Aurora Team
Our team goes out of their way to make you feel warm, comfortable and safe during your treatment at Periodontal Associates. We understand the potential anxiety that sometimes comes with dental and periodontal work and want to know what ways we can make your experience with our periodontists better. Call us at (303) 755-4500 to learn more about our periodontal services in Aurora, Colorado, or to schedule your visit with Dr. Douglas Heller or Dr. Eric Beckman.
Alisha
Practice Administrator
Alisha is a dedicated and caring administrator with over 20 years of experience. Alisha takes pride in her diverse background and is well versed in all aspects of practice management, from practice insurance and payroll to bookkeeping and human relations. Alisha values each member of Periodontal Associates and works tirelessly with the doctors to maintain a positive environment for all employees and patients.
Paul
Insurance Coordinator
In 1999, Paul began his career in billing and insurance. He is also our IT administrator. Paul strives to help patients maximize their dental benefits.
Michelle
Dental Hygienist
Michelle began her journey in 2005. She has provided a gentle touch and dental care education to help her patients have beautiful smiles.
Allison
Dental Hygienist
Allison has enjoyed making a difference in her patients’ lives through dental hygiene and assisting with their dental goals since 2004.
April
Dental Hygienist
April has been helping patients smile through dental hygiene and assisting since 2012. This includes her services as a dental assistant in the United States Air Force from 2013-2022.
Erin
Dental Assistant
Erin began her career in dentistry in 1999. Erin enjoys assisting with treatments and loves taking time with each patient to ensure a comfortable and positive experience.
Liezel
Dental Assistant
Liezel provides extraordinary care to all her patients from the second they walk in the door. She always makes sure that every patient feels comfortable and has a reliable source every step of the way.
Amber
Dental Assistant
Amber is a 3rd generation Colorado native. She finds joy in having a direct positive impact on people’s lives, helping them improve their health and feel better about their smiles while building solid relationships and trust with patients.
Alicia
Dental Assistant
Alicia began her dental career in 2013, working in periodontics. She is known for her exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to ease patients’ anxieties.
Kira
Practice Coordinator Assistant
Kira efficiently manages the schedule for all our patients. She ensures our patients feel comfortable helping them with their treatment plan.
Kat
Practice Coordinator Assistant
Kat has been in the dental industry since 1999, serving patients in both the front and back areas of the dental office. She enjoys making patients feel welcome and helping with their concerns.
Cynthia
Treatment Coordinator
Cynthia joined the dental field in 2016. As a treatment coordinator, her goal is to help patients through every step of the treatment process. She enjoys the interactions she has with each individual patient.
Daney
Deisy
Gabrielle
Centennial Team
Our team members are friendly, caring, kind and even bubbly. We believe that warmth makes all the difference in making our patients feel at ease. We invite you to get to know the individuals who will help our periodontists, Dr. Dan Thousand, with your care. For any questions about our periodontal services in Centennial, Colorado, we invite you to call Periodontal Associates at (303) 795-5700 today.
Amanda
Patient Care Coordinator
Amanda has done it all. She has been an assistant, a manager and a care coordinator in dentistry over the years. She efficiently manages the schedule for all our patients’ visits and handles everything from care explanation to insurance benefits. She ensures our patients feel comfortable with their treatment and goes to bat for them to maximize their insurance benefits.
Lisa
Patient Care Coordinator
Lisa is also another seasoned veteran in the dental field with over 30 years of experience as an administrator and a care coordinator. As a care coordinator, her goal is to help patients through every step of the treatment process. She will make sure the treatment plans our patients choose works for them as best as possible.
Kim
Chief Operating Officer
Kim is an amazing patient advocate and a seamless administrator. Kim has over 25 years of patient care and practice management experience in multiple fields of dentistry. She has been vital in the growth of our practice since Dr. Thousand first started many years ago. She has been vital in helping us grow to where we are now. Kim works hard to provide a positive environment for our patients and team members. When she is not in the office, she can be found gardening with her husband or spending time with her sons and grandkids.
Elise
Surgical Assistant
Elise began her career in dentistry in 2022’s. Elise enjoys assisting with surgeries and plays a large role in coordination of the surgical team and sterilization of our instrument supply. She is extremely good with our kiddos and is great at making our patients feel comfortable even through the toughest surgeries.
Kathleen
Surgical Assistant
Kathleen’s assisting career has been involved in surgery from the beginning. She has worked for multiple surgical specialties and has a vast knowledge of how to assist our surgeons. Originally from New York, we are lucky to have her as part of the team and for her to now call Colorado her home. Not only does she assist in surgery, but she is also responsible for the majority of our pre- and post-operative care organization and making sure patients have all the information they need to provide successful surgical outcomes.
Melody
Our Stellar Hygienist
Melody will make you feel warm and welcome and will provide you with one of the best periodontal maintenances you will ever receive. She has enjoyed making a difference in her patients’ lives through dental hygiene and assisting with their dental goals since the early 1990’s. When she is not in the office, she is likely spending time with her wonderfully large family.
