Meet The Team

Meet Our Bright Family Team!

At the core of our dental practice is a friendly team of professionals that are dedicated to your utmost comfort and optimal oral health.  We view each patient as a unique individual, and tailor each treatment to your specific needs.  As part of our commitment to providing close, personalized attention to every patient, we want to encourage patient communication.  Please know that we are here to provide outstanding patient care, and that we value the trust you have placed in us.



Cristina

Dental Hygienist

Cristina received her A.A.S. Degree in Dental Hygiene from Bergen Community College. She has been with our practice since 2010. Cristina is gentle and very thorough. She strives to make a difference in the lives of our dental hygiene patients by providing exceptional dental care and experience.



Mariela

Insurance & Financial Coordinator

Mariela is one of our friendly face at the front desk. She is dedicated to helping patients with every step of their dental visit from making patients feel comfortable, scheduling their appointments, to processing their insurance claims. She enjoys helping and interacting with patients. She has worked in the dental field since 2014 and has been with Old Tappan Family Dentistry since 2018. Mariela  loves being outside and spending time with her family and friends.


Joann

Front Desk Receptionist

Joann has been with Old Tappan Family Dentistry for 2 ½ years. As the front desk receptionist, She is responsible for scheduling appointments, verifying dental insurances, confirming appointments, and collecting patient copays. She has a strong professional background in administration and absolutely loves the welcoming and skilled work environment at OTFD. When she is not serving our patients, she loves to travel the world and explore. She has visited 9 countries and even lived in Asia for 4 years!


Diana

Dental Assistant

Diana has been working as a Dental Assistant since 2004. She is committed to keeping patients comfortable and safe during their visit, the most important part is ensuring that patient receive the best care in a safe and welcoming environment. She considers herself a friendly person and she tries her best to make patients feel comfortable. In her free time she likes to spend time with her children, family and friends.

Sunhee Lee