Lori Brusoski, CRDH, BSDH
Lori’s dedicated service and passion for the dental profession has provided many leadership opportunities. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Dental Hygiene from the Medical University of South Carolina. She is an active member of the American Dental Hygienists Association and has served as President of Northeast Florida Dental Hygienists’ Association from 2018-2020. She currently serves as a dental hygiene examiner with the Commission on Dental Competency Assessment (CDCA). She also works with the Suwannee River Area Health Education Center (SRAHEC) providing education and screenings to seniors and fluoride to Head Start children.
In 2018, Lori was one of two dental hygienists in the United States who were hired by Proctor and Gamble for the Oral B Test Drive Specialist pilot program. She has previously been a faculty member teaching dental hygiene for Sanford Brown College in Jacksonville, Pensacola State College and Del Mar College in Texas.
Lori enjoys providing and educating her patients on how to achieve optimum oral health.
Lori has a daughter and son both currently serving as Naval Officers. She enjoys exercising, cooking, traveling and spending time with her husband who has retired after serving as a Naval Aviator.
Paula Davis
Paula is originally from Daytona Beach, Florida and has lived in the Jacksonville area for 25 years. She is married and has two daughters. She has been in dentistry for over 40 years and loves interacting with patients and making them feel comfortable when they come in the office. She and her husband enjoy going to concerts and throwing themed dinner parties in their home. Paula also enjoys playing the piano, reading and singing in her church choir. The forgotten coast of Florida has been her favorite weekend getaway for many years.
Pamela Jensen-Young, RDH, BS
PJ has been a Dental Hygienist in our practice for 19 years. She has an AS degree in Dental Hygiene (FCCJ), a BS in Premed Biology (UNF) and is Certified in Mass Disaster Recovery. She has been married for 20 years and has two beautiful daughters. She enjoys reading, fishing, cooking, scuba diving, spending time with her family as well as camping. She also has a passion for forensic studies. The next time you are in the office, tell her you read about her on our website!
SHEILA MCGARVEY, RDH
Sheila has been a Dental Hygienist in our office for the last 27 years. She has been married to her husband Bob and also a Hygienist for 40 years. Sheila loves spending time with her 3 children (twin girls and a son) and 11 Grandchildren - 2 from Ghana, West Africa. When not at our office with her adoring patients on Mondays, she is at the beach where she lives and enjoys her friends and family.
Born in Northern Ireland, Sheila moved to the US when she was 11 years old, but still makes jaunts back to Ireland to catch up with family and bring back her favorite Irish treats!
Everyone knows Sheila is in the house when they hear her lovely laugh on Mondays. Make sure to check in and tell her Hello!
Rose O'Meara, EFDA
Rose is originally from Virginia as her father was in the Navy and stationed there. Rose moved to Jacksonville in 1988, is married and has two children, a son and a daughter.
Rose has been at our office for 2 years now and has added an extra ray of sunshine! She has been working in dentistry since 1995 and is a Certified Dental Assistant as well as Certified in CPR. Rose has a passion for family dentistry. She loves helping children overcome their fear of the dentist.
When Rose is not at the office, you can often find her with her family at one of the happiest places on earth - Walt Disney World. Make sure you say hello and get to know her next time you come in to our office!
Leslie Simmons, EFDA
Leslie has been a dental assistant for more than 10 years. She has been married to husband Kyle for 10 years. They have two children, one girl and one boy. She enjoys gardening and yard work. Both her and her husband are animal lovers having many different pets throughout the years! Leslie is originally from Minnesota and she still misses the cold weather! Leslie has a passion for dentistry and believes that a beautiful smile can change someone’s life.
Leila Kendrick, RDH
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