Dr. Gene Gress

Dentist

Dr. Gress is a native Texan. He received his BS degree from Texas A&M University and his DDS degree from Baylor College of Dentistry. He is currently working on two master’s degrees in Medical Nutrition and Sports Performance. Dr. Gress, his wife, and their cat recently moved to Virginia and live in the Smith Mountain Lake area. When the sun is shining, he and his wife take walks by the lake to look at all the gorgeous wildlife. While in Texas, Dr. Gress owned and operated several dental offices across the state.

He has enjoyed helping all his patients from six months to 95 years old. He has experience in most dental treatment areas and he is looking forward to incorporating a nutritional aspect into the practice.

Dr. Chelsea Carey

Dentist

After residency in Maryland, Dr. Carey has recently moved to Roanoke for her new adventure with Blue Ridge Dental Group in Vinton. She received her Bachelor of Sciences in Biological Sciences from Virginia Polytechnic Institute (Go Hokies!) in 2014 and her Doctor of Dental Surgery from Poznan University (Poznan, Poland) in 2019. For the past two years, she has been a General Dentistry Resident at the University of Maryland (Go Terrapins!). As a resident, Dr. Carey focused on designing and building comprehensive treatment plans for patients of all ages with primary goals for long-term comfortable and comprehensive care. She is excited and committed to bringing these skills to Blue Ridge Dental Group and eagerly looks forward to serving the Vinton community.

Dr. Carey will be an in-network provider for Delta Dental Premiere, Cigna, Ameritas, Anthem and Aetna Dental Networks.