Meet Our Team
Dimitri G. Ganim, DDS
A graduate of Providence College and Georgetown Dental School, Dr. Ganim continues to take frequent continuing education courses to stay abreast of today’s dentistry. As a past member of the RI State Board of Dental Examiners, and long time member of the Northeast Board of Dental Examiners and The Commission on Dental Competency Assessments, he continues to evaluate recent dental graduates for clinical competency before their licensure.
Dr. Ganim has been a member of the American, Rhode Island, and Pawtucket Dental Associations, the New England Dental Society, and the American College of Dentists and Pierre Fauchard Academy dental honor societies.
“I am very fortunate to have assembled a great group of people who truly enjoy both working together and serving you. Sometimes the tasks we perform can be very difficult and stressful and knowing this, they make every effort to minimize this anxiety and make things as easy for you as possible. They work as a team to help strengthen all aspects of your relationship with us. In short, they all share the same philosophy of practice and of treating people, and strive to make your experience as pleasant as possible.”
Office Manager
Lissette
Lissette graduated from Attleboro High School and has been in the dental field since 2009. She has had many years experience as a patient coordinator, and plays multiple roles in our office. She takes particular pleasure in helping patients coordinate their treatment with insurance and payment plans. She has been a member of our team since 2019.
Lissette has a ten year old daughter who is already an outstanding softball pitcher, and she also enjoys music, camping, spending time with her family and traveling.
Dental Assistant
Helen
Helen joined our staff in 2012. A dental assistant since 1985, Helen has proved to be an invaluable addition. Her proficiency as an assistant, as well as her ability to speak several languages has been extremely beneficial to our practice.
Helen graduated from SMU with a Foreign Literature and Language degree.
She enjoys traveling, camping, and spending time with family.
Chelsea
Chelsea graduated from the community college of Rhode Island with a certificate in dental assisting. She has taken her national board exams becoming a certified dental assistant. Working with Dr.Ganim she has learned many new skills and techniques. She loves working with such a great team who always help each other. Chelsea enjoys meeting new patients everyday and making everyone feel comfortable.
She enjoys being outdoors and spending time with family and friends.
Registered Dental Hygienist
Gisele
Gisele graduated from Bristol Community College. A member of the Sigma Phi Alpha, a national honor society for dental hygienists, and stays current on new technologies in dentistry.
She has worked for Dr Ganim since 2008. She loves working with Dr Ganim and other staff because ” we are truly a team, who puts the needs of patients first”. Gisele loves to educate patients about their dental needs, has a positive attitude in life, and tries to always be positive with patients. She loves spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren, loves to Zumba, bikes, canoes, kayaks and loves to read. She relaxes in Maine and catches 5 lb largemouth bass , much to her husband’s dismay!
Sarah
Sarah has been working as a Dental Hygienist for 20 years. She Graduated from the Dental Hygiene program at the Community College of Rhode Island. In 2019, Sarah had continued her education by receiving a license to administer local anesthesia. She is excited to have joined Dr. Gamin and his team and happy to have met so many wonderful patients. She loves taking care of her patients and making them feel comfortable. In her free time she enjoys traveling, spending time with friends and family, and she is an avid animal lover, especially her beagle Bruce.
Office Personnel
Susan
Susan received her BS and MBA from Providence College.
A Finance Director at URI, Susan has been our Bookkeeper for many years. Her interests include fitness and travel.