I have been working at Champagne Smiles since 2007 and in that time I have worked at the front desk alongside Lisa, chair side with Dr. Champagne and Dr. Bichara, and most recently as the hygiene coordinator with Inga and Jane. I pride myself on really listening to our patients so that their experience in our office is the most comfortable it can be. What I love about our practice is that everyone goes above and beyond to treat our patients well. Its great to be a part of a wonderful dental team here at Champagne Smiles.
I joined Champagne Smiles in January 2012. I make sure that sterilization and supplies are taken care of. I am proud to be a part of the team and continue to learn from them everyday. It is great to work with a team that you consider friends and not just co-workers.
One of the things that I discovered early in my 25 years in the dental profession is that there is no such thing as a boring day. Since I consider myself a People Person interacting with such wonderful patients and co-workers on a daily basis is a blessing. I love to attend continuing education courses and recently completed a 3-day workshop in Arizona on Practice Building andwas happy to share the skills I acquired with my co-workers.
My husband Gary and I have a favorite expression which is Life is not a dress rehearsal which is why we try to live our lives to the fullest. We love traveling, Friday Night Happy Hour and long walks on the beach with our puppy, Prudence. Being a very active person I am very fortunate to live close to the Jersey Shoreline. My mornings consist of either taking a jog or riding my bike into Sandy Hook during sunrise; in the early evenings I enjoy kayaking on the Navesink River to watch the sunset.
I started working in the dental field as a front desk receptionist about 8 years ago. I learned how to assisted the doctors and obtained my x-ray license shortly after. I believe knowing the steps in any procedure and why it is being completed helps me better inform a patient when discussing treatment options and insurance coverage. Insurance companies are not always easy to work with, but I enjoy filing claims, sending appeals, and making sure our patients claims are paid for in a timely manner.
I am committed to providing the best quality service quickly and efficiently. I treat every patient as if he/she were my own family member. I want my patients to feel comfortable and happy with the results. I also make sure that I am up to date on whats new in the dental community. I graduated from Dentistry School as a Dental Lab Technician in 1996. I have many years of experience, and I also took many different courses afterward (online and live courses) to advance my knowledge and continue to improve my techniques.
My areas of expertise include performing all porcelain work and dentures. I am an expert on all dental lab operations. I have worked for years alongside dentists to provide patients with the excellent service they deserve.I am very excited that I joined the Champagne Smiles family in 2015 and I look forward to many great years providing the best care to our patients.
I completed my dental hygiene education at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of NJ in 2005. Prior becoming a dental hygienist, I attended the University of Vilnius, Lithuania, and graduated with Bachelors Degree in Economics.
I pride myself in the ability to develop a close and strong rapport with patients giving them all attention and individual care they deserve. I joined Champagne Smiles in November 2013 and feel very fortunate and honored to be a part of such an amazing team of dental professionals.
I began my career as a dental assistant in 1996. I furthered my education to achieve an RDA in 2000. I maintain continuing education on a regular basis to maintain my licensing and to stay up to date on what dentistry has to offer. I have seen many changes and developments since my career began. I joined the Champagne Smiles team in October 2012. It gives me great pleasure to work with such a caring and dedicated team. We have helped so many wonderful patients and I look forward to helping more.
The light of my life, Callie, was born in 2007. We are very active and I enjoy watching the world through her eyes. A lot can be learned through the eyes of a child. She is inquisitive and curious to try new things, so she keeps me on my toes!
I began my career as a dental assistant in 2017.I joined the Champagne Smiles team in March 2021. I love working with such a caring and dedicated team. Im also in school studying to become an RDA and am loving my new position as the hygiene assistant to Valerie, Veronica, and Vilma. When I am not at work you will find me spending time with my family, boyfriend, and our puppy Louie.
My name is Prudence, and I am on the staff here at Champagne Smiles as our resident therapy animal. I am a combination of Poodle, Shih Tzu and Yorkie. I consider myself to be a very lucky girl. You see, my siblings and I were born in a place where it was very dark and cold. We were really scared. Thankfully, the Monmouth County SPCA found and rescued us. My mom is a volunteer there so as soon as she saw me, she knew she had to have me. Can you blame her, look at how cute I am. Now I have a safe, warm bed to sleep in and Im living a very happy life. I love going to the beach and chasing balls, but I especially love to swim and go for kayak rides. I even have my own life vest! But my favorite thing of all is making people happy. So thats why Im hereto make you smile.
Following his one-year dental implant training at NYU, he became focused on applying his cosmetic dentistry skills to dental implant restorations. His quest to provide his patients with dental implants that were not only functional, but beautiful as well, led him to develop New Jerseys Award-Winning Dental Implant Team.