Melinda

Dental Assistant

Melinda Urbanic has been dedicated to the dental field since 1992. She brings nearly thirty years of experience to her role as a dental assistant. Educated at Connellsville Area Vo-Tech and further developed through hands-on training at Faywest Dental, Melinda has cultivated technical skills and a patient-centered approach.

In her position, Melinda focuses on creating a friendly atmosphere for coworkers and patients. She emphasizes ensuring patients are well-informed and fully understand any procedures they might need, helping to ease dental anxiety through knowledge and communication.

The practical benefits of the hours and professional environment initially attracted Melinda to dentistry. However, her motivation has evolved over her years of practice into "an intense desire to give someone their smile back" and witness "their eyes light up when they see a beautiful smile again."

Melinda especially values connecting with the practice's older patients and appreciating the wealth of life experience they bring to conversations. She also takes pride in being part of a friendly, effective team of coworkers who collaborate well together.

Melinda enjoys cooking, walking her dog on her property, and observing nature outside of work. She's an avid reader interested in true crime and mysteries. Though she describes herself as somewhat shy when meeting new people, Melinda considers herself a very spiritual person who ultimately loves engaging in meaningful conversations with others.