Meet the Dental Team
Ridgefield Perfect Smile Center and our entire dental team believe that every patient should be treated with exceptional care and respect. We regularly attend continuing education courses so that we can provide you with the latest dental advances appropriate for your situation. Our team is comprised of compassionate, skilled and friendly professionals who will walk you through each step of your visit. We enjoy getting to know our patients and are happy to call many of them our friends.
Business Office
Jennifer
Registered Dental Hygienist / Office Manager
Jennifer is our
office manager, ensuring that all aspects of your treatment and visit meet your expectations. As a registered
Dental Hygienist, Jennifer also has over 20 years experience working in the dental field. Her attention to
detail, passion for her work and desire to see her patients given the best of care helps her make each patient's
visit to the office a pleasant experience. Her career includes an Applied Science Degree in Dental Hygiene
with a certification in nitrous sedation and local anesthesia. Jennifer has completed many continuing
education programs with Dr. Jones and his wonderful hygiene team to provide patients with the highest quality of
technology and care. When not working to brighten your smile, Jennifer spends her time with her three children
Julia, Andrew, and Eliana, and her husband Andy. She is an avid outdoors fan, enjoying boating, snow skiing,
and travel.
Cindy
Front Office, Insurance & Billing
Cindy is a friendly
face that will greet you when you visit our Ridgefield, Connecticut dental office. Assisting in all aspects of the
dental office, Cindy will ensure that all of your dental needs are met and that your office experience is pleasant.
Cindy and her husband, Michael, live in Redding, Connecticut and have two sons, Matthew and Brian. In her off time
Cindy enjoys gardening and skiing with her family.
Debbie
Front Desk
Debbie joined our office
in May of 2008 as a Dental Assistant. She assists Dr. Franzese most often, but fills in as needed throughout the
office. Debbie graduated from Westchester Business Institute in White Plains, NY, and prior to working in a dental
office she worked for Reader's Digest for 9 years as an Administrative Assistant. Debbie brings her people
skills to our office to make the patients feel comfortable. Debbie enjoys spending her free time with her two
children, Sean and Ashley. She enjoys baking, spending time with family and friends and being outdoors, boating,
skiing, dancing and traveling.
Dental Hygienists
Mary Lou
Registered Dental Hygienist
Marylou provides you
with many years of experience as a Dental Hygienist. She continues to enjoy her role as a patient educator and
clinician, while keeping up with the latest dental advances. Marylou’s extensive training includes a degree in
Dental Hygiene from Middlesex College in New Jersey. She received her degree in Dental Anesthesia from the Fones
School of Dental Hygiene in Bridgeport, CT. As a member of the American Dental Hygiene Association (ADHA) she
continues her education every year. Away from the office, Marylou enjoys traveling with her husband, Jeff, and
spending time with her two daughters, Marlee and Callie.
Ashley
Registered Dental Hygienist
Ashley graduated with
her Bachelor's degree in Dental Hygiene from the University of Bridgeport in 2009. She immediately completed her
board exams and become a certified member of the ADHA. She has volunteered her time in Roatan, Honduras to bring
both oral hygiene instruction and much needed care to a third world country. Ashley spends her free time hiking with
her husband, Adam, and boating on Candlewood Lake.
Jennifer
Registered Dental Hygienist
Jennifer is a
1996 graduate of the University of New Haven School of Dental Hygiene and began her career in Orthodontics as an
assistant in 1991. A graduate of The Hornbrook Group Team Program and member of the ADHA, Jennifer strives to
provide patients with the highest quality care and education. When she is not working, Jennifer is with her husband,
Sean, and their three children, Liam, Sarah and Jack. Jennifer enjoys spending time at the shore, kayaking and
biking with her family.
Kayla
Registered Dental Hygienist
Kayla graduated from Fones School of Dental Hygiene at the University of Bridgeport in May of 2013 with her Bachelor of Science. She is certified in delivering local anesthesia. Her daily goal is to promote good oral health and take care of her patients in the best way she can.
Kayla and her husband Steve currently live in Southbury with their young daughter Avery and their baby son William. Outside of work, Kayla enjoys spending quality time with her family and running. She has completed the 2016 New York City marathon and is currently training for the Chicago Marathon. She is happy to be part of such a dedicated team here at Ridgefield Perfect Smile Center – and we are happy to have her!
Dental Assistants
Danielle
Registered Dental Assistant
Danielle is one of
our skilled dental assistants and will be at your side during your treatment to help you feel secure and
comfortable. She graduated from St. Petersberg Community College in Florida and Westconn University in Connecticut.
Danielle has also completed courses at the Pinnacle of Advanced Learning Levin Group and has been a dental assistant
for many years. When not at the office, Danielle enjoys shopping and being with her children.