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Marisha

Office Manager

A member of the Woodfin Cabassa Team since 1997.

Marisha joined our team in 1997, having started working in the dental field in 1993 for a periodontist and then a general dentist. She likes working with our doctors, her coworkers, and our patient family. Marisha handles all insurance tasks, including verification, filing, and follow-ups. She also works on contracts, develops the office schedule, and is a backup for the front desk.

Marisha and her husband, Mike, were married in 1995. They have two children and three grandchildren, Gabriel, Sophia, and Mason. Marisha loves making memories with her family, helping Mike at their family-owned business, and volunteering at church.

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Jeanne

Appointment Coordinator

A member of the Woodfin Cabassa Team since 1993.

Jeanne started at Woodfin Cabassa Orthodontics in 1993, left for several years, and then returned in 2004. She enjoys meeting people, getting to know each patient by name, and forming friendships with them and their parents. Jeanne greets and checks in patients, schedules appointments, and monitors the flow. She also answers our phones and interacts with other dental offices. Jeanne loves how our doctors and team members give individualized attention to each and every patient.

Outside of the office, Jeanne enjoys meeting people, getting together with new and old friends, and trying new restaurants. She likes watching football, going treasure hunting at antique stores, and loves spending time with her grown son, Matt, and her Gold Retriever, Rudy.

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Laine

Appointment Coordinator

A member of the Woodfin Cabassa Team since 2005.

Laine joined the Woodfin Cabassa Orthodontics team in 2005. She enjoys seeing the changes in our patients’ self-esteem during treatment and their excitement when they see their new smiles. Laine welcomes patients, checks them in and out, and gathers information for their charts. She also schedules appointments and answers the phones. She loves being part of a practice where the doctors and team are family-oriented and caring.

Laine and her husband, Mike, have three daughters. The family enjoys their time together and also being with friends.

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Debbie

Treatment Coordinator

A member of the Woodfin Cabassa Team since 1997.

Debbie is both a Certified Dental Assistant and an Orthodontic Assistant. She’s been with us since 1997 and is happy to meet people as they’re starting care. Debbie talks with patients and parents about different treatment plans and financial arrangements, answers questions, and makes sure they make informed decisions about their care. She loves how our team feels like a family, where we come together to create perfect smiles that improve patients’ lives.

Debbie is married and has two wonderful sons, as well as an 18-year-old pampered cat called Naomi that completes their family.

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Becky

Treatment Coordinator

A member of the Woodfin Cabassa Team since 1998.

Becky started with us in 1998 as an Appointment Coordinator. After leaving us to raise her children, she returned in 2017 as Treatment Coordinator. Becky meets with new patients and parents, reviews treatment options, and explains fees and payment plans. Her goal, like that of everyone at Woodfin Cabassa Orthodontics, is to create a warm, welcoming atmosphere where patients feel at home.

Outside of work, Becky enjoys time with her husband and two beautiful children. The family likes weekend boat rides with friends and Saints games in New Orleans, and Becky loves having fun with her fabulous Mardi Gras Krewes. She also loves to travel and adores time with her 2 Doodles!

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Amber

Treatment Coordinator

A member of the Woodfin Cabassa Team since 2023.

Amber started in the orthodontic field in 2011; she loves seeing how orthodontics can change lives. She has two children, Isabella and Mason, and a Goldendoodle. Amber loves baseball and Alabama football and her hobbies include cooking, studying the Bible, and running her children to all their sporting events.

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Iris

Certified Orthodontic Assistant

A member of the Woodfin Cabassa Team since 2001.

Iris graduated from the Dental Assisting program at Pensacola Junior College. She interned with us in 2001 and never left! Working in the clinic, she assists the doctors with a variety of orthodontic procedures, including placing braces, adjustments, and – Iris’s favorite – removing braces. She loves being part of a patient’s orthodontic experience and seeing the finished smiles.

Iris has a beautiful daughter and a sweet dog, Indie. When not working, she loves volunteering with various local organizations and loves the outdoors.

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Sarah

Certified Orthodontic Assistant

A member of the Woodfin Cabassa Team since 2006.

Sarah has certification in orthodontics and radiation. She started working in the field in 2000, joined Woodfin Cabassa Orthodontics in 2006, and enjoys helping give patients beautiful smiles. Sarah assists the doctors with procedures, provides patient care, orders our clinical supplies, and handles staff scheduling. She enjoys spending her days with people she considers to be part of her extended family.

Sarah is a mother to two beautiful daughters and a wife to a man she adores. She likes gardening, cooking, relaxing on our beautiful beaches, and time with family and friends, especially during football season: GEAUX LSU TIGERS & WHO DAT SAINTS!

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Tami

Certified Orthodontic Assistant

A member of the Woodfin Cabassa Team since 2007.

Tami is a Dental Assistant and a Certified Orthodontic Assistant. She started in the field in 1997 and joined us in 2007. She likes getting to know each patient on a personal level and learning about their interests and adventures. For Tami, our patients become part of her family and she feels it’s a gift to get to know them. Tami takes patient records, including X-rays, impressions, photos, and scans. She also helps in the clinic with adjustments and loves being part of a caring team.

Tami and her husband settled in Pensacola when he retired from the U.S. Air Force. Together with their daughter, they love all the different outdoor activities in the area. Tami likes archery, boating, and camping, and the family loves traveling.

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Jan

Certified Orthodontic Assistant

A member of the Woodfin Cabassa Team since 2012.

Jan started in the field in 1979 and joined us in 2012. She enjoys meeting patients during treatment and seeing how the change in each person’s smile changes their self-esteem. Jan assists the doctor with different procedures and educates patients about oral hygiene. She likes working with great doctors and a supportive, welcoming team that achieves great smiles for our patients!

Originally from Metairie, LA, Jan now lives in Foley, AL, with her family. Jan has two daughters, three stepchildren, eight grandchildren, five dogs, and five cats! Jan’s hobbies include gardening, Mardi Gras, and cheering for the Saints.

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Veralyn

Certified Orthodontic Assistant

A member of the Woodfin Cabassa Team since 2014.

Veralyn, or “V” as most of us call her, joined us in 2014. She’s a Certified Dental Assistant and Certified Orthodontic Assistant, started working in the field in 2002, and loves getting to know patients on a personal level. She says our patients brighten her day. Veralyn assists the doctors during appointments and educates patients on proper oral hygiene. She’s glad to be part of a team that’s banded together to keep patients smiling and help each achieve a smile they love.

Veralyn was born in Spain and raised in Florida. She and her husband, Drew, just had their first child – a boy – in January 2018. She and Drew love traveling and trying new things. The beach has always been Veralyn’s happy place, so she’s thrilled to live in our area.

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Amy

Records Technician & Clinical Assistant

A member of the Woodfin Cabassa Team since 2022.

Amy has been working in the dental field for 15 years but has a special interest in orthodontics. Her favorite part of ortho would have to be seeing the varying ages of our patients. From young kids to the oldest, nothing beats seeing people transform their smiles.

Most importantly, she is a wife and mother to two beautiful children. In her free time, Amy enjoys running, biking, swimming, and cuddling with her golden retriever.

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Traci

Certified Orthodontic Assistant

A member of the Woodfin Cabassa Team since 2023.

Traci started in orthodontics in 1990. She loves helping the doctors put the braces on and enjoys explaining to patients what to expect with their new braces as well as going over hygiene with them. Watching patients grow and become confident with their new smile makes her job great. She also loves getting to know and work with a wonderful group of women and two amazing doctors. Traci has been married for 29 years and has two wonderful daughters and 2 great son in laws and an amazing granddaughter. She enjoys family game night playing cards or board games and going to sporting events. She especially loves beach days with friends.

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Susan

Certified Orthodontic Assistant

A member of the Woodfin Cabassa Team since 2023.

Susan loves getting to know her patients and seeing their transformations. She has 3 children, 13 grandkids, and 2 greatgrands! Susan loves to travel, read and do bible studies in her free time, but mostly spending time with her grandkids at all of their sporting and academic events.

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Jean

Lab Technician

A member of the Woodfin Cabassa Team since 2022.

Jean has worked in orthodontics for almost three years. She loves working in the lab because she loves to work with her hands and see what she can create. She finds so much joy in being a part of creating new smiles for our patients.

Jean has just recently moved to Pensacola with her better half, Morgan, and their two cats, Benny and Finnegan. When she’s not working, Jean enjoys crafting, going to local antique stores, and exploring new and unusual places- wherever that may be!

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