About Us

At Duck Family Dental, we’re proud to carry on a legacy of compassionate, high-quality dental care in Oak Ridge. Our practice was formerly led by Dr. G.R. Birdwell, who faithfully served this community for decades. In May 2025, Dr. Birdwell entrusted the care of his patients and the future of the practice to Dr. Irene Duck, DMD. Dr. Duck brings a fresh perspective rooted in the same values that have long defined this office: kindness, professionalism, and a patient-first approach.

Meet our Team

Dr. Duck
Dentist

Dr. Duck

Dr. Duck graduated from LECOM School of Dental Medicine with her DMD (Doctor of Dental Medicine) in 2023. She moved to Tennessee in August of 2023 to enjoy the mountain views and outdoors. When she's not serving her patients, Dr. Duck enjoys hiking, painting, and spending time with her husband.

Elisa, RDH
Hygienist

Elisa, RDH

Elisa has been working at this practice since 1986. While attending East Tennessee State University, she graduated Magna Cum Laude from the College of Dental Hygiene and currently holds a certificate in Local Anesthetics. She provides highly skilled dental cleaning, periodontal scaling service, and dental education. Along with spending time with her family, she enjoys hiking to waterfalls in the Smoky Mountains.

Morgan, RDH
Hygienist

Morgan, RDH

Morgan graduated from Roane State Dental Hygiene Program in 2014 and currently holds a certificate in Local Anesthetics. Working at this practice since shortly after graduation, she is skilled in dental cleaning and periodontal scaling, seeing all new patients who have not previously had regular dental care. She has a love for people and the outdoors. In the winter she loves to ski and in the summer spends time at the lake.

Mary Jane, RDA
Dental Assistant

Mary Jane, RDA

Mary Jane has worked at this practice since 2003 after attending Pellissippi State Community College and graduating from Nashville Technology Dental Assisting Program. She received her certificate in prosthetic functions from the College of Dentistry in Memphis and is also certified in coronal polishing, nitrous oxide monitoring, and dental radiology. When not at work she enjoys spending time with her family.

Trina, RDA
Dental Assistant

Trina, RDA

Trina, Patient Services Representative, RDA, has been part of the team since 1990. She attended the University of Tennessee in Knoxville and the University of Memphis. She received her RDA from the Dental Staff School Knoxville.

Angela
Office Manager

Angela

Angela, Office Manager, joined the team in 2000 and attended Roane State Community College. She manages the front office, schedules appointments, helps evaluate the best use of patients’ dental insurance benefits, works with insurance companies, and addresses billing issues. She spends all of her spare time with her family at her children’s sporting events.

Compassionate Family Dentistry in Oak Ridge

Providing our community with healthy, confident smiles.