Contributors

Dr. Sheila Dobee is a seasoned dentist, author, and speaker with over 22 years of experience. She holds a DDS degree from King’s College London, attended advanced speaker training at Stanford University, and graduated as a Guiding Leader in 2024. The founder of Your Caring Dentist in Fremont, California, Dr. Dobee integrates AI-driven diagnostics and other technologies to drive an educational experience for her patients. Recognized as American Businesswoman of the Year, Dr. Dobee is also the author of Ninja Tooth Battles, a children’s book promoting oral health.

Dr. Noha Nour graduated from UCLA School of Dentistry and now serves as a private practitioner at Nour Dental in Tustin, California. Her practice specializes in preventive, general and cosmetic dentistry. She is a member of American Dental Association, Academy of General Dentistry, California Dental Association, Orange County Dental Society and American Academy of Implant Dentistry. Dr. Nour graduated from Guiding Leaders in 2022.

After receiving bachelor’s degrees in English, philosophy and biology — plus, a master’s in comparative literature — Dr. Ekhtiar Kord received her dental degree from Baylor College of Dentistry in 2002. She is currently pursuing her master’s in clinical psychology at Pepperdine University and is the owner of two practices in Mission Viejo, California: Kord Dentistry and Orthodontics and Mission Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics. Dr. Ekhtiar Kord is also multilingual and enjoys teaching continuing education classes. She graduated from Guiding Leaders in 2024.

Dr. Christopher Resnik is a prosthodontist in Winter Park, Florida, and a faculty member at the Resnik Implant Institute. He earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree as well as a certificate in the advanced specialty of prosthodontics and master’s degree in Oral Implantology from the University of Pittsburg School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Resnik has contributed to textbooks on implant dentistry and avoiding complications in oral implantology.

Dr. Isaac Tawil is the clinical director of TBS Dental and Shining 3D and is the co-director of GuidedSmile. He serves as an ambassador for the Megagen International Network of Educators and Clinicians (MINEC), the Digital Dental Society, and the Clean Implant Foundation. Dr. Tawil sits on the boards of MINEC USA, the Digital Dental USA Society, and the SlowDentistry Movement. He was named one of Dentistry Today’s “Top 225 Leaders in Continuing Education.” He maintains a private practice in Brooklyn, New York.

Dr. Bushra Imam is a general practitioner from Atlanta, Georgia. She brings close to 15 years of experience in the full-arch implant and digital dentistry field. She graduated with honors from Cairo University in Egypt in 2011, earning her dental degree. She then completed her NBDE certification in 2017 in the U.S. Since 2014, she has mentored clinicians in planning and restoring complex implant cases. Her work is focused on providing a synergy between the surgical and restorative phases to achieve a patient centric and minimally invasive treatment approach. Dr. Imam is currently the director of education and integration at Glidewell.

Dr. Taylor Manalili is director of clinical prosthodontics at Glidewell. Since joining Glidewell in 2018 as the company’s first-ever Fellow, she has conducted clinical research and performed advanced restorative work, including implant placement, chairside restorations and fullmouth rehabilitations. Dr. Manalili earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree as well as a certificate in the advanced specialty of prosthodontics from Stony Brook University. Throughout her residency, Dr. Manalili served as a clinical instructor for predoctoral students and provided lectures to students, residents and local dentists.

Dr. Danielle Brown joined Glidewell in 2024 after seven years in private practice, throughout which she focused on esthetic dentistry. She graduated from the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry at USC in 2016. Dr. Brown served five years on the board of the Western Los Angeles Dental Society and earned the “Top 40 Under 40” award from the National Dental Association in 2023. She has also worked in low-income communities and is currently on the New Dentist Committee, where she champions the integration of technology to streamline daily workflows and assist career advancements. Dr. Brown graduated from Guiding Leaders in 2023.

Andy has worked in dentistry for 28 years and is currently the senior director of clinical education and events at Glidewell. He is responsible for working with clinicians and an internal education team to provide continuing education courses for dental professionals. He is also responsible for trade shows and is the managing editor of Chairside^® and Integrate^™ magazines, which reach more than 102,000 dentists. Prior to joining Glidewell, Andy worked as the marketing director for VITA, a global dental materials company based in Germany with North American headquarters in Orange County, California.

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.