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In this episode of the GC Orthodontics Exchange, host Dr. Antonino Secchi sits down with Dr. Diana B. Velicu Gardner, owner of LVL Orthodontics in Dallas. Before orthodontics, Diana spent years competing for the Romanian national ski team, and that same discipline carried her through dental school in Bucharest, a move to the US for orthodontic residency, and eventually practice ownership. It's a conversation about reinvention, resi...

In this episode of the GC Orthodontics Exchange, host Dr. Antonino Secchi sits down with Dr. Ed Davis, an orthodontist practicing in Columbia, South Carolina, for a conversation that moves from career origin story to national advocacy work.

Dr. Davis traces his path into the specialty, from childhood orthodontic treatment that hooked him on the puzzle of tooth movement to a dental career shaped by an unexpected mentor: his childho...

Some episodes you can just feel the energy through the mic. This is one of them. Dr. Antonino Secchi sits down with Jillian Waters and Stephanie Sanchez, two treatment coordinators at Fravel Brewer Orthodontics, who bring serious passion to a role that doesn't get talked about enough.

A few things they get into: • The paths that brought them to the treatment coordinator role • The art of translating clinical talk into real-people l...

In this episode of the GC Orthodontics Exchange, host Dr. Antonino Secchi sits down with Dr. Michael Pickard, a Canadian-born orthodontist practicing across three locations on the Washington-Idaho border, for a candid conversation about an unconventional path to orthodontics and the clinical philosophy he's built along the way.

Dr. Pickard's journey took him from building roads and competing as a U.S. ballroom dance champion, to a...

Dr. Bryn Cooper is back for her second appearance on the GC Orthodontics Exchange. The Houston-based orthodontist, who opened her practice over a decade ago plasterless, paperless, and fully digital, joins host Michael Wilgus for a deeper dive into the world of digital orthodontics.

In this episode, Dr. Cooper shares her journey from beta-testing 3D printers before the competition existed to running two fully digital practice locat...

In this episode of the GC Orthodontics Exchange, host Dr. Antonino Secchi sits down with two Illinois-based orthodontists, Dr. Bethany Middleton and Dr. Alison Neely, who share a practice and a passion for their work. From winding career paths to clinical philosophy, this conversation is packed with insight for orthodontists at every stage. In this episode, Drs. Middleton and Neely share: • Origin Stories: How both doctors made th...

What happens when you sell a successful orthodontic practice and decide to start over somewhere new? In this episode of the GC Orthodontics Exchange podcast, host Dr. Antonino Secchi talks with Dr. Shari Wolsky about her journey from building a thriving practice in Ohio to relocating, rebuilding, and redefining success in Colorado. In this conversation, Dr. Wolsky shares: • How an unexpected opportunity led to a major career move...

Join host Michael Wilgus, Regional Sales Manager for GC Orthodontics, as he sits down with Dr. Bryn Cooper, a Houston-based orthodontist, for an inspiring conversation about navigating the modern path to practice ownership.

In this episode, Dr. Cooper shares her unique journey, from secretly taking the DAT as an economics major to opening her own scratch start practice just months out of residency. She candidly discusses the chall...

Join Dr. Antonino Secchi in this episode of the GC Orthodontics Exchange Podcast as he sits down with Dr. Ana Boetsch, a leading orthodontist from Mendoza, Argentina, and professor at the University of Mendoza.

Dr. Boetsch shares her 30-year journey in orthodontics and her transformative experience with the CCO SYSTEM, which has enabled her to reduce treatment times from 24+ months down to 12-18 months. She discusses why investing...

In this episode of the GC Orthodontics Exchange, Dr. Antonino Secchi sits down with his longtime friend and colleague, Dr. Shalin Shah. From starting his practice in a renovated potato barn to adopting the CCO SYSTEM, Dr. Shah offers practical insights into simplifying treatment, avoiding decision fatigue, and empowering teams through clear, consistent systems. The discussion also dives into the future of orthodontics including AI...

In this episode of the GC Orthodontics Exchange, we sit down with Dr. Larry Wang of the Baltimore Orthodontic Group. From his early days in orthodontics to his recent appointment as the MASO Trustee for the AAO, Dr. Wang shares insights on leadership, mentorship, evolving technology, and the importance of maintaining patient care at the core of everything we do. We also dive into how Baltimore Orthodontic Group weathered the COVID...

In this episode, Dr. Francisco Eraso sits down with Dr. Antonino Secchi and shares a refreshingly practical take on orthodontic treatment planning. Whether it's aligners or brackets and wires, Dr. Eraso emphasizes one core principle: don't treat what you can't see.

He talks about the value of software that lets you visualize the entire tooth, including the roots, and why that matters more than ever in today’s digital workflow...

In this episode of GC Orthodontics Exchange, Patrick O'Shea sits down with powerhouse orthodontist, Dr. Amanda Gallagher to explore how she scaled from a modest start above a psychic's office to five thriving locations across Baltimore. They dive into business partnerships, blending motherhood with entrepreneurship, integrating aesthetics into orthodontics, and what it means to be a female leader in a still male-dominated industry....

Welcome to a new episode of the GC Orthodontics Exchange podcast! Join Dr. Antonino Secchi as he sits down with Dr. Bob Waugh, Clinical Director at Smile Doctors, and Patrick O'Shea from GC Orthodontics for an engaging conversation on the future of fixed appliances and the science behind orthodontic wires. From thoughtful wire designs to innovations made possible through TOMY's manufacturing, this episode dives deep into biomechan...

In the first episode of The GC Orthodontics Exchange, Dr. Antonino Secchi welcomes special guest Dr. Yoav Mazor, inventor of the Multi-FA appliance, for an in-depth discussion on innovation in orthodontic treatment. They explore the development and philosophy behind the Multi-FA, its powerful versatility in Class II/III corrections, space closure, asymmetric cases, and its seamless integration with both aligners and brackets. Wheth...