SEARCH

Dental Director Resume Example

Resume Score: 80%

Love this resume?Build Your Own Now
DENTAL DIRECTOR
Professional Summary

Senior Dental Director and outstanding performer in restorative dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, Invisalign, Clear Correct, SLX Orthodontics and Oral Surgery. Proven success in leadership, operational excellence and organizational development with keen understanding of all facets of the dental business. Dedicated and energetic general dentist with experience in building a successful and sustainable dental program from the ground up.A compassionate communicator with experience in providing clinical leadership to dentists, hygienists, dental assistants and lab technicians. Recognized for inspiring management team members to excel and encouraging creative work environments.

Skills
  • General dentistry
  • Crown/bridge, including implant crowns
  • Inlays/Onlays
  • Cosmetic dentistry, veneers/porcelain crowns
  • Removable partial dentures
  • Complete dentures
  • General restorative dentistry
  • Endodontics
  • Simple and surgical extractions, bone grafting
  • Infection control maintenance
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Eaglesoft
  • Electronic dental claims
  • Electronic records management
Work History
Dental Director / / US Dentistry/Benevis DSO - Houston, Texas / 03.2009 - Current
  • Functioned as the primary dental clinical leader for this DSO-supported practice
  • Successfully managed, launched and fully staffed a 5 operatory dental clinic
  • Managed day to day administrative and clinical operations to ensure productivity and scheduling targets were met and maintained
  • Hired, trained and managed a dental practice manager, two dental receptionists, two dental assistants and one hygienist
  • Held bi-monthly team meetings and daily team huddles to maintain and improve workflow between front and back office team members
  • Managed output of dental claims for payment from PPO insurance companies
  • Developed and implemented financial and patient visit targets
  • Managed the dental budget and met financial targets for profitability
  • Served as the dental department liaison at senior leadership meetings with the DSO support company
  • Participated in the organizations quality maintenance activities and developed quality maintenance measures for the practice
  • Participated in short and long term strategic planning sessions to provide goals and objectives for the practice
  • Ensured that the mission and goals of the practice were realized through effective delivery of oral health services
  • Established partnership and alliances with dental and other health care professionals and organizations in order to address common goals and improve oral health in the greater Houston area
General Dentist/CEO / / US Dentistry - Houston , Texas / 05.2009 - 03.2017
  • Directed company start up activities; practice generated over $1.5M in revenue within 3 years and established a 6000+ patient base
  • Comprehensive responsibilities include operational management, developed exceptional goal-oriented personnel teams
  • Managed and monitored budgets to optimize practice revenues and attained goals by establishing efficient practice systems
  • Alleviated infections invading oral cavity, salivary glands and jaws by using cutting edge diagnostic tools
  • Communicated one-on-one with patients during consultative appointments to explain treatment plan and educate on upcoming procedures
  • Administered care in emergency situations to treat trauma and odontogenic infections
  • Established policies and procedures for the dental practice team, informed all employees of guidelines and supervised enforcement
  • Advised patients on appropriate treatment for pain following procedures by giving specific home care instructions
  • Administered anesthetics and sedatives to control patients' pain and reduce stress for anxious patients during procedures
  • Conducted thorough patient examinations while screening for jaw and tongue cancers by inspecting teeth and soft oral tissues
  • Interpreted X-rays to make accurate diagnoses and decisions about treatments
  • Correctly administered local anesthetic and adjunctive therapies such as fluoride treatments and irrigation
  • Performed root canal procedures to treat nerve and dental pulp issues and prevent further damage to teeth and gums
  • Improved patients' comfort by providing calm and professional care, explaining procedures, answering questions and carefully managing pain
  • Checked teeth for signs of decay by assessing visually, manually and via radiography to recommend treatment options such as fillings and sealants
  • Created individualized treatment plans to maintain or restore oral health of patients
  • Resolved customer service problems, improved operations and provided exceptional client support
  • Drove operational improvements which resulted in savings and improved profit margins
  • Managed quality assurance program, including on-site evaluations, internal audits and customer surveys
Associate Dentist / / Almeda Dental Group - Houston, TX / 01.2003 - 03.2009
  • Provided comprehensive dental care to underserved patients in a group multi-disciplinary group practice setting
  • Interviewed patients, reviewed health history information; performed checkups to diagnose oral diseases
  • Managed patient care by providing treatment planning, restorative, endodontic, removable/fixed prosthetics and oral surgery treatment
  • Collaborated with medical professionals to ensure that medically compromised patients' clinical needs were met prior to providing dental care
  • Advised patients on appropriate treatment for pain following procedures by giving specific home care instructions
  • Established policies and procedures for multi-discipline group practice with 8 dentists, 6 hygienists, 26 dental assistants 2 lab technicians and 18 business office staff
Education
University of Tennessee, College of Dentistry - Memphis, TN / 2003Doctor of Dental Surgery : Dentistry (Pre-Dentistry)
Tougaloo College - Tougaloo, MS / 1999Bachelor of Science: Biology
Affiliations
  • Member, American Dental Association, 2003
  • Member, Texas Dental Association, 2003
  • Member, Greater Houston Dental Society, 2003
  • Member, American Academ of Cosmetic Dentistry, 2005
  • Member, Academy of General Dentistry, 2005
  • Member, Academy of Gp Orthodontics, 2005
  • The Junior League of Houston
  • Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
  • Jack and Jill of America, Inc.
  • Knight of Peter Claver, Catholic Organization
Build Your Own Now

DISCLAIMER

Resumes, and other information uploaded or provided by the user, are considered User Content governed by our Terms & Conditions. As such, it is not owned by us, and it is the user who retains ownership over such content.

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • US Dentistry/Benevis DSO
  • US Dentistry
  • Almeda Dental Group

School Attended

  • University of Tennessee, College of Dentistry
  • Tougaloo College

Job Titles Held:

  • Dental Director
  • General Dentist/CEO
  • Associate Dentist

Degrees

  • Doctor of Dental Surgery : Dentistry (Pre-Dentistry)
    Bachelor of Science : Biology

Similar Resumes

View All
Dental-Director-resume-sample

Dental Director

Stephen F. Austin Dental Clinic

Pearland, Texas