Clifton Ball

Orthodontics as a specialist, and General Dentistry

Wilmington, NC 28409

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**** ** ****-****** ****** Dentistry-specialist in orthodontics/Invisalign in Monkey Junction area of Wilmington until he sold the practice to Riccobene Family Dentistry. 2019 to present- Riccobene Family Dentistry-specialist in orthodontics/Invisalign. Leaving the practice as of February1, 2022

Willing to relocate: Anywhere

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Work Experience

Orthodontics and general dentistry as an associate King Family Dentistry - King, NC

March 2012 to Present

with A.T. Bassiri

DDS and Associates; including primarily fee for service, as well as Medicaid, restorative dentistry, anterior single root endodontia,

conventional and implant crown and bridge,

conventional partial dentures, and routine

orthodontics.

Orthodontist

Bassiri Family Dentistry - King, NC

March 2012 to September 2018

Specialist in Orthodontics

Dentistry as an associate

Forsyth Family Dental Care - Salem, NC

2010 to 2012

with Dr. Joe Burnham

(past President of the North Carolina State

Dental Board), and Dr. Sharon Cobham. Areas of responsibility include orthodontics, fixed prosthetics including implant restorations,

restorative dentistry, removable prosthetics,

minor surgery, occlusal analysis and TMJ

treatment.

Ken Sadler DDS PA and Associates - Salem, NC

2007 to 2010

Private practice of

General Dentistry in large multi-disciplinary

practice of 23 doctors; focused primarily on fixed prosthetics, removable prosthetics, minor surgery, restorative dentistry, occlusal analysis and TMJ treatment. Steve Smith DDS PA and Associates

2002 to 2007

Morehead

City, North Carolina. Private practice of General

Dentistry and Orthodontics in a multi-doctor (3)

practice with emphasis on occlusal analysis,

diagnosis and treatment planning of occlusal

dysfunction and treatment of TMJ disorders,

orthodontics and orthognathic surgery;

extensive training in marketing dentistry and patient communication through Dental Boot Kamp; certification in Cad-Cam restorations;

renewed previous experience in clinical

dentistry in the areas of fixed and removable

prosthetics, minor surgery, restorative dentistry, and anterior endodontics. clinical and management

Clifton L Ball DDS PA. Private

1992 to 2002

1992-2002 Reorganization of orthodontic practice,

including divestiture of four practices and consolidation into solo practice with one office location. Restructured practice operations in areas of personnel, clinical and management operations in an effort to reduce overhead,

increase profitability and improve quality of life for doctor, staff and patients. specialist in Orthodontics

Clifton L Ball DDS PA. Private

1981 to 2002

Experience includes as many as five practices locations generating total revenue in excess of one million dollars

annually.

Executive

Clifton L Ball DDS PA. Private

1989 to 1992

1989-1992 Coordinated and executed management

concepts of various management companies,

including Sterling Management and the Bio-

Engineering Company in the areas of Executive

Leadership, Marketing, Production, Statistics, and Quality Control. Implemented statistics for tracking employee production, evaluation, and

compensation; sales, closure techniques, and operations management.

• Negotiated a $300,000 line of credit for capital improvements necessary for future growth.

• Acquired practice of Dr. Wm. Ditto, a

retiring orthodontist. Successfully

negotiated purchase and transition of

patient care.

• Negotiated sale of satellite orthodontic

practice in Kernersville

specialist qualified

Clifton L Ball DDS PA. Private

1987 to 1987

to handle the most complex

cases involving TMJ and occlusal dysfunction, and orthognathic surgery.

• Completed two-year course of study in

Functional Occlusion Concepts at the

Foundation for Advanced Continuing

Education in California under tutelage of

Dr. Ron Roth.

• Negotiated the purchase of orthodontic

satellite practice from Dr. James Fuqua of

Eden, NC. Refocused strategic direction of his practice from a combined Ortho/GP practice to one of a specialty in

orthodontics. Sustained growth at industry

averages.

• Co-designed 3800 square foot, state-of-the- art orthodontic facility as main office in Greensboro, with Dr. Warren Hamula of

Colorado Springs, CO to design and

execute efficient patient flow, sound

control, lighting, in-house laboratory

functions, and overall design esthetics.

This facility was featured in the Journal of

Clinical Orthodontics and toured by over fifty orthodontists from twelve states.

• Hired the first female orthodontist in

Guilford County as an associate to facilitate

efficient growth of practice.

• Negotiated sale of Kernersville satellite

orthodontic practice and transition of

patient care to associate Dr. Bruce Burns.

1985 Refocused strategic direction of initial practice, purchased in 1980. Implemented innovative

systems within the practice, including: new

marketing systems, scheduling for optimum

productivity and efficiency, the role of a

Treatment Coordinator, internal and external

communication tools, staff training manuals,

office policies and staff benefits via Cafeteria

Plan. This was accomplished through a five-year

association with consultant Dean Bellavia and the Bio-Engineering Company.

• Reorganized and revitalized direction of

Greensboro orthodontic practice and

Kernersville satellite practice.

• Negotiated employment contracts with an associate, Bruce Burns DDS MS, to accommodate extraordinary growth in the

Kernersville satellite practice.

• Redefined personal and practice financial

goals and objectives, investment strategies as a client of Rick Mercer Company during this period. 1982 Researched market for orthodontics and established a satellite practice in the rapidly expanding market of Kernersville, NC.

Principal in the negotiation and buy

Clifton L Ball DDS PA. Private

1981 to 1981

-out of orthodontic practice from retiring orthodontist Dr. Ray Tannenbaum of Greensboro, NC.

Developed five-year cash flow projections to secure line of credit for the purchase of the practice, new equipment, and cash flow support in the early stage of the transition. Private Practice of General Dentistry in North - Canton, OH 1975 to 1979

Canton, Ohio, upon graduating cum laude from

Ohio State University School of Dentistry,

second in the class. Established start-up

practice in association with classmate and colleague Gregg Rowlance DDS. Prepared business plan and co-authored a team approach to management of a general practice. Conceived and implemented basic practice philosophy,

treatment protocols, patient flow, and

management concepts through consulting firm

Concepts Seven of Columbus, Ohio.

• Projected five-year cash flow for the

existing dental market as a part of a

business plan.

• Negotiated and acquired a $60,000 line of credit to capitalize the purchase equipment and support the cash flow of newly-

established practice.

• Received two-year training in Cosmetic

Dentistry and Functional Occlusion

Concepts through Dr. Pete Dawson in St.

Petersburg, Florida, adding marketing drive and direction to practice.

• Grew practice above industry averages.

• Refocused my professional career by

gaining acceptance into two-year residency at the Ohio State University Department of Orthodontics.

• Successfully marketed and negotiated the sale of my General Dentistry practice, thereby funding two years of residency in orthodontics and the down payment for the purchase of an orthodontic practice in

Greensboro, North Carolina.

Education

Master of Science in specialty of Orthodontics

Ohio State University School of Dentistry

1979 to 1981

Doctor of Dental in Surgery-Cum

Ohio State University School of Dentistry Doctor of Dental 1971 to 1975

Bachelor of Science

Kent State University

1971

Skills

• Practice Management

• Senior Leadership

• Employee Evaluation

• Operations Management

• Training & Development

• Strategic Planning

Certifications and Licenses

DDS MS specialty degree as an Orthdontist

Present

Additional Information

• Successful thirty-year professional career as both a General Dentist and a specialist in Orthodontics.

• Advanced training and extensive experience in all aspects of practice management, clinical general dentistry, and the specialty of orthodontics.

• Proven performance in marketing dentistry, obtaining results, setting and achieving production goals, problem solving, personnel management, quality control, office design, and operations management.

• Extensive clinical training and experience, including ten years of general dentistry; fixed prosthetics including implant restoration and Cad-Cam restorations, removable prosthetics, restorative dentistry, minor surgery and endodontics; post-graduate training at the Dawson Academy for full mouth rehabilitation; advanced training in complex orthognathic surgery and TMJ dysfunction. Pioneered the use of advanced technology in orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning. Introduced self-ligating orthodontic brackets in 1985 for greater accuracy and speed of treatment.

• Negotiated sale and/or purchases of four separate practices involving retiring and relocating general dentists and orthodontists in order to facilitate my career and practice growth. No lawsuit or formal grievance was ever filed against any party involved, as a result of the purchase of these practices or transition of patient care.

• Negotiated employment contracts with recent graduates, as associates, to support growth of specific practices.

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