Meet Our Team

Kathy J. Farley, D.D.S., P.A.

A 1987 graduate of Virginia Tech and the Medical School of Virginia School of Dentistry, Dr. Farley completed a residency in Advanced General Dentistry at the University of Maryland.  Additionally, her post-graduate education includes extensive training in complex restorative procedures restoring severely worn and broken teeth, treatment and diagnosis of TMJ pain and dysfunction, occlusal (bite) problems and cosmetics.  She has completed over 500 hours of extensive post-graduate training with some of the most respected dentists and dental specialists in the field, such as Dr. Peter Dawson, who is considered to be one of the most influential clinicians and teachers in the history of dentistry and founder of the Dawson Center for the Advancement of Dentistry,  Dr. Mark Piper, a pioneer in the diagnosis and treatment of TMJ, The Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies, where she completed coursework in progressive cosmetic techniques and neuromuscular dentistry, and The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, just to name a few.

Dr. Farley was voted one of Annapolis’ top dentists in 2006 and the Top Cosmetic Dentist in Annapolis in 2008 and 2010 in a poll surveying more than 200 Maryland dentists.  She has also been recognized in the community for the charity work she and her office provides on their Annual Children’s Dental Day, on which the office provides dental care for children who otherwise would not be able to afford care.  Dr. Farley also volunteers her time at the Anne Arundel Medical Center’s free dental clinic at the Stanton Center in Annapolis.

She is a member of the American Dental Association, the Academy of General Dentistry, the Maryland State Dental Association, the Anne Arundel County Dental Society, and a sustaining member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.

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Heather P. Ruland, D.D.S.

Dr. Ruland is a cum laude graduate of Bucknell University and a graduate of the University of Maryland School of Dentistry.  While attending dental school, she completed extra training in periodontal surgical procedures.

She is a member of the American Dental Association, the Academy of General Dentistry, the Maryland State Dental Association, and the Anne Arundel County of Dental Societies.

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Kathryn Ehmann, D.D.S.

Dr. Ehmann is a graduate of Cornell University and in a somewhat non-traditional path, spent 2 years in the Peace Corps in Senegal (West Africa) before graduating magna cum laude from the University at Buffalo Dental School in upstate New York. She then spent 3 years in the Navy completing a hospital based general practice residency at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, MD, then a year on the USS Enterprise, and finally a year at the Naval Branch Dental Clinic in Norfolk, VA. Dr. Ehmann joined our practice in 2007.

Dr. Ehmann is a member of the American Dental Association and the Academy of General Dentistry. She has taken numerous trainings at the Dawson Academy, and is an active member of the Chesapeake Implant Study Club.

Katy enjoys gardening, yoga and tending to her chickens. She and her husband, Bradley, live in southern Anne Arundel County with their two children, Lyla and Charlie.

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Amanda, Practice Coordinator

Amanda is a cum laude graduate of Loyola University in Maryland, where she received her Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Management and Marketing. She has been part of the practice since 2002, and became the Practice Manager in 2008. Amanda has taken continuing education courses throughout the country sponsored by the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, the Maryland State Dental Association, The Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies, and the Academy of General Dentistry. Her favorite courses were taken while she was in Hawaii for the 25th Annual Scientific Session of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.

In her free time, Amanda enjoys dancing, singing and acting in the Annapolis area. She is also a member of the Development Committee for Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre. Other hobbies include traveling and spending time with her Goldendoodle, Lola.

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Danielle, Business Coodinator

Danielle recently became the newest member of our team and she comes to us with over 14 years experience in the dental industry. She recently gained Fellowship with the American Association of Dental Office Managers where she has been a member since 2006. Through the AADOM she has attended several annual conferences hosted all over the country and has taken various continuing education courses with topics ranging from Dental Coding to Social Media Marketing.

In her free time, Danielle enjoys spending time with her family, including husband, Kenny and children - Andrew and Shane.

Her hobbies include attending Redskins games with her husband and taking their 1969 Camaro to the local Hot Rod Car Shows.

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Lynn, Registered Dental Hygienist

Lynn is a Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH). She is our oral health educator, recognizing and treating patients’ periodontal disease. She provides non-surgical treatment for periodontal disease at the earliest stage in order to control periodontal infections.

Lynn earned her associate degree in dental hygiene from Delaware Technical and Community College in 1995, and started working for the practice in 1998. She has completed the Evolutionary Hygiene Program at the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies, and has attended many continuing education classes sponsored by the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Maryland State Dental Association.

In 2010, Lynn received her board certification in the administration of local anesthesia. She is one the first dental hygienists in the state of Maryland to obtain this license.

In her free time, Lynn is an active volunteer in the St. Mary’s Elementary School community. Additionally, Lynn and her husband, Todd, own and run Farmer John’s Produce Market on the Eastern Shore. She also enjoys traveling, music, art, reading, baking and spending time with her husband, daughters Emily and Allison, and Poodles Paolo and Enzo.

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Angela, Certified Dental Assistant

Angela, a Certified Dental Assistant, has assisted Dr. Farley with dental procedures since 1998, specializing in cosmetic and full-mouth reconstruction.

Angela is a licensed dental radiologist and expanded functions Certified Dental Assistant. She has trained at the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies, and has taken lab technician training at Great Lakes Laboratory in Buffalo, NY. She’s also taken advanced training at the Dawson Center, the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and the Maryland State Dental Association. Angela is CPR certified.

In her free time, Angela enjoys boating on the Chesapeake Bay with family, working out at the gym, and traveling.

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Debra, Certified Dental Assistant

Debra is a licensed dental radiology technician and expanded functions dental assistant. She received her certifications from University of Maryland and Dental Assisting National Board in 1991. She has been part of our practice since 2004.

Debra has completed additional training at the Dawson Academy in St. Pete, Florida, at Ivoclar Vivadent in Amhurst, New York, and through the Maryland State Dental Association. Debra is CPR certified.

In her free time, Debra enjoys spending time with her family, including husband, Allen, kids – Aidan, Liam and Evelyn, and Golden Retriever, Jesse.

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Alexis, Certified Dental Assistant

Alexis joined our team in December of 2009 as a dental assistant. Alexis completed her expanded functions dental assisting course in 2011, and is also CPR certified. Prior to joining us, Alexis was a private home healthcare nurse.

Alexis enjoys spending time with her family, especially her niece and nephews, and chocolate lab, Dutch. Her hobbies include baking, boating and going to the beach.

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