Karyn M. Halpern, DMD, MS, grew up on Long Island, New York. She earned a doctorate in dental medicine and a master’s in higher education from the University of Pennsylvania in 2002. She completed a general practice residency in 2003 at the New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York, New York. Dr Halpern is the owner of Port Jefferson Smiles, a multispecialty, high-tech, private dental practice in Port Jefferson Station, New York. She is a lecturer of continuing education, author of scientific peer-reviewed articles, peer reviewer for dental journal publications, CEREC® mentor/trainer, key opinion leader for multiple dental companies, leader in Divas In Dentistry, and leader in EPIC Women’s Dental Meeting.