Erin is our patient coordinator and has 13 years of dental experience. She started her dental career being cross-trained as a second dental assistant and front desk. Erin quickly moved to lead assistant. She still enjoyed helping out with the front desk when needed. After seven years of assisting, Erin moved her focus to the front desk. Erin has experience being an office manager in dental practices both in North Carolina and Georgia. She is now enjoying her position as our patient coordinator.
Erin resides in Cumming, GA, with her husband Evan and daughter Briana. They have three dogs. When Erin is not in the office, she likes spending time with her family, reading, playing sudoku, watch movies, and being with her friends.
Nancy Duran is our Insurance Coordinator. She is always eager to help our patients. Her expertise in dealing with complicated dental insurance plans makes her invaluable to our office. Nancy has been in the dental field since 2000. She moved to Atlanta in 2001 from San Fernando Valley, California. She has three girls, Tiffany, Catherine and Caylee, and two boys, Miguel and Edgar, that keep her busy. Her spare time is spent with her kids activities and sports events.
Jennifer is a Cumming, Georgia native. She graduated from Forsyth Central High School and went on to the Medical College of Georgia to graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in dental hygiene. Jennifer has been a dental hygienist since 2003 and has been in the dental field since 2000. Not only does Jennifer take pride in providing gentle dental care and educating patients about the importance of great oral health care, but she also feels deeply passionate about helping her patients achieve their oral health goals. In Jennifers free time, she loves spending time with her husband Brad, their dog Cooper, her family, and her church family.
Camille is a Georgia native. She grew up in Cobb and Cherokee counties and currently resides in Woodstock, Georgia, with her husband, Robi. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, trying new restaurants, and watching mystery television shows.
Camille has been in the dental field since 2003 and practicing dental hygiene since 2014. She obtained her dental hygiene degree from Georgia Highlands College in Rome, Georgia. She graduated with honors and was awarded the Hu-Friedy Golden Scaler Award. Camille takes great pride in bonding with her patients and providing them with the utmost care and education.
Heather comes from a family of dental healthcare providers, her mother being a retired hygienist and uncles and cousins being dentists themselves. She brings over 13 years of experience as an expanded functions dental assistant and graduated from Medix College. Heathers compassion for patients and knowledge makes her a great attribute to the practice.
When not at work, her husband and three children keep her busy at the baseball/soccer fields and swimming pool. She has a Golden Doodle, Rezzy, who is like a fourth child. She enjoys the beach and just being with her friends and family.
For as long as I can remember, I have been drawn to healthcare to help others. I realized my childhood dentist had a friendly, long-lasting relationship with me and his other patients. That combination of relationship, care, science, and art drew me to dentistry. I love healthy white smiles!
I was raised in Lexington, Kentucky, and thoroughly enjoyed my time there. Once I had completed my education at the University of Kentucky, I moved down to the Atlanta area because it was growing, and I have always had family here. Soon after moving to Atlanta, I met my wife Jennifer, and am now here to stay. We have two wonderful daughters that keep us active, Alaina (15) and Reese (13). I coach Reeses lacrosse team and exercise when possible.
What drew me to the North Atlanta area was the similarity it had with Lexington: friendly people, horse farms, and a perfect combination of city and country. It has been a joy being a part of the community in Fulton, Cherokee, and Forsyth counties. I have made many amazing relationships in our 19 years of dental care.
When you visitDr. Doug WorfulsDentist Officein Alpharetta for braces, Invisalign, or tooth bonding, he creates a 3D simulation of your mouth. Using this simulation provides him with a current 3D model of your mouth from which to work and a starting point to create simulations of how your dental work will look after the dentist completes the procedures.
The process of creating this 3D model of your teeth isnt just for the dentist. While the dental previews help them plan your customized treatment, the 3D models also help you, the patient. According to patient surveys, seeing the 3D model and the ensuing dental simulations of progress can help the patient feel more confident about starting the treatment. It boosts their self-confidence about the procedure and its potential outcome.
While you receive your results quickly with teeth bonding, braces, or Invisalign, which takes a much larger time commitment, Dr. Worful creates these digital 3-D images as a map of the different stages of teeth positioning. You might be surprised to learn that with Invisalign, the dentist does not move all your teeth at one time using the aligners. Dr. Worful, a Gold-plus Invisalign provider, typically creates a plan to straighten two at a time; this process requires about one year of treatment for an adult. Teens wear the aligners longer about the same length as metal braces two to three years.
Your teeth differ from the next persons, so your treatment may not progress as quickly as the 3D models simulated. Dont worry about that because it just means it will take a little longer to straighten them. Your dentist works with you until your straightening process completes.