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Authors

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

After completing his Bachelor of Science in Biology at the University of Pittsburgh, Dr Bartusiak stayed at the school to complete his Doctor of Dental Medicine in 1988. He also attended the Advanced General Dentistry Program at the University of Miami in Florida and a General Practice Residency at the University of Minnesota. Dr Bartusiak has taken more than 2500 hours of continuing education, and he has also presented over 500 lectures on cosmetic dentistry, dental implants, and periodontics in 44 states in Canada.

Teresa Dolan, DDS, MPH
Recent : Article Series Test

Chief dental officer of Overjet

Nick Clausen
Recent : Technique Touch-Ups 2023

Nick Clausen is the founder and owner of Dental Laser Coaching and speaks and coaches on dental lasers nationally and has worked with most of the dental laser manufacturers in North America. He is the director of Laser Mastery for Fortune Management and has his Standard & Advanced Proficiency in Laser Dentistry from the Academy of Laser Dentistry (ALD) and is currently the Chair of ALD’s Manufacturing Council.

Joe Mehranfar, DMD, MS
Recent : Technique Touch-Ups 2023

Joe Mehranfar, DMD, MS, is clinical director of the Implant Education Company, LLC, a full-service training center in Phoenix, Arizona. He is also clinical director of Dental Hearts, a nonprofit dental implant center, and co-owner of Aria Dental Implant Center, both in Phoenix.

Claudia L. Cruz, DDS, MPH, MSc, FICD
Recent : Technique Touch-Ups 2023

Claudia Cruz, DDS, MPH, MSc, FICD, received her first orthodontics certificate as a specialist from the Argentinean Society of Orthodontics in Buenos Aires. She then completed a 3-year postdoctoral specialty program at Columbia University College of Dental Medicine in New York, New York, where she received her master of science degree in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics. She is a former full-time faculty in the Orthodontic Department at New York University, and she is an ad-hoc consultant at Columbia University College of Dental Medicine. She is exceptionally trained in conventional orthodontics and clear aligners therapy for teens, children, and adults. Dr Cruz is also a scientific and clinical advisor for SoftSmile, a technology company focused on delivering best-in-class software to the dental and orthodontic industry.

Alan Jurim, DDS
Recent : Technique Touch-Ups 2024
Ian Lowell, DDS
Recent : Technique Touch-Ups 2023

Ian Lowell, DDS, received his bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science with a minor in Chemistry from Fort Lewis College before attending the Anschutz Medical Campus, School of Dental Medicine for his graduate dental degree. As a student at the School of Dental Medicine, Dr Lowell accelerated in the technological aspects of dentistry. He graduated in 2018 as a general dentist. He has spent his initial years in dentistry developing a strong digital component to his dental practice. He utilizes the newest, and most cutting edge tools available to provide care unlike any other. He continues his training and strives to provide a fun, safe, ethical, and compassionate practice to achieve each patient’s specific needs.

Macie Kerr; Alexandra Pierre-Bez, DMD; Amy Stein, PhD; and John C. Mitchell, PhD
Recent : Staining Profiles: Comparing CAD/CAM Blocks and Direct Composite Resin

Macie Kerr, DMD,

Matt Zolfo
Recent : What You Need to Know About Scaling Your Dental Practice

Upon earning his bachelor’s degree in management information systems and professional selling from Baylor University in 2004, Matt began his career with the world's largest provider of health products and services rendered to the office-based practitioner. His roles and responsibilities included business and infrastructure development for both private practice dentists as well as dental service organizations. Matt personally facilitated value for a wide range of clients in seeding over 850 dental offices. He was the dental industry’s top producer in revenue for 8 years and had proximity to more than 100M of transacted value. During this tenure, his consultative services included project/practice planning, real estate evaluation, construction evaluation, office design, and maximization of in-office efficiencies. Many of his clients pivoted after their first few ventures, established economies of scale, honed their operations, and transformed themselves into the market-leading dental service organizations.

Greg Hagood
Recent : How Distressed Dental Service Organizations Can Manage Through the Post-COVID Environment

Gregory F. Hagood, CFA, is a senior managing director of SOLIC Capital Advisors, where he oversees the Investment Banking practice, including merger and acquisition advisory services as well as private placements of debt and equity. He has extensive transaction experience across multiple areas of the healthcare services industry, including provider practice management, hospitals and health systems, long-term care, and home health. Mr. Hagood is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and a CIRA and holds the Certification in Distressed Business Valuation.