Meet our Team!

Pendleton G. Waldron, DDS, MS
Pendleton G. Waldron, DDS, MS is a graduate of Duke University, earning an AB Degree in History. He received his DDS Degree and Master of Science in Pediatric Dentistry from the University of North Carolina School of Dentistry. During his Pediatric Dental residency, Dr. Waldron received a fellowship which allowed him to treat young patients with developmental and learning disorders. Dr. Waldron is a past president of the Western Piedmont Dental Society and the North Carolina Pediatric Dental Society. He is currently on staff at Catawba Valley Medical Center in Hickory, NC.

Dr. Waldron's practice specializes in children's dental needs from birth to age 18 with emphasis on preventative and restorative dentistry, interceptive orthodontics, dental health of children with special needs and community dental education. Toddlers with advanced dental disease and children with special needs may be treated by Dr. Waldron under general anesthesia at Catawba Valley Medical Center.

Dr. Waldron's personal interests include jogging and physical training, hiking, the shooting sports, rose gardening and collecting vintage toy guns and holsters from the cowboys of the 40's and 50's. He is an elder of the First Presbyterian Church of Newton, NC currently serving on the Care Team Committee. Dr. Waldron and his wife, Robin, live in Newton and have two children, one step granddaughter, and a grandson.

Dr. Waldron's GROWING SMILES PRACTICE is supported by an administration and clinical staff of seven, highly skilled and compassionate ladies.


Robin N - Business Manager
Robin has been Dr. Waldron's business manager for 16 years. Along with her usual office management responsibilities, she provides friendly & efficient information for patients planning their children's dental treatment in the office and at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Robin has a degree in Industrial Engineering. Robin has been a Youth Director for 14 years and a Childrens Church Director for 2 years. She and her husband consider their youth extended family and keep them active in various service projects and annual summer mission trips.


Tammy R - Receptionist & Appointment Secretary
Tammy has served as Dr. Waldron's receptionist and appointment secretary for 15 years. Her previous banking experience has prepared her for the challenges of her position. She enjoys every aspect of her job from greeting patients and scheduling appointments to the personal relationships that have developed with many of our patients, parents, and grandparents. She is married and has two daughters who have grown up as patients of Dr. Waldron. Tammy enjoys spending time with her family and is involved in many areas of her church. Tammy's oldest daughter and son-in-law have two children and her younger daughter is planning to marry in May of 2010.


Heather W - Dental Assistant II
Heather, a graduate of Western Piedmont Community College Dental Assistant Program, has been employed by Dr. Waldron for 14 years. She enjoys treating children and provides structure and comfort for them during treatment. Outside of work, Heather enjoys spending time with her husband and 4 year old daughter. She also enjoys going to church together as a family on Sundays.


Kimberly M - Certified Dental Assistant
Kim is a graduate of the Western Piedmont Community College Dental Assistant Program as well as certified through the DANB. She has been employed by Dr. Waldron for 10-1/2 years. She especially likes helping children overcome their dental fears. The calming reassurance of her voice is comforting to her anxious patients. Kim, her husband and 14 year old son enjoy time at the lake, playing with their two dogs and attending her son's soccer games. She enjoys the outdoors and hiking/camping with friends and family. She is thankful for her family-like work place environment.


Kristy M - Dental Assistant II
Kristy, a graduate of Western Piedmont Community College Dental Program, has been employed by Dr. Waldron since June 2008. She completed several internships through Dr. Walron's office while inschool. Kristy enjoys reassuring patients, that everything will be just fine during their dental treatment. She enjoys spending time with her husband and 4 year old son. She also loves going to the lake, fishing, and horseback riding in her spare time.

Panda K - Dental Assistant II
Panda, a graduate of Western Piedmont Community College Dental Program, has been employed by Dr. Waldron for almonst 1 year. She enjoys working with children and helping them feel calm while in the office. She enjoys spending time with her soon to be husband and their 4 year old daughter. She loves taking her daughter to ballet and gymnastics as well as hiking and camping with friends and family.

Brittany R - Dental Assistant
KBrittany has recently completed Dental Assistant Training School in Charlotte, NC. She worked for Dr. Waldron while in High School and decided that Dental Assisting was something she would like to do. She enjoys working with children and is accredited in Childcare. Outside of work, Brittany enjoys spending time with family and plans to marry in May, 2010. She is also very active in her church where she works with children in thir Awana program.