BLACKWELL DENTAL - Key Persons


Corina O'Dea

Job Titles:
  • Registered Dental Hygienist
Corina brings over 35 years of experience as a dental hygienist to our practice. She is excited to partner with you to achieve your best smile! Corina lives in Southbury with her husband. They have three grown children and a new grandson. When she's not at work, she loves doing genealogy, traveling, and spending time with her family.

Debbie Caraluzzi

Job Titles:
  • Front Office / Insurance Coordinator
Debbie has been in the medical field for the last eight years and just reached her first anniversary at our practice! She lives in Oxford with her husband, Tony. They have three grown daughters and a granddaughter. When Debbie is not working or watching her granddaughter, she enjoys her passion for music. She is an accomplished guitarist and singer!

Jennifer Scarzella

Job Titles:
  • Dental Assistant
Jennifer has been a dental assistant for 16 years, working with Dr. Banwell prior to Dr. Blackwell assuming the practice. She loves her job and her patients. Jennifer is a Navy baby born in Groton, CT but raised in Waterbury. She has lived in Oakville for 18 years with her husband Steve and two children, Julianna and Evan. She is also a proud Grandmother to her 19 month old grandson, Elijah. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her friends and large Italian and Irish family!

Shelley Lanese

Job Titles:
  • Registered Dental Hygienist
Shelley is a 2003 graduate from the Fones School of Dental Hygiene in Bridgeport, CT. She enjoys family time with her husband, Eric, and their two sons, Kyle and Colin. Shelley is an avid runner and has completed three marathons, including the Boston marathon in 2017.