Our Dental Staff
Cheryl
Office Manager
Cheryl has been with Cloninger Dentistry since September 2001. She has worked both chairside and in the front office, and she enjoys doing both. She also holds a Radiation Certification from CPCC. Cheryl is always ready to lend a hand wherever needed to ensure the office runs smoothly and patients are well cared for.
She is married to Gary and has two grown children and five grandchildren: Heather and Jeremy Sapp (Cason and Ayla) and Bradley and Caitlin Morris (Lillie, Callum, and Esther Ann). In her spare time, she loves spending time with her family, especially her grandkids, who are the light of her life!
Tonya
Front Desk
Kristel
Front Office
Kristel is one of our front office receptionists. She has over 25 years of experience in the medical and dental fields and has been with Cloninger Dentistry since 2019. Kristel enjoys making each patient’s visit as pleasant and welcoming as possible.
She is married to Brad and has two grown children, Brady and Matthew, and one grandson, Beckett (Brady and Kaylan). In her free time, she loves spending time with friends and family and watching baseball—especially when her boys are playing.
Kristin
Front Office
Kimberley
Dental Hygienist
Kimberley is a graduate of Cherryville High School. After graduating, she attended Central Piedmont Community College where she earned her dental assisting certification in 2001. After assisting for over 5 years, Kimberley decided to further her education in the dental profession. She attended Catawba Valley Community College where she earned her Associate degree in Dental Hygiene in 2007. She enjoys building relationships with her patients and educating them on the importance of their overall dental health. Kimberley is married and has two beautiful daughters, Kendall and Karsyn. She enjoys spending time with her family and any outdoor activities.
Jane
Dental Hygienist
Dakota
Dental Hygienist
Dakota is a dental hygienist that is local to Cherryville. She attended Lake Norman Dental Assisting School in 2018 and worked as a dental assistant until 2023. She graduated from Catawba Valley Community College in 2025 to practice hygiene. She is happily married and loves to spend time with her husband and family. She enjoys being outdoors, traveling and shopping!
Kim
Dental Assistant
Shelby
Dental Assistant
Aniston
Dental Assistant
Aniston joined Cloninger Dentistry soon after graduating from Catawba Valley Community College Dental Assisting Program in 2025. She has been a great addition to our team. In her free time, she enjoys hiking and swimming, spending time with her family and friends and her 2 dogs, Vega and Nova.
Tracy
Dental Assistant
Brooke
Insurance Coordinator
Brooke has been in the dental field since 2019 and joined the Cloninger team as the Insurance Coordinator in July of 2025. She truly enjoys spending time with her husband, Nathan, and son, Easton. Outdoor time is a must around their home, and the beach is her family’s, especially little boy’s, favorite place!
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Contact Details
(704) 435-6916
Address
Cloninger Dentistry, 1015 E Church St,
Cherryville, NC 28021, United States
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