Meet the Team

Julia B. Stacey, DMD

Board Certified Pediatric Dentist

Dr. Stacey grew up in Moscow, Russia. During her college years, she moved to the US. She earned her Bachelor and Master’s degrees in Meteorology from Texas A&M University. It was there that Dr. Stacey met her husband Greg, a Wisconsin native, and decided to call the US home.

After working in the information technology industry for a number of years, Dr. Stacey studied dentistry at the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry. She went on to complete her residency in pediatric dentistry. Dr. Stacey is a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. She is on staff at the Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin. In her patient care approach, Dr. Stacey strives to provide a friendly dental home for children of all ages as well as special needs patients.

Dr. Stacey and her husband Greg live in Menomonee Falls with their three boys. In her spare time, she enjoys camping, tennis, cooking, and cheering her boys in their various sporting activities.

Dr. Stacey's Professional Memberships and Affiliations

Jeffrey D. Rhody, DDS

General Dentistry

Dr. Rhody is a native of Menomonee Falls. After graduating from Carroll University, he obtained his dental education at the University of Minnesota. After completing a two year General Practice Residency at Mount Zion Hospital in San Francisco, he then returned to his hometown to practice dentistry in 1989.

Dr. Rhody and his wife Laurie have a beautiful daughter, Hanna. Aviation, camping, fishing, canoeing, backpacking, and photography are some of his favorite ways to spend his spare time. He strives to give his patients the highest quality dentistry in a comfortable, friendly environment.

Matthew T. Pruhs, DDS

General Dentistry

Dr. Matthew Pruhs is a native of Milwaukee. He spent four years in the United States Marine Corps after high school and then began his studies at Marquette University. Dr. Pruhs is a 1999 graduate of Marquette University School of Dentistry. He then went on to complete an Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency at the University of Connecticut School of Dentistry and has practiced in New Hampshire and Milwaukee.

Dr. Pruhs and his wife Mona have four children. He enjoys outdoor sports, travel, and missionary dentistry. In practice, Dr. Pruhs establishes a clear patient understand of existing dental problems and works with his patients to develop an individualized treatment plan addressing their concerns.

Brian Specht, DDS

General Dentistry

Dr. Specht started his studies at Loyola University, where he received his bachelor’s degree in Anthropology and Biology. He went on to earn his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Marquette University School of Dentistry in 2015.

Dr. Specht and his wife Marissa welcomed their first child in 2020 and love being parents. Since becoming a father he started publishing children’s books that he loves to read to his son. He also has a passion for engineering. He is working on a patent for a medical device and enjoys restoring electronics and other equipment. In his free time, Dr. Specht also enjoys exploring new places with his son, bike riding and just playing around the house with his son.

Dr. Specht believes the most important thing is to be available to his patients. He understands that emergencies happen and it doesn’t matter if it’s the weekend or if you don’t have a scheduled appointment. He makes it his top priority to see and help his patients avoid unnecessary suffering.

Dr. Specht's Professional Memberships and Affiliations

Kelley Dentino, DMD

General Dentistry

Dr. Dentino graduated from the Harvard School of Dental Medicine in 2014. During her time at Harvard she was awarded a grant to study craniofacial anomalies in Brazil. After graduation she gained additional craniofacial experience as a research fellow at Boston Children's Hospital, and her work has been published in some of the leading academic journals. During this time she served as an instructor at Harvard Medical School and the Harvard School of Dental Medicine.

Dr. Dentino then completed a clinical internship in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital and practiced dentistry in a group practice on the east coast before moving to Milwaukee to complete her orthodontic residency training at Marquette. Now settled in Wisconsin with her husband and two young daughters, Dr. Dentino is looking forward to putting down roots and serving the local community.

As an orthodontist Dr. Dentino finds joy in getting to work with children and adults of all ages, and especially values getting to know families over the course of their orthodontic treatment. She believes that a smile is something which can unite us all because it is a universal connection that transcends age, race, culture, and gender. It is her greatest privilege to help others be able to share that connection with others. When she is not working, Dr. Dentino enjoys spending time with her growing family, being outdoors, and doing yoga.