Volunteer Dentists
Our volunteer dentists are our heroes, selflessly giving countless hours of their time, receiving no compensation, and deriving benefits only from knowing that they are providing a more normal life to those who would otherwise live in pain. With well over 100 years of cumulative dental service, our team of dentists brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the Blue Ridge Free Dental Clinic. Volunteers in the Clinic allowed us to create an enduring culture of compassionate care while providing access to a variety of dental procedures for patients who could not otherwise afford specialty care. With the help of our volunteer providers, the Clinic can offer treatment plans that are often unheard of in a free dental clinic. The range of expertise and specialties includes: extractions, fillings, crowns, partials, dentures, assistance with TMJ disorders, endodontic root canals, periodontal care, and even expert oral surgery procedures. This extensive array of services allows us to offer the best personalized and long-lasting treatment, at no charge to the patient.
Current Volunteer Dentists
DR. PHILLIP ABBOTT General Dentistry, Endodontics DR. ROBERT BROCKET Oral/Maxillofacial Surgeon
DR. ASHLEY COLLINS General Dentistry DR. HARRISON CONNER General Dentistry
DR. DONALD COOPER General Dentistry DR. MATTHEW CORBIN General Dentistry
DR. MADISON CRUMLEY General Dentistry DR. CLAUDE D'ANTONIO General Dentistry, Pharmacology
DR. THOMAS DAY Endodontics DR. PAUL DECARLO Restorative Dentistry
DR. CHRISTOPHERDYER General Dentistry DR. MIKE HAMRICK General Dentistry, Mission Dentistry
DR. ROBERT HENKEL General Dentistry DR. DAVID JONES TMJ Specialist, Dentures
DR. MICHAEL MCDEVITT Periodontal Specialist DR. ERIN MEHAFFEY General Dentistry
DR. ROBERT KELLEY Oral Surgery, General Dentistry DR. NICHOLAS OSBORNE Emergency Extractions, General Dentistry
DR. FRED RODENBECK General Dentistry DR. KATHY SMITH General Dentistry
Clinical Volunteers
Deborah Lefevers, Registered Dental Hygienist Judy Gore Bradley Roberts Victoria Tran Teresa White
Please contact Michele Coward at 828-743-3393 to learn how you can volunteer with our team!
Clinic Staff
Melanie D. Jones | Executive Director
Michele Coward | Clinic Operations Director
Machelle Hensler, RDH | Program Director, Education & Outreach
Robby Cahill | Office Manager
Skylar Harrison | Dental Assistant
Liz Henkel | Dental Assistant
Paula Nix | Dental Assistant
DR. PAUL DECARLO HAS BEEN A ONCE-A-WEEK VOLUNTEER WITH THE FREE DENTAL CLINIC SINCE 2015. HIS SPECIALTY IS RESTORATIVE DENTISTRY INCLUDING FILLINGS AND CROWNS. DR. DECARLO HAS ALSO SERVED ON THE CLINIC'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE PAST SIX YEARS.
Board of Directors 2024
Dr. R. Douglas Trochelman, President
Bill Canby, Treasurer
Ron Freeman, Past-President
Dr. Paul DeCarlo
Fred Fischer
Ralph Greene
Miles Russ
Lynda Stinson
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The Clinics success has been dependent on our small staff, who keep the Clinic running smoothly and make it possible for the dentists to work efficiently.
