Meet the Team
Falmouth, MA

Janez Hicks, Office Manager

Janez Hicks ran an elder care agency for 10 years prior to joining the Town Hall Dental Spa team. Janez provides a point of contact between dental professionals and patients. Moreover, she assists patients in submitting paperwork and claims to insurance companies to maximize patient reimbursement.

Janez lives in Mashpee with her husband and daughter. She enjoys recreational biking with the family on weekends. She takes pride in her additional title as Town Hall Foodie. She’s the person to ask if you’re thinking about where to grab a bite after your appointment.

Jade Fernandes, Patient Coordinator

Jade is the newest addition to our team. She schedules appointments and assists patients in submitting paperwork and claims to insurance companies to maximize reimbursement. Jade's tech knowledge and creativity landed her most recent undertaking as our social media strategist.

Jade was born and raised on Cape Cod. She lives with her son and enjoys warm weather and going out to eat.

Desiree Geraghty, CDA

Desiree Geraghty is a certified dental assistant with several years experience. She attended New England Dental Assisting School in her junior year in high school and discovered early on that she enjoyed working with her hands. Desiree has a strong work ethic and is constantly challenging herself to expand her skill set. In addition to providing an optimal patient experience, she enjoys making temporary crowns, placing Invisalign attachments and using our Itero digital scanner that gives patients an up close and personal view of their dentition in 3D.

At Town Hall Dental Spa we’ve discovered anything hands-on is in good hands when it comes to Desiree. Desiree lives in Hyannis with her husband, son and puppy named Cookie. Her favorite past time is watching HGTV and renovating her fixer upper with her husband. She also enjoys spending quality time with family and friends.

Peggy Cabral, CDA

Peggy has been a Certified Dental Assistant here in Southeastern Massachusetts for more than 40 years. Peggy graduated from Diamond Vocational's Adult Career Training Program in dental assisting in 1978. She then volunteered teaching oral hygiene, flossing etc. to underserved middle school kids.

Peggy has finely tuned interpersonal skills and a strong creative streak; she really enjoys the artistry involved in fabricating temporary prosthetics. In her free time, she can be found in her garden or out kayaking.

Erica Puro, RDH

Erica Puro was a Registered Dental Assistant for 12 years before she earned her Associates Degree through the Dental Hygiene Program at Cape Cod Community College in 2010.

Erica values education and is committed to life long learning. She is constantly participating in continuing education to aid in her goal of helping her patients achieve optimal oral health. At Town Hall Dental Spa, Erica also has expanded responsibilities as chief compliance officer and infection control manager.

Originally from Needham, Massachusetts, Erica now lives in Falmouth with her family. She enjoys spending quality time with her two children and her cat named Tucker. In her free time she walks and tends to her flower garden.

Carole Mendoza, RDH

Carole Mendoza is a Registered Dental Hygienist with over 25 years of experience in all facets of small and large dental practices; from patient relations to insurance billing. Carole finds dental hygiene very rewarding and values education. She enjoys learning about new materials, products and treatments to pass on to patients to improve their overall hygiene.

In addition to her role as hygienist, Carole has a 30-year business background as a property manager. In her free time, Carole enjoys outdoor activities such as biking, boating, hiking and walking with Falmouth Solemates.