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Dr. Cedric Lewis is a Founder Partner and Clinical Director of Rising Tide Dental Partners, where he helps lead clinical strategy, partner development, and long-term growth across the organization. With more than two decades of experience building and scaling multiple successful dental practices, he brings a rare combination of clinical excellence, entrepreneurial vision, and leadership mentorship to Rising Tide’s expanding network.

Dr. Lewis has been named to Honolulu Magazine’s Best Dentist list every year from 2003 through 2026 and was recognized on America’s Best Dentists in 2025. He is also a respected speaker, mentor, podcast co-host of Dental Sherpas: We’ll Help You Climb Out of the Chair, and Into Your Life, and author of Failing to the Top: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of Building a Dental Practice.

At Rising Tide, Dr. Lewis is dedicated to helping entrepreneurial dentists build thriving practices while creating meaningful, sustainable careers—advancing a model where shared leadership drives collective success.