Clint Hinkle
Melbourne,FL
Summary
Skilled Dental Lab Technician/manager with over 30 years of experience with proven expertise and in
paralleled work ethic. Exceptional organizational skills. Grew a denture department averaging $60k a month to averaging $120k a month average in two years. Air Force trained in leadership and management.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Denture Manager
BonaDent Dental Lab
2021.11 - 2024.07
- Denture department manager - managed and trained all facets of removables department
- Built strong relationships w doctors and staff
- Monitored supply inventory and ordered more ahead of schedule to prevent lost time.
- Tracked production efficiency to monitor staff weaknesses and provided training to improve deficiencies
- Personnel scheduling and management
- Visited possible customers to try and build new relationships/bring in new accounts
- Met w doctors and patients to troubleshoot treatment planning
- Quality controlled outgoing casework to ensure quality standards were met or exceeded
- Reduced operational costs through comprehensive process improvement initiatives and resource management.
- Surpasses departmental goals by developing and executing strategic plans and performance metrics.
- Mentored junior team members for career advancement, fostering a pipeline of future leaders within the organization.
- Managed budgets effectively, ensuring optimal financial performance while investing in necessary resources for business growth.
- Led cross-functional teams to achieve project goals, fostering collaboration and innovation.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Handled escalated calls efficiently, finding satisfactory resolutions for both customers and the company alike.
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
Denture Manager
Pacific Dental Arts Inc,Full Service Dental Lab
2017.04 - 2021.10
- Managed denture department
- Quality control
- Supply/tooth managent
- All phases of denture and partial fabrication
- Treatment/case coordination
- Relines, repairs, laser welding
- Flex partial fabrication
- Nightguard/ortho fabrication
Dental Lab Technician
Horton Dental Lab
2015.01 - 2019.04
- Denture and partial setups
- Denture and partial processing
- Repairs, relines, and rebases
- Ortho/nightguard appliance fabrication
Education
Dental Lab Technology
US Air Force Dental Laboratory Training
Wichita Falls, TX06.1990
Skills
- Unparalleled work ethic
- Lab management
- Case coordination/planning w doctors and staff
- Personnel scheduling/management
- Supply Ordering
- Budget management
- Customer service skills
- Works well alone or in a group
- Superb phone skills
- Detail oriented while multitasking
- Troubleshooting
- Training on new procedures/equipment
- Well versed computer skills
- Great Trainer
- Always eager to learn more
Timeline
Denture Manager
BonaDent Dental Lab
2021.11 - 2024.07
Denture Manager
Pacific Dental Arts Inc,Full Service Dental Lab
2017.04 - 2021.10
Dental Lab Technician
Horton Dental Lab
2015.01 - 2019.04
Dental Lab Technology
US Air Force Dental Laboratory Training
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