Center for Dental Anesthesia Alexandria, VA Team
Ebony – Office Manager
Ebony had the privilege of joining the team, as Office Manager, in 2014. She has been professionally employed in the dental field since 1992, covering all aspects of service from dental assisting, insurance coordination and team management. Ebony stays involved with continuing education by attending leadership seminars and also enjoys membership in professional administration groups. She loves greeting patients and building lasting relationships. Ebony’s goal is to exceed the patient’s expectations by helping them arrange all phases of their dental treatment while maximizing their benefit plans. She is committed to making certain their experience at Mt. Vernon Center for Dentistry is as well-informed and pleasant as possible!
Ebony has been a resident of Maryland all of her life and loves to cook, travel, and simply enjoy life to the fullest.
Teresa Ordonez — Dental Assistant
Teresa is originally from Peru. She was awarded the Virginia Dental Assistants Association Student Award in 2001. She has been working at the Center for Dental Anesthesia since 2001.
Cathy – Dental Assistant
Cathy has been in the dental field for over 15 years. She has a passion for helping others, and always strives to give patients a great experience. Cathy joined our team in September 2019 and brings a lot of experience in all aspects of dentistry. She has various certifications including CPR, Oral Sedation, and Invisalign. Helping patients with bite issues and assisting in Oral surgery are two areas she specializes in.
Cathy is originally from the Mt. Vernon area and graduated from Mt. Vernon High School in 1999. When she’s not in the office, she enjoys spending quality time with her 3 sons, and husband. She also loves animals especially her Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Chloe.
Brianna Rahall — RDH
Brianna is our friendly Dental Hygienist. She graduated with honors from BridgeValley CTC. Upon graduation, she received the prestigious Colgate Star Award which recognizes the hygienist who shows excellence and undeniable commitment to the profession. Her favorite part of being a Hygienist is building personal relationships with her patients. She loves educating and motivating her patients towards an optimum state of oral and overall health. She has an extreme passion for giving back to the community. Her humanitarian efforts have placed her in classrooms educating children on proper brushing and flossing, on mobile buses providing preventative care, and on mission trips to underserved countries.
Outside of work, Brianna enjoys many different activities. You can find her cheering on the Washington Capitals as she is an NHL cheerleader and a member of the Washington Capitals Red Rockers! She is also a former college athlete and very competitive. Luckily this highly populated and diverse area can keep up with her positive energy where she has gotten involved in flag football, adult gymnastics, ballroom dancing, skiing, wrestling, and running. Brianna is always up for a challenge and trying new things!
Adriana – RDH
Adriana joined our team back in August 2017 as a dental assistant helping in all aspects of our office. Inspired by our vision and team members who mentored her, Adriana graduated Cum Laude from NVCC with a Registered Dental Hygienist license and feels privileged to work alongside our caring and skillful dentists. Since graduating, Adriana had resided in Chattanooga, TN and Yorktown, VA but eventually made her way back to her hometown working for our dream team!
She enjoys providing exceptional, compassionate care and building trusting relationships with patients through patient education and active listening. Her biggest reward is giving patients a new lens on how they see their overall health by the oral health connection and breaking barriers to be able to see patients progress.
During her spare time, Adriana loves to spend time with family and friends, paint, learn new languages, hike, and go on long walks with her rescue dog, Peter.
Melisa Roberts — Anesthesia Treatment Coordinator
With over 30 years of experience in dentistry, Melisa is our expert Dental Treatment/Anesthesia Coordinator. She began her career as a Certified Dental Assistant and later advanced to become an Oral and Maxillofacial Assistant. After many years of assisting dentists chairside, she transitioned into the administrative side of dentistry, where her extensive clinical knowledge and compassionate approach make her an exceptional patient advocate. Known for her warm smile and clear communication, Melisa helps patients fully understand their recommended treatment while coordinating sedation and ensuring seamless collaboration among all parties involved. She resides in Maryland with her husband and enjoys spending time with their three children and five grandsons. Outside of the office, Melisa loves traveling with her husband and making memories with her grandsons.
Stephanie Daniels – Treatment Coordinator
Stephanie is our friendly treatment plan coordinator. With over a decade of experience in her position, she takes pride in helping patients understand their treatment and financial options. Experiencing some dental anxiety of her own she can truly relate to those patients who are seeking treatment under General Anesthesia due to dental fear. Having a sibling with Down’s Syndrome she knows first-hand what a challenge it can be to care for family members with special needs. She especially loves assisting these families and being part of a team that makes such a positive difference in people’s lives.
Stephanie grew up in Washington State and has lived in Virginia for the past 12 years. In her free time, she enjoys watching her daughter dance and her son play basketball and bowl. An avid bowler herself, Stephanie is always a first-round pick at company bowling outings.
Tia – Dental Assistant
Tia has been a dental assistant for 10 years, after graduating from a dental assistant program in 2015. In February 2022, she joined our team splitting her time in between our location and the sister office location. She is very experienced with the different dental procedures and also very big help with our general anesthesia. She enjoys helping patients in need and giving them a great experience. Tia grew up in Virginia with her grandma that was always welling to help and taught her family how to care and love for special needs. Outside of work she enjoys being a mom and spending her free time with her son and friends.
