Dr. Karen Shaw graduated magna cum laude from Virginia Commonwealth University Medical College of Virginia in 1985 after receiving her bachelor degree from Wayne State University. After completing her residency in a General Dentistry at East Carolina University she began private practice in 1986, establishing Smiles by Shaw.
After practicing general dentistry for 31 years, Dr. Shaw retired in August 2017. Since retirement, she resides in Florida most of the time with her husband where they enjoy traveling, sailing, dancing, biking, and golfing.
One of her three children, Dr. Chelsea Marcuard, took over the practice in 2017 when she retired and was joined in ownership by Dr. Shannon Minges in January 2020. Dr. Shaw continues to practice dentistry in a volunteer capacity in Florida and occasionally comes back to fill in at Smiles by Shaw!
Dr. Chelsea Marcuard graduated from the University of Maryland Dental School in 2012. Prior to that, she attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she earned a BS in Biology and graduated with distinction. Dr. Marcuard went on to complete two years of post-graduate education after dental school.
Her first post-graduate year was at the General Practice Residency here at East Carolina University where she had extensive training in handling medical and dental emergencies. During the second year, Dr. Marcuard was granted a position as an oral pathology fellow, dividing her time between the University of Maryland and Perry Point Veterans Affairs Hospital and learning more about diagnosing oral cancer, as well as other oral pathologies.
Dr. Marcuard has participated in many service outreach programs including the Greenville Homeless Shelter dental bus and the Philippines Medical Missions of Mercy. She is the founder of a program which brings dental hygiene instruction to the Orphanage Outreach in the Dominican Republic, for which she received an Outstanding Community Service award from UNC-Chapel Hill.
She was a member of Psi Omega during her four years of dental school and was invited to join Gamma Pi Delta for her excellent performance in prosthetic dentistry. She is currently a member of the American Dental Association and the North Carolina Dental Society.
Dr. Marcuard, daughter of Dr. Karen Shaw and Dr. Stefan Marcuard, is a native of Greenville and a Rose High School graduate. She returned to the area in 2014 to join her mother's dental practice and officially took over the practice in January 2017. She and her husband have two sons and two dogs. Outside the office, she enjoys hiking, skiing, traveling, building puzzles and spending time with her family.
Dr. Shannon Minges (Holcomb) is a graduate of East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine. Upon graduation she was awarded the Outstanding Undergraduate Achievement in the Study of Prosthodontics. Prior to dental school she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Health Education and Promotion with a minor in Business and her Master of Public Health from East Carolina University.
While in dental school, Dr. Minges was an Albert Schweitzer Fellow 2012-2013 which enabled her to help start a free dental clinic hosted at the Grimesland Community Resource Center. She also was co-founder and President of the DMD fraternity.
Dr. Minges has always had a passion to serve. She has volunteered her professional services through the Baptist Mens Church Dental Bus, Give Kids a Smile, Project Homeless Connect, NC Missions of Mercy, and the Dominican Dental Mission Project. Outside of dentistry she has enjoyed being an active member of the Junior League of Greenville, NC. Dr. Minges is also a member of the Womens Roundtable Board of Directors and ECU Alumni Association Board of Directors.
Dr. Minges is involved with the professional community as a member of the American Dental Association and the North Carolina Dental Society as part of her commitment to continuous learning and quality patient care. In 2020, Dr. Minges became co-owner of Smiles By Shaw.
Dr. Minges is originally from Fayetteville. She spent one year practicing in Morehead City prior to returning to Greenville, which she now calls home. She and her husband have one son and a maltipoo named Audrey. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends, traveling, and ECU football (Go Pirates). Dr. Minges was selected as a recipient of ECUs 40 Under 40 Leadership Award for 2016.