Call: (865) 539-1119
Visit: 121 Capital Dr., Knoxville, TN 37922

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Samantha – Dental Assistant

Samantha, best known as Sam, graduated from Roane County High School. She worked as an operations manager for a local chain restaurant before going back to school for dental assisting. She got her dental assisting certificate from Competitive Edge Dental Assisting Academy in 2022. Sam started that same year with Dean Cosmetic Dentistry. She enjoys helping others and is excited about expanding her experience and learning all things dentistry. She enjoys it so much you can hear her giggle throughout the office. Sam teaches at a dental assistant school and has incredible leadership skills. She spends her free time cooking, spending time with family, and taking care of her pup.

Karen – Patient Coordinator

Karen has been a patient for over 25 years. We loved Karen’s friendly, outgoing personality so much that we asked her to join our team! Karen has a natural compassion for people and truly loves the day-to-day interaction with our patients. Her warmth and humor make long time and first-time patients feel comfortable and at home. Karen was born and raised in Georgia but has been in Knoxville for over 35 years. She has children and grandchildren whom she loves to spoil. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends. She is active in her church, loves to read, listen to music, laugh and have fun in life.

Courtney – Dental Hygienist

Courtney moved here from Denver, CO in May of 2024 with her boyfriend. She is so excited to be starting somewhere new and specifically chose Knoxville to be close to the Great Smokey Mountains (or in her eyes, The Great Smokey Hills) Courtney graduated from her Dental Hygiene program in 2019 and is well known by her patients for being gentle, yet thorough. She loves educating patients on new tips and tricks to keep their smile beautiful and healthy and is excited to be working at a practice that cares as much about their patients as she does! In her free time you can find her scoping out the best restaurants in town, working off that food with a round of golf, or sometimes just watching the birds and bunnies in the backyard.

Tristine – Dental Hygienist

Tristine attended Roane State Community College where she received her Dental Hygiene degree in 2023. She started her dental career as an assistant in 2018, and has loved it ever since! Tristine enjoys reading about the latest technology and staying on top of her continuing education courses to better serve her patients. Tristine loves talking about her critters with patients and making people feel at ease. Furthermore, when shes not in the office she enjoys hiking, fishing, karaoke, and spending time with her family here in East Tennessee.
Samantha Winter

Samantha – Dental Hygenist

Samantha Winter is from Lenoir City. She began my dental career as a registered dental assistant in 2021 and graduated from Roane State Dental Hygiene School in 2024. Dentistry is important to Samatha because she believe in the power of a healthy smile to improve overall well-being and confidence. She is dedicated to providing compassionate and thorough patient care, ensuring each patient feels comfortable and valued. Some of her favorite things are spending time with family, hiking, kayaking, baking, and taking care of her miniature Highland cows.

Mary – Dental Hygienist

Mary started as a dental assistant in her father’s and grandfather’s practices before graduating high school! In 1983 she graduated dental hygiene school in Colorado. Mary has been a tutor to hygiene students and taught continuing ed classes. Dean Cosmetic Dentistry is blessed to have Mary as an “on call” employee since 2022! The technology keeps things exciting and fun for Mary, and she loves the personal connection with patients and being able to guide them to better overall health. The flexible schedule allows her time to travel the world and enjoy discovering the Knoxville area.

Vanessa – Dental Assistant

Vanessa was born and raised in California. She moved to Tennessee to be closer to family. Back in California, Vanessa was a receptionist for a small private company. Once in Tennesse she decided to go to school for dental assisting. Vanessa received her dental assisting license from Competitive Edge Dental Assisting Academy in 2023. She enjoys helping and getting to know patients. Making people feel confident and happy with their smiles makes her days here at Dean Cosmetic Dentistry. Vanessa she is one of the kindest and most compassionate people to both our patients as well as in life. She loves spending time with family and friends, trying new foods/restaurants, and traveling.
Our Dental Care Team. Dentist in Knoxville, TN. Dr. Donnie Dean. Dean Cosmetic Dentistry

Nicole – Treatment Coordinator

Nichole moved here from Las Vegas, Nevada in September 2021 with my husband and 3 kids! She was born and raised in southern California and became a dental assistant in 2001 shortly after graduating high school, it felt like a natural career path because her mom was a hygienist and it was familiar to me, she would enjoy visiting her at work and having her clean my teeth. She enjoys being able to sit down one on one with patients and take time to get to know them and help explain the treatment process as well as help patients feel comfortable and well informed. She enjoys spending time with her kids and husband and cheering kids on if it’s attending their band concerts or football games.