Following graduation, Dr. Chartier qualified to practice in twenty-nine states, selecting Georgia as the place she wanted to live and raise a family. For her first two years, she participated in an advanced practice residency with Dr. James Kincaid at his office in the Buckhead area of Atlanta, Georgia, before joining long-time Decatur resident and Emory Dental School instructor Dr. George Slappey at his practice, which she now operates as Michele R. Chartier, DDS, PC.
Dr. Chartier and her team participate in regular professional education, including attending the prestigious Pankey Institute in Key Biscayne, Florida for advanced restorative education. Dr. Chartier completed all six of the continuums at the Pankey Institute in 2007.
Our practice has been serving individuals and families in the Decatur area for over 30 years. It was founded by Emory graduate and former adjunct professor Dr. George Slappey, who was joined in the practice by Dr. Michele Chartier in 1999, creating the Chartier & Slappey Dental Group. Despite all the fun they had together and all the great dentistry they did, George finally retired to his lake house at some point creating the opportunity for Dr. Greg Hayes to join Michele in practice at Michele R. Chartier, DDS. Dr. Hayes has now retired as well and Dr. Chartier and her team continue to provide exceptional dentistry to their family of patients.