Sedation Consult™ Instructors
Allan Schwartz, DDS, CRNA, Founder of Sedation Consult, LLC
A 1980 graduate of Baylor College of Dentistry (Now Texas A&M University College of Dentistry) and 1994 graduate of the Washington University School of Nurse Anesthesia, Dr. Schwartz has been teaching anesthesia to Dentists, Dental Hygienists, Dental Assistants, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthesiologists, Physicians, and Nurses for over 13 years. He is currently employed with Sedation Consult a CRNA. He is a Clinical Assistanot Professor in the department of Periodontics at the Center for Advanced Dental Education at Saint Louis University.
A 1980 graduate of Baylor College of Dentistry (Now Texas A&M University College of Dentistry) and 1994 graduate of the Washington University School of Nurse Anesthesia, Dr. Schwartz has been teaching anesthesia to Dentists, Dental Hygienists, Dental Assistants, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthesiologists, Physicians, and Nurses for over 13 years. He is currently employed with Sedation Consult a CRNA. He is a Clinical Assistanot Professor in the department of Periodontics at the Center for Advanced Dental Education at Saint Louis University.
Sharon Heironimus, RDH
Sharon has been a Registered Dental Hygienist in Texas for more than 40 years. She has been with our company for 7 years. She is one of our Test Proctor extraordinaire for our sister company: AssessLive.com. She enjoys working with our students who require online testing for our various courses, and for courses through DOCS Education. |
Sherri Cawley, DA
Sherri has spent the last 15 years holding different titles in the dental field including dental assistant, financial manager, insurance coordinator as well as front office coordinator. Sherri enjoys spending time with her husband and 2 children. As a family they enjoy camping and being involved with their children’s sporting activities. She is also our Test Proctor extraordinaire for our sister company: AssessLive.com. She enjoys meeting new students and guiding them through the online examination process. |
Andrea Mcguire, RN
Andrea is an RN with 15 years experience in Illinois, working in obstetrics and now surgery. She has three active children, and enjoys her time with them. She is also one of our Test Proctor extraordinaires for our sister company: Assess Live. She enjoys meeting each of our students, and helps them through the examination process. |
Jenna Goff, EFDA,
CDA, AA, AAS Jenna has been a certified dental assistant, expanded function dental assistant as well as other positions in the dental office for seventeen years. She is also finishing a Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice. She is another Test Proctor extraordinaire for our sister company: AssessLive.com. Jenna enjoys time with her daughter and her soon-to-be husband and his family. She enjoys working with our students taking their exams. 
Tricia Hovick, LDA
Tricia received her degree in Dental Assisting from Herzing University in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She dental assisted in a general dental practice for 6 years before becoming an Oral and Maxillofacial Dental Assistant, assisting in Orthognathic Surgery. She is trained in ACLS, BLS, Certified in both DAANCE and Minnesota Monitoring Sedation/ General Anesthesia and Intravenous Catheter Insertion. 
Ellie Otte, RN, BSN
Ellie is a 2000 graduate of the University Of Iowa School Of Nursing. Ellie practices now as an assistant and Implant Coordinator at Oral and Maxillofacial Surgical Consultants in Minnesota. Previously she worked in plastic and reconstructive surgery, the NICU, a wound care clinic and was also a clinical nurse instructor. Ellie brings her passion for teaching to assist our students with the clinical portion of the Minnesota I.V. Catheter Certification Course. |
Michelle Manelli Schneider, LDA
Ms. Manelli Schneider graduated from the Dental Assisting program in 1976 at Central Lakes College in Brainerd. She has been involved in all aspects and function of the dental office for over forty years. She is currently employed with Metro DentalCare (American Dental Partners) as an Licensed Dental Assistant in their Maple Grove Specialty Practice. 
Cheryl Orak, LDA Cheryl is a licensed dental a licensed dental assistant with over 38 year of experience. Her favorite is assisting in Oral Surgery. She enjoys weight lifting and spending time with her significant other and their children and grandchildren. 
Flordeliza (Diana)
Bieganek, DMD, RDH, LDA, CDA, RN Diana is a foreign educated dentist, a dental hygienist in Florida, an RN in Florida and Minnesota, and Licensed and Certified Dental Assistant in Minnesota. She also is on the National Registry for EMT and a BLS instructor. She is a life-long learner. Diana also brings her passion for teaching to assist our students with the clinical portion of our Minnesota I.V. Catheter Certification Course. |
Tammy Hexum, LDA
Tammy graduated from the Minnesota School of Business. She worked in General Dentistry for four years. She has worked in a private oral surgery practice for over nineteen years. She is certified in Monitoring Sedation and General Anesthesia and Insertion of Intravenous Catheters as well as Nitrous Oxide. Tammy enjoys working with patients and loves the patient care portion of her job.
Sierra Lindemann
Sierra is a senior at the University of Missour Columbia. She is our social media specialist. She is pursuing a journalism degree in strategic communication with a minor in leadership and public service. She enjoys reading, traveling, being outdoors, and spending time with family and friends. Reach out to her with any questions regarding our social media platforms at: SedationConsult@outlook.com 
Dawna Trenary, LDA
Dawna has worked in dentistry for over 30 years. She works at a private periodontal practice in Minnesota. The best part of assisting is the connection with patients and guiding them through treatment. Outside of dentistry she works helping to rehabilitate rescue dogs. |
