Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Debra Carlton, Administrative Officer
Debra has worked at Vanderbilt since 2001, and joined the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in 2011.

Rachel Gerber, Assistant Manager
Rachel has worked at Vanderbilt since 1998, and joined the dental team December 2011.

Cynthia "Penny" Raper, Dental Assistant
Cynthia is a registered dental assistant in General Dentistry, with 30 years of dental experience.  She joined the dental team in September 2008 as Dr. Rezk’s assistant.

Alexis Forster, Dental Hygienist
Alexis joined the Vanderbilt Dental Clinic team in 2010. She became a registered dental assistant in 2007.

Christi Ward, Dental Hygienist
Christi joined the Vanderbilt Dental Clinic team in 2012. She became a registered dental hygienist in 2003.

Shana Cunningham, Dental Assistant
Shana joined the Vanderbilt Dental Center team in December 2011. She became a registered dental assistant in 2006.

Rita Sweet, Dental Assistant
Rita joined the Vanderbilt Dental Center team in 2010. She became a registered dental assistant in 1975.

Jamie Wilhite, Dental Assistant
Jamie joined the Vanderbilt Dental Center team in 2010. She became a registered dental assistant with expanded duties in 1996.

Amanda Mayes, Dental Assistant
Amanda joined the Vanderbilt Dental Clinic team in 2006. She became a registered dental assistant in 1998.