Patrick Murphy
Kirkwood
Summary
Dynamic dentist with 20 years of experience at Patrick Murphy Family Dentistry, excelling in treatment planning and patient education. Proven ability to create complex treatment plans and foster strong patient relationships, ensuring repeat business. Skilled in surgical extractions and clinical staff management, delivering exceptional care in a community-focused environment.
Dental professional with extensive experience in patient care and treatment planning. Known for collaborative approach and achieving positive outcomes, with reputation for reliability and adaptability. Proficient in advanced diagnostic techniques and patient-focused care.
Knowledgeable [Desired Position] with comprehensive background in dental care and patient management. Proven track record in diagnosing and treating dental diseases, ensuring optimal oral health. Demonstrated expertise in patient communication and pain management.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Dentist/Owner
Patrick Murphy Family Dentistry
05.2006 - Current
- Owned and operated a six operatory clinic with two full time hygenists for 20 years.
- Hired, fired, trained and worked with two to three assistants, front office staff, and office manager.
- Provided excellent care in a wonderful community near St. Louis Missouri USA.
- Proficient in extractions (surgical if necessary), crown and bridge, restoring, not placing, implants, restorative work (fillings both esthetic and functional) dentures, and partials.
- Communicated and coordinated with dental specialists for implant retained dentures, esthetic implants, and full mouth rehabilitations.
- Developed relationships with patients over two decades. Treated three to four generations of families at a time.
- Able to monitor and provide Nitrous oxide for nervous/anxious patients.
- Created complex treatment plans for multiple patients a day, and communicated cost, expectations and procedures to those patients, or their family members.
- Oversaw daily operations, ensuring all tasks were completed accurately and efficiently by team members.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Established a positive workplace culture that fostered employee engagement, collaboration, and loyalty.
Dentist/Associate
Todd Wind DDS
09.2003 - 09.2006
- Replaced retiring Dentist who had practiced in this location for 25 years.
- Trained assistant, worked with hygenists to coordinate care for perio treatment.
- Performed extractions, some gingival surgeries, placed Dentures, Partials, Crowns and Bridges, and restorative fillings.
- Maintained continuing education throughout tenure at this office.
Dentist/Associate
Cope Dentistry
08.2001 - 08.2003
- This was my first clinical job after dental school
- Learned how to train chair side assistants, and how to work in a busy office.
- Learned how to check hygiene while also keeping a full book of operative
- Left this job to find better opportunity closer to childhood home.
- Did Crown and Bridge, Extractions, Fillings, Dentures, and partials.
- Did some Scaling and Root Planing, as needed.
- Learned to Coordinate with Specialists for complicated full mouth treatment.
Education
Doctor of Dental Surgery - Dentistry
University of Missouri Kansas City
Kansas CIty, MO06-2001
Bachelors of Science - Science
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO05-1997
Skills
- Treatment Planning
- General restorative Dentistry
- Emergency dental care
- Crown placement
- Dental impressions
- Patient education
- Emergency care
- Surgical extractions
- Pain management
- Infection prevention
- Safety protocols and policies
- Clinical staff management
- Pediatric dentistry
- Equipment maintenance
- Nitrous oxide administration
- Placing crowns
- Implant restoration
Timeline
Dentist/Owner
Patrick Murphy Family Dentistry
05.2006 - Current
Dentist/Associate
Todd Wind DDS
09.2003 - 09.2006
Dentist/Associate
Cope Dentistry
08.2001 - 08.2003
Doctor of Dental Surgery - Dentistry
University of Missouri Kansas City
Bachelors of Science - Science
University of Missouri
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