Meet Our Team

Our Team

The People Behind Your Care

From the front desk to the treatment chair, our team shares one goal: making every visit to Spring Hope Family Dentistry comfortable, honest, and genuinely personal. We have cared for this community for more than 40 years, and we treat every patient like a neighbor, because most of you are.

Dr. Elie Abboud laughing with team members at the front desk of Spring Hope Family Dentistry

Our Mission

To improve oral health outcomes through proactive, comprehensive, and technology-driven dentistry delivered with integrity and compassion. We aim to create an environment where patients feel confident in their care and where our team is empowered to provide exceptional service.

Our Vision

To establish Spring Hope Family Dentistry as the premier provider of modern, patient-centered dental care in eastern North Carolina, recognized for clinical excellence, technological innovation, and community impact.

Our Core Values

The principles that guide how we care for you and for each other.

Family-Oriented
We foster long-term relationships built on trust and care.
Modern
We embrace innovation and continuous improvement in dental care.
Integrity
We uphold transparency and ethical standards in all decisions.
Proactive
We emphasize prevention and forward-thinking treatment planning.
Personable
We deliver care with warmth, empathy, and respect.

Meet the Team

Professional headshots are on the way. For now, here are the people who will know you by name.

Leadership

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Dr. Elie Abboud, DDS
Owner & Dentist
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Trenton Schmit
Practice Administrator

Hygiene Team

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Amber Baker
Registered Dental Hygienist
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Madelyn Ess
Registered Dental Hygienist

Clinical & Assisting Team

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Cortney Thorne
Lead Dental Assistant
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Taylor Jordan
Dental Assistant
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Melanie Pineda
Dental Assistant
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Katelyn Chappell
Dental Assistant

Front Office

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Brittinai Knight
Business Assistant
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Jessica Fink
Business Assistant

Come Meet Us in Person

The best way to know if we're the right fit is a visit. You'll get honest answers, real prices, and a team that treats you like a neighbor from the first hello.

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