Tamer Dabbous, DMD
2021 N Lemans Blvd, Tampa
Summary
Two decades of experience as a highly accomplished General Dentist and Clinical Director, specializing in endodontic, surgical exodontia, aesthetic, reconstructive, and digital dentistry. Expertise encompasses advanced rotary endodontics, fixed prosthodontics, CAD/CAM integration, and comprehensive patient care management. Recognized for clinical leadership, developing community outreach programs, and maintaining exceptional patient loyalty (98% positive satisfaction scores). Holds a General Dentistry Fellowship with a focus in complex nonsurgical endodontics.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Executive Director
The Dental & Oral Center
01.2007 - Current
- Provide visionary and executive leadership for a high-volume, dental center overseeing all clinical, operational, and financial performance metrics.
- Successfully managed procurement and integration of state-of-the-art dental technology, pioneering digital radiography, CAD/CAM dental scanning, and fully digitized practice management systems.
- Cultivated a patient-centric environment, resulting in a reputation for clinical excellence across the region and consistently high patient satisfaction and retention rates.
- Developed and enforced rigorous quality assurance protocols that meet international standards, ensuring best-practice patient care and clinical safety.
- Drove strategic growth initiatives, including market expansion and introduction of specialized services such as advanced cosmetic and surgical implantology.
- Oversaw budget management, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and sustainability.
- Due to establishing a reputation for clinical excellence, was able to establish oneself as the exclusive dental practice for most of the Diplomatic Corps, including but not limited to, The US Embassy and Marine Security Forces, British Embassy and Defense Office, French Embassy, German Embassy, and Japanese Embassy staff.
Senior Associate Dentist
Cobbe Dental Associates
01.2003 - 01.2006
- Managed a large patient base, performing complex restorative, endodontic, and surgical procedures with a focus on comprehensive treatment planning.
- Acted as clinical resource and mentor for junior dental staff, reviewing complex cases and standardizing clinical protocols.
- Delivered consistently high patient care, contributing significantly to practice revenue and patient satisfaction benchmarks.
- Spearheaded the adoption of new patient education software, improving case acceptance rates for major restorative work by 15%.
Lieutenant Dental Officer
Naval Dental Center Camp Lejeune
01.2001 - 01.2003
- Provided comprehensive general dentistry to active-duty personnel within a fast-paced military environment.
- Selected to run the Endodontics Department at the Cherry Point Dental Annex as a collateral duty.
- Managed dental readiness and preventative care programs for Marine Corps units as the dentist in charge of Alpha Platoon, Charlie Medical Company during Operation Enduring Freedom.
- Maintained strict adherence to military and federal medical standards, ensuring optimal dental health for service members.
- Mentored junior dental assistants, enhancing their skills and improving overall team performance.
Lieutenant Dental Officer
Naval Dental Center Great Lakes
01.1999 - 01.2001
- Provided comprehensive general dentistry services and preventative care programs to active-duty personnel.
- Performed a high volume of restorative, endodontic treatments, and surgical exodontia ensuring patient compliance with readiness requirements.
- Mentored an elite group of 22 expanded function dental assistants increasing the restorative output of the operative department by 16%.
- Was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for providing endodontic and oral surgery treatments for more than 2000 sailors completing more than 10,000 procedures, and ranking in the top 3 producers of the US Navy's largest endodontics department.
Education
General Dentistry Fellowship - (Endodontics Focus)
Naval Dental Center Great Lakes
Waukegan, IL09-2000
Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.) -
University of Florida College of Dentistry
Gainesville, FL05-1999
Bachelor of Science - Microbiology, Molecular Biology
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL12-1994
Skills
- Advanced Nonsurgical Endodontics: Micro-endodontic techniques, utilization of apex locators, warm vertical techniques, single-visit treatments
- Surgical Skills: Surgical extractions, gingivectomy, frenectomy, ridge augmentation procedures
- Advanced Prosthodontics: Full-arch fixed/removable prostheses, occlusion analysis, implant restorations
- Digital Workflow: 3D Printing, CAD/CAM, Digital scanning, guided implant surgery
- TMD/Sleep Apnea: Assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and appliance fabrication for TMD and Sleep Apnea
- Aesthetic Dentistry: Smile design, direct composite bonding, ceramic restoration selection and placement
- Sedation/Pain Management: Nitrous Oxide certification, oral anxiolysis, effective local anesthesia techniques
Certification
Licensed Active Dentist, State of Florida (License DN15128)
Academy of General Dentistry, member
Professional Development
- More than 800 continuing education hours both live and virtually in various topics including, but not limited to, endodontics, digital dentistry, pediatric dentistry, aesthetic dentistry, TMD, Sleep Apnea, fixed orthodontics, clear aligners, laser applications, and surgical ridge augmentation.
- 2001 Paper presented to the Great Lakes Dental Society titled Treatment of The Blunderbuss Dentition Utilizing MTA techniques.
- 2000 Cowrote a paper for the Great Lakes Dental Society with Dr. Eric Futterman titled Advantages of Amalgam Full Core Buildups on Endodontically Treated Molars.
Timeline
Executive Director
The Dental & Oral Center
01.2007 - Current
Senior Associate Dentist
Cobbe Dental Associates
01.2003 - 01.2006
Lieutenant Dental Officer
Naval Dental Center Camp Lejeune
01.2001 - 01.2003
Lieutenant Dental Officer
Naval Dental Center Great Lakes
01.1999 - 01.2001
General Dentistry Fellowship - (Endodontics Focus)
Naval Dental Center Great Lakes
Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.) -
University of Florida College of Dentistry
Bachelor of Science - Microbiology, Molecular Biology
University of Central Florida