Meet Our Doctors

The Barnes Family Dentistry Story

Dr. Jim and Dr. Janel met in dental school and became the best of friends. They graduated dental school, sat for their NC State Dental Board licensing exam, got married and began their residency within a three week period. June of 1993 needless to say was a very busy month for this young couple. Once their residency was finished, they began construction of their dental practice in the Porters Neck area of Wilmington. The practice opened in June 1995. Five years later, their first son was born. It was at that time in the spring of 2000 that Dr. Jim and Dr. Janel decided to split their rolls as both parents and dentists equally. They each saw patients two days a week and spent the remainder of the week raising their new son. In 2001 their second son was born. As the boys grew older and started school, Dr. Janel would volunteer in various capacities at their schools. Later when their sons joined scouting, Drs. Jim and Janel became trained leaders. For over 12 years, they were den leaders, Cubmasters, and later Scoutmasters. They have both spent many years camping and traveling with the scouts. While at the office, Dr. Jim and Dr. Janel enjoy spending time with their patients; getting to know them as individuals as well as educating them about their treatment needs and conditions. For both of them, a patient enters their office a stranger only once. From then on, they are not just a patient but also a friend. The entire staff at Barnes Family Dentistry also share in this same philosophy. We hope that you have enjoyed learning a bit about our history and come to let us put a smile on your face.