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Our Staff

Theresa Ryan

Business Assistant

Theresa has been working for Dr. Salcetti since 1992. She was trained at Boces/Yorktown Heights as a Dental Assistant and worked in Westchester County. Her experience with Dr. Salcetti has included clinical assisting and business staff. She has completed several computer courses and business/management training. She is CPR certified. She has resided in Dutchess County for 26 years and has 2 grown daughters. Her interests include traveling, shopping, reading and reality television shows.

Kathy Horton

Certified Dental Assistant

Kathy began working with Dr. Salcetti in 1996. She is a New York State licensed dental assistant with over 25 years of experience both in the clinical and business realm. She has her degree in business and has completed her Dental Assisting National Boards to become a Certified Dental Assistant with expanded duties. She is OSHA and CPR certified and exceeds the yearly requirement for continuing education. Kathy has lived in the Wappingers Falls area for the past nineteen years, and is married with 3 children.

Karen Belling

Registered Dental Hygienist

Karen has been working with Dr. Salcetti since 2002. She is a Registered Dental Hygienist, and received her associates degree from Hudson Valley Community College. She is OSHA & CPR Certified and exceeds her yearly requirement for continuing education. Karen had been practicing dental hygiene for 30 years and her experience includes many years in a periodontal specialty practice. Karen lives in Poughkeepsie with her husband and two children.

Rupa Parikh

Certified Dental Assistant

Rupa began working for Dr. Salcetti in 1997. She is a National Board Certified, and New York State licensed Dental Assistant with expanded duties. She has 20 years of clinical experience, and she has also taught a Dental Assisting course for 2 years at the Dental Auxiliary Training Center at Vassar Hospital. She is certified in CPR, OSHA and Heartsaver First Aid. She exceeds the required hours of continuing education mandated each year. Rupa is married with two children and resides in Dutchess County.

Maggie Bastos

Certified Dental Assistant

Maggie Bastos has been working with Dr. Salcetti since 2006. She has over 10 years of clinical experience working for dentists in both Westchester and Dutchess County. She is CPR and OSHA certified.

She has completed course work in Esthetic/Cosmetic Design and Treatment Planning with the Las Vegas Institute. Maggie lives in Poughkeepsie and has 3 sons.


Dental Laboratories

Dr. Salcetti utilizes dental laboratories and technicians that are considered the best in the industry. Her lab technicians are committed to excellence and are always available to assist in designing a prosthesis based on their years of mastery with the technology and materials available. They want for you to love your teeth and smile as much as we do.

Scheduling

Theresa and Kathy do an outstanding job trying to accommodate your busy schedules when setting up or changing appointments. They are happy to advise and assist you with insurance matters. We hope you will find their happy, positive attitudes a welcome addition as they act as your advocates.

Financing Options

Our office is committed to providing our patients with exceptional specialist care, and comfortable financial options, which we believe you will find to be of great assistance.

We accept cash, checks, MasterCard, Visa, Discover & AMEX for your convenience. In addition, we offer financing through CareCredit.

If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact us.

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