Dr. Ogo Olele, Pediatric Dentist

Dr. Norma Desjardins, Clinic Founder


St. Apollonia Dental Clinic  122 Academy St., Presque Isle, ME 04769




Dr. Norma Desjardins and Dr. Ogo Olele


St. Apollonia Dental Clinic 122 Academy St., Presque Isle, ME 04769

Dr. Grace Yang

St Apollonia Dental Clinic 122 Academy St., Presque Isle, ME 04769. 

Dr. Grace Yang

St Apollonia Dental Clinic

122 Academy St., Presque Isle, ME 04769

Our Team

Dr. Yang is accepting new patients and is ready to serve our communities.

Dr. Hong (Grace) Yang

Dr. Hong (Grace) Yang received her Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree from Case Western Reserve University and earned the Stanley M. Koobation Award in recognition of her outstanding clinical skills. She also has a MBA from Texas A&M University and a BS in Health Science from the Campbell University of North Carolina. Dr. Yang served in the US Army Special Forces Airborne Division as a medic & QA Specialist for four years. She has moved to Presque Isle from North Potomac, Maryland, and her hobbies include running, playing basketball, aerobic dancing, reading, and listening to music.

Dr. Hong (Grace) Yang received her Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree from Case Western Reserve University and earned the Stanley M. Koobation Award in recognition of her outstanding clinical skills. She also has a MBA from Texas A&M University and a BS in Health Science from the Campbell University of North Carolina. Dr. Yang served in the US Army Special Forces Airborne Division as a medic & QA Specialist for four years. She has moved to Presque Isle from North Potomac, Maryland, and her hobbies include running, playing basketball, aerobic dancing, reading, and listening to music.

Dr. Hong (Grace) Yang

Christine Edgecomb, RDH

Christine was born and raised just across the border in Grand Falls, New Brunswick, Canada. She joined the St Apollonia Dental Team in 2018 and has been practicing dental hygiene since graduating from Dalhousie University in 2010. Christine is dedicated to making each dental visit pleasant and comfortable, while helping children maintain a healthy smile! She currently resides in Presque Isle with her exceptionally tall and caring husband, Michael!

Christine was born and raised just across the border in Grand Falls, New Brunswick, Canada. She joined the St Apollonia Dental Team in 2018 and has been practicing dental hygiene since graduating from Dalhousie University in 2010. Christine is dedicated to making each dental visit pleasant and comfortable, while helping children maintain a healthy smile! She currently resides in Presque Isle with her exceptionally tall and caring husband, Michael!

Christine Edgecomb, RDH

Lyndsey Lynch

Lyndsey is a 2013 graduate of the NMCC Dental Assisting Program. She has worked in the dental field since then and rejoined the St. Apollonia team in 2019 because she has a passion for working with children. In addition to being a skilled dental assistant she is uniquely gifted in easing a child’s fears with laughter, compassion and understanding. Lyndsey hails from Scopan where she currently lives with her fiancé Ryan and her three charismatic and adventurous children Ava, Adelle and Clyde as well as the family dog, Otto. 

Nancy is certainly not new to our team, having worked with us in 2019.   We are very excited she has rejoined our team!  She has many years of experience in hygiene and especially loves working with children.  She is married and has 2 adult children.  She lives in Fort Fairfield. 

Nancy Watson, IPDH

Ashley Turner

Ashley joined our team in May of 2021 as the Infection Control Specialist. As of September 2021 is working as a dental assistant.  She is also going to school to complete her medical assisting degree.  Ashley loves working with children and everything Disney!  She was born in New Hampshire but was raised right here in The County.  Ashley got married this fall and lives with her husband Michael and their 3 cats; Sephora, Marlie and Ember.   

Amanda Dean

Scheduling Coordinator

Amanda joined the St. Apollonia team in January 2021. She is the pleasant voice and smiling face of our practice! Amanda works with our patients to help manage appointments and coordinate needed care. Amanda was born, raised and resides in the Mapleton area. In her spare time she enjoys traveling, shopping, spending time at the lake, game nights and being an Auntie to Carter & Josie.

Amanda joined the St. Apollonia team in January 2021. She is the pleasant voice and smiling face of our practice! Amanda works with our patients to help manage appointments and coordinate needed care. Amanda was born, raised and resides in the Mapleton area. In her spare time she enjoys traveling, shopping, spending time at the lake, game nights and being an Auntie to Carter & Josie.

Amanda Dean

Scheduling Coordinator

Julie Tucci

Julie joined the St. Apollonia Dental team in 2013. She believes the most important qualities for any team of health care professionals should be providing the best dental experience and care for each patient, excellent customer service as well as connecting with the parents who make St. Apollonia their dental home for their children. She has extensive training in practice management, and is always pursuing new and effective leadership experience. In her free time she enjoys camping and 4 wheeling with her husband Dennis, making quilts for those she loves and traveling often to Cape Elizabeth where she loves making memories with her grandchildren, Behr and Dakota.

Rebecca Sirois

Rebecca joined the St Apollonia Dental Team in October of 2019, serving part-time as their bookkeeper. In addition to completing office work, she looks forward to the Festival of Trees each year and has volunteered for this event since 2017. Rebecca is also a Registered Nurse in the community. She received her BSN from Saint Anselm College in 2015. In her free time, she appreciates spending time with family, baking, playing cards, and enjoying Maine’s beautiful outdoors. Rebecca resides in Presque Isle with her significant other David.

Rebecca joined the St Apollonia Dental Team in October of 2019, serving part-time as their bookkeeper. In addition to completing office work, she looks forward to the Festival of Trees each year and has volunteered for this event since 2017. Rebecca is also a Registered Nurse in the community. She received her BSN from Saint Anselm College in 2015. In her free time, she appreciates spending time with family, baking, playing cards, and enjoying Maine’s beautiful outdoors. Rebecca resides in Presque Isle with her significant other David.

Rebecca Sirois

Dr. Norma Desjardins

Dr. Desjardins grew up on a potato farm in the County. She graduated from the University of Maine and from Tufts Dental School, and has practiced general dentistry in the County since 1992. She is the cofounder of Academy Dental and founded St. Apollonia Dental Clinic where she serves as Executive Director. Dr Desjardins resides in Van Buren with her husband Paul. They have two adult children and a growing number of fabulous, fun, fantastic grandchildren.

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