Lisa Saiia, RDA

Lisa Saiia, a Registered Dental Assistant, began her career in 1973. Ms. Saiia is founder, owner and director of dentassist, a temporary and permanent placement service specializing in dentistry, established in 1982. She is founder and owner of dentassist.com, a continuing education online web site for dental licensees and formerly a principal partner in Management Works, a dental management and clinical consulting firm.

Ms. Saiia is founder of the Women in Dentistry Conference, celebrating and educating women in the dental profession. She is a speaker and has published numerous articles for dental association publications. She authors dental curriculum for continuing education. Ms. Saiia is an advisor for the 49er Regional Occupational Program for Dental Assisting for fifteen years. She is a former American Red Cross First Aide and CPR Instructor, training dental professionals and is a certified Mass Care, Shelter Operations and Disaster Relief volunteer providing her humanitarian services in the Hurricane Katrina Disaster Relief Operations.