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
An Interview with Benita Wong, DDSJuliana Panchura (JP): Give us a brief overview of your professional career path since graduation. Benita Wong (BW): I graduated from my ortho program in San Francisco in 2008, just as the Great Recession was getting underway. My significant other (now husband) was applying to grad schools around the country,
Teledentistry is the use of telecommunication platforms to transmit patient information synchronously or asynchronously to help dental professionals diagnose and evaluate patients without the need for in-person contact. Synchronous communication is real-time video communication between the patient and provider. Asynchonous communication is the use of patient records, including photographs, videos, radiographs, and patient information, that
