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Arselia Gales, Assistant Editor

Office Visit: Dr. Delaney Spaulding Shortly after this young Townie purchased her Hoover, Alabama, practice in June 2020, she discovered she was pregnant. To help ensure she could thrive at being both a dentist and a mother, she bought the condo above her office and transformed it into a staffed child care center and employee lounge.
Office Visit: Dr. Delaney Spaulding
by Arselia Gales, assistant editor
Shortly after this young Townie purchased her Hoover, Alabama, practice in June 2020, she discovered she was pregnant. To help ensure she could thrive at being both a dentist and a mother, she bought the condo above her office and transformed it into a staffed child care center and employee lounge.
May 2022
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Office Visit: Dr. Ross Oberschlake The grand prize winner in our 2021 Townie Choice Awards voter contest, this Waukesha, Wisconsin, dentist is an active member of the Dentaltown message boards who says he doesn’t know how he got through dental school without the Dentaltown community. This Townie describes dentistry as “the perfect blend of artistry and medicine” and shares why he thinks CE is so important for dentists at all stages (and some tips he learned from his dinner with Dentaltown founder Dr. Howard Farran).
Office Visit: Dr. Ross Oberschlake
by Arselia Gales, assistant editor
The grand prize winner in our 2021 Townie Choice Awards voter contest, this Waukesha, Wisconsin, dentist is an active member of the Dentaltown message boards who says he doesn’t know how he got through dental school without the Dentaltown community. This Townie describes dentistry as “the perfect blend of artistry and medicine” and shares why he thinks CE is so important for dentists at all stages (and some tips he learned from his dinner with Dentaltown founder Dr. Howard Farran).
December 2021
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Office Visit: Dr. Reid Pullen We photographed this Townie endodontist on the final day that California dentists were allowed to see non-emergency patients in their practices because of COVID-19 concerns, and the U.S. Army veteran explains how he went from hating endo to specializing in it.
Office Visit: Dr. Reid Pullen
by Arselia Gales, assistant editor, Dentaltown magazine
We photographed this Townie endodontist on the final day that California dentists were allowed to see non-emergency patients in their practices because of COVID-19 concerns, and the U.S. Army veteran explains how he went from hating endo to specializing in it.
June 2020
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Office Visit: Dr. Robin J. Henderson This Townie, who practices in southeast Washington state, won the 2019 ADA Design Innovation Award for renovating a former chiropractic office into a 3,200-square-foot dental practice. Henderson’s practice subverts typical office design thanks to a digital workflow, which means the lab and mill can be close to patient treatment rooms without worry about noise or visible mess—and required fewer changes or disruptions when COVID-19 aerosol protocols were introduced
Office Visit: Dr. Robin J. Henderson
by Arselia Gales, assistant editor
This Townie, who practices in southeast Washington state, won the 2019 ADA Design Innovation Award for renovating a former chiropractic office into a 3,200-square-foot dental practice. Henderson’s practice subverts typical office design thanks to a digital workflow, which means the lab and mill can be close to patient treatment rooms without worry about noise or visible mess—and required fewer changes or disruptions when COVID-19 aerosol protocols were introduced
November 2020
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Office Visit: Dr. Daniel Aneszko This Townie, who practices on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile, renovated his practice and signed a new 15-year lease in the middle of the pandemic. While the remodel was initially focused on aesthetic upgrades, Dr. Daniel Aneszko switched his focus to infection control. He shares some of the challenges he faced during the remodel—which earned him the 2020 ADA Design Innovation Award in the redesign category—as well as advice for others looking to enhance their spaces.
Office Visit: Dr. Daniel Aneszko
by Arselia Gales, assistant editor
This Townie, who practices on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile, renovated his practice and signed a new 15-year lease in the middle of the pandemic. While the remodel was initially focused on aesthetic upgrades, Dr. Daniel Aneszko switched his focus to infection control. He shares some of the challenges he faced during the remodel—which earned him the 2020 ADA Design Innovation Award in the redesign category—as well as advice for others looking to enhance their spaces.
August 2021
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Office Visit: Dr. Tu-Anh Vu This young Townie was born in Vietnam and emigrated to the United States with her parents in 1992. In 2017, Vu purchased a practice in Brooklyn, New York, and was very hands-on with the renovations. In our Q&A, we learn how she paid off nearly $350,000 of student loans in just eight years while also growing her practice, and how she stays motivated day to day.
Office Visit: Dr. Tu-Anh Vu
by Arselia Gales, assistant editor
This young Townie was born in Vietnam and emigrated to the United States with her parents in 1992. In 2017, Vu purchased a practice in Brooklyn, New York, and was very hands-on with the renovations. In our Q&A, we learn how she paid off nearly $350,000 of student loans in just eight years while also growing her practice, and how she stays motivated day to day.
October 2021
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Dr. Manu Dua After he was diagnosed with oral cancer in July, this Toronto-based Townie had less than two weeks to find a locum who could help keep his practice open for months while he recuperated from surgery.
Dr. Manu Dua
by Arselia Gales, assistant editor
After he was diagnosed with oral cancer in July, this Toronto-based Townie had less than two weeks to find a locum who could help keep his practice open for months while he recuperated from surgery.
Oct/Nov 2019 - UK Edition
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DO GOOD: A Beach in Western Kenya Dr. Frank Andolino II, winner of the 2016 ADA Humanitarian of the Year award, discusses his work in Africa and how it affected his worldview.
DO GOOD: A Beach in Western Kenya
by Arselia Gales, Assistant Editor
Dr. Frank Andolino II, winner of the 2016 ADA Humanitarian of the Year award, discusses his work in Africa and how it affected his worldview.
May 2016
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Office Visit: Dr. Kelley Fisher This Townie cosmetic dentist gives us a tour of her Seattle-area practice, which emphasizes clean, private efficiency, and discusses everything from how she aims to have 80% of the day’s collection goals met before lunch to the importance of being open to learning from mentors and lab technicians alike.
Office Visit: Dr. Kelley Fisher
by Arselia Gales, assistant editor, Dentaltown magazine
This Townie cosmetic dentist gives us a tour of her Seattle-area practice, which emphasizes clean, private efficiency, and discusses everything from how she aims to have 80% of the day’s collection goals met before lunch to the importance of being open to learning from mentors and lab technicians alike.
July 2019
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Office Visit: Dr. Nicholas Roy This Townie’s practice in Buxton, Maine, won the 2018 Dental Office Design Competition for Outstanding Design Innovation for the new, free-standing barn-inspired building that kept a small-town feel while giving patients confidence they’ll receive top-notch care.
Office Visit: Dr. Nicholas Roy
by Arselia Gales, assistant editor, Dentaltown magazine
This Townie’s practice in Buxton, Maine, won the 2018 Dental Office Design Competition for Outstanding Design Innovation for the new, free-standing barn-inspired building that kept a small-town feel while giving patients confidence they’ll receive top-notch care.
October 2019
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Office Visit: Dr. Manu Dua After he was diagnosed with oral cancer in July, this Townie had less than two weeks to find a locum who could help keep his practice open for months while he recuperated from surgery. Over eight hours, five surgeons removed half his tongue, transplanted skin and the radial artery from his left hand to his left tongue, and grafted skin from his thigh to cover his arm. The ordeal left him with “a burning desire to make the best of my second chance in life,” he says.
Office Visit: Dr. Manu Dua
by Arselia Gales, assistant editor, Dentaltown magazine
After he was diagnosed with oral cancer in July, this Townie had less than two weeks to find a locum who could help keep his practice open for months while he recuperated from surgery. Over eight hours, five surgeons removed half his tongue, transplanted skin and the radial artery from his left hand to his left tongue, and grafted skin from his thigh to cover his arm. The ordeal left him with “a burning desire to make the best of my second chance in life,” he says.
November 2019
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Office Visit: Dr. Claudia Le This Townie, who won the 2019 Townie Choice Awards cover feature grand prize, has owned a practice in South San Diego for four years and credits the Dentaltown community for helping her develop both clinical and business management skills. “I just recently switched merchant processing services, and one of the competing vendors I talked to was completely taken aback by the level of detail I got into with them—this is all thanks to Dentaltown!”
Office Visit: Dr. Claudia Le
by Arselia Gales, assistant editor, Dentaltown magazine
This Townie, who won the 2019 Townie Choice Awards cover feature grand prize, has owned a practice in South San Diego for four years and credits the Dentaltown community for helping her develop both clinical and business management skills. “I just recently switched merchant processing services, and one of the competing vendors I talked to was completely taken aback by the level of detail I got into with them—this is all thanks to Dentaltown!”
December 2019
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Office Visit: Smile Savvy Cosmetic Dentistry Drs. Andrew and Joya Lyons work together to create beautiful smiles in North Carolina
Office Visit: Smile Savvy Cosmetic Dentistry
by Arselia Gales, assistant editor, Dentaltown magazine
Drs. Andrew and Joya Lyons work together to create beautiful smiles in North Carolina
January 2020
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Office Visit: Toothbar Drs. Lauren Jacobsen, left, and Kimberley Barclay won the inaugural ADA Design Innovation Award in the “New Build” category for their practice in downtown Austin, Texas. “We had always heard from patients that they hated going to the dentist,” Barclay says. “We wanted to create a practice where patients valued their visits.” They designed Toothbar with a lobby set up to resemble a hotel lounge, complete with a tech bar with free Wi-Fi and refreshments, and a lounge with massage chairs and a bar
Office Visit: Toothbar
by Arselia Gales, assistant editor
Drs. Lauren Jacobsen, left, and Kimberley Barclay won the inaugural ADA Design Innovation Award in the “New Build” category for their practice in downtown Austin, Texas. “We had always heard from patients that they hated going to the dentist,” Barclay says. “We wanted to create a practice where patients valued their visits.” They designed Toothbar with a lobby set up to resemble a hotel lounge, complete with a tech bar with free Wi-Fi and refreshments, and a lounge with massage chairs and a bar
April 2020
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You Should Know: Healthy Grid
by Arselia Gales, Assistant Editor
October 2015
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You Should Know: Lean Dental Solutions
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September 2015
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You Should Know: Molar Media Mount
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April 2015
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Women in Dentistry: The Sky's the Limit
Arselia Gales, Assistant Editor
Vicki McManus, co-founder and CEO of Productive Dentist Academy, is a hygienist turned business mogul. Find out the secrets to her success.
March 2015
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Women in Dentistry: Work/Life Balance: Flexibility and Creative Scheduling Go A Long Way
Arselia Gales, Assistant Editor
Female dentists discuss how they balance work and life through the use of creative scheduling and unconventional business models
March 2015
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Office Visit: Sleepy Hollow Dentist Wants to Make a Change
by Arselia Gales, Assistant Editor
Take a trip to historic Sleepy Hollow, New York, and learn about Dr. Tauseel Khan and his practice, Philipse Manor Dental.
September 2015
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Office Visit: The Practice that Perseverance Built
by Arselia Gales, Assistant Editor
Dentaltown Magazine talks with Dr. Michael Zuroff about his endodontics practice and how he’s kept it all in the family.
October 2015
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You Should Know: ZendyHealth
You Should Know: ZendyHealth
by Arselia Gales, Assistant Editor
February 2016
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You Should Know: Kallpod Health
by Arselia Gales, Assistant Editor
Learn more about Kallpod Health by reading a quick Q&A with the company's chief operating officer, Steven Barlow.
March 2016
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Office Visit: Family Ties Dentaltown visits Dr. Jason Solomon of Solomon Family Dentistry in Summerville, South Carolina.
Office Visit: Family Ties
by Arselia Gales, Assistant Editor
Dentaltown visits Dr. Jason Solomon of Solomon Family Dentistry in Summerville, South Carolina.
April 2016
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You Should Know: Dental Planet Learn more about Dental Planet by reading a quick Q&A with the company's General Manager and Vice President of sales.
You Should Know: Dental Planet
by Arselia Gales, Assistant Editor
Learn more about Dental Planet by reading a quick Q&A with the company's General Manager and Vice President of sales.
April 2016
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