Our Dental Team

Dr. Rooney’s Northeast Philadelphia family dentist office is a place where staff and patients feel at home. Dr. Rooney’s team alleviates patients' fears, provides first-rate care, and creates beautiful, shining smiles for each and every patient they treat. Dr. Rooney is proud of the fact that patients often stop by just to say hello. Now that’s a family atmosphere! This friendly feeling is a product of happy, appreciated, and well-trained team members.

	Colleen Urban, Dental Hygienist Colleen graduated from Delaware Valley Academy with a degree in dental assisting and from Community College of Philadelphia with an associate's degree in science/dental hygiene. With Dr. Rooney since 1989, she and her husband, Bob, live in Warminster with their children, Hannah and Bobby, and the family dog, Beauford. Colleen enjoys spending time with family, power walking, and going to the beach. She loves the fact that staff and patients at Dr. Rooney’s Northeast Philadelphia family dentist office feel like family.
	Christine Brigandi, Dental Assistant Christine graduated from Delaware Valley Academy with a degree in dental assisting and has spent her entire career at Dr. Rooney’s Northeast Philadelphia family dentist office. She lives in New Jersey with her husband, Nick, and their parakeet, Pete. Enjoying time in their new home, being at the ballpark with her husband, and going to movies are favorite activities. Christine appreciates the technology that Dr. Rooney implements in the office and says that the staff and patients are like her family to her.
	Pam Elliott, Dental Hygienist Pam received an associate degree in science/dental hygiene from the Community College of Philadelphia in 1993 and has spent her whole career working with Dr. Rooney at our Northeast Philadelphia family dentist office. Pam and her husband, Fran, have twin daughters, Meredith and Madelyn. For recreation, she enjoys music, reading, beach trips, and attending concerts. Pam appreciates the new technology and equipment Dr. Rooney brings to the office, likes the homey atmosphere, and considers the staff like family.
	Teresa Kennedy, Office Manager Bringing19 years experience in dental office management, Teresa joined Dr. Rooney’s Northeast Philadelphia family dentist office two years ago. She and her husband, John, have two children, Michael and Elisa, and a dog named Madison. Teresa enjoys kayaking, bicycling, ballroom dancing, scrap booking, and cross-stitching. The brightness and cleanliness of the office, as well as the warm welcome she received from the staff, are her favorite things about working with Dr. Rooney.