Sonya brings over 20 years of clinical experience to the auxiliary course. She is a Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) and holds the Dental Anesthesia Assistant National Certification Examination (DAANCE) certification. Additionally, she is certified in Phlebotomy. Sonya's expertise lies in oral surgery and the surgical aspects of dentistry. Sonya has completed the American Red Cross dental program in Okinawa Japan where she worked for three years before coming back to the U.S. to take all the required tests to become certified. She has worked with many oral surgeons over the years in Okinawa, Oklahoma, Lakeland FL, and Tampa Bay area where she has currently been with Dr. Michael A. Pikos for the last 17 years.