Meet Our Team
Meet Our Excellent Dental Team
GET TO KNOW OUR DENTAL TEAM BEFORE YOUR APPOINTMENT
Whenever we get a new patient we always try to make you feel like you are part of our family. We make our dental office a comfortable, pleasant place to be, while we take care of any dental issues you may have. Please consider visiting us soon!


Amy Rymer
Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH)
Amy Rymer is a Registered Dental Hygienist from Bybee, TN. She graduated from Walters State Community College with an associates degree and then at East Tennessee State University in 2004 with a bachelors degree in public and allied health. She has worked in the dental field for over 20 years, with 16 of those years as a Registered Dental Hygienist. She has been at Westmorland Cosmetic and Family Dentistry since 2005. She is certified in CPR\BLS\AED training, nitrous oxide administration and local anesthesia. Amy attends a variety of continuing education courses that keeps her job interesting and exciting.
Amy is a specialist at understanding the importance of a healthy smile. Her favorite part of her work is getting to know the individuals she cares for very well. Having a personal relationship with you allows Amy to be your advocate for maintaining a beautiful, healthy smile for a lifetime. She and Drs. Micah and Christel Westmorland work closely together to help you learn how to be proactive in caring for your smile.
Amy resides in White Pine with her husband John and together they have a daughter, Allie. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, shopping and cooking.

Savanna Peachey
Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH)
Savanna has lived in the Cocke County community all of her life. She has been a dental hygienist since 2015. She earned her dental hygiene degree from Hiwassee College. She loves being a dental hygienist because she enjoys the one on one experience with her patients. She strives to make her patients feel at ease in the dental chair by building confidence, trust and friendships. Educating patients about dental health is very important to her to help them achieve and maintain a healthy smile. Savanna loves being able to serve her own community with such a great staff! When she isn’t at the office, she enjoys traveling and spending time with her husband Hayden, daughter Reese and dog Hazel!

Heather Holt
Patient Coordinator Registered and Dental Assistant (RDA)
Heather has been with Westmorland Cosmetic & Family Dentistry Since April 2019. She earned her Dental Assistance License through Walters State Community College. Heather has dual roles on our team. She is a Patient Coordinator and a Registered Dental Assistant. She has her certification in radiology Coronal Polishing, and CPR | BLS |AED training. She can help you schedule your dental appointments, discuss your financial options, and take excellent care of you during your dental procedure. Her favorite part of her work is getting to greet each patient as they walk in our door. She strives to know each patient by name so they are comfortable and feel like family in our facility. Heather lives in Newport with her husband Benji and they have two children, Carter and Emalyn. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, shopping, baking and playing with her 3 cats.

Tayler Gann
Registered Dental Assistant (RDA)
Hi, My name is Tayler Gann. I recently got married in December 2024. I’m a dog mom. We have three fur babies at home: Maggie, Max, and Scruffy. I grew up in Morristown and moved to Newport two years ago. I’ve been with Westmorland Cosmetic & Family Dentistry since February 2024. I’m a Patient Coordinator as well as a Registered Dental Assistant (RDA). I earned my Registered Dental Assistant License in 2014 at Walter State Community College. I love working here so close to home and getting to know all the wonderful patients. Some of my favorite hobbies are concerts, trying new restaurants, and spending time with my husband, our fur babies, family, and friends.

Andrea Massey
Registered Dental Assistant (RDA)
Andrea has been with Westmorland Cosmetic & Family Dentistry since May 2004. She has been a licensed Registered Dental Assistant since 2000. She has been involved in dentistry since 1998. She is certified in coronal polishing, monitoring nitrous oxide, dental radiology, and CPR/BLS/AED training. Andrea is Dr. Christel’s main assistant. She enables Dr. Christel to do her absolute best work while she focuses on keeping you comfortable. Andrea earned her dental assisting license at The Oakridge Methodist Medical Center.
Andrea’s focus is to keep her patients comfortable and relaxed while having their treatment completed. She loves seeing patients excited about having a new smile and gaining the self-confidence that they deserve to have!
In Andrea’s free time she likes to spend with her family and friends. She is married to Mark and has two children, Addison and Bentley. They currently reside in Newport, TN. She also enjoys shopping and spending time with family and friends.

Alexus Watts
Registered Dental Assistant (RDA)
I have worked at Westmorland Cosmetic & Family Dentistry since May 2022. I received my registered dental assistant and radiology licenses from Walter State Community College. After working at the office for a year, I received Nitrous Oxide Monitoring and Coronal Polishing. I’m very eager to be Dr. Micah’s primary assistant.
Working in the dental field has been a dream and goal of mine for many years. I am incredibly grateful to have the privilege of working alongside our wonderful team here at Westmorland C & F Dentistry. Our patients are our passion, and it is my personal objective to provide them with the best care possible. I really enjoy getting to know my patients. It is my goal to make sure that each patient has an enjoyable experience while receiving dental care.
Outside the office I love spending time with my fiancé, Jacob, and our two fur babies, Luna and Waylon. I also enjoy camping, riding through the mountains, and spending time with family and friends.