Dr. Dan Knechtel
Dr. Knechtel and his wife have been living in Asheville since 2008. They have three children. During his free time, Dr. Knechtel enjoys spending time with his family, running, golfing, and traveling.
After obtaining an undergraduate degree in chemistry, Dr. Knechtel completed his Doctor of Dental Surgery at the University of North Carolina School of Dentistry. He then worked as a general dentist for four years before returning to Yale-New Haven Hospital to complete a residency in Pediatric Dentistry. During his residency, he received additional training in treating the pediatric patient and their unique dental needs. After finishing his residency, he completed the certification process of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry obtaining diplomate status.
Amy – Front Desk, DAII
Amy graduated from the Dental Assisting program at AB Tech in 2008. Her number one goal is patient comfort. She likes to make children smile and feel at ease at their visit and make it an enjoyable experience. She is an Asheville native and has a daughter named Skylar. She likes to spend her free time with family and friends, going for walks, shopping and reading.
“I love working at Blue Ridge Pediatric Dentistry because I love our cute, sweet little patients. I also love having co-workers and a boss that are like family to me. I love having a job that I look forward to going to each and every day!”
Julie, RDH
Julie graduated from AB Tech in 1995. She is married and has a son.
“I enjoy working at Blue Ridge Pediatric Dentistry because I want to help children develop a positive dental attitude, to look forward to coming to the dental office, and to give them a strong start for a healthy dental future.”
Martha, DAII – “Hablo Español.”
Martha is a graduate from AB-Tech. She loves the staff here and enjoys working at Blue ridge Pediatric Dentistry. In her free time she loves to hangout with her loved ones, go dancing, and watch movies.
“I enjoy working at Blue Ridge Pediatric Dentistry because the children here are so full of energy and joy!”
Shelia, RDH
Sheila graduated from Asheville Buncombe Tech School in 1997 and began working in general dentistry. She switched to pediatrics in 2000 and realized that’s where she belonged. She has now been in the dentistry field for over 20 years. Sheila is married, has 3 beautiful children, and is a grandmom to 2 precious boys. In her spare time, she loves spending time with family, enjoys hiking, sewing and baking whenever she can.
“I have been in pediatrics for so long now, I really just enjoy teaching children how to care for their teeth to last a lifetime.”
Mariela, DA II
Mariela is a recent graduate of the AB tech dental program. She is originally from Florida but has lived here in Asheville since she was 3 years old. In her free time she loves to read, watch movies and go hiking around town with her sweet dog, Toby.