Perrin DesPortes is one of the Co-Founders of Polaris Healthcare Partners. He attended Washington & Lee University for undergrad and earned his MBA from the Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina. Perrin has over 25 years of experience in the business side of dentistry.
Perrin DesPortes is one of the Co-Founders of Polaris Healthcare Partners. He attended Washington & Lee University for undergrad and earned his MBA from the Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina. Perrin has over 25 years of experience in the business side of dentistry, having started as a 4th generation family member of Thompson Dental Company, then as a General Manager of 15 years with Patterson Dental Supply where he ran three different businesses for them. In 2017, he left Patterson and along with two others launched TUSK Partners. In 2021, he and Diwakar Sinha departed to launch Polaris. Perrin is happily married and has an 8 year-old daughter at home. In his spare time, he is an avid cyclist and tennis player; enjoys cooking and reading; and loves good red wine and strong coffee.
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Jason Lipscomb, DDS, has had an interesting career in dentistry, and probably like no other. He started out as most dentists do, leaving dental school and heading into private practice.
Dr. Melissa Seibert is the creator and host of the top dental podcast, Dental Digest. The podcast is in the top 1% of all podcasts globally and has won most educational podcast in dentistry two years in a row. The podcast has the mission of enabling dentists to stay on the cutting edge of evidence based dentistry. She was recently awarded top 40 Under 40 dentists in America by Incisal Edge magazine. She is in her third year of an AEGD with the Air Force. She is a KOL and consultant for multiple companies involved in restorative dentistry, adhesive dentistry, digital dentistry and prevention.
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I was born in Cincinnati, Ohio and later moved to Columbus, Ohio to attend college. I graduated with my Doctorate of Dental Surgery from The Ohio State University in 2013. Shortly after graduation I started a private practice in the Columbus area. Immersing myself in as much continuing education as possible, I eventually developed a great passion for dental implant surgery.
Aaron Nicholas DDS is a practicing dentist and international speaker with over 30 years of experience. He graduated from University of Maryland Dental School. He is the Founder and CEO of Monday Morning Dentistry, Smile Protection Dental Plan, The Dental Assistant School of Maryland and Nicholas Dental Care. He is a frequent guest on dental podcasts including The Dentalprenuer, The Relentless Dentist, Dentists, Implants and Worms , The Better Dentistry Podcast, Life and Dentistry Podcast, Craig Cody & Company and Dental Practice Heroes. He has authored numerous video courses including.