Kitty Hawk Dentists located at MP 4.5 on the Bypass

Meet the Staff

Doctors
Hygienists
Assistants
Office Staff
 

Message from Your Doctors

We love the people and culture here on the Outer Banks and northeastern North Carolina. We both grew up here and wanted to return to serve the families that are a part of our heritage.

Our mission is providing Kitty Hawk and all of our surrounding communities with great smiles and superior oral health, using high quality state-of-the-art dental services in the most modern facility available in northeastern North Carolina.

We pride ourselves in providing excellence in dental services, committing to principled leadership within our community, and always seeking to advance dentistry in the interest and well being of our patients, in the pursuit of achieving their ultimate satisfaction.

The field of dentistry strives to improve the quality of life in communities. Dentistry has come a long way in the last 25 years, and especially in the last 5 to 10 years the changes have accelerated as new technologies have made dentistry, not only safe but more comfortable as well. Dentistry today not only removes decay and fixes broken teeth, but performs many other important functions. Research in the last decade shows that diseases in the mouth can be large contributing factors to serious illnesses such as coronary heart disease, cancer, and low birth weight babies. Educating patients of these facts is a large responsibility in our profession.

We fix smiles, not teeth! In our opinion, none of our patients should have to wear dentures or partials. Implants and bridges are far superior tooth replacement modalities and are a large part of our practice. Almost anybody who has lost a tooth is a candidate for these treatments.

As baby-boomers mature, the number of large amalgam (silver) fillings that need to be replaced is staggering. High-end esthetic treatments such as ceramic onlays and porcelain crowns are becoming the standard of care for replacing the hundreds of millions of fillings that have been placed over the last 50 years.

Non-invasive periodontal (gum) therapies makes prevention and treatment of periodontal disease a much more pleasant experience for the patient. We have been highly trained and are very experienced in not only these procedures, but many other therapies.

We are excited to be part of the field of dentistry and all of the potential that it holds for our friends on the Outer Banks and in northeastern North Carolina.

Doctors

Dr. Markus P. Heyder, DDS & Dr. Alison B. Heyder, DDS

Dr. Markus Heyder is a native of Currituck and Dr. Alison Heyder is a native of Hertford in Perquimans County.

He received his Bachelor of Science from Wake Forest University, and she received her Bachelor of Science summa cum laude from East Carolina University. Both received their DDS degree from the University of North Carolina School of Dentistry in Chapel Hill.

Prior to opening Atlantic Dentistry on the Outer Banks, Dr. Markus Heyder practiced in a state-of-the-art dental practice in Fayetteville, where he gained expertise and experience in many aspects of dentistry, with an emphasis on cosmetic and implant dentistry. Dr. Heyder has a passion for complex oral implant rehabilitation and is dedicated to continuously furthering his education and bringing the latest dental implant techniques to northeastern North Carolina. He has completed advanced programs in dental implant placement and restoration, advanced bone grafting techniques, Computer Aided Implant Rehabilitation, and multiple CEREC restoration programs. 

Dr. Alison Heyder furthered her dental training at the VA Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC, gaining experience treating medically compromised patients. She then entered private practice in Fayetteville. She enjoys staying current with new technologies in restorative and prosthodontic dentistry and in CEREC technology.

Their love of dentistry and a wish to return to their native home, led to the opening of Atlantic Dentistry in Kitty Hawk. They are committed to bringing the best in dental services to the people of the Outer Banks and northeastern North Carolina.

The commitment continues with providing a true state-of-the-art practice for the benefit and comfort of their patients. Dental health and well-being is the utmost priority. Drs. Heyder continue to seek out new methods and technology to ensure patients have the best access to the highest quality dental care.

Markus and Alison Heyder live in the area with their daughter, spending most of their free time enjoying the great beaches of the Outer Banks, sailing their catamaran, and spending time with family and friends.

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Dental Hygienists

Melanie Buen, RDH, Kill Devil Hills

I have a total of over 11 years of chairside dental experience and four years experience in Pediatric Dentistry. 

I earned my associate degree in dental hygiene in Annandale, Virginia from Northern Virginia Community College. I am a member of the American Dental Hygienist Association (ADHA), and I love living in the community where I work. I enjoy being part of the talented and experienced Atlantic Dentistry team that helps the Drs. Heyder improve the smiles and oral health of patients.

After hours, I like going to the beach and spending quality time with my two sons and husband.

Patricia Nixon, RDH, Manteo

As a native Northern Ohioan, I have spent most of my life enjoying Lake Erie, Canada and their surrounding islands. I made the Outer Banks my home after vacationing here for the first time in the summer of 2005. After four short months of credentialing, I became a transplanted "local."

I previously practiced hygiene at a general practice and for a periodontist in the Cleveland area. Always making the most of the outdoors, I enjoyed the north coast winters and snowmobiling. I have not traded in my snowmobile but I have purchased a few more pairs of flip flops since I traded the "North Coast" for the "East Coast!"

My other passions include writing and video production as I worked in broadcasting in my first career.

A mother of one, I manage to stay pretty busy exploring this part of the country with her while trying to teach her that life is one big adventure so make the most of it, don't sweat the small stuff....and oh yeah, don't forget to floss!

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Clinical Assistants

Tiffany White, CDA, Kitty Hawk

I am a Certified Dental Assistant in Radiological Health and Safety, with expanded duties in dental assisting. I earned my Dental Assisting degree at Wake Technical Community College. First and foremost, I enjoy helping people, whether it is by comforting a fearful patient or helping transform a smile. I am originally from Belvidere, North Carolina, and I enjoy swimming, going to the beach and shopping.

Jamie Kendzulak, CDA, Jarvisburg

I am a Certified Dental Assistant with 13 years of experience. I worked for a periodontist for 7 years and have spent the rest of my career in reconstructive and cosmetic dentistry. I enjoy my job as I am constantly challenged in the day to day situations that dentistry presents. I am originally from Central, New Jersey, but relocated to the Outer Banks in 2007. Away from the office I enjoy traveling and spending time with family.

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Office Staff

Charlotte Habbel, Treatment Plan Coordinator, Nags Head

My husband and I moved to the Outer Banks five years ago for a more relaxed lifestyle and to start enjoying retirement. As a CDA and office manager in several practices and states for 18 years, I appreciate the need for great dental care. My personal job experience with Capital One Healthcare is an asset in helping assist dental patients secure payment options that would enable them to receive the dental care they need. Atlantic Dentistry is a state of the art practice that focuses on total patient care while providing flexible payment options to patients and I truly love my position here.

Our grandchildren spend most of the summer with us and our beaches become our favorite place to have fun. I enjoy traveling, reading, cooking and sewing.

Kathy Romanczyk, Office Manager, Harbinger

My husband and I have been living and working on the Outer Banks for over 20 years. During most of this time, we have been involved in the construction and real estate industry. My most rewarding career position has been working with Atlantic Dentistry. My previous career experience in Oral Surgery helped me to realize how important it is to work with patients to help save and restore their teeth.

Away from work, we are currently remodeling a house in the mountains of Virginia (for our later years). Our two children live close by and we have three wonderful grandchildren that we enjoy spoiling.

Betsy Radford, Patient Care Coordinator, Nags Head

I have lived on the Outer Banks for seven years now. My husband and I moved here to be near our sons and their families. We now have become grandparents and are loving every minute of it.

I have worked in the dental field for many years now. My position as patient coordinator at Atlantic Dentistry allows me the opportunity to serve the local community and work with a great team of professionals.

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We are welcoming new patients!

Please contact us today to arrange an appointment, or call 252-261-7700.