Below are 10 dentists making a mark on 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.
Vidya Bobba, DMD. Almaden Country Club Dental (San Jose, Calif.). Dr. Bobba has continued to practice comprehensive dentistry in the San Jose area for over 15 years. She also volunteers through her local dental society to help children from low-income families.
Teresa Dolan, DDS. Chief Dental Officer of Overjet (Boston). With more than 35 years of experience in clinical education and dentistry, Dr. Dolan serves as Overjet's chief dental officer. She previously served as chief clinical officer at Dentsply Sirona and as a professor and dean at the University of Florida College of Dentistry in Gainesville.
Cynthia Gomez, DDS. Periodontist in New York City. Dr. Gomez has volunteered for 12 years offering free dental care to people in need around the world. She is certified in periodontics, implant surgery, laser periodontics and the Pinhole surgical technique.
Alexis Mai, DMD. Elite Cosmetic and Family Dentistry (Cincinnati). Dr. Mai has been practicing for more than 20 years. She is licensed in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Kentucky and has a special interest in cosmetic dentistry and implant dentistry.
Thomas Manos, DDS. Dental Associates (Milwaukee). Dr. Manos is the CEO and owner of Wisconsin DSO Dental Associates. He gives lecturers about dental implants and oral reconstructive therapy to dental organizations around the world.
Steven Rasner, DMD. Dentist in Bridgeton and Vineland, N.J. Dr. Rasner achieved Mastership status at the Academy of General Dentistry in 1997 and has over 41 years of dental experience. His primary focus is cosmetic dentistry.
Darren Riopelle, DDS. Smile One Services (Grand Haven, Mich.). Dr. Riopelle created Smile One Services in 2008 and serves as the DSO's CEO. He was also the owner of Daydreams Pediatric Center for over two years.
Anna Maria Salas, DDS. West U Orthodontics (Houston). In addition to her work at West U Orthodontics, Dr. Salas is also a clinical associate professor at the University of Texas School of Dentistry in Houston. She continually stays up to date on the latest dental technologies.
Nida Soriano-Bartolome, DDS. Dentist in New Rochelle, N.Y. Dr. Soriano-Bartolome is a member of the American Dental Association, Ninth District Dental, and the Eastern Association of Filipino Dentists in America. She has a special interest in cosmetic dentistry.
T. Merrell Williams, DMD. Implant Dentistry Periodontics & Facial Rejuvenation (Tampa and Wesley Chapel, Fla.). Dr. Williams is certified by the American Board of Periodontology. He participates in dental mission trips worldwide providing free dental care.