Your Syracuse Family Dentist

Dr. DiMento is a native of Syracuse. He received his dental degree from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts in 1994. He continues to educate himself in the latest advances in dental medicine by attending dental seminars, courses and through his association with the American Dental Association, Fifth District Dental Association, Upper New York State Dental Seminar Group and the Onondaga County Dental Society. Dr. DiMento is also a faculty member of the St. Jose...Read Moreph's Dental Residency Program. He has received advanced training at the renowned Dawson Center for Advanced Dentistry in Occlusion and Temporal Mandibular Joint Dysfunction (TMJ). Dr. DiMento is married and is the father of two young boys. He loves spending time with his family. He has been practicing in the Syracuse area since 1994. Read Less

Dr. Meluni was born and raised in Syracuse, NY. He graduated as valedictorian from Westhill High School in 2012. He went on to be a Presidential Scholar and graduate Suma Cum Laude with a 4.0 GPA obtaining a B.S. in Chemistry from SUNY Geneseo. Dr. Meluni graduated number one in his class from the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine with a concentration in Prosthodontics. He is also a certified provider of Invisalign orthodontic therapy. Dr. Meluni returned to his Syracuse roots to c...Read Moreomplete a General Practice Residency at St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center gaining experience in endodontic, pediatric, surgical, and cosmetic dentistry. When he is not in the office, Dr. Meluni enjoys hiking, golfing, kayaking, and spending time with his wife, son, and family. Read Less

My name is Valerie and I have had 27 years of experience in the dental field since I started my career. From a career that started with sterilization to Dental assisting to my current position as Office Manager. I have experienced all facets of clinical and financial management. I was given the wonderful opportunity to join Dr DiMento’s team in 2002. I love to be able to provide our patients with a dental understanding in a peaceful and relaxing environment. It is exciting to come to work and h...Read Moreear our patients rave about their dental experience. We are, as a team, all committed to providing compassionate care to you and your family, while utilizing the most advanced technology to create new smiles! Our number one priority is to deliver exceptional customer service and do whatever it takes to give you a pleasant experience. I am a graduate of BCC and a member of the American Association of Dental Office Managers (AADOM). I enjoy spending time with my husband, of 34 years and my children and grandchildren. I love being very involved in community activities. In my spare time I love to volunteer; visit with family; travel and be outdoors, especially in the fall! Read Less

Hi, my name is Linda and I have had the pleasure of working as a Dental Hygienist with Dr DiMento's team since 2001. I am an Onondaga Community graduate and I benefit from ongoing Dental Seminars which help to enrich my dental knowledge and allows me to contribute to our practice. General dentistry is the perfect choice for me because I enjoy working with patients of all ages and I am especially successful with young children. I am best known for being friendly and compassionate and will make y...Read Moreou feel comfortable and welcome in our office. I work hard on motivating and incorporating home care routines so you can experience a healthy mouth which improves your overall health. I am married and have two daughters. In my free time I enjoy my pets, working out at Gold's Gym, camping and volunteering at the Dome for Westhill's sports booster club. Read Less

My name is Brittainy Schlenker. My passion is Dentistry! I love my career and the patients I’m privileged to treat every day. I started my dental career as a dental assistant in 2000. I continued my dental knowledge and career by going back to school to become a dental Hygienist. I graduated with high honors from Broome Community College in 2009. I was the 2009 recipient of Colgate’s. S.T.A.R award. I keep up with the ever changing dental field by taking continued dental education courses each y...Read Moreear. I am excited to be part of Dr DiMento’s amazing team. I live in Dryden and I’m married to my wonderful husband Jason. I have two cats who are my “fur kids”. I love to read, go camping, crochet/knit and being with my family. Read Less

My name is Sara and I joined the team in 2014. I am a certified dental assistant with a passion for general dentistry. I received my CDA license from Liverpool OCM BOCES. I also hold an associate’s degree from Morrisville State College in Liberal Arts Social Science. I enjoy being able to use my expanded functions to educate and work with patients to meet their dental needs and goals. When I am not in the dental office I enjoy spending time with my boyfriend, Steven and our beloved dog King. I...Read More also enjoy riding horses, hiking and snowboarding. Read Less

My name is Alexis. I was born and raised in Syracuse. I became a CDA in 2013 and was the recipient of the Onondaga County Dental Society Award Scholarship. I became a member of Dr DiMento’s team in June of 2016. Since then I have built great friendships with our staff and patients. When I am not at work I am spending time with my daughter Tehya, our cats or my family. I love to cook, hike, fish and just being outside. I have learned so much since I started working here and look forward to contin...Read Moreuing my education whether it be thru a class, our patients or other staff members. Read Less

My name is Mac and I am a Certified Dental Assistant with Your Syracuse Family Dentist. I graduated from Liverpool OCM BOCES in 2017 as a CDA. It’s a wonderful experience being a dental assistant and I am honored to join this team more as a family member then just a staff member. I love working with all the Doctors and staff members at this office and all the fun things we do. I was a little shy at first but love learning new things. I enjoy watching movies, anime’s, playing video/ board games...Read More and hiking. That is all fun, especially with my wife, son and daughter, spending all our time together. Read Less

My name is Victoria and I joined Dr DiMento‘s team in 2020. I absolutely love the dental field and helping all of our patients. I got into the dental field because it is my passion and I enjoy any reason to help make someone smile. When I’m not at the dental Office, I enjoy spending time with my husband and our two children. They are so adventurous and definitely keep us on our toes. I enjoy reading, going for a run, and finding new recipes to cook. I’m excited for my future as a dental assistan...Read Moret and cannot wait to see what comes next! Read Less

Hi, my name is Rebecca. I recently joined Dr DiMento and his amazing team & I am so glad I did! I immersed myself into the field of dentistry five years ago & have never looked back. My personal goal is to deliver exceptional customer service to every patient and/or potential patient, in a pleasant & comfortable environment. A healthy mouth is very important to your overall health and I enjoy education patients toward their goals of dental health. My husband & I have been married for 20 years ...Read More& have an amazing daughter & son! We enjoy camping in the summer & our favorit place to vacation together is Disney World! Read Less

Hi! My name is Jordanne and I recently rejoined Your Syracuse Family Dentist team and I am so excited to be back. I started my journey at OCM BOCES in 2015 and I absolutely love working in this field. When I’m not working I enjoy being outside and spending time with my friends, family, boyfriend and our two dogs.

My name is Kelli and I am the newest member of the team, I joined in December 2021. My job involves greeting patients, checking out patients, scheduling appointments and insurance claims. I also am a former dental assistant since 1994. I try to make your dental experience as pain free as possible. We are a very family oriented practice and we look forward to seeing yours. I have been with my fiancé Steven for 11 years. We have 2 dogs and a cat that keep us busy. We are also avid sports Fans espe...Read Morecially when rooting for SU and the NY Yankees. Read Less