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Walter Kostrzewski, DMDSmile Designer
E-mail doctork@ctsmiles.com The Teacher He has been honored to be able to speak at various national meetings. Dr. K has written numerous articles featured in journals such as Dental Town, The Crown Council and the Dental Leader. Along with consulting and teaching with major dental manufacturers, dental laboratories and his peers, “Dr. K” is currently part of the clinical faculty and teaches with the prestigious Hornbrook Group, a live patient hands-on course that teaching doctors all across the country how to build beautiful smiles on their own patients. The Coach Dr. K is on the advisory board of the continuing education organization “Generation Next”, and a founding member of F.A.C.E (Fellowship of Advanced Comprehensive Esthetics). Also known as “Coach K”, he has a flair for creating passionate teams! In 2000, “Coach K” founded “The Winning Dentist”, a team of consultants to help others develop passionate teams, functional work system, and provide motivation and congruent marketing. In addition to his numerous published articles, Coach K recently authored a resource manual “Creating Passionate Aesthetic Dental Teams.” This publication is designed to aid dentists, office managers and their counterparts how to create their own winning team! Click here to learn more. When not practicing dentistry, Dr. K is an avid skier, hockey player, and hockey coach. And despite playing for 35 years now, including college, he has yet to lose a tooth. He has two sons Luke and Alex and has been married to Judi for 12 years. Our TeamMichele: Hygienist
She has been working as a hygienist for over 20 years. She completes approximately 75 hours of continuing education a year to stay current on new technology and techniques. She has completed courses including, Local Anesthesia for Dental Hygiene in the State of Connecticut, The Complex Sedation Patient - 20 hours Live and numerous Periodontal lectures. Michele has been working with Dr K since 1998 and currently specializes in Non surgical Periodontal Gum Therapy.
E-mail Michele@ctsmiles.com Melissa: Treatment Coordinator
Kristen: Insurance Specialist E-mail Kristen@ctsmiles.com
Lindsay: Treatment Coordinator
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In 1996, Dr. Walter Kostrzewski, founded Comfortable Care Dentistry in Milford, Connecticut. Dr. Kostrzewski, otherwise known as "Dr. K", is a general member of the 
Michele, a Registered Dental Hygieniest is also our Clinical Administrator. She received her degree from 
Melissa, is one our dedicated Treatment Coordinators. She completes new patient interviews and reviews Dr. Kostrzewski’s findings. She is always here to answer your questions and will take any radiographs needed. She has been in the field for 8 years and continues to learn more about dentistry and helping patients achieve better oral health. Melissa has her certification in dental assisting and speaks Spanish fluently.
Kristen, is our Insurance Specialist and supplies your insurance company with the correct documentation and requests for them to process your claims. She is also a member of our Treatment Coordinator team, assists our hygienists Michele and Adriana and prepares you for x-rays. She is CPR certified, and will give you a thorough analysis of your dental treatment that Dr. K recommends. She has participated in numerous courses on customer service, insurance and dental assisting. She is also fluent in Spanish.
Lindsay, is one of our remarkable treatment coordinators. She prepares patients for treatment and assists Dr. K during dental procedures. She is always there to greet you with a great big smile and to hold your hand while you are being treated. She processes your x-rays and helps you plan your treatment according to your specifications. Lindsay knew she wanted to be in the dental field since she was a child. While other girls her age were playing with dolls, Lindsay was playing dentist with her friends. She is currently taking courses to obtain her dental hygiene degree. She is always available to educate you about your oral health and proposed treatment.