Clinical Team

Ellen

Clinical Lead

Ellen joined Discover Smiles in 2017 with over 20 years of dental experience. Ellen is  a registered dental assistant and has a B.S. in Public Administration from CMU. Ellen has worked both the clinical and administrative side of dentistry. In her free time Ellen enjoys spending time with family, playing games, traveling and entertaining.

Ann

Registered Dental Hygienist

Ann has 20 years of dental hygiene experience working with a diverse background of patients. First and foremost, she has always been drawn to working with children and has found her niche working with Dr. Ramaswami at Discover Smiles Pediatric Dentistry. She enjoys creating a nurturing and fun experience for each child she works with. 

Outside of dentistry, Ann enjoys being outside, fitness, warm weather and travel. Her favorite treat is dark chocolate. She loves animals and has two cats of her own named Oscar and Lucy.  

Alyvia

Registered Dental Hygenist

Alyvia is a registered dental hygienist. She graduated from Lansing Community College with her Associate of Science degree in dental hygiene. She is continuing her education at the University of Michigan with plans to receive her Bachelors of Science degree in dental hygiene. In her previous work experience, Alyvia has worked with children of all ages for seven years. She has loved every bit of working with children and is excited to make relationships with the patients and their families at Discover Smiles.

Outside of the office, Alyvia loves being around her family, boyfriend, going camping up north or any activity outside. She has a cat named Scout and her favorite food is Lasagna.

Bren

Registered Dental Assistant

Bren is a Certified Registered Dental Assistant with over 20 years of experience working with both children and adults.  This multi-faceted phenom has an impressive resume of certifications such as CPR Certification, Nitrous Oxide Certification, and State of Michigan Radiograph Certification.  Her dedication and hard work doesn’t stop there – Bren also has dental laboratory experience.  But, she’s not all business, all the time.  Bren’s warm personality carries a strong passion for building trust and long-lasting relationships with both parents and children. 

When she really lets loose, her hobbies include riding her Kawasaki Ninja ZX12 motorcycle, camping, and spending time with friends and family. 

Ruth

Registered Dental Assistant

Ruth has been in the dental world for 5 years. In her free time Ruth enjoys working out, spending quality time with her nieces and nephews. She spends a lot of time outdoors. She moved from Venezuela but now lives in Okemos.

We have moved!

From I-96, take exit 110 on to E Jolly Road, take a right at Aladeon Parkway, and turn in to the service drive.

From I- 496 – Take exit 11 Jolly Road exit, to Aladeon Parkway, and turn right in to the service drive.

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2187 Jolly Rd,
Okemos, MI 48864

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