As your dental health professionals, we want you to be confident knowing that we are a team of highly trained and skilled clinicians. We pride ourselves in providing the care you need to keep your smile healthy.
To give you the best possible service and results, we are committed to continual education and learning. We attend dental lectures, meetings, and dental conventions to stay informed of new techniques, the latest products, and the newest equipment that a modern dental office can utilize to provide state-of-the-art dental care. Also, being members of various professional dental associations helps us to stay abreast of the changes and recommendations for our profession.
Dr. Libby Buckley, DDS
General and Cosmetic Dentist
Dr. Elizabeth (Libby) Buckley attended the University of Toledo on a soccer scholarship and received her Bachelor’s degree in Communications in 2003. She then followed in her father’s footsteps and enrolled in dental school. Dr. Buckley graduated from The Ohio State University College of Dentistry in 2007 and promptly moved back home to Dayton, Ohio to work with her father. While her husband, Tim, attended law school at the University of Dayton, Dr. Buckley continued her professional development through continuing education courses and Dayton Dental Society meetings. Upon graduating, Dr. Buckley’s husband took a job in Cleveland (where he grew up) and they relocated their family to Westlake. She is an active member of the Northcoast Study Club, the Greater Cleveland Dental Society, as well as the Ohio and American Dental Associations.
Dr. Buckley is focusing on all aspects of general dentistry including cosmetic dentistry, fixed and removable prosthodontics and orthodontics. Dr. Buckley is certified in Invisalign and Sure Smile. In her spare time, she enjoys running and has trained for several 5K’s and half-marathons. However, most of her free time is spent shuffling the kids back and forth to practices and games and watching the Buckeyes, Guardians and Browns with her husband. Her 14-year-old son, Jack, is in his last year at St. Bernadette but looking ahead to his football and baseball career at St. Ignatius. And her 11-year-old daughter, Avery, is playing every sport known to man but hoping to get a soccer scholarship like her mom. They have an adorable mini-goldendoodle named Theodore Bear.
Doris
Hygienist
Doris loves working in dentistry and is so lucky to be a part of such an awesome dental team! She graduated from dental hygiene school in 2013 and also has a license to administer local anesthetic.
She has worked at Berea Family Dental since 2013 and enjoys every minute because they keep up with the latest technologies in order to provide the best care for their patients. Her top priority is to make her patients feel comfortable and confident while educating them on their oral health, and promises to do the same for you! In her free time she likes to exercise and spend time with her husband and two dogs. Her dogs love to play at the beach and park!
She also enjoys watching Ohio State and Cleveland sports. Go Bucks! She likes to kick back and relax with a good show on Netflix and loves to travel.
Marlene
Hygienist
Always interested in a health-related career, Marlene started in dentistry as a dental assistant right out of high school in 2011. Realizing her joy in helping others through the dental profession, she furthered her education and became a dental hygienist. The most important aspect of her job is educating patients not only on dental care, but maintaining overall health. Marlene feels at home at Berea Family Dental with the team atmosphere and their shared goal of caring for patients.
Marlene has a brother one year younger (Nick) who has just started his first year of dental school at Case Western Reserve University. Marlene and her brother share a passion for dentistry and hope that one day they can work together! In her free time Marlene is a Zumba instructor at a gym in Strongsville, and loves to hang out with her friends at country concerts.
Cara
Dental Hygienist
Cara has been working at Berea Family Dental since 2020, though you may have seen her around even before then filling in occasionally. She has been a registered dental hygienist since 2015 and dental assistant since 2012. She previously worked as a Speech Pathologist but couldn’t pass up the opportunity to work at Berea Family Dental when a position became available! She loves the fun, friendly team environment and working with coworkers that feel like family. Her favorite part of being a dental hygienist is helping patients feel comfortable and confident visiting the dentist.
Cara is married to her husband, Connor, and has two children, Bryce (2022), and Aubrey (2023). She also has a border collie mix named Mila, but she calls her Moo! She enjoys spending time with her family, being outdoors, and taking her kids to all the fun events the community offers!
Ashley
Dental Assistant/EFDA
Ashley has been employed at Berea Family Dental since 2010. She started her career with the practice after graduating from the Dental Assisting program at Polaris Career Center. She is a nationally certified dental assistant (CDA), state certified dental assistant (CODA) and she also has her coronal polishing license. In 2014, she decided to further her education at Case Western University and became a licensed EFDA. As an EFDA, she focuses on restorative dentistry and especially loves cosmetic dentistry.
She is very passionate about dentistry and enjoys all aspects of her career. She is thoroughly involved in the dental field and is very active in continuing education. Ashley is a member of the Ohio EFDA association and also has 13 years of experience being a dental assisting instructor. While she loved teaching, she decided to solely work clinically after starting a family.
In her spare time, she loves spending time with her husband and children. She is an avid animal lover, and a proud dog mom to a mastiff named Remy.
Kellie
Dental Assistant
Kellie became interested in dentistry while she was taking dental assisting during her junior and senior year of high school. She really enjoyed the program, and was excited to start her future career in the dental field.
In August of 2015, she started working here at Berea Family Dental and has loved it ever since. Her love for patient care has helped create a comfortable environment in the office, and she is rewarded every day when she sees her patients leave with confidence in their smiles. She earned her CDA, passing the National Board Exam.
In her spare time, Kellie enjoys spending time with her family, husband Rob, daughter Mackenzie, and their dog Nelson.
Carrie
Office Manager
Carrie is a graduate of Midview high school and earned her certificate in dental assisting from Lorain County Joint Vocational School. She has been in the dental field since 1997, making the decision to become a dental assistant after seeing the results of her daughter's extensive dental treatment. Carrie knew that helping others achieve a healthy, beautiful smile was what she wanted to do.
After years of assisting, she realized she could help others get that smile by ensuring that they were able to maximize their insurance benefits, so she made the switch to the office side of dentistry.
Carrie and her husband have four daughters and seven grandchildren. She spends much of her free time at high school sporting events and entertaining all those grandchildren.
Debbie
Office Manager
Debbie has been in the dental field for over 40 years, initially specializing in orthodontic assisting. She decided to try her hand in the front office when she began working at Berea Family Dental back in 2021 and is now the office manager.
In her spare time, Debbie enjoys spending time with her family; her husband, Mike, her son and daughter and her four granddaughters. When she's not at one of her granddaughters many sporting events, she and Mike are usually cooking at home and enjoying some good wine.