Meet the Team

Rachel Haley, Practice Secretary

 

Rachel joined Dr. Krause’s team in the spring of 2017 after a decade of working as an administrative assistant at a digital advertising agency in Manhattan. She was seeking a new opportunity to apply her years of corporate experience to a patient-focused, more personalized setting that would allow her to be an integral part of a smaller office team operation.

Born and raised in Buffalo NY, Rachel graduated with a B.A. from Brandeis University and went on to earn her M.F.A. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She then moved to NYC to pursue her acting career in Off-Broadway theater. She eventually moved on from that path and entered the business world.

Rachel lives in nearby Scotch Plains with her husband, daughter, and two cats. She is thrilled to finally be working close to home (bye bye, NJ Transit!) and to be a part of the Cranford community. In her spare time, Rachel likes to read, sing, and spend time with her family. She’s a firm believer that good dental health is key to one’s overall health and well-being and is pleased to share that philosophy with our patients. Along with Dr. Krause and the rest of the team, Rachel treats each patient as a respected individual seeking their best smile.

"I had a cap come loose. I called and got a nearly immediate call back, before office hours. Dr. Krause arranged to meet me with 90 minutes, made the repair and had me on my way. Frankly, amazing service in this day and age."
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Courtney C.
"I fully endorse, Dr. Kurt M. Krause and his dedicated team.

I first went to Dr. Krause a few years ago to have one of my front top teeth repaired after I chipped it. This tooth and the one next to it had a few procedures done in the past by other dentists. While Dr. Krause examined my situation he noticed that I also needed work done on the tooth next to the chip. I knew he was correct and listened to all of the options he provided. Dr. Krause didn’t push me or force me to take any option which I appreciated. I am not comfortable with having to go through these types of procedures but Dr. Krause gained my confidence in the way he communicated with me so I moved forward with him. Well I have to say I am so glad I took his advice and I now feel and look better than I ever did before meeting Dr. Krause.

In the past I avoided the dentist unless I had major problem. My experience with other places is they are ruff and don’t take the time to build a relationship with you. When I go to Dr. Krause I genuinely feel he cares about me. I also feel he is a perfectionist and he cares more about my teeth then I do. When doing work on my teeth Dr. Krause does a great job and is gentle. Dr. Krause also takes the time to talk with me about my life and has even offered me his opinion on my allergy problems. His advice helped me greatly."
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Sean R.
"I have been under Dr. Krause's care for 5 years. He is always professional, kind , and caring. He runs an organized practice and he and his team are always prepared and punctual when it comes to my appointments.

Dr. Krause always attempts to go "above and beyond" with his services, and his follow up is excellent.

I will remain a loyal customer of Dr. Krause as long as I live in the area. I would HIGHLY recommend him as a dentist!"
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Anna H.
"My mother was referred to Dr. Krause by the Union County Dental Association to have new dentures made. She had put off her dental care for sometime, and being 91 years old, she needed extra attention. Dr. Krause took all the time necessary to insure well-fitting dentures and was very patient with my mother.And now that she is living in a nursing home and dependent on the staff for her oral care, the fact that her dentures fit comfortably means a lot. And the outside dentist who performed my mother's periodic exam noted that her dentures were nicely fitted and that my mother had good oral health."
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Theresa P.
“Everything was great! This dental office has excellent customer service, state-of-the-art equipment, honest up-front explanations. My older daughter thinks it was the best dental exam ever. And my younger daughter is not afraid to come back, after the first oral exam in her life. Dr. Krause is professional, compassionate and great with kids. His entire office is friendly and thorough as well. It's a good office with a great staff. He is our new dentist!

Thank you!”
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Irene A. and daughters (9 & 6 years old)

Westfield N.J.

“After thirty years with the same dentist, I recently chose Dr. Krause to take over my dental care. I chose him because of the excellent orthodontic care I received from his father. In this case, I am lucky that the apple did not fall far from the tree.

My experience with Dr. Krause has been very pleasant and promising. He and his staff are very professional.

One could only imagine how difficult it was for me to make this change after 30 years, but I am convinced that the change has definitely been for the better.

I am extremely pleased with my dental care thus far. Dr. Krause has state of the art equipment including digital x-rays that can be seen on a large screen. This enables Dr. Krause to visually view the x-rays with me and not just give the patient an oral explanation of the dental care that is needed.

Dr. Krause has made several recommendations for treatment which I have followed through with and I could not be more pleased. Dr. Krause is an excellent dentist and I would have no hesitation to recommend my family and friends to him.”
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Tomie H.

Cranford N.J.

"I have already sent over one referral and I will be sending more. Thank you for your precision and care for my mouth!"
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Austin B.

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