Experienced general dentist

MELISSA A BRANDNER, DDS

Lennox, SD ***** 605-***-**** ************@*****.***

DENTIST

Self-motivated, enthusiastic Dentist with extensive experience in dental hygiene and other dental work. Knowledgeable in establishing and growing businesses and managing staff members to ensure quality service is rendered to clients or patients. Proficient in providing clear instructions to employees and patients regarding oral health care. Possesses excellent communication skills, a sense of humor, a strong work ethic, and a clear focus on developing treatment plans that aim to achieve the dental hygiene goals of clients. KEY EXPERTISE

Inventory Management People Management Goal Setting Personnel Teaching Methods Public Speaking Dental Hygiene Direct Patient Care Treatment Planning Clinical Education General Dentistry Oral Health Teaching Techniques Conflict Management Human Relations Care Coordination Follow-Up Procedures Support Services PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Parkside Dental Professional LLC Tea, SD 04/2010 - Present OWNER/ DENTIST

Oversee the day-to-day operations of the clinic, including the creation of marketing strategies to raise awareness and revenue to up to $2M a year.

Provide instruction and hands-on leadership to a team of dental hygienists and 13+ support staff members to foster a cooperative and regulations-compliant workforce.

Maintain updated knowledge on dental hygiene/ general practice best practices through regular attendance in dental society and treatment team meetings as well as in-service training.

Demonstrate superb written communication skills to keep well-organized dental hygiene records and reports.

Display a positive and friendly image while executing dental hygiene and other oral health services to at least 25 to 30 patients daily

Pet Wants Sioux Falls, SD 06/2020 - Present

OWNER/ OPERATOR

Open a Pet Wants franchise and lead its daily operations, including marketing to grow the store within 10 months.

Lead and provide instruction to 6+ employees to ensure staff members display professionalism during client engagements; train staff and inspire enthusiasm through hands-on leadership.

Direct the financial operations of the entity and its social media marketing efforts to raise $25K+ monthly revenue. Canton Dental Clinic Canton, SD 07/2000 - 03/2010 DENTIST

Established rapport with patients and worked closely preclinical, during, and after dental procedures.

Leveraged dental hygiene and general education to create personalized treatment plans for patients and utilized excellent communication skills to communicate effectively with clients.

Counseled patients and offered instruction on proper nutrition, dental hygiene, and other self-care programs. EDUCATION

Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS), University of Nebraska Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science, Northern State University Certification: Botox and Filler Certification

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Social Media (Facebook) Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Clover

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