MEET THE TEAM

Our talented and friendly staff of professionals takes pride in caring for your gums and teeth by offering only the finest in oral health care.  Our entire team has a commitment to high standards of quality and integrity. We go the extra mile to make you feel comfortable, welcome and informed.

Our practice accepts only the most highly trained and experienced individuals to join our team.   You can be confident knowing our entire staff including hygienists and dental assistants have passed rigorous certification requirements and are proficient in the most current dental procedures.  Our office requires each team member to be certified in their field and participate regularly in ongoing education – earning credits each year to ensure they are up to date on current dental procedures.  This is part of our commitment to provide the best care to our patients.

Dentist-           Rochelle E. Hackley DDS

Dentists restore and maintain dental health by diagnosing and treating, operating on, or prescribing for any disease, pain, injury, deformity or physical condition of the oral and maxillofacial area. In general, this means the teeth, gums, jaws, and other areas of the head and neck as long as the mouth is involved.

Dental Hygienist-

                 Meeta Gupta RDH

                  Megdelawit Ketema RDH

                  Andrea Siegel RDH

Dental Hygienists provide treatment to prevent cavities and gum disease under the supervision of the dentist.  They perform the following services:

• apply topical medications and cavity-preventing agents, like sealants, fluorides and topical anesthetic agents to your teeth
• place and remove periodontal dressings, temporary restorations
• counsel you on the importance of good nutrition for oral health
• perform such monitoring procedures as reviewing your health history, taking your blood pressure, and maintaining your dental chart
• remove tartar (calculus) and plaque from your teeth below and above the gum line
• polish teeth, including existing restorations
• teach proper hygiene techniques for your teeth and gums and develop individual at-home oral hygiene programs
• all services that may be performed by dental assistants

  Dental Assistant-             

                                        Dwayne Thompson RDA

                                         Issam Asali

                                        Jackie Deen

Dental Assistants provide support functions to the dentist and dental hygienist.  They perform the following services:

• provide patient education
• take preliminary medical histories and vital signs for review by a dentist
• place and remove rubber dams, matrix bands, ligature ties and temporary separating devices
• remove orthodontic arch wires, periodontal dressings, and temporary cement (not including temporary fillings)
• select and pre-fit temporary crowns and orthodontic bands
• take impressions for study casts, diagnostic casts, space maintainers, orthodontic appliances, and occlusal guards (guards that prevent grinding of the teeth)
• remove stitches placed by a dentist
• apply topical cavity-preventing and desensitizing agents to the teeth