Meet The Staff

Administrative Team

Our extraordinary administrative team will guide you throughout your periodontal care, from your initial phone call to any question you may have. They do so in a warm, respectful manner putting our patients’ needs first at all times. They are understanding of the level of stress that can come with a dental appointment and will make sure you feel at ease throughout the process. They are also highly proficient in maximizing your insurance benefits.

Theresa (Business Manager)

Graduated from Hygiene School: 1973
Years as Administrative Specialist: 2003
Year Joined SPA 2005
Hometown: Binghamton, NY

Amy

Years as Administrative Specialist: 1988
Joined SPA 2003
Hometown: Rochester, NY

Betty

Years as Administrative Specialist: 1988
Joined SPA 2003
Hometown: West Bury, NY

Debbie

Years of Administrative Work: 2000
Joined SPA 2015
Hometown: Narragansett, Rhode Island

Melinda

SPA Surgical Assistant (Dr. Hanan): 1992-2018
Years of Administrative Work: 2018
Joined SPA: 1992
Hometown: Winter Haven, FL

Denise

Years as Administrative Specialist: 2002
Joined SPA 2017
Hometown: Woodhaven, MI

Lisa

Graduated Hygiene School: 1977
Years as Administrative Specialist: 2018
Joined SPA 2018
Hometown: Scituate, MA

Assistants

Our exceptional surgical assistants play a significant role in educating our patients on all aspects of their oral and systemic health. They are highly trained and have years of experience. They excel at making our patients comfortable and informed, helping them understand everything related to their condition. Our surgical assistants help our team exceed our patients’ expectations throughout their care.

Kimberly

Year Started as Sx Assistant 1988
Joined SPA 1988
Hometown: Sarasota, FL

Adrenna

Year Started 1996
Joined SPA 2019
Hometown: Plant City, FL

Dominique

Year Started 2014
Joined SPA 2015
Hometown: Bradenton, FL

Shanin

Year Started: 1997
Joined SPA 2016
Hometown: Burlington, VT

Felicia

Year Started: 2007
Joined SPA: 2017
Hometown: Wooster, OH

Jessica

Year Started: 2017
Joined SPA: 2017
Hometown: Bradenton, FL

Hygienists

Our outstanding hygienists are intricate in supporting our patients’ oral health. They are passionate about advancing the art and science of the dental and periodontal hygiene profession. They strive to educate our patients regarding their periodontal condition, how it affects their systemic health, and how to manage it daily through proper oral hygiene instructions. Because they are able to evaluate our patients periodically, they play a key role in helping us in early diagnosis and prevention. In order to maintain the highest standard of care, our team of hygienist regularly attend continuing education seminars aimed at enhancing their knowledge of research based emerging technologies and therapies.