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Jose C. Otero, D.D.S.

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Cell 305-***-**** Bonita Springs, Fl, 34135 adblqr@r.postjobfree.com PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Expert in all areas of dentistry with over 25 years of experience as a Licensed Dentist combined with equally strong qualifications in business planning, development, management, sales, training and mentoring staff to improve the patient experience resulting in enhanced productivity and profitability. EDUCATION:

Universidad Central Del Este Dental School, Dominican Republic 1982 - 1986 Degree: Doctor of Dental Surgery

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Affiliated Owner/President Dentist- Affordable Dentures, Tallahassee, Florida 2017 - 2019

• Led the office through steady growth providing comprehensive dental services to several thousand underserved patients, including lower-income and elderly demographics patients services ranging from removable prosthetics and tooth extractions to MDI mini dental implants

• On-site laboratory dedicated to my practice providing full denture or partial services the same day

• Recruited and managed team of professional and support personnel

• Provided ongoing staff training and development, leading to peak productivity, exceptional patient relations and continual referrals

Associate Dentist - Crown in an Hour, Bonita Springs, Florida 2016- 2017 Lead General Dentist - Coast Dental, Fort Myers, Florida 2014 - 2015

• Reported to the Director of Clinical Care any quality of care issues that may require corrective action(s)

• Planned, organized, and directed back office staff to meet high traffic patient flow

• Diagnosed and treated diseases, injuries, and malformation of teeth and oral structures, and restored teeth and constructed dentures and other appliances

• Provided instructions in oral hygiene and methods of preventing the spread of oral disease

• Evaluated and verified clinical employee performance through the review of completed work assignments and work techniques

• Mentored Associate Doctors and provided guidance to other clinical personnel Associate Dentist - Affordable Dentures, Fort Myers, Florida 2013 - 2014 Associate Dentist - Maria G Navarro DDS, Miami, Florida 2011 - 2013

• Educated patients on oral health

• Completed comprehensive full mouth exams and diagnosed dental conditions

• Assessed treatment planning options and discussed with patient

• Carried out agreed clinical treatments

• Maintained patients' medical records

• Assisted in the recruitment, training, and management of staff

• Kept abreast of new developments in dentistry through structured continuing professional developments 2

Affiliated Owner/President Dentist- Affordable Dentures, Weeki Wachee, Florida 2008 - 2011

• Led the office through steady growth providing comprehensive dental services to several thousand underserved patients, including lower-income and elderly demographics patients services ranging from removable prosthetics and tooth extractions to MDI mini dental implants

• On-site laboratory dedicated to my practice providing full denture or partial services the same day

• Recruited and managed team of professional and support personnel

• Provided ongoing staff training and development, leading to peak productivity, exceptional patient relations and continual referrals

Dental Director - CMS Dental Clinic, Miami, Florida 2006 - 2008

• Provided complete dental services to elderly demographics patients from removable prosthetics to tooth extractions

• On-site laboratory providing full denture or partial services Dental Director - Indian River County Health Department, Vero Beach, Florida 2002 - 2005

• Supervised clinical staff, and practiced in a community health setting

• Managed the day-to-day clinical operations

• Delegated duties as necessary

• Provided dental care to patients and precepts dental students during their rotation

• Worked collaboratively with other health care departments to ensure optimum patient health and patient care

• Practiced goal setting and created a vision for growth

• Worked with technology and electronic health records Dental Officer - Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Talladega, Alabama 2000 - 2002

• Responsible for diagnosis and treatment of difficult dental problems in a correctional environment

• Assisted in the coordination of the dental program, providing input regarding proposed modifications to operating procedures

• Assisted in establishing and maintaining quality control measures to ensure final product conforms to standards set forth by the American Dental Association, National Board for Certification of Dental Technicians and the Dental Service of the Federal Bureau of Prisons

• Assisted in the direction and coordination of production of finished prosthetic appliances in accordance with the requirements submitted

• Along with all other correctional institution employees, responsible for maintaining security of the institution PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS, HONORS AND ACTIVITIES:

The American Academy of Implant Prosthodontics

• Fellowship

UF College of Dentistry

• AGD Mastership Preparation Course Comprehensive Dentistry Program 2005 - 2007

• MDI Certification Implants

Martin Technical College

• Dental Assistant Program Professor

Licenses

• State of Florida Unrestricted License

• DEA License

• Dental Radiographer License

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Dental Mission Project

• Volunteer project providing dental services to the rural poor in the mountains of the Dominican Republic, and Vero Beach, Florida.

Languages

• Spanish

• English

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