A New Chapter and Stronger Than Ever
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Our Mission
To advance the practice of dentistry by partnering with and supporting dental professionals to create a lifetime of healthy smiles
Our Vision
To be the trusted partner of choice for the industry’s best dental professionals
Our Values
u Unleash Potential u Serve First u Move Forward
We make our allied practices and team members better by allowing them to focus on, and develop their strengths. We help to unlock growth in people and practices that wouldn’t be possible alone.
We always look out for our customers, because when we do, the rest takes care of itself. Our customers can be our allied practices, other team members, or the patient. No matter the customer, they are always our first thought.
We look for ways to grow with our partners. Our continuous drive to try new things and to learn from them enables us to improve and innovate.
u Improve Lives u Lead Together u Expect Excellence
We inspire and improve the lives of each other and those in the communities that we serve. Our allied practices and support center are committed to making a difference.
The Vital Few
We celebrate the differences that make our team members and allied practices unique. We learn from the best of each other and grow stronger together.
We are not average and we will not settle for average. We take pride in everything we do because everything we do supports our customers.
Operations Support
Improve the operational support of our dental professionals allowing them to optimize their capabilities to provide high quality and state-of-theart dental healthcare
Reach More Families
Reach more families in need of quality dental healthcare
Expand Our Footprint
Create lasting value and expand our geographic footprint in new and existing markets through the affiliation of dynamic, growth-oriented practices
Improve Communication
Improve communication at all levels of the company, promulgating our culture of service, quality and success
| FEATURES February 2023 DCA INSIDER | FEBRUARY 2023 3 04 Message from the CEO: A New Chapter and Stronger than Ever Reaching More Families in Need of Dental Healthcare JERRY RHODES President’s Message: Shoot for the Stars The Next Chapter at DCA 10 JEFF KOZIEL 20 2022 Hygiene Excellence Awards Celebrating Those Going Above and Beyond at DCA 30 DR. SARAH BALASTER 38 DEI Annual Report: A More Diverse, Equitable and Inclusive DCA DEI is a Priority at DCA KELLY STILLMAN Milestone Service Anniversaries in 2023 Decades of Delivering Exceptional Patient Care 54 Leveraging Technology to Improve Care Technology in the Dental Industry is Ever-Changing JAMES NICK Affiliation Referral Bonus Welcome Newest Allies 06 Business Development / David Pegg, Christy Heald 7 8 North Division / Joe Eckerle VA + MA Division / Nicole Lipp Central Division / BJ Bolka South Division / Shawna Eury Ortho + Pedo Division / Eduardo Laventman Adult Specialty Division / Dr. Sarah Balaster 12 DCA Divisions 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Industry News & Trends / James Nick Marketing Update / Shawn Wherry Analytics Update / Matt Thiel 22 24 26 Clinical CCO Message / Dr. Don Gallo Dental Director Listing DCA Partner Doctor Listing Cybersecurity Update / Chris Scott Revenue Cycle Management / David Neal 28 29 32 34 smile! - DCA’s Virtual Community 36 Talent Acquisition / Erika Williams 44 DCA Support Directory / Staff Listing DCA Supported Practices / Listing by State DCA Quick Reference / Listing by Department 46 Support Center / Listing by Department 48 51 53
A New Chapter and Stronger than Ever
Reaching More Families in Need of Dental Healthcare
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ANNOUNCED IN LATE DECEMBER the consummation of our transaction with new equity sponsors, the conclusion of a long process started early last year. This transaction is an opportunity to move forward with our existing sponsor Harvest Partners, who has reinvested in the company, and a new partner in Mubadala. Their combined support now presents the company the exciting prospect of continuing the storied history of DCA with a new partner.
Many have asked about our new partner Mubadala, who they are and what they represent. In summary, they are an Abu Dhabi based investor, that manages a significant global portfolio spanning six continents with interests in multiple sectors and assets. Mubalada has a history of leveraging its deep expertise and long-standing partnerships to support sustainable growth and opportunity. They are committed to leaving a positive and lasting impact on the communities and businesses they support. This commitment and track record makes them an outstanding partner for DCA, supporting our values and our mission.
As times of change bring a level of uncertainty, I remain convinced that this new chapter in the 32-year history of the company will be the best yet. The combination of our new partner with the continued support of Harvest Partners, our management team, our dedicated Support Center staff, and our outstanding team of dentists, hygienists, and dental professionals, I am confident we will accelerate our growth and support our vision affording greater opportunity for our entire team.
With our new sponsors, our objectives are a passionate focus on the company’s long-standing vital few objectives: Superlative support of our practices and dental professionals, reaching more families in need of quality dental care, expanding our footprint, improving communication at all levels within the organization. These vital few, which have served us well over the past several years, are not only relevant today, but they are also more important than ever, and will be our foundation for this new chapter at DCA. Coupled with the support of our sponsors, we have the capability to become the
Jerry Rhodes Chief Executive Officer Ally Since 2017
leading dental service organization in the nation. We have demonstrated this over the past years, as the company has grown to nearly 400 practices in 22 states, with a unique mix of specialty and general dentistry. This growth over the past five years has been unprecedented and generated significant confidence in our ability to enhance our new allied practices, to create value and make things. Looking back over the past five and half years, I am extremely gratified by the many successes and growth of the company.
As we enter 2023, we continue to face the broad challenges of 2022. We have seen changes in our workforce and the impact of increased competition for labor at all levels. Dentistry is a profession that historically has performed in accord with the economy. We have seen the pervasive impact of inflation and increased interest rates. Despite the prognostication of recession and inflationary forces on our patients, what we have not seen is an appreciable erosion of demand. Our challenges in 2022 derive from the inability of patients to access our care—which is consistent demand generated at levels we are privileged to enjoy.
A substantial portion of our efforts in 2023 will be devoted to expanding and improving this access to our hard-won demand. This ties back to the vital few of reaching more families in need of dental healthcare. This will be the central focus of our efforts in 2023.
Despite what may happen to the broader dental field, we have a unique opportunity to advantage our scale and capabilities to this end.
I want to thank all of you for your support and your efforts in 2022, while we experienced massive COVID outbreaks, blizzards, hurricanes, and other unexpected crises. Your ability to meet these challenges is extraordinary and I thank all of you for the continued dedication to the company.
I sincerely look forward to 2023.
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Success in 2022
Another Unprecedented Year for DCA
AS WE SHIFT GEARS and welcome 2023, I would like to wish each of you and your families a happy and healthy new year! Reflecting on what we have accomplished over the past year, we are happy to share that 2022 was another unprecedented year for DCA, the result of strategic efforts to affiliate with practices that build market density and expand geographical reach to serve the lifetime needs of patients across all dental disciplines. With the pace and number of additions this year, including entrance into the state of Tennessee, 2022 has been one of DCA’s most successful years in its 30+ year history, and we are primed for even more growth this year. We are actively pursuing opportunities to partner with dentists looking to unleash their practice potential. DCA partnerships are founded on a shared commitment to clinical excellence, strategic growth and an exceptional patient experience. With each partnership we bring to life our mission, vision, and values.
Over the last 30 years, DCA has consistently evolved and thrived in all market conditions, resulting in its supported practices continuing to outpace industry performance, through focus on patients, their health, and its allies’ ability to provide safe, accessible, high-quality dental services. Thank you for being an important ally in our commitment to becoming the partner of choice for doctors ready to take their practice and profession further.
David Pegg Chief Growth Officer Ally Since 2017
Remember, if you introduce a prospect that completes an affiliation with DCA, you will be paid a referral bonus equal to 1% of the transaction closing value. Take for example Dr. Fluoride, who has been speaking with a well-respected doctor across town who is very keen on finding a partner to help her grow. Dr. Fluoride refers her to the DCA Development team and it results in a transaction valued at $5.0M at close. In this scenario, Dr. Fluoride will receive a referral bonus of $50,000 for facilitating that introduction!
If you have, or make in the future, a connection with a doctor or practice that you think would make a great DCA partner, let us know. Send that information to the Development team, or if you have questions, please send an email to partnerships@dentalcarealliance.com
We look forward to working more closely and formally with you as we continue to execute on our vision to be the trusted partner of choice for the industry’s best dental professionals. Thank you in advance for your efforts to help us go further and grow stronger than ever, in 2023!
Christy Heald Chief Development Officer Ally Since 2022
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Learn about our newest additions here: dentalcarealliance.net/dental-practice-news
The referral bonus is up to 1% of the sale price. On a $1,000,000 transaction, that is a $10,000 bonus!
If you know a dentist looking for support to further or grow a practice, we’d love to speak with them! For making the connection, we’ll reward you with a monetary referral bonus once the transaction closes. This bonus opportunity is available to ALL team members – you do not need to be a doctor. Many of our team members have relationships with other dentists in their markets, and we would love to speak with other dentists to learn more about their needs and explain DCA’s flexible affiliation benefits.
Please contact our Business Development team with referrals: partnerships@dentalcarealliance.com
I’ve been practicing over 30 years, so I know what I like about practicing dentistry. What I like most about it is patient care; what I liked least about it was running an office.
I feel like I have the best of both now, and I’m still able to practice how I like to practice. DCA has been a great partner. What I like most about DCA is they care about everyone from doctors to staff, and everybody working for DCA. They have said “it is family,” and I feel that. I am part of an organization that puts family values first, and I think it’s very important.
DUKE KIM, MAGD, DDS Ballston Dental Arts, VA Ally since 2018
Do you know a dentist who would benefit from affiliating with DCA?
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WELCOME NEWEST ALLIES Since July, 2022
We are excited to partner with such a progressive company that takes care of the patients at heart; we are committed to continued growth opportunities for the present and future.
... Simply put, DCA was different, is different... The leadership is outstanding, and the integration team has been top-notch.
I am excited for the next chapter and know that through partnership with DCA, Florida Dental Centers is positioned to reach the next level of success. I could not be happier with the transition into the DCA family.
DR. KEITH HUTCHINSON Florida Dental Centers, FL
Bradenton, Clearwater, Florida, Largo, Pinellas Park, St. Petersburg
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FLORIDA Delray Beach TEXAS Burleson TEXAS Alvarado
MICHIGAN East Lansing
MICHIGAN Canton, Dearborn
DR. NADER BAZZI Contemporary Dentistry, MI
MICHIGAN Berkeley
VIRGINIA Roanoke, Daleville, Vinton
WISCONSIN Racine, Lake Geneva
FLORIDA
As we searched for a potential partner, we realized that DCA was uniquely positioned to help us capitalize on our strengths and grow our brand and footprint so we could take care of more patients...
DR. SCOTT SHAMBLOTT
Shamblott Family Dentistry, MN
Murfreesboro
I am so excited about my partnership with DCA. In recent years, running an oral surgery practice has become more and more complex; I found myself spending nights and weekends taking care of the managerial aspects of the business such as payroll, paying bills, HR, and whatever else needed to be done. With DCA on board, I can now focus more on taking care of my patients, which is what is most important and what I love to do...
DR. DAVID SPIVEY
Murfreesboro Oral Surgery & Implant Center, TN
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ILLINOIS
VIRGINIA Fredericksburg, North Fredericksburg, Stafford,
Chicago NEW YORK
East Northport, Long Island
MINNESOTA
Hopkins, St. Paul
NEW YORK
ILLINOIS
NEW JERSEY
Roslyn
Evanston
Old Bridge TENNESSEE
Shoot for the Stars
The Next Chapter at DCA
AS WE EMBARK ON the new year and accelerate our efforts to elevate Dental Care Alliance and the support that we provide to the practices we serve, I could not be more excited. Reflecting on a tough year in 2022, but with a strong start to 2023 and new and renewed investment from Mubadala Investment Group and Harvest Partners, respectively, I am tremendously excited about our potential here at DCA.
It’s a new chapter for us. Exciting, trepidatious, promising, unknown. And with a challenging economy with rising interest rates, it will be a challenging year for us in 2023. However, we have overcome every obstacle that has come our way in our 32+ year history and I know that together we will do the same in our future.
A commitment to service excellence and continuous improvement will be an important focus for us in 2023.
DCA is fortunate to have a team of professionals with decades of experience and dedication to serving patients –as evidenced in the Service Anniversaries at the conclusion of this DCA Insider.
Engagement Begins with Me
Team member engagement and retention will continue to be a top priority for our success in 2023 and beyond. We are thrilled to be back out and meeting together in person with our Town Hall Meeting series – an opportunity for our team members, DCA Support staff, and senior leaders to gather together and discuss the state of the company, industry, and your respective regions. Since mid-2022, we’ve been able to meet safely, in-person with allies in Northern Virginia, Wisconsin, Georgia, and West Florida. We come to share pertinent information, hear directly from you, and answer any questions you may have. Look for additional dates to be announced soon.
Jeff Koziel President Ally Since 2020
Our 2022 December Pulse Engagement Survey was an opportunity for our team members to share your voice and perspective on what’s going well at DCA, and where we have opportunity to improve. Results were mixed and
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response rate was down markedly from previous years. We will continue to ask you to share your opinion and help us make DCA the best DSO and workplace in our industry.
There are questions about the confidentiality of the survey. We partner with an outside, third-party vendor – Reward Gateway, headquartered in the UK, with strict data protection laws in the EU. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is the toughest privacy and security law in the world. Though it was drafted and passed by the European Union (EU), it imposes obligations onto organizations according to seven protection and accountability principles.
1 Lawfulness, fairness and transparency — Processing must be lawful, fair, and transparent to the data subject.
2 Purpose limitation — You must process data for the legitimate purposes specified explicitly to the data subject when you collected it.
3 Data minimization — You should collect and process only as much data as absolutely necessary for the purposes specified.
4 Accuracy — You must keep personal data accurate and up to date.
5 Storage limitation — You may only store personally identifying data for as long as necessary for the specified purpose.
6 Integrity and confidentiality — Processing must be done in such a way as to ensure appropriate security, integrity, and confidentiality (e.g. by using encryption).
7 Accountability — The data controller is responsible for being able to demonstrate GDPR compliance with all of these principles.
I assure you that the survey and data collected is confidential. We do ask demographic questions in our survey – only to help us identify areas and roles where there is opportunity to improve. Without this data, we have no actionable way to make a difference based on the feedback you share.
As we have communicated in the past, results are NEVER reported where there are less than 5 responses. i.e. if there are only four responses in an office, those results are not shared, they are rolled into the aggregate regional results. i.e. if there are only three responses from doctors in an office, those results are not shared, they are rolled into the aggregate regional or provider results.
I share this information to encourage you to participate fully and candidly in future surveys. Engagement is the responsibility of each and every one of us and your voice does matter.
Levers to Achieve Success in Q1 and Beyond
The industry trends are clear and show a challenging labor industry that has extended since the rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic. We are faced with staffing shortages and elevated levels of patient cancellations. To achieve a positive Q1, we will focus on adding and improving year over year provider days, maintaining a mix of services at January 2023 levels, and filling the schedules by creating appointments and focusing on achieving our KPIs (answer rate, conversion rate, walkout rate).
Our collective and laser-focus on these important levers will allow us to meet and exceed our goals as an organization, but it will take each and every one of us. A team working together to overcome this challenging time in our industry. I encourage each of you to make a commitment to go above and beyond, to shoot for the stars, and commit with me to a tremendous 2023. I am confident that together we can achieve the unprecedented.
If there is anything we can do to support you, please reach out to your manager or me directly.
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Thank you for sharing your voice in the December 2022 Pulse Engagement Survey and helping us grow stronger together.
North Division
Joe Eckerle Division Vice President Ally Since 2018
AS WE ALL KNOW change is a part of life and there has been no shortage of change in the GP North Division, including our new name.
1,211 Team Members
Improving Efficiency, Growth and Engagement
Throughout 2022, the North has consolidated regions, promoted our people, and moved key leaders in to important new roles. All to improve efficiency, growth and engagement throughout DCA.
During the first half of the year the North predicted that we would grow new affiliates and embrace new partners. We did that! We added four more GP offices to the North team. We have also been approved for multiple expansions underway and a new De Novo. Times, they are a-changing!
As we progress in the North, we have restructured the regions. Maryland has now become one region led by Jeff Wingfield and Dr. Lorne Yasbin. Massachusetts and Connecticut have also been consolidated and led by
Mike Strout and Dr. Matt Haluch. We have new operational leadership in New York, with Sarah Bourdeau joining Dr. Robert Friedman. New Jersey has grown by three offices in Southern New Jersey, led by Yarellys Torres and Dr. Steven Goldstein. Last but not least, the powerhouse of Pennsylvania saw its first new affiliate in years and is being led by Dan Sparks and Dr. Edan Blumenthal.
Kara Keller moved from our Connecticut Region to lead the Adult Specialty North Region. A loss for the North but a great addition to the AS Team. Kara will never be too far away from her old team!
As we look to 2023, there will be no shortage of change. More growth is ahead, and we will continue to focus on driving results through better employee engagement, less turnover and more providers joining the team!
Here’s to an exciting year ahead at Dental Care Alliance!
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Mike Strout Connecticut Ally Since 2020 Sarah Bourdeau New York Ally Since 2010 Dan
Sparks
Pennsylvania Ally Since 2001 Yarellys Torres New Jersey Ally Since 2019
North REGIONAL
Jeff Wingfield Maryland Ally Since 2011
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“Progress is impossible without change”
– George Bernard Shaw
6 States 81 Offices
VA + MA Division
Sparking Renewed Purpose and Increasing Retention
IT IS ALWAYS EXCITING entering in to a new year, a time to asses and set forth a new path with a renewed sense of purpose. As I reflect on 2022, the division looks quite different. We said goodbye to the Georgia regions, now part of the South Division; the Konikoff pediatric offices now fall under the Pedo/Ortho Division; and the Oral Surgery groups are now part of the newly formed Adult Specialty Division. Along with this change, Summer Cook transitioned from Regional Manager for the Mid-Atlantic 7 region to Adult Specialty. It has been my pleasure to have worked and learned from all of you over the last three years. Thank you!
With goodbyes also come hellos! There are several additions to the Division. Tara Pannell is the new Regional Manager of Virginia South (VAS), formerly MV3 and MV4. Tara has worked as a hygienist with Konikoff Dentistry for 19 years; she then became a hygiene coach and now forges a new career path in operations. Tara has been
collaborating closely with our Regional Managers, Sarah Fowler and Jessica Rose, who are excellent managers and mentors! Working alongside the Dental Directors, Dr. Steve Price and Dr. Michelle Mattioli, and the Regional Managers of Virginia is truly a pleasure. We also welcome two new affiliations with seven locations: CLQ&P part of VA South (VAS) and VA Smiles part of VA Suburbs (VAB). And finally, our newest addition, Massachusetts, to round out the newly formed VA/MA Division.
I am incredibly pleased to welcome Massachusetts to our Division, as I do call it my home. My career in dentistry began with Baystate Dental and I am extremely excited to assume operational leadership of the Baystate offices and work closely with Dr. Matt Haluch, Dental Director and Mike Strout, Regional Manager.
As we embark on 2023, I look forward to continued success in our regions, sparking renewed purpose with all the managers and staff, and increasing retention.
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Ally
Rose Virginia Suburbs
Since 2010
Tara
Virginia
Ally
Pannell
South
Since 2004
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Virginia
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Division
Ally Since 2010 2 States 34 Offices 692 Team Members Mike Strout Massachusetts Ally Since 2020
Fowler
Metro
Nicole Lipp
Vice President
Central Division
BJ Bolka
Division Vice President Ally Since 2012
Patient Convenience Continues to be our Focus
2023 WILL BRING another great year for the Central Division. The year just started, and we’ve already partnered with bestin-class offices that will more than double our presence in Illinois and Wisconsin. To our new and existing team members we look forward to supporting you and your offices in the New Year.
In 2023, patient convenience continues to be a significant focus for us. DCA offers industry leading tools to help improve the patient experience at your office. The experience starts when a patient begins looking for a dentist online. DCA’s Marketing department develops effective digital and social media marketing strategies to drive new patients to your office. Once a patient finds your practice, DCA builds websites that make it easy for patients to book appointments and fill out forms online. In 2023, we are already planning to upgrade 27 practice websites in the Central Division.
Patients have serval options when choosing a dental office, so naturally they will choose the simplest most comfortable option. Patients prefer same-day dentistry and seek out offices that offer it. That is why same-day dentistry continues to be a focus for DCA.
In a survey performed by Exevia GmbH,
single appointment dentistry is appealing to the patient:
• 85% of patients would prefer same-visit dentistry.
• 50% would pay more to receive restorations in one appointment.
• 67% would travel farther to receive care.
We are here to help implement workflows at your office to improve same-day care. For example, DCA has partnered with Overjet AI software to help improve patient care, increase case acceptance, and automate administrative tasks. Dentistry has a high level of financial barriers that cause many people to put off care. DentRite, DCA’s discount plan can help breakdown that barrier for your patient. Patients can save up to $250 per year on preventive care and 20% on all other services with DentRite. In addition, DentRite increases case acceptance. DentRite patients spend $148 more per year than cash paying patients. Whether it is making it easier for patients to schedule at your office, reducing their number of appointments, or making treatment more affordable, DCA has many tools to help you improve the patient experience. Your team of regional managers and I look forward to implementing these tools and others in the coming year.
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Kristi Rathbun Texas Ally
2022 Grace Gregson Indiana Ally
2018 Michelle Templeton Michigan Ally Since 2021
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Jamie Dunkley Wisconsin, Minnesota Ally Since 2020
Division
Reaching More Patients in Need Through Advancements in Technology
AS I REFLECT on 2022, I would like to take a moment to thank the team members in the South division for their dedication to reaching more patients in need through advancements in technology. Our teams have been instrumental in adapting to advancements in GBT (Guided Biofilm Therapy) and Overjet. I am consistently impressed with our practices and team members for their willingness to seek growth opportunities within their roles.
Our hygienists have been a notable example of how, in true DCA fashion, when we collaborate and focus on our patients, we allow for innovation. For the implementation of GBT, the hygienists were willing to devote the necessary time to learning the innovative technology through a combination of hands-on training, course work within the DCA Career Academy, and focus groups dedicated to feedback and support. These hygienists are able to share best practices and connect while striving for a common goal of achieving quality patient care.
As a division, our common goal is not only to elevate the patient experience,
but also to implement efficiencies. We have seen Overjet to be a tool which permeates through the entire practice. Overjet has allowed us to gain more insight to the true needs of our patients. Operationally, we are consistently searching for solutions to process our insurance claims in a timely and efficient manner. Overjet is a step in the right direction.
The resilience of our division is truly second to none. We were able to conquer Hurricane Ian followed by Hurricane Nicole. When faced with challenge, I am always confident in our ability as a team to overcome any obstacle; 2023 will be no different! I am looking forward to what 2023 will bring. Thank you all for your dedication and commitment to our patients.
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Monica Richey Florida West Ally Since 2013 Viral Patel Georgia Dental One Ally Since 2021 South
Jimenez Florida South Ally Since 1999
Tony
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#StrongerTogether
Belton Florida Southwest Ally Since 2018 Melissa Sanchez Florida Central Ally Since 2011
Shawna Eury Division Vice President Ally Since 2009 2 States 93 Offices 1,153 Team Members
The resilience of our division is truly second to none.
Ortho + Pedo Division
Eduardo Laventman
Division
Vice President
Ally Since 2007
Light at the End of the Tunnel
I HAVE BEEN in the DSO space for 15 years, and have seen so many changes in my career that it would be too difficult to name them all. However, there is one thing that I keep hearing at the end of each year that has never failed to repeat, “...this was the most difficult year ever.”
I did not think any year could be more difficult than the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Well, I was wrong. As we conclude a very bumpy and difficult 2022, I’m reminded that each year will bring unique challenges. Seeing the light at the end of the tunnel, we can start focusing on the things we did well and the new things that 2023 will bring us. For example, we welcome the new Adult Speciality division, mimicking the ideology of the Ortho division, providing our beloved specialists with additional support and growth in the company.
Our division is also changing, beginning with our name; as of 12/1/2022 we are the Ortho-Pedo division. This makes sense, as half of our business is
pediatric dentistry. The second change is the addition of certain offices. We welcome the opportunity to embrace, grow and manage the following offices:
• Five Main Street Children’s Dentistry and Orthodontics in Maryland (Perring Parkway, Elkton, Havre de Grace, Forest Hill and Glen Burnie)
• Three KDA pediatric offices (Battlefield, Little Neck and Lynnhaven)
• The Dental Center of South Bend Pediatrics
• Imagix Legacy Pediatrics
• Miami Center for Pediatrics and Orthodontics
The last change is a reallocation of our regional managers so they have more bandwidth to cover and support all practices in our division.
Therefore, 2023 is shaping up to be an amazing year! There will be challenges, as with every year, but we are realigned and prepared, not only for any problems we are dealt, but also to grow and make 2023 the year we “break the spell.”
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Jennifer Larsh Ortho/Pedo Northeast Ally Since 2009
Sandra
Diez
Ortho/Pedo SE Florida Ally Since 2000
Jennifer Goodwin Ortho/Pedo West Ally Since 2000
Susan Lawrence Ortho/Pedo South Ally Since 2012
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Adult Specialty Division
Removing Barriers Between Patients and Care
THE ESTABLISHMENT AND SUCCESS of the Orthodontic Division is the proof of concept that the Adult Specialty Division is built upon. While the two share conceptual operational similarities, many aspects of Adult Specialty Division are unique.
As clinical leader of Adult Specialty and Hygiene, Dr. Balaster will support our specialty clinicians both within adult specialty centers and multi-specialty or general dentistry practices. This will not only add value to the Adult Specialty Division but also to DCA.
Dr. Sarah Balaster will spearhead clinical support for the newly created Adult Specialty Division. Dr. Balaster, a periodontist, has been practicing out of our allied practices in New York since 2017, and will continue to do so one day per week. In her new role, she will be responsible for creating specialty advisory boards made up of Board-certified doctors in each area of specialty. Additionally, all Hygiene efforts will move to Adult Specialty; four Chief Hygiene Officers and the Hygiene Coaches will report up through the new division.
Dr. Balaster stands for identifying and removing barriers between patients and care. She strives to empower clinicians to improve their lives and to improve clinical practice outcomes. She continuously works to elevate dental specialty, dental hygiene, dentistry, and oral health care. Her articles have been featured on the covers of Inside Dentistry and Compendium. She is a Key Opinion Leader and expert Panel Member for industry leaders in laser dentistry and dental technology. She received her DMD from Rutgers School of Dental Medicine and earned her certificate in Periodontics from the NYU College of Dentistry.
Focus on specialty advances all providers through mentorship opportunities, partnership in complex cases, marketing, and reputation. For example, a program in treatment efficiency models can partner restorative and surgical providers together in marketing, financing, and completion of complex multidisciplinary restorative cases. This program can bring together prosthodontists, periodontists, and oral surgeons within a single office, or act as a bridge between a specialty and general dentistry practice. Four seasoned regional managers will support operational aspects of the Adult Specialty Division.
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Adult Specialty West Ally Since 2006
Grays
Maria
Adult Specialty Florida Ally Since 1997 Kara
Adult Specialty Northeast Ally Since 2017
Daizi
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Dental Officer Ally Since 2017 10 States 45 Offices 460 Team Members
Sarah Balaster, DMD Chief
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Staffing Shortages and Elevated Patient Cancellations
DCA Continues to Outpace Industry Despite Challenges
AS WE CLOSED OUT 2022 , the industry faced continue challenges related to staffing and patient cancellations. Across the industry, this has caused slightly lower patient volumes and decline in scheduled capacity. In both of these metrics, DCA affiliated practices have remained ahead of the industry.
James Nick Chief Revenue Officer Ally Since 2018
At DCA, we have faced some of these same challenges but have proven resilient yet again.
Staffing challenges impact many of our practices with provider and staff time down vs. 2021 levels. This has created challenges for patient visits, however we have been able to stay slightly ahead of the industry through the end of 2022 (Figure 1).
Patient cancellations are elevated. However, our schedules remained 89% full, continuing ahead of the industry. We have been able to do this through active management of schedules and re-filling cancelled slots with new appointments (Figure 2).
INDUSTRY
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We will continue to deal with challenges, but the combination of strength from our allied practices and the support center behind them, I’m confident we can overcome any challenge that comes our way to continue to lead the industry. Thanks for everything you do to make our allied practices a preferred destination for dental care!
Success Stories
Dr. Alexandre Ribeiro, a periodontist with the Dental Specialty Center and DCA ally since 2017, has benefited from being able to work with doctors across different specialties. It is one of the reasons why new graduates thrive at DCA and can excel in a career of any specialty.
Carmine Russo
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“ What’s great about DCA is having multiple doctors from all different specialties all working togetherthat’s a major plus, especially for younger doctors. It’s extremely helpful for developing your confidence. You’re always able to learn something new...”
Dr.
Ally since 2019
Read more DCA success stories at dentalcarealliance.net/success-stories Visit Volume by Month - Change from Prior Year
Scheduled Capacity (% of Schedule Filled)
Figure 1. Comparison of Visit Volumes vs. Prior Year (Source: Baird Dental Survey)
Figure 2. Estimated % of Schedules Filled (Source: ADA Health Policy Institute)
Leveraging Technology to Improve Care
Technology in the Dental Industry is Ever-Changing
FOR EVERY CONFERENCE or trade show you attend, there are countless vendors claiming to have the next best technology or solution for a problem facing a dental office. To continue and grow as a leading Dental Support Organization, we are always evaluating these technologies to determine if they would be a good fit. Of course, every technology cannot and should not be implemented. Some may not pan out with a significant benefit and trying every new technology would cause undue stress on our teams in the offices.
In 2022, DCA invested significantly in technology for our allied practices. We did this after thorough review of benefits and after piloting in a small number of offices to
James Nick Chief Revenue Officer Ally Since 2018
test. In reviewing each potential this technology, we have a simple “test” that we evaluate. It needs to be a win-winwin for us to implement.
• First, we need a win for our team members and dental professionals. Every new technology is first vetted to determine how it will make the jobs of our team members better. Some may help improve interactions with patients, while others may allow tasks to be more efficient.
• Secondly, we need a win for patients. If a potential technology does not improve the patient experience or help provides improve care, it is not worthwhile for us to consider spending resources on.
• Lastly, we need a win for DCA, and if we’ve passed the first two tests, this should be easy. The benefit to DCA could be many different ways, but ultimately will result in either improved care for patients or a workplace that more dental professionals want to be a part of. Either way, it’s a win for DCA.
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As we went through 2022, you probably saw some new technologies and as we move to 2023, you will see more deployed. I hope you see value in each of these. A quick rundown of some exciting developments from 2022 or coming in 2023:
u Hygiene Guided-Biofilm Therapy
Using a machine developed by EMS, many DCA hygienists are now using a machine that eliminates the need for many conventional hygiene techniques. This makes the patient experience better in that it’s more comfortable and quicker. This makes the hygienist experience better in that it is much more ergonomic way to treat patients.
u Overjet Artificial Intelligence
At just over 100 offices, Overjet was implemented in 2022 with favorable feedback from our teams on the ability to aid in diagnosis as well as educate patients on the diagnosis and benefit of treatment. Over time we will have this more fully integrated into our practice management systems so it’s even easier to use and we can track progress over time.
u Weave Phone System
The Weave system was implemented across offices to help offices improve patient communications with a more advanced phone system that recognizes patients when calling and allows more methods to communicate. As we work toward more integration, we expect further improvements in 2023 to help patients and practices communicate.
u Care Credit Patient Financing
As we look to 2023, we are working with Care Credit on additional offerings that may allow more patients to be eligible for financing to help them complete needed treatment in our offices.
u DentRite
With a discount membership plan that help patients complete treatment and come back regularly, DentRite has proved valuable to many of our practices. Recently, we introduced a streamlined application for DentRite where patients can apply from their phone simply by scanning a QR code.
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Every new technology is first vetted to determine how it will make the jobs of our team members better.
Proactive Planning
To Increase Market Share
THE MAREKETING TEAM is looking ahead to proactively plan to increase market share and mitigate possible headwinds in the year to come. Over the course of 2022, we saw changes in patient demand, with some softening occurring in recent months. To address this head-on, we have increased our marketing investments and strategies in the specific markets with excess capacity and declining new patient volumes. We will continue this targeted approach into 2023, but with added strategies to boost brand recognition and overall digital visibility for all supported locations. Here is a preview of what is to come:
2023 “Always On” Marketing Strategies & Support
We will focus on consistent, constant marketing tactics that increase top-level brand recognition and engagement; paving the way for better conversion capabilities when targeted lead-generation campaigns are launched. Increased focus and resources will be dedicated to continuing website performance growth, increasing practice video and photography libraries, and creating featured content highlighting our doctors, practices, and patients.
Shawn Wherry Vice President, Marketing Ally Since 2006
2023 Pre-Planned Operational Strategy Meetings
Collaboration and proactive planning are key components for effective, efficient marketing. Regular planning sessions will be planned with DVPs and RMs where individual office needs will be brought forth and prioritized to ensure effective use of resources and marketing investments.
2023 Defined Quarterly Multi-Channel Marketing Campaigns by Brand Category
Marketing planning will be done on a quarterly basis, with defined offer and campaign opportunities. Establishing proactive, three-month-long comprehensive campaigns improves effectiveness and allows for scheduled resources and budget management. Available results will be shared and reported for better transparency and understanding of campaign performance.
2023 Office Participation Opportunities
Marketing is a team approach! Office teams have many opportunities to get more involved in their local communities, social media presence, and online reputation. Local relationship building can be an effective way to attract new patients to practices. The DCA Marketing team will share innovative ideas and resources to encourage local participation throughout the year.
Our team is looking forward to collaborating closely with you to ensure 2023 is our best year ever!
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Q1 2023 Marketing
DCA’s portfolio of brands are organized into strategic groupings that include general dentistry practices and specialty practices. Here’s a sneak peek of our “Fresh Start” Quarter One Campaign for each brand category.
Reliable Sincere
Efficient
Accessible
Inviting Warm
Reassuring
Enlightening
Curated Responsive Attentive
Distinguished
Specialty Family Welcoming Coordinated
Nurturing
Specialty Adult Experienced
Informative
Trusted
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From Analytics to Execution
Embedding Analytics into the Business
ONE OF THE MAIN OBJECTIVES of the Analytic Dashboards is to increase the transparency of information such that managers within the company, from office managers up to senior leaders, are analyzing the same information to make decisions. Aligned with the same information, leaders can move quickly to help offices determine the top levers that have an outsize impact on results. However, the dashboards are only effective to the extent that they 1) are embedded in business processes and 2) are frequently used.
Our dashboards are KPI focused. KPIs are the metrics that we have proven to have high levels of correlation with office success. How do we know the KPIs matter? First, through statistical analysis, we confirmed that KPIs explain at least 75% of the appointment creation throughout the company. Second, by mapping KPIs along the timeline of a patient visit. The exhibit to the right displays the major milestones in a patient visit in blue, from the initial appointment creation to the completion of the visit and scheduling of the next
appointment (i.e. the “walkout appointment”). Note how the KPIs (italicized and boxed in white) underpin nearly every major point in the patient experience. Without the KPIs, the patient experience grinds to a halt. For example, if we have a significant call volume, but have difficulty answering the phone, we miss opportunities to create appointments and fill schedules. This results in fewer visits, fewer diagnoses, less treatment, and fewer created future appointments. This can create a cycle that is difficult to break and can hinder office performance for months. Conversely, favorable KPI performance can create a self-reinforcing cycle that improves future results, by scheduling more patients who then schedule more follow-up appointments in the future.
We have embedded KPIs in the business in these ways:
1 We developed a forecast which correlates KPIs with business results to determine which KPIs are most important
2 We built the Consolidated KPI Dashboard, which summarizes the most important KPIs to Office Managers daily
3 We used the KPIs to help set the budget beginning in 2021
Matt Thiel Vice President, Analytics & Revenue Programs
Ally Since 2019
4 We embedded the KPIs into the office incentive compensation program beginning in 2022
5 We plan to build off of this progress in setting 2023 goals
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Of course, the impact of the KPIs and dashboards is directly related to the extent they are reviewed regularly and integrated into the management of the business. I’m happy to report that dashboard usage is strong, with 59% of users signing in over the past month and 85,000 views over the past six months. However, there is always room for improvement, as our business is both complicated and quickly changing at the same time. As a result, it is important to monitor KPIs regularly and communicate progress throughout the office.
How can you engage with analytics?
Providers
Talk with the Office Manager about key metrics. Is your schedule full? Are a high number of patients canceling? What can be done to improve these metrics? Talk with your Dental Director or Hygiene Coach about providerlevel analytics.
Analytics Usage:
Office Staff
Ask about your office’s metrics. Which metrics are performing well? Where are the opportunities for improvement? What can you do to help?
Office Managers
Watch the training video for the Consolidated KPI Dashboard. Use the dashboards as a guide for conversations with your RM, and ask for help/guidance as needed.
In conclusion, the objective of the analytic dashboards is to simplify the business by focusing only on the most important KPIs that impact results. Additionally, the dashboards increase information transparency to align users throughout the organization around a single version of the truth. I believe the usage of analytics can make everyone’s job easier, provide more time to focus on the patient experience, and at the same time continually improve DCA’s operational performance.
30 Current Number of Dashboards Number of Daily Subscription Emails to Users
85,000 % of Users Accessing Dashboards Last Month
1,300 Number of Dashboard Views Over the Last Six Months
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Created Appointments i Visits/Exams i Calls/Prospects Volume i Diagnosis i Walkout Appointments Same Day Treatment i Patient Experience KPIs t t Walkout Rate, Unscheduled Treatment t t • Answer Rate • Conversion Rate • NP Availability Schedule Capacity Confirmation Rate • Same-day Treatment Rate • Overall Case Completion Rate
Provider Development and Emerging Technologies
New Opportunities in 2023
WITH 2022 IN THE REARVIEW MIRROR, clinical support teams will focus our efforts in 2023 in three main areas:
• Provider development
• Retention
• Increasing efficiency
Clinical support leadership has been restructured to now include a dedicated Adult Specialty Division under the leadership of our Chief Dental Officer, Dr. Sarah Balaster. In
Dr. Don Gallo Chief Clinical Officer Ally Since 2011
addition to Dr. Balaster, we have three new Chief Dental Officers in General Dentistry: Dr. Alex Cardounel, Dr. Edan Blumenthal, and Dr. William Mauthe. They will be joining Dr. Matt Freedman and Dr. Barry Lyon leading the Orthodontic/ Pedodontic Division.
In 2023 Dental Directors in each state will have an increased focus on coaching and mentoring. This emphasis on provider development will help impact turnover as low productivity and tenure are main drivers of doctor turnover.
DCA allied practices onboarded 43 new graduates this year who are enrolled in a group and individual mentorship program under the leadership of Dr. Edan Blumenthal and Joe D’Alessandro. DCA allied practices look to hire approximately 55 new graduates in 2023, which will require the support of senior doctors to help mentor these new
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grads. If you have an interest, please reach out to a Chief Dental Officer or your Dental Director.
Quarterly CE events are being scheduled across markets to develop DCA allied practice’s providers clinically and new topics of interest are welcomed. The 2023 plan includes semiannual training for entire teams.
In addition to a focus on supporting provider development, clinical support teams continue to look for emerging technology to help DCA allied practices gain efficiencies. Clinical support teams piloted Overjet, an artificial intelligence program that helps identify possible pathology and decay on radiographs. Currently Overjet is driving increased efficiencies in more than 100 DCA-supported locations and continues to improve the ways technology is applied in the market.
Currently, DCA is partnering with Humana on a pilot to use the Overjet technology in lieu of preauthorization.
Earlier this year, DCA supported the launch of a lab pilot in the Massachusetts market with Dr. Matt Haluch, which will provide a higher quality product, reduced turnaround time, and at a savings to DCA allied providers. Early results look very promising.
Clinical support teams will continue through 2023 to look at opportunities to bring CBCT’s and scanners into DCA allied locations.
I look forward to working with all of you in 2023.
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The Industry’s Best Clinical Leadership
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Dr. Sarah Balaster Adult Specialty Ally Since 2017
Dr. Edan Blumenthal North Ally Since 1988
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Dr. Alex Cardounel South Ally Since 2013
Dr. Matthew Freedman Ortho/Pedo Ally Since 2008
Dr. Barry Lyon Ortho/Pedo Ally Since 2007
Dr. William Mauthe Central Ally Since 2012
North Central
Dr. Mitchel Blumenthal Pennsylvania Ally Since 1986
Dr. Robert Friedman New York Ally Since 2004
Dr. Steven Goldstein New Jersey Ally Since 2005
Dr. Matt Haluch Connecticut & Massachusetts Ally Since 2014
Dr. Lorne Yasbin Maryland Ally Since 2002
Dr. Jason Cooper Indiana Ally Since 2012
South
Dr. Todd Jorgenson Arizona Ally Since 2003
Dr. Michael Kesner Texas Ally Since 2004
Dr. Bryan Laskin Minnesota Ally Since 2018
Dr. Scott Schoen Arkansas Ally Since 1993
Ortho/Pedo Virginia
Dr. Erin Shanahan Illinois Ally Since 1992
Trey Mueller Florida Ally Since 2016
Dr. Jose Peralta Florida Ally Since 2011
Dr. Gene Witkin Georgia Ally Since 2000
Dr. Jorge Vargas Main Street, Florida Ally Since 2006
Dr. Michele Mattioli Virginia Ally Since 1992
Dr. Stephen Price Virginia Ally Since 1973
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DCA Partner Doctor Listing
170+ Partners Driving Growth + Success
Arkansas
Michael Ashcraft, D.D.S., M.S.
Scott A. Schoen, D.D.S.,
Arizona
Brandon G. Goates, D.M.D.
Nolan E. Cordon, D.M.D., M.S.
Todd Jorgenson, D.M.D.
Colorado
Ben Bailey, D.M.D.
Eric Ringer, D.D.S.
Kevin Andrus, D.D.S., M.S.
Nathan Ringer, D.M.D.
Scott Horsley, D.D.S., M.S.
Connecticut
Mark Samuels, D.M.D.
Ronnie A. Guidice, D.D.S.
Florida
Alexandre L. Ribeiro, D.D.S.
Ana Maria Gallego, D.D.S.
Briggitte a. Martin, D.D.S.
Carolina Akerman, D.M.D.
Christopher Petrotto, D.D.S.
Cynthia Brush, D.M.D.
Daniel James Gesek, Jr., D.M.D.
David Lee, D.D.S.
David M. Feinerman, D.M.D., M.D.
Dennis A. Corona, D.D.S.
Eliza Suarez, D.D.S. P.A.
Erika P. Tugendhat, D.D.S.
Gordon B. Chiu, D.D.S.
Helena J. Krajewski, D.D.S.
Jason Bivens, D.D.S.
Jeff Weiss, D.M.D.
John Bibb, D.D.S.
John I. Carter, D.M.D.
Jorge Vargas, D.M.D.
Justin C. Craighead, D.M.D., M.S.
Keith Hutchinson, D.M.D.
Maria Valdes-Domingoes, D.M.D.
Matthew Freedman, D.M.D.
Melissa Colon, D.M.D.
Michael Derakhshan, D.M.D.
Michael Domingoes, D.M.D.
Michelle Smitley, D.M.D.
Nestor Guzman, D.M.D.
Paul Feldon, D.M.D.
Richard Staller, D.D.S.
Robert S. Schaedel, D.M.D., M.D.
Rodolfo Tejada, D.D.S.
Sara Potter, D.M.D.
Scott W. Imray, D.M.D.
Stephen J. Walding III, D.M.D.
Thomas Hussey, D.D.S.
Thomas Purcell, D.M.D.
Thuy Nguyen, D.M.D.
Vivian E. Diaz, D.M.D.
William A. Mueller III, D.M.D.
Zulima Munoz, D.D.S.
Georgia
Arun Nayyar, D.M.D.
Brett D. Gluck, D.M.D.
Eugene Witkin, D.D.S.
Jorge Paladines, D.M.D.
Joshua B. Levenson, D.M.D.
Martha Virginia Kirkland, D.M.D.
Patrick B. Toms, D.M.D.
Pedro J. Perez, Jr., D.M.D.
Winston Lee, D.D.S.
Illinois
Courtney Botica, D.M.D.
Gary Treinkman, D.D.S.
Indiana
Shawn R. Long, D.D.S.
Maryland
Gregory Romano, D.M.D.
Jennifer Virmani, D.D.S.
Mark Greenstein, D.M.D.
Mohit Virmani, D.D.S.
Massachusetts
Matthew Haluch, D.D.S.
Santhosh Veeranna, D.M.D.
Supreeth Veeranna, D.M.D.
Michigan
Kevin Grimm, D.D.S.
Nader Bazzi, D.D.S.
Omar Wajeeh, D.D.S.
Randall Shaw, D.D.S.
Rima Bazzi, D.D.S.
Minnesota
Bryan N. Laskin, D.D.S.
Cynthia Peron, D.D.S.
Ketan Patel, D.D.S.
Scott Shamblott, D.D.S.
New Jersey
Anthony Caramico, D.M.D.
Arthur Thurm, D.M.D.
Carmine C. Russo, D.M.D., M.S.
Cavan Brunsden, D.M.D.
Craig Abramowitz , D.D.S.
David Paltac, D.D.S.
Lan Vu, D.D.S.
Manaf Saker, D.M.D.
Robert Griggs, D.M.D.
Steven Goldstein, D.D.S.
Suresh Ramaswamy, D.D.S.
Steven Rasner, D.M.D.
New York
Alan Farber, D.D.S.
Alan Sezer, D.D.S.
Bonnie Helfner, D.D.S.
David S. Ritholtz, D.D.S.
David Scharf, D.M.D.
Edward I. Jutkowitz, D.M.D.
Ivan Lukachynets, D.D.S.
Neil Kesselman, D.D.S.
Raymond Mascolo, D.D.S.
Richard Marcus, D.D.S.
Richard Rausch, D.D.S.
Robert Friedman, D.D.S.
Steven D. Ritholtz, D.D.S.
Steven I. Cooper, D.M.D.
Thomas Mascolo, D.M.D.
Pennsylvania
Andrew S. In, D.D.S.
Edan Blumenthal, D.M.D.
Jordan Blumenthal, D.M.D.
Jung Won Seo, D.M.D.
Mitchel Blumenthal, D.M.D.
Paul K. Bookman, D.M.D.
Tennessee
David Spivey, D.D.S.
Texas
Amy Jackson, D.D.S.
Blake Foust, D.D.S.
Bradley Brunchmiller, D.D.S.
Brian J. Peters, D.D.S.
Michael Colangelo, D.D.S.
Cristi Fletcher, D.D.S.
Jennifer Tomblyn, D.D.S.
Michael L. Kesner, D.D.S.
Sheila Birth, D.D.S.
Virginia
Adam Park, D.D.S.
April Kern, D.M.D.
Brad M. Freedman, D.M.D.
Bruce Taheri, D.D.S.
D. Gordon Rye, D.D.S.
David Konikoff, D.D.S.
Duke H. Kim, D.D.S.
Edward Delgado, D.D.S.
Griffin Cross, D.D.S.
Henry Herrmann, D.M.D.
John Han, D.D.S.
John Schehl, D.D.S.
Joseph Desio, D.D.S.
Lisa Lavinder, D.M.D.
Marni V. Husson, D.D.S.
Mary C. Dvorak, D.D.S.
Michael Kuzmik, D.D.S.
Michael Polifko, D.D.S.
Neal A. Klar, D.D.S.
Patrick B. Holmes, D.D.S.
Riaz Rayek, D.D.S.
Saied Motamedi, D.D.S.
Saeid Zeiaei-Nafchi, D.D.S.
Sasan Ahmadiyar, D.D.S.
Scott B. Dudley, D.M.D.
Silvija Valleru, D.D.S.
Stephen A. Price, D.D.S.
Stephen Quinn, D.D.S.
West Virginia
J. Scott Eckels, D.D.S.
Wisconsin
Aaron Cruthers, D.D.S.
Allison Emery, D.D.S.
Bernard Bolka, IV
Brian Waldau, D.D.S.
Casey Floros, D.D.S.
Chelsea Vraney, D.D.S.
Jay Oksiuta, D.D.S.
Jennifer Quizon, D.D.S.
Louie A. Lange, III
Michael Messer, D.D.S.
Nicholas Mattila, D.D.S.
Nick Sabel, D.D.S.
Paul Elcano, D.D.S.
Sameh Azab, D.D.S.
Sami Martini, D.D.S.
Thomas Scherrer, D.D.S.
Brandon Kusik, D.D.S.
William C. Mauthe, III, D.D.S.
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2022 Hygiene Excellence Awards
Celebrating Those Going Above and Beyond at DCA
DURING NATIONAL HYGIENE MONTH, we are proud to honor all our outstanding hygienists as integral healthcare providers, removing barriers between patients and care. We are truly fortunate to have the industry’s best dental hygienists at DCA! They serve on the front lines, improving lives and creating healthy smiles, living our USMILE values each day. In partnership with preferred partners, DCA was pleased to award six prestigious 2022 DCA Hygiene Awards in the month of October. Join us in celebebrating these outstanding hygienists! We thank everyone for the inspiring and meaningful nominations throughout Hygiene Month 2022! You can read all the Hygiene Month nominations
Sarah Balaster, DMD
Chief Dental Officer
Ally Since 2017
and messages of gratitude by clicking here. Check out our virtual Dental Hygiene Neighborhood on smile! today! This platform will enable us to learn from and share with one another and grow stronger together. I encourage you to visit the neighborhood and take advantage of all the resources and unparalleled information at your fingertips here at DCA.
Tonya Denicola, RDH
Imagix of Norcross, Ally Since 2020
Unleash Potential Award
Presented in partnership with Philips
“Tonya is an exceptional Dental Hygienist. Over the last year Tonya has integrated GBT into her clinical setting and has helped train other hygienists on Guided Biofilm Therapy. No matter the task Tonya is always willing to help her coworkers and patients succeed. Patient care is her main concern, and she uses every minute of her time educating patients on the oral systemic link. Tonya is an inspiration to her fellow Dental Hygienists here at DCA.”
- Nominated by Katie Schiller, RDH
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Toni McIver, RDH
Gentle Dental of Collingdale, Ally Since 1999
Serving First Award
Presented in partnership with Colgate
“Toni has been employed with Gentle Dental since 1999. She has volunteered with the Public Citizens for Children and Youth for Give Kids A Smile sponsored during the month of February. She donates her services by having children come into the office on a Saturday for prophylaxis and fluoride. She solicits donations of toothbrushes, floss, and toothpaste from various companies for the children. The program has been dormant since COVID, but she hopes to reinstate for 2023.”
– Nominated by Barbara Lutz, RDH
Ziamara Berrios, RDH
Baystate Dental of Chicopee, Ally Since 2020
Forward Thinker Award
Presented in partnership with Biolase
Ziamara is an excellent hygienist and someone whom I am lucky to have a colleague. Ziamara is extremely well rounded having come to us with a front desk and assisting background. Ziamara is always at the front of the line when it comes to new equipment, adjuncts or services we can offer our patients, and the laser was no different. She believes in the benefits and results that the laser provides her patients and regardless of insurance or any other factors, Ziamara never takes the power away from the patient and explains to them the importance and benefits of this treatment so the patient is able to make an informed decision when it comes to having the laser therapies performed. Ziamara is a hygienist whom I know is always doing the best by the patient, and this is why I have new hires shadow Ziamara in their first few days with us because Ziamara embodies how we want patients to be treated.”
– Nominated by Stacy Haluch, RDH
Ashley McClain, RDH
KDA of Shore Drive, Ally Since 2010
Improving Lives Award
Presented in partnership with Overjet
“Ashley has been employed with DCA/KDA since October 2010. Ashley was always taken amazing care of her patients! She goes above and beyond for each patient as if they were a family member. She is a meticulous in her progress notes so much so that she enables doctors, hygienists, and other team members to be able to better deliver care and services to our patients. An example of Ashley’s exemplary work ethic is her calling her patients after Laser assisted perio treatment and printing a copy of a child’s panorex because the child was so excited and curious to see an x-ray of
their skull. During the Christmas holidays, she sends all the hygienists a personal Christmas Cards and even makes handmade ornaments for those she works with personally! Before the Pandemic, Ashley participated for 3 consecutive years in a mission trip to Jamaica to participate in a sealant project for many underserved townships in the poorest parts of Jamaica. These trips were self-funded. She worked hard to get donations from the community, as well as dental suppliers. Most recently she was selected to participate in a 24-week unpaid teaching project in Romania which will begin January 2024. While there she will assist teacher as well as teach independently, helping with all aspects of schooling for children ages 6 to 16. Ashley is a perfect candidate to receive to be considered for the Overjet Serving First award. She is truly a servant of all people and of all walks of lives.”
– Nominated by Wendy S. Steward, RDH
Alishia Sledge, RDH
Imagix of Norcross, Ally Since 2020 Clinical Leadership Award
Presented in partnership with PerioProtect
“Alishia has worked with our organization for over 10 years. Alishia started as a dental assistant, left and went to hygiene school, and has returned as a hygienist in our Winter Haven branch. Along with her dedicated years of service with us, she is a single mother of 2 teenage children. Alishia has taken a lead role in her position as a hygienist. Alishia assists new hires and employees in getting acclimated with office operations and protocol without hesitancy. Alishia is a team player who is looking to do the best for her office and coworkers.”
– Nominated by Valerie Davis, RDH
Cheryl Tragesser, RDH
The Dental Center of Granger, Ally Since 1990
Clinical Excellence Award
Presented in partnership with vVardis
“Cheryl has been a loyal hygienist with the DCA family at The Dental Center of Granger. Cheryl has a long-standing following of patients from pediatric to adult. She is always willing to go above and beyond for her patients and fellow employees from providing optimal patient care, to coming in on her scheduled day off. Cheryl has been known to help not just her fellow hygienists; she also helps the doctors when they need same day care for their patients. It doesn’t matter if she must redo a sealant or take an x-ray all that matters to Cheryl is to providing quality care to patients to improve their lives and health. Cheryl has proven repeatedly to be a hygienist who values her patients care and is a vital part of the DCA family at The Dental Center of Granger.”
– Nominated by Michelle Pass, RDH
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Prioritizing Cybersecurity
Making Progress on Strategic IT Priorities
2022 HAS BEEN A VERY ACTIVE YEAR on both the IT and IT Security sides of the house. We have had a tremendous amount of work done over the year and will continue this
speed in 2023. When I first started at DCA, I shared my top 3 strategic priorities, which still ring true today. Those priorities are:
• System Standardization
• IT Security program acceleration
• IT organization maturity
Chris Scott Chief Information and Security Officer
Ally Since 2021
On the system standardization front we have completed several projects and have made significant advancements in others. Our Denticon conversion strategy has led to
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45 office conversions in 2022, which was inclusive of all legacy QSI/CPS locations. We will continue conversions in 2023, with FDC first on the docket. We have another full year of Denticon conversions to complete.
The team has completed the conversion of all legacy phone systems to Weave. In the beginning of 2022, DCA had 20 different legacy phone systems, and now all DCA offices have been transitioned to Weave. It is exciting to know we have one telephony platform across the entire enterprise. As we continue to grow our footprint and mature our experience with Weave, we will work to turn on new features and functionality to help improve our offices productivity.
Lastly, we have started to progress in our Cloud Imaging initiative and have started to convert to Apteryx Imaging where possible. We anticipate 2023 to be a year of conversions as we work to get local images to the cloud so they can be more easily shared across offices.
On the IT Security front, we continue to implement tools and processes to make our environment more secure. In addition to our endpoint security and data loss prevention tools deployed in 2021, we have implemented a privileged access management system to protect Admin accounts. We are also still in process of deploying an identity and access management software that will get us closer to an enterprise Single Sign-On (SSO) solution.
We are also working to fortify our environment in 2023 with additional software and tools that will round out our IT Security posture. In addition, we are working to ensure we are meeting or exceeding all requirements to be HiTrust compliant. HiTrust is a healthcare common security framework that is inclusive of NIST, ISO, PCI-DSS, and HIPAA compliance frameworks and is considered the “gold standard” of compliance and certification.
The IT department is looking forward to an exciting 2023, as we standardize on platforms and secure our environment to best-in-class levels.
Success Stories
Building and running a dental practice has been his life’s work, so when Mark Greenstein, DMD and DCA ally since 2022, was looking to transition his practice, Dr. Mark Greenstein & Associates of Clinton, MD, it was important to him to find the right partner. He wanted a DSO that would provide the support he needed so that he could focus on his patients. With DCA, he has found exactly that.
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“This office has been my life’s work. I used to spend every moment working on it or thinking about it. I still do, but it’s a lot easier...”
Dr. Mark Greenstein Ally since 2022
Read more DCA success stories at dentalcarealliance.net/success-stories
Managing Insurance Claims Effectively
Important Guidelines to Help Guide and Improve the Process
DENTAL INSURANCE CLAIMS may be denied, delayed, or alternate benefited for a myriad of reasons, all of which create extra work for the office staff and collections delays. DCA helps position our supported practices to reduce unnecessary claim denials.
To improve collections and reduce your accounts receivable, follow these important guidelines:
Days 1-2
Submit insurance claims ensuring all the details are complete and accurate: x-rays (pre & post-op), narratives, charts, etc.
Insurance denials due to incorrect claim information comprise most of all denials. Per the American Dental Association (ADA), a clear and concise narrative should include:
• The clinical condition of the oral cavity
• A description of the procedure performed
David Neal Vice President, Revenue Cycle
Ally Since 2018
• The specific reasons why extra time or material was needed
• How new technology enabled the procedure to be delivered
• Any specific information required under a participating provider agreement
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Days 21-30 (from date of service):
During the claim status call, within 30 days of the date of service, if the insurance company said it did not receive the claim, confirm the information within the system is correct, for example:
• Eligibility of subscriber
• Full name
• Date of birth
• Subscriber ID number
• Relationship to the subscriber
Upon verification resubmit ASAP (electronically, by fax, or by secure email) and confirm receipt immediately. If a claim is denied, find out why and see what further documentation is needed. Make note of all communications in the practice management system (PMS).
Day 30-60 (from date of service): Time for another look back.
Check for any unpaid claims from the past 30 days and make sure the 21– to 30-day claims have been processed. If anything is outstanding, follow up with the insurance company again to check the status of payment and see if it needs additional information. Utilize the patient to assist with the claims processing when necessary.
Many dental plans have clauses in them stating that only procedures that are medically or dentally necessary will be covered. If the claim is denied, it does not mean that the services were not necessary. The problem is that the insurance company’s consultants make that determination based on the submittal of the dental claim form, radiographs, and/or other submitted documentation. This method of benefit determination does not take into consideration the clinical judgment of the treating dentist. Treatment decisions should be made by the patient in consultation with the treating dentist.
Per the ADA, it is recommended that you appeal the benefit, and it is a good idea to include any information that you may not have sent with the original submission. A proper appeal involves sending the carrier a written request to reconsider the claim. Additional documentation should be included to give the carrier a clearer picture of why
you recommended the treatment. Also, you may want to ask to have the dental consultant contact you directly if the claim is going to be denied again and it may help to leave a date and time that you will be available for such a consultation.
The dental office will be in the best position to provide the best care for patients when it is financially stable, so establish a scheduled time each week to work AR and collect insurance payments as quickly as possible. DCA can help ensure that your staff understands the steps to file claims and follow up on payment status.
Plus, for our Denticon clients, we have developed best-inclass tools to help work AR and follow up on open claims efficiently.
It is widely understood that many patients do not understand how their dental benefits work. They do not understand that dentists who attempt to deliver ideal care may find that the constraints of a given insurance policy do not align with the treatment plan. Getting the proper documents completed by the patient (financial policy/FA, treatment plan, etc.) will help the office collect on denials that may ultimately be the patient’s responsibility.
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DCA has established training, workflows, SOPs, etc. to help navigate through the insurance claim process. Please reach out if you need assistance.
Talent Acquisition Transforming into Growth Mode
IN 2022, THE TALENT ACQUISITION TEAM focused on meeting the hiring needs of our organization. Our TA rock stars made a significant impact in helping TA surpass our overall hiring goals by expanding our outreach to more quickly source both active and passive talent, connecting with a greater number of applicants, and better vetting qualified candidates for our hiring managers. In the second half of the year, we saw a measured increase in
Erika Williams Chief Talent Officer Ally Since 2022
the number of provider contracts extended, an increase in our overall contract acceptance rates and a marked decreased in our Time to Fill for doctor hires. Additionally, the investments we made in our structure, technology and processes allowed Talent Acquisition to hire at a rate that has outpaced our turnover.
As we move into 2023, our focus is shifting from simply maintaining our staffing levels to supporting the growth of DCA! Ongoing improvement of our team’s infrastructure to facilitate hiring efficiency is our foremost priority. Your TA partners’ performance will be guided by meaningful metrics focused on greater speed and candidate/hiring manager experience. Moving forward, DCA’s TA team will need to be more deliberate in our demand planning, collaborating with our operational
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Supporting the Next Chapter of Growth at DCA in 2023
leaders to truly understand their needs for the coming year. The use of analytics will become more necessary in forecasting to help identify the right roles, skills and geographies to focus on our growing company. We will execute on regional workforce staffing forecasts to proactively pipeline our future talent needs that support our growth objectives.
As we move forward with our innovation, the experience of our hiring managers, candidates, and recruiters will remain our primary focus. The pandemic helped to make 2021 the “year of the employee experience” and the trend has continued through 2022. It accelerated the need for developing experiences that focused on the well-being of employees, promoted positive work-life balance and the creation of experiences that encouraged employees to stay. This emphasis on providing a good experience also extends to candidates, who have so many options available to them. It is more important than ever to make sure that the DCA candidate experience is easy and enables our candidates to quickly apply for jobs and move through their interview processes seamlessly. As a result, your TA partners will continue to focus on nurturing relationships with candidates and our hiring clients to ensure we place our candidates in the best positions to ensure the most success and engagement in their new roles.
Finally, we are thrilled as we are expanding our University Relations recruitment model as we see the ROI from hiring new grads. Our data shows that, based on our onboarding and mentorship programs, our newly hired providers’ productivity is quickly ramping up. Our University Relations Team has a full calendar of events, updated collateral and DCA swag, and are ready to meet the next generation of talent for DCA!
As a reminder, please continue to stress our employee engagement program! In 2022, DCA paid over $210k in referral bonus payments to DCA employees. We all enjoy working with people we know and like. Studies show that employees remain with their employers longer when they feel connected to their leaders and to their teammates. Please encourage your friends and family to join you here at DCA!
Our TA Team is pumped up and ready to attract and recruit the next level of talent for DCA. We thank you all for your continued partnership as we ALL work to hire the absolute best for Dental Care Alliance!
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Megan Weigel Provider Sourcer Ally Since 2022
Charlie Sharp Staff Recruiter Ally Since 2022
Sandra Balcerzak Staff Sourcer Ally Since 2022
Toni Morales Hygiene Recruiter Ally Since 2022
Janet Mota Staff Recruiter Ally Since 2022
Brittney Gibson GP Recruiter Ally Since 2022
Lance Henry Specialty Doctor Recruiter Ally Since 2022
Chris Russell GP Recruiter Ally Since 2022
Chad Venters Specialty Doctor Recruiter, Recruitment Programs Support Ally Since 2022
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Learn more about Talent Acquisition here: dentalcarealliance.myhubintranet.com/recruiting
Sam Michel Hygiene Recruiter Ally Since 2022
WELCOME NEWEST MEMBERS OF THE
Rupesh Parikh Specialty Doctor Recruiter Ally Since 2022
A More Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive DCA
AT DENTAL CARE ALLIANCE, WE BELIEVE we endeavored to create not only a focus, but a dedicated group to reflect and celebrate the unique individuals who comprise our allied offices and the support teams that assist them. Proudly, we are a unique and talented team, making a true and lasting difference in the lives of others. Our patients, who are equally as diverse as are our team members, look to us for confidence, compassion, and care.
We champion every kind of diversity—diversity of backgrounds, of thought, and of race, age, and gender. We
Kelly Stillman Vice President, Communications & Culture Ally Since 2018
strive to be more representative of the communities that we serve and better prepared to evolve and grow stronger as new opportunities emerge. Equally, we endeavor to make all DCA team members (current and future) feel welcomed and open to sharing their thoughts, beliefs, and experiences for the betterment of our company, supported practices and our communities.
We believe we cannot live our values without a specific focus on improving our performance related to DEI. Our U-SMILE values are the foundation for our behaviors as team members; and are a beacon for promoting diversity, equity within the organization.
In our first DEI Annual Report, we are proud to share some more information about who we are as Dental Care Alliance, and several of the key initiatives we have deployed since the start of our DEI journey. We truly hope it makes a difference.
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DEI
Diversity Equity Inclusion
Dental Care Alliance is committed to celebrating the many and varied events, holidays, and observances that are important to our team members. We are committed to celebrating with you and raising awareness of the multicultural differences that make us unique. We have increased communications around diverse, equitable, and inclusive days. DCA welcomes the input of all team members to build on our list of observances. We encourage you to share your individual stories so that we can continue to grow stronger, more diverse, more inclusive, together. Please email your recommendations to inclusion@dentalcarealliance.com
Ally Day: An Inclusive, Floating Holiday
At DCA, we believe we are strongest when our team members are comfortable embracing their full selves at work. We recognize the importance of embracing our differences and celebrating the holidays, traditions, and observances that may fall outside our standard holiday calendar.We established the DEI Council late last year with the purpose of promoting and encouraging diversity,
• MLK Jr. Day
• Lunar/Chinese New Year
• Black History Month
• Women’s History Month
• International Women’s Day
• Nowruz
• Passover
• Cinco de Mayo
• Asian Pacific American Month
• Jewish Heritage Month
• Mental Health Awareness Month
• Pride Month
• Juneteenth
• Women’s Equality Day
• Hispanic Heritage Month
• Rosh Hashanah
• Global Diversity Month
• Yom Kippur
• Diwali
• Native American Heritage Month
• International Men’s Day
• Hanukkah
• Kwanzaa
equity, and inclusion within all levels of the company and across our allied practices. As part of our comprehensive benefits package, DCA offers six (6) holidays:
• New Year’s Day
• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Christmas
There are hundreds more holidays and traditions that our allies observe throughout the year. It is our hope that Ally Day will empower our team members and provide time away to celebrate the traditions most important to you.
Since 2009
Since 2009
DCA is an incredibly diverse and unique organization.
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Marie-Line Rigaud Director of Organizational & Talent Development Ally Since 2009
David Pegg Chief Development Officer Ally Since 2017
Kelly Stillman Vice President, Communications & Culture Ally Since 2018
Barbara Greene-Brooks RDH Ally Since 1992
Dr. Stephen Price Dental Director Ally Since 1973
Tony Belton Regional Manager Ally Since 2018
James Nick Chief Revenue Officer Immediate Past Chair Ally Since 2018
Rick Drummond Office Manager Ally
Erika Williams Chief Talent Officer, Chair Ally Since 2022
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Meghan Anderson Compensation & Benefits Manager Ally Since 2015
Sarah Fowler Regional Manager Ally
Beth Wynacht Director, Affiliate Integrations Ally Since 2019
Jeff Koziel President Ally Since 2020
Raising Awareness and Creating Lifelong Learners
Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council is committed to developing programs and communications that prepare Dental Care Alliance and our allied practices to evolve, change, and be more inclusive in the future as new opportunities arise. DCA’s Annual Compliance Training curriculum is intended to increase awareness, drive education, and align on our teams on laws, regulations, and company policies that apply to our daily responsibilities. As workforce regulations and laws continue to evolve, regular and updated compliance training helps to keep our team members informed and compliant with the latest information. Click here for our DEI Conversations link
A Series to Improve Communication
In alignment with Global Diversity Month in October, DCA released a new, brief training to help our team members when Communicating on Culturally Sensitive Issues. The series sets ground rules and provides tips, suggestions, and best practices for having culturally sensitive conversations with colleagues and patients. All team members will take this course on an annual basis to raise awareness and provide our people with tools and resources to ensure their success—in both their personal lives and while in the office. And to help us grow stronger together.
It all starts with your voices.
DCA understands the importance of listening, working together, and regularly assessing how you are doing as a team member. You have the unique opportunity to provide feedback on what is going well, and where we can work together to get better. DCA’s engagement scores improved in 2021 in nearly all categories. As we continue to advance DEI initiatives as a priority for the organization and our allied practices, we thank you for your continued and collective engagement in these efforts.
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Chinese New Year
Black History Month
Pride Month
Hispanic Heritage Month
Jewish Heritage Month
Share your stories at inclusion@dentalcarealliance.com
Women’s History Month
DCA is an incredibly diverse and unique organization with more than 400 offices across 22 states*. We are proud of the individuals who make up our unique puzzle, complete with differing but beautiful genders, ethnicities, countries of origin, sexual orientation, race, and color.
Who we are 0.2% 6.3% 12.2% 23.3%
0.4% 1.4% 2.8% 53.3% *as of January 30, 2023
22 Native Hawaii / Other Pacific Islander 76 None 158 Two or more races 2,964 White
These differences are what make us the best dental professionals in the industry. What differentiate us as an organization that puts our patients first. What makes us beautiful. What makes us US.
Team Members 5,556
22 States Female 4,678 85.8% Male 788 14.2% 14 American Indian / Alaska Native 351 Asian 676 Black / African American 1,295 Hispanic / Latino
400+ Allied Practices 775+ Dentists
DCA endeavors to build on our existing talented team of diverse and unique individual leaders; we could not be prouder to welcome Erika, her perspective, approach, and experience to the family.
Erika Williams Chief Talent Officer Ally Since 2022
As we scale our talent strategies functions to support our future growth strategy, it has been imperative that we expand our talent acquisition and talent development teams. As we are growing our teams, DCA has not only hired team members with a diversity of race, ethnicity, and age; but a diversity background. Our talent strategies teams now include clinical practitioners, to include several Registered Dental Hygienists, Dental Assistants, and even a practicing dentist who have transitioned their people skills, networks, clinical expertise, and insights to recruit exceptional talent for DCA. Our amazing teams of recruiters, trainers and engagement specialists are solidifying DCA as a world-class talent strategies organization, positioning us to attract, recruit, hire, onboard, train, engage and most importantly, retain the best talent in the industry.
Our Teams will track and report on diverse new hires and/or promotions, build pipelines of diverse talent via Dental Programs, Hygiene Programs, niche job boards, and marketing publications that are historically serving underrepresented groups, update job postings and recruitment marketing are inclusive of our DEI efforts.
In 2022, DCA proudly welcomed Erika Williams, Chief Talent Officer. She is the first woman and person of color to join the DCA senior leadership team.
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Native American Heritage Month
Kwanzaa
Mental Health Awareness Month
Cinco de Mayo
Nowruz
Share your stories at inclusion@dentalcarealliance.com
International Men’s Day
Looking Ahead
The future of DEI at DCA will of course continue to include our focus on growing a diverse workforce and leadership team, ensuring an inclusive culture where all team members feel a sense of belonging, and celebrating our differences. We will introduce our Women’s Leadership Council, which will focus on the networking, professional development, mentorship, and promotion of female employees within DCA.
We will also explore opportunities for connection within our local communities, focusing efforts to partner with organizations groups that support our guiding principles and commitment to care. Finally, we will continue to build upon our education, programming, and operations to ensure our healthcare delivery models are inclusive, as everyone deserves access to oral healthcare.
“As DCA enters the next phase of our DEI journey, I am privileged to work with a committed team dedicated to these efforts,” shared Erika Williams, Chief Talent Officer. “We realize this is critical work to do now and for our future. Our greatest asset is our people. I am motivated and optimistic, and ready to take on this important work!”
Race by Job Category
Gender by Job Category
Active Employees: Distribution by Age From Each Position
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Through the efforts of our DEI Council and Talent Acquisition teams, we continue to focus on attracting and hiring diverse candidates for leadership positions.
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A Support Center Working for You
Accounting & Finance
Oversees all Accounting functions and establishes related controls and best practices. This includes monitoring banking activities, paying bills, processing expense reports, preparation and review of financial data and reports distributed to the offices, analytical procedures, budgets, and projections.
Talia Pandolfi
Ally Since 2017 Controller
tpandolfi@dentalcarealliance.com
941.955.3150 (007222)
Ally Integrations
Ensures a successful integration and serves as the central point of communication for DCA’s newest partners.
Matt Brush
Ally Since 2010 Vice President, Affiliation Integrations mbrush@dentalcarealliance.com
352.219.9923
Analytics & Revenue Programs
Leverages data to answer difficult questions about what happened, why it happened, and what DCA should do about it. We look for pockets of opportunity hidden within the data, leveraging scale & insights across the entire business to provide tailored guidance at the Division, Region, and Office level.
Matt Thiel
Ally Since 2019 Vice President, Analytics & Revenue Programs
mthiel@dentalcarealliance.com
941.955.3150 (002309)
Communications & Culture
Partners with senior leaders and support center departments to craft and deliver key internal communications. Manages online reputation and responses to patient feedback received through Google and social media sites. Drives team member engagement through recognition, reward, and pulse survey strategies.
Kelly Stillman
Ally Since 2018 Vice President, Communications & Culture
kstillman@dentalcarealliance.com
941.955.3150 (001097)
Facilities & Real Estate
Collaborates with leadership to ensure a safe, clean, and comfortable facility in which to serve patients. We partner with the finest service providers to maintain the DCA assets while being good stewards of the budget.
Kenneth Ziff
Ally Since 2021
Vice President, Facilities & Real Estate
kziff@dentalcarealliance.com
941.718.9379
Human Resources
Assists DCA-affiliated offices with employee relations, payroll, and benefits.
Steve Duval
Ally Since 2014 Vice President, Human Resources sduval@dentalcarealliance.com
941.955.3150 (005001)
IT Systems
Develops world-class, cuttingedge information technology systems and positions our IT infrastructure, clinical systems and digital consumer strategies.
Joel Olivio
Ally Since 2010 Director of IS/IT jolivio@dentalcarealliance.com
941.955.3150 (00507)
IT Operations
Facilitate data availability for all interested departments; provide enterprise-wide reporting/data feeds internally and externally; validates of revenue data for affiliate systems; supports Revenue Cycle with AR management by means of process automation/oversight and data analysis; supports the IT Conversion Team with data needs for system conversions.
Nicole Chaulsett
Ally Since 1998
IT Operations Manager
nchaulsett@dentalcarealliance.com
941.955.3150 (007553)
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Our world-class support team is there for our practices, supporting and empowering them to deliver exceptional care.
Insurance Plan Management
Credentials providers, negotiates and renegotiates contracted fees for all Health Plans to ensure the best possible reimbursement for services rendered.
Mike Cole
Ally Since 1999 Vice President, Insurance Plan Management mcole@dentalcarealliance.com
941.955.3150 (007246)
Legal & Compliance
Covers the entirety of our organization’s legal and compliance needs with a multidisciplined, cohesive approach.
David Quigley, Esq.
Ally Since 2012 General Counsel dquigley@dentalcarealliance.com
941.955.3150 (007552)
Marketing
Collaborates closely with our partners to execute sophisticated, forwardthinking strategic marketing plans developed for affiliated practices and brands to meet defined growth objectives, increase new patient flow, and improve patient retention.
Shawn Wherry
Ally Since 2006 Vice President, Marketing swherry@dentalcarealliance.com
941.955.3150 (007228)
Procurement
Our procurement team aggressively negotiates pricing and maintains relationships with the best manufacturers in the dental industry, to ensure all DCA-affiliated practices have access to the highest quality supplies at significant discounts.
Kevin Burke
Ally Since 2021 Director, Procurement kburke@dentalcarealliance.com
941.955.3150 (001112)
Revenue Cycle
Leads as a partner for AR, denial management, EFT/ERA cash posting and other revenue cycle initiatives.
David Neal
Ally Since 2018 Vice President, Revenue Cycle dneal@dentalcarealliance.com
941.955.3150 (007560)
Talent Acquisition & Retention
Identifies, screens, and hires the industry’s best candidates to fill open positions within the organization. Ensures engagement and provides recognition and other important support programs to promote an optimal workplace for DCA teams
Erika Williams
Ally Since 2022
ewilliams@dentalcarealliance.com
Tax & Process Automation
Establishes and implements tax policy and oversees tax compliance and planning for the organization.
Daniel J. Burke, CPA
Ally Since 2018 Vice President of Tax & Process Automation dburke@dentalcarealliance.com
941.955.3150 (007291)
Training & Development
Provides flexible and innovative learning and growth opportunities to support our commitment to employee development, partnership and enrichment.
Marie-Line Rigaud
Ally Since 2009 Director of Training & Organizational Development mrigaud@dentalcarealliance.com
305.274.2499 (008016)
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DCA Support Directory
Aaron D’Amico 002300 Insurance Coordinator
Abby Frey –DA Training Specialist (507) 208-8770
Abrilla Sanchez – Staff Accountant
Alberto Suarez 009128 Contact Center Coordinator
Alesha Mistelske – Senior Staff Accountant
Alex Bardenhagen 009123 Sr. Contact Center Coordinator
Alex Gibson – Sr. Contact Center Coordinator
Alexandria Wise –Benefits Administrator and Employee Relations Specialist
Alice Ricciardi – Insurance Coordinator
Alyssa Duran – Insurance Coordinator
Amalia Trujillo – HR Coordinator
Amanda Jones – Insurance Coordinator - CBO
Amanda Newberry – Fee Schedule Analyst
Amber Altiero – Insurance Coordinator
Ana Atiles 008008 Sr. Payroll Specialist
Ana Cabiedes 008019 Claims Rep
Andrew Bartolone – Insurance Mail Coordinator
Andrew Clarke –VP, Business Development (978) 505-9092
Angela Giles – Revenue Cycle Manager
Annette Cason – Insurance Coordinator - CBO
Anthony Caiazzo 001086 Staff Accountant
April Cutler 007245 Staff Accountant
April Grinchenko 002307 Insurance Coordinator (Verifications)
April Rodmyre – Creative Director
April Snowden 009013 CSM Team
Ashley Mofford – Insurance Coordinator
Ashley Costello – Payroll Specialist
Ashley Polce – Refunds Clerk
Ashley Ratliff – Revenue Cycle Manager
Austin Hunter 007054 Business Development Coordinator
Autumn Rogers 007173 Insurance Data Specialist
Azure Larsen – Insurance Coordinator
Ben Sapkota – iCIMS Administrator
Berenice Quintero Hernandez 009144 Insurance Coordinator
Beth Vaniderstine 009016 CSM Team
Betsy Layhew 005004 Recruiter
Betty Guarino –Administrative Director - Northeast (Evolve Ext. 60001)
Blair Hohmeister – Sr. Staff Accountant
Bobbi Coil 002304 Lead Insurance Coordinator
Brian Peddie 007226 Technology & Accounting Policy Director
Bridget O’Neill –IT Operations SpecialistAffiliations (413) 237-1036
Brittnay Wade – Staff Accountant 2
Brittney Gibson – Senior Professional Recruiter
Brooklyn Smith – Director of Talent Acquisition
Bryan Weston 002421 Helpdesk Representative 1
C.J. Nocella 002409 IT Integration Manager (386) 986-0451
Caitlin Roboski 007282 Fee Schedule Analyst - Insurance
Carla Nesta 007257 Lead HR Coordinator
Carol Juliano 007231 Accounts Payable Coordinator
Caroline Ramsdell 001103 Staff Accountant
Caryn Ackerman 007247 Office Manager & Administrative Assistant (Russell Allen)
Chad Venters – Senior Professional Recruiter
Charles Sharp – Senior Professional Recruiter
Chase Statzer – Systems Administrator
Chelsea Mason 005007 HR Coordinator NE
Chelsea Thompson 007309 CBO Refund Specialist
Chris Scott 002417 Chief Information Officer
Christopher Raymond – Helpdesk Representative I
Christopher Ta 002412 Helpdesk Representative I
Christy Heald – Chief Development Officer
Cindy Tomblin 005009 HR Coordinator
Claudia Buchanan 001045 Buyer
Claudine Walters 007238 Integration Accounting Manager
Colleen Edel 003085 Doctor Administrator
Corinne Bennett – Patient Service Rep 2
Cory Ramos 002405 IT Integration Specialist (941) 374-5122
Craig Carroll – Help Desk Representative I
Craig Abramowitz,DDS –Executive Vice Chairman (201) 303-5648
Crystal Barron – Revenue Cycle Supervisor
Crystal Chouinard 007279 Delegated Credentialing Coordinator
Cyerra Mann – Senior Professional Recruiter
D.J. Schlehlein 002402 Systems Administrator
Dan Cayetano – IT Admin Developer
Danny Burke 007291 VP of Tax
Darnelle Gomez – Training Specialist
David Neal 007560 VP of Revenue Cycle
David Nichols 007542 Board Member (941) 809-5940
David Pegg –Chief Development Officer (610) 304-5029
David Quigley 007552 General Counsel & Compliance Officer
Deanna Franciotti – Patient Service Rep 2
Debbi Rassel 007272 DentRite Customer Service Supervisor
Debbie Wagner – AP Coordinator
Debbie Wise 007237 Executive Assistant (J. Rhodes, D. Hockel, J. Koziel, & M. Olan)
Debra Tanner – Staff Accountant 1
Debra Ziglar – Accounts Payable Coordinator
Denise Arechavaleta 008030 Director of Service Excellence (305) 710-7245
Donel Petrin 007547 Sr. IT Operations Specialist (941) 504-4124
Don Gallo, DMD 008034 Chief Clinical Officer (786) 972-0458
Dustin Edwards – Insurance Mail Coordinator
Eddie Parmenter 009201 IT Operations Specialist
Edna Kittendorf 002325 Accounts Payable Coordinator
Elizabeth (Beth) Bruns 007256 Accounts Payable Coordinator
Elizabeth Rodrigue – Senior Professional Recruiter
Elodie Sirulnick – Marketing Coordinator
Eric Jackson 002419 Network Telecom Analyst
Erica Woolard 001089 Director of Marketing Operations
Erika Williams – Chief Talent Officer
Erwin Goodwin 007290 Staff Accountant
Faye Lucchesi 002316 AP Coordinator
Florencia Real – Staff Accountant
Gabriela SmithFranco 007280 DentRite Customer Service
Genesis Medrano – Insurance Coordinator - CBO
Gerald Schmitt – Accounts Payable Coordinator
Grace Dragotta 007274 Director of Planning & Analysis
Greg Lindman 007294 IT Operations Specialist
Heather Brealey 002326 IT Operations Specialist
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James Nick 001095 Chief Revenue Officer (920) 265-4362
Jack Kourie – Staff Accountant 2
Jamie Esparza – Marketing Manager
Jamie Pruitt 007295 IT Operations Specialist
Janet Mota – Senior Professional Recruiter
Jasmine Kemplin – Benefits Coordinator
Jeff Koziel – President
Jeleany Mesa 008029 Payroll Specialist
Kelly Stillman 001097 VP, Communications & Culture (317) 741-8842
Kelsey Ellsworth – Assistant Course Developer
Kendra Bennett 001047 Human Resources Specialist
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Kevin Burke 001112 Procurement Director
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Megan Weigel – Provider Sourcer
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Melanie Ahrens – CSM Team
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Jerry Rhodes 007557 Chief Executive Officer (484) 678-7466
Jessica Beverick –Insights & Engagement Specialist
Jessica Gay – Insurance Coordinator
Jessica Lylis – Staff Accountant 2
Jessica Savidge 007196 Associate General Counsel
Jody Annis 007241 IT Financial Analyst
Joel Olivio 002418 IT Technical Services Director (941) 348-9161
John Solis – Assistant Course Developer
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Josh Maggard 001115 Digital Marketing Director
Juergen Mohr 007236 Sr. Staff Accountant
Julian Wilder 002406 Network/Telecom Analyst (941) 376-3746
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Laquention Smith – Help Desk Representative I
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Lauren Johnson 007556 Project Manager (R/E Operations)
Lauren Mcleod – Program Manager, PPC
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Leslie Williams 007244 Sr. Accounts Payable Coordinator
Linda Coller – Scheduling Coordinator
Lisa Altiero – Insurance Coordinator
Lisa Keith 009020 Contact Center Coordinator
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Lisa Pallotto 007261 Affiliations Integration Specialist (Evolve Ext. 60009) (201) 739-2260
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Livie Paret 007248 Corporate Tax Manager
Madison Martin – Staff Accountant 2
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Mandy Gast –VP, Business Development (904) 742-4684
Manuel Salmeron – Systems Administrator
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Marie Barillas – Insurance Coordinator
Marie-Line Rigaud 008016 Training & Organizational Development Director (786) 877-6080
Mariella Gomez 009015 Marketing (Main Street FL)
Marion Williams –Facilities Manager (941) 404-9277
Michael Calder –VP of Business Development (South Central) (720) 581-5668
Michael Duff 002308 Insurance Coordinator
Michael Schaaf Help Desk Representative I
Michael Tremba 002413 IT Help Desk
Michaela Muniz 002362 Director of Insurance Plan Management
Mike Chois – Senior Staff Accountant
Mike Cole 007246 VP of Insurance Plan Management/DentRite (727) 424-2990
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Mitch Olan 007541 Executive Chairman (941) 809-5944
Molly Benz –DCA Brand Director 941-376-4501
Monica Chouinard 007281 Administrative Assistant (Credentialing/DentRite)
Nader Mityas – Sr. Systems Administrator
Neko Cruz – Insurance Coordinator
Nelly Garcia 007220 Accounting Clerk (Treasury)
Nicole Chaulsett 007553 IT Operations Manager (941) 650-4734
Nicole Soler 007289 IT Operations Specialist
Nicole Sutton –Lease Administrator (618) 741-7752
Ocli Cundins 008006 Business Support
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Paige Mckenzie – Staff Accountant 2
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Ryan Zeman –VP of Business Development (815) 793-3421
Sandra Balcerzak – Provider Sourcer
Sandy Goding 007281 Accounts Payable Coordinator
Samantha Manrique – Marketing Coordinator
Samuel Michel – Senior Professional Recruiter
Sarah Rios – Marketing Coordinator
Savanna Beasley – Marketing Coordinator
Savannah Newbanks 002422 IT Integration Coordinator
Scott Gehrke – SQL Developer/Admin
Chin – Assistant Course Developer
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Vickie Arthur 007250 Accounting Clerk (Treasury)
William Cole – Insurance Coordinator
William Sizemore 001073
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Serifat Bello 007260 Accounts Payable Coordinator
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Chersia 007299 Accounts Payable Coordinator Russell Allen 007549 Chief Financial Officer Ruthie Farquharson 007249 Treasury Management Supervisor Ryan Dinka – Accounting Clerk (Treasury)
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Francisco 002330 Insurance Coordinator
Accounts Payable Coordinator
Sonya
Sophia Eteau 007243
Credentialing Supervisor
Stephanie Gomez 008032
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Steve Duval 005001
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(352) 430-4326
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Cole –
Specialist
Coley – Revenue Cycle Supervisor
Controller (813) 774-2265
Recruiter
Shelton – AP Coordinator
Insurance
Data Specialist
Pham 001082 Director of Human Resources and Affiliation Engagement
Mcclellan – Senior Staff Accountant Tyler Gehring – Help Desk Representative I
Valemia Atabong – Digital Media Specialist
Senior
Accounts Payable
Insurance
Coordinator
Claims Rep
DCA Supported Practices
Arizona
Cordon Orthodontics, Cave Creek
East Valley Implant and Periodontal Center
Mesa
Scottsdale
Phoenix
Precision Dental, Gilbert
Arkansas
Arkansas Maxillofacial
Surgery
Little Rock
Bryant
Ashcraft Orthodontics
Little Rock
Jacksonville
Colorado
Colorado Springs Oral
Surgery
Colorado Springs North
Colorado Springs South
Pueblo
Red Rocks Endodontics
Lakewood
Wheat Ridge
Connecticut
Huntington Family Dental Group, Shelton
Lighthouse Dental Care, Stratford
Long Wharf Dental Group, New Haven
Premier Dental of Connecticut
Danbury
Fairfield
Farmington Valley
Hartford
Delaware
New Castle Dental Associates
Florida
Advanced Dental Care for Kids
Bradenton
Advanced Dental Care
Bradenton
Brandon
Citrus Park, Tampa
Clearwater, Largo
Designer Smiles, Orlando
Englewood
Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton
Manatee Dental at College Park, Bradenton
Manatee Dental of East
Bradenton
Mandarin, Jacksonville
Mount Dora
Ocala
Oceans Dental Group, Palm
Coast
Ocoee
Orange Avenue Dentistry, Orlando
Orange City
Orlando
Pembroke Pines
Quail Meadows, Ocala
RDV at Sportsplex, Orlando
Riverview
Rockledge
Dental Sarasota
Sarasota East
Shady Road, Ocala
Sweetwater Smiles, Longwood
Tampa
Temple Terrace
Advanced Dentistry South Florida
Anastasia Dental Associates, St. Augustine
Argyle Dental Center, Jacksonville
Boynton Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery & Implant Center
Dental Associates of Florida
Bartow
Brooksville
Central Brandon
Lakeland
Lutz
Plant City
Sun City
Tampa
Walding & Associates, Lakeland
Winter Haven
Dental Specialty Center
Aventura
Baptist, Miami
Cape Coral
Cutler Bay
Forest Hill, West Palm Beach
Fort Myers
Homestead
Jupiter
Miami Beach
Naples
Palmetto Center for Dental
Specialties
Sunrise Center for Dental
Specialties
Florida Dental Centers
Bradenton
Clearwater
Largo
Pinellas Park
St. Petersburg
Imray & Gesek
Baymeadows, Jacksonville
Orange Park
Park Street, Jacksonville
Main Street Children’s
Dentistry & Orthodontics
Aventura
Baptist Medical Plaza, Miami
Cape ClermontCoral
Fort Myers
Homestead
Jupiter
Kendall, Miami
London Square, Miami
Miami Beach
Miami Lakes
Naples
Orange City
Palmetto Bay
Palmetto Hospital, Hialeah
Plantation
South Broward, Cooper City
Waterford Lakes, Orlando
Wellington, Royal Palm Beach
Winter Park
Miami Center for Cosmetic & Implant
Dentistry
Pediatric Dental Associates, Miami
Tioga Dental & Orthodontics
Celebration Pointe
Gainesville
Towncare Dental
Altamonte Springs
Bonita Springs
Cape ClermontCoral
Cooper City
Cutler DentalBayAssociates of Hollywood
Dental Associates of Kendall
Dental Center at Aventura
Dental Center at Baptist, Miami
Forest Hill, West Palm Beach
Fort Lauderdale
Ft. HialehMyersSquare
Homestead
Jupiter Dental Group
Lauderhill
London Square, Miami
Miami Beach Dental Center
Naples
Naples Center for Cosmetic
Dentistry
Palm Dental Center, Hialeah
Pinecrest, Miami
Plantation Dental Services
Sunrise Dental Group, Plantation
Superior Dental, Plantation
West Kendall, Miami
Winter Park
Georgia Buford Family Dentistry
Dental One Associates
College Park
Drs. Grant & Conger, Dalton
Eagles Landing, Stockbridge
Fayetteville
Kennesaw
Marietta
Toco Hills, Atlanta
Imagix Dental
Alpharetta
Dental Professionals of Vinings, Atlanta
Hickory Flat Dental, Woodstock
Johns Creek Dental, Suwanee
Legacy Pediatric Dental & Orthodontics, Kennesaw
Norcross
Roswell
Suwanee
North Point Periodontics & Dental Implants, Alpharetta
Northside Oral Surgery, Dunwoody
Patrick Toms DMD, Gainesville
Quality Orthodontic Care
Alpharetta
Johns Creek
Town Center Dental, Suwanee
Illinois
East Village Dental Centre, Chicago
Evanston Dental Associates, Evanston
Forever Family Dental of New Lenox
Maple Shade Dental
Camp Crossing, East Peoria
East Peoria
Peoria, Dunlap
The Foehr Group, Bloomington
Indiana
Brace Yourself
Orthodontics
Elkhart
South Bend
The Dental Center
Goshen
Granger
Mishawaka
Plymouth
South Bend (Adult)
South Bend (Pedo)
Warsaw
Wadas Dental Center
Crown Point
Munster
Maryland
College Park Dental
Dental One Associates
Annapolis
Belair, Abingdon
Beltway, ColumbiaBaltimore
Cross Keys, Baltimore
Drs. Lasher and Harriman, Waldorf
Frederick
Oxon Hill
Steeplechase, Capitol Heights
Valley Dental Associates, Owings Mills
Westminster
Dr. Mark Greenstein, Clinton
Greater Maryland Oral Surgery
Frederick
Gaithersburg
Silver Spring
Main Street Children’s Dentistry & Orthodontics
Elkton
Forest Hill
Glen Burnie
Havre de Grace
Perring Parkway, Baltimore
Naylors Court Dental Partners, Pikesville
Massachusetts
Baystate Dental
Belchertown
Chicopee
Greenfield
Harrison
Holyoke
Ludlow
Northampton
Springfield
Sturbridge
West WestfieldSpringfield
Wilbraham
Children’s Dentistry of Chicopee
Michigan
Contemporary Dentistry
Borson Family Dentistry, Berkley
Canton
Dearborn
East Lansing
Family Dental Group, Flint
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DCA Supported Practices
Gentle Dental
Grand River Avenue, Detroit
Gratiot Avenue, Detroit
New Baltimore
Shelby Township
St. Clair Shores
Warren
Westland
RON Dental
Best Braces
Okemos Smiles
Summit Woods
Taylor Smile
Wellspring
Willow Wood
Minnesota
Lake Minnetonka Dental, Wayzata
Shamblott Family Dentistry
Hopkins St. Paul
New AmericanJerseyDental Center, Union
Dental Arts of South Jersey, Voorhees
Dental Solutions
Blackwood
Deptford
Voorhees
Diamond Spring Dental Associates, Denville
Garden State Dental
East Brunswick
Newark
Roselle Park
Toms River
Kidzdent, Old Bridge
Midland Park Family
Dentistry
Old Bridge Family Dental
Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics of Midland Park
Thurm Dental Group
Ridgewood Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Glen Rock
Ramsey
New York
Cooper Perodontics & Implantology, Roslyn
Dentists’ Office of the
Hudson Valley, Lake Katrine
Dolson Avenue Dental, Middletown
Family Dental Group
Brewster
Fishkill
Jefferson Valley
Farber Center for Periodontics & Dental
Implants
Hauppauge
Medford
Helfner Family Dental, Commack
Jutkowitz Periodontics & Implantology
Manhattan
Roslyn Heights
Kids Family Dental
Long Island Dental Specialty, Huntington
Mascolo Dental East Northport Long Island
New York City
Nevid Dental, Pawling
PDA Dental, New York City
Ramapo Dental Care, Suffern
Richard L. Rausch, DDS, New
York City
Saw Mill Dental, Yonkers
Dr. Alan Sezer, Roslyn
Ohio
Eckels Orthodontics, Marietta
Pennsylvania
Bryn Mawr Dental Associates
Dental Solutions
13th Street, Philadelphia
Bala Cynwyd
Cedarbrook, Wyncote
Grant Avenue, Philadelphia
Jenkintown
Market Street, Philadelphia
Media
Roxborough, Philadelphia
Stoney Creek, Springfield Upper Darby
Gentle Dental
Allentown
Blue Bell
Collingdale
Haverford
Oregon Avenue, Philadelphia Springfield
Thorndale
West Chester
Tennessee
Murfreesboro Oral Surgery
Texas
Alsbury Dental, Burleson
Austin Children’s Dentistry & Orthodontics
Austin
Avery Ranch, Austin
Hutto
Leander
Round Rock
Bright Smiles Family Dentistry
Marble Falls
Pflugerville
Burleson Pediatric Dentistry
Grapevine Dental
Lifeway Dental, Alvarado
Made Ya Smile
Cypress
Eldridge Lakes
Friendswood
Katy
Kingwood
Pearland
Rayford Crossing
Rosenberg
Sienna Plantation
Spring Cypress
Sugar Land
West Eight Crossing
Woodlands
Orthodontics by Birth & Fletcher
Arlington
Burleson
Fort Worth
Keller
Randol Mill Family Dentistry, Arlington
South Texas Orthodontics
La Cantera
Northwest – Tezel
San Antonio
Schertz
Stone Oak
Virginia
Atlas Walk Dental, Gainesville
Ballston Dental Arts, Arlington
Cosmetic Dental Associates of Burke
Cross, Lavinder, Quinn & Park Family Dentistry
Daleville
Roanoke
Vinton
Dental Associates of Northern Virginia
Alexandria
City of Falls Church
Fair Oaks, Fairfax
Pinecrest
Potomac
Skyline, Falls Church
Tyson’s Corner, Vienna
Dental Care of Alexandria & McLean
Alexandria
McLean
Dental One Associates
Fairfax
Fredericksburg
Manassas
Springfield
Woodbridge
Woodson Square, Fairfax
Dental Specialty Centers of Virginia
Chesapeake
Virginia Beach
Drs. Delgado & Kuzmik
Alexandria
Vienna, Tyson’s Corner
Elite Dental Group
Arlington
Virginia Dental Center Cosmetic & Family Dentistry
Klar Voorhees Orthodontics
Courthouse, Virginia Beach
Edinburgh, Chesapeake
Greenbrier, Chesapeake
Hilltop, Virginia Beach
Kempsville, Virginia Beach
Suffolk
Konikoff Dental Associates
Battlefield Boulevard
Chesapeake
Cedar Road, Chesapeake
Edinburgh, Chesapeake
General Booth, Virginia Beach
Harbour View, Suffolk
Konikoff Kids, Virginia Beach
Little Neck, Virginia Beach
Lynnhaven, Virginia Beach
Shore Drive, Virginia Beach
Volvo Parkway, Chesapeake
Northern Virginia Oral Maxillofacial Surgery
Associates
Annandale
Manassas
Woodbridge
Pediatric Dental Care, Fairfax
Rye Smiles for Life, Fairfax
Silver Line Smiles, McLean
Smiles at Fairfax Corner, Fairfax
Taheri Dental Group
Manassas
Woodbridge
Virginia Smiles
Fredericksburg
North Fredericksburg
Stafford
Spotsylvania
West Virginia
Eckels Orthodontics
Parkersburg
Ripley
Wisconsin
Modern Dental
Apple Town Dental Care, Appleton
Castle Rock Dental, Mauston
Dental Design Studio, Oshkosh
Dental Health Center of Stevens Point
Floros Family Dentistry, Fond du Lac
MKE Family & Implant Dentistry, Milwaukee
Lakeview Complete Family Dental, Manitowoc
Mauthe & Associates, Fond du Lac
Omro Dentistry, Omro
Oshkosh Family Dentistry, Oshkosh
Paradise Dental Professionals, West Bend
The Art of Modern Dentistry, New Berlin
Westside Dental, Sun Prairie
Willow Bay Dental, Green Bay
Racine Dental
Lake Geneva
Racine
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Milestone Service Anniversaries in 2023 Decades of Delivering Exceptional Patient Care
Celebrating 10 Years: Allies Since 2013
Elsa Galan
Patient Service Rep, Dental Center of Kendall
Jenny Ruiz
Hygienist, Miami Beach Dental Center
Dunia Noda
Marketing Coordinator, All SEFL Locations
Kim Williams
Dental Assistant, Towncare Dental of Bonita
Springs
Alex Cardounel
Dental Director, Clinical Operations
William Posner
Endodontist, Towncare Dental of London
Square
Crystal Myrick
Office Manager, Main Street Children’s Dentistry and Orthodontics of Jupiter
Maria Pena
Dentist, Miami Beach Dental Center
Mayelin Hinde
Treatment Counselor, Main Street Children’s
Dentistry and Orthodontics of Wellington
Ellen Goldberg
Dental Assistant, Main Street Children’s Dentistry and Orthodontics of Wellington
Jan Ziegler
Dentist, Miami Center for Cosmetic & Implant
Dentistry
Ryan Ziegler
Dentist, Miami Center for Cosmetic & Implant
Dentistry
Gonzalo Barrantes
Dentist, Miami Center for Cosmetic & Implant
Dentistry
Tania Torres
Dental Assistant, Towncare Dental of London
Square
Karina Argotte
AR/Claims Specialist
Laritza Reyes
Office Manager, Towncare Dental of Pinecrest
Jessica Bradley
Dental Assistant, Main Street Children’s
Dentistry and Orthodontics of Cape Coral
Kimberly Wood
Dental Assistant, Advanced Dental Care of Temple Terrace
Karen Harper
Marketing Coordinator
Heather Shock
Hygienist, The Dental Center of Mishawaka
Phillip Davidson
Dentist, Dental One Associates of College Park
Stacey Franklin
Office Supervisor, The Dental Center of South Bend (Pediatric Care)
Wannie Davis
Patient Service Rep, Manatee Dental of East Bradenton
Aurea Kemp
Dental Assistant, Dental One Associates of Woodbridge
Heather Norris
Dental Assistant, Naylors Court Dental Center
Amy Kush
Dental Assistant, The Dental Center of South Bend (Pediatric Care)
Jamil Ghatasheh
Lab Technician, Gentle Dental of Westland
Edward Parmenter
IT Operations
Pedro Perez
Dentist, Dental One Associates Eagles Landing
Cecilia Drummond
Hygienist, The Dental Center of South Bend (Pediatric Care)
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Stephanie McMath
Credentialing Manager, Insurance Plan Management
Nicole Miskin
Hygienist, The Dental Center of Mishawaka
Trinh Phan Tran
Dental Assistant, Cosmetic Dental Associates of Burke
Heather Smith
Office Manager, Advanced Dental Care of Shady Road
Ashley Kirkendall
Hygienist, Advanced Dental Care of Quail Meadows
Heather Darago
Dental Assistant, Dental One Associates of Waldorf
Trisha Enser
Office Manager, Family Dental Group
Diana Torres
Patient Service Rep, Advanced Dental Care of Tampa
Nelly Fadel
Hygienist, Towncare Dental of Cutler Bay
Alex Bardenhagen
Scheduling Coordinator
Ana Atiles
Sr. Payroll Specialist
Arlene Cruz
Dental Assistan, Towncare Dental of West
Kendall
Alejandro Milo
Office Manager, Main Street Children’s
Dentistry and Orthodontics of Fort Myers
Dawna Ebaugh
Dental Assistan, Advanced Dental Care of Englewood
Randi Ho
Hygienist, Advanced Dental Care of Pembroke
Pines
Cory Ramos
IT Integration Specialist
Briana Archie
Dental Assistant, Gentle Dental of West Chester
Meredith Hollister
Dental Assistant, Oceans Dental Group
Marta Fornes
Dental Assistant, Main Street Children’s
Dentistry and Orthodontics of Wellington
Maidelyn Armas
Dental Assistant, Advanced Dental Care of Shady Road
Shondra Rumph
Dental Assistant, Imagix Legacy Pediatrics
Mae Byrd
Hygienist, Imagix Family Dentistry of Vinings
Mary Millkey
Pedodontist, Imagix Legacy Pediatrics
Denivea Strozier
Dental Assistant, Imagix Dental of Suwanee
George Policastro Dentist, Imagix Dental of Roswell
Doug Pyser
Dentist, Towncare Dental of Fort Lauderdale
Ashley Tinker
Office Manager, Marcus Dental Care, PLLC
Jessica Bowen
Orthodontist, Solutions - Grant Ave
Aster Negash
Dental Assistant, DANV Tysons Corner
Satish Marisiddaiah
Dentist, Dental Solutions - Market St
Katarina Palmerini
Patient Service Rep, Family Dental GroupBrewster
Timothy Kanoc
Office Manager, Dental Solutions - Market St
Jessica Cruz
Dental Assistant, Family Dental GroupBrewster
June Whitehead
Patient Service Rep, American Dental CenterUnion
Julie Chan
Hygienist, Cosmetic Dental Associates of Burke
Dominique Bell
Patient Service Rep, College Park Dental
Wajma Bakhtiari
Dental Assistant, DANV Fair Oaks
Janhavi Gaikwad
Hygienist, Premier Dental of ConnecticutDanbury
Julia Donohue
Dental Assistant, Gentle Dental of Blue Bell
Anthony Salvato
Dentist, Premier Dental of ConnecticutDanbury
Gregory Lehnes
Prosthodontist, Dental Arts of South Jersey
Courtney Gesner
Hygienist, Lighthouse Dental Care
Jessica Rodriguez
Dental Assistant, Smiles at Fairfax CornerRayek
Barbara Simmons
Dental Assistant, Dental Associates of Florida - Brandon
Monica Richey
Regional Manager - Florida West
Michele Sigler-Torres
Hygienist, Dental Associates of Florida - Sun City
Rebecca Durbin
Hygienist, Konikoff Dental Associates Cedar Rd
Jessica Riggs
Hygienist, Konikoff Dental Associates Volvo Parkway
Chelsea Hall
Hygienist, Konikoff Dental Associates Little Neck
Jamie Reynolds
Hygienist, Konikoff Dental Associates Cedar Rd
Robin Bland
Dental Assistant, Konikoff Dental Associates
Lynnhaven Pedo
Michael Tillery
Lab Technician, Konikoff Dental Associates
Battlefield Boulevard
Mary Anne Tillman
Lab Technician, Konikoff Dental Associates
General Booth
Patricia Glisson
Patient Service Rep, Tioga Dental
Nyeree Karamanlian
Hygiene Supervisor, Tioga Dental
Patrick Holmes
Orthodontist, Klar Voorhees - Kempsville
Ashley Davis
Dental Assistant, Eckels OrthodonticsParkersburg
Rebecca Escher
Patient Service Rep, Town Center Dental
Brittany May
Marketing Manager, MYS Corporate
Amber Lopez
Office Supervisor, Made Ya Smile Friendswood
Karina Mendoza
Dental Assistant, Made Ya Smile Kingwood
Irais Mendoza
Dental Assistant, Made Ya Smile Spring Cypress
Najib Adi
Dentist, Atlas Walk Dental Center
Sarah Adi
Dental Assistant, Atlas Walk Dental Center
Lisa Alexander
Office Supervisor, Colorado Springs Oral Surgery South
Cynthia Ostrom
Patient Service Rep, Colorado Springs Oral Surgery South
Sheila Holmberg
Dental Assistant, Quality Orthodontic Care Center Alpharetta
Miranda Borrego
Treatment Counselor, Austin Children’s Dentistry - Leander
Stephanie Romero
Hygienist, East Valley Implant and Periodontal Mesa
Joseph Capps
Periodontist, East Valley Implant and Periodontal Scottsdale
Jennifer Peters
Treatment Counselor, South Texas
Orthodontics La Cantera
Yesenia Ortiz
Dental Assistant, Ridgewood Oral Surgery - Glen Rock
Savana Taylor
Dental Assistant, Grapevine Dental
Najla Mourad
Dental Assistant, Dental Care of McLean
Nancy Abrams
Office Supervisor, Bright Smiles Family
Dentistry - Pflugerville
David Smith
Dentist, Apple Town Dental Care
Kristin Stortz
Dental Assistant, Floros Family Dentistry
Linda Ruddy
Hygienist, Floros Family Dentistry
Karina Schraufnagel
Dental Assistant, Mauthe & Associates
Casey Floros
Dentist, Floros Family Dentistry
Michelle Simonis
Dental Assistant, Dental Health Center of Stevens Point
Melissa Rhodes
Office Supervisor, Midland Park Family Dentistry
Caroline Castro
Patient Service Rep, Children’s Dentistry of Chicopee
Supreeth Veeranna
Pedodontist, Children’s Dentistry of Chicopee
Santhosh Veeranna
Pedodontist, Children’s Dentistry of Chicopee
Brittany Tovar
Patient Service Rep, Burleson Pediatric
Erika Flores
Dental Assistant, Burleson Pediatric
Kristin Curro-Mateer
Dentist, Helfner Dental
Christopher Walton
Pedodontist, Burleson Pediatric
Caitlin Tompkins
Hygienist, Nevid Dental
Arthur Cosden
Dentist, Nevid Dental
Laura Teasley
Patient Service Rep, Murfreesboro Oral Surgery
Sirine Jrab
Office Supervisor, Contemporary Dentistry of Dearborn
Zeinab Kleit
Patient Service Rep, Contemporary Dentistry of Canton
Caitlyn Santangelo
Hygienist, Mascolo Dental
Stephanie Peak-Yancy
Dental Assistant, Alsbury Dental
Rachel Lafollette
Patient Service Rep, Roanoke (CLQP)
Carla Fessler
Patient Service Rep, VA Smiles - Fredericksburg
Ashkan Yousefi
Dentist, VA Smiles - North Fredericksburg
Amanda Jucks
Hygienist, KidZdent
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Sameh Azab
Dentist, Racine Dental Group - Racine
Claire Endres
Hygienist, Racine Dental Group - Racine
Michele Brohmer
Patient Service Rep, Racine Dental Group
Lisa Kaprelian
Dental Assistant, Racine Dental Group - Racine
Rebecca Larsen
Patient Service Rep, Racine Dental Group
Shayna Uttech
Hygienist, Racine Dental Group - Racine
Thea Mcdermott
Hygienist, Racine Dental Group - Racine
Krista Cocroft
Dental Assistant, Racine Dental Group - Racine
Celebrating 15 Years: Allies Since 2008
Jenique Amador
Dental Assistant, Naples Center for Cosmetic
Dentistry
Yanely Gonzalez
Treatment Counselor, Dental Center of Kendall
Matthew Freedman
Dental Director, Main Street Children’s
Dentistry and Orthodontics of Fort Myers
Nancy Vickers
Treatment Counselor, Main Street Children’s
Dentistry and Orthodontics of Winter Park
Vanessa Serize
Patient Service Rep Lead, Dental Specialty
Center of Kendall
Ines Aparicio
Dental Assistant, Dental Associates of Hollywood
Daimy Cagigas
Hygienist, Towncare Dental Associates of Homestead
Yeni Carvajal Leiva
Dental Assistant, Advanced Dental Care of Tampa
Kristen Duncan
Treatment Counselor, Gentle Dental of St. Clair
Shores
Megan Miller
Dental Assistant, Dental One Associates of Westminster
Patricia Clemons
Dental Assistant, Dental One Associates of College Park
Donna Witan
Dental Assistant, Gentle Dental of St. Clair
Shores
Jessica Wager
Dental Assistant, Advanced Dental Care of Mount Dora
Thuylinh Huynh
Orthodontist, Main Street Children’s Dentistry and Orthodontics of Glen Burnie
Ranjan Patel
Dental Assistant, Dental One Associates of Fayetteville
Johanna McCloskey
Patient Service Rep, Main Street Children’s
Dentistry and Orthodontics of Glen Burnie
Saeid Zeiaei-Nafchi
Dentist, Dental One Associates of Woodbridge
Silvija Valleru
Dentist, Dental One Associates of Woodbridge
Mosenpherg Oboute
Hygienist, Dental Associates of Florida - Lutz
James Douglas
Dentist, The Dental Center of Goshen
Julie Brummett
Hygienist, The Dental Center of Granger
Cristina Ballenger
Hygienist, Advanced Dental Care of Ocala
John Fleming
Orthodontist, Imagix Dental of Alpharetta
Winston Lee
Dentist, Imagix Dental of Hickory Flat
Charles Moore
Dentist, Imagix Dental of Suwanee
Anh Nguyen
Hygienist, DANV Pinecrest
Francis Avila
Dental Assistant, American Dental Center - Union
Lilieth Harrison
Dental Assistant, Dental Solutions - Upper
Darby
Wendy Severich
Patient Service Rep, Northern Virginia Oral Maxillofacial Surgery Associates - Woodbridge
Jacqualyn Harris
Hygienist, Dental Associates of Northern Virginia - Fair Oaks
Christine Torrie
Patient Service Rep, Thurm Dental Group
Orbelina Acosta
Dental Assistant, Garden State Dental - Newark
Emily Rothamel
Billing Office Mgr, DANV Central Billing Office
Laura Poltrack
Dental Assistant, Huntington Dental Group
Michelle Boucher
Hygienist, Premier Dental of Connecticut - West Hartford
Marguerite Eschner
Billing Supervisor, NY Central Billing Office
Jennifer LiPuma-Solis
Hygienist, Konikoff Dental Associates Cedar Rd
Jennifer Seeds
Consumer Exp Special, Operations
Kunlaya Younkin
Hygienist, Konikoff Dental Associates Cedar Rd
Heather McGinness
Hygienist, Konikoff Dental Associates
Edinburgh
Mason Campbell
Dentist, Konikoff Dental Associates Lynnhaven
Jennifer Cantu
Hygienist, Konikoff Dental Associates
Lynnhaven
Seema Chawla
Dentist, Konikoff Dental Associates Volvo
Parkway
Darnelle Gomez
Training Specialist
Joshua Miranda
Dentist, Konikoff Dental Associates Lynnhaven
Lisa Montanez
Office Manager, Argyle Practice Management
Jessica Burke
Patient Service Rep, Klar Voorhees - Kempsville
Anna Braziel
Patient Service Rep, Birth and Fletcher
Orthodontics - Keller
Ana Aguayo
Patient Service Rep, Birth and Fletcher
Orthodontics - Keller
Maritza Garcia
Dental Assistant, Birth and Fletcher
Orthodontics - Arlington
Allison Bushong
Dental Assistant, Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics Center Midland Park
Jennifer Perez
Dental Assistant, Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics Center Midland Park
Jennifer Weimer
Lab Technician, Brace Yourself Orthodontics
Elkhart
Dawn Welch
Patient Service Rep, Quality Orthodontic Care
Center Alpharetta
Tresure Goates
Patient Service Rep, Precision Dental Center
Nancy Amundson
Hygienist, Westside Dental
Kerry Webb
Patient Service Rep, Midland Park Family
Dentistry
Jaclyn Burch
Office Manager, Old Bridge Dental
Jannan Naura
Hygienist, Contemporary Dentistry of Canton
Cheyenne Kraft
Dental Assistant, Advanced Dentistry of South Florida Delray Beach
Cynthia Maldonado
Patient Service Rep, VA Smiles - Fredericksburg
Nicole Chovan
Office Manager, Racine Dental Group - Racine
Stephanie Vorwald
Hygienist, Racine Dental Group - Racine
Celebrating 20 Years: Allies Since 2003
Margarita Babun
Hygienist, Dental Center of Kendall
Ingrid Pulido
Hygienist, Dental Center of Kendall
Denise Arechavaleta
VP Continuous Improvement, Support Operations
Alexandra Falcon
Hygienist, Towncare Dental of Cooper City
Guillermina Suarez-Daza
Dental Assistant, Main Street
Orthodontics of Kendall
Kami Morris
Office Supervisor, Main Street
Orthodontics at Baptist Medical Plaza
Maria Collantes
Dental Assistant, Dental Specialty
Center of Kendall
Enrico Bautista
Dentist, Sunrise Dental Group
Nancy Dorsch
Hygienist, Dental One Associates
at Belair
Andrew In
Dentist, Gentle Dental of Thorndale
Doris Fenker
Dental Assistant, Dental One Associates of Westminster
Kinta Wilson
Patient Service Rep, Valley Dental Associates
Deborah Connelly
Patient Service Rep, Dental One Associates of Westminster
Alana Owens
Office Manager, Dental One Associates of Kennesaw
Michele Green
Patient Service Rep, Dental One Associates of Westminster
Dana Bermudez
Office Manager, Imagix Family Dentistry of Vinings
Gladys Tamayo Moreno
Dental Assistant, Family Dental Group - Fishkill
Michele Nowlen
Dental Assistant, Thurm Dental Group
Celine Blasavage
Hygienist, Premier Dental of Connecticut - West Hartford
Michael Aiello
Dentist, Garden State Dental - Toms River
Majid Haghighiyan
Dentist, College Park Dental - College Park
Sonia Rodriguez
Office Manager, Premier Dental of Connecticut - Fairfield
Stacie Colazzo
Dental Assistant, New Castle Dental Associates
Pamela Walding
Office Manager, Dental Associates of FloridaLakeland South (W&A)
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Donna Lewis
Hygienist, Konikoff Dental Associates General
Booth
Angela Mazzio
Office Manager, Konikoff Dental Associates
Lynnhaven
Jenny Bozman
Dentist, Konikoff Dental Associates Cedar Rd
Tina Horne
Lab Technician, Konikoff Dental Associates
Lynnhaven
Christina Terranova
Office Manager, Dolson Ave Dental
Eric Waldman
Dentist, Dolson Ave Dental
Jennifer Church
Office Manager, Klar Voorhees - Kempsville
Virginia Powers
Patient Service Rep, Eckels OrthodonticsParkersburg
Hannah Thomas
Patient Service Rep, Birth and Fletcher
Orthodontics - Burleson
Brett Lee
Office Supervisor, East Valley Implant and Periodontal Mesa
Todd Jorgenson
Dental Director - Arizona, East Valley Implant and Periodontal Mesa
Suzanne Bowman
Hygienist, Anastasia Dental Associates
Kathleen Smith
Dental Assistant, Greater Maryland Oral Surgery - Gaithersburg
Ashlee Dishmon
Hygienist, Dental Design Studio
Helen Courtney
Hygienist, Helfner Dental
Barbara Mooney
Hygienist, Bryn Mawr Dental
Ronda Spivey
Office Manager, Murfreesboro Oral Surgery
Sasikala Karthaka
Hygienist, Florida Dental Centers - Pinellas Park
Sonia Mkachar
Patient Service Rep, Contemporary Dentistry of Dearborn
Patricia Gerbert
Dental Assistant, Contemporary Dentistry of Canton
Griffin Cross
Dentist, Roanoke (CLQP)
Linda Cunha
Hygienist, KidZdent
Mary Ellen Di Guilio
Dental Assistant, KidZdent
Sherrie Winiavski
Patient Service Rep, KidZdent
Paul Elcano
Dentist, Racine Dental Group - Racine
Vicki Mathe
Dental Assistant, Racine Dental Group - Racine
Celebrating 25 Years: Allies Since 1998
Maria Calderon
Dental Assistant, Dental Specialty Center of Kendall
Eunice Lopez
Office Manager, Dental Associates of Hollywood
Karen Carrion
Dental Assistant, Main Street Children’s
Dentistry at Palmetto Hospital
Rhonda Anderson
Patient Service Rep, The Dental Center of South Bend (Pediatric Care)
Nicole Chaulsett
Manager IT Operations
Barbara Nelson
Patient Service Rep, Drs. Grant & Conger
Jeanette Sabur
Dentist, Dental One Associates of College Park
Melissa McGibney
Accounts Receivable Manager, RegionMidAtlantic
Karen Alexander
Patient Service Rep, Drs. Grant & Conger
Michelle Williams
Dental Assistant, Dental One Associates at Beltway
Kelly Ann Mayberry
Patient Service Rep, Superior Dental
Larry Grant
Dentist, Drs. Grant & Conger
Robyn Capraro
Patient Service Rep, Ramapo Dental Care
Vincent Ayuko
Dentist, Family Dental Group - Brewster
Jacquelyn Hoang-Nguyen
Dentist, College Park Dental - College Park
Mahin Kaveh
Hygienist, DANV Skyline
Karen Cumbia
Dental Assistant, DANV Potomac
Theadora Harris
Dental Assistant, DANV Falls Church
Mary Richmond
Dental Assistant, Dental Associates of FloridaLakeland South (W&A)
Renee Woods
Dental Assistant, Dolson Ave Dental
Gwen Dilillo
Hygienist, Dolson Ave Dental
Amber Awe
Office Supervisor, Birth and Fletcher
Orthodontics - Burleson
Mario Ramos
Pedodontist, Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics Center Midland Park
Carmine Russo
Orthodontist, Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics Center Midland Park
Roxana Justiniano
Dental Assistant, Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics Center Midland Park
Melinda Sall
Dental Assistant, Boynton Beach Oral Surgery
Billie Lewis
Hygienist, Anastasia Dental Associates
John Schehl
Dentist, Dental Care of McLean
Amber Kennedy
Dental Assistant, Dr. Steven Rasner - Vineland Nader Bazzi
Dentist, Contemporary Dentistry of Canton
Martha Mccarthy
Office Manager, Roanoke (CLQP)
Brenda Overfelt
Hygienist, Roanoke (CLQP)
Frederick Coots
Dentist, Roanoke (CLQP)
Phyllis Hammel
Dental Assistant, KidZdent
Anne Spaulding
Dental Assistant, Racine Dental Group - Racine
Cathy Yuhas
Patient Service Rep, Racine Dental Group
Alan Sezer
Prosthodontist, Sezer - Roslyn
Laura Zamagne
Dental Assistant, Racine Dental Group - Racine
Celebrating 30 Years: Allies Since 1993
Ileana Sosa Pardo
Hygienist, Dental Center of Kendall
Donel Petrin
Practice System Manager
Irina Goldshteyn
Hygienist, Lighthouse Dental Care
Afsaneh Nikzad
Dental Assistant, DANV Fair Oaks
Harvey Eber
Dentist, Advanced Dental Care Mandarin
Wendy Steward
Hygiene Clinical Director, KDA Hygiene Coaching
Ellen Johnston
Lab Technician, Ashcraft Orthodontics Little Rock
Ronald Preachers
Buyer, Support Operations
Scott Schoen
Oral Surgery, Arkansas Maxillofacial Surgery
Little Rock
Shawn Donahue
Office Supervisor, Dental Health Center of Stevens Point
Ignacio Hernandez
Lab Manager, Florida Dental Centers
Gina Christensen
Hygienist, Racine Dental Group - Racine
Wendy Reinders
Hygienist, Racine Dental Group - Racine
Celebrating 35 Years: Allies Since 1988
Gloria Washington
Patient Service Rep, Dental One Associates of College Park
Janelle Reese
Dental Assistant, The Dental Center of South Bend (Pediatric Care)
Jennifer Lenhart
Dental Assistant, Dental Solutions - Grant Ave
Edan Blumenthal
Dental Director - PA, Dental Solutions - Media
Diane Weaver
Patient Service Rep, Lighthouse Dental Care
Dina Butler
Billing Manager - KDA, Regional Costs
Raymond Mascolo
Dentist, Mascolo Dental
Celebrating 40 Years: Allies Since 1983
Denise Warwick
Office Supervisor, Dental One Associates of Waldorf
Susan Lortie
Regional Manager, Georgia Imagix
Denise Dinardo-Sheehan
Hygienist, Ramapo Dental Care - Ramapo
Mary Van Haelen
Office Manager, Konikoff Dental Associates
General Booth
Cheryl Sanderlin
Dental Assistant, Konikoff Dental Associates
General Booth
Shelley Wheeler
Hygienist, Florida Dental Centers - Bradenton
Celebrating 45 Years: Allies Since 1978
Judy Ann Lees
Dental Assistant, Gentle Dental of Allentown
Susan Spier
Hygienist, The Dental Center of South Bend
Celebrating 50 Years: Allies Since 1973
Stephen Price
Dental Director - VA Cosmetic Dental Associates of Burke
Richard Rausch
Dentist, Richard L. Rausch, DDS, PLLC
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