Meet Our Team

Eileen Frey

Expanded Function Dental Assistant

Eileen was born and raised in Pennsylvania. She graduated from Manor Junior College with an Associate of Science Degree in 1982. The program was a certified and licensed program specializing in Expanded Duties Dental Assisting. Over her 37-plus-year career, she has attended a variety of continuing education courses; staying updated with the best dentistry has to offer. She moved to Alaska in 1991 for what she thought would be a year or so adventure and has lived here ever since!

Eileen enjoys cooking and fermenting! At any given time, she is the caregiver of Sourdough, Kombucha, Sauerkraut, Kimchi, and possibly pickles! In 2017, she won the blue ribbon for her Sourdough bread as well as grand champion of the yeast division at the Alaska State Fair! In 2018 – her pineapple ginger Kombucha also won a blue ribbon. She enjoys gathering with friends and visits from family to share and appreciate Alaska’s beauty. Her pup Nina and Sailor-kitty fill her home time with lots of love and humor.

Eileen would say the best part of her chosen career is the friendships she has forged with her patients as well as her co-workers and creating an environment whereby people feel they are in good hands.

Melissa Engel

Expanded Function Dental Assistant

Melissa has been with our practice for 14 years as our Patient Coordinator as well as our second Dental Assistant. Melissa has worked in the dental field for 25 years, caring for patients. From your first call to your chairside care, she will be there to help out and make your visit as comfortable as possible. Melissa graduated from the dental assisting program in Sacramento, CA, as well as attending the LD Pankey Institute in Key Biscayne, FL for Advanced Dental Assisting.

Melissa loves doing summer outdoors activities from hiking to camping and fishing. The winter months are usually consumed with taking her two boys to the rink for hockey. Whenever possible, she does enjoy very amateur photography

Melissa looks forward to taking care of you at Advanced Dental Solutions with Dr. Dale Burke and Dr. Mark Williams for all of your dental needs.

Angela Cayce, RDH

Hygienist

Angela is originally from Somerset, Kentucky. She took a huge leap of faith and moved t Uso Alaska in 1993. She graduated from the UAA Dental Hygiene program in 2000 and has been practicing in this office since 2001. Angela has always loved how our team treats our patients with special care and respect. That is one of the reasons she has been with this practice all these years. She enjoys taking compassionate care of our patients.

Sam Krystal

Dental Lab Technician

Sam has been working as our in-office Dental Lab Technician for 13 years. Sam attended dental school at Virgen Milagrosa University for three years in the Philippines. Sam continued his study at the Southern California Regional Occupational Center in Torrance, CA, and since then, has worked in the dental field for 25 years. As a Dental Technician, Sam fabricates our custom dentures and partials, including implant supported dentures. He regularly works alongside Dr. Burke throughout the process in order to achieve a reliable and beautiful smile for our patients.

Outside of the lab, Sam enjoys bowling. He was a part of a bowling league for five years. Sam also has a love for biking and traveling with family and friends.

Nicole Edwards

Office Manager

Victoria Cronquist, RDH

Dental Hygienist

Rhonda Stevens

Patient Care Manager

Megan Honeywell, RDH

Dental Hygienist

Holly Dougherty, RDH

Dental Hygienist