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Meet Our Staff

We’re proud to welcome you and your entire family to our patient family. We pride ourselves on providing care with the same sensitivity and compassion our loved ones receive. With this in mind, our staff is dedicated to providing you with an experience that exceeds your expectations and meets your needs at every visit.

Kimberly

Registered Dental Hygienist, BSTE

Jaime

Registered Dental Hygienist

Annie

Dental Assistant

Gloria

Financial Coordinator

Amy

Registered Dental Hygienist

Kelly

Scheduling Coordinator

Tyrone

Expanded Functions Dental Assistant

Lindsay- Registered Dental Hygienist

Lindsay

Registered Dental Hygienist

Dr. M’s Dog

Kimberly

Registered Dental Hygienist, BSTE

Kimberly is a graduate of Cuyahoga Community College and the University of Akron. She has over three decades of clinical experience as a dental hygienist and over fifteen years teaching experience as well as consulting experience. She provides continuing education seminars for dental professionals at the local and national level. She has held many leadership positions with her professional organizations including 5 years as President of the Dental Hygienists’ Association for Summit, Medina, and Portage counties. She’s been able to effectively combine her clinical and leadership skills to fulfill her passion for dentistry. When Kimberly is not at work, she enjoys vacationing and spending time outdoors with her husband and three daughters.

Jaime

Registered Dental Hygienist

Jaime is a Cleveland area native who now lives in Hudson.  She has been married to her husband, Jeff, for over 20 years.  Jaime has been in the dental field since 2009.  She loves to see people’s oral health improve and strives to educate her patients on their oral hygiene. Her hobbies include gardening, cooking, hiking with her dogs, and traveling. She loves her four rescue dogs and takes them traveling with her whenever possible.

Annie

Dental Assistant

Annie has been with this practice since 1981 as a chair-side dental assistant. Annie has a daughter, Danielle, a son-in-law, Matt, three stepdaughters, and four step- grandchildren. She likes taking long walks, working in her yard, watching movies, and spending time with her family and friends.

Gloria

Financial Coordinator

Gloria is a lifetime resident of the Akron area. She has worked in dentistry since 1975. She and her husband have a blended family with a total of 6 children, 12 grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren. Gloria and her husband have 2 small dogs and reside in Portage Lakes. In Gloria’s spare time she enjoys crafting with wood, sewing, etching glass, and making custom apparel.

Amy

Registered Dental Hygienist

Amy is our newest team member and joined our practice in August 2023. She is originally from the west side of Cleveland but now resides in Green with her boyfriend. She was a graduate of Cuyahoga Community College and has been providing passionate care since 2014. Amy enjoys being outdoors, vacationing to Florida, spending time with friends and family, trying new restaurants/happy hours, and reading the latest mystery/thriller. The best part about being a dental hygienist, in Amy’s opinion, is developing relationships with patients and making them feel comfortable so they look forward to their next visit.

Kelly

Scheduling Coordinator

Kelly joined our team with over 20 years of experience in the dental field. She has expertise in assisting, all receptionist responsibilities and patient interaction. She specializes in scheduling, assuring patients the flexibility they need to plan their appointments and keep their smile looking great. In her free time, she enjoys Mogadore football, lounging in her pool, and spending time with her husband, family, and good friends.

Tyrone

Expanded Functions Dental Assistant

Tyrone is originally from Louisiana but lived most of his life in Colorado. He started in dentistry via the Army and is a Gulf War Veteran. He has been an expanded functions dental assistant since the late 1980s. He has taught classes in both general and expanded functions dental assisting at 3 different career colleges and his teaching career has spanned approximately 12 years. Tyrone loves to learn new dental techniques and is an unrepentant tooth nerd.

Tyrone loves to listen to all different types of music and regularly sings while providing dental treatment. He enjoys reading, watching movies and golfing. It is not uncommon for him to discuss music or movie trivia during dental appointments.

Lindsay

Registered Dental Hygienist

Linday has been practicing dental hygiene since 2008 and has works with Dr Machusick when needed.  She lives in Copley with her husband, 2 children, and 2 dogs.  In her spare time, Lindsay loves to run, watch TV, and spend time with family and neighbors.  She has a passion for fashion and runs a women’s clothing boutique online.  Lindsay loves to learn and take on new challenges.