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Dr. Trista Felty - Goals as Future AAO President, Discomfort in Personal Growth, Balancing Expectations

Dr. Trista Felty - Goals as Future AAO President, Discomfort in Personal Growth, Balancing Expectations

Update: 2025-07-01
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Improve your practice and life by tuning into Episode 18 featuring the future president of the AAO, Dr. Trista Felty!


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Here are the key moments:

2:00 Trista’s story from residency to presidency

8:42 Changing your perception of discomfort; lessons learned from swimming the English Channel
16:00 Trista’s goals as future president for AAO members

22:10 Answering questions and concerns about AAO Advocacy for orthodontists
24:20 The future of orthodontic meetings

32:35 Approaching leaders of the AAO, the importance of 2-way communication

37:05 Trista’s IVF journey and lessons about support
45:00 Managing your expectations when having children and balancing practice with home life

62:30 Transitioning from growth to fulfillment

72:20 Trista’s rapid fire questions and pearls


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Dr. Trista Felty - Goals as Future AAO President, Discomfort in Personal Growth, Balancing Expectations

Dr. Trista Felty - Goals as Future AAO President, Discomfort in Personal Growth, Balancing Expectations

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