Hygienists
Jill BaronJill has been a vital part of our practice since 2000. She graduated from West Virginia University with a Bachelor's Degree in Dental Hygiene and then from Old Dominion University with her Master's of Dental Hygiene. She grew up around dentistry in her father's dental practice. Her other passion is music. She is an organist and church musician at Saint William of York Catholic Church.
Melissa Polan
Melissa joined us in September of 2005 and is an integral part of our hygiene team. She graduated with honors from GCC/NVCC dental hygiene program in 2004. She has served as a member of the American Dental Hygienist's Association from 2004 to 2010, holding local positions as President and Legislative Chair. In 2010 she earned her certificate in anesthesia and nitrous oxide from GCC. Her interests include traveling and caring for her dog Avi.
Cara McDevitt, RDH
Registered Dental Hygienist
Cara has spent most of her life in Fredericksburg, and returned to the area after graduating from VCU in 2017. Her favorite part about being a hygienist is being able to help patients feel confident about their smile. Since being at the practice, she has gotten married and had her first baby. In her spare time, she enjoys catching up on her favorite shows (like The Office) and completing home improvement projects with her husband.
Courtney Smith
Courtney grew up in Fredericksburg, VA and attended Chancellor High School. After graduating in 1999, she followed in her mom's footsteps and started dental assisting. In 2001, she joined our practice for awhile before leaving in 2006 to attend GCC/NOVA dental hygiene school, and eventually came back to our practice in 2020 to join our hygiene team! In her spare time she races ATV motocross and held the Women's State Champion title for 8 consecutive years. She and her husband love to travel and race together.
Vichele Campbell