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Brenda Appiah

Brenda Appiah based in dallas, Texas. 21 years of experience with specialization in Dentistry, General Dentistry, Invisalign.

dallas, Texas

About

Dr. Brenda Appiah is a highly qualified dental professional with extensive clinical, academic, and community outreach experience spanning over a decade. She earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Texas A&M University College of Dentistry in May 2016, and has since enhanced her credentials with a Master's in Education for Healthcare Professionals from Texas A&M University in 2021. Her educational foundation also includes a Master's in Public Health from the University of Texas Health Science Center and dual bachelor's degrees in Zoology Biomedical Sciences and Spanish from the University of Oklahoma.

Since November 2017, Dr. Appiah has served as Owner Doctor of Plano Modern Dentistry, where she manages a team of fifteen staff members and oversees operations generating annual revenues of $2.1 million. Her practice emphasizes clinical excellence through advanced technologies including Invisalign and CEREC systems. She demonstrates strong business acumen through regular review of profit and loss statements, strategic planning to exceed budget goals, and successful implementation of practice management system transitions. Additionally, Dr. Appiah has served as Adjunct Clinical Faculty at Texas A&M College of Dentistry since January 2023, where she mentors AGD students and integrates digital dentistry workflows into clinical education.

Dr. Appiah's commitment to underserved populations is evidenced through her extensive volunteer work, including leadership roles in dental missions to Ghana and Jamaica, and participation in numerous community outreach programs throughout Texas. She holds a Fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry and is actively working toward Mastership status. Her bilingual capabilities in Spanish, combined with her public health training and cultural competency research experience, position her as a well-rounded expert capable of addressing diverse dental care standards, practice management issues, and clinical treatment protocols in legal proceedings.

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Specialties

Dentistry
General Dentistry
Invisalign
CEREC technology
Digital dentistry workflow
CAD/CAM technology
Restorative dentistry
Oral surgery
Periodontal treatment
Pediatric dentistry
Removable prosthodontics
Practice management
Dental education
Healthcare education
Public Health
Cultural competency in dental education
Community dental outreach
Mobile dental services
21
Years Experience

Work Experience

Owner DoctorCurrent
Plano Modern Dentistry
2017Present

Creating life long patients, maintaining clinical excellence, managing team of 15, driving yearly revenue of 2.1M

Adjunct Clinical FacultyCurrent
Texas A&M College of Dentistry
2023Present

Working with AGD students in dental clinic, focusing on incorporating digital dentistry workflow

Associate Doctor
Eldorado Smiles
20162017

Creating life long patients, maintaining clinical excellence, utilizing CEREC, coaching dental assistants

Teacher
SPEP Collegiate I & II
20132013

Taught six-week program to high school, college and post-graduate students, assisted with DAT preparation

Dental Intern
St. David's Foundation
20112012

Managed dental vans and screenings at Title 1 schools, oversaw scheduling and coordination

Customer Representative
University of Oklahoma Bursar's Office
20072010

Assisted customers with account information, managed and audited accounts, provided translation services

Office Assistant
University of Oklahoma Assessment and Learning Center
20092010

Performed office duties as assigned

Study Hall Monitor
University of Oklahoma Resident Life
20092010

Monitored study halls while maintaining a studious environment

Intern
Greater Dallas Chamber of Commerce
20062007

Worked on projects and events to strengthen Dallas business community

Intern
Greater Dallas Chamber of Commerce
20082009

Worked on projects and events to strengthen Dallas business community

Owner Doctor
University of Oklahoma Student Enrollment and Financial Services
20052007

Assisting Associate Vice President by performing projects and secretarial duties

Extern
Baylor College of Dentistry Pediatric Dentistry Externship
20152015

Shadowed residents of Graduate Pediatric Dentistry Department, observed pediatric full mouth rehabilitation

Extern
Salud Clinic Preceptorship
20152015

Treated dental needs of underserved patients, performed restorative, oral surgery, removable and periodontal treatment

Dental Intern
St. David's Foundation Mobile Dental Outreach
20112012

Worked as dental assistant on mobile dental vans providing free dental care to children in Title I schools

Teacher
SPEP Collegiate I & II
20132013

Taught six-week program, assisted students in preparing for DAT and enhancing dental school applications

Student Summer Research Program
Texas A&M College of Dentistry
20132013

Surveyed dental schools about cultural competency integration in curriculum

SPEP Collegiate I & II Teacher
SPEP
2013

Taught six-week program, assisted students in DAT preparation and dental school admission applications

Student Tutor
Peer Tutoring Program
20132014

Met weekly with first-year dental students to tutor in Gross Anatomy Lecture and Laboratory

Dental Mentor
Dental Mentor for the Summer Pre-Dental Enrichment Programs
2014

Mentored high school and college level pre-dental students inside and outside dental school clinic

Education

Doctor of Dental Surgery
Texas A&M University College of Dentistry
2016

Doctor of Dental Surgery degree

Masters in Education for Healthcare Professionals in Education for Healthcare Professionals
Texas A&M University
2021

Masters degree in Education for Healthcare Professionals

Masters in Public Health in Public Health
University of Texas Health Science Center
2012

Masters degree in Public Health

Bachelor of Science in Zoology Biomedical Sciences
University of Oklahoma
2010

Bachelor of Science in Zoology Biomedical Sciences

Bachelor of Arts in Spanish
University of Oklahoma
2010

Bachelor of Arts in Spanish

Exploring Dental Academia Selective
Texas A&M College of Dentistry
20132013

Selective course exploring opportunities in dental academia

CEREC AC Omnicam Course
CEREC CAD/CAM System
20152015

Eight-hour lecture and live demonstration course on CEREC AC Omnicam

Certificate in Healthcare Education in Healthcare Education
Texas A&M University
20152015

Certificate in Masters in Education for Healthcare Professionals

E4D Training Course
Planmeca University
20152015

Hands on training on E4D technology and digital dentistry

CEREC Course
Patterson
20162016

Hands on training on CAD/CAM technology and digital dentistry

Credentials & Licenses

Fellowship in General Dentistry

Academy of General Dentistry

Certificate in Healthcare Education

Texas A&M University

CEREC CAD/CAM System
Planmeca University: E4D Training Course

Planmeca University

Patterson CEREC Course

Patterson

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