Melissa DaSilva, Managing Director and Barbara Jones, Dental Operations Manager are supported by a dedicated team comprised of social workers, care coordinators, dental assistants and hygienists working alongside our volunteer dentists.
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Melissa DaSilva Managing Director of Ben Massell Dental Clinic
Melissa DaSilva
Managing Director of Ben Massell Dental Clinic


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Barbara Jones Dental Operations Manager
Barbara Jones
Dental Operations Manager

Barbara Jones, an Atlanta native, joined the BMDC staff in 1975. She is a graduate of Atlanta Technical College. Barbara has a wealth of knowledge about dentistry, as she has served in many capacities at the clinic.
Barbara’s primary focus is to continuously ensure the needs of our patients and facilitate the daily flow of the clinic. As Dental Operations Manager, she supervises the dental team of assistants and hygienists and oversees the training of hundreds of dental students, dental assistants, and pre-dental students, and manages scheduling for more than 100 volunteer dentists.
Barbara is a true “people person” she has a great sense of humor, enjoys dancing, and loves a great game of football.
Melissa DaSilva, Managing Director and Barbara Jones, Dental Operations Manager are supported by a dedicated team comprised of social workers, care coordinators, dental assistants and hygienists working alongside our volunteer dentists.