Meet our Team

Julie Benton Office Manager Beaumont Office

Julie Benton, Office Manager Beaumont Office

Julie, a Lexington, Kentucky native has been working in the dental field for over 22 years. Within those years she has worked in Orthodontics, General Dentistry and is now excited to be in Oral Surgery. She is the mother of 3 children, who are her pride and joy. In her free time, she enjoys hanging out with friends, shopping, traveling and cheering on the UK Wildcats.

JR Maynard Office Manager Hamburg Office

JR Maynard, Office Manager Hamburg Office

JR has worked with KCOMS for 6.5 years and lives in Lexington with her husband, two kids and dog. She loves spending time with her family, food and sports, especially the Kentucky Wildcats. GO BIG BLUE!!

Kim Hall Office Manager Richmond

Kim Hall, Office Manager Richmond

Kim discovered her passion for the dental industry at a young age. She worked in the general dentistry field for several years as an expanded duty dental assistant before joining the KCOMS team in 2007. Kim is a graduate of Estill County High School and currently resides in her small hometown of Irvine, Kentucky with her husband and their two dogs. She enjoys spending time with friends, being outdoors, and vacationing at the beach.

Lisa Steely Billing Manager

Lisa Steely, Billing Manager

Lisa is originally from Lexington but now resides in Paris, Kentucky, with her husband and one child. She enjoys UK basketball and spending time with her family. Lisa has been a part of the KCOMS practice for 18 years.

Shannon Pugh Implant Director

Shannon Pugh, Implant Director

Shannon grew up in Nashville, Arkansas and attended the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. She and her husband have three children and enjoy spending time as a family outdoors. Shannon has been an intricate part of the KCOMS team for 12 years.

Amanda Shell Implant Coordinator Beaumont Office

Amanda Shell, Implant Coordinator Beaumont Office

Amanda was born and raised in Lexington, KY. She resides here with her three dogs, Casey, Cali & Maverick. She attended BCTC and continued her education at the Institute of Dental Technology. She has been an asset of the KCOMS team since 2014.

When she’s not helping people regain their smiles she enjoys hiking, spending time with her family and friends, and cheering on the UK Wildcats & Cincinnati Bengals!

Tori Jude Implant Coordinator Hamburg Office

Tori Jude, Implant Coordinator Hamburg Office

Tori was born and raised in Mt. Sterling, KY, where she currently resides. She attended MedQuest College and has been a part of the KCOMS team since 2018. She spends her free time watching movies, golfing, and spending quality time with friends and family.

Leslie Francis Implant Coordinator Richmond Office

Leslie Francis, Implant Coordinator Richmond Office

I was born in Omaha, Nebraska but moved at a young age to Richmond, KY, where I currently reside. I attended MedQuest College in 2019 and have been at KCOMS since 2020. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my daughter and my family.

Laura Buchholtz Professional Relations Director

Laura Buchholtz, Professional Relations Director

Laura is from Lexington where she attended Tates Creek High School, and then studied at Eastern Kentucky University. She is married and has two children. Laura enjoys reading, being outdoors, sports, and spending time with her family. Laura joined the KCOMS practice 18 years ago.

S Lowe

Jul 2024

Very friendly staff. Dr Menegotto and Ashley are a wonderful team. Not only were they kind to me, their professional interactions were very respectful. Procedure was only slightly painful (numbing shots) and not uncomfortable at all. Very minimal pain in the days following. Happy with this office and would recommend.

Marie Rucker

Jun 2024

Thanks to Kentucky center for Oral surgery and Dr.Nichol. As someone who has always been afraid of dentist. Dr Nickol and associates made me feel great and talked me through every procedure. And after every appointment I received a call from the nurses making sure I was ok. It may not mean much to some , but it made me feel like they cared about there patients. I will always recommend Kentucky center for oral surgery to all. Thanks again Marie

Makayla Triplett

May 2024

I recently had my wisdom teeth removed by Dr. Kelsey Menegotto and her team. They all did a wonderful job and I have been healing up just fine with no major issues. Everyone was very kind and professional, and the office was very clean. I would definitely recommend them and will return if I have any issues in the future.