Your Amherst Dentistry Team
Nicole
Office Manager
Nicole has been in the dental field for over 20 years. She prides herself in making every patient feel welcomed and at ease the moment they walk through our doors. Nicole will be happy to answer your questions, plan your appointments and help resolve any concerns – making your experience at our office an exceptional one.
Samantha
Registered Dental Hygienist
Samantha graduated from Erie Community College with a degree in Dental Hygiene in 2016. Prior to becoming a hygienist, she was a dental assistant for several years. She prides herself in making patients with dental anxiety feel comfortable while visiting our office. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her husband and their 2 girls, gardening, and camping.
Shelley
Registered Dental Hygienist
Shelley is a proud Buffalo native raised in a small rural town in Genesee County. She earned her Dental Hygiene degree from Erie Community College in 1998. Through her long-standing career as a dental hygienist, she has learned the importance of preventative dental care as it plays such a major role in her patients’ overall health. Her focus is on establishing positive patient rapport and impacting her patients through patient education. In her spare time, Shelley enjoys going to the gym and spending time with her family.
Emily
Lead Dental Assistant
Emily was raised in Buffalo, NY and graduated from Erie Community College with an Associate’s degree in Communication Arts. When she became a Dental Assistant in 2014, she learned the importance of good oral health and immediately began educating patients on ways to improve their home care. Her passion for dentistry is shown through her enthusiasm as a dental assistant. When she’s not at the office, she enjoys spending time with her loved ones or curling up with a good book. Emily and her fiance Joel enjoy taking their fur children, Farley & Sandler, for walks, going to her son Blake’s baseball games, and cheering on the home team, the Buffalo Bills, with her whole crew including her step boys Dom, Drew and Dean!
Miranda
Dental Assistant
Miranda graduated cum laude from The College at Brockport in 2019 with her Bachelor of Science in Public Health and a concentration in Consumer Health. Her goal was to work in a field where she could give back to her community by educating others and providing a positive experience to help them reach their goals. Miranda joined Amherst Dentistry as a Dental Assistant in 2022 and is passionate about making each of her patients feel at ease during treatment. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her cats and dogs, going camping, diving into her next book, and spending time with her loved ones.
Michelle
Dental Assistant
Michelle moved to Buffalo in 2022 from Florida but is originally from Massachusetts. She has been a Dental Assistant for over 20 years and loves helping people with their dental needs. She enjoys spending her time with her husband, 2 kids and dog, Matilda. She also loves to craft, bake and get outside in her garden when she gets the chance.
