Meet Dr. Heidi Starnes - an accomplished orthodontist who has been crafting beautiful smiles for over two decades. Based in Newport Beach, California, Dr. Starnes completed her undergraduate studies at San Diego State University before attending dental school at the University of the Pacific and completed her residency at Saint Louis University. When she's not
Alyssa S. Levin, DDS, MS grew up the daughter of a very successful orthodontist. Growing up, many nights she chose to sit beside him to do homework while he worked up his cases. He appeared fulfilled and engaged and that’s what she saw. Combine that with a passion to serve people through healthcare; there may
Dr. Courtney Dunn is a third generation Arizona native. She was born in Phoenix and attended Xavier College Preparatory. Dr. Dunn graduated from the University of Michigan School of Dentistry, where she received both her Doctor of Dental Surgery and her Master of Science in Orthodontics. After graduation, she was awarded the prestigious Milo Hellman
Dr. Cheng graduated from Harvard School of Dental Medicine with a Doctor of Dental Medicine degree in 2012 and completed a craniofacial orthodontic and orthopaedic residency at the University of Minnesota in 2014. In addition, she became board certified by the American Board Certification in Orthodontics in 2014. Dr Cheng understands what it takes to
Introducing Katie Bales: The New Representative from California for the PCSO The Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists new representative from California is Dr Katie Bales. Dr Bales has an impressive resume, and her forte is working with the critical issue task force which is focused on staffing that she now chairs. Her goal is to
Meet the new representative from Oregon, Dr Jonathan Yih. Dr. Jonathan Yih grew up in Salem, attended Oregon State University, and graduated from Oregon Health and Science University in 2018. He is currently practicing and teaching near his home in Salem. Dr. Yih has been recognized for his leadership abilities, despite his personal reluctance to
Meet Dr. Tanya Al-Talib, the new PCSO representative from Nevada Dr. Al-Talib received her doctorate of dental surgery from Louisiana State University School of Dentistry, and her master’s and certificate in orthodontics from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. She currently teaches at UNLV as an associate professor for 22 orthodontic residents and also practices
Meet Dr John Trotter, the new Secretary Treasurer of the PCSO John Trotter is a man with a mission. He believes that by helping others, he can make the world a better place. This philosophy has driven him throughout his life, from 1999 when he became a CAO delegate to his election as the secretary-treasurer
The Value of Membership: AAO Advocacy Dr. Trista Felty | Abbotsford, British Columbia | PCSO Trustee on the AAO Board of Trustees The year 2021–2022 was a banner year for American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) membership, and we achieved a 98% active member renewal rate for the first time in a decade combined with significant
What Are Microaggressions and How Do They Affect Us? Dr. Nehi Ogbevoen Newport Beach, CA PCSO Bulletin Contributor With so much changing in the world constantly, the PCSO Board took the initiative to create a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Task Force to ensure we are continually reflecting and evolving to better serve our members
