dental team- Califon

Mel

Melanie is a dental hygienist for Califon Dental Arts. She received a Bachelor of Science for Dental Hygiene degree from West Virginia University.   Melanie has experience working in general and pediatric dentistry for over ten years.  She has taken many dental continuing education courses for forensics, child abuse, radiology, infection control, oral pathology, medical emergencies, ethics as well as AED and CPR certifications. 

Melanie enjoys working with patients and their families to educate them about how to maintain their oral health by demonstrating effective oral hygiene techniques. 

She is happily married with two children and a cat.  Outside of work her family is very passionate about animal rescue and enjoys giving them a new life. 

Kim

Kim grew up in Somerset County where her dental journey began, after many years in Pennsylvania she returned to the area and rejoined the dental field. Outside of work Kim enjoys spending her time with family, friends and her pets.

Deven

Deven is a proud Califon resident. He attended Slippery Rock University and received his BFA in acting. Outside of the office Deven is a professional actor and puppeteer, starting in educational productions such as “Lava or Licorice”. He loves camping, cooking and his cat, Lincoln.  

Lin

Linda grew up in Califon. She received her RDH degree from Penn Dental at the University of Pennsylvania and has been a practicing dental hygienist for over 40 years.
Linda lives in Wayne Nj with her retired dentist husband, Trip. Her 6 grandchildren keep her busy and when she’s not cleaning teeth, she is often babysitting.
A few of her favorite things? Walking, the beach, reading, crafts, sudoku and of course Disney!

Rena

Rena is a receptionist at Califon Dental Arts. Rena, our newest team member, has been a resident of Califon for the last 30 years. Having prior experience as a receptionist in the medical field she looks forward to attending your dental needs with compassion and care. When she is not working Rena enjoys time with her husband, family, pets and gardening.