About
the Dentists
Karen
Jeanne Armstrong grew up in Los
Angeles, CA. She earned her degree in Microbiology from Oregon State University,
then her DMD degree at Oregon Health Sciences University School of Dentistry in
1990. After graduation, she joined the United States Navy Dental Corps. During
her five years in the Navy, she had the unique opportunity to extensively rotate
through each specialty of dentistry, gaining valuable experience in such areas
as endodontics, oral surgery and periodontics.
In April of 1995, she opened her office, built by her husband, with the goal of providing dental services in an environment similar to a home.
Dr. Armstrong attends more than 50 hours of continuing education each year. This education includes the Pankey Institute for Advanced Dental Education, where dentists from around the country gather to advance their dental knowledge professionally as well as personally for today's dental practice. Currently, she has completed 7 Continuum Levels of Education, with her final Continuum scheduled for March 2008. In February 2006, the L.D. Pankey Dental Foundation recognized her for having 300 hours of post-doctoral care.
Dr. Karen Armstrong is an Adjunct Professor at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, where she educates and advises dental students in a clinical environment.
Dr. Armstrong contributes to many local charities and causes including Sponsors for Academic Talent, the Onslow-Pender Shop with a Cop program, the Onslow County Library Summer Reading Program and the Boys and Girls Club of Onslow County.
Bethany Kramlich Tant is originally from Allentown,
PA. As a child growing up in a Marine Corps family, she has traveled to many
areas of our country, but has spent most of her childhood at Camp Lejeune, NC
and the surrounding communities. As a graduate of Richlands High School, she attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and received a Bachelor’s degree in Biology. She continued her education to earn a Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) at UNC Chapel Hill School of Dentistry. Upon finishing school, she entered the United States Navy, completing rotations with dental specialists in many areas of dentistry including endodontics, oral surgery, periodontics, prosthodontics and more. While serving in the United States Navy, she completed a seven month tour of duty in Iraq, serving as the Officer in Charge (OIC) of the dental clinic in Al Asad, Iraq.
Dr. Tant has started to attend the Pankey Institute for Advanced Dental Education. She plans to attend her second Continuum Level in the Fall of 2009. She is a member of the North Carolina Dental Society, the Onslow County Dental Society, and the Seattle Study Club division "W" Group F.I.X. in New Bern, NC.
Dr. Tant is married to Jason, a native of Onslow County, and together they have a son, Anderson. Officially, Dr. Tant completed her service with the United States Navy on May 30th, 2008 and plans to settle permanently in the area with family. While she has joined our dental family as an Associate of the practice, she plans to become a partner in ownership with Karen Armstrong, DMD in the very near future.
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