Dr. Stanislav graduated from the University of Iowa School of Dentistry in 1977. He spent two years in the U.S. Navy Dental Corps prior to beginning private practice in Clarksville, TN, where he still practices today. Throughout his career, Dr. Stanislav has been very involved in organized dentistry. He is a past president of the Tennessee Dental Association (TDA), the TDA Council on Insurance, and the Tennessee Academy of General Dentistry.

Navi is a fourth-year dental student at the University of California, San Francisco and one of MedPro Group’s ASDA Student Liaisons. Navi is from Modesto, California, and attended University of California, Davis where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences. He enjoys roles that allow him to have a visible impact on the community, like being a student coordinator of the UCSF Community free dental clinic for underserved people of the Bay Area and serving as the Professional Development Chairman for his ASDA Chapter. He hopes to use his passion for community activism to help address socioeconomic healthcare disparities in rural communities like his home Central Valley.

Austin is a fourth year dental student at the Adams School of Dentistry at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and one of MedPro Group’s ASDA Student Liaisons. Before dental school, Austin attended Appalachian State University where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Biology and his Master of Science in Biology. Austin worked in student affairs through grad school and for a year post graduation before matriculating into dental school. Austin has also served as the UNC ASDA chapter’s co-president, LGBdenT Vice President, Pride Clinic Coordinator and Give Kids a Smile Co-chair. Looking forward, Austin hopes to find a job where he can blend his passion for social justice, community involvement and oral health education.

Dr. Catalano graduated from the SUNY at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine in 1967 and spent two years in the U.S. Navy before beginning his private practice in Catskill, NY, where he still practices today. He has been very involved in organized dentistry and has held positions including chairman of the New York State Political Action Committee, chairman of the American Dental Political Action Committee, and President of the New York State Dental Association. Today, he is focused on running his dental practice, defending dentists as an expert witness in malpractice trials, and lecturing younger dentists on malpractice issues and risk management.

Dr. Leffler received his D.D.S. degree from Columbia University in 1982, after which he completed residency training in oral and maxillofacial surgery at Bellevue Hospital Center/New York University, subsequently becoming board-certified in oral and maxillofacial surgery. He practiced oral surgery in both office and academic settings, supervising the training of residents and dental students in out-patient anesthesia, orthognathic surgery, dentoalveolar surgery, and emergency management of medically compromised patients. Dr. Leffler then received his law degree from New York Law School and practiced trial law in New York, having represented dentists and dental specialists in dental malpractice litigation, dental board disciplinary actions, and peer review proceedings. He is currently a dental and oral and maxillofacial surgery consultant for MedPro. Outside of professional activities, he serves as a United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla Commander and as a marathon guide runner for disabled athletes who are members of Achilles International, for which he also sits on the Board of Directors of its New Jersey Chapter.

Dr. Watts is a new-to-practice dentist and owner of Watts Dental in Lithia, FL. He graduated from Nova Southeastern University where he earned his DMD. He completed his undergraduate education at Florida State University. During his time in school, he was heavily involved in the American Student Dental Association (ASDA) and was the 2014-2015 National Vice-President. As a new dentist, Dr. Watts is on a journey of advocacy, networking, public speaking and mentoring. He seeks to educate, excite and motivate the dental community by sharing his experiences as both a former dental student and new-to-practice dentist.

Dr. Strauss graduated from the University of Buffalo School of Dentistry in 1979. He acquired his residency experience in anesthesiology and oral and maxillofacial surgery at the Michael Reese Medical Center in Chicago. He has a background in academics and private practice and has served as the professor and director of the oral and maxillofacial surgery residency training program at Virginia Commonwealth University/MCV Hospitals in Richmond, VA since 1987. Among his involvement in many professional associations, he is a past president of the American College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, a past president of the Virginia Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, an Examiner with the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and a fellow of the American College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, and the American College of Surgeons.