Hygienists & Assistants

Registered Dental Hygienists

Sonya

Sonya 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 as well as intraoral photography. In addition to dental hygiene, she is responsible for hygiene instrument and product inventory control. Sonya is mother to four young men. She enjoys traveling and spending time with her grandchildren.

Rae

Rae graduated from the University of Michigan in 2005 with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Dental Hygiene. She is licensed in anesthesia. Rae returned to Eastern Michigan University in 2018 to earn her Masters Degree in Textile Science. She is extremely talented in costume design and sewing. Rae loves doing crafts and enjoys traveling internationally.

Wassan

Wasan is a registered dental hygienist. She graduated in 2011 from the University of Detroit Mercy with a Bachelor’s of Science in Dental Hygiene. She believes that quality care is essential to maintaining dental health. Wasan’s hobbies include spending time with family and friends, binge-watching her favorite shows and checking out new restaurants. She also enjoys playing with her English Bulldog, Oreo. Wasan is fluent in Arabic.

Dental Assistants

Heather

Heather has worked in dentistry since 1997. She is one of our dental assistants. She handles the inventory control, purchasing, accounts payable, and training any junior assistants. Heather is the office bleaching coordinator. She is also certified in radiography and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). She lives in the lakes area and enjoys fun days on the boat with her husband and son.

Mignon

Mignon is a Certified and Registered Dental Assistant. She completed her professional education at the University of Michigan and the University of Detroit. She has served as a State Board Clinical examiner at the University of Michigan in prior years. Mignon has advanced education in therapeutic Botox. She assists Dr. Siman with the running of our Botox program for TMJ therapy. Mignon enjoys traveling in her spare time.