GATOR CERAMICS - Key Persons


Dana Darnell

Job Titles:
  • Implant Coordinator
Dana has been a part of Gator's team since 2015 and began overseeing our Scan Department the same year. Her team and the CAD/CAM Technicians work closely together daily to ensure all scan cases are received and completed on time. Dana has an associate degree from Southern University in Shreveport as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) and has many years of customer service and healthcare experience. She is able to provide knowledge and organization in many areas of the lab to keep us and our Scan Department running smoothly. She has two daughters, Hannah and Hailey, and they currently live in Mooringsport, LA.

Jamie Bartley

Job Titles:
  • Lab Technician
  • Member of the Management Team
  • Owner
Jamie is originally from West Virginia, but moved to Louisiana in 1986 with the U.S. Air Force. He served at Barksdale Air Force Base for 11 years where he worked as a Dental Laboratory Technician before leaving the military in 1997. He is an honor graduate from the U.S. Air Force Dental Lab Training School with an associate degree in Dental Laboratory. He also has an associate degree in Business Personnel Management from Bossier Parish Community College. With his extensive knowledge and experience in the dental industry, he provides management to our Quality Control team and manages our work flow and production. He makes sure that all cases are completed correctly and efficiently before they leave our lab to ensure they exceed our client's expectations. He has three children, Brittany, Seth, and Jake, and currently resides in Benton.

Robert Ratliff

Job Titles:
  • Lab Technician
  • Member of the Management Team
  • Owner
Robert is originally from Gainesville, FL, but has lived in Louisiana since 1988. After training in the Air Force to become a Dental Laboratory Technician, he was stationed at Barksdale Air Force Base from 1988-1996. He has over 30 years of experience in the dental industry and works very closely with the many doctors we serve to ensure our work exceeds their expectations. He attends Dental Symposiums regularly, always looking for ways to serve our partners and help to grow their practices. He and his wife, Brenda, currently reside in Benton where they attend Cypress Baptist Church.

Samantha Bergeron

Job Titles:
  • Office Manager
Sam is a retired Master Sergeant from the Air Force and has been with Gator Ceramics since 2015. She is originally from Chicago, IL, but spent seven years stationed in Louisiana at Barksdale Air Force Base from 2004-2011. She returned to make Bossier her home in 2014. She has a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Jones International University. Staying true to her military training, Sam keeps our office organized while managing our shipping and reception departments to guarantee a strong and efficient communicative relationship with doctors' offices. She and her husband, Don, have a daughter together and welcomed their first grandson in early 2020.