Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran

Kurt Hoffman is an orthodontist who has been practicing in the Kansas City Metro area for the past 26 years. Kurt was lucky enough to practice with his father, Bill for ten years until his retirement. Kurt has been an Associate Clinical Professor of Orthodontics at UMKC Dental School from 2010 thru 2020. Kurt is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics and Chief Medical Officer of AlignFlow. Kurt and his wife Susan have two grown children and enjoy spending time with their three dogs and traveling when there is not a pandemic. Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com

Howard joins real estate developer Austin Hair on the Real Estate Secrets Podcast to talk about the business of dentistry, knowing your patient demographics, choosing the right location for your office, and more. Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com

Dr. Ami was born and raised in Togo, a French speaking country in West Africa. She moved to the States as a high school student, and received her undergrad degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). She later received her DDS degree from Meharry Medical College in Nashville, TN. She loves to serve and has been involved in doing missionary works since her childhood; having a heart for people is all she grew up to know. She has served as a board member and a co-founder for 2 different non-profit organizations: CleanH20forTogo, which builds wells and provides clean water in remote villages, and TogoMission, which focuses on orphan sponsorship and cares for orphans until they turn 18. Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com

Dr. Caroline Clerisme is a general dentist in Manchester, NH. Dr. Clerisme received her doctorate degree from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. She is the CEO of Doctors out of Debt and the founder of the Doctors out of Debt Group on Facebook, a platform to help doctors get out of debt and create generational wealth. Dr. Clerisme graduated from dental school in 2011 and had a total of $250,000 in student loans and was able to pay everything off in 4.5 years. She has been helping and coaching doctors how to have similar results and create generational wealth. Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com

Yan Kalika, DMD, MS is a certified specialist in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics. He is an active member of the American Dental Association, the California Dental Association, the American Association of Orthodontics, the Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontics and the San Francisco Dental Society. Dr. Kalika received his dental degree from Harvard School of Dental Medicine in 1998. He completed his orthodontic training at the University of California at San Francisco where he received a specialty certificate in orthodontics and facial orthopedics and a master’s degree in oral biology. He is committed to providing quality orthodontic treatment while exceeding patients and parents’ expectations. He is also international master in chess, and applies those critical thinking skills in his practice. Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com

Dr. Guillaume Gardon-Mollard graduated from the Université d’Auvergne in 2003. He earned a post graduate degree in Prosthodontics from the University of Paris. He’s also a graduate from the Kois Center in Seattle. He practices in Tours, France where he maintains a general practice focusing on global treatment planning, combining periodontal, restorative, occlusal and esthetic treatments. He also trains students, as a visiting professor at the Tours’ University Hospital. He writes a blog started in 2013 www.thedentalist.fr where he shares clinical & communication tips as well as philosophical ideas and many reading suggestions. Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com

Orthodontist Dr. Ann Marie Gorczyca is in private practice at Gorczyca Orthodontics, Antioch, California. She is author of the books "It All Starts with Marketing - 201 Marketing Tips for Growing a Dental Practice" and "Beyond the Morning Huddle - HR Management for a Successful Dental Practice." She is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics and member of the Angle Society. Dr. Gorczyca is a graduate of Wellesley College, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, and Harvard School of Public Health. She completed her advanced orthodontic residency and received a Masters of Science in Oral Biology from Northwestern University. Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com

John Sanchez started his career working in public accounting in 1994. After a few years, he ventured into private business working in Controllership and CFO roles. In 2010, John launched his own firm (John A Sanchez & Company) with the objective to provide CFO level insight for business owners unable to hire one full-time. Typical engagements include tax advisory, accounting/Controller services, cash flow planning & CFO management services. Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com

Dr. Sharona Dayan comes from a family chock full of dentists. As a child growing up in Tehran she often went to her father’s practice after school and saw that his patients were like family. It was her father’s A-list of clients that helped him escape persecution in Iran and move his family to safety in the United States. She became the first person in her family to attend Harvard where she obtained her specialty certificates in Perio, Oral Medicine and also became a Doctor of Medical Sciences, conducting NIH-funded research in the field of cancer biology. She loves to teach and she is working on her first book called “Keep Your Natural Teeth." Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com

Dr. Daniel J. Klemmedson, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon in Tucson, Arizona, is the president of the American Dental Association. From 2015 to 2019, Dr. Klemmedson served as the Fourteenth District trustee to the ADA Board of Trustees and served in the ADA House of Delegates from 2004 to 2014. He is a past president of the Arizona Dental Association, the Southern Arizona Dental Society, the Western Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and the Arizona Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. During Dr. Klemmedson’s career, he has received numerous awards for his dedicated service. Dr. Klemmedson earned his dental degree from the University of Southern California School of Dentistry and his medical degree at the USC School of Medicine. Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com