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www.hiimdr.comDr. Jaewoo Cho grew up in Southern California and received his degree in biochemistry from UC Riverside, where he was voted the student body Homecoming King in his senior year. Due to his leadership, high GPA, and countless hours of community service, he was given the Man of the Year award twice in back-to-back years. His achievements landed him at a top dental school in the world. He graduated with a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from UCLA School of Dentistry as a top student in clinic with interests in advanced general dentistry including root canal treatments and oral surgery (dental implants and extractions including wisdom teeth).He takes pride in being able to provide both the tried-and-true procedures that have withstood the test of time(such as partial gold restorations) and the latest evidence-based treatments(such as biomimetic and bonding dentistry).Dr. Cho is also the member of fifteen (15) professional dental affiliations. Interestingly, Dr. Cho is fluent in English, Korean, semi-fluent in Spanish, and conversational in French and Mandarin Chinese.His hobbies include photography and hiking with friends and family.He continues to receive countless hours of post-graduate training in order to continuously learn and provide the best care available to patients. He is an active volunteer with a big heart, who believes in giving back to the community.He aims to provide truly comprehensive care as a general dentist with the goal of treating his patients with respect and high-quality dental care with a personal touch.In today’s competitive and complex field of dentistry, it is his warm heart and the personal touch that caters to each patient that set him apart from the rest.Visit https://www.hiimdr.com/ for the latest episodes and merchandise.

Irene is an RRDH and entrepreneur who has expanded her scope of practice in Orthodontics, Restorative Dental Hygiene, Myofunctional Therapy, and advanced periodontal therapy. Her dental practice, Toothlife Studio, celebrated two years in Aug of 2022, where Irene and her team of 10 provide cutting-edge dentistry. Irene’s goals are to create a positive environment for team members and to create a fun and engaging dental experience for new patients. Her favourite things to do when not working on teeth: Irene hosts a popular dental podcast (Tooth or Dare), writes for various publications and has an incredible community on social media on her @Toothlife.Irene and @Toothlife pages. Joined with fellow like-minded dental professionals eager to learn, share and save the world one tooth at a time.Visit https://www.hiimdr.com/ for the latest episodes and merchandise.

Dr. Bruce Freeman is an honours graduate of the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Toronto. He completed the Advanced Education in General Dentistry program at the Eastman Dental Center in Rochester and returned to U of T to complete his Diploma in Orthodontics and his Master of Science degree in the field of orofacial pain. He is also Co-Director of the Hospital Dental Residency Program and Facial Pain Unit at Mount Sinai Hospital where he cares for patients with complex facial pain disorders in addition to participating in the education of the hospital dental residents and specialty dental residents. Dr. Freeman is a facial pain consultant in the Department of Neurosurgery at Toronto Western Hospital. Dr. Freeman lectures internationally on clinical orthodontics, facial pain, patient experience, mindful communication, and virtual surgical planning. Dr. Freeman is a certified yoga instructor with additional training in breathing techniques, meditation, and trauma informed movement, always emphasizing how self-care leads to the best patient care. Visit https://www.hiimdr.com/ for the latest episodes and merchandise.

Dr. Hesham Sherghin received his Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree (DDS) from the University of Detroit Mercy in 2011, where he was named to the Dean’s List. He then completed a yearlong Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) program at St. Johns Providence Health System in Detroit, Michigan.Dr. Sherghin was the class Vice-President and served as an active member of several societies and organizations. He was the recipient of numerous awards and distinctions including the Most Cooperative Student Award, and Pre-Doctoral Achievement Award-International Congress of Oral Implantology as well as other academic awards and scholarships.Dr. Sherghin is an active member of several study clubs in the London area, the RCDSO, The ODA, and CDA. Although he is very busy he always finds time to support his community by sponsoring some of his young patients and their youth sports’ teams. He also enjoys traveling, spending time with friends and family and looking for ways to further educate himself so he can provide the best possible care for his patients.Visit https://www.hiimdr.com/ for the latest episodes and merchandise.

Dr. Mohanta is a general dentist practicing in Brampton, Ontario. She graduated from the University of Waterloo in 1995 and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Dentistry in 1999. She later became certified in adult education and was an instructor at a dental hygiene college. She currently works at a community health center treating children and seniors on public dental programs.Dr. Mohanta has given many presentations and has written several articles for the Ontario Dentist Journal, where she is on the Editorial Board. She is on several committees with the Ontario Dental Association (ODA) and her local dental society, Halton-Peel Dental Association, where she was president. She received the Award of Merit from the ODA and was selected to be on the Canadian Dental Association’s Future of the Profession Task Force. Dr. Mohanta enjoys teaching people how to improve their oral health, mentoring colleagues, and advocating for improvements in public dental programs.Visit https://www.hiimdr.com/ for the latest episodes and merchandise.

Dr. Paresh Shah has a special interest in Cosmetics, implants and Smile makeovers (Interdisciplinary care). He has used digital technology in his practice for over 15 years.Dr. Shah received his dental degree from the University of Manitoba in 1991. He did a General Practice Residency from the University of Manitoba in 1992 He holds a Master’s degree in Physiology (1987) and has a proficiency certificate in Esthetic Dentistry from the University of Buffalo (SUNY) in 2007. He is also a graduate of Misch Implant Institute and the Kois Center in Seattle. Dr. Shah has served as adjunct faculty at Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry (UOP) in San Francisco, A clinical mentor in the Post Graduate Program in Esthetic Dentistry at the University of Minnesota & Clinical instructor at the University of Manitoba Dental School in the past.He also serves as a founder and co-director for a Seattle Study Club in Winnipeg.Dr. Shah has taken well over 4000 hours of advanced education on all aspects of dentistry. He has numerous fellowships including the ICOI, AGD and Pierre Fauchard Academy. He serves as a key opinion leader for several dental manufacturers. Dr. Shah has been invited to give over 300 lectures in the United States, Canada, Asia and Australia, and lectures on all aspects of restorative, interdisciplinary care and digital dentistry.Visit https://www.hiimdr.com/ for the latest episodes and merchandise.

Akhil and Nekky talk about the 2023 Canadian Dental School Conference in Montreal with interesting insights from a dental student (Akhil) and the keynote speaker (Nekky).Visit https://www.hiimdr.com/ for the latest episodes and merchandise.

Dr. Chung was raised in Kamloops and has been a proud resident of Kamloops since 1992.  He obtained his Bachelor of Science from the University of Victoria and his Doctor of Dental Surgery from the University of Western Ontario in 2010.Dr. Chung teaches internationally on various topics including Immediate Anterior and Posterior Implant Therapy, Soft Tissue and Hard Tissue Augmentation, Suturing, Implant Complications, Sinus Augmentation, and Immediate Implant Overdentures.Dr. Chung has twice performed Live Implant Surgery at the Pacific Dental Conference on the Main Stage. He teaches regularly for Zest Dental Solutions and is recognized as one of the world leaders in implant overdenture therapy.Dr. Chung is the Founder of CEJ Academy, an implant training facility that hosts live surgery hands-on courses on a variety of implant topics. His full-time practice in Kamloops is exclusive to surgery and implant dentistry. Dr. Chung also maintains privileges at the Royal Inland Hospital.CEJ Academy provides surgical and prosthetic training courses, as well as monthly study clubs to support general dentists’ on-going needs in implant dentistry.  He lectures nation-wide on topics such as immediate implants and implant dentures.Outside of dentistry, Dr. Chung enjoys skiing and mountain biking with his two sons.  He is also an ardent weekend baker and loves making croissants, pain au chocolate and cookies from scratch.Visit https://www.hiimdr.com/ for the latest episodes and merchandise.

The podcast "Hi I'm Dr." is presented by Akhil Chawla and Dr. Nekki Jamal. Here, both Akhil and Dr. Nekky conduct interviews with the foremost dental experts. The two discuss a variety of issues, including their personal histories, achievements, and the path they took to achieve excellence in their field.In this episode, Akhil and Dr. Nekky discuss their passion for dentistry and how they came up with the idea for this podcast. In addition, they share their enthusiasm for conversing with other individuals and discussing the basic and unusual questions that lead to the guests' success stories.Visit https://www.hiimdr.com/ for the latest episodes and merchandise.

Dr. Bill Dorfman, a cosmetic dentist, is the mastermind behind some of Hollywood's top stars' stunning smiles. The Smile Guide and Billion Dollar Smile, both New York Times bestsellers, are his works. As a frequent lecturer, Dr. Dorfman is as enthusiastic about teaching dental care as he is about practising dentistry.  Dr. Bill is presently a recurrent guest host on the Emmy-winning daytime discussion programme "The Doctors." He is best known for his role on the ABC smash "Extreme Makeover." He obtained his dentistry degree from the University of the Pacific in San Francisco, three years after graduating from UCLA in 1980. After completing a two-year residency at a dental hospital in Lausanne, Switzerland, he returned to the United States and established his aesthetic and general dentistry private practise in Los Angeles.Visit https://www.hiimdr.com/ for the latest episodes and merchandise.