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Christian Brenes, DDS, MS

Recent : How to Use the Medit i700 for a Two-Day Digital Denture Workflow

Dr Brenes is an associate professor in the Department of Oral Rehabilitation at the Medical University of South Carolina. He completed implant surgical and restorative training before obtaining his Master's degree in Prosthodontics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry. Dr. Brenes is a renowned professional in implementing digital dentistry workflows. He is an international speaker, and key opinion leader for multiple companies such as Medit, Sprintray, Exocad, Asiga, Blueskybio, and Roland. He has had multiple articles published on topics such as CAD/CAM, guided surgery, implants, biomaterials, milling, and 3D printing technologies, and dental esthetics.

Dimple Desai, DDS, AAACD

Recent : How to Deal With Challenges of Esthetic Rehabilitation and the Senior Patient

Dr Dimple Desai is the founder of Luminous Smiles of Newport Beach, California, a boutique dental practice focusing on rejuvenating patients’ lives through their smiles. She has been recognized locally as Orange County's Top Dentist for the past three years and was selected as one of the Top 40 Dentists under the age of 40 in the country. Dr. Desai obtained both her Bachelor's degree in Dental Hygiene and a Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the University of Southern California, and later returned to her Alma Mater as a Clinical Adjunct Professor to educate dental students on the clinic floor. Dr Desai is also a graduate of the Kois Institute and an Accredited Member with the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.

Rodolfo Olmos, DDS, MBA

Recent : Article Series Test

Dr. Olmos received his first Dental degree from Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá, Colombia in 1997. He obtained his dental degree as a Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) at New York University in 2003.

Lois Richstein, Product Specialist

Recent : Technique Touch-Ups 2023

Lois Richstein has been a member of the dental community for more than 30 years, having worked as a dental assisting instructor at New York Uni- versity and as a training manager for Henry Schein, Inc, and Darby Dental Supply. She has been employed at Kuraray America, Inc, for more than 15 years as a product specialist.

Denise Terese-Koch, DDS, FAGD, MBA

Recent : The Dental Products We’ve Left Behind (and What’s Replaced Them)

Denise Terese-Koch, DDS, FAGD, MBA, serves as dean of the Lincoln Memorial University – College of Dental Medicine (LMU-CDM). Prior to her position as dean at the LMU-CDM, she was the chair of dental education at South College in Nashville, Tennessee, where she developed and implemented three dental programs. As a comprehensive general dentist since 1992, she has a vast knowledge of general dentistry, dental education, program development, and implementation. She believes the oral cavity is the intersection between medicine and dentistry and is a window into the general health of the patient.

Kelley Birschbach

Recent : The Waterline Treatment Ready to Pass the Test… Literally

VP of Marketing & Sales at ProEdge Dental Water Labs

Forest Rain Marcia

Recent : Seeing Better, Being Better

Forest Rain Marcia is brand manager for Admetec of Haifa, Israel, which designs, develops, and manufactures custom-designed magnifying loupes and LED headlights for dentists, surgeons, veterinarians, and others for whom precision vision is crucial.

Nathan Estrin, DMD, MS

Nathan Estrin, DMD, MS, received his Bachelor’s degree in kinesiology from Indiana University and his DMD from LECOM School of Dental Medicine in Florida before training in periodontics at Stony Brook University in New York. During his dental studies, Dr Estrin developed a passion for regenerative, implant, and laser surgery and has authored more than 15 publications and 2 book chapters in these disciplines. His favorite aspects of dentistry are working with his hands and applying his knowledge of biological sciences to provide the best possible care for his patients and ultimately save teeth.

Robert Rosenfeld, DDS

Robert Rosenfeld, DDS did his undergraduate studies at the University of Southern California. He then went on to the University of the Pacific where he graduated from the School of Dentistry.

William Elza, DMD, Assistant Clinical Professor

Recent : Moving Forward in Digital Dentistry