Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> September 23, 1998

Steven R. Matzkin – Dental Care Alliance Inc (dent)

DR. STEVEN R. MATZKIN currently serves as CEO and Chairman of the Board of Dental Care Alliance, Inc., a company which he founded in 1992 and successfully completed its initial public offering in November, 1997. Dr. Matzkin has over 13 years of experience in the administration and management of dental practices. He practiced dentistry in Michigan for six years, during which time he formed Profit Dental Management Corporation which managed over 25 dental practices throughout Michigan. Dr. Matzkin also owned and operated five dental practices and served as President of Golden Dental during the years 1985-1991. From 1992 to date he has expanded this dental management network by moving to Florida and forming Dental Care Alliance which currently manages 53 practices, 33 of which are located in Florida, 9 in Michigan, 8 in Georgia and 3 in Indiana. Dr. Matzkin has also been featured as a guest speaker at regional Practice Management conferences, including the national meeting for the National Association of Dental Plans and the American Academy of Group Dental Practices. Dr. Matzkin earned his BA degree from the Indiana School of Biology and his DDS degree in 1984 from Northwestern University. He currently resides in Sarasota, Florida with his wife and two children. Profile
TWST: What are the most significant trends, developments, changes and so

forth that you anticipate in your sector of the health care market over

the next several years?

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