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OTHER
PRODUCTS
Appliances
* SmartJet by DynaFlex
* Memoria Leaf expander by Leone
Bonding agent
* Reliance Assure Plus
* Monobond Etch and Prime
* Reliance ProSeal
* Groman Dental Microetcher
Brackets and wires
* G&H wires
* ●GC Orthodontics Chic
ceramic brackets
Cement
* 3M Transbond Plus
* Ultradent Opal Band cement
Patient financing
●In-house
Class II and III appliances
Dentaurum Tomas TADs
Practice management
Carestream OrthoTrac
Technology
* SureSmile Aligners
* 3Shape Trios
Other
* Opal Gishy Goo
* Komet burs
* TP E-link modules
* Orascoptic loupes with Spark light

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to you going to physical therapy.
How has this helped you, and what
would you recommend for other
orthodontists to help combat it?
From the stress of graduating residency,
finding a job, moving halfway across the
country and learning how to run a practice
(most definitely the last one), I found myself
getting steroid shots for excruciating back
pain. It took about two years to get the pain
under control and have it not be a daily issue.
I've developed an exercise and stretching
routine I do once or twice a week that has
helped tremendously. It's an amalgamation
of physical therapy, yoga, and flexibility
or resilience training. I found, too, after
analyzing my movements at the gym, that
I tend to really strain my cervical spine, so I
watch that very closely when I'm exercising
now. Sleeping on my stomach also had to stop.
Still, when I feel a flare-up, I pop 800
milligrams of ibuprofen and a proton pump
inhibitor to immediately reduce the inflammation, and I stay on that for two or three
days. Between the inflammation reduction
and DIY physical therapy and stretching
routines, it's not a daily distraction. I also
really love my loupes and light, which help

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me have better posture during extended
procedures. My hope is that everything will
stay under control so I can avoid surgery
and continue practicing for a long time.

Tell us about some of your hobbies.
What do you like to do in your free
time?
Free time is 99% dedicated to family,
fitness and music. Probably 1% to fantasy
basketball. I have four kids and an amazing
wife, with whom I love spending time
playing games, doing family yoga, reading,
going to the park and swimming. Through
the influence of one of my orthodontic
co-residents, I really got into high-intensity
interval training, and I have tracked every
one of my workouts since the middle of
residency. It's always a good day when I
can set a personal record on an exercise
or routine.
Besides exercise, I love unwinding with
my Reverend BC1 Billy Corgan signature
guitar, Fender Blues Junior IV amp and Big
Muff Pi fuzz pedal. My kids think I'm crazy,
but rocking out is really good for my chi!
Fantasy basketball is nothing but social
media for crotchety old dudes. Growing
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