Meet the Staff

At the core of our dental practice is a friendly team of professionals that are dedicated to your utmost comfort and optimal oral health. We view each patient as a unique individual, and tailor each treatment to your specific needs. As part of our commitment to providing close, personalized attention to every patient, we want to encourage patient communication. Please know that we are here to provide outstanding patient care, and that we value the trust you have placed in us.

	Lauren Hedgecock-Lead Dental Assistant. She’s from High Point, has been in the dental field since September 2007 and joined this practice in June of 2009 with Dr Greg South and then transitioned with Dr Phelps when she bought the practice in 2017. She is married to Michael since May 2008, has two boys Fischer and Fin and a yellow lab named Easton. They are a baseball family and love the beach!

	Teresa Williams-Front Office Coordinator. She’s from High Point and has been in the dental field since 1988, first as a dental assistant then as front office manager. She joined Dr. Phelps’s office in 2018. She has been married to her husband Stewart since 1995. She has two daughters, Samantha and Elizabeth. She also has one fur baby, Deacon. In her spare time, she enjoys crafting, reading, traveling and spending time with her family.

	Brandie Connolly-Full Time Dental Hygienist. My name is Brandie Connolly, I graduated from GTCC Dental Hygiene Program in 2013. I have 2 beautiful kids with my husband Andres. Our daughter is Auburn and she loves soccer, and our son Cristiano who loves any kind of sports car. We live in Summerfield NC, with our 2 beautiful dogs a Siberian husky Luna and our German Shepard/Husky Lila. When I’m not running around with my family and kids, I love to read and hang out at home.

	Savanna Leigh-Dental Assistant. I’m from Winston Salem. I graduated from Forsyth Tech’s Dental Assisting Program in 2017. I have been with Dr. Phelps since 2018. I have been married to my husband, Kevin, since 2019, we have one son, Luke. I enjoy hiking and spending time with my little family.

	Ashley Crist - Part Time Dental Hygienist. She’s from Walnut Cove and has been a dental hygienist for 14 years. She joined Dr. Phelps’s office in 2022. She has been married to her husband Michael for 12 years and have two daughters, Cali and Chloe. She has also two dogs, and several chickens. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, doing anything outdoors and traveling.

	Natalie Tirpak - Dental Assistant / Front Office. She is from Kernersville, she graduated from GTCC dental assistant program in 2019. She joined Dr. Laura Phelp’s practice in 2022. She has a son named Noah, who she loves to watch play soccer. In November 2022 she got married on her family’s farm. Her love for animals in undeniable she has a German Shepherd named Koda, lots of chickens, ducks, and goats. She loves to spend time with family as much as she can.