Meet Our Team

Martha
Patient Coordinator

Martha is our Patient Coordinator. She has been working in the dental field for six years. She has always been fascinated by dentistry and loves being able to help patients. Martha is also bilingual, speaking fluent Spanish. In her spare time, she love cooking, baking, and being outdoors with her dog, Ottis. Martha is also very active in multiple church ministries.

“I am blessed to be able to communicate with our Hispanic patients without struggle. Seeing the relief on their faces when I am able to help them, is a blessing. We have the sweetest patients and the care Dr. Zanthos provides is five stars!”

Lauren
Dental Hygienist

Lauren has been with Premier Family Dentistry for two years and in the dental field for ten years. She loves helping patient be more confident in their smile and achieving their goal with dental health. Lauren spends her down-time with her husband and two sons. They enjoy hiking, kayaking, and everything there is about the outdoors.

“Premier Family Dentistry is the best place to work. Dr. Zanthos and the staff are so nice and very helpful. I'm so thankful to have a workplace that is enjoyable and I love being a part of the team!”

Melody
Dental Hygienist

Melody has been in the dental field for 16 years, both as a dental assistant and registered dental hygienist. She is also a great help in the front office when needed. She loves being in the dental field because everyone is different a she enjoys helping patients overcome their dental fears. Melody is a boy mom to a very active, nonverbal Autistic son, who loves the outdoors.

“Premier Family and Dr. Zanthos have treated me like family from day one. Dr. Zanthos is very genuine and cares a lot about his patients and staff.”

Emily
Dental Assistant

Emily has worked with Premier Family Dentistry for many years as a dental assistant. She enjoys helping patients improve their smile and boost their confidence. Outside of work, Emily loves spending reading, cheering on her kids in their activities, and live music.

“My favorite aspect of Premier Family Dentistry is that we treat each patient as if they were family, ensuring they receive the best care possible.”

Sarah
Office Manager

Sarah joined our team in 2016 after moving back to Alabama when her husband retired from the U.S. Marine Corps. Sarah has many years of prior experience in the dental field; our patients enjoy talking with her to schedule their appointments and coordinate their insurance with their treatment. Sarah enjoys listening to music and spending time with her husband and their two daughters.

“I love seeing my work family every day, and having the opportunity to meet new people and build relationships with our patients. I feel very privileged to be a member of this practice and the dental profession.”

Carlos
Dental Assistant / Dental Hygienist

Carlos joined our team in 2018, he is originally from Honduras. Carlos started his journey in the dental field as a Dental Assistant in 2012 and in 2020 Carlos became a Dental Hygienist; he is knowledgeable in pediatrics, oral surgery, and general dentistry field. Fun facts about Carlos, he is 6ft 6in tall - very useful for reaching high shelves, loves playing sports, and is known for dunking a basketball without jumping. Carlos is very family oriented and serves in his church children's and youth group.

“I enjoy coming to work and making our patients and their families feel safe and comfortable.”

Anaclaire
Dental Assistant

Anaclaire has been in the dental field for almost a year. She loves interacting with patients and helping them feel confident in their smiles. She enjoys working at Premier Family Dentistry because of everyone's willingness to help each other and her coworkers' consistent kindness. Outside of work, Anaclaire loves spending time with family and friends, shopping, and baking various sweets and desserts.

Ashley
Dental Hygienist

Ashley has been in the dental field for 23 years. She loves the excitement of the profession and appreciates that it's never monotonous, with no two days being the same. She enjoys the great work environment at Premier Family Dentistry and the strong team dynamic she has with her coworkers. Outside of work, Ashley loves spending time with her family and two kids, and working on her mini hobby farm.

Sarah
Dental Hygienist

Sarah has been in the dental field for 20 years. She loves talking with people and ensuring each patient's visit is a comfortable one. She enjoys working at Premier Family Dentistry because it allows her to get to know people in her community. She also enjoys the comfortable workplace environment and the friendliness of her coworkers. Outside of work, Sarah loves to spend time with her husband and kids. She also enjoys watching her children participate in extracurricular activities like volleyball and soccer.

Anna
Dental Assistant

Anna has been in the dental field for 5 years. She loves getting to know her patients and it brings a lot of joy helping and taking care of them. In her spare time, she loves spending time with her family and being outdoors, especially being out on the water with her boyfriend.

“My favorite thing about working at Premier is my co-workers. They have welcomed me with open arms and made me feel so comfortable. Premier has the most compassionate staff I have ever worked with.”

Maggie
Dental Hygienist

Maggie has been working in the dental field for almost two years now. She finds dentistry very interesting and likes how it has some medical aspects as well. She loves to spend time with her family, getting coffee, and going out thrifting.

“I love the staff at Premier and the fact that the office does not feel like a doctor's office.”