Meet Marc Gonzalez, DDS

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Dr. Marc Gonzalez is the owner and founder of Embark Dental. He developed a passion for dentistry after a childhood experience with a compassionate pediatric dentist. His childhood dental challenges inspired him to pursue a career focused on relieving patient pain and restoring smiles.

Dr. Gonzalez is a North Carolina native was raised in Charlotte, NC. He earned a BA in Chemistry from UNC Chapel Hill and a DDS from UNC Adams School of Dentistry. he provided care at a free urgent-care clinic and volunteered for international dental missions in Mexico and Moldova. Now, as an established dentist in Asheville, NC, he is committed to giving back to the community and helping patients feel at ease under his care.

Dr. Marc specializes in a variety of dental procedures, which he has accumulated by taking over 900 hours of continuing education courses. He will be receiving his Fellowship from the Academy of General Dentistry in July 2026, something that has only been obtained by 6% of general dentists. He also obtained his IV Sedation Permit from the North Carolina Dental Board. He is currently completing the curriculums at Spear and Kois. He has been trained for Invisalign through Molis Coaching and is a member of the Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and the Buncombe County Dental Society.

While outside the office, Dr. Marc loves to attend Summit Crossfit, watch anime, and give back to his local community in Asheville. Each year, Dr. Gonzalez has donated to the Asheville Humane Society and the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation. He also holds an active membership with the Asheville Chamber of Commerce.

Dr. Marc also loves to travel. He spends many weekends traveling to attend dental conferences and continuing education courses to continue to perfect his craft. When he has the time, Dr. Marc loves to travel internationally with his significant other, Dr. Vivian. Over the past few years, they have been Costa Rica and Indonesia. They intend to travel to Thailand in March 2026.