Hygienists & Assistants

Our Dental Hygienists

Maureen Brown

Maureen has been a hygienist with our office since 1985. She returned to our office after obtaining additional university education, obtaining her Master’s Degree in  Forensic Science.  She studied locally at Marygrove College and abroad in Scotland. Maureen taught at Marygrove College and is currently a clinical representative for Young Dental.  She resides in Redford.  In her free time, she is an avid Red Wings fan and thoroughly enjoys spending time with her family.

Sonya Dare

Sonya Dare received an Associate’s Degree in Dental Hygiene from Kalamazoo Valley Community College in 1988. She has an anesthesia certificate and training in digital radiography and intraoral photography. In addition to dental hygiene, she is responsible for hygiene instrument and product inventory control. Sonya resides in Westland. Sonya is mother to four young men and enjoys traveling.

Renee Curtis

Renee joined our office in January 2018.  She has been a hygienist since 1978.  Renee was born and raised in Michigan.  Before moving to Atlanta to raise her family, she completed her Dental Hygiene Degree at Kellogg Community College in Battle Creek, Michigan.    She is Radiography and CPR certified as well as OSHA and HIPAA trained.  She currently resides in Commerce Township and enjoys traveling in her leisure time.

Our Dental Assistants

Mignon Nicol

Mignon Nicol is a Certified and Registered Dental Assistant. She completed her professional education at the University of Michigan and the University of Detroit, where she also served as a State Board Clinical examiner at The University of Michigan Dental School. Mignon is Dr. Siman’s chief chair-side assistant and coordinates interoffice reconstructive dental cases. Additionally, she has advanced education in therapeutic Botox.  Mignon lives in Plymouth and enjoys traveling.

Heather Nathan

Heather Nathan has worked in dentistry since 1997. She is Dr. Diesing’s dental assistant and also handles accounts payable, inventory control, purchasing, computer troubleshooting and training junior assistants. Heather is certified in radiography and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). She lives in the lakes area and enjoys gardening and animals.

Saara Uwedjojevwe

Born in Sweden, Saara joined our office as a graduate of the Newingham School of Dental Assisting in Birmingham, Michigan.  She is certified in CPR-Basic Life Support and Radiography.  Additionally, she has experience as a paraprofessional with autistic children. Before moving to the United States, she attended the University of Lund in Sweden where she studied Language.  She is proficient in Spanish, Italian, Danish, and of course, Swedish and English!!  Saara is married and lives in Farmington Hills where she enjoys swimming, reading and the outdoors.