“It ain’t about how hard you hit. It’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward”
- Rocky Balboa
Michele Avarino
RDA
Clinical Team Manager, Implant Surgical Coordinator
After 22 years of experience working as a chairside dental assistant at NYCPros, Michele now supervises the clinical team with extraordinary dedication, intense focus and unbreakable work ethic. As Clinical Team Manager and Implant Surgical Coordinator Michele manages the daily workflows within the practice, and ensures our high clinical standards are met. She oversees all aspects of implant surgical patient care from coordinating the scheduling, to preparing the intricate components, to assisting our doctors during the most complex procedures. Michele also handles all purchasing for the office. She earned her Dental Assistant Certification from the New York University Dental Assistant Program in 1997 and also is certified in CPR and dental radiology. Outside of the office, she volunteers with fundraisers for Toys for Tots and Food Drives through Muscle Car Club. She is also a mother and grandmother, a cat rescuer, and is a bit of a disco diva and sucker for classic dance music.