Position:
Member at National Oral Health Quality Improvement Committee, DentaQuest Institute, Contributing Author at MDA Journal, Consultant -Council on Dental Benefit Programs at American Dental Association, Chairman EBD Panel on Clinical Guidelines for Management and Maintenance of Periodontal Disease at American Dental Association, Member Committee on Governmental and Insurance Affairs at Michigan Dental Association, General Dentist/Owner at Smiley Family Dentistry
Location:
Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area
Work:
National Oral Health Quality Improvement Committee, DentaQuest Institute
- Washington D.C. Metro Area since Jul 2012
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Member
MDA Journal
- Journal of the Michigan Dental Association since Jan 2012
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Contributing Author
American Dental Association
since Jan 2012
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Consultant -Council on Dental Benefit Programs
American Dental Association
since May 2011
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Chairman EBD Panel on Clinical Guidelines for Management and Maintenance of Periodontal Disease
Michigan Dental Association
since 2007
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Member Committee on Governmental and Insurance Affairs
Smiley Family Dentistry
- Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area since Jun 1986
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General Dentist/Owner
Dental Quality Alliance
Nov 2009 - Dec 2012
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Dental Quality Alliance Chairman (2012) and Executive Committee Member
National Quality Forum Oral Health Project Expert Panel
- Washington D.C. Metro Area Feb 2012 - Jul 2012
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Member
American Dental Association
Oct 2010 - Oct 2011
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Chair ADA Council on Dental Benefit Programs;
American Dental Association
Nov 2007 - Oct 2011
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ADA Subcommitteee on Quality Assessment and Improvement
Michigan Dental Association
1999 - 2002
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Trustee
MDA Insurance and Financial Group, Inc
Jan 1996 - Jan 1997
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Vice-Chairman
MDA Task Force on Managed Care
Jan 1992 - Jan 1994
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Chairman
Education:
Marquette University 1982 - 1986
DDS, Dentistry
University of Michigan 1979 - 1982
B.S., Biology
Skills:
General Dentistry, Implant Placement and Restoration, Evidence Based Dentistry, Dentistry, Analysis, Healthcare, Treatment, Public Relations, Strategic Planning, Program Management, Public Speaking, Dental Implants, Public Health, Clinical Research, Surgery, Insurance, Evidence
Honor & Awards:
Fellow, American College of Dentists
MDA Young Dentist Leadership Award
Fellow, Pierre Fauchard Academy
International College of Dentists “Golden Scroll Award”
-Honorable Mention, recognizing the editor of the publication that demonstrated the most overall improvement with regards to content, coverage of current items of interest, design and format.