Meet The Team

Panola Dental, Carthage Texas
Keira Barron

Dental Assistant

My name is Keira Barron. I am born and raised in Carthage, Texas. I got married in 2021 to my high school sweetheart, Devin and we have 3 fur babies Beau, Moose, and Ollie whom we love and adore. I became a Registered Dental Assistant in May 2024. I am the oldest of 4 sisters and have always had a sense of helping people in any way possible. Outside of work and family, I enjoy spending time with friends and baking. I am so excited to create a special bond with each and everyone of my patients and help them get their beautiful smiles back!

Melanie Courtney

Hygienist

Melanie grew up and resides in Carthage with her husband and 2 children. She developed an interest in dentistry after watching her step-mother as a hygienist. She graduated from Tyler Junior College achieving her RDH license and has worked for Nocogdoches Dental since 2009. It is very important to Melanie that all of her patients feel comfortable in her chair and confident in their smile! Working in an office that loves and cares for their patients is very important to her. She continues to learn and improve her skills through continuing education allowing her to give her patients the best treatment and care possible. Melanie is very excited to be able to provide care to her community in Carthage that she loves so dearly! Outside of the office, Melanie enjoys spending time with family and supporting her kids in the many activities they are involved in, such as sports and church activities.

 

Brooke Johnson

Dental Assistant

My name is Brooke Johnson and I am 22 years old. I’m from Carthage,Tx and graduated high school in 2020. After high school I completed my Associates of Science at Panola College. I then attended Dental Assisting school and finished in August 2022. I have been a Dental Assistant ever since. I love helping patients regain confidence in their smile. Outside of work I enjoy doing all things adventurous and spending time with loved ones. Me and a friend also have a small bakery that we enjoy doing when not at work. I have a boyfriend whom I share my fur baby with, Pablo the black pug. I would not be where I am today without all the love and support throughout the years. I look forward to many more years of patient care!

Jenny Mattheis

Hygienist

Jenny has been a dental hygienist since 1994. She received her bachelor’s degree from Texas Woman’s University in Denton, Texas. She recently moved back to East Texas from the DFW area where she practiced her dental hygiene career.  She strives to deliver the absolute highest level of dental care and share her dental knowledge to each patient in order to achieve the utmost dental health possible. Jenny and her husband, John, have 4 adult children that live in Denton and East Texas.


When she is not at work she enjoys gardening, DIY house projects and taking naps.

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