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Jenell Bell

Jenell has worked in the dental industry for over nine years, which has included managing multiple practices. Jenell uses her experience and passion for customer service to assist CDA members in the areas of compliance and employment.

Jenell Bell

Associate Analyst

Lisa Byers

Lisa’s areas of specialty span dental plans, billing, accounts receivable, community marketing, HR, practice management and compliance. Her 20 years of dental industry experience include serving as a regional collections specialist for a DSO with 70+ California offices.

Lisa Byers

Dental Benefits Analyst

Michelle Coker, PHR, PHRca

As a certified employment law expert with three decades of dental experience, Michelle specializes in employment practices, from management to policy development to compliance. As a past office manager, she has a unique view into practice dynamics.

Michelle Coker, PHR, PHRca

Employment Practices Analyst

Miguel Mariona

Miguel has over 10 years of dental experience, from customer service and provider relations for dental plans to managing a practice. He’s passionate about providing exceptional member service to address dental plan and practice management challenges.

Miguel Mariona

Associate Analyst, Dental Benefits and Practice Management

Teresa Pichay, CHPC

Teresa specializes in compliance, from info verification to documentation strategies to legal referrals. For 26+ years, she’s helped members with occupational and environmental safety and health, HIPAA, California Dental Practice Act and business regs.

Teresa Pichay, CHPC

Senior Regulatory
Compliance Analyst

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