The International Dentist Podcast

Dr. Martha L. Forero is an Assistant Professor at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine (TUSDM) in the Department of Public Health and Community Service and Department of Pediatric Dentistry. She is the Director of the Josiah Quincy school-based dental clinic and a Co-Director of the Pediatric Community Service-Learning rotation.

She was born in Bogota, Colombia, obtained her DDS at the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, her M.S. in Pediatric Dentistry at the University of Michigan, her RDH degree at Middlesex Community College, and is currently enrolled in a Master of Public Health program with an emphasis on dental public health at A.T. Still University.

Dr. Forero is a Fellow of the International College of Dentists

She participated at ADA Institute for Diversity in Leadership Class of 2019-2020. She is a past-president of the Massachusetts Hispanic Dental Association (2020).

Dr. Forero is the faculty advisor for the Hispanic Dental Association Student Chapter at TUSDM.

Additional information that reflects my leadership role and work with community partners

· Board member of the Health Advisory Committee Head Start & Early Head Start, Communities United Inc, Watertown, MA - 2016-Present

· Member of the Dental Programs Advisory Board, Middlesex Community College, Lowell, MA -2015-Present

· Member of the Dental Advisory Board, Greater Lawrence Technical School, Andover, MA –2016-Present

· Coordinator/advisor of the Give Kids a Smile event at TUFTS University Dental School –2017-present

· Selected as one of the 2016 Give Kids a Smile Community Leadership Development Institute Ambassadors, ADA Foundation

· Coordinator/advisor of the Autism Smiles at TUFTS University Dental School –2019-present

· Lessons in a Lunchbox program coordinator (The Children’s Oral Health Institute) schools in Boston area 2016 -Present

· Board member of the New England – Merrimack Valley YWCA, MA - 2022
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• https://facultyprofiles.tufts.edu/martha-forero

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Dr. Jose Rivero is a Board Certified Dentist Anesthesiologist, he was born and raised in Caracas, Venezuela, where he earned his Doctorate in Dental Surgery and practiced for several years while preparing to apply to postgraduate training programs in the U.S. In 2012, Dr. Rivero was accepted into the Advanced Education in General Dentistry program at the University of Connecticut, where he completed two years of postdoctoral training. Immediately after, he continued to expand his skills and came to New York, and accepted a position in the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department at Jacobi Medical Center in the Bronx, where he spent a full year training in the specialty, during this time Dr. Rivero developed a great interest in the field of Anesthesiology and management of patients who had difficulty tolerating dental treatment while awake.
He was then accepted into the 3-year Dental Anesthesiology residency program at Jacobi Medical Center in collaboration with Albert Einstein College of Medicine, the only Level 1 Trauma Center in the area, during the 3 years of extensive training exclusively dedicated to Anesthesiology he became proficient in providing all levels of sedation and anesthesia to adult and pediatric patients in settings ranging from the operating rooms to the dental clinics. The Anesthesiology training program included rotations in cardiology, emergency medicine, internal medicine, pulmonology, intensive care for adult and pediatric patients as well as orofacial pain. A special portion of the clinical aspect was dedicated to providing anesthesia for patients with special needs at the Rose F. Kennedy Center. Dr. Rivero served as Chief Resident during his second and part of his third year of residency.
Upon completion of his residency training Dr. Rivero became Board Certified by the American Dental Board of Anesthesiology, the only officially recognized institution providing board certification in Anesthesiology at the highest level of training for Dentistry. He keeps an active private practice providing ambulatory anesthesia and is affiliated with Columbia University Medical Center and Saint Barnabas Hospital, where he holds teaching positions.
He is certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Basic Life Support (BLS).
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Andreina Bracho, D.D.S.
Pediatric Dentist

Dr. Andreina Bracho received her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Universidad Central de Venezuela in 2009. She worked as a general dentist for a few years before pursuing her specialty. During that time, she discovered her love for pediatric dentistry.

She completed her pediatric residency at Tufts University in Boston, Massachusetts, receiving two awards at her graduation – clinical achievement and performance in orthodontics. She is always eager to learn more in order to provide exceptional care and a pleasant experience for her patients.

Dr. Bracho is a member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, American Dental Association, Florida Dental Association, Florida Academy of Pediatric Dentists and the Pan-American Dental Society.
She is currently board eligible in her pediatric specialty.

Dr. Bracho is originally from Caracas, Venezuela, but she now calls Orlando home. She is fluent in both Spanish and English. When not treating patients, Dr. Bracho loves to spend time with her husband and family. She can easily be found at the beach, practicing yoga, riding her bike, or just relaxing while enjoying a good movie
Episode resources and links:

• https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreina-bracho-pacheco-879056105/
• https://www.instagram.com/hi5childrensdentistry/

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Promethean Dental Systems
For more information about PDS International Student Program, visit: https://www.prometheandentalsystems.com/international-student-program

This episode features PDS board members:
Mike Hill- Chairman of the Board. Mike has been working with dental practices and dental suppliers across the dental ecosystem for nearly a decade to deliver efficieny, optimization and new educational standards. Mike has built results all throughout the value chain and has successfully worked with a variety of practices from small single practitioner offices to large multi-practices. Mike is a recognized leader in the business of dentistry; he co-developed an executive education program for practice owners and has lectured on the business of dentistry at the Dental College of Georgia. Mike is also an educator, serving as a Management faculty member in the Terry College of Business at the University of Georgia.

Rick Callan, DMD, EdS, EdD- Board Member. Following a successful career as a private practice dentist, Dr. Callan returned to his alma mater, DCG as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Oral Rehabilitation. He served as Chair of the Department of General Dentistry for 11 years. He has since received a Specialist degree in Educational Leadership and his Doctoral degree in Educational Innovation. Dr. Callan retired from the faculty of his alma mater in December 2019. Dr. Callan is a dental education consultant and continues to conduct research on the application of digital technologies in the education of health professionals.

Donna Armstrong- Board Member. Donna has been leading the design and operation of business services her entire career. Her career has been focused on providing business services that balance operational efficiency and world-class customer experience. She uses her detailed orientation for results to ensure all dental simulation educational courses are properly tested and delivered at all educational centers with a passion for her customers. Donna has been hands on with PDS customers since the inception of our first simulation center.
Jerry Cooper, DMD, FAGD- Board Member. Upon graduation from the Medical College of Georgia School of Dentistry, Dr. Cooper returned home and started his private practice in Trenton, GA. He served patients from the tri-state area providing comprehensive dental care for thirty years before deciding to enter academics. Dr. Cooper served on the faculty of his alma mater from 2006 until the end of 2019. He also maintained a very active dental practice within the school, treating patients from all walks of life. He was a strong student advocate, constantly and consistently working for students’ right to a complete educational experience. He received various awards including, the American College of Dentists Professionalism Award multiple times and the prestigious Judson C. Hickey Award for outstanding teaching.

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Dr. Paresh Shah maintains a private practice in Winnipeg, Canada with a focus on implants, aesthetics and interdisciplinary care. He also serves as a founder and co-director for a Seattle Study Club in Winnipeg.

Dr. Shah holds a Master’s degree in Physiology and a proficiency certificate in Esthetic Dentistry from the University of Buffalo (SUNY) and a GPR from the University of Manitoba in 1992. He is also a graduate of Misch Implant Institute and the Kois Center.

Dr. Shah has taken well over 3000 hours of advanced education on all aspects of dentistry. He has numerous fellowships including the ICOI, AGD and Pierre Fauchard Academy. He serves as a key opinion leader for several dental manufacturers. He has used digital technology in his practice for over 12 years. Dr. Shah has been invited to give over 300 lectures on all aspects of restorative, interdisciplinary care and digital dentistry.
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