David Butts, DMD
Dentist
“Dr. B” was born and raised in Spartanburg, SC, where he has about 150 years of family history. He received his BS in mechanical engineering from USC in 2001. As an NSF Fellow, he completed his MSME at Georgia Tech in 2003. Years into his engineering career, Dr. B discovered a passion for dentistry and was accepted into the MUSC College of Dental Medicine. He practiced dentistry in both NC and SC for several years before founding Wellspring Family Dental in North Spartanburg.
Dr. B is committed to lifelong learning. He attends advanced courses each year to keep pace with the rapidly-evolving landscape of dental technologies. This enables the Wellspring team to better serve the needs of our patients and provide them with a gentle and comfortable experience. Dr. B is a Certified Fellow of the Implant Pathway Continuum, as well as a member of the American Dental Association, the Academy of General Dentistry, Phi Beta Kappa, and Tau Beta Pi. Since 2020, he has served as Piedmont District delegate to the South Carolina Dental Association.
Dr. B lives in Boiling Springs with his beautiful and endlessly supportive wife, Kristie, and their smart, talented, spunky flame-haired daughter, Sadie Grace. Dr. and Mrs. B are vintage Airstream enthusiasts, and are often found working on and/or escaping with their 1967 and 1987 travel trailers. Dr. B also enjoys family time, hiking, tinkering with old cars, and studying WWII history. Most importantly, Dr. B and his family love to proclaim the good news of their Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Fun facts: Dr. B’s great-great-grandfather, T.J. Trimmier, was a publisher who printed The Spartanburg Herald from its founding in 1872 until his passing in 1898. Dr. B’s great-grandfather, Mark Twain Gwinn, founded Dixie Shoe Works on N. Church Street in 1943 and operated it until his passing in 1972. Dr. B’s grandfather, C.B. Butts, was the principal of the elementary school in Union in the 1940s.
Meet Our Team
Develop Good Dental Habits with our Team of Professionals
Keeping a regular preventative maintenance schedule with your hygienist and Dr. Butts helps you prevent not only tooth decay and periodontal disease but also avoid costly procedures and extra time in the hygiene chair.
A regular home prevention routine usually consists of brushing at least twice a day and flossing at least once per day.Wellspring Family Dental can help you find the best tools to enhance your daily hygiene routine making your professional cleaning appointments shorter and less stressful.
Michelle Bryk
Office Manager
Michelle has been in the dental field for 27 years ranging from a dental assistant, Office Manager and Program Director. Michelle believes in being a leader that creates other leaders not only within the practice but in all aspects of her life. Michelle is originally from Georgia, she lives here with her husband and has two children and two grandchildren. Michelle enjoys the outside, hiking, any DIY projects and her doggy Jimmy Dean!
Carol Hanbury
Dental Hygienist
Carol is no stranger to dentistry, as she has been in the dental field for 45 years. Carol started her career first as a dental assistant for 15 years and later went back to school to be a registered hygienist. Carol was called to dentistry because she “likes being able to help people be healthy by focusing on their oral health”. Ms. Handbury is originally from Syracuse, New York; she has one daughter and two grandchildren. In her free time she enjoys quilt making, attending concerts, hiking and keeping up with health and nutrition.
Allyson Norris, RDH
Dental Hygienist
Allyson has been in the dental profession for her entire career. She started out as an assistant, but then returned to school and has served as a Registered Dental Hygienist since 1984. She joined Wellspring part-time in early 2019. She was born and raised in Inman, SC. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, playing the piano, shopping, and spending time with her family—especially her grandbabies.
Administrative Team
Hygiene Team
