Meet the Team

We recognize that all our patients are unique and deserve to receive orthodontic care that reflects their individual needs. Our experienced and talented team is committed to working with you and your family to create a comfortable, stress-free, and rewarding orthodontic experience every time you visit our practice.

We are pleased to welcome you and your family, and we look forward to working with you.

our team


Sarah

Office Manager

Sarah works as an insurance liaison; she files the paperwork for our patients to receive all the insurance benefits they deserve. She graduated from the UNC dental assisting program in 2007 and joined our office in 2011. Her goal is to help make the insurance and financial side of orthodontics as easy as possible.

Sarah and her husband, Dr. Tucker, enjoy spending time together and with their son and daughter. They also enjoy watching movies, going to church, and scuba diving.

Crystal

Dental Assistant

Crystal grew up as an "Army brat" and has been an Air Force wife for the last 26 years.  With her husband retiring from the USAF life has brought them to Winston-Salem to be near family.  Crystal has three sons and a beautiful daughter-in-law.  Crystal graduated from the dental assisting program at Wayne Commmunity College in 1998.  Crystal loves orthodontics because she loves watching smiles transform and is very excited to join the Tucker Team.  On the weekends you can find Crystal enjoying family time, antique shopping with her husband, crafting, relaxing on Belews lake or with their three dogs.

Amber

Dental Assistant

Amber graduated from Forsyth Tech dental assisting program in 2013 and is excited to have joined the Tucker Orthodontics team. As a chairside assistant, Amber works with our patients to help them achieve a beautiful, straight smile. These interactions are her favorite aspect of the job: Amber loves seeing the changes that take place in our patients’ smiles and personalities.

In her free time, Amber enjoys being with her husband Logan, their daughter Rigby, their son Waygrum, and the rest of their family. She loves sports, and since she’s a former college basketball and soccer player, Amber now seeks anything that provides an adrenaline rush.

Taylor

Dental Assistant

Taylor grew up in the Winston-Salem area. She graduated from The University of North Carolina dental assisting program in 2017 and then trained in orthodontic assisting in Raleigh. Taylor joined our practice in 2018 when she moved back to the Winston-Salem area to be closer to family.

In her free time, Taylor enjoys spending time with her friends and family. She also enjoys going to the beach, shopping and cheering on the Blue Devils.

Taylor enjoys seeing the confidence that braces gives to her patients and seeing them smile!

Michelle

Treatment Coordinator

Michelle assists Dr. Tucker with clinical procedures, helps patients feel comfortable on their first visit to see us, and backs up the front desk whenever needed. Michelle graduated from Forsyth Tech in 2004 as a DANB-certified dental assistant and now has well over ten years of experience working with orthodontic patients. Michelle loves working with patients and seeing their smiles change as they journey through their orthodontic treatment.

At home, Michelle loves spending time with her friends and family. Her young daughter Mallory and her son Carson keep her very busy! When she has time, Michelle likes going to the beach, playing with her two dogs, and spending time on her family’s farm.

Kayla

Dental Assistant

Kayla loves the outdoors and riding horses as well as playing with her dog Bristol.  On the weekends she can be found hunting and fishing, or playing a game of softball with her local slowpitch team.  She has really enjoyed getting to know our patients since joining us in 2018 and loves seeing them progress through treatment.

Destiny

Dental Assistant

Destiny graduated from the dental assisting program at Guilford Technical Community College in 2015, and joined our office shortly thereafter. The hands-on aspects of her job are what Destiny enjoys most. Her favorite thing, however, is seeing the transformation of people’s smile during their treatment.

When she’s not at work, Destiny loves spending time with her husband Jarrod, her dog Zoey, her cat Pretty Girl, and her family and friends.