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Dr. Brad Eli is an orofacial pain specialist with offices in San Diego.  He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orofacial Pain and Diplomate of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine.  He has medical/dental appointments at 6 regional hospitals in Southern California, and is an expert witness.  His referral network includes physicians, cardiologists, pulmonologists, ENT physicians, oral surgeons, endodontists, periodontists, general dentists.  He is recognized by medical and dental experts for success with complex cases.   Dr. Eli has managed his Pain Center for over 25 years using a multi-disciplinary protocol to treat acute and chronic pain and headache patients.  Refined techniques include appliance therapy, behavior modification, psychology, physical medicine and anesthesiology.   He also has managed a Sleep Practice for over 25 years offering all non-surgical therapies for sleep disordered breathing. Treatment is based on a disease management model involving recall and retesting, resulting in high rates of compliance with prescribed treatment including CPAP and/or oral appliance therapy.   He obtained his DMD from Temple University in 1987 and graduated in UCLA’s inaugural post doctorate orofacial pain training program with a Masters in Oral Biology in 1992.  He is a pilot, and likes to invent things to solve problems.   www.QuickSplint.com

Sheri B. Doniger, DDS is a leading dental clinician, author, educator, and consultant who currently practices dentistry in Lincolnwood, IL.  An avid researcher, Dr. Doniger frequently contributes to a variety of dental publications on topics ranging from clinical practice to effective communications. Dr. Doniger currently writes regular columns for DrBicuspid.com entitled “Sheri’s Solutions”. Dr. Doniger is a prominent advocate for mentoring and is a voice within the industry for enhancing ergonomics in the practice lives of women dentists.  As a health and wellness advocate, Dr. Doniger presents internationally at many conferences, where her topics often center on team, ergonomics and women in the dental industry.  She is an active member of numerous professional societies, including the American Dental Association, Illinois State Dental Society, Chicago Dental Society, and the American Association of Women Dentists, as well as being a Fellow in the American College of Dentists and the International College of Dentists. Dr. Doniger is currently serving as the Immediate Past President of the American Association of Women Dentists.  Most importantly, Sheri is a wife of thirty-seven years to Robert Pollyea, a mom to 2 adult children and a grandmother to Brianna and Owen.   www.DonigerDental.com

Skill and compassion go hand in hand when providing exceptional patient care. As a dental professional, I stay up to date on the latest advancements in dentistry in order to provide the most current treatment options for my patients. As a doctor, I recognize that my patients are unique individuals who have placed a great deal of trust in me and my team. That is just one reason why I value each and every patient relationship. I appreciate the time you've taken to find out more about this dental practice, my team, and the many services we can provide to help you achieve optimum oral health.   www.JahnRoedemeierDDS.com

Dr. James Crouse is an orthodontist in Salisbury Maryland.  A graduate of the University of Maryland Dental school. He joined the Air Force after graduation and did a 1 year GPR.  The Air Force sponsored his orthodontic training at Emory University.  Crouse moved back to his home town after the Air Force where he’s been in private practice since 1994.  He is board certified.  He has been an Invisalign provider since 2001 and is a Top 1% provider with over 1300 patients treated with Invisalign.   www.DrCrousesBracePlace.com

Xaña Winans is a dental marketing strategist, international speaker, and author. She founded Golden Proportions Marketing in 2001 after the marketing she did for her husband’s general and cosmetic dental practice was published in a book about successful cosmetic dentists, interrupting family dinner one night with numerous calls from dentists around the US who wanted to experience similar success.   At GPM, Xaña leads a team of 20 dental marketing professionals who have grown over 1400 private, group and multi-location practices. Driven by a love of strategy, she provides data driven dental marketing solutions that address every stage of the marketing process, from branding, to lead generation, to tracking and ROI.   Xaña is an invited lecturer on dental marketing, speaking to national audiences at the Greater New York Dental Meeting, Yankee Dental Congress, the AACD, the BACD, and numerous state dental meetings and study clubs. She has been guest faculty for Six Month Smiles, The Pankey Institute, LVI, and was an invited author on internet marketing for the American Dental Association.   www.GoldenProportions.com

Dr. Brower received scholarships to attend the University of South Dakota after graduating from Washington High School in Sioux Falls South Dakota in 1990. He completed his studies in 3 years while finishing with Cum Laude honors and received a scholarship to attend the Number 1 ranked dental school in the nation which was the University of Minnesota at that time.  He found he had a strong interest and ability in dental implants and orthodontics while at the University of Minnesota.  During his studies there he accepted a Health Professional Scholarship from the United States Army where he received advanced training at Tripler Army Medical Center from 1995-1997 on Oahu over a period of 2 years.  He specifically worked side by side with a gifted team of oral surgeons and an orthodontist that ran the US Army residency training program.  After 4 years he graduated from the University of Minnesota with Honors, and in 1997 accepted an officers commission in the Army where he requested his initial duty station to be in Germany.  He was granted his wish and was again allowed to train with a group or oral surgeons, orthodontist, and a board certified prosthodontist.  He continued his advanced training for 2 years in Germany and then moved back to the US where he worked in a clinic in Louisiana with 26 other dentists. Upon completion of his military tour and honorable discharge Dr. Brower moved to the midwest with his wife Peggy and their family to pursue larger family and settle down into private practice.  Dr. Brower's advanced training allows him to perform many procedures that other general dentists have not received the training to perform in office which gives patients great comfort when considering being "referred out" when something needs to be done.  By allowing one practitioner to see all aspects of the same case and not having each piece looked at by someone different over a wide range of times amazing results can be achieved.  In no other way can multiple specialty procedures be combined into one appointment as you can see from the photos of our wonderful patients on the site.   Dr. Brower began restoring and placing implants in 1997 and continues to be heavily involved in the forefront of implant therapy in the U.S.  He has placed and restored over 8,000 dental implants since 1997 and helped develop two independent dental implant lines for manufacturers.  He teaches live surgery courses in his offices with doctors coming from all over the world to see him perform live surgery multiple times per year.     Dr. Brower believes in being a lifelong learner and strives to also teach others whenever possible.   Dr. Brower has received the highest honors possible to achieve and received his diplomate status with the International Academy of Dental Implants, International Congress of Oral Implantology, and the International Academy of Mini Dental Implants.  He holds Fellowship status in the American Academy of Small Diameter Implants, and is a lifetime member of the American Orthodontic Society where he can also be seen as a featured speaker. He maintains active membership in the the American Dental Association, South Dakota Dental Association and dental licenses in good standing in California, Nebraska, and South Dakota.   Dr. Brower is adjunct faculty at the University of South Dakota.  He can be seen at the University of South Dakota Chemistry department website giving a lecture on organic chemistry with Dr. Griforiy Sereda on the pH of saliva and it's effects. Dr. Brower actively helps their organic chemistry department to develop new kinds of dental products to help prevent and restore cavities.   Dr. Brower has lectured and taught dental implantology internationally and been a keynote speaker at the University of California San Diego where he was filmed for international training of other dentists.  His implant videos can be see on the dentinal tubules network which is the largest depository of dental knowledge on the planet.   Dr. Brower is faculty for the International Academy of Dental Implants and a featured keynote speaker in China and England where implant dentistry is fast becoming something every dental practitioner there performs.   He also teaches orthodontics (braces) and publishes/lectures for the American Orthodontic Society, runs dental forums for orthodontics and dental implants, and moderates the conversations of hundreds of dentists every day.   He is an American Dental Association accredited and approved continuing education lecturer, and has continuing education available through www.dentaltown.com which is the world's largest gathering of dentists on the current state of implant prosthetics in the 21st century.   www.SmilesForSiouxland.com

Dr. Andrea Joy Smith has been practicing dentistry for over 22 years. She completed her dental training at the University of California San Francisco in 1994. After practicing for about 6 years in Oakland California, she relocated her practice to Sacramento CA in 2001. Dr. Smith has been placing mini dental implants since 2007. She is a Diplomat in the International Academy of Mini Dental Implants. And is a member of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID).   She has published articles in the Journal of the International Academy of Mini Dental Implants. Dr. Smith believes that the minimally invasive mini dental implants has many applications. She has used them to stabilize loose dentures, replace single or multiple teeth, and fixed or removable full arch restoration. Dr. Smith will soon be publishing a book for dental patients. Called In the Chair with Dr. Smith, Treating More than Toothaches   www.SmileAgainNow.com

Meet the two sisters: one is a dental hygienist and one is a dentist. Together, they create educational solutions for those who need to take the board examinations. When they are not working, you can find them traveling and practicing yoga. Claire Jeong is an entrepreneur who is striving to promote educational efficacy. She founded StudentRDH and StudentCDA – which offer review courses for board examinations for dental hygiene students and dental assistant students. The online platform provides study notes, practice questions, and timed mock exams through the latest e-learning technology. In less than two years, StudentRDH has become one of the top solutions and is helping makes studying, as some users say “addicting.”   Jeong has a Business Degree in Administration from Yonsei University, a Master’s Degree in Administration from Boston University, and a Dental Hygiene Degree from Forsyth School of Dental Hygiene in Boston. Prior to her career in the dental field, Claire Jeong was an education specialist at the National Museum of Art in Korea and at Boston Children’s Museum. Claire is licensed to practice in the United States as well as Canada.   Claire grew up in France and Korea, and now splits her time between the United States and Canada. She is deeply influenced by her parents. Her mother has a PhD in linguistics and artificial intelligence, and her father is a renowned professor of architecture. From a young age, Claire’s parents encouraged her to exercise her own brainpower and find solutions that can make positive impacts on society. The Jeong family often enjoys lively discussions about societal and educational systems.   Claire is the active CEO of StudentRDH. She also writes articles for the RDH magazine and speaks in schools and dental conferences about topics related to achieving success when it comes to examinations. She is also an advocate for various memory techniques that facilitate studying and help in everyday life. She has published a free eBook on this topic, and it can be found at www.wakeupmemory.com.   Claire now surrounds herself with other tech-entrepreneurs and is active in the start-up community. StudentRDH and StudentCDA are only the tip of the iceberg. Stay tuned because Claire Jeong is headed for many exciting ventures ahead!         Born in Paris, Dr. Jeong spent her early childhood in France and her adolescence in South Korea. Dr. Jeong then received her Bachelor’s Degree in Health Sciences from Purdue University and her DMD Degree from Boston University School of Dental Medicine.   Dr. Jeong currently practices in Edmonton, Canada, and she is licensed to practice in both the United States and Canada. Having experienced the various lifestyles of different countries, Dr. Jeong understands the importance of cultural literacy that she applies when treating patients and creating educational solutions.   Dr. Jeong is the co-founder of StudentRDH and StudentCDA along with her sister. She enjoys creating quality content for the dental community. She co-authors articles for RDH magazines. In addition, Dr. Jeong is deeply interested in dentistry for special needs and is currently preparing CE courses on many different topics.   www.StudentRDH.com www.WakeUpMemory.com

Dr. McGlennen is President and Medical Director of Access Genetics and OralDNA Labs. He has published more than 75 scientific articles and book chapters and has served as the editor of five journals. He holds 9 issued patents. He is board certified in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology and also by the American Board of Medical Genetics, with a Specialty in Clinical Molecular Genetics. He is internationally recognized as an expert in Molecular Biology and Genetics. His focus in research has been on reducing the complexity of gene based testing, including DNA chip technology and simple analytic instrumentation to better serve the community laboratory. He has served on a series of governmental and regulatory committees focused on the growth of the field of molecular diagnostics.  Through is interest in OralDNA Labs he hopes to bring the power of the clinical lab to the forward reaching dental practice.   www.OralDNA.com

Dr. John Aylmer is new to the dental profession, graduating from Nova Southeastern University in May of 2016. He was born and raised in Florida so naturally he stuck close to home and is working as an associate in Boca Raton, Fl. Throughout school, he was an active leader of his peers through numerous organizations.   Dr. Aylmer has shown his commitment to our profession by attending multiple state and national lobby days. In addition, he has served as a Student Consultant to the Florida Dental Association’s Council on the New Dentist offering his and his peers advice on how to better serve the younger generation. Through his networking, he has helped numerous peers find jobs. He plans to continue to help ease the transition from dental school to working in the real world by continually giving back to his future colleagues.   Upon graduating he began working for Dental Associates of Boca Raton where he has found his groove and has embraced his freshness out of school. Here today, Dr. Aylmer will walk dental students through the process of finding a job and getting started in the real world.   www.MyBOCASmile.com