Roderick Place was named COO of InterDent in 2017 and assumed Co-Leadership as Chief Executive Officer in 2018. Mr. Place has extensive experience transforming private equity backed healthcare companies through his strategic leadership, focus on operational excellence, clinical leadership collaboration, and structuring of field operations and corporate support teams. Mr. Place is also accomplished in leading boards and executive teams through expansive growth in mergers & acquisitions, DeNovo, due diligence and market consolidation. Before joining InterDent, Mr. Place served in executive level operations roles with Western Dental, MedQuest Associates and Alliance Healthcare. Mr. Place is also the Managing Director and Co-Founder of MedSummit Solutions, LLC. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting from Grand Valley State University.
Matthew Wickesberg joined InterDent as EVP/CFO in 2016 and assumed Co-Leadership as Executive Vice Chairman two years later. In 2019, he was further elevated to Co-Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Wickesberg is an experienced board member, executive officer, and lender with a deep background in multi-site hospitality and healthcare industries. He is also experienced working with lending institutions and private equity firms through structuring capital, due diligence, mergers & acquisitions, and uncovering portfolio synergies. Prior to joining InterDent, Mr. Wickesberg served in various senior finance roles with HOA Restaurant Group, ZTejas, Inc., and GE Capital. Mr. Wickesberg received his Bachelor of Science in Finance from Oklahoma State University and his MBA from Thunderbird School of Global Management.
Dr. Heather Hawkins has committed her career to patient care while understanding current healthcare trends and value-based comprehensive care. Dr. Hawkins has an expansive clinical, academic and operational background, including leading medical-dental integration as well as quality and risk management for multi-site healthcare organizations. After 12 years of practicing general dentistry, she expanded her skills with several key roles in academia. In 2012 she joined the team at Adventist Health in Northern California, a multi-site health care organization with over 5,000 medical and dental staff physicians, as the Director of Quality. In her leadership role there, Dr. Hawkins led expansion and integration across the health system with medical and dental clinic management and an emphasis on comprehensive care models addressing patient risk factors, active disease and preventative measures. Dr. Hawkins earned her Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry (DMD) from Nova Southeastern University in Florida and her Advanced Education in General Dentistry Certification from Virginia Commonwealth University.
Dr. Manu Chaudhry has dedicated his career in the pursuit of dental health care, improving clinical quality and access to care, and transforming delivery of care to improve overall health outcomes. He is a dynamic and mission-driven leader with extensive leadership experience over multi-region dental practices, and has also founded multiple collaborative organizations that reduce oral and overall health disparities. Dr. Chaudhry is a board member of Healthier Kids Foundation and holds a Masters of Science in Biomedical Engineering from the University of California, San Diego and earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery from University of the Pacific.
Sandra Lau is a seasoned legal adviser with over fourteen years experience acting as General Counsel of multiple dental healthcare corporations. Ms. Laus responsibilities include advising executive management, supporting strategic growth initiatives, overseeing all aspects of the corporate legal function including HIPAA, state and federal regulatory compliance, corporate transactions and governance, mergers and acquisitions, and risk and litigation management. Before Joining InterDent, Ms. Lau served as General Counsel at Western Dental. Ms. Lau holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, Los Angeles and a Juris Doctor from Loyola Marymount University.
Bernard Piccione has extensive experience across a wide range of industries delivering complex enterprise-scale information technology solutions to achieve major global business value and objectives. Mr. Piccione excels at driving sustainable business growth through IT modernization, solution development, and global transformation initiatives while building strong partnerships to better leverage technology solutions. Prior to joining InterDent, Mr. Piccione served as CIO for Ingenuity Advisory Partners, Inc., Complex Care Solutions, Inc., and MagnaCare. Mr. Piccione holds a Bachelors and Masters in Computer Science from Boston University.
Darrin Kellaris is a senior marketing executive with over 20 years experience specializing in digital marketing, social media, and brand strategy. Mr. Kellaris offers a record of success in creating and driving marketing strategies that strengthen revenue, margins, and market share by elevating brand authenticity and relevance. At InterDent, he leads all aspects of marketing including digital and social media, brand positioning, and performance analytics. Prior to joining InterDent, he led marketing efforts at The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf and IHOP. Mr. Kellaris holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing from San Diego State University.
Diane Stern brings almost 20 years of dental services organizational experience specializing in organizational design and strategic partnering. Ms. Stern is responsible for Human Resources planning and strategy for recruiting, retention, benefits and performance management. She built her HR leadership experience through roles at Coast Dental, PrimeCo Wireless Communications and LabCorp where she focused on employee programs to increase engagement and satisfaction along with operational efficiencies. Ms. Stern holds a Bachelors degree in English Literature, Education, and Business from the University of Tampa and volunteers at KMR Group Foundation.
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Rating 4.6 out of 5 based on 30 reviews
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2 years ago
My wife is a patient of gentle dental in Mililani she had some very bad dental work done and is due a refund of approximately $800 this is been going on for the last 2 And a half months I just spoke with Irma Aiea and she argued with me I explained that I was done dealing with people at the local office and she still refuse me to give me the phone number to the corporate office this is not good customer service okay my wife will be looking for another dentist
Kirstyn Pratt
2 years ago
I called on very short notice (Friday or Saturday), but they were able to get me in on Tuesday for an exam, and scheduled me two days later for my wisdom tooth removal. The procedure was extremely quick and painless, not even 10 minutes! The staff are so friendly and helpful - I'm so glad my coworker recommended them.
Winifred Farrell
2 years ago
Gentle Dental Aiea/Pearlridge has been my dentist of choice for the past 18+ years. I initially chose them because their days & hours accommodated a work schedule. Through the years, Gentle Dental has taken good care of my dental needs. So much so that I actually purchased their dental plan upon retirement! Good also to know that Gentle Dental is also in other US States so that I am covered not only in Hawaii!
Eric
2 years ago
Our family was on vacation and my son was having a lot of pain, and they were able to get us in on short notice. Our visit was quick and he was very comfortable while his tooth was extracted. We would be regulars if we lived here. Thank you for great service!!
AJ Johnson
2 years ago
This was my first visit to the Aiea Gentle Dental office and they were all very nice. The facility is really clean and practices very good sanitary standards. My exam and overall experience cleaning was very professional. I would definitely recommend this office to everyone, friends and my family!!
Joelyn Dahl
2 years ago
Gentle Dental in Aiea is the BEST!! I'm one of those who was afraid of dentists! I hadn't been to a dentist in years and was referred to Gentle Dental by 1-800-dentist. I am so happy I was! They made me feel like family the minute I walked in the door. Brandy the office manager was so knowledgeable and helpful with my insurance and paperwork. Everyone on the staff was friendly and professional. I have never been to a more Gentle, thorough, professional and pretty dentist as Dr. Bustamante. She was awesome! She put all my phobias to rest! I'm not afraid of the dentist anymore! I WILL recommend "Gentle Dental" to anyone and everyone I know that is looking for exceptional dental care!
Kevin Klein
2 years ago
Very professional Doctors and staff. The called me Tuesday, then squeezed me in to get work done that same day. Work was done very well by experienced hands.
Katrina Hill
3 years ago
Very nice place with super nice people, but check your own insurance to verify procedures are covered or you might get a surprise.
Eric
3 years ago
Our family was on vacation and my son was having a lot of pain, and they were able to get us in on short notice. Our visit was quick and he was very comfortable while his tooth was extracted. We would be regulars if we lived here. Thank you for great service!!
Arthur Quitevis
3 years ago
The staff are great but, after every visit, my gums hurt from 2 to 3 days, the hygienist would stab my gums when measuring my gum line. I make some facial expressions and burying my head into the chair. The measurements changes from the last visit. On one of the visits the hygienist stabbed my gum so hard, he said oh, didn't ask if I was okay and documented the measurement as a 9. Once in awhile a different hygienist measure my gums and I did not have any pain in my gums. The doctor and hygienist recommend that I use a water pick, a medium to hard bristle tooth brush. I always receive a soft bristle tooth brush from the hygienist. That was about a few years ago and I'm glad I moved to a new dentist and no pain after every visit, been receiving a medium bristle tooth brush and they recommended more tools including the water pick to keep my gums and teeth healthy.
AJ Johnson
3 years ago
This was my first visit to the Aiea Gentle Dental office and they were all very nice. The facility is really clean and practices very good sanitary standards. My exam and overall experience cleaning was very professional. I would definitely recommend this office to everyone, friends and my family!!
Mike Oshiro
3 years ago
Dentist dr chadra and brandi was very professional and helpful!
Leah Micheals
3 years ago
Everyone was so friendly and nice. Brandi is awesome and help me with my treatment I needed to do. Awesome job
Arthur Quitevis
3 years ago
The staff are great but, after every visit, my gums hurt from 2 to 3 days, the hygienist would stab my gums when measuring my gum line. I make some facial expressions and burying my head into the chair. The measurements changes from the last visit. On one of the visits the hygienist stabbed my gum so hard, he said oh, didn't ask if I was okay and documented the measurement as a 9. Once in awhile a different hygienist measure my gums and I did not have any pain in my gums. The doctor and hygienist recommend that I use a water pick, a medium to hard bristle tooth brush. I always receive a soft bristle tooth brush from the hygienist. That was about a few years ago and I'm glad I moved to a new dentist and no pain after every visit, been receiving a medium bristle tooth brush and they recommended more tools including the water pick to keep my gums and teeth healthy.
Katrina Hill
3 years ago
Very nice place with super nice people, but check your own insurance to verify procedures are covered or you might get a surprise.
Mike Oshiro
4 years ago
Dentist dr chadra and brandi was very professional and helpful!
Leah Micheals
4 years ago
Everyone was so friendly and nice. Brandi is awesome and help me with my treatment I needed to do. Awesome job
Erlinda B. Tugaoen
4 years ago
hi everyone!!!
Cedric Tuck-Sherman
4 years ago
I love my dentist
Erlinda B. Tugaoen
4 years ago
hi everyone!!!
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