Julie
Treatment Coordinator
When our patients are ready to start treatment, Julie answers any questions they may have about how the treatment process works, what they can expect along the way, and how to schedule each step. Julie loves the relaxed, flexible environment at our practice and enjoys the truly priceless experience of our patients seeing their new smiles for the first time. Julie and her husband, Doug, have two beautiful daughters named Emma and Ava. The entire family spends a lot of time boating, fishing and relaxing at Missouri's beautiful lakes.
Shana
Insurance Coordinator
Shana works at our front desk greeting patients, helping them schedule appointments, and filing their insurance claims quickly and efficiently. She loves to get to know our patients throughout the process of improving their smiles. Shana shares our team's values of providing excellent care to each and every individual who visits our office. Shana and her husband, Jodi, have three children.
Stacey
Office Manager
Stacey oversees all our office operations including human resources, scheduling, billing, and collections. When it comes to patients, Stacey mainly works with the financial side of their treatment. Whether a patient has a health savings plan, cafeteria plan, or is paying out of their own pocket, Stacey will help them find a flexible payment option which can simplify their orthodontic process. Stacey has two children, Addison and Jack, whom she loves spending time with. She also enjoys reading, playing tennis, and going to the movies. Stacey is an active member and elder of First and Calvary Presbyterian Church, a former Board member of the Springfield Ballet, Missouri Victim's Center, and Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association, and a graduate member of Leadership Springfield.
Lori
Orthodontic Assistant
Lori has worked alongside Dr. Sharp since 1998. She enjoys helping patients improve their self-confidence through their smile. Lori is very passionate about the services she provides as she herself was a patient of Dr. Sharp. She experienced firsthand his dedication to improving a patient's self-image. Lori enjoys building relationships with patients and their families and watching them get excited about their smile transformation. She places braces, explains and provides home care instructions, tries to make the patient feel as comfortable as possible and trains new team members. She lives with her husband Andy and their cat and dog. In her free time she enjoys spending time with family, friends and travelling with her husband. Lori stays very active by running and doing hot yoga.
Tracey
Orthodontic Assistant
Tracey loves working in the dental field; it’s what she’s been happily doing since 1985. Joining our team in 2001, Tracey assists the doctors with patient care and enjoys talking with, explaining, and comforting patients during their visits, as well as getting to know them on an individual basis. Tracey has two beautiful children, two dogs, and two cats. She loves to be outside and enjoys making jewelry as a hobby. As a native of Springfield, Tracey plans on staying right here in the wonderful Ozarks as long as she possibly can!
Sara
Orthodontic Assistant
Sara graduated from the OTC Dental Assisting Program in 2005 and is a Certified Dental Assistant with Expanded Functions. She joined our team in 2017. She brings a lot of experience to our team. Sara has worked in both general and pediatric dentistry but has always favored Orthodontics. She has expertise in Invisalign, bracket placement, adjustments and explaining home care instruction and duties include bracket placement, adjustments and explaining home care instructions. She enjoys getting to know our patients and building a relationship with them. During her free time, she loves spending time with her husband, son and dogs and chickens. She also loves crafting and cooking.
Darla
Records Coordinator
Darla is our diagnostic documents specialist, tending to the records of our patients from their first visit to their post-treatment consultations. Darla joined Dr. Sharp's team in 2009. She has been in the dental field for over twenty-five years and is certified with Expanded Functions in Orthodontics. Darla loves helping patients go from feeling self-conscience about their smile to feeling confident in their beautiful smile after treatment. Even after three decades in the dental field, that transformation is still exciting! Darla and her husband, Mark, have four children. They enjoy sailing, exploring the beaches of the Gulf of Mexico, and watching the Razorbacks and the Chiefs play football.
Rebecca
Lab Technician
Rebecca works in our lab where she fabricates most of our patients’ appliances, including retainers, expanders, and holding arches. She enjoys all the hands-on aspects of her job, especially knowing that the appliances she creates will help our patients achieve and maintain their wonderful smiles.
Whitney
Dental Monitoring Coordinator
Whitney is instrumental in the remote monitoring aspect of our practice. As Dental Monitoring Coordinator, she helps patients master remote scanning, schedule appointments, and provides an important point of contact for app users. Whitney’s interests include walking her dogs, Mylo and Baloo, painting, traveling and completing house projects with her dad and her husband.
Skylar
Orthodontic Assistant
As one of our Orthodontic Assistants, Skylar’s duties include delivering Invisalign trays to patients, assisting with routine braces visits, and explaining home care instructions. She loves building relationships with patients and guiding them on their Sharp Smile journey! Outside of Sharp Orthodontics, she loves spending time with her husband, son and three dogs (Opie, Oakley, and Susie). You can often find her working out, going to sporting events, traveling, and enjoying a range of outdoor activities.