Our Assistants
Bremen Location
Melissa Warren, CDA
Meet Melissa Warren, a dedicated dental assistant at West Georgia Family Dentistry since 2015. With passion for dental care, she takes pride in assisting Dr. Rider and ensuring patients receive top-notch treatment. Melissa's expertise includes dental radiology and expanded duties, making her an invaluable member of the team. Beyond the dental world, she enjoys hiking with her dogs, exploring new cuisines and spending time with her family and friends.
Douglasville Location
Kamea Russell , CDA
Kamea joined our team in July 2023 after graduating from West Georgia Technical College; where she received her certificate in dental radiology and expanded duties for dental assisting. She is excited to be part of our team, and she enjoys assisting Dr. Leithner. Kamea is very enthusiastic about contributing to a positive patient experience and ensuring the smooth operation of our dental office.
Kamea lives in Douglasville with her grandparents and her daughter. When Kamea isn't at work she enjoys going for walks, spending time outside, cheering on the Atlanta Falcons, going out to eat, trying new foods and spending time with her friends and family.
Douglasville Location
Maddie Majors, CDA
Maddie joined our team in August of 2022. She is the lead assistant for Dr. Prior, and she is certified in dental radiology and expanded duties for dental assisting. Maddie loves helping patients understand their treatment and is always finding ways to help put her patients at ease and feel more confident about their smiles.
Outside of work Maddie enjoys volunteering at her church, being outdoors and spending time with her friends and family.
Douglasville Location
Addy Parker , CDA
Addy started with West Georgia Family Dentistry in October of 2022. Addy enjoys being the lead assistant for Dr. Leithner. Wanting to follow in her grandmother's footsteps, she graduated from West Georgia Technical College in July of 2022 and became certified in dental radiology and expanded duties for dental assisting. She finds joy in having a direct positive impact on people's lives, helping them improve their health and feel better about their smiles.
Addy grew up in Paulding County and currently lives in Villa Rica with her grandmother. In her free time, she enjoys taking her dog for long walks, traveling, spending time with her friends and family and cheering on the Georgia Bulldogs. Go Dawgs!!
Bremen Location
Shelby Harvey, CDA
Shelby started with West Georgia Family Dentistry in 2023 and is thrilled to be part of the team assisting Dr. Rider. She is a dedicated dental assistant who finds immense joy in her work, helping patients achieve their best smiles. With a commitment to patient comfort and care, she makes every visit a positive experience. In her free time, she loves spending time at the lake and enjoying the outdoors with her husband and their three playful dogs.
Douglasville Location
Kaedyn Adair, CDA
Kaedyn joined West Georgia Family Dentistry in June of 2024 and has a passion for people. She began
her career in Early Childhood Education but had a desire to help others and began interning with dental
offices. Kaedyn has been a dental assistant since 2017 and is fueled by delivering the best patient care
possible and is excited to continue her career here!
When away from the office, Kaedyn enjoys exploring new restaurants and spending time with her three
children, Odin, Olive and Ostyn.
