Ep. 20: Dr. Chris Bonebreak Jackson – MIT to Wall Street, 3D Printing in Orthodontics & LightForce
Dr. Chris Bonebreak Jackson is an orthodontist, engineer, educator, and now the Director of Clinical Affairs at LightForce. Before joining the LightForce team, she practiced orthodontics in North Carolina, conducted research in 3D metal printing, and taught at UNC. Chris’s unconventional journey from MIT to Wall Street to orthodontic innovation was even profiled by The Wall Street Journal.
On this episode, you will learn about:
How Chris’s background in mechanical engineering and bond trading led her to a career in orthodontics
The pivotal moment at an AAO meeting that inspired her to pursue dentistry
Her insights into 3D metal printing, research, and custom bracket technology
Advanced clinical tips for combining orthodontic appliances with custom braces like LightForce
A behind-the-scenes look at how LightForce iterates hardware as fast as software to drive orthodontic innovation
Recorded June 17, 2022 at the LightForce Future meeting in Boston, MA.
