Michelle

RDH - Dental Hygienist

Michelle brings more than three decades of experience to the Harbortown Dental Care team. Her journey in the field began in 1988 as a dental assistant, a role that sparked a love for patient care that only deepened over time. Driven by that passion, she returned to school for dental hygiene while continuing to work chairside, earning her degree from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry. She joined the Harbortown family in March 2025, and she couldn't be happier to be part of Dr. Faircloth's team.

As a registered dental hygienist, Michelle's focus is on education, thorough cleanings, and staying attuned to each patient's overall health. She believes great dentistry is a team effort, with every member bringing unique strengths toward one shared goal: excellent patient care. What she loves most about Harbortown is that everyone on the team takes the time to truly educate patients, whether that means explaining a recommended treatment or walking someone through their home care routine, so they leave with the knowledge and tools to maintain a healthy smile for life.

People are at the heart of why Michelle chose this career. Every patient arrives with different needs, different concerns, and a different comfort level, and she finds real purpose in meeting each person exactly where they are.

Outside the office, Michelle is happiest when she's outdoors and in motion. She skates (both roller and ice), bikes, walks, and loves a good game of cornhole on the beach with the people she cares about. Music is a constant in her home, and there's almost always something playing in the background. Michelle also has a fun claim to fame: she skated for five years with the Border City Brawlers, a full-contact roller derby league in Windsor, Ontario. These days she skates purely for the joy of it, and shares her home with a free-roam bunny named Daisy.