June 16, 2025
Cross-Cultural Dental Treatment with Dr. Patricia Torres at Chicago Midwinter
Send us Fan Mail Dr. Patricia Torres is one of our favorite people, and we’re excited for the opportunity to sit down and discuss her dental journey! From her dental training in Venezuela to packing up and moving to Canada without knowing a soul, Dr. Torres is beyond inspiring. She has been part of the clinical education team at Align for over 14 years, so we can’t think of anyone better to teach us about the latest technologies! ✨Helpful Links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patriciatorresmanz/ Align - https://www.aligntech.com/ 📺Subscribe to see Dentists IN the Know™ live every Wednesday at 8:30 EST: https://www.youtube.com/@dentistsintheknow 🌟Stay up to date on all the latest dental trends: https://linktr.ee/dentistsintheknow Social: What is it like to create treatment plans and provide dental care when you’re thrown into a whole new culture? We had a great time sitting down with Dr. Patricia Torres at Chicago Midwinter to hear about her dental journey and how the latest dental technologies have helped her stay ahead. Let us know in the comments what you think! 📺Don’t miss out on any Midwinter videos when you subscribe to the DINKs: https://www.youtube.com/@dentistsintheknow
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Dr. Patricia Torres is one of our favorite people, and we’re excited for the opportunity to sit down and discuss her dental journey! From her dental training in Venezuela to packing up and moving to Canada without knowing a soul, Dr. Torres is beyond inspiring. She has been part of the clinical education team at Align for over 14 years, so we can’t think of anyone better to teach us about the latest technologies!
✨Helpful Links:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patriciatorresmanz/
Align - https://www.aligntech.com/
📺Subscribe to see Dentists IN the Know™ live every Wednesday at 8:30 EST: https://www.youtube.com/@dentistsintheknow
🌟Stay up to date on all the latest dental trends: https://linktr.ee/dentistsintheknow
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What is it like to create treatment plans and provide dental care when you’re thrown into a whole new culture? We had a great time sitting down with Dr. Patricia Torres at Chicago Midwinter to hear about her dental journey and how the latest dental technologies have helped her stay ahead. Let us know in the comments what you think!
📺Don’t miss out on any Midwinter videos when you subscribe to the DINKs: https://www.youtube.com/@dentistsintheknow
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