About Our Team
Marjorie Kaufman - Hygienist
Marjie is originally from Geneva, New York (the Finger Lakes region), and much of her family is still there. She graduated with honors from Monroe Community College, in Rochester, NY in 1999. She is a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.
She has spent a total of fifteen years in dentistry. Eight of those years she was an assistant, and the last seven years as a registered dental hygienist.
Marjie has worked at a variety of different dental offices, so her knowledge is quite diverse. She has been with us since 2003, and we are extremely fortunate to have her. Her patients love her!
She takes tremendous pride in helping her patients transition from a state of poor oral health, such as periodontal disease, to a state of good to excellent oral health. No challenge is too great for Marjie. If she can't help you herself, she will see to it that you are guided in the right direction so that your path puts you back on the road to improved dental health, no matter what it takes.
Marjie has three beautiful daughters and is married to the love of her life. She also has three cats and a dog. Her interests include horses, knitting, scrap booking, trivia, crossword puzzles, and spending time with her beautiful family.
Karen Walker - Hygienist
Karen was born and raised in Chesterfield, VA. She did her undergraduate training at John Tyler and she received her hygiene training at The Medical College of Virginia, School of Dentistry. She was awarded a Bachelor's Degree in Dental Hygiene in 2003.
Karen has had many jobs before settling on a career in dental hygiene. And boy are we happy she found hygiene (or it found her), because she is good. You will not meet anyone as nice as Karen. She cares deeply for the welfare of the patients that she sees and always goes the extra mile. Karen can be seen carefully explaining the importance of improved oral hygiene to a grade schooler, or helping an elderly person with physical limitations discover a way that they can be successful with flossing! She is wise beyond her years.
Karen has a wonderful husband, and a beautiful teenaged daughter who will be graduating in the spring of 2010 and going on to college. She also has three adorable dogs Sable, Mikki and Minnie. Her hobbies include painting, crafts, and gardening. But most of all, she enjoys spending time with her family.
Jenny Melton - CEREC Technician and Head Dental Assistant
There is so much to be said about Jenny that it’s difficult to know where to begin. Jenny has been with us since 1992. Since that time, she has become completely indispensable. Jenny can virtually do it all, from minor repairs on equipment to creating the most beautiful CEREC restorations possible. She is kind and thoughtful and a true artist. She is excellent at what she does. We are very lucky to have her. She is happily married and is the proud mom of a handsome son and a fabulous daughter. Her interests include gardening, reading and spending time with her family.
Amanda Dabney –Dental Assistant
Amanda is amazing! She has not been in dentistry as long as some of the other staff members, but you wouldn’t know it to listen to her talk or watch her assist the doctor! Dentistry is truly the field for her. She is not afraid of hard work, and no challenge is too great. The terrific thing about her is that we only have to explain procedures to her once, and then we turn her loose and watch the magic! Amanda earned her associates degree in science from Richard Bland College, and she has aspirations to one day become a dental hygienist. She will be leaving the single life behind and marrying her true love in the summer of 2010.
Lindsey H. Barnes – Front Desk
Lindsey was born and raised in the Chester area. She has shared her expertise with us since November 2007. She graduated from Richard Bland College with an associate’s degree.
We are very fortunate to have Lindsey as one of our top front desk employees. She can multi-task with the best of them and assists the hygienists and assistants when things get hectic. Lindsey takes pride in assisting our patients with all of their questions, and needs. She adapts quickly to changing circumstances. Our patients receive one on one personal attention from Lindsey beginning with their call to schedule an appointment followed by hands on interaction when they visit our office for their appointments.
Her ultimate goal is to assist our patients to attain beautiful smiles from a great dental visit.
In her off time she enjoys cooking, and spending time with family and friends. She is a newly wed. Lindsey and her husband Lee reside in Chester with “Cooper” their yellow lab.
Stephen Chapel (Steve) – Chief Financial Officer
Steve is a graduate from Virginia Commonwealth University with a BS degree in Accounting. He is a member of Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants, with 20 years in this field. He is our go to person for insurance which is a rather complex area of the dental field. He is always ready to give a helping hand where needed from greeting patients to monitoring insurance claims, collections and a variety of other responsibilities.
He is a great team player and welcomes the opportunity to meet new people everyday. Steve resides in Glen Allen with his wife and three children. He recently added a new member to the family, a mixed breed puppy who will answer to Oliver or several other names. This in no way decreases the importance of “Blackfoot” who has been in the family 10 years. Steve’s hobbies include sports and he is somewhat of a history buff.
Marygrace Andrews – Office Manager
“Grace” as she is known to most everyone is the newest member of our dental team however she brings 21 years of office management to us. She previously was a member of senior management with a community bank in the Petersburg area. She has brought organizational and personnel skills to our office which are truly appreciated.
She enjoys being on the front line with the patients and staff members and will assist everyone without hesitation. She is sharpening her dental knowledge and we anticipate that she has found her final career.
In her spare time she enjoys working out in the gym and spending time with her children and grandchildren. Grace and her husband reside in the Colonial Heights area. They use their week-ends for travel excursions and are always planning their next get away.