Welcome to the DentaQuest Oral Health Center

Dentists

Dr. Peter Blanchard, Dental Director and General Dentist
Dr. Blanchard is Dental Director of the DentaQuest Oral Health Center where he also serves as a general dentist. Formerly, Dr. Blanchard served as the Chief of Dentistry at Harvard Pilgrim Health Care. Dr. Blanchard has a MBA in Health Care Management from Boston University Graduate School of Management. He received his DDS degree from Georgetown University School of Dentistry and his Bachelor of Science from Northeastern University. Dr. Blanchard is a member of the American Dental Association and the National Association of Dental Plans. In addition, he is both a National Board Member and Practitioner Investigator with the PEARL Network (Practitioners Engaged in Applied Research and Learning), sponsored by the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR).

Dr. Joy-Ann Deane, Clinical Director
Dr. Deane is the clinical director at DentaQuest Oral Health Center where she also serves as a general dentist. She received her DDS degree from the University of Maryland at Baltimore and her General Practice Residency certificate from Montefiore Medical Center/Jacobi in Bronx, NY. Dr. Deane received Gamma Pi Delta Prosthodontic Honor Society’s certificate of excellence for demonstrating exceptional ability in Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics for all four years of dental school. She serves as a co-investigator with PEARL Network and is a member of the Academy of General Dentists and the American Dental Association. Dr. Deane is the proud mother of two children.

Dr. John Ducimo, Director of Quality Improvement
Dr. Ducimo is a general dentist and Director of Quality Improvement at DentaQuest Oral Health Center. He has served on the Massachusetts Dental Society’s Leadership Institute and co-chaired an ad hoc committee on dental volunteer opportunities. Prior to joining the DentaQuest Oral Health Center, Dr. Ducimo served as Dental Co-Director and Dental Director at two community health centers in the Worcester area. During that time, he taught dental hygiene students at Quinsigamond Community College. Dr. Ducimo received his DMD degree from Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine. He is a member of the American Dental Association and is a co-investigator with the PEARL Network.

Dr. Gohar Mkrtchyan, General Dentist
Dr. Mkrtchyan is a general dentist at DentaQuest Oral Health Center and focuses on oral surgery and implant services. She received her DMD degree from Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine’s Advanced Standing program and a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in Implantology from the same institution. Dr. Mkrtchyan is a member of the American Dental Association and a co-investigator with the PEARL Network.

Dr. Kay T. Oen, General Dentist
Dr. Kay T. Oen received his DDS from Columbia University College of Dental Medicine. Prior to joining DentaQuest Oral Health Center, Dr. Oen was in private practice in Port Chester, New York where he practiced general dentistry. Dr. Oen is on the faculty at New York University College of Dentistry. He is a past chairman of the Continuing Education Committee of the New York State Academy of General Dentistry and held several offices for the New York State Academy of General Dentistry, including president. On the national level, Dr. Oen has served the Academy of General Dentistry as a member of the Council on Dental Education, regional director, and as national trustee. Dr. Oen has been actively involved in the PEARL Network, a practice-based research network sponsored by the National Institute of Health (NIH), as a member of the executive committee and the practitioner advisory group. He is thrilled to be able to continue his involvement with this association through the research work with which DentaQuest Oral Health Center is involved. Dr. Oen looks forward to a rewarding relationship with the DentaQuest Oral Health Center with its emphasis on prevention and evidence-based dentistry.

Hygienists

Rosemary Marangi-Marsden, RDH, Dental Hygiene Coordinator
Rosemary is both a dental hygienist and DentaQuest Oral Health Center’s Dental Hygiene Coordinator. Rosemary received her Associate Degree in Dental Hygiene from Onondaga Community College in Syracuse, New York, class of 1981. Prior to joining DentaQuest Oral Health Center in 2003, she practiced for seven years in various general dentistry offices in New York State, including three years working with special needs patients. Rosemary is licensed to administer local anesthesia after completing her certificate at Middlesex Community College in 2007. She is actively involved in PEARL Network research projects conducted at DentaQuest Oral Health Center. She is also a member of the Massachusetts Public Health Dental Hygienists Association and the Oral Health Advocacy Task Force.

Joanne M. Johnson, RDH, Research Hygienist Team Leader
Joanne Johnson is a 1975 graduate of Quinsigamond Community College’s Dental Hygiene Program. In 2000, she became one of the first hygienists of DentaQuest Oral Health Center. Joanne plays a unique role as the Research Hygienist Team Leader, coordinating staff training as well as compliance with protocols for the DentaQuest Oral Health Center’s research studies. She is also one of PEARL Network’s Clinical Research Coordinators and has served on its Practice Research Coordinator Advisory Group since its inception in 2006. She is a past member of the Massachusetts Public Health Dental Hygienist Association and the Oral Health Advocacy Task Force. Joanne is a strong community advocate for individuals afflicted with mental illness. Since 2004, Joanne has been an active board member for Community Healthlink, Inc. as well as the University of Massachusetts Memorial Behavioral Health System, and she served as the vice president of NAMI Central Massachusetts for six years. In her free time, Joanne earned a First Degree Black Belt in Tang Soo Do.

Margaret Flynn, RDH, Dental Hygienist
Margaret Flynn, Registered Dental Hygienist, joined DentaQuest Oral Health Center in 2003. She graduated with honors from Quinsigamond Community College in 1995 with a degree in Dental Hygiene and also received the Clinical Excellence Award. Margaret is licensed to practice Dental Hygiene in the Northeast Region and in Florida. She is also licensed to administer local anesthesia. Margaret is a member of the American Dental Hygienist Association and the Massachusetts Dental Hygienist Association.

Daniela Galante, RDH, Dental Hygienist
Daniela Galante is a Registered Dental Hygienist at DentaQuest Oral Health Center. Daniela graduated from the Community College of Rhode Island in 2004 with an Associate of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene. Prior to joining Oral Health Center, she practiced for 3 years at a general dental practice and was a Dental Assistant for 6 years prior to receiving her RDH degree. She is a member of the Massachusetts Dental Hygienist Association and the American Dental Hygienist Association.

Heidi Hamburger, RDH, Dental Hygienist
Heidi Hamburger, Registered Dental Hygienist, joined the staff of DentaQuest Oral Health Center in 2002, after graduating from Middlesex Community College, Lowell, Massachusetts with an Associate of Science Degree in Dental Hygiene. After a brief break as a stay-at-home mom, Heidi returned to DentaQuest Oral Health Center in 2004 as part-time staff. Prior to becoming a dental hygienist, Heidi worked as a dental assistant for six years. In 2006, she earned a Certificate in the Administration and Delivery of Local Anesthetics from Mount Ida Collage.

Keith Hamburger, RDH, Dental Hygienist
Keith Hamburger, Registered Dental Hygienist, is a 2003 graduate of Middlesex Community College, Lowell, Massachusetts with an Associate of Science Degree in Dental Hygiene. He is a current member of the American Dental Hygienist Association. Keith participates in DentaQuest Oral Health Center’s PEARL Network studies. Keith also holds an Associate of Science Degree from Middlesex Community College's Dental Technology Program and formerly worked as a dental laboratory technician. Keith strives to build long-term professional relationships with his patients in order to improve their dental health and has a keen interest in history.

Kristen Johnson, RDH, Dental Hygienist
Kristen Johnson is a Registered Dental Hygienist at DentaQuest Oral Health Center. She graduated with high honors from Quinsigamond Community College Dental Hygiene Program in Worcester, MA in 2007 and is licensed to administer local anesthesia. Kristen worked as clinical instructor at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and the Forsyth School of Dental Health from 2008 to 2009. She has been on staff at DentaQuest Oral Health Center since 2003, working as a receptionist prior to the completion of her dental hygiene degree. She is currently involved in the various research studies.

MyLinda Murray, RDH, Dental Hygienist
MyLinda Murray is a registered dental hygienist at the DentaQuest Oral Health Center. She is a 2007 high honors graduate of Quinsigamond Community College in Worcester, Massachusetts and is licensed to administer local anesthesia. MyLinda is a member of the American Dental Hygienist Association, the Massachusetts Public Health Dental Hygiene Association, and the Worcester Regional Medical Reserve Corps.

Administration

Joanne Tavano, Office Administrator
Joanne has been DentaQuest Oral Health Center’s Practice Administrator since 2003. She is responsible for the operation and workflow of the dental unit. Previously, Joanne served as Dental Manager at Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates for 14 years where she managed and supported two successful dental units. Her specific area of focus is managed care programs and making them succeed in the dental setting. Joanne is a 1989 graduate of Bunker Hill Community College for Dental Assisting. She also has an Associate of Arts degree in Health Care Administration from University of Phoenix.