Helton Family Dental Care, PA
Front Office
Emily Wright
Emily has been a member of our front office team for 8 years. She is a 2017 graduate of NEMCC, where she obtained an Associate’s degree in Applied Science. She is a 2012 graduate of Amory High School and has always lived in the Amory community. Outside of work, she cherishes time with her husband, Chanler, their daughter, Mary Paige, their son, Cooper, their playful dapple weenie dog, and their kitten, Bingo. In her free time, you’ll likely find Emily enjoying quality moments with her family and friends.
Beth Schmoock
Beth has been a part of our front office staff since June 2012. She is married to Hans, and they have two children-Hannah and Andrew. She loves to read, crochet, and spend time with her friends and family. She is a member of Forward church in Amory.
Bethany Ray
Bethany joined our front office staff in September of 2021. She has been married to her husband Nathan since 2014, and together they have three children: Kinsley, Klara and Kash. Bethany moved to the Athens, MS community from Wisconsin in 2006. In her free time, she enjoys attending sports and music events and spending time with her family.
Shawn Helton
Shawn has been employed at Helton Family Dental Care, PA, since 1999. She is married to Dr. John, and they have two sons, Davis and Bryce. Her duties at the office include accounting, payroll, public relations, and any other responsibilities dealing with the day-to-day operations of the office. She is a member of Amory First Global Methodist Church where she serves as the bookkeeper for their preschool. She is also active in the community as a member of Amory’s Fidelia Club.
Kira Wilbanks
Kira joined Helton Family Dental in August 2025. She and her husband Jeffrey have been together since 2013, and have two daughters, Adalyn and Raylei. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family, camping, and thrifting.
Dental Assistants
Amy Hutcheson
Amy joined our team of assistants in 2009. She has had 16 years of experience in the dental field with our office. She lives in Fulton with her husband Mark, daughters Livia and Bella, and son Cameron. She loves traveling with her husband, thrifting, and taking family trips. She truly loves her patients and helping others achieve their goals in dental care.
Leslie Smaglick
Leslie has been part of our team of dental assistants since March 2007. She has three boys-Max, Sam, and Tyler. She is a member of Amory First Methodist Church. She enjoys going to the beach (her happy place), reading, watching movies, going to old-school concerts, listening to music, and spending time with family and friends and her cats.
Isabella Godwin
Isabella, also known as Izzy, became a member of our team of dental assistants in 2023. She graduated from Hatley High School in 2019, and went on to further her education at Itawamba Community College where she obtained an Associates Degree in Applied Science. Now having years of experience, she is pursuing what she has wanted to do since she was a young child. She is a member of Vibrant Church in Columbus, MS. When she has free time she enjoys being with family, spending time outdoors, and most of all the BEACH!
Megan Frederick
Megan joined our team of assistants as a Certified Dental Assistant in 2024. She lives in Smithville with her husband Luke, son Colton, and two fur babies Shug and Bo. She loves traveling, spending time with her family, and her passion is to help people in any way she can, which is what led her to becoming a dental assistant in 2022. One of her favorite things about assisting is seeing her patients regain their confidence and beautiful smiles from getting necessary dental procedures.
Zoie Christian
Zoie joined our team of dental assistants as a certified dental assistant in 2025. She lives in Amory and graduated from Amory Christian Academy. She is the mother of a beautiful girl, Harlynn. Zoie loves spending time with family and friends. Her hobbies are off-roading and going to the gym. She knew from a young age she wanted to be a part of the dental field and loves to see others happy.
Dental Hygienists
Robyn Evans
Robyn joined the Helton Family Dental hygiene crew in May of 2012. She lives in Hamilton, MS with her husband Justin and her son Haze. She and Justin have been married since July of 2011. She enjoys spending time with family and spending time by the pool.
Katie Sullivan
Katie joined our dental hygiene staff in November of 2016. She lives in Nettleton and is married to Dylan Sullivan. Together they have a son named Harris and a daughter named Charlie. They attend Crosspointe Fellowship of Nettleton. In her spare time she enjoys thrift shopping with her mom, traveling and attending sporting events.
Kayla Bell Wouldridge
Kayla joined the hygiene team in July 2017. She is a 2016 graduate of the Northeast Mississippi Community College Dental Hygiene program. She is a 2012 graduate of Amory High School. She is married to Garrett, and they live in Smithville, MS with their three fur babies. They attend First Baptist Church in Okolona and enjoy spending time with family and friends.
Brooklyn Burroughs
Brooklyn lives in Red Bay, AL with her husband Kaleb as well as 3 cats and 1 dog. She started part-time with Helton Family Dental Care, PA in August 2021, and went full-time May 2023. She has 3 beautiful nieces that keep her busy and active. When she is not working, she enjoys camping, kayaking, and traveling with family and friends.
