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Dr. Taghreed As-Sanie, DDS

Owner

Dr. Rudi As-Sanie was born and raised a Buckeye in Kent, Ohio. After receiving her undergraduate degree in Biopsychology in 2005 at The Ohio State University, she went on to complete her Doctorate of Dental Surgery at The Ohio State University College of Dentistry in 2009. 

With a passion for learning, she continued her training completing an Advanced Education in General Dentistry degree from the University of Cincinnati in 2010. Since then she has had the privilege of serving patients in private practice. With technology and clinical techniques constantly advancing, Dr. As-Sanie continuously pursues advanced learning opportunities. At her core she believes every patient is important and deserves genuine and personal care. She and her husband, Samer Bazerbashi, live in Gahanna with their three children Mayse, Ameen and Omar. Dr. As-Sanie is a member of The American Dental Association, The Ohio Dental Association, Columbus Dental Society, Seattle Study Club, Spear Study Club, and The Academy of General Dentistry. Dr. Taghreed As-Sanie recognized the need for well-trained, efficient chairside dental assistants and found difficulty in attracting good assistants throughout her years in practice. Columbus Academy of Dental Assisting will help prepare interested persons in becoming part of the dental profession and assuming a position as a well-respected professional.

Allison Sambuco

Program Director

Allison is a Registered Dental Hygienist and has been practicing for 11 years now. She graduated from Columbus State Community College in 2011 and went on to get her Bachelor’s degree in Dental Hygiene from The Ohio State University with a specialty in education. She is very passionate about teaching others and helping them grow. 

She makes learning fun and enjoyable for everyone. She is currently working as a Dental Hygienist at Dental Reflections Dublin, where the school is held.

Jerika McFann

Certified Dental Assistant

Jerika is currently in EFDA school and is the newest addition to our team! 

She is passionate about teaching dental assisting and preparing the students for future success in the dental field.

Rachel Ochoa

Certified Dental Assistant

Rachel was raised in Boston where she was an orthodontic assistant. Then she moved here & started working with us. 

Rachel loves helping people & can speak Spanish fluently! She went through our program at Columbus Academy of Dental Assisting and came back to help teach!

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2022-04-30
This class has been great. The instructors are amazing and Allison is always responsive if you have any questions or concerns. Jerika gave the best lectures, and made studying for the finals fun.
Lourdes R
Lourdes R
2022-04-30
Helps you understand things well & makes lab time fun
katherine konopka
katherine konopka
2022-01-02
The instructors from dental reflections are amazing ! Allison gets you ready for your next step in life
Jaren Kay
Jaren Kay
2021-12-30
Such a great school to learn the basics of dental assisting all the instructors are super helpful and will go out of their way for you. I would def recommend it to anyone who wants to be a dental assistant.
Rene H
Rene H
2021-01-28
I’m so glad I found this program! The small class size made it easier for me to focus and get the one on one help and attention I needed to learn as much as I could! Allison and all of the instructors did everything they could to make sure we would succeed in the field and find jobs. Even after graduation I know I can turn to Allison for questions or advice. If you’re looking for a dental assisting program I couldn’t recommend this one enough!!
Bailey Thomas
Bailey Thomas
2020-05-20
This program is one of the best dental assisting programs in the area! Chassiti and Allison do an amazing job teaching this course and providing all the necessary learning that is needed to be an outstanding dental assistant. They go above and beyond and are always willing to help out, even months after you finish the course. The program is reasonably priced, there is a lot of one-on-one and hands-on experience with the instructors. Small class sizes allow you to really succeed and get any questions answered. I would definitely recommend anyone thinking about doing this program to do it! 10/10!!
Raina Shaw
Raina Shaw
2019-12-14
Going to this program was the best decision I’ve ever made!! The instructors are so awesome and fun to work with and they program is really easy to fit in a schedule. I cannot wait to start my career path all thanks to this program and the lovely instructors.