Meet The Friendly Faces of Our Jamestown Location!

Dr. Jennifer Kuchar graduated as the Valedictorian at Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine. She founded Coastal Dental in pursuit of her vision of a practice dedicated to exemplary patient care. Dr. Kuchar has a passion for treating all types of patients in a way that makes them comfortable - that is why she offers sedation for those who are anxious or fearful. When not tending to patients at the office Dr. Kuchar enjoys training for triathlons with her husband, John, and spending time with her children, Brooklyn, Bentley, Braydon, and Brynn.

Dr. Kaja Puerini graduated from Temple University School of Dental Medicine in 2005. She began her practice in a community health setting throughout RI finding great satisfaction in providing care to vulnerable populations. Dr. Puerini is dedicated to the highest quality of care which is why she joined Coastal Dental in 2023. She resides in Jamestown with her husband, Stephen and their triplet thirteen year old's, Luke, Jake, and Jane. In her free time, Dr. Puerini enjoys hiking, going to the beach, and spending time with family and friends.

Stacie has spent the last 15 years learning all aspects of the dental industry including dental assisting, treatment coordination, office management and financial management. Since a young age she always knew she wanted to be in the dental industry and loved going to the dentist. Stacie currently manages our Jamestown office and is also the head of human resources, marketing and bookkeeping. When not working, Stacie enjoys spending time with her daughter and son.

Meg is an Arizona native who has found herself settled in Jamestown after living all over the world. She is married with 3 teenagers, 2 cats, and one tortoise who will outlive us all. She is so happy to be a part of the Coastal Dental team!

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Lindsey Oliveira graduated from the Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School Dental Assisting Program in 2016. After graduating she worked as a dental receptionist for 4 years before pursuing her Dental Assisting career in 2019. Lindsey enjoys being cross trained and loves to help out wherever needed in our three locations. She enjoys spending her free time with her daughter Zaelyn and her family.

Cayla graduated with a Bachelor's Degree from Forsyth Dental Hygiene Clinic at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in 2021, while now continuing her education with an MBA in Healthcare Management. Always excited to educate her patients, Cayla always looks for ways to help her patients overall health beyond their regular cleaning appointments. She strives to provide the best oral care to her patients while making them feel comfortable in a dental setting. Cayla speaks fluently in English and Portuguese. Outside of the dental office, Cayla enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, trying new restaurants and visiting beaches.

Marie grew up on Jamestown, and is thrilled to be living and working on the island again. She holds a B.S. in Human Services from Old Dominion University and an A.S. In Dental Hygiene from B.C.C. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, making driftwood art, and spending time with friends and family.