Katie R.

Katie R. has a diverse work experience in the dental industry. Katie is currently working at Lightwave Dental as the Director of Integrations and People Development, where they started in February 2023. Previously, they held the position of Integrations Manager at the same company from March 2021 to February 2023. Before joining Lightwave Dental, Katie worked as a Practice Manager at the same company, overseeing multiple practices' operations, budgeting, human capital management, revenue cycle management, facilities management, practice marketing, compliance, and training. Katie held this role from April 2019 to March 2021.

Prior to their time at Lightwave Dental, Katie worked at a Cosmetic and Family Dental Practice as a Patient Care Coordinator from June 2011 to March 2017. In this role, they performed both clinical and administrative duties, assisting in care coordination and delivery of care in a multi-chair, single doctor practice.

Katie's earliest work experience in the dental industry was at Implant & Comprehensive Dental Services of Virginia, where they worked as an Office Administrator from June 2003 to June 2011. In this role, they managed the operations of a sole proprietorship dental practice, providing both administrative and clinical support.

Overall, Katie R. has a strong background in dental practice management, including overseeing multiple practices, integrations, people development, care coordination, and administrative operations.

Katie R. has a strong educational background with degrees in both healthcare administration marketing and family and consumer sciences/human sciences. Katie obtained their Master of Science degree in Healthcare Administration with a focus on Marketing from Liberty University, where they attended from 2017 to 2019. Prior to this, they earned their Bachelor of Science degree in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences from the same institution, attending from 1998 to 2002.

In addition to their formal education, Katie R. has also acquired additional certifications. Katie obtained a certification in Change Management from eCornell in August 2022. Furthermore, they have achieved the Wrike Report Mastery: Silver certification from Wrike in January 2022. These certifications showcase their commitment to continuous learning and professional development in various areas.