Elissa has an Associate of Science in Dental Hygiene from Palm Beach Junior College and a Bachelor of Health Science from the University of Florida. She has been a part of the Hinkle Dentistry family since 1990, when she joined as a Dental Hygienist. After 28 years of practicing with the Hinkle Team, she has retired from practicing dental hygiene, and has joined the administrative team as a Patient Coordinator. She continues to be kind, compassionate and dedicated to her patients. She makes a priority of really getting to know people on a personal level. When she’s not helping patients at the office, Elissa is probably traveling somewhere interesting with her husband, a retired CIA officer (especially if there is a cruise involved). She’s passionate about cooking Greek cuisine and is an avid collector of vintage Hummel figurines. Elissa has two daughters; one a UVA grad teaching 5th grade in Arlington County, and the other a CNU grad working for Booz Allen & Hamilton as a government contractor and a photographer.