OFFICE MANAGER
Bela
Before becoming a Patient Care Coordinator at Gendler Dental Center, Bela was a loyal patient of our office for 7 years. Bela has a degree in economics and statistics, but her focus is on helping patients with understanding proposed treatments plans, financial arrangements and their insurance benefits. What Bela likes most about her job is working with people and seeing them walk out with a smile. Bela’s role is vital to everyday operations of our office because of her main responsibility to oversee doctors’ schedule and ensure a tranquil and productive environment. Outside of work, Bela enjoys traveling, spending time with her friends and family but most of all with her two nephews. She is also an avid fan of Minnesota Wild and attends their games regularly.
PATIENT CARE COORDINATORS
Jodi
Jodi joined Gendler Dental Center as Patient Care Coordinator in 2006. Prior to taking on her current position, Jodi was already quite familiar with the workings of a dental office – she graduated from the Minnesota Institute of Medical and Dental Careers, and has worked as a Registered Dental Assistant for 13 years before moving into business administration. Jodi loves seeing how transforming someone’s smile changes their whole outlook, and our patients are very appreciative of her vast knowledge of dental procedures. In her spare time, Jodi enjoys painting, traveling, and spending time with family. Jodi and her husband have two daughters and one granddaughter.
Alla
Alla has degree in physics, MBA and accounting. She is licensed estheticians and makeup artist, worked over 30 years in SPA industry. Alla likes to help people to look and feel better about themselves. She has 5 grandchildren, loves spend time with them. Likes to travel, read and enjoys gourmet food. Before becoming a Patient Care Coordinator, Alla was a patient of our office for 21 years.
Marissa
Marissa joined Gendler dental center in 2020 after working in the health insurance industry for 4 years. She is comfortable and knows her way around a dental office as her mother has been a patient coordinator in dentistry for almost 20 years. Marissa is an animal lover and likes to spend time outdoors. She is an aunt to 6 nieces and 2 nephews.
In her free time she enjoys watching movies, photography and reading.
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Amanda
Amanda joined Gendler Dental Center as Implant Coordinator in 2019. Prior to her move to MN, she worked with medical and dental practices in San Antonio, managing and as a marketing specialist. After receiving her bachelor’s degree from Columbia Chicago, she moved to Los Angeles, working in film marketing. She is happy to be back in the Midwest and really enjoys working with a team that offers the level of care and expertise that is provided to patients at Gendler Dental Center. In her free time, Amanda enjoys spending time with her husband and two daughters, traveling, and exploring unique new places in Minnesota.
DENTAL ASSISTANTS
Yuliya
Yuliya is a 2002 graduate of Dakota County Technical College Dental Assisting Program, and has been with Gendler Dental Center since 2001. Yuliya is our lead dental assistant and her knowledge of dentistry is impeccable. She truly enjoys the time she gets to spend working with patients, and they love her gentle touch. In her free time, Yuliya likes to exercise, dance and travel. Most rewarding time for Yuliya is when she is with her husband and two boys.
Ella
Ella is a 1997 graduate of North Hennepin Technical College Dental Assisting Program. She has been with Gendler Dental Center since 2015. Ella enjoys working with her patients and her patients love her delightful caring demeanor. In her spare time, she enjoys gardening, reading books and going on road trips with her husband and children.
Natalia
Natalia joined our team in 2012. She graduated from North Hennepin Technical college in 2011. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family, reading books, baking and being a mom to her three beautiful children. Natalia is wonderful with our patients and is a great asset to our practice.
Luba
Luba rejoined Gendler Dental Center in 2020. She originally started working with Gendler Dental Center in 1998 as a Dental Assistant after completing studies in Dental Technology, Dental Assisting, and continued to complete studies for Registered Dental Assisting.
Luba continued to further her experience at local Twin Cities area dental offices, and when Dr. Gendler was in need of a caring and experienced RDA, he knew who to call. Dr. Gendler has referred to Luba as, “one of the best dental assistants that I had seen in my lifetime.” Dedicated, knowledgeable, hardworking, Luba is an incredible asset to the Gendler Dental Center team and our patients.
In her spare time, Luba enjoys walking, gardening, camping, reading, and spending time with her family and her two children.
Haley
Haley joined Gendler Dental Center while attending Dental Assistant School in 2020. She graduated from Herzing University in the fall of 2020. She is a certified makeup artist of 10 years and self taught special effects artist.
In her spare time, Haley enjoys being outdoors, painting and paddle boarding.
HYGIENISTS
Marina
Marina has been with Gendler Dental Center since year 2000 as a Registered Dental Hygienist. Her dental education began with graduating with a dental degree from a Dental School in Minsk, Belarus. In 2000 Marina graduated University of Minnesota Dental Hygiene program with Bachelors of Science Degree. What sets Marina apart from others is her total dedication to her patients and the profession of dentistry. Her favorite part of being a hygienist is interacting with patients and the ability to help patients to keep their smiles healthy. Our patients love her gentle hand and friendly personality. Marina enjoys traveling, swimming, dancing and spending time with her husband and son.
Tanya
Tanya joined our practice in 2003 as a Registered Dental Hygienist. After graduating from Dental School in Russia she practiced as a dentist for 7 years in Saint Petersburg before moving to the United States. Tanya is a 1999 graduate of Century College with a degree in Dental Hygiene. She has also received a degree in Practical Nursing from Minneapolis Technical College. We are lucky to have a team member with such extensive clinical knowledge and experience. She does an excellent job of teaching and communicating with patients about the importance of oral health and maintenance. Tanya has many hobbies which include biking, exercising, dancing and cooking healthy meals.
Nadya
Nadya began her career as a Dental Hygienist in 2002. She joined Gendler Dental Center in 2017 and is very delighted to be part of such a dynamic hygiene department and dental team. Nadya strives to make her patients feel welcome, comfortable and well-educated about dental health. Outside of the office, she enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, working out and cooking.
Mark
Mark has recently joined Gendler Dental Center in August of 2022. He graduated from the University of Minnesota in the Spring of 2022. He is a huge Minnesota sports fan, especially rooting for the Vikings, Timberwolves and Gophers.
In his free time, he likes to play basketball, exercise, and spend time with his friends and family.
