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Diane

Receptionist

Diane has been Nebraska Dental Center’s receptionist since 1986 and worked for 7 years as a dental assistant prior to that. She enjoys working with people and getting to know them. “Many of our patients are like friends because I’ve been able to get to know them so well over the years,” she says. She likes helping them feel more comfortable in the dental office. Diane is also very familiar with dental insurance plans and happy to answer questions about them. She likes being able to help people receive the best benefits they can for the treatment needed.

Renee

Dental Assistant

Renee has been a dental assistant for Nebraska Dental Center since 1987, and has been a Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) for most of that time. With the variety of people and procedures provided, she says her job is “never boring.” She especially likes helping those with dental anxiety receive the needed treatment comfortably with as little stress as possible. Hearing them say “that wasn’t so bad” brings her joy. What she likes most though is seeing them smile when they look at themselves for the first time after treatment is completed. Renee says, “It’s amazing what confidence they show when they see how good they look.” She is glad she can help bring that feeling to them.

Melissa

Certified Dental Assistant

Melissa received her associates in dental assisting in 1996 from Metro Community College. She has assisted in many areas of dentistry, including IV sedation and implant surgery. Melissa loves treating patients as if they are her family, and enjoys developing relationships with her patients over the years. She’s worked with people with all forms of dental anxiety, and works hard to help ease their concerns and fears. She strives to make sure everyone is comfortable and feels at home in our office!

Deb

Dental Hygienist

Deb received her AS in Dental Hygiene from Colorado Northwestern Community College and her BS in Dental Hygiene from the University of Nebraska Medical Center. She has worked at Nebraska Dental Center since 1998. Deb especially enjoys working with people on a one-to-one basis and helping them maintain health. She has a background working in periodontal offices and as a clinical instructor at the UNMC College of Dental Hygiene. “I enjoy continuing to learn about advances in care and developing my skills,” Deb explains. “I like that I can help people through something that generally isn’t enjoyable. I can make the experience as pleasant as possible.”

Merry

Dental Hygienist

Merry graduated from the Iowa Western Community College/Creighton University dental hygiene program in 2001 and was a member of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society. She is also a member of the American Dental Hygiene Association and has worked at Nebraska Dental Center since 2001. Merry loves working with patients and enjoys having them return year after year. She strives to make their appointments pleasant and uses all means to help them to feel comfortable. Merry is happy and proud to work for Dr. Fischman because he truly has the best interests of the patients in mind. He is compassionate, honest, kind-hearted, and fun.

Eugene

Office Administrator

Originally from Seoul, South Korea, Eugene grew up in Iowa City before his family moved to Omaha, Nebraska where he has lived since 2002. Eugene is interested in all things dentistry and aspires to become a dentist someday! He obtained his bachelor’s degree in International Studies and Economics from the University of Nebraska at Omaha and received his MBA in 2018 from Kwansei Gakuin University located near Osaka, Japan.

Eugene has worked as an adjuster for medical and dental claims in the insurance industry before joining Nebraska Dental Center in August of 2021. Eugene enjoys interacting with patients, listening to their stories, and caring for their unique individual needs. Outside of work, he enjoys spending his time watching or playing various sports including curling, soccer, and tennis, playing computer games online with friends, and learning more about different cultures and languages.