Growing up, Patty’s father’s Army career brought the family to many places, including Connecticut, Maryland, Oklahoma, and Okinawa. Having graduated from Nashua High, she studied Medical Technology at UNH. Like her mother, she chose a career as a dental hygienist, graduating from NHTI-Concord. Patty has worked for 35 years in a variety of practices, including periodontal and orthodontic and has worked at our Amherst, NH location for 26 years and is a pioneer for the oral-systemic connection and overall health.

A lifelong New Hampshire resident, Jillian graduated from NHTI as a Registered Dental Hygienist in 2016. She quickly adapted to practicing at Dovetail and easily builds relationships with her many patients. When she’s not in the office advocating for her patients’ health, you can find her scouring Home Goods for the best deals for her new home or enjoying the great outdoors with her husband, Chris, and their fur baby, Autumn. 

Silvia is originally from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She went to dental school there and worked as a DDS for 3 years before moving to Framingham, MA, with her husband. She worked as a dental assistant for 2 years, then as a DDS/Hygienist at The Whittier Street Health Center in Boston with a limited license. The couple moved to Manchester, NH, in 2009, where her husband started working as a Primary Care Physician, and Silvia decided to go back to school to get a full license as a Dental Hygienist. She graduated from New Hampshire Technical Institute in 2015 with honors, just before welcoming her second child, Max, who joined his big sister, Olivia. She is very happy working at Dovetail, where she loves the friendly environment and feels like she is part of a family. She continues to look forward to her future with Dovetail, and making life-long connections with her patients. 

Originally, from a small town in Massachusetts, Jordan moved to New Hampshire last fall. She graduated from the Dental Hygiene program at MWCC in Gardner, MA. She then continued her education and obtained a bachelors degree in Dental Hygiene from Mt. Ida college. She enjoys connecting with each patient, especially if they are Boston sports fans! She also loves working with kids. Seeing a big, healthy smile at the end of the appointment is the best! In her spare time you can find Jordan spending time with her friends and exploring NH with her boyfriend and fur baby, Lucy. She also visits home frequently to spend time with family, especially her two little nieces. 

Susan is a native of New Hampshire and grew up in Nashua with her large family. In her junior year at Nashua High School, Susan expressed interest in a dental career to her orthodontist. He quickly helped her get a job at a local general practice where she spent her last two years of high school, as a dental assistant. It didn't take long for her to realize that she had found her niche. Susan graduated from NHTI-Concord in 1984 and never turned back. She has been in practice for over 30 years now and still loves her profession. She is passionate about taking care of people of all ages, her main focus is to make people feel comfortable in the dental office. In her spare time, you will find Susan spending time with her son, Tyler, hiking, caring for her two goats, two horses and of course horseback riding.