MCHD Dentistry Staff:
Youseph Kassar, DDS, Program Manager
Jordan E. Snyder, DDS
Hygienists — Roger Reed, RDH, Whitney Holmes, RDH, & Nicole Tennant, RDH
Dental Assistants — Velvet Urgo, Stacy Croston & Taylor Newbraugh
Office Manager — Heather Luzier, Receptionist — Ashley Efaw
Youseph Kassar, DDS, Program Manager
Jordan E. Snyder, DDS
Hygienists — Roger Reed, RDH, Whitney Holmes, RDH, & Nicole Tennant, RDH
Dental Assistants — Velvet Urgo, Stacy Croston & Taylor Newbraugh
Office Manager — Heather Luzier, Receptionist — Ashley Efaw
MCHD Dentistry
453 Van Voorhis Road
Morgantown, WV 26505
304-598-5108 Phone
304-598-5110 Fax
www.mchddentistry.com
Dr. Youseph Kassar, DDS joined MCHD in July 2020. Dr. Kassar is a 2020 graduate of West Virginia University School of Dentistry. He also earned a B.S. in Biology from WVU in 2015. He graduated from Morgantown High School in 2011. Dr. Kassar grew up in Morgantown and he enjoys exploring the area and the state. He enjoys hiking and trying new places to eat. He also enjoys collecting and fixing watches. He is married to his wife, Deema, and enjoys spending time with her. |
Dr. Jordan Snyder, DDS, joined MCHD Dentistry in June 2022.
Dr. Snyder has more than 15 years of experience in the dental field, including assisting, dental hygiene and involvement in mission trips. She attended BridgeValley Community and Technical College for her Dental Hygiene degree, Shepherd University for her Biology degree and WVU for her Dental degree. Originally from Capon Bridge, Dr. Snyder loves to hike, garden and spend time with her young daughter and German shepherd. |
Our Dental Assistants

Velvet Urgo joined MCHD Dentistry in 2000. She is a dental assistant and splits her time between working in the main office and on Smile Express, our mobile dental office. Smile Express currently services area schools in six counties in north central West Virginia. The Smile Express team provides oral hygiene education and preventive care to students who otherwise would not receive it.
A native of Fairmont, Velvet graduated from Fairmont Senior High School in 1994. She earned a specialized associate degree in medical assisting and office technology from Webster College in Fairmont. Velvet lives in Fairmont with her husband, Derek, and son, Anthoney.
In her spare time she enjoys riding the roads of West Virginia with her husband on their Harley-Davidson motorcycle, keeping up with her two cats, Luckey and Cinders, and her basset hound, Droopy. She also enjoys staying active playing Wii Fit.
Stacy Croston joined MCHD Dentistry as a dental assistant in 2018 but has been a dental assistant for more than 30 years. She is a Morgantown native and graduated from University High School. She and her husband, Paul, have a daughter, Kylie, and a son, Spencer. Stacy enjoys watching her kids at their sporting events and school activities. When at home they all enjoy playing with their basset hound, Dudley. |
Taylor Newbraugh joined MCHD Dentistry as a dental assistant in May 2020. Taylor is a 2020 Clay-Battelle High School graduate and a 2020 graduate of Monongalia County Technical Education Center for dental assisting. Taylor enjoys spending time with her boyfriend, Nathan, and their puppy, Enzo, hiking, road trips, and drawing. |
Our Dental Hygienists

Roger Reed, RDH has been working as a dental hygienist in the Morgantown area since 1995. In 2000, he joined MCHD Dentistry.
Roger is a 1991 graduate of Clay-Battelle High School and a 1995 graduate of West Virginia University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Dental Hygiene.
He and his wife, Monica, live in Wana, with their three boys, Brock, Briston and Colton. In his spare time, Roger enjoys spending time with his family, hunting and attending Mountaineer sporting events.

Whitney Holmes, RDH joined MCHD Dentistry as a Registered Dental Hygienist in August 2015. She currently works part-time for our office. She also serves as our office infection control coordinator.
Whitney is a 2011 graduate of Clay-Battelle High School and a 2014 graduate of West Liberty University with an Associate of Science Degree in Dental Hygiene.
Her and her husband, Travis, live in Core with their two children, Lynnlee and Weslee. Whitney enjoys fishing, crafting, collecting pigs and spending time with family.
Whitney Holmes, RDH joined MCHD Dentistry as a Registered Dental Hygienist in August 2015. She currently works part-time for our office. She also serves as our office infection control coordinator.
Whitney is a 2011 graduate of Clay-Battelle High School and a 2014 graduate of West Liberty University with an Associate of Science Degree in Dental Hygiene.
Her and her husband, Travis, live in Core with their two children, Lynnlee and Weslee. Whitney enjoys fishing, crafting, collecting pigs and spending time with family.
Nicole Tennant, RHD, joined MCHD in 2022 with nine years of experience as a dental assistant and dental hygienist. She is originally from Wadestown and graduated from Clay-Battelle High School in 2013. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree and an Associate of Science in Dental Hygiene from West Liberty University in 2017. Nicole loves to spend time with her husband, Tyler, and her son, Drew. She has two dachshunds, Fred and Max and four ducks. |
Front Office
Heather Luzier is our office manager and joined us in early 2022. Heather is a 1992 graduate of Fairmont Senior High School. She brings along 14 years of experience working in an orthodontic office prior to joining MCHD Dentistry. She resides in Bruceton Mills with her husband and their dog, Daisy. In her spare time, she enjoys camping, kayaking and spending time outdoors. |
Ashley Efaw joined MCHD Dentistry as a full-time receptionist in October 2020. She graduated from Fairmont Senior High School in 2004. She resides in Fairmont with her husband of 10 years, James, and their two daughters, Jaden and Hannah. In her spare time, she enjoys attending church, traveling, doing activities outdoors and spending time with family. |
Volunteer
Rashmi Patil started volunteering at MCHD Dentistry in 2019. She splits her time between helping at the main office and as a dental assistant on Smile Express, our mobile dental office. Smile Express currently services area schools in six counties in north central West Virginia. Rashmi graduated from dental school in India and is on her journey to get into dental school here in the U.S. She lived in New Orleans for a year before she moved to Morgantown with her husband in 2018. This is the first time Rashmi has experienced the four seasons and she loves watching the transition from winter to spring, she says it is a marvelous experience. In her spare time, she enjoys reading books and putting jigsaw puzzles together. |