Dental Hygienist
Jennifer
I am Jennifer and I am a Registered Dental Hygienist. I have 14+ years experience in the dental field. I have been a Dental Hygienist since 2012. My role as your dental hygienist is to provide you with comfortable care through assessment of findings, treatment planning, and if needed delivery of local anesthesia for prophylactic care/debridement. I will educate you on oral home care and hygiene instructions. I am certified and trained on using the diode laser. This procedure has a bactericidal effect and helps reduce inflammation in the periodontal pockets in addition to scaling. My expertise is to keep your gums happy and healthy for your lifetime! I live locally with my fantastic husband and two amazing children. We love going to the lake and spending time with family and friends. I look forward to meeting you!
Darlene
Darlene graduated from OU Health Science Center with a Bachelors of Science in Dental Hygiene in 1983. Darlene has worked at Norman Family Dentistry since 2003. She enjoys spending time with her kids and their various activities. Darlene loves reading and quilting in her spare time.
Assistants
Lynne
Lynne has been working for Norman Family Dentistry since 2005. I am very passionate about learning new things in the the field of dentistry. It’s constantly changing, and the technology amazes me. I want each patient’s dental visit to be as stress-free and comfortable as possible. I enjoy working with and getting to know each patient. When I am not assisting the doctors I enjoy camping, fishing and spending time with my family and friends.
Lisa
My name is Lisa. I’ve been a dental assistant with Dr. Venk since 2013. I am certified in Radiography and Coronal Polishing. It’s my goal to help you completely understand your treatment plan and I am more than happy to answer any questions you have along the way. I strive to make your visit with us as comfortable as possible. I look forward to working with you.
Annie
Annie is a young and promising expanded functions dental assistant who is certified to perform and assist with coronal polishing, sealant placement, nitrous oxide administration, and radiographs. Annie practices the highest standard of patient comfort and oral hygiene while capitalizing on patient education. Annie was inspired to pursue a career in the dental field through her experience serving the public on missionary trips in high school and has always had a keen interest in Dentistry. Her career began in 2016 as a receptionist when she discovered an absolute fascination with dentistry, which drove her to become a student at Francis Tuttle Technology center and a member of the American Dental Assistant Association. Annie loves to spend her downtime watching The Office and spending time with her family. She loves to contribute and support local businesses in her hometown of Norman.
Megan
Megan has been working as a dental assistant at Norman Family Dentistry since 2022. She is extremely interested in the field of dentistry and is working towards going to dental school. During her time working as a dental assistant, Megan has become certified in radiology and is working towards becoming certified in coronal polishing and nitrous oxide. Her main goal is for you to feel comfortable while you are at the dentist. When Megan is not at work, she loves spending time with her family and friends, watching comedies, and giving back to her community.
Front Office
Kena
Kena has been working in the dental field since 2017. She first started out as a Dental Assistant, has extensive experience in laboratory procedures and recently decided she wanted to master administrative functions in the front office. When Kena is not at work she loves to read and spend her spare time with friends and family enjoying the outdoors and watching golf or football. We love her calming presence and quiet humor.