Meet Our Staff!
Dr. Darren Owens, DDS
Dr. Darren Owens received his Doctor of Dental Surgery from Meharry Medical College in 1998. He has been practicing dentistry in Georgia for 21 years. Dr. Owens is committed to providing the best dental care for his patients. Dr. Owens is a member of Prince Baptist church in Athens. He has a 15 year old son, Blake, who plays football for North Oconee High School. Dr. Owens enjoys playing golf, playing chess, and spending time at the beach with his son.
Colby
Office Manager/Certified Dental Assistant
Colby is our Office Manager and a Certified Dental Assistant. She has been with us since March of 2016. She received her certification through Dental Careers Institute in Buckhead. She received her Expanded Duties Certificate in February of 2019.
Colby and her husband, Thomas, have been married since September of 2018 and currently reside in Rabun County. They enjoy spending time with their sons, Rylan, and Rhett. Colby also enjoys the beach, Georgia football, and spending time with her friends and family.
Abbey
Financial Coordinator/Certified Dental Assistant
Abbey is our Financial Coordinator and a Certified Dental Assistant. She has been with us since July of 2020. She received her certification in 2018 through Dental Careers Institute in Marietta. She began her career in 2018 doing both assisting and financial coordinating in Woodstock and Marietta.
Abbey and her husband, Michael, have been married since 2023 and currently reside in Rabun County. She has a stepdaughter, Marlee, who just became a big sister to their new addition, Adaline, who was born in February 2024. She loves the Lord and enjoys spending time with her family and friends.
Marilu
Registered Dental Assistant/Social Media Coordinator/Lead Assistant
Marilu graduated from Lanier Technical College in 2018. Her favorite part of being in the dentistry field is getting to know a patient as an individual. Marilu has a daughter, Leilany. On time away from the office, she enjoys working out and spending time with friends and family.
Jesus
Registered Dental Assistant
Jesus graduated from UNG in 2019 with an associates degree in biology and graduated from Athens Tech in 2022 with his dental assisting certification. Jesus hopes to help others become confident with their smiles and wants to better assist patients in their everyday oral hygiene. He enjoys hanging out with his friends, playing golf, working out, and watching UFC
Crystal
Registered Dental Hygienist
Crystal graduated from Athens Technical College in 2018 where she obtained her Dental Hygiene Degree. Crystal joined our team in April 2022. She enjoys bonding with her patients and helping them achieve their oral hygiene goals. She has a passion for food and loves eating all the sweets. Crystal likes summers on the lake, hiking, traveling, and spending quality time with her daughter Ava.
Mary
Registered Dental Hygienist
Mary graduated from Lanier Technical College in 2021 with her Dental Hygiene Degree. Mary joined our team in January 2024. She loves Jesus & spending time with her husband Ian and their two sons, Stetson and Tucker.
Katelyn
Registered Dental Assistant
Katelyn graduated from Lanier Technical College in 2024. Katelyn joined our team in September 2024. She has a passion to help others as well as giving the best advice about their oral health and helping patients achieve a beautiful confident smile. She will be getting married to her fiancé, Travis, in September 2025. Katelyn enjoys reading books, Georgia football, spending time with friends and family, and shopping!