Nikki is a graduate of Michigan State University with a Bachelors Degree in Public Relations. She has worked with Dr. Gurecka since 1998. Her duties at Valleybrook Family Dental include marketing, billing, insurance claims and office administration. Nikki enjoys spending time with her husband and 5 kids and also volunteers in Children's Ministry at her church.
Wendy is the newest addition to the Valleybrook Family Dental family. She graduated from California Univeristy of Pennsylvania with an associate degree in Early Childhood Education. Prior to joining Dr. Gurecka's staff, she worked for 6 years in a pediatric dental office. In her free time, Wendy teaches a preschool class at her church and enjoys spending time with her husband and two girls.
Shanna
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Sharon Natalia
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180 Gallery Drive, McMurray, PA 15317
Phone 724-942-8982
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Joseph Gurecka is an experienced, caring professional who is a life long resident of the South of Pittsburgh and now resides in Upper St. Clair with his wife Helen and daughter Diana. He attended West Virginia University where he graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in both Biology and Chemistry. He worked as a chemist prior to attending Dental School at the University of Pittsburgh where he graduated with honors in 1983. After completing a General Practice Residency at Allegheny General Hospital he began a family dental practice in Upper St. Clair in 1984. Dr. Gurecka has also received his MBA from the Katz graduate School of Business at the University of Pittsburgh and has completed graduate level courses at Carnegie Mellon University in Innovation with an emphasis in the field of biotechnology. He is a past Fellow in the American Association of Hospital Dentists and a member of the American Dental Association, Pennsylvania Dental Association, and Western Pennsylvania Dental Society.
The staff at Valleybrook Family Dental have over 50 years of combined office experience covering most areas of dentistry. They excel at putting the patient first and work hard at making your appointments as comfortable as possible.
Dental Hygienists
Kim is a graduate of Pennsylvania College of Technology with a degree in Dental Hygiene. She also received a Bachelors Degree in Buisness from Shippenburg College. She has over 15 years experience in the field and continually expands her knowledge with numerous continuing education courses. Kim is passionate about patient education and motivating her patients towards excellent patient health.
Sarah is a 2005 graduate of West Liberty University with a degree in Dental Hygiene. She has worked with Dr. Gurecka for over 6 years. Sarah's goal is to offer the best dental care that her patients deserve by providing thorough cleanings and proper patient education. Sarah enjoys getting to know her patients and motivating them to achieve a smile they are proud of. Sarah loves spending quality time with her family and enjoys leading an active lifestyle.
Heather is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh with a degree in Dental Hygiene. Heather has over 10 years of experience and continues to enrich her skills through continuing education courses. Heather enjoys teaching her patients about oral health and general disease prevention. She appreciates the flexibility Valleybrook Dental offers her by allowing her to use her education in dentistry, but still spend most of her time at home with her children. Heather is also the publisher of canonsburg.macaronikids.com, a family friendly website.
Cheryl
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