About Our Team
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Care First Dental Team
Looking for a dentist in Dover Delaware who focuses on more than just teeth? At Care First Dental Team, we value the relationships that we form with our patients and treat them like family. In addition to providing you with the highest quality dentistry, you will feel right at home with our staff members who go above and beyond to make you feel both valued and comfortable. We genuinely want to get to know YOU and form a relationship with you. We place a strong emphasis on patient education; having an open dialogue to address your goals and questions. We pride ourselves on our fun, friendly, and helpful atmosphere that is unlike any of your previous other dental experiences.
Ashley Williams
Registered Dental Hygienist
Ashley started with the practice in November 2011 and the patients all love her. Ashley graduated from the hygiene program at Delaware Tech in 2011. She picked hygiene because she really likes the fact that she gets to help people keep or restore their oral health. Ashley enjoys spending time with her family and friends and loves to travel.
Laurie Edwards
Office Manager
Laurie is Dr. Coope’s wife and according to her “his better half”. She is an attorney so when he wanted to open his own practice she was glad to help out with the business aspects. They have 2 children, a son in Vermont and a daughter in Atlanta. They also have a cat, Bebe.
Jessica Vautard
Assistant Office Manager
Jessica started working with the practice in August of 2013. She graduated from the dental assistant program at Polytech Adult Education in February of 2014. Jessica’s dedication and outstanding attitude have made her an invaluable member of the team. Jessica picked the dental field because after years of having braces she became fascinated with her oral hygiene. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her daughter Jayla, her two cats Violet and Skye, Boyfriend, and her family and friends.
Charlie Jester
Dental Assistant/Lab Technician
Charlie joined the team in August 2019. He has been a dental assistant for about 16 years. While he still loves interacting with the patients chairside he has found his passion doing lab work. His talent and skill have been an enormous help to Dr. Coope and the office. Charlie enjoys spending time with his husband, Jerry, and their two dogs, Isabella and Dapper.
Ashlyn Jacobs
Dental Assistant
Ashlyn started here at Care First Dental Team in February of 2017. After graduating from Lake Forest High School in 2014, she went on to attend Delaware State for Elementary Education. You may recognize her from the front end of the office, but she has found a passion for helping out the doctors chairside in the back! In her free time, she enjoys playing field hockey, ice hockey, and spending time with family and friends. Fun Fact: Ashlyn loves cats. Meow!
Lauren Ballinger
Dental Assistant
Lauren joined our team in July of 2020. Lauren has 3 years of Dental assistant experiance after graduating from Camden County College with her Certified Dental Assistant Certificate in 2017. In her free time Lauren loves to go camping and spending time out doors with her boyfriend Jesse and her puppy dog.
Amanda Boyd
Registered Dental Hygienist
Amanda joined our team in July of 2020. She started her dental career in 2006 working as a dental assistant and she received her Dental Hygiene degree in 2011. She enjoys educating patients and making a difference in their lives and in their smile. Amanda grew up and still lives in Felton Delaware with her husband Sam and two young daughters Bryley and Everly. She loves anything summer, reading, cooking, baking and being artsy.
Stephanie Houston- Brown
Dental Assistant Stephanie joined our team in February of 2021 when she started her career as a dental assistant. Stephanie is a joy with the patients. She loves spending time with family and friends.
Angela Smith
Receptionist
Angela started with our office in February of 2021. She just relocated back to Delaware from Southern Maryland. You will find her smiling at the front desk as you walk in the door. This is Angela’s first dental experience. She previously was the general manger of her own Dominos pizza! HOW FUN!!! In her free time she loves spending time with her family and friends, traveling, eating out, and going to the beach.
Chelsea Pratt
Receptionist
Chelsea started here at Care First Dental Team in February 2021. She moved to Delaware in 2014 when her husband retired from the military. Chelsea is also a licensed Esthetician!!. She stated in the dental field in 2014 when she moved to Delaware. You can find her checking out and scheduling patients at the front desk. In her free time she loves spending time with friends and family, riding motorcycles, going to the beach, and hanging out with Willow her dog!
Dr. Robert Coope
Dr. Coope became a Fellow with the Academy of General Dentistry in 2007 and then went on to receive their highest award of Master in 2013.
Hours
Monday
8am-5pm
Tuesday
8am-5pm
Wednesday
8am-5pm
Thursday
8am-5pm
Friday
8am-1pm
Sat & Sun
Closed
Contact Us
(302) 741-2044
care1st@verizon.net
A Dover Delaware Dentist
Care First Dental Team
1250 South Governors Ave.
Dover, DE 19904
