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.
Veronyka, Dental Assistant
With half a decade of experience in the dental field, Veronyka enjoys helping patients transform their smiles and getting back on track with their oral health. Originally from West Hartford, she attended Porter and Chester Institute and is currently at Connecticut State Community College. She’s gained experience in general dentistry, AI scanning, oral surgery, orthodontics, and more. She’s also certified in CPR, radiology, and infection control.
Outside of dentistry, Veronyka enjoys spending time with her blended family and going on outings whenever they can. She also likes listening to music, writing poetry, painting, drawing, and essentially all forms of art. She can even speak three languages: Portuguese, Spanish, and some French!
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.
Allison, Front Desk
Originating from Southington, Allison studied at the University of Rhode Island to earn her undergraduate degree. While this is her very first job in the dental field, she’s already proved herself to be a great asset to the team. The best thing about her job is developing real relationships with our patients as well as working alongside an amazing group of passionate people.
Away from the office, Allison loves spending time with her husband and their Goldendoodle named Benny. She also enjoys visiting the beach, trying local restaurants, and attending her monthly book club meetings. One fun fact about her is that she’s re-watched the show “Friends” multiple times, as it’s been her favorite show since she was a child!
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!
