Meet The Team
DR. TAJ HAYNES
Hello, I’m Dr. Taj, and I am the owner and primary dentist at Modern Family Dental Care. I love working here because we actually strive to make this a whole different place of experience where we form partnerships and really try to lead people to a more healthy lifestyle with different, wide-range of solutions.
One cool fact about me is, well not really cool but, I’m just really a family man. And I actually study Krav Maga which is a self-defense system. And that’s what I do when I am not working.
DR. ROGERS
Dr. Pernell Rogers is a general dentist who has been practicing since 2014. He is originally from Connecticut and moved to Charlotte in 2016. Dr. Rogers received his bachelor degree in molecular and cell biology from the Connecticut and his professional degree from the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine in New Jersey. After school, Dr. Rogers underwent further training in all aspects of dentistry while attending residency at Bronx-Lebanon Hospital and Mount Sinai in New York City. Since coming to North Carolina, Dr. Rogers has continued learning to improve his overall skill set with additional courses in Invisalign, dental implants, esthetic dentistry and other advanced procedures.
Dr. Rogers practices primarily at our Northlake location. In his free time he enjoys sports, exercising and spending time with his wife, Jessica, who practices pediatric dentistry in southwest Charlotte, and his two kids, Jayla and Jordan.
DR. LEMUS
Dr. Monica Dupim
A Brazilian native, Dr. Dupim received her dental degree at Unipar University and her master degree in Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology from Sao Paulo University in Brazil, one of the most prestigious universities in South America.
“My profession enriches my life. It is an amazing feeling to help my patients both look and feel better – it literally changes their lives, and I am so honored to be a part of that. I am empathetic towards patients who have a lot of dental needs or fears of the dental office, but I believe that a nonjudgmental environment and a passionate team can make a world of a difference in making patients comfortable and healthy.” – Dr. Dupim
Dr. Dupim graduated from renowned Tufts School of Dental Medicine. As a member of the North Carolina Dental Association and American Academy of Implant Dentistry; she understands that each individual is different and has unique concerns; with this in mind, she serves each patient with integrity, respect and kindness. Dr. Dupim strives to build health-enhancing relationships with everyone she meets. When she is not practicing dentistry, Dr. Dupim enjoys traveling, cooking, reading and spending time with her family and friends.
ASHLEY
Hi. My name is Ashley. I am a Hygienist at Modern Family Dental Care. I’ve been in the field of dentistry for 20 years; 11 of those years have been with Modern Family Dental Care. One of my favorite things about my job is getting to build personal relationships with my patients, and celebrating the little victories through their care and lives.
LUCI
Hi. My name’s Luci. I’m a dental hygienist here at Modern Family Dental Care. I’ve been here for the past eight years. And I think my favorite thing about being a hygienist is being able to take that nervous or anxious patient and putting them at ease. Dental cleaning should always be easy and comfortable, and that’s exactly what I’m here for.
NIKKI
I’m Nikki, I’m the service coordinator here at Modern Family Dental Care. My favorite thing about working here is being able to interact with the patients and get them scheduled in so they can have the best smile ever.
NINA
Hi, my name is Nina. I’m a dental assistant here at Modern Family Dental Care. I’ve been a dental assistant for 7 years. I graduated from Rowan-Cabarrus Community College for Dental Assisting. And the most rewarding part of my job is getting to see that patient who had to come back for multiple visits, multiple procedures, to finally see their end result, and see that they’re confident and they smile again.
We’re not curing cancer here, but we are definitely changing lives.
