Meet Your Friendly Dental Team – Glastonbury, CT
Get to Know the Friendly Faces in Our Office
Every member of our team works together to make each of your visits enjoyable, comfortable, and efficient. We’re dedicated to offering high-quality dental treatments that are customized to meet your unique needs and optimize your oral health, so you can enjoy a complete and natural smile for years to come. To get to learn a little more about the friendly faces that you’ll see around the practice, read below!
Sharon, Dental Hygienist
Sharon has been a part of our dental team for nearly 25 years! For her, the people who visit the office aren’t just patients – they’re family. She studied at the University of New Haven and has additional training in pediatric care. She serves as the on-call hygienist for a local daycare.
At home, Sharon and her husband Bob have two teenaged children named Alex and Amanda. Her favorite hobbies include gardening, hiking, baking, fishing, keeping up with her kids’ school sports, and vacationing as a family.
Nikki, Dental Hygienist
Although Nikki is relatively new to our office, she has nearly 15 years of experience in the dental field. She studied at Lincoln College of New England and has undergone additional training in CPR, local anesthetic delivery, ARESTIN placement, and scaling and root planing. However, her favorite part of her job is building genuine relationships with her patients. Outside the office, she enjoys spending time with her husband, Steve, the best baby ever, Blake, and two dogs, Diesel and Gary. She also loves baking, hiking, camping, and baking some more!
Lauren, Dental Hygienist
Originally from Southington, Lauren has been part of the dental world for half a decade and counting. She studied at the University of New Haven and has a background in pediatric, orthodontic, and general dentistry. The best part of her job is building relationships with her patients and earning their trust to take good care of their smiles.
At home, Lauren loves spending time with her family, traveling, being outside, cooking, and playing women’s softball league with her friends. She also enjoys sitting at the beach, hiking, and trying new restaurants!
Valerie, Dental Assistant
Valerie has been a dental assistant for an impressive 44 years and counting! To this day, she loves being able to interact so closely with people from all walks of life and help them smile brighter.
When she isn’t busy at the practice, Valerie enjoys cooking, traveling, working in her garden, and having friends and family over.
Jelisa, Dental Assistant
For half a decade and counting, Jelisa has been part of the dental world and loving what she does. Being able to build positive relationships with patients while creating beautiful smiles and educating them on their oral health is the best part of her job. She studied at the American Institute, earning her certification in radiology, infection control, and 3D printing with the FastMill.IO. She also has experience assisting in general dentistry and oral surgery procedures.
Originally from Hartford, Jelisa enjoys working with a passionate and friendly team. Whenever she isn’t at the office, she loves to travel to all kinds of places as well as try out new cuisines.
Aleida, Front Desk
Aleida has been in the dental field for around two decades, and she remains just as passionate as the day she started. Her favorite thing about her work is the opportunity to build relationships with patients while helping them on their journey to improving their oral health. She used to work as a dental assistant for nearly 15 years, and she’s certified in DANB radiation and infection control.
When she isn’t at the practice, Aleida is with her loving husband of over two decades. Together, they have two wonderful sons and a dog named Lucy. They enjoy spending weekends at various sports events as well as taking Lucy for long walks. Her favorite hobby is cooking and baking for her family, and she’s also passionate about organizing, especially closets!
Jessica, Front Desk
Jessica brings extensive experience in the dental field, with a strong focus on building lasting relationships with patients and creating a welcoming, comfortable environment. She graduated from Norwich Free Academy and has developed a patient-centered approach that emphasizes communication, trust, and a positive experience at every visit.
Originally from Norwich, CT, Jessica enjoys spending time with her husband and their pets, including a dog named Arrow and two cats, Gus Gus and Sun Beam. Away from work, she enjoys reading, walking the Airline Trail, and traveling. A fun and memorable fact about her is that she has been watching The Golden Girls since she was a teenager and has seen the entire series over 100 times, often reciting lines before they are spoken.
