The pediatric dentists at Children’s Dental Associates are proud to serve the children of New London, Norwich, Colchester, East Lyme and the surrounding areas of New London County.

Garrett T. Brennan, D.D.S. is a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry who graduated from the University of Buffalo, School of Dentistry. He has been in practice for over 25 years. In addition, he is a member of several professional organizations, such as the American Dental Association, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and the Connecticut State Dental Association. He volunteers with several charities and local organizations, including the Children’s First Initiative and the Garde Arts Center. He is married and has three children. In his spare time, he enjoys oil painting.

Steven D. Ureles, DMD, MS is a Diplomate, Fellow American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. He received a Masters in Physiology at Georgetown University. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine and Harvard School of Dental Medicine, The Children’s Hospital, Boston. He is actively involved in teaching part-time for the past 20 years – Harvard School of dental Medicine, Department of Growth and Development, University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine, Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, and Columbia School of Dentistry, Division of Community Health in Social and Behavioral Sciences. He is published in the Year of Book of Dentistry Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry, Pediatric Dentistry, Journal of Dental Research, American Journal of Orthodontic Dentofacial Orthopedics. He is married with two teenagers, a Corgie and Abyssinian cat. His hobbies include Classical and Jazz piano, Heli-skiing, and Thai Chi.

Melanie J. Fatone, D.M.D. is also a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. She obtained her degrees from Tufts University and the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine. She completed her specialty training at the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center. She has been in practice for over 10 years and is a member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the American Dental Association, the Connecticut State Dental Association and the past-president of the Connecticut Society of Pediatric Dentists. She has chaired fundraisers for the Ronald McDonald House and the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Born and raised in Norwich, she resides in Salem with her husband, David, and their two children, Dylan and Morgan.

Amy A. Napierala, D.D.S. is a Board Eligible member of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry who attended the State University of New York at Buffalo and completed her residency at the Cincinnati Children’s Medical Center. She has been in practice for over eight years and in 2001, she was a consultant for DoctorSpock.com. She is a member of numerous professional organizations including the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the American Dental Association and the New London County State Dental Society. Dr. Napierala enjoys scrapbooking, tap dance and baking. She resides in East Lyme with her husband Jeff, and two children, Amelia and Jake.

Brett Clark, D.M.D., M.S.D., is a Board Eligible member of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry who graduated from the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry. He completed his pediatric dental residency and received a Masters of Dental Science degree at the University of Connecticut Health Center. He is a member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the Connecticut Society of Pediatric Dentists, the American Dental Association, the Connecticut State Dental Association, and the New London County Dental Society. Dr. Clark is a past president of the Connecticut Society of Pediatric Dentists and has been in practice for over eight years. He resides in Colchester with his wife, Lauren, their son, Aaron, and their dog, Charlie. He enjoys mountain biking, motorcycles, boating, and skiing.

Aravind B. Menon, D.M.D. is a Board Eligible member of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. He is a graduate of the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine. He completed his residency at the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center and University of Connecticut Health Center. In addition, he is a member of the American Dental Association, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the Connecticut State Dental Association, the Connecticut Society of Pediatric Dentists, and the New London County Dental Society. He has been in practice for two years. He resides in Salem with his wife, Leena. His interests include basketball, martial arts, philosophy and reading.