Centracco Smiles - Meet Our Dental Professionals

	Lee R. Centracco, DDS As an undergraduate, Lee attended the University of Central Okla., graduating with a BS in Chemistry. He then studied at one of the foremost dental schools in the country, the University of Iowa, where he received his D.D.S. degree. He began practicing general dentistry in Oklahoma City in 1975. Dr. Centracco is licensed to practice in both Oklahoma and Texas. He is a member of the American Dental Association, the Oklahoma Dental Association, and the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentists. Dr. Centracco has been active in the Oklahoma City community for almost 30 years, sponsoring various charitable projects such as oral health screenings for seniors, lower school dental education programs and the Oklahoma Children's Theatre among others. Although he practices all phases of general dentistry, Dr. Centacco has extensive experience and expertise in Cosmetic and Restorative Dentistry, creating some of the most brilliant smiles in Oklahoma. Moreover, he also coordinates treatment when necessary with excellent specialists in the area, such as oral surgeons, orthodontists, etc. to restore the patient's smile to complete dental health and beauty.
	Stacy Bonham, RDH Stacy earned her RDH degree in Dental Hygiene in 1991 from Rose State, achieving a 4.0 GPA, followed by rotations at OU College of Dentistry, the VA Hospital and in Dr. J.D. McCarty's periodontal offices. She is a member of the American Dental Hygiene Association, as well as the Oklahoma Dental Hygiene Association. She has served as President in SADHA, the Dental Hygiene Sorority, membership in which was nominated by her Dental faculty instructors. She has worked with Dr. Centracco for over 7 years as primary Hygienist. Her excellent skills create a sympathetic rapport with patients when counseling them in dental education and the importance of good home care.
	Connie Keifer, Office Manager, Treatment Plan and Financial Coordinator At over 32 years in our profession, Connie has been in dentistry longer than anyone else in the office, having received her expanded duty training as a civilian dental assistant at Second General Hospital in Bremerhaven, Germany. She has been working with Dr. Centracco for over 12 years. Originally hired as a receptionist, she was promoted in 1997 to the position of Office Manager. Connie serves as our primary patient treatment coordinator and financial planner and has a special talent for discussing treatment in terms easy for all to understand.
	Jennifer Hollas, Schedule Coordinator, Insurance Processing, Receptionist Jennifer has worked with Dr. Centracco for 7 years. Before coming to work for us, she gained extensive experience in Health Insurance coordination and billings. Her expertise also lies in coordination of the doctor's schedule, juggling smoothly the daily emergencies so common to a dental office. She is most happy to share a joke and her cheery voice is often the one confirming your appointments, or following up with a call to check on you after you may have had extensive treatment.
	Kanara Finley, Sr. Dental Assistant Kanara is our most senior team member, having worked with Dr. Centracco for more than 16 years. She trained "hands-on" in another excellent dental office in 1982 and has now 21 years of professional dental assisting experience. Kanara is a Certified Dental Assistant with the Oklahoma Dental Association. She has exceptional dental assisting skills and is often thought to be "reading the doctor's mind". Her steady hands and quiet confidence are most assuring to patients.
	Stacy Parnell, Dental Assistant Our newest staff position was filled by Stacy who has 7 years of experience in Dental Assisting, and worked as the lead assistant in offices in central Texas. Newly moved to Okla. City, she has joined Kanara and Amy in assisting Dr. Centracco in delivery of patient care. She has a bright and sunny personality which makes patients feel at ease when in her care.
	Cookie Centracco, Business Manager Cookie, Dr. Centracco's wife, has been working with Lee since the establishment of the practice in 1975. She is responsible for human resources, staffing, and coordination of operating systems in the office. She conceives and produces the public images of the practice, such as the commercials that you may have seen presenting Dr. Centracco's office. She implements, as well, the design and redecoration of the office as needed.