Sheena has been working at 1010 Dental for over four years so far. When shes not busy helping patients at the practice, her top priority is spending quality time with her family and hiking with her dog Otis. She is married with three young children at home.
Jan is the hygiene coordinator and has been with the practice for 25 years. Jan has enjoyed the patient connections she has made through these years. She loves music, nature and spending time with her family.
Monique has been a dental hygienist since 2004. She graduated from the hygiene program at Quinsigamond Community College and now works there as an adjunct clinical instructor. She is also a member of the ADHA. She first joined 1010 Dental as a temporary hygienist in 2017 before becoming a permanent employee in February of 2019. Today, shes proud to be part of such a large, collaborative team that makes patient comfort a priority!
Michelle has been a practicing dental hygienist for nearly 20 years, with the last 12 spent here at 1010 Dental. During that time, shes been very fortunate to foster many relationships with her patients and their families. During her off time, she enjoys camping with her husband and two daughters, hanging out at the beach, and volunteering at her childrens school.
Jenn has been a dental hygienist for over 13 years, first joining the 1010 family three years ago. When she isnt working, her top priority is spending quality time with her husband, two sons, and dogs.
Katherine graduated from the dental assisting program at Quinsigamond Community College in 2002, followed by the dental hygiene program in 2004. Today, shes been practicing dental hygiene at 1010 Dental since September of 2017 when the office merged with Dr. Richard Simitis practice. She is a current member of the ADHA. She currently resides in Auburn with her husband Anthony and their two children Lilliana and Vince.
Vanessa has been a dental hygienist for over 12 years so far. She definitely has a passion for life, and the rest of the 1010 Dental team feels like family to her shes so proud to be part of it! In her spare time, she loves traveling, camping, and hiking with her husband and kids.
Sue has been working as a dental hygienist for an impressive 40 years, having spent around half of that time here at 1010 Dental. When she isnt busy at the office, she enjoys going to the gym, traveling, and spending quality time with her family and friends.
Tracey has been a dental assistant since 2005, as she joined 1010 Dental as Dr. Slinins assistant in 2013. She is a current member of the WDDAA and ADAA. Outside of the office, she loves spending time with her son Nate and going on weekend getaways with her husband.
Tyler has been a dental assistant for nearly two years so far. Hes a current board member of the Worcester District Dental Assisting Association. Youll likely see him in a surgical or restorative setting throughout the practice. In his free time, he coaches a baseball team and also enjoys watching/playing sports!
Nancy has been part of the 1010 Dental family for over 25 years so far, and she feels blessed because of it! In her spare time, she enjoys eating food and having fun with her family and friends, as well as traveling.
Dr. Mendoza was born in Bronxville, N.Y. and raised in Long Island, N.Y. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology from State University of New York at Stony Brook in 1986. The following year, he presented his periodontal/immunological research paper, Measurement of Interleukin2 in GCF fluid in periodontally involved patients, at the Annual International Journal of the Dental Research in Chicago. He received his Doctor of Dental Medicine Degree from University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine in 1991. As a dental student in 1990, he was one of the founding members of the South Park Inn Dental clinic for the Homeless.
Dr. Mendoza then completed a general practice residency at Brigham & Womens Hospital and a general dentistry fellowship at Harvard Dental School in Boston, from 1991 to 1993. In 1993, he was appointed to the attending staff at BWH and at Brookside Community Health Center in Jamaica Plain, from 1993 to 1999.
In 1995, Dr. Mendoza joined Drs. Harvey Waxman & William Pollack, a highly regarded dental practice in Worcester, MA. He has been currently practicing four days per week at the office known as 1010 Dental Associates for twenty years and in 2015 with the move to Elm Street, Drs. Mendoza & Slinin will be the partners of 1010 Dental on Elm.
Dr. Mendozas friendly, good-natured personality puts even the most nervous patients at ease. He works to develop a longterm dental relationship with his patients where the focus is to maintain healthy and beautiful smiles for a lifetime. He has taken numerous advanced seminars through the prestigious Spear Education Facility in Scottsdale, Arizona, sponsored by Dr. Frank Spear. Here, he has received extensive training in occlusion, esthetic dentistry, TMJ dysfunction and complex dental case management. He is a current faculty member of the Spear Study Club.
He is an active member of the American Dental Association, the Massachusetts Dental Society (MDS) and the Worcester District Dental Society. He has volunteered and attended at the Yankee Dental Congress, the annual Boston dental conference sponsored by the MDS.
In his spare time, Dr. Mendoza enjoys spending time with his family, including his wife Nicole, and his three young children Cameron, Amelia and Gabriel. He is the current head coach of Camerons 8th grade basketball team. He enjoys dancing and listening to live music with Nicole. His other hobbies are vinyl record collecting, restoring muscle cars and part-time disc jockeying at parties.
Dr. Patricia A. Slinin has nearly 20 years of experience in dentistry. She graduated magna cum laude from The Harvard School of Dental Medicine in 1996. She then completed a post-graduate training program at the Brigham and Womens Hospital, located in Boston, Massachusetts.
Dr. Slinin is passionate about keeping up with the latest advances in dentistry, including Invisalign, cosmetic materials and treatments and implant restorations. She is known for her caring and gentle manner and treats patients by listening to their specific wants and needs. Dr. Slinin is committed to treating our patients with compassion, care, and expertise. She resides in Marlborough, MA with her husband Scott and two children Luke and Logan.