540-989-5700
3533 KEAGY ROAD
SALEM, VA 24153

Our Team


Dr. Michele M. Mills
Dr. Mills is a general dentist who graduated from the Medical University of South Carolina in 2001 and completed an Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency program. Following graduation, Dr. Mills was a dentist in the NAVY for four and a half years with tours in Norfolk, VA, Parris Island, SC and Guam. Dr. Mills post-doctorate training was in all areas of general dentistry. She has also completed certification in Invisalign for straightening teeth without braces.

Dr. Mills is an active member of the American Dental Association, Academy of General Dentistry, the Virginia Dental Association, Big Lick Study Club and the Roanoke Valley Dental Society. Dr. Mills was the program coordinator for the Roanoke Valley Dental Society from 2007-2008.

Drs. Mills and Shannon have been married since 1998 and have two sons. When they moved to Salem, they were associate dentists for about two years. They began their own private practice following the retirement of Drs. Ison and Harris in January of 2008.


photo
Dr. Travis M. Shannon
Dr. Shannon is a general dentist who graduated from the Medical University of South Carolina in 2001 and completed an Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency program. Following graduation, Dr. Shannon was a dentist in the NAVY for four and a half years with tours in Norfolk, VA, Parris Island, SC, and Guam. Dr. Shannon's post-doctorate training was in all areas of general dentistry. He also completed an additional ten-month apprenticeship with an oral and maxillofacial surgeon.

Dr. Shannon is an active member of the American Dental Association, Academy of General Dentistry, the Virginia Dental Association, Big Lick Study Club, and the Roanoke Valley Dental Society.

Drs. Mills and Shannon have been married since 1998 and have two sons. When they moved to Salem, they were associate dentists for about two years. They began their own private practice following the retirement of Drs. Ison and Harris in January of 2008.


photo
Becky - Registered Dental Hygienist
Becky graduated from Virginia Western Community College in 1977. She has worked with Drs. Mills and Shannon full-time for 15 years before semi-retiring in November 2023. She loves research, hiking, gardening, and collecting. We are fortunate to have such a well-educated, compassionate and gentle hygienist!


Caitlin - Registered Dental Hygienist
Caitlin graduated from Virginia Western Community College in Spring of 2016. She joined our team in September 2016, Caitlin came to us after a couple of months of temping as a hygienist right after college. We enjoy Caitlin's kind and outgoing personality and she truly works from her heart. She enjoys getting to know all of her patients and helping them improve their oral health. In her free time, she loves being with her family, husband Alex, and her two dogs Booboo and Bella.


Taylor - Office Manager
Taylor joined our team in June 2017 as lead scheduling coordinator and has accepted the position of office manager. Prior to entering the dental field, she practiced emergency medicine. She became certified her senior year of high school in 2012 and practiced and studied throughout college. Taylor and her fiance bought their first house together in Salem. Outside of work, Taylor is dedicated to fitness and travel. Recently becoming PADI scuba certified. She greets each patient with a smile and is always ready to help. Our team and patients are very fortunate to have her leading us at the front office.


Debbie C - Insurance Coordinator
Debbie joined our team in 2018 as the insurance coordinator. She comes to us with 27 years of experience in medical billing and insurance knowledge from Carilion. Debbie is a true asset to our office. She is here to explain treatment and insurance coverage to our patients. Debbie has an outstanding work ethic, attention to detail, and a positive outlook. When she isn't working, she enjoys her children, her dog Garst, the outdoors, and collecting squirrels!


Ciara - Chairside Assistant
Ciara joined our practice in April of 2019. She knew since the age of 8 she wanted to be in dentistry and in 2016 she took her first job as a hygiene assistant later advancing to chairside assistant. She recently moved to Roanoke with her two dogs, Sasha and Jessie, and anytime outside of work you can find her and her pups adventuring the outdoors! Her love for children and kind spirit have made her a delightful addition to our team.


Michelle - Chairside Assistant
Michelle is Dr. Mills's primary assistant. They have worked together for 2.5 years. Michelle comes to us from Ohio. There she completed a strenuous dental assistant program making her one of the few classically trained assistants in the Roanoke Valley! She graduated at the top of her class.

Our patients know Michelle well. She explains procedures, expected outcomes, and eases their fears every day. She is our assistant for all child restorative work such as fillings and extractions. She is extremely fast and efficient at her clinical position and it is easy to overlook how good she is because Michelle makes it look easy! She is always ready to jump in to help our other team members. Michelle is here to make this practice a happy place for both our patients and the whole team. She is truly a gifted dental assistant and we are incredibly fortunate to have her on our staff.