The Phase II Dental Transition Team is committed to successfully helping you strategically complete your transition needs. Their dental and business experience is a winning combination to bring their clients valuable insight and win-win outcomes.
Lynne Gerlach, DDS, FICD, FACD
General Dentist, Transition Consultant
Dr. Lynne Spencer Gerlach earned her status as a successful restorative dentist and businesswoman in her 26+ year career practicing in various practice models. From startups to partnerships and solo private practices, her experience in transforming businesses is a passion. Practice systems and management are as much a piece of her puzzle as patient care and continuing education. Her greatest challenge came when she succeeded her father in the oilfield equipment business and served as its President for 3 years successfully growing and subsequently transitioning it to new owners and it continues today. Those business experiences have been influential in helping doctors in their transition needs since 2013. Dr. Gerlach often lectures on Practice Transition topics and writes for dental publications.
Dr. Gerlach’s LD Pankey Dental Foundation experience began in 2001. She has served as visiting faculty, a Pankey Advisor since 2008 and has served as secretary for the Pankey Foundation Board of Directors. Dr. Gerlach was part of the Spear Faculty Study Club for several years in Scottsdale, Arizona as well. She served the Dallas County Dental Society Board of Directors as editor and previously served the Texas Dental Association as part of the Membership Council. She currently serves the Texas DENPAC Board and remains active in organized dentistry. She has been a delegate to the TDA since 2005 and is a fellow in the American College of Dentists, International College of Dentists and a member of ADA, TDA, DCDS, and ADI. Dr. Gerlach completed her Certification in the ADA Kellogg Executive Management Program in Chicago in 2014.
Dr. Gerlach has served numerous community groups such as National Charity League, Young Men’s Service League, Plano Youth Leadership, and Leadership Plano. She has served St Andrew UMC as chair of Staff Parish Relations and the Board of Trustees. She currently serves on the Finance Committee for St. Andrew. She and her husband, Dr. Bill Gerlach have two grown children, Meredith and Creighton. Her hobbies include sports, music, travel, bridge, and cooking.
Bill Gerlach, DDS
General Dentist, Coach/Consultant
Dr. Bill Gerlach is a restorative dentist who focuses on comprehensive care by providing cosmetic dentistry, full mouth restoration/reconstruction, sedation dentistry, TMJ treatment, and sleep apnea appliances. He attended Northwestern University and Texas A&M College of Dentistry. He has studied extensively at Spear, Dawson, and The Pankey Institute.
Dr. Bill was elected President of the 9,100 member Texas Dental Association, serving in that capacity from 2018-2019. He was a co-founder of the Texas Dental Association Smiles Foundation, and for years was a delegate to the TDA House of Delegates as well as the ADA House of Delegates.
He has fellowships in the International College of Dentists, American College of Dentists, and the Academy of Dentistry International, as well as being voted D Magazine’s Best Dentist in Dallas most years since 2005. Recently, Dr. Bill initiated his next career as a Leadership Coach. His area of interest is dental professionals, specifically young dentists initiating their careers and the ownership of their practices.