Team of Hygienists

Florentina

Florentina Rusu

Florentina has been working in the dental field for nearly 15 years so far, first joining our team in September of 2019. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Virginia Western Community College with her degree in dental hygiene and also received the Hu-Friedy Golden Scaler Award for clinical excellence! Today, her favorite part of being a hygienist is that the patients entrust her with their health. She loves getting to know them and helping them achieve strong, lasting gums and teeth through education and preventive care.

Born and raised in Romania, Florentina has been living in Winchester since 2004. She and her husband have one grown son. When she isn’t busy at the practice, her favorite hobbies include gardening, sewing, cooking and baking for friends, reading, and taking long, relaxing walks in nature.

Jonathan

Jhonathan Rios

Jhonthan originally from Bolivia, grew up in Norther Virginia. He attended Virginia Common Wealth University and graduated with a degree in Biology. He went on to enroll in Hygiene School at Northern Virginia Community College.

Though Jhonthan never played volleyball until winter of 2020, he now plays at a highly competitive level at the FXA league. He enjoys hiking, soccer and he is active at his church going on mission trips, volunteering and helping the homeless.

Team of Assistants

Clara

Clara Bustillo

Clara works chair-side with Dr. Elosta and Dr. Ward. She loves watching patients leave the office happy and more confident about their smiles.

Clara is Radiology Certified and looks forward to becoming a dental hygienist.

When not in the office, Clara enjoys exploring new places, nature walks with her dog Mona, eating out, shopping, and going to the gym.

Maria

Maria Drennan

Maria is a highly experienced dental professional with over two decades of experience in the field of dentistry. She studied at a Catholic high school in Chile and then went on to study Agronomy at Catholic University of Chile. She also completed 1 and 1/2 years of dental hygiene at NVCC.

Maria is originally from Puerto Montt, Chile where she was born and raised with five siblings. She has been happily married for 26 years and has two lovely sons and a handsome grandson.

In her free time, Maria enjoys creating glass mosaics, oil painting, gardening, and working in her organic garden. She has an artistic side and sometimes participates in local events with her small shop sister mosaic. Maria has an interesting connection to her first degree as an Agronomy student, she loves organic foods, gardening, and the forest.

Sahel

Sahel Hamidi

Born in Afghanistan and moved to America in 2021. He graduated from Afghanswiss Medical University and his goal is to continue his studies here.

One of the things Sahel loves most about dentistry is the feeling of joy and satisfaction he gets when he sees patients smiling.

In his free time, he enjoys playing chess, soccer, and reading. He loves to travel to stunning natural destinations and his favorite gateways are Hawaii and Florida.

Support Staff

Priscilla

Priscilla Soto

Office Manager

Born in Costa Rica, Priscilla has now lived in Virginia for over two decades. Her career in dentistry spans three years and counting, and she loves working with such a wonderful team here at Lansdowne Family Dental to provide the best care possible to patients in need.

Priscilla has a hardworking, loving family at home. Outside of work, she spends her time hiking and exploring with her Siberian Husky Alko, baking, cooking, running, and enjoying cold weather (her favorite). She also loves reading books and then watching the movie versions of them!

Jacquline

Jacquline Rivera

Receptionist

With 4 years of experience in the field of dentistry, I am excited to have recently joined Lansdowne Family Dental as a new associate in the New Year 2023. I find great pleasure in interacting with my colleagues and patients, and constantly learning and growing to provide the best service. I am a local from Sterling, VA, a graduate of Potomac Falls High School and a Northern Virginia Community College attendee.

In my free time, I enjoy reading especially mystery, but I am open to nonfiction, realistic fiction and biographies. Additionally, music is one of my passions, and I enjoy listening to a variety of genres, including classical, country, pop and others, while taking walks. I am also fascinated by the world of dreams and have the ability to remember and interact with my dreams while I sleep. It’s like watching a movie where I am fully aware of my actions and words within the dream while being in a deep sleep.