Southern Smiles Pediatric Dentistry

02/17/2026

Does your child get nervous before a dental visit? You’re not alone — and the good news is, dental anxiety can be eased with the right approach. 💙

Check out our blog, “Easing Children’s Dental Anxiety in Cary and Clayton,” we’re sharing practical ways families can help kids feel calmer and more confident — starting with conversations at home and continuing through each visit. https://southernsmiles.co/easing-childrens-dental-anxiety-in-cary-and-clayton/

02/03/2026

01/07/2026

So happy to have this sweet little boy join our Southern Smiles Family ! 🧑‍🧑‍🧒🦷🪥

12/17/2025

Tis’ the Season for December Giveaways! Thank you to all the Southern Smiles patients that participated. Congratulations to our winners! 🎁🎄

12/15/2025

The holidays keep our hearts & tummies full ! Thank you so much Lake Pine Oral Surgery for the basket of goodies and Capital Oral Surgery for the yummy brownies !

12/04/2025

✨ Meet the Faces of Southern Smiles ✨

Michelle, Practice Manager
With a background in Human Resource Management and Business Management, Michelle brings a strong foundation in leadership, organization, and team development.

During her years as a stay-at-home mom, she remained deeply involved in her community, serving on multiple PTA school boards in roles including Treasurer, Vice President, and President. These positions allowed her to apply her management skills toward supporting school initiatives and fostering collaboration among families and staff.

Michelle’s passion for mentorship and service extends to her long-time involvement with Girl Scouts, where she has led her daughters’ troop, managed the Cookie Sale Program, overseen the area cookie program, and contributed to statewide training for new troops and coordinators.

Her dedication to volunteerism — totaling more than 5,000 hours of service — earned her the distinguished Presidential Volunteer Service Award.

Through her extensive community leadership and volunteer experience, Michelle has built a reputation for commitment, compassion, and the ability to inspire others to lead and serve. 💚

11/27/2025

11/26/2025

🌟 Meet the Faces of Southern Smiles! 🌟
Say hello to Mariana, our amazing Certified Dental Assistant! 🦷💙

Mariana graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Dental Assisting Program in 2017 and has spent the last 8 years making kids smile in pediatric dentistry!

She loves volunteering her dental skills annually with Missions of Mercy NC.

Mariana is passionate about helping and educating the bilingual community about their oral health. 🇲🇽✨

We’re so lucky to have her caring heart and gentle touch on our team! 💕

11/25/2025

Teamwork!

Check out Southern Smiles’s video.

11/25/2025

Starting the Holidays off with a healthy smile 🍂🦷🪥🦃

11/24/2025

✨ New Blog Post Alert! ✨
We’ve just dropped a fresh article on our blog, and you won’t want to miss it! Whether you’re looking for helpful tips, a little inspiration, or an inside look at what’s new at Southern Smiles, this one’s worth the read.

https://southernsmiles.co/blog/

11/20/2025

🦷 Meet the Faces of Southern Smiles 🦷

Say hello to Danielle, one of our incredible Certified Dental Assistants! 💙

Danielle is a proud NC State University graduate (Go Pack! 🐺), earning her Bachelor of Science in Psychology in 2008 ✨ She later attended the Wake Tech Dental Assisting Program, graduating in 2009 with 4.0 honors.

With 15 years of chair-side experience in pediatric dentistry, Danielle brings energy, compassion, and expertise to every visit. She’s been part of her childhood dental office since she was just 17 years old, and her love for working with kids has only grown since! 💕

Outside the office, Danielle loves volunteering her skills in the community — you might even spot her on the area dental bus, helping bring smiles to those in need. Her high energy, big heart, and fun-loving spirit make her a true joy to have on our team! 😄✨