Coastal Grove Family Dentistry: Christopher B. Lane, DDS, PA

09/21/2026

Saturday was for the birds 🕊️ (in the best of ways of course! 😁)

After a full day of soccer in Jacksonville and a midday Dairi-O treat, we packed up the truck and headed out to the fields for a little sunset salute. 🫡 🌅

Now imagine trying to teach this crew how to sit quiet and be still! A nearly impossible task, but worth it. In our world of unending notifications and distractions, I think there’s still a lot of value in practicing stillness. We are all learning together! Annnnd … there may have been a promise of gummy bears on the trip out. 😆

All in all, we saw a few birds, didn’t bag any, but time with these kids in the great outdoors was the perfect way to end the day!

(Side note: please brush your teeth if you happen to eat gummy bears after a big hunt. 😂🪥🦷🍬🐻)

08/28/2026

We are all still reeling from the loss of our Aunt Dolly this week. What a treasured soul she has been to our world. We finished things up Thursday in her honor with a Dolly Parton playlist and a little fun opening some blind box glitz-and-glam Fugglers. Shoutout to Mayra and our staff team for helping us celebrate this week! May we all choose every day to be a little bit more like Dolly - kind, generous, and a light shining to the world around us. 💜🦋

07/31/2026

Hey there folks! We're hiring!

If you know someone who is interested in building a career in dentistry or already has experience as a dental assistant, please encourage them to reach out using the career page below.

We are very excited that our 🌟superstar🌟 dental assistant Madison will be starting hygiene school in the fall, and that opens up the door for an exciting new addition to our small-but-mighty team. 💪👏

Check out our career page for more details on our opportunities. 😁

https://coastalgrovedentist.com/careers

07/05/2026

Two hundred and fifty years of American grit. 🇺🇸

That’s what’s on my mind today - a story of a nation of hardworking, honest people who shouldered risk and stood together to build a place founded on individual liberty for a brighter tomorrow. That early inspiration, that strain of deep courage, still runs through this country.

As a father and a husband, I feel it especially today: the freedom to love, to lead, to provide for my family, to carve out a life of our own choosing. It’s not easy. But it’s possible because it was earned, generation after generation, and it’s ours to carry forward.

I’m thankful to call the United States home. A place where you can take your dreams, add hard work, and watch them become real. I’m thankful for the chance to care for my community as a local dentist and provide for my family in the process. I’m thankful that the USA still champions the choice to dream, work hard, and build something for the next generation.

As we celebrate the birth of our great nation, it’s our family’s prayer that we find ourselves united in heart and spirit as one America - choosing goodness, faithfulness, and love for our neighbor as we continue to work, play, and build together.

Here’s to 250 more years of American persistence. 🎆

07/04/2026

All-American movie night with friends at The Crew Bern House house - New Bern, NC is where it’s at! Beautiful evening on the Neuse. Good times, great people, grade-A views!

07/02/2026

OUR AMERICANS indeed! Go USA!! 🇺🇸⚽️🦅

OUR AMERICANS.

07/01/2026

And we’re back! Office is reopened this week after a great time away with family. Recharged and ready to go! And a great week for it. USMNT play in the round of 32 tonight in the FIFA World Cup. Wore my lucky #13 Tim Ream jersey in the clinic today to celebrate! Kickoff tonight at 8pm - woo! ⚽️🇺🇸 Plus July 4th is right around the corner this upcoming Saturday - our nation’s 250th birthday! 🎆

Lots of great reasons to take pride in our wonderful country and celebrate the joys of being an American - go USA! 🇺🇸 🦅 Win big tonight, boys. Go Yanks! 🇺🇸

06/21/2026

Howdy, folks! 🤠 Dr. Lane here.

Just wanted to let you know I will be out of pocket this week. We took the family out west for the very first time to see some of our national treasures! 🇺🇸🦅 We’ve been exploring Yellowstone NP 🦬🌄, went to a real Western rodeo in Cody, Wy🐴, and are soon on our way to see the Grand Tetons in Jackson Hole 🏔️🌅. Guess you could say I’m playing the role of Doc Holliday this week. 🦷 🐮😆

I’ll be back in town to see patients again on Monday, June 29. While the office is closed this week, I have emergency call coverage set up with a local dentist friend if the need arises. Thank you for your patience as I take this time to unplug from the world and be with my family. It’s been a blast so far and we are making memories for a lifetime. Look forward to sharing photos on our return! 😄

06/08/2026

Happy camper! 🏕️

Took my youngest son downtown after work today to purchase his very first pocketknife! We have a big family trip coming up to Yellowstone 🦬⛰️ and he wanted to be prepared for the great outdoors. 🌲🥾 The great folks at Surf, Wind & Fire got him outfitted and ready to roll! 🔥

I am so thankful to live in a place with such a vibrant downtown business community. It’s awesome to have so many local shops like right here in New Bern that help families gear up for their next adventure! Let’s keep supporting local! 🚣‍♂️🔥🌊

06/04/2026

One of our very favorite patients came by today and dropped off TWO FLATS of the BEST BLUEBERRIES known to man. What a way to end the week! 🫐🫐🫐

We are so thankful to serve the most fantastic group of patients here in New Bern. We say it every week - we do this for the PEOPLE. Thank you all for the joy you bring and the smiles you share every day at Coastal Grove FD!