About Us

Shane C. Blake, D.M.D.

Not only did Dr. Blake know at the age of 12 that he wanted to be a dentist, but he knew where he wanted to practice: right here in Potter County, Pennsylvania, where he was born and raised.

Upon graduating from Northern Potter High school, Dr. Blake headed to Susquehanna University in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania for his undergraduate education.  His years at Susquehanna provided him with a strong science background and in 1998 he earned a Bachelor's of Science degree in Biology.  There was no time to sit back and rest on his laurels, however, as in the fall of that year Dr. Blake was selected for a position in the Temple University School of Dentistry Class of 2002.

Upon completion of his doctoral program, Dr. Blake began practicing family dentistry in Coudersport at the heart of Potter County.  He opened his own practice in January of 2005.  Since then, he has continued to invest in continuing education to offer the highest quality services to his patients.  He has invested considerable time to provide the best technology to care for his patients

Dr. Blake is a member of:

The Eighth District Dental Society
Pennsylvania Dental Association
American Dental Association
Academy of General Dentistry

Dr. Victor Brown

Dr. Victor Brown is committed to excellence in dentistry and is highly qualified to provide you with the best dental care! Upon graduating dental school from University of Pittsburgh in 1981 Dr. Brown bought Dr Kohut’s practice in Ulysses then in 1997 he moved his private practice to Coudersport Pa. After practicing for 35 years he sold his private practice in 2016 and worked for Cole Memorial. In January 2021 Dr. Brown started working part time here at Blake Dentistry!

Dr. Brown is a member of the ADA, the PDA, and the 8th district dental society. He served 20 years in Air Force reserves, commander of 914th aeromedical staging squadron (ASTS), retired from Langley Air Force surgeon general of dentistry November 2021.

He currently resides in Potter county and is enjoying semi retirement with his wife Linda, his 3 adult kids and grandkids. 

Cathy

Practice Manager Cathy joined the Blake Dentistry team in 2006 and has been a force of happiness, compassion, and positivity ever since! Cathy has been the receptionist here at Blake dentistry for 16 years, in early 2023 she was promoted to practice manager!

Although Cathy’s job title is “practice manager,” she is more accurately our office quarterback, cheerleader, and air traffic controller. Cathy also helps our practice to run smoothly and efficiently by making sure our team has everything needed to perform successful treatments. Cathy loves to find ways to help people smile and that includes building confidence to share their smile! She is always very happy to answer your questions, plan for appointments, help resolve concerns and make your visits positive! It is important to her that each of you enjoy a feeling of ease and confidence in our office!

The ultimate people person, Cathy is a natural at listening to our patients’ concerns and calming their pre-appointment jitters as well and she makes sure you leave our office with a smilie! Our patients and team enjoy her bubbly, positive personality and radiant smile!

In her spare time she loves traveling, spending time with her husband, her children and grandchildren ! 

Molly

Molly joined Blake Dentistry in October 2021 as our office receptionist. She started in the dental field in 2019. Prior to dentistry she worked in nursing for 14 years. Molly takes pride being kind to patients and taking care of their needs!

She is delightful, smart and energetic and we are very fortunate to have her represent our office. She is the first person a patient speaks to, and is an important part of establishing the patient’s relationship with the office. She greets patients as they arrive, answers the phones and manages all aspects of our patient appointments. She has proven her excellence in communicating patient care with specialists. She is extremely efficient in multi tasking and handling all functions of the front desk including getting in touch with our dental supply vendors, dental labs as needed and performing office duties including document filing and scanning.

In her spare time she loves spending time with her husband, children and her family and she loves making people laugh!
Please give our office a call or a visit and Molly will welcome you with her wonderful people friendly personality that compliments the great team at Blake Dentistry!

Cheryl

Cheryl is our Financial Coordinator. She joined us in April 2023 after working for many years in finance and sales at a car dealership. She’s well-versed in front and back desk operations navigating insurance payments and claims and treatment plans, she’s an ace at making patients feel welcome. She is our patients primary point of contact for all things financial regarding their care and coordinating treatments. She helps our patients understand their insurance benefits and use towards their' dental care. She also handles copays and any financial arrangement and collects patient payments after treatment.

When asked what she loves most about her position it’s The people she works with and seeing our patients, she sees a lot of familiar faces she hasn’t seen in years. She’s very much a “people person”. She also loves working with numbers and doing the financial part of things!

A firm believer in the transformative power of dentistry, Cheryl brings enthusiasm and empathy to her position at Blake Dentistry!
In her free time she loves spending time with her children, grand children and loves doing anything outdoors and especially going to the lake on their boat.

Carrie

Registered Dental Hygienist Carrie has been practicing in our office since 1999, when she graduated with an Associate’s Degree in Dental Hygiene from Pennsylvania College of Technology. Carrie has been an integral part of Blake Dentistry since the very beginning of the practice in 2005. 

Carrie is the ultimate professional, a calm center in a sometimes-chaotic environment. Her quiet enthusiasm is contagious. You’re watching a master at work, whether she’s reviewing and updating health history, performing head and neck oral cancer screenings, or educating patients on proper oral hygiene and nutrition.

In addition to cleaning patients’ teeth, taking x-rays, applying fluoride and sealants, and making sure patients’ charts are up-to-date and that we have a record of all their dental work, Carrie is also licensed to administer local anesthesia. 

Over the years, Carrie has developed relationships with her patients based on a deep respect and concern for their well-being. When a nervous patient finds their way to her chair, Carrie’s confident and compassionate demeanor and her gentle technique help ease the fears. Carrie makes it a point to communicate with her patients so that if they find anything uncomfortable, they know they can tell her and she will adapt to make the situation more comfortable for them.

Even if you can’t see the ready grin from behind the mask, you can see it in her eyes. Carrie is a person who loves what she does and who is extremely skilled at it!

Cheyenne

Registered dental hygienist Cheyenne has been practicing in our office since 2018 when she graduated with an Associates degree in dental hygiene from Pennsylvania College of Technology. Cheyenne is also licensed to administer local anesthesia. This field of work is very rewarding as Cheyenne loves her career and making her patients feel special from the start of their appointments to the end. Patient care is her priority and strives to make every patient feel comfortable throughout the whole hygiene experience. It is a goal of hers to make sure everyone that sits down in her chair is comfortable and at ease & understands the connection between oral and systemic health! She loves to see patients leave our office with not only a healthy and happy smile, but also a healthy body!

In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband, daughter, and family, camping, and being active outdoors.

Jennifer 

Registered Dental hygienist Jennifer has been practicing in our office since January 2023. She graduated from hygiene school in 2014 with an associates of science in dental hygiene from Carrington College in Oregon. She is licensed to give anesthesia. She was a dental assistant for 11 years before going to hygiene school. Jennifer loves working in the dental field because she gets to treat patients knowing she’s making a difference.. She prides herself with being gentle and the opportunity to help get young patients off to a good start without fear of dental visits and to positively impact their future oral health is extremely rewarding to her. She also enjoys being able to develop relationships with patients at each visit and help them to improve their at-home care while providing oral education. She does her best to give her patients every tool they need to always have good checkups.

One of the things that she enjoys the most about her job is seeing the progress patients make. Whether they are cavity free, improved their periodontal health, improved in their at-home care techniques, or simply felt more relaxed at their appointment – they are all huge milestones that she feels blessed to be a part of!

She currently reside in Pennsylvania, with her husband and two step children, they moved back a year ago to be closer to family. She enjoys spending time with her family doing everything outdoors, camping, hiking, kayaking, running and they love traveling.

Kamryn

Welcome our newest Dental hygienist to the team, Kamryn joined Blake Dentistry this past May! Kamryn graduated from Pennsylvania College of Technology in 2022 with her Associates and 2023 with her Bachelors in dental hygiene. Straight out of college she worked as a hygienist at a Federally Qualified Healthcare Center which helped patients in underserved and underfunded areas. After roughly a year, she decided to switch to private practice and found herself at Blake Dentistry! She loves being able to help patients create a perfect oral care routine to help them keep their health in the best possible state. She has also volunteered her time as a hygienist helping children in other countries where dental services are limited to none. When she’s not working, she loves to travel the world and spend time with her two dachshunds Finn and Dune!

Lena

Dental Assistant Lena has been instrumental in providing the best possible experience for patients at Blake Dentistry since she joined our team in 2007. Lena takes a special interest in making sure the patients in her chair are able to relax. She has an uncanny ability to get to the heart of what makes a patient nervous, whether it’s unpleasant past experience or fear of the unknown. She’s a master at keeping the mood light, diffusing nerves with humor and empathy. 

Lena exemplifies using a personal touch to make a patient comfortable, even holding a patient’s hand if that’s what they need in order to understand that they’re not alone!

Not only is it patient care that Lena is known for but Lena also cares for and maintains our dental equipment! She performs preventive maintenance, updates and identifies parts for repairs or replacement on our critical dental equipment to ensure high quality treatment for patients! 

In her free time Lena enjoys camping and spending time with her children and grandchildren!

Brandi 

Expanded functions dental assistant Brandi has been placing fillings at Blake dentistry since February of 2021 and really enjoys the camaraderie with her coworkers. She has been in the dental field since 2002. Brandi attended Keystone Technical Institute in Harrisburg where she received her EFDA Certification in 2008. Brandi has the skill and the knowledge of art it takes to be able to create realistic looking teeth. Her job is her passion, she loves creating smiles and helping her patients, her favorite part of dentistry is the creative aspect of improving a smile and providing better dental health to her patients. 

In her free time she enjoys hiking, spending time with her family and friends, and being a dog mom.

Jordan 

Jordan is an EFDA (Expanded Functions Dental Assistant) which means she has had additional training that has licensed her to perform more procedures independently. She joined the team in September 2023! She has been an EFDA since 2022, She obtained her EFDA from Altoona career and technology center, She graduated from Ca Boces for dental assisting in 2013 and obtained her CDA in 2018. Jordan stated that joining the team here was an easy decision and that it's an honor to work with such a dedicated group of dental professionals, and Jordan is loved for many reasons by her team, but most notably for her kind and compassionate nature and she loves helping her patients achieve a beautiful smile. Outside of the office, she loves spending time with her husband, her 3 children and her family, and in her spare time she loves to read.