About

Kianor Shah
Dental Entrepreneurship
4 min readJun 18, 2016

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KIANOR M SHAH, BS, DMD, FCII, FIADFE, MICOI, MBA

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration, projected completion (MBA): March 7, 2016

Emphasis: International Business — Brandman University Irvine, CA

Current GPA: 4.0/4.0

Master: International Congress Of Oral Implantologists (MICOI): December 28, 2012

Fellow: California Implant Institute (FCII): July 30, 2012

Fellow: International Academy of Dental-Facial Esthetics (FIADFE): November 12, 2012

Fellow: International Congress of Oral Implantologists (FICOI), January 2012

Doctor of Medical Dentistry (DMD), Fall 2001–2006,

Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine
Graduation Date: 6/2006

Graduate School and Teaching Assistantship, Attendance: Spring 2001,

Western Illinois University, Macomb, Illinois
Major: Biology (M.S. Thesis Tract)

Cumulative GPA: 4.0/4.0

Bachelor of Science (BS), Valedictorian: December 2000,

Western Illinois University, Macomb, Illinois
Major: Biology — Minors: Chemistry, German Literature

Cumulative GPA: 4.0/4.0

Diploma, Valedictorian: June 1997,

Holbein Schule, Frankfurt, Germany

“A Dentist is a Lifetime Medical Professional, part Artist, part Architect, part Entrepreneur, part Physicist, part Surgeon, part Businessman, part Therapist, and part Community Friend.”

EXECUTIVE EXPERIENCE

  • Dental Equities®, LLC
  • DBA Patient Advance® and Doctor Advance® and Doctor Club®
  • Founder and Managing Member, 2013 — Present
  • Kianor Shah DMD, PC
  • DBA Nexus® and Extraction Academy™
  • Founder and President, 2012 — Present
  • Nexus®
  • Founder and CEO 2007 — Present
  • Advancement of The Art® — Community of Smiles®
  • Consult Odont, INC
  • Senior Consultant 2011–2012
  • Founder 2010, Lead Expert Witness
  • Nexus Dental Management, INC
  • Chairman and CEO 2007- 2010
  • Nexus Real Estate, LLC
  • Managing Member 2008–2010
  • Nexus Imports, CA
  • Nexus Dental Supplies, LLC
  • Managing Member 2008–2010
  • Nexus Dental Laboratories, LLC
  • Managing Member 2008 — Present
  • Charles Modern Dental, PC
  • Managing Member 2009–2010
  • Aurora Modern Dental, PC
  • Managing Member 2009–2010
  • Modern Dental of Rockford, PC
  • Managing Member 2009–2010
  • Rockford Modern Dental, PC
  • Managing Member 2009–2010
  • Shah Dental Clinic, LLC
  • Owner 2007–2010
  • Innovative Healthcare Delivery Model — Large Box Retail Dental Setting
  • Lindenberg Dental Clinic, GP

CA Dental License #: 60314

Active DEA License, CPR Certificate, Malpractice

CLINICAL PROFICIENCIES

Practice in all aspects of general dentistry with additional skills as follows:

  • Prosthodontics (Full Mouth Rehabilitation)
  • Periodontics (Implant Placement, Restoration, Hard/Soft Tissue Grafting)
  • Endodontics (Molar Endodontics and Retreatment)
  • Pedodontics (Enjoy Working With Pedo Patients)
  • Orthodontics (Clear Correct)
  • Oral Surgery (Third Molars — Any Impaction Category/Complex Extractions)
  • Esthetics Services (Veneers, Inlays, Onlay, Lumineers)

MANAGEMENT PROFICIENCIES

  • Corporate Mission, Vision, Operational Planning
  • Inspirational, Motivational, Extemporaneous Public Speaking
  • Fortune 500/50 mutual build-out and operating experience
  • New Project Expansion Engineering
  • Traditional, Strip Mall, Large Box Retail Healthcare Implementation
  • Model Efficiency, Efficacy, and Sustainability Restructuring
  • Executive, Management Coaching
  • Healthcare Provider, Continuing Education, Compliance Training
  • Performance Enhancement, Retention, and Succession Planning
  • Reorganization, Turnaround Management
  • Joint Venture, Strategic Business Partnerships
  • Acquisitions, Divestitures, Mergers
  • Capital Investment Planning, Finance Transactions
  • Cost Reduction, Containment, Profit Optimization
  • Market Penetration, Pricing Strategies
  • Forecasting, Budgeting

RESEARCH & PUBLICATION

Project Title: The Effect of Mesio-Distal Chamber Dimension on Access Preparation in Mandibular Incisors

  • Publication: Nielsen Christen John, and Kianor Shahmohammadi. Journal of Endodontics. 31(2):88–90, February 2005.
  • Presentation: SIUE School of Dental Medicine — Table clinics 2003.

Honors Thesis Title: Craniofacial Dimension in Small Anthropoids and Prosimians

  • Publication: Runnestad-Connour, Jaqueline, and Shahmohammadi, K. (2000). American Journal of Physical Anthropology (30). 278–9.
  • Presentation: American Association of Physical Anthropologists 69thAnnual Meeting in San Antonio, Texas — April 14th, 2000.

Project Title: A One-Pot Synthesis of m-Terphenyls: A Guided Exploration of Reaction Chemistry, Chromatography and Spectroscopy

  • Citation: Anam, Kishorekumar T.; Curtis, Michael P.; Irfan, Muhammad J.; Johnson, Michael P.; Royer, Andrew P.; Shahmohammadi, Kianor; Vinod, Thottumkara K. Journal of Chemical Education. 2002 (79) 629.
  • Presentation: 35thMidwest Regional Conference Meeting of the American Chemical Society in St. Louis, Missouri — October 267th, 2000.

Project Title: Effects of Cholesterol Emulsification via Lanosterol Modification: Application to Atherosclerosis Threatment and Spectroscopy

  • Authors: Andrew P. Royer, Kianor Shahmohammadi, P. James Nielsen, Nektal M. Made Gowda.
  • Presentation/Publications: This project is intended as a continuous project for the department of Biology and Chemistry at Western Illinois University for students of interest.

HONORS & AWARDS

  • The National Dean’s List
  • CAAP in Mathematics
  • Honors Research Grant
  • TKE Zeta Theta Chapter — Top Academic Scholar Award
  • Western Illinois University Honors Research Grant
  • Paul M. Nollen Outstanding Biology Honors Student Award
  • National Science Foundation (ILI grant no. DUE — 9851569)
  • Paul M. Nollen Outstanding Biology Honors Student Award
  • Department of Biological Sciences — Honors Research Award
  • Department of Chemistry — Honors Research Award
  • The Illinois Centennial Honors College Recognition Award
  • Outstanding Organic Chemistry Student Award
  • The Mary Bennett Outstanding Senior Award
  • Fall and Spring Semester Honors, Dean’s List
  • WEOG/WIU Foundation Summer School Scholarship
  • Summa Cum Laude
  • Honors Scholar Medal
  • Biological Sciences Departmental Scholar Medal
  • College of Arts and Science Scholar Medal
  • WIU December 2000 Graduation: Convocation Speaker
  • All-USA Academic Team (Honorable Mention USA Today: Feb 15, 2001)
  • Phi Kappa Phi National Graduate Fellowship Recipient
  • Invention: Oral Complete Care System. Invent-Tech 2005

LANGUAGE PROFICIENCIES

LEISURE AND HOBBIES

  • World Travel, Public Speaking
  • Studying and Researching Historical Events
  • Soccer, Fitness, and Table Tennis
  • Dental Politics, Ethics, and Law

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

  • International Academy of Dental-Facial Esthetics 2012 — Present
  • California Implant Institute 2012 — Present
  • International Congress of Oral Implantologists 2011 — Present
  • Dental Product Shopper/Dental Product Insights Blogger 2011
  • Kaskaskia Dental Assisting Program Advisory Committee 2008
  • American Dental Association, 2001–2011
  • Academy of General Dentistry, 2001–2011
  • Illinois State Dental Society, 2006–2011
  • Chicago Dental Society 2011
  • American Student Dental Association, 2001–2006
  • Illinois Academy of General Dentistry, 2001–2011
  • Illinois State Student Dental Society, 2001–2006
  • SIU School of Dental Medicine Student Council, 2001–2002
  • SIU School of Dental Medicine Year I Class President, 2001–2002
  • Psi Omega Dental Fratenity, 2002 — member for life (Sigma Iota)
  • Western Illinois University Honors Council, 2000
  • Honor Student Advisory Board, Fall 2000
  • The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, 1999 — member for life
  • Beta Beta Beta — Biological Honors Society, 1999 — member for life
  • Affiliate Member of American Chemical Society, 1999–2000
  • Society of Physics Students and American Institute of Physics, 1999–2000
  • College of Arts and Sciences Student Council, 1999–2000
  • Member of Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity, 1999 — member for life
  • Student Honors Association, 1999–2000
  • German Club, 1998–2000
  • International Friendship Club, 1998–2000
  • Chemistry Club, 1998–2000
  • Illinois Centennial Honors College, 1998–2000

Originally published at kianorshah.com.

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