Team Members

This Page contains links for getting to know a little about Dr. Hovious and her staff. Please click on any name to read a personal statement written by each team member.

Valerie Collett     Angie Mayes     Mona Trout

Hello, I am Mona; I began working for Dr. Hovious in 1998. I originally applied for a position in the front office but after talking with Dr. Hovious, she invested in my education and training and I became a Registered Dental Assistant. I received my dental assistant training through Tri-County Dental Society, which included instruction in operative dentistry and radiography. I also received training of clinical skills and knowledge personally from Dr. Hovious. While working with Dr. Hovious, I have had the opportunity to continue my education through many educational courses. It’s very important for her and her team members to keep up with the most current dental technology and ideas to better serve our patients.

I have lived in Knoxville since 1996. I'm originally from Abingdon, Virginia. I have two sons and a daughter; Aaron age 26, Nick age 24, and Kelsey age 18.

As a dental assistant, I want to be sensitive to our patients needs and fears. I realize that coming to the dentist is not always something to look forward to. I do know I would like to help make that experience more comfortable and help relieve some of their fears. We always want to listen to what our patients desire and assist them in obtaining their dental health. Our patients may not realize that while we are providing a service for them, they are touching and affecting our lives in personal ways also. I hope I will always treat our patients as I expect to be treated as a patient and provide quality care with a personal touch of caring.
 

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