Dr. Amber Brooks was born into a military family, so much of her childhood was spent moving from state to state until they eventually settled in Chesapeake, VA. She attended Virginia Tech for her undergraduate education, graduating summa cum laude. Upon graduation in 2012, she went on to pursue a degree in dentistry at Virginia Commonwealth Universitys School of Dentistry (MCV), where she graduated with a Doctorate of Dental Surgery. Throughout her time, she participated in MOM projects and served in clinics throughout rural Virginia to deliver dental care to those in need. Dr. Brooks is a member of Psi Omega, the American Dental Association, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the North Carolina Dental Society. She has a passion for her patients and feels great satisfaction from meeting their dental needs. Dr. Brooks is always looking to further her knowledge in the field of dentistry to ensure her patients receive the best care possible. In her spare time, she enjoys going for walks and bike rides with her fianc and their 2 dogs (Bobo and Dixie), watching football, trying new restaurants, and spending time with loved ones.
Dr. Nicole Naylor was born and raised in Parkersburg, West Virginia. She completed undergraduate studies at West Virginia University in 2006. She immediately went on to pursue a degree in dentistry atWest Virginia Universitys School of Dentistrywhere she graduated with a Doctorate of Dental Surgery. She graduated with honors ranking in the top of her class. Dr. Naylor has conducted research in the field of endodontics winning the William Reed Butler Scholar award in 2009. She received recognition in 2011 as one of Americas Top Dentists by consumer research council of America. Dr. Naylor has dedicated numerous hours to community service including participation in the MOM project and a ten day mission trip to Guatemala in 2009. She is a member of the ADA ( American dental society), NCDS ( North Carolina dental society), AGD ( Academy of general dentistry), AACD ( American academy of cosmetic dentistry) Dr. Naylor enjoys spending her free time with her friends and family, running and being involved in community events. She enjoys learning something new about dentistry each day and is always looking for new opportunities to expand her knowledge
April has been in the dental field since 1997. She has been with Dr Naylor since opening the office full time in 2012. She enjoys helping patients with their questions and concerns and making them feel at ease about going to the dentist. Sheenjoys a challenge and always tries to accommodate the needs of others. April loves being married to her best friend. She is very proud of her 3 children, has 2dogs but is always fostering puppiesso she understands a hectic schedule. She enjoys working on cars, traveling, playing volleyball, assisting her children with sports, helping others and rescuing dogs.
Dawn is new to North Carolina having just moved here with her husband and 2 daughters and one dog. She is originally from Pennsylvania. Dawn started out her dental career assisting for 6 years she then went on to hygiene school at the PA college of Tech. Dawn has been a registered dental hygienist since 2002. She takes great satisfaction in taking the extra minute to provide top notch hygiene tips to her patients. Dawn is compassionate about dentistry and truly cares about the well-being of all of those she comes in contact with. Dawn likes to spend her free time with her family, watching her girls play soccer and gymnastics.
Erin has been a dental assistant since 2011. She is new to the area and originally from New Jersey. Erin is dedicated to her job and loves dental assisting because she likes helping people and making them feel comfortable. She was recently married in May 2014 to her husband Bryan. In her free time she likes to be with her family and friends and help them with all of their kids!
Myra received her Bachelors of Science in Dental Hygiene from the Medical College of Virginia. Myra is married and has a daughter. Myra loves her job because she likes to make people happy and to see people smile. What better place to help someone have a healthy, beautiful smile than a dental office. When Myras not making people smile and laugh, she LOVES Crossfit and enjoys all and many, many activities with her daughter.
My name is Cortney. I am so thankful to be part of the West Lake team. I have been in the dental field since 2013. I love getting to know each patient individually. We strive to make your dental visit as stress-free as possible! Each patient deserves a beautiful smile and it's our main goal to achieve that. I have a son, Kaiden, who loves to ride motocross, play baseball, and enjoys any activity outside. I enjoy hunting, skiing, dancing, spending time on the lake and spending time with my family and friends.