Dr. Kristen’s passion for restoring a patient’s confidence in their smile will be obvious from your very
first visit! She approaches every appointment and treatment plan with plenty of compassion, understanding, and
time-tested expertise. A perfectionist at heart, Dr. Kristen believes that part of what makes her a great dentist in
Colchester is her close attention to detail. If you would like to schedule a visit with her at Elevate Dental,
contact us today, or keep reading below to learn more about her background.
Additionally, Dr. Kristen has taken on a role as a clinic proctor at Vermont Technical College's dental hygiene
program, where she shares her expertise and knowledge to help educate future dental professionals.
Why Did You Want to Become a Dentist?
Dr. Kristen actually grew up in the dental world, working for her father’s dental office first as a front
desk assistant, then as a clinical assistant over several summers. She’d always known she wanted to be in
patient care, ever since being treated for a rare elbow fracture from a gymnastics accident at the age of 11.
The oral healthcare field in particular showed her so many examples of passionate care and lifelong
relationships. She loves that she not only helps patients in dire need, but continually motivates and coaches
them throughout the years!
Where Did You Study Dentistry?
After graduating Magna Cum Laude with her Bachelor of Science in Biology from Northeastern University, she
completed her Doctor of Dental Medicine at the prestigious Medical College of Georgia. Dr. Kristen was
awarded as a senior the special honor of the Quintessence Excellence Award from clinical faculty. She
completed an AEGD residency program, where she learned advanced dental procedures such as wisdom tooth
extractions, sinus lifts, bone grafting, dental implant placement in addition to general dentistry
practices. Since dental school, she has completed over 500 continuing education courses and received her
Fellowship award from the Academy of General Dentistry! FUN FACT: Dr. Kristen also
is a published author in Decisions in Dentistry July/Aug 2019 for “A Gingivectomy Procedure using a
Diode Laser” which features one of her patients that she treated during residency. She is additionally
a member of Spear Education and has achieved the status of Fellow from the International Congress of Oral
Implantologists. On top of all that, Dr. Kristen has completed over 200 hands-on courses to receive the
title as a “master injector” for Botox, Dermal Filler and PDO thread treatments through the
American Academy of Facial Esthetics (AAFE). As you can see, she loves learning new techniques and comforts
to bring to her patients to ease their dental experience.
Outside of the Dental Office, What Do You Like to Do?
Dr. Kristen is happily married to Dr. Mike and proud to come from a very caring, tight-knit family. When
they are not at Elevate Dental, they can be found playing with their son, Sebastian. Dr. Kristen loves
running, hiking, skiing, ski racing, wakeboarding, and boating, to name a few activities. She enjoys
traveling and experiencing different cultures! One of her favorite trips is skiing the French Alps with
family and close friends.
