Meet the Staff
Vanessa
(Office Administrator/Dental Assistant)
My name is Vanessa, just a little about me, I am happily married with 2 beautiful children. I am an animal lover 2 dogs/2 cats, I enjoy an occasional movie night. I am a dedicated mom, sister, daughter, and friend when I am not working.
I have had the pleasure to work for Dr. Thapar-Dua for over 10 years now. I love working for SENIOR smile. It does not feel like a job. It feels like a group of family members taking care of other family members. We are not just a regular dental office, only providing dental care, but also bringing awareness to the Senior community. From the Alzheimer’s awareness walks, to the Oral Cancer awareness marathon walk, taking courses on how to work with dementia patients, we are bringing much needed attention to the senior community. These are a few reasons why I love working for SENIOR smile and love working for our Senior community!
Brianna
(Front Office Assistant)
My name is Brianna. I am currently a student at the University of Maryland, College Park studying Public Health Science. When I am not in class or in the office, I love going on runs and cycling in my free time. I also enjoy watching Netflix and movies with my family on the weekends. Family has always been a big part of my life and very important to me. That’s why the SENIOR smile family is an amazing team to be a part of.
I love the work SENIOR smile does for our DMV community making sure everyone has a beautiful smile no matter their age. I have always had a love for helping others and I hope to continue doing that with SENIOR smile and even years beyond working in the Public Health field.
JASMINE
(Hygienist)
Jasmine Reyes RDH, BSDH , I have been a dental hygienist for over 24 years. I am a Clinical instructor at Howard community college. Before I joined the dental field, I was a nursing assistant at a nursing home for Alzheimer’s patients. I was relentless in keeping patients teeth cleaned, I believe the mouth is the gateway to the body so systemic health begins with good oral hygiene. I loved the geriatric community during my nursing training and I’m excited to be a part of SENIOR smile and help deliver quality mobile care to the elderly population.
I have 2 daughters and a dog named Elvis. In my free time I love to sew, bake and kayak/paddle-board in the summer.
Namita
(Dentist/Owner)
Namita Kumari Thapar-Dua (aka Dr. Nameet)!
I was born in Madison, Wisconsin! Fun facts, I wrote a children’s book called ‘The Mice in the Woods’ with my mom when I was in elementary school and published it in 2018. If dentistry wasn’t my passion, I would be working as a wedding planner!
Love to watch movies/show series, soap operas, color, play board games, work on challenging puzzles, cook , garden, spend time with my family, travel, sporting events, read and take care of our German Shepherd puppy!
It is a pleasure to take care of the elderly. The senior community needs special attention and I love providing the care they need. The attention and care we provide is similar to a family member. Everyone we care for is part of our family and that is the approach we have taken for almost 20 years! ‘Your family is our family,’ is our motto. Thank you for trusting and allowing us to care for your loved ones!
