Member Directory
Stella C. Stavrou, DDS, FACP, practices prosthodontics and maxillofacial prosthetics in private practice in Los Angeles. She is a part-time prosthodontics lecturer and clinical instructor at University of California, Los Angeles, School of Dentistry (UCLA). Stavrou can be reached at stella.c.stavrou@gmail.com.
Chao-Chieh Yang, DDS, MSD, is a clinical assistant professor and graduate program director in the Department of Prosthodontics at IUSD. A Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics and a Fellow of the American College of Prosthodontics, he maintains a dental implant and prosthodontics practice at the IUSD Implant Center, providing care to his patients while contributing to the advancement of the field.
Waldemar Polido, DDS, MS, PhD, is a professor in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at IUSD. His main interests are complex implant surgeries and orthognathic surgery. A Fellow of the ITI, Polido is an avid advocate of digital technology applied to treatment planning and surgical accuracy, improving treatment outcomes.
Hawra AlQallaf, BDM, MSD, MBA, is a clinical assistant professor at Indiana University School of Dentistry in Indianapolis and a Fellow of the International Team for Implantology. She is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and president of the Indiana Society of Periodontists. Her research interests include related to oral biomarkers, digital dentistry, and dental implants.
Jason S. Woodside, DDS, is a general dentist in private practice in Warrenton, Virginia. He is a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry and International Congress of Oral Implantologists. Woodside’s practice focuses on cosmetics, dental implants, and full-arch rehabilitations.
Mikaela Quintero, BSPH, RDH, is the clinical content lead at quip, driving innovation and fostering engagement within the dental community. With a profound passion for empowering individuals to prioritize their oral health, Quintero embodies a dedication to wellness that transcends the workplace.
James H. Peyton, DDS, FAACD, maintains a private practice in Bakersfield, California. For 26 years, he served as a part-time clinical instructor at the University of California, Los Angeles, School of Dentistry. A lecturer at Esthetic Professionals Education Center in Tarzana, California, he has published several articles for a variety of publications. Peyton is a Fellow, an accredited member, and examiner for the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.
Nick Patel, DMD, AIAOMT, AABMD practices in a holistic dental office in Boston’s South End. The practice is mercury-free, mercury-safe, and stresses minimal fluoride usage. Patel is passionate about biomimetic dentistry and completed training through the Biomimetic and Advanced Adhesive Restorative Dentistry Institute. He also completed a Biomimetic Mastership at the Nejad Institute. Patel is an accredited member of the Academy of Biomimetic Dentistry and International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology.
Christopher Murphy, DMD, MDS, practices in Scarborough and Gorham, Maine. A clinical faculty member at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine Department of Orthodontics, he is also a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics. Murphy is an active member of the Northeast Society of Orthodontics and American Association of Orthodontists in addition to serving as president of the Maine Association of Orthodontists. @southernmaineorthodontics
