I’m a dental student at LECOM SDM with a passion for merging the worlds of business and medicine.
With years of experience in dropshipping and marketing, I bring an entrepreneurial spirit to my dental journey, constantly seeking innovative ways to enhance patient care.
As a key orientation leader for igniteDDS—a program dedicated to guiding and empowering new dental students through hands-on learning, mentorship, and leadership development—I have the privilege of shaping the next generation of dental professionals.
Beyond dentistry, I’m deeply passionate about fitness and nutrition, believing that a healthy lifestyle is the cornerstone of success in both personal and professional endeavors.
Endo Diagnosis: High-Yield Tips That Actually Matter
By: Michael Eid Read more guides on Endodontics by Michael Eid: Endo diagnosis isn’t about memorizing tests….
Endo Made Simple Part 3: Obturation
By: Michael Eid Missed Parts 1 & 2? Check Them Out Here: Step 1: Final Canal Check High-Yield…
Endo Made Simple Part 2: Shaping, Cleaning, & Irrigation
By: Michael Eid Missed Endo Made Simple Part 1? Check it out first here. Once the canals…
Endo Made Simple Part 1: Caries, Locating Canals, & Initial Access
By: Michael Eid Before you can shape and clean, you have to get the tooth ready, find…
Why You’ll Struggle Getting Patency
The hardest part of doing a root canal, in my opinion, is achieving patency. Once I get…
Deep Marginal Elevation: What It Is, Why It Matters, & How to Learn the Basics
By: Michael Eid Your first deep marginal elevation (DME) will test every bit of patience you have. The…
Tofflemire vs. Palodent: Why Your Contacts Will Suck…at First
By: Michael Eid Your first few Class II restorations will probably have open contacts, flat contours, or a…
Why Your First Block Will Fail & Why That’s OK!
By: Michael Eid Your first mandibular block probably won’t work — and that’s part of the process….
Learning to Talk Teeth: Why Communication is Your Most Important Skill in Dentistry
By: Michael Eid Dental school will teach you how to perform basic dentistry—but one thing that often…
Lessons Learned From Listening to Different Preceptors as a D4
By: Michael Eid One of the hardest parts of dental school isn’t the hand skills or the…
Interdental Papilla: Esthetic Considerations
By: Lee Ann Brady DMDTopic originally appeared on Pankey.org: Dr. Brady allowed permission for igniteDDS to share with our readers Interdental papilla is the part of the gingiva that fills the space between teeth. It has a triangular shape in the anterior region and a concave col in the posterior region of the tooth, which…
DMG DentaMile Desk MC System
By: DMG-Connect.com DMG Connect allowed igniteDDS permission to share this video with our readers.
Referrals: What Dentists Wish Patients Knew
By: Dr. Savanah Craig In the age of Amazon Prime and grocery pick-up, convenience is becoming a higher priority for patients. Our society prizes one-stop shopping above all else and general dentists are working hard to fit this model. More and more dentist are becoming “Super GPS” and taking courses to add more advanced procedures…
Handling Patient’s Denials in Your Practice
By: Mary Osborne, RDHThis topic originally appeared on Pankey.org. IgniteDDS was permitted to share it with our readers. Helping patients move past denial over their dental health is no easy feat. In your dental practice, you have likely encountered this situation many times. Resolving denials within a dental practice requires a delicate balance of empathy, patience,…
Variolink Esthetic System Review
By: Dr. James Wanamaker When I became a dental practice owner, one of my goals was to simplify our systems. Prior to these changes, we utilized a variety of bonding agents from multiple brands, as well as different types of cements. This always made delivery appointments and training new assistants complicated. As my practice evolved…
Overlapping of Dental X-Rays & How to Avoid It
By: Ronda Holman Dear Dental Reader, my name is Ronda Holman and I have been sitting across from a dentist for a living for the last 25 years. I thought it might be time to make some written confessions as to what I have been guilty of over the years and how my dentist was…
What is Fremitus and Why Should You Check For It?
By: Dr. Leonard A. Hess, DDSClinical Director, The Dawson AcademyThis article originally appeared on TheDawsonAcademy.com, Dr. Hess allowed igniteDDS to share with our readers. What is Fremitus? Fremitus is the vibration or movement of a tooth when teeth come into contact together. If you were to take your fingernail and put it on the front surface of a…
Navigating the Challenges of Team Building in Dental Practice Management with Irene Iancu RRDH
Host: Dr. Tanya Sue MaestasGuest: Irene Iancu RRDHEdited By: Candy Velez CRDH Building and managing a dental practice team encompasses many challenges, learning opportunities, and moments of unexpected growth. Irene Iancu, a seasoned dental professional and restorative hygienist, shares her journey and the lessons learned in creating a dynamic team within her practice. This article…
Three-Dimensional Printing in Combined Orthodontic & Restorative Treatment
By: Dr. Julia Latham, DDSThis article originally appeared on DentistyToday.com. Dr. Latham gave igniteDDS permission to share with our readers. The past 3 years of experience in our practice have made it clear that 3D printing provides numerous benefits for patients and practices alike. The digital impression-taking process is far more comfortable for the patient…
Increase Case Acceptance by Listening More to Your Patients
By: Elizabeth Kidder DDSThis topic originally appeared on Pankey.org. Dr. Kidder gave igniteDDS permission to share with our readers. The first few years after dental school are pretty difficult, and most dentists feel lost. It’s the time you have to turn that theoretical part of your studies into practical work, without having a mentor to…