Dental Team – Middleburg Heights, OH
We Love Seeing Patients Smile Brighter!
At Kirlough Family Dentistry, you can always expect to see friendly faces from the moment you walk through our dental office's front door. All of our team members have years of experience and plenty of knowledge to share with patients – they also enjoy simply getting to know you and your loved ones from appointment to appointment! To learn more about them, keep reading below:
Jill, Office Manager
We rely on Jill and her 12 years of experience to keep our practice running smoothly every day, and as you’ll see, she does a fantastic job! She’s also our in-house insurance expert, and she loves helping patients understand how to get the most out of their benefits. She can help you with financing as well because she is CareCredit certified.
A native of Cortland, New York, Jill and her husband Aaron have a young daughter named Monroe. Together, they love going to the zoo, cheering at baseball games, camping, and traveling.
Deena, Dental Receptionist
Born in Little Italy, Cleveland, Deena has been working in the dental field for nearly a year and counting. As our dental receptionist, she enjoys working in a team environment and learning something new every day. Her favorite part of the job is interacting with different patients and knowing that she’s helping to make a positive impact on their lives!
Whenever she isn’t at the office, Deena loves spending time with her family and friends, preferably outdoors. Other than traveling and visiting the beach for fun, she also finds cooking to be both relaxing and therapeutic. In her free time, she likes having get-togethers at her house to create more wonderful memories.
Deborah, Dental Hygienist
Deborah has an amazing 38 years of dental experience, and she uses all of her knowledge and skills to help our patients meet their dental goals every day. She has an Associate Degree from Tri-C College, and over the years, she has taken an endless amount of continuing education classes to improve her ability to serve our patients.
Deborah is married and has two grown sons. Away from the office, you’ll usually find her biking, walking, or enjoying a local winery.
JULIE, DENTAL HYGIENIST
When not homeschooling her 4 children with her husband Dr. Kirlough, you’ll find Julie giving our patients pristinely clean smiles. She has more than 20 years of dental experience and loves that she gets to meet new people every single day. She attended The Ohio State University and has a Masters of Dental Education from the University of North Carolina.
On the weekends, she loves playing games and spending time outdoors with her family. She also enjoys listening to books, decorating her house, and going to the movies/theater.
Crystal, Dental Hygienist
For nearly 25 years now, Crystal has spent her days helping patients achieve a great smile, and the last 23 of them have been spent right here with our team! She loves interacting one-on-one with each person in her treatment chair and ensuring they have the positive and comfortable experience they deserve. For her studies, she attended Polaris Career Center and Cuyahoga Community College. Plus, she has undergone additional training in CPR.
Outside the office, you’ll most likely find Crystal spending time with her four children and dog. She also enjoys going to amusement parks, swimming, cheering on her son during his baseball games, and seeing movies at the drive-in. Here’s something you may not know about her: she loves having game nights!
Bridget, Dental Hygienist
Bridget studied at LCCC and has since undergone additional training in nitrous oxide and local anesthesia. Throughout her time in the dental field, which spans over three years, her favorite part of her job has remained the same: patient education.
Bridget’s interests outside of dentistry include painting, playing with her cat, going to concerts, going to Disney, and drawing. In fact, she’s drawn all of her tattoos!
Kelly, Dental Assistant
Kelly is a real sweetheart, and she says that the patients at Dr. Kirlough’s office are some of the nicest people she’s ever met. She is a graduate of the Polaris Career Center and has nearly 20 years of experience in the dental field. She’s also certified in CPR and dental radiography.
She is the proud mom of two awesome sons and a dog named Jax. On the weekends, you’ll find her hiking in the Metroparks, enjoying a sunny day at the beach, gardening, or taking pictures around town.