Meet The Team

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Our Hygienists

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Our Front Staff

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Our Dental Assistants

Whether you’re scheduling a visit, learning more about your treatment options, or figuring out your insurance benefits, you’ll always be cared for by our wonderful team. Each member has been personally chosen for their experience, skill, and kind spirit. From start to finish, they make sure every appointment feels organized, comfortable, and welcoming.

Keep reading to meet the friendly faces who make North Roanoke Dental Associates feel like home!

Get To Know Us

Ashley Drennan

• Practice Coordinator/Manager with 20 years in dentistry and 3.5 years at NRD
• Loves her amazing team and believes working together feels like family
• Known for a warm welcome, positive personality, and a smile patients can count on
• Her family has fostered over 100 animals in need over the years
• Weekend joy looks like making core memories with family and friends

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Morgan

• Front Desk Administrator with 17 years in dentistry and one year at NRD
• Loves connecting with patients, working with her team, and seeing people leave with a smile
• Loves to sing
• Weekends are often spent outdoors with her spouse and children
• Coffee lover with a dream trip to Greece

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Madison

• Dental Hygienist with 3 years of experience and 7 months at NRD
• Loves helping patients feel confident in their smiles and comfortable during visits
• Known for detailed cleanings, lots of laughs, and the occasional complimentary water splash
• Recently finished flipping her first home
• Weekends are often spent outdoors, with friends or family, or tackling DIY projects around the house

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Shannon

• Dental Assistant with 25 years in dentistry and 5 years at NRD
• Loves helping people smile again
• Patients can count on her warm smile and caring hugs for comfort
• A fun surprise about her is that she’s a grandma
• Weekends are spent with family and friends making memories

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Julie

• Dental Hygienist with 30 years of experience and almost five years at NRD
• Loves building meaningful relationships with patients
• Patients can always count on her kindness
• Fun fact: she served as president of her dental hygiene class
• Weekends are spent with her grown children and grandbabies or traveling with her husband, often cheering on the Carolina Hurricanes

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Kara

• Dental Assistant with 13 years in dentistry and a year and a half at NRD
• Loves helping people feel more confident in their smiles
• Patients can always count on her empathy, compassion, and kindness
• Enjoys weekends spent with family or friends
• Born and raised in Roanoke

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Danielle

• Dental Hygienist with over 20 years in dentistry and 1.5 years at NRD
• Loves working alongside good, honest, and fun people
• Patients can always count on her consistency
• Surprisingly artistic with a love for creativity
• Weekends are often spent traveling or tackling house projects and cheering at kids’ sports

Experience care that feels like family.

Reach out today to schedule your appointment. Feel at home from your very first visit.