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Meet our team
Dr. Julie
+ Built LKNPD from the ground up and opened the doors in December 2018
+ Married to Reid (also a dentist); Mom to Willa (a human); Mom to Otter (a doodle + official LKNPD mascot)
+ Originally from Alabama (Roll Tide!); attended college and dental school there before moving to Hawaii to complete her pediatric dental residency
+ Loves donuts, wedding cake, and chocolate; but brushes at least twice daily and flosses every day ;)
+ Favorite color: Blue
+ Loves to read, travel, and make corny Mom jokes​
DR. TAYLOR
+ Originally from Miami
+ Played collegiate soccer and graduated from the University of Florida (Go Gators!)
+ Fluent in Spanish
+ Attended UNC for dental school and Ohio State University for her pediatric dental residency
+ Mom to an adorable doodle named Calvin
+ Coffee addict
+ Marathoner/avid runner
+ Will wear a hot dog costume while working upon request
sarah
+ Office Manager Extraordinaire
+ Mom to Faith + Layne
+ Also a doodle mom to Tucker
+ If she's not at the office, she's probably on a baseball field somewhere
+ Originally from Boone but now resides in our hometown of Denver
+ Favorite color: Yellow (obviously because it matches her sunny disposition)
+ Has a huge heart and will offer help to anyone who needs it
+ Has the largest collection of coffee cups known to man
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halie
+ LKNPD's OG Dental Assistant. She's been here since before Day 1!
+ Lead Dental Assistant and Sedation Coordinator
+ Mom to Colt; Married to her middle school sweetheart, Tate
+ Has a bunch of chickens, two rabbits, and a cat
+ Born and raised in Denver, NC
+ Worked in childcare prior to pursuing her career in dentistry (which made her a perfect fit for our office!)
+ If you hear someone talking in our office, it's probably her
Alyssa
+ Lead Hygiene Assistant
+ Marketing Coordinator
+ Director of all things creative in the office
+ Married to Cody
+ Mom to a cat, a donkey, 3 dogs, and 6 goats (and possibly a few more animals that we don't even know about)
+ Phillies fan
+ Coffee lover
+ Loves to read, go canoeing, and make people laugh (which she does well)
Brianna
+ Dental Assistant Extraordinaire
+ Mom to Dawson (and soon-to-be Walker!); Married to Kendall
+ Originally from Augusta, GA
+ Loves sweets but has never had a cavity!
+ Has an excellent memory
+ Changes more light bulbs than anyone else in the office (she's 6'1")
+ Favorite colors are purple and yellow (Geaux LSU)
emma
+ Front Desk Jack-of-all-Trades/Insurance Coordinator
+ Was Little Miss NC- a real-life princess in our office!
+ Enjoys outdoor activities like SXS/STG riding, swimming and fishing
+ She has been working in dentistry since 2020, despite being the baby of our crew.
+ Favorite color: Royal Blue
+ Loves to binge watch crime shows
otter
+ Office mascot and support dog
+ Originally from Sweet Home Alabama like his parents
+ First known as "Green Bean"
+ Loves treats, ear and belly rubs, playing ball, snuggling, and going for walks
+ Lazy bum but gets the zoomies when the work day is over
+ Hypoallergenic
+ Best boy in the world
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​*Otter is at our office most days of the week, but he stays in a private room. If you would like to see him during your visit, just ask one of our team members!
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