I was born in the United States and my ethnic background is from Pakistan. I speak English and Urdu fluently. I am twenty-one years old, went to Falls Church High School and graduated in 2006. I have lived in Falls Church for about twenty years and recently moved to Lorton. I took dental assisting courses for two years and I am radiology certified. I have been an Orthodontic Assistant for a year and a half. I love working with Dr. McCombs and our great staff. Everyone here has a great personality and we are more then a staff, we are a family. I am currently a full time student at Northern Virginia Community College and have applied to a four year university for their Dental Hygiene Bachelor’s program. For fun I like to hang out with friends, go to the movies, travel, and I love to shop until I am either tired or out of money. I am the only child (not spoiled) but with my crazy friends I never feel alone. I love to meet new people and talk a lot. Something weird about me would be that I can not drive if there is no music.
Shehar Banu
CLINICAL ASSISTANT – Shehar Banu
I’m from India, but I have been living in the U.S. since I was a kid. I graduated from C.D. Hylton High School in 2005 and currently attend George Mason University. I will be finishing in 2010 with a B.S in Psychology and a minor in Business with the hopes of attending Dental School in the near future. I have been working as an Orthodontic Assistant for the past year with the wonderful staff here. I’m a certified dental assistant through the DATs Program. To me dentistry is interesting because I learn something new each day. As an ordinary student outside of the dental office I like to spend time with friends and family. I like to travel, meet new people, painting, photography and trying new food. I have an absolute fetish with shoes and shopping!
Sharon Ogle
CLINICAL SUPERVISOR – Sharon Ogle
I am 28 years old and graduated from Annandale High School in 1999. I have lived in Northern Virginia in the Annandale area my whole life. I started working in orthodontics through a school program in my senior year of high school and have been an Orthodontic Assistant for eleven years now. I was radiology certified in 2000 at Northern Virginia Community College. I have been working with Dr. McCombs as a Clinical Supervisor for a little over a year now. I enjoy each day in our office; we have a very warm and friendly environment with a wonderful team of people. On weekends I volunteer for a Rescue and Adoption group for cats called Little Buddies I have always loved animals. When I’m out having fun I enjoy all outdoor activities, going to the movies, bowling and spending as much time as possible with my friends and family.
Amy Rojas
RECEPTIONIST - Amy Rojas
I am 24 years old and was born in Fairfax, VA. My mother is Argentinean and my father is Peruvian. I graduated from Annandale High School in 2003. I hope in the near future to go back to school to study to become a Sonogram Technician. Working at McCombs Orthodontics has been a new learning curve. I learn something new everyday and really love working and meeting new people. In my spare time, I like to hang out with friends and watch TV. I love shopping, listening to music, watching movies and working out.
Pam Turner McCombs
OFFICE MANAGER – Pam Turner McCombs
I’m Dr. McCombs’ Office Manager and wife as of June 2009. We met about 15 years ago when he was treating my daughter Paige. I enjoy traveling (once I’ve gotten through airport security), cooking, interior design, and entertaining friends and family. I was born and raised in Northern Virginia (Falls Church High graduate) and have lived here most of my life. My business background is all over the place but serves me well at McCombs Orthodontics. I’m responsible for financing orthodontic treatment, bookkeeping and marketing. I love our patients and their families and really enjoy getting to know everyone during their treatment.
