Meet the Team at Finger Lakes Dental at Palmyra

Dr. Christopher Miller, dentist at Finger Lakes Dental

Dr. Christopher Miller

DDS

Dr. Christopher Miller serves patients at our Canandaigua and Palmyra locations with the goal of providing a comfortable experience for all of his patients.

Dr. Jason Tanoory, dentist at Finger Lakes Dental

Dr. Jason Tanoory

DMD, FAGD, Owner

Dr. Tanoory, or Jason as he prefers to be addressed by his patients and staff, moved to Canandaigua in 2001. After associateships in Philadelphia, PA, Rochester, NY and Penn Yan, NY, he opened Finger Lakes Dental Care in 2002.

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Cally Moriarty

Office Manager

Cally is the office manager for Finger Lakes Dental Care of Palmyra, NY. She has been in the dental field since 2012 and is honored to be part of the Finger Lakes Dental team. Cally has an associates degree in Liberal Arts from Monroe Community College as well as a bachelor’s degree in Sociology, with a minor in Psychology from SUNY Geneseo. Cally is certified in CPR. She has also completed the Dale Carnegie leadership course. Cally lives in the Neighborhood of the Arts in Rochester. When she isn’t at work, she enjoys movies and spending time with her family and her cat, Cole. Her favorite hobby is reading and her favorite bookstore is The Dog Eared Book in Palmyra.

Bridget Turkington, employee of Finger Lakes Dental

Bridget Turkington

Registered Dental Hygienist

Bridget is a Board Certified Registered Dental Hygienist who graduated from MCC’s Dental Hygiene program in 2016, where she was awarded the Colgate Student Total Achievement Recognition. She is trained in periodontal procedures and has experience as a Pediatric Hygienist. In her free time, Bridget enjoys spending quality time with her husband and their family and friends.

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Kelsey Nunes

Registered Dental Hygienist

Kelsey recently joined Finger lakes Dental Care as a registered dental hygienist. She graduated from the Dental Hygiene Program at MCC in 2019. Along with this degree, she also has Liberal Arts and Business degree! She enjoys every aspect of dental hygiene, but her favorite part is being able to help people achieve a healthy, confident smile! In her spare-time she enjoys hiking, kayaking, and horseback riding.

Laurie Rowe, employee of Finger Lakes Dental in New York

Laurie Rowe

Registered Dental Hygienist

Laurie came to our office in 2014 after working in the dental hygiene field since 2009. She obtained two degrees from Monroe Community College; an associate’s degree in Liberal Arts and an advanced associate’s degree in Dental Hygiene. She was then certified in anesthesia and nitrous oxide administration. She was also awarded the Johnson & Johnson Excellence in Healthcare Award. Outside of the office, Laurie enjoys spending time gardening, crocheting, reading, and spending time with her husband and two daughters.

Angel Dollar, employee of Finger Lakes Dental in New York

Angel Dollar

Certified Dental Assistant

Angel is a registered dental assistant and recently joined Finger Lakes Dental in June 2020. She studied dental assisting at MCC and graduated in 2010. She has nine years of experience in chairside assisting and a year of front desk experience. She is CPR/AED certified. Angel enjoys the teamwork at our office and is dedicated to patient care. She loves being a registered dental assistant and is able to perform a variety of procedures. Angel is looking forward to furthering herself through continuing education so she can provide the best quality of care for her patients. She likes getting to know her patients and strives to make their visit pleasant and enjoyable. Angel lives in Palmyra with her husband and two sons. They enjoy outdoor activities like fishing, hiking and exploring new places. She also has fun attending local sporting events such as football, wrestling and lacrosse.

Jenn Blankenberg

Dental Assistant

Jenn joined the Finger Lakes Dental Care team in March of 2021. Jenn is brand new to the dental field and comes to us with a background in education. Jenn has a Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education and has spent the last 10 years as a preschool teacher. She is CPR certified and hopes that her experiences with young children will be of assistance when working with younger patients. In her spare time, Jenn and her husband run a small woodworking business. She also enjoys being outdoors, playing piano, and anything to do with her two dogs, Luna and Lennon.

Kari Murawski

Kari Murawski

Certified Dental Assistant

Kari Murawski joined Finger Lakes Dental Care in 2017. She came to us with over ten years experience in the dental field. Kari started out her dental career as a sterilization tech while attending MCC where she quickly grew to cover all aspects in the clinical role as a dental assistant. Kari has her ACLS/BLS, DANB certificate and is a NYS licensed assistant. She also puts in countless hours as she continues her education. Kari loves to learn about oral surgery and all the latest dental technology. Kari is passionate about her job and being able to provide excellent dental care to our patients. In her spare time, Kari enjoys going to her family cottage in Canada where she spends her time fishing and enjoying the outdoors. Kari has two Labrador retrievers; Chloe, a 13-year-old chocolate lab, and Rex, a 1-year-old silver lab.

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Kaylee Smith

Dental Assistant

Kaylee has a background in healthcare and joined Finger Lakes Dental Care as the Greetings Coordinator in November 2021. You will find her ready to greet you when you come into the Palmyra office. She graduated from MCC in 2014 with an Associated degree in liberal arts and is CPR certified. Kaylee grew up in the Macedon area and still lives here with her husband and two kids. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, camping, and playing softball.