Ace Dental Associates

YOUR FAMILY DENTIST Ralph G. Membrino, D.M.D., Dental Practitioner has his family practice in Waterbury, Connecticut. He received his undergraduate degree in Biology from the University of Connecticut, where he graduated summa cum laude and was elected to membership in Phi Beta Kappa. Dr. Membrino's dental education was at the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine, where he was honored with the International College of Dentists Award for outstanding academic and clinic...Read Moreal achievement. For his table clinic presentations he received the Pierre Fouchard Award and the New England Dental Society Certificate of Merit from Forsythe Dental Center affiliated with Harvard University. As an active member of the Greater Waterbury Dental Society, Connecticut State Dental Society, American Dental Association and Academy of General Dentistry, Dr. Membrino has continued to pursue studies at Brookdale Hospital, Brooklyn, New York, having enrolled in its post-graduate dental implant curriculum. He has been a member of the International Congress of Oral Implantology, as well as an Associate Fellow of the American College of Oral Implantology. He has held New York State as well as Connecticut licenses in dentistry. Dr. Membrino was awarded Fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry and has received certification from the United States Dental Institute for a 2 year post-graduate study in Orthodontics. He has also received the Bio-Research Associates Certificate of post-graduate occlusal studies, and the University of Connecticut Certificate in TMJ & Facial Pain Management. He holds Certification from the Academy of Laser Dentistry for the use and operation of both hard tissue and soft tissue lasers in dentistry. His training in CAD-CAM CEREC crown fabrication by Sirona Corporation allows him to offer same visit chairside crowns, which eliminates the need for a second appointment to seat a crownmade by and outside dental laboratory and the intervening possibility of problems with temporary crown usage. Read Less

Dental Assisting Expediter Mattie has graduated from Tunxis College with her Certification in Dental Assisting and Radiology. She is a direct chairside assistant and is attentive to matters of patient comfort and safety. She is also coordinator for maintainence and sterilization of equipment, instruments, supplies and site facilities. She has attended extensive postgraduate training for CAD-CAM Cerec crowns, and so is the chief chairside assistant for Cerec one visit crown procedu...Read Moreres. Read Less

Office Manager Sherry has extensive experience in facilitating insurance reimbursement for the patient's benefit. Additionally, she acts as patient advocate in dealings for patient financing, is the master scheduler, and major orchestrator of office operations. She is office liason in matters of patient privacy (HIPAA) and dental triage.

Dental Assistant Coordinator Lily has graduated from Porter Chester Institute with her Certification in Dental Assisting and Radiology. She is a direct chairside assistant and is attentive to matters of patient comfort and safety. She is also coordinator for maintainence and sterilization of equipment, instruments, supplies and site facilities.

Dental Hygiene Department Case Manager Jody is a registered Dental Hygienist with the state of Connecticut. She is responsible for most non-emergency initial clinical patient contact and treatment, as well as coordination, instruction, and treatment in matters of dental hygiene and oral soft tissue health maintainence.