About Us
Our Team
Del M. Faustino, DDS
Dr. Faustino received his dental education at Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery in New York, NY. He graduated in 1995 and was awarded a certificate of Excellence in Clinical Dentistry by Columbia University.
After dental school, he performed one year of general practice residency at Our Lady of Mercy Medical Center in the Bronx, NY. During his residency, he received training in hospital dentistry dealing with the care of mentally challenged dental patients in the OR, treatment of facial trauma in the ER, as well as treatment of patients in all phases of dentistry.
Upon completion of his residency, he relocated to Hartford County, CT and practiced in Bloomfield as an associate dentist for three years. Following three more years of associateship in Newburyport, MA, Dr. Faustino opened Better Smiles Dental Care, his own private practice in 2002.
Kaley
Kaley is a certified dental assistant and has been with the practice since 2005. She is certified in CEREC CAD-CAM technology and proficiently designs and mills our crown in office. Kaley is also the OSHA compliance officer, Privacy and Radiation Safety Officer, and Lead Office Supervisor.
Dean
Dean has been managing our office since 2006. In addition to managing day to day schedules, he is excellent at coordinating treatment plans and is an expert in dental insurance with his wealth of knowledge.
Jeff
Jeff joined our practice in mid-2020. Serving as a medic for 10 years with the Army National Guard, Jeff was inspired to pursue a related health science degree in dental hygiene at the New Hampshire Technical Institute, and in 2019 he became a Registered Dental Hygienist. In keeping with Jeff’s desire in helping people, you may bump into him in downtown Portsmouth, where he is involved with the food industry in his spare time.
Dawn
Dawn has been a Registered Dental Hygienist for over 3 decades. With her vast knowldege and experience, Dawn is able to quickly adapt and continue the legacy of a patient centered culture at the practice that our patients have known us for.