ORANGE, Calif., June 5, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Western Dental Services, Inc. is proud to announce the appointment of Bradley Fleiss as Senior Vice President (SVP), Benefits and Payor Relations.  As the company’s SVP, Benefits and Payor Relations, Bradley will oversee all operational management issues for the Benefits Division for the company.  He will report to the Chief Executive Officer, Simon Castellanos. 

“I am thrilled to have Brad join Western Dental.  He has an impressive operational background and an excellent track record in building strong organizations,” says CEO, Simon Castellanos.  “At Western Dental, our patients and the communities we serve are first priority and Brad will play a key role in developing relationships in the regional, district and state level with payors and healthcare providers, in order to ensure the best quality of oral healthcare.  It is a great pleasure to welcome him to our team.”

Brad joins Western Dental with more than 24 years of experience in small, medium and large case sales and management for fortune 100 corporations and public entities. Prior to joining the company, Brad worked as the Assistant Vice President California Market Manager for Sun Life Financial where he was responsible for overseeing all operational aspects for the State of California, that included new business sales, client service, client retention and overall market efforts.  Previously, he also worked for Dearborn National and Minnesota Life in general management roles, and over 9 years with MetLife where he successfully improved sales operations in 11 Western Region States and 14 Midwestern States within their Life, Disability, Dental and Voluntary Benefits Divisions.    

Bradley graduated from Colorado State University with his Bachelors of Science in Business.  He also holds several accreditations in California Life/Health/Property & Casualty, Certified Insurance Counselor, and is member of the Orange County Employee Benefits Council, Northern California Employee Benefits Council and the Los Angeles Employee Benefits Council.

Western Dental is one of California’s oldest and most experienced dental and oral healthcare providers.  Western Dental is committed to improving oral health care beyond just their patients, but for all dental patients.  With the large number of patients seen annually, Western Dental, through its outreach efforts, is focused on providing the best quality of dental services and oral health education to members of their communities.

ABOUT WESTERN DENTAL:

Western Dental is licensed as a dental HMO under California’s Knox-Keene Health Care Service Plan Act. Under its license, Western Dental designs, sells, and administers individual and group managed care dental plans to provide coverage to employees, members, and affiliates of private, government, quasi-government, and union organizations.

Additionally, Western Dental (with its affiliate, Brident Dental & Orthodontics) is one of the nation’s largest dental providers and is the leader in accessible, affordable oral health care, serving nearly one million patients annually in over 200 affiliated clinics throughout California, Arizona, Nevada, Texas and Colorado. Informed by the latest research, Western Dental is committed to delivering high-quality general, orthodontic and specialty dental services in state-of-the art facilities. All of Western Dental’s services are backed by a unique quality assurance system, which electronically monitors all patient visits, treatments, dental staff and clinical performance to enable high-quality care. For more information please visit WesternDental.com and Brident.com.

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