240: Interview with advisor, keynote speaker & author, Dr. Heidi Gardner
Release Date: 08/25/2023
267: Interview with a Cosmetic Dentist & Resilience Enthusiast and Philanthropist, Dr. Christina Monford-McNish
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Dr. Christina Jade Monford-McNish a native of Jacksonville, Florida where she and her family currently reside. Dr. Monford-McNish has been practicing for eleven years as cosmetic dentist. Her goal is to provide high quality and compassionate care for the broadest imaginable range of dental care while building meaningful relationships over the course of a lifetime. As a cosmetic dentist, what she enjoys most is being able to transform patient's lives by giving them a new healthy smile, helping them regain confidence in themselves and providing a satisfying dental experience. Dr. Monford-McNish...
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266: Interview with the Lead Doctor of a Dental Partnership Organization Practice and CFO of APEX Payment Solutions, Dr. Suzanne Allmand
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Dr. Suzanne is the Lead Doctor of a thriving Dental Partnership Organization practice and serves as the CFO of Apex Payment Solutions, one of the fastest-growing merchant services companies in the dental field. She has dedicated her career to serving the dental community, serving as faculty at Indiana University Dental School and as the clinic director of a community outreach facility, further demonstrating her commitment to advancing dental education and care. Dr. Suzanne is particularly passionate about engaging younger dentists, guiding them towards clinical excellence and financial...
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265: Interview with board certified Prosthodontist & Certified Dental Technician, Dr. Miles Cone
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Dr. Miles Cone graduated from Tufts Dental School and completed a 3-year Prosthodontic residency in the U.S. Army. In addition to achieving board certification and diplomate status within his specialty, Dr. Cone has earned his designation as a Certified Dental Technician. Dr. Cone’s career revolves around his role as a is Key Opinion Leader, international speaker, author, and co-owner of Nuance Dental Specialists in Portland, Maine.
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264: Interview with dentist and Founder & CEO of Dental Consent Cloud, Dr. Sarah Khan
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Dr. Sarah Khan began her dental career after graduating from the University of Pennsylvania in 2011, and have since bought and grown two practices in Seattle, WA, over a span of 12 years. Her journey reflects a deep commitment to delivering exceptional dental care, coupled with a keen understanding of the intricacies of healthcare business management. Beyond her clinical work, Dr. Khan's involvement as a Commissioner in the Washington State Department of Health Dental Board has allowed her to contribute to dental legislation, rulemaking, and disciplinary actions. Dr. Khan's expertise in...
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263: Interview with General Dentist & Practice Owner, Dr. Laura Cox Williams
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Dr. Laura Williams did not come from a dental family, but by the age of 12 she knew she wanted to be a dentist. Growing up in rural West Virginia, Laura and her family did not know any female dentists to serve as a role model, but her parents valued higher education and encouraged her on this career path. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Concord University, the local state college where both her parents worked, and was accepted to the West Virginia University School of Dentistry in 2001. Upon graduation, Dr. Williams returned to her hometown where she spent the next 16 years working as an...
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262: Interview with Founder & CEO of Great Dental Websites, Jeff Gladnick
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Although Jeff comes from a family of 7 dentists, he never received “the calling” and instead became a software engineer. After creating a website for his dad’s clinic, he was approached by other members of his family to create their websites, and eventually founded Great Dental Websites. What started as a family project has evolved into the company it is today, serving over 900 practices worldwide, supported by a team of over 35 employees between our Denver and Sydney offices. https://www.greatdentalwebsites.com/
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261: Interview with general dentist & Cofounder of Cocofloss, Dr. Chrystle Cu
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After years of filling preventable cavities, Dr. Chrystle Cu set out on a mission: Reduce tooth decay and gum disease by creating a floss so effective and delightful that people would actually look forward to using it. In 2015, Cocofloss was born. Since then, her innovative oral-health company has sold over 5 million spools of Cocofloss and gained the devotion of dental professionals and consumers alike — winning the Allure Best of Beauty Award (2022), GQ Grooming Award (2022), and the dental industry’s prestigious Cellerant Award two years in a row (2021 and 2022). Its ever-expanding...
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260: Interview with a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry & Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, Dr. Jeanette MacLean
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Dr. Jeanette MacLean is a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, owner of Affiliated Children’s Dental Specialists in Glendale, Arizona, and mother of two. She received her dental degree, with honors, from the University of Southern California in 2003 and completed her specialty training in pediatric dentistry in 2005 at Sunrise Children’s Hospital through the University of Nevada School of Medicine. Dr. MacLean has become an internationally recognized advocate and expert on minimally invasive dentistry.
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259: Interview with President and CEO of Identity Theft Resource Center, Eva Velasquez
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Eva Velasquez is the of the Identity Theft Resource Center. Eva previously served at the San Diego District Attorney’s Office for 21 years and as the Vice President of Operations for the San Diego Better Business Bureau. She is a recognized leader in the field of identity compromise and crime, cybercrime, and fraud, who has been featured on CBS Mornings, NBC Nightly News, CNBC’s American Greed, Fortune, The New York Times, NPR, The Associated Press and numerous other media outlets. Eva is a recipient of the National Crime Victim Service Award from the U.S. Department of Justice and...
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258: Interview with general dentist and Hawaii Regional Leader, Dr. Rhinelle Hirose
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Dr. Rhinelle Hirose's journey from humble beginnings in Oahu, Hawaii, is nothing short of inspiring. Raised in a single parent household with limited resources, she navigated public schools and community college, earning a scholarship to Hawaii Pacific University where she completed her bachelor's degree. She then graduated from the OHSU School of Dentistry in Portland, Oregon, in 2010. Returning to her roots in Hawaii, Dr. Hirose dedicated four years to pediatric dentistry on the neighbor islands before transitioning back to general dentistry. Dr. Hirose's professional trajectory...
info_outlineDr. Heidi K. Gardner is a sought-after advisor, keynote speaker, and facilitator for organizations across a wide range of industries globally. Named by Thinkers50 as a Next Generation Business Guru, she is a Distinguished Fellow at Harvard Law School and former professor at Harvard Business School. She is currently the faculty chair and instructor in multiple executive education programs at both institutions. Dr. Gardner works extensively with her team at Gardner & Co., partnering with boards, executive teams, and other senior leaders to boost performance by embedding the principles and practices of smarter, agile, cross-silo collaboration within those groups and across the broader organization and ecosystem—resulting in concrete, quantifiable performance improvements.
Altogether, Dr. Gardner has authored (or co-authored) more than 100 books, chapters, case studies, and articles. This includes Washington Post best-selling book Smart Collaboration: How Professionals and Their Firms Succeed by Breaking Down Silos and newly published Smarter Collaboration: A New Approach to Breaking Down Barriers and Transforming Work. Her research received the Academy of Management’s prize for Outstanding Practical Implications for Management and has been selected multiple times for Harvard Business Review’s “best of” collections. It has also been featured in major media outlets around the globe.
Dr. Gardner has lived and worked on four continents, including as a Fulbright Fellow, and for McKinsey & Co. and Procter & Gamble. She earned her BA in Japanese Studies from the University of Pennsylvania (Phi Beta Kappa, Summa Cum Laude), a master’s degree from the London School of Economics, and a second master’s and Ph.D. from London Business School.
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