Soham Apte, DMD, BDS
“The ability to help someone eat, speak and smile again is transformative.”
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Akanksha Baheti, DDS
“The future belongs to practices that blend technology with heart.”
Maritza Flores, DDS, FAGD, FICD
“Seeing colleagues and mentors come together to promote dentistry for the benefit of peers and patients truly inspired me.”
Yelisey Gurzhuy, DMD
“The education we get in school is just the beginning. If we build our skills and knowledge early in our careers, imagine how many more people we’re able to serve with those new skills.”
Sarah Hardin, DDS, FAGD
“Building a dental program from the ground up means every decision, from curriculum design to clinic structure and student culture, shapes the legacy we’re creating.”
Anthony L. Jaramillo, DDS
“I never want the technology or procedures to overshadow the human connection because, on the other side of that handpiece, is me, not a robot.”
Maj. Jae Lim, DDS, ABGD, DC
“In military dentistry, continuity of care beyond a couple of years is rare. That uncertainty drives me to hold myself to the highest possible standard.”
Hieu Pham, DDS
“When we combine advanced tools with a space that feels open, inclusive and calming, we can transform the way people think about going to the dentist.”
Maj. Jake Schisler, DMD, DC, MiARNG
“Being able to take patients who have been struggling with their teeth for years and change their lives in one appointment has been an incredible and emotional experience, both for the patients and myself.”
Maj. Austin Stubbs, DDS, MS, DC
“When you take that time up front, patients walk away with confidence in their care and a stronger commitment to their own health, which has a ripple effect far beyond the dental chair.”
