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by Sam Mittelsteadt


Sam Mittlesteadt Over the past 8½ years, editor and creative director Sam Mittelsteadt has overseen the production of 90 issues of Orthotown and more than 100 of its sibling publication, Dentaltown. “Between the two, I’ve assigned and edited more than 850 articles—the vast majority of which were written by or about Townies,” he says. “And shortly after I started at Farran Media, we began featuring actual members of the Orthotown community on our covers, so our October 2024 issues include photos from the 50th photo shoot I’ve assigned for OT, and the 75th for DT.” Mittelsteadt’s last day at Farran Media was Oct. 1.


Jimena Peck Colorado-based photographer Jimena Peck, who photographed this month’s Office Visit, has been published in The New York Times, Outside magazine, Condé Nast Traveler and The Wall Street Journal. “One of my favorite assignments in my career—and still an ongoing project—is documenting the lives of yerba mate producers,” says Peck. “For us Argentinians, mate is more than just a drink—it’s part of our identity and what keeps us going. I love returning year after year to capture and connect with the hands that produce our yerba. The fields and the people are an absolute joy to be around, and it’s truly my happy place.” Website: jimenapeck.com


 Andrew Trosien To help patients learn more about what lies ahead on their orthodontic journeys, Dr. Andrew Trosien (“Meet Patients Where They Are”) has filmed a battery of short generic videos that walk viewers through elements such as clear aligners and palatal expanders. “Generally, it requires about three takes,” Trosien says. “I don’t script anything, because I want it to be authentic, but if I trip over my words, I obviously have to stop and do it again.” However, he doesn’t refilm any fully custom, patient-specific videos that discuss CBCT results and the like: “I want them to be conversational, so I don’t mind a more relaxed take.”


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