Mommy Dentists in Business
278 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 88 ratingsDr. Grace Yum has quietly become one of the highest profile pediatric dentists in Chicago and beyond. She is in a small pool of less than 5% of all dentists who become certified in pediatrics. She also founded and built Yummy Dental and Orthodontics for Kids into a leader in its category. In this Podcast, Dr. Yum shares pearls of wisdom based on her experience that are designed to help moms be successful in their medical careers and in their lives more broadly. She interviews a rotating cast of experts who give invaluable advice from a variety of perspectives: fashion stylists, lawyers, CEOs, nutritionists, skincare experts, parenting experts and more. Along the way, Dr. Yum shares the secrets to her success in balancing motherhood and her growing business interests in dental, real estate and beyond.
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267: Interview with a Cosmetic Dentist & Resilience Enthusiast and Philanthropist, Dr. Christina Monford-McNish
April 26, 2024 07:00 - 28 minutes - 65.4 MBDr. Christina Jade Monford-McNish a native of Jacksonville, Florida where she and her family currently reside. Dr. Monford-McNish has been practicing for eleven years as cosmetic dentist. Her goal is to provide high quality and compassionate care for the broadest imaginable range of dental care while building meaningful relationships over the course of a lifetime. As a cosmetic dentist, what she enjoys most is being able to transform patient's lives by giving them a new healthy smile, help...
266: Interview with the Lead Doctor of a Dental Partnership Organization Practice and CFO of APEX Payment Solutions, Dr. Suzanne Allmand
April 19, 2024 07:00 - 34 minutes - 79 MBDr. Suzanne is the Lead Doctor of a thriving Dental Partnership Organization practice and serves as the CFO of Apex Payment Solutions, one of the fastest-growing merchant services companies in the dental field. She has dedicated her career to serving the dental community, serving as faculty at Indiana University Dental School and as the clinic director of a community outreach facility, further demonstrating her commitment to advancing dental education and care. Dr. Suzanne is particularly pa...
265: Interview with board certified Prosthodontist & Certified Dental Technician, Dr. Miles Cone
April 12, 2024 07:00 - 38 minutes - 87.6 MBDr. Miles Cone graduated from Tufts Dental School and completed a 3-year Prosthodontic residency in the U.S. Army. In addition to achieving board certification and diplomate status within his specialty, Dr. Cone has earned his designation as a Certified Dental Technician. Dr. Cone’s career revolves around his role as a is Key Opinion Leader, international speaker, author, and co-owner of Nuance Dental Specialists in Portland, Maine.
264: Interview with dentist and Founder & CEO of Dental Consent Cloud, Dr. Sarah Khan
March 22, 2024 07:00 - 22 minutes - 51.5 MBDr. Sarah Khan began her dental career after graduating from the University of Pennsylvania in 2011, and have since bought and grown two practices in Seattle, WA, over a span of 12 years. Her journey reflects a deep commitment to delivering exceptional dental care, coupled with a keen understanding of the intricacies of healthcare business management. Beyond her clinical work, Dr. Khan's involvement as a Commissioner in the Washington State Department of Health Dental Board has allowed her...
263: Interview with General Dentist & Practice Owner, Dr. Laura Cox Williams
March 15, 2024 07:00 - 30 minutes - 70.6 MBDr. Laura Williams did not come from a dental family, but by the age of 12 she knew she wanted to be a dentist. Growing up in rural West Virginia, Laura and her family did not know any female dentists to serve as a role model, but her parents valued higher education and encouraged her on this career path. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Concord University, the local state college where both her parents worked, and was accepted to the West Virginia University School of Dentistry in 2001. ...
262: Interview with Founder & CEO of Great Dental Websites, Jeff Gladnick
March 08, 2024 08:00 - 27 minutes - 62.5 MBAlthough Jeff comes from a family of 7 dentists, he never received “the calling” and instead became a software engineer. After creating a website for his dad’s clinic, he was approached by other members of his family to create their websites, and eventually founded Great Dental Websites. What started as a family project has evolved into the company it is today, serving over 900 practices worldwide, supported by a team of over 35 employees between our Denver and Sydney offices. https://www....
261: Interview with general dentist & Cofounder of Cocofloss, Dr. Chrystle Cu
March 01, 2024 08:00 - 25 minutes - 58.2 MBAfter years of filling preventable cavities, Dr. Chrystle Cu set out on a mission: Reduce tooth decay and gum disease by creating a floss so effective and delightful that people would actually look forward to using it. In 2015, Cocofloss was born. Since then, her innovative oral-health company has sold over 5 million spools of Cocofloss and gained the devotion of dental professionals and consumers alike — winning the Allure Best of Beauty Award (2022), GQ Grooming Award (2022), and the denta...
260: Interview with a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry & Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, Dr. Jeanette MacLean
February 23, 2024 08:00 - 37 minutes - 86.7 MBDr. Jeanette MacLean is a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, owner of Affiliated Children’s Dental Specialists in Glendale, Arizona, and mother of two. She received her dental degree, with honors, from the University of Southern California in 2003 and completed her specialty training in pediatric dentistry in 2005 at Sunrise Children’s Hospital through the University of Nevada School of Medicine. Dr. MacLean has be...
259: Interview with President and CEO of Identity Theft Resource Center, Eva Velasquez
February 16, 2024 08:00 - 26 minutes - 60.6 MBEva Velasquez is the President and CEO of the Identity Theft Resource Center. Eva previously served at the San Diego District Attorney’s Office for 21 years and as the Vice President of Operations for the San Diego Better Business Bureau. She is a recognized leader in the field of identity compromise and crime, cybercrime, and fraud, who has been featured on CBS Mornings, NBC Nightly News, CNBC’s American Greed, Fortune, The New York Times, NPR, The Associated Press and numerous other media ...
258: Interview with general dentist and Hawaii Regional Leader, Dr. Rhinelle Hirose
February 09, 2024 08:00 - 28 minutes - 64.6 MBDr. Rhinelle Hirose's journey from humble beginnings in Oahu, Hawaii, is nothing short of inspiring. Raised in a single parent household with limited resources, she navigated public schools and community college, earning a scholarship to Hawaii Pacific University where she completed her bachelor's degree. She then graduated from the OHSU School of Dentistry in Portland, Oregon, in 2010. Returning to her roots in Hawaii, Dr. Hirose dedicated four years to pediatric dentistry on the neighbo...
257: Interview with a Board Certified Pediatric Dentist and CEO & Founder of Mommy Dentists in Business, Dr. Grace Yum
February 02, 2024 08:00 - 39 minutes - 90.4 MBDr. Grace Yum is a lifelong resident of the Chicago area, where she grew up in Glenview. She is a mother and a board certified pediatric dentist, a certification achieved by only 5% of all dentists in the U.S. Dr. Yum is the former founder and practice owner of Yummy Dental & Orthodontics for Kid and is currently the founder and CEO of Mommy Dentists in Business.
256: Interview with a Board Certified Pediatric Dentist and a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, Dr. Kristine Grazioso
January 26, 2024 08:00 - 27 minutes - 62.6 MBKristine Grazioso is a Board Certified Pediatric Dentist and a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. She started her practice in 1999 just months after her first son was born, and finished the build out of her new office space just two weeks before son number two was born and has never looked back! She is a partner in a second practice that also opened from scratch in 2015. All these years later, she still enjoys every part of being a pediatric dentist and running small ind...
255: Interview with a Clinical Dentist and an Educator, Dr. Lauren Yasuda Rainey
January 19, 2024 08:00 - 34 minutes - 79.5 MBDr. Lauren Yasuda Rainey is a graduate of the University of the Pacific, Arthur A Dugoni School of Dentistry and completed a General Practice Residency at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. Over the last decade, she has worked in clinical practice as both an owner and an associate, and Dr. Rainey has been on the faculty at her alma mater in the Department of Reconstructive Dental Sciences and the Department of Dental Practice at the Dugoni School. She is currently on the education t...
254: Interview with Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics, Dr. Najia Usman
December 22, 2023 08:00 - 32 minutes - 73.7 MBDr. Najia Usman graduated from SUNY Buffalo in 1995 with her DDS. After completing a one-year general practice residency at the Cleveland Clinic she furthered her interest in endodontics by completing a two-year endodontic residency at Oregon Health and Sciences University, Portland, Oregon in 2002. She was awarded her Diplomate Status by the American Board of Endodontics in 2009. Dr. Usman has been in private practice since 2002. Though she practices full-scope endodontics, she has cultiv...
253: Interview with board certified pediatric dentist, founder and owner of the Alabama Tongue-Tie Center, Dr. Richard Baxter
December 15, 2023 08:00 - 24 minutes - 55.6 MBDr. Baxter is the founder and owner of the Alabama Tongue-Tie Center. He is an internationally-recognized speaker on tongue-ties, instructor of the acclaimed course Tongue-Tied Academy, and author of the best-selling book Tongue-Tied: How a Tiny String Under the Tongue Impacts Nursing, Speech, Feeding, and More. He is a board-certified pediatric dentist, a Diplomate of the American Board of Laser Surgery, and a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (FAAPD). He attended t...
252: Interview with general dentist and the 160th American Dental Association President, Dr. Linda Edgar
December 08, 2023 08:00 - 30 minutes - 69.5 MBDr. Linda J. Edgar, a general dentist, is the 160th American Dental Association President and 5th woman to be elected to this honor. Dr. Edgar has been a member of the ADA since 1992 and was a member of the House of Delegates from 2005 to 2018. She served as the Eleventh District Trustee (2018-2022) of the ADA and is a former member of the ADA Council on Dental Practice. She went to dental school at the age of 37 after teaching junior high school and Honors Chemistry for 15 years. Dr. E...
251: Interview with Chief Economist & Vice President of the Health Policy Institute at the American Dental Association,Marko Vujicic, Ph.D, and Executive Director of the American Dental Association, Dr. Ray Cohlmia
December 01, 2023 08:00 - 47 minutes - 110 MBMarko Vujicic currently serves as Chief Economist and Vice President of the Health Policy Institute at the American Dental Association. In this role he oversees a comprehensive research program focusing on the U.S. dental care system. Previously, he was Senior Economist with The World Bank in Washington D.C. where he focused on health systems reform in developing countries and directed the global health workforce policy program. He was also a Health Economist with the World Health Organizati...
250: Interview with triple board-certified physician, founder & CEO of Chara Biologics, Dr. Joy Kong
November 24, 2023 08:00 - 40 minutes - 92.4 MBJoy Kong, M.D. is a UCLA-trained, triple board-certified physician (by American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology, American Board of Addiction Medicine, American Board of Anti-Aging & Regenerative Medicine). She is the president of Uplyft Longevity Center in Los Angeles, California, where she specializes in Antiaging medicine, esp. stem cell therapy and peptide therapy. Dr. Kong founded American Academy of Integrative Cell Therapy (AAICT) where she provides training to other physicians, and is...
249: Interview with Doctor in Physical Therapy & regular Yoga Practitioner, Dr. Shital Palan
November 17, 2023 08:00 - 21 minutes - 50.1 MBShital Palan is a Doctor in Physical Therapy , trained Indian Classical dancer and regular Yoga Practitioner. Born and raised in India , she has been practicing Physical Therapy for 15 years now and currently resides in Chicago where she practices in Orthopedic Clinical Setting and specializes in Women’s Pelvic Health . Shital is passionate about treating women who suffer in all kinds of pelvic issues to help them return back to their life without limitations and enable them to do what they...
248: Interview with board certified periodontist and founder of Farmer's Body, Dr. Meggan Wehmeyer
November 10, 2023 08:00 - 31 minutes - 73.1 MBMeggan Wehmeyer grew up in Colorado and attended the University of North Carolina where she earned degrees in Biology and Chemistry. She then attended the University of Iowa for her DDS and went back to the University of North Carolina to earn her Master's in periodontology as well as a certificate in clinical and translational research. Meggan started Farmer's Body in 2018 and completed her diploma in Organic Skincare Formulation and Beauty Brand Business Management. She is married and has ...
247: Interview with founder of StudentLoansRx.com & wealth advisor with RBF Wealth Advisors, Mark Johnson
November 03, 2023 07:00 - 32 minutes - 75.1 MBMark Johnson is a thirty-year veteran of the investment and financial planning industry and a pioneer in helping emerging dental professionals with student loan repayment strategies. Since founding StudentLoansRx in 2014, Mark has educated thousands of emerging dental professionals on smart repayment strategies and has helped hundreds create plans to tackle their student loan debt within the context of an overall financial plan. Upon realizing that there were over 7,500 dental school graduat...
246: Interview with Board Certified Family Medicine physician & founder of Adolessons, Dr. Dolly Klock
October 27, 2023 07:00 - 36 minutes - 82.8 MBDolly Klock, MD is a Board Certified Family Medicine physician, founder of Adolessons, speaker, consultant and mom of two teens. Dr. Klock holds a BS from UCLA, an MD from Albany Medical College, and completed her Family Medicine residency at Brown University-Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island. Through Adolessons, Dr. Klock provides individual and group consultations for parents, teens and tweens, around a variety of topics germane to child and adolescent health: childhood sexual development,...
245: Interview with speaker, author, consultant & fraud examiner, returning guest, Susan Gunn
October 20, 2023 07:00 - 42 minutes - 97.3 MB“Lead with Integrity,” is Susan Gunn’s mantra. Susan is going to do just that this next hour, so, hang on, put your cell phones away and listen intently. Susan has a background in corporate America, previously working for a Fortune 500 corporation prior to beginning her own business 26 years ago. She has written 48 books geared for professional practices, primarily focused on financial organization using dual accounting software. Her most recent release was just last month, Managing Acc...
244: Interview with general dentist and founder of the Well Divorced Woman, Dr. Lorri Tomko
September 22, 2023 07:00 - 39 minutes - 89.7 MBDr. Lorri Tomko is a general dentist who has been in the practice of dentistry for 34 years. Dr. Tomko attended Temple University School of Dentistry, and went on to receive her MBA from DeSales University in 2012. She is the owner of Tomko Dental Associates where she, and her team, practice all aspects general dentistry, as well as, Invisalign and Implant placement and restoration. She is a member of the American Dental Association, the Pennsylvania Dental Association, the American Academy ...
243: Interview with endodontist & Medical Affairs Manager at Sonendo, Dr. Wendy Gulden
September 15, 2023 07:00 - 30 minutes - 70.4 MBA perpetual student of higher education and advanced learning, Dr Wendy Gulden comes with 20 years of experience practicing endodontics in Minnesota and California. She graduated from the University of Minnesota with her DDS and MS degree where she practiced in a group practice and opened her own office. She followed her desire to move to a warmer climate and moved to San Francisco where she practiced for 7 years. The desire for higher learning returned and she attended the University of Cal...
242: Interview with Certified Specialist in Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics, Dr. Dana Van Elslande
September 08, 2023 07:00 - 31 minutes - 71 MBDr. Dana Van Elslande, DDS, MSc (D. Ortho), FRCD(C) Dr. Van Elslande is a Certified Specialist in Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics as well as a member of the Alberta Dental Association & College. Currently in private practice in Calgary and Okotoks, Dr. Van Elslande manages a dental study group in Calgary and has several publications in peer-reviewed literature. Dr. Dana Van Elslande has been in the private practice of orthodontics for 14 years in Calgary and Okotoks. A former grad...
241: Interview with board certified endodontist, author, instructor and founder of E-School, Dr. Sonia Chopra
September 01, 2023 07:00 - 30 minutes - 69.2 MBSonia Chopra, DDS, is a board-certified endodontist, TEDx speaker, Forbes contributor, author, endodontic instructor, and founder of Ballantyne Endodontics in Charlotte, North Carolina. Sonia became passionate about endodontics after a dental patient experience, where her pain was misdiagnosed, and the wrong tooth was extracted. It wasn’t until she was referred to a caring, thorough endodontist that she was correctly diagnosed, and a root canal saved her from excruciating pain. Now she’s on ...
240: Interview with advisor, keynote speaker & author, Dr. Heidi Gardner
August 25, 2023 07:00 - 30 minutes - 69.9 MBDr. Heidi K. Gardner is a sought-after advisor, keynote speaker, and facilitator for organizations across a wide range of industries globally. Named by Thinkers50 as a Next Generation Business Guru, she is a Distinguished Fellow at Harvard Law School and former professor at Harvard Business School. She is currently the faculty chair and instructor in multiple executive education programs at both institutions. Dr. Gardner works extensively with her team at Gardner & Co., partnering with board...
239: Interview with clinical dental hygienist, award-winning educator, consultant & sommelier, Katrina Sanders
August 18, 2023 07:00 - 45 minutes - 103 MBKatrina Sanders is a clinical dental hygienist, author, award-winning educator, consultant, podcaster, international speaker, sommelier, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and dog lover. Her mission is to elevate the profession by creating an undeniable movement that educates, encourages, and empowers the dental profession to rise in its power. Known as the “Dental WINEgenist™,” she pairs her unwavering desire for excellence in the dental industry with her knowledge and passion for wine. She has ...
238: Interview with sleep medicine dentist, Dr. Meghna Dassani
August 11, 2023 07:00 - 39 minutes - 89.4 MBDr. Meghna Dassani is an internationally educated dentist practicing in Houston, Texas. She received her initial dental training from the University of Mumbai, India where she graduated in 1996 and she operated a successful practice there for 6 years prior to moving to the US. She is a 2005 graduate of the Boston University (BU) Goldman School of Dental Medicine, where she was actively involved in research projects and she enjoyed working in communities surrounding the dental school. She ...
237: Interview with bestselling author and training development expert, Jim Moore
August 04, 2023 07:00 - 28 minutes - 66.2 MBBestselling author and training development expert Jim Moore has been creating Smart Training content since the company’s inception. Jim is also a Certified HIPAA Professional and his guidance often proves invaluable to our healthcare clients. Jim got his start in broadcasting and lends his unique voice to most Smart Training modules.
236: Interview with assistant clinical professor, speaker, co-founder of "The Protocol" & esthetic dentist, Dr. Rob Ritter
July 28, 2023 07:00 - 38 minutes - 88.2 MBRobert G. Ritter D.M.D., has a practice that focuses on adhesive esthetic dentistry. He promotes esthetic dentistry as part of his mainstream dental care. He was raised in Palm Beach County and resides in Palm Beach Gardens. Dr. Ritter received his dental degree from The Medical University of South Carolina College of Dental Medicine in 1994. He is Adjunct Assistant Clinical Professor, Prosthodontics and Operative Dentistry, Dental Research Administration at Tufts School Of Dental Medicin...
235: Interview with board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist and Clinical Assistant Professor at the Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine, Dr. Sameena Rahman
July 21, 2023 07:00 - 33 minutes - 77 MBA board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist, Dr. Rahman has tailored her practice to meet the needs of women for gynecologic and cosmetic services. After years of practicing obstetrics and gynecology in a variety of large academic settings and locations, she started her own practice - Center for Gynecology and Cosmetics - to focus on her special areas of interest to ensure patients have their best quality of life and to empower them to be better versions of themselves. As for her academic ...
234: Interview with returning guest, advisor on M&A and strategy in the legal industry, Kent Zimmermann
June 30, 2023 07:00 - 27 minutes - 63.5 MBThe Yummermann's are here again! Dr. Yum and her husband, Kent Zimmermann discuss "mitzvahs," and how those acts of kindness have been creating lasting life lessons. Kent Zimmermann is one of the leading strategy advisors to law firms in the U.S. A former general counsel and chief executive officer, Kent counsels and provides insights to industry leaders on the challenges and opportunities they face as a result of the globalization, consolidation, specialization, and segmentation. Origina...
233: Interview with Chief Executive Officer/Managing Director of SDI, Samantha Cheetham
June 23, 2023 07:00 - 25 minutes - 57.3 MBSamantha Cheetham started as a sales rep for SDI in Australia, then became a regional manager for the company in California. Samantha returned to Australia in 1998 when she eventually became in charge of global sales and marketing. In 2016, Samantha became CEO/Managing Director for SDI.
232: Interview with CPA and investment advisor at Cain Watters & Associates, Brittany Frazier
June 16, 2023 07:00 - 27 minutes - 64 MBBrittany Frazier is an alumna of Southern Methodist University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting, a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and a Master of Science in accounting. Her career started at PricewaterhouseCoopers in New York City before moving to their Dallas office. There, as a senior associate, she worked extensively in tax compliance and consulting services in both the financial and private-company service industries. She joined the CWA team in 2013. Brittany is a ...
231: Interview with CEO and founder of Dental Entrepreneur Media, Anne Duffy
June 09, 2023 07:00 - 35 minutes - 80.4 MBBossy little girls become strong leaders – Anne Duffy is proof of that. CEO and Founder Anne Duffy created Dental Entrepreneur Media to impact the dental profession by creatingcommunities of influencers that come together to share their stories. Her publications, Dental Entrepreneur: The Future of Dentistry and Dental Entrepreneur Woman, are the foundation of DEM’s digital platforms, podcasts, virtual summits, and in-person retreats. This “pushy broad,” or as we like to say, “DeW Extraord...
230: Interview with CPA & founder of Maven Financial Partners, Jessica Nunn
June 02, 2023 07:00 - 36 minutes - 82.5 MBJessica Nunn is the founder of Maven Financial Partners who takes pride in her experience helping business owners increase their financial awareness. Jessica Nunn launched her career as a CPA in Big 4 public accounting firms preparing tax returns for business owners. Later, at middle market accounting firms, she provided financial planning, business consulting, and tax planning strategy to small businesses and their owners. Her years of experience and attentive service to her clients have be...
229: Interview with attorney, TV anchor & author, Heather Hansen
May 19, 2023 07:00 - 37 minutes - 85.1 MBHeather Hansen know how to build belief. She was a trial attorney for over 20 years and was consistently named one of the Top 50 Female Attorneys in Pennsylvania. She combines that experience with her psychology degree, her mediation training. and her experience as a TV anchor to help her clients build belief and advocate for their ideas, products and services. She’s been an anchor at the Law and Crime Network and has appeared on The Today Show, CNN, Fox News Channel, MSNBC, and CBS. She...
228: Interview with practice owner, dentist & breast cancer survivor, Dr. Laurene Duke
May 12, 2023 07:00 - 29 minutes - 68.6 MBDr. Laurene Duke has been happily practicing dentistry for over 30 years. She was first introduced to dentistry as a 5-year-old patient in Dr. Beckman’s practice, with a full garden in the backyard visible from every operatory. While attending Long Beach State University, Dr. Beckman introduced her to his daughter who was attending UCLA dental school. This was the first time Dr. Duke learned that women can really be doctors! During her dental school interviews Dr. Duke was told by the USC in...
227: Interview with Certified Financial Planner Amanda Bateman
May 05, 2023 07:00 - 21 minutes - 49 MBAmanda has a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Liberty University and is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with a deep understanding of investment strategies and the holistic nature of effective planning. Her financial career began in 2008 and was honed by her experience as an advisor for high net worth clients at Vanguard. At Dentist Advisors, Amanda gives her top-tier institutional experience a personal touch as she helps dentists implement investment plans and overal...
226: Interview with Board Certified Ob/Gyn & founder and CEO of Rosy, Dr. Lyndsey Harper
April 28, 2023 07:00 - 44 minutes - 102 MBLyndsey Harper, MD is a Board Certified Ob/Gyn, Associate Professor of Ob/Gyn for Texas A&M COM, a Fellow of The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and a Fellow of the International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health. Dr. Harper is the founder and CEO of Rosy, an award-winning women’s health technology company that connects women who have sexual health concerns with hope, community, and research-backed solutions. She has been named Forbes Top 53 Women Disrupti...
225: Interview with dentist, speaker & author, Dr. Parul Dua Makkar
April 21, 2023 07:00 - 27 minutes - 62.5 MBDr. Parul Dua Makkar's life took a different trajectory when she lost her only and younger sibling, Dr. Manu Dua, to oral cancer. He was a dentist, as well. Following his death, Parul devotes her time to educating doctors and patients about risk factors, prevention, and early detection and treatment of oral cancer. Parul is a frequent contributor to publications both in dentistry and beyond. She also co-authors healthcare journal articles. She is regularly requested as an expert for other...
224: Interview with returning guest, advisor on M&A and strategy in the legal industry, Kent Zimmermann
March 31, 2023 07:00 - 37 minutes - 84.8 MBThe Yummermann's are back! Dr. Yum and her husband, Kent Zimmermann cover their relationship milestones and how they influenced one another through their joint and personal successes. Kent Zimmermann is one of the leading strategy advisors to law firms in the U.S. A former general counsel and chief executive officer, Kent counsels and provides insights to industry leaders on the challenges and opportunities they face as a result of the globalization, consolidation, specialization, and segm...
223: Interview with Founder and CEO of Pepper's Personal Assistants, Kara McKeage
March 24, 2023 07:00 - 27 minutes - 63.8 MBKara McKeage is passionate about helping successful women ease the mental load with skilled household support. She is the founder of Pepper’s Personal Assistants, a sourcing and placement agency for highly vetted personal assistants. Kara McKeage is passionate about helping successful women ease the mental load with skilled household support. She is the founder of Pepper’s Personal Assistants, a sourcing and placement agency for highly vetted personal assistants. She started the busines...
222: Interview with CEO & co-founder of Productive Dentist Academy, Victoria Peterson
March 17, 2023 07:00 - 39 minutes - 90.6 MBDr. Victoria Peterson combines 30 years of dental entrepreneurial experience with a degree in Spiritual Studies to bring a refreshing approach to business. Victoria is the CEO & co-founder of Productive Dentist Academy, a four-time recipient of Inc 5000 fastest growing privately held companies. She has also been awarded 2013 Silver Stevie Female Entrepreneur of the Year. She is an advisor to Dental Entrepreneur Women (DeW) and on faculty with Dental Speakers Institute and spends time each ye...
221: Interview with returning guest, Diplomate and professor at the Harvard Division of Periodontics, Dr. Sam Shamardi
March 10, 2023 08:00 - 33 minutes - 76.9 MBDr. Sam Shamardi earned his DMD at Tufts University and his Periodontal certificate at the University of Pennsylvania. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and Implant Surgery and practices full-time while teaching part-time at the Harvard Division of Periodontics. Dr. Shamardi lectures nationally and internationally on topics within periodontics and hearing loss in dentistry and has published multiple articles. He is a member of the prestigious Catapult Education ...
220: Interview with, returning guest, diplomate with American Sleep and Breathing Academy, Dr. Suzanne Mericle
March 03, 2023 08:00 - 33 minutes - 76.2 MBSuzanne R. Mericle, DMD, has been practicing for over 30 years on Saint Simons Island, Georgia. She attended the University of Georgia where she received her BS in Microbiology. She then attended dental school at the Medical College of Georgia and graduated in 1991 with honors. Dr. Mericle is a KOL /lecturer for Glidewell Dental, Den Mat, and Dental Excel and Practical Sleep Education. She is also a KOL for Smile Direct Club. She has written several articles on Dental Sleep Medicine, TMD/TMJ...
219: Interview with returning guest, CEDR's Solution Manager, Grace Godlasky, J.D.
February 24, 2023 08:00 - 31 minutes - 71.5 MBGrace has been with CEDR Solutions for eight years. She is currently CEDR's Solution Center Manager. Prior to managing the Solution Center, she served as both a Solution Center Advisor and as a Compliance Officer with CEDR. Her favorite area of HR is paid leave laws. Grace graduated cum laude from Georgia State University's School of Law. Prior to attending law school, Grace received her paralegal certificate from Emory University and worked as a paralegal for a large law firm in Atlanta, ...
218: Interview with Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry & OMDIB, Dr. LeeAnn McQuade
February 17, 2023 08:00 - 37 minutes - 85.6 MBBorn in Fort Dix, NJ to an Army dentist father & stay at home mother, Dr. LeeAnn McQuade, the eldest of 3 daughters. Her parents settled in Texas after her father retired from the Army in 1989, and she’s been there ever since. She received her undergraduate BS from Texas A&M and attended dental school at Baylor College of Dentistry, followed by pediatric residency at University of Texas at Houston in 2002. She practiced as an associate near Houston for nearly 7 years before starting ...