Dolly Horton, CMA, (AAMA), M.Ed
Dean, Allied Health and Public Service Education
828-254-1921 ext 240
dhorton@abtech.edu

Glenna Gunter, AAS, BSBA
Secretary, Allied Health and Public Service Education
828-254-1921 ext 281
ggunter@abtech.edu

Carol Little, CDA, RDH, BS, MHS
Chairperson, Allied Dental Programs
828-254-1921 ext 195
clittle@abtech.edu

Carol Little holds a diploma in Dental Assisting from UNC-Chapel Hill, DANB Certified Dental Assistant, A.A.S. in Dental Hygiene from A-B Tech, Bachelor's in Allied Health from Mars Hill College and a Master's in Health Science (emphasis in education) from Western Carolina University.  

Robert (Bob) Eldridge, DDS, MAEd
Dentist/Instructor
828-254-1921 ext 272
reldridge@abtech.edu

Dr. Bob Eldridge holds a Bachelor's in Biology from Carson Newman College, his D.D.S. from Emory University School of Dentistry and MAEd from Western Carolina University.  Dr. Eldridge was in private practice for many years prior to coming on staff at AB Tech in 1997.  He is our staff dentist and Instructor in the Dental Assisting and Dental Hygiene Programs.

Brenda Fisher, RDH, BSDH
Dental Hygiene Lead Instructor
828-254-1921 ext 284
bfisher@abtech.edu

Brenda Fisher holds an A.A.S. in Dental Hygiene from A-B Tech. and a Bachelor's  from East Tennessee State University in Dental Health.  She is the lead Instructor in the Dental Hygiene Program.

Christine Halvorson, CDA, RDH, BS
Clinic Coordinator
828-254-1921 ext 267
chalvorson@abtech.edu

Chris Halvorson is a DANB Certified Dental Assistant, holds A.A.S. in Dental Hygiene from St. Phillips College and Bachelor's in Liberal Arts from Regents College. She is the Clinic Coordinator and is an Instructor in the Dental Assisting and Dental Hygiene Programs.

Marilee Bush, RDH, BSDH
Dental Hygiene Instructor
828-254-1921 ext
mbush@abtech.edu

Marilee Bush holds an A.A. degree in Pre-Pharmacy from Cerritos College in California and a Bachelor's of Science in Dental Hygiene from University of Southern California.  She is an instructor in Dental Hygiene and the 2nd year hygiene coordinator.

Tammy Wells, CDA, RDH, BS, MAEd
Lead Instructor, Dental Assisting
828-254-1921 ext 276
tbaldwin@abtech.edu

Tammy Baldwin holds a diploma in Dental Assisting from A-B Tech, DANB Certified Dental Assistant,  A.A.S. in Dental Hygiene,  Bachelor's in Allied Health from Mars Hill College and a Master's degree from Western Carolina University.  She is our Lead Instructor for the Dental Assisting program.

Tisha Anderson, CDA, BHS
Dental Assisting Instructor
828-254-1921 ext 256
tanderson@abtech.edu

Tisha Anderson hold a Diploma in Dental Assisting from A-B Tech, DANB Certified Dental Assistant, Bachelor's in Health Science from Nova Southeastern University.  She is an Instructor in the Dental Assisting and Dental Hygiene program.

Karen Pruett, CDA, CDPMA
Dental Lab Manager
828-254-1921 ext 255
kpruett@abtech.edu

Karen Pruett has a diploma in Dental Assisting form A-B Tech.  She is a DANB Certified Dental Assistant and Certified Dental Practice Management Administrator.  She manages the front desk and scheduling of the clinic.

Marilyn Biddix, RDH, BA
Dental Hygiene Instructor
828-254-1921 ext 239
mbiddix@abtech.edu

Marilyn Biddix hold an A.A.S. in Dental Hygiene from A-B Tech and a Bachelor's degree from UNC-Asheville.  She is a Adjunct Instructor in Dental Hygiene Program.

Teri Staley, RDH, BSDH
Dental Hygiene Instructor
828-254-1921 ext 239

Teri Staley holds an A.A.S. in Dental Hygiene from Normandale College and a Bachelor's from University of Nebraska Dental School.  She is a Adjunct Instructor in Dental Hygiene Program.

Paula Covert, RDH, BSDH
828-254-1921 ext 239
pcovert@abtech.edu

Paula holds an A.A.S. in Dental Hygiene and a Bachelor's in Dental Hygiene from UMKC.  She is an adjunct instructor in Dental Hygiene Program.

Ozzy Cocarelli, DDS, M.Divinity,CDA
828-398-7239
ococarelli@abtech.edu
Dr. Cocarelli holds a DDS from Sao Paulo, Brazil and specialty degree in periodontics and CDA as well as a Masters in Divinty from Gardner-Webb University