Episode 22 - Dr. Dale Kates, D.D.S., owner of Premiere Smiles Orthodontics in Warrensville Heights and other east side locations

"To transform people is an amazing gift."

 Dr. Kates has treated between 20,000 - 30,000 patients in his 25 years of practice. In that time, he has had a dramatic impact of each of those lives. Listen as he shares some drama in his own life that led him to choose orthodontics for a profession. He always knew he wanted to be a businessman, and when he was exposed to renowned dentist Dr. Henderson Jonhson Sr.'s work, he was sold. He saw how Dr. Johnson helped the community and was respected by it and was able to make profound changes in people's lives.

He also was shaped by the mandatory travel abroad program during college which afforded him a trip to Kenya, his significant adventure beyond home. "This helped me discover who I am. I had to go deep within myself." For six months, he lived there and learned Kiswahili in the process - and he speaks it in this episode! He spent three months with a family and three months in the jungle living in a tent.

Listen as he details some wild stories about hippos and buffalo! His talks about Hell's Gate, a place that's essentially a zoo with no cages, where, upon entry, a sign reads, enter at your own risk and peril! Hear him tell a suspenseful tale about when the ground began to shake and a dust storm kicked up which meant only one thing - a stampede!

Ultimately, Dr. Kates explains how, through his work, he can help people obtain the self confidence that comes from having a great smile.

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