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 and her husband Dan and two children Melanie and Matthew 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!"

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!"

Leanne Gorman, D.D.S.

Dr. Gorman is a graduate of the School of Dental Medicine at the State of New York at Buffalo. At graduation she was awarded a certificate of merit from The American Society of Dentistry for Children, for excellence in pediatric dentistry during dental school. She received her pediatric dental certificate from Harvard University where she was chief resident at Children's Hospital of Boston. Raised in Ontario, Canada, she met her Pittsford native husband when an undergraduate at Cornell University where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. Dr. Gorman went on to pursue a Masters degree in Physiology and Biophysics at Georgetown University. She is a member of The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and the American Dental Association. Dr. Gorman, her husband, children, and golden retriever reside in Amherst; midway between here and Niagara Falls where her husband is director of the Memorial Hospital Emergency Department. Dr. Gorman loves to travel and is an avid New York Yankees and Buffalo Bills fan. Having left private practice in Boston, she welcomes the move to be closer to family. Dr. Gorman's caring nature and genuine concern for her patients echoes her history as a kindergarten and first grade substitute teacher. She has a true love for her work with children and comes to us with a strong academic background.

Ann Hoerle

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 Brown

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 two handsome grandsons. "I love working around children because they are honest and tell it like it is!"

Elaine Smith, 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, a son Cory, and a daughter, Melissa. Her interests include traveling, viewing nature & wildlife, gardening and reading. Elaine's soft, confident voice and nurturing way puts her children patients at ease!

Sandi Franklin, R.D.H.

Prior to joining the Rosen Pitcher Dental Group in May 2006, Sandi studied dental assisting in Colorado and continued her studies at Monroe Community College. There she graduated from the Dental Hygiene program in 2001. After working in general and periodontal dental offices, Sandi found a home in pediatrics. She agrees working with children far exceeds any expectations by how rewarding it is to be a positive influence in a child's oral hygiene for a lifetime. Raised in Livingston County where she still lives, Sandi enjoys crafts, gardening, wildlife, cats and spending time with her husband Jason.

Daphine Joslyn

A dental assistant specializing in pediatric dentistry, Daphine has an energetic, easy-going nature.  With two young children of her own, Daphine can relate well with our environment and is sensitive to patients' needs.  She works side by side with the Doctors to help make your child's visit  as comfortable as possible.  One of her passions out of the office is attending horseshows.  Daphine feels she is lucky to have a job working with her favorite company - kids!

 

Donald Pitcher

Donald is a graduate of the pre-dental program at Loyola College in Maryland where he also majored in biology and minored in general business. Donald graduated from McQuaid Jesuit High School in 2004. He is proud to work at the Rosen Pitcher Dental Group and has shared in the joys of pediatric dentistry for the past five years. His experiences working with the doctors have given him valuable insights into the dental profession. Donald demonstrates strong passions for learning, health, social justice, and working with children. Donald will be attending SUNY School of Dental Medicine in the fall. The areas of dentistry that interest him are pediatrics, orthodontics, and dental surgery.

 

Melanie Grandin, 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.