Get to Know Our Office

Dr. Rajiv Kolandaivelu, DMD
Dentist

Dr. Kolandaivelu, also known as Dr. K, graduated from the University of Pennsylvania Dental School in 2009 where he received his Doctorate in Dental Medicine. After graduating, he served in the United States Army Reserve and then worked as a general dentist for a private practice in Reading, PA for ten years. 

Dr. K. is diligent in his pursuit to stay current in providing the profession’s leading dental care while utilizing state of the art technology, supplies, and equipment. Dr. K is down-to-earth, gentle, and takes the time to explain dentistry in a way that patients can easily understand. He enjoys cooking, caring for his small grove of fruit trees, and spending time with his family.

Laurie
Office Manager

Laurie joined Smile Exchange in October of 2016 in our Trooper location and most recently has moved to our Hatfield office as the Office Manager. She comes to us with a great deal of management experience both in retail environments as well as dental offices.

Laurie enjoys traveling with her husband – they just recently completed a tour around Italy and are working to plan a cruise for their next adventure. In her downtime at home, she spends her time playing frisbee and roaming her neighborhood with her one year old, 70 lb Golden Doodle named Oliver.

Beth
Dental Assistant

Beth joined Smile Exchange in November of 2018 with an extensive background in dental assisting and dental insurances. She can be found at the front desk checking patients in and out or assisting Dr. K. with dental procedures.

When Beth is not working, she can be found rooting for her beloved Philadelphia Eagles with her husband and son. In the summer months, she enjoys working on her garden or relaxing at the Jersey shore.

Jessica
Dental Hygienist

Jessica was born and raised in Milford, Delaware. In 2013 Jessica obtained a Biology Degree from Pennsylvania’s very own Lincoln University. Adopting a love for education, she later continued her studies at Harcum College in Bryn Mawr where she graduated with honors in Dental Hygiene in 2017. Jessica is a member of the American Dental Hygiene Association, Tri-State Dental Society, as well as various other organizations. With an active drive for service, she regularly completes Continued Education courses which helps keep her up to date on current treatments and products that can better assist her and her patients. In her free time, Jessica enjoys reading, traveling and participating in the sisterhood of Swing Phi Swing Social Fellowship Inc. With their time and energy, they focus on uplifting women in the surrounding communities through community service and other events. 

“Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it.”
-Maya Angelou

Nas
Dental Assistant

Nas joined Smile Exchange in November of 2017. She practically grew up in her uncle’s dental office, which is where she developed her love for dentistry. She also has a great deal of experience working in dentistry having completed dental school in her native Bangladesh before joining us in the US. 

In her spare time, Nas enjoys traveling the world with her husband and when she is home her favorite hobby is painting.

Rachel
Hygienist

Rachel is the newest addition to our Smile Exchange family in Hatfield. In 2018, she graduated from the Pennsylvania College of Technology in Williamsport, PA where she received an Associate in Applied Science in Dental Hygiene. 

Rachel has known she’s wanted to be a dental hygienist from a very young age and pursued this passion unwaveringly. She loves communicating and building relationships with her patients. Rachel understands how important good oral hygiene is to our systemic health and wants her patients to feel confident in their smiles, stating that “smiling is good for the soul.”

Samantha
Practice Manager

Samantha graduated from Berks Technical Institute in Wyomissing, PA in 2011 with an Associate in Applied Science in Dental Assisting where she pursued a career on the clinical side of dentistry. After spending some years learning hands-on, she began teaching and volunteering in multiple dental assisting programs. In 2018, she returned to the same school and graduated from their Expanded Function Dental Assisting program.

Samantha loves all aspects of dentistry and is grateful for the opportunity to continue building lasting relationships with patients. During her downtime, she loves spending time in nature with her husband, two girls, and their German Shepard. She’s also an avid foodie and enjoys meeting new people.

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