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The dentists are able to do the work they do because they have a hard-working team of dental assistants, hygienists, and dental office staff keeping the dental office productive. Their friendly demeanor and dental knowledge are sure to make your family confident that you’re receiving the best care possible. We hope you take the time to learn a bit more about them before your visit and encourage you to read their profiles in more detail!

April - Dental Hygienist

April grew up in St. Albans, WV. She completed her degree in Dental Hygiene at Bridge Valley CTC and has been practicing Dental Hygiene for eight years now with certifications in general supervision, local anesthesia, nitrous oxide, and teeth whitening. She enjoys working in dentistry because of getting to know so many wonderful patients and helping them achieve optimal oral health. 

April is married to her husband, Alex. Together they have a son and a daughter. April’s favorite things to do when she is not working are being a mom, home projects, gardening, and anything outdoors.  

Ashley – Dental Assistant

Dental Assistant Ashley

Ashley joins us from sunny Florida where she was born and raised. She moved north to enjoy the seasons that WV provides. She has been in dentistry for over 10 years and thoroughly enjoys every aspect of it. Her favorite part is getting the privilege of helping her patients achieve optimal oral health. She especially loves the aesthetic aspect of the field.

When she’s not in the office assisting, she can be found shopping/thrifting, playing the drums, spending time with her 2 kids and plethora of animals. She is also an avid plant mom, with many indoor plants that all have names.

Bethany – Dental Assistant

Dental assistant Bethany

One of Bethany's favorite things to do is help people achieve a beautiful smile. After graduating high school in Point Pleasant, her hometown, she attended Putnam Career Center to pursue her dental education. She currently holds advanced certifications in monitoring nitrous oxide and expanded duties. Her 12 years of experience in the dental field are sure to make you feel at ease during every step of your treatment.

Bethany has been married to her husband Ryan for 10 years now. They have three wonderful children named Riley, Brantley, and Eli. When she's not working at the dental office, you can find her traveling, taking her kids to sporting events, and spending time on the farm with her family.

Brea – Patient Account Coordinator

Account coordinator Brea

Brea has been working in the dental field for well over a decade so far, and she loves the family-oriented nature of the dental office, as well as being able to help so many wonderful patients! Originally from Southside, she achieved her Bachelor’s in Business Management from Marshall University.

Brea and her husband Caleb have three sons at home named Liam, Coen, and Kylan. When she isn’t busy at the dental office, her hobbies include playing with the boys on the farm, going to their baseball and football games, taking photos, and hiking. She also works at her church in her spare time – she loves God and her family with all of her heart!

Callie – Dental Assistant

Dental Assistant Callie

Callie is from Crosslanes, WV and has worked at Warnick and Semder Dentistry for 2 years. She attended WVJC in Charleston where she graduated with an associate degree in dental assisting. Her favorite part about her job is helping people restore their smiles.

Callie has a 3 year old son, 2 cats and 1 dog. When she’s not in the office she loves spending time with her son.

Cathy – Dental Hygienist

Dental hygienist Cathy

Cathy is originally from Campbell, OH, and she has her Associates in Allied Health from Youngstown State University. She also holds a WV General Supervision Dental Hygiene permit and is certified in BLS and CPR. Today, her career in the dental field covers over two full decades. What she enjoys most about her position is being able to meet so many different people from all walks of life!

Cathy currently lives in Hurricane with her husband Ben, their three children Abbey, Ian, Ethan, and their dog Bella. When she isn’t busy at work, her first priority is spending quality time with her family and friends near and far. An interesting fact about Cathy: while in dental hygiene school she was awarded the Golden Scaler Award.

Cierra – Marketing Coordinator

Dental assistant Cierra

Cierra has been in the dental field for about nine years now and her main goal is to help others stay as healthy as possible and help transform smiles. Originally from Gallipolis Ferry, she attended Hannan High School and then Marshall University. After completing her dental education at Putnam Career and Technical Center, where she focused on dental laboratory technology, she joined our dental office! Her specialties include certification as a dental lab technician, expanded functions, and nitrous oxide monitoring.

Cierra is currently engaged to her fiancé Chay Gregory. Chay has a son named Jordan who Cierra loves spending time with and raising. When she’s not in the dental office, she’s traveling, exploring, hiking, cooking, playing video games, completing home projects and playing football and basketball with Jordan.

Danielle – Dental Hygienist

Dental hygienist Danielle

Danielle has been working in the dental field for about six years now and thoroughly enjoys working with great people and helping the community smile. A local native and graduate of Buffalo High School and Bridge Valley CTC, Danielle is proud to be working with the dentists at Warnick and Semder Dentistry. She currently holds certifications in monitoring nitrous oxide, bleaching, local anesthesia, and duties that come with being a registered dental hygienist.

Danielle is currently married to her husband Brandon. They care for their stepson Bentley and have a daughter named Audrey. When she's not helping patients achieve optimal oral health, you can find her spending time with family.

Jeana – Dental Hygienist

Dental Hygienist Jeana

Jeana’s dental career covers nearly a full decade so far. She completed her dental hygiene degree at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College and has her certifications in general anesthesia, nitrous oxide, and teeth whitening. Today, what she likes most about her position is meeting new people every day and building long-lasting relationships with her patients! She’s always willing to go the extra mile to help them in any way she can.

Jeana is engaged to Reid and has five children at home – four boys and one girl. Away from work, her biggest hobby is hiking! She loves getting outdoors, finding interesting sights, and even exploring old historical or supposedly haunted structures. Anything paranormal or mysterious in nature is a big plus. She also likes visiting amusement parks and riding bikes in the evenings with the kids.

Jessica – Financial Coordinator

Financial coordinator Jessica

One of Jessica's favorite things about working at her job is the flexibility, working with patients, and building relationships with her coworkers. She's been in the dental field for 22 years and has been with Warnick and Semder for 10! Originally from Charleston, Jessica attended George Washington High School and eventually West Virginia University and West Virginia State University.

Jessica is married and has two beautiful daughters. Her family also has 2 golden retrievers who they love to play with outside of the dental office! When she's not working, you can find her running kids to sporting events, traveling, and spending time outside. Many people don't realize that she is a natural redhead.

Kaila – Dental Assistant

Dental Assistant Kaila

Kaila hails from South Charleston originally. She studied dental assisting at the West Virginia Junior College and is certified in CPR and First Aid. What she likes most about her work here at Warnick & Semder Dentistry is being able to help others feel more confident in themselves and seeing the pure happiness on patients’ faces following treatment. Being able to make them want to smile again is such an amazing feeling!

Outside of work, Kaila has the best parents and grandparents anyone could ask for. Her favorite hobbies include spending quality time with them, Zenergy cycling, traveling, skiing, hiking, and taking photos. Over the course of her life, she’s been to a whopping 35 states and 27 National Parks!

Karen – Dental Hygienist

Dental hygienist Karen

Karen has been in the dental field for nearly 20 years. As a dental hygienist and native of Adena Village, she enjoys building relationships with her coworkers and the patients she’s met throughout the years. After graduating from Valley High School and attending college and dental school at West Virginia University Tech, she went on to earn her Bachelor’s in Health Service Administration and advanced certifications in nitrous oxide monitoring, general supervision, and public health permit.

Karen is currently married, has two stepdaughters, two sisters, a Boxer named Miss Vegas and a Dachshund named Lady Bug. Her favorite activities outside of the dental office include being outside, traveling, boating, fishing, gardening, badminton, swimming, home improvement, and spending time with her dogs. She also enjoys NASCAR racing and spending time with one of her best friends since primary school.

Kristen – Dental Assistant

Dental assistant Kristen

With over eight years under her belt in the dental industry, Kristen has been helping her patients feel comfortable with their smile and gain confidence for quite some time. She hails from Kenova, graduated from Spring Valley High School, and completed her dental education at Hunting Junior College. She currently holds certifications in CPR, monitoring nitrous oxide, and expanded duties.

Kristen feels blessed to be with her large family and is very close to all of her family members. When she isn’t helping patients, she’s playing guitar, painting and spending time outside. Feel free to ask her about her favorite animals!

Melissa – Financial Coordinator

Dental assistant Melissa

Melissa studied dental assisting at the Dental Careers Institute in Kennett Square, PA. Today, her career in this field covers over 15 years! She really enjoys helping patients feel at ease while they’re having treatments completed from start to finish.

Melissa, her husband Jim, two children, Jayden, and Jocelyn, and their four dogs moved to West Virginia from Pennsylvania in 2019. Outside of the office, she enjoys spending quality time with family, watching her son play baseball for Winfield High School and her daughter dance with Kelle Boggs Dance Studio, and being a Purpose Partner with Think Goodness. Helping people with skincare needs, makeup and wellness products and tell their stories by gifting meaningful jewelry to loved ones is always rewarding!!

Melody – Scheduling Coordinator

Continuing care coordinator Melody

Melody’s career in oral healthcare spans a full two decades so far, and her love of helping patients in any way that she can makes the position a great fit. Originally from the St. Albans area, she completed her education at the Putnam Career and Technical College.

Melody and her husband Gary have a daughter named Kayla, two grandchildren named Vontrell and Trinity, and two dogs named Cleo and Salem. In her spare time outside of the dental office, she enjoys being with loved ones, exercising, camping, fishing, 4-wheeling, playing cornhole, kayaking, and keeping up with WVU sports.

Niki- Dental Assistant

Niki has been in the dental field for 6 years so far but has been a part of Warnick & Semder Dentistry for almost a year now and has wanted to work in the dental field since she was in third grade. She is a graduate from Buffalo High School and studied dental assisting at Putnam Career and Technical Center. She also has experience working in a dental lab. What Niki loves about her job in dentistry is that she can help patients reach their goal in their smiles!

Niki enjoys spending time with her family, their dog Cash who is a boxer, and her boyfriend. Outside of work you can most likely find her crafting, drawing, or coloring, reading, working puzzles, or watching a Disney movie. You will most likely never find a bigger Disney lover than her, and her love for all things Disney stemmed from her mom who has always loved Disney.

Samantha - Dental Hygienist

Samantha has spent over 7 years in the dental field. Samantha completed her dental hygiene degree at Bridgevalley community and technical college. One of the reasons Samantha went into dental hygiene is to help patients live a healthier lifestyle. Samantha really enjoys working with kids. She met her husband, Dr. Mike Evans through the dental field. After spending some time in Morgantown, they both decided to move back home and serve our community. Outside of work, Samantha’s number one priority is their family. They have 3 children at home - Lydia, Lane, and Isla.

Tammi – Scheduling Coordinator

Scheduling coordinator Tammi

Tammi has been working in the dental field for about 35 years now. She enjoys speaking with her patients, getting to know them, and helping them schedule their dental appointments as well as other duties around the dental office.

When she isn't in the office, Tammi enjoys spending time with her daughter, two grandchildren and dog Milo.

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