| 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 |
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| 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! |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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! |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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!) |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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 |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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! |
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| 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. |
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