April 9, 2025
Unleashing the Power of the New Lumina Pro iTero™ Scanner w/ Dr. Karla Soto on Humpday Happy Hour™
Send us Fan Mail Shout out to guests who come back time after time! We had the best time catching up with cosmetic dentistry expert, Dr. Karla Soto🎉 Dr. Karla Soto is passionate about teaching the impact of having an emotional connection with patients, particularly with the use of Facially Generated Comprehensive Treatment Planning. She has presented in Europe, Latin America and North America on fully embracing the digital dentistry revolution to transform her practice into a more productive and fulfilling experience. As an early tester of the iTero Lumina Pro - she has now seen the power of this new scanner for deepening connections with patients while expanding the use case for scanners in her office. A bonafide CE addict, she has taken more than 1,500 CE hours and is a member of AACD, AGD, DSD, AACA, LEAD Mastermind, Kois Member, Seattle Study Club and Spear alumni. She is a DSD KOL, Align Global Faculty, Align Doctor Advisory Board, AACA KOL and Propel KOL, and was chosen to be part of Invisalign’s Go Beyond marketing campaign. Dr. Soto graduated from the University of Maryland School of Dentistry in 2006 and completed a GPR at the Baltimore VA. She currently practices as a cosmetic, implant and general dentist in her private practice in Boca Raton, Florida. ✨Helpful Links: Practice Website: https://smileinstitute.co/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkarlasoto/ 📺Make sure you subscribe to catch new episodes live every Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. ET! https://www.youtube.com/@dentistsintheknow
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Shout out to guests who come back time after time! We had the best time catching up with cosmetic dentistry expert, Dr. Karla Soto🎉
Dr. Karla Soto is passionate about teaching the impact of having an emotional connection with patients, particularly with the use of Facially Generated Comprehensive Treatment Planning. She has presented in Europe, Latin America and North America on fully embracing the digital dentistry revolution to transform her practice into a more productive and fulfilling experience. As an early tester of the iTero Lumina Pro - she has now seen the power of this new scanner for deepening connections with patients while expanding the use case for scanners in her office.
A bonafide CE addict, she has taken more than 1,500 CE hours and is a member of AACD, AGD, DSD, AACA, LEAD Mastermind, Kois Member, Seattle Study Club and Spear alumni. She is a DSD KOL, Align Global Faculty, Align Doctor Advisory Board, AACA KOL and Propel KOL, and was chosen to be part of Invisalign’s Go Beyond marketing campaign.
Dr. Soto graduated from the University of Maryland School of Dentistry in 2006 and completed a GPR at the Baltimore VA. She currently practices as a cosmetic, implant and general dentist in her private practice in Boca Raton, Florida.
✨Helpful Links:
- Practice Website: https://smileinstitute.co/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkarlasoto/
📺Make sure you subscribe to catch new episodes live every Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. ET! https://www.youtube.com/@dentistsintheknow
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