Curriculum Vitae
Rhonda Raye Savage, DDS, CEO Miles Global
Birthdate: June 25, 1958
Education:
University of Alaska 1979-1982
University of Portland 1981-1982
Seattle University 1982-1985
Bachelor of Science in Biology, Cum Laude June,1985
University of Washington School of Dentistry 1985-1989
Doctor of Dental Surgery, with Honors 1989
University of Phoenix Online Masters Program in Business 2004-2005
Dental School Honors:
WDS Foundation, 3rd year student
Guthrie Award, 3rd year student
Operative Dentistry Award, 4th year student
Pediatric Dentistry Award, 4th year student
Women in Dentistry Award, 4th year student
Governance and Service Award, 4th year student
Honorary Degrees:
Pierre Fauchard Academy
Fellow, International College of Dentists
American College of Dentistry
United States Navy Dental Corp. Active Duty 1989-1992
Reserves 1992-1997;
Rank: Lt. Commander, USNR
United States Navy Awards:
Navy Achievement Medal
National Defense Medal
Expert Pistol Medal
Private Practice, General Dentistry:
Tacoma, WA 1992-2003
Gig Harbor, WA Dec. 2003-2007 General Dentistry
CEO: Linda L. Miles and Associates, July 2007 to present
Research:
Executive Committee, PRECEDENT project, NIH, University of Washington
2006-2007
Professional Memberships and Positions:
Pierce County Dental Society Board of Trustees 1993-1995
Pierce County Dental Society Executive Council Secretary,
Treasurer and Vice President 1995-2000
President, PCDS 2000-2001
Toastmasters International, VP of membership, 1999-2000
Toastmasters International, Club President, 2000-2001
Washington State Dental Association: Chair, Peer Review and Ethics Committee
Member, Task Force for Reorganization
American Dental Association member
ADA Delegate 2000-2007
Academy of General Dentistry
Board of Directors, WSDA 2000-2001
Secretary/Treasurer, Washington State Dental Association 2001-2004
Vice President, WSDA 2004-2005
President Elect, WSDA 2005-2006
President Washington State Dental Association, 2006-2007
University of Washington School of Dentistry Admissions Committee 2007 to 2009;
American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry member
Institute of Management Consultants
National Speakers Association
Dental License: State of Washington, 1989 to present
Publications:
Dentistry With A Bite, Concepts Magazine, Spring 2000
Zoo Dentistry, Mouth Magazine, JASDA, Fall 2000
President’s Remarks, PCDS, May 2000-May 2001
New Smile, New Life, Love is the Best Medicine, Sept. 2000
Anterior Root Resorption, Journal American Dental Association, Jan. 2002
Battling Bulimia: Orthodontic and restorative dental treatment for a patient with severe bulimia, Women’s Dental Journal, October 2005
Restorative Treatment Options for Patients with Severe Orthodontic Resorption, Compendium, May 2006
Editorial Board for WSDA News
Obesity and Bulimia, Women’s Dental Journal, November, 2007
Dental Teams Make or Break the Practice, WSDA, February, 2008
Risk and Leadership; AAWD, March, 2008
Women in Leadership: The Secret of Your Success; WDJ, April, 2008
Why Some Practices Struggle and Others Succeed, Dental Economics, July 2008
How to Turn “Fee Questions” into “Fee and Treatment Acceptance.” Ins. Solutions
Planning for Growth: Don’t Have A Business Plan? Insurance Solutions
The High Cost of Broken Appointment: Insurance Solutions, 2009
Trust Me! I’m a Doctor. Dental Economics, Nov 2009
Book Yourself Solid: Ten Ways to Win Patient Acceptance: TDA Journal
Collecting Your Due: Dental Town Oct 2009
The New Patient Exam: Dental Assisting Digest Oct 2009
Women Who Launched: Female Dentists as the CEO; Women’s Dental Journal
Success in Private Practice. Dental Economics special edition for new graduates
Tough Times Call for Tough Strategies, Dentistry IQ
The New Job Market, Pink Tooth
The Foundation of a Practice: Does Your Office Have a Strong Periodontal Program? Pink Tooth
Daily Coaching for Success, Pink Tooth
Leading the Way Through Difficult Times, Pink Tooth
True Teamwork: How to Bring the Doctor(s) and Staff Together, Pink Tooth
Get There Early! Developing a Preventive Periodontal Protocol, Insurance Solutions
Are You Stuck in the Middle? How Today’s Busy Dental Office Manager can Avoid Stress and Burnout! AADOM
Five Powerful Reasons to Document, Dental Town
Goal Setting and Accountability, Dental Town
Patient Centric Marketing, Dental Town
Is your Website a “Best Seller?” Dentistry IQ
Daily Coaching for Success, Dentistry IQ
X-ray Prescriptive Protocol, Insurance Solutions.
Implants: Innovative, Efficient and Hassle Free. “Change from selling a service to selling a solution”.
The 10 Things I hate about My Staff! Dental Town
The 10 Things Your Staff Hates About You! Dental Town
Facebook: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Dental Assisting Digest
Your Practice: What Keeps You Awake at Night? Dental Town
Staff or Staph: Asset or Infection? Dental Assisting Digest
Office staffing: Getting it Right and keeping it Right! Dental Economics
Motivational Performance Reviews and Tough Times DentalEd
Your Phones: A Joy or an Ouch!? Dental Town
Presentations:
Restoring the Maxillary Lateral Incisor, Pierce County Dental Society, Oct. 1999
“Esthetic Considerations: Managing the Gingival Papilla” U.W. 3rd year students, April, 2001
“Yes, It Can Be A Zoo Out There” presentation to the Genesis Hygienist Group,
2001
“Creating the Vision: The Hygienist’s Role in the Dental Office”, Pierce College of Hygiene, 2001
Long-Term Retention of Severely Resorbed Anterior Teeth, Academy of Esthetic
Dentistry, Aug. 2004
Breakfast with The Experts, WSDA/PNDC, 2003, 2004
Long-Term Retention of Severely Resorbed Anterior Teeth, American Association of Women Dentists, January 5, 2005
Academy of Restorative Dentistry, Retention and Restoration of Severely Resorbed Laterals, February 2006
An Update on Women’s Oral Health, March 2006
Component Dental Societies visitations 2005-2007
Marketing Your Dental Practice: An Update on Women’s Health, April 2007
Alaska Dental Society Keynote Address, May 2007
Leadership: Gig Harbor High School, June 2007
Speaking and Consulting Network: Spotlight on Speaking June 2007
American Dental Assoc. Young Dentist’s Conference, July 2007
LDS Academy of Dentists, Provo, Utah, August 2007:
1. The Key Essentials of Success in a Dental Practice
2. Leadership is a Team Effort
Dental Business Conference (2 days workshop) November, 2007
Practice Administrator Workshop (2 days) January, 2008
University of Washington School of Dentistry,
“Hiring and Retaining a Great Dental Team” January, 2008
Oregon Dental Association, ADPAC meeting, February, 2008
“Leadership is a Team Effort” and
“The Key Essentials of Success in a Dental Practice”
University of Washington School of Dentistry, March, 2008
“The Numbers of the Dental Practice”
Speaking and Consulting Network, March 2008
“The Secrets of a Successful Proposal”
Professional Dental Assistants, Virginia, April, 2008:
“The Joys and Challenges of Clinical and Business Assisting”.
Inland NW Dental Conference, May, 2008:
“The Joys and Challenges of Clinical and Business Assisting” “Teamwork and Communication”
University of Washington School of Dentistry, May 2008
“The Seven Stages of Comprehensive Dentistry”
Dental Business Conference (2 day workshop), Myrtle Beach, SC June 2008
Idaho State Dental Association June 2008:
“Marketing Your Dental Practice”
“An Update on Women’s Health Issues”
American Association of Women Dentists, June 2008
“Taking Your Leadership to the Next Level”
Alaska State Dental Association, July 2008:
“Dentistry Dedicated to Excellence: Taking a Stand Against Periodontal Disease”
American Association of Dental Office Managers, Sept 2008:
“The Joys and Challenges of Dental Office Management”
Dental Team Conference, (2 day workshop), October 2008 Branson, Missouri
Dental Team Conference, (2 day workshop), Nov 2008 Seattle, WA
Tri Cities Canyon Lakes Dental Society, Nov 2008
“Communication and Marketing: Two Keys to a Successful Practice”
Pierce County Dental Society Jan 23, 2009 Marketing to the Female Patient
Yankee Dental Congress, Jan 29-31
Communication and Teamwork
Leadership: A total Team Effort
The Key Essentials to a Successful Dental Practice
Clinical and Business Assisting
AADPA Mar 7 Leadership
Hinman Mar 19-21
Communication and Teamwork
The Key Essentials to a Successful Dental Practice
Leadership: A Total Team Effort
AAWD Portland, Oregon March 2009:
Leadership Development: A Life-Long Practice
Maximizing Practice Success Through Communication and Marketing,
Portland, Oregon March 2009
Maximizing Practice Success Through Communication and Marketing,
Gig Harbor, WA April, 2009
Walla Walla Dental Society Apr 17
Dental Business Conference Apr 24-25
Practice Administrator Workshop May 15-16
Montana Dental Association May 21
Dental Business Conference June 5-6
Pacific NW Dental Conference July 23-24
ADA Oct 2-3
Santa Clara Dental Society, Oct 16
Dental Team Conference, Atlantic City, Oct 23-24
Dental Team Conference, San Diego, Nov 6, 7
Gig Harbor, WA: Key Essentials for a Successful Dental Practice Nov 13
AAWD: Key Essentials, Nov 20
Morris Seminars, NJ: Key Essentials, Dec 10
West Virginia Dental Association, Jan 2010
Seattle King County Dental Society, Jan 2010
Dental Team Conference New Jersey Mar 2010
ACD, IDC, Pierre Fauchard Tri-College presentation Apr 2010
Spring Break Sun Fun Seminar, Las Vegas April 2010
Star of the North Apr 2010
Tunica Extravaganza Apr 2010
Texas Dental Association May 2010
New Mexico Dental Association June 2010
Pacific NW Dental Conference June 2010
Academy of General Dentistry July 2010
The Key Essentials of a Successful Dental Practice, Rapid City, South Dakota District Society August 2010
Banishing the Broken Appointment..3 webinars, Practice Works, July-Sept 2010
Rethink Your Potential: Alliance of the American Dental Association, WA State, Sept 2010
Marketing and Customer Service, Mastership Program, AGD, Washington State Sept 2010
Office Administrator Workshop Nashville, TN Sept 2010
Winnipeg Dental Society Oct 2010
Dental Team Conference Palm Springs, Ca Nov 2010
Key Essentials, Half Moon Bay Feb 18, 2010
Key Essentials, Las Vegas, March 18, 2010
Nebraska State Association meeting, April 1, 2010
American Endodontic Association, April 15-16
2011 Presentations:
San Jose, Dr. Bui, Feb 11, 2011
Office Administrator Workshop, Orlando, FL, Feb 26-26, 2011
Key Essentials to a Successful Practice, Las Vegas, NV, March 18
Nebraska State Dental Association, April 1st
Pierce County Dental Society, Tacoma, WA April 29th
Dental Townie Meeting, Las Vegas, NV May 4-6
California Dental Association, Anaheim, CA, May 12-15
Dental Team Conference, Myrtle Beach, June 3-4
Mississippi Dental Association, Destin, Florida June 10
Dental Team Conference, Adec Facility, July 29-30
Office Administrator Workshop, Gig Harbor, WA August 12,13
Key Essentials to a Successful Practice, Dallas, TX Sept. 9
Central New York Dental Conference Sept 15
Key Essentials to a Successful Practice, Madison, WI Sept 16
Oregon Dental Executives Association Fall Forum, Wilsonville, OR, Oct. 7
Dr. Swett Farmington Country Club, Charlottesville, VA Oct. 14
Key Essentials Houston, TX Oct 21
AADPA Tucson, AZ, Nov. 3rd
Wyson Financial Planning, St. George, UT, Nov. 4th
AGD “Practiceology” Las Vegas, NV, Nov 10-13
East Tenn. Academy of Dental Practice Administrators, Gatlinburg, TN, Dec. 2nd
2012 Upcoming Presentations:
Kitsap County Dental Society, Jan 10th
Southwest District of the Georgia Dental Association, Jan 13th
Delaware State Dental Society, Jan 20th
Yankee Dental Congress, January 26th/27th
Office Administrator Workshop, Napa, CA, Feb 2-4
Utah Dental Convention, Salt Lake City, UT, Feb 16-17
Chicago MidWinter Meeting, Feb 23-25
AADPA, Phoenix, AZ, March 7-10
Miles Global Sun Fun Cruise, March 22-26
Inland Northwest Dental Conference, Spokane, WA April19-20
Ontario Dental Association, Ontario Canada May 10-12
Office Administrator Workshop, Boston, MA May 17-19
Florida National Dental Association, Orlando June 14-16
Office Administrator Workshop, Las Vegas, NV Oct 4-6
2013 Upcoming Presentations:
Hinman Dental Meeting
Chicago Mid Winter Feb 21st-23rd
Music City Dental Conference, Nashville, TN, May 9-11
University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN Oct 4th
Study Clubs:
Implant Study Club, Dr. David Mathews, 1995-2007
Restorative Study Club, Dr. Brad McPhee, 1997-1999
Teaching Responsibilities:
Microbiology laboratory course instructor for nursing students, Seattle University, 1993-1995
Clinical Affiliate Instructor, University of Washington School of Dentistry, 1999-present.
University of Washington School of Dentistry Admissions Committee, 2007 to 2009
Community Service:
Volunteer for various dental society functions
Volunteer for zoo dentistry at the Point Defiance Zoo
Sponsor for Gig Harbor Little League
Board of Directors, Point Defiance Zoo
Board of Directors, Washington Oral Health Foundation
Steering committee chair, Puyallup Partnership for Improved Dental Health
Editorial Board for WSDA News
Activities and Sports:
Scuba diving
English horseback riding
Gardening
Reading
Soccer Mom
Boating
Husband: James O’Neal Stephens, a wonderful electrical engineer
Daughter: Kaitlyn M. Savage, age 19, an excellent student and soccer goalkeeper