About Us

Doug Peterson, DDS

Dr. Peterson earned his DDS at University of Maryland School of Dentistry in 1995 after completing undergraduate studies at Muhlenberg College in Allentown, PA. Since then, he has pursued postgraduate education, earning well beyond the state's required number of continuing education credits each year. Dr. Peterson has also taken advanced courses in aesthetic restorative dentistry including Lumineers and Invisalign orthodontics.

After practicing for the US Public Health Service in Washington and Rhode Island for over 10 years, Dr. Peterson returned to New Jersey and acquired the practice of Dr Albert Sacco in 2010. Now called Little Silver Dental Care, he serves patients of all ages with contemporary family and cosmetic dentistry. His favorite professional experience comes when a fearful patient overcomes his or her anxiety and embraces comfortable, rewarding dentistry.

Originally from Nutley, New Jersey, Dr. Peterson is married and has two children, a son and daughter. They currently reside in Oceanport. When he isn't creating sensational smiles, he enjoys fishing, painting, computer graphics, photography, sports, cooking and general family activities.

Kathy Angus - Dental Assistant, Dental Equipment Technician, Inventory & Supply Manager

Kathy has been a dental assistant since 1980 when she graduated from Central Jersey Dental Assisting School. She became certified as a registered dental assistant in 1981 and also received her xray license. Kathy has a sensitive, caring chairside manner that our patients appreciate and a sense of humor that people have grown to love over her 20 years working in this practice.

Kathy is a very active committee member of the Eatontown Boy Scouts where she has organized several events for the past 18 years. She is married with two grown boys and currently lives in Eatontown.

When she isn’t working with patients, Kathy enjoys spending time with her family and her pets. She also likes cooking and baking, painting and crafts, crabbing in the summer and cruising around on her Harley (well, not really a Harley - but a motorcycle nonetheless).

Linda Bauchner – Dental Receptionist, Patient Financial Coordinator, Concierge and Vice President

At every visit, Linda’s smiling face will greet you when you arrive. Since 1995, she has worked in dentistry, and she finds the career immensely rewarding because she loves helping people. Working in dentistry allows her the opportunity to promote optimal health, wellness, and self-confidence – life-changing and life-enhancing qualities.

As the Financial Coordinator, Linda is an expert in maximizing your dental insurance plan benefits. She will make every effort to help make your dental treatment affordable and within your budget. Linda has many financing options available and will find the right one that works for you.

Linda is married and lives in Red Bank with her husband and two dogs. In her free time she enjoys reading, bowling, long romantic walks, skating and dancing. What a life!

Patricia Metzger – Registered Dental Hygienist

Tricia earned her degree in dental hygiene from Middlesex Community College. She enjoys educating patients on how to prevent dental disease so that they can enjoy a strong, healthy smile throughout life. As your hygienist, Tricia will encourage you to actively work toward optimal oral health, and she always gives praise when praise is due!

Tricia has been working here for over 20 years and she is also an active member in the NJ Dental Hygiene Study Club.

Tricia is married and has a grown son and daughter. When she's is not working, she enjoys spending time with her family, especially spending summers relaxing at the beach in Manasquan.

Debbie Peterson – Warrior Princess of Health and Dental Financial Manager

Debbie earned her Bachelor's degree in Psychology and her Master's degree in Creative Writing and then went back to school to study nutrition at the Institute of Integrative Nutrition in New York. Debbie enjoys a career as a health and nutrition counselor, educating people on how to live a strong, healthy, long life. (Learn more - click here)

At Little Silver Dental Care, she takes on the role of financial manager in addition to her many other jobs as full time mom, adjunct writing instructor at Brookdale Community College, writing lab tutor at Monmouth University, co-Founder of the Jersey Shore Free School, leader of the Holistic Moms Network, Secretary of the Oceanport Baseball Association, etc.

Debbie spends her free time. . .uh, well, there really isn't any. . . but when there is she likes to play tennis, read, excercise, knit and spend quality time with her family.