Meet Our Stetson Family
Peyman Khadivi, DDS
Mary Samani, DMD, Endodontist
Wanpeng Xu, DMD, MSD, PhD, Periodontist
Maryam, RDH
Maryam received her Bachelor of English Literature in 2003. She worked as a kindergarten teacher for 3 years. Her dream was always to be working as a health care professional so off to hygiene school she went and graduated in 2012. Maryam has been working for Stetson Dental Care for 5 years. She loves interacting with other people and making them smile. When she is not working, she enjoys spending time with her family and playing tennis with her daughter.
Michaela, RDH
Michaela has been a dedicated dental hygienist since 2013 and became a valued member of the Stetson Dental team in 2016. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Dental Hygiene Science with a concentration in Forensic Science from Mount Ida College, and later completed her Master’s in Public Health at the University of Bridgeport in 2016.
In addition to providing patient care, Michaela plays an important role behind the scenes at Stetson Dental Care as a clinical manager, and serves as a Dental Assistant Instructor at STI. Her passion for education and leadership enhances both her team and the patient experience.
Outside of work, Michaela enjoys spending time with her husband, five children, pets, and extended family. She loves being a dental hygienist because it allows her to build lasting relationships with generations of families while helping improve their overall health and confidence. Michaela believes that the learning experience goes both ways—she values what her patients and students teach her just as much as what she shares with them, and she wouldn’t have it any other way.
Alex, RDH
Alex went to Mount Ida College for dental hygiene and graduated in 2017. She has been a part of the Stetson Dental Family since 2019. Alex enjoys getting to know her patients and making them feel at home during every visit. In her spare time she enjoys traveling with her family and spending time with her pets. She is a team player who is always ready to help out when needed! Patients love her “chill” personality and her gentle touch during cleanings. Alex believes everyone should love their smile!
Barbara, CDA
Barbara has been a Certified Dental Assistant for over 50 years; she graduated from the Dental Program at Beth Israel Hospital in 1972. Barbara started out at the Center for Cosmetic Dentistry owned by Dr. Flashner on Broad Street in Weymouth and stayed with the practice until the end of his well-established career when Dr. Khadivi bought it in the year 2000. For this reason, Barbara is a familiar face to many, and a staple to generations of families when they walk through the front door of Stetson Dental Care. She has experience in orthodontic, E4D (same-day crowns), temporary crowns/bridges, and lab work. Barbara’s interests are swimming, bike riding, walking, and spending time with family. Barbara is the queen of all things dental assisting and patients love her familiar face and her ability to ease them when they’re nervous.
Lisa, DA
Lisa has been a Dental Assistant for over 15 years. She loves assisting and says “The best part about being a dental assistant is it gives me the opportunity to help people on a very personal level… Aiding them to achieve their goals.” Patients love that Lisa has the ability to talk to anyone about anything to distract them if they are nervous. Lisa is a team player and jumps in wherever needed, whenever needed; for this reason, you’ll see her all around the office! She assists the specialists, helps the front desk, and can also be found at Dr. Khadivi’s side. When she is not working at Stetson Dental she enjoys the outdoors, rock sculpting, and family time.
Marimar, DA
Marimar is originally from Puerto Rico and moved to Weymouth, MA in 2021 and started at Stetson Dental Care as a patient coordinator in 2021 but has since received her dental assisting license. She is oftentimes the first smiling face patients see when they walk through the door. Marimar is calm mannered, easy going, bilingual, and a huge asset to the Stetson Dental family. Outside of the dental office Marimar loves being a mom, spending time with her family, dog and friends; as well as playing tennis and hiking.
Sharon, Office Manager
Sharon has been managing dental offices for over 20 years. Throughout that time she has mastered all the skills needed to keep an office running efficiently, and is now Stetson Dental’s office manager. She loves to help the patients understand how their insurance works with their treatment plans to make their dental goals a success. Sharon has three beautiful, intelligent children that fill her life with happiness. She brightens up the office with her fun cowgirl boots and nail designs that have become a staple for patients to see in our front office. When she is not working at Stetson Dental she enjoys dancing, singing and the great outdoors.
