Dr. Nicole R. Scheffler graduated Magna Cum Laude with high honors in Chemistry and a minor in art from Colgate University in Hamilton, NY. There she also played Division I basketball and was a high jumper/triple jumper on the Track and Field team. Dr. Scheffler earned her dental degree from the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill with honors with distinction and also received numerous awards for her academic, leadership and research accomplishments. She remained at UNC-Chapel Hill for her orthodontic education as an Andrew McArthur Brooks Fellow and received both a Certificate in Orthodontics and a Master’s Degree from one of the most well respected and prestigious orthodontic programs in the world. Dr. Scheffler has continued her affiliation with the Orthodontic department at UNC as an Adjunct Associate Professor where she continues to work on research and teach clinical aspects of orthodontics and she has published some of her research findings. Dr. Scheffler has her name on patents for a couple of orthodontic products that she helped develop and she lectures internationally about these products and on some of the latest orthodontic clinical procedures. As a doctor in our practice, Dr. Scheffler aspires to continue the tradition of excellence in service to patients and exceptional clinical quality with the latest technology that Dr. Michael Mayhew has been providing for over 40 years.

Dr. Scheffler is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics, a certifying body that honors orthodontists with only the highest standards of orthodontic care. She is also an active member of many professional associations including the American Association of Orthodontists, the Southern Association of Orthodontists, the North Carolina Association of Orthodontists, the American Dental Association and the Tarheel Dental Study Club. She is the co-president of the Tarheel Dental Study Club.

Dr. Scheffler has been married to her husband, Craig, who is a civil engineer, for over 25 years. She and her husband moved to Boone, NC in June of 2005. They have a daughter named Brooke and a son named Bryce. When she isn't creating beautiful smiles, Dr. Scheffler enjoys spending time with her family, hiking, traveling, and photography. Dr. Scheffler is an avid sports fan, and can often be found rooting on the Tar Heels or cheering on the Appalachian State University baseball team where her husband is the pitching coach.

Board Certified orthodontist, Dr. Adam Whiteley, has a passion for making others smile! This passion has guided his professional career starting at East Carolina University where he obtained both his undergraduate and doctorate degrees – graduating with honors. As part of the inaugural class at ECU, he was heavily involved in community service and was chosen as a member of the Sevire Society, which recognizes outstanding community service contributions. Additionally, he was inducted into Omicron Kappa Upsilon, which recognizes academic achievements. While in dental school, he met his wife, Kelly, another member of his class, as they bonded over their classwork and some banter about college football rivalries. (Go Pirates!)

After dental school, he completed his orthodontic training at the University of Nevada Las Vegas, where he earned his Master’s Degree. While in residency, his research was published in three academic journals, helping to further the knowledge in the dental profession.

Outside of his time with patients, Dr. Whiteley and his wife have two pets, a dog and a cat. Together, they enjoy cooking, travelling, trying new foods, and hiking. Dr. Whiteley is an avid sports fan – rooting for the ECU Pirates, Carolina Panthers, Las Vegas Golden Knights, and of course the Mountaineers! He enjoys connecting with his patients and their families during their appointments and looks forward to giving every patient a beautiful smile!”

Dr. Taneja grew up in India and moved to the States to attend dental school at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. In the course of her dental education, she was inducted into the Omicron Kappa Upsilon honor society and was presented with the American Association of Orthodontists award for her keen interest in the orofacial complex. She was also the recipient of the American College of Dentists Award for her professional technical ability as a dental student and the Delta Dental Student Leadership Award for her demonstrated desire to serve the community. After earning her DMD, she stayed on at UAB for her orthodontic training. She conducted research on methods to close missing tooth spaces to obtain a Master of Science degree. Dr. Taneja is a member of the American Association of Orthodontists, and she is Board Certified by the ABO.

Connecting with her patients chairside is her favorite part of being an orthodontist, and she loves helping people achieve the confident smiles they deserve.

She enjoys dad jokes, traveling, and long walks with her two doodles, Turbo and Willow; and will never refuse a cup of good coffee.