Meet The Dental Staff
5 West Dental Arts

Cindi Schnalzer – Cindi has been with 5 West Dental Arts  for 31 years . She has 44 years of experience in the field, after graduating first in her class from Westchester School for Medical and Dental Assistants and continuing her education in Business Administration. She is the first person you will meet when you become one of our “family” of patients. She will introduce you to our practice and help you with all your insurance and financial concerns.

Cindi is also our OSHA Compliance Supervisor and our HIPAA Contact Officer.

Her hobbies include cooking, baking, gardening, and creating jewelry. She is at home in Rockland County and lives with her Black Lab, Chloe.

Nadine – Nadine is a Registered Dental Hygienist who lives in Orange County with her husband, her college student son, and her Taekwondo black belt daughter. Her hobbies include going to the movies, taking trips, and entertaining her children.

Lisa – Lisa is a Registered Dental Hygienist who resides in Orange County with her two daughters. Some of her hobbies include yoga, jogging, going to the gym, and dancing.

Carmen Martinez – Carmen graduated from St. Thomas Aquinas College in 1998 with a Bachelor ‘s Degree in Psychology. She has been with 5 West Dental Arts for 20 years. Carmen’s role is to be the second set of hands and eyes to Dr. Giglio and she does this with compassion and precision. She is also bilingual, speaking both English and Spanish fluently.

Carmen’s hobbies include going to the movies, bingo, dancing, and cheering on her sons at their many sporting events. Carmen lives in North Rockland with her husband, two sons, and her daughter.

Minakshi Kalra – Minakshi has been with 5 West Dental Arts for 5 years. She graduated from the Dental Assisting School of Nanuet in 2009. Minakshi’s role is to be Dr. Giglio’s “right-hand man”, to anticipate his needs without speaking and she does this with aplomb. Her hobbies include cooking and gardening. She lives in Rockland County with her husband, two daughters and her son.