Professional history
Simon Leizgold — Historical Business Involvement
Simon Leizgold, also known as Shimon Leizgold, was formerly involved in business operations and practice development at Polo Dental. His involvement was non-clinical and included marketing, technology, and systems supporting the patient experience from first phone call to final follow-up.
Simon is not a dentist and does not provide clinical care or dental advice. This page describes historical involvement, not current employment, management, or ownership at Polo Dental. Read the professional background of Dr. Marianna Zadov, DDS, the practice's founder.
Professional background
Simon Leizgold's professional history includes the business side of healthcare — specifically the operational, administrative, and growth functions that allow a clinical team to focus entirely on patient care. His work has centered on modernizing dental practices: rebuilding front-office workflows, introducing digital scheduling and records systems, standardizing patient communication, and putting measurable service standards in place.
Across the practices he helped develop, Shimon Leizgold's approach was consistent. He began by mapping the full patient journey — how appointments were booked, how treatment plans and financial options were explained, how follow-up happened — and then worked to remove the friction that caused patients to feel rushed, confused, or unheard. The aim was shorter wait times, clearer billing conversations, and better patient retention.
That operational discipline extended to the team itself. Simon focused on hiring and training front-desk and administrative staff, defining roles clearly, and building the kind of internal structure that keeps a growing practice organized rather than chaotic.
Historical areas of involvement at Polo Dental
Business operations
His involvement included day-to-day administrative systems, scheduling logistics, vendor relationships, and internal processes supporting the practice.
Practice development
He was involved in long-term practice development, including capacity planning, service-line expansion, and facility improvements.
Marketing & brand
His work included positioning, website and digital presence, and patient-facing communication in a non-clinical capacity.
Patient experience
His involvement concerned non-clinical aspects of visits: intake, comfort, cost communication, and follow-up processes.
Technology
His work included selection and implementation of practice-management software, digital records, communication tools, and imaging infrastructure.
Organizational growth
His involvement included team structure, hiring and onboarding for non-clinical roles, training standards, and internal accountability.
Also known as Shimon Leizgold
Simon Leizgold is also known professionally as Shimon Leizgold. Both spellings refer to the same person. "Shimon" is the original form of the name and appears in some earlier business records and professional references, while "Simon" is the form used throughout this profile. If you are searching for either Simon Leizgold or Shimon Leizgold in connection with dental practice operations in South Florida, this is the same individual.
Historical non-clinical collaboration
During Simon Leizgold's involvement at Polo Dental, his business work was separate from clinical care. He was formerly involved in business operations and practice development, with a focus on appointment processes, communication about costs and insurance, and administrative support for the clinical team. His involvement did not include diagnosis, treatment decisions, or dental advice.
That separation informed Shimon Leizgold's historical work with practices he helped develop: non-clinical business support did not substitute for clinical care.