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Meet the Team

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PRACTICE MANAGER

NANCY

As practice manager at McKenna & Caban Family Orthodontics, Nancy has more than two decades of dentist-based office and clinical experience. Reporting directly to the partner orthodontists, Nancy is also the clinical manager and a Certified Orthodontic Assistant. As the director of office and clinical personnel, Nancy ensures that all office and clinical actions run smoothly.

Nancy declares, “We work together as a team to give our patients an environment where they share their stories and life milestones. It is a pleasure watching them grow while we create a beautiful smile.”

Outside of work, Nancy enjoys being a “Mimi” to her grandchildren and camping with her husband. She enjoys gardening, quilting, and doing cross-stitch and needlework while hiding in her sewing room watching old TV shows.

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ASSISTANT CLINICAL MANAGER/CERTIFIED ORTHODONTIC ASSISTANT

JULIE

Julie has the dual role of assistant clinical manager and Certified Orthodontic Assistant at McKenna & Caban Family Orthodontics. As an assistant clinical manager, Julie fills in when the clinical manager is unavailable. As a Certified Dental Assistant, Julie fulfills many roles within the clinical department including chairside assistant, certified X-ray technician, lab technician, and oral hygiene caregiver/educator.

Julie appreciates her work life. She says, “It is a privilege to make a positive impact on people’s lives by transforming their smiles and their self-confidence. It is a pleasure to work for doctors who value integrity, honesty, and who have a great sense of humor. We share laughter with each other, and with our patients.”

Outside of work, Julie enjoys spending time with her family, and takes pleasure in mountain climbing, hiking, gardening, snowshoeing, photography, and reading.

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ASSISTANT CLINICAL MANAGER/CERTIFIED DENTAL ASSISTANT

CINDY

Cindy has the dual role of assistant clinical manager and Certified Dental Assistant at McKenna & Caban Family Orthodontics. As an assistant clinical manager, Cindy fills in when the clinical manager is unavailable. As a Certified Dental Assistant, Cindy fulfills many roles within the clinical department including chairside assistant, certified X-ray technician, lab technician, and oral hygiene caregiver/educator.

Cindy truly cares about her patients and her fellow teammates. She asserts, “I enjoy developing relationships with my co-workers, patients, and their parents. Being able to brighten someone’s day by helping to make his or her visit comfortable makes me smile. Focusing on each individual patient as a person beyond their treatment is what sets us apart.”

Cindy enjoys spending time with her husband and their young daughter. Cindy’s passion is taking on various roles within her church congregation, including teaching Sunday school to young teens. She also enjoys reading, baking, and bargain shopping.

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REGISTERED DENTAL HYGIENIST

DIANE

As a Registered Dental Hygienist, Diane fulfills many roles within the clinical department including chairside assistant, certified X-ray technician, and lab technician. In working with the clinical team to fulfill the oral health needs of patients, Diane serves as an adviser and educator in proper tooth and gum care; this ensures that the patient’s teeth are straight, healthy, and beautiful when treatment is completed.

Diane enjoys making a difference working at McKenna & Caban Family Orthodontics. She states, “I know when I go home that I truly did something meaningful and important. We provide advanced treatment with top quality care in a warm friendly environment. The work we do every day makes a difference to the people who live in and around our community.”

While away from work, Diane enjoys spending time with her family. She is the President of the Special Education Alliance of Longmeadow, and stays active with golf and paddle tennis.

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CERTIFIED ORTHODONTIC ASSISTANT

MARY

As a Certified Orthodontic Assistant, Mary fulfills many roles within the clinical department including chairside assistant, certified X-ray technician, lab technician, and oral hygiene caregiver/educator. Mary’s dentist-based clinical experience is based on years of helping patients; her duties include preparing patients, making patients comfortable, and assisting the orthodontist.

In Mary’s words, “At McKenna & Caban Family Orthodontics, patients become friends, coworkers are family.”

Outside of work, Mary enjoys spending time with her husband and children, traveling and enjoying the outdoors. Involved in LifePoint Church in Chicopee, Mary leads women ministry, sings on the worship team, and leads mission trips.

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CERTIFIED DENTAL ASSISTANT

LAURA

As a Certified Orthodontic Assistant, Laura fulfills many roles within the clinical department including chairside assistant, certified X-ray technician, lab technician, and oral hygiene caregiver/educator. Laura's dentist-based clinical experience is based on years of helping patients; her duties include preparing patients, making patients comfortable, and assisting the orthodontist.

In Laura's words, “At McKenna & Caban Family Orthodontics, I aspire to simply make somenone's day by contributing to their beautiful smile working along side of Dr. Caban and Dr. McKenna.

Outside of work, Laura enjoys spending time with her family and friends. Laura enjoys golfing, skiing and traveling. Laura also participates in triathalons and is a 2x Ironman finisher.