Dr. ALBERT JOSEPH KATAFIAS

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PALM DESERT, CA 92260

Mobile: 760-***-****

e-mail: dpt7wi@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY:

35+ years of clinical and managerial experience.

Advanced courses in Diagnosis and Pain Management-TMJ

Proficient in Oral Surgery including 3rd molars, and Molar Endodontics

Dynamic Personality instilling Confidence to Motivate Patients for Good Oral Health

Healthy and Active with a 6+ year goal of continued service.

Married without children; willing to Relocate for the right Position

Combine high level of dental care competency with administrative and managerial skills; proven success as a member of Professional Team

WORK EXPERIENCE

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NEVCA Dental Management Corp (Las Vegas, Nevada) 1997 - Present

Placement Services: Acquisition and Mergers of Dental Clinics,

Locum Tenens

NEVCA Dental Management Corp- California Division

Central Valley, San Jose and Southern, CA

Duties:

Diagnostician

Quality Control / efficiency management

Emphasis on Oral Surgery

Senior Cosmetic Dentist

Fixed Reconstruction: crowns, bridges, veneers, LAVA, Lumineers

Implant Fixed and Removable Reconstruction

Rotary endodontics, apicoectomies and Bone grafting.

Periodontal surgery utilizing the LASER, Mini-implants

SmileBrands Inc. (LaQuinta, California) 2009-2011

Associate Dentist: Part-Time

Duties:

Molar Endodontics, Periodontal Surgery and extended Oral Surgery including Third molars

Cosmetic Full-Mouth reconstruction

Dedicated Dental Systems Inc (Bakersfield, California) 1995 - 1998

Dedicated Dental Systems Inc (20 office group Practice)

(Privately owned: Dr A. Kaiser)

Practice sold to Interdent Inc/ restructured, down-sized with multiple office closures)

Senior Dentist

Cosmetic dental treatment

Extensive oral surgery including Third Molars

Arbitration Board: Lead-chair reviewing quality control and patient Grievance resolution.

Beneficial Dental Plan (Culver City, California) 1989 -1995

Beneficial Dental Plan / Dr G Frankel

Senior Dentist

Diagnosing Dentist in large multi-Dentist Clinic; 12-13 Dentists daily includes all Specialties.

Facility includes a full staff of auxiliary personnel, 40 and removable prosthetics lab and crown and bridge lab.

Management of time-efficiency

Cosmetic dental treatment: Fixed prosthetic and implant reconstruction.

Owner/Supervisor's Name: Dr Gerald Frankel

TMJ-Facial Pain Center (San Diego, California) 1974 - 1989

Private Practice

(Practice sold due to Divorce)

Cosmetic dental and reconstructive treatment

TMJ, trauma and physical therapy:

Association with Trauma and Workers Compensation

Hospital Staff privileges: Hospital Dentistry

Team Dentist for San Diego Charger Football Team 1980-1982

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