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Carolyn - Financial Coordinator

Qualifications: Carolyn received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in sacred music/voice from Louisiana Tech University in 1970 and completed a basic accounting course at LSU-Shreveport in 1985.

Experience: Carolyn was the office manager of a pediatric office in Shreveport and in Baton Rouge prior to joining Dr. Sherman's staff in January 1992 as the Financial Coordinator.

Personal: Carolyn is blessed with her two children, a daughter-in-law and two grandsons. She has a passion for music and has served as the choir director for three churches, directed children's musicals, performed in several musicals and appeared as a soloist for various church and community performances. She is a member of the United Methodist Church. She received her certification in Spiritual Formation and Spiritual Direction in 2005 and is actively involved in the Kairos Prison Ministry. Carolyn enjoys traveling, being outdoors, gardening and spending time with family and friends.

Kim - Records Technician

Qualifications: Kim earned her Expanded Dental Duty Assistant Certificate and has received her certificate in both the American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers and in Dental Radiology by the Louisiana State University School of Dentistry.

Experience: Kim joined Dr. Sherman's staff in 1996 after 15 years experience in customer service in a financial office.

Personal: She and her husband, Arthur, have been married since 1990 and have a beautiful young daughter. She enjoys spending time with her family, reading, writing and watching classic movies.

Becky - Lab Technician

Qualifications: She attended Great Lakes Orthodontics School in 1996 to train as a Lab Technician. She holds certificates in American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers and in Dental Radiology from Louisiana State University School of Dentistry. She also received her certification in Orthodontic Assisting in 1991.

Experience: Becky joined Dr. Sherman in 1987 as an orthodontic assistant. She now serves as the laboratory technician.

Personal: Becky has a daughter and a son, and stays very active with them.

Anissa - Treatment Coordinator

Qualifications: Anissa has received certificates in both the American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers and in Dental Radiology by Medcom Inc. She also earned her Expanded Duty Dental Assistant certificate in 1998.

Experience: Anissa joined Dr. Sherman's staff in 2002 with 10 years experience in the orthodontic field.

 

Natalie - Orthodontic Assistant

Qualifications: Natalie has received her certificates in American Heart Association Basic Life Support, Dental Radiology, and Expanded Duty Dental Assistant, by Louisiana State University.

Experience: Natalie had four years of orthodontic experience before joining Dr. Sherman’s team in September of 2005.

Personal: Natalie is from New Orleans and moved to Baton Rouge after Hurricane Katrina. She got married in April 2007. She and her husband enjoy traveling, landscaping, boating, and spending time with her family.

Maureen - New Patient and Treatment Coordinator

Qualifications: Maureen earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond, La. She received her Expanded Duty Dental Assistant certificate in 1994 and also has received certificates in both the American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers and in Dental Radiology by the Louisiana State University School of Dentistry.

Experience: Maureen entered the orthodontic field in 1982. She has 13 years of experience as an orthodontic chairside assistant and is currently the New Patient/Treatment Coordinator. Maureen has worked with Dr. Sherman since 1994 in his Baton Rouge practice and also worked previously with him from 1986-1988 in the New Orleans area.

Personal: Maureen moved to Baton Rouge in 1990 from Metairie, Louisiana. She and her husband, Jim, have two boys in college. They enjoy watching football, traveling, gardening, and spending time with friends and family.

Poppy - Clinical Coordinator

Qualifications: Poppy has received certificates in both the American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers and in Dental Radiology by the Louisiana State University School of Dentistry. She also earned her Expanded Duty Dental Assistant certificate in 1998.

Experience: Poppy joined Dr. Sherman's staff in 1991 and enjoys her position in the orthodontic field.

Personal: She and her husband, John, were married in 1993 and have two beautiful children, a daughter and a son. She enjoys spending time with her family, hunting, fishing, gardening and spending time at the beach.

Ashley - Appointment Coordinator

Qualifications: Ashley serves as Dr. Sherman's full-time appointment coordinator. She has received her certificate in American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers. Ashley has also earned her Dental Radiology certificate and her Expanded Duty Dental Assistant certificate from Louisiana State University School of Dentistry.

Experience: Ashley has been a part of Dr. Sherman's wonderful staff since May 2000. She has experience as a sterilization tech and a records tech. She is currently Dr. Sherman's appointment coordinator.

Personal: Ashley enjoys spending time with Chris and their wonderful son, Christian. She enjoys playing outdoors with her son, being with friends and family and going on summer vacations.

Cathy - Treatment Coordinator / Kids' Club Coordinator

Qualifications: Cathy earned both her Dental Radiology certification and Expanded Duty Dental Assistant certification from the Louisiana State University School of Dentistry.  She is also certified by the American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers.

Experience: Cathy was a pediatric dental assistant for two and a half years. She also worked as a Diagnostic Records Technician and controlled the flow of the lab as a Lab Technician for Dr. Stephen Searcy for 10 1/2 years in Lafayette, La. After seven years as a clinical assistant, Cathy is now a Treatment Coordinator and the coordinator of the Kids' Club

Personal: Cathy moved to Denham Springs in July 2002 when she married Mike. They share in raising three beautiful teenagers, two daughters and a son. Cathy enjoys crafts. Cathy and Mike enjoy hunting and fishing. Neighborhood cookouts and boating are their family pastimes.

Lauren - Orthodontic Assistant / Invisalign Coordinator

Qualifications: Lauren earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from LSU in 2008. She has received certificates from the American Heart Association for Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers. In addition, she has also earned both Dental Radiology and Expanded Duty Dental Assistant certificates from Louisiana State University School of Dentistry.

Experience: Lauren joined Dr. Sherman's staff in January 2007 as a Sterilization Tech, then trained to become a clinical assistant.

Personal: Lauren loves to go to the beach and plans to retire there one day. She loves to play sports and is an avid LSU football fan. She likes to travel around the world and spend time with friends and family

Elizabeth - Orthodontic Assistant

Qualifications: Elizabeth has received her certificates in American Heart Association Basic Life Support, Radiology, and Expanded Dental Duty Assistant from the Louisiana State University School of Dentistry.

Experience: Elizabeth joined Dr. Sherman's staff in July of 2007 as an assistant, and has trained closely under Dr. Sherman.

  
8311 BLUEBONNET BLVD.
BATON ROUGE, LA 70810
13375 LOUISIANA HWY 73, SUITE B
GEISMAR, LA 70734
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DENHAM SPRINGS, LA 70726
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