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Meet the Staff
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Thank You!
The doctors and
staff of Caring Dentistry would like to thank-you
for the confidence you have placed with us to serve
your dental needs. As your dental provider, our main
focus is your comfort and privacy delivered in a compassionate
setting. Our continued service in the Ashland area
since 1995 proves that our patients come first. We
ask that you share your experience with Caring Dentistry
to friends and family so that they may become a part
of our long lasting devotion to dental care.
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William R. Thorner, DMD
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Dr. Thorner is originally from Wallaceburg, Ontario,
Canada. He received a B.A. in biology from the University
of Tennessee at Chattanooga in 1985. He earned his D.M.D.
degree from the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry
in 1990. He completed a General Practice Residency at
the VA Medical Center in Louisville in 1991. After being
in private practice in Erlanger and Florence, Kentucky
from 1991 to 2003, Dr. Thorner relocated to Ashland,
Kentucky.
He is a member of the American Dental Association,
Kentucky Dental Association, Eastern Kentucky Dental
Society and the Academy of General Dentistry. He also
serves on the local Salvation Army Advisory Board.
Dr. Thorner’s wife, Kathy, is a graduate of Marshall
University and recently left her paralegal position
to become a full time homemaker. Together they have
four children, Leslie, Patrick, Chloe and Camille. They
attend Fairview Baptist Church.
In his spare time, he enjoys hockey, fishing, playing
guitar and spending time with his family.
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Ralph D. Beadle, DMD
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Dr. Beadle grew up in the country on a farm in Lucasville,
Ohio. He attended Circleville Bible College, Asbury
College and the University of Kentucky, receiving his
D.M.D. degree in 1976.
He is a member of the American Dental Association, Kentucky
Dental Association, Eastern Kentucky Dental Society,
Academy of General Dentistry, American Society of Forensic
Odontology, and the American Academy of Implant Dentistry.
He is the past president of Eastern Kentucky Dental
Society.
Dr. Beadle spent three years in the Army Dental Corps
in their general practice program and completed externships
in Implant Dentistry and Periodontics at the Midwest
Implant Institute.
He is married to Linda, a surgical nurse, they have
two daughters, two foster children, and four grandsons.
He enjoys fishing, hunting, farming, horses, cattle,
he loves to push dirt with his bulldozer, networking,
traveling, and spending time with his family.
Dr. Beadle donates an enormous amount of his time and
energy to needy causes in the Tri-State area. He believes
that you live on in the people you’ve helped and
to never lose sight of your dreams. You make it a good
day.
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Brenda
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Brenda works as a dental assistant primarily with Dr
Thorner, although sometimes fills in with Dr Beadle.
Brenda spent her youth in Sylvania, Ohio. While attending
Eastern Kentucky University, Brenda met her husband
Don Renneker, an Ashland native. Shortly after moving
to Ashland in 1992, she started working for Dr Beadle
as an insurance clerk. Brenda left the dental field
to be a full time mom to their 3 children, Annale, Jon
and Elissa. She came back to Caring Dentistry in August
of 2001 when the youngest started school. She has assisted
the Hygienists, and sat at the front desk before assisting
Dr Thorner. In her spare time, Brenda enjoys reading,
crafting, sewing, volunteering and has become "mom
taxi service".
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Dana
| Dana is the office manager and she assists as a second
dental assistant. Dana has been with Dr. Beadle since
1988. She loves camping, boating, gardening, and riding
behind her husband on their Harley. Dana has lived in
Ashland all of her life and is married to her high school
sweetheart, Bill. They are blessed with two beautiful
daughters and four grandchildren. A great deal of her
time is spent playing with her grandchildren. If she knew
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Sandra
| Sandra shares her time assisting both Drs Beadle and
Thorner. She has been with Caring Dentistry since October
of 2003. Sandra is originally from Salinas, California.
She had been working there as a dental assistant since
1998. Sandra married her sweetheart Joshua Lucas in Gatlinburg,
Tn. in March of 2007. She enjoys going home to California,
visiting with family and friends, shopping and baseball.
Go Giants! |
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Kerry
Kerry is the smiling face you are greeted with at the
front desk. She grew up in Flatwoods and attended Russell
High School, but now calls Ashland her home. Kerry and
her husband Craig have two beautiful daughters; Kaitlin
and Emma. In her spare time, Kerry enjoys spending as
much time with her family as possible. She also enjoys
reading and sewing.
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Beverly
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Beverly enjoys being part of the front desk personnel,
as well as helping out in x-ray and patient operatories
occasionally. She was born in Ashland. She graduated
from Russell High School and attended Ashland Community
College. She and her husband, Greg, have been happily
married since 1981 and have been blessed with a wonderful
son, Jordan, and two awesome daughters, Rachel and Kaitlyn.
Beverly enjoys teaching children's Bible classes at
the Flatwoods Church of Christ. Her leisure time consists
of reading, home-making, and spending time with her
family.
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