A dental practice is only as good as the team that runs it, and at Generations Dental Care, we’re proud to feature the best of the best! Our team members are experienced, highly trained, and dedicated to helping each patient feel relaxed and well-informed about every aspect of their appointment. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to let them know! To learn more about each member, keep reading:
Lisa attended the University of New Hampshire for her education and then studied dental assisting at NHTI. Today, her overall career in the dental field spans nearly 15 years, with many of them spent right here at Generations Dental Care! She enjoys helping patients better understand their dental insurance benefits, as well as how their specific coverage relates to their specific treatment plans. The overall culture and family-friendly feel of the practice is a great fit for her.
Outside of work, Lisa and her husband Jayson have two daughters named Haylie and Charlotte. When she isn’t busy at the practice, she spends her free time gardening, camping, and lounging at the beach.
Tellie has over 20 years of experience in dentistry, most of which have been earned right here at Generations Dental Care! She loves building relationships with our patients and hygienists so she can be the go-to person for finding solutions. She is a graduate of NHTI and is a certified dental assistant who can basically do everything both at the front desk and in the back.
Tellie and her partner, Andy, are busy at home thanks to their three children and four dogs. She says that most of her free time is taken up by being a soccer/sports mom, but she also likes to go boating and fishing when she can.
Lori joined our practice in 2015 and has been in the dental field for over 22 years. She is from the Concord area and is very passionate about dentistry and helping patients achieve their dental goals. She enjoys explaining to patients their insurance benefits and how they can utilize them to the fullest. Lori has a background in dental assisting and loves the clinical and business sides of dentistry. She is very happy to have been included in the Generations Dental family and looks forward to meeting and helping all of the patients that come here.
Lori has been married to her husband Scott for 20 years and they have two beautiful sons named Brandon and Aaron. They have acquired many pets, ranging from a dog to a bearded dragon. She enjoys traveling, cooking for friends and family, and spending time with her family.
Michelle C came to join Generations Dental Care in Spring of 2020 as our very first Patient Greeter. She quickly moved her way into our insurance department, learning all she could to assist our Insurance Coordinator and our patients. She loves her job at Generations and enjoys helping wherever she is needed. Michelle was born in upstate New York but has resided in New Hampshire since she was nine years old. She has a genuine passion for animals, especially dogs! Michelle has a wonderful husband, daughter, and son who keep her happy and active when she is not at the office.
After moving back to New Hampshire in 2003, Tessa found a great job with Dr. Binder and his team as a scheduling coordinator. Since then, there have been many exciting changes. The Generations staff grew, the practice name changed, and they moved to a beautiful new building! Tessa enjoys seeing our patients year after year, as well as hearing about their lives and all of their new adventures.
Outside of work, Tessa spends time with her husband, family and fur babies. She loves hiking, biking and kayaking the beautiful places of New Hampshire.
Terri’s career in the dental field amazingly spans almost 40 years! She is an Expanded Duty Ortho Assistant with certifications in radiation health and safety, coronal polishing, infection control, and nitrous oxide administration. She has a deep passion for her work and loves spending time alongside such an amazing team at Generations Dental Care!
At home, Terri has a loving, fun, and hilarious family. When she isn’t caring for patients at the practice, her biggest hobby is easily doing crafts and scrapbooking.
Heather graduated from the dental assisting program at NHTI in 2004. After graduating she and her husband relocated to Jacksonville NC where her husband was stationed in the Marine Corps. She enjoyed working in a small dental practice and the kind southern nature of the patients she cared for. After returning home to NH in 2007 she joined the Generations Dental care team. Heather has a kind caring nature and is skilled in many aspects of the dental field. She truly enjoys working with such a talented and compassionate team. Heather and Adam are Concord natives and high school sweethearts. They welcomed their daughter Grace in 2015 and their son Hudson in 2019. As a family, they enjoy going on bike rides, gardening, and spending time with family.
Graduating from NHTI's dental assisting program in 2018, Ashlynn brought her passion for dental care to our team and quickly became a valuable asset. Raised in Northern New Hampshire and a proud alumni of St. Johnsbury Academy. In the office, Ashlynn dons multiple hats as our trusted Blue Sky coordinator, Invisalign coordinator, and the go-to person for all things implants. Beyond the clinical setting, Ashlynn's heart belongs to her adorable French Bulldog, Phoebe, whom she lovingly calls her fur baby. When not creating beautiful smiles, Ashlynn can be found casting a line while fishing, unwinding in the great outdoors while camping, grooving to live music at concerts, or jet-setting to new destinations.
Misty began her career in dentistry in 1998 in Virginia and began working for a cosmetic dentist right out of school. As a child, she feared the dental office and sensed her calling was to help others overcome their fears of going to the dentist. In 2000, Misty decided to move back to NH to be closer to her family. She began working for a local Dentist here in Concord. Misty quickly decided to continue her dental education at NHTI. She was one of the original members of the EFDA program and one of the first to graduate out of the state. Ultimately, Misty became the instructor of the same EFDA program she once was a student of! When asked how she felt about joining the GDC practice, Misty said "I'm beyond grateful for the opportunity to serve next to some of the most amazing dentists and dental assistants at Generations Dental! I look forward to meeting all of our fantastic patients.
What's an EFDA? (Expanded Functions Dental Assistant) - a highly trained and skilled dental assistant who receives additional education that enables them to perform reversible intraoral procedures and additional tasks (expanded or extended duties), services, and capacities, which often includes direct patient care services!
Melissa graduated from NHTI in 2004, and her career in the dental field now covers over 15 years. In addition to her dental assistant training, she is also a Certified Orthodontic Assistant and has helped provide dental rehabilitation for young children in the past. She loves the great working family at Generations Dental Care and being able to help so many people truly love their smiles again!
A Deerfield native, Melissa has two beautiful children named Cameron and Charlotte at home who are her world. Together, they love to do anything outside, go on hikes with their puppy Sugar, and explore on fishing boat trips with her boyfriend john. They also have a vegetable garden at home and grow big pumpkins – last year’s winner was 530 pounds!
Amber graduated from the NHTI Dental Assisting program in 2019. During her studies, she was the recipient of the American Dental Assistant Association Achievement award. Amber loves assisting our doctors and patients! “I love that I can bring a smile to my patient’s faces and make a positive difference in their lives.” Amber and her husband recently bought their first home, where they live with “fur baby” named Autumn! When she is not at the office, she loves golfing with her family and spending time with friends!
Kelsey came to our office as a dental assistant in 2020. She had already been working in the dental industry for nearly a decade when she joined our team! She has a sincere passion for working with our providers. She excels in ensuring our patients are at ease during their visits and are leaving with a smile. When not at work, Kelsey enjoys spending time with her family and her mischievous golden lab. She loves all outdoor activities, especially camping, hiking, and hanging out by the pool during the summer months.
Our hygiene assistant and sterilization technician, Daria, joined the Generations team shortly after graduating from Pinkerton Academy in the summer of 2021. She is currently enrolled in college courses at SNHU, all while working full-time as a hygiene assistant and sterilization technician. Her special interest resides in the field of orthodontics, and she is on the path to begin her formal training to become an official hygiene assistant in the near future.
Daria was born and raised locally but has family roots in the beautiful country of Bosnia. "When I am not working, or immersed in my education, I enjoy traveling, skiing, joyriding, and spending quality time with my family. My favorite place I’ve visited so far has been either Tucepi, Croatia, or Aruba.
Angela has enjoyed working in the dental field since 2003. She gladly joined the team at Generations Dental Care in 2011. Angela is very passionate about her career as a Dental Hygienist. Educating patients on how to help them improve their oral and overall health is of utmost importance to her. As the technology is constantly changing, she strives to remain on the cutting edge so that she can provide the best care to patients. Angela is an active member in the New Hampshire Dental Hygienists Association and has earned state certifications in Local Anesthesia and Dental Laser therapy. Her kind, gentle, and compassionate manner makes patients feel very comfortable with her. When she is not caring for patients, she enjoys spending time with her husband and three young children.
Masha grew up in Ukraine before moving to New Hampshire in 2001. She graduated from NHTI in 2010 with her Associates in Dental Hygiene and has been with Generations Dental Care since 2012. Masha is very happy to be a part of such a knowledgeable and friendly team. She enjoys meeting new patients every day and making dental appointments a positive experience for them, as well as taking care of their dental needs. In her spare time, Masha loves to travel as much as possible, whether it is to visit her family in Ukraine or to discover new, exciting places.
Emma’s career in the dental field spans over seven years so far, and she completed her education at NHTI. She also has advanced training in local anesthesia and diode laser therapy. Her favorite part of her job is the patients! She likes making them feel comfortable so they always enjoy their time in the dentist’s office.
Outside of work, Emma enjoys spending time with her husband, Joshua, and their rescue dog, Slug, doing yoga, snowboarding, hiking, and fishing. She also hosts yearly kayaking trips with friends and families in the summer on the Merrimack River!
Ali earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Rollins College prior to pursuing her Associate of Science in Dental Hygiene from NHTI. After graduating in 2017, she completed advanced training in diode laser treatment and local anesthesia. Her favorite part of this position is getting to know patients so she can build a good rapport with them to ensure they feel comfortable.
Originally from Vernon, VT, Ali now lives in Barnstead with her husband, Taylor, and two dogs, Hadley and Tika. When she isn’t busy at the practice, her hobbies include hiking, waterskiing, kayaking (or really anything outdoors!), and making memories with her family. She was also on the jump rope team in elementary school and can still show off some cool tricks from time to time!
Kayla graduated from Forsyth at MCPHS in 2010 with her Bachelors in Dental Hygiene. After completing the accelerated Bachelors program in Boston, Kayla moved back to New Hampshire to start her career. Her goal, as a hygienist, is to provide her patients with complete and comfortable care, with a few laughs along the way. In her spare time, Kayla enjoys hiking the various mountains here in New Hampshire. She also enjoys exercising, traveling, and spending time with her husband, her son Wesley, and their Catahoula pup!
Allie first joined the Generations Dental Care team in March of 2019. She attended NHTI for her education and is also certified in dental lasers, CPR, local anesthesia, and nitrous oxide. She really enjoys being able to get to know patients here at the practice and also help them improve their oral health over time.
Outside of working hours, Allie spends lots of quality time with her family, cooks, goes kayaking, hikes, and plays with her cats Baloo and Deedle. In the past, she worked with Habitat for Humanity and the Boys & Girls Club. She’s planning to move into her first home in Concord with her boyfriend Colby soon!
Alyssa graduated from NHTI in 2021. She is certified in local anesthesia, nitrous oxide, and diode laser therapy! Alyssa excels in helping patients overcome their dental anxiety, especially those who have not been to the dentist in a long time. She enjoys empowering patients to improve their oral health through simple and understandable concepts.
Alyssa is a Manchester native, and she now lives in Barnstead. She enjoys hiking, playing basketball, painting, and traveling.
Heather has been a member of the Generations team since 2005, supporting our practice as both an assistant and a hygienist. She studied both assisting and hygiene at NHTI, graduating as a member of Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society both times. She is also certified in local anesthesia, nitrous oxide, and laser dentistry. Today, what she loves most about her work is the patient education – teaching others about good oral health and the connection it has to overall health is so rewarding! She also finds it a pleasure to work in such a friendly, caring environment with doctors and other team members who are so clearly passionate about what they do. Heather and her husband have an amazing teenager who keeps them on their toes. When she isn’t busy at the office, her favorite hobbies include spending time with her family and fur babies, camping, going to the lake, and riding motorcycles.
Vanessa was born in New Hampshire but raised in northern Minnesota. She has been an RDH since 2012 when she graduated from NHTI. Vanessa joined the Generations practice in 2021. "What I like about Generations is the overall teamwork. Everyone is so eager to go above and beyond and make sure things move as smoothly as possible to allow for great patient care." Her favorite part of her job is getting to know new people and hearing all the interesting things they've accomplished. She takes a special interest in patient education and seeing people "really grab hold and become healthier."
Vanessa is married with 2 children. Her son is named Max and her daughter is named Kylah. She also has a dog named Cooper, and a cat named Kitty. During her leisure time, Vanessa enjoys traveling locally to new New England places, exploring new breweries, spending time on her boat fishing, cooking, and organizing.
Katie graduated from NHTI in 2015 with a degree in dental assisting and then in 2018 with her dental hygiene license! Her certifications include nitrous administration, laser therapy, and local anesthesia. Growing up, Katie had a close family member who was a dental hygienist, which inspired her to become one herself! She excels in easing dental anxiety and loves pediatric dentistry. During her free time, Katie enjoys spending time with her family & traveling with her fiancé and their dog, Obie.
Deb completed her studies at NHTI, and she now has nearly 30 years of experience in the dental field! Throughout that time, she has completed additional training on nitrous oxide, dental lasers, and local anesthesia. For her, the best part of being a dental hygienist is serving our wonderful patients alongside an amazing team.
At home, Deb has a husband, two boys, and a dog named Disney. She loves traveling and gardening in her free time. She also enjoys trivia and learning random facts about different things!
Nothing makes Amanda happier than seeing a returning patient and knowing she made a positive impact on their appearance and health through her work. She was trained at NHTI and SNHU and previously worked at practices in New Hampshire, Utah, and Colorado before ultimately joining our team.
Amanda and her fiancé, Cavin, have a young son and daughter, and she primarily spends her free time snowboarding, traveling, and reading.
Nicole joined Generations Dental Care as a Certified Dental Assistant in 2020, shortly after graduating from the New Hampshire Technical Institute’s dental assisting program in 2019. She also recently completed the dental hygiene program through NHTI in 2024. Over the years, she’s even become certified in local anesthesia and nitrous oxide sedation. She adores her job and has great respect for being part of what it takes to create beautiful and healthy smiles. Nicole loves taking care of our longstanding patients as well as meeting new people every day. She has a particular affinity for calming our most anxious patients' nerves and has an admirable, warm, and charming personality. When Nicole is not at the office, she enjoys fishing, snowmobiling, tackling DIY projects, thrift shopping, and reading thriller novels.
