We forgive her natural tendencies to root for her hometown Fighting Irish football team. After graduating from IUSD, she and her husband Adam, a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy moved to North Carolina for Adam to fulfill his service. When he was released from active duty, they decided to stay here to practice dentistry and make their home.

An avid reader, who loves to grow her own vegetables, she enjoys boating, and plays golf with her husband and friends. As time allows, Dr. Wiseman loves to travel (especially the Carolina coast), and try new adventures in places she's never been. She and Adam are also remodeling a home they purchased in the area. Ask her about their last project.

Her compassion and easy-going nature make Dr. Wiseman an instant hit with our patients and a fantastic dentist. She is enjoying getting to know our patients and helping them with our high-tech dentistry. Her favorite is the same-day crown milling unit.

We are very excited to have Dr. Wiseman as a member of our amazing staff! She adds so much to the care and treatment you've come to expect from Merrell Family Dentistry.

Tenille Watts may be a South Rowan graduate, but she’s traded her red for orange and is now a Carson Cougar fan. Maybe that’s because her oldest daughter can be found on the sidelines cheering every Friday night. She and her husband, Chris, were high school sweethearts and are now raising their three kids in China Grove not far from where they grew up. If you’re looking for Tenille on the weekend, you need a map! She enjoys traveling and can be found camping at Carolina Beach, cruising the Caribbean or walking the streets of New York City. It’s no wonder her favorite quote is, “Enjoy yourself, these are the good old days you miss in the years ahead.”

Anj Majithia was born and raised in Charlotte, NC. Anj is a part of a large, close-knit family with whom she loves spending time with. She loves her job and feels "at home" with her co-workers. And enjoys traveling and has been to Europe, Africa, and India. On Thursday nights you can find her glued to the television watching her favorite guilty pleasure, "Greys Anatomy."

Kayla is from China Grove, NC. She is newly married to her high school sweetheart Caleb Srackangast. They dated for 6 years before tying the knot. She has a black mini pot belly pig named Elliott and a sweet German Wire-Haried Pointer named Robbie. In her free time she likes being outside in the sun. Her new hobby is playing B-I-N-G-O …Don't judge!

Ashley is a China Grove native. She married her high school sweetheart Josh. After 8 years of living in Florida they decided to have a family, and move back home. They now have two beautiful children, and are happy to raise their daughter and son in the small town that they grew up in. Ashley's hobbies are canvas painting, crafts, and spending time with her large extended family.

Alisha Walker lives in Rockwell, NC, with her husband, Travis, and children, Carson and Kennedy. She is an East Rowan Mustangs fan and enjoys attending her children’s sporting events. From an early age, Alisha loved the dentist, so it’s no wonder that the RCCC graduate chose dental assisting as her profession. Her favorite movie is "Sweet Home Alabama" and she enjoys 4-wheeling, coastal fishing, and going hunting with her son.

Jayme Miller is originally from Salisbury, NC, and she and her husband, Chris, now live in Rockwell. he has two daughters, Sydney and Reese, and says they are her proudest accomplishments. Jayme enjoys Tarheel basketball, Carolina Panther football, and Atlanta Braves baseball. She’d never admit this, but she’s a great singer. She sounds like LeAnn Rimes but doesn’t share her talent with many. If she goes missing, we’re gonna start the search in Nashville!

Although Paula loves her job as a dental assistant, her favorite job is being McKenzie’s MomMaw. She and her husband, Scott, live in China Grove and have one daughter, Whittney, and son-in-law, Shane. Paula enjoys working in the yard and getting crafty with a little inspiration from Pinterest. Paula has a beautiful voice and sings in her church choir. If she could learn to do anything, it would be to play the piano. The song most played on her iPod is "Amazing Grace."

Lela Brooks is originally from Faith, NC, and she and her husband, Tyler, now live in Rockwell. She is a South Carolina Gamecocks fan and admits cheering for Duke, even though she is highly outnumbered in the office. Lela enjoys traveling, shopping, and going hunting with her husband.

Taylor was born and raised in Gold Hill, NC and graduated from the Dental Assisting Program at RCCC. Taylor comes from a very large and close family who enjoy spending lots of time together. She says her chocolate Lab Kobi is like her child. Her favorite hobby is to hunt and fish with her boyfriend.

Taylor has lived in Salisbury, NC her whole life. She has always loved going
to the dentist and graduated from the Dental Assisting Program at RCCC. She
enjoys playing volleyball, shopping and spending time with friends and
family. Her favorite thing is being a Dog Mom to her dog Saige. Despite,
working for a former Tar Heel, Taylor still cheers for North Carolina State.
Go Pack!

Les Merrell is the office manager and Dr. Merrell's brother. Les and his wife Aimee live in Rockwell, NC, with their two children Noah and Reese. Free time is spent cooking and landscaping around the house. Before working for Merrell Family Dentistry, he owned a landscape design/build firm in Charlotte for almost fifteen years. Les took up paintball to spend time with Noah, but probably enjoys the sport more than the kids do! His latest endeavor is raising chickens (as pets of course).

Denene Brown is our insurance coordinator. She is our longest tenured employee here. If the name doesn’t sound familiar, it’s probably because she answers to many names: Denise, Deana, Rena, Jolene and Kooter to name a few. When she isn’t pulling for the Tarheels and Panthers, she enjoys antiquing, crafts, and reading romance and fiction. Denene shares a birthday with Sandra Bullock and would like to have her play her in a movie about her life.

Paulette Deal greets you at our door. Her claim to fame is taking care of family, but we feel it is her delicious desserts. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her husband, Richard, and her grandchildren or reading anything by Nicholas Sparks. She loves going for walks and doing anything outside, but if she could learn to do anything, it would be how to swim.

Wendy Cook was born in Salisbury, NC, and still lives in Salisbury with her husband, Eric, and their two children. Her proudest accomplishment is the birth of her children, and she enjoys spending her spare time hanging out with them. Her favorite family vacation is the beach. Although Wendy is a super picky eater, she recently found a Mexican dish she enjoys at Los Arcos and since this is Dr. Merrell's favorite restaurant, that’s a good thing. She has the most pleasant disposition, and the phrase "couldn't hurt a fly" was coined for her.

Karen is the newest member of our team at the front desk. She and her husband Kevin live in China Grove North Carolina with their teenage daughter Kasey Anne. They love cruising to new places and pulling for their favorite sports teams, the Cowboys, and Yankees. Karen is new to the dental field but enjoys the challenge of learning something new every day.