Our Caring, Experienced Dental Team
A dental practice may have all the technology and services in the world, but they aren’t worth much if there isn’t also a team there that you can feel truly comfortable and at ease with. Here in Ann Arbor, we love getting to know our patients well and providing them with a cheerful, warm outlook throughout their checkups and procedures. To learn more about our experienced team members, keep reading below:
Heather – Accounts Receivable/Billing Specialist
Heather has been a member of Dr.
Cocco’s staff since 2014. One of Heather's favorite things about this office is the close
relationships she has built with other team members and the patients. She has a Bachelor of Science degree
from Eastern Michigan University.
When Heather’s not working, she enjoys spending time with her husband and 2 young daughters. She also enjoys shopping, traveling, being outdoors and spending time with family.
Kelly – Administrative Assistant
Born and raised in Michigan, it was only natural for Kelly to pursue her studies at Central Michigan University. Since joining our team, she has thoroughly enjoyed working alongside her amazing coworkers and serving our lovely patients!
In her free time, Kelly loves rock climbing. In fact, she has her Climbing Wall Instructor certification! Other interests of hers include playing Dungeons and Dragons, exploring new restaurants, and playing board games with her partner.
Carson — Administrative Assistant
As one of our newest members of the team, Carson brings a work experience that’s been exclusively and extensively focused on early childhood education. Originally from Ann Arbor, she studied at Washtenaw Community College and Washtenaw Technical Middle College, and she earned an AA in Secondary Education and an AA in Early Childhood Education. At our practice, she always comes to work excited to use her skills to help assist the team as well as our patients.
Away from the office, Carson lives with her husband and is busy working on renovating their second home. When she’s free, she enjoys things like cooking, coloring, and painting. She’s incredibly passionate about early childhood development and plans to open an in-home daycare once she and her husband are finished with renovations. One fun fact about her is that she was a Girl Scout for 14 years growing up.
Ashley – Dental Hygienist
Ashley grew up in Westland, MI and attended the University of Michigan. Her job duties here at Dr. Cocco’s office include educating patients on oral health and hygiene, taking X-rays, screening for decay and periodontal disease, and helping them achieve a clean mouth!
Since Ashley was very young, she’s always enjoyed going to the dentist. In the 7th grade, she realized that she wanted to be a hygienist and take care of patients. Today, her favorite part of her job is getting to know the people she treats on a personal level and building relationships with them. She enjoys helping people feel comfortable and making dental appointments a great experience.
Ashley was married in September of 2015 and has four children that keep her busy! When she is not working, she is always with her family. Her hobbies include baking and shopping.
Casey – Dental Hygienist
Casey has been in the dental field for over 7 years now and absolutely loves connecting with each and every one of her patients. After graduating from Kingsford High School, she attended Owens Community College to receive her formal education. Since then, she’s completed certification in Basic Life Support and CPR.
Originally from Blissfield, she lives with her husband and their two children. She also has a dog named Ellie and three cats named Waffle, Bizi, and Titan. In her spare time, she enjoys camping, hiking, reading, video games, macrame, and riding dirt bikes and motorcycles!
Cindy – Dental Hygienist
Cindy has been a part of the dental world for over 40 years, and we’re so fortunate to have her on our team! She says that the people she sees every day are by far the best part of her job, referring to both her patients as well as her fellow team members. Cindy completed her training at the University of Michigan Dental School, and she also has a master’s degree and an adult training and education certificate
Cindy and her husband, JP, have an adult son and daughter who still live in Michigan. Family and friend time is extremely important to her, and she also likes to workout, read, and craft. On any given night, you’ll find her in the kitchen experimenting and creating new dishes!