Our Team

Melissa Ampudia- Salazar: Office Manager  :

Melissa is from Ecuador; she has been in Charlotte most of her life since she was 3 years old.  Melissa has been in the dental field for over 5 years, she enjoys helping patients with their dental concerns and assuring they have the best dental experience possible; she is bilingual in English and Spanish. During her free time, Melissa enjoys traveling, spending time with her family, friends and her 2 dogs.

Elannis Hidalgo: Patient Care Coordinator 

Elannis is from Dominican Republic, she was raised in New York and moved to Charlotte in 2020. She is currently going to school at Royal Dental Academy to become a Dental Assistant. She has been in the dental field for over 7 years, she enjoys learning new dental techniques and terminology as well as providing great customer service to patients; she is bilingual in English and Spanish. During her free time, Elannis enjoys spending time with her family and her son, trying new foods, she also likes to explore new adventures.

Whitney Chilton: Lead Dental Assistant II

Whitney is from Michigan; she has been a Charlotte Resident for 2 years. She has been in the dental field for over 11 years. She enjoys providing exceptional dental chairside assistance to patients and doctors, as well as fabricating crowns in the office with our great Cerec machine.  During her free time Whitney enjoys exploring the many restaurants in charlotte, spending time with friends and family, as well as serving at her local church.

Maria was born and raised in Charlotte. She recently graduated from the Dental Assisting school at Royal Dental Academy and is planning to continue her dental career at Central Piedmont Community College. Maria is always willing to help in any way she can. In her free time, she enjoys traveling to beaches and she also loves nature.