Sprout Dental - Pittston

Dr. Kady Schloesser, D.M.D.

Dr. Kady Schloesser’s roots are in Honesdale, Pennsylvania—a rural, hardworking, and honest community that shaped her commitment to service. Inspired by a desire to serve children and families in her community and beyond, she founded Sprout Dental to provide exceptional experiences and care. Dr. Kady holds a B.A. in Biology from the University of Scranton and earned her D.M.D. from Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry. She completed her pediatric residency at Episcopal Hospital, affiliated with Temple University Hospital System, and became board-certified in May 2017. Outside of her rewarding professional life, Dr. Kady finds joy in family, exercise, and cooking. She is driven by pride in both her family and the achievements of Sprout Dental, and is passionate about continuing to serve and uplift her community.

Education: University of Scranton , Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry , Episcopal Hospital, affiliated with Temple University Hospital System

Certifications: Board-Certified, Pediatric Dentistry

Services: General Pediatric Dentistry , Oral Conscious Sedation , Frenectomy

Dr. Alesia Walsh

Dr. Alesia Walsh-D’Andrea is a Scrantonian through and through. She was born, raised, and educated in the Electric City, for high school at Scranton Prep and college at the University of Scranton. Purple and gold are her two favorite colors. (Actually teal is, in its varying shades, which in her world exist.) She graduated with honors from the University of Scranton with a dual major in neuroscience and biology. Her thesis focused on the trigeminal (tooth) nerve. Chew on that, really, because it’s a nerve critical to the feelings we get in our mouths when we chew…among other things. After graduating from the U, Dr. Alesia advanced to the Kornberg School of Dentistry in Philadelphia, a part of Temple University Health Systems. In addition to her coursework in Philadelphia, Dr. Alesia went outside the country sharing her passion and purpose at orphanages in Lima, Peru and Ensenada, Mexico. There she set up and operated fully functioning portable dental clinics and provided comprehensive dental care to children and families. She stayed in Philadelphia for her residency at Temple University Hospital. At Temple, Dr. Alesia trained extensively in oral conscious sedation. She presented her research on the efficiency of isolite with sealant placements at the 2019 American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Annual Meeting in Chicago. Now happy to be back close to her family, with her husband Nick, and their daughter Athena, Dr. Alesia is enjoying doing the many things she loves about her hometown like running the trails at Lake Scranton and exploring new recipes with veggies from her garden. She also loves climbing the leaderboard on her Peloton, walking her dogs Nala and Simba (can you feel the dog love?), and patiently waiting for new Taylor Swift drops and tour dates. (She’s seen her four times, including her most recent Eras tour.) At the end of the day, she’s not afraid to re-read Harry Potter, hoping to find some secret Hermione spell to cure cavities, or, at least children’s irrational fear of the dentist. An avid runner, Dr. Alesia Walsh has completed the Chicago Marathon and a number of half marathons in and around Philadelphia.

Education: University of Scranton , Kornberg School of Dentistry

Certifications: American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry

Dr. Leann Skoronski

Dr. Leann Skoronski has been with Sprout Dental since August 2021. Raised in Exeter, Pennsylvania, she attended the University of Scranton where she received her Bachelor’s of Science degrees in both Biology and Philosophy. Following graduation Leann earned her DMD at the Temple University School of Dental Medicine. Keeping her career moving forward, she attained her General Practice Residency Certificate at Hackensack University Medical Center. She took steps toward becoming a Pediatric Dentist first with a fellowship at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, part of The Ohio State University College of Dentistry, and then through a Post-Doctoral Certificate Program with East Carolina University. She then worked as a Pediatric Dentist in North Carolina and Hawaii before coming home to Northeast Pennsylvania.

Education: University of Scranton , Temple University School of Dental Medicine , Hackensack University Medical Center , Post-Doctoral Certificate Program with East Carolina University

Dr. Christina Amato

Dr. Amato is a woman of many names. Some call her Dr. Amato, some call her Dr. Christina, and some call her Dr. Chrissy. The good news is that she responds to all of them, happily. Dr. Chrissy was born, raised, and educated in the Wyoming Valley. After graduating from the Wyoming Area School District, she received her Bachelor’s Degree in Biology as well as her Masters in Health Care Administration while working as an Anatomy & Physiology Graduate Teaching Assistant. Upon completing her degrees at the University of Scranton, she earned her Degree in Dental Medicine from Temple University’s Kornberg School of Dentistry. During her time at Kornberg, she received the R. Ralph Bresler, MD Memorial Award for “exhibiting outstanding empathy for pediatric patients and a desire to put patients first.” Following dental school, Dr. Chrissy completed her pediatric residency at Temple University’s Episcopal Hospital. Dr. Chrissy spent 6 years in Philadelphia before coming back to Northeastern Pennsylvania to serve her community and introduce future generations to good oral health.

Education: University of Scranton , Temple University

Certifications: Pediatric Dentist at Casey Dental in Pittston

Dr. Susan Granquist, DMD

Dr. Susan Granquist is a Northeastern Pennsylvania native. Dr. Sue is a graduate of Honesdale High School - where she met her future husband - and continued her education at Penn State University, majoring in Psychology with a minor in Italian. Yes, she can tell you how to say “brush your teeth” in Italian. Dr. Susan completed her dental education at the Kornberg School of Dentistry, part of Temple University’s Health System. She then spent almost ten years practicing as a general dentist locally before taking some time off for one of the other “best jobs” there is, being a mom to two young children Carl and Anna. These days, Dr. Sue works primarily out of our Honesdale office. She still very much values the work/life balance and see patients two days a week. As a true member of the team, she joins us at other offices as necessary. When she’s not busy growing healthy smiles at Sprout Dental, she’s busy growing vegetables in her garden including bushels and bushels of blueberries. In the colder months, the Granquists make their own maple syrup, and year-round they enjoy taking their dog Rocket to explore the miles and miles of hiking trails scattered throughout Honesdale and Northeast Pennsylvania.

Education: Penn State University , Temple University

Dr. Jenelle Alvarez

Dr. Jenelle Alvarez was born and raised in Miami, Florida. She admits Northeast Pennsylvania weather takes some getting used to. She’s been slowly building her tolerance, though, after spending a few years in Philadelphia attending Temple University’s Maurice Kornberg School of Dentistry and completing her Pediatric Residency through Temple University’s Episcopal Hospital. Before heading north, Dr. Jenelle gained a lot of life experience in Gainesville, Florida where she earned her Bachelors of Science at the University of Florida. She’s always been a multi-tasker, and worked as a Legal Assistant during school and after graduation. Wanting to take her medical career further, Dr. Jenelle earned her Master of Medical Science at the University of South Florida in Tampa. So, what ultimately then brought this Florida girl north? Her husband, a general dentist himself, who was born and raised in Scranton. Family is everything to Dr. Jenelle. Her dream is to live a peaceful life with her husband and ultimately have children of their own. (In the meantime, she’s extremely happy to be caring for kids as a pediatric dentist and going home to her dog Woodson.) Although she describes herself as shy, she’s known to become incredibly outgoing, playful, and even a prank player once she warms up. So, if she’s quiet at your first appointment, you better watch out at your second. Before you know it, she’ll have found some mystery flavor toothpaste like Mustard or Cabbage. (Just kidding, she’d never do that.) If you do want to sweeten her up, though, bring her a bouquet of yellow dahlias with a Classic Coke – don’t tell the other dentists – and maybe some Luke Combs tickets. Not that we’re encouraging you to bribe your pediatric dentist. Besides all her other unique history and qualities, what really sets Dr. Jenelle apart from our other dentists is that she’s a fluent Spanish speaker, offering a new voice and level of understanding for our office and its patients.

Education: Temple University , University of Florida

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Dr. Niyatha Kaval