Editorial Board Members

Jonelle Anamelechi DDS, MSPH, FACD, is a board-certified pediatric dentist, multi-practice owner, and airway-focused clinician who helps children feed better, speak more clearly, breathe more freely, and smile brighter from birth. She advocates for early dental intervention and interdisciplinary care as a foundation for healthier breathing, sleep, and development.

Dr. Bobby Birdi earned his dental degree from the University of Saskatchewan and postgraduate specialty training in both periodontics and prosthodontics from the University of Minnesota. He is a fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada, and a diplomate of both the American Board of Periodontology and the American Board of Prosthodontics. Birdi is one of the few board-certified dual specialists in periodontics and prosthodontics in North America, and the first and only specialist in the world to attain board certification in these two specialties in both the U.S. and Canada. He is the co-founder of the Digital Dentistry Institute, a global learning organization for dentists, and the founder of the BC Perio Dental Health & Implant Centres in Vancouver, one of the largest and most technologically advanced multispecialty dental centers in Canada.

Dr. Meghna Dassani is a general and sleep dentist passionate about helping patients reclaim their health through better sleep. After earning her BDS degree from the University of Mumbai, Dassani owned and operated a private practice in Mumbai for six years, then moved to the United States and earned a DMD at Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine. She practiced as an associate in Houston before opening Dassani Dentistry in 2011.

Dr. Elizabeth DiBona, a third-generation dentist from New Hampshire, has taken her family’s legacy into the modern age with an ultramodern, 4,000-square-foot dental practice. Together with her husband, a licensed architect, she designed and built her office across from her father’s original office. With more than 1,000 hours of continuing education and many implant accreditations, DiBona has become an implant expert. She’s is a diplomate of the American Board of Oral Implantology.

Dr. Lynn Doan is a dentist and co-owner of The Dental Bar in Aurora, Colorado alongside her husband, Dr. Kha Nguyen. She is passionate about leadership, practice culture, and creating a dental experience that patients actually look forward to.

Dr. Danny Domingue received his bachelor’s degree from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge and his DDS from the LSU School of Dentistry in New Orleans. Domingue was awarded the Certificate of Achievement from the American Academy of Implant Dentistry and a fellowship from the International Congress of Oral Implantologists, and received an associate fellowship from the American Academy of Implant Dentistry. He also was also awarded Diplomate from the American Board of Oral Implantology, the highest award possible for a general dentist practicing implantology. In addition, Domingue is a member of the American Dental Association, the Acadiana District Dental Association and the American Academy of General Dentistry.

Seth Gibree, DMD, FAGD, is the senior director of Clinical AI and Innovation at Heartland Dental. He is a published author, key opinion leader and industry expert with more than 25 years of experience. Gibree approaches each day with a focus on making dentistry better for clinicians and patients primarily around artificial intelligence/machine learning, innovation, clinical excellence and strategic planning. Before joining the Heartland Dental support network, he established and owned multiple multidisciplinary dental practices in Georgia.

Dr. Stephen Glass has practiced private dentistry in Texas for over 25 years. He has owned and operated a comprehensive, patient-centered practice integrating orthodontics, CAD/CAM dentistry (including CEREC), and removable prosthodontics. He is a member of the American Dental Association, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Institute for Advanced Laser Dentistry, and is a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry.

Dr. Barry Glassman is a diplomate of the American Academy of Craniofacial Pain, the American Academy of Pain Management, the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, and a fellow of the International College of Craniomandibular Disorders. He serves as the Director of Education for Dedicated Sleep. He was on the Lehigh Valley Hospital network staff and served as a clinical instructor in craniofacial pain and sleep disorders. He continues teaching in dental sleep medicine and orofacial pain and is a popular international lecturer.

Dr. Cory Glenn is a dentist, speaker, trainer and tech developer, residing in Winchester, Tennessee. He is an avid speaker on digital dentistry worldwide and operates a training center in his hometown, where he imparts digital workflows and techniques to fellow dentists. Website: coryglenn.org

Dr. Jeffrey E. Greenberg is a general dentist and the founder of Sweet Spot Dental, a startup dental practice built on the values of trust, compassion, and personalized patient care. He is also the co-founder of Flomo, a SaaS platform that helps small- to medium-sized health care businesses create streamlined SOPs. His unique perspective as both a health care provider and startup entrepreneur offers valuable insights into building successful, resilient teams in the dental industry.

Dr. Brian S. Gurinsky was born in Dallas and attended college at the University of Texas at Austin. He continued his education at Baylor College of Dentistry in Dallas, where he obtained his Doctor of Dental Surgery. After graduation, Gurinsky began a three-year residency in periodontics and dental implants, and earned his certificate in periodontics from the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. He has private practices in Denver and Centennial, Colorado.

Dr. LeRoy Horton, MS, DICOI, is director of the Periodontal and Implant curriculum at Pacific Northwest University. Originally from Athens, Greece, he moved to the United States as a teenager and later graduated from the University of Washington School of Dentistry in 2007. After 14 years in private practice, he pursued specialty training in periodontics at Oregon Health & Science University, earning a master’s degree in periodontal science. Board-certified in periodontics and dental implant surgery, Horton lectures nationwide and serves as president of the Seattle King County Dental Society.

Dr. William Jacobson, DMD, MPH is a general dentist, clinical assistant professor, curriculum consultant, and the author of Clinical Dentistry Daily Reference Guide, a book to help dental students and dentists with day-to-day decision-making for a myriad of clinical scenarios. The book is available on Amazon.com. Website: williamjacobson.net.

Robert E. Johnson, DMD, MD, is a third-generation dentist and oral surgeon at Maring & Johnson Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, and co-founder of Duo Toothpaste. His family has provided compassionate oral surgery care to Seattle for more than 80 years, a tradition he is proud to continue. Johnson earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Washington before moving to Boston to pursue dental school at Tufts University, where he met his wife, Dr. Stevie Roberts, who practices in Kirkland, Washington. He then returned to the University of Washington where he completed medical school, a general surgery internship and residency training in oral and maxillofacial surgery.

Dr. Edward R. Kusek is a diplomate of the American Board of Oral Implantology, the immediate past president of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry, a past president of the Academy of Laser Dentistry, and an adjunct professor at the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry and the University of South Dakota Dental Hygiene School. He holds masterships in the Academy of General Dentistry and the Academy of Laser Dentistry.

Tim Lott provides consulting services to health care professionals and practices. He offers expertise in startups, mergers, transitions, tax and retirement planning, financing assistance, and budgeting. Lott has a specific concentration on consulting to dental professionals on associate, partner, and shareholder arrangements, practice management, revenue enhancement, practice purchase, sales, buy-ins and buyouts, and the related tax issues.

Dr. Jeanette MacLean is a diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, fellow of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, fellow of the Pierre Fauchard Academy, fellow of the American College of Dentists, fellow of the International College of Dentists, owner of Affiliated Children’s Dental Specialists in Glendale, Arizona, and mother of two. MacLean has become an internationally recognized advocate and expert on minimally invasive dentistry, appearing in newspapers, magazines, television, and continuing education lectures on this hot topic. Information: kidsteethandbraces.com

Dr. Joshua Nagao earned his DDS from The Ohio State University School of Dentistry, graduating first in his class clinically. Nagao is particularly passionate about dental surgery, including implant placements, sedation dentistry and complex reconstructions. He is a faculty member and mentor at Implant Pathway, an associate fellow in the American Academy of Implant Dentistry and a diplomate in the American Board of Oral Implantology. Nagao is also the creator of #implantsanta, a social media page dedicated to digital dental surgery and high-quality photography.

Dr. Kha Nguyen earned both his Bachelor of Science in biology and his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. He and his wife, Dr. Lynn Doan, founded The Dental Bar in Aurora, Colorado, a speakeasy-inspired practice with faux cocktails featured in the January 2024 issue of Dentaltown. Outside dentistry, Nguyen enjoys golf, gaming, and playing acoustic guitar, often jamming out to popular hits with his wife.

Dr. John Nosti practices in Mays Landing and Somers Point, New Jersey, with an emphasis on functional cosmetics, full-mouth rehabilitations and TMJ dysfunction. Nosti is a member of Dentaltown’s editorial advisory board and the clinical director of the Clinical Mastery Series, geared toward advancing knowledge in occlusion, aesthetics and restorative dentistry.

Dr. Seena Patel is a dentist who specializes in orofacial pain and oral medicine. She is a diplomate of both the American Board of Orofacial Pain and American Board of Oral Medicine. She works in both private practice and as an Associate Professor at the Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health.

Dr. Stevie Ames Roberts is a general dentist and owner of Dentiste in Kirkland, Washington, and cofounder of Duo Toothpaste, a sustainable oral care brand featuring nano-hydroxyapatite and plastic-free packaging. She is passionate about advancing dentistry through innovation and empowering women to build fulfilling, balanced careers in the profession.

Dr. Giacomo Tarquini graduated with honors in dentistry and dental prosthetics from the Sapienza University of Rome in 1994, and has been practicing dentistry for 25 years. He practices in Rome with particular interest in the disciplines of periodontology and implantology. He is also a consultant, professor, tutor, and lecturer for a variety of dental specialties. Along with various articles, Tarquini is the author of the textbook Techniques of Periodontal Surgery: From Diagnosis to Therapy.

Dr. Jarron Tawzer earned his undergraduate degree from Utah State University and graduated from Oregon Health and Science University School of Dentistry. He lives and practices in Logan, Utah, focusing on implants and cosmetic dentistry. Tawzer mentors at the Implant Pathway dental implant center in Phoenix, training dentists in complicated atraumatic extractions, bone grafting and dental implants. He has dedicated much of his career to advancements in dentistry, particularly dental implants and cosmetic dentistry.

Dr. Arthur R. Volker graduated from the Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery. He is a member of the continuing education committee for the New York State Academy of General Dentistry. Volker is a diplomate of the World Congress of Minimally Invasive Dentistry, and is a fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry and the American College of Dentists. He has also published articles and lectures on such topics as cosmetic dentistry, minimally invasive dentistry, dental materials and dental implants.

Dr. David Wank is a practicing general dentist in New York City and the CEO of Short Hills Design, a digital marketing agency for health care clients. He received his DMD from Harvard in 2003 and is an authority on topics including website development, hosting, SEO, local SEO and analytics. Wank writes CE courses for dentaltown.com and is the author of the Small Business Website Owner’s Manual. He is the creator and instructor of courses including Google Analytics 4 Migration Process Training and the Local SEO Process Training (localseoprocess.com). Contact him at davidw@shorthillsdesign.com or find him running around on the Dentaltown message boards.

Jason Wood, Esq., is a partner in the law firm of Wood & Delgado, and has been with the firm since 2004. He is a graduate of San Diego State University and the University of San Diego School of Law. Wood’s primary emphasis is on business transactions for dentists and doctors: leases, purchase agreements, partnership agreements, shareholders agreements, corporations, associate agreements and other business-related legal needs. Wood is a member of Dentaltown’s editorial advisory board and a frequent contributor to Dentaltown’s online message board forums. Before joining Wood & Delgado, he worked in Washington, D.C., in connection with presidential and U.S. Congressional campaigns and for the U.S. House of Representatives, drafting legislation for various House committees.