New Patients: (508) 214-4227
(508) 839-4233
33 North Main St, North Grafton, MA 01536
(508) 943-6908
5 Englewood St, Webster, MA 01570

Our Dental Team

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Laura Moreau

Patient Coordinator

I am passionate about greeting and getting to know all of our patients. I strive in making sure they receive quality service and attention from our front office. With 30 years' experience in both Dental Assisting and Reception, I have a genuine interest in helping patients achieve and maintain an optimal dental experience.

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Christine "Chrissy" Layman

Patient Coordinator

I have been in the dental and medical fields for over 30 years. The best part of my job is the patients I come in contact with. I am fairly new to Dr. Rao's office and feel very privileged to work here with such an amazing staff. I look forward to getting to know the patients and helping to create a positive experience.

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Ximena Cobos

Lead Dental Assistant

Ximena is a dentist from Ecuador and loves every aspect of dentistry. She has been with our office since 2019 and her passion shows when she is with our patients. She is very passionate about helping people. She explains every procedure to the patient, if the patient asks for clarification. She attends courses in dentistry to keep up her knowledge. She has 2 beautiful children, one of which wants to pursue her career in the medical field. In her little spare time she loves to be with her kids and watch movies.

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Lauren Hennessy

Dental Assistant

Lauren Hennessy has been working as a licensed dental assistant since 2023. She started her dental assisting career with Dr. Rao as a co-op student from BayPath Regional Vocational Technical High School. She takes joy in providing specialized care, making sure patients feel comfortable and welcome in our dental practice. When Lauren is not working in the office, she enjoys spending quality time with her family and dog, painting, and singing.

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Morgan Doucimo

Dental Hygienist

Morgan Doucimo is a Dental Hygienist with 3 years of dedicated service, committed to promoting oral health and enhancing smiles. Outside of work, she finds joy in exploring new adventures, spending time with family and, soaking up the sun at the beach.

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Christine Hopkins

Dental Hygienist

Christine Hopkins is a Registered Dental Hygienist previously working for over 25 years in a family dental practice in Rl before joining Dr. Rao in 2020. She currently is licensed to practice in three states: MA, Rl and CT and is a Member of the American Dental Hygienist Association.

Christine enjoys and dedicates herself to providing comprehensive care to patients of all ages by listening and understanding their needs.

She currently resides in CT with her husband, twin daughters and their Mini Australian Shepard, Finnley. She enjoys the outdoors, entertaining, baking/cooking and vacationing with family and friends.

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Gavin Tarnowski

Patient Coordinator

Gavin is our newest addition to our family practice. He loves his job here! He is happy when he helps patients with their appointments and insurance details. In his free time, he enjoys writing, singing and playing the piano.