Bio
Richard M. Celko DMD, MBA is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh, School of Dental Medicine. He completed his General Practice Dental Residency at Montefiore Hospital. He received his Master in Business Administration from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
He was also a Clinical Instructor at the University of Pittsburgh, School of Dental Medicine in the Departments of Restorative Dentistry and Oral Diagnosis.
Prior to working for Aetna, Dr. Celko was in private practice for nearly 10 years. Dr. Celko worked for Aetna for 11 years and was their National Dental Director of Utilization Management.
Dr. Celko is a former president of the American Association of Dental Consultants and former corporate representative to numerous committees and organizations including the ADA, AAOMS, AAE, AAP, AAO and Oral Health America. He has lectured nationally on Dental Fraud and Coding and is a veteran lecturer for the National Health Care Anti Fraud Association (NHCAA). He is a Certified Dental Consultant and holds the AHFI (Accredited Health Care Fraud Investigator) designation from the NHCAA. Currently, Dr. Celko is the Chief Dental Officer for P & R Dental Strategies, Inc. and PA State Dental Director for Avesis.
He was also a Clinical Instructor at the University of Pittsburgh, School of Dental Medicine in the Departments of Restorative Dentistry and Oral Diagnosis.
Prior to working for Aetna, Dr. Celko was in private practice for nearly 10 years. Dr. Celko worked for Aetna for 11 years and was their National Dental Director of Utilization Management.
Dr. Celko is a former president of the American Association of Dental Consultants and former corporate representative to numerous committees and organizations including the ADA, AAOMS, AAE, AAP, AAO and Oral Health America. He has lectured nationally on Dental Fraud and Coding and is a veteran lecturer for the National Health Care Anti Fraud Association (NHCAA). He is a Certified Dental Consultant and holds the AHFI (Accredited Health Care Fraud Investigator) designation from the NHCAA. Currently, Dr. Celko is the Chief Dental Officer for P & R Dental Strategies, Inc. and PA State Dental Director for Avesis.
