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 4.1 out of 5 based on 168 reviews
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a year ago
Do Not Come Here. They have very poor Dentist & Hygienist Retention. Its a Revolving door of them, you wont get to build a relationship because they leave. The few that do stay wont warranty the work of the Dentist that leave. They should warranty their work, regardless which Dentist did the work. I had a filling fall out in a very short time. And they didn't want to stand by the work because "that Dentist no longer works here" At the end of the day we are customers and have the right to question any recommendation from any staff in the office. The management seems to care more about keeping the few dentist they have than they do their loyal customers aka patients. If they cant keep their own employees , they certainly wont keep their customers for much longer. I recommend you find another Dental Office and bid them against each other, its like a used car dealership with Gentle Dental. BUYER BEWARE!
Danielle Benedetto
a year ago
Raelyn and Brianna are very welcoming and friendly from the time you walk in until you leave. Dr. Antczak was friendly and quick with the fillings.
Tiffany Westfall
a year ago
Nice clean office with amazing staff! Came in for my cleaning and check up Shailoh i believe her name was, the dental hygienist was so amazing and made me feel so comfortable. Can't wait for my next appointment.
sara Siqueiros
a year ago
Dental hygienist Shiloh makes it the best experience ever is her that brings the light makes it the best and does an amazing job because you can really tell that she cares which makes me feel comfortable and we'll taken care of!
Maggie Luffman
a year ago
Everyone was great! Very kind and patient. Best cleaning I've ever had.
Sofia Valencia
a year ago
Shiloh was very kind and helpful.
Annette Bustamante
a year ago
Attended for the first time and had a great experience. The office was kept clean, organized and the staff was welcoming. Shiloh, the hygienist, was very pleasant, communicative and had a great focus on making sure my cleaning got done well. I would definitely recommend this office.
Nicholas Chavarria
2 years ago
I loved this office, Dr Paul the orthodontist was very informative. I recommend this office for those looking for a convenient location for exceptional dental work.
Rachel Beech
2 years ago
All of the employees were very helpful and knowledgeable from the front desk to each person as I had my proceedures done. Dr. David Hamblin was so kind in answering all my questions and his work on my proceedure was very kind and gentle just as the name says...GENTLE DENTAL. I would highly recommend this office for your dental needs.
Shelley Scalzo
2 years ago
The office staff was very pleasant and efficient. The dental hygienist was very knowledgeable and helpful. She is always very personable and fun to interact with.
Ron Piceno
2 years ago
Dr Kamel and her assistant were great today.
Laura Tolifson
2 years ago
Very good experience, I had my teeth cleaned she was very gentle & thorough.
Makayla Jaffe
2 years ago
Amazing dentists <3
Chelsea
2 years ago
Ziza was incredibly helpful and gentle! She was able to answer all my questions and was incredibly kind! This is the 3rd time I've been here and the staff is impeccable! They are fast and efficient, but also takes their time to give special attention your pearly whites! Highly recommend this office for all your dental needs!
Kevin Cook
2 years ago
Great experience. Docs were awesome and teeth are good!
James Porter
2 years ago
I saw Dr Kamel and I was extremely impressed!! She was very through and very caring. She was able to save a molar that was thought to be unable to save. She is great!!
The_Wabi
2 years ago
Friendly, professional, and actually gentle, which I'm very glad I'm very much scared of going to the Dentist.
Johanna Wajand
2 years ago
Very happy with my new crowns!
Tibbers Wibbers
2 years ago
Quick and helpful
Hossicle
2 years ago
Kind and understanding staff. Answered all questions I had. They seem to truly care about their patients.