Smoky Mountain Dentistry - Where We're All Family!

Meet Our Front Office Team
Megan Smith
Office Manager
Megan joined the Smoky Mountain Dentistry team in 2009 and you will meet her smiling face at the front desk.  Megan is originally from Brigantine N.J., but has called Western North Carolina home for the past 11 years.

 

Megan is married to Jeff and they are the proud parents to a Labrador retriever named Shammy and a cat named, what else, but Kitty!  Megan loves the outdoors and spends her free time running and reading.

Michelle Wolff
Insurance Coordinator

Michelle is originally from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, but has lived in Western North Carolina for the past 14 years.  She currently resides in Maggie Valley with her husband Craig and their two children, Ian and Aidan. 

Michelle received her Associate in Applied Science degree from Haywood Community College in 2010.  During her studies, Michelle focused on insurance, insurance coding and insurance billing. 

In her spare time, Michelle enjoys photography, travel, cooking, gardening and family gatherings.

 
Betty Cozart Hawkins
Scheduling Coordinator
Betty is originally from Richmond, Virginia and the Outer Banks of North Carolina where she lived for 25 years before moving to Waynesville, North Carolina 4 years ago. Betty worked a short time in the dental field many years ago. Her expertise is the accounting and the business field. She took early retirement from the Town of Kill Devil Hills where she was an accountant for 22 years.
She became a patient of Dr. Ferguson’s three years ago and now has joined our fine family of Doctors and staff as the front desk receptionist.Betty is married and she and her husband Dickie have four daughters, Nicole, Candace, Ronda, and Cynthia. They also have three grandchildren, Ariel, Jessica and Nathan. Betty enjoys watching NASCAR races on TV and she in years past attended race tracks to watch the races live. She also enjoys watching college and NBA basketball, softball, baseball, reading and going to the beach. Her ambition one day would be able to travel.


Meet Our Dental Assistants

Doris White Cathey
Doris was born in Norfolk, Virginia and lived briefly on the Outer Banks of North Carolina before her family moved north. She lived 3 years in New York, 27 years in New Jersey and 8 years in Pennsylvania before moving back to North Carolina in 1994.  She and family currently reside in Bethel. Doris has been working in the dental field since 1974.  She worked the first 20 years as an Orthodontic Assistant. She received her Dental Radiography training and certification at Bergan Technical College in Hackensack, N.J. and her Dental Assistant training at the College of Medicine and Dentistry in Newark, N.J.  She is certified by the Dental Assisting National Board.

She began working for Dr. Milas Ferguson in 1995 and is happy to be a member of the Smoky Mountain Dentistry Team (except during NCAA basketball because she is a huge Duke fan surrounded by UNC fans). Doris is married with two children. Her interests include cooking, antiques and gardening. She also loves to read and make jewelry in her spare time.   

Ramona Vazquez
Ramona is originally from Miami, Florida and has been a dental assistant for 18 years. She is a graduate from Robert Morgan Vocational Technical Institute and received her Radiology Certification from the University of Florida Dental School. She enjoys pediatric and general dentistry.

Ramona has been married for 27 years and has one daughter, 23, in college. Several years ago Ramona and her husband relocated to Western North Carolina and now reside in Maggie Valley.

They love living in the mountains and enjoy outdoor sports like hiking, biking, canoeing, horseback riding, and whitewater rafting. Ramona was been with Smoky Mountain Dentistry for over a year and is really enjoying herself!

Stefanie Mauldin
Stefanie has been with Smoky Mountain Dentistry since January 2008 and is extremely excited to be part of the team! 

Stefanie moved to Waynesville with her family from Albemarle, North Carolina, twelve years ago. She currently lives in Waynesville with her dog, Chico, and her cat Jedi.

Stefanie enjoys snowboarding, video games, and learning new things. Stefanie is also a huge Star Wars fan, so may the force be with you…

Meet Our Hygienists

Patty Ferguson
Patty is originally from Miami, Florida.  She attended Palm Beach Junior College for dental hygiene in 1973 where she received “Outstanding Clinician Award.”  She continued her education at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and entered the Dental Auxiliary Teacher Education program. She taught dental hygiene at UNC-Chapel Hill, Clayton College in Atlanta, Georgia, and University of Pennsylvania. Patty was also a Radiology Certification Instructor at A.B. Tech in Asheville, and a deputy examiner for the North Carolina State Board for Hygiene. 

Patty has been married to Dr. Milas Ferguson for 36 years and has practiced dental hygiene with him for 35 years in Waynesville, NC.  She has three daughters, Elizabeth, Sarah, and Rebecca.  All three girls attended and graduated from UNC-Go Heels! Patty practices with Dr. Liz in the office.  Dr. Sarah is a physical therapist and travels throughout the country. Rebecca began Dental School in August 2011. Patty enjoys piano, gardening, swimming, and traveling.  She is a member of Immaculate Conception/ St. John’s Church.

 
Amy Postell
Amy is from Robbinsville, NC where she resides with her husband and two children. She graduated from Robbinsville High School in 1994.

Amy continued her education at AB Tech in Asheville and graduated in 1997 with an Associate’s Degree in Applied Science, Dental Hygiene. Amy joined the Smoky Mountain Dentistry team in December of 2008 and is particularly interested in periodontics and esthetic dentistry.

In her free time Amy enjoys rock climbing, deep sea diving, motocross, skydiving, and anything else wild and crazy!
Carol Leatherwood
Carol is a graduate of Southern Illinois University and the Harrington Institute of Interior Design.

She has 21 years of experience as a dental hygienist, including periodontics, pediatric and general dentistry.

Working with children is especially rewarding for Carol, she has perfected her balloon animals!

Originally a native of northeast Georgia, she now makes her home in Waynesville with her husband Shawn and their three golden Retrievers. Her hobbies include freelance brain surgery and rocket science.
Rhonda Schandevel