Babylon Dental Care adds dental hygienist Deanna Saccente

Babylon Dental Care has added Deanna Saccente, RDH, to its clinical team in West Babylon, expanding preventative dental hygiene care across Long Island. The hire highlights the practice’s focus on patient comfort, dental anxiety support and education.

Why it matters: - Babylon Dental Care is expanding its preventative dental hygiene capacity across Long Island. - The addition of Deanna Saccente adds another clinician focused on patient comfort, education and care for people who feel anxious about dental visits. - The hire fits the practice’s broader push to provide compassionate, personalized care for patients and families.

What happened: - Babylon Dental Care announced the addition of Deanna Saccente, RDH, to its clinical team in West Babylon, New York. - Saccente earned an Associate Degree in Dental Hygiene from Farmingdale State College in 2020. - Saccente is certified in local anesthesia and nitrous oxide. - Saccente is a Long Island native.

The details: - Saccente’s care style centers on gentle, thorough and educational appointments. - Saccente said she wants patients to feel comfortable, heard and informed during visits. - Saccente said she spends time explaining each step of care, answering questions and helping patients improve home oral care between visits. - Saccente has a particular interest in fluoride treatments and their role in supporting oral health, including for patients with sensitivity. - Saccente also emphasizes the connection between oral health and overall well-being. - Saccente plans to continue her education as she grows in the profession. - Saccente said she was drawn to Babylon Dental Care because she had known the practice for years and had friends and family who received care there. - Saccente also said she wanted to expand her clinical skills and provide a more comprehensive approach to dental hygiene. - Jennifer Brown, COO of Babylon Dental Care, said Saccente brings a thoughtful, gentle approach to patient care and a genuine desire to help people feel more comfortable and confident in the dental setting. - Brown said Saccente’s focus on education, communication and lasting patient relationships makes her a strong addition to the clinical team.

Between the lines: - The hire suggests Babylon Dental Care is leaning into a service model that pairs clinical care with patient education. - Saccente’s background and stated interests align with practices that aim to reduce anxiety and increase follow-through on oral health routines. - The emphasis on fluoride, sensitivity care and communication points to a preventive model, not just treatment after problems appear.

What's next: - Saccente is expected to take on patient care as part of Babylon Dental Care’s clinical team. - Babylon Dental Care will continue serving West Babylon, Patchogue and surrounding Long Island communities. - The practice says it will keep offering comprehensive dental services, including general, pediatric, orthodontic, restorative and cosmetic dentistry, plus CPAP-free sleep apnea solutions and myofunctional therapy through Silent Night Therapy.

The bottom line: - Babylon Dental Care is adding a hygienist whose focus on comfort and education matches the practice’s patient-first brand.