Our Team
Dr. Christine Bavola
Dr. Christine L. Bavola
D.D.S
Dr. Christine L. Bavola has been practicing dentistry for 35 years. She grew up in Brookfield, Ohio, graduated first from Brookfield High School in 1976 and went on to receive a B.S. from John Carroll University. Upon her graduation from John Carroll, Dr. Bavola went to Case Western Reserve University to receive her D.D.S. degree in 1985 and has since been practicing general dentistry. Dr. Bavola is a member of the ADA, ODA, the Corydon Palmer Dental Society, and the Cleveland Academy for Advanced Dental Education. Aside from education and her dental practice work, Dr. Bavola enjoys a few hobbies in her spare time, including, knitting, gardening, doing crafts, and reading.
Dr. Bavola returned to the area after practicing dentistry in Cleveland for three years. She bought the practice of Dr. Jack Young on Elm Road in Warren, where she practiced for six years. She then moved to Howland to be closer to home and to provide an environment that she, her patients, and staff would find more comfortable. Her current practice in Howland is a larger space in a great location that has enabled her practice to grow and prosper, allowing her to welcome many more patients and families. Dr. Bavola believes that by having an efficient, high quality, and hard-working team, she is able to provide better service and treatment for all of her patients.
Amy Panagis
Head Assistant
Amy has been working for the practice for 17 years and has been working in dentistry for over 30. Amy resides in Warren with her husband, she has 3 children and 4 grandchildren. Amy has lived in the area for all of her life, graduating from Warren G. Harding Highschool. Some things that Amy likes to do when she is not at work are, spending time with her family and friends, reading, and the thing she enjoys most is spending time with her grandchildren and watching them grow.
Antonella Mediati
RDH- Hygienist
Antonella has been practicing dental hygiene in the area for thirty years and all of which has been in Howland. For twenty of her thirty years in hygiene, Antonella has spent her time working with Dr. Bavola. Antonella graduated from Jackson-Milton High school in 1988 and went to Youngstown State University to receive her degree in dental hygiene in 1990. For 25 years Antonella has been married to her husband, Marco. Together they reside in McDonald with their three children. Antonella loves spending time with her family. She loves to play both the organ and piano and also enjoys cooking and photography. When Antonella is not working, most of her time is spent watching her kids run cross country and track. She is looking forward to being a football mom in the fall.
Theresa Langley
CDC - Office Manager
Theresa has been working for the practice since March, 2012 and has been working in dentistry since1995. Theresa graduated from Mineral Ridge High School, spent some time at Youngstown State University, and later went to Choffin School for dental assisting where she received her CDA. Theresa lives in Hartford with her husband of 25 years and has 4 children and 3 grandchildren. Theresa loves children which motivated her to be a foster parent. Theresa likes to stay busy with her family doing things such as, camping, biking, walking, and gardening- Theresa and her family love to travel.
