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dr. gary michels, dds
Dr. Gary Michels has enjoyed serving the people of eastern North Carolina for over forty years. He has served on church councils, chaired a local school board, and is a co-founder of The Dream Factory of North Carolina, a charity that has granted over 250 dreams to seriously ill children in eastern NC. He has lectured to dental societies and founded his own learning center in the area for post graduate education.
He is author of several books titled "Unusual Success in Dentistry" and "New Smile, New You!", which has allowed him to lecture across North Carolina and to train other dentists, and holds a patent for a dental device. He has even run the Walt Disney World Marathon. Having served as an adjunct professor for East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine he was able to share his passion for dentistry and clinical knowledge with younger dentists. Dr. Michels has three wonderful children, Austin is a dentist at the practice and Alexis and Arissa are nurses in the Raleigh area.
education and training
In 1980 Dr. Michels was honored with clinical awards at his graduation ceremony from Emory University School of Dentistry as he graduated “With Honors”, signifying an overall class ranking of number two out of a class of ninety-three dentists. He was inducted as a member of Omicron Kappa Upsilon, which is a renowned national dental honor society.
Dr. Michels began his cosmetic dental training with a man many consider to be the founder of cosmetic dentistry, Dr. Ronald Goldstein, and he has continued his studies with the most noted cosmetic dentists in the United States including, “the dentist of the stars” Larry Rosenthal of New York. Dr. Michels has dedicated himself to becoming uniquely qualified to assist his patients in having the brightest and healthiest smiles imaginable. He remains passionate about putting smiles on the faces of each and every one of his patients.
Professional Affiliations
American Dental Association
American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
Advanced Dental Implant Studies Group
Associate Fellow in the American Academy of Implant Dentistry
Fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantology
dr. chris gauquie, dds
Dr. Chris Gauquie has been a North Carolina resident for over 40 years. He received his undergraduate degrees from North Carolina State University and his Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the Medical College of Virginia where he graduated with honors. He was involved in student government and was an active member of the Psi Omega Dental fraternity.
Dr. Gauquie has been practicing dentistry since 1999 and has earned a Fellowship in the International Congress of Oral Implantology. Since then, he has pursued the best continuing education possible to enhance his skills and provide the most advanced care of his patients.
Dr. Gauquie enjoys an active lifestyle outside of the office. His hobbies include lots of outdoor activities such as golfing and spending time at the beach with his family. He also enjoys traveling to exciting destinations with his wife, Heather. Dr. Gauquie and Heather have three beautiful children. The oldest is their daughter Drea 17, their son Britt 16, and their youngest son Kellan 12.
dr. sarah Langley harrell, dmd
Dr. Sarah Langley Harrell is a Pitt County native. She graduated with honors from UNC-Chapel Hill with a degree in Exercise and Sport Science and minor in Spanish before returning home to Greenville where she graduated from East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine.
Dr. Harrell is a member of the American Dental Association and North Carolina Dental Society. She is committed to maintaining the highest level of continuing education and vows to be a lifelong student. Dr. Harrell enjoys serving in her church and volunteers in the community regularly.
As a longtime patient of Michels & Gauquie, Dr. Harrell is thrilled to have come full circle and now be working alongside the incredible team that always made her experience so positive.
Dr. Harrell and her husband, Morgan, have a two year old son and a beloved cockapoo named Cooper. Dr. Harrell and her family enjoy being outdoors, particularly on the water or at the beach. They love cheering on the Pirates!
Dr. Cameron McGee, DMD
Dr. Cameron McGee was born and raised in Greenville, NC. He attended high school locally at South Central and then furthered his education with East Carolina University. Dr. McGee graduated with a bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering.
After graduating from East Carolina, Dr. McGee took on a position at a local manufacturing facility doing electrical engineering. While employed as an engineer, he began his education in the dental field at his alma mater and graduated from ECU dental school with the class of 2019.
He has been practicing dentistry for over 4 years now and continues to further his knowledge and expertise in dentistry, including receiving additional training in digital dentistry and orthodontic treatment.
Dr. McGee and his wife, Jonanna, have two beautiful daughters. His daughter, Annie, is 2 years old, and his youngest daughter, Charlotte, is 10 months. In his free time, Dr. McGee enjoys spending time with his family whether hanging out outdoors and grilling or relaxing together in their home in Winterville, NC.
