Dr. Alexander Tsui DDS: Podcast Episode 3

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04/10/20 • 62 min

Dr. Alexander Tsui is a restorative and cosmetic dentist in New York City. 27 years ago just out of dental school he started a Non-Profit called Apex For Youth that delivers possibilities to underserved Asian and immigrant youth in NYC. Dr. Tsui is also an avid traveler, Father and Husband.

Quotes from this episode:

"i want to donate time to inner city kids."

"...'model minority myth' more than half of asian Americans are not doing well with a poverty rate.."

...it’s about connecting with people on a deeper level ...

If your good at what you do and your honest and you get to know people dentistry is unexpectecdly rewarding

“.... Step into this machine(an airplane) if your willing to wait 24 hours and get out in a new place in the world and when you die you won’t remember that you didn’t work that week... “

"...biggest fear is to have regret at the end..."

"... you cannot do anything alone... you need people around you to help you grow.. "

Doug's discovered biography:

Alex is an amazing dentist that cares deeply for his patients and those around him. Honesty and Authenticity is what comes to mind when listening to Alex's story!

Thank you Alex, you're an inspiration!

To check out Alex's art check out his Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/alextsui79/

or to see him as a patient in NYC check out: https://www.nymanhattandentist.com

Quotes from this episode:

"i want to donate time to inner city kids."

"...'model minority myth' more than half of asian Americans are not doing well with a poverty rate.."

...it’s about connecting with people on a deeper level ...

If your good at what you do and your honest and you get to know people dentistry is unexpectecdly rewarding

“.... Step into this machine(an airplane) if your willing to wait 24 hours and get out in a new place in the world and when you die you won’t remember that you didn’t work that week... “

"...biggest fear is to have regret at the end..."

"... you cannot do anything alone... you need people around you to help you grow.. "

Doug's discovered biography:

Alex is an amazing dentist that cares deeply for his patients and those around him. Honesty and Authenticity is what comes to mind when listening to Alex's story!

Thank you Alex, you're an inspiration!

To check out Alex's art check out his Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/alextsui79/

or to see him as a patient in NYC check out: https://www.nymanhattandentist.com

Previous Episode

Andrew Cohen DDS: Podcast Episode 2:

Dr. Andrew Cohen is amazing dentist that cares deeply for his patients who wants the best for them in every aspect of their care.. he’s going search for the best info he can and count on himself to get his patients the best information so they can make the best decisions. Which is exactly how he’s been able to survive and thrive in his own life.

For more info on Dr. Cohen head to https://firstclassdentalpa.com

Next Episode

Dr. Muna Strasser DDS: Podcast Episode 4

Dr. Muna Strasser is a Restorative and Cosmetic Dentist in the Quad Cities area of Illinois.

Quotes from this episode:

"Spent 5 years in Libya, evacuated Libya to Rome, 2 weeks before Qaddafi threw all the Americans out of Libya."

“Went to a Bedouin school in Saudi Arabia”

“Apart from Drinking Camel milk which I didn’t like, they would let us ride their camels it was kind of a neat growing up”

“Dad what am I going to be? You’re going to be a dentist!”

“dentistry can be done anywhere in the world.. “

“My office was in a building on the flight path of the plane that hit the pentagon on 9/11”

“(in September 2001) I was on standby for forensics, and never got a call... there was nothing identifiable... “

“Living in Libya was like living under Covid”

“Covid is like wartime Lebanon except there’s no bombs going off and there are no bodies in streets and you don’t see the skies lighting up at night..”

“Taking time to stop and think about how good they have it, that’s a good thing”

“Hopefully we’ll come out of COVID wiser”

“Were just here to change the world for the better!”

Doug's Discovered Biography:

Dr. Strasser life experiences have enabled her to see the world and life in a way that allows her to embrace her family, friends and patients in a way no others can. I mean who went to school with the Bedouins? :)

Thank you Dr. Strasser for the engaging and informative chat!