Brooks Krouse
Brooks Krouse is a seasoned finance and accounting professional with extensive experience in audit, financial reporting, and executive leadership. His career spans public accounting and corporate finance, with a proven track record of driving operational efficiency, ensuring compliance, and supporting strategic growth initiatives.
As Chief Financial Officer of Life Dental Group (since July 2025), Brooks oversees all financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, treasury management, and strategic planning. He leads initiatives to optimize capital structure, improve profitability, and support expansion through acquisitions and organic growth. Brooks partners with executive leadership to align financial strategies with organizational goals and ensures robust internal controls and compliance with regulatory requirements.
From 2023 to 2025, Brooks served as Controller at Life Dental Group, where he managed the accounting function, implemented process improvements, and enhanced reporting accuracy. His responsibilities included overseeing month-end closing, preparing consolidated financial statements, managing audits, and ensuring compliance with GAAP. Brooks also played a key role in integrating financial systems and processes during periods of rapid growth.
Before joining Life Dental Group, Brooks worked at KPMG, providing professional audit services in accordance with PCAOB requirements and U.S. GAAP for clients primarily in the Oil & Gas sector. His audit experience includes mergers and acquisitions, SEC filings, and accounting for derivatives, corporate taxation, leases, PP&E, expenses, liabilities, and revenue recognition from contracts.
WHAT OUR PATIENTS ARE SAYING
"If I could give more stars, I would. Always a pleasant experience. I got to listen to some beautiful singinβ while gettinβ my teeth cleaned this timeβ¦πI highly recommend this dentistryβ¦ππΌππΌππΌ"
Wesley Holmes
"I absolutely love my dentist and the staff at River City Dental!!! Everyone is very compassionate, professional and knowledgeable in their position. They have advanced technology that is used during your visit. I totally love my personal dental hygienist Morgan! I recommend them to everyone."
Carolyn Marshall
"Such a wonderful atmosphere the moment you enter the building. The front desk, hygienists and dentist are professional, friendly and amazing. Always make coming to the dentist a great experience."
Mary Curry
"I love this place I have been using them for over 20 years I wouldnβt go anywhere else β€οΈ"
Janet Hayes
"I donβt even have the words to begin to describe how thankful I am for this place & these people, the absolute sweetest people you will ever come across in your life! I have nothing else to tell you except to go here!! Thatβs it! You wonβt regret it!! They are truly the best!"
Taylor Christine Rowell
"I had the BEST first visit at Life Dental!! Dr. Lynch and her assistant Mitzi were AMAZING!! I was given the best advice I have ever got to help my teeth and gums!Would recommend to ANYONE!!"
Anna Ring
"Dr. Sledge and her staff were absolutely wonderful to work with. She was honest about what my daughter did and did not need to have done, incredibly efficient, worked with us on payment when we had an insurance issue, and was so incredibly kind and encouraging. If we were local to Ridgeland, this would be our family dental practice, no question. We are so thankful for her knowledge and skill set around oral restrictions."
Anna Bush
"Been going here for about 5 years now and, legitimately, the best dentist office Iβve ever been too. Iβve had a lot of different hygienist and all of them are super friendly, thorough, and fast. Every dentist Iβve encountered there has been knowledgeable and very personable. They also have 7:00 am appointment times which is great for someone trying to avoid time off work. Have recommended/sent a number of family and friends there and will continue to do the same."
Matt S
"Very competent, friendly staff, and Dr. Murphree makes you feel right at home without losing any professional credibility! Very health-safety conscious during this COVID time."
Carolyn Cunningham
"Colony Dental is the best! Lisa is a terrific hygienist, and both doctors are very competent, caring dentists. I highly recommend this practice if youβre looking for a great dental professional. Very caring, welcoming professionals."
Jim Galloway
WE WORK WITH ALMOST ALL MAJOR INSURANCE COMPANIES.