DENTIST AND OWNER

JEREMIAH HOLT, DDS

Dr. Holt is a dedicated dentist committed to providing exceptional care and building long-lasting and trusting relationships with his patients. After earning his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Southern Adventist University, he went on to pursue his Doctorate of Dental Surgery from Loma Linda University. During his studies, he excelled academically, serving as class president and receiving the President’s Award. He is a member of the American Dental Association and the Tennessee Dental Association.

Dr. Holt has a strong passion for continuing education and giving back to his community. He has completed advanced training in dental implants and has actively participated in international dental missions and local community initiatives. Dr. Holt has a passion for improving patients’ lives by helping them maintain or restore their smiles to ones they are proud to show off. He also believes in whole-patient care and strives to minister not only to his patients’ physical needs, but also their spiritual ones.

Outside of dentistry, Dr. Holt enjoys spending time with his family, camping, hiking, and staying active outdoors. He is married to his wife, Sara, and they have two young children, Andrew and Sophie.

DENTIST AND OWNER

JEREMIAH HOLT, DDS

Dr. Holt is a dedicated dentist committed to providing exceptional care and building long-lasting and trusting relationships with his patients. After earning his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Southern Adventist University, he went on to pursue his Doctorate of Dental Surgery from Loma Linda University. During his studies, he excelled academically, serving as class president and receiving the President’s Award. He is a member of the American Dental Association and the Tennessee Dental Association.

Dr. Holt has a strong passion for continuing education and giving back to his community. He has completed advanced training in dental implants and has actively participated in international dental missions and local community initiatives. Dr. Holt has a passion for improving patients’ lives by helping them maintain or restore their smiles to ones they are proud to show off. He also believes in whole-patient care and strives to minister not only to his patients’ physical needs, but also their spititual ones.

Outside of dentistry, Dr. Holt enjoys spending time with his family, camping, hiking, and staying active outdoors. He is married to his wife, Sara, and they have two young children, Sophie and Andrew.

DENTIST

DAVID OTIS, DDS

David Otis holds his Doctorate of Dental Surgery degree from Loma Linda University. He is part of the American Dental Association, Tennessee Dental Association, and the Chattanooga Area Dental Society. Committed to excellence, David received the “America’s Best Dentists Award” in 2018. With over 35 years of experience, he says that during his dental career it has been “rewarding to see patients happy and satisfied with their dental care.” David decided to pursue dentistry because he knew that it was a profession that has the potential to have a direct, positive influence on the lives of others by ministering to their needs. He enjoys working at Cedar Valley Dental Arts with passionate, caring staff who all work together to put the patient first.

David particularly loves interacting with patients through active listening; by listening to their concerns and needs, he can openly plan and discuss their smile goals. He says, “I love smile transformations and I like seeing patients graduate from being nervous at the dentist to being at ease and looking forward to their visit!” Building patient trust and confidence is one of David’s top priorities. When David is not serving patients in the office, you can often find him serving his church and overseas on mission trips. He enjoys spending time with his wife, Ida, four adult children, and sweet grandchildren. He likes to hike, read, and spend time in nature.

DENTAL HYGIENIST

LILIYA KARNAUCH

Liliya has been practicing as a dental hygienist for almost 30 years. She received her Associates degree in Applied Science in Dental Hygiene from SUNY Broome when she resided in New York and has been happily serving patients since. Her love for helping people achieve their best health ultimately drove her to choose dental hygiene as her profession and continutes to drive her passion today. When she and her family first moved to the Ooltewah area in 2008, Liliya filled in at over 10 offices and learned to be adaptable to different care styles, software programs, and dental cleaning techniques.

Since then, Liliya has made Cedar Valley Dental Arts her “home base” for work. She loves the care philosophy , her dental family, the welcoming environment, and most of all- the patients. Liliya is married to her husband, Anatoly, and they have 3 grown children and 2 sweet grandchildren. Outside of work, Liliya enjoys spending time with her family, going on long walks, occasional day trips, and actively serving in the local church community.

DENTAL HYGIENIST

CAITLIN PHILLIPS

Caitlin has worked in dentistry since 2009. She graduated from Chattanooga State with an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Dental Hygiene and Dental Assisting. She is currently enrolled in East Tennessee State University’s bachelor’s completion program.

Caitlin chose to pursue dentistry because of a Dentist Barbie she received when she was 9. She has a heart for helping others, offers thorough care, and enjoys teaching patients how to achieve better oral health. Caitlin has been married to her husband, David, for 10 years. They have one son, Jack, and two cats. Caitlin loves photography, gardening, reading, and spending time with her family.

DENTAL HYGIENIST

LILIYA KARNAUCH

Liliya has been practicing as a dental hygienist for almost 30 years. She received her Associates degree in Applied Science in Dental Hygiene from SUNY Broome when she resided in New York and has been happily serving patients since. Her love for helping people achieve their best health ultimately drove her to choose dental hygiene as her profession and continutes to drive her passion today. When she and her family first moved to the Ooltewah area in 2008, Liliya filled in at over 10 offices and learned to be adaptable to different care styles, software programs, and dental cleaning techniques.

Since then, Liliya has made Cedar Valley Dental Arts her “home base” for work. She loves the care philosophy , her dental family, the welcoming environment, and most of all- the patients. Liliya is married to her husband, Anatoly, and they have 3 grown children and 2 sweet grandchildren. Outside of work, Liliya enjoys spending time with her family, going on long walks, occasional day trips, and actively serving in the local church community.

DENTAL HYGIENIST

FARRAH FLYNN

Farrah earned an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Dental Hygiene at Chattanooga State and has been practicing for 17 years.  She enjoys working as a dental hygienist because it allows her to build relationships with patients, educate them on oral hygiene and help them feel more comfortable in the dental office.  Farrah has been married to her husband, Steve, for 22 years.  They have 2 sons, Tyler and Kade, and a boxer named Finn.  When she is not taking care of patients at Cedar Valley Dental Arts, she enjoys working out and spending time with her family outdoors.

DENTAL HYGIENIST

CAITLIN PHILLIPS

Caitlin has worked in dentistry since 2009. She graduated from Chattanooga State with an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Dental Hygiene and Dental Assisting. She is currently enrolled in East Tennessee State University’s bachelor’s completion program.

Caitlin chose to pursue dentistry because of a Dentist Barbie she received when she was 9. She has a heart for helping others, offers thorough care, and enjoys teaching patients how to achieve better oral health. Caitlin has been married to her husband, David, for 10 years. They have one son, Jack, and two cats. Caitlin loves photography, gardening, reading, and spending time with her family.

DENTAL ASSISTANT

ANITA GUDNYY

Anita has been in the customer service industry for almost 5 years, perviously working for a title company before becoming a dental assistant. She loves what she does because she gets to build personal relationships with each patient while sharing the love of Jesus with them. She has 9 amazing siblings who she loves spending time with. She also enjoys spending time outside and going hiking with her family and friends.

DENTAL ASSISTANT

RAISA SHVED

With 30 years of experience and almost half of those years at this office, Raisa is an efficient and knowledgeable dental assistant. She began working in the field of dentistry as a translator in a dental office in Sacramento, CA.

Holding a degree in accounting from Russia and her dental assisting certificate, Raisa loves dentistry because she gets to help patients every day. In turn, patients say that Raisa makes them feel comfortable and welcome in the office. When she is not making patients smile at Cedar Valley Dental Arts, she enjoys spending time at the ocean.

DENTAL ASSISTANT

ANITA GUDNYY

Anita has been in the customer service industry for almost 5 years, perviously working for a title company before becoming a dental assistant. She loves what she does because she gets to build personal relationships with each patient while sharing the love of Jesus with them. She has 9 amazing siblings who she loves spending time with. She also enjoys spending time outside and going hiking with her family and friends.

TREATMENT PLAN COORDINATOR

LILLY NUNNALEY

Lilly has a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and has a passion for serving people in this line of work. She has participated in many community service and short term mission trips in the past and hopes to continue to do so. She strives to show God’s love to everyone while providing care to patients. While not at the office, Lilly also enjoys spending time with loved ones, listening to and performing music, spending time outside and baking.

RECEPTIONIST

IRINA GUDNYY

Irina previously worked for a travel nurse agency where she credentialed nurses for assignments. Since starting at Cedar Valley Dental Arts, she has been dedicated to addressing patient concerns with empathy and integrity. Irina believes every time a patient comes through the door, it’s a chance to show kindness and the love of Jesus, and she is grateful for that opportunity. Outside of work, she is involved in church ministry, loves spending time with her 9 siblings and parents, and enjoys spending time outside (but only if it’s summer). 

TREATMENT PLAN COORDINATOR

LILLY NUNNALEY

Lilly has a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and has a passion for serving people in this line of work. She has participated in many community service and short term mission trips in the past and hopes to continue to do so. She strives to show God’s love to everyone while providing care to patients. While not at the office, Lilly also enjoys spending time with loved ones, listening to and performing music, spending time outside and baking.

INSURANCE AND BILLING COORDINATOR

JOY TEETER

Joy has a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Southern Adventist University which emphasizes interpersonal relationships. She also has 30 years of front office dental experience. She really enjoys working for small businesses that value personalized care. Her philosophy is The Golden Rule: treat others as I would want to be treated. She has been married to her husband, Jeff, for 35 years and they both enjoy exploring back roads, small towns, hiking and birding.