Pedro Ortiz

Dental Office Manager and Practice Operations Leader

Currently directing clinical operations across four oral surgery locations in Northern Virginia. Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Portrait of Pedro Ortiz in a navy suit and burgundy tie
Current role
Clinical Director
Scope
4 practice locations
In dentistry
5+ years
Based in
Fredericksburg, VA

About Pedro

Pedro is a dental operations professional with more than five years in dental practices, from the chairside as an assistant to leading operations across multiple locations.

He oversees the work that keeps a practice running day to day: staff coordination, provider scheduling, accounts receivable and collections, production tracking, billing support, HR administration, purchasing and vendor relationships.

He is known for tightening workflows, improving the patient experience, and making operations more efficient while holding to a high standard of care.

Key strengths

  • Leadership and team management
  • Operational efficiency and process improvement
  • Patient-centered service
  • Multitasking and prioritization
  • Vendor and budget management
  • Clear communication in English and Spanish

Experience

From dental assistant in Cúcuta, Colombia, to clinical director of a four-location oral surgery group.

Greater Washington Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Northern Virginia, three roles since August 2023
  1. October 2025 to present

    Clinical Director

    • Directs clinical operations across four practice locations, keeping workflows, staffing and performance consistent.
    • Coordinates provider onboarding, clinical schedules and staff assignments.
    • Monitors production, collections and operational reports to support management decisions.
    • Manages budgets, purchasing and inventory for all locations.
    • Develops and implements standardized protocols that improve compliance and efficiency.
    • Supports staff training and practice-wide initiatives.
  2. October 2024 to September 2025

    Office Manager, two locations

    • Managed daily office operations, staff coordination and patient services.
    • Oversaw accounts receivable, collections and billing support.
    • Coordinated inventory, implant systems and vendor relationships.
    • Monitored patient experience and improved scheduling workflows.
  3. August 2023 to September 2024

    Dental Implant Coordinator and Surgical Assistant

    • Coordinated patient workflows for full-arch implant procedures.
    • Organized digital records, imaging and laboratory communication.
    • Supported providers and improved treatment coordination.
  1. Earlier

    Lead Dental Assistant, Lorton Town Dental

    Lorton, VA

    • Supported clinical operations, patient scheduling and treatment coordination.
  2. Earlier

    Dental Assistant, Top Dental

    Manassas, VA

    • Assisted with restorative, orthodontic and surgical procedures.
  3. Where it started

    Dental Assistant, Oral X

    Cúcuta, Colombia

    • Managed patient records, radiographs and scheduling.

What Pedro manages

The full operating side of a dental practice, grouped by the part of the business it serves.

Practice operations

Keeping every location running the same way.

  • Dental practice and office management
  • Multi-location operations
  • Provider scheduling and schedule management
  • Policies, procedures and SOP development

Revenue and finance

Making sure the work that is done gets paid for.

  • Accounts receivable and collections oversight
  • Production tracking and operational reporting
  • Billing support and patient accounts
  • Budget monitoring and expense management

People

Hiring, onboarding and leading clinical and front-office teams.

  • Staff leadership and team coordination
  • HR administration and staff onboarding
  • Patient experience and service excellence

Supply and compliance

The right materials on hand and the practice inspection-ready.

  • Purchasing, inventory and supply management
  • Vendor and supplier relations
  • HIPAA and OSHA compliance

Systems he works in

Practice management

  • Denticon
  • Dentrix
  • Eaglesoft
  • Open Dental

Dental technology

  • 3Shape TRIOS
  • Primescan
  • Shining 3D
  • Carestream
  • Planmeca
  • InstaRisa
  • MicronMapper
  • iCam
  • SprintRay

Office

  • Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • Outlook

Certifications and training

  • 3D Facial Scanning TrainingInstaRisa
  • Full-Arch Reconstruction ForumBioHorizons
  • Dental 3D Printing TrainingSprintRay
  • Full-Arch TrainingThe Closing Institute
  • Dental Radiation Safety Certification
  • OSHA Training
  • HIPAA Training
  • Adult CPR / BLS

Education

Mass Communication Degree

Universidad de Colombia, Cúcuta, Colombia

Languages

  • EnglishFluent
  • SpanishFluent

Talk with Pedro

Open to dental office manager, practice administrator and multi-location operations roles in Virginia and the Washington, DC area. Send a note here and it goes straight to Pedro.