Harborside Dental Staff

Stephen E. Kozelko, D.D.S.
General Dentistry with emphasis on
Constructive and Restorative Dentistry

Dr. Kozelko is a native of Traverse City, Michigan and has been practicing dentistry here since 1975. Dr. Kozelko attended Central Michigan University and graduated from the University of Michigan Dental School in 1975.

Education
Central Michigan Univ. 1968-71
Univ. of Michigan Dental School 1971-75 Received Louis C. Schultz Award in Operative Rehabilitation
Received R.F. Sommer Endodontic Study Club Award
L.D. Pankey Institute for Advanced Dental Education, Levels CI, CII, CIII, CIV, CV, CVI 1978-1993
L.S.U. Continuum on Cosmetic Dentistry 1998

Affiliations
American Dental Association
Michigan Dental Association
Resort Dental Society
Past President of Resort District Dental Society
Academy of General Dentistry
Veddar Society (Crown & Bridge)
American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
Northern Michigan Implant Study Club

I have been practicing dentistry for the past 24 years. I live in Novi with my bride of 24 years, Barbara, and we have three children, TJ, Jessica and Brandon. TJ attends Kalamazoo College, Jessica is at St. Mary's College at Notre Dame and is on the tennis team. Brandon is our youngest and attends Catholic Central High School where he made the varsity tennis team as a freshman and plays lacrosse. I spend time lecturing nationally on many phases of dentistry and have published 50 articles to date. I love being involved in our local dental societies and staying active. One of my proudest moments was being selected "Alumnus of the Year" at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry. I love to travel with my family and we also have a home in Harbor Springs. Traveling and working in northern Michigan for many years allows me to enjoy the northern lifestyle, yet still give back to the community. My dad used to say, "if you love your job you never have to work a day in your life!" I have lived that approach during my entire professional career and believe in creating a positive quality of life for everyone around me.

Hello, my name is Tom. I am one of the lab technicians at Harborside Dental. I have been employed at Harborside Dental for 15 years. We have an in-house laboratory where Craig and I fabricate most of the crowns, inlays, bridges, partial, and dentures. We feel this is a real benefit for our patients because we can work hands-on with them when needed.

I was born and raised in Traverse City and attended the University of Toledo. In my spare time I enjoy working with the youth sports programs in and around the Traverse City area.

Hello, my name is Craig. I am one of the laboratory technicians at Harborside Dental. I have been employed at Harborside Dental for 23 years. I grew up in Reed City, Michigan. Upon graduating from high school, I attended and graduated from Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Michigan with an Applied Associates of Science degree with Distinction. I am certified in Pressable and Poly Ceramic restorations

I am a life long member of the Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod. I have been married to my wife, Jeanie for 18 years. We have two teenage daughters, Sarah and Amanda. We have a dog named Zoey, a Welsh Pembroke Corgi terrier and a thoroughbred horse that we bought for my daughter. My favorite past time is my family and spending time with them.

Hi, my name is Karen. I grew up in Southeast Michigan, but summered every year in the Traverse City area. I have lived in Canada and the Middle East, traveling extensively during this time. I have a daughter named Meghan who is attending Grand Valley State University. We have a Golden Retriever named Shammie and Mocha the house Bunny. I enjoy gardening, travel, spinning and dyeing fiber and knitting.

I am a Registered and Certified Dental Assistant. I have been at Harborside Dental since October 11, 2000. I graduated top of my class from the Dental Assisting Program at Northwestern Michigan College.

Hello! My name is Jeanie. I am the Treatment / Financial Coordinator for Harborside Dental. I have thirty years experience in the dental field. All of my time in dentistry has been at the “Front Desk”. I served two years on the Dental Advisory Board at Northwestern Michigan College.

I enjoy working in dentistry because it offers me the opportunity to help people, which I find very rewarding. Over my many years in dentistry I have seen first hand how good dental health can improve one’s life and self-esteem. It is so rewarding to see people leave the office smiling and feeling good about themselves. I know every patient who leaves our office leaves with the very highest quality dental care that is available today.

My husband Bernie and I have a wonderful family that includes five grown children, and five grandchildren. My husband is retired from Michigan Consolidated Gas Company and his passion in life is golf. Needless to say, golf has now become a new hobby and challenge for me. I lead a very busy life, but in my spare time I enjoy working in my yard and spending time with my two dogs, Lizzie and Midgie.

Hi! My name is Kelly. I work in the front business office at Harborside Dental as the Business Coordinator. I have worked for Dr Kozelko since September 2001. Some of my responsibilities include overseeing our front desk operations, daily bank deposit and reports, payroll, accounts payable, month-end processing and reports. Some of my other duties include answering the phone, scheduling appointments, and greeting patients.

One of the greatest rewards of my job is building relationships with our patients and helping them to achieve and maintain excellent dental health. It is very rewarding knowing that our patients leave our office with quality dental work.

In my spare time I enjoy spending time with the love of my life, which is my cat “Koal”. He keeps me very entertained! Some of my hobbies include sitting on the beach, boating, jet skiing, traveling, reading, and being with family and friends.

Hello!! My name is Darla. I am a Registered Dental Assistant at Harborside Dental. I am married and have two wonderful daughters ages 7 & 16. We have lived in Northern Michigan for nine years and absolutely love it!!! I am a graduate of Northwestern Michigan College here in Traverse City where I earned my Associates Degree in Applied Science as a Registered Dental Assistant. I have recently been asked to sit on the Advisory Board of Dental Assisting at Northwestern Michigan College, which I proudly accepted. I feel very fortunate to work at Harborside Dental. The Doctor's and staff are amazing and I love our patients! In my free time I enjoy the activities of snow shoeing, skiing and hiking in the great outdoors. I am also a member of the National Ski Patrol at Crystal Mountain

Hello, I am Jill, one of the newest members at Harborside Dental. I am excited to be a member of the outstanding team at Harborside, and look forward to having a chance to serve all of you. I have worked in the dental field for ten years, starting out as a Registered Dental Assistant in the Holland area, and then working as a Financial Manager and Practice Manager for the past five and a half years. I love working with people to help maintain excellent oral and overall health. Dr Kozelko and the staff at Harborside have shown that they are committed to the same goal, and this has been an excellent fit for me. I will be stepping in for Jeanie as she moves toward retirement and hope to emulate her compassion and leadership not only for our patients but our staff as well.

I came to Traverse City with my fiancé, a native of the area, and haven fallen in love with the region and the people here. The friendly, comfortable manner is refreshing, and feels like a great place to raise our three boys. We enjoy the outdoors, and you can find us out camping, biking, golfing, or playing at the beach with the kids, of which we are the two biggest.

I am Kimberly one of the hygienists here at Harborside Dental. I have been working here since January 2007 but I still may be new to a few of you. I was born and raised in Florida on the Gulf Coast. I moved to Atlanta, GA in 1988 and lived there until I moved here in October 2006 to be closer to my family here in Traverse City and in Owosso. I attended the Medical College of Georgia where I received my degree in Dental Hygiene. I have been doing dental hygiene for the last eleven years now.

I have been married to my husband James for 9 years, and I have a 13-year-old stepdaughter and a 15-year-old stepson. I also have a Springer spaniel puppy named Maggie and a golden lab mix named Maverick. I have a new kitty named Meadow that joined our family recently.

Hello, my name is Anne. I bring 20 years of experience with me to Harborside Dental. Thirteen of those years were in a specialty practice, Periodontics, the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of gum disease. I am a graduate of Ferris State University. In 2005 I received my license to administer local anesthesia and nitrous oxide from Grand Rapids Community College. I have a true passion for the dental profession and I am greatly devoted to helping people understand the importance of good oral health as well as how to obtain it.

I grew up in the metro Detroit area, and after college I practiced there a number of years before moving to Chicago. I spent 5 years in Chicago practicing Dental Hygiene in a specialty practice. After starting a family and being a stay at home mother for a number of years, I moved to northern Michigan and have been enjoying all that it has to offer for the last 8 years. I feel very fortunate to be a part of the Harborside Dental staff and I look forward to assisting you in obtaining optimal dental health.

Hello, my name is Diane. I am a Registered Dental Assistant at Harborside Dental. I've lived in the beautiful Grand Traverse Region for most of my life and graduated from Traverse City Senior High School. (Before it was known as "Central"!) I went on to receive an Associates Degree in Applied Science from NMC after completing the Dental Assisting Program. Having worked in the dental field for almost 12 years, I recently became employed by Dr. Kozelko in July 2007. This has been a wonderful employment opportunity for me. Dr. Kozelko and his staff are very "TEAM" oriented and fun to work with. They've taught me so much!!

At home, I have a fiancé, Dave and two teenage boys, Rob and Zak. Rob is just beginning his first year at NMC and Zak is a sophomore at Traverse City "Central". In our spare time, we enjoy bike riding, swimming, camping, and metal detecting.

I look forward to meeting you soon and assisting with all your oral care at Harborside Dental.

Hello, my name is Linda and I am the hygiene coordinator here at Harborside Dental. I feel very fortunate to be given the opportunity to work with such a dedicated dentist and staff who truly care about giving each and every patient the highest quality of care. What I find unique about Harborside Dental is that our patients are more like long time friends rather than just a patient, which makes the services we provide that much more important.

My hours away from Harborside Dental are spent with my family. I have a wonderful husband, two beautiful daughters, a schnauzer named Buddy and a black cat named Jade. I enjoy spending time with family and friends, listening to music, nature, decorative painting and volunteering for the National Cherry Festival.

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