Our Staff

Anna Barton, RDARegistered Dental Assistant

Anna is licensed by the NJ State Board of Dentistry as a RDA (registered dental assistant). Although there are now thousands of RDAs throughout the state, she is the second assistant in NJ to receive this license. Anna is #2!

She studied under Dr. Samuel Furman, a former President of the NJ State Board of Dentistry. where she was taught the true meaning of “excellence in dentistry.” She has over 40 years of experience as a dental assistant, and is passionate about dentistry. She loves sharing her knowledge and experience with her colleagues and patients in our office, She is an advocate for all dental assistants to join the ranks of licensed RDAs.

Jodi Brehm, RDHRegistered Dental Hygienist

Jodi takes care of our patients every Monday. She is both a Registered Dental Hygienist and a Registered Dental Assistant. Jodi brings a great deal of experience, knowledge and expertise that she has gained over the years. She presents with a beautiful smile and an unsurpassed level of gentleness. Her patients love her delicate touch, thoroughness, and competent technique. When Jodi is done, your teeth sparkle. Jodi is an excellent part of our office team, and we’re proud to have her.

Nicole BucherFront Desk Manager

Nicole, our front desk manager, handles all aspects of appointment scheduling and billing. She has over 25 years of experience in dental practice, and most of the past decade has been working the front desk. Nicole is often the first office person our patients meet when they arrive and the last to say goodbye and make sure that all went well and everything handled to the patient’s satisfaction. Nicole is also a New Jersey-licensed dental assistant licensed who is experienced taking the all-important dental radiographs (x-rays) to help us identify key dental issues. With a perpetual warm and friendly smile, you can count on Nicole to make sure that your visit to our office is smooth sailing from start to finish.

Brandi KowalchynInsurance Coordinator

Brandi is our insurance coordinator. She brings a wealth of experience to our office with over twenty-five years in the dental field. She brings unique expertise in insurance resolution and payment of claims, and keeps track of our invoicing for our office to run smoothly. Her primary goal is ensuring that insurance claims are properly processed so that our patients can keep their focus on dental care.

Brandi handles any patient questions or concerns regarding insurance claims. She always goes the extra mile to make sure that every patient fully understands their insurance benefits so that their coverage is maximized. She is never too busy to help out and find the answer to any question. She has a knack for quickly resolving any insurance issues.

Elana KaganDental Assistant

Elana has been a dental assistant for approximately 20 years. She was trained as a dental assistant at a young age by her step-father, a dentist, who demanded the best for his patients. She is also fluent in Russian. We are excited to have her as an indispensable part of our dental team. Elana’s broad, ever-present smile and the kindness and concern she has toward our patients has made her a great addition to our practice. Most importantly, her self-assuredness acquired from her many years of dental experience has made even our most “hesitant” patients feel relaxed and very comfortable. For those of you who may be wondering, it is pure coincidence that Elana bears a similar name to Elena Kagan, the U.S. Supreme Court Justice nominated by President Obama. As far as we know, Justice Kagan has no plans to leave the Court in order to practice dentistry in Red Bank!