Dental Success Network was built by Dr. Mark Costes with the goal of helping dentists run a profitable business, become better clinicians and build a community where like-minded dental practice owners can collaborate and become leaders in the dental industry.
You will find them answering clinical, practice management, and life-related questions every single day in our Workplace community. Our esteemed faculty will also on occasion host dental continuing education courses pertaining to their particular domain expertise, so you will have the opportunity to learn clinical and dental practice management skills at a great discount.
Interested? Join TodayDr. Mark Costes is a 24-year veteran of the dental profession who has built 16 successful practices, often during the industry’s toughest stretches. He credits his success to an early willingness to fail fast, learn faster, and model the world’s most successful entrepreneurs and dentists.
Today, Dr. Costes is an international keynote speaker and the founder of the Dental Success Institute, which helps dentists reach their full potential and reignite their passion for the profession. He is also co-founder and CEO of the Dental Success Network, a global community dedicated to advanced clinical and practice management education, and Founder and President of Smile Outreach International, a nonprofit serving third-world countries through dental mission trips.
Dr. Costes is the #1 Amazon Best Selling Author of Pillars of Dental Success, The Dental Operations Manual, The Dental Startup Manual, and The Dental Acquisitions Manual. He also hosts The Dentalpreneur Podcast, one of the world’s top dental podcasts, with over 2,500 episodes, 11 million downloads, and listenership in more than 150 countries.
Addison Killeen, DDS, is a practicing dentist, author, speaker, and business coach. He has owned 8 practices and currently owns one startup in Lincoln, Nebraska that is growing at a logarithmic scale. Prior to the dental field, he was a ‘numbers guy’ for a large conglomerate, where he learned that you need to keep watching the numbers, no matter how big or small the company. He has traveled the world extensively to provide dental care to the poor and under-served. Each year he visits the Kobonal Mission in Hinche, Haiti, and he has also visited Peru, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua to provide care.
Dr. Killeen lives in Lincoln, Nebraska with his wife Rachel and their three boys. Outside of the dental office, he enjoys endurance bike racing and all things outdoors.
Like many other people, Michael was “dragged” into the dental industry by marrying a dentist. With two practices in San Diego, Michael applied his 20+ years of corporate experience to help implement marketing, sales, technology, and analytics strategies to help streamline day-to-day operations and build a low overhead, high profit, boutique dental practice(s) with his wife.Michael started his career with the Human Genome Project before spending 20+ years in the biotech industry where he held various executive business development roles. Michael has domain expertise in technology, assay development, lab asset management, and big data
Ashlee Evans-Hirschfeld is the current COO of Dental Success network. She has been working with entrepreneurs and business owners for the last 10 years. Her specialty is the ability to execute and find solutions to the challenges that hold business growth back. She has extensive executive leadership experience working as COO of Dental Success Institute and Dental Success Network and with over 10 private startups including multiple dental clinics, trade schools, and training centers. Ashlee is also the founder of GSD Queen where she enjoys working with start-ups that may be limited by bottlenecks and focus on streamlining internal operations, enhancing systems, reducing risk, and strengthening controls.
In his practice, Dr. Jason Campbell has personally experienced many complex oral health issues than many dentists face during their careers, including genetically missing teeth, TMJ disorders, and migraine headaches. Additionally, he has been faced with many related medical problems, such as inflammatory illness due to food allergies, intolerances and acid issues. His experience with this dental and medical problems evolved into a passion for helping people in a comprehensive way to teat and avoid the very complex issues and dental problems that he has faced and to help other practitioners to develop the skillset to offer advanced care to patients and catapult their practice to new success.
Dr. Turchin’s desire to give his patients the very best has kept his schedule busy with Continuing Education Seminars all over the country, and Study Clubs such as the Occlusal Concepts Study Club of Manhattan. His treatment philosophy of integrating health and beauty has interested many different groups, making him a busy lecturer as well. As the science and art of dentistry moves forward, Dr. Turchin is dedicated to being at the forefront. But he knows that personalized care is the most important quality in treating people. Dr. Andrew Turchin graduated from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey in 1999. His quest for more knowledge landed him at Columbia University where he was a Fellow in their Advanced Education in General Dentistry program which included a full year Dental Implant Course given by Branemark, the company credited with inventing and pioneering the modern dental implant. After finishing at Columbia, Dr. Turchin began private practice as an associate at a prominent Fifth Avenue practice renowned for their reconstructive work. In 2002, Dr. Turchin opened his own practice on Fifth Avenue practicing both preventive and reconstructive dentistry. Six months after September 11th, Dr. Turchin was asked to join World Trade Center Dental to help rebuild their great practice, which he was honored to do part time while maintaining his own office. In 2008, Dr Turchin expanded his practice to a much larger space on Madison Avenue, where he designed the practice of his dreams which comforted his patients in a non-clinical environment while under the surface being equipped with the best dental technology had to offer. In 2012, after 13 years of practicing at the top of Manhattan Dentistry, he sold his practice to follow his dream of living and practicing in Aspen, Colorado. It was hard for him to say goodbye to such an amazing practice with so many wonderful patients and a great team. He now enjoys bringing the very best preventive, general, and reconstructive dentistry that he is known for in New York to Aspen, while appreciating the wonders of nature.
Dr. Russell Kirk was born in Union City, Tennessee, and lived in West Tennessee throughout his childhood. After graduating from Obion County Central High School in 1985, he completed his undergraduate training at The University of Tennessee-Martin in 1990. Dr. Kirk attended The University of Tennessee College of Dentistry and graduated with honors in 1994. Immediately upon completion of dental school, Dr. Kirk accepted a commission as a dental officer in the United States Navy. He became interested in the Naval Services after being awarded a Health Professions Scholarship his last year of dental school. During his senior year, he was also selected by the Navy to participate in a one-year postgraduate residency in general dentistry. Dr. Kirk received his Certificate for General Practice Residency at Naval Hospital Great Lakes in 1995. After completing his Navy residency, Dr. Kirk served as the Dental Officer and Department Head for Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Four Zero (NMCB 40). During his tour with the Seabees, he was based out of Port Hueneme, California, and completed deployments to Guam, Spain, and Bosnia. He completed his active duty obligation in 1997. Upon leaving active duty, Dr. Kirk was selected as one of two dentists for advanced training in anesthesia at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Kirk completed his Fellowship in Anesthesia and Critical Care Medicine from Johns Hopkins Hospital in 1998. Advanced postgraduate training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery was obtained at the University of Tennessee Memphis and Regional Medical Center in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Kirk received his certificate in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in June of 2002. Dr. Kirk began practicing in Lebanon, Tennessee, July 2002. In 2005, Dr. Kirk was mobilized to active duty. He closed his private practice to serve as the staff Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon at the United States Military Hospital Kuwait in conjunction with Expeditionary Medical Facility Dallas. He returned home and re-opened his practice in March of 2006. He opened a second office in Mount Juliet in 2007. Plans for renovations to this facility are underway. While maintaining his schedule at the office, Dr. Kirk remains very active in the United States Navy Reserve. Dr. Kirk was promoted to the rank of Captain in June 2013. He is currently the Commanding Officer of the 24th Dental Company, 4th Dental Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group. Dr. Kirk also remains active in hospital, dental and civic activities in the surrounding community. He is an active member of the American Dental Association, Tennessee Dental Association, Nashville Dental Society, American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Tennessee Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, and Diplomate of American Dental Society of Anesthesiology. Dr. Kirk is married to Dr. Ann-Marie Sutherland. They have three daughters, Presley-Kate, Harper-Grace, Everly-Elizabeth (Peepers) and one son, Brennan James. His hobbies include training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and writing. For more on Dr. Kirk, you can check out Tennessee Implant & Oral Surgery or Dr. Russell Kirk.
Born in Jackson, TN, I grew up in Rockford, MI, a suburb of Grand Rapids. I had never really given much thought to Dentistry as a profession. Why, I don’t really know, but during the summer between my sophomore and junior year of undergrad, I had a conversation with a second year dental student that opened my eyes. After that, everything is history.
For undergrad, I attended Graceland University and received my degree in Mathematics and Chemistry. For my dental degree, I attended the University of Missouri in Kansas City. I purchased my practice in 2011, Happy Rock Dental. I have since focused it around digital dentistry, particularly in the areas of Cosmetics, Implantology, and Orthodontics. Basically, if it can be technology centered, I’m interested.
I have been involved with software testing and development in dentistry for many years, starting with Sirona’s CEREC Chairside Milling. Currently, I have the privilege of acting as Project Manager of BlueSkyBio’s Orthodontic Department. I also provide technical feeback to a number of companies to help them provide a better dental product.
I’ve been married to my beautiful bride, Grace, for 11 years and we have three amazing children: Bowen (8y/o), Nella (6y/o), and Corwin (2y/o). You can learn more about our daughter Nella and her fight against Type 1 Spinal Muscular atrophy at Facebook.com/PrayersForNella.
When I find some free time, I try to squeeze in some snow or water skiing, snowboarding, running, and CrossFit. When I’m not exploring new ways to improve my work, I try to make the most of my family time and enjoy great TV and movies.
Audra S. Ward DMD, MS earned her undergraduate degree in biology from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville. She then attended Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine an Alton, Illinois, where she earned her Doctor of Dental Medicine Degree in 2003. After completion of her General Practice Residency at St. John’s Mercy Medical Center in St. Louis Missouri, Dr. Ward moved to Kansas City, Missouri. She then taught general dentistry at the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) School of Dentistry for two years prior to entering the Periodontics residency at that institution. Dr. Ward completed this program and obtained her Certificate in Periodontics in 2008 as well as a Masters degree in Oral Biology in 2009. Dr. Ward earned her Diplomate status of the American Board of Periodontology in May, 2010. Dr. Ward resides in Leawood, Kansas with her husband, Derrick and is blessed with two beautiful children, Barrett and Quinn. In her free time she enjoys family time, cooking and walking her greyhound, Olive.
Cory Pickens, MD, is an Anesthesiologist with special training in Neuro-anesthesia. He actively teaches and trains doctors and dentists across the country on anesthesia. Trained at the University of Washington, his hospital based work included a 6-year Neuro Anesthesia Chairmanship at SVH and 15 years of Trauma and Emergency Anesthesia coverage at level 1 and 2 trauma centers. Early in his career, Dr. Pickens began actively sedating for dental offices while studying dental sedation outpatient protocols. He created office based double jaw advancement anesthesia protocols with Dr. Clark Taylor. During his dental sedation studies and practice, he developed new oral conscious sedation combination protocols and improved pediatric sedation protocols that are now used nationwide. As Dr. Pickens identified large gaps in the dental and medical sedation communities, he formed the Academy of Dental and Medical Anesthesia to improve dental sedation nationwide. His ultimate goal is to protect the autonomy of a dentist to sedate while advancing dental sedation training.
Dr. Elliott grew up south of Boise (in Orange County, CA…. shhh… Don’t tell anybody). After playing college soccer and graduating summa cum laude from Houghton College in Houghton, NY, Dr. Elliott graduated top 5 from Creighton University Dental School in Omaha, NE. She moved to North Idaho as soon as she could. Dr. Elliott loves helping her patients not only smile but sleep better too! When she is not working (which is a lot just ask her family), she loves to spend time with her family of 3 boys (her husband Tom included!), playing soccer, golfing, and reading. Dr. Elliott is also a national speaker and educator on the very important topic of sleep apnea and has been published in many dental journals. She loves to help general dentists extend this life-saving service to their patients. She is an active member of her local American Dental Association, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine and is the past president and a diplomate of the American Sleep and Breathing Academy.
Sydney is a first-generation university graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Management. Early on, she learned the value of open and honest communication, grit, and personal and professional integrity. She’s a cornhusker implant, where she enjoys spending time with her beautiful family, football, podcasting and traveling.
She has worked in a leadership role for over 15 years. For the past 6 years, she’s had the opportunity to work as DSN’s Executive Director of Operations, where she defines, implements and revises operational policies and guidelines for the organization. Develop and execute new growth directives set by the CEO and COO. She creates job descriptions, hires competent personnel, oversees employee training, and implements staff evaluation parameters. She works with department heads to develop financial plans and ensure company-wide operational compliance. At the same time, keeping track of the company’s revenue margins and conducting budget reviews to maximize profits. Working with entrepreneurs is what gives me joy and purpose. She takes joy in seeing clients’ ideas, dreams, or long-standing strategies come to life.
Dr. Scott H. Froum is a Board certified periodontist in New York City who received his BA from Amherst College in Amherst, MA. He received his DDS from the State University of New York Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine where he graduated with honors. He continued his dental training in the post graduate periodontal department at the State University of New York Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine and received his periodontal certificate. He currently is a clinical associate professor at SUNY Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine in the Department of Periodontics. He is chief editor of the Perio-Implant Advisory. He has lectured on the national and international level on implant therapy, bone and gum regeneration, and complications.
After graduating dental school from Detroit Mercy and a General Practice Residency at Denver Health Hospital his passion for surgery was clear. He has become proficient in all facets of surgery, including All-on-X implants, PRF/PRP, IV sedation, oral sedation, guided bone regeneration, vertical and lateral sinus grafts, bone block grafting, rescue implants such as zygomatic and pterygoids, soft tissue grafting, prosthetics, and the entire full-arch digital workflow. Since combining forces with his business partner and friend Dr. Taher Dhoon, the practice has grown tremendously. In a very short time, they went from performing a full arch case every month, to see at least one full arch patient per day. He’s also led the way in incorporating complex surgical procedures, all the latest digital technologies, and a fully functional digital dental lab. Dr. Briskie, not only teaches the technical aspects of surgery and digital dentistry to GPs, but he also has a talent for positively impacting dentists’ passion for surgery and helping them achieve the confidence needed to incorporate dental surgeries in their own practices. As Dr. Briskie expands his clinical knowledge, his desire to teach and inspire others has become a priority. He is now traveling and teaching hands-on full arch procedures and digital workflows to groups of docs all over the nation. He also owns a dental lab and surgery-specific marketing company. Dr. Briskie’s latest achievement is becoming an implant and surgical faculty member within the Dental Success Network, a group led by Dr. Mark Costes. Dr. Briskie believes the most successful clinicians are humble and motivated individuals with a work-life balance to match. He enjoys the outdoors including hiking Colorado’s highest peaks, snowboarding, camping, and mountain biking.
Ryan Gross has 10+ years of marketing, brand management, communications and sales experience working with The Walt Disney Company, dental practices and the attraction industry. Ryan is a regular speaker at the Dental Success Institute and Mastermind group as well as content contributor for DSN. He is often a featured guest on The Dentalpreneur Podcast with Dr. Mark Costes and has created DSN Marketing Master Classes with Dr. Addison Killeen.
His proven techniques have increased revenue through marketing and communication strategies. He has managed multiple million dollar budgets and helped dental practices increase new patient acquisition and patient retention.
Ryan reserves time each week for calls with DSN members to evaluate their marketing and offer any advice. He can be reached through the DSN Workplace Chat.
Dr. Kalli Hale is passionate about how our teeth affect our systemic health. The link between chronic jaw infections, periodontal disease, and subsequent heart problems is not something she takes lightly. Her training in obstructive sleep apnea has transformed both her personal and professional career. Dr. Hale is a Clinical Advocate for VIVOS Therapeutics and works with dentists around the country to develop clinical protocols for the treatment of mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea and sleep-disordered breathing. Her work in pediatric expansion and sleep-disordered breathing catapulted her speaking career and lives by the slogan “we have to stop getting it wrong in our kids.” She travels monthly across the united states and abroad to teach dentists about Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
Dr. Hicks is an expert in orthodontics with clear aligners. He is faculty, consultant, and presenter for Align Technology, the creators of Invisalign. He helps Align Technology create and design templates, products, and engines to make Invisalign easier to streamline for doctors. Dr. Hicks trains and coaches doctors through Molis Coaching, the number one Invisalign training course in North America. He is the Deputy ClinCheck Officer for Molis Coaching and works up over 5,000 Invisalign cases per year for doctors in over 12 countries. Dr. Hicks is also the only Certified Educator for Molis Coaching and directly coaches more than 2,000 doctors with implementing Invisalign in their offices to ensure great results for their patients. He travels throughout the country lecturing and gives over 50 presentations a year! His presence became so important within Molis Coaching, they created the “Matt Hicks – Leadership in Excellence” award, an annual award given to a doctor who goes above and beyond helping other doctors in the community.
Dr. Hershberger earned a Doctorate in Dental Surgery from the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry and subsequently a Certificate in Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology and a Master of Science degree in Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology. He practiced general dentistry for several years after completing an Advanced Education in General Dentistry Residency and served as a staff Oral and Maxillofacial Radiologist in a clinical setting. He is a member of the American Dental Association and Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, and a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology.
As an international speaker, coach and owner of Inspired Hygiene, Rachel Wall, RDH has guided thousands of dental professionals to elevate their hygiene services and systems while driving profits to the bottom line and developing empowered, engaged hygienists. Rachel draws from 30 years of experience as a hygiene profitability coach and clinical hygienist to deliver to-the-point interactive workshops and coaching programs. She is a past recipient of the Dental Excellence Award from DrBicuspid.com for “Most Effective Dental Hygienist Educator” and has been named one of the Top 25 Women in Dentistry by Dental Products Report. Her book “Return on Hygiene” has been called the Hygiene Benchmark Bible and used by dentists all over North America to uncover the true potential of their hygiene teams.
Herman is a Wealth Advisor with CI Brightworth. He graduated with a degree in Marketing and a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of New Orleans. Prior to joining CI Brightworth, he was with a national investment firm serving high-net-worth clients for four years. Previously he had worked for the private banking and retail arms of a national bank for four years. He earned his CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM certification in 2017. Herman is a native of New Orleans and outside of work he enjoys hiking, fishing, cooking, the outdoors, and traveling.
Certified Public Accountant
Vice President at DrillDown Solution
Master’s of Accounting Weber State University
Bacherlor’s of Accounting Utah State University
I am married and have four beautiful children. We live in Orem, Utah. I was born in Yakima, Washington, and aside from that and a two-year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Detroit, Michigan, I have lived in Utah my whole life. I love skiing, running, and the outdoors.
DrillDown Solution is a CPA firm focused on the dental industry. Our mission is to increase our client’s financial position proactively, utilizing authentic and innovative tax, accounting, and consulting solutions.
Certified Public Accountant
Vice President at DrillDown Solution
Master’s of Accounting Weber State University
Bacherlor’s of Accounting Utah State University
I am married and have four beautiful children. We live in Orem, Utah. I was born in Yakima, Washington, and aside from that and a two-year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Detroit, Michigan, I have lived in Utah my whole life. I love skiing, running, and the outdoors.
DrillDown Solution is a CPA firm focused on the dental industry. Our mission is to increase our client’s financial position proactively, utilizing authentic and innovative tax, accounting, and consulting solutions.
Dr. Thomas Fow was born and raised in Scottsdale, Arizona, where dentistry runs deep in the family. His father and brother are both dentists.
During his early years, his focus was athletics – specifically basketball. As a result, Dr. Fow was recruited to play basketball at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. He graduated with a B.S. in Biology, commissioning as an officer in the Air Force. Then he served as an orbital engineer and satellite operator. During his time in the Air Force, he realized he wanted to follow in his brother and father’s footsteps, pursuing dentistry as a lifelong career.
Dr. Fow received his Doctor of Dental Surgery at the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine. After spending a couple of years in private practice, he returned to Colorado to attend the Post Graduate Periodontal Program. Halfway through his 3 year residency he was forced to leave abruptly due to unforeseen family circumstances. In addition, he has attended over 600+ hours of CE with a focus on Implantology, IV sedation and oral surgery. Dr. Fow loves to teach, which has landed him as a surgical mentor for the Colorado Surgical Institute. Currently, he has dedicated his practice to solely providing surgical services to surrounding dental offices as a mobile in office dental implant surgeon.
Alastair J. Macdonald is a private advisor to established entrepreneurs, investors and business owners. He is a TEDx speaker who lectures and presents his economic, social, market and financial forecasts to private equity, hedge funds, endowments and large investors across the US and internationally. He is the owner of the consulting firm Parallax Strategic Advisors and is the editor and publisher of the economic, social and market forecasting service “The Parallax Report.” He has served as adviser to state governors and legislators on social and economic policy, as well as public policy think tanks. As an ex-safari guide and National Geographic expedition leader, he is Chairman of the Board of Chengeta Wildlife International, an elephant conservation and anti-poaching organization with operations throughout west and central Africa. When not traveling, writing, working with clients, or wrasslin’ his two teenage kids, he is an active black-belt competitor, and instructor in the sport of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
Dr. Chris Green opened his dental practice from scratch in 2018. Thorough preparation and research led to quick growth for Green Dental Care. In his free time, he enjoys exploring the Colorado Rockies with his wife Jenna, daughter Rowyn, and dog Murphy. He is the co-author of The Practice Launchpad book, co-host of The Dental Start-up & Acquisition podcast, and co-founder of The Practice Launchpad, a consulting company dedicated to saving fellow dentists time, money, and frustration on their journey towards dental practice ownership.
Dr. Summer Kassmel is a practicing dentist and owner of 2 large, multi-doctor offices in the Vail, CO area. She has built a life she loves in the mountains of Colorado where she works 1-2 clinical days a week and 2 days of CEO days (imagination time!) Always the entrepreneur, Summer owns and operates a dental assisting school out of her flagship practice and is owner of Rocky Mountain Dental Assisting Schools, a DA program other doctors can purchase to train DA’s out of their own offices. Summer is passionate about helping all doctors build practices and lives of their dreams but is especially enthusiastic about supporting women doctors grow thriving practices they love. She is currently a coach for DSI and loves using numbers to help doctors make smart decisions that allow them to work with intention rather than at a frenetic pace. When not daydreaming or working, Summer enjoys every minute of the mountain lifestyle with her two kiddos, Siena and Cash.
Aaron Nicholas DDS is a practicing dentist and international speaker with over 30 years of experience. He graduated from University of Maryland Dental School. He is the Founder and CEO of Monday Morning Dentistry, Smile Protection Dental Plan, The Dental Assistant School of Maryland and Nicholas Dental Care. He is a frequent guest on dental podcasts including The Dentalprenuer, The Relentless Dentist, Dentists, Implants and Worms and The Better Dentistry Podcast. He has authored numerous videos including. The One Hour Molar Root Canal, Buildup and Crown; Ultimate Anesthesia; Profitable Hygiene Without Bloodshed; and Efficient Extractions for the General Practitioner. He is a regular participant in the Dominican Republic Dental Mission Trip and has made the excursion 20 times to help provide dental services to the less fortunate in that country.
Jake Conway is the founder and CEO of Custom Practice Analytics, a specialized business analytics platform and performance coaching service tailored for the dental industry. Over the past 11 years, Jake has had the privilege of working with hundreds of dental practice owners and thousands of dental offices. Through his extensive experience in the dental industry, he has developed numerous values, concepts, and standards that have become widely recognized and utilized across dental business practices.
Dr. Taher Dhoon was born in Utah, where he learned to love the outdoors. He later moved to California, receiving his BA in Physiology and Neuroscience from the University of California, San Diego. He went on to earn his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. While in dental school, random seating placed him next to another aspiring dentist, named Bridget, who would later become his wife.
Dr. Dhoon has traveled all over the country to learn and perfect the most complex techniques available in modern-day dentistry. He has also traveled to the Dominican Republic two separate times to perform implant surgeries and complex bone grafting procedures for the locals in those less fortunate communities.
He has also completed training and become licensed to provide oral sedation for his patients. This has helped him improve the dental health of his patients who were once too anxious or fearful to visit the dentist. Appointments with sedation are easy and stress-free. Patients find they are finally able to relax and receive the dental treatment that they have put off for so many years. His relentless dedication to continuing education enables him to provide his patients with the finest treatments available.
Dr. Dhoon married his dental school sweetheart and they have two energetic kids named Connor and Claire.
You might say that Dr. Dhoon is excited about having a son and has big plans! Dr. Dhoon eventually plans to buy an old 60s-70s Chevy to rebuild with his son and then hand the keys over to him for his sixteenth birthday, as long as self-driving cars haven’t made this project obsolete.
Claire is only one month old, and already has him wrapped around her little finger. Dr. Dhoon and Bridget also have a golden retriever named West and a little rescue poodle-shih tzu named Jordy.
Together, Dr. Dhoon and his family enjoy exploring all the hidden secrets Colorado has to offer, staying active, and spending time with friends & family.
Nelson Yang DMD, is a clinician, multi-practice owner, and mentor dedicated to advancing modern dental care through strategic systems and patient-centered communication. With extensive experience in restorative dentistry, digital workflows, and practice operations, Dr. Yang has helped practices streamline efficiency while elevating clinical outcomes.
Dr. Yang brings practical insight from 23+ years of real-world practice management, team leadership, and patient engagement. His approach focuses on simplifying complex concepts into actionable steps that empower dentists to grow clinically, operationally, and financially. Dr. Yang is passionate about mentoring dental professionals who want to build thriving, sustainable practices in today’s competitive landscape.
