Our Doctors & Staff
Enjoy a better trip to the dentist.
Our team is dedicated to patient-focused practices, a welcoming atmosphere and zero judgment.
Providing WNC with an experienced team and high-level care for 30 years…and counting.
Meet Your Doctors
Dr. Jeffrey T. Root
Dr. John Krishingner
Dr. Ashley Gentry
Dr. Jeffrey T. Root, DDS
Dr. Jeffrey T. Root completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in 1999. He earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree from Loma Linda University School of Dentistry (located in southern California) in 2004.
Dr. Root was blessed to be able to grow up in the Brevard, NC community. He along with his wife Natacha have 4 children Kylie, Bailey, Reese and Tate. They spend most of their family time enjoying the mountains or playing at the lake. Dr. Root’s hobbies include golfing, water skiing and fishing.
Dr. Root enjoyed his schooling at Loma Linda as it provided a chance to take part in mission service to many areas that do not typically receive dental care. Loma Linda also provided Dr. Root with extensive clinical training in all areas of general dentistry, including: Cosmetic Dentistry; Endodontics (root canals); Prosthodontics (crowns and bridges); Oral Surgery; Periodontics (having to do with gums and underlying bone); advanced training in Orthodontics (Invisalign®) as well as Pediatric Dentistry. He is a member of the American Dental Association, North Carolina Dental Society and the Transylvania County Dental Society.
— DOCTOR ROOT
Dr. John Krishingner, DDS
Dr. John Krishingner and his family moved to the Hendersonville, NC area in 1976. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of North Carolina at Asheville, NC in 1995. He then spent the next eight years teaching high school at Fletcher Academy and running his father’s Surgical practice in Fletcher, North Carolina.
Dr. John earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree from Loma Linda University School of Dentistry, CA in 2006. After being away for his schooling, he was more than glad to come back to the mountains he loves and the place he grew up.
Dr. John and his wife Julie have three children, Tarah, Lantz, and Erica. He enjoys foremost spending time with his family, but also enjoys running, hiking, water skiing, golf and anything to do with sports and the outdoors.
Dr John, currently serves on the Board of Directors for The Hunger Coalition of Transylvania and is the President of the Pisgah Forest Rotary Club. He volunteers for many local projects and is also very involved with his children’s school and his local church.
Loma Linda also provided Dr. John with extensive clinical training in all areas of dentistry, including: Cosmetic Dentistry; Endodontics (root canals); Operative Dentistry (fillings); Prosthodontics (crowns and bridges); Oral Surgery; Periodontics (gums related problems) as well as Pedodontics (Pediatric Dentistry). He is a member of the American Dental Association, North Carolina Dental Society, California Dental Society, and the Transylvania County Dental Society.
— DOCTOR KRISHINGER
Dr. Ashley Gentry, DDS
Dr. Ashley Gentry is originally from Fishersville, Virginia. She grew up in a small town where she established a strong sense of community. Dr. Gentry completed her undergraduate studies at Virginia Tech in 2018, where she received her Bachelor of Science in Microbiology. Dr. Gentry earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree from the University of Maryland School of Dentistry in 2023. Following dental school, she relocated to North Carolina to complete a year-long general practice residency at Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) in Asheville.
Dr. Gentry has gained extensive clinical experience in all aspects of general dentistry including: Cosmetic Dentistry, Endodontics (root canals), Operative Dentistry (fillings), Prosthodontics (crowns and bridges), Oral Surgery, Periodontics (having to do with gums and underlying bone), and Pediatric Dentistry. Dr. Gentry strives to deliver high-quality dental care that is personalized to each of her patients while building long-term relationships with them. She is a member of the American Dental Association, the North Carolina Dental Association, and the Buncombe Country Dental Society.
When not in the office, Dr. Gentry enjoys spending time outdoors, trying new recipes, painting, and spoiling her two dogs, Rosie and Violet.
