About Us

About Dental Depot Academy
of Dental Assisting

After decades of serving Oklahomans with quality, affordable dentistry and training dental assistants through its successful internship program, the locally owned and operated Dental Depot designed and established its own Academy of Dental Assisting. The Academy has one goal – to educate and prepare students by emphasizing the theoretical knowledge, practical skills and real-world experience that students will need to thrive in the dental assisting profession.

About Dental Depot Practices

Dental Depot is an Oklahoma family-owned and operated dental practice devoted to serving every patient with high-quality, affordable dental care. Founded in 1978 as a private practice, Dental Depot has grown to include 21 general dentistry offices and seven orthodontic offices across Oklahoma, Texas and Arizona. As a company culture, Dental Depot is dedicated to preserving and nurturing our ties to the communities we live and work in, and to treating our patients and their families as a part of our own.

Meet Our Dental Assisting Instructors

Kelly Helms 
Director, Dental Depot Academy of Dental Assisting

Kelly Helms holds a Bachelor of Science in Management from the University of Phoenix and a Masters in Human Resources Management from Keller Graduate School of Management. Kelly got into post-secondary education back in 2008 starting out as an Enrollment Counselor. Over time, Kelly has been Director of Admissions, Director of Career Services, and Director of Education with various institutions. With over 13 years’ experience in post-secondary education, and 15 years in a leadership position, Kelly is excited to a part of the Dental Depot team and helping to guide students to a rewarding career as a Dental Assistant.  

Heather McCauley
Clinical Trainer

Heather McCauley began her career in dental assisting as an extern with Dental Depot. In 2014, after completing her externship and graduating from Platt College’s dental assisting program, Heather joined Dental Depot full-time. Throughout her career, Heather has served as a dental assistant and trainer of dental assisting interns. As a trainer, Heather found her passion for teaching and, in 2018, she joined the Dental Depot Academy of Dental Assisting team. Before pursuing a career in dental assisting, Heather served nine years in the U.S. Army. 

Christy Walker
Clinical Trainer

Christy Walker holds an Associate’s Degree in Applied Science from Rose State College and has more than a decade of experience working as a dental assistant, clinical operations assistant and trainer for Dental Depot. Christy enjoys helping with clinical repairs, information technology and problem solving.

Mona Wautelet
Clinical Trainer

Mona is a lead dental assistant with Dental Depot and has been with the practice for nearly 20 years. Overall, Mona has more than 30 years of experience in the dental assisting field. She is known for her skill as a dental assistant and her ability to solve problems. Mona enjoys serving as a mentor for up-and-coming dental assistants and embracing Dental Depot’s mission to provide all patients with compassionate care.

Have Questions About Dental Depot Academy of Dental Assisting?

We’re here to help.  Send us an email at academy@dentaldepot.net or call at 405-296-6123

 

Dental Depot Academy

(405) 296-6123
704 N Villa Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73107