meet our staff

Front Desk

Kathy has been in the dental field since 1972. She worked with Dr. Small when he was first out of dental school in the mid 70s'. She then went on to pursue the field of orthodontics. She has come full circle and has been back with Dr. Small since 1996. She is certified as a dental assistant on a national and state level. She is also certified in orthodontics. Her continuing education is ongoing. She has attended the Pankey Institute in advanced studies in business administration.

Outside the office, she enjoys time at the beach and numerous hobbies from making jewelry to scrap booking

Our Chairside Assistants

Sharon has been Dr. Bruce Small’s primary assistant for over 23 years. Patients find that as a long time team, Dr Small and Sharon operate at a high level of comfort and skill during any dental procedure.  Sharon has attended many continuing education courses including studying at the L.D. Pankey Institute for Advanced Dental Education in Key Biscayne Florida.  She is certified through the Dental Assistant’s National Board and a Registered Dental Assistant in NJ.  She has taught continuing education courses for dental assistants under the direction of Dr. Small for several years.  Sharon has enjoyed all her years as a dental professional and values the relationships developed with the patients.

Azra earned her dental assisting degree from Mercer County Technical School in 2001. She is a certified and registered dental assistant. She joined our team in 2001. She also has attended the Pankey Institute.

Outside the office, Azra is a busy Mom of two young active boys and loves spending time with her family. 

Our Hygiene Team

Emily has been a registered dental hygienist since 1989 and has been in Dr. Small’s practice since 1996. She has a BA in elementary education and is a certified EMT volunteer.  She attends many continuing education classes to keep up with the current advances in dental hygiene.  She also has attended The Pankey Institute’s classes for dental hygiene.

Cindy has been a registered dental hygienist since 1996. She enjoys reading and traveling with her family.

Debbie  is a registered dental hygienist in the state of New Jersey. She has been practicing dental hygiene for 20 + years including 8 years in geriatric dentistry.  Debbie enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, photography and participating in bookclubs.