Tiffany – Dental Assistant
Tiffany is one of our friendly and patient focused dental assistants who has a passion for all things dental related. A South Florida native, she recently moved to Charleston and joined our team. She enjoys practicing her aerial skills and spending time outside with her two dogs and a rescue kitten. She received her dental assistant certification from Indian River State Southeastern University, and prides herself in bringing smiles to her patients faces. Your comfort is her goal and she will make you feel at ease during your visit!
Lacey-Hygienist
Lacey grew up right here in Mt Pleasant and is a native of Charleston. She attended Winthrop University where she got her bachelors in Business Management and met her husband, Chris her junior year. He joined the Army and they moved to Fort Drum, NY right after being married in April of 2011. They had their son, Asher, in August of 2012 and enjoyed 4 years in the cold upstate of norther New York. When her husband was injured, he was medically discharged and they returned home to Charleston. She then returned to school in 2017 at Trident Technical College to attend the dental hygiene program. She as been with Kari Ryan Dentistry since July 2020 and was a previous patient of our practice. She enjoys spending time with family, her 2 dogs, Scarlett, and Banner, working out, being active, watching her son play sports, going to the beach, and she absolutely loves cooking and baking.
Michele-Treatment/Financial Coordinator
Michele moved to South Carolina in 2015 from Pennsylvania. She has 22 years of dental administration experience. Her favorite part of her job is helping people smile! When not at work, Michele enjoys the beach, crafting, her Jeep and spending time with her boyfriend Ed and their 3 rescue dogs Patty, Mia, and Lucy. Michele is here to help work with you to achieve excellent dental health, without financial concerns.
Tarah-Hygienist
Tarah’s native roots are placed in New Hampshire where she spent the first 16 years of her life. She then moved to Greenville, SC with her family where she attended dental hygiene school and started her dream career. She married the love of her life, Benjamin in 2019, and they enjoyed living in the upstate together for 2 years. Benjamin was accepted into the Physician Assistant program at Charleston Southern University at the end of 2021, moving them to the Charleston area. In her free time, Tarah enjoys trying out new coffee shops and restaurants, exploring her new surroundings in Charleston, thrift shopping, serving at her church, and traveling. She also loves getting the opportunity to serve on the medical missions team. Tarah loves being a dental hygienist. She thrives on helping every patient reach their optimum oral and overall health in a way that fits their unique needs and lifestyle. She is committed to ensuring every patient is comfortable and pleased with every appointment. Tarah is grateful to God for the opportunity to be a part of the team here at Kari Ryan Dentistry!
