Meet The Team

Meet the Hygienists

Debbie B

Registered Dental Hygienist

Debbie was licensed in Dental Hygiene in 1979 and began her work at Stover Family Dentistry in 1987.  She is a Gaston County native who needs extra hours in the day to keep up with her family, 3 fantastic sons, Jeff, Charlie, & Jon.  She keeps her fingers nimble after hours doing crochet & knit prayer shawls, chemo hats, and assorted items of love!  Debbie is thrilled to help patients improve their oral health comfortably with visible results!

"Its easy to work for an office that has been described as 'ya'll are the happiest bunch of folks!'"

Tara R

Registered Dental Hygienist

Tara graduated in 1999 from York Tech College Dental Hygiene Program.  She has been married to her wonderful husband for 18 years and counting.  A busy wife and mother of two beautiful daughters, she still finds time to be active in her church. She enjoys teaching Awanas, ages Kindergarten through 2nd grade.  Spending time with her family and friends is her favorite thing to do.

Tara has been with our practice for over 20 years.  "I love that our practice treats our patients like family.  I look forward to visiting with my patients each time I see them."

Sarah S

Registered Dental Hygienist

Sarah joined the Stover Family Dentistry team in 2014 and we have absolutely loved having her!  She enjoys getting to meeting our patient family and continuing the delivery of excellent dental care to her patients.  Sarah was born and grew up right down the road in Dallas, NC where she graduated from North Gaston High School.  Following her dream to be a Dental hygienist, Sarah attended Central Piedmont Community College where she graduated with her RDH degree in 2014.

Sarah is married and has a precious baby boy, Jacob, and baby girl, Rebekah. She enjoys spending her free time with family, including her fur-baby - a Golden Retriever named Tucker.  She also enjoys cooking, baking, and working out.  Her passion is to make patients feel comfortable and educate them about their oral health all while making going to the dentist an enjoyable experience. 

Salina M

Registered Dental Hygienist

Prior to being a hygienist, Salina graduated from Cherryville High School and Western Carolina University with a major in Special Education. In 2014, she completed the hygiene program at Catawba Valley Community College and has been practicing since.

In her off time, you can find her traveling with her son from football fields to basketball courts to baseball fields. She also enjoys the beach and taking in the beautiful sunsets. 

Meet the Assistants

Cheryl B

Dental Assistant

Cheryl is a 1985 graduate of the CPCC Dental Assisting Program.  She has been assisting for 34 years, and has been with our office since 1998.  Cheryl enjoys her patients and takes a keen interest in them while establishing a friendly relationship.

Cheryl is blessed with a wonderful family.  She and her husband have been married for 32 years and have 2 daughters and one son-in-law - recently adding a precious granddaughter & grandson to the family!  Cheryl enjoys reading, walking, spending time with her family and the beach!

Elizabeth S

Dental Assistant

Elizabeth has been a dental assistant for over 20 years and says “I am so blessed to be a part of Stover Family Dentistry, they are all so awesome & have welcomed me with open arms.” She brings years of dental experience to our operatories. 

Elizabeth is the proud mother to her two boys Tyler & Gage and recently was upgraded to proud ‘Gammie’ with the recent birth of her sweet granddaughter Caroline.  Elizabeth currently lives in Kings Mountain with her son Gage, and their big fluff ball Fat Cat. Her hobbies include hanging out with friends and family (especially that cute little baby!) and taking those great long weekend naps! 

Bonnie H

Dental Assistant

Bonnie graduated from UNCC with a B.A. in History, then went on to complete her Dental Assisting certification in 2012.  She has worked in several types of dental settings over the years and we are grateful to have her here with us!

Bonnie, Robert (husband), and Gracie (step-daughter) have a dog named Shelby that they adore.  In her free time she also enjoys cooking and traveling. Bonnie takes great care of our patients and we are excited to have her be apart of Stover Family Dentistry.

Jen H

Dental Assistant

 She lives in Bessemer City with her husband Bryan, her son Brandon, and their two dogs - Molly & Stormy (who they consider their children as well).  In her free time she enjoys working jigsaw puzzles, reading, DIY projects and playing the trumpet for her church. 

Meet the Front Office

Deborah M

Insurance Specialist

Deborah is a Gastonia native with 25 years of experience in the dental field, including dental assisting.  She can help you with many questions, especially those concerning your insurance coverage.

She is a wife and mother of 2 grown sons, Jason and Matthew, and two full of life grandsons, Anderson and Colton.  She loves spending time with family and friends and going to church.  She also enjoys teaching aerobics, reading and cycling with her husband and friends!

Madison R

Madison is the friendly face greeting you as you come in and helping patients get scheduled. Madison's years of customer service experience serve her well as she continues to grow in her dental knowledge.  She never meets a stranger and has been a great addition to our work family!

Madison was born and raised in Gaston County and enjoys seeing faces she knows come through the office! When not in the office Madison enjoys arts and crafts, spending time with family and friends, dog sitting, and doing hair.

Sierra G

A new face to our front desk team is Sierra. Although not from Gaston County, she grew up just past the state line in South Carolina. Her years in customer service management prepared her for transitioning to the dental world. Sierra is one of the welcoming voices when call our practice and the smile that meets you when you check out.

 In her spare time, Sierra loves spending time with her soon-to-be husband, daughter, and pup.