We are proud of our outstanding team of professionals, many of whom have been with Dr. Harvey Levy & Associates for numerous years – on average, 13.4 years!
There are many reasons for our low employee turnover, which go beyond excellent benefits. We are united in our commitment to our patients’ oral and general health. All of us are compassionate towards patients with special needs or others who are underserved.
Our team members truly consider each other a work family. We care about each other and we care about you, our patients.
Front Desk Coordinators
Abbey, Team Lead
Abbey has been working with us since 2002, and has an amazing talent for remembering our patients’ names and faces. She likes to be resourceful and creative and is always in motion. Her favorite interests are gardening, baking, and repurposing salvaged items. For the past few years she has chaired our practice’s holiday season outreach. She loves to read, and her home houses both cats and dogs.
Chelsea
Chelsea has been with us since 2018. Her friendly phone personality is matched by her helpfulness in digging deep for a detailed explanation when assisting patients. She loves watching movies and can quote almost any line from a wide array of films. Beyond that, she is a great storyteller who infuses our workspace with laughter. She loves going to the beach and has a cat and a dog.
Kari, New Patient Coordinator
Kari joined our front desk team in 2023, her welcoming smile will put you right at ease even when she’s talking to you on the phone. As our New Patient Coordinator she will make sure you’re prepared for your first visit to our practice. She enjoys seeing the smile on a patient’s face after they have finished their appointment with our office. Her passion is writing and she hopes to one day write a book!
Dental Assistants
Annette, QDA, Team Lead
Annette has been with us since 1998. Her generous and helpful disposition makes her the perfect person to advocate for our patients who need to be scheduled in a hospital operating room. Annette is a great storyteller who likes to travel, to decorate, and to cook. She loves cats, dogs, but mostly her family!
Danielle (Dani), DA, Treatment Plan Coordinator
Dani has been with us since 1997. She is one of our exceptional team members who works both as a dental assisting and a front desk coordinator. Additionally, as a treatment plan coordinator she can expertly discuss both the clinical and financial aspects of your treatment plan.
Her infectious laugh and smile brings joy to our office. A gentle fashionista, Dani loves to travel and shop, to watch football, and take walks with her dog. She’s also an amazing grill master.
Rodney, DA
Rodney, our MacGyver, has been an integral part of our team since 2001. His remarkable ability to mend anything in need of repair has earned him this endearing nickname. Serving as a proficient lab technician and dental assistant, Rodney’s passions span across technology, remote control car racing, drone photography, and the restoration of vintage watches. His kind-hearted and good-natured demeanor radiates positivity, and he never fails to bring smiles to our faces with his humor. Fluent in Tagalog, Rodney’s versatility and skills enrich our practice in countless ways.
Kristy, CDA
Since 2003, Kristy has been a cherished addition to our team, infusing her warm personality into every patient interaction. Known for her ability to effortlessly strike up engaging conversations, she creates a welcoming atmosphere that puts patients at ease. Together with Annette and Dr. Levy, she ensures that patients who come to a hospital OR are well cared for. Kristy’s fascination with storms has earned her the endearing title of our in-house weather woman. She has a passion for travel and cooking and loves to talk about her cats! Among her many loves, the Caribbean holds a special place in Kristy’s heart.
Lauri, DA
Lauri joined our team in 2023. She started her dental career as an orthodontist assistant and then went back to school to became licensed as a full general chairside assistant. Lauri wears her heart on her sleeve and is a hopeless romantic. She loves to garden and fish and her favorite title is “Gammie” – she loves being a grandma!
Kat, DA
Kat is a Dental Assistant who joined the practice in May 2024. With experience in the dental field since 2017, she brings extensive knowledge and dedication to patient care. She trained at the Hands-On Dental Assisting School in Rockville, Maryland, and is passionate about pursuing a future as a surgical tech. Kat was drawn to dental assisting as a way to challenge herself with the complexities of blood and bodily fluids. Her favorite procedures include oral surgeries and endodontics. Outside of work, Kat enjoys participating in Folklore Bolivia dance troupes, showcasing her love for culture and movement.
Hygienists
Brandon, RDH, Team Lead
Brandon has been with us since 2014. He’s extremely thorough and will gently remind you to floss. He enjoys difficult cases and explaining dental procedures. Brandon loves to experiment in the kitchen, enjoys spending time outdoors, and is a dog lover.
Kristen, RDH
Kristen has been with us since 2003. She truly enjoys working with patients who have special needs and with older patients. She prefers hand cleaning to cavitron. Personable and funny, she likes to swim and loves traveling to new places, especially if there’s a beach. She prefers cats to dogs.
Flora, RDH
Flora started with us part-time in 2012, but now works with us full time. She is fluent in Spanish and enjoys all patients, from kids to people with challenging periodontal cases. She enjoys educating her patients about their oral health in a comforting way. She loves to travel, garden, walk, and hike. She also likes experimenting in the kitchen and pampering her 3 cats, now that the kids are grown up.
Kailea, RDH
Kailea began her career as a dental assistant and then went back to school to become a hygienist. She joined our hygiene team part-time in 2021. She loves to help people and is a great multi-tasker. When she is not cleaning teeth or educating patients on flossing technique, she enjoys making jewelry.
Management
Lena, Vice President of Operations and Practice Manager
Lena’s professional background is in physics, instructional technology, and education. She first joined our practice in 2003 as a consultant self-titled “Director of Impossible Projects.” She has been our Vice-President of Operations since 2019 and our Practice Manager since early 2021. In her spare time, she loves to go hiking with a camera in hand.
Samantha (Sam), Assistant Practice Manager
Sam first joined us in 2009 as a dental assistant extern. She has worked her way up in our office from dental assistant and front desk coordinator to front desk team lead, and became our assistant practice manager in 2021. With her vivacious personality and “can do” attitude, she will always try to ensure a positive patient experience. She loves her son, cats and dancing. She also enjoys reading, movies, and travel.
Donna, RDH, Human Resources Coordinator
Donna has been with our practice since 2005 as a dental hygienist. After a hiatus working in Florida as an office manager she rejoined our practice. She is now supporting our team as Human Resources Coordinator in addition to seeing patients. Donna is close with her family and loves spending time with her grandkids.
Consultants
Deborah, Human Resources Coordinator
Debbie’s education and background is in Human Resources, Recruitment and Placement. She originally joined our practice as a Front Desk Coordinator in 1987, and managed our practice between 1990 and early 2021. Though the day-to-day operations are no longer her responsibility, after all these years she continues to be excited about making our practice the best it can be.
Ryn, Wizard for Hire
Ryn, short for Kathryn, joined us in 2009 and has a Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design and Master’s degree in Information Technology. She works behind the scenes on our monthly newsletters, website updates, and social media posts. Ryn is a self-described crazy cat lady and loves to spend the weekend playing board games with her friends and family.
Wendy, RDH and Oral Health Educator
Wendy is a talented dental hygienist and passionate oral health educator. She has been a valued member of our team for many years and even though she no longer works in our office, she continues to support our practice by creating engaging and informative YouTube videos on all things dental health.
Check out her videos here!