Dr. Charron is a graduate of Oregon Health and Science University School of Dentistry in Portland, Oregon. He has completed extensive continuing education and prides himself in keeping up with the latest advances in dental research and technology.
Dr. Charron has lived in Oregon all of his life, born in Portland, then growing up in Seaside and Albany. He attended Oregon State University where he earned a Bachelors degree in Biology before attending OHSU for Dentistry.
During his free time he enjoys hiking, cycling, stand up paddle boarding, photography, travelling, and eating his way through Portland with his family.
Jen is a native Oregonian and loves the Pacific Northwest. She enjoys numerous outdoor activities such as cycling, motorcycling, and gardening. She also has a passion for the arts, having dabbled in a myriad of forms herself. Most of all, she appreciates sharing her time and interests with dear friends, family and her dogs.
Frankie has been a dental assistant for many years. She really enjoys working with anxious patients to overcome dental phobias and helping them become comfortable with routine dental care.
Fun fact: Named after her father, Frankie has lived in East County for 43 years on an 11 acre farm! She has also been married for 25 years!
In her free time she enjoys kayaking, hiking, spending time with her grandchildren, and food preservation.
As a dental hygienist, I want all of my patients to feel at ease under my care. You can trust me to be honest with you, compassionate, professional, and non-judgemental in helping you achieve your oral health goals. We're going to make a great team!
In my free time, I enjoy gardening, observing nature, making and admiring art, expanding my extensive black and grey tattoo collection, laughing at the beautiful absurdity of life, telling my friends that I love them, spending time with my old collie Oxeye, and waiting hand and foot on my rescue opossum Frances.
Fun Fact: I'm a huge biology nerd, and wanted to be a field biologist when I was young like Jane Goodall. Ask me about my gorgeous Tarantula collection... have you seen spider toes? All of the creatures on earth deserve someone to admire their uniqueness.
I am passional about public health and education, so when I'm not here at Smiles on Belmont, I'm working with exceptional needs patients and students at PCC's Dental Hygiene program.
Outside of dental hygiene, I love to spend time with my Australian Shepherd, Buddy, and in any body of water when it's warm out. I also love playing outdoors, playing indoor soccer, and futsal. Go Thorns!
Fun Fact: I am a music and concert enthusiast and I have seen my favorite band over 80 times.
Hazelnut is a hypoallergenic and non-shedding golden doodle. She is a full time therapy dog at Dr. Charron's wife's Chiropractic clinic and she makes cameo appearances at Smiles on Belmont.
Hazelnut loves back scratches and belly rubs.