Treatment Coordinator Associate
Resume:
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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