is a highly trained and skilled dental assistant or dental hygienist who receives additional education to enable them to perform reversible, intraoral procedures, and additional tasks (expanded duties), services or capacities, often including direct patient care services, which may be legally delegated by a licensed dentist under the supervision of a licensed dentist.

Missy

Missy has been a dental assistant since 1995, during which she lived in Charlotte, North Carolina for 10 of those years. She has 3 children and is married to her husband, Shelby, since 1999. She started working with Dr. Pietropola in September of 2012. In her spare time, she is busy with her children's sports and spending time with family and friends.

Jess

Jessica was born and raised in Dover, Pennsylvania and graduated in 2003. She went to Harrisburg Area Community College for dental assisting and graduated with a certificate in 2006. She has been with the practice since she graduated from college in 2006. She enjoys spending her time away from work with her husband, Bret, and her two sons.