About DentaVacation

Henry Hackney is currently a general dentist living and practicing in Chicago, Illinois. He attended Illinois Wesleyan University for his under graduate degree and graduated from the University of Illinois College of Dentistry in 2016.

He is a dental director (lead dentist) at Dental 360 in Illinois. Dr. Hackney has advanced training in implant placement and restoration, as well as bone grafting. He also is proficient in endodontics (root canal treatment) and esthetic dentistry.

Dr. Jonathan Biderman graduated Magna Cum Laude from Binghamton University with a degree in economics. He then attended New York University College of Dentistry, where he earned his Doctorate in Dental Surgery in 2007. To further enhance his skills and education, he completed a one-year AEGD (Advanced Education in General Dentistry) Program from Columbia University College of Dental Medicine.

Dr. Biderman worked in private practice in NYC for ten years and is a member of the American Dental Association, New York State Dental Association, and the Queens County Dental Society.

Dr. Allen graduated with a Doctorate of Dental Surgery from Creighton University School of Dentistry. He has been working as a dentist since the young age of 23 as a clinical instructor at the USC school of dentistry in Los Angeles. By the age of 28, he owned five dental practices. To further enhance his skills, he became a student of various leadership programs such as the Ritz-Carlton, Disney University, and The John Maxwell. After retiring at the age of 36, he moved to California in 2002 to pursue his next venture.

Dr. Allen established the first high-end, 100% fee-for-service dental groups in Palm Desert, California. From supermodels and celebrities to billionaires such as Liz Koch, Bill Gates, Dennis Washington, Richard & Wendy Heckmann, Andre Agassi, Ralph Brunette, Dr. Wayne Dyer are the few names who have received Dr. Allen’ services.

He began his career in consulting and management by the time he was 40 years old. In 2014, he decided to pursue management and consulting on a full-time basis.

With 15 years of experience in clinical dental hygiene, Sharon has worked with patients of all ages and settings. She later directed her focus at written communications with a passion for education on preventative care techniques.

Today, she is the author of thousands of pieces of patient educational material for dental providers worldwide. Sharon’s passion remains focused around the theme that “knowledge is power,”. She believes that better-educated individuals make more intelligent choices alongside their dentists.

In addition to her dental hygiene license, Sharon also holds a master’s degree in Strategic Communication and Innovation from Texas Tech University. She is passionate about staying current on new trends and developments in dentistry.

Sharon is the busy mother of four and enjoys both running and triathlon when she isn’t writing.

Dr. Erin Erickson is a graduate of B.A. in economics in 2003 from the University of Washington. She then attended New York University College of Dentistry, earning her Doctorate of Dental Surgery in 2008.

She completed a one-year AEGD (Advanced Education in General Dentistry) Program from Columbia University College of Dental Medicine to further refine her skills and education. During the residency program, Dr. Erickson was a Clinical Fellow at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital.

Dr. Erickson started her career as an Attending Dentist at a hospital before transitioning into private practice in NYC and later Seattle, Washington. Dr. Erickson has been involved in vocational rehabilitation and outreach programs to serve her community throughout her career.

Dr. Steven Tuggle received his Doctorate of Dental Medicine from the Medical College of Georgia. He then started practicing general dentistry in the United States Navy. Further down in his career, he completed a residency in endodontics at the Medical College of Georgia. He recently retired from full-time practice limited to endodontics.