her Associates in Applied Science, majoring in Dental Hygiene. Here, she was awarded the Hu-Friedy Golden Scaler award of Excellence in Clinical Dental Hygiene. In addition to her dental hygiene licensure, Anna is also licensed to administer local infiltration anesthesia and nitrous oxide.
Anna enjoys volunteering her time to a variety of organizations and she most recently participated in a medical missions trip to Jamaica in the Summer of 2017. There, she provided dental hygiene services to the underprivileged children and she looks forward to future opportunities.
Anna prides herself in being a perfectionist and in doing so, provides her patients with optimal oral health. She also loves to create a fun and comfortable dental environment for her patients. What makes Anna stand out is her ability to connect with a variety of patients. She never meets a stranger!
Cassidy joined our team in February of 2020. She was born in Raleigh, NC and moved with her family to Seneca, SC in 2007. Cassidy graduated from West-Oak High School in 2016 and started attending Tri-County Technical College to start her dental hygiene career. Following TCTC, Cassidy was accepted into Greenville Technical Colleges dental hygiene program and graduated with honors. She has an Associate in Science with a Major in Applied Dental Hygiene. In addition to her Dental Hygiene license, she is certified to administer local anesthesia and nitrous oxide.
Cassidy prides herself on making connections with her patients and fully devotes herself to understanding their needs and wants. Her primary goal is to provide quality care and help each patient achieve a brighter, healthier smile!
Jessica, (AKA Jessie), joined our team in 2009. Since that time, she has become a very important member of our team. Jessie graduated from Walhalla High School in 2000 and from Tri-County Technical College in 2002. Jessie enjoys working side by side with Dr. Dobson and his team to improve and maintain her patients optimal oral health.
Jessie enjoys camping, swimming, spending time with her husband, Scott, a fire lieutenant at Boiling Springs Fire District. They have three children, Destiny, Korbin and Addie. Destiny is a graduate of Coastal Carolina University with a Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education, Korbin is a graduate of Tri-County Technical Collage with an Associates Degree in Welding and Addie is a sophomore at Walhalla High School. She and her family also love serving the Lord in the community and at her local church.
Krystal is a 2016 Graduate of the Expanded Duties Dental Assisting program at Tri-County Technical College with a certification to administer nitrous oxide. She earned and maintains her Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) Certification by completing continuing education courses each year, as it is her goal to provide excellent and up-to-date dental care for all of her patients.
Krystal joined the Keowee Smiles team in 2020, and brings with her an exceptional set of skills in pediatric dentistry. While dentistry is her passion, she also loves to sing so you just may hear humming throughout the day!
Jasmin joined our practice in the summer of 2021. She is a proud graduate of Walhalla High School Class of 2019. After high school, Jasmin went on to gain her Expanded Duties Dental Assisting Certification from Tri-County Technical College and is DANB certified with an additional certification to administer nitrous oxide.Jasmins ability to communicate in Spanish helps our patients to feel more at ease and understood while in the dental chair. She thrives on making people comfortable and heard, which she accomplishes with a sweet, soft demeanor that is beyond compare. Our patients feel instantly at ease around her.
Her main passion in life is to help others in any way she can. When Jasmin is not at Keowee Smiles she is busy spending time with her family and friends. She loves to travel to all kinds of places and appreciates a good, fun day of shopping.
Our front desk coordinator, Ginger, has been a familiar face at Keowee Smiles for many years. Originally from Michigan, she moved to South Carolina in 1986. She received her bachelors in Psychology from Southern Wesleyan University in 1998. Ginger loves working with people and assisting them any way possible.
Before joining the team, she served as Executive Director of the Littlejohn Community Center, a spokesperson for Habitat for Humanity, a counselor at a domestic violence shelter and her favorite job, as a homemaker.
She has four wonderful children: Ariana, Tiana, Brady and Josie. In her spare time, Ginger enjoys baking, gardening, sewing and spending time with her family. They are actively involved in their church, Trinity Wesleyan. Ginger has two granddaughters and grandson, Jade, Gemma and Krew.