Dr. Jack Bynes
received his B.A. degree in bacteriology and zoology from the University of
Connecticut. He earned his D.M.D. (Doctor of Dental Medicine) degree from Tufts
University. After graduating from Tufts he served in the United States Air Force
as a Captain in the Dental Corps in Karamursel, Turkey. After leaving active
duty, Bobbi and Jack settled in South Windsor where Jack established his first
dental practice. Bobbi and Jack purchased the Coventry property, now known as
Bynes’ Falls, in 1970. In 1975, Jack opened his second practice in what was once
an 18th century grist mill on the property. The location was perfect for
creating a practice devoted to treatment and prevention of dental fear. Within
one year, the South Windsor practice was sold so that Jack could devote all his
energy to the Coventry practice.
Jack is a member of the American Dental Association, the Connecticut State
Dental Association, the Hartford and Tolland County Dental Societies, the
Doctors Organization for Conscious Sedation and The Academy of Laser Dentistry.
He has passed proficiency examinations and is certified to use dental lasers.
Jack’s reputation in dentistry has been built upon providing care for people who
fear going to the dentist. He has written a dental textbook and writes articles
for several national dental journals. He is the founder and president of
dentalfear.com an
online company that provides information to the public and trains other dentists
interested in treating patients with dental fears. He also lectures to various
dental groups and has been involved in research on dental fears. Among his
hobbies are carpentry, woodworking, painting, writing, photography and working
on sports cars. He has had several photography exhibits and has written an
unpublished novel. Many of his photographs are displayed throughout the office.
Bobbi Bynes,
managing partner, graduated from Manchester High School. She received her B.S.
degree in elementary education from the University of Connecticut. She taught
5th grade in Scituate, Massachusetts while Jack was a student at Tufts. Among
her interests are cooking, reading, traveling and collecting tribal weavings.
Her favorite travel destinations are the American West, Europe, the Middle East
and the Caribbean. Before she became a managing partner in the dental practice,
Bobbi had her own import business which specialized in Turkish objects d’ art.
Bobbi and Jack have been married since 1963 and have three grown sons and four
grandchildren.
Ginette Gagnon, our registered dental hygienist
since 1987, attended Coventry schools for 12 years. After high school she enrolled
in the dental assisting program at Windham Technical College. She worked as
a dental assistant for several years and then attended Springfield Technical
Community College from which she graduated as a dental hygienist. While at
Springfield, Ginette was honored with The Golden Scaler Award for proficiency
in her profession. Ginette’s responsibilities include keeping our patients’
teeth and gums clean and healthy, providing preventive dental services to children
and educating our patients in proper oral hygiene and nutrition. She and her
husband, Richard, live in Coventry and have two children. Ginette’s interests
include sewing, snow and water skiing, spending time with family and friends
and gardening.
Erin Merrow
is originally from Springfield, Massachusetts. She received her Bachelor of
Science degree from the University of Massachusetts. Erin has been with us since
1994 and is our resident paraprofessional. Her former training with Clinique
makes her ideal for working with our patients who are interested in improving
their images. Erin’s duties include cosmetic whitening of teeth, construction of
temporary crowns and bridges, impression taking, lab work, x-rays, night guards
and mouth protectors for our athlete patients. In addition, she is
vice-president of sales and marketing for dentalfear.com, an online company
founded by Dr. Bynes. Erin enjoys walking, traveling and taking care of her two
young daughters. She and her husband, Terry, reside in Woodstock.
Arguably, the hardest part of running a dental practice is assembling (and keeping) a team that is highly skilled and people oriented. Our staff is highly educated and trained. Most importantly they are sensitive to the special needs of our patients. We are blessed to have the privilege of working everyday with these people and are proud to have you know our dental family.