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Meet Our Team

DR. JULIAN

Jon M. Julian received his Doctor of Dental Science degree from the University of Missouri at Kansas City Dental School in 1978 after doing his undergraduate work at the University of Kansas. A native Kansan, Jon had a dental practice in McPherson, KS until 2011 and then made a big life change by moving to South Carolina to open The Dental Retreat at Mountain Park. 

Jon’s passion for providing excellent dentistry and for forming trusted relationships with his patients motivate him to make The Dental Retreat one of the best dental providers in the South. He and his wife, Karen, are grateful that this change has been so positive, both personally and professionally. 

Dr. Julian maintains an active membership in the Academy of General Dentistry,  American Dental Association, South Carolina Dental Association, and Doctors for Oral Conscious Sedation. Past memberships include the Academy of Laser Dentistry and International College of Oral Implantologists. He lectures extensively on dental implants, CBCT technology and on the use of lasers in dentistry. 

DR. JULIAN

Jon M. Julian received his Doctor of Dental Science degree from the University of Missouri at Kansas City Dental School in 1978 after doing his undergraduate work at the University of Kansas. A native Kansan, Jon had a dental practice in McPherson, KS until 2011 and then made a big life change by moving to South Carolina to open The Dental Retreat at Mountain Park. 

Jon’s passion for providing excellent dentistry and for forming trusted relationships with his patients motivate him to make The Dental Retreat one of the best dental providers in the South. He and his wife, Karen, are grateful that this change has been so positive, both personally and professionally. 

Dr. Julian maintains an active membership in the Academy of General Dentistry,  American Dental Association, South Carolina Dental Association, and Doctors for Oral Conscious Sedation. Past memberships include the Academy of Laser Dentistry and International College of Oral Implantologists. He lectures extensively on dental implants, CBCT technology and on the use of lasers in dentistry. 

KATHY

As Operations Manager for The Dental Retreat, Kathy works hard to ensure that the practice is in order and that our patients have all of the information they need to make decisions regarding their dental needs. Kathy has been in the Dental Practice Management field for almost 25 years, and is very passionate about dentistry and the quality of dental care that our team provides! So passionate in fact, that she and her family moved from Kansas (where she worked with Dr. Julian in his practice there) to South Carolina in 2012 to help Dr Julian open The Dental Retreat at Mountain Park. She counts herself lucky that she can work with such a great team and in such a beautiful setting.
 
Kathy & her husband Mason have a daughter, Arianna, who is married and lives in Kansas and who has recently blessed them with their first Grandchild, Justin. Their son, Luke, has recently graduated from The Citadel-Military College of South Carolina where he will be a Senior. Kathy enjoys spending time with her husband (and her children when they are home). She enjoys traveling (Charleston & The Florida Keys are 2 of her favorite places to go), cooking, reading and sitting on the deck watching the silly shenanigans of her goats, Maxine & Kathryn, and her many chickens. 

KATHY

As Operations Manager for The Dental Retreat, Kathy works hard to ensure that the practice is in order and that our patients have all of the information they need to make decisions regarding their dental needs. Kathy has been in the Dental Practice Management field for almost 25 years, and is very passionate about dentistry and the quality of dental care that our team provides! So passionate in fact, that she and her family moved from Kansas (where she worked with Dr. Julian in his practice there) to South Carolina in 2012 to help Dr Julian open The Dental Retreat at Mountain Park. She counts herself lucky that she can work with such a great team and in such a beautiful setting.
 
Kathy & her husband Mason have a daughter, Arianna, who is married and lives in Kansas and who has recently blessed them with their first Grandchild, Justin. Their Luke, has recently graduated from The Citadel-Military College of South Carolina where he will be a Senior. Kathy enjoys spending time with her husband (and her children when they are home). She enjoys traveling (Charleston & The Florida Keys are 2 of her favorite places to go), cooking, reading and sitting on the deck watching the silly shenanigans of her goats, Maxine & Kathryn, and her many chickens. 

TAMMY RDH

Originally from East Tennessee, Tammy and her husband Kyle moved to the Upstate in the late 90’s. Tammy attended Greenville Technical College and has been a registered dental hygienist since 2014. Tammy is passionate about serving patients by educating and helping patients overcome their dental fears. She strives to ensure each patient always feels completely informed and comfortable during their visit, leaving happy.

Outside of the office, Tammy and Kyle enjoy renovating their farmhouse, working in their garden, and enjoying the great outdoors with their beautiful children, Zachary and Alyvia.

Tammy values her faith, family, and friends.

TAMMY RDH

Originally from East Tennessee, Tammy and her husband Kyle moved to the Upstate in the late 90’s. Tammy attended Greenville Technical College and has been a registered dental hygienist since 2014. Tammy is passionate about serving patients by educating and helping patients overcome their dental fears. She strives to ensure each patient always feels completely informed and comfortable during their visit, leaving happy.

Outside of the office, Tammy and Kyle enjoy renovating their farmhouse, working in their garden, and enjoying the great outdoors with their beautiful children, Zachary and Alyvia.

Tammy values her faith, family, and friends.

TRACY

Tracy is a dental assistant at The Dental Retreat. She is a local, residing near beautiful downtown Greenville. She is married and the mother of two adult children, Sarah and Jesse, and two adult step-children, Katelyn and Courtney. The light of Tracy’s life are her five “flawless” grandchildren ranging in ages of 3 to 14 years! Tracy has been assisting in the dental field for eleven years. She was a medical assistant for four years prior to joining dentistry. Much of Tracy’s experience in the medical office translates to the dental field, making her a valued part of the practice. She has become proficient in the areas of chairside assisting, dental radiography, lab work and various techniques that are crucial to a dental practice. Tracy has come to love dentistry in this practice because of the variety of procedures we have to offer! When Tracy is not at the office, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, hiking,  camping.

TRACY

Tracy is a dental assistant at The Dental Retreat. She is a local, residing near beautiful downtown Greenville. She is married and the mother of two adult children, Sarah and Jesse, and two adult step-children, Katelyn and Courtney. The light of Tracy’s life are her five “flawless” grandchildren ranging in ages of 3 to 14 years! Tracy has been assisting in the dental field for eleven years. She was a medical assistant for four years prior to joining dentistry. Much of Tracy’s experience in the medical office translates to the dental field, making her a valued part of the practice. She has become proficient in the areas of chairside assisting, dental radiography, lab work and various techniques that are crucial to a dental practice. Tracy has come to love dentistry in this practice because of the variety of procedures we have to offer! When Tracy is not at the office, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, hiking,  camping.

SHARDA

Sharda has been with The Dental Retreat as part of the Front Office team since 2018. Sharda is originally from India but moved to the U.S. in 1988. She has been working in accounting for over 30 years. Her favorite part about working at The Dental Retreat is interacting with patients and listening to patient’s stories.  Seeing them depart with a smile on their face makes every day unique and worthwhile. When Sharda is not working, she enjoys cooking, reading, spending time with her family and friends, and traveling. 

SHARDA

Sharda has been with The Dental Retreat as part of the Front Office team since 2018. Sharda is originally from India but moved to the U.S. in 1988. She has been working in accounting for over 30 years. Her favorite part about working at The Dental Retreat is interacting with patients and listening to patient’s stories.  Seeing them depart with a smile on their face makes every day unique and worthwhile. When Sharda is not working, she enjoys cooking, reading, spending time with her family and friends, and traveling. 

LISA B

Lisa is a front office team member for The Dental Retreat. She was born and raised here in the upstate. She has worked in the dental field for nearly 25 years. She graduated from the dental assisting program at Greenville Technical College in 1994 and was certified by the national dental assisting board. Lisa enjoys interacting with patients and makes every effort to meet their scheduling needs as well as answer questions that they may have. She spends her free time with family and you can often find her in the mountains of Tennessee at her and her husband’s mountain home.

MELISSA

An East Pennsylvania native, Melissa moved to the Upstate in 2014.  She Graduated from College in Bethlehem, PA and has been a Registered Dental Hygienist since 2001.  Melissa loves getting to know her patients and making them feel like coming in for an appointment at The Dental Retreat is like visiting family.  When Melissa is not working, she loves to hike, bike, paddle board, and take her dog, Bailey for walks.

INNA

Originally from Upstate New York, Inna moved to South Carolina in the summer of 2022. Attended SUNY Broome and has been a Registered Dental hygienist since 2014. She is very passionate about what she does and strives to make each patient feel comfortable in the dental chair. Her favorite part of dental hygiene is seeing people smile. 

When Inna is not working, she loves spending time with her family and friends. She enjoys exploring hiking trails and relaxing at the beach with her husband and two children, Sofia and Jonathan.

LISA B

Lisa is a front office team member for The Dental Retreat. She was born and raised here in the upstate. She has worked in the dental field for nearly 25 years. She graduated from the dental assisting program at Greenville Technical College in 1994 and was certified by the national dental assisting board. Lisa enjoys interacting with patients and makes every effort to meet their scheduling needs as well as answer questions that they may have. She spends her free time with family and you can often find her in the mountains of Tennessee at her and her husband’s mountain home.

MELISSA

An East Pennsylvania native, Melissa moved to the Upstate in 2014. She Graduated from College in Bethlehem, PA and has been a Registered Dental Hygienist since 2001. Melissa loves getting to know her patients and making them feel like coming in for an appointment at The Dental Retreat is like visiting family. When Melissa is not working, she loves to hike, bike, paddle board, and take her dog, Bailey) for walks. years. 

INNA

Originally from Upstate New York, Inna moved to South Carolina in the summer of 2022. Attended SUNY Broome and has been a Registered Dental hygienist since 2014. She is very passionate about what she does and strives to make each patient feel comfortable in the dental chair. Her favorite part of dental hygiene is seeing people smile. 

When Inna is not working, she loves spending time with her family and friends. She enjoys exploring hiking trails and relaxing at the beach with her husband and two children, Sofia and Jonathan.

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