Curriculum Vitae

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Instead of settling for the status quo, I've made a track record of diligently creating opportunities for growth.

Work Experience

Northside Family Dentistry

Associate Dentist

July 2023--present

Managing a seven operatory, comprehensive care, fee for serve practice as the sole clinician.
Producing an average of 100k per month in 3 days/week with same-day crown capability, IV sedation and bread and butter dentistry.
Team includes an average of 2-3 hygienists, 3 assistants, 2 front desk. Running two columns hygiene, one column new patients, 2 columns operative/surgery, 1 column same-day dentistry

Golden Oak Sedation Dental and Implant Center

Associate Dentist

July 2023--present

Working as a clinical provider in a start-up multi-doctor surgical practice with a focus on comprehensive surgical care and IV sedation.
Team subset included 1-2 patient service representatives, 2-3 surgical assistants, 1-2 hygienists. Running 2 columns of new implant patient consults, 1 column hygiene, 1-2 columns of post-operative care/operative, 1 column of surgery.
Case Load: Full-arch/hybrid treatment planning, full mouth extractions with immediate denture delivery, locator overdentures, implant placement in healed sites, extraction and grafts, up to full arch crown and bridge

University of Tennessee Medical Center

PGY-1 General Practice Resident

July 2022--June 2023

Working an average of 70 hours per week in clinical environments varying from emergency room, hospital inpatient, traditional clinical and operating room settings. Responsible for 24/7 call for UT Medical Center. Robust implant experience. Independent treatment planning and management of patient pool across two offices in addition to hospital rotations and residency didactic lectures.

Microcopy Dental

Consulting Engineer

Ecolab, Surgical Division

January 2018--June 2018

Engineer, Research, Design and Engineering (RD&E)

January 2017--June 2017

Conducting research, engineering and design work to bring a medical device from concept to market. Collaboration on a multi-disciplinary team including the consulting client, other engineers, marketing and production officers. Patent pending.

Working as an RD&E Biomedical Engineer on a team bringing a surgical device through international production quality control. Working full-time while in school and working another job.

Clinical Skill

IV Conscious Moderate Sedation

Comprehensive Certification in the State of Tennessee. Sedating patients weekly for invasive or long procedures, or anxious patients for routine dentistry.

Experience with oral sedation for anxious patients who may not want to be sedated.

CADCAM/Digital Dentistry

Intraoral scanning on various platforms, design of same-day CEREC crowns, digital workflow of full arch restorations, digital prosthetic wax-up design

Full Arch

Digital hybrid workflow, InstaRisa facial scanning, PIC data capture, delivery, maintenance and replacement of hybrids including pterygoid implants.

Implant Dentistry

guided/unguided implant placement in abundant bone and preserved sockets, CBCT case planning, surgical guide design and fabrication

Restorative

Crown and bridge up to and including full arch, implant restorations, chairside cosmetic composites

ER/Emergencies &Trauma

incision and drainage, semi-rigid splinting, intraoral and extraoral suturing, temporization of exposed pulp, foreign body removal

Endodontics

anterior root canal therapy

Orthodontics

clear aligner systems for mild cases, lingual bar replacement/repair, retainer and occlusal guard fabrication

Pediatrics

restorative, extractions, pulpotomy, lap-to-lap exams, natal teeth management

Periodontics

gingivectomy, laser soft tissue removal, mild soft/hard tissue crown lengthening

Software

Denticon, Eaglesoft, Romexis, Sidexis, Sicat, CoDiagnostix, Cera Suite

Prosthodontics

hybrid delivery and maintenance, immediate dentures, overdenture conversions, cast metal/acrylic partials

Education

University of Tennessee Medical Center

PGY-1, General Practice Residency

Working an average of 70 hours per week in clinical environments varying from emergency room, hospital inpatient, traditional clinical and operating room settings. Responsible for 24/7 call for UT Medical Center. Robust implant experience. Independent treatment planning and management of patient pool across two offices in addition to hospital rotations and residency didactic lectures.

Medical University of South Carolina, College of Dental Medicine

Doctor of Dental Medicine

Provost Scholarship, 2021

Clarence “Sport” Saunders Scholarship, 2020

Arthur L. Haisten Scholarship, 2019

Craig Anderson Scholarship, 2018

Georgia Institute of Technology, College of Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering

With High Honor
Georgia Tech Honors Program, Distinction in Research, Distinction in Global Engagement
Frank E. Page Scholarship, 2014—2018
Southwest Virginia Governor’s School Endowment Award, 2014

Leadership

MUSC Academy of General Dentistry

Elected to preside over the MUSC chapter, attending Academy of General Dentistry conferences as a representative of James B. Edwards College of Dental Medicine.

President, MUSC Student Chapter

MUSC University Honor Council

President, College of Dental Medicine

Elected by the Class of 2022 to serve on the University Honor Council and uphold the MUSC Honor Code. Advocate for academic concerns on behalf of the class, advise MUSC students on Honor Code issues and facilitate class elections.

Dental Community Fellowship

Serving on the executive board for a Christian, dental non-profit seeking to offer international mission opportunities for dental students and free dental care to the local community.

Vice President of Community Development

Georgia Tech Biomedical Engineering

Serving as an upperclassman mentor to first-year Biomedical Engineering students to encourage program retention, selected as Mentor of the Year for the 2016 academic year.

Mentor of the Year 2016, Learning Commons First Year Mentorship Program

Georgia Tech Honor Advisory Council

Vice Chair, Marketing Coordinator, Student Advisor

Elected to council to increase campus awareness and compliance with Georgia Tech’s Honor Code, developed and implemented a campus-wide marketing campaign in Spring 2015, serving as an advisor to students convicted of violation and generating action plans for improvement

Professional Affiliations

American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry

Independent completion of learning paths on Critical Elements of Smile Design, Esthetics, Composites and Case Presentation to expand upon pre-doctoral curriculum.

Member

Academy of General Dentistry

Participation in the Academy at a state and national level including annual meetings and continuing education to best prepare to enter the dental profession.

Member

Applicable Skills

Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Responder

Certified to provide outside-of-hospital care prior to EMS arrival including basic life support, airway support, trauma and triage, labor and delivery.

EMS First Responder

Clinical Volunteer Work

East Cooper Community Outreach

Providing free dental extractions for underserved populations in an established dental setting, working independently under the direction of an attending doctor.

Volunteer Provider

North Charleston Dental Outreach

Providing free dental extractions for underserved populations within minimal resources clinical environment, working independently under the direction of an attending doctor.

Dental Community Fellowship

International Missions

Dental Community Fellowship

Travelling to an underserved village outside Quito, Ecuador to provide free preventative, restorative and surgical dental care. Outreach to nearby schools for prophylactic fluoride treatments and oral hygiene instruction.

Rescue Mission of Roanoke, VA

G. Wayne Fralin Free Clinic

Assisting in providing free dental care to impoverished and homeless populations in Southwest Virginia. Providing nutritional support and counseling, Medicaid enrollment and chronic disease management support.

Remote Area Medical

Dental Support

Assisting in providing free dental care to rural and underserved Appalachian populations in their community, addressing a severely unmet need.