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.

The Spring Hope Family Dentistry team in the office lobby in Spring Hope, NC

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

Here are the people who will know you by name.

Leadership

Dr. Elie Abboud, DDS, owner of Spring Hope Family Dentistry
Dr. Elie Abboud, DDS
Owner & General Dentist
Trenton Schmit, Practice Administrator at Spring Hope Family Dentistry
Trenton Schmit
Practice Administrator

Specialist on Board

Dr. Jackson Sides, DDS, MS, periodontist at Spring Hope Family Dentistry
Dr. Jackson Sides, DDS, MS
Periodontist · usually the last Friday of the month

Hygiene Team

Amber Baker, Registered Dental Hygienist at Spring Hope Family Dentistry
Amber Baker
Registered Dental Hygienist
Madelyn Ess, Registered Dental Hygienist at Spring Hope Family Dentistry
Madelyn Ess
Registered Dental Hygienist
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Brianna Neill
Registered Dental Hygienist

Clinical & Assisting Team

Cortney Thorne, Lead Dental Assistant at Spring Hope Family Dentistry
Cortney Thorne
Lead Dental Assistant
Taylor Jordan, Dental Assistant at Spring Hope Family Dentistry
Taylor Jordan
Dental Assistant
Katelyn Chappell, Dental Assistant at Spring Hope Family Dentistry
Katelyn Chappell
Dental Assistant
Gena Whitley, Dental Assistant at Spring Hope Family Dentistry
Gena Whitley
Dental Assistant

Front Office

Brittinai Knight, Business Assistant at Spring Hope Family Dentistry
Brittinai Knight
Business Assistant
Keithan Gibson, Treatment Coordinator at Spring Hope Family Dentistry
Keithan Gibson
Treatment Coordinator
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Morgan Hotte
Business Assistant
Megan Summerlin, Business Assistant at Spring Hope Family Dentistry
Megan Summerlin
Business Assistant

Life at Spring Hope Family Dentistry

A few frames from our September 2026 team photo day. Tap any photo to see it larger.

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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