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Dr. Erin Mehaffey is a native to Western North Carolina. She takes pride in customizing dental treatment to care for each individual’s needs. She grew up in Clyde, and she graduated from Tuscola High School. She received her undergraduate and Doctorate of Dental Medicine from Eastern Carolina University. She loves hiking, fishing, and spending time outdoors.

Dr. Kayla Campbell Westhusing was born and raised in Maggie Valley, North Carolina. She graduated from Tuscola High School. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill majoring in Chemistry. She received her Doctorate of Dental Medicine from East Carolina University where she graduated with honors. After dental school, Dr. Westhusing completed a residency program in Advanced Education in General Dentistry through East Carolina School of Dental Medicine. She is trained in all aspects of general dentistry with an emphasis in prosthodontics and implant dentistry. In her free time, Dr. Westhusing enjoys spending time with her family and outdoor activities including hiking and jogging.

Dr. Jason Bodnar received his undergrad at Pittsburg University and went on to Nova Southeastern University for his degree in Dental Medicine. He has been with Cataloochee Dental Group since 2005. He practices at all four of our awesome locations in his tireless pursuit of building a life resume that will even have the gravedigger sad to see him go. Dr. Bodnar is energetic and very active. He is an avid runner, competing in many marathons including the Boston Marathon. You can catch him in any of our locations injecting his passion for helping others get the smile they deserve.