Experience

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  David m. satnick, dmd

  Aug 2002 - Feb 2009

  Registered dental hygienist

  Direct patient care in private dental practice.

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  Oxnard college

  Jan 2005 - now

  Adjunct faculty

  Lecture, Clinical and Lab instruction in the dental hygiene department. Coach junior faculty members in developing curricula and clinical instruction. Participate in ongoing curriculum review and development for all clinical courses. Current Course Load: Local Anesthesia and Nitrous Oxide; Pre-dental hygiene; Preclinical Dental Hygiene (lab); Clinical Practice II; Clinical Practice III; Radiology (lab); Advanced instrumentation.

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  Veterans administration

  Mar 2009 - Dec 2009

  Education coordinator

  Identified existing information resources and education materials related to hereditary cancer syndromes; genetic testing; ethical, legal and social issues; and delivery of genomic medicine . Developed project tools and curriculum for clinicians. Coordinated educational sessions and focus groups. Applied for and obtained CME credit for project lecture series. Designed and maintain project SharePoint site. Coordinated and designed physician education surveys and interviews. Assisted with IRB applications and budget. Show less

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  University of california at san diego

  Jan 2010 - Jun 2010

  Research associate

  Data management, data analysis, project coordination, and course assistant for SPPS 208 -Study Design. Coordinator for two projects relating to medication safety. Developed and submitted amendments to the IRB application. Conducted a systematic literature review on medication reconciliation. Managed student volunteers. Organized and edited materials for use in research lecture series. Assisted course chair with syllabus, lecture preparation, exam preparation and exam grading. Answered student questions and provided guidance on research projects. Invited and coordinated guest lecturers Show less

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  Concorde career colleges, inc.

  Aug 2010 - Sept 2013

  Dental hygiene program director

  Authored and submitted accreditation self-study to the Commission on Dental AccreditationSecured Accreditation from Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) for newly developed dental hygiene programStarted three cohorts of 24 students in Dental Hygiene Program. Graduated first class 7/13Oversee and direct all aspects of Dental Hygiene ProgramLead program’s strategic planning and business development activitiesHire and provide orientation to new faculty and staff members Manage faculty members and staffOversee inventory controlDirect curriculum development Assure the educational curriculum is consistent with current dental hygiene practices, trends, and accreditation standardsPrepare a variety of administrative and management reports relating to program activities, data, financial and other informational areasProvide leadership for didactic and clinical instructionProvide supervisory leadership and support to program staffEvaluate program staffEvaluate and provide ongoing quality improvement of the programDevelop, prepare and administer the dental hygiene program operating budgetImplement controls for the management and disbursement of program fundsPrepare and maintain financial reports as neededDevelop and lead Program Advisory CommitteeDirect didactic and clinical instructionAdvise and assist students Show less

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  University of southern california

  Sept 2013 - Sept 2015

  Clinical instructor of dental hygiene

  Clinical instruction to Junior and Senior dental hygiene students.Lab Coordinator and Instructor Dental Materials.Accreditation consultant to the Program Director.

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  Modern age dentistry ojai

  May 2014 - Jul 2016

  Registered dental hygienist

  Direct patient care in private dental practice.

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  Daniel sones dds

  Feb 2015 - May 2018

  Registered dental hygienist

  Direct patient care in private dental practice.

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  Fit buddha fitness

  May 2019 - Oct 2021

  Lagree pilates instructor

  Lagree fitness instructor for group classes and personal training on the Megaformer.

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  Conejo free clinic

  Jun 2022 - now

  Volunteer rdh

  Volunteer dental hygiene services 1-2 times per month.

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  Newbury park dental arts, dr. cristina markiewicz

  Jan 2024 - now

  Registered dental hygienist
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  Empowering smiles

  Apr 2025 - now

  Oral health coach - founder at empowering smiles

  Empowering Smiles is a virtual health coaching platform dedicated to supporting families, especially pregnant and postpartum moms, to build strong, healthy smiles from the very start. Our mission is to help women feel confident caring for their baby's teeth and to get to the root of potential issues through personalized oral microbiome testing and one-on-one coaching. With individualized support, tailored guidance, and practical strategies, we equip families with clear actionable plans that lay the foundation for a lifetime of healthy smiles. Show less