Dental Roots in Bloom w/ Dr. Abby Halpern
05/12/23 • 38 min
Dr. Abby Halpern and I had the opportunity to reconnect and talk about practicing dentistry and whether a residency should be completed. We also reflect on our time in ASDA and our leadership growth since then.
Dr. Abby Halpern is a general dentist that practices in Old Town Alexandria, right outside of Washington, DC. Born and raised in Marietta, GA by a periodontist and a dental assistant, dentistry didn’t always seem like the obvious choice for her that it so clearly is now. It was through her exposure to organized dentistry and advocacy that Dr. Abby found her passion for the profession and patients.
After graduating from UNC—Chapel Hill and with her growing interest in oral healthcare, she moved to the nation’s capital and earned her MS in Microbiology and Immunology at Georgetown University. While there, she had the opportunity to intern at the American Dental Association’s DC office. She soon fell in love with the area and developed a passion for organized dentistry and advocacy. Dr. Abby returned to her home state of Georgia, where she earned her DMD at the Dental College of Georgia.
While in dental school, she balanced her studies with involvement in the American Student Dental Association. She served as Speaker of the House and Chair of the Council on Advocacy. After dental school, she completed a GPR at the Washington DC VA Medical Center. She now serves as the Speaker of the House of the Virginia Dental Association and as an Alternate Delegate to the ADA. When they aren’t enjoying “Football Sundays” on their couch with their cat Mookie, she and her husband, Andy, continue to occupy themselves exploring all that the city has to offer in food, fun, and adventure.
Connect with Abby Halpern: @drdrabby
Connect with New Dentists on the Block: @newdentistsontheblock
Connect with Tanya Sue Maestas: @tsmaestas.dds
Full video on Youtube
Dr. Abby Halpern and I had the opportunity to reconnect and talk about practicing dentistry and whether a residency should be completed. We also reflect on our time in ASDA and our leadership growth since then.
Dr. Abby Halpern is a general dentist that practices in Old Town Alexandria, right outside of Washington, DC. Born and raised in Marietta, GA by a periodontist and a dental assistant, dentistry didn’t always seem like the obvious choice for her that it so clearly is now. It was through her exposure to organized dentistry and advocacy that Dr. Abby found her passion for the profession and patients.
After graduating from UNC—Chapel Hill and with her growing interest in oral healthcare, she moved to the nation’s capital and earned her MS in Microbiology and Immunology at Georgetown University. While there, she had the opportunity to intern at the American Dental Association’s DC office. She soon fell in love with the area and developed a passion for organized dentistry and advocacy. Dr. Abby returned to her home state of Georgia, where she earned her DMD at the Dental College of Georgia.
While in dental school, she balanced her studies with involvement in the American Student Dental Association. She served as Speaker of the House and Chair of the Council on Advocacy. After dental school, she completed a GPR at the Washington DC VA Medical Center. She now serves as the Speaker of the House of the Virginia Dental Association and as an Alternate Delegate to the ADA. When they aren’t enjoying “Football Sundays” on their couch with their cat Mookie, she and her husband, Andy, continue to occupy themselves exploring all that the city has to offer in food, fun, and adventure.
Connect with Abby Halpern: @drdrabby
Connect with New Dentists on the Block: @newdentistsontheblock
Connect with Tanya Sue Maestas: @tsmaestas.dds
Full video on Youtube
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Dr. Dennis Hartlieb and I had the opportunity to talk about honing in and building the craft of dentistry through hands-on opportunities, how photography in dentistry is essential, and propelling forward with continuing education.
Dr. Dennis Hartlieb is a graduate of the University of Michigan School of Dentistry and maintains a full-time practice committed to cosmetic and restorative dentistry in the Chicago suburb of Glenview, Illinois. Dr. Hartlieb is an instructor at the Center for Esthetic Excellence in Chicago and is formerly an Adjunct Associate Professor at the Marquette University School of Dentistry in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dr. Hartlieb has authored numerous articles on restorative and esthetic dental techniques
Dr. Hartlieb is an Accredited member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AAACD), American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry (AAED), a member of the American Academy of Restorative Dentistry (AARD), the American Dental Association, the American College of Dentists, and the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine. He is the founder of Dental Online Training (DOT), an online hands-on training program for dentists, dental auxiliaries, and dental students. Dr. Hartlieb is also an examiner for the AACD Accreditation process.
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Connect with New Dentists on the Block: @newdentistsontheblock
Connect with Tanya Sue Maestas: @tsmaestas.dds
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Supporting the Next Generation of Dentists w/ Dr. Craig Armstrong
Dr. Craig Armstrong and I had a wonderful conversation at the Texas Dental Association Meeting in San Antonio, Texas a few weeks ago! Dr. Armstrong shares how he sold his practice to fellow University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston graduate and new dentist Dr. Glennis Katzmark. Both Dr. Armstrong and Dr. Katzmark are absolute superstars and their practice transition was quite a journey.
Dr. Craig Armstrong is the current 15th District American Dental Association Trustee representing Texas Dentists on the ADA Board of Trustees. He has held many leadership positions with the ADA and the Texas Dental Association. He currently serves as chairperson of the ADA Foundation, most recently served as chair and member of the ADA Science and Research Institute, ADASRI, and he has served as chairperson for the Council on Governmental Affairs for the ADA. Since 2002 he has been a delegate or alternate delegate to the ADA House of Delegates, chairing a reference committee in 2015. He has held the position of President for the Texas Dental Association, the Greater Houston Dental Society, and the Texas Academy of General Dentistry, having been awarded the TAGD’s Dentist of the Year award in 2015.
Dr Armstrong, a general dentist, lives in Houston Texas with his lovely wife Lana. In their spare time he and Lana enjoy traveling, searching out the best restaurants and spending time with their grandchildren that live in Chicago, Illinois and Austin, Texas.
Connect with Craig Armstrong: @drarmstrong01
Connect with New Dentists on the Block: @newdentistsontheblock
Connect with Tanya Sue Maestas: @tsmaestas.dds
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