Mona, RDA
Hello. I am Mona. I am originally from Abingdon, Virginia, but moved to Knoxville in 1996. I have two sons, a daughter, and four grandchildren. I started working for Dr. Hovious in 1998. Originally, I 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. Along with my training through Tri-County Dental Society, I 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 courses. It is very important for us to keep up with the most current dental technology and ideas to better serve our patients.
As a dental assistant, I want to be sensitive to our patient’s needs and fears. I realize that coming to the dental office is not always something to look forward to. I would like to help make the experience more comforting and help relieve some fears. We always want to listen to what our patients desire and assist them in bettering 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 as well. 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.
Stephanie, RDH
Hi! I’m Stephanie and I am Dr. Hovious’ dental hygienist. I began with Dr. Hovious in 2019. I graduated Hygiene School at Eat Tennessee State University in 1985 and have been practicing ever since. I am happily married, have two children, and two grandchildren. We enjoy quality time together at the beach and lake.
I love being able to serve my patients. I get to help them by working to achieve maximum oral health which effects their overall health. We do this by fine-tuning homecare, setting scheduled visits for maintenances, and recommending special treatment as needed for each individual.