What do you think of when you hear “dentist?” Most people think of scary tools and pain. You see, visiting the dentist is something most dread and avoid. This has a cascading effect: did you know that 25% of seniors have lost all of their teeth? And ~16 million kids didn’t see a dentist last year? The root of the problem comes from poor early education about oral hygiene. Our mission is to raise awareness about the importance of oral health, good diet, and cavity prevention from a young age. Using this platform, we make oral hygiene fun through interesting interviews with dentists (they’re not that scary!). We also curate fun educational tips to educate the public about oral hygiene, diet, and oral cancer screening. Moreover, we collect oral care kits from local dental offices and vendors to provide free dental care kits to kids in underserved communities.
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episode 19: From Dentist to Delegate: The Inspiring Journey of Dr. Allison House
In this compelling episode, we have the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Allison House, a general dentist with an extraordinary portfolio in leadership, advocacy, and mentorship within the dental community. From being the youngest-ever president of the Arizona Dental Association to empowering female dentists through her Women in Dentistry program, Dr. House is a force to be reckoned with. Tune in to hear her share her wisdom on pediatric dental care, political advocacy, ethical considerations, and so much more.
About the Guest:
Dr. Allison House is a general dentist in the Phoenix/ Arcadia area of Arizona. She currently owns and operates a solo private practice, House Dental.
Dr. House is highly active in organized dentistry. She served as the state treasurer for the Arizona Dental Association. She then became the youngest president ever of the Arizona Dental Association. She began the Women in Dentistry program in Arizona to help connect female dentist to each other. She was honored as Mentor of the Year and then Dentist of the Year by the Arizona Dental Association.
Dr. House serves as an Arizona delegate to House of Delegates of the American Dental Association. She serves on the political action committee (the “Tooth Party”) at both the state and national levels. She enjoys encouraging young dentists to get involved in the process of legislation.
Dr. House just completed a four-year term as the ADA 14th District's representative on the prestigious ADA Council for Dental Practice. She chaired the subcommittee on practice which focused on our workforce problem. She also speaks both for the ADA Success program at dental schools and around the country on the topic of ethics.
Dr. House is a published author. She wrote a chapter in the collaborative book, Innovative Women in Healthcare, where she shares her passion for dentistry as well as Olympic weightlifting.
Dr. House and a partner, Shawn Zajas, have a podcast called The Authentic Dentist. Its mission is to give dentists room to acknowledge their struggles and grow into strong leaders.
Dr. House is also active in several charitable organizations. She was on the board for the Arizona Dental Foundation and volunteers for the Arizona Mission of Mercy. She is active in girl scouts, rotary, and Olympic weightlifting.
Dr. House is married and has two children.
Website: https://housedental.com/
About the Hosts:
Angelina Huang, Founder
Angelia is a nationally top ranked junior golfer at her junior high year. Angelina is also ranked number one academically among seven hundred students at Clark High School, Nevada. Angelina hopes to play college golf and pursue a career in the medical field or dentistry. Her passion is Neuroscience and Statistics. Angelina has been travelling around the country competing against the best junior golfers in the world since age of seven. She is also the Amazon published author, “I Want to Play College Golf”. Since Year 2021, Angelina and Cameron have donated over $17,000 their book proceeds back to the community for the underserved family and patients who are in need of cancer treatment. Aside from daily golf practices and school, she enjoys listening to music and watching chilling crime shows.
Cameron Huang, Founder
Cameron is also a nationally top ranked junior golfer at her sophomore year. Cameron is ranked top 5% academically among eight hundred students at Clark High School, Nevada. Cameron also hopes to play college golf and pursue a career as an orthodontist in the future. Cameron is the coauthor of “I Want to Play College Golf” with Angelina, and they have donated over $17,000 their book proceeds back to the community for the underserved family and patients who are in need of cancer treatment. When Cameron isn't on the green or studying, she's enjoying her free time watching K-drama and studying makeup and skincare with her friends.
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