general dentistry: current residents
Holly Granfield, D.D.S.
Hometown: Kokomo, IN
Undergrad: Manchester University
Dental School: Indiana University School of Dentistry
Why UToledo Dental: great program to further my experience and help me in becoming a more well-rounded provider
Future career goals: Utilize what I have learned and practice in a rural community
Hobbies: watching movies, reading, and traveling
Nicole Kennerson, D.D.S.
Hometown: Oakdale, CT
Undergrad: UNLV
Dental School: University of Oklahoma
Why UToledo Dental: The skill set of the faculty/attendings and to explore more of the midwest
Future Career Goals: Own my own practice
Hobbies: Running, yoga, online shopping
Brian Johnson, D.M.D.
Hometown: Florence, Alabama
Undergrad: University of North Alabama: BA in theatre, BS in Pre-Med. Minors in: Spanish, Philosophy, Chemistry
Dental School: Case Western Reserve University
Why UToledo Dental: I am very interested in treating those patients whose needs are more complex, especially prosthodontically. I am also excited to work in the same main clinic as the pediatric residents; my goal is family dentistry in small-town, Alabama.
Future Career Goals: General practice buy-in, pursuant to a buy-out, in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, with my mentor, as he transitions to retirement.
Hobbies: Writing (essays, plays, various), drawing;(charcoals, mostly), woodworking (jewelry boxes, furniture, etc.), history of: natural competitive bodybuilding (NMA pro), stand-up comedy, acting. Enjoy: nature, reading along a wide range of interests, and quiet conversation around a fire. Whiskey enthusiast, cigars rarely. Mostly just grateful to be living a life of peace.
past residents:
2023-2024
Irina Ardelean-Growden, D.D.S.
Kelsey Bealmear, D.D.S.
Katelyn Hagood, D.D.S.
Jordan Jacobs, D.D.S.
Nyma Iqbal Malik, D.D.S.
2022-2023
Ashley Everett, D.D.S.
Linda Liu, D.D.S.
Thao Nguyen, D.M.D.
Nishva Patel, D.D.S.
Rama Shahrour, D.M.D.
2021-2022
Sara Alkhatib, D.D.S. – Private Practice
Derek Arnorzky, D.M.D. – Private Practice Cleveland, Ohio
Elizabeth Baily, D.M.D. – Private Practice Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Jason Mar, D.M.D. – Oral surgery internship in Cleveland, Ohio
Fallon Zakeri, D.D.S. – Faculty at The University of Toledo
2020-2021
Andrea Deuschle, D.D.S. – Private Practice, Perrysburg, OHMaxwell Beattie, D.D.S. – Endodontics Residency at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI