If there was one path Andrew Zucker did not see himself pursuing, it was the one that led to dentistry. Growing up with two parents in the dental profession (his mother Maribeth worked as a dental hygienist and his father Dr. William J. Zucker, DDS, a general dentist) Andrew experienced a fair... CONTINUE READING
Earning a degree is expensive. Total student loan debt in the U.S. today amounts to $1.52 trillion, according to Forbes. With a financial burden weighing on her shoulders, Dr. Malieka Johnson, DDS, is uncomfortably acquainted with the student loan debt struggle -- and that’s why she’s putting... CONTINUE READING
Crossing the pond Born and raised in Wimbledon, England, Upen J. Patel made the decision to move to the United States after high school. Being the very first person in his family to attend college, Dr. Patel graduated from the University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry... CONTINUE READING
Drs. Justene and Janice Doan understand dental care both personally and professionally. The San Diego- based sisters both have beautiful, healthy smiles today - but it wasn't always that way. Bleak Beginnings to Happy Endings The Doan sisters were born in Vietnam after the war, Justene in 1975,... CONTINUE READING
When asked "What do you want to be when you grow up?" many respond with answers such as astronaut, President, or princess. Since age four, Dr. Sarah Palmer knew she wanted to be a dentist. As a child, the dentist terrified her, and she believed she had the ability to make it better for... CONTINUE READING
Thirty-seven-year-old Dr. Sam Shin of Glenview, Illinois, shares about his office, DentiStar, and it’s uniquely inspiring philosophy. [caption id="attachment_36138" align="alignleft" width="375"] Dr. Sam Shin and his family, courtesy of DentiStar.[/caption] “As a dentist, and through... CONTINUE READING
Many of his patients might be surprised to learn Dr. Mark Broomhead graduated from University of Illinois with a finance degree. For two years, he worked as an investment banker. “It was just a job, it wasn’t a career,” says the Chicago native. That’s when he started down the path where he... CONTINUE READING
Annually the Incisal Edge “Top 40 Under 40” recognizes innovative and passionate young professionals in dentistry, like Dr. Sam Shin, shown above. If you know a top dentist in the U.S. under the age of 40 who is setting new benchmarks for outstanding dentistry, nominate him or... CONTINUE READING
In 2004, as a fourth year dental student at University of California - San Francisco (UCSF), Katherine Vo began her journey to bridge the gap to dental care in the community during her dental school rotation at Oakland Asian Health Services (AHS). "The clinic director and staff showed me an... CONTINUE READING
Sunglasses, the souvenir of champions This spring, during a two-day whirlwind event hosted in their honor in New York City, the Incisal Edge 40 Under 40 -- America's best young dentists -- received a few surprises. [caption id="attachment_30877" align="alignleft" width="225"] 40 Under 40... CONTINUE READING