Meet Our Team

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

Lindsay- Registered Dental Hygienist

Lindsay

Registered Dental Hygienist

Madi

Registered Dental Hygienist

Marissa

Registered Dental Hygienist

Annie

Dental Assistant

Tayler

Dental Assistant

Stefanie

Insurance Verification and Patient Communication

Kelly

Scheduling Coordinator

Jaime

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.

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.

Madi

Registered Dental Hygienist

Madi is a graduate of Cuyahoga Community College’s Dental Hygiene program and is passionate about helping patients feel comfortable and confident in their smiles. She believes in providing gentle, thorough care while educating patients on the importance of oral health.

Outside of the office, Madi loves traveling and exploring new hiking trails with her husband. At home, they spend time with their 12-year-old cat, Harper, who keeps them entertained. Madi looks forward to welcoming you to our office and being a part of your dental care journey.

Marissa

Registered Dental Hygienist

Marissa joined the office in 2025 as a dedicated dental hygienist committed to elevating patient care through education and evidence-based practice. She earned her Associate degree in Dental Hygiene from Stark State College in 2019, followed by a Bachelor’s degree in Dental Marketing from The Ohio State University in 2021. Her educational background reflects a strong foundation in clinical care, as well as a deep understanding of patient communication and practice growth.

Marissa is passionate about promoting optimal oral health and believes strongly in the power of education as a tool for prevention and patient empowerment. She views herself as a lifelong learner, actively pursuing new knowledge and continuing education opportunities within the dental field. With training in local anesthesia and gentle dental hygiene techniques, she is dedicated to providing comfortable, compassionate care tailored to each patient’s needs.

In addition to her clinical expertise, Marissa values teamwork and strives to be a supportive, dependable member of the office. Having lived in Northeast Ohio her entire life, she takes pride in delivering thorough, high-quality dental care to the community she calls home.

Outside of the dental office, Marissa enjoys life on the lake with her fiancé, Craig, and their Corgi, Jax. She explores her artistic side through hyper-realistic graphite drawing and oil painting, and finds balance in the outdoors—most often fishing, gardening, or simply relaxing in nature.

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.

Tayler

Dental Assistant

Tayler started her dental career in 2012, graduating from the Ashland West Holmes Career Center as a dental assistant. She then went on to become and EFDA and graduated from Stark State’s program in 2023. Her passion in dentistry is helping patients overcome their fears and working with them to ensure they have the best experience possible.

Outside of work, you will find her set up at local farmers markets, craft shows, and festivals selling her homemade jams and promoting her small business. She also enjoys paddle boarding on her family’s lake, spending time with her two dogs, Nike and Pre, or curled up on the couch with a good book.

Stefanie

Insurance Verification and Patient Communication

Stefanie joined our team in 2024 with over 13 years of administrative dental experience.  She specializes in insurance verification and patient communication.  Stefanie lives in Hartville with her 3 daughters, senior dog, and axolotl.  In her spare time, she likes spending time with family, watching movies and lots of swimming in the summer.  

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.

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.