Marci Mendola-Pitcher, D.D.S.

Dr. Pitcher, owner of the Rosen-Pitcher Dental Group since January 2003, is a Pittsford native and even attended St. Louis Grammar School located across the street from her office. She received her Bachelors Degree from William Smith College and graduated from the University of Buffalo School of Dental Medicine, thus fulfilling her childhood dream of becoming a dentist. Her Pediatric post-graduate training was completed at the Eastman Dental Center at the University of Rochester.  Today she is honored to be a Diplomate of The American Board of Pediatric Dentistry and Fellow of The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry.  Dr. Pitcher, her husband Dan and their children live in Rochester and enjoy recreating in the Finger Lakes. She takes pride in her work caring for her patients as if they were her own children. "Children should be treated with dignity and compassion, and with the finest quality care they deserve!"

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Gerald Rosen, D.D.S.

Founder of the Rosen Dental Group for children, Dr. Rosen continues to work side by side with Dr. Pitcher at the Rosen Pitcher Dental Group for children. In addition he is an Assistant Professor of Pediatric Dentistry at U of R’s Eastman Dental Center. He is a Diplomate of The American Board of Pediatric Dentistry and Fellow of The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and American Society of Dentistry for Children. He continues to publish articles in dental journals as well as the Democrat and Chronicle. Dr. Rosen graduated from New York University Dental School. He came to Rochester over 35 years ago for his pediatric training; and with his wife Maxine, raised three sons in Pittsford. "I practiced general dentistry for my first five years in practice, but children have always been first in my heart!"

Ann H.

Ann is our Office Manager and most senior staff member. Ann has been with us for over 30 years! We all appreciate Ann. She keeps us organized, on schedule and remembers EVERYTHING. As one of eleven children, Ann is very relaxed around kids. "I enjoy talking to and working with the parents and watching ‘our kids’ grow. You can’t get old if you work around children!" She was born in Minnesota and was raised in Seattle, Washington. Ann lives in Fairport and has one son. Now that Ann is officially an "empty-nester" she is enjoying her passion to travel.   

Marci B.

Marci is the person you will meet when you arrive for your visit. As front desk receptionist, Marci always has a smile and a nice word. Along with her many other tasks, Marci always takes that extra time to reassure a parent in the waiting room or help a child at our prize box area. She is a Rochester native, growing up in Gates and graduating from Fairport High School. With her fishing enthusiast husband, Marci raised two daughters and now have three grandchildren. "I love working around children because they are honest and tell it like it is!"

Elaine S., R.D.H.

A life long Fairport native, Elaine earned her degree in Dental Hygiene in 1992. In college, she was president of the "Students of the American Dental Hygienists Association," received the Rochester Area Colleges Outstanding Adult Scholar Award, the Dental Society of the State of New York Albert H. Stevenson Award, Dental Hygiene Association of the State of New York President's Award for Excellence in Professional Participation, Who’s Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges, Outstanding Student Clinician Award, and was elected to the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society. Elaine has two grown children and a grandson.  Her interests include traveling, viewing nature & wildlife, gardening and reading. Elaine's soft, confident voice and nurturing way puts her children patients at ease!

Melanie P., R.D.H.
 

A graduate from the department of Dental Hygiene at MCC, Melanie was given the honor of being elected into the prestigious Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society.  She comes to us from a previous pediatric dental hygiene job, with a sweet, caring demeanor and a relaxed and gentle approach especially for our youngest of patients.  In addition, Melanie brings experience as a mother, of which she enjoys activities such as biking, visiting parks and collecting Webkinz with her daughter.  Melanie believes in the importance of positive, early dental experiences to create healthy habits as an adult.   

 

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Shannon O., R.D.H.

Shannon graduated with honors from the Department of Dental Hygiene at Erie Community College in Buffalo and recently joined our team from another pediatric dental office.  Shannon takes pride in working with children to make each dental experience a positive one. With her caring, sweet demeanor, Shannon can ease even the most timid child.  Outside the office, Shannon enjoys outdoor activities with friends and family.