Dr. Michelle C. Dziurgot is a 1996 graduate of the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry. She completed a one year Advanced Education in General Dentistry at the Naval Dental Center in Great Lakes, Il., and was then stationed with the US Marines while attached to 23rd Dental Company in 29 Palms, CA.
Dr. Dziurgot is a member of both the Michigan and American Dental Associations and is eligible for Fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry. She is the current Editor of the Macomb Dental Society Journal and was the previous Chairman of the Young Dentist component of that society.
Dr. Dziurgot is passionate in striving for new methods to treat the dental needs and wants of her patients. Her special interests include children, periodontal well-being and Cerec assisted smile enhancement.
Samantha Richards joined the MCDental Care team in May 2012. She enjoys being able to make patients be as comfortable as possible while in the dental chair and being able to contribute to them feeling good about their smile. Away from the office, she enjoys spending time with her daughter and husband and new baby daughter, as well as shopping and traveling.
Bethanny Ballor became a part of our MCDental Care team in May 2019 as a Patient coordinator. She attended Michigan Dental Assisting School in 2015. While away from the office, Bethanny enjoys the company of friends and family, going to the gym, and shopping.
Linda M. Shrum is a 1995 graduate of Oakland Community College Dental Hygiene Program. Her experience includes working with children and ranges to periodontal treatment. In the past 25 years, she has strived to give the best care to her patients and provide them with the education needed to improve their dental health. Linda enjoys participating in continuing education courses in order to expand her knowledge and to pass that knowledge along to her patients.
Brooke LaPointe became part of our MCDental Care team in June 2020. She is studying Biology with a Pre-Dental Concentration at Oakland University and plans to attend University of Detroit Mercy for Dental School. She enjoys the experiences she gets from assisting during procedures as well as the satisfaction of making someone smile.
I am Haris Gegic and am currently studying Biology at Macomb Community College. I plan to enroll into their dental hygiene program and/or transfer to the Univeristy of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry for dental school. I enjoy working with patients and learning all the specifics of each procedure.
My name is Mari Gegaj, I am currently studying at Macomb Community College to be a hygienist in the future. I enjoy working with patients and strive to give them the best experience they can get in a dental office. In my off time, I enjoy working out getting the gainz, playing lacrosse, and eating delicious food.
I am James Valenzuela and I am currently studying at MCC and I plan to pursue a career in the dental hygiene area. I love working with all the patients and giving the best possible experience I can give. Outside of the office, I enjoy hitting the gym and hanging out with close friends and loved ones.