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OUR ANCILLARY STAFF

Receptionists Dental Assistants Hygienists


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Doreen is our office manager. With 30+ years experience, she joined Dentists' Office of the Hudson Valley in 2005.  She is currently working on a management degree at Dutchess Community College. In her spare time, she enjoys walking, tennis and traveling. Doreen has two daughters and resides in Milton with her husband, Eric.
 

 

 



Kathy has been with Dentist's Office of the Hudson Valley since 2006.  She graduated from Kingston High and now lives in Lake Katrine with her husband and 3 children.  Kathy used to be a hair stylist, but decided to come to work here instead.  Kathy enjoys spending time with friends and family when she is away from work, and prefers live music to pre-recorded.

 

 

 

Melissa is another of our very capable receptionists. She is a graduate of Ulster County BOCES dental assistant program (1987). Her expertise as an assistant gives her special insight into working with patients at the front desk. She looks forward to greeting you and helping you in any way she can. In her free time Melissa enjoys, reading, gardening, walking and going to the beach. She lives with her daughter in Tillson.

 

 

 


Jasmine has been a dental receptionist since 1999. A Kingston native, she is a graduate of Kingston High School.  She continued her education after high school by taking business courses at Ulster Community College in Stone Ridge. In her spare time, Jasmine enjoys writing poetry and spending time at the beach with her husband and children.

 

 

 

 

 

Danielle lives in Kingston.  As a member of the front desk staff, she has been greeting the patients at Dentist's Office of the Hudson Valley since 2005.  She attended Kingston High and took computer science courses at Ulster County Community College.  She enjoys hiking, kayaking and going to the park with her daughter. 

 

 

 


Maria is the newest member of Dentists' Office of the Hudson Valley front desk staff.  A graduate of Ulster Boces Dental Assisting program and HVCC Dental Hygiene program, she has worked locally for 20 years.  She enjoys working with patients, and is the proud mother of a beautiful 13 year old boy, Tyler Joseph.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bonnie has been with The Dentists' Office since 1990.  Born and raised in Kingston, she is a graduate of Kingston High School.  She enjoys reading and being outdoors.  Bonnie currently resides in Kingston with her boyfriend

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

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B.J. has been a dental assistant with Dentists' Office of the Hudson Valley since we opened in 1983.  She attended the Dental Assisting Program at Dutchess Community College, as well as orthodontic programs in Houston and Dallas.  B. J. is experienced in pediatric behavior management as well as early, interceptive orthodontics.  She was instrumental in setting up our orthodontic program.  B.J. lives in Poughkeepsie with her husband and enjoys horses, dogs and walking.  A married daughter, who is also a dental assistant, lives Austin, Texas with her husband and two sons.  A son, who just finished his Master's Program at Saint Rose in Educational Psychology, lives in Albany.  B. J.'s youngest daughter is pursuing a career in Social Justice and Economics at Colgate University in Hamilton, New York.
 

 

 



Joann, another of our experienced and caring dental assistants, has been with the practice since 1987. A native of Kingston, she graduated from Kingston High School in 1981 and continued on to receive her AAS degree from Dutchess Community College, to become a Certified Dental Assistant.  Joann lives in Kingston with her daughter who attends KHS. Her free time is spent with her boyfriend Scott, his German Sheppard Ben, bowling on a league and tournaments.  She enjoys organizing photos in scrapbooks, golfing, and going to as many different beaches as she can.  She loves to watch her favorite NFL team, the Raiders.
 

 

 

 


Colleen has been a dental assistant since 1983 and with Dentists' Office of the Hudson Valley since 1991. She is a graduate of Saugerties High School and received her two-year degree in dental assisting from Ulster County BOCES. She lives in Saugerties with her husband and two children. In her spare time she likes to read, go camping, and paint. Colleen will be happy to answer any questions you may have, while she assists your dentists, chairside.

 

 

 


 Allison is a graduate of Onteora High School in Boiceville. She received her training in the Ulster County BOCES' program for dental assistants. A resident of West Hurley, Allison lives with her husband and three children. When she can find some time for herself, she enjoys reading, gardening, bicycling, walking, crafts, and golfing.  Allison has been a dental assistant since 1974.

 

 

 


Kim has been a dental assistant since 1997. She lives in Lake Katrine with her husband. She currently has two daughters in college. A Kingston High School graduate, she attended Ulster Community College for business administration and computer science. When she can find the time, Kim enjoys gardening, walking and reading.

 

 

 

 


Jean has been with the practice since it first opened, more than twenty years ago. She fondly remembers scheduling appointments while the original mall office was still in the process of being painted. After graduation from Springfield High School in Massachusetts, Jean continued her studies in a one-year post-graduate course in dental assisting. Jean shares her life with her husband. She has three grown sons. Her grandchildren are her "bonus." Her hobbies are knitting, crocheting and gardening.

 

 


Samantha joined Dentist's Office of the Hudson Valley in September 2006.  Sam graduated from Ulster County Boces Certified Dental Assistant Program in 2006.  She lives in Kingston with her fiancé and her son.  In her spare time Sam enjoys cooking, reading and spending time with her family

 

 

 

 

Amy is our newest member of our dental assistants at Dentists' Office of the Hudson Valley.  She graduated from Kingston High School and has degrees in Business and Massage Therapy.  She lives in Esopus with her fiancé Stephen and her cat Felix.  We are very happy to welcome her as a part of our team.

 

 

 

 

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Nancy has been applying her expertise and caring as a dental hygienist with our practice for more than twenty-four years. She holds an AA degree in dental hygiene from Broome Technical Community College. Over the years, she has furthered her education by taking a variety of courses, in psychology and computer science, at Ulster Community College.  Nancy is a Kingston long-time resident. She has been and continues to be a valuable asset to our team. Nancy enjoy playing golf and gardening.  She has a son John, who is an attorney.
 

 

 



Stephanie is a registered dental hygienist, having received her degree from Hudson Valley Community College. She has been with this office since 1992 and offers not only her expertise as a hygienist, but also another, somewhat unique quality. Stephanie's knowledge of sign language has, on occasion, proven helpful in assisting one of our patients. Stephanie lives with her husband and three children in New Paltz.  Stephanie is certified in administering nitrous oxide and local anesthetic.

 

 

 


Linda has been a registered dental hygienist since 1986. She received her degree from Orange Community College in Middletown, New York. Linda joined Dentists' Office of the Hudson Valley in March of 2003. She has been an Ulster County resident all her life and lives in Lake Katrine with Brian and their two dogs Bordeuax & Madison.  Linda is certified in administering nitrous oxide and local anesthetic.

 

 

 

 

Jessica is the newest member of our hygienist at Dentist's Office of the Hudson Valley.  She has been a registered Dental Hygienist since 2000 and is certified in administering nitrous oxide and local anesthetic from Broome Community College.  Jessica lives with her family in New Paltz.