Our Wonderful Staff

A big part of the experience of being a coveted patient at Clifton Dental Associates comes from our wonderful staff. We are proud to have a hand-selected team which embodies our practice vision of providing the utmost of quality, comfort, and care in every way. Our team is extremely well-trained, experienced, friendly and simply cares like no other. Many patients remark that they always feel pampered in every way possible. We are proud of the level of talent of our team. Their longevity in their positions is a testament to their comfort in knowing what we do at Clifton Dental Associates in providing the finest dentistry has to offer.

Lorraine

Lorraine is a native of Clifton and has been with the front office of Clifton Dental Associates for 17 years. She is a graduate of Popelis XII HS in Passaic, NJ, and a graduate of Sawyer Business School, Clifton, NJ.

Lorraine is married to her husband, George, for 35 years and they have one daughter. Her favorite part of working for Dr. Kayne and Dr. Tuckman is to see the satisfaction that patients get for the professionalism and expertise that both doctors share with all patients.

And most of all, she enjoys helping her husband with his professional boxing business which specializes in women.

Lara

Lara has been with Clifton Dental Associates since 2005. Lara graduated from California State University, Northridge with a bachelors degree in Psychology. She also completed Dental Assisting School in her native California. Lara strives to be sure our office provides each patient with the individualized care and concern that we would give to a family member. Lara and her husband enjoy traveling and spending time with their beautiful daughter, Isabella.

Cookie

Cookie has been working as a registered dental assistant for over 16 years. She has worked alongside Dr. Kayne for the past five years. She enjoys seeing all of the new technology that has emerged over the years in the field of dentistry. Cookie grew up in Passaic, NJ, where she resides with her husband and their two very active boys. They enjoy camping and spending time at the beach.

Karen

Karen has been with Clifton Dental Associates since 2004. Karen graduated from the University of Texas with an associates degree in Business. Her experience in the financial and insurance arena help our patients understand and afford the treatment they need and want. Karen enjoys traveling and spending time with her family.

Zelda

Zelda has been a Dental Assistant for over 25 years. She has worked chairside with Dr. Tuckman for the past 19 years. She holds a license as a Registered Dental Assistant and is CPR Certified. She enjoys spending time with her three grandsons, boating, traveling, and the beach. She resides locally.

Pat

Pat has been a dental hygienist for over 25 years. She is a graduate from Baylor University in Texas with a bachelors degree. She has been a dental hygienist with Drs. Kayne and Tuckman for 10 years. She enjoys spending time with her grandchildren in Florida. She resides in Clifton.

Linda

Linda is still enjoying dental hygiene! Having graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University in 1989 she has found a home with Drs. Kayne and Tuckman. No other practice has a staff like Clifton Dental Associates.

Mary

Working in the dental field for over twenty years. Formerly with Anthony Agag D.D.S., Clifton, NJ (retired). I joined the staff at Clifton Dental Associates in October, 2009, and found a new “FAMILY” here along with many of Dr. Agag’s former patients. I am proud to be a part of Clifton Dental Associates.