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Kyle Patton, Associate Editor

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Office Visit: Dr. Mitchell Mactier Only a few years out of school, Dr. Mitchell Mactier broke ground on a scratch practice in a historic neighborhood in Houston experiencing a retro refit and a cultural renaissance. In our exclusive Q&A, Mactier talks about the milestones involved in starting an office, how to marry the old and the new to craft a quality brand, and how he—and other docs—can best plan for future successes.
Office Visit: Dr. Mitchell Mactier
by Kyle Patton
Only a few years out of school, Dr. Mitchell Mactier broke ground on a scratch practice in a historic neighborhood in Houston experiencing a retro refit and a cultural renaissance. In our exclusive Q&A, Mactier talks about the milestones involved in starting an office, how to marry the old and the new to craft a quality brand, and how he—and other docs—can best plan for future successes.
March 2024
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Office Visit: Dr. Meghna Dassani Dr. Meghna Dassani’s dental career began in Mumbai before she moved to the U.S., where she has practiced for 17 years. Dassani’s expertise in sleep apnea treatments for adults and children has made her a popular international speaker and educator, and in our exclusive Q&A, she debunks some myths about adding sleep dentistry to a practice’s toolbox, shares which steps were most critical for practice growth and stability, and more.
Office Visit: Dr. Meghna Dassani
by Kyle Patton
Dr. Meghna Dassani’s dental career began in Mumbai before she moved to the U.S., where she has practiced for 17 years. Dassani’s expertise in sleep apnea treatments for adults and children has made her a popular international speaker and educator, and in our exclusive Q&A, she debunks some myths about adding sleep dentistry to a practice’s toolbox, shares which steps were most critical for practice growth and stability, and more.
February 2024
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Office Visit: Dr. Roma Patel Dr. Roma Patel grew up without access to dental care; it wasn't until her senior year in high school she was finally able to get braces, which straightened her overcrowded teeth. With her new and improved smile, she felt like a new person and decided to become a dentist. Today, she's a partner in two Aspen Dental practices in the greater Savannah, Georgia, metro area.
Office Visit: Dr. Roma Patel
by Kyle Patton, associate editor
Dr. Roma Patel grew up without access to dental care; it wasn't until her senior year in high school she was finally able to get braces, which straightened her overcrowded teeth. With her new and improved smile, she felt like a new person and decided to become a dentist. Today, she's a partner in two Aspen Dental practices in the greater Savannah, Georgia, metro area.
October 2023
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Office Visit: Dr. Jonathan Ehlers This dentist’s impressive practice expansion in a small Missouri town showcases how narrowing one’s clinical focus can create widening opportunities for growth. In our exclusive Q&A, Dr. Jonathan Ehlers shares his advice on growth strategies, lays out some implant expertise and gives readers a peek at his robotically assisted implant system.
Office Visit: Dr. Jonathan Ehlers
by Kyle Patton, associate editor
This dentist’s impressive practice expansion in a small Missouri town showcases how narrowing one’s clinical focus can create widening opportunities for growth. In our exclusive Q&A, Dr. Jonathan Ehlers shares his advice on growth strategies, lays out some implant expertise and gives readers a peek at his robotically assisted implant system.
November 2023
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Office Visit: Dr. Nick McHargue This Townie, who’s well known on the Dentaltown message boards, credits his father (also a dentist) for much of his career’s success and longevity—the two have been practicing for 26 and 53 years, respectively! In our exclusive Q&A, this Townie shares how he has simplified his approach to dentistry in the back half of his career, the most important lessons learned from his father, how he has retained patients for decades, and the products and services he couldn’t imagine practicing without.
Office Visit: Dr. Nick McHargue
by Kyle Patton, associate editor
This Townie, who’s well known on the Dentaltown message boards, credits his father (also a dentist) for much of his career’s success and longevity—the two have been practicing for 26 and 53 years, respectively! In our exclusive Q&A, this Townie shares how he has simplified his approach to dentistry in the back half of his career, the most important lessons learned from his father, how he has retained patients for decades, and the products and services he couldn’t imagine practicing without.
December 2023
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Office Visit: Drs. Kha Nguyen and Lynn Doan Inside the Dental Bar in Aurora, Colorado, patients can enjoy not only creature comforts such as aromatherapy and warm blankets but also a one-of-a-kind hidden speakeasy with a full (nonalcoholic) cocktail bar. In our exclusive Q&A, Drs. Kha Nguyen and Lynn Doan share how the concept came to life, go over the impressive clinical tech also included in the practice and explain how young doctors can (and should) invest in themselves.
Office Visit: Drs. Kha Nguyen and Lynn Doan
by Kyle Patton, associate editor
Inside the Dental Bar in Aurora, Colorado, patients can enjoy not only creature comforts such as aromatherapy and warm blankets but also a one-of-a-kind hidden speakeasy with a full (nonalcoholic) cocktail bar. In our exclusive Q&A, Drs. Kha Nguyen and Lynn Doan share how the concept came to life, go over the impressive clinical tech also included in the practice and explain how young doctors can (and should) invest in themselves.
January 2024
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Office Visit: Dr. Tom Novak After spending a quarter-century in the same office, this Texas Townie began planning the practice of his dreams. We tour Dr. Tom Novak’s new 12-operatory facility, discuss how his love of digital scanning and zirconium made him an implant restoration expert, and discover how he found himself wearing a wire for the FBI to expose a scam targeting fellow dentists.
Office Visit: Dr. Tom Novak
by Kyle Patton, associate editor
After spending a quarter-century in the same office, this Texas Townie began planning the practice of his dreams. We tour Dr. Tom Novak’s new 12-operatory facility, discuss how his love of digital scanning and zirconium made him an implant restoration expert, and discover how he found himself wearing a wire for the FBI to expose a scam targeting fellow dentists.
October 2022
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Office Visit Dr. Michael Kelliher After more than 20 years as a practice owner, this Massachusetts Townie handed over the reins so he could enjoy the clinical side of the profession without the stress of running the business. In our exclusive Q&A, Dr. Michael Kelliher shares his experience and expertise, including why dentists should consider CAD/CAM, tips for restoring implants, and how to connect with today’s consumer-minded patients.
Office Visit Dr. Michael Kelliher
by Kyle Patton, associate editor
After more than 20 years as a practice owner, this Massachusetts Townie handed over the reins so he could enjoy the clinical side of the profession without the stress of running the business. In our exclusive Q&A, Dr. Michael Kelliher shares his experience and expertise, including why dentists should consider CAD/CAM, tips for restoring implants, and how to connect with today’s consumer-minded patients.
December 2022
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Office Visit: Dr. Elizabeth DiBona After many years in a building that had been a scratch practice in the 1970s, this New Hampshire Townie and her architect husband drew up plans, purchased land and designed a new spot where she works alongside a team of general dentists and specialists.
Office Visit: Dr. Elizabeth DiBona
by Kyle Patton, associate editor
After many years in a building that had been a scratch practice in the 1970s, this New Hampshire Townie and her architect husband drew up plans, purchased land and designed a new spot where she works alongside a team of general dentists and specialists.
January 2023
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Office Visit: Dr. Jason Cellars Dr. Jason Cellars went straight from school to practice ownership. In our exclusive Q&A, this young Townie discusses the issues facing new dentists, how holistic and cosmetic approaches helped put his practice on the map, why management should humble every doc and more.
Office Visit: Dr. Jason Cellars
by Kyle Patton, associate editor
Dr. Jason Cellars went straight from school to practice ownership. In our exclusive Q&A, this young Townie discusses the issues facing new dentists, how holistic and cosmetic approaches helped put his practice on the map, why management should humble every doc and more.
March 2023
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Office Visit: Dr. Joshua Nagao Dr. Joshua Nagao found himself drawn to oral surgery even before he finished dental school and took over a practice in Tucson, Arizona. After mentoring under a prominent specialist, this Townie hit the ground running and quickly turned his office into a dental oasis in the Sonoran Desert. With an emphasis on IV sedation, implants and the top tech the market has to offer, this doc has grown production toward a $2 million milestone.
Office Visit: Dr. Joshua Nagao
by Kyle Patton, associate editor
Dr. Joshua Nagao found himself drawn to oral surgery even before he finished dental school and took over a practice in Tucson, Arizona. After mentoring under a prominent specialist, this Townie hit the ground running and quickly turned his office into a dental oasis in the Sonoran Desert. With an emphasis on IV sedation, implants and the top tech the market has to offer, this doc has grown production toward a $2 million milestone.
April 2023
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Office Visit: Dr. Devin Giron Since taking over a practice in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Dr. Devin Giron went on to raise annual collections by 650%! A part of his success lay in a total rebrand, substantial investments in technology, and shifting away from the common dental experience to create a total-health approach.
Office Visit: Dr. Devin Giron
by Kyle Patton, associate editor
Since taking over a practice in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Dr. Devin Giron went on to raise annual collections by 650%! A part of his success lay in a total rebrand, substantial investments in technology, and shifting away from the common dental experience to create a total-health approach.
June 2023
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Office Visit: Dr. Fariha Querishi Dr. Fariha Querishi, the winner of the 2022 ADA Design Innovation Award for new builds, discusses her first year as a practice owner, the importance of making patients feel comfortable both physically and psychologically, and more.
Office Visit: Dr. Fariha Querishi
by Kyle Patton, associate editor
Dr. Fariha Querishi, the winner of the 2022 ADA Design Innovation Award for new builds, discusses her first year as a practice owner, the importance of making patients feel comfortable both physically and psychologically, and more.
August 2023
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Office Visit: Dr. Stevie Ames Roberts This Philadelphia native (and her dog, JoJo) took over a Seattle-area dental practice after one year of associateship. Now fully settled into her role as a practice owner, Roberts shares what she learned in the first year of running the business, how she completed a rebrand, her approach to improving cosmetic and whitening results, and more.
Office Visit: Dr. Stevie Ames Roberts
by Kyle Patton, associate editor
This Philadelphia native (and her dog, JoJo) took over a Seattle-area dental practice after one year of associateship. Now fully settled into her role as a practice owner, Roberts shares what she learned in the first year of running the business, how she completed a rebrand, her approach to improving cosmetic and whitening results, and more.
September 2023
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Office Visit: Dr. Daniel Bird “We produced almost the same amount of dentistry in May 2020 as we did in May 2019,” says this Townie, whose practice already had a no-waiting policy—there’s no front desk—and whose staff was always laser-focused on precautions related to viruses and germs even before the coronavirus pandemic.
Office Visit: Dr. Daniel Bird
by Kyle Patton, associate editor
“We produced almost the same amount of dentistry in May 2020 as we did in May 2019,” says this Townie, whose practice already had a no-waiting policy—there’s no front desk—and whose staff was always laser-focused on precautions related to viruses and germs even before the coronavirus pandemic.
August 2020
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Office Visit: Dr. Christine Chu This L.A.-area pediatric dentist began her career in a true “family practice”—she worked alongside her parents, who focus on cosmetic and restorative procedures, and a brother, a periodontist. Last year, she and her orthodontist husband opened their own new practice, which was designed and built from scratch, and she discusses ideas and suggestions about splitting responsibilities, making connections with pediatric patients, and the steps behind building an inviting, efficient office.
Office Visit: Dr. Christine Chu
by Kyle Patton, associate editor
This L.A.-area pediatric dentist began her career in a true “family practice”—she worked alongside her parents, who focus on cosmetic and restorative procedures, and a brother, a periodontist. Last year, she and her orthodontist husband opened their own new practice, which was designed and built from scratch, and she discusses ideas and suggestions about splitting responsibilities, making connections with pediatric patients, and the steps behind building an inviting, efficient office.
September 2020
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Office Visit: Dr. Daniel Bunn This Townie opened his practice in Las Vegas after serving as a dentist in the U.S. Navy, aboard the USS Kitty Hawk’s Air Wing at Naval Air Station Atsugi, Japan, and at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego. The winner of the grand prize in the 2020 Townie Choice Awards voter contest discusses what he learned during that stressful first year in practice, the importance of AEGD training and why he’s excited about incorporating digital dentistry into his office.
Office Visit: Dr. Daniel Bunn
by Kyle Patton, associate editor
This Townie opened his practice in Las Vegas after serving as a dentist in the U.S. Navy, aboard the USS Kitty Hawk’s Air Wing at Naval Air Station Atsugi, Japan, and at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego. The winner of the grand prize in the 2020 Townie Choice Awards voter contest discusses what he learned during that stressful first year in practice, the importance of AEGD training and why he’s excited about incorporating digital dentistry into his office.
December 2020
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Office Visit: Dr. William “Tom” Peck We tour Dr. William “Tom” Peck’s family practice in Plainfield, Illinois—the longest-running dental office in the community, which sits along the historic Lincoln Highway. This Townie discusses his favorite restorative approaches, how he takes perfect impressions, and why he’s a believer in digital caries detection.
Office Visit: Dr. William “Tom” Peck
by Kyle Patton, associate editor
We tour Dr. William “Tom” Peck’s family practice in Plainfield, Illinois—the longest-running dental office in the community, which sits along the historic Lincoln Highway. This Townie discusses his favorite restorative approaches, how he takes perfect impressions, and why he’s a believer in digital caries detection.
February 2021
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Office Visit: Dr. Matthew McMasters We visit Dr. Matthew McMasters' Tennessee practice and discuss the mistakes he hopes other dentists won’t make when buying a practice, the right way to determine which CE courses to take, and why he agrees that “the best dentistry is no dentistry.”
Office Visit: Dr. Matthew McMasters
by Kyle Patton, associate editor
We visit Dr. Matthew McMasters' Tennessee practice and discuss the mistakes he hopes other dentists won’t make when buying a practice, the right way to determine which CE courses to take, and why he agrees that “the best dentistry is no dentistry.”
April 2021
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Office Visit: Dr. Jessica Bremerman This Townie heads a 10-chair public health practice that serves more than 18 communities throughout Washington and Oregon. She candidly shares the ins and outs of dentistry in the public health sector, how she’s shaping new doctors through a mentoring program, and how she’s leveraging her American Indian heritage to reduce disparities in her community.
Office Visit: Dr. Jessica Bremerman
by Kyle Patton, associate editor
This Townie heads a 10-chair public health practice that serves more than 18 communities throughout Washington and Oregon. She candidly shares the ins and outs of dentistry in the public health sector, how she’s shaping new doctors through a mentoring program, and how she’s leveraging her American Indian heritage to reduce disparities in her community.
July 2021
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Office Visit: Dr. Eric Steinbach In addition to his private practice with two Brooklyn locations, this Townie, who’s known for his cosmetic dentistry work, is also the team dentist for the Brooklyn Nets NBA basketball team. In our exclusive Q&A, he discusses what he learned during his early years as an associate in two corporate dentistry offices, his tips for general dentists looking to up their aesthetic game, and his “dream team” of mentors and instructors, and his can’t-practice-without products and instruments.
Office Visit: Dr. Eric Steinbach
by Kyle Patton, associate editor
In addition to his private practice with two Brooklyn locations, this Townie, who’s known for his cosmetic dentistry work, is also the team dentist for the Brooklyn Nets NBA basketball team. In our exclusive Q&A, he discusses what he learned during his early years as an associate in two corporate dentistry offices, his tips for general dentists looking to up their aesthetic game, and his “dream team” of mentors and instructors, and his can’t-practice-without products and instruments.
January 2022
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Office Visit: Dr. Fesaha Gebrehiwot This Townie, who was born in Eritrea, spent his childhood as one of nine children surviving war, famine and drought. At age 20, he moved to the U.S., where he learned English at a community college and worked as a food handler before earning an engineering degree. At age 25, he visited the dentist for the first time and it proved to be a life-changing experience: It inspired him to leave his engineering job and enroll in dental school.
Office Visit: Dr. Fesaha Gebrehiwot
by Kyle Patton, associate editor
This Townie, who was born in Eritrea, spent his childhood as one of nine children surviving war, famine and drought. At age 20, he moved to the U.S., where he learned English at a community college and worked as a food handler before earning an engineering degree. At age 25, he visited the dentist for the first time and it proved to be a life-changing experience: It inspired him to leave his engineering job and enroll in dental school.
April 2022
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Office Visit: Dr. Jarron Tawzer This Townie bought an office in Logan, Utah, that had been collecting only $250,000 a year, but after heavy investments in CBCT and more high-end technology, he turned the location into a $2 million office. Now he’s expanding, training other dentists to place implants and opening a new school for dental assistants.
Office Visit: Dr. Jarron Tawzer
by Kyle Patton, associate editor
This Townie bought an office in Logan, Utah, that had been collecting only $250,000 a year, but after heavy investments in CBCT and more high-end technology, he turned the location into a $2 million office. Now he’s expanding, training other dentists to place implants and opening a new school for dental assistants.
June 2022
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Office Visit: Mattson Hellickson Dental Drs. Samuel Mattson and Ben Hellickson set out to create a dental practice that wouldn’t feel like a dental practice. The result won the American Dental Association’s 2021 Design Innovation Award for large-scale new builds.
Office Visit: Mattson Hellickson Dental
by Kyle Patton, associate editor
Drs. Samuel Mattson and Ben Hellickson set out to create a dental practice that wouldn’t feel like a dental practice. The result won the American Dental Association’s 2021 Design Innovation Award for large-scale new builds.
July 2022
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Office Visit: Dr. Catharine Song This Townie studied architecture and fine arts before transitioning into dentistry and later opening a practice in the heart of Beverly Hills. In this month’s Q&A, she talks about what it takes to thrive in such a competitive market, how her art background leads to better patient outcomes, which skills are paramount for practice success and more.
Office Visit: Dr. Catharine Song
by Kyle Patton, associate editor
This Townie studied architecture and fine arts before transitioning into dentistry and later opening a practice in the heart of Beverly Hills. In this month’s Q&A, she talks about what it takes to thrive in such a competitive market, how her art background leads to better patient outcomes, which skills are paramount for practice success and more.
September 2022
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