Meet the Team | Dentists 4 Children

Pediatric Dentistry Team | Montgomery, AL

Meet the Dentists 4 Children Team

Here at Dentists 4 Children, Dr. Thornton is only the head of a hardworking, dedicated team that makes your child’s smile possible!

As experts in pediatric dentistry, we help Dr. Thornton meet and exceed your every need. We
can’t wait to help guide and direct your child’s lifetime of healthy happy smiles!

Super Great With Kids!

Dr. Thornton and her staff are very professional, friendly, and super great with my kids! My children have been patients of hers for 12 years and I am beyond thankful for the love and care they have received!

Bernadette

Dental Hygienist

Bio

Bernadette is a Florida native. She became a Registered Dental Hygienist in 2006. She has been with D4C for 8 years. Bernadette loves providing quality care and sharing positive words and direction to her patients. Bernadette is happily married and a dedicated mother to five young women and one teenage son. She has one granddaughter. Bernadette loves learning about different cultures, spending time with her family, traveling, cooking, and attending church

Brittany

Hygienist

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Jeanne

Hygienist

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Jeanne started with Dentists 4 Children in 2004. She completed hygiene school in 2008 with the Alabama Dental Hygiene Program. In 2014, Jeanne completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Auburn University Montgomery. She also completed her certification for Administering Local Anesthesia in 2021 with the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry. Jeanne is married to Daniel and will soon celebrate their 15th wedding anniversary. They have twin boys. Outside of the office, Jeanne enjoys being outdoors with her family, horseback riding, hunting, and gardening. Jeanne also can’t resist a good dad joke

Jennifer

Front Desk

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Jennifer has been part of the D4C family since 2005. A proud Air Force brat, she spent her childhood moving from base to base and continued that lifestyle as an Air Force spouse when she married her high school sweetheart Victor. Jennifer enjoys living in the country and a

stormy autumn afternoon at home is her favorite. She loves being Mom to two grown daughters, Caitlin and Paige, and a Gigi to Madilyn. Give her an iced coffee, a book set in Scotland, her adopted cat, Barney, and she’s in her happy place.

Emerson

Dental Assistant

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Emerson has dreams of being a dentist and having her own practice one day. She started working at D4C straight out of high school as a sterile tech, and then she learned to be an assistant. She goes to Church of the Highlands and serves on several teams, but her favorite is serving in children’s ministry. She is a firefighter in the Air National Guard and nationally registered as an Emergency Medical Responder. In her free time, she can be found spending time with her family and friends. She enjoys CrossFit, working out, and staying active

Jordan

Hygienist

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This is Jordan. She is a Registered Dental Hygienist at Dentists 4 Children. Jordan started her career with Dentists 4 Children in May of 2019 pursuant to her graduation from high school.

Before graduating from the Alabama Dental Hygiene Program earlier this year, Jordan was a dental assistant at D4C for over four years. Jordan enjoys spending time with her fiancé, Stephen, and their dog, Riley. She loves her job and plans to continue in the field of dentistry for many years to come

Karen

Front Desk

Bio

When you call Dentists 4 Children, you’ll likely be greeted by the welcoming voice of this lady. Christian, mother, grandmother, and wife are just a few of the titles Karen wears proudly. It's safe to say her favorite people are her 4 beautiful granddaughters because she proudly talks about them all the time.

Karen enjoys spending time with her family, working in her home and yard on the many projects she comes up with, and watching retro tv, like Svengoolie on Saturday nights. Karen also enjoys listening and dancing to classic rock music.

Karoline

Hygienist

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Karoline was born and raised in Montgomery. She is married to her high school sweetheart and is a dedicated mother to her two young boys. She also has a German Shorthair Pointer named Trooper. In her spare time, she enjoys painting, going to the beach, cheering for the Auburn Tigers, and watching her boys play soccer. Karoline became a dental assistant for Dr. Thornton in 2017 and later went through the Alabama Dental Hygiene Program in 2020. She loves her job and seeing all the happy kids.

Kate

Hygienist

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Mak

Hygienist

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Makenzie is a dental assistant and RDH and has been working in dentistry for seven years and reached her career goal of becoming a dental hygienist in 2022. She continues to assist because she finds it fun! She is married to her high school sweetheart and they love to watch movies and spend time with their families. Makenzie enjoys going to the movies, drinking hot teas, visiting coffee shops, and finding fun things to do with friends. Above all of this, she is a follower of Christ and dedicates her life to Him!

Rhonda

Office Manager

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Rhonda began her career in the dental field at the age of 17. In 1990, she started courses at John Patterson State Technical College in Computer Information Systems and completed her studies in Office Automation and Business Administration in 1992. Rhonda worked in adult dentistry for 11 years before joining Dentists 4 Children in 2000. She is coming up on her 23rd year! Rhonda is a parent advocate in the Autism community and loves learning from those with physical or mental differences. When she is not at work, Rhonda can be found enjoying time with her family, relaxing with a good book, or substitute teaching at her son's school. She has been married to her husband, John, for 13 years. Between their two children, grandchild, and great-nephew, there is always something fun to do!!

Favorite Quote: "A SMILE is the prettiest thing you can wear!" ~ Marlis Winter

Tracie

Dental Hygienist

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