Gregory Charlton DDS
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ad1k88@r.postjobfree.com
State of California Dental License 24207
BNDD Drug License
I developed several very successful private practices in Bakersfield, California
Ventura, California and Goleta, California.
Semi-retired now. I still love dentistry and taking care of patients.
Recent employment with Pit River Health in Burney, California
Undergraduate Education
University of Southern California Industrial Engineering, including physics, chemistry, material science, manufacturing processes, thermodynamics, math, engineering economy, operations research, statistics, biology, cell physiology, and general engineering courses
Los Angeles, California
Graduate Education
University of Southern California School of Dentistry
Los Angeles, California
Awards
Arcadia California High School Athlete of the Year
University of Southern California Swim Team Captain
USA Swim Team Captain
Gold Medal 400 m freestyle 1967 Pan-American Games
Gold Medal 400 m freestyle 1967 World University Games – Tokyo
NCAA Champion 500 yd freestyle 1968
Pre-Olympic Games – Mexico City – 1966 – High Point Athlete -Men
7 American Records
2 Individual World Records Freestyle
1983 Year of the Disabled – Special Award
Winner of Southern California Academy of Endodontics Award for Clinical Excellence
Selected as one of Americas Top General and Cosmetic Dentists by the Department of Consumer Affairs State License Documentation Bureau 2000, 2010
Skull and Dagger - University of Southern California Honorary Society
Winner of national cosmetic case competition sponsored by the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
Cosmetic Cases put on display at the National Museum of Dentistry, grand opening in Baltimore, Maryland
Post-Graduate Dental Education
Pediatric Dentistry
General Dentistry, Porcelain Restorations, Resin Bonding, Oral Surgery, Periodontal Surgery, Dental Implant Surgery and Prosthetics, Dental Materials, Anterior and Posterior Resin Restorations, Bioesthetics and Occlusion
Six month, Post- graduate periodontal surgery program for practicing dentists, University of Southern California Dental School, Larry Yamada DDS, Director, Course included Mucoperiosteal and Osseus, Mucogingival Periodontal Surgery.
Implant Dentistry: Core Vent Implants, Loma Linda Implant Symposium, Nobel Biocare Implant Courses, Various Implant Mini Residencies and courses.
Panadent Bio-Esthetic Program, Bob Lee DDS, director: Including Centric relation record taking; mounting of study models, bite equilibration, anterior front tooth guidance, full mouth reconstruction as it relates to aesthetics and healthier TMJ, head and neck musculature, preservation of tooth enamel, digestion, and alveolar bone.
Geneva Dental Advanced Denture Prosthetics Program
Two- Day in Office Denture Prosthetics Tutorial, Joseph Massad, DDS Tulsa, Oklahoma
Janet Travell, M.D. Myofascial Pain and Trigger Point Therapy
Various courses TMJ Dysfunction and Occlusion, U.C.L.A. Dental School, Terry Tanaka DDS, Niles Guichet DDS, Tom Basta DDS, Bob Lee DDS, Carl Reider DDS
Endodontic Therapy and Endodontic Surgery: Various Courses including Las Vegas Institute
Past member of White Memorial TMJ Research Foundation Advisory Board
University of Southern California Medical School, Los Angeles, California
Orthodontic Training including Orthopedic Orthodontics, Straight Wire,
Crozat, Schwartz, Bionator, palatal expansion,
Certified Invisalign Orthodontics Practitioner
Snoring and Sleep Apnea Training
Human Anatomy – Teaching Fellowship U.S.C. Dental School
Business Management Education
Mercer Advisors Dental Practice Management Training
Hollander Statistical Business Management Training
Costen Business Management and Consultant Training- 4 Years
James Pride – Pride Institute courses – Management, marketing
Public Speaking
British Columbia Dental Society, Vancouver, British Columbia-Occlusion and Cosmetic Dentistry
King – Tulare Dental Society – Practice Management
White Memorial TMJ Research Foundation International Conference
Women’s State Correctional Facility, Camarillo, California - Inspiration
Various locations in California: Seminars for dentists, sponsored by Yescharge a dental management and patient treatment financing company.
Dale Carnegie Institute Training
Professional Experience
General Dentistry
Planned and built 5 dental practices producing and profiting
In the top 25 %of the United States
Director TMJ, Headache, Facial Pain Center – Santa Barbara, California
Dental Practice Management Consultant:
Staff training and communication skill development
Account Receivable management and collections
Treatment plan acceptance training
Over the counter collection procedures and financial arrangements
Dentist and dental hygienist clinical skill development
Efficient use of facility, budgeting for profit, cash flow management
Relationship Marketing – The R Factor – The secret ingredient
Publications
Dentistry Today Magazine
Crown Coping Partial Denture – Dentistry Today Magazine
Cosmetic Dentistry and Anterior Guidance – “ “
Cosmetic Dentistry and Periodontal Splinting – “ “
Cosmetic Bonding and the Ideal Smile Line - “ “
501 Great Practice Building Ideas (Book)
R Factor – Communication Skills for Dental Staffs
Dental Economics Magazine
Painless Anesthetic Technique
Businesses outside of Dentistry
Include:
YesCharge – I developed a patient treatment financing company in partnership with Norwest Financial
*Eventually sold to Wells Fargo Bank
Charlton Properties – a multifamily real estate company
Santa Barbara Seminars - I produced, marketed and spoke to dental and medical audiences on different topics related to investing, marketing, and real estate.
Recent employment:
August – January 2020 Southern Trinity Health
Hired through Provider Health Care
References: ad1k88@r.postjobfree.com
All phases of general dentistry including pediatrics, oral surgery, endodontics and prosthetics
Pit River Health – Burney, California 2023