Meet Our Staff
Vicki Ward
Dental Assistant
Vicki brightens our office with her contagious smile and great attitude. You can often hear her joyous laugh throughout the office! She attended Lanier Tech Dental assisting school and has had a rewarding career in dentistry for over 25 years. She has enjoyed working with Ferdos Family Dental and helping patients throughout their dental journey to a brighter smile.
Vicki and her husband, Joel, are from Toccoa. They have one daughter, Kayla, and a son-in-law, Daniel. She loves spending her free time with her two precious grandchildren, Ellarae and Langston, who keep her very busy.
Jennifer Boss
Office Manager
Jennifer was born in Atlanta and her family moved to the NE GA area when she was 7 years old. She graduated from Habersham Central High School in 1994 and went to Gainesville College. After college, Jennifer moved to Detroit where she lived for a year and then to Colorado Springs where she lived for 5 years before coming back home to Georgia.
She has been in the dental field for 33 years, starting out as a dental assistant for 7 years then transitioned into front office/office management for 26 years and has really enjoyed her dental career. She is the mother to a wonderful 20-year-old son Christian who is in college studying Criminal Justice with Forensics at UNG Dahlonega. In her spare time, you can find Jennifer in her garden, cooking, hiking, fishing, camping, and loving on her 3 sweet kitties (Milo Martin, Baxter Bailey, and Ollie Oliver). In the fall, she loves rooting for her GA Dawgs!!
Wendy Ramirez
Dental Assistant
Wendy Ramirez, from Habersham County, is a dedicated dental assistant who is passionate about patient care. She takes pride in creating a welcoming and comfortable environment for every patient, ensuring they feel at ease throughout their visit. Wendy values teamwork and is committed to supporting both patients and colleagues to provide the highest quality of care.
Outside of the office, Wendy enjoys spending her free time with her husband, Michael, and their son, Issac. Family is her greatest joy, and she cherishes making lasting memories together.
Karlie Chapman
Dental Assistant
Karlie is from Banks County and has lived around this area her whole life. She is a caring and enthusiastic dental assistant with a bubbly personality and radiant smile that brightens every room she walks into. Karlie makes every visit a welcoming experience.
She loves making patients feel comfortable and confident about their smiles and brings a positive attitude to the office every day. Outside of work, Karlie enjoys spending time with her friends and family, and playing with her sweet golden doodle, Tilly.
Jessica Gneiding
Dental Assistant
Jessica has been a dental assistant since 2016 and has lived in Habersham county for 5 years. She loves helping patients feel comfortable in the chair and seeing their smiles. It makes Jessica’s day when a patient is grateful for a good experience! You can find her crafting and in the mountains or in a river when she’s not at the office.
She enjoys crafting, painting, hiking, kayaking and most things outdoors.
Kimberly Thomas, RDH
Dental Hygienist
Kimberly Thomas is a Registered Dental Hygienist who graduated with a dental hygiene degree from Lanier Technical College in 2016. As a Habersham native, she has had the opportunity of serving this community for 9 years. She joined Ferdos Family Dental in August of 2023 and is dedicated to providing passionate and personalized care for her patients. She prides herself on making them feel as comfortable as possible during their visits.
She has been blessed with 9 years of marriage to her husband Cody and has 2 beautiful daughters, Ada (6) and Lila (2) and can’t forget her fur babies Jax and Jake. When she is not in the office, she enjoys spending time with family and camping on the weekends!
Letty Sanchez
Dental Assistant
Letty Sanchez is a certified expanded dental assistant with 10 years of experience in the dental field! Her skills go beyond just clinical as she is also cross-trained to work in the front office, and is bilingual! She was born in Michoacán, Mexico but raised in our beautiful, Habersham County. After graduating from Habersham Central, Letty went on to attend the University of North Georgia and discovered there was a field called Dentistry. Once Letty got hands on experience, she realized how genuinely passionate she was about this field! She strives to do the best in making every patient’s experience positive and as comfortable as possible. Letty’s career has brought so much to her life and to this day she still loves what she does!
Outside of the office, Letty cares for her two beautiful children Kamilah and Luka alongside her husband, Tony. Their main hobby is keeping their kids entertained so they spend plenty of time at parks and probably ordering Sushi!
Carisa Blackburn
Patient Coordinator
Carisa was born and raised in Habersham County and has been in dentistry for over 18 years. She loves helping her patients feel confident in their smile. She is married to Bart and has two grown children Austin and Brooke. In her spare time she loves spending time with family, traveling, and cooking.
Tiffany Elliot, RDH
Dental Hygienist
Tiffany is a Registered Dental Hygienist who graduated from Athens Technical College and also spent a few years working as a dental assistant before becoming a hygienist. She lives in Batesville with her husband and their two dachshunds.
Tiffany loves helping patients feel comfortable, heard, and cared for, and enjoys teaching them about their dental health so they can feel confident in their care and hopefully look forward to taking positive steps forward.
Dee Ann Alexander, RDH
Dental Hygienist
Dee Ann has 26 years experience in dentistry! She has held many positions in the dental office but her passion is hygiene. She has a strong background in cosmetic dentistry and pediatric dentistry.
When not working you can find Dee Ann in Franklin County where she resides on her little farm. She spends most of her extra time with her young adult children, grand daughter, and taking care of her property. She loves being outside!