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Khadijah Gallucci

Wilmington,MA

Summary

Orthodontic operations leader with experience managing traveling teams and supporting multiple dental practices. Partners with practice managers, directors, and orthodontists to coordinate staffing, strengthen patient flow, and support practice goals. Skilled in key performance indicator (KPI) monitoring, performance reporting, case acceptance team development, and patient service, with a hands-on clinical orthodontic background.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Orthodontic Manager

42 North Dental
Waltham, MA
02.2022 - Current
  • Coordinate orthodontic operations across multiple practices, partnering with practice managers,directors, orthodontists, and the Specialties Manager to support the traveling team.
  • Designed targeted community outreach and personalized patient consultations, securing 25 same-day treatment commitments across five offices.
  • Monitor KPIs and operational reports, including orthodontic starts, consult-to-banding conversion, and practice targets; identify opportunities and coordinate actions to support case acceptance and performance goals.
  • Managed traveling team schedules and office staffing to ensure optimal coverage for patient care; led staff meetings and huddles to align on priorities.
  • Partner with the orthodontic coordinator on consult scheduling, patient follow-up, appointment utilization, missed visits, and overdue payments.
  • Identify training needs and collaborate with the Specialties Manager and orthodontists to develop team skills; support regular performance feedback and staff engagement.
  • Supported onboarding initiatives to integrate new employees into workflows, dental assistants into practice workflows and company procedures.
  • Implemented company initiatives and new technology to improve consultations and facilitate treatment acceptance.
  • Manage procurement across supported practices to maximize vendor value, improve cost efficiency, and maintain supplies needed for patient care.
  • Oversee adherence to payroll and break guidelines, required licenses, dress standards, and company compliance procedures.
  • Resolve patient concerns and operational challenges with practice teams while maintaining a positive collaborative culture and patient experience.

Orthodontic Assistant

Chestnut Dental Associates
Needham, Massachusetts
04.2019 - 01.2022
  • Supported orthodontists with clinical procedures, initial evaluations, aligner delivery, and retainer fabrication; used iTero scanning and digital imaging.
  • Coordinated patient preparation, charting, checkout information, and follow-up calls to support continuity of care and efficient patient flow.
  • Educated patients and families on treatment and oral hygiene; maintained sterilization procedures and supply inventory.

Orthodontic Assistant

Everett Orthodontics
Everett, MA
09.2016 - 08.2018
  • Supported daily clinic flow through patient preparation, orthodontic adjustments, imaging, laboratory work, and treatment-room sterilization.
  • Provided patients with instructions on braces care and supported orthodontists during treatment.

Orthodontic Assistant

Carvalho & Roth Orthodontics
Newton, MA
08.2017 - 07.2018
  • Assisted with bonding, debonding, archwire changes, Invisalign attachments, and appliance delivery; completed iTero scans and new-patient records.
  • Maintained patient charts and health histories while following sterilization, infection control, and biohazard protocols.

CEO/Small Business Owner

Surreal Boutique
Wilmington, MA
01.2013 - 06.2016

Managed women’s clothing boutique operations, purchasing, inventory control, budgeting, cost control, and scheduling.

  • Developed marketing strategies, visual merchandising, and service standards to support customer satisfaction.
  • Directed boutique brand strategy, aligning leadership decisions with Surreal Boutique vision.
  • Oversaw daily operations, coordinating merchandising, sales, and customer service teams.
  • Built budgets, reviewed expenses, and approved financial plans for boutique operations.

Education

Middletown High School
Middletown, RI

Salve Regina University
Newport, RI

Radiology Certification - Dental X-ray Course

Tufts Dental Scool
Boston, MA

Skills

Multi-site orthodontic operations KPI analysis and performance reporting Staffing and scheduling Team
coaching and training Consult-to-treatment conversion Provider and practice partnerships Patient
experience Compliance Procurement and cost efficiency

Timeline

Orthodontic Manager

42 North Dental
02.2022 - Current

Orthodontic Assistant

Chestnut Dental Associates
04.2019 - 01.2022

Orthodontic Assistant

Carvalho & Roth Orthodontics
08.2017 - 07.2018

Orthodontic Assistant

Everett Orthodontics
09.2016 - 08.2018

CEO/Small Business Owner

Surreal Boutique
01.2013 - 06.2016

Middletown High School

Salve Regina University

Radiology Certification - Dental X-ray Course

Tufts Dental Scool
Khadijah Gallucci