At our dental practice, Dr. Regina M. Dailey and Dr. Samantha Sciancalepore work in harmony to ensure the highest level of care for our patients. Dr. Dailey, with her extensive experience, and Dr. Sciancalepore, bringing fresh perspectives and modern techniques, consult on all cases together, providing a comprehensive approach to your dental health. Their collaboration guarantees that you will benefit from their combined expertise and genuine care. As an added benefit, Dr. McKinlee Taylor also joins our practice on Thursday mornings, allowing us to accommodate more patients and provide even more attentive and timely dental care.
Meet Dr. Regina Dailey
Dr. Dailey has over 33 years of experience in the field of dentistry, with subspecialties in integrative dentistry, prosthodontics, and sleep medicine (the treatment of mild-to-moderate sleep apnea using dental techniques).
Through her extensive continued education and professional memberships, Dr. Dailey has become a leader in the field of integrative dentistry. She feels fortunate to be practicing in such an exciting, dynamic field: “…waking up each day feeling passionately about one’s life work is truly a gift.”
In 1986, Dr. Dailey received her Doctorate of Dental Medicine from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. Dr. Dailey is currently licensed to practice dentistry in the State of Michigan, holding both National and Northeast Regional Board Certifications.
In 2008, Dr. Dailey became a Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine, focusing on helping patients with sleep apnea and trouble sleeping.
While a practicing associate with Drs. Cheryl and Ralph Kluk in Jackson, Michigan, Dr. Dailey was a faculty member and lecturer in the Department of Prosthodontics at the University of Detroit School of Dentistry from 1986-1988. In 1989, she fell in love with the Ann Arbor area and made a decision to plants roots, both professionally and personally.
Dr. Dailey then opened her private practice in Ann Arbor, Michigan: “I decided to settle in Ann Arbor because I love the energy of this town and the spirit of the people I meet.” She is currently an adjunct faculty member at The University of Michigan School of Dentistry.
Dr. Dailey is an active member of the American Dental Association, the Michigan Dental Association, American Academy of Dental Sleep Michigan, and the Washtenaw District Dental Society (past President and past Chair of the Peer Review Committee). Among her many honors, Dr. Dailey has been recognized by Current Magazine as Washtenaw Country’s Best Dentist in 2016, as well as receiving the Quintessence Award for Clinical Achievement in Restorative Dentistry.
Her professional activities include the Task Force on Women in Dentistry, the Special Committee for Young Professionals, and a mentoring initiative through the Michigan Dental Association for potential and current dental students.
In regards to sleep medicine, she has lectured in Michigan, Ohio, and New Jersey for multiple professional organizations, and she has presented to a sleep apnea patient support group at Saint Joseph’s Hospital. Currently, she is an an adjunct clinical professor and consultant for dental sleep medicine at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry.
Within the local community, Dr. Dailey has designed and presented educational programs targeting children in preschool and above, and has also volunteered with participants in the Special Olympics. She has even appeared on three thirty-minute television segments in the “Here’s to Your Health” series produced by Dr. Jack Hill, covering preventative and esthetic dentistry.
Meet Dr. Samantha Sciancalepore
Some say Dr. Samantha knew she wanted to be a dentist since the fourth grade, when she dressed up as a tube of Crest toothpaste for Halloween. Dr. Samantha moved to Michigan from her hometown in New Jersey to pursue her undergraduate studies at the University of Michigan in 2014, and met Dr. Dailey in 2016 when she began shadowing prior to dental school. In 2018, Dr. Sciancalepore graduated with her Bachelor of Science in Biopsychology, Cognition, and Neuroscience and began working as an assistant for Dr. Dailey and for our neighbors, McNamara Orthodontics. This is where Dr. Samantha learned she loved working with families, but particularly loved interacting with kids!
Dr. Samantha graduated from the University of Michigan School of Dentistry with her doctoral degree of Dental Surgery (DDS) in May 2023. Throughout dental school, Samantha has served as her class & schoolwide president, has been an advocate for mental health, and has been an active member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the Michigan Dental Association, and Academy of General Dentistry. In addition to treating patients with complex needs at the School of Dentistry and Michigan Medicine, Dr. Samantha spent a significant portion of her fourth year traveling to different communities throughout the state. Her favorite adventures include “traveling up to the Elk capital of Michigan” and “exploring the diverse landscape of Grand Rapids.”
Outside of the office, you’re likely to find Dr. Sciancalepore entertaining her two dogs, cooking for her family & friends, and wandering around Ann Arbor admiring all of the local history.
Dr. Samantha is available to see patients every day we are open, and we are looking forward to expanding our pediatric care & digital dentistry with her care in our office!
Meet Dr. McKinlee Taylor
Dr. Taylor is a graduate of the University of Michigan School of Dentistry. She is an Ann Arbor native, who is grateful for the opportunity to practice dentistry in the town she loves. Before becoming a DDS, she received her Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science from Brigham Young University.
While in college, she spent two years as a missionary in Argentina and is fluent in Spanish, which is exciting to some of our patients! She spends most of her free time taking care of her daughter and son, but also enjoys exercising, gardening, and traveling with her husband & family.
