I cant believe how fast the past ten years have flown by since becoming an orthodontist! My father was an orthodontist and as I watched him make such an amazing impact on his patients lives, I knew I wanted to do the same. Ive always enjoyed helping and working with people, and here I get to do just that! I get to see our patients grow and change as they embrace their new healthy beautiful smile.
I cant imagine working in a better practice with people any more wonderful than the people on our team. Everyone here pours their hearts and souls into the practice and into our patients. We are really like one big happy family, and I guarantee the first time you walk in our office, youll hear laughter right away. Were always having fun, either with one another or with our patients and their families. Were here to make our patients day better; thats our goal!
Ive spent my entire life in the Baltimore area. My passion for golf takes me to Bermuda for an annual golf tournament, and my love for skiing has led me to have many adventures in the Rocky Mountains and the Swiss Alps.
When first researching orthodontics, ancient Egypt seemed to be a starting point for dental alterations. When exploring the idea further, we came across the lotus shape which in Ancient Egypt holds a meaning of rebirth and reincarnation. In Buddhism it symbolizes 'victory of the spirit' and in Hinduism it is related to spirituality and beauty. We thought this connected well to the conversation about gaining self esteem. The marks shape also lends itself to a blooming motion or 'blooming' confidence.
We recognize that all of our patients are unique and deserve to receive orthodontic care that reflects their individual needs. Our experienced and talented team is committed to working with you and your family to create a comfortable, stress-free, and rewarding orthodontic experience every time you visit our practice. We are pleased to welcome you and your family, and we look forward to working with you.
For fifteen years Dawn Petrovia has been working with Dr. Brummer, but she has worked in all aspects of the Orthodontic field for 26 years and is a certified Orthodontic Assistant and has her X-Ray certification. Dawn is our Office Manager and Treatment Coordinator at Brummer Orthodontics; she interacts with the parents and patients to make sure they have the best experience possible at our practice. She loves working with patients and helping them to see if we can accomplish their Orthodontic goals and provide them with beautiful, healthy smiles.
Kelsey Kissinger started working at Brummer Orthodontics as a scheduling coordinator in the summer of 2016. She is responsible for welcoming patients, insurance verifications, and scheduling. Kelsey was born and raised in Maryland, and came from a dental background.
She, her husband,and their dog Dukereside in Northern Cecil County. When Kelsey is not at work she and her husband enjoy camping, hunting, spending time with her family, cooking, photography, and living a simple life in the country. They also spend time renovating their house.
When asked why she enjoys working with Dr. Brummer, she said I love the positive, fun environment that Dr. Brummer creates and the genuine care that Dr. Brummer provides to her patients. Coming into work every day and laughing and meeting new people is something you dont find everywhere.
Karen is originally from Connecticut. She moved to Maryland in 1987 to teach and coach at St Paul's School for Girls. She is married and has 4 daughters. In her free time she loves to travel, especially back home to Connecticut, play cards, play board games, and read.
When asked why she loves working with Dr. Brummer and the team she said 'I love working with Dr. Brummer and her team because everyone is extremely supportive, kind, and each one of us brings differentstrengths to the office. We all get along and help each other to the best of our ability. We also have a lot of laughs throughout each day!' She also added that her 'favorite part of the job is meeting new people and connecting with people Ihaven 't seen in years.'
She is married to Brian and they have 4 teenagers. She works part time while balancing an active family. When she is not working with us or taking care of her family, she enjoys exercise and being with her friends and family.
When asked why she loves working with Dr. Brummer and the team she said 'We all have the same goal in mind to give the best possible care to all of our patients. Kelly enjoys seeing the benefit of a healthy, beautiful smile. In addition, she loves helping to build the practice and meeting new families.
Dee is a Certified Orthodontic Assistant at Brummer Orthodontics, and has been working with Dr. Brummer since 2005. She started working as an Orthodontic Assistant in 1996. In her current role, she works chairside with Dr Brummer creating beautiful smiles for our patients. She is licensed in the State of Maryland as an Orthodontic/Dental Assistant and also holds a license as an X-Ray Technician.
She is married to an amazingman named Mike, and they havetwo wonderful children-Kimmi and Zach. They also have twodogs named Lucy and Domino who they live with on a farm in Northern Harford County. There they raise Beef Cattle, Berkshire Pigs and Goats. Besides enjoying time with her family, friends andthe animals, Dee LOVES Photography. It is her favorite hobby and her farm gives her the best subjects to photograph.
When asked why she loves working with Dr. Brummer and the team she said 'I love working with my doctor and team because we are more then co workers, we are family. I love that I can count on any of them day or night for anything.' Dee also said that 'my favorite part of my jobis the relationships we make with the patient and their families. We don 't only create beautiful smiles that last a lifetimefor our patients but we create wonderful friendships that last a lifetime too.'
In Katies current role, she works chairside with Dr. Brummer creating beautiful and healthy smiles. She is also our Social Media, Marketing, and Contest Coordinator. Katie said that she loves the atmosphere of our practiceespecially the look and vibe when you walk through our door. She looks forward to getting to spend the day with hercoworkers, and our awesome patients!
The personal attention you receive when becoming a patient is unlike any other office. When it comes to orthodontic treatment, we realize that you are coming to us on a monthly or bimonthly basis. Time is precious, and we want to make your visits as efficient and as productive as possible. We want to get to know you and your family in order to make the time we spend together fun, enjoyable, and meaningful.
Part of our commitment to excellence in orthodontics is keeping up with the treatments and technology that make your experience better. Our X-ray equipment is the latest and greatest producing the least amount of exposure in the market today. We are also impression-free for Invisalign, using a digital scanner, which is faster and easier than traditional impressions.
We are here for you, no matter what! Were always on call during non-office hours, and will always be available to help in any situation that may arise. While orthodontic emergencies are rare, were here to help if they do occur.