Timothy Martinez

• Extract teeth, perform root canals, and fill cavities with dedication to pain management.
• Provide preventive care with regular checkups, educating patients on proper oral hygiene habits.
• Interpret X-rays to make accurate diagnoses and treatment decisions.
• Educate patients and families about dental issues and proper oral care to prevent dental decay and disease.

Oversee the verification of services provided are medically necessary, within contract and legal guidelines, and paid appropriately according DHCS contract and benefit limitations

Oversee the application of appropriate clinical knowledge in authorization decisions

Adherence to regulatory and client requirements as they pertain to benefit payments

Develop and oversee the Quality Plan

Lead and coordinate dental activities and provide communication between the Dental Administrator Vendor, DentaQuest, and Department of Health Care Services for the State of California

• Provided clinical (all phases of general dentistry) and oversight responsibilities for the BCHF Dental Program which comprised of 7 in-house dental clinics and 4 mobile dental units.
• Strong focus on the delivery of integrated dental care services to a diverse underserved population that spans over 3 counties - San Diego, Riverside, San Bernardino.
• Clinical and administrative provider training, Medicaid billing, practice management, and data monitoring.
• Represented the organization at public events, advocating for its mission and values in the community.

• Oversight responsibility for the development and management of the community-based clinical network for senior dental students to gain dental experience treating underserved and uninsured populations.

• Integrated medical, dental, pharmacy, podiatry, and nursing students' clinical educational experience in a variety of interprofessional collaborative practice settings.

• Created affiliations that collectively provided clinical exposure with culturally and ethnically diverse populations (Medicaid, older adult, I/DD, HIV, Homeless, Native-American, etc.)

• Secured additional funding for research projects and infrastructure improvements by actively pursuing grants and other external resources.

• Delivered high-quality patient care by conducting thorough assessments, developing treatment plans, and providing ongoing comprehensive dental care.

• Developed tailored treatment plans to address the unique needs of each patient and promote optimal oral health outcomes.
• Indirect supervision of dental associates and hygienists.