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Overview
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Education
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Certification
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NATALIE NICHOLL

NATALIE NICHOLL

Dental
Tucson,AZ

Summary

A results-oriented dental industry professional with over 20 years of experience, transitioning extensive clinical and office management expertise into a B2B sales role. Proven ability to drive business growth, evidenced by overseeing a monthly production of $60K and achieving one of the highest profit-to-overhead ratios in a previous region. Adept at using a consultative approach to achieve a 90% treatment acceptance rate by educating clients and overcoming financial barriers. Eager to leverage deep knowledge of dental practice operations and digital dentistry solutions to accelerate revenue and case volume as an Orthodontic Territory Manager.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Front Office Administrator

David Spalding, DDS
03.2024 - 10.2024
  • Provided front office services as a team member of Massengale & Associates Consulting

Team Member

Massengale & Associates Consulting
03.2024 - 10.2024
  • Collaborated with dental team members to develop effective strategies for patient care and management.
  • Identified areas of improvement in dental office workflows, leading to increased productivity and reduced costs.
  • Enhanced dental practice efficiency by streamlining processes for scheduling, billing, and insurance coordination.

Operations/ Office Manager

Continental Ranch Perfect Teeth/Mid Atlantic Dental Partners
10.2022 - 03.2024
  • Expertly managed dental team of 6 members in addition to 2 specialists and their respective staff overseeing average monthly production of $60K during 84 hours of production, resulting in one of the highest profit to overhead ratios in region
  • Employed innovative solutions to mitigate negative customer experiences and provide needed clinical services during extended office closure
  • Recognized as leader among peers and hand selected to be pilot office for company wide software overhaul in addition to being local specialist primary operating location
  • Demonstrated excellent management skills by providing subordinates with resources needed to attain goals, resulting in region wide requests for employee transfers to office
  • Effectively communicated upward, downward, and laterally to resolve complex patient care roadblocks and billing errors
  • Showcased outside-the-box thinking on a regular basis to solve challenging situations including finding creative solutions to increase office patient load and production
  • Utilized effective communication skills to provide patient education and overcome financing obstacles resulting in a 90% acceptance rate of proposed treatment

Clinical Office Coordinator

Dr. Sharon Jordan: General Dentistry
12.2021 - 08.2022
  • Managed back office patient flow to include outside lab coordination
  • Coordinated daily procedures/handled staff & patient concerns/conflicts
  • Performed Clinical Team Lead duties along with chairside assisting as needed
  • Ensured schedule met/exceeded office goal expectations, patient care #1 priority
  • Oversaw maintenance of dental equipment for five operatories & central sterilization
  • Independently operated Turo camera and interfaced with dental labs

Clinical Office Coordinator/Lead Dental Assistant

Zebulon Dental Center: Cosmetic and Implant dentistry
04.2018 - 11.2021
  • Managed back office patient flow to include outside lab coordination
  • Led three restorative columns along with three hygiene columns informing dentist when exams were needed; kept all six columns running on time
  • Oversaw $84,000 dental supplies & equipment budget; achieved 15% reduction in overhead through efficient supplier selection and ordering
  • Operated Omni camera; scanned, designed, and fabricated Cerec crowns for insertion
  • Instructed 8 staff members on the use of the Omni camera & Cerec software for 'single office visit' crowns
  • Assisted 15+ procedures/day, assembled materials, set up trays, sterilized instruments, and assisted dentist

Clinical Dental Assistant/Supply Coordinator

Dr. Howard D. Booth Jr.: Family Dentistry
05.2017 - 04.2018
  • Managed medical emergency using professional judgment; provided life support monitoring & interfaced with first responders guaranteeing patient safety & handover
  • Assisted 8+ procedures/day, assembled materials, set up trays, sterilized instruments, and assisted the dentist
  • Ordered dental supplies & managed equipment inventory, achieved 30% reduction in expenses through new supplier selection
  • Performed administrative tasks; confirmed & managed schedule as needed

Patient Coordinator and Clinical Assistant

Providence Dental Spa: Cosmetic & Implant dentistry
08.2015 - 02.2017
  • Managed the coordination of three specialists & four hygienists; ensured proper staffing & equipment for high value cosmetic procedures
  • Oversaw $108,000 yearly budget for dental supplies & equipment
  • Protected patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies & protocols
  • Assisted 15+ procedures/day, assembled materials, sterilized instruments, and assisted as needed

Clinical Dental Assistant

Various Dental Practices
07.2004 - 06.2015

Education

Advanced Dental Education -

Pankey Institute

Practical Practice Management Training -

Cindy Ishimoto

Full Mouth Reconstruction Team -

Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies

ADA Accredited Dental Assisting with Expanded Functions Program -

Orlando Technical Center

Skills

Sales & Business Acumen

  • Consultative Selling & Client Education
  • Territory & Account Management
  • Business Development
  • P&L Management & Budgeting
  • Workflow & Process Optimization
  • Team Leadership & Training
  • Relationship Management

Dental & Clinical Expertise

  • Dental Software Proficiency (OmniCam/Cerec)
  • Treatment Planning & Coordination
  • Straumann/NobelBiocare/Zimmer Implants
  • Digital Radiography (Nomad)
  • Infection Control Protocols
  • ADA Accredited Dental Assisting

Certification

  • Certified Dental Assistant

Accomplishments

Professional Experience

Continental Ranch Perfect Teeth/Mid Atlantic Dental Partners | Marana, AZ Operations / Office Manager (10/2022 - 03/2024)

  • Drove business growth by managing a team of 6, plus 2 specialist teams, to oversee an average monthly production of $60K, achieving one of the highest profit-to-overhead ratios in the region.
  • Achieved a 90% case acceptance rate for proposed treatments by effectively educating patients on clinical benefits and overcoming financial obstacles through clear communication.
  • Pioneered a company-wide software overhaul as the pilot office and served as the primary operating location for local specialists, demonstrating trust and leadership among peers.
  • Led initiatives to increase patient load and production by developing creative solutions to solve complex scheduling and billing challenges.

Massengale & Associates Consulting | Tucson, AZ Team Member (03/2024 - 10/2024)

  • Applied a consultative approach to identify areas for improvement in dental office workflows, resulting in increased productivity and reduced operational costs for clients.
  • Enhanced dental practice efficiency by streamlining processes for scheduling, billing, and insurance coordination.

Zebulon Dental Center | Macon, GA Clinical Office Coordinator / Lead Dental Assistant (04/2018 - 11/2021)

  • Managed an $84,000 dental supplies and equipment budget, successfully reducing overhead by 15% through strategic supplier selection and efficient ordering.
  • Trained a team of 8 staff members on the use of Omni camera and Cerec software for "single office visit" crowns, increasing the adoption of digital technology within the practice.
  • Coordinated patient flow across six restorative and hygiene columns simultaneously, ensuring all ran on time to maximize daily production.

Dr. Howard D. Booth Jr., Family Dentistry | Macon, GA Clinical Dental Assistant / Supply Coordinator (05/2017 - 04/2018)

  • Reduced dental supply expenses by 30% by sourcing and negotiating with new suppliers.

Providence Dental Spa | Macon, GA Patient Coordinator and Clinical Assistant (08/2015 - 02/2017)

  • Managed a $108,000 yearly budget for dental supplies and equipment.
  • Coordinated schedules and resources for three specialists and four hygienists to ensure proper staffing and equipment for high-value cosmetic procedures.

Work Availability

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Timeline

Front Office Administrator

David Spalding, DDS
03.2024 - 10.2024

Team Member

Massengale & Associates Consulting
03.2024 - 10.2024

Operations/ Office Manager

Continental Ranch Perfect Teeth/Mid Atlantic Dental Partners
10.2022 - 03.2024

Clinical Office Coordinator

Dr. Sharon Jordan: General Dentistry
12.2021 - 08.2022

Clinical Office Coordinator/Lead Dental Assistant

Zebulon Dental Center: Cosmetic and Implant dentistry
04.2018 - 11.2021

Clinical Dental Assistant/Supply Coordinator

Dr. Howard D. Booth Jr.: Family Dentistry
05.2017 - 04.2018

Patient Coordinator and Clinical Assistant

Providence Dental Spa: Cosmetic & Implant dentistry
08.2015 - 02.2017

Clinical Dental Assistant

Various Dental Practices
07.2004 - 06.2015

Full Mouth Reconstruction Team -

Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies

ADA Accredited Dental Assisting with Expanded Functions Program -

Orlando Technical Center

Advanced Dental Education -

Pankey Institute

Practical Practice Management Training -

Cindy Ishimoto
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