Dan C. Pullen, D.D.S., P.A.- Hillsborough, NJ

Phone: (908) 359 - 6521

Dan C. Pullen, D.D.S., a native of Belle Mead, attended Franklin and Marshall College and the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, graduating, with honors, in 1961. He served two years in the U.S. Navy Dental Corps stationed at the Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Illinois. He is an active member of the American Dental Association and its local component societies. He holds a Fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry.

Dr. Pullen and his wife Lynda are residents of Hillsborough Township and have two grown daughters and three grandchildren. Dan and Lynda are very active in the Harlingen Reformed Church. His hobbies are photography, woodworking and driving fire engines.

John B. Peterson, D.M.D. is a shareholder in this professional association. He is a native of Bogota, New Jersey, graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University in 1970 with a B.S. degree and a D.M.D. degree in 1974. Then he served two years in the U.S. Navy Dental Corps stationed at the Naval Training Center, Orlando, Florida. He is a member of the American Dental Association and its local components. Joining this corporation in 1976, he is now the President.

Dr. Peterson and his wife Linda live in Montgomery Township. They have two grown sons and a young daughter in the Montgomery Public Schools.

Frank E. Brower Jr., D.M.D. is a shareholder in this professional association and is also a graduate of Fairleigh Dickinson University with a B.S. in 1980 and a D.M.D. in 1986. He is a member of the American Dental Association and its local components as well as the Academy of General Dentistry. He is Vice-President of our corporation and director of personnel.

Dr. Brower and his wife, Patricia, live in Hillsborough Township with their sons, Christopher and Kevin, and daughter, Meghan. His hobby is boating.

Dental Assistants

Toni Massey, C.D.A. has her Dental X-Ray Technician license. She has been with us since 1983 and is Manager of Inventory and Purchasing of Dental Supplies.

Mary Ellen Lehman, C.D.A. has her Dental X-Ray Technician license and joined us in early 1988. She is a graduate of Katherine Gibbs.

Cherlene Wiederhold joined this practice in March 2005 as a Dental Assistant. She has her Dental X-Ray Technician license from Somerset County Technical Institute.

Ashley MacKinney joined the practice in September 2006. She attended Somerset County Technical Institute and attained her Dental X-Ray license.

Shaylyn Roll joined the practice in July 2007. She has her Dental X-Ray Technician license.

Stacey Maroldi recently joined the practice in January 2010. She attended the New Jersey Premier Institute for Medical and Dental Training and is pursuing her C.D.A./R.D.A. certification. She also has her Dental X-Ray Technician license.

Registered Dental Hygienists

Margaret Milkewicz, R.D.H. joined our staff in July 1996 and is a graduate of Union County College.

Malinda Strauss, R.D.H. joined us in 1997. She is a graduate of the Fones School of Dental Hygiene at the University of Bridgeport, Connecticut.

Jessica Conrad, R.D.H., joined the practice in September 2006. She is a graduate of Middlesex County College.

Linda Santa Barbara, R.D.H., our newest hygienist, joined the practice in February 2008. She is a graduate of Middlesex County College.

Marketing and Bookkeeping

Lynda S. Pullen, B.S. has retired from her position of Treasurer, but still keeps her non-compensated position of Director of External Marketing.

Receptionists

Bonnie J. Langbein, a graduate of The Berkeley School, is our administrative assistant, credit manager, insurance coordinator and full-time receptionist as well as purchasing agent for our business supplies. She has two grown children and has been with us since 1983.

Karen Venturo joined us in November 1993 working part-time while her daughters are in school. She is a graduate of Middlesex County College.

Gina L. Gumulak joined us in July 2000. She is a native of Brooklyn, N.Y. and now lives in Somerville with her family.

Jessica Puzio, a second year student at Rutgers University, joined our practice as a part-time receptionist in February of 2006.

Partners/Affiliates

Christa E. Hirleman, D.M.D. is our most recent addition to this professional association. She graduated from Temple University in 2008 with a D.M.D. and from The Catholic University of America, where she studied Int'l Economics and Finance, with a B.A. in 2000. She completed her General Practice Residency at Morristown Memorial Hospital in Morristown, N.J. She is a member of the American Dental Association and its components, as well as the Academy of General Dentistry. She has recently moved to the area.