Our Philosophy
 

High quality dental care and patient comfort are our goals.  We are committed to helping your child achieve the best possible dental results in a comfortable and friendly environment.  Even a child who eats properly and cleans his teeth thoroughly needs professional care.  We do everything possible to keep your child smiling and cavity-free, using the latest preventive techniques.  But when dental problems arise, our anxiety-free setting and attention to patient’s comfort make for easy appointments.  Unlike some dental offices, parents are invited to stay with their child throughout their appointment.

Your child should have a comprehensive dental, periodontal and orthodontic examination regularly.  We use the findings from our examination to formulate a complete diagnosis and comprehensive treatment plan for your child.  We will do our best to give you an estimate of treatment required for your child.  However, as we are working with your child, we may find other problems.  If this happens, we will inform you as soon as possible.

Recommendations for treatment are explained during the consultation or new patient visit.  Our goal is to ensure that you receive the best information concerning your child’s treatment options.  Our time invested in patient education enables us to render the best possible outcome for your child’s dental treatment.

People often ask us “Why fix baby teeth? Aren’t they going to fall out?"  While it is true that all primary teeth will usually fall out eventually, many children have baby teeth until the early teenage years.  Untreated decay in baby teeth can lead to pain, infection and problems with the permanent teeth.  We can avoid these and other problems by restoring decayed baby teeth that will be present for more than one year.

Pediatric dentists are the “pediatricians of dentistry”. The very young, pre-teens and teenagers all need different approaches in dealing with their behavior, guiding their dental growth and development, and helping them avoid future dental problems.  The pediatric dentist is best qualified to meet these needs.  Pediatric dentists undergo special training for two or three additional years...learning how to better understand and care for children with their special dental and emotional needs.  Our pediatric dental office is “naturally” child centered to create anxiety-free surroundings that include thoughtful “touches”...with everything from smaller chairs to video games.

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Dr. Betsy (Elizabeth Mueller, D.D.S.)
Dr. Betsy has provided pediatric dental care to area residents since 1981. She earned her undergraduate degree in Biology from St. Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri in 1977 and her dental degree from Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska in 1981. Post graduate residency in pediatric dentistry at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center allowed her to develop great expertise in the treatment of children, adolescents and the patients with medical or developmental disabilities. Regularly attending continuing education courses enables Dr. Betsy to stay at the forefront of her specialty so that she can provide optimal care to her patients. She regularly attends courses on esthetic dentistry, pain control and anxiety reducing techniques, so that the most current treatment options are available to her patients.

Dr. Betsy is also dedicated to serving the local community. As a commissioned Stephen Minister, she is very active in St. Margaret of York Church. Dr. Betsy lives in Mason. She has two children, Christine and John.

Dr. Marie (Marie Callen, D.M.D.)
Dr Marie received her Dental Medicine Doctorate from the University of Puerto Rico in 1992.  After two years of General Practice Residency (Hospital Dentistry) in Charlotte, North Carolina she decided to pursue her specialty in Pediatric Dentistry.  She moved to Cincinnati in 1994 and received her Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry from the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center in 1996. 

Dr. Marie is a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry and is on the dental faculty of the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital.   She is an active member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, Ohio Dental Association, Cincinnati Dental Society and The Greater Cincinnati Dental Study Club.

Dr. Marie is married to Kelly, a Cincinnati native, and they have two children, Laura born in 1991 and Jake born in 2002.  She enjoys the outdoors and loves spending time with her children.  Dr. Marie is also fluent in Spanish.
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Our Experienced Staff
 

Leah M. Anchondo - Financial Coordinator Leah is one of the newest members of our team. She has a very positive personality and enjoys expanding her knowledge in this exciting new environment.  Leah is a huge Disney fan and loves all things Disney. Growing up in Southern California, Leah had many opportunities to visit Disneyland and all the other wonderful experiences that the coast has to offer.  She is now a permanent resident of the State of Ohio and resides in Covedale, which is a small suburb in Cincinnati. She enjoys riding BMX, photography and the outdoors.

Katy Bell- Scheduling Coordinator/IV Sedation Coordinator Katy joined our group in 2007. She truly enjoys making each and every family feel welcomed. Katy is a native of Deer Park and lives in West Chester with her son, Jerek. Katy and Jerek love going to the Zoo, spending time in the outdoors. They also enjoy going to the Reds games and watching football.

Victoria Brown- Scheduling Coordinator Victoria joined our team in July of 2009.  She moved from England to the United States in December of 2008. Victoria lives in Florence, Kentucky with her husband Shawn and their three children; Dan, Joe and Courtney.  Victoria enjoys working in this exciting environment and has quickly become part of our dental family.  This consists of telling all of us about European cuisine and of course, how to prepare it.  Outside of work she enjoys watching the UFC and football with her family.

Sandra Carroll- Professional Relations Coordinator Sandra has been in our practice longer than any other staff member. She started as Dr. Betsy’s only chair side assistant in 1994. Through the years her duties have evolved into an administrative position in different roles such as scheduler coordinator, financial coordinator and IV sedation coordinator. In 2006 she embarked on a new challenge as our Professional Relations Coordinator. She is an excellent resource for fellow dentists and physicians. She organizes in-office presentations for our community’s pediatricians and updates our colleagues with any requested information. Once a year she has the important duty of planning our anticipated and successful continuing education course offered to the community dentists and their staff. Sandra is passionate about her job and it shows in her magnificent performance. Back to To

Cathy Doughman – Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary (EFDA) Cathy started with Dr. Betsy as a chair side assistant in 1995.  She worked full time and attended school to obtain her EFDA certificate from Sinclair Community College in 2005.  Cathy has a passion for her career that clearly shows when interacting with patients and their parents.  Away from work, Cathy enjoys playing guitar and singing with her church praise team. She has two grown sons, Roger and Jesse, and is a grandmother to Miranda, born in 1997.  Cathy lives in Blanchester, Ohio.

Jayna Kitchen Frazier–Registered Dental Hygienist/Dental Education Coordinator Jayna is a native of Cincinnati.  She received her certification as a Registered Dental Hygienist from the University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College in 1987. She then completed a Bachelor of Arts from Xavier University in 1997.  Jayna joined our practice in 2000 and has loved every minute of it.  She practices as a dental hygienist and is our Educational Program Coordinator.  She services preschools, schools and parents groups through interactive educational sessions.  Jayna is “a natural”.  She has a gift for working with young children.  Her cheerful personality and professional demeanor make her a great asset to our team.  Jayna married her high school sweetheart, Sydney.  They live in Pleasant Run with their three children, Jeylend, Sydney and Tyler. Jayna loves watching old movies, music and spending time with her family and friends.

Beckey Norris - Certified Dental Assistant Beckey utilizes her kind and caring ways to insure every patient has a great dental experience. The past fifteen years of dental assisting has been rewarding to her. She enjoys working with patients and enjoys the exciting energy they bring into the office. Her dental career started in Huntington, West Virginia and continued in the Cincinnati area. She has been a certified dental assistant since 2001. She resides in Loveland, Ohio with her husband Mike and her two sons Michael and Ryan. Beckey enjoys traveling and spending quality time with her family.   Back to Top

Jo Anne Preston –Registered Dental Hygienist We have been very fortunate to have Jo Anne in our team since 2003. She obtained her certificate as a Registered Dental Hygienist from the Raymond Walters College in 1982. She is married to Tim and they have two children; Cameron and Taylor. There is not a dull moment in her family life. She is always running from school events, to talent show rehearsals, to family gatherings. Jo Anne is the vice president of her daughter’s school PTO and works as a volunteer in her children’s school. In her very limited quiet time, she enjoys reading.

Amy Schnorbus - Registered Dental Hygienist Amy grew up in Delhi, Ohio. She obtained her Registered Dental Hygienist certification from UC Raymond Walters College in 2001. She had several years of experience in the pediatric dentistry field before joining our practice in 2007. Amy has been a great asset to our team. Her never ending patience and soft demeanor make her a favorite among our youngsters and their parents. Amy, her husband Mark and their two children Jack and Audrey, live in Kings Mill, Ohio. They like to travel and spend quality time as a family.

Elvira Sertovic (Ela) – Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary Ela is a native of Bosanka Krupa in Bosnia and Hercegovina.  She began working with us in 2001.  While working full time she completed her certification as a dental assistant in 2004.  Ela completed an Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary Certification at Sinclair Community College in 2008. She truly enjoys making each and every child feel comfortable when they come to see us.  In her limited free time she enjoys cooking and spending time with her husband, Dabo, and their two children, Ana and Sabrina.  They reside in Loveland, Ohio.

Alisa Tager -  Registered Dental Hygienist Alisa has been working on our team since 1998. She is a native of Cincinnati and resides in Mason with her husband Jack, their daughter Kayla , and dogs; Sasha and Bailey. She obtained a Bachelor in Education and Registered Dental Hygienist certification from the Ohio State University in 1989. In her free time she enjoys scrapbooking, gardening and making flower arrangements. Alisa loves to get to know her patients and their families and most of all loves making kids laugh!

Pippa Whitehead -  Registered Dental Hygienist Pippa is a native of Cincinnati. She received her certification as a Registered Dental Hygienist from UC Raymond Walters College in 1999 and joined our team in 2000. She is skilled, she is funny and a joy to work with. Our patients love her and their parents respect and appreciate how she makes their children’s experience always a positive one. Her talent may come from her dedication as a mother of four beautiful girls; Nykia, Nykara, Nykaila and Kylee. In her time away from the office she enjoys supporting her children in their extracurricular activities; volleyball, track and cross country.

Tracy Sease - Registered Dental Hygienist Tracy is a native of Cincinnati and resides in Reading with her 2 children Jenna and Jackson. She obtained her Registered Dental Hygienist Certificate from Raymond Walters College in 2008 where she then began working as a part-time employee. As a single parent, Tracy bounces from one sport to the other since her daughter is a competitive cheerleader, and her son is a soccer player.  Her biggest rewards are the cute comments that come from her patients and those warm hugs they give her when their teeth are cleaned. She LOVES to spend time with her family, take pictures, and scrapbooking.

Carolyn Brown - Registered Dental Hygienist Carolyn is native of Cincinnati, Ohio.  She has been in the dental profession for 30 years.  She obtained her Registered Dental Hygiene degree from Sinclair College in Dayton, Ohio.  She joined our practice in 2008 as a part-time hygienist.  Carolyn enjoys working with patients and educating parents about oral health care issues.  In her spare time, she enjoys reading and biking.  She has a teenage son named Najee. Back to Top