DETRA BROOKS

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Professional Summary

Talented licensed dentist with excellent marketing, customer service and facility oversight skills and more than 30 years of experience. Highly effective and comfortable working with people at all levels in organization. Recognized as both a professional team advocate and leader. Provides high quality patient care with extensive knowledge of dental treatments and techniques. Superior skills in General Dentistry.

Skills

·Team Oversight

·Scheduling

·Coaching and mentoring

·Business planning

·Budgeting

·Budget development

·Business administration

·Verbal and written communication

·Negotiation

·Marketing

·Client Service

·Relationship building

·Operations management

·Strategic Planning

·Human Resource Management

·Staff Management

·Contract Management

Work History

Associate Dentist - Dental Works - Huntersville, NC 10/2021 to 12/2023

Owner and Dentist 06/2003 to 11/2020

Self/ Brooks Family Dentistry – Charlotte, NC

·Applied performance data to evaluate and improve operations, target current business conditions and forecast needs.

·Managed day-to-day business operations, including accounting, finance, HR, marketing and public relations.

·Strong knowledge of dentistry, periodontics, prosthodontics, and endodontics.

·Instructed dental support staff to include lab assistants, dental assistants, dental hygienists, and office managers on procedures.

·Successfully owned and operated a dental office for 17 years. 2003 - 2020

·Devised, deployed and monitored processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.

·Reduced personnel turnover and promoted employee development by recruiting team-oriented candidates and implementing new training practices.

Associate General Dentist 01/1999 to 2003

Dr. Lee & Associates – Charlotte, NC

·Communicated one-on-one with patients during consultative appointments to explain treatment plan and educate on upcoming procedures.

·Administered anesthetics and sedatives to control patients' pain and reduce stress for anxious patients during procedures.

·Conducted thorough patient examinations while screening for jaw and tongue cancers by inspecting teeth and soft oral tissues.

·Educated patients and families about dental issues and proper oral care to prevent dental decay and disease.

·Diagnosed and treated infections, mouth ulcers and other problems with oral mucosa.

·Diagnosed nerve and dental tissue damage by conducting careful examinations to determine need for root canal procedures.

·Established policies and procedures for dental practice team, informed all employees of guidelines and supervised enforcement.

·Created individualized treatment plans to maintain or restore oral health of patients.

·Advised patients on appropriate treatment for pain following procedures by giving specific home care instructions.

·Interviewed patients, reviewed health history information and performed checkups to diagnose oral issues and diseases.

·Interpreted X-rays to make accurate diagnoses and decisions about treatments.

·Checked growth, development and maxillary changes for verification of typical developmental milestones for age group.

Associate Dentist 01/1996 to 01/1998

Dr. Spurgeon Webber, DDS, PA – Charlotte, NC

·Communicated one-on-one with patients during consultative appointments to explain treatment plan and educate on upcoming procedures.

·Interviewed patients, reviewed health history information and performed checkups to diagnose oral issues and diseases.

·Diagnosed nerve and dental tissue damage by conducting careful examinations to determine need for root canal procedures In accordance with OSHA and relevant boards of dentistry.

·Checked teeth for signs of decay by assessing visually, manually and via radiography to recommend treatment options such as fillings and sealants.

·Monitored patient flow and processed detailed documentation to ensure that patients received the most appropriate services.

Associate Dentist 1991 to 1996

Octavia Wiseman, DDS – Mitchellville, MD

·Completed consultations with patients for treatment plan.

·Communicated one-on-one with patients during consultative appointments to explain treatment plan and educate on upcoming procedures.

·Improved patients' comfort by providing calm and professional care, explaining procedures, answering questions and carefully managing pain.

·Interviewed patients, reviewed health history information and performed checkups to diagnose oral issues and diseases.

·Created individualized treatment plans to maintain or restore oral health of patients.

·Checked teeth for signs of decay by assessing visually, manually and via radiography to recommend treatment options such as fillings and sealants.

Education

Georgetown Dental School - Doctor of Dental Surgery

Johnson C. Smith University - Bachelor of Science (Biology)

Recent Continuing Education Classes

Diagnosis and Treatment for the Cracked Tooth

Bonding Dental Ceramics

Emergency Treatment and Diagnosis

Know It When You See It: Pemphigus Vulgaris

Predictive Restorative Dentistry: What it Really Takes

The Risk of First Exposure to Opioid: The Best Methods for Managing Acute Pain

Covid 19 Update for the Dental Environment in Accordance with CDC and State Government Recommendations

Understanding The Respiratory Protection Plan in Accordance with The OSHA CFR 1910.134 Respiratory Protection Plan Standards

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