Our exceptional, friendly staff is our greatest asset. They are excited about what they are doing, have high standards of quality and integrity, and are motivated to achieve the best results for our family of patients. All of our dental assistants and hygienists are licensed professionals with many hours of training. We pride ourselves on staying on the cutting edge of dentistry and patient communication. Feedback from our patients about an experience in our office is always welcome.
Meet Our Front Office Staff: Linda and Chantelle
Linda Modisette (left) has worked for Dr. Harrell for 17 years, before coming to work here she gained extensive experience in the healthcare field in Oklahoma City. Linda's expertise lies in coordination of the doctors schedule and juggling smoothly the daily emergencies so common to a dental office. Linda is often the one you first talk to when contacting our office. She stays busy confirming and scheduling your visits and following up the next day to see how you are after your treatment.
Chantelle Wilkinson has had over 19 years in the medical and Dental field and she has worked for Dr. Harrell for two years. She has been both a dental assistant and a front office manager. This gives her a special insight processing our patients insurance. She knows how to get all the benefits you deserve. Her professional attitude and expertise is essential to the smooth operation of the front office. And since our office has been computerized since 1985 we can process and submit your insurance claims electronicaly on the same day as your dental treatment. Chantelle serves as patient financial planner and insurance coordinator and processor.
Meet our friendly and knowledgeable Dental Assistants: (From the Left) Angie Wren, Barbara Kahue, and Dawn Finchum. Rest assured they will treat you with compassion and understanding!
ANGIE WREN, SENIOR DENTAL ASSISTANT Angie has worked in the dental profession for 32 years and 17 for Dr. Harrell. She has exceptional dental assisting and organizational skills. It seems she is "reading the doctors mind" and knows his next step before he does. Her chairside manner is most reassuring to the apprehensive dental patient. In her spare time Angie loves to ride motorcycles with her husband Sam.
BARBARA KAHUE, DENTAL ASSISTANT. Barbara has worked as a dental assistant for 14 years. She has a wide variety of skills. Barbara is very concientious about her work and always has the patients best interest in mind. We have been very lucky to have had Barbara join us over a year ago. Being retired military she has lived in the desert, the tropics and in Alaska. She and her husband Warren live in Cache. She has three daughters, two of which are in the dental field. Randi is a senior dental student and Che' is a dental hygienist.
DAWN FINCHUN, DENTAL ASSISTANT, Dawn has over 9 years experience as a dental assistant and over 1 year here. Dawn's steady hands and confident manner make her an indespensible asset to our dental family. We are very fortunate to have employees who care as much about our patients and their dental care as the Doctor!
Meet Kathy, Our Dental Hygienist
KATHY FRANKLIN,RDH Kathy earned her Dental Hygiene degree from Rose State College. She is a member of The American Dental Hygiene Association, The Oklahoma Dental Hygiene Association, and she is a Past President of the SouthWest Dental Hygiene Society. She has over 30 years in the Dental Profession and over 19 years for Dr.Harrell. Her excellent skills and exceptionally gentle touch are the perfect combination, and create a sympathetic rapport with patients when counseling them in dental education and the importance of good home care.