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Glenda Alberty

Position/Title: Scheduling Coordinator

Certifications: Has worked as orthodontic assistant, dental assistant and receptionist for the last 19 years.

Hometown: LaRussell, MO

Year started with Dr. LaFerla/Cook: 2005

Hobbies: Traveling, Cooking, Fishing, Gardening, watching Grandkids play sports and hanging out with family.

 
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Bethany Allen

Position/Title: Orthodontic Assistant

Certifications: n/a

Hometown: Miami, OK

Year started with Dr. LaFerla/Cook: 2007

Hobbies: Running

 
 Bethany
Stacy Brown

Position/Title: Orthodontic Assistant/ Dental Hygienist

Certifications: Registered Dental Hygienist

Hometown: Hutchinson, KS

Year started with Dr. LaFerla/Cook: 2004

Hobbies: Being at the lake, camping, and my husband is trying to get me into gardening!

 
Stacy
Krista Butler

Position/Title: Orthodontic Assistant

Certifications: Certified Orthodontic Assistant

Hometown: Joplin, MO

Year started with Dr. LaFerla/Cook: 2002

Hobbies: Gardening, Reading and spending time with family and friends.

 
 Krista
Sandy Dewitt

Position/Title: Communications Coordinator/ Orthodontic Assistant

Certifications: n/a

Hometown: Columbus, KS

Year started with Dr. LaFerla/Cook: 2002

Hobbies: Designing jewelry, making hair bows for infants to adults and enjoying sports with her 3 kids.

 
Sandy
Deborah Drake

Position/Title: Lab Coordinator, OSHA Coordinator and Orthodontic Assistant

Certifications: Certified Orthodontic Assistant

Hometown: Branson, MO

Year started with Dr. LaFerla/Cook: 1997

Hobbies: Cooking for her family, grandchildren and friends.

 
Cheryl Gilbert

Position/Title: Business Coordinator/ Treatment Coordinator

Certifications: Certified Dental Assistant/ Certified Orthodontic Assistant

Hometown: Seneca, MO

Year started with Dr. LaFerla/Cook: 1999

Hobbies: Traveling, crafts and spending time with family!

 
Cheryl
Leasa Harris

Position/Title: Orthodontic Assistant

Certifications: n/a

Hometown: Joplin, MO

Year started with Dr. LaFerla/Cook: 2002

Hobbies: Sightseeing while riding motorcycle with her husband, reading, working, being outside and helping people less fortunate.

 
Leasa
Erma Hembree

Position/Title: Records Coordinator

Certifications: Certified Dental Assistant & Certified Orthodontic Assistant

Hometown: Grove, OK

Year started with Dr. LaFerla/Cook: 1978

Hobbies: Reading, swimming and traveling.

 
Erma
Nancy Hierholzer

Position/Title: Clinical Coordinator

Certifications: Certified Orthodontic Assistant

Hometown: Seneca, MO

Year started with Dr. LaFerla/Cook: 1989

Hobbies: Reading, Cruises, Movies and Shopping (of course!)

 
Nancy
Shana Kleinhans

Position/Title: Scheduling Coordinator

Certifications: n/a

Hometown: Joplin, MO

Year started with Dr. LaFerla/Cook: 2002

Hobbies: Singing, reading, sightseeing with her 2 kids, movies and hanging with her friends.

 
 
Debbra McVay

Position/Title: Orthodontic Assistant

Certifications: Certified Dental Assistant

Hometown: Tulsa, OK

Year started with Dr. LaFerla/Cook: 2007

Hobbies: Gardening, swimming, hiking and mission work.

 
 Debbra
Lisa Morris

Position/Title: Communications Coordinator/ Financial Coordinator

Certifications: Certified Dental Practice Management Administrator

Hometown: Theodore, AL

Year started with Dr. LaFerla/Cook: 2005

Hobbies: Cooking, crocheting, reading and Mah Jong Titans

 
 Lisa
Glenda Ragland

Position/Title: Orthodontic Assistant

Certifications: Certified Orthodontic Assistant

Hometown: Columbus, KS

Year started with Dr. LaFerla/Cook: 2005

Hobbies: Traveling, reading and shopping at flea markets/rummage sales.

 GlendaR
 
Tonya Shireman

Position/Title: Treatment Coordinator

Certifications: n/a

Hometown: Seneca, MO

Year started with Dr. LaFerla/Cook: 2008

Hobbies: Traveling, shopping, working out and spending time with family and friends.

 
 Tonya
Joyce Smith

Position/Title: Orthodontic Assistant

Certifications: Certified Orthodontic Assistant

Hometown: Millersburg, OH

Year started with Dr. LaFerla/Cook: 2007

Hobbies: Reading and teaching the 3-year-olds in our church.

 
 Joyce
Rachelle Smith

Position/Title: Inventory Coordinator/ Orthodontic Assistant

Certifications: Certified Orthodontic Assistant

Hometown: Warsaw, MO

Year started with Dr. LaFerla/Cook: 1999

Hobbies: Spending time with her family and two daughters, traveling and shopping with friends!

 
Rachelle
Larissa Pipkin

Position/Title: Orthodontic Assistant

Certifications: Certified Dental Assistant

Hometown: Lamar, MO

Year started with Dr. LaFerla/Cook: 2009

Hobbies: scrapbooking, spending time with family and friends, watching sports, camping and riding 4-wheelers.

 
 Larissa



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