Our Team
Dr. Adam and Barbra Curtis - Owners
Dr. Adam Curtis got his start in the dental field following graduation from the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry in 2006. Then in 2015, Dr. Curtis made the decision to purchase Cambridge Family Dental and Minnesota Implant and Sedation Dental. Since then, Dr. Curtis has lead his teams and practices through exponential growth, all while maintaining a small town atmosphere.
Currently, Dr. Curtis owns seven thriving dental practices, Dental Business Solutions, and an up and coming dental lab. Between all nine of his businesses,
he employs over 80 workers and in the past 11 years, he has mentored 12 dentists, most of whom were brought on directly out of dental school. Dr. Curtis leads by example of how to obtain and maintain a successful work/life balance and how to make coming to work enjoyable by seeing the best in all situations and, of course, telling a few dad jokes here and there.
Dr. Curtis has a passion for helping young doctors understand what it means to be a business owner, as well as a dentist that can give their patients the best possible care that is available through compassion, professionalism, and integrity.
Barbra Curtis, RDH has been the Chief Executive Officer of the nine
Curtis-owned businesses since 2015 and has been a registered hygienist for
18 years. She is the backbone of the behind-the-scenes work and is often referred to as “the person who keeps the lights on and the paychecks paid.”
Her experience with business management is unmatched, and her knowledge of the day-to-day processes that result in long-term success are an asset to the Curtis-owned businesses.
Barbra has a passion for helping others excel in their jobs and understands that individualized motivation is the key to helping her teams succeed. She enjoys traveling to the clinics to lead office trainings, connecting with her teams on a personal and professional level, and meeting with the office managers to help them interpret and understand their office statistics to create measurable and obtainable goals.
Barbra’s wealth of knowledge in business management and clinical work makes her an asset to the Curtis-owned businesses, and she is excited to share her passion with other owners to help them succeed.
Dr. Curtis owned practices and dental lab:
Cambridge Family Dental
Minnesota Implant and Sedation Dental
Braham Family Dental
Isanti Family Dental
Osceola Family Dental
Shoreview Family Dental
Pine City Family Dental
Top Notch Dental Lab
When asked, Dr. Curtis and Barbra stated that the top three reasons why their partnership works so well are:
Open and honest communication
Encouraging and supporting each other every single day
A mutual desire to help others excel at their jobs
Amanda Shimek -
Chief Human Resources & Operation Officer
Amanda graduated from UW- Platteville with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Human Resources.
My position at DBS includes Human Resources, and I oversee Operations.
“I love my job and I enjoy connecting with people. Problem solving and using my ingenuity are some of my favorite parts of my career, along with working with our amazing team here at Dental Business Solutions.”
Michelle McManis - Financial Director
Michelle has worked with Dr. Curtis and Barbra for over five years. She started as a Patient Coordinator at Cambridge Family Dental and Minnesota Sedation Dental, was then promoted to the Insurance/Accounts Director, and is now the Financial Director with Dental Business Solutions. In this role, Michelle manages the accounts payable and receivables for all Curtis-owned businesses, oversees the budgets for each company, collects and presents clinic data, assists in setting goals, and so much more. Michelle can bring financial methods and organization to your practice to ensure that all dollars and cents are accounted for, and that budgetary goals are met.
“Here at Dental Business Solutions we know and can appreciate the hard work and dedication it takes to run a dental office. We’re here to help you achieve your goals and help your staff be the best that they can be. That is why I love my position within this company. We truly are here for our clients and have a passion for helping you achieve your goals.”
Lindsay Allen - Director of Insurance & Accounts
Lindsay is a Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and her work history includes
12 years in medical billing & revenue cycle management before switching to the dental world in 2021. As the Director of Insurance & Accounts, Lindsay oversees a team of Account Coordinators who assist each office in the daily tasks that involve insurance. She verifies that insurance claims are coded and processed correctly on time, insurance payments are posted correctly, and works with the insurance companies when claims are denied. She tracks outstanding claims and A/R to make sure they are within goal, and tracks other various statistics and work on financial analysis for the company.
“If you ask me, there's a spreadsheet solution for pretty much everything!”
Alan Douglas - Lead IT Specialist
Alan attended Brown College where he received his degree in Broadcast. He made the move into IT a few years later deciding that he enjoyed the problem-solving challenges much better.
Alan is the face of the Information Technology department for all of
Dental Business Solutions clinics. Alan works from first response of incidents to behind-the-scenes implementations of systems to protect and enhance our technology to make it more reliable, user friendly, and to help the clinics be more productive without having technology problems going unaddressed.
“I am so glad to be a part of the great team the Curtis’ have built here, it really speaks volumes with how professional and friendly the staff are, kudos to you!”
Mary Zoccoli -
Lead Supervising Assistant, Procurement Director and Compliance Officer
Mary began working with Dr. Curtis and Barbra in 2010 and has grown with the companies throughout the years. She wears many hats at Dental Business Solutions, which include managing an ordering system to keep overhead below 5% of collections, updating and auditing maintenance logs, OSHA logs, HIPAA logs, and assisting in the creation of SDS manuals. She leads annual OSHA and HIPAA trainings, and is a certified trainer with the American Heart Association for emergency, CPR, and first aid training.
“Some of my favorite things about my job are being able to help develop our dental assisting staff through mentorship and the variety of tasks I get to do throughout the week. I look forward to working with outside offices and helping other teams reach their goals.”
