The Indirect Vision Podcast

Dr. Carly Boudreaux graduated from Midwestern University Arizona in 2019 and is in a pediatric dentistry residency at Riley Hospital for Children through Indiana University. She is interested in patient / parent education, SDF, and pulp therapies and in her spare time enjoys cooking, tending to her balcony garden, and walking around downtown.

Rob is a Senior Consultant at Student Loan Planner and has done more than 800 individual consults advising on over $200 million in student debt. In addition to that, Rob is the founder of Family Budget Expert where he helps families get a handle on their budget so they can reach financial freedom. Rob is a Certified Financial Planner and a Chartered Financial Analyst.

Dr. Jeff Johannesmeyer grew up in Tucson, Arizona and received his dental degree from Midwestern University, followed by a general practice residency at OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City, OK.  In his free time, Jeff enjoys golfing, hiking, watching sports, and traveling.

Justin Firth is a resident in orthodontics at St. Louis University. Justin’s accomplishments include: graduating near the top of his class in dental school, being accepted into a very competitive orthodontic residency, and traveling throughout Asia on a music scholarship while in college. He is interested in orthodontics, orthognathic surgery, mini-screw implant assisted rapid palatal expansion, a...

Courtney is our first repeat guest on the show. We talk about the beginning of her D3 year and what it is like to work on human patients for the first time. 

Dan LeDosquet is a second year dental student who is from all over the U.S. He has a bachelors in science in human biology from BYU Idaho. Dan is interested in geratric dentistry and practice ownership and in his free time enjoys listening to podcasts, reading, and spending time with your family.

Alex Homer is a second year dental student. He is the recipient of numerous awards including the Dean’s Research Fellowship, the Golden Hands Award and the Top Gun Award. Alex is interested in oral surgery and laser dentistry.

Steven is a 2nd Year Dental Student at MWU who is originally from California. He earned his Bachelor's Degree from BYU in Food Science and has been a Dental Assistant for 3 years. Steven is interested in Financial Management, Dental Practice ownership and operations, and Team Leadership. In his free time he enjoys Piano, Baking, and making spreadsheets.

Tyler Tolbert is a fourth year dental student at the Dental College of Georgia. He is the host of the “The Pursuit of Ownership” Podcast at Shared Practices and is a dental student coach that prepares students for practice ownership. Tyler is interested in implants, entrepreneurship in dentistry, and leadership and in his free time enjoys “ego lifting” at his local fitness club, playing guitar and...

Dr. Ryan Nolan is the owner, founder and chief scientist of Elementa Oral Care and is a graduate of Midwestern University Arizona. Dr. Nolan is interested in cariology, crystal dynamics, and the applications of nanotechnology in dental sciences and in his free time enjoys playing word games, reading the scientific literature, and legos.

Dr. Copeland is a Dentist and MWU Faculty who is originally from Ohio. She is the recipient of the ASDA Advocacy Award, the Dean’s Award, and the Faculty Member of the Year Award. Dr. Copeland is interested in Restorative Dentistry, Pediatrics, and Forensic Dentistry. In her free time she enjoys cycling, true crime shows, and anything that her son asks her to do.

Dr. Wesley Jenks is a Dentist who is originally from basin city, Washington. He is interested in all things implants, full mouth rehabs, occlusal dysfunction and TMD cases and in his free time enjoys fishing, spending time with family, and exercise.

Today it is our pleasure to interview Dr. Ryan Morgan. Ryan is a dentist at Wilmington, North Carolina and he is originally from Arroyo Grande, California. He graduated dental school from Midwestern University Illinois in 2019 and is the former president of the alpha omega and christian medical and dental association student chapters. Ryan is interested in OMFS, emergency care, implantology and in...

Mary Senstad is a fourth year dental student at Midwestern University Arizona who is originally from Pasadena, California. She received her BS in chemistry from Chapman University and has held numerous extracurricular positions while in dental school, including the president and vice president for The American Association for Women Dentists, and representative positions for the ASDA health and wel...

Dr. Naif Sinada is a maxillofacial prosthodontist in Arkansas. He earned a DMD from Midwestern University Arizona and a GPR from Brooksdale University Hospital. He also completed a prosthodontics residency at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry and a fellowship in maxillofacial prosthetics and oral oncology from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Dr. Sinada is interested...

Sara Cantu is a D1 dental student at MWU AZ who is originally from Colorado Springs. She is a USAF 3 year HPSP recipient as well as the official sim clinic liaison for her class. She is interested in pre-dental applications, sim clinic, and ASDA and in her free time enjoys traveling, jiu jistsu, and learning Korean.

Carl Prince is a D2 Dental Student from Midwestern University AZ who is originally from South Jordan Utah. He is the ASDA community service chair for MWU and an Air Force HPSP Participant. Carl is interested in Smile Design, the oral-systemic connection, and treatment planning strategies. In his free time he enjoys hiking, playing the guitar, and garage sales.

Courtney Mietz is a second year student at Midwestern University who is originally from Sacramento, California. She is the chair of the membership committee for ASDA, she was the 2018-2019 social outreach representative for ASDA, and was the former class representative for Student Government Association. Courtney is interested in digital dentistry and orthodontics, and in her free time she loves t...

Andrew Magee talks to us about how he made the switch from mechanical engineer to dental student,  his work researching implant supported denture materials, and tips for how to score insanely high on the DAT. 

Dr. Cianciola is a Periodontist who is originally from Rochester, New York. He earned his bachelor's degree in management science from State University of New York at Geneseo, his DDS from State University of New York at Buffalo, and his MSD with a certificate in Periodontics from Case Western Reserve University. He also spent 18 years as a Faculty Member of The Misch Implant Institute. He is the...

Nicole Gordy is a first year dental student who is originally from New Orleans, Louisiana. She is the D1 class president of the Student Government Association and is an Army National Guard officer. Nicole is interested in geriatric dentistry, the business side of dentistry, and consistency in dental care between providers and in her free time enjoys hiking, crafting, and spending time with her dog...

Sydney Shapiro is a third year dual degree DDS-Master of Public Health student at Columbia University. She currently serves as the President of the American Student Dental Association. She has previously served as National ASDA’s Council on Professional Issues Associate and then Chair and has held various positions on the district and local levels of ASDA. She represents dental students in issues...

Ben McGiffin is a father of six and first year dental student at Midwestern University in Arizona. He is a former dental hygienist, the current district 10 advocacy co-chair, and incoming co-editor-in-chief of the ASDA newsletter. Ben is interested in oral surgery and in his free time enjoys bowling, watching sports, and TopGolf.

Siri Vasireddy is a second year dental student at Midwestern University Arizona and is originally from Akron, Ohio. She holds her masters degree in biomedical sciences from Midwestern University Illinois, is the current ASDA chapter president, and the class of 2022 representative for student government. Siri is interested in advocacy, dental business, and esthetics and in her free time she enjoys...

Rachel Bryant is a third year dental student at Midwestern University and is originally from Tucson, Arizona. She is the immediate past president of Midwestern’s ASDA chapter, a former ASDA community service representative, a recipient of the 2019/2020 ASDA advocacy certificate, and the 2019 district 10 delegate of the year. Rachel is interested in the human behavior side of dentistry, sleep apnea...