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Louis G. Spelios, DMD – Chief Executive
Officer
Dr. Spelios is co-founder of Dental Health Associates,
Inc, and has served as its Chief Executive Officer
since January 2002. Dr. Spelios is experienced in
all clinical and practice management areas of the
dental services industry, and possesses more than
16 years of experience in private practice and multiple
group practice development. During his ten years
of private practice in the Miami area, he opened
and operated a large multi-specialty practice.
In 1996, he developed three Beta site dental facilities
in North Carolina which later served as the nucleus
for Dental Health Management, Inc. a subsidiary
and joint venture company formed by CompBenefits
Corporation of Atlanta.
In his role of Senior Vice President and Chief Dental
Officer for Dental Health Management, Inc., Dr.
Spelios was instrumental in the design of operating
systems, including production of training and clinical
manuals, recruiting and hiring staff dentists, office
site selections, negotiating acquisitions, and raising
capital for company expansion, ultimately resulting
in the company’s growth to over 58 dental
facilities in eight states.
In 1999, Dr. Spelios entered into a joint venture
with BriteSmile, Inc. Dr. Spelios, through Spelios
Dental Associates, P.A. operated four professional
teeth whitening centers in Florida and Georgia and
aided in the start up of 160 associated teeth whitening
centers. While serving as President of Spelios Dental
Associates, P.A. he was a spokesperson for BriteSmile,
Inc., as well as involved in dental operations and
business strategy for the company.
Dr. Spelios is actively involved in numerous professional
organizations including the ADA, AGD, FDA, East
Coast District Dental Society, and National Association
of Dental Plans. He serves on the Board of the Council
for Managed Care and is a member of the Dental Advisory
Board for American Dental Plan. He received a B.A.
degree from the University of South Florida, a M.S.
from Florida International University, and a DMD
from the University of Alabama-Birmingham. Dr. Spelios
is currently licensed to practice dentistry in Florida,
Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina. Dr.
Spelios’ current focus is on the continued
strategic growth strategy of DHA, Inc. while promoting
his philosophy of developing premier service-oriented
dental practices.
Mitch L. Spelios - President and Chief Operating
Officer
Mr. Spelios is co-founder and has served as President
and Chief Operating Officer of Dental Health Associates,
Inc. since its inception in January 2002. Mr. Spelios
brings to DHA, Inc. more than 30 years of management
experience, and a diverse portfolio of expertise
in strategy, business process, and multi unit management,
in both the Health Insurance and Dental Practice
Management sectors.
Prior to his affiliation with DHA, Inc. Mr. Spelios
spent over 25 years in the Health Insurance industry
with Aetna Health Plans, Inc. serving in several
operations management capacities, and as an officer
of the corporation. In 1997, Mr. Spelios joined
CompBenefits Corporation in Atlanta as Vice President
of their newly formed practice management subsidiary,
Dental Health Management, Inc. He was responsible
for the overall management of the de novo development
strategy for the company, and was successful in
building, staffing and opening 27 new dental practices
in six states. In March, 1999, Mr. Spelios assumed
full operational control of the company’s
58 dental facilities, overseeing more than 600 clinical
and non-clinical personnel.
Since January 2002, Mr. Spelios has focused on same
store growth and improving profitability for DHA’s
affiliated office locations in Florida, Georgia
and North Carolina. as well as acquisition of additional
practices, and formation of partnerships within
the company’s existing market areas.
His philosophy of teamwork, excellent customer service,
and providing the best in quality dental care by
highly qualified and motivated personnel, has resulted
in Dental Health Associates, Inc.’s emerging
reputation as one of the premier dental practice
organizations in the South. A native of Massachusetts,
Mr. Spelios holds a B.A. degree from American International
College in Biology and Psychology, as well as several
HIAA designations. He is an active member of the
Group Dental Practice Management Association.
Charles L. Ross, DDS - Clinical Director
Dr. Charles Ross has held the position of Clinical
Director for Dental Health Associates, Inc. since
2002. His primary responsibilities include oversight
of all formal clinical policies and procedures,
assuring compliance with all ADA regulated clinical
requirements and standards of care, and monitoring
clinical continuity in all of DHA’s affiliated
practices.
Dr. Ross is a native of Miami, Florida where he
currently resides and practices. He has been an
Associate in the Miami practice for over 10 years,
and previously in his own private practice. Dr.
Ross has participated in many Continuing Educational
projects throughout the United States, and currently
holds positions as Clinical Instructor, University
of Miami School of Medicine, and Clinical Professor
at the University of Florida College of Dentistry.
Dr. Ross has received numerous honors and awards
including Master, Academy of General Dentistry,
Fellow, American College of Dentists and the International
College of Dentists to name a few. He holds memberships
in the ADA, AGD, FDA, East Coast District Dental
Society, Greater Miami and South Dade Dental Societies
and many more. He is past president of the Greater
Miami Dental Society, Florida AGD, Southeast Florida
AGD, Dade County dental research Clinic and Dade
County Dental society. He is also an Alternate delegate
for the American Dental Association and the Academy
of General Dentistry. Dr. Ross has also traveled
and lectured extensively, on topics including Conventional
Endodontics, Multi surface restorations, and Dental
Ethics and Jurisprudence.
In 1990, Dr. Ross was appointed to the Florida Board
of Dentistry, and now holds the record as the longest
serving dental board member in the history of the
Florida Board of Dentistry. He has held the position
of President of the Board for three terms, the last
of which ended in December, 2001.
Dr. Ross received a BS degree in Biology from Florida
A&M University, his DDS from Howard University
and his Certificate in Comprehensive General Dentistry
from the University of Florida. |
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