Wendy graduated from Kirkwood Community College's dental assisting program in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She worked chair side at a general practice for 9 years before moving to the Los Angeles, California area. While in California, she was the president of the local dental assisting society as well as holding other positions in the organization, as well as Editor of the state's newsletter.  She worked chair side in a general practice office for 4 years and then chair side in a periodontal practice for 6 years before moving to the St Louis area. She worked in a periodontal practice for 6 years before beginning her new career as a chair side assistant at the VA Dental Clinic in St Louis. She also works part time as an instructor at Missouri College and sells Scentsy. She is a Certified Dental Assistant, Registered Dental Assistant in California and a Fellow in the American Dental Assistants Association. Wendy recently achieved lifetime active status with the American Dental Assistants Association. Wendy has served many times as a Give Kids A Smile volunteer.  Wendy has completed the Fellowship program with the ADAA, and is currently working towards her Mastership.

Pam has been a dental assistant for 32 years.  She has worked for Dr. Vincent Rapini for 31 of those 32 years!  Pam graduated from the Dental Assisting Program at St. Louis Community College at Meremac in 1979.  Pam has also been an ADAA member for 18 years.  She lives in Webster Groves with her husband, Brian and daughter, Samantha.  Pam has served many times as a Give Kids A Smile volunteer.  

Yana has been a Certified Dental Assistant since 1991 and went to Nichols Career Center in Jefferson City, MO.  She has worked in Oral Surgery and General Dentistry.  She has also volunteered for 8 years for Give Kids a Smile.  Yana is currently working at Vesper Dental in Chesterfield , MO and is Married to Scott and has two sons Cameron and Samuel.  

Wendy has been a Certified Dental Assistant for 7 years, graduating from Missouri College.  She worked in general dentistry for 3 years and for the last 4 years has been a dental assistant at Pediatric Dentistry of Sunset Hills.  Wendy has served many times as a Give Kids A Smile volunteer, and is currently working towards her Fellowship with the ADAA.  Wendy owns a small business designing, creating, and printing invitations.  Wendy lives in Imperial with her husband, Chris and pets, Gypsy & Lynx.

Mary has been a chairside assistant for 6 years and a dental assistant educator for 6 years. She received her dental assistant diploma from Allied Medical College and has been DANB certified for 5 years, and an ADAA member for 4 years. Mary enjoys volunteering for Give Kids a Smile and Delta Dental Health Theater. To further her skill and knowledge of teaching adult students, she went on to complete a BS degree in psychology from University of Phoenix and am currently pursuing my master’s degree in adult education.