Meet the team at Curry, Peirce & Associates!

Rhonda - Practice Administrator

Hello, I'm Rhonda and I have been with Curry, Peirce & Associates since 2006. I feel very blessed to be a part of this amazing team! My job as practice administrator is to ensure that our practice always provides top-quality dental care and customer service to you, our patient. I feel privileged and grateful for the opportunity to work along with Dr. Curry, Dr. Peirce, and the staff.

I am native of Tyler, Texas, and moved to Florida in 2002. I have three grown children and four grandkids that bring me great joy. My favorite activities are swimming, dancing, reading, walking, and anything that involves the water. This past October I participated in the Susan G. Komen 3-Day, 60 mile breast cancer walk in Tampa, Florida.

Michele - Business Assistant

Hi, my name is Michele and I have been the business assistant at Curry, Peirce & Associates since 2007. I enjoy working with both doctors and feel they truly care about their patients and treat them like family, just as they do their staff. I started in the dental field in 1999 as a front office assistant and then attended MTI, graduating with my Dental Assisting Certificate. I find working with patients rewarding using my experiences which include cosmetic, general dentistry and implant surgery. Most of all, I enjoy helping patients overcome their dental phobias and seeing them smile again.

I have been married for 10 years to my wonderful husband and we have a ten-year-old daughter. I like the outdoors, watching movies, and spending time with my family.

Martha - Hygiene Coordinator

Hello, I'm Martha and I started working as a dental assistant in the summer of 1973, and I continued every summer until I graduated from Lake Wales High School. I moved to Sarasota in 1976 and I met my husband, David. I starting working for Dr. Peirce in 1979 as a dental assistant and now i am the hygiene coordinator/assistant. I enjoy the interaction that I have with the patients who have been like family to me for the last 30 years.

I married David in 1981. Our son, Dustin, and his wife, Kandace, have given us a wonderful grandson named Brayden, who is going to be four years old in April. I have three dogs, Carlee, Tucker and Mr. Stubz. I enjoy shopping, decorating, and spending time with my family.

Nancy - Appointment Scheduler

Hello, I'm Nancy and I joined Curry, Peirce & Associates in 2008. I started my dental career at a medical college in Toledo, Ohio, as a dental assistant where I worked for 20 years. It was very important to me to find doctors who are trustworthy and provide quality care. I enjoy my profession in the dental field because I am always meeting and interacting with new patients and seeing existing patient's families grow up with the practice. I am so blessed to be a part of such a great team.

I moved to Florida in 2003 and my husband, Harry, and I have been married for 32 years. We have four children and seven grandchildren who are my pride and joy. I enjoy being a volunteer at my church, reading, traveling, swimming, and walking my chocolate Chihuahua.

Karen - Dental Assistant

Hi, my name is Karen. I have been a dental assistant since 1971 and have worked with Dr. Curry and Dr. Peirce since 1994. I enjoy working with them because they truly care about their patients and are particular about the quality of their work. My favorite responsibilities include explaining procedures so patients know what to expect and making each appointment comfortable and pleasant.

My husband and I have two grown children, one son-in-law, and two grand-cats. In our spare time we enjoy church activities, reading and tent-camping.

Jessica - Certified Dental Assistant

Hi, I'm Jessica and I started my dental career in 2005, graduating as a certified dental assistant from Manatee Technical Institute. I commute from St. Pete every day to be a part of this great team and work with two outstanding doctors. I love dental assisting as it has been a very rewarding job.

I have been married for six years to my husband, Chris, who works at Lowry Park Zoo in Tampa. We have a wonderful son, Lucas, who is 2 years old and a bull mastiff, Buddy, who has been a part of the family for 6 years. I enjoy dancing, shopping, and going to Disney, but most of all I enjoy being a wife and a mom.

Valerie - Registered Dental Hygienist

Hello, my name is Valerie and I have been with Curry, Peirce & Associates since 1999. I graduated from Youngstown State University with my degree in Dental Hygiene in 1982. After practicing in Ohio for several years, I moved to Florida in 1986. Dental hygiene has been a rewarding profession for me because I get to educate patients on making lifelong changes to improve their health and establish friendly relationships. I treat my patients like they are my family.

I live here with my husband, Roy, and daughter, Samantha, who is in college at USF. They keep me busy with boating, dirt bike riding, dancing, camping, and listening as Samantha plays her viola in orchestra.

Dale Ann - Registered Dental Hygienist

Hello, I'm Dale Ann. I graduated from Louisiana State University School of Dentistry in 1984 with a bachelor of science degree in dental hygiene. I moved to Bradenton in 1987 and worked as a hygienist with two other dentists until joining Dr. Curry and Dr. Peirce in 2004. I enjoy the respect and quality of care that our team provides to each one of our patients which makes it a joy to come to work daily. Being a native of New Orleans, I love the relationships that I have established with many of our patients.

John, my husband is a registered nurse in the community and we are busy raising three daughters. I enjoy working out at the gym, walking outdoors, reading, and volunteering for the Manatee High School dance team with our daughters.

Tammy - Registered Dental Hygienist

Hi, I'm Tammy and I consider it a privilege to have been working with Dr. Peirce and Dr. Curry since 1998. I have worked in dentistry since 1982, first as a dental assistant and then as a registered dental hygienist, after earning my associate's degree in 1989 from St. Pete Junior College. As a hygienist, I play a vital role in patient treatment and education. I strive to provide the best care possible in the area of dental hygiene and relate how it affects my patients' overall health.

I have lived in Manatee County most of my life, graduating from Manatee High School. I love spending time with my husband of 25 years and our wonderful daughter. In my spare time I enjoy line dancing, volunteering at the school and church, and participating in Bible Study Fellowship.