Prairie Oral Surgery, Ltd. - About The Staff

Prairie Oral Surgery Staff

Standing - (Back Row) - Left to Right
LuAnn D., Marc E., Susan K.

Sitting - (Front) - Left to Right
Lisa N., Amy L., Dr. May, Dawn H., Dawn V.

Our Doctor

Dr. Edward May - Received his dental training at Northwestern University Dental School. He was subsequently accepted into a one year residency in Anesthesia at the Medical College of Pennsylvania and then returned to Northwestern University to complete his surgical training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

Our Nurse Anesthetist

Marc Engelbrektson – C.R.N.A. Marc has nearly 20 years of experience as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist. He has worked at both MeritCare Hospital and the Mayo Clinic. Marc assists Dr. May in caring for patients who receive general anesthesia in our office.

Our Surgical Assisting Staff

LuAnn D. – Surgical Assistant. LuAnn has several years of experience assisting surgeons both at MeritCare Hospital and at the former Dakota Hospital and currently holds assisting privileges at MeritCare Hospital. She has additional training and certification in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and also assists Dr. May in the operating room at MeritCare Hospital. LuAnn coordinates all of our orthognathic surgeries.

Dawn H. – Surgical Assistant. Dawn has several years of experience assisting in oral surgery. Dawn currently holds assisting privileges at MeritCare hospital and assists in the operating room with Dr. May. She coordinates vendor relationships for the practice

Dawn V. – Surgical Assistant. Dawn has worked with Dr. May since he arrived in the Red River Valley. Dawn also holds assisting privileges at MeritCare hospital and assists in the operating room with Dr. May. She coordinates all of our implant surgeries.

Our Support Staff

Amy L.- Patient Coordinator. Amy has many years of experience in the dental community. She enjoys meeting and greeting people and is more than willing to assist you with any questions that you may have. Amy is committed to doing her best to make your experience with Prairie Oral Surgery a positive one.

Susan K. - Billing Manager. Susan has several years of experience in the medical field, focusing on medical and dental insurance, billing and reimbursement. She is ready to assist you with financial payment arrangements, determining your insurance benefits, and understanding your bill.

Lisa N.- Practice Coordinator. Lisa has worked in Oral Surgery and general dentistry for several years. She assists Dr. May and the staff in maintaining an efficient and friendly office. She also coordinates Dr. May's schedule and enjoys speaking with patients. Lisa would be happy to assist you or your dental office in scheduling a convenient appointment.

About Our Staff