About Our Staff

We are very proud of our personnel. Stop by our office and meet one of the finest teams around. We use the latest technology to create beautiful smiles in a friendly and comfortable environment.

Amy

Amy is our Office Coordinator. She has been a loyal patient of Dr. Bennardo’s since 1999. She has been with the practice since 2008. Amy graduated from the Illinois Institute of Art- Schaumburg and Elgin Community College in 2007. In 2012, she will be graduating from Columbia College. Amy is a proud Aunt to three adorable boys. She enjoys spending time with friends and family, biking, decorating, going to concerts, watching movies, and cooking.

Antinet

Antinet is our Clinical Coordinator. Antinet is the proud mother of two great kids. She graduated from Steinmetz High School in the 1980's. She has been a Dental Assistant since 1988, and has been Dr. Bennardo’s Assistant since 2007. She enjoys laughing extremely loud, eating junk food, and watching her son’s baseball games. She also loves to read gossip magazines, walk, and have fun with family and friends!

Diane

Diane is our Benefit and Marketing Coordinator. She has been a part of Dr. Bennardo’s team since 2008. Diane moved to the South Elgin area in 2004 from the East Coast with her husband and two sons. Diane enjoys spending time with family, staying active in her community, and keeping up with the latest trends. She develops office promotions and is creative with her Marketing background. Diane is always available to answer questions you may have about insurance benefits.

Emily

Emily is our Office Assistant. She attends Iowa State University where she will be a sophomore this fall and is working to obtain her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design. She enjoys spending time with her three wonderful siblings, watching baseball games and old movies, buying new shoes, and eating junk food. She has been with us since March 2010.

Kelly

Kelly is one of our registered Dental Hygienists. She is the newest addition to our fabulous group. Kelly obtained her dental hygiene certificate from Loyola University in 1991. She has two sons and enjoys watching them both play baseball in her spare time. She also loves running, reading, biking, and spending time with family and friends.

Lynn

Lynn is our Financial Coordinator. She has worked with Dr. Bennardo since July 2009, and has been a patient since 2002. She has four amazing children and is married to her college sweetheart, Tony. Their family goal is to visit every major league baseball park! They are well on their way-they have visited 12 of the 30 parks. Lynn is a retired high school teacher and has raised over $15,000 for the Susan G. Komen Foundation since being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2007. When Lynn isn't at work, she enjoys reading, golfing, knitting, watching her kids play sports, cross-word puzzles, drinking coffee with friends, and playing cards.