Dentist: Gregory Bemis, DMD
Gregory Bemis grew up in Enfield, CT, where his mother, Linda, was a Pediatric dental hygienist for 30 years. While playing football and ice hockey, Greg earned a degree in Chemistry from Hamilton College and went on to graduate from TUFTS University School of Dental Medicine in 2005. He then moved to New York City, where he attended a Dental Residency Program at Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center in the South Bronx. Greg soon joined a private practice on Madison Avenue, in Manhattan, where he spent six years advancing his dental skills. Prior to opening New Leaf, he has worked as a dental associate in the nearby towns of Naugatuck, Meriden, Wallingford, Colchester, and Branford. Gregory has also worked intimately with elderly, dementia, and wheelchair bound patients at nearby assisted living homes.
Dr. Bemis offers a unique brand of down to earth dentistry. Combining authentic chairside manner with an intense desire to diagnose and resolve the conditions that concern his patients, Dr. Bemis treats every patient individually, respectfully, and comprehensively.
When he isn’t working in the yard or taking on home improvement projects, Dr. Bemis enjoys golfing, hiking, and his weekly ice hockey games. Dr. Bemis and his wife, Jodi, live in town, and are thrilled to have grown roots here in Cheshire.
Practice Manager: Jodi Bemis
Jodi grew up in Pueblo, Colorado, a steel town in the southern part of the state. She’s proud to have put down her roots her in Cheshire after stints in Arkansas, Atlanta, Denver and New York City. With a degree in Financial Management, Jodi’s previous experience has been in project management, pricing and contract negotiation and vendor management, primarily in the telecommunications industry. While switching gears to the dental world was a substantial change, she is enjoying this endeavor immensely and considers this role to be the most challenging and most rewarding of her professional career.
Jodi is proud to serve on the Cheshire Education Foundation Board of Directors, on the Cheshire Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and on the Cheshire School/Business Partnership Council. Involvement in the community is of upmost importance to Jodi and she is committed to the strength and vitality of Cheshire schools and the Cheshire business community.
“As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands – one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.” – Audrey Hepburn
Dentist: Anna Reutenauer, DMD
Dr. Anna Reutenauer is excited to be expanding her role as an associate dentist at New Leaf Family Dental in Cheshire. She has been caring for patients in Connecticut since 2018 and, after providing care at New Leaf on a limited basis over the past year, is looking forward to continuing her career in the Cheshire community.
Originally from Canada, Dr. Reutenauer moved to Seattle as a teenager and went on to complete both her undergraduate degree in Biology and her Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) at the University of Washington. While in dental school, she was honored with the American College of Dentists Ferrier Memorial Award for excellence in restorative dentistry.
Dr. Reutenauer enjoys all aspects of general dentistry, with a special focus on restorative and preventive care. She believes in partnering with patients through clear communication and shared decision-making-taking time to listen, answer questions, and build treatment plans that fit each person’s goals and comfort level. Because she knows that dental visits can be stressful or anxiety-provoking, she strives to provide a calm, gentle, and judgment-free experience for every patient.
Giving back has always been an important part of her career. She has volunteered with the 1000 Smiles project providing free dental care in Jamaica, the Seattle/King County Free Dental Clinic, and, most recently, by donating services through the Dental Lifeline Network.
Outside the office, Dr. Reutenauer and her husband enjoy traveling and camping, and are about halfway to their goal of visiting every U.S. National Park. At home, she spends much of her free time gardening or hiking with their rescue pug, Betsy.
