Rajeev Agarwal, MD | Phoenix, AZ
Dr. Rajeev Agarwal worked in the Eastern Shore of Virginia for eight years in general pediatrics before moving to the Valley of the Sun to establish the Desert Ridge Children’s Center in 2005. Amidst all the challenges of running an independent practice, Agave Pediatrics, Dr. Agarwal has consistently offered top quality services at his office maintaining a personal rapport with his patients and their families. He has been duly recognized by the medical community as well as his patients, being named the ‘Top Doc’ for the year 2010-2011, in addition to being awarded Patients’ Choice Award consecutively for the years 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. |
Karen M. Wuertz, DDS, PA | Elizabeth City, NC
Dr. Karen has made it her mission to be on the cutting-edge of dentistry and all the newest options available. From making your smile beautiful and your teeth healthy to the latest dental sleep appliances, cosmetics, technologies and advancements. Dental Transformations and Sleep Transformations is the only practice in the Elizabeth City and The Outer Banks region to offer E4D CAD/CAM imaging for most crowns in a matter of a few hours instead of multiple visits. Dr. Wuertz also offers specialized dental appliances, designed to aid patients with snoring, sleep apnea and other sleep disorders. |
Martin Kaplan, DMD | Boston, MA
Dr. Martin Kaplan was born in Chelsea, MA. He completed his undergraduate degree at The University of Massachusetts and then attended Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. After earning his D.M.D. degree he completed a pediatric residency at Montefiore Hospital in New York. Dr. Kaplan practices exclusively in Stoughton, MA. He continues to take advanced training and recently gained masters’ proficiency in Laser Dentistry. He is one of only a handful of pediatric laser dentists. He is Diplomate of and a Director of Laser Dentistry Education with the American Board of Laser Surgery, and a member of the: American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry , Massachusetts Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, American Dental Association, Massachusetts Dental Society, Academy of Sports Dentistry, Academy of Laser Dentistry. |
Paula Fabbie, RDH, BS | Hudson Valley, NY
Certified Orofacial Myologist in 2012. Registered Dental Hygienist since 1977. Owner of Paula Fabbie LLC. Paula consults, lectures and has written articles on Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders for dentists, physicians, SLP’s and other healthcare professionals. Along with sleep specialist Dr. Rochelle Zolula, Paula has put together a pediatric sleep and myofunctional therapy symposium to educate dentists, and physicians on the importance of assessing and treating myofunctional disorders and the bioneurobehavioral issues that are linked to the sleep disordered breathing. |
Ramya Kumar, MS, CCC, SLP | Phoenix, AZ
Ramya Kumar is a certified Speech Language Pathologist who specializes in the assessment and treatment of pediatric feeding and swallowing disorders. She has been practicing in the Valley for the last 4 years in both pediatric and adult hospital settings. Ramya is passionate about creating mealtime success for her patients and families –from the medically fragile NICU babies and beyond! She is committed to ongoing education and research in the field of pediatric feeding difficulties and has presented findings at local and national forums including the American Speech Language and Hearing Association's Health and Business Institute as well as the Feeding Matters Conference. Ramya is currently pursuing Board Certification in Swallowing through the American Board of Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders, and coursework in lactation as well as Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders in an effort to better serve her patients. |
Cara Riek, DNP, RN, FNP-BC, IBCLC | Phoenix, AZ
Dr. Cara Riek is a Doctor of Nursing Practice and Family Nurse Practitioner, and an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. Her DNP project, Lactation Education for Healthcare Providers, is an evidence-based project providing webcasts geared toward healthcare providers and students on the care and treatment of a variety of breastfeeding issues. Cara is in private practice in Scottsdale and the co-owner of Central Arizona Lactation, a breastfeeding medicine practice serving families in the greater Phoenix area throughout their breastfeeding journey. |
Peter Vitruk, PhD, MInstP, CPhys, DABLS | Seattle, WA
Dr. Peter Vitruk earned his PhD degree in Physics in the late 1980s, and since then he held a variety of physics research and technology development positions around the globe, including with Academy of Sciences in the former USSR, Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, UK, and laser manufacturers Synrad Inc and Luxar/Lumenis Inc in Seattle, USA. During 2000s Dr. Vitruk co-founded Luxarcare LLC and LightScalpel LLC - laser service, technology development and laser manufacturing companies near Seattle, which he presently operates. He is a Member of The Institute of Physics, UK; a Diplomate of and a Director with the American Board of Laser Surgery, USA; a Member of the Science and Research Committee, Academy of Laser Dentistry, USA. |
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