Our Staff

The Psota experience begins with our most valuable asset - our staff. They are friendly, personable and dedicated to making your dental appointment as comfortable as possible. Additionally, all our assistants are highly trained and are constantly improving their skills at continuing education courses.

Al Psota

A native of Cleveland, Dr. Al graduated from Case Western Reserve University School of Dentistry which he attended after becoming a pharmacist at Purdue University. After practicing in Parma for 27 years, he and his daughter opened the Middleburg Heights location in 2002. The driving force has been his desire to be more than a dentist, but to change his patients' lives. To this goal he has spent a significant time studying advanced cosmetic dentistry and progressive functional rehabilitation. He has crossed the country studying with the best dental clinicians to learn the latest techniques. Dr. Al is especially proud of his association with the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies, recognized as the premiere postgraduate teaching facility in dentistry today.

Dr. Al is married to Kathy who enjoys watching their grandchildren (Dr. Jenn's children) and is an accomplished quilter. Dr. and Mrs. Psota live in Westlake and have four grown children. They have always been active in the community and were selected as Mr & Mrs Westlake for 1990. For enjoyment, Dr. Al enjoys skiing, golfing, the Browns and the Indians, traveling and his cottage at Pymatuning Lake. He also loves to travel and photograph the people and places he encounters. Most of the photographs in the office, portrait and scenic, were taken by Dr. Al.

Dr. Jennifer Psota

An athlete all her life, Dr. Jenn was proficient in soccer, basketball and track in high school, earning All-American honors in soccer. She attended the University of Dayton and graduated in Chemical Engineering before entering the Ohio State University College of Dentistry. After graduation she associated with her father and also quickly learned the value of advancing her education, joining him in seeking the most modern dental techniques. She, too, has attended and graduated from the Las Vegas Institute of Advanced Dentistry and has become proficient in cosmetic and neuromuscular aspects of dentistry.

Dr. Jenn is married to Robert Dougherty who teaches and coaches soccer at Bay High School. They live in Bay Village with their son, Sean, their daughter, Bridget, and their younger son, Brendan, who was born in 2006. In her spare time she still revels in sports, both as a spectator and a participant, but most of all enjoys spending time with Sean, Bridget and Brendan.

Both doctors are members of the American Dental Association, the Ohio Dental Association, and the Greater Cleveland Dental Society. They also hold active memberships in the American Academy for Cosmetic Dentistry, the Academy of General Dentistry, The American Associated for Functional Orthodontics, and the Academy for Laser Dentistry.

Dr. Alyssa Kowalski

We would like to introduce Dr. Alyssa Kowalski. Dr. Alyssa moved back home to Cleveland after graduating from The Ohio State University College of Dentistry. She received her bachelor's degree of Biology from Purdue University. Dr. Alyssa is married to Jonathan Kowalski, who is a chemical engineer. They reside in Pepper Pike. Dr. Alyssa enjoys spending time with her family and traveling whenever possible. She is very excited to be a part of our practice. Please help us welcome her.

Staff Information
Our Administrative Staff
Sue - Office Manager - Since 1976
Lisa - - Since 2009

Our Clinical Staff
Jenn - Treatment Coordinator - Since 1996
Amy - Treatment Coordinator - Since 2001
Kaitlin -Treatment Coordinator -Since 2005
Jenifer - Treatment Coordinator - Since 2007
Lindsay - Sterilization Technician - Since 2006
Heather - Treatment Coordinator - Since 2009
Alyssa - Sterilization Technician - Since 2011
Amanda - - Since 2011
 

Our Hygiene Staff
Dawn - Hygienist - Since 1996
Paula - Hygienist - Since 2001
Debbie - Hygiene Coordinator - Since 1999
Darla - Hygienist - Since 2009