NWASDA is a fully licenced dental assisting school. At NWASDA, you'll gain the skills and confidence needed to succeed in the field. Our Little Rock, AR dental assistant school provides a professional yet enjoyable training environment, as shown by our students' success.
CASDA Owner / Director
Ann, a native of Fort Smith, Arkansas, moved to Little Rock in 2003. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in 2005.
Since 2018, Ann has been a registered dental hygienist at Heathman’s Family Dental, where she focuses on promoting health and wellness through quality dental care.
She is also passionate about teaching, having served as a dental assisting instructor for several years. This led her to become the director of NWASDA & CASDA in 2018, where she supports dental students across Arkansas.
In her free time, Ann enjoys traveling, staying active at the gym, and spending time with her family.
Instructor
Local of Fayetteville, AR became a member of our Northwest Arkansas Dental Assisting team in 2020. Megan attended college at Northwest Arkansas Community College, where afterwards she started working for two doctors in general dentistry going on 6 years now! She knew at the age of 12 that she wanted to be in the dental field and found a huge passion for it once assisting. She loves being a dental assistant and helping her patients achieve the smile they want and deserve.
She finds the satisfaction of her patients to be rewarding and would like to share such moments with her future dental assistant students. Going above and beyond she will strive to make each and everyone of them the best assistant they can possibly be. Outside of the dental world, she enjoys kayaking, hiking, baking and spending time with her familly.
Licensing Doctor
Dr. Montgomery "Monty" Heathman, an Arkansas native, earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Arkansas in 1997, and his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Tennessee in 2000.
After relocating to Little Rock in 2010, Dr. Heathman worked as an associate dentist before opening his own practices: Interdisciplinary Dental Therapy PA, Heathman Family Dental, and The Dental Clinic in Stuttgart.
He and his wife, Kelli, live in Roland with their four dogs. They have a son, Zachary, who loves football. Outside of dentistry, Dr. Heathman enjoys golfing, fishing, and supporting the Razorbacks. He is committed to providing excellent care and building strong relationships with his patients and peers, guided by a philosophy of respect, integrity, and understanding.