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Understand end to end digital workflow integration in your practice. Develop competency in digital technologies, including intraoral scanning, CAD/CAM design and in-office milling. Implement same-day dentistry protocols to reduce turnaround time and increase practice productivity.
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Glidewell Education Center
Nationally Approved PACE Provider for FAGD/MAGD credit
Approval does not imply acceptance by any regulatory authority, or AGD endorsement.
3/1/2024 to 2/29/2028.
Provider ID# 216789
Dr. Jinny Bender is a clinical dentist at Glidewell. After earning her Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, she practiced general dentistry for 27 years before joining Glidewell. She advises dentists on utilizing digital workflows, including the glidewell.io™ system. Dr. Bender is also a member of the ADA, CDA and Orange County Dental Society. She graduated Guiding Leaders in 2022.
Dr. Sarah Belderes graduated from USC dental school in 2001, winning the pediatric dentistry award. She practices in her hometown of San Diego as a restorative dentist, utilizing digital technology and a team of specialists to provide a wide variety of treatments. She has spent countless hours training in the areas of implant surgery, clear aligner therapy, neurotoxins and fillers. She prides herself on successfully building a cohesive team that is both business-minded and patient-focused. Using intraoral scanners, mills and 3D printers, Dr. Belderes is on the cutting-edge of digital dentistry. She graduated Guiding Leaders in 2023.
Dr. Danielle Brown joined Glidewell in 2024 after seven years in private practice, throughout which she focused on esthetic dentistry. She graduated from the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry at USC in 2016. Dr. Brown served five years on the board of the Western Los Angeles Dental Society and earned the “Top 40 Under 40” award from the National Dental Association in 2023. She has also worked in low-income communities and is currently on the New Dentist Committee, where she champions the integration of technology to streamline daily workflows and assist career advancements. Dr. Brown graduated Guiding Leaders in 2023.
Dr. Taylor Manalili is director of clinical prosthodontics at Glidewell. In the onsite dental clinic at Glidewell, Dr. Manalili helps enhance laboratory protocols, conduct clinical research, and perform advanced restorative work — including implant placement, chairside restorations and full-mouth rehabilitations. She received a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Stony Brook University, where she also obtained an advanced certificate in prosthodontics and digital technologies. Dr. Manalili joined the Resnik International Implant Institute as a prosthodontic faculty member and has over ten years of teaching experience in a variety of educational settings. She graduated Guiding Leaders in 2019.
Dr. Miraglia has been practicing dentistry in Mt. Kisco, NY for 30 years, including 20 years of early jaw growth and development for kids. He is widely recognized for his lectures and continuing education courses focusing on clear aligner therapy and craniofacial growth and development related to sleep-disordered breathing.
After receiving bachelor’s degrees in English, philosophy and biology — plus, a master’s in comparative literature — Dr. Ekhtiar Kord received her dental degree from Baylor College of Dentistry in 2002. She is currently pursuing her master’s in clinical psychology at Pepperdine University and is the owner of two practices in Mission Viejo, California: Kord Dentistry and Orthodontics and Mission Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics. Dr. Ekhtiar Kord is also multilingual and enjoys teaching continuing education classes. She graduated from Guiding Leaders in 2024.
A graduate of the Loma Linda University School of Dentistry, Dr. Christina Do practices general dentistry in Costa Mesa, California. She specializes in dental laser technology and is a top five producer with the fastmill.io™ In-Office Mill. Additionally, she is a lecturer and researcher for BIOLASE® and sits on the executive board of the Coleman Research Group. Dr. Do graduated from Guiding Leaders in 2022. She was president of the Orange County Dental Association in 2024.
