Kari

Business Administrator

Kari has been a valued member of the team for many years having worked with both Dr. Murrell and Dr. Gaston. You will know her from her cheery smile as you walk in the office. Kari takes pride in helping our patients with business, financial and scheduling questions. Kari has received advanced education in accounting and dental assisting from Nashville State Community College. Her education even includes graphic design from O’More College of Design.

Kerri

Dental Assistant / Front Office

Kerri has been with the practice for over 20 years working with both Dr. Murrell and Dr. Gaston by assisting them chairside during clinical procedures. She knows many of our patients and loves caring for them. You may have also seen her in the front office as she assists with the business needs of the practice as well. Kerri received her education at Western Kentucky University, Vol State, and Nashville State Community College.

Debbie

Registered Dental Hygienist

Debbie has been with Gaston and Murrell for nearly the last 20 years. She has had the privilege to serve patients of both Dr. Gaston and Dr. Murrell. Debbie enjoys caring for each of her many patients. She partners with her patients to help them achieve optimal dental health. Debbie received her education in dental hygiene from Western Kentucky University and the University of Kentucky.

Dorinda

Registered Dental Hygienist

Dorinda has been practicing hygiene for 15 years and is licensed in both Tennessee and California. Dorinda loves the relationship she’s built with all of her patients through the years!

Dorinda enjoys traveling and live music.

Fran

Registered Dental Hygienist

Fran has been a Dental Hygienist for many years and joined the Gaston and Murrell Team in 2020. She completed her studies at Vanderbilt University in Expanded Function Dental Hygiene.

She has loved her dental hygiene career with its opportunities to meet people from all walks of life, to encourage and educate them on how to achieve good oral health.

She enjoys volunteering in community health settings among the less fortunate to help raise the quality of their life through healthier smiles.

She is thankful and excited to be a member of the Gaston and Murrell team.

Peggy

Expanded Duty Dental Assistant

Peggy is our newest team member who brings with her the ability to assist Dr. Murrell and his patient in a whole new way. She received advanced education through Nashville State Tech, University of Tennessee in Chattanooga, and the University of Tennessee. Her advanced training as a clinical assistant allows her to perform expanded functions in the office. This allows her to do more so that Dr. Murrell can be more efficient and focus more on your clinical care.