Welcome back to Season 2 of New Dentists on the Block!

 In this episode, Dr. Sampada Deshpande shares her journey as a foreign-trained dentist and her decision to pursue a general practice residency (GPR) to specialize in treating patients with special healthcare needs. She discusses her unique model of portable dentistry, where she brings dental care to seniors and individuals with disabilities in their own homes or assisted living centers. Sampada also talks about her role as a product manager for Samsomile and her dedication to helping dental professionals streamline insurance verification processes. She emphasizes the importance of thinking outside the box and finding unique ways to serve patients in the dental profession.  

About The Guest: 

Sampada Deshpande is a foreign-trained dentist who completed her dental school in India before pursuing her DDS at the University of Washington. She has a passion for treating patients with special healthcare needs and has dedicated her career to providing dental care to seniors and individuals with disabilities. Sampada offers portable dentistry, where she brings her dental equipment to assisted living centers and patients' homes to provide comfortable and convenient dental care. She also works as a product manager for Samsung Smile, an automated insurance verification solution.  

Key Takeaways

• Sampada Deshpande pursued a general practice residency (GPR) to specialize in treating patients with special healthcare needs.
• Portable dentistry allows Sampada to provide dental care to seniors and individuals with disabilities in their own homes or assisted living centers.
• Sampada's role as a product manager for Samsung Smile involves streamlining insurance verification processes for dental professionals.
• Thinking outside the box and finding unique ways to serve patients is crucial in the dental profession.

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Dra. Valentina Martínez, dentista y ortodoncista de Venezuela, comparte su viaje para obtener su licencia dental en los Estados Unidos. Después de conocer a un mentor que buscaba jubilarse y vender su práctica en Nuevo México, Valentina decidió mudarse a los EE. UU. y seguir su carrera dental allí. Enfrentó muchos desafíos e incertidumbres a lo largo del camino, pero estaba decidida a hacer realidad su sueño. Valentina escribió un libro sobre su experiencia y comenzó el curso INBDE para ayudar a otros dentistas de habla hispana a navegar el proceso de obtener su licencia dental en los EE. UU. Ella enfatiza la importancia de nunca renunciar a tus sueños y creer en ti mismo.  

Valentina y yo somos miembros del hermoso grupo Simpaticas en El Paso, Texas.  

Acerca de la invitada: Dr. María Valentina Martínez tiene un historial comprobado de logros y años de experiencia como ortodoncista practicante. Recibió su educación dental en la Universidad de Carabobo (Venezuela en 2006), y su título de especialidad en 2010, luego realizó su programa avanzado avanzado en la Universidad de Boston en 2020; Además, tiene un Doctorado en Ciencias Odontológicas (Caribbean International University). Es miembro de la Asociación Americana de Ortodoncia (AAO), la Federación Mundial de Ortodoncia (WFO), la Asociación Venezolana de Ortodoncia y la Asociación Latinoamericana de Ortodoncia (ALADO). Fue docente de la Universidad de Carabobo (Venezuela) por más de 9 años, Speaker Internacional de las Técnicas Clear Aligner durante 8 años. Ha dedicado su vida a la investigación del Tratamiento de Ortodoncia, publicando los resultados de su investigación en varias revistas y en la reunión anual de la AAO (Asociación Americana de Ortodoncia). Escribió un libro en español para ayudar a dentistas internacionales a lograr sus sueños de obtener una licencia dental en los Estados Unidos. El Dr. Martínez también es el creador y director ejecutivo de la empresa Become Dentist USA que imparte conferencias de preparación para las juntas dentales y solicitudes para los diferentes programas dentales en los EE. UU. Con más de 600 alumnos matriculados en la actualidad.  Obtenga más información sobre cómo convertirse en dentista en los Estados Unidos: https://becomedentistusa.com/ Consulta el libro de la Dra. Valentina Martínez AQUÍ  

Learn more about becoming a dentist in the United States: https://becomedentistusa.com/

Check out Dr. Valentina Martinez Book HERE

Connect with Valentina Martinez on IG: @dra.maria_valentinamartinez

Connect with New Dentists on the Block: @newdentistsontheblock

Connect with Tanya Sue Maestas: @tsmaestas.dds

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Dra. Valentina Martinez, a dentist and orthodontist from Venezuela, shares her journey of obtaining her dental license in the United States. After meeting a mentor who was looking to retire and sell his practice in New Mexico, Valentina decided to move to the U.S. and pursue her dental career there. She faced many challenges and uncertainties along the way but was determined to make her dream a reality. Valentina wrote a book about her experience and started the INBDE course to help other Spanish-speaking dentists navigate the process of obtaining their dental license in the U.S. She emphasizes the importance of never giving up on your dreams and believing in yourself.

Valentina and I are both members of the beautiful Simpaticas group in El Paso, Texas

About The Guest:Dr. Maria Valentina Martinez Morales has a proven record of accomplishment and years of experience as a practicing orthodontist. She received her dental education at Carabobo University (Venezuela on 2006), and her specialty degree in 2010, after that she did her advanced standing program in Boston University on 2020 ; In addition, she has a PhD in Dental Sciences (Caribbean International University). She is a member of the American Association of Orthodontics (AAO), the World Federation of Orthodontics (WFO), Venezuelan Orthodontics Association and the Latin American Orthodontics Association (ALADO). She was a Faculty member in Carabobo University (Venezuela) for more than 9 years, International Speaker of the Clear Aligner Techniques for 8 years. She has been dedicating her life to the Orthodontics Treatment research, publishing her research results in several magazines and the annual meeting of the AAO (American Association of Orthodontics). She wrote a book in spanish for helping international dentists to achieve their dreams of getting a dental license in the United States. Dr. Martinez is also the creator and CEO of the company Become dentist USA that teaches lectures in preparation for the dental boards and applications for the different dental programs in the US. With more than 600 students enrolled nowadays.

Key Takeaways:

1. Valentina Martinez moved from Venezuela to the United States to pursue her dental career.
2. She faced many challenges and uncertainties during the process of obtaining her dental license in the U.S.
3. Valentina wrote a book and started the INBDE course to help other Spanish-speaking dentists navigate the process.
4. She emphasizes the importance of never giving up on your dreams and believing in yourself.

Learn more about becoming a dentist in the United States: https://becomedentistusa.com/

Check out Dr. Valentina Martinez Book HERE

Connect with Valentina Martinez on IG: @dra.maria_valentinamartinez

Connect with New Dentists on the Block: @newdentistsontheblock

Connect with Tanya Sue Maestas: @tsmaestas.dds

Full video on Youtube 

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Isaac Arthur

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Briana Brownell

Donagh Broderick

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In this episode Dr. Neff, Dr. Stevens, and Dr. Waldron discuss doing a one-year residency after dental school graduation, and Dr. Neff offers his unique perspective on these programs. 

What are the benefits of a one-year residency? 

What are some potential drawbacks? 

What are some things to consider when choosing a residency? 

Would it be better to complete a specialty residency? 

We discuss these questions and much more. We would love you to join us! 

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Live from the 2017 AAID Membership Committee Meeting, Dr. Domingue and Dr. Moody interview Stacey Owens, a 4th year dental student at Louisiana State University (LSU) School of Dentistry about her upcoming experience in an AEGD at the University of Alabama Birmingham (UAB), doing dental mission work in Mexico with Dr. Domingue, and how younger dentists feel about dental implants.

Read more about the GPR/AEGD Program at UAB here: https://www.uab.edu/dentistry/home/departments-programs/gpr-aegd

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