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\n\t\t\tYour Greensboro Dentist:<\/em> Andrew Burton, D.D.S.<\/h2>\n\tDr. Burton is thrilled to be a part of the incredible team at Friendly Dentistry! He makes it his mission to put patients at ease in the dental chair, truly listen to their point of view, and develop a plan together to meet the goals the patient has for their oral health and smile. \nDr. Burton is pleased to offer the full scope of dental services and procedures to his patients. He has received advanced training in general restorative and cosmetic treatment such as veneers, straightening teeth with Invisalign, surgical extractions, implant placement, and root canal therapy. \nDr. Burton was born and raised in Wilmington, North Carolina. The sixth of eight children, he learned early in his life from his siblings and single-parent mother to work hard to achieve his goals. Dr. Burton attended\u00a0UNC Chapel Hill<\/a>\u00a0for his undergraduate degree in Chemistry with minors in Biology and Japanese, graduating with honors and entering\u00a0Phi Beta Kappa honor society<\/a>.\nDr. Burton remained in Chapel Hill where he met his wife Ashlea Ross, a UNCG alumna and Greensboro native, and received his Doctorate of Dental Surgery degree from\u00a0UNC School of Dentistry<\/a>\u00a0in 2017. While attending dental school, Dr. Burton was elected by classmates to serve as their representative on the\u00a0American Student Dental Association<\/a>\u00a0and upon graduation he received the Student Leader in Organized Dentistry Award for his exceptional leadership while at UNC.\nDr. Burton completed an advanced education in general dentistry residency at the Fayetteville VA Medical Center where he felt fortunate to be able to serve our nation’s veterans and focus his training on dental implant placement, surgery, restorative dentistry, and root canal therapy. Since residency, Dr. Burton has shown commitment to offering exceptional care to his patients by devoting hundreds of hours of his time toward continuing education in dentistry. He is on track to graduate from the prestigious Kois Center in Seattle, WA, a world-renowned institution for higher learning in dentistry under the mentorship of Dr. John Kois. \nOutside of work, Dr. Burton loves being a “girl-dad” to his 3 incredible daughters and adventuring around Greensboro with his family. He also enjoys backpacking, pickleball, Ultimate Frisbee, volunteering with his church youth group, and playing the occasional Nintendo game when he can find the time. He and his wife have loved making Greensboro their family home since 2018!\n\t\t\t\t![\"dr-blue\"](\"https:\/\/greensboro-dentist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/dr-blue-1.jpg\" "\\"dr-blue\\"")
\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWatch a video about Dr. Blue\n\t\t<\/a>\n\tYour Greensboro Dentist:<\/em> Brittany P. Blue, D.D.S.<\/h2>\n\tDr. Blue (previously Dr. Semones) is so thankful that Friendly Dentistry brought her to Greensboro, a community she loves and is proud to call “home.” She enjoys getting to know new patients and helping them achieve excellent oral health. Dr. Blue has been at Friendly Dentistry since August 2011, and she truly feels that this practice has something special.\nDr. Blue grew up in Charlotte, NC, and received both her Bachelor’s Degree and her Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the\u00a0University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill<\/a>. \u00a0While in school, she was honored to be the recipient of various educational scholarships, including the\u00a0Hinman Scholarship<\/a>\u00a0in 2009. \u00a0After graduating from Dental School in 2010, Dr. Blue completed an Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency program at the\u00a0Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry<\/a>\u00a0in Richmond, VA. \u00a0However, she\u00a0was happy to\u00a0return to her home state of North Carolina so that she could be closer to her family.<\/p>\nDr. Blue strongly believes that the key to providing the best quality dental care is through continuous dental education. \u00a0In 2012, she completed a year-long course at the\u00a0Triangle Dental Institute<\/a>,\u00a0where her sole focus was\u00a0the placement of dental implants. \u00a0She also obtained her Fellowship with the\u00a0International Congress of Oral Implantologists<\/a>. \u00a0Additionally, Dr. Blue\u00a0has traveled extensively\u00a0to Seattle, WA,\u00a0where she has become a graduate of the\u00a0Kois Center<\/a>, under the direction of Dr. John Kois, a world-renown dental instructor. \u00a0Due to her emphasis on dental implants, Dr. Blue has had excellent success in placing dental implants.\u00a0 Thanks to her, our patients are able to obtain almost all of their dental treatment right here in our office.\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Blue maintains commitment to organized dentistry.\u00a0She is\u00a0a member of the\u00a0American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry<\/a>, the\u00a0Guilford County Dental Society, the\u00a0American Dental Association<\/a>, the\u00a0Academy of General Dentistry<\/a>, and the\u00a0North Carolina Dental Society<\/a>.<\/p>\nDr. Blue also has a strong commitment to community service.\u00a0She is an active member of the\u00a0Junior League of Greensboro<\/a>, where she has chaired multiple committees and served on the Executive Board.\u00a0\u00a0In the past, she\u00a0represented\u00a0the 3rd district on the board of North Carolina Missions of Mercy\u00a0(NCMOM)<\/a>, an organization dedicated to providing free dental care to those without access or funds.\u00a0\u00a0Giving back to the greater Greensboro community,\u00a0she is a member of the\u00a0Future Fund<\/a>\u00a0(part of the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro), which\u00a0is an organization\u00a0of young professionals dedicated to improving our community by distributing grant funds to local nonprofits.\u00a0Previously, she held a board position on the Future Fund Steering Committee and participated on the Grantmaking Committee.<\/p>\nA born-and-bred Tar Heel, Dr. Blue enjoys all things Chapel Hill, especially Carolina Basketball. \u00a0She recently married her college sweetheart, Tom Blue; hence the recent name change to Blue! \u00a0She enjoys staying active, spending time with her family and friends, and taking trips to\u00a0the\u00a0Greensboro Farmer’s Market<\/a>. \u00a0She loves experiencing new things, and you are likely to find her checking out the local haunts of Greensboro (new and old) and traveling. \u00a0She is most cozy, however, sitting on her deck with some good conversation, good food, and her Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Penny and Piper!<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t![\"Ribando\"](\"https:\/\/greensboro-dentist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Ribando.jpg\" "\\"Ribando\\"")
\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWatch a video about Dr. Ribando\n\t\t<\/a>\n\tYour Greensboro Dentist:<\/em> Guy A. Ribando, D.D.S<\/h2>\n\tEducated in New Orleans at the\u00a0LSU School of Dentistry<\/a>, Dr. Ribando comes from a family that is deeply committed to oral health. His father, Guy Sr., practiced dentistry for over 40 years in New Orleans, LA. His two sisters, Dr. Maria and Dr. Valerie, graduates of the LSU School of Dentistry, have practiced together in New Orleans for over 25 years. One of five children, Dr. Ribando relocated to Greensboro, NC in 2005 after Hurricane Katrina. \u00a0He had practiced in New Orleans since graduating from\u00a0the LSU School of Dentistry in 2000. \u00a0Dr. Ribando is also a graduate of Loyola University in New Orleans where he earned a B.A. in Psychology and a minor in Philosophy.\nDr. Ribando now resides in northwestern Greensboro with his wife, Kerrie, three children, Guy Evan, Olivia, and Evelyn, and their dog, Melody. \u00a0He is a member of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus, and Gate City Rotary. \u00a0A veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom, Dr. Ribando was on active duty in 2004 and 2009, and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel. \u00a0He served for over ten years in the United States Army Reserve where he proudly served our troops as a general dentist, helping to ensure our troops’ optimal oral health. Dr. Ribando traveled to Belize with his Army Reserve unit in 2007 to provide humanitarian aid to Belizean native children, and continues today to support humanitarian aid directives in dentistry.<\/p>\n
Dr. Ribando was a delegate to the\u00a0Louisiana Dental Association<\/a>, and is an active member of the\u00a0American Dental Association<\/a>, the\u00a0North Carolina Dental Society<\/a>, and the\u00a0Guilford County Dental Society<\/a>. \u00a0He enjoys fishing and golf as well as running and biking. \u00a0Dr. Ribando is an avid follower of LSU football.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t![\"Dr-Wilkinson\"](\"https:\/\/greensboro-dentist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Dr-Wilkinson-1.jpg\" "\\"Dr-Wilkinson\\"")
\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWatch a video about Dr. Wilkinson\n\t\t<\/a>\n\tYour Greensboro Dentist:<\/em> Mark A. Wilkinson, D.D.S.<\/h2>\n\tDr. Wilkinson has been helping people in Greensboro\u00a0restore and maintain positive\u00a0oral health for over 20 years. He is committed to changing the common misconception\u00a0that a visit to the dentist is a painful,\u00a0fearful experience.\nDr. Wilkinson believes that people should not be judged by their pasts, but given help, hope, and a plan for the future. We are proud to have Dr. Wilkinson as a part of our Greensboro dentist team.<\/p>\n
Dr. Wilkinson attended the University of Tampa, holds\u00a0a Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology from The Ohio State University, and is a graduate of\u00a0The Ohio State University College of Dentistry<\/a>. He also completed a post-graduate residency in Advanced General Dentistry at Ohio State before ultimately settling in Greensboro.<\/p>\nA lifelong learner, Dr. Wilkinson has attended many advanced dentistry courses across the country. In 2002, he was trained in\u00a0sedation\u00a0dentistry, and has since\u00a0made it his mission\u00a0to seek out and help people who avoid the dentist due to\u00a0shame or fear. Over the course of his career, Dr. Wilkinson has helped over 1,000 people overcome their dental phobias\u00a0and receive the dental treatments they need and deserve.<\/p>\n
Though he lives in Greensboro, Dr. Wilkinson is still a Buckeye at heart, and follows Ohio State football regularly. He is an avid motorcyclist, and has traveled much of the country on just two wheels. Dr. Wilkinson is passionate about art, architecture, and history. He enjoys traveling the world to explore and experiencing the richness of many cultures.<\/p>\n
Dr. Blue grew up in Charlotte, NC, and received both her Bachelor’s Degree and her Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the\u00a0University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill<\/a>. \u00a0While in school, she was honored to be the recipient of various educational scholarships, including the\u00a0Hinman Scholarship<\/a>\u00a0in 2009. \u00a0After graduating from Dental School in 2010, Dr. Blue completed an Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency program at the\u00a0Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry<\/a>\u00a0in Richmond, VA. \u00a0However, she\u00a0was happy to\u00a0return to her home state of North Carolina so that she could be closer to her family.<\/p>\n Dr. Blue strongly believes that the key to providing the best quality dental care is through continuous dental education. \u00a0In 2012, she completed a year-long course at the\u00a0Triangle Dental Institute<\/a>,\u00a0where her sole focus was\u00a0the placement of dental implants. \u00a0She also obtained her Fellowship with the\u00a0International Congress of Oral Implantologists<\/a>. \u00a0Additionally, Dr. Blue\u00a0has traveled extensively\u00a0to Seattle, WA,\u00a0where she has become a graduate of the\u00a0Kois Center<\/a>, under the direction of Dr. John Kois, a world-renown dental instructor. \u00a0Due to her emphasis on dental implants, Dr. Blue has had excellent success in placing dental implants.\u00a0 Thanks to her, our patients are able to obtain almost all of their dental treatment right here in our office.\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Blue maintains commitment to organized dentistry.\u00a0She is\u00a0a member of the\u00a0American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry<\/a>, the\u00a0Guilford County Dental Society, the\u00a0American Dental Association<\/a>, the\u00a0Academy of General Dentistry<\/a>, and the\u00a0North Carolina Dental Society<\/a>.<\/p>\n Dr. Blue also has a strong commitment to community service.\u00a0She is an active member of the\u00a0Junior League of Greensboro<\/a>, where she has chaired multiple committees and served on the Executive Board.\u00a0\u00a0In the past, she\u00a0represented\u00a0the 3rd district on the board of North Carolina Missions of Mercy\u00a0(NCMOM)<\/a>, an organization dedicated to providing free dental care to those without access or funds.\u00a0\u00a0Giving back to the greater Greensboro community,\u00a0she is a member of the\u00a0Future Fund<\/a>\u00a0(part of the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro), which\u00a0is an organization\u00a0of young professionals dedicated to improving our community by distributing grant funds to local nonprofits.\u00a0Previously, she held a board position on the Future Fund Steering Committee and participated on the Grantmaking Committee.<\/p>\n A born-and-bred Tar Heel, Dr. Blue enjoys all things Chapel Hill, especially Carolina Basketball. \u00a0She recently married her college sweetheart, Tom Blue; hence the recent name change to Blue! \u00a0She enjoys staying active, spending time with her family and friends, and taking trips to\u00a0the\u00a0Greensboro Farmer’s Market<\/a>. \u00a0She loves experiencing new things, and you are likely to find her checking out the local haunts of Greensboro (new and old) and traveling. \u00a0She is most cozy, however, sitting on her deck with some good conversation, good food, and her Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Penny and Piper!<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t Dr. Ribando now resides in northwestern Greensboro with his wife, Kerrie, three children, Guy Evan, Olivia, and Evelyn, and their dog, Melody. \u00a0He is a member of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus, and Gate City Rotary. \u00a0A veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom, Dr. Ribando was on active duty in 2004 and 2009, and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel. \u00a0He served for over ten years in the United States Army Reserve where he proudly served our troops as a general dentist, helping to ensure our troops’ optimal oral health. Dr. Ribando traveled to Belize with his Army Reserve unit in 2007 to provide humanitarian aid to Belizean native children, and continues today to support humanitarian aid directives in dentistry.<\/p>\n Dr. Ribando was a delegate to the\u00a0Louisiana Dental Association<\/a>, and is an active member of the\u00a0American Dental Association<\/a>, the\u00a0North Carolina Dental Society<\/a>, and the\u00a0Guilford County Dental Society<\/a>. \u00a0He enjoys fishing and golf as well as running and biking. \u00a0Dr. Ribando is an avid follower of LSU football.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t Dr. Wilkinson believes that people should not be judged by their pasts, but given help, hope, and a plan for the future. We are proud to have Dr. Wilkinson as a part of our Greensboro dentist team.<\/p>\n Dr. Wilkinson attended the University of Tampa, holds\u00a0a Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology from The Ohio State University, and is a graduate of\u00a0The Ohio State University College of Dentistry<\/a>. He also completed a post-graduate residency in Advanced General Dentistry at Ohio State before ultimately settling in Greensboro.<\/p>\n A lifelong learner, Dr. Wilkinson has attended many advanced dentistry courses across the country. In 2002, he was trained in\u00a0sedation\u00a0dentistry, and has since\u00a0made it his mission\u00a0to seek out and help people who avoid the dentist due to\u00a0shame or fear. Over the course of his career, Dr. Wilkinson has helped over 1,000 people overcome their dental phobias\u00a0and receive the dental treatments they need and deserve.<\/p>\n Though he lives in Greensboro, Dr. Wilkinson is still a Buckeye at heart, and follows Ohio State football regularly. He is an avid motorcyclist, and has traveled much of the country on just two wheels. Dr. Wilkinson is passionate about art, architecture, and history. He enjoys traveling the world to explore and experiencing the richness of many cultures.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWatch a video about Dr. Ribando\n\t\t<\/a>\n\tYour Greensboro Dentist:<\/em> Guy A. Ribando, D.D.S<\/h2>\n\tEducated in New Orleans at the\u00a0LSU School of Dentistry<\/a>, Dr. Ribando comes from a family that is deeply committed to oral health. His father, Guy Sr., practiced dentistry for over 40 years in New Orleans, LA. His two sisters, Dr. Maria and Dr. Valerie, graduates of the LSU School of Dentistry, have practiced together in New Orleans for over 25 years. One of five children, Dr. Ribando relocated to Greensboro, NC in 2005 after Hurricane Katrina. \u00a0He had practiced in New Orleans since graduating from\u00a0the LSU School of Dentistry in 2000. \u00a0Dr. Ribando is also a graduate of Loyola University in New Orleans where he earned a B.A. in Psychology and a minor in Philosophy.\n
\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWatch a video about Dr. Wilkinson\n\t\t<\/a>\n\tYour Greensboro Dentist:<\/em> Mark A. Wilkinson, D.D.S.<\/h2>\n\tDr. Wilkinson has been helping people in Greensboro\u00a0restore and maintain positive\u00a0oral health for over 20 years. He is committed to changing the common misconception\u00a0that a visit to the dentist is a painful,\u00a0fearful experience.\n