About Our Team

The Endodontic Associates Team

	Candy, Business Assistant Candy joined our group in 2001. She appreciates working with doctors who, besides being excellent in their field, are very professional and really care for each patient. When she is not working, she and husband Lynn enjoy being the parents of three great kids and a son-in law, Leslie, husband Jared, Lauren and Lynn. Apart from her family her hobbies include, working out, doing crossword puzzles and craft projects.
	Cara, Business Assistant Since 1997 Cara has enjoyed working with such wonderful doctors and a staff who are a lot of fun. The constant updates in technology make this job interesting and challenging. In her spare time she loves to cook and looks forward to NASCAR racing, spending time with friends, outdoor activities, scuba diving and working out.
	Gina, Marketing Coordinator Gina began as one of our Business Assistants in 1999. Six years into that position she was offered the opportunity to make the move to Marketing Coordinator, where she currently enjoys getting to know our referring offices on a more personal level. Outside of the office she cherishes the time she has with her son Dillon!
	Karen, Business Manager Karen has been part of our team since 1990. She feels the best part of her job is being able to work with such great doctors and a staff who excel in offering the highest quality of care and concern for each patient. Karen and husband Jay enjoy spending time with their sons and daughter-in- law, Kris, wife Jennifer and Matt. Karen is also a big football and basketball fan and enjoys shopping.
	Sherri, Business Assistant Sherri is our most recent addition to the front desk. Sherri felt welcomed immediately and really enjoys the friendly and fun environment in our office. Spending time with her husband Robert and two children, Morgan and Logan, places highest on her list of hobbies. She also enjoys a variety of outdoor activities including fishing, going to the lake, riding 4-wheelers and walking daily.
	Susan Reneé, Business Assistant Susan Reneé came on board in June of 2002 and enjoys an office environment where the staff gets along very well and the doctors take great care of their patients and staff. She is a cosmetology graduate and loves to sew, do yard work, dive and go shopping with her two daughters Tiffany and Ashley. She also enjoys getting together often with her family for "Big Cook Outs".
	Susan, Business Assistant If you need to know anything about the history of EA, Susan is your go to girl! Having started her career with EA in 1978 she not only has the inside scoop she also has had the opportunity to develop lifelong friendships not only with our staff but with referring office’s staff and doctors as well. She enjoys gardening and antique shopping with her husband Kent, and shares her passion for auto racing with their two sons, John and Jeremy. In 2005 Shannon (the daughter she never had) joined the family when she and John married. The couple recently announced they are expecting Susan’s first grandbaby!
	Adrienne, Endodontic Assistant Adrienne has been one of our endodontic assistants since 2002 but worked as our part-time lab tech for 2 years prior. She loves working with each patient and considers this team to be her second family. When she’s not at work she enjoys spending time with her husband Kris and their son Kipton.
	Audrey, Endodontic Assistant In early 2002 Audrey joined our team as a chairside assistant. She says she loves coming to work every day. "The doctors are wonderful to the patients and staff. EA has become my second home." Audrey has been married to Nick, a fourth year medical student at OU, for four years now and they have a beautiful 16 month old son Owen. She loves spending time with these two guys! In her spare time she also enjoys going to the lake with friends and family.
	Carla, Endodontic Assistant Carla is our senior endodontic assistant, having been with our staff since 1990. She loves working in a professional and fun environment that’s like one big family. She has a daughter Staci who resides in Denver and son Dustin in Norman.
	Franki, Dental Assistant Franki joined us in 2002. She is proud to be part of an office that runs so efficiently and consistently provides great service to each patient. Making lifelong friendships with coworkers has been one of the best benefits of working at this practice. In her spare time she and husband Shawn enjoy their time together along with their dog Abby, who keeps them fully entertained.
	Hilary, Endodontic Assistant Hilary joined our family in the fall of 1999 and feels as though she has grown up here. She loves working with such a great group of people but most of all being a dental assistant where helping the patients is her top priority. This is one reason why she really feels passionate about volunteering for the OkMOM event, which happens each year in a different city in our great state. Hilary has been married for nine years to her high school sweetheart Caleb who she shares 3 beautiful daughters with, Raegan, Grace and Averi. In her spare time she and her family enjoy fishing, swimming and playing the Wii.
	Mel, Endodontic Assistant Mel feels like EA is her home and loves the "fast-paced, efficient way we work as a team." She has been with us since 2005 and in addition to her chairside duties she currently is one of our OHSA representatives and also helps train new assistants. She is married to her best friend Doug who is an amazing father to her three year old stepson. They reside in Edmond with their dog Asta. In her spare time she volunteers with the Great Plains Mastiff rescue and was the 2008 Mrs. Greater Oklahoma City. She enjoys spending time at home hosting dinners with family, reading and staying fit with her P90X.
	Reba, Endodontic Assistant Reba has been happily employed since 1994. She says it’s such a joy getting to work with some of her closest friends. And by the time her patient’s treatment is complete, she’s made friends with them too! She and husband Perry enjoy estate sales, antique shopping and spending time with their children. Reba has a son Kyle, two daughters Lara and Kate and three step-children.
	Cortney, Endodontic Assistant Cortney, who joined us in August 2006, is our youngest assistant. She loves working in such a large practice and has dreams of one day becoming a dentist herself! She enjoys spending time with friends and family, watching television (especially Grey’s Anatomy), shopping and playing with her two dogs, Zoey and Buttons.
	Kim, Endodontic Assistant Although new to dentistry, Kim has always been interested in the field and was excited at the opportunity to be part of such a great profession. When she's not working, she enjoys being outdoors, swimming, lying out by the pool and spending time with friends. She is very close to her family and also enjoys playing with her five nieces and nephews. Football season gets interesting for Kim since she is a huge OSU fan and her fiancé Ryan roots for the red and white team.
	Anna Marie, Endodontic Assistant Anna Marie is a 2008 graduate of Deer Creek High School and is currently a student at UCO in Edmond. Her hobbies include spending time with friends and family and listening to music. During her spare time, she also writes music, plays guitar and sings, as well.
	Jessi, Endodontic Assistant Jessi's interests include reading, writing and drawing. Music is also a big part of her life. Her boyfriend of two years, Jeremy, is in a band and Jessi is currently learning to play keyboards. When she's not expanding her musical knowledge, she is spending time with her friends, family and her dog, Roady.