About

Robert L. Wheless, DDS

About Robert L. Wheless, DDS

Robert L. Wheless, DDS serves patients young and old all across the Reidsville community. Thanks to our hard work, welcoming staff, and superb patient care, we have earned many happy years in business. 


Our focus is on the patient—we work with each individual to provide customized solutions to their dental problems. With our depth of knowledge, we can provide just about any dental procedure, from cosmetic to pediatric. To us, your smile is our top priority! Visit us today to get started.

Insurance and Billing

Robert L. Wheless, DDS will be happy to help you maximize your dental benefits. We will gladly file all dental claims as a courtesy, and we are considered out of network for all insurance carriers. We will provide you with a breakdown of dental benefits and your financial responsibility before treatment is scheduled.

Financing Options

We provide multiple financing options and accept all major credit cards, cash, or check. We also are privileged to offer more affordable monthly financing through CareCredit with interest-free financing.

New Patients

We accept new patients of all ages. Connect with us to plan your appointment.

Insurance and Billing

Robert L. Wheless, DDS will be happy to help you maximize your dental benefits. We will gladly file all dental claims as a courtesy, and we are considered out of network for all insurance carriers. We will provide you with a breakdown of dental benefits and your financial responsibility before treatment is scheduled.

Financing Options

We provide multiple financing options and accept all major credit cards, cash, or check. We also are privileged to offer more affordable monthly financing through CareCredit with interest-free financing.

New Patients

We accept new patients of all ages. Connect with us to plan your appointment.

Meet the Dentist

  • Robert L. Wheless, DDS

    Robert L. Wheless, DDS

    Dentist


    Our dentist, Dr. Bob, has been taking care of the Reidsville community's dental needs since 1979. Dentistry runs in the family. His father was a dentist in Reidsville for many years, and his brother was a periodontist in Martinsville, VA. 


    Dr. Wheless is a Reidsville native and a graduate of Mars Hill College and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Dental School. He is well-loved for his gentle, painless dentistry and sincere care. Dr. Wheless is married and has three sons and four grandchildren. In his free time, he enjoys racing cars and golf.

Meet the Team

  • Paulette Barefoot

    Paulette Barefoot

    Clinic Administrator


    Paulette Barefoot has been with our clinic since 1982. A native of Dunn, NC, she graduated from the University of North Carolina at Greensville with a degree in Business Education. She moved to Reidsville in 1972. At our clinic, she focuses on the financial and insurance needs behind running a dental clinic. She loves our patients and is committed to their total care. 


    Paulette has two children and enjoys reading and playing bridge.

  • Beth Booker

    Beth Booker

    Dental Hygienist and Team Leader


    Beth Booker received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Dental Hygiene from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She has been working with our dental practice since 1995. Beth enjoys providing exceptional patient care and likes discussing the newest developments in oral care. Most of all, she loves to see her patients' oral hygiene improve through their work together. 


    Beth is married and has three boys, two girls, and four grandchildren. She enjoys running, hiking, the outdoors, and spending time with her family.

  • Adrienne Gatton

    Adrienne Gatton

    Clinical Assistant and Team Leader


    Adrienne grew up in Reidsville and is a graduate of Guilford Technical Community College. As a certified dental assistant, she has been with Dr. Wheless for eleven years and has experience with implants, oral surgery, and orthodontics. Her main passion is cosmetic dentistry because she enjoys making her patients proud of their smiles. 


    Adrienne enjoys running, gardening, and spending time with her husband and three children.

  • Deb Bibee

    Deb Bibee

    Hygiene Coordinator


    Deb joined our practice in April 2014. During her 28-year career in dentistry, Deb has served several roles, such as dental assistant and receptionist to hygiene coordinator. Deb always has a smile and enjoys making patients feel at home when they come into the practice. 


    Deb grew up in Ruffin and has been married for 36 years to her husband, Tim. They have two sons and two grandsons. In her free time, she spends time with her family, attends sporting events, and supports her children. She is also involved in her church, serves on numerous committees, and assists with Feed the Hungry.

  • Laura Jackson

    Laura Jackson

    Dental Hygienist


    I received my Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene from the University of NC-Chapel Hill in 1979. I enjoy seeing the changes being made in dentistry, which has made going to the dentist pleasurable and painless. 


    My husband and I have lived in the Bethany Community of Reidsville for 32 years. Outside of the office, I enjoy being outside and playing with my dogs.

  • Megan Sparks

    Megan Sparks

    Clinical Assistant


    Megan joined our practice in January 2022. She has been in dentistry since 2015. She received her dental certification at Piedmont Dental Assistants Inc, in Pleasant Garden, NC. Megan, also graduated from Rockingham Community College in 2015 with her Associates of Arts degree. Megan grew up as a patient in our practice, so welcoming her aboard was an easy decision. She enjoys making her patients feel comfortable in the chair and loves to keep them informed on new dental procedures and technology. She loves people and creating a relationship with the patients.


    When she is not working, she is either traveling or spending time spoiling her dog, Leo, and getting together with friends and family. 

About

Our dentist, Dr. Bob, has been taking care of the Reidsville community's dental needs since 1979. Dentistry runs in the family: His father was a dentist in Reidsville for many years, and his brother was a periodontist in Martinsville, VA. Dr. Wheless is a Reidsville native and a graduate of Mars Hill College and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Dental School. He is well-loved for his gentle, painless dentistry and sincere care. Dr. Wheless is married and has three sons and four grandchildren. In his free time, he enjoys racing cars and golf.

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  • Sedation Dentistry
  • Invisalign
  • Comprehensive Preventative Care
  • Cleaning and polishing
  • Gum evaluation and treatment
  • Oral cancer screening
  • X-rays
  • Investigation of existing work

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