Mr. Knopik played a pivotal role in Benevis’ shift from a dental services provider to a comprehensive dental healthcare organization, with a strong focus on growing access and availability to care. After two decades of care, this organizational shift required changes across the organization, including a solid long-term strategy to grow the organization’s dedicated provider base and expand services networkwide. He led organizational efforts to gather comprehensive data, derive novel insights, and transform internal and external facing divisions to better meet patient’s needs. Mr. Knopik works with the operations unit to determine clinical associate capacities and develop processes to lower barriers to care for over 100 locally branded offices across 13 states and Washington, D.C. Additionally, he oversees strategic scheduling, focused on how to effectively engage and retain patients by providing platforms that enable care delivery that would otherwise be delayed or neglected. He drives Benevis’ strategic vision by balancing patient needs, operational realities and analytics. As a result of Mr. Knopik’s leadership, Benevis has significantly expanded care availability on evenings and weekends. In 2024, 15% more Benevis offices are open on Saturdays, providing 30% more weekend care availability than in 2023 and therefore better serving patients in underserved communities who have difficulty keeping appointments during typical daytime hours. Currently, Mr. Knopik is focused on transforming Benevis’s specialty services to better address the more complex oral challenges of underserved communities, such as those requiring surgical or endodontic care.
