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Jon Caulfield, DDS

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

Jon W. Caulfield, DDS, takes an integrated, whole health approach to dentistry, specializing in the areas of airway, sleep, and TMJ. A self-proclaimed CE junkie, Dr Caulfield considers himself fortunate to have worked alongside world leaders in neuromuscular occlusion and pneumopedics—and is now paying it forward, teaching hundreds of dentists worldwide how to incorporate Vivos solutions for sleep-disordered breathing into their practices. A graduate of University of Minnesota School of Dentistry, Dr Caulfield also holds an advanced graduate degree with Occlusion Connections and a diplomate status with the American Sleep and Breathing Academy.

Kyle Stanley, DDS

Recent : Dentistry Has an Inconsistency Problem

Dr. Kyle Stanley, named as "The Next Generation of Cosmetic Dentistry" by the AACD in 2015 and "Top 10 Young Educators in Dentistry" by the Seattle Study Club, graduated Magna Cum Laude from the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC and then completed a dental implant residency along with a dental implant specialty in Brazil. While at USC, Dr. Stanley completed an Esthetic mini-residency with a world leader, Dr. Pascal Magne, and was honored with the Charles L. Pincus Award for outstanding achievements in esthetic dentistry by the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry. He is also a dedicated researcher who has published in some of the top international dental journals about topics relating to esthetics, dental implants, and smile design. Dr. Stanley is a KOL for many well-respected companies and has presented on five continents as a highly in-demand speaker. With his company Pearl, he is changing the way patients are treated through artificial intelligence and is a leader in this field. Dr. Stanley is the leading advocate of mental health in dentistry. He maintains an exclusive private practice in Beverly Hills, CA.

Philip Witherspoon, DDS

Recent : Understanding the Link Between Sleep Apnea and TMJ

Philip Witherspoon is a contributing author and dentist for Dental Products Report.

John Y. Kwan, DDS

Recent : The Evolution of Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy: Part II

John Y. Kwan, DDS is a retired periodontist and a former diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology, and a clinical professor at the University of California San Francisco School of Dentistry. He is a graduate of the University of Southern California School of Dentistry and received his specialty certification at Louisiana State University School of Dentistry. His clinical background included microsurgery and periodontal endoscopy. Dr Kwan developed the current Perioscope while he was the CEO of Perioscopy Inc, which is now part of Zest Dental Solutions family of dental companies.

Marc Geissberger, DDS, MA, CPT

Recent : The Next Generation in Composite Warming Technology

Dr Geissberger has practiced in Marin County (San Francisco) since 1991. He splits his time equally between his private practice and educating practicing dentists. He is an adjunct clinical professor in the Department of Preventive and Restorative Dentistry and served as the chair of the Department of Integrated Reconstructive Dental Sciences at the University of the Pacific, School of Dentistry for 15 years. He has maintained a faculty appointment continuously since 1991. Dr Geissberger has been awarded fellowship in the International College of Dentists, American College of Dentists, and the Pierre Fauchard Academy. He has won several teaching awards and completed a fellowship with the American Dental Education Association’s Leadership Institute. He has served as the president, president-elect and vice president of both the Supreme Chapter of Omicron Kappa Upsilon and University of the Pacific’s Alumni Association. Dr Geissberger is a researcher and author in the areas of dental materials, contemporary fixed prosthodontics, and esthetic dentistry. He has lectured on adhesive dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, photography, ceramic, fixed prosthodontics, and treatment planning.

Recent : How Dentists Can Help Patients Navigate Unforeseen Dental Care

Matt Muscolo is senior vice president and general manager of dental practices at CareCredit.

Sami Jo Strickland

Recent : Artificial Intelligence: The New Normal for Hygienists

Sami Jo Strickland, Territory Manager of Hygiene Support for Aspen Dental® in Kentucky, spent 5 years working as a clinical hygienist and is now responsible for training, implementing, and scaling hygienist support programs for the Dental Support Organization in the 20 offices she oversees. Long before beginning her career as a clinical hygienist, she knew at the age of 5 that she wanted to positively impact others through healthcare. Her passion for making dental care more accessible and efficient for all parties is what drives her work. Since the start of her clinical career, Strickland has witnessed the rapid development of new tools and technologies that hygienists are increasingly expected to master in the digital dentistry age.

Michael S. Pagano, DDS

Recent : How to deliver oral appliance therapy as an effective treatment for obstructive sleep apnea

A diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine, Michael S. Pagano, DDS, and his business partner Alexander T. Vaughan, MS, DDS, founded Virginia Total Sleep in February 2019. In June 2019, they opened their first location in Glen Allen, Virginia. Dr Pagano is a faculty member of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine Mastery Program. He was the first dentist in the Army to pass the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine Board Exam and continues to train active duty dentists as part of the Army’s Dental Sleep Medicine Mini Residency, and also continues to serve the country in the US Army Reserves as a general dentist.

Recent : Futureproof Your Dental Business in 2022 and Beyond

Melissa LuVisi is Chief Strategy Officer at tab32, where she drives corporate strategy across all areas, including account management, sales, marketing, and R&D. She was previously VP of marketing/sales and head of business development, working to broker and strengthen relationships with some of the industry’s largest and fastest growing DSOs. Headshot attached below.

Recent : The Benchmark: One dental cement to rule them all