Meet the Team

THE AMAZING AND CARING TEAM AT BRISTOL PARK DENTAL

Patty

Chief Administrative Officer

Patty grew up in Plattsburgh NY. She Attended Champlain College receiving an AS degree in dental assisting in 1980. She then married and made her life in Vermont. She found a lifetime career home with associates in-comprehensive dental care. Family is everything to Patty especially being a grandma. Her grandson and granddaughter are the world to her. She especially enjoys developmental moments that parents miss out. Patty enjoys the mountains and lake Champlain.

Jill

Dental Hygienist/ EFDA

bristol park dental staff memberJill was born and raised in southern Vermont. She lives just a hop, skip and a jump away right here in Bristol Village. She is a graduate of the University of Vermont where she earned her degree in dental hygiene as well as a B. S. in biological science. She has been practicing dental hygiene for over 20 years and has been a certified expanded functions dental assistant for 17 years. She enjoys all aspects of dentistry and patient care. Her gentle touch and chairside manner helps patients feel more relaxed and comfortable during their visit.

 

Outside the office she loves spending time with her husband Gary (Bristol native) and her two children Griffin and Ava. She enjoys playing soccer, and loves snowboarding, hiking, biking, wake surfing, surfing and anything else one could think of that involves physical activity and outdoor adventure!

Almana

Traveling Dental Assistant

Almana

Almana is an aspiring EDFA (Expanded Functions Dental Assistant). She graduated from the dental assistant program at the center of technology of Essex in 2013 and has been practicing ever since. Almana loves working in the dental field because she enjoys being a part of helping patients achieve their oral health goals. Outside of dentistry, Almana spends most of her time enjoying the outdoors.

Jocelyn

Office Manager

Jocelyn was born and raised in Vermont. She holds a BFA degree in graphic design and digital media from Champlain College. She has a wide variety of job experience and excellent customer service skills. She is excited to apply these skills here at BPD and help our patients coordinate their dental needs.

 

Outside of work, Jocelyn is a dog mom who loves to spend time outdoors with friends and family. She also enjoys her artistic side through crafts, like wood burning.

Chasity

Dental Hygienist

Chasity is an Addison county local, residing in New Haven with her husband, Leon, and two children, Evelyn and Ander. She graduated from Vermont Technical College with her Bachelor’s in Dental Hygiene and has continued to explore a variety of facets within health and wellness. She is a certified breathwork facilitator and Reiki II practitioner, this combination of training in addressing mental, emotional and physical health allows her to meet each patient where they are, whether it’s their first visit, they’re feeling anxious, they are navigating complex treatment needs or are coming in for a routine appointment. Outside of the office Chasity enjoys gardening, paddleboarding, camping & finding new things to be curious about with her kids.

Miranda

Patient Care Coordinator

Born and raised in Addison County, Miranda is new to the dental field, having worked for several years in the optometry field as a paraoptometric technician, most recently obtaining certification as a phlebotomist. She joined Bristol Park Dental in 2023, and is excited to continue her journey in customer service by helping patients! She lives in Middlebury with her husband and three children. Miranda likes to spend the remainder of her free time with her pets – a dog named Wizard and a cat named Jester. She is also a hobbyist photographer, who enjoys traveling.

Melissa

Assistant Chief Administrative Officer

Melissa was raised in the Northeast Kingdom, where she currently resides with her husband and two children. She graduated with her Associates in Dental Hygiene and went on to achieve a Bachelor’s in Health Sciences. Melissa spent over 15 years as a dental hygienist, then transitioned into office management & working as an HR Business Partner. With over 22 years in the dental field Melissa is excited to serve our community here at Bristol Park Dental.

Jennifer

Chief Operation Officer

Jennifer has her Master’s in Public Health from the University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine, where she developed a “whole person” philosophy in the way she delivers care to patients. Prior to joining BPD, Jenn worked as a consultant and project manager with clients locally in Vermont, regionally, and nationally for a variety of health care sectors and looks forward to helping BPD best by developing strategies for enhanced quality of care and for improved performance. In her free time, Jenn enjoys long distance hiking on her favorite trails, and winter mountaineering and ice climbing with her husband Owen, and their son Levi. The family enjoys living in Bristol with their two dogs, Jake and Finn.

Blythe

Dental Hygienist

Blythe has been a practicing dental hygienist and public health professional since 1999. She spent a significant portion of her career in upstate NY, until relocating back home to VT, where she grew up in South Burlington and now resides in Vergennes. In addition to her clinical background Blythe has an AS in Business Management, and spent time in her career in dental operations management, grant writing, and public health policy administration. Outside of the office, Blythe spends time with her husband, son, and 3 dogs. Her passion beyond dental is in the kitchen where she loves cooking and entertaining, practicing somatic yoga, and boating.

Lulu

 

Lulu is proud to be part of the team at Bristol Park Dental!  She LOVES people and is here to greet you, and make you feel at home.  Feel free to give her some pets, she loves the attention!  If you have dog allergies or fears and would like Lulu to be put away during your visit, please let us know and we are happy to accommodate.

 

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(802) 453-7700

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(802) 655-4614

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(802) 334-6965

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(802) 878-1170