Grain Valley, MO 64029
816.847.2055
About Us
Lois Banta, CEO
From terrified dental patient to popular international speaker and dental consultant, Lois Banta has been involved in dentistry for more than 30 years. Her extraordinary insights into the components that make a dental practice successful allow her to deliver her message with enthusiasm and heartfelt conviction.
Beginning as a dental receptionist and quickly working her way up the administrative ladder, Lois discovered secrets that help practices flourish. Always the innovator, she developed an effective method for optimizing production, created techniques to resolve outstanding insurance claims (The Insurance Detective), and structured financial policies to make the practices healthy and profitable.
Through Banta Consulting, Lois provides her expertise to dental practices across the country and internationally. As a highly sought after speaker on the American Dental Association circuit and other popular venues, Lois' seminars are a must for every member of the dental team. Lois also has written monthly columns for Dental Practice Reports and has appeared as a featured writer for the bimonthly Insurance Solutions Newsletter, the Australian Dental Journal, and other numerous publications.
Rick Banta, CFO and Operations Manager
As Chief Financial Officer and Business Manager, Rick Banta oversees the day-to-day financial operations of Banta Consulting, Inc. His expertise and knowledge of business systems and protocols allows Banta Consulting Group to focus on the client. When you call Banta Consulting Group, you will be assisted by Rick who will guide you toward the first step in practice excellence.
Laci L. Phillips
Laci L. Phillips is a practice management consultant and speaker for Banta Consulting, Inc. of Grain Valley, MO. She attended New Mexico State University, majoring in Communications and has a diverse background in public speaking. Her dental career has spanned 17 years including chairside dental assisting, practice administration, dental technology transition coaching, and speaking. Her consulting emphasis is helping dental teams integrate technology in their practices. She has worked with dentists around the country. Laci lives in Phoenix, Arizona with her husband and two young children.
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Direct Line - 623.243.9930
Cell Phone - 623.810.1352