Meet the Team
At Bright Dental and Facial Center, our team is excited to leverage their knowledge and experience to help you reach your dental goals. We take the time to help your entire family feel comfortable visiting our practice, as we enjoy working with patients of all ages. Whether you're dealing with tooth pain or scheduling appointments for the entire family, you can trust that our team will work to exceed your expectations from the reception area to the exam chair. We look forward to helping improve and protect your oral health for years to come.
Keep reading below to learn more about our talented dental team!
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!