Georgia Dental Association: President Dr. Louvenia Annette Rainge, Rainge Family Dental, and President-Elect Dr. Zach Powell, Powell Dentistry Group (“Dental Business Radio” Episode 18)
Georgia Dental Association leaders joined host Patrick O’Rourke on this edition of “Dental Business Radio.” GDA President Dr. Louvenia Annette Rainge and President-Elect Dr. Zach Powell discussed the work of GDA during the pandemic, the organization’s advocacy work, encouraging a new generation of dentists in Middle and South Georgia, and much more. “Dental Business Radio” is underwritten and presented by Practice Quotient: PPO Negotiations & Analysis and produced by the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX®.
Special Note: During the show, Drs. Rainge and Powell discussed the Dentists for Rural Areas Assistance Program administered by the State of Georgia. This program assists in paying any debt incurred for tuition, fees, and other expenses associated with the completion of degrees for dental practitioners who agree to practice full-time in an underserved, rural county in Georgia with a population of 50,000 or less. More information on that program can be found here.
Georgia Dental Association
The Georgia Dental Association is the premier professional organization of dentists in the state committed to improving oral health in Georgia and continuously promoting the highest standards of dentistry through education, advocacy, and professionalism.
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Rainge Family Dental PC
Rainge Family Dental PC is a privately owned dental practice that is family oriented. It provides dental care in a warm and friendly environment. Their motto is “We Care.”
Louvenia Rainge, Owner, Rainge Family Dental PC
Dr. Louvenia Rainge is currently serving as the President of the Georgia Dental Association. She is a graduate of the Medical College of Georgia School of Dentistry. She also serves as an adjunct faculty member of the Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University. She is a general dentist and she has been practicing in Augusta for 31 years. She attended Georgia Southern University and was named Alumnus of the Year for the College of Science and Mathematics. She was also chosen as the Alumnus of the Year for the Dental College of Georgia.
Dr. Rainge is also a Fellow of the American College of Dentists, the International College of Dentists, and the Pierre Fauchard Academy. She is currently serving as the Section Chair of the Pierre Fauchard Academy.
Dr. Rainge is very active in the community and gives back through donations for back to school in the rural areas of the state. She also donates to needy families during Thanksgiving as well as providing free dental care through the Pampered Smiles Project for victims of domestic violence.
Powell Dentistry Group
The Powell Dentistry Group specializes in practice management, consultation, transitions, and acquisitions. Dr. Powell serves as the company’s CEO. PFD has owned and managed twelve dental offices in 20 years.
Currently it encompasses four practices throughout southeastern Georgia: Dentistry in Redfern, serving Saint Simons Island and Sea Island; Brunswick Smiles, serving Glynn and MacIntosh Counties including Brunswick and the Golden Isles; Blackshear Family Dentistry, serving Pierce, Wayne, and Ware Counties; and Alma Family Dentistry, serving Bacon and Douglas Counties.
Dr. Powell himself practices on Saint Simons Island in Redfern Village where his business offices are also headquartered. The Powell Dentistry Group employees 35 team members, including a CFO, COO, and five dentist associates.
Dr. Zachary Powell, DMD, Owner, Powell Dentistry Group
Dr. Zachary Powell is a general dentist specializing in comprehensive, implant, and family dentistry. He is a Georgia native and graduated from both the University of Georgia and the Medical College of Georgia (now Augusta University). He has been in private practice for 23 years and owned multiple offices.
Dr. Powell is deeply dedicated to his profession and enjoys treating patients of all ages, from all walks of life, all over the great state of Georgia. Additionally, he works as a dental and business consultant throughout the state and has extensive experience in medical/dental office and real estate development. He possesses 25 years of leadership experience in both a professional and civic capacity.
His professional service experience includes positions held in local, state, and national levels and he currently serves as the President-Elect of the Georgia Dental Association. Dr. Powell is an honorary fellow with both the Pierre Fauchard Academy and the GDA and has been named to the University of Georgia’s Bulldog 100 twice. Dr. Powell serves on several boards including the Affinity Bank Dental Advisory Board. His commitment to ethics, patient advocacy, and grassroots organized dentistry are the hallmarks of his career.
Connect with Dr. Powell on LinkedIn and follow Powell Dentistry Group on Facebook.
About Dental Business Radio
“Dental Business Radio” covers the business side of dentistry. Host Patrick O’Rourke and his guests cover industry trends, insights, success stories, and more in this wide-ranging show. The show’s guests include successful doctors across the spectrum of dental practice providers, as well as trusted advisors and noted industry participants. “Dental Business Radio” is underwritten and presented by Practice Quotient and produced by the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX®. The show can be found on all the major podcast apps and a complete show archive is here.
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