Dynamic, motivated, and accomplished Business Professional with a proven track record of leading process improvement, operations management, client relations, and business development initiatives to optimize practice outcomes.  Eager to integrate solid knowledge of day to day management requirements and exceptional business acumen toward supporting the goals of a progressive employer.  Results driven and tenacious, with a desire to explore potential xxxxxxreer growth with an employer that will value my advanced eduxxxxxxtion, entrepreneurial spirit, and dedixxxxxxtion to excellence.  Core competencies include:

 

Organized & Detail Oriented

Build/Maintain Relationships

Persuasive/Effective Communixxxxxxtor

 

Profit and Loss Accountability

Scheduling & Prioritizing

Strategic Planning and Execution

 

Gain Trust of Peers/Clients

Train, Mentor and Motivate Others

Employee Relations/HR Management

 

2008 to Present: Smilexxxxxxre Dentistry: Associate/Managing Dentist

   Lead day to day business operations for a successful dental practice; diagnose and treat patients with a broad range of dental needs, and manage, motivate and train office staff on customer service, patient relations, and business enhancement practices to optimize financial results.

   Consistently meet monthly business and revenue projections by leveraging strong community relations, referral and repeat business to garner year over year growth.

   Ensure that all patient xxxxxxre is conducted in accordance to treatment Guidelines and Standards and community dental standards that fall within the Dental Practice Act

   Maintain understanding and awareness of industry trends, new dental technologies and scientific dental literature; introduce and offer new treatments as they become available.

   Spearhead aggressive productivity benchmarks; drive cost containment and revenue growth strategies, plan and prioritize day to day requirements, and monitor revenue and business trends to xxxxxxpitalize on opportunities.

   Manage staff; delegate responsibilities, provide feedback and motivation, and create a team driven, cohesive environment that allow each staff member to reach their full professional potential.

   Received 2009, Smilexxxxxxre Circle of Excellence   award for Quality of Xxxxxxre and Highest Xxxxxxse Acceptance .

 

2007 to 2009:  Associate Dentist, Private Practice

   Diagnosed and treated diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth and gums, and related oral structures.

   Examined patient to determine nature of condition, utilized rays, dental instruments, and diagnostic procedures.

   Cleaned, filled, extracted and replaced teeth; provided preventative dental services to patient, such as applixxxxxxtions of fluoride and sealants to teeth, and eduxxxxxxtion in oral and dental hygiene.

 

2006 to June 2007:  General Practice Resident, UCLA-Harbor

   Provided dental services to medixxxxxxlly-compromised patients in a hospital setting.

 

1999 to 2002:  Wells Fargo Bank - Bank Teller

   Balanced currency, coin, and checks in xxxxxxsh drawers; xxxxxxshed checks and paid out money after verifying that signatures were correct, that written and numerixxxxxxl amounts agreed, and that accounts had sufficient funds.

   Resolved problems or discrepancies concerning customers' accounts, explained, promoted, and sold bank promotions and specialty accounts including savings, money markets, CD s or other vehicles that were most beneficial to the individual client.               

 

 

University of Xxxxxx at Irvine, B.A. Psychology and Social Behavior

New York University College of Dentistry, DDS

 

Amerixxxxxxn Heart Association CPR Certifixxxxxxtion   DEA License   XXXXXX State License