Staff

Our team at Lexington Dental Care maintain the highest levels of accreditation and pursue ongoing education to stay abreast of the latest trends in the dental field. We are also committed to delivering a comfortable and pleasant patient experience. Come on in to visit us; we are always welcoming new patients!

Shane Lu, DDS, FAGD

Family Dentist in Lexington, NC

Lexington Dental Care

Dr. Shane Lu grew up right outside of Atlanta, GA. After shadowing his childhood dentist growing up, Dr. Lu knew that he wanted pursue dentistry to help others achieve healthy and beautiful smiles. He believes in establishing lasting patient relationships and providing high quality and comfortable dental care for his patients. Dr. Lu takes pride in keeping updated on the latest dental research, technology, and techniques in order to deliver excellent clinical care. In 2019, Dr. Lu received the Fellowship Award from the Academy of General Dentistry (FAGD), a distinction held by only 6% of general dentists in the U.S. He believes in educating his patients on how to maintain a healthy smile. He is involved in many community volunteer events across the state of North Carolina including Missions of Mercy, and the Ada Jenkins Center. In his free time, Dr. Lu enjoys traveling, reading, cheering on his hometown Atlanta sports teams, hiking, and spending time with friends and family.

Educational Background
Bachelor's of Science from Emory University (Atlanta, GA): Phi Beta Kappa
Doctor of Dental Surgery from the University of Maryland School of Dentistry (Baltimore, MD): Honors
Advanced Education in General Dentistry Certificate from East Carolina School of Dentistry (Greenville, NC)

Professional Affiliations
American Dental Association
Academy of General Dentistry
North Carolina Dental Society
Greater Charlotte Study Group
SPEAR Education

Dentist Lexington, NC Taylor is our Dental Assistant. She enjoys working as a team to help achieve healthy smiles. Taylor graduated from Piedmont Dental Assistants, Inc. in 2018. Giving the best possible care is important to her as well as making each patient feel comfortable during treatment. She enjoys being outdoors, spending time with family, and baking.

Dentist Lexington, NC Elizabeth, our registered dental hygienist (RDH), graduated from Guilford Tech Community College. Her favorite part of her job is getting to know patients and their families. Elizabeth enjoys helping patients achieve a state of optimal dental and oral health by education and use of the latest technology and techniques. Elizabeth and her husband, Justin, have one dog and three cats. She enjoys playing with her pets and going to the beach with family and friends.

Dentist Lexington, NC Kelly is our front desk office administrator. She has more than 12 years of dental office experience. She enjoys getting to know each of our patients and working in a team environment. Kelly has a Bachelor's Degree from High Point University and an Associate's Degree in Medical Assisting from DCCC. She is married and has two sons and an adorable Goldendoodle (Lucky). She enjoys attending her sons' sporting events and swim meets, visiting state parks, and attending Kettlebells class.

Sue is our Sterilization Tech. She is a retired dental assistant of 30+ years. Sue received her certification from Wake Forest/Bowman Gray School of Medicine. She has always enjoyed getting to meet and know patients. She loves hanging out with family and friends (especially her granddaughter), cooking, gardening, and playing with Chance (Dachschund) and new pal, Dax (Corgi)