Dr. Alison Nicholes, a native of Eastern Connecticut, attended dental school at the University of Connecticut. After graduating and earning her Doctor of Dental Medicine degree, she went on to do a General Practice Residency at the Northport Veteran's Hospital in Long Island. After completing her training there, she returned home to Connecticut and has been in private practice ever since.

Dr. Nicholes currently lives in Columbia with her husband Glen, their two children and pup Clarabelle. When she has free time, she enjoys spending it with her family, traveling, practicing pilates, and trying new restaurants.