Meet Our Team
You will find yourself in good hands with well over 100 years of combined dental experience!
Dr. Aerwen Stagers
Doctor Aerwen Stagers started her journey as a child in Seward, Alaska where she learned to love the outdoors and love each day rain or shine. She spent a part of her childhood in Swaziland, Africa participating in medical and agricultural mission work. Each new journey brought about an increased awareness of the world and her desire to connect with people and provide compassionate care. Providing care that is guided by science and kindness are two of her core principles.
She went on to graduate from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in 2010. Dr. Stagers moved to Vermont and attended the Fletcher Allen General Practice Residency Program in 2011. She values continued education and in 2023 completed a mini residency in pediatric sleep medicine at Tufts University. She is currently working towards advanced certification with the OBI dental institute in the 300 series. Over the years she has become passionate about not only helping adults with worn dentition but also helping guide the growth patterns of our young patients. In 2026 she became a certified MyoMunchie provider.
She is a member of the American Dental Association, the Vermont State Dental Society, the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and is laser certified through the Academy of Laser Dentistry.
When not working Dr. Aerwen Stagers can usually be found spending time with her husband and three children. They enjoy boating on the Waterbury Reservoir in the summer, skiing in the winter and biking all year round.
Diane – Receptionist
Diane is an extremely experienced dental care coordinator who has been with the practice for many years. She is able to offer expert help with all your scheduling and financial needs.
When she is not at the office she enjoys spending time with her family and her dogs.
Rachel – Receptionist
Rachel joined the practice in 2020 and has been a wonderful part of the team ever since. She comes with a wealth of dental and insurance knowledge to aid in any questions you may have. After work you can find Rachel spending time with her family, camping and playing with her cats.
Carrie TDA
Carrie joined the practice in 2000. She offers kind caring support to patients while they are having their dental procedure completed by Dr. Stagers. Carrie has taken on the role of teacher as students from Essex Tech dental assisting program rotate through the office in the spring. Out of the office Carrie enjoys spending time with her two children, gardening and listening to live music.
Robin EFDA CDA
Robin joined the practice in 2019. She is a Las Vegas Institute trained expanded functions dental assistant with 25 years of experience. She is working towards certification from OBI institute alongside Dr. Stagers in the 300 series. She has a special skill set for aesthetic dentistry with a keen eye for color and form. She has a wonderful sense of humor and the ability to make patients feel comfortable during their treatments. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her son and baking.
Amanda W. RDH
Dental Hygienist/ Myofunctional Therapist
Amanda Woods is a Registered Dental Hygienist of 22 years. She enjoys helping her patients establish dental disease prevention plans and encouraging patients who have active dental disease establish and maintain their dental health. She has years of advanced training in Periodontal Hygiene with experience of working in Periodontal Practices. She loves working with little ones and helping guide them to set their future dental health practices.
She holds certifications in anesthesia, diode laser therapy, Guided Biofilm therapy and MyoMunchie.
She is the owner of Be MYO Well, an oral myofunctional practice in South Burlington Vermont and beyond with her ability to use Telemedicine to treat her patient in other states and countries. She has been a Myofunctional Trainer and Buteyko Breathing Coach for over three years. Amanda found Myofunctional Therapy through seeking out help for her son’s airway development concerns and mental health needs that were tied to a sleep airway crisis.
She has since been fascinated with the world of grinding, clenching, cranial facial development challenges, Temporal Mandibular Joint Dysfunction, sleep disordered breathing pattern concerns, and how to find the treatment modalities to help her patients fix these concerns long term. This field of study is always advancing with ever changing research and she dedicates many hours to continued education classes a year.
Amanda has been married for 13 years and is a mom of 2 boys. She enjoys her weekends playing with her family, hiking, swimming, and biking.