Dr. Gregory L. Denton D.D.S, P.A. received his undergraduate degree from the University of Southern California and his dental degree from the University of Michigan. Next he completed a 2-year residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology at the University of North Carolina. Dr. Denton continued his education with an Oral and Maxillofacial internship at the University of California, San Francisco, followed by a General Practice residency at the Veterans’ Administration Hospital in Sepulveda, California. This was followed by an additional internship in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth, TX.

Dr. Denton then worked for a large pediatric dental group in California where he decided that working on children was truly what he enjoyed most. Dr. Denton and his family moved back to North Carolina and he started his own practice in Hendersonville where he only treats children. Dr. Denton has been treating children for more than 9 years. He lives in Asheville with his lovely wife and three beautiful children. Dr. Denton strives to treat each and every child with kindness, compassion and no differently than he treats his own children.

Alicia Eberhardt is the office manager and Interpreter. She has been with Dr. Denton since the opening of the office in June 2007. She served in the United States Navy for 6 years as a dental hygienist. After leaving the Navy, it was back to school where Alicia completed studies to become a Community Spanish Interpreter (A.A.S degree) and earned a certificate in teaching English as a second language. Alicia has taught kindergarten and 1st grade in Zaragoza, Spain, and kindergarten in Taipei, Taiwan for several years prior to moving to Hendersonville in August of 2003.

Misty Milks graduated from the dental hygiene program at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College. She enjoys interacting and working with children. She and her husband have three children and multiple animals. When she has free time, she enjoys reading books, going for walks, and traveling.

Laurell Owen graduated in 2010 from the Dental Assisting program at AB-Tech. She loves being around children. She has one son. Laurell has lived in the mountains all her life, and really loves this area. When she’s not working she likes to go to the park, watch movies, and spend time with her son.

Kerah Higgins has been a dental assistant since 2006 and has worked in pediatrics for the past five years. She enjoys working with kids and has a son that is almost a year old. In her spare time she enjoys being with family and friends, camping, hiking and mountain biking.

Courtney Karcheski is the office receptionist. She moved to the mountains of NC six years ago from Wisconsin. In her spare time she enjoys going for walks, hiking, being outdoors and spending time with her husband and sweet baby boy.

Tamara Johnson is the office receptionist. She enjoys working with children and has two daughters. In her spare time she likes to walk, read , volunteer in the community, and spend time with her girls.