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Tom Browder, DDS

Dr. Tom Browder grew up in the quiet countryside of rural Davie County in Advance. He went to Shady Grove Elementary and then graduated from Davie County High School. From there he went to Wake Forest University where he graduated in 1987. Dr. Browder received his dental education at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry. After graduating from UNC, Dr. Browder practiced dentistry in Taylorsville, NC for nine years. In February of 2006, he opened his practice in Advance.

Dr. Browder maintains memberships in most every major dental organization including the American Dental Association and the North Carolina Dental Society, as well as local dental societies. In August of 2006, Dr. Browder received his Fellowship status in The Academy of General Dentistry. He is an alumnus of The Pankey Institute in Key Biscayne, Florida where he has completed their entire post-graduate dental continuum.

Dr. Browder's commitment to dentistry runs very deep. He is extremely active with The UNC School of Dentistry where he is an Adjunct Professor with the Department of Operative Dentistry. In addition to his teaching duties at UNC, Dr. Browder also works closely with The Dental Foundation of North Carolina. That organization, working in conjunction with The UNC Dental School, provides valuable financial support to deserving dental students at UNC. In 2001, Dr. Browder and his wife established The James B. Hancock Memorial Scholarship to honor their good friend and mentor who had recently passed away. That scholarship now provides thousands of dollars each year to a dental student at UNC.

Having grown up in Davie County, Dr. Browder maintains strong family and personal ties to the local community. He is the son of Ben and Ann Browder of Advance. His paternal grandparents are the late Tom and Jessie Browder of Baltimore Road in Advance and his maternal grandparents are Walter and Lucille Orrell of Advance.

Dr. Browder is married to the former Deana Hartman and they have two children, Sydney and Hart. When not pursuing professional interests, Dr. Browder enjoys spending time with his friends and family. He and Deana find most of their time consumed with their children’s activities which have become too numerous to mention, but they enjoy them just the same. Dr. Browder and his family are members of Clemmons First Baptist Church. When possible, he enjoys getting away to cheer on the Tar Heels.

Dr. Leslie Lundquist

Dr. Leslie Lundquist joined our practice in 2010 to help assist us when our schedule was extremely busy or if Dr. Browder needed to be away from the office. Because of the overwhelmingly positive feedback that we received from patients, we were delighted when she accepted our offer to become a permanent member of our team. She now has regular office hours with us in addition to pitching in whenever we need a little extra assistance.

Dr. Lundquist was raised in Hickory Hills, Illinois and received her undergraduate and dental degrees from the University of Iowa. She practiced there until 1988 when she and her family relocated to Winston-Salem. Since that time, she has kept quite busy in dentistry. She had her own very successful private practice until 2007. She was also the Department Chair of GTCC’s dental hygiene and dental assisting programs and currently works one day per week at FTCC with their hygiene and assisting programs.

Dr. Lundquist and her husband, David have three children and also one granddaughter, Georgianna (GiGi), who knows how to pull all the right strings. In her spare time, Dr. Lundquist is quite the accomplished yoga instructor and holds regular classes in her home for small groups. She is a certified 500-hour yoga teacher with over 3 years of teaching experience. She and David also enjoy gardening, cooking, walking/hiking, travel, and spending time with family.

"It has been a real pleasure having Dr. Lundquist around. She has a great chairside demeanor and a very calming spirit about her. I am very confident in her capabilities as a dentist and our entire team loves having her here," stated Dr. Browder. He added, "We know all our patients are in great hands when they are under her care."

Dental Team:

We know how stressful a visit to the dentist is for most people and therefore we strive to make your visit with us seamless, relaxed and comfortable. Our dental team is composed of highly-trained, experienced individuals who are devoted to patient care. As we encourage education on dental issues for our patients, we also believe in continuing education for ourselves to provide you with the highest quality of care, materials and technology. Our dental assistants and hygienist have many years of experience in providing the type of care we know you will appreciate.

Janice Crews - Certified Dental Assistant

Janice Crews is a certified dental assistant with over 10 years of clinical experience. From Wilkes County, she graduated from North Wilkes High School and also Wilkes Community College. She was the recipient of the Blue Ridge Dental Assistant Society Patient Care Award which is given each year to the dental assistant student who exhibits the best rapport with her patients and dentists. Dr. Browder comments, "Janice exhibits the skills and confidence that every dentist and patient looks for in a dental assistant. Her care and concern for the patient truly shows and her gentle touch is much appreciated by all those she treats. I consider both myself and my patients fortunate to have her associated with this practice." She and her husband Philip have one son Andrew who is 16 years old. They enjoy spending time at his many extracurricular pursuits which include basketball, football and boxing. Janice looks forward to working with the many nice patients of this community.

Jennifer Smithey - Certified Dental Assistant

Jennifer has been a certified dental assistant for the past 14 years and has worked with Dr. Browder for the past seven years. She graduated from West Wilkes High School and Wilkes Community College where she was the President of her dental assisting class of 1995. She enjoys interacting with patients and seeing what a difference good dentistry can make in their lives. "Jennifer is an extremely talented assistant that I am excited to be working with again. She is very gifted at the artistic elements of dentistry and patients have always enjoyed the end results of her work," remarks Dr. Browder. She also considers continuing education a vital part of her job and stays abreast of the latest dental techniques and materials. She and her husband Kris have three daughters, Bailey (16), Abby (13), and Emma (6). In their spare time, they are very active in their church as well as their children's activities. Jennifer looks forward to meeting all the many nice patients of this area.

Jenny Williams - Dental Hygienist

Jenny Williams joins our dental team with over thirty years of experience as a registered dental hygienist. She is a native of Davie County and graduated from Davie County High School as well as The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry. She enjoys helping people keep their smile for a lifetime and the reputation of her gentle touch precedes her. She has two daughters, Audrey and Holly. In her spare time, she and her husband John enjoy many sporting activities, but especially riding their motorcycles.