Meet the Team
Janet, Office Manager EMAIL: Jvelazquez@drjohnrusso.com
Janet entered the dental field as a Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) in 1998. She performs many duties as Office Manager including structuring and managing our daily operations,patient accounts and finances, employee records and performance, payroll, and many other procedures dealing with the everyday responsibilities of running a dental office. Janet obtains an extensive educational background in dentistry and feels strongly about her continuing education; She is a current Organizational Behavior Major accompanied by a Business Minor at Rollins College of Winter Park, Fl. Janet is very active in her church and loves spending time with her family.
Tresa, Patient Coordinator EMAIL: Ttaylor@drjohnrusso.com
Tresa’s background is in dental assisting, and her diverse training along with numerous certifications, including Dental Radiographer Certification, CPR, and AED certification, give her a uniquely rounded perspective when dealing with our patients. She describes herself as “detail-oriented,” and we agree! After joining our team in 1994, Tresa fit right in with our family here at the office and our patient family base. She loves the respectful and welcoming environment we strive to create for each patient.
Ruth C., Registered Dental Hygienist
As one of our talented dental hygienists, Ruth provides professional preventive treatment to our patients along with helpful patient education. She holds an AS in Dental Hygiene and an AA in Liberal Studies. Before joining our practice in 1997, she had already garnered more than 15 years of experience in the dental field.
Ruth loves enabling our patients to have healthy smiles by sharing her knowledge of proper oral care, and she says she also learns a lot from our patients. Our great staff and fantastic patients make Ruth look forward to coming into work every day!
Priti, Registered Dental Hygenist
Helping Dr. Russo’s patients keep their smiles healthy is Priti’s number one priority. Bringing her skills to the practice in 2007, she admires Dr. Russo’s dedication to providing his patients with excellent dental care using the most advanced technology. Giving back to the community is important to Priti who volunteers her time and services to Give Kids a Smile, a charity organization devoted to providing dental care and education to underserved children. When she’s not busy at our practice, Priti enjoys traveling and one day hopes to tour the world!
Ruth D., Registered Dental Hygienist
Ruth holds an AS degree in Dental Hygiene and came to our practice in 1990 with a decade of valuable experience. Since then, she has honed her skills in providing excellent dental care with our advanced technology and techniques. She feels honored to have built lasting relationships with our patients and their families, and loves that she’s had the chance to see several generations come to us for care. What a great testament to our team and Dr. Russo’s “patient first” philosophy!
Peggy, Dental Assistant
Peggy is able to assist our doctor with all aspects of dentistry, including Zoom! bleaching procedures. With a wealth of knowledge earned over several decades of dedicated dental assisting, she joined our team in 2002. Peggy comes out of the US Air Force Dental Assisting Program, as well as the Orange County Vocational School EFDA Program. She also completed a Nitrous Oxide Sedation Program from the University of Florida, and holds CPR certification. Her favorite part about our leading-edge office? Digital charts. Peggy loves keeping teeth healthy, and digital charting means we can spend more time talking with our wonderful patients and less time doing paperwork.
Currently Accepting New Patients
Call our Orlando dental office at (407) 843-2112 to schedule your appointment with Dr. Russo. With a wide range of family and cosmetic dental services, we provide comprehensive care to patients in the downtown Orlando, Winter Park, Thornton Park, Baldwin Park, and Conway areas. We look forward to meeting you and offering solutions to help you achieve your long-term dental health goals.