Our Team | Maryville Dental Care

Dr. Austin Owen, DDS

Dr. Owen is a Tennessee native who loves people and loves dentistry! His goal is to provide uncompromising, excellent, and comfortable dental care for each patient. He has received multiple awards for his clinical skills, which he continues to enhance through advanced education courses in dentistry that he takes and teaches.

In addition to his passion for dentistry, Dr. Owen has a strong commitment to his family and God. On a dental mission trip to Bangladesh, he discovered that dentistry, combined with service, brought him great joy. Outside of work, you’ll find him biking, hiking, camping, gardening, playing violin or viola, cooking, and telling dad jokes with his wife and children. His warm, welcoming manner will allow even those who are reluctant to visit the dentist to feel right at home!

Our Amazing Team

Donna Lusinger

Administrative Assistant

Donna is a ten year USAF veteran and retired FAA air traffic controller after 26 years of service. She has been with Maryville Dental Care since 2020. Donna is married with two adult children, one grandson and has lived in Maryville for the past 32 years. Outside of work, Donna enjoys boating, hiking, traveling, and spending time with her family.

Tammy Hohol

Insurance Coordinator

Tammy was born and raised in Southwest Virginia. She had the opportunity to move to Maryville in 1999 with her husband and girls and has enjoyed living here in this wonderful area ever since. Tammy is married with three adult daughters and one granddaughter. She has been working in the administrative side of dentistry for 24 years. Tammy takes pride in helping patients maximize their insurance benefits for dental services. Outside of the office, Tammy enjoys gardening, traveling, reading and spending time with her family and friends, as well as walking and playing with her Australian Shepherd named Loki.

Erin Maddox (Pearl)

Scheduling Coordinator

Pearl was a registered dental assistant in New Jersey for 26 years where she learned so much by working alongside two of the area's top doctors. Although her credentialing did not transfer from state to state, she wanted to stay in the field and now enjoys helping our patients understand their treatment needs and helping them make it fit within their budgets. She is the person to speak to for your appointment needs!
Pearl's American Bulldog, Marge, moved with her from New Jersey in January of 2021 to enjoy the weather of East Tennessee. She has a brother and sister-in-law that live in Bean Station, TN, and they are having a ball exploring all the area has to offer. Pearl is an avid reader and enjoys the outdoors.

Hailey Carroll

Dental Hygienist

Hailey is originally from Nashville, TN, and has lived in Maryville for the past 15 years. She received her dental hygiene degree from East Tennessee State University in 2008. For her, the most rewarding part of her job is getting to know her patients and helping them gain confident, healthy smiles. Outside of work, she enjoys home DIY projects, biking, and spending time with her husband and children.

Shelly Jacques

Dental Hygienist

Shelly is a native of western NC. After finishing hygiene school in Asheville, NC, she and her husband moved to East TN in 1998. After having their oldest daughter, they decided to put down roots here in Maryville and built their home in 2007, where they live with their two daughters.
Shelly has been in dentistry for 33 years, starting as a dental assistant and practicing hygiene for 25 years. She has been with Dr. Giacomini for almost 16 years.

As a hygienist, nothing makes her happier than to have a patient walk out clean and happy. Dentistry is very intimate. We work closely with patients all day, and many are anxious and fearful. It gives Shelly an especially great sense of pride to have a patient tell her what a good experience they've had. Her goal is to put patients at ease and make them as comfortable as possible, while being gentle yet thorough. She treasures the relationships she has formed with patients throughout her career. Their trust means the world to her!

When Shelly is not working, she enjoys reading, cooking and spending time with her family and friends.

Sammi Jensen

Dental Hygienist

Sammi is a mother of five children and a widow for 15 years. Four of her children are in college, and one is in high school. She was able to put herself through college graduate with honors. Three years later, we are grateful to have her here at Maryville Dental Care. She loves her career! Sammi finds it warms her heart when people walk out of her operatory with a smile. "Our smiles are the doorway to our souls. When people are happy about their teeth, it shows in their countenance. I love to help with that!"
She and her kids are all really close, and her kids are all great friends with each other. Her family text group is one of the things she greatly enjoys, but can also be some thing that makes her shake her head. Sammi loves traveling, reading, and every adventure she can find that has to do with the outdoors.

Amanda Clendenen

Dental Assistant

Amanda is a Maryville native and is very proud to call such a wonderful place her home. She attended Tennessee College of Applied technology from 2012-2013 to earn her dental assisting license. She began her career in orthodontics and later joined the team at Maryville Dental Care in 2016.

She and her husband got married in 2010 and have two incredible boys who are ten and three years old. They enjoy going on walks, riding bikes, and spend much of their time in sports.

Amanda is passionate about her job and strives to continuously grow in her skills and knowledge within the field. She enjoys meeting and interacting with people from all walks of life while providing them with an enjoyable dental experience.

Karrie Rule

Dental Assistant

Karrie was born and raised in Maryville, TN and has been a dental assistant since 2001. She took some time off to be a stay-at-home mom and came back to dentistry in 2020. Karrie loves interacting with people and building relationships with patients. She is passionate about having healthy and beautiful smiles and providing the best care for patients. In her free time, Karrie enjoys spending time with her family and dogs, going to the beach, camping, and supporting her two girls in their sports.

Brittany Nabors

Dental Assistant

Brittany is originally from Knoxville, raised in Florida, and has been back home in TN for the past 8 years. Her world revolves around her 7-year-old son, Parker, and their lovable puppy, Piper.

Brittany has a passion for her relationship with God and her patients. She aspires to become an expanded functions dental assistant to further enhance her skills and contribute to the field. Beyond the dental office, she enjoys experimenting in the kitchen and making people laugh, believing in the power of laughter to brighten even the gloomiest days. Brittany looks forward to the journey ahead, both in and out of the dental office.