Mommy Dentists in Business

Dr. Sadie Mestman is a seasoned dentist and dedicated mentor with decades of experience in clinical practice and community health education. With strong ties to Head Start programs, Sadie is passionate about guiding individuals interested in dentistry, especially those committed to serving underserved communities. She emphasizes hiring and mentoring future dental professionals, offering them pathways to success and purpose. Sadie also authored a low-literacy book to make health information more accessible, underscoring her commitment to inclusive, impactful education.

After earning her BS in Dental Hygiene from USC, Dr. Holden found her calling in a pediatric dental office in Beverly Hills. After five years, she returned to USC to earn her DDS and a certificate in Pediatric Dentistry. She was fortunate to return to the same practice for a year as an associate before opening her own Pediatric Dental office in Manhattan Beach, California. As the only female pediatric dentist in Manhattan Beach, Dr. Holden created a thriving practice. She also has a second office that serves teens and college students, catering to her older patients.

The idea for Tanner’s Tasty Paste came after struggling to find a toothpaste that her sons would actually use. The concept was born when her son first tried the toothpaste and excitedly asked, “Mom, can I brush my teeth again?” Tanner’s Tasty Paste is available in Vanilla, Chocolate, and Orange Vanilla.

Dr. Holden is married and has two sons. Her older son, Chase, just graduated from USC Film School and is seeking an entry-level position. Her youngest son, who has special needs, is the happiest guy and still uses Tanner’s Tasty Paste! It has touched so many special needs and sensory children! She still practices full time as a pediatric dentist in Manhattan Beach.

It is time to take a ride on the flavor wave!

Mia L. Geisinger, DDS, MS is a Professor, Director of Advanced Education in Periodontology, and Acting Chair of the Department of Periodontology in the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). Dr. Geisinger received her BS in Biology from Duke University, her DDS from Columbia University School of Dental Medicine, and her MS and Certificate in Periodontology and Implantology from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Dr. Geisinger is a Diplomate in the American Board of Periodontology and a Fellow in the International Team for Implantology, the International College of Dentists and the American College of Dentists. She has served as the President of the American Academy of Periodontology Foundation, as the Chair of the American Dental Association’s Council on Scientific Affairs, as a member of the Board of Directors of the American Dental Association Science and Research Institute, and on multiple national and regional organized dentistry committees. She currently serves as the President-Elect and on numerous AAP and ADA committees and task forces. She has authored over 75 peer-reviewed publications and serves on the editorial board of several publications. Her research interests include periodontal and systemic disease interaction, implant dentistry in the periodontally compromised dentition, and novel treatment strategies for oral soft and hard tissue regeneration. She lectures nationally and internationally on topics in periodontology and oral healthcare.

Ankur A Gupta, DDS, after completing a one-year GPR in Cleveland, started a practice from scratch in 2005. Armed with what he considered adequate dental knowledge, hand skills, and a personable demeanor, he watched as his practice floundered, finances became un-predictable, and his lower back and spirit toward his profession became worrisome. Rather than continue the trend, he made a guinea pig out of his office, family, and self, attempting any and all personal and professional “experiments” in self-improvement.

More than a decade later, he enjoys an excellent practice, a solution oriented dental team; and most importantly, a meaningful and positive identity. He happily shares the failures and successes with dental and community groups throughout the country, always ending his presentations with practical, implementable, step-by-step ways to be better.

Dr. Gupta graduated from the University of Michigan School of Dentistry in 2004. In 2005, after completing a one-year General Practice Residency in Cleveland, Ohio, he and his partner Dr. Nisha Gupta started North Ridgeville Family Dentistry. In addition to founding North Ridgeville Family Dentistry, Dr. Gupta is a member of the American Dental Association, Greater Cleveland Dental Society, Ohio Dental Association, ADA Success Speaker Corp and an active board member and a speaker for Catapult Education’s Speaker Bureau.

Dr. Gupta is an AGD/PACE certified provider.

Adriana is an online fitness and nutrition coach, a full-time high school math teacher, and a mother of three.

After the birth of her third child, Adriana felt lost in the demands of family life and her career. Determined to rediscover herself, she embarked on a transformative journey through healthy eating and strength training. Today, she feels more confident in her body than ever before, even more so than in her 20s and 30s.

Adriana now runs a thriving online coaching business, empowering women to achieve their wellness and body goals. Her mission is to help women reclaim their confidence and embrace their inner and outer beauty through what she calls the magical combination of mindful nutrition and physical fitness. She is also the host of the podcast ‘A Cup of Dri,’ where she shares her insights and experiences in health and wellness each week. Adriana’s passion for uplifting others drives everything she does, making her not just a coach but a mentor and inspiration to women on their own journey of transformation and self-discovery.

Dr. Kurthy has practiced in Southern California for 46 years. He graduated with highest honors from Fairleigh Dickinson University School of Dentistry in 1978 and completed a GP residency at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center. Dr Kurthy’s 48 years of research & development include laser and surgical periodontal bone regeneration; endodontic surgery, including bone regeneration and repair of resorptive lesions; teeth whitening; teeth sensitivity; development of several cosmetic techniques and impression techniques; and even credible, professional marketing techniques designed to attract only high-quality patients. His first participation in periodontal research was in 1976, and teeth whitening in 1977.

Dr. Kurthy is the recipient of many awards and accolades including the Mosby Scholarship Award; FDU Prosthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry Awards; the Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society Gold Key Award; and a commendation from the Chief Attorney of the United States Department of Defense for his role in supporting patients’ rights in disputes with insurance carriers. Dr. Kurthy’s efforts were directly responsible for forcing Blue Cross of California to correct their Explanation of Benefit comments to conform to accepted practice.

In March of 2005, Dr. Kurthy was selected as the most respected member of DentalTown.com by over 60,000 of his peers. Dr. Kurthy is an exciting and effective international lecturer and author of five popular clinical and dental marketing books. He has authored numerous articles in, and is frequently interviewed by, dental journals and consumer magazines. He has appeared numerous times on the covers of several widely-read dental journals in the U.S.; has been featured six times on national tape interview series; is a consultant to several popular consumer magazines such as People Magazine, and has been a feature writer for Oxygen women’s fitness magazine. He has been interviewed and featured numerous times in national media and was the personal dentist of the 1994 United States Men’s World Cup Soccer Team. Most recently Dr. Kurthy has been widely known for his remarkable KöR® Whitening System. 

Dr. Layla Lohmann is a mom of 2 young kids, a wife, a dentist and the co-founder and Clinical Director of Apex Dental Partners. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Oklahoma and graduated from the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry. She has served on the clinical faculty for Texas A&M College of Dentistry, she serves on the Peer Review Committee for the Texas Dental Association and continues to see patients in a private practice. She has built a mentor program for young pre-professionals in their GAP year and has successfully helped over 30 students get into the program of their choice.

In 2020, Dr. Lohmann became involved with several non profit organizations as a patient advocate. At 12 years old, Dr. Layla Lohmann was diagnosed with Graves’ disease with xophthalmos and 20 years later during her first pregnancy learns she actually has a rare eye disease known as Thyroid Eye Disease. After attending art therapy through Prevent Blindness, she was connected with others who are battling TED. From that program, she became one of the builders of the TED Community Organization and is now the host of TED EDU webinars. She has led public forums, partaken in Patient Empowerment Programs, served as a peer mentor, patient advocate and more. She is a graduate of Glidewell's Guiding Leaders 2023 program. This is a professional development program empowering women to new levels of leadership. Through this incredible journey she hopes to reach others with her stories and experiences so no one ever feels alone.

Dr. Lohmann believes an educated person is a smart person, smart people are able to make informed decisions. Informed decisions help bridge the gap between patients and providers because the interdisciplinary approach to healthcare brings everyone into the decision making process. Education is key to understanding your choices.

Victoria Ferguson is a Financial Advisor and CFP®. She earned a degree in Finance from the University of Utah and has a background in women’s wealth, holistic financial planning, and building a strong financial foundation. 

Victoria enjoys providing the tools and resources for clients so they can make educated financial decisions they feel good about. She believes that it’s called personal finance for a reason – your money and how you approach it is deeply personal. She helps clients determine when the standard cookie cutter advice doesn’t make sense.

Tracy Holland is a founder, investor, board member, and entrepreneur who is an authority on beauty and wellness with a global track record of incubating and launching brands. Tracy has dedicated her career to creating new brands and success stories by spotlighting innovation, amplifying authentic and celebrity voices in beauty and personal care, and nurturing promising talent — especially other women entrepreneurs.

Most recently, Tracy’s passion around women entrepreneurs and powerhouse women leaders was her inspiration for two initiatives, Potential to Powerhouse podcast, focused on success secrets of women leaders, and Inner Fifth, an invite only membership for elite women entrepreneurs. Tracy Holland is also a founder, and Executive Chairman of Goodwill Brands, a multi-brand, multi-category investor and operating model making both minority and majority investments into consumer focused, founder-led brands.

Formerly, Tracy Holland was Co-Founder and CEO of HATCHBEAUTY Brands, which she led for over a decade, prior to selling the company. She built HATCHBEAUTY Brands from a startup to a recognized global leader in beauty and wellness brands, generating more than $700M in cumulative revenue before selling her position. Her awards and honors include 2019 Fashion and Beauty Award for Beauty Service Provider of the Year, EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2017, and election to The Committee of 200, an organization of the most successful women business leaders globally.

Selected in Forbes Asia 30 Under 30 in 2022 under Media & Marketing and Pacific Edge Magazine's "Social Media Influencer of the Year," Cyber Bunny is an online personality who shares her love of Japanese language and culture to her global audience.

Best known for her viral "Hiragana Song" on YouTube, she produces short lesson videos and showcasing Japanese life and culture in the form of travel vlogs on YouTube and short-form videos on unwritten rules to deal with awkward situations in Japan for foreigners.

Cyber Bunny is family-friendly and popular among young kids and parents globally. She also promotes Japanese businesses of a wide range of industries (hotels, apps, sake, snacks, e-commerce etc.). She also made her first TV debut appearance in a travel series in 2023 on Apple TV, "The Reluctant Traveler" hosted by Eugene Levy. Her style and aesthetic is mixing traditional kimono wear with a modern Harajuku twist with an effort to sustainable fashion by re-purposing her grandma's old kimonos. She is a bridge between the East and the West; traditional and modern; reality and fiction.