About our office

Welcome to Hudson Family Dentistry, Ben Crawford, DMD, and Clay Powelson, DMD. Our office is now located on Hickory Boulevard (HWY 321) in the new green building in front of Food Lion. We believe a smile tells a thousand words and our goal is to provide you with the best oral health care in the area. Whether you are here for aesthetic or health reasons, we welcome you to our practice. We are a caring group of skilled professionals dedicated to providing you with personalized dental care, deli...Read More

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Meet our team

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Ben Crawford, DMD General Dentist- Owner Read Bio

Dr. Benjamin Crawford graduated from Albion College with a bachelor’s degree in exercise science before attending the LECOM School of Dentistry to obtain his DMD. Dr. Crawford grew up in a small town in Michigan and looks forward to giving back to a community that has the same type of feel to it. Dr. Crawford looks forward to serving the community with the utmost care through his patient centered approach. He is passionate about giving his patients the smile they desire. When Dr. Crawford is ...Read More

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Clay Powelson, DMD General Dentist Read Bio

Prior to completing his DMD at Nova Southeastern University in Florida, Dr. Powelson received his bachelor’s degree in Neuroscience at the University of Lethbridge in Alberta, Canada. He grew up on a cattle ranch there and enjoyed working cows and the land with his family. To help pay for his schooling, Dr. Powelson worked for a construction company during the summers for several years and it is here that he learned to have an eye for detail and precision. Outside of dentistry, Dr. Powelson enjo...Read More

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Amber Office Manager Read Bio

Amber first began her dental career over 10 years ago as a registered dental assistant. Since then, Amber has transitioned into the Office Manager. She has a passion for helping our patients achieve healthy oral hygiene alongside a confident smile. When she isn't in the office Amber values quality time with her son and being outdoors.

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Vicki Appointment Coordinator and Marketing Specialist Read Bio

Vicki has worked as an appointment and marketing coordinator in orthodontics and general dentistry for over 25 years. She feels so blessed each day to work with a group of wonderful people and meeting new patients. Vicki enjoys spending quality time with her family and doing crafts for the dental office and other people. “Everything I do is with my heart, and my heart loves helping people”, states Vicki. She is so very generous with her time. She mentors others and passes down what she’s learned...Read More

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Madison Insurance Coordinator Read Bio

Madison is currently studying to be a Nuclear Medicine Technologist. Yep, this girl is intelligent!! She joined our team in August 2023 and has loved being here. Making people feel extra comfortable in the office has become her passion. On the weekends, when she is not studying, she is floating on the water in her boat with a fishing rod in her hand, spending time with her boyfriend and her 2 dogs.

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Isabel Front Desk Administrator Read Bio

Isabel was born in Los Angeles, CA. She is a first generation Salvadorean and has lived in Caldwell County since the 1990's. Isabel is a graduate of South Caldwell High School and then went on to serve in the US ARMY. She loves spending time with her 3 boys, nature, and helping others. She spent the last 2 years in outreach and service and is now excited to have joined our team here at HFD.

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Sydney Dental Hygienist Read Bio

This is Sydney, our long-time dental hygienist. She started her hygiene career in 2016 and has been with our team for the last 6 years. The perks of her job are always meeting new people and getting to know her recurring patients and their families. She takes pride in making her patients feel as comfortable in the dental chair as possible. Sydney is recently married to her better half, Austin. God and family are her number one priority. Sydney and Austin have a precious 17 year old puppy they lo...Read More

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Victoria Dental Hygienist Read Bio

Victoria has been a dental hygienist since 2020. Since joining our team, she has loved meeting new patients and helping them feel better about their smiles! Her favorite part of her job is to educate patients on how they can improve and maintain their oral health. When she isn’t at our office, she likes to travel and spend time with her fiancé and their three cats!

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Hannah Lead Dental Assistant Read Bio

Hannah has been a dental assistant since 2018. She joined our team as lead dental assistant in September of 2021. Hannah takes great pleasure in helping our patients and seeing them smile. She is happily married to her husband Jake. They are raising 2 fur babies Maisie and Finley.

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Sandy Dental Assistant Read Bio

Sandy started her career in dentistry 30 years ago. She has assisted in a vast array of different areas such as general, endodontics, orthodontics, and oral surgery. Her real passion is in the fabrication of dentures and partials. She has used her extensive education, training, and genuine passion for her craft to help countless patients achieve their smile goals.

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Haley Dental Assistant Read Bio

Haley is happily married to her husband Gage of 4 years. They have one daughter and two fur babies, Ollie and Gunner. She has been working in dentistry since 2020. Haley is quite the artistic and crafty person. She enjoys quilting, crafts, and baking in her spare time.

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Harley Dental Assistant Read Bio

Harley has loved dentistry since she was a little girl. She had always found it intriguing. After receiving her dental assistant certification, she joined our team in July 2023. It is a pleasure for Harley to help a patient achieve the smile they want. Harley married her husband Garrett in 2016 and together they are raising their 2 daughters.

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Tiffany Dental Assistant Read Bio

Tiffany has been happily married for 14 years with 2 children and 2 fur babies. She completed her dental assistant certifications in January 2023 and joined our team in July 2023. Outside of the office, you will see her snapping photos as she loves photography and spending time with her family.

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Grace Dental Sterilization Technician Read Bio

Grace works behind the scenes in our sterilization lab keeping our dental instruments clean, sanitized, organized, and ready for use throughout the day, as well as, set up/break down of the treatment rooms. She is 19 years old with a lot of motivation to progress. She loves helping people, doing anything outdoors, and caring for her Australian Shepherd.

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Services we provide

At Hudson Family Dentistry we strive to provide our patients with the best and most complete dental care. Our doctors and staff frequently attend continuing education seminars to learn the latest dental techniques. Here are some of the services we provide, please click here.

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Languages Spoken

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