Type Of Business:
Dental practice; Wellness center
Expertise:
Total body wellness and healing; General family dentistry; TMJ sleep disorder; Pain management
Major Product/SVS:
Cross-disciplinary dental care; Restorative and aesthetic dental care; Orthodontics; Body management programs designed to address whole body health and pain management
Hobbies/Sports:
Gardening; Reading; Prayer group
Education Degrees:
DDS, School of Dentistry, Marquette University (1985)
Affiliations Awards:
California Dental Association; American Back Society; American Academy of Pain Management; Fellow, ICCMO; Fellow, Academy of General Dentistry
Throughout the duration of your career, what was the one highlight that stood out the most?:
The highlights of her career were overcoming poverty during her childhood in the Bahamas, earning an advanced college degree, and opening a successful dental practice.
Charity:
kidsonthemoveamerica.org; Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Number Of Years In Profession:
28
Number Of Years In Current Position:
21
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
She attributes her success to her passion for helping patients improve their quality of life.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
She became involved in her profession because she was always interested in osteopathic chemistry.
Extended Bio Profile:
Dr. Dean hopes to inspire children to commit themselves to education and overcome the challenges they face in society. Through Kids on the Move America, she runs a 12-month program targeting 9- to 14-year-old at-risk, ethnically diverse, low-income girls and boys in Alameda County; she teaches them a variety of essential life and educational skills.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Treating patients suffering from sleep apnea, chronic pain and acid reflux; Performing full-mouth reconstructions; Equipping at-risk youths with educational, health and life opportunities to improve the outcome of future generations
Awards/Honors:
Award of Excellence (2010); Ester Leadership Award, Oakland Rotary Club
Where Will You Be In 5 Years:
In five years, Dr. Dean plans to focus more on nonprofit programs that support women and children.