It may be safe to say that if you have ever been on “DentalTok,” you would recognize Dr. Joyce Kahng (@joycethedentist). With over 1 million …
Modernizing Lingual Braces with Dr. Schwartz from Inbrace
I first met Dr. Scott Schwartz at an Inbrace dinner in New York. Inbrace is the latest and greatest in lingual braces, or as Dr. …
Weighing In with Dr. Abdullah Al Qaraghuli
I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Abdullah Al Qaraghuli, a recent graduate from the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine and a …
Weighing in with Dr. Sergio Valverde
How long have you been practicing for? Where did you go to school? I worked for 4 years as a general dentist / orthodontic resident …
Is Everyone Smiling But You? Here Are 3 Ways to Fix That
Have you ever felt like everyone was smiling but you? Hours upon hours in sim-lab. Quick, rushed, less-than-tasty dinners so you can hit the books. …
Living the American Dream and Launching OrthoNu with Dr. Sima Yakoby Epstein
Dr. Sima Yakoby Epstein is a first-generation American. Her family is from Georgia, a country located in Eastern Europe and West Asia. She grew up …
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome in 2 Easy Steps
Imposter syndrome. I have to be honest–I’m not a fan of the phrase. Alas, it’s a thing even though it’s been a thing since the …
Artificial Intelligence: Revolutionizing Dentistry & Mental Health
This week, my 10-year-old son, Blake, asked me if he could use ChatGPT to do his homework. I usually follow a strict parental guideline that, …
Legendary Entrepreneurs of The Dental Industry, Jim and Naomi Rhode
When most of us think back on our life and those we have met, there are few people we would call “legendary.” The list for …
From Clear Aligners to Content Creation – How Dr. Avi Patel is Shaking Up the Dental Industry
Dr. Avi Patel grew up in Jacksonville, Florida, completed dental school at NYU, graduated in 2018, and worked at a handful of associateships in the …
Choosing to Create Your Success
Do you want to know the difference between new grads who cross the stage and succeed beyond their wildest dreams – and those who struggle… …
Meet Dental-Tok’s Rising Star, Dr. Humam Salahieh
Dr. Humam Salahieh, known as @dr.humie on TikTok and Instagram, is a rising star in the world of dental social media. Having started posting on …
The Three T’s for Dominating Dental Referrals
How often can you say you DOMINATED in something? Domination is the exercise of mastery and supremacy. Many can say they have dominated a few …
Is this the worst time to go into dentistry?
As we kick off 2023, there’s a newish problem facing you and dentistry… a looming recession. Here’s the scoop: It’s not if there will be …
Why I Started Alta Smiles
My father encouraged me to be an orthodontist, but frankly, I had no interest. My experience with braces in my teens didn’t inspire me to …