Contributors

Dr. Benjamin Kacos graduated from the Medical College of Georgia and currently practices at Shreveport Dental Solutions in Louisiana. He is a member of the American Dental Society of Anesthesiology, earned a Fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry, and received both a Fellowship and a Mastership in the International College of Oral Implantologists. Dr. Kacos was also recently named a “Top 40 under 40” by Dental Success Network.

Dr. Moid Khan is the owner and clinical director of Lush Dental Studio in Sacramento, California, that includes three associate dentists. Dr. Khan is a 2017 graduate of the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry, where he currently serves as a clinical instructor.

Debra brings over 30 years of dental industry experience as a speaker, coach, author, and instructor. She has taught at Oregon Health Sciences University and the Medical College of Georgia, and she co-founded the Nash Institute for Dental Learning, a leading postgraduate training center in North Carolina.

Dr. Darshan Patel is a partner at My Daytona Dental in Daytona Beach, Florida. Dr. Patel attained his dental degree at the University of Florida. He completed a general practice residency at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City and trained with the Mount Sinai/Jacobi Medical Center to expand his knowledge of implant dentistry. Dr. Patel is the past president of the Volusia-Flagler County Dental Association and is currently on the board for the Florida Dental Association.

Dr. Paul Raines owns and practices at Raines Over the Rockies Family Dentistry in Lakewood, Colorado. He graduated from the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine in 2019 with a passion for innovation and cutting-edge technology that delivers personalized patient care.

Dr. Ron Ronco graduated from the University of Louisville School of Dentistry in 2007 and has practiced in the Colorado Springs, Colorado, area since that time. Dr. Ronco’s education includes a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Brigham Young University, which he used in his previous career doing R&D for an aerospace company.

With over 16 years of experience in the dental field, Tyler brings a deep-rooted passion and technical mastery to Raines Over the Rockies Family Dentistry in Lakewood, Colorado. Tyler has worked closely with Dr. Paul Raines, playing a key role in the success of their in-house lab.

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.

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.

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.

Dr. Josh Davis graduated from Creighton University School of Dentistry in 2009. He then moved to Wichita, Kansas and worked as an associate at the same practice he now owns.

Dr. Debbie Lee is a nationally respected authority in dental oncology and complex restorative care. Based in Manhattan, she brings over 30 years of experience and advanced training from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, where she completed a Dental Oncology Fellowship. Dr. Lee serves on the Board of Advisors at Tufts University.

Dr. Ciaran Murphy graduated from Creighton University School of Dentistry in 2005. In 2007, he founded his own dental practice, Harbor Dental, in Fort Collins, Colorado. His practice focuses on same-day restorative solutions and clear aligner treatment.

Dr. Paresh Patel is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry and the Medical College of Georgia/AAID MaxiCourse. A clinical instructor who has placed more than 5,000 implants, Dr. Patel has published numerous articles in leading dental journals, is a diplomate of the ICOI, and has worked extensively as a lecturer and clinical consultant on dental implants and prosthetics for several companies.

Dr. Gisela Wray graduated dental school from the University of De La Salle Bajío in 2015. Today, Dr. Wray practices general dentistry in the Imperial Valley community of California, where she is actively involved in local outreach programs, offering free dental clinics and educational sessions to promote oral health and wellness.