Below are 10 dentists advancing the dental industry.
Editor's note: This list is meant to highlight the great things dentists are doing today. If you would like to recommend a dentist for a future list, email Riz Hatton at rhatton@beckershealthcare.com.
Abraham Azzouz, DDS. Grand River Family Dentistry (Detroit). Dr. Azzouz is Grand River Family Dentistry's founder and lead dentist. He founded the practice in 1991 and offers services such as emergency procedures and preventive care.
Amanda Canto, DDS. Cosmetic Dentists of Houston. Dr. Canto is the owner of Cosmetic Dentists of Houston. She is also a founding member of the World Clinical Laser Institute, a dental laser education organization.
Ali Hejazi, DMD. College Grove Dentistry (San Diego). Dr. Hejazi has been practicing dentistry since 2015. He is affiliated with the American Dental Association and the California Dental Association.
Shiva Keshmiri, DDS. Sahara Dental Center (Las Vegas). Dr. Keshmiri is the owner and president of Sahara Dental Center. She has worked in private practices throughout the Las Vegas area since 1996.
Angela Lueck, DDS. Riverwalk Dentistry (Milwaukee). Dr. Lueck volunteers at Marquette University in Milwaukee giving students additional training on anterior and posterior bonding techniques and dental photography. She is also co-chair of the mentorship program at Marquette.
Kelsey Majors, DDS. The Denver Dentists. Dr. Majors has been practicing dentistry since 2007. She has volunteered on dental mission trips in Fiji, Romania and Mexico.
Maged el-Malecki, DMD. Boston Dental. Dr. el-Malecki is the dental director of Boston Dental. He is a member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and is certified in dentistry in Boston and in Dubai, where he works up to four times a year.
John Nelson, DDS. Midtown Dental (Miami). Dr. Nelson is the owner of Midtown Dental. He is also a member of the Miami-Dade County Dental Society and the National Dental Association.
George Phillips, DMD. Downtown Atlanta Dentistry. Dr. Phillips has been practicing privately in the Atlanta area since 1977. He has also volunteered at the Ben Massell Dental Clinic, a dental clinic for the underserved, for more than 20 years.
Sandip Sachar, DDS. Sachar Dental NYC (New York City). Dr. Sachar is the owner of Sachar Dental NYC and is on the board of Stony Brook (N.Y.) University School of Dental Medicine Alumni Association. She is a member of the American Dental Association and the New York County Dental Society.