“I admit I approached my first meeting with Chris with skepticism. But 14 months into our "relationship," Chris is one of the most valuable members of my team. He's taken my husband's orthodontic practice to a whole new level and cleaned up our personal finances as well. Today, I don't make any major financial decisions without Chris and his team.”
About
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When Chris Sands began his career in…
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If you puts me up to my eye balls in debt, its a no from me.
If you puts me up to my eye balls in debt, its a no from me.
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Experience
Education
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The University of Georgia
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Activities and Societies: Sigma Pi fraternity, Insurance Society, Georgia Juniors Volleyball Club
Studied the business of business and determined that I had to pursue a career where I got to work directly with people, serve them, and make an impact on the world one person at a time.
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Activities and Societies: Sigma Pi fraternity, Real Estate Society, Georgia Juniors Volleyball Club
Studied the business of business and determined that I had to pursue a career where I got to work directly with people, serve them, and make an impact on the world one person at a time.
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Activities and Societies: Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
Licenses & Certifications
Volunteer Experience
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Fundraising Participant - MS Walk
National MS Society
- Present 15 years 11 months
Health
I donate every year and try to participate in the walk on behalf of two of my mentors affected by Multiple Sclerosis, my high school math teacher Mrs. Hunt and my financial planning career mentor Leonard Taylor.
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Fundraising Participant - Relay for Life
American Cancer Society
- Present 21 years
Health
I donate every year and try to participate in the Relay for Life walk on behalf of all of my friends, family, colleagues, and pets who have been affected by cancer.
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Publications
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Managerial vs. financial accounting: Why it matters for dental practice owners
Dental Economics
Two of the most essential forms of accounting are managerial and financial. Understanding the difference between managerial and financial accounting will be a game-changer for practice owners.
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“Dentist” vs “Accountant” What’s in a job title?
The Dentist's Network
A dentist is a dentist is a dentist is a dentist.
An accountant is an accountant is an accountant is an accountant.
Do you want to know what makes a dentist or accountant great? What makes them different from the next person down the street? It’s not the technical skills or abilities. It’s not the designations. In fact, those are expected! Personal touch. Relationship-building. Over-communication. Providing education. Creating an experience. Having standards of care such as being…A dentist is a dentist is a dentist is a dentist.
An accountant is an accountant is an accountant is an accountant.
Do you want to know what makes a dentist or accountant great? What makes them different from the next person down the street? It’s not the technical skills or abilities. It’s not the designations. In fact, those are expected! Personal touch. Relationship-building. Over-communication. Providing education. Creating an experience. Having standards of care such as being proactive and preventative in approach. Reducing surprises. Simplifying concepts. Ease of business.
“People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.”Other authorsSee publication
Honors & Awards
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Brother of the Year 2007
Sigma Pi Fraternity, Alpha Phi Chapter
Languages
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English
Native or bilingual proficiency
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Czech
Limited working proficiency
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Spanish
Professional working proficiency
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National Society of Certified Healthcare Business Consultants (NSCHBC)
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American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA)
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Southern Regional Volleyball Association (SRVA)
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USA Volleyball (USAV)
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Sigma Pi Fraternity
Brother, 2007 President of Alpha Phi Chapter (UGA), Chapter Director of Iota Mu Chapter (Georgia Tech) Fall 2013 - Present
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