DIAMOND DENTAL STUDIO - Key Persons
I graduated from A.W. Beattie Technical College in 1984. My first year I studied Medical Assisting and my second year I studied Dental Assisting which is my passion, I have been doing Dental Assisting ever since. I am happy to be working here with Dr. Mikell and her staff, they are so caring and helpful. I love to spend time with my husband Barry and my son Eric. I have 6 stepchildren and 13 grandchildren. I also love to visit my family up in Pittsburgh Pa. "GO STEELERS " and travel to other places. I also enjoy grilling and playing cornhole.
Courtney joined our team in 2022 and has been a dental assistant since 2018. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science from USC Upstate in 2013 and later finished her hygiene degree from Florence-Darlington Technical College. Courtney loves dental hygiene and educating her patients on good home care.
Outside of work, she enjoys traveling with friends which sparked her interest in her first dental job as a traveling hygienist. Courtney is a Gamecock fan although she is in a house divided by siblings who are Clemson alumni.
Job Titles:
- Registered Dental Hygienist
Deborah Bode-Hinson began her dental career in 1986 after graduating from dental assistant training in Berlin Germany. She then graduated with her Registered Dental Hygienist license from Midlands Technical College in 1995. She then followed that with her BHS degree from MUSC in 1998. She has also been employed as a Fraud Investigator/Provider Services Reviewer for Medicaid and then as School Dental Prevention Coordinator/Fluouridation Coordinator/CDC Grant Manager for South Carolina DHEC Division of Oral Health. She was then employed as a Patient Coordinator/Insurance Coordinator for an Oral Surgery Practice. My greatest joy is direct patient care…working together with my patients to attain an elevated level of dental health.
I'm originally from Missouri and have lived in Columbia SC since 1990. My husband Robert and I have two lovely adult daughters. I enjoy car shows, quilting, antiquing, cooking, and quiet country living.