Front Row, Left to Right: Dot, Pam, Maria, Jenn.
Second Row, Left to Right: Dr Dankanich, Stephanie, Roz, Kim, Kathie, Dr Newman.

There are many things that make this dental practice special, the most important one being our caring and experienced staff. We strive to provide a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere. We are committed to providing you with the best possible care. All our patients deserve this.

Our Staff

Pam: A Registered Dental Hygienist received her dental hygiene degree from the University of Pittsburgh in 1974. She has been practicing at Bellefonte Family Dentistry for more than 15 years. She likes spending time with family and hanging out with her friends. She is a longtime Beatles and Steelers fan.

Maria: A Registered Dental Hygienist graduated from Penn Tech and Lebanon Valley College. She has been at Bellefonte Family Dentistry since 2000. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, especially her nephews. She also has a black belt in karate.

Stephanie: Our Expanded Function Dental Assistant (EFDA) graduated from Bellefonte Area High School and Centre County Vo Tech in 1988. She has over 21 years of experience as a dental assistant. She is married and has two sons. She also has two cats, Missy and Milo.

Dot: A x-ray Certified Dental Assistant, graduated from Lock Haven High School and the Centre County Vo Tech dental assisting program. She has over 19 years of chair side assisting experience and has been at Bellefonte Family Dentistry since 1997. She likes to sew and quilt.

Jen: A State College High School grad, has been with Bellefonte Family Dentistry since 2007 as a x-ray Certified Dental Assistant. She likes spending time with her two daughters, their dog Isabella as well as fly-fishing local streams.

Kathie: Our newest team member joined Bellefonte Family Dentistry in October 2009 as our appointment coordinator. Previously she worked at Rockview SCI as an admin assistant. She enjoys spending time with her dogs and family. She currently lives in Bellefonte.

Roslyn (Roz): Has been with Bellefonte Family Dentistry since 1984 as an administrative assistant. She is a Bald Eagle Area High School grad and likes spending time with her three children and three dogs.

Kim: Our business assistant and financial coordinator has been with Bellefonte Family Dentistry for over 30 years. She graduated from Bellefonte Area High School. She is married and has three sons and several dogs. She enjoys shopping and weekend get-aways.