Meet the Team

Dr. James McGrath grew up in North Haven, Connecticut, and attended the University of Connecticut for both his undergraduate and dental school education. After graduating, he completed an Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) residency at the University of Connecticut. After completing his education, he worked in West Haven and Milford, Connecticut, treating patients at a cutting-edge dental practice. While working full-time, he completed hundreds of hours of online education in many aspects of general dentistry, including implantology, full-mouth rehabilitations, complex treatment planning, periodontics (gum procedures), restorative procedures, endodontics (root canals) and oral surgery. He also attended a year-long advanced education course in orthodontics and hands-on seminars at the New Jersey Health Professionals Developmental Institute to further his education in bone grafting, suturing and wisdom teeth extractions.

Dr. McGrath is committed to a lifetime of learning because he constantly strives to provide the highest quality of care to all of his patients. Dr. McGrath is also passionate about giving back to the community and has even traveled to Grenada on a dental service trip to provide free dental screenings, restorative procedures, and emergency care. He is a member of the American Dental Association® and the Connecticut State Dental Association and is the treasurer of the Middlesex County Dental Society. Locally, he has volunteered his time to Special Smiles, CT Mission of Mercy, and the South Park Dental Clinic. In his free time, he enjoys golf, tennis, hiking, camping, skiing and traveling to new places.

Amanda is from Trumbull, Connecticut, and worked for four years as a dental assistant and veterinary technician. She has always been passionate about animals and currently has two dogs of her own, Cooper and Taz. During her time as a dental assistant, she became more interested in the dental field and decided to pursue it further. She enrolled in Fones School of Dental Hygiene and graduated in 2019. Amanda brings a large array of skills to Apollonia Dental, including years of experience in both the administrative and clinical aspects of dentistry and dental hygiene. In her free time, she enjoys spoiling her dogs, hiking, fishing, baking, and working on arts and crafts.

Liz is originally from Stratford, Connecticut, and started her dental career as an assistant in 2015. She then enrolled in the Fones School of Dental Hygiene and graduated in 2020. Liz truly cares about every patient she treats and strives to ensure her patients are having a positive and informed dental experience.

In her free time, Liz enjoys hiking, traveling and spending time with her two dogs, Pickles and Pepper, and her two cats, Steve and Pumpkin.

Monica’s career in the dental world covers 30+ years so far. She studied dental assisting at Tunxis Community College in Farmington, Connecticut. Today, what she likes most about working at our office is being part of a team that truly cares about each patient’s oral health!

At home, Monica is married with three children. In her free time, she enjoys vacationing in Maine and New Hampshire, kayaking, trying out new breakfast places and (of course) being with family.

Marie is the patient care coordinator. Marie resides in Meriden, CT. Her main responsibilities are vital functions such as taking phone calls, scheduling appointments and verifying insurance eligibility. When she’s not in the office, you will find her spending time with her family and three dogs: Skye, Lucky and Corny, traveling, or watching football with her husband, Darwin.