After graduating with a business degree, Julie realized that it was not quite the future she envisioned. Being more interested in science and building interpersonal relationships, she realized a change in careers was necessary. A friend working in the dental field suggested to her that she check out the dental hygiene program and she never looked back.
After graduating from Cape Cod Community College in 2002, she enjoyed working at a general dental practice for two years before moving to Western Mass. Here in the valley, she has worked locally for 17 years, first for an office in Greenfield until 2017, when she then became part of the Turners Falls Dental family. Throughout the years, Julie has found it incredibly rewarding to build relationships with patients while assisting them on their journey to better oral health. In addition, she has enjoyed volunteering as a dental hygiene expert, educating preschoolers, on the importance of brushing, flossing, and eating well.
Emma is a graduate of Quinsigamond Community College in both dental hygiene and assisting programs. She has been working in dentistry for 14 years, assisting in both general and oral surgery before beginning her career in hygiene in 2016. Emma worked in Vermont as well as Massachusetts before joining Turners Falls Dental.
Outside of the office she enjoys spending time with her husband, daughter, and dog as they await the arrival of their new baby boy. When the weather allows, they prefer to be outside no matter the season.
Jenn went to Springfield Technical Community College, graduating in 1987 with her Associates Degree in Science. She started working for Dr. James Andreas in 1989 and left to raise her daughter in 2010. She feels very grateful and excited to now be working with Dr. Collura and his wonderful staff.
Nicki is a certified dental assistant that joined the Turners Falls Dental team in 2016. Before joining Dr. Colluras team she spent 20 years as a chairside and laboratory assistant in another private practice. Nicki loves talking with and getting to know her patients and their families, as well as making all her patients feel comfortable while in the office.
Kim graduated from Keene State College with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology. She became interested in the dental field and has never looked back. She is a Certified/Registered Assistant coming from a small, private practice of over 20 years. She joined Dr. Colluras experienced, supportive team in December of 2020 and is excited to learn and grow with his practice and its evolving state-of-the-art technology, including both implant placement/restoration and In -House crown and bridge fabrication.
Kelly recently made a switch from a front office associate in the medical profession to our Front Office Manager at Turners Falls Dental. She has worked in Customer Service for over 15 years, 10 of them spent in a patient-based setting. She looks forward to her new adventure in the dental world and cant wait to meet all of the patients here at Turners Falls Dental.
In her spare time, Kelly enjoys spending time with her husband, two boys, and her dogs. You can usually find her soaking up the sun on the sidelines of a baseball game, or in her yard working in her gardens. She also enjoys crafting and home improvement projects.
At Turners Falls Dental, we see patients of all ages, starting at age one. Proudly serving Turners Falls, Greenfield, Deerfield, MA and the surrounding communities, we provide family dentist and cosmetic services and strive to improve your overall oral health and to prevent future problems. At every routine visit, we will perform an oral cancer screening, check the health of your teeth, and check the health of your gums and bone. We aim to restore any problems to normal form and function, and then switch our focus to prevention. In this manner, we can guide you on a path to optimal health.
To guide our patients along a path of optimal health and wellness for life, with an emphasis on oral health. To non-judgmentally deliver the highest level of care with empathy and understanding. To continuously and relentlessly pursue excellence through continuing education, personal and team growth, and mastering leading edge technology. To treat our patients and employees as individuals. To deliver this care with first class service. To accept our patients as partners in their wellness.
Dr. Jeffrey Collura purchased the practice from Dr. Andreas in 2010. Wow how time flies! Although originally from Lancaster, Pa (no, he is not Amish), He has spent most of his adult life in New England. Jeff graduated from College of the Holy Cross, in Worcester, Ma with a Bachelors Degree in Psychology. He then moved to Cambridge, Ma, working as a lab tech in a molecular genetics lab at Belmont Hospital, part of Harvard Medical School. During this time he was accepted to the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine. After graduation, he completed a one year general practice residency at the Fletcher Allen Hospital in Burlington Vt. Here he received extensive training in oral surgery and clinic based dentistry. After completion of this program, he worked as an associate in a private practice in Warwick, RI. During this period, he received training and gained experience working with Cerec technology, performing same day crowns. Dr. Collura is very excited to now offer this technology to his patients.
Since taking over the practice, Dr. Collura prides himself in modernizing the practice and bringing state of the art technology to Turners Falls, Ma. In only a few short years, we have added computers to every operatory, digital radiography, intraoral cameras, new endodontic equipment, electric handpieces (Quieter drills), and most recently the Cerec Omnicam! We have also added an AED defibrillator and medical emergency equipment. Dr Collura also prides himself in the pursuit of knowledge, through continuing education courses, for both himself and his staff. He is a member of the local study club and dental society, attends annual dental conventions, and seeks out weekend courses that expand his knowledge and skills. Dr. Collura is the former president of the Hampshire Dental Study Club, and current co-leader of the Western Mass Cerec Study Club. Dr. Collura is also hoping to complete his Fellowship the Academy of General Dentistry within the next year.
Jeff lives in Gill with his wife Maria. Most of his free time is spent with their two adorable daughters, Anabel and Julia, and their dogs Moxie and Sheriff. When the opportunity arrives he also enjoys live music, sports, gardening, cooking, hiking, snowshoeing, and photography.
