Gina E.
Patient & Financial Coordinator
Gina is your friendly and caring face at the Center for Implant Dentistry & Oral Surgery. She strives to provide the best care to our patients. She utilizes insurance benefits, discusses patients on treatment plan options, and assist with financial concerns. Gina has a BA Degree in Digital Media Studies from the University of Detroit Mercy.
Gina and her husband have two boys and one grumpy cat. She likes to travel and garden and enjoys embarrassing her children by being the cringey parent.
Tina W.
Oral Surgery Assistant
Tina is a skilled oral surgery assistant and brings our office her many years of experience. She got her Dental Assistant Certification from Dorsey Schools in 2016. Her goal is to make sure that patients have a comfortable and pleasant experience. She has a contagious laugh and a friendly personality. She is certified AAOMS Dental Anesthesia Assistant and holds certification for CPR, AED, FA for adult and pediatric.
When she is not working, she enjoys spending time with her husband, her three young children, and her two dogs. Her favorite activity is going out for a bike ride and sporting events.
Dawn L.
Patient Coordinator
Behind her beautiful smile Dawn is passionate about getting to know all our patients and making sure they receive quality service and attention from our front office. Dawn has been in the dental field for over 20 years and transitioned to oral surgery in 2006 where she really found her passion. Clinically trained and assisting for 10 years, she recently joined our administrative staff in 2021.
In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her five-year-old son, taking him camping, boating, swimming, and to all his sporting events. She enjoys a great book and cooking too!
Kali R.
Oral Surgery Assistant
Kali enjoys helping and interacting with patients while being cautious of the needs of each patient. Since she joined our team in 2021, our patients and staff enjoy her bubbly, positive personality, and radiant smile.
She likes travelling and trying out new local restaurants. She enjoys spending time with her nephew and nieces and being their favorite person.
Aaliyah W.
Oral Surgery Assistant
Since Aaliyah joined our team in 2022, patients appreciate her gentle and compassionate chairside manner. She makes sure that our patients have an easy and flawless experience.
Detroit native Aaliya is passionate about giving back to her community. She actively volunteers at Delta Gems Detroit Chapter where she finds opportunity to mentor and help people who are in need.
Aaliya is dedicated to build a strong career in the dental field. “Having five older brothers and being the only girl in the family shaped my personality as a hard worker and a problem solver” says Aaliya. She actively takes pre-med classes at Wayne State University. She is an Honor Roll student and earned a Midnight Golf Scholarship.
When she is not working or studying, she likes to travel. In addition to Dubai, Jamaica, and Cancun that she has visited in the past, Aaliyah is looking forward to seeing more countries and learning about their culture, history, and cuisine.