Name: Thomas DeChellis, DDS
Dental School: The Ohio State University College of Dentistry
Years in Practice: 3 years
Specialty: General Dentistry
Practice Location: Youngstown, OH
Favorite Product: 3Shape TRIOS scanner
I became a Dental Product Shopper evaluator to help my peers quickly select high quality dental products for their offices so they do not have to go through the time and expense of testing individual products on their own. The best part of evaluating products for DPS is being able to help advance our profession through the contribution of feedback of new dental products to the dental community.
Dentistry is a very rewarding career because it’s a great blend of problem solving, creativity, and business with the chance to interact with lots of people. No two days are the same, and technology and materials are ever-changing which ensures interesting work that is never monotonous. Often times I invite high school and college students to job shadow to share with them what a challenging and rewarding profession dentistry can be.
I am a member of the American Dental Association, the Ohio Dental Association, the Corydon Palmer Dental Society, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the American Academy of Implant Dentistry.