Contributors

October 1, 2024
David Galler, DMD
David Galler, DMD

Dr. David Galler graduated from the University of Pennsylvania College of Dentistry. He completed his general practice residency and cosmetic practice residency at the Brooklyn Veteran’s Administration Hospital. He has been personally involved in the completion of more than two thousand Invisalign® cases. Dr. Galler also personally leads and instructs Reingage, a network of nearly one thousand dentists committed to his philosophy of bettering lives with Invisalign® and advanced alignment techniques.

Jonathan Vo, DMD
Jonathan Vo

Dr. Jonathan Vo graduated from the University of Pennsylvania and completed a GPR at the VA Puget Sound in Seattle, Washington. He maintains two practices in Seattle, focusing on esthetics and full-mouth reconstructions utilizing the latest technologies in digital dentistry. Driven by a commitment to excellence and patient care, Dr. Vo is dedicated to transforming lives through personalized, high-quality dental solutions.

David Zant, DDS
David Zant

Dr. David Zant works as the regional clinical director and PC Owner for Gentle Dental in Hawaii. After graduating summa cum laude with a degree in pre-professional biology, Dr. Zant chose to pursue dentistry because “it’s like being a physician with a toolbelt.” He was accepted into Baylor College of Dentistry, where he received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree. Since completing his DDS, Dr. Zant continues to be an avid learner and spends much of his time in continuing education courses, keeping up with the most modern dental technology. Dr. Zant is proficient in digital dentistry, implant dentistry and cosmetics.

Jinny Bender, DMD

Dr. Jinny Bender is a clinical dentist at Glidewell. After earning her Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, she practiced general dentistry for 27 years before joining Glidewell in 2022. Dr. Bender is a member of the ADA, CDA and Orange County Dental Society.

Justin Chi, DDS, CDT

Dr. Justin Chi is director of clinical technologies at Glidewell. He joined Glidewell as a clinical research associate in 2015 after graduating from the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC. Dr. Chi’s previous education included receiving his Bachelor of Science degree in dental laboratory technology from the LSU School of Dentistry and earning his CDT in crown & bridge in 2007.

Jim Glidewell, CDT
Jim Glidewell

Jim Glidewell is the founder and president of Glidewell, the world’s largest privately owned provider of restorative dental solutions. In 1970, Jim officially opened his lab to the public. Still driven by his mission to make restorative dentistry affordable to all, Jim employs a diverse team of over 5,000 employees. Joined in his pursuits are certified technicians, engineers, scientists, clinicians and support personnel, who all believe in his mission of advancing high-quality, cost-efficient materials. In addition to his work in driving change in dentistry, he also serves as an advocate for continued education.

Neil I. Park, DMD

Dr. Neil Park is vice president of clinical affairs for Glidewell. He received his DMD from Temple University School of Dentistry and practiced general dentistry in Florida before moving on to an accomplished career in the dental implant field, developing continuing education programs and implementing a predoctoral implant curriculum in universities throughout North America. In 2016, Dr. Park joined Glidewell, where he oversees clinical research as well as training and education programs for implant and restorative solutions.

Eric Relyea

Eric Relyea received his MBA from Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. With more than 30 years of experience, Eric has worked with leading dental companies in the management and development of clinical and laboratory solutions, including teeth whitening, minimally invasive veneers, endodontics, lasers, education, and practice marketing. He joined Glidewell in 2018 and serves as the company’s vice president of marketing.