Denise Arechavaleta, MBA
About Denise Arechavaleta, MBA
Denise Arechavaleta, MBA, serves as the Director of Onboarding Operations at Planet DDS, where she has worked since 2023. She has extensive experience in operations and service excellence, having previously held leadership roles at Dental Care Alliance.
Work at Planet DDS
Denise Arechavaleta serves as the Director of Onboarding Operations at Planet DDS since 2023. In this role, she has developed and refined a program aimed at ensuring operations teams meet key performance goals. Her focus is on creating efficient workflows that enhance both patient and employee experiences. Denise's leadership in onboarding operations contributes to the overall operational excellence of the organization.
Education and Expertise
Denise Arechavaleta holds an MBA in Business Administration from Florida International University, which she completed from 2007 to 2009. She also achieved a Bachelor of Science in Information Systems Management from New York University, studying from 1996 to 2003. Additionally, she is pursuing a Certificate in Project Management from Cornell University, which she began in 2020. Denise has also earned a Six Sigma Green Belt certification, underscoring her commitment to process improvement.
Background
Before joining Planet DDS, Denise worked at Dental Care Alliance for five years, from 2018 to 2023, as the Director of Service Excellence. In this position, she focused on enhancing service delivery and operational performance. Prior to that, she served as a Practice Systems Manager at Dental Care Alliance from 2013 to 2018, where she contributed to system optimization in the Miami, Florida area.
Achievements
Denise Arechavaleta has a strong focus on transforming company practices into streamlined and cost-effective workflows. At Planet DDS, she has successfully implemented a program that ensures operations teams meet key performance goals. Her work emphasizes continuous improvement and the development of processes that enhance patient and employee experiences.