The Dentist and Staff

All our professionals at Fizer Dental Care maintain the highest levels of accreditation and pursue ongoing education to stay abreast of the latest trends in dentistry.

Michael Fizer, DDS

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Owner, Dentist Michael Fizer D.D.S., Fizer Dental Care October 2011 - Present Beckley, WV

Associate Dentist

  • 2008 - 2011
    Jarrell Family Dentistry
    Surveyor, WV

EDUCATION

  • West Virginia University, School of Dentistry
    DDS
    Morgantown, WV
  • Mountain State University
    Undergraduate Prerequisites
    Chemistry and Nutrition Beckley, WV

DENTAL LICENSURE

  • West Virginia License
  • Colorado License

MEMBERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS

  • American Dental Association
  • West Virginia Dental Association
  • New River Dental Society President 2013

Karen James

Education/Certifications

  • Expanded Duties Dental Assistant Nitrous Oxide and Sedation Dentistry Monitoring Certified
  • Woodrow wilson High School 1976, Secretarial Degree
  • Experience- 18 years as a dental assistant
  • Community Involvement- Has worked with the Make A Wish Foundation and the American Cancer Society
  • Family- Married for 37 years, has a Son and Daughter and 3 Grandchildren
  • Hobbies- Fishing, Attending Church, Singing Gospel Music, Using God given talent to help people

"I enjoy my job as a dental assistant. I enjoy talking with patients and trying to ease their fears and anxiety and make their dental visit as pleasant as possible."

Carol Kelly

Education/Certifications

  • Dental Assisting Program
    • Nitrous Oxide and Sedation Dentistry Monitoring Certified ! Experience- 24 years
  • Community Involvement- Actively involved in church ministries
  • Family- Married, has two teenage children
  • Hobbies- Reading and Quiet Walks

Laura Kincaid

Education/Certifiactions- WVU Institute of Technology 2008-2009

  • Bridgemont CTC 2009-2011
  • Associate Degree in the Science of Dental Hygiene
  • Dental Hygiene License
  • Healthcare Provider CPR certification
  • Sedation Monitoring Certificate
  • Certified to administer local anesthesia
  • Certified to apply bleaching agents
  • Certified to monitor nitrous oxide

Experience- 2 1/2 years
Family- Husband and son
Hobbies- Hiking, travel, swimming, reading

Heather Rhodes

Education/Certifications- Bridgemont Community and Technical College

  • Associate in Science Dental Hygiene (2014)
  • Coastal Carolina Community College Dental Assisting Certificate 2007
  • Local Anesthesia License
  • Certified Dental Assistant
  • Nitrous Oxide Monitoring
  • Certified Sedation Monitor
  • Expanded Duties Certificate
  • Healthcare Provider CPR certification

Experience- 8 years
Family- 6 year old daughter
Hobbies- Enjoying beautiful southern West Virginia outdoors, hiking trails, kayaking, traveling and cooking

Bethany McGee

Education/Certifications-

  • Graduated WWHS 1992
  • Healthcare Provider CPR certification
    • Expanded Duties
    • Nitrous Oxide & Sedation Dentistry Monitoring Certified

Experience- 22 years


Community Involvement-

  • Day of Hope
  • Actively involved in Church and teaches Sunday School


Hobbies- reading, traveling, spending lots of time with her kids and family