In this issue ▪ What's Really in Your Toothpaste? What the Label Doesn't Tell You ▪ Aligning the Team: Orthodontic Treatment Planning & Interdisciplinary Care ▪ What Every San Mateo County Dentist Should Know Before Selling Their Practice ▪ The Clinical Approach to a Dental Startup: Mitigating Risk Through Systematic Execution and much more...
What's Really in Your Toothpaste?
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What the Label Doesn't Tell You
Spring 2026
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2026 Executive Board
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02 Member Events Calendar 04 President's Message 05 New Member Celebration 06 In Memoriam / Member Specialist Spotlight 07 Retirements 10 Member Events 14 What’s Really in Your Toothpaste? What the Label Doesn’t Tell You 20 Aligning the Team: Orthodontic Treatment Planning & Interdisciplinary Care 24 What Every San Mateo County Dentist Should Know Before Selling Their Practice 27 Business Member Wall of Fame 29 Thank You! to Supporters 31 The Clinical Approach to a Dental Startup: Mitigating Risk Through Systematic Execution 46 Classifieds
Publisher San Mateo County Dental Society 939 Laurel Street, Suite C San Carlos, CA 94070 650.637.1121 info@smcds.com www.smcds.com Editor Nakia Brandt, Executive Director nakia@smcds.com Advertising Coordinator Jim Aicardi, Operations Specialist jim@smcds.com Membership Specialist Mike Aicardi, Membership Specialist mike@smcds.com Publisher Marq marq.com
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President: Tyler W. Davis, DMD Treasurer, Secretary: Jennifer H. Chew, DDS Immediate Past President: Zachary E. Held, DDS CDA Bd Component Reps: Purvi K. Zavery, DDS, MS Financial Guardian: Frederic G. Holloszy, DMD Executive Director & Editor: Nakia Brandt
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Maria A. Fonseca Ricaurte, DDS UCLA - 2016 - GP, UCSF - 2019 - Prostho
Prajakta S. Joshi, DMD Boston Univ - 2022 - GP
Hanna Kim, DDS UCSF - 2022 - GP
Ling Y. Lam, DDS UOP - 1998 - GP
Weijian G. Lung, DDS UOP - 2020 - GP
Timothy R. Ng, DMD Univ of IL - 2020 - GP
Chintan Patel, DDS UOP - 2020 - GP
Schuyler G. Tang, DDS UOP - 2018 - GP, Univ of FL - 2022 - Ortho
Perry L. Westbrook, DMD WA Univ of Dent Med - 1989 - GP Case Western Reserve - 1994 - Prostho
Join us in celebrating 9 new members from March 2026 to June 2026, contributing to the voice that is SMCDS - 657 strong...
New Member Celebration
Welcome!
Member Specialist Spotlight
Mat A. Barkhordar, DDS 562 Ralston Ave Belmont, CA 94002-2832 (650) 654-1854
Tabitha N. Chen, DDS 901 S El Camino Real San Mateo, CA 94402-2311 (650) 375-1175
Joyce Y. Cheng, DDS, MS 625 Menlo Ave Ste 1 Menlo Park, CA 94025-4743 (650) 327-0625
Kevin U. Consani, DDS, MS 228 De Anza Blvd San Mateo, CA 94402-3913 (650) 697-3450
Mike Jee, DDS, MS 97 Arch St Redwood City, CA 94062-1401 (650) 364-9004
Navid N. Knight, DDS 2400 Westborough Blvd Ste 105B South San Francisco, CA 94080-5412 (650) 583-9300
Brenda C. Lamb Lewis, DDS, MSD 235 N San Mateo Dr Ste 100 San Mateo, CA 94401-2672 (650) 348-4030
Stephen W. Nelson, DDS 235 N San Mateo Dr Ste 200 San Mateo, CA 94401-2672 (650) 348-7464
Tal Rapoport, DMD 235 N San Mateo Dr Ste 100 San Mateo, CA 94401-2672 (650) 348-4030
Igor Roitman, DMD, MS 625 Menlo Ave Ste 1 Menlo Park, CA 94025-4743 (650) 327-0625
Mauricio Ronderos, DDS, MS 358 Marine Pkwy Ste 300 Redwood City, CA 94065 (650) 595-5083
Ngoc-Nhung Tran, DMD, MS 1028 Laurel St San Carlos, CA 94070-3919 (650) 595-3722
Steven A. Tsurudome, DDS, MS 38 N San Mateo Dr # 1 San Mateo, CA 94401-2824 (650) 342-9900
Perry L. Westbrook, DMD 347 Gellert Blvd Ste B Daly City, CA 94015-2618 (650) 757-5700
We are saddened by the loss of F. Ray Moncada, DDS. Dr. Moncada practiced in South San Francisco and was a member for 37 years. Dr. Moncada graduated from Marquette University in Millwaukee, WI, in 1985 with a General Practice degree and from UCSF School of Dentistry in 1987 with a Periodontics degree and was certified a Diplomate in Periodontology by the American Board of Periodontology. Throughout his career, Ray was deeply involved in the dental and periodontal community in the Bay Area. He served as president and board member of the Filipino Dental Practitioners of Northern California. He was also a board member and volunteer dental provider for the Coalition of Concerned Medical Professionals, which provides free health services to the low income and uninsured in the San Francisco Bay Area. Additionally, he was an active member of the American Dental Association and California Dental Association.
Periodontists
SMCDS member periodontists are spread throughout San Mateo County
In Memoriam
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Retirement
Dentist Members save $80!! Team Members save $20!! Ticket: "ADA/CDA Member or Team Member" Local Component: "San Mateo County Dental Society" Discounted orders placed by non-members will be canceled.
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Congratulations to Charles R. Carter, DDS on retiring from practice. Dr. Carter practiced 46 years in Redwood City. He served as SMCDS President in 2000. Dr. Carter has been married 50 years to Robin who served as his office manager while raising their four kids.
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Bardia Hariri, MBA, PhD presented Last-Minute Last-Minute 2025 Tax Reduction & Smart 2026 Planning for Dental Practices. Sponsors: Hariri Financial Partners, Carestream Dental, and PNC Bank
March 5 Tax Reduction Seminar
March 18 General Membership Meeting
Our first General Membership Meeting of the year was held at the Hiller Aviation Museum. It was a joint meeting with Mid-Peninsula Dental Society. Over 100 members and team members attended. Aman Bhullar, DMD presented Ridge Preservation: Less Traumatic Extractions and Bone Grafting for Implant Placement. It was a great evening of learning and enjoying the company of colleagues and friends.
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Member Events
Cheryl Calmis, RDH, BS, Med presented Toothpaste Truths: What Every Dental Professional Needs to Know. This was our first Hygiene Study Club of the year. We look forward to Cheryl presenting again on Toothpaste Truths at the October 24 Member Symposium. Sponsors: Arklign, Nimbus Dental, Straumann
April 5 Shredathon
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March 26 Hygiene Study Club
SMCDS and MPDS members gathered for a joint Shredathon. Over 60 members came out to shred old charts and recycle electronics. Special Thanks to: Member Robert Choi, DDS for hosting the event Member Charlie Carter, DDS for collecting lead foil Sponsor: Armando Vasquez of NetIP Dental
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April 16 Study Club
Jacklyn Kurth, DDS, MSD presented Aligning the Team: Orthodontic Treatment Planning and Interdisciplinary Care Sponsors: Hariri Financial Partners, Revolve Practice Transitions, Straumann
Watch the Recap
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May 2nd Peninsula Dental Compliance Symposium
SMCDS & MPDS hosted the first Peninsula Dental Compliance Symposium at the Alexandria in San Carlos. Nearly 200 members and team members attended. Mandatory Trainings included California Dental Practice Act, Infection Control, Cal-OSHA, CPR Renewal, and Harassment Prevention. Other classes included a 3D Printing Workshop, Delivering Complex Restorative and Multidisciplinary Cases, Predictable Efficient Coronal Reconstruction of the Endodontically Treated Tooth and the Hybrid Practice Revolution. Additional workshops for newer dentists and students were Insider Strategies to Ace the Dental Interview and and Resume Reviews. We hope you will join us for the Fall Member Symposium on October 24 in Foster City. Watch the Recap Special Thanks: Volunteer CPR Instructors: Richard A. Fagin, DDS and Stephen R. John, DDS Volunteer Resume Reviewer: Michael Njo, DDS Videographer: Blanca Miranda of Whitewave Creative Media Photographers: Albert Landucci, DDS and Steven Liu, DDS
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SMCDS Business Member Wall of Fame
C-Dental X-Ray Inc. cdental.com Julia Peck Operations Manager 650.207.0478 japeck@cdental.com
2015-2026
michael@nxlevelconsultants.com
Yaeger Dental Supply yaegerdental.com Tim Yaeger, Jr. President 650.888.1402 yaegerdental@gmail.com
Hariri Financial Partners haririfinancialgroup.com Bardia Hariri, MBA, PHD Principal 650.245.8662
2024-2026
Next Level Consultants nxlevelconsultants.com Michael Dinsio, MBA 720.309.9551
Dental & Medical Counsel, PC dmcounsel.com Ali Oromchian, Esq 925.999.8200 ao@dmcounsel.com
Forrest Wiederman Vice President Dental Financing 925.278.3343 Forrest.wiederman@bofa.com yaegerdental@gmail.com
Supply Doc supplydoc.com Amin Amirkhizi President & CEO 877.311.7373 amin.a@supplydoc.com
bankofamerica.com 2020-2026
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2020-2026
Roam Commercial Realty roamcommercialrealty.com Foad Ahmadi 650.483.0993
foad@roamcommercialrealty.com
2023-2026
SMCDS Business Members acknowledged on this Wall of Fame contribute in meaningful ways* through out each year of their membership to our society’s fiscal health, industry intelligence, and community presence. *Event sponsorships, educational seminars / workshops, table clinics with timely dental industry / small business information, special product offers /pricing discounts, products and services relevant to your professional success, and the oral health of our community. Business Memberships are an important source of non-dues revenue that has helped SMCDS to increase and improve member programs without raising SMCDS dues.
CJ Williams Vice President Healthcare Financing 206.549.8369 calvin.williams@bofa.com yaegerdental@gmail.com
2022-2026
Nobel Biocare nobelbiocare.com Matthew Ochs Territory Manager 650.418.4736 matthew.ochs@envistaco.com
2016-2026
principal@haririfinancialgroup.com
2021, 2024-2026
Arklign arklign.com Christopher Concepcion 408.831.0597
2025-2026
The Phillips Group phillipsgrouptax.com Andrew Phillips Co-Founder 714.667.2311
Pantheon Wealth Planning pantheonwealthplanning.com Sheri Pan, CFP ® Master of Taxation 408.404.8282 sherip@pantheonwp.com
Clipboard Health clipboardhealth.com Rujan Jacobs 213.263.6146 ruan.jacobs@clipboardhealth.com
Nimbus Dental nimbusdental.com Jonathan Klein 866.646.2871 orders@nimbusdental.com
hello@phillipsgrouptax.com
cconcepcion@arklign.com
Joseph Pennisi, AIA 925.339.1101 joe@pepcreative.com
gavin@revolvetransitions.com
Lauren Pennisi, ASID, NKBA 925.784.8233 lauren@pepcreative.net
Fortune Management fortunemgmt.com Mila Givens 925.495.0083 milagivens@fortunemgmt.com
Revolve Practice Transitions revolvetransitions.com Gavin Shea 925.487.5395
NETIP Dental netipdental.com Armando Vasquez CEO 510.648.4916 avasquez@netipdental.com
Enviormerica enviromerica.com Julian Goduci 650.655.2045 juliang@enviromerica.com
2026
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pepcreative.net 2025-2026
2021-2026
2016-2017, 2021-2026
Swiss Monkey swissmonkey.io Christine Sison CEO 916.500.4125 christine@swissmonkey.io
Rectangle Health rectanglehealth.com Shelly Glassen Practice Solutions Consultant 760.470.9854 sglassen@rectanglehealth.com
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