Aref El Natour, D.D.S.
San Francisco, CA
ADA member for 17 years
How many years have you been
an ADA member?
17
Briefly describe your practice.
General practice focused on preventive and restorative dentistry using the most advanced tools and technologies available.
What generation dentist are
you?
First
What's the most-often asked
question from your patients?
Does it hurt doctor?
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What is the most interesting thing that has happened or you’ve done as a dental professional?
Treating patients from varying financial backgrounds,from the richest to the poorest.
Why did you choose dentistry as a profession?
The enjoyment of helping others feel better about themselves is the greatest reward.
What's the most difficult challenge you've faced in your practice?
To learn how to be a good business manger and entrepreneur
Name one unique thing on a wall in your clinic or displayed in your waiting room.
My dental practice Vision.
What is/was the most challenging aspect of dental school?
Getting ready to take 12 finals in 3 days.
What would you be doing if you weren’t a dentist?
A mechanical engineer.
Name/describe your favorite CE course taken in the past two years.
Watching a live broadcast of several implant surgeries taking place at different locations around the world at the Nobel Biocare World Conference in Las Vegas
What do you do to relax?
Play with my 2 daughters.
What is the most daring thing you’ve done in your lifetime?
Started my own private practice in dentistry in the middle of a recession period.
What are you most proud of?
My genuine compassion towards fellow humans.
What is the last book you've read or are currently reading?
The Great War for Civilization by Robert Fisk
How do you deal with stress?
Playing tennis and having massage once a week.
Where is your favorite vacation spot or activity?
A new place every time—last two places Paris and Essouira.
What are your hobbies?
Gardening
Who is your favorite singer or musical group?
Loreena McKennitt
What do you do for exercise?
Swimming and tennis
Name one thing you have in your home from your childhood.
Childhood school diary
Name the last movie you saw.
Ratatouille
Name your favorite movie.
Doctor Zhivago (1965)
Whom do you admire?
Martin Luther King Jr. and his quest for justice.
Who has most influenced your life?
My mother and my father.
What musical instrument do you play?
Piano
What's your favorite Web search engine?
Google
What concerns you about the future?
Global warming
Any words of advice?
Treat everyone like you would like to be treated.
Anything else you’d like to mention?
No Justice No Peace.
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