Growing up in Fresno, California, Dr. Nicole Nalchajian always knew she wanted to practice orthodontics in her hometown. After completing her undergraduate degree in Integrative Biology at UC Berkeley, she went straight to dental school at University of the Pacific ( UOP Arthur A Dugoni) and earned her DDS degree in 1997. Dr. Nalchajian stayed
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
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 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
Today, as we celebrate Veterans Day, let us take a minute and salute all who have served and honor the sacrifices made by members of the U.S. armed forces and their families to preserve our freedom. Veterans Day gives us an opportunity to acknowledge
Dr. Nancy Gum San Jose, CA PCSO Bulletin Contributor PCSO takes pride in encouraging our diverse membership to participate in our organization. The sincere desire is that all members feel included, that their opinions matter, and that they are heard. To this end, our PCSO board felt it valuable to update our mission statement and
Tracy Martin Owner, Straight Consulting Plano, TX PCSO Bulletin Contributor I need to start by telling you something you already know. The pandemic changed everything. Decades from now, we'll look back on 2020 and COVID the way people look back on 1346 and the Black Death, or 1918 and the Spanish flu. It was a
Dr. Jeffrey A. NicheliniAmerican Canyon, CAPCSO Bulletin Section EditorInspect Your Merchant Services StatementsMerchant fees cost my satellite office 4.2% of its collections in 2020. Monthly statements from merchant services are cumbersome, with hundreds of lines of long numbers and lots of commas and decimal points, and it never seemed like a good use of time
