Q&A From Albuquerque Magazine
What inspired you to be a dentist?
“That’s easy! My dad was a dentist and dentistry has always been my life.”
Biggest misconception in tooth care?
“People that are afraid of the dentist should go to the dentist more often than most so they can prevent major problems.”
Favorite part of the job:
“Making beautiful smiles and healthy bites, but mostly giving people more self confidence and pride in their appearance.”
Favorite tool in dental arsenal:
“Braces and Invisalign. As an orthodontist, these are my most powerful tools.”
How do you deal with patients with halitosis?
“I wear a mask – but I expect my patients to have good oral hygiene. As an orthodontist, it’s rare to have this problem.”
Number-one sweet tooth indulgence:
“Believe it or not, I stay away from sweets, but I can’t resist taking a piece of dark chocolate my wife thinks she has hidden in the closet.”
As a kid, were you afraid of the dentist?
“Hard to be afraid of your dad, plus I never needed any dental work as a child. Now my daughter, Kari, is studying to be an orthodontist and my partner in my new Westside location.”
What makes you “open wide” and laugh?
“I have a corny sense of humor and like corny jokes like, I heard that laughter uses calories so we need to laugh our butts off.” |
