Meet The Staff
Casey
Admin / Dental Assistant
Casey was born and raised in Leesburg, Virginia. She moved to Winchester in 2013. Casey joined us in 2023 and is a Jack-of-all-Trades around here! She started, and still works as a Veterinary Assistant since 2008. With goals of running her own practice one day, she graduated in 2010 from Northern Virginia Community College with a AS in Business Administration. She specializes in surgical procedures, having done hundreds of dental prophies on dogs and cats over the years. In 2016, she switched gears to Human Dentistry where she gained experience in both Pediatric and Periodontal specialties. She finds herself most at home in General Dentistry. Casey is a social butterfly and will go out of her way to make sure all patients are comfortable and welcomed.
Casey is an oddball animal lover, having adopted many surrendered creatures over the years. She has 5 cats, 2 bearded dragons, 6 leopard geckos, 1 chameleon, 1 frog, and 2 fish tanks. In her spare time, Casey likes to spend time with her husband and son, build Lego’s, try new breweries and restaurants, cook, and tend to her home plant jungle.
Destiny
Dental Assistant
Meet Destiny! Born and raised in the beautiful mountains of West Virginia and the youngest member of our team! She joined us in 2024 and has quickly become an experienced dental assistant. She has a background in waitressing which accelerated her communication and multi-tasking skills. She is one of our chairside dental assistants that you will see at your next appointment!
Destiny loves to cook, online shop, and is an animal lover with 4 cats. She will be welcoming her first daughter in the Fall of 2025!
Kim
Registered Dental Hygienist
Kim was born and raised right here in Winchester! She has been with us since we opened our doors in 2020! She received her dental hygiene degree from Lord Fairfax Community College in 2002. Kim states Dentistry is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you are going to get. Dentistry is full of surprises!
Not too many people grew up wanting to be in people’s mouths every day, including herself. Dental Hygiene was an option for her to get her Associates Degree in Dental Hygiene, and allow her to financially support her family. Kim went to school full time, while working full time and raising a 2 year old. Kim shares her story not for the pat on the back, but to inspire others. Kim works hard at all she does. Hygiene for Kim has shown her how to be determined, caring, meticulous, hardworking and to realize that dentistry comes with many great surprises. One of those surprises she holds close to her heart is the ability to put a smile on her patient’s faces. It’s all about the SMILES!
Karen
Registered Dental Hygienist, Master of Science in Dental Hygiene
Karen has been a practicing dental hygienist for 41 years, graduated from West Virginia University in 1984 with a Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene and in 2005 graduated with a Master of Science Degree in Dental Hygiene.
She continues to work in private practice and has been with Dr Baker since 2020. Karen has also served as an adjunct clinical faculty member with the Virginia Western/Laurel Ridge Community College Joint Venture Dental Hygiene Program for 22 years. In addition to serving as an Adjunct Clinical Instructor and Clinic Coordinator at Laurel Ridge, she participates in Dental Materials, Radiology and Local Anesthesia labs. In the classroom, Karen teaches General and Oral Pathology, Dental Hygiene I, III and IV.
In 2024, Karen received the Award of Distinguished Alumnus from the West Virginia University School of Dentistry Alumni. Since 1985, Karen has been an active member of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association and has served in leadership positions on both the state and local levels.
Josie
Registered Dental Hygienist
Josie was born and raised in West Virginia. She joined our team in early 2025. Josie graduated from Allegheny College in Maryland for Dental Hygiene in 2022. She enjoys helping people keep a healthy smile and strongly believes that there is always something new to teach her patients.
Josie has two dogs, a German Shorthair Pointer named Mac, and a Beagle named Dixie. In her spare time, you will find her outdoors hunting, fishing, or spending time with friends and family.