Dental Providers
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Dr. Jeffrey S. Ott D.D.S. M.P.H
Dental Director Jeffrey Ott is a General Dentist who graduated from SUNY at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine in 2009 after completing a BA in International Politics from Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH. Dr. Ott completed a one-year General Practice Residency at Sacred Heart Hospital, in Allentown, PA. Following his residency, he worked for seven years at a robust private practice in Fall River, MA, and then began his transition toward public health. In 2020, Dr. Ott completed his Master of Public Health from George Washington University’s Milken Institute School of Public Health in Washington DC and concurrently shifted his dental focus to underserved populations/communities. Dr. Ott worked tirelessly at East Bay Community Action Program for over 5 years, a community health center in Newport, RI, before signing on to become CHWC’s New Dental Director starting in 2024. Along with all of CHWC’s dedicated staff, Dr. Ott will be instilling a new passion for community dentistry that will hopefully reshape the patient experience and have a profound impact on our dental community here at CHWC. “I’m so pleased to be serving at Community Health and Wellness!” he says. |
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DR. Joohan Lee, DDS
Dr. Lee received his Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree from New York University College of Dentistry, New York, NY. His areas of expertise include: preventative dentistry; restorative dentistry; pediatric and geriatric dentistry; periodontic procedures; endodontic treatment; oral surgery; cosmetic dentistry; PFM and Zirconia crowns and fixed partial prostheses; and management of medically compromised patients. Dr. Lee focuses on being gentle and making patients feel relaxed. He has a lot of empathy for his patients and treats them as members of his own family. |
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Karen Cawthon Gillespie, RDH.
Dental Hygienist Karen Cawthon Gillespie, RDH is a dental hygienist who has served a diverse variety of patients and dental practices. She received a certificate as a Registered Dental Assistant from the College of the Redwoods in Eureka, CA. and was awarded an Associate of Science degree in Dental Hygiene from Tunxis Community Technical College in Farmington, CT . While working as a dental hygienist, she completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Studies. Karen has worked in the dental industry for over 30 years, which encompasses being a receptionist, dental assistant, patient educator, and skilled nursing facility staff educator. She served on several committees to help CHWC and its patients, and the community of Northwestern Connecticut to receive optimal and comprehensive care. She enjoys helping patients smile and keeping themselves healthy. When she isn’t working, Karen likes to walk in the woods with her dogs and enjoys spending time with her family. . |
