THERESA WANG
Greater Chicago Area
Summary
Strategic Clinical Executive and Prosthodontic Leader with expertise in integrating chairside care, corporate strategy, and product development across multi-site operations. Developed training pathways and clinical protocols to enhance technology adoption and doctor engagement. Linked clinical insights with enterprise decision-making while directing digital dentistry pilots and manufacturer partnerships to validate restorative systems for network-wide implementation.
Overview
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Certification
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Clinical & Doctor Development Officer
CLEARCHOICE MANAGEMENT SERVICES (CCMS)
01.2023 - Current
- Appointed to c-suite executive leadership to guide national clinical quality governance, clinical innovation pipelines, and enterprise doctor development across a nationwide network.
- Partnered directly with CEO, executive leadership, and field teams to align clinical excellence with business scalability and patient outcomes.
- Established enterprise clinical protocols, peer-review frameworks, and risk-mitigation benchmarks, ensuring consistency and compliance across multi-regional centers.
- Directed strategic research and development partnerships with global dental implant and biomaterials manufacturers, evaluating next-generation restorative systems and workflows prior to enterprise rollouts.
- Built structured clinical onboarding, mentorship, and continuing education pathways for network prosthodontists, oral surgeons, and restorative specialists, reducing ramp-up time to surgical and restorative proficiency and improving clinician retention.
- Implemented patient-focused programs, including peer-to-peer mentorship, to simplify full-arch rehabilitation and enhance patient trust and brand reputation.
- Acted as senior clinical liaison between corporate operations and chairside doctors, connecting clinical needs with enterprise technology, lab support, and procurement strategies.
- Supported national administrative organization serving 105 Clearchoice Dental Implant Centers across U.S..
Vice President of Clinical Innovation
CLEARCHOICE MANAGEMENT SERVICES (CCMS)
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Promoted to corporate clinical leadership to pioneer clinical evaluation, testing, and operational deployment of emerging dental technologies and workflows across the network.
- Led multi-site pilot programs evaluating intraoral scanning, photogrammetry, and 3D digital design workflows, facilitating the organization's transition from analog full-arch prosthetics to scalable digital workflows.
- Clinical Pilot Architecture: Designed rigorous clinical validation criteria and feedback mechanisms for testing new equipment, prosthetic components, and surgical guides, ensuring clinical feasibility before network-wide capital investment.
- Developed training modules and guided regional clinical leads in operational adoption of new clinical technologies and lab-integration techniques.
- Provided administrative support to 105 ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers nationwide.
Owner & Lead Prosthodontist / Center Clinical Director
ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers
Schaumburg, Downers Grove, IL & Milwaukee (Waukesha), WI
01.2012 - 01.2022
- High-Acuity Surgical & Restorative Delivery: Provided direct patient care specializing in advanced full-arch immediate-load implant reconstructions, bone grafting coordination, complex occlusion management, and aesthetic full-mouth rehabilitation.
- Founded and expanded multi-unit regional implant centers, leading clinical and laboratory operations to deliver high-acuity, full-arch fixed and removable implant restorations.
- Practice Scaling & Multi-Unit Clinical Oversight: Scaled initial Schaumburg practice to three regional centers, overseeing multi-disciplinary clinical teams (oral surgeons, prosthodontists, lab technicians, dental assistants) and ensuring peak clinical efficiency and treatment compliance.
- Directed on-site dental laboratories, standardized prosthetic fabrication protocols, trained technicians, and established quality checkpoints to enhance consistency and reduce remake rates.
- Recruited, trained, and mentored associate doctors and clinical staff, cultivating a culture centered on patient compassion, clinical excellence, and ongoing professional development.
Chairperson, Clinical Advisory Board (CAB) (Concurrent Leadership)
ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers
04.2018 - 04.2020
- Selected by peer clinicians and corporate leadership to chair national clinical advisory board, served as central clinical voice across network.
- Facilitated clinician advocacy and policy development by collecting feedback from network doctors and delivering insights to corporate executive teams for operational, product, and clinical policy enhancements.
- Conducted panel reviews of complex clinical cases and emerging techniques to establish evidence-based consensus among network providers.
- Developed and expanded regional multi-unit implant centers, delivering high-acuity full-arch fixed and removable implant restorations while overseeing clinical and laboratory operations.
Education
Master of Science (MS) - Prosthodontics & Certificate in Prosthodontics
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Adams School of Dentistry
Chapel Hill, NCDoctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) -
University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) College of Dentistry
Chicago, ILSkills
- Executive leadership
- Multi-site management
- Quality standards
- Risk management
- Cross-functional alignment
- Strategic advisory roles
- Physician development
- Onboarding and mentorship
- Surgical protocols
- Digital dentistry integration
- Clinical research and product testing
- Industry partnerships
- Practice Scalability & Operational Workflows
Personal Information
Title: CHIEF CLINICAL & DOCTOR DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | PROSTHODONTIST
Certification
Licensed Dental Specialist in Prosthodontics | State of Illinois, Board Eligible Prosthodontist | American Board of Prosthodontics (ABP), BLS Certified | American Heart Association
Affiliations
- American College of Prosthodontists (ACP) Member & Committee Contributor
- Academy of Osseointegration (AO) Active Member
- Women in DSO Enterprise Executive Member & Industry Mentor
- American Dental Association (ADA) Member
- Illinois State Dental Society (ISDS) Member
- Chicago Dental Society (CDS) Member
ADVISORY BOARDS & ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
- Member, Deans Strategic Advisory Board | UIC College of Dentistry Advise dean and academic leadership on institutional strategy, curriculum modernization, and clinical practice alignment.
- Member, Deans Advisory Board | VCU School of Dentistry
- Committee Member, Continuing Education & Professional Development | American College of Prosthodontists (ACP) Contribute to national curriculum strategies, continuing education programming, and member development.
THOUGHT LEADERSHIP, LECTURES & COMMUNITY IMPACT
- Keynote Speaker & Panelist: Regular podium presenter across national dental symposiums, DSO leadership summits, and specialist study clubs. Topics include:
- Scaling Full-Arch Implant Rehabilitation: Clinical Predictability & Workflow Efficiency
- Transitioning from Analog to Digital Protocols in Multi-Site Environments
- Doctor Retention, Mentorship Culture, and Clinical Onboarding in Modern DSOs
- Clinical Research & Authorship: First author of clinical research and evaluations focusing on immediate-load implant protocols and prosthodontic biomaterials.
- Community Outreach & Philanthropy:
- Volunteer Provider, North Carolina Missions of Mercy (NCMOM)
- Supporter & Mentor, Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago
Timeline
Chief Clinical & Doctor Development Officer
CLEARCHOICE MANAGEMENT SERVICES (CCMS)
01.2023 - Current
Vice President of Clinical Innovation
CLEARCHOICE MANAGEMENT SERVICES (CCMS)
01.2022 - 01.2023
Chairperson, Clinical Advisory Board (CAB) (Concurrent Leadership)
ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers
04.2018 - 04.2020
Owner & Lead Prosthodontist / Center Clinical Director
ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers
01.2012 - 01.2022
Master of Science (MS) - Prosthodontics & Certificate in Prosthodontics
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Adams School of Dentistry
Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) -
University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) College of Dentistry