Get to Know Our Experienced Team
Each dental hygienist, dental assistant, and front desk associate who is a member of our skilled and friendly team has been hand-selected by Dr. Russo himself. Each of them is passionate about providing patients with top-notch care and delivering exceptional customer service and dental care. To learn more about some of the welcoming faces that you’ll see around our dental office when you visit us next, just read below.
Erica – Patient Coordinator
Erica joined our team in 2018, bringing her expertise as a dental assistant with her EFDA certification. She started her career in the dental field right out of high school and now serves as our dedicated Care Coordinator. Erica finds great joy in helping patients improve their health and creating smiles that enhance their confidence and self-esteem. Every day, she works tirelessly to make a positive impact on someone’s quality of life!
Erica is married to Nathan, a boat captain, and they are proud parents to three sons: Wyatt, Landon, and Carson. Their lively household includes a variety of pets, such as Lucy (a Golden Retriever), Ellie Bean (a Chihuahua), Lexi (a cat), Millie (a blonde raccoon), a few snakes, and a pig named Tina. In her free time, Erica enjoys spending time with loved ones, fishing, camping, riding motorcycles, and exploring the great outdoors — including paddleboarding.
Ruth C. – Registered Dental Hygienist
Ruth has wonderful years of dental experience since 1996, with 18 spent here at our Orlando dental office. She graduated from the dental hygiene department at Valencia Community College. Her favorite thing about her job is the patients!
A native of Orlando, Ruth is happy to have a loving and supportive family. In her free time, she loves going bird-watching and enjoying sports games. She keeps a pair of binoculars in the car so she can check on birds in the area.
Pam, Hygienist
Pam considers the chance to get to know her patients and their stories as one of the best things about being a hygienist. After a while, she says, they become like family.
Pam was raised in St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands, before moving to Boca Raton, FL, in 1987. There, she completed an Interior Design Degree at the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale. After deciding on a career change, she enrolled at Valencia Community College and received her Dental Hygiene Degree in 2005.
Pam loves all forms of outdoor activities and travel adventures. Boating and snorkeling are some of her favorite pastimes, especially when she visits the Virgin Islands. However, what she loves most is spending time with her son and daughter. She loves animals and has had many domestic and exotic pets.
Jennifer, Expanded Functions Dental Assistant
Jennifer is from Springfield, MA, and was raised in Florida. An alumnus of the Concorde Career Institute, she joined the dental field, having obtained EFDA, radiology, and BLS certifications. What she likes most about dentistry is boosting someone’s confidence, helping someone recover from pain, or just being there to talk or have a good laugh if one is having a bad day. She treats patients the same way she likes to be treated at a dental office.
Jennifer has a five-year-old son and enjoys playing arcade games with him, running, pool time, or doing anything outdoors. When not outside, she loves watching crime shows or action movies. She describes herself as “pretty funny”, and is a Veteran of the US Marine Corps.
