About Us

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Dr. Williams grew up out in the country, near a small town in Kansas. After graduating from his public high school with a class size of 16, he attended the University of Kansas, where he chose a focus of study of pre-dental, majored in psychology and minored in business. Upon graduation from KU, he married the love of his life, then spent a year dental assisting while applying for dental school. Dr. Williams was accepted into the University of North Carolina School of Dentistry, where he was able to achieve his childhood dream of becoming a dentist while growing his passion for the profession and his patients. He started as an associate dentist at Southport Dental upon graduation in 2016, under the outstanding mentorship of Dr. Larry Hemby, who had been providing excellent care to his patients for over 40 years. In 2022, Dr. Williams completed a dental implant fellowship, giving him more knowledge and skill in providing this excellent service to his patients. In June of 2023, Dr. Williams was honored to continue Dr. Hemby's legacy as the owner of Southport Dental and hopes to continue to provide exceptional, personalized care to the Southport community and surrounding areas. On a more personal note, Dr. Williams loves spending time with his best friend and wife, Kristina, their three rambunctious young children, and their two fluffy dogs. He also enjoys spending time at the beach, traveling, SCUBA diving, hiking, golfing and playing guitar. He has loved regaining the small town, family feel of his childhood here at Southport, and he is grateful to be a part of the amazing family at Southport Dental.

Kristina grew up on a hobby farm near a small town in Kansas. She graduated from the University of Kansas where she received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing, and became a Registered Nurse, working in maternity units in Kansas and North Carolina. She married the love of her life in 2011 (Dr. Williams), and supported her husband's childhood dream of becoming a dentist. Kristina had full confidence that Dr. Williams would be an amazing dentist, and when she was receiving dental treatment from him during school, they received a flyer from Southport Dental looking for an associate. Upon googling Southport and realizing it was a small town on the coast, she told Dr. Williams this was the location our land-locked Kansas souls were searching for. After falling in love with the area, they made the move, with Kristina starting at New Hanover Regional Medical Center as a labor and delivery nurse, as well as a clinical instructor for Brunswick Community College. When Dr. Williams bought the practice in 2023, he encouraged her to join his team and she has energetically taken on an office manager role and loves seeing the exceptional relationships between the staff and patients. When Kristina's not at the dental office, she is trying to keep her three young children and two crazy dogs out of trouble. You can also find Kristina swimming laps at the pool, racing with Hawk Masters Swimming or competing in sprint triathlons. She also enjoys dates with her husband, reading a good book on the beach, SCUBA diving, camping, hiking, kayaking, organizing, and planning the next vacation.

Laura started as a patient here, and loved it so much that she decided to join our team once she graduated school. Laura strives for perfection, and you will receive a very thorough cleaning when seated in her chair. Laura received her dental hygiene associate degree from Cape Fear Community College in Wilmington in May of 2023, earning the "Golden Scaler" Dental Hygiene award, a dental creativity award, as well as earning an award for Outstanding Academic Achievement in Dental Hygiene. She has a Bachelor of Science Degree from N.C. State. Laura is thrilled to be part of the Southport Dental team. She is proud to work in an office that prioritizes the patient first, and quality oral health care is of the utmost importance. Helping the community care for their oral health and as a result, improving their overall systemic health is very rewarding for her. Laura is originally from the East End of Long Island, New York but now calls Oak Island home. Laura loves swimming in the ocean and spending time with her husband and two boys at the beach. Her hobbies include fishing, photography, and creating fused glass art.

Krista started her career in the dental field in 2015 as a dental assistant. After working at a periodontist office for a year, she realized the impact she could make in her patients' oral health by becoming a dental hygienist. So she went back to school and graduated from the dental hygiene program at Guilford Technical Community College in 2018. Krista previously worked as a dental hygienist for 5 1/2 years in Asheboro, NC. In the fall of 2023, Krista and her family decided to move to the Southport area to be closer to the beach. She is super excited to be a part of the Southport Dental family and we are so grateful to have her! She loves getting to know her patients, and providing the best cleanings that she can for them. When Krista is not cleaning teeth, she enjoys spending time with her family. Her husband is a teacher at South Brunswick High School and they have three young children together: a seven-year-old daughter, a four-year-old son, and a two-year-old son. They love exploring the new area on the weekends and doing anything that involves being in or near the water.

Michele has been in the dental field for over 30 years. She first worked front desk answering phones and scheduling appointments. After two years of administrative duties, she decided to learn the clinical side of dentistry. Michele graduated from the Rowan Cabarrus Community College dental assisting program in 1994. Shortly after, she received her certification in dental assisting after passing the Dental Assisting National Board Exam (DANB). Michele enjoys enthusiastically educating her patients about dental procedures and oral hygiene. She does her absolute best in helping her patients improve their dental knowledge and to provide them with an enjoyable experience at our office! Michele joined our practice in 2021 after moving to Southport from Wake Forest, North Carolina. Michele and her husband of 30 years love to walk on the beach and enjoy sunsets! Her daughter goes to college in Raleigh studying dental hygiene. In Michele’s spare time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, biking, listening to music and watching comedy shows for a good laugh. Michele enjoys sharing laughter throughout our practice!

Tim graduated from Cape Fear Community College's Dental Assisting program in 1995 and has many years of experience in all aspects of clinical dentistry, including general dentistry, orthodontics, implants, and IV sedation dentistry. He is an expert with CEREC and brings even more humor to the office. Tim enjoys being in the outdoors, fixing up boats, and playing guitar. He was born in New York City and moved to Boiling Spring Lakes in 1984, graduating from South Brunswick High School. He is married to his high school sweetheart, Sara, and they have three grown children together, Jake, Alyssa, & Marissa. He spends his spare time with his family, and at his family's restaurant, Island Times Cafe at the Bald Head Island ferry terminal. We are so grateful to have Tim on our team!

Julie started out shadowing our office and fell in love with the atmosphere here at Southport Dental. She graduated from NCDentalU's Dental Assisting program in Greenville, NC in 2022 and graduated with a Biology degree from East Carolina University in 2023. Julie aspires to be a dentist and has loved learning from Dr. Williams and our team all the ins and outs of dentistry as she rovers between the front desk, sterilization, and assists in the dental operatories. Her experience here at Southport Dental will make her an exceptional dentist someday! In addition to dentistry, her other passion is scuba diving. Julie grew up in Concord, before moving to Southport, and her favorite color is orange.

Zoey joined our team as one of the sweet voices you'll hear on our phones or one of the smiling faces you'll see at our front desk. She has always had a passion for dentistry, and recently graduated from Brunswick Community College's Dental Assisting program in 2024. She is a Brunswick County native from Ocean Isle and is excited to be a part of the Southport community. Although she may be the youngest person on our team, Zoey enjoys all the "grandma" hobbies, as she affectionately calls them, such as reading, crocheting, baking, gardening, fishing, and self-care. She loves to be around people, especially her friends and family. Zoey is also a very dedicated dog mom to her Yorkie, Scarlett.

Mary has been with Southport Dental for over 40 years. She started as a dental assistant and added the duties of scheduling, receptionist work, and working with billing and insurance. She has been an office manager, and over the years has worn many hats. In addition to her main duties, you can find her doing most anything that is needed, from ordering supplies to keeping our computers online and up to date. She enjoys helping patients in all areas, and her goal is to have them leave feeling cared for and happy with their overall dental experience with our practice. She has been married to her wonderful husband, Mike, for over 30 years. They have two sons, Clay and Braeden, two wonderful daughters-in-law, Stephanie and Kayla, and three wonderful grandchildren. When she is not working, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends.