Meet The Hygienists Team

Hometown: Buffalo NY.

The first job I ever had: Barista.

Why did you decide on a dental field: I like to keep things clean and organized and the hygiene field is all about keeping people’s mouths nice and clean. I also love people and it is great because I see a lot of people every day!

Hobbies and Interests: Volleyball, sewing, organizing, biking, hiking, and eating chicken wings.

What is something people do not know about you: I used to tailor all my clothes growing up because nothing would ever fit.

What is your favorite food: Chicken wings.

Hometown: Chengdu China

The first job I ever had: Customer Services at IKEA in China

What hygiene school did you attend? HVCC

Why did you decide in the dental field? It's a field that combines science and art that offers a unique opportunity to help people improve their oral health which contribute to overall wellness.

What is your favorite thing about being a hygienist? Being able to help my patients by using our advanced tools to help with precision and make them comfortable. The reward is watching their smile and oral health improve.

What is something people don't know about you? I have a bachelors in accounting

Hobbies and Interests: Baking, swimming, skiing, yoga, gardening and spending time with friends and family

What is your favorite food? Chinese Hotpot!!

Hometown: Latham, NY

The first job I ever had: Victoria's Secret

What hygiene school did you attend? Hudson Valley

Why did you decide on the dental field? I have always had an interest in the Dental field but fell in love with the job as soon as we were able to take patients in the program. I enjoy catching up with my patients and getting to know them.

What is your favorite part about being a hygienist? Helping people and getting their health back. I really love getting to know them!

How do you help nervous patients? I let them know that they are in good hands! The dental office isn't everyone's favorite place but we make it as good of an experience as we can!

Hobbies and interests: Being a mom and working out

What is something that people don't know about you? I played soccer and basketball my whole life!

What is your favorite food? Tacos!

Hometown: Ballston Spa

The first job I ever had: Counter girl at Pizza works

What hygiene school did you attend? HVCC

Why did you decide to go in the dental field? started in nursing and didn't love it. I researched dental hygiene started the orientation and fell in love!

What is your favorite thing about being a hygienist? Educating patients, teaching them things they know about oral to overall systemic health and of course, the satisfactory before and after!

How do you help nervous patients? Accommodating them in any way I can, verbalizing what the appt will entail and just being myself!

Hobbies and Interests: spending time w/ family- my boys and soon to be Baby girl and hubby!!

What is something people do not know about you? Ask and you shall receive! Im an open book!!