Meet the Team
Donna
Registered Dental Hygienist/Patient Care Specialist/Baby Liaison
Donna has been with the practice since it's inception in 1978 and wears multiple hats. In other words, she's a rock star! Donna works closely with new families in our practice, teaching them about great home care and early intervention as well as being Dr. Dragan's baby liaison for infant frenectomies. Donna has been a registered dental hygienist since 1995 and considers herself blessed to have become so close to so many families and make an impact on the overall health to so many children. Donna is a grandma "DiDi" to four precious granddaughters and a mom to two successful adult sons and calls East Dallas home. You can often find her on walks listening to podcasts and audiobooks or talking about her upcoming travel!
Stacy
Registered Dental Hygienist/Child Specialist
We call Stacy the “child whisperer” because not only does she introduce our first time 3-year-olds to the back office for their inaugural “big kid cleaning” but they always end up having the best time! Stacy has also worn multiple hats in the office and started as a pediatric dental assistant before returning to school to become a registered dental hygienist. In 2024, Stacy celebrated her 10-year milestone in the office because she too shares the mission of Dr. Dragan and Dr. Plunk that kindness and respect to our children helps them do challenging big-kid things and helps form lifelong friendships. Stacy is the consummate cheerleader for empowering children to take care of their own oral health. She is an avid concert goer (and has seen a lot of classic artists/bands from the 70’s/80’s/90’s still touring) and loves to travel. The longest flight she’s been on was 20 hours!
Caroline
Dental Hygienist/Child Care Specialist
Caroline has a neat tribal story to her joining the practice at four years old…as a patient! Caroline completed her formal dental hygiene education at Texas A&M in Dallas in 2022 and has worked in pediatrics since. She is our bubbly, out-going, country-music and T-Swift loving hygienist and if you hear an impromptu sing-along to Frozen or someone busting out dance moves, it’s probably Ms. Caroline! Caroline is involved in her church and community, grew up in Garland, TX, and spends a lot of time with her big (Italian!) family!
Susan
Dental Hygienist/Child Care Specialist
Susan has been in the dental field since 1982! She has a warm and nurturing spirit and is driven by involving each child in his or her quest towards optimal oral health, total health and nutrition. Susan has been a Sunday school teacher, a primary school teacher, and has mothered five adult children with her husband, Paul. She is the grandmother to 14 outgoing and bright grandchildren. Susan assists us on the busiest days of the schoolyear so you may not always see her in the office...but it's always a treat when you do! Her hidden talent is face painting!
Vicky
Pediatric Dental Assistant/Orthodontic Assistant
Vicky has been a dental assistant since 1986. She is passionate about providing the best experiences as well as outcomes. Vicky is Dr. Dragan’s lead assistant for IV sedation with an anesthesiologist, laser dentistry to fix cavities, or surgical procedures like extractions and frenectomies (tongue-tie or lip-tie releases). She also assists Dr. Plunk with orthodontics and is always bridging the two sides of the practice together with her decades of experience. Her favorite patients are the first time “getting a cavity fixed” kiddos because her calling is calming anxious children and making them feel in control. She is extraordinarily creative and a whiz with anything decorating---in fact, she’s decorated numerous parties and weddings! If you see a balloon arch in the office, chances are Vicky crafted it! Vicky is a grandma or “Gigi” to eight beautiful grandchildren.
Lupe
Pediatric Dental Assistant/Orthodontic Assistant
Lupe always has a smile on her face and her smiles are contagious! She is a ray of sunshine and anyone who meets her loves her. She is our tech-savvy guru and is often times found “geeking out” with our patients on their latest mouth scan (digital impression) or educating them about the process of eliminating decay with our Solea dental laser. Lupe is originally from Mesquite, TX but lived in Okie Dokie Oklahoma before relocating back to Dallas. She and her husband enjoy exploring new cuisines, cooking, and going on nature walks with their doggos Margaret and Sophie.
Mike
Pediatric Dental Assistant/Orthodontic Assistant
Mike is one of 11 siblings and has grown up around children! He prides himself in adapting attitudes toward dentistry into positive experiences. Mike is currently pursuing a career to become a dentist and follow in the footsteps of Dr. Dragan and Dr. Plunk. Relocating from New Jersey with his future bride-to-be, Mike and his fiancé are enjoying all things Texas has to offer, especially the BBQ and Tex-Mex.
Molly
Business Office Administrator/Financial Coordinator
Molly is our true slice of "southern charm" in the office! Molly has been a pilar to our front office since 2002. Not only is Molly well-versed in dental insurance but fearlessly works hard behind the scenes for every family filing insurance in our practice. Molly is our financial coordinator for all things dental related including pediatric dentistry treatment plans and orthodontic treatment plans. She and her husband, Rusty, have two active adult children and reign from Combine, TX for the perfect mix of country living not too far from the city. If you bump into Molly outside the office, it'll probably be at a BMX track, a bull riding event or rodeo, or other sporting event with her family!
Liz
Front Office Assistant/Scheduler
Liz is our welcoming face in the front office and is our scheduler extraordinaire. She strives to provide a Disney-level customer service experience to our families---which makes a lot of sense since she was born and rasied in Florida! Liz is grateful to have joined the team and shares the same goals as the doctors to form memorable and positive experiences with our patients and their parents. She, her husband, and their daughter, enjoy the outdoors and her secret talent is baking. Her bucket list item would be competing on, “Is It Cake?”!