Mommy Dentists in Business

Dr. Grace Yum
Mommy Dentists in Business

Dr. Grace Yum has quietly become one of the highest profile pediatric dentists in Chicago and beyond. She is in a small pool of less than 5% of all dentists who become certified in pediatrics. She also founded and built Yummy Dental and Orthodontics for Kids into a leader in its category. In this Podcast, Dr. Yum shares pearls of wisdom based on her experience that are designed to help moms be successful in their medical careers and in their lives more broadly. She interviews a rotating cast of experts who give invaluable advice from a variety of perspectives: fashion stylists, lawyers, CEOs, nutritionists, skincare experts, parenting experts and more. Along the way, Dr. Yum shares the secrets to her success in balancing motherhood and her growing business interests in dental, real estate and beyond.

  1. 09/16/2022

    203: Interview with Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon, “The Style Doctor," Dr. Porchia James

    Dr. Porchia James, also know as “The Style Doctor,” is an Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon that specializes in Oral reconstruction and facial cosmetic surgery. She’s also a wife, mother of a 4 year old daughter, Pharrah, and currently 6 months pregnant with her second daughter. She is native of Dallas, TX, and graduate of Xavier University of Louisiana where she received a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry/Pre-Medicine. She went on to attend Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry, and later entered the imported an AEGD and also served in the US Air Force as a General Dentist where she was active duty for 4 years. During her time in the Air Force, treating injured airmen and Veterans, her desire for “fixing faces” and later returned to Meharry to complete a surgical residency in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. She also owns a private practice, About Face: Oral & Facial Surgery in Frisco, TX. She practiced full scope Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, and her private practice consists of complex dental implant cases, wisdom teeth extractions, IV sedation, biopsies and she also performs facial cosmetics procedures such as submental liposuction, buccal fat pad reduction, Botox, and fillers. Dr. Porchia always had a love of style and beauty, and worked as a freelance makeup artist through undergraduate and dental school. Her keen eye for esthetics and impeccable fashion sense prompted her luxury medical apparel line, PHRESH by Dr. Porchia, where she brings fashion to the healthcare industry through her couture lab coats. In addition, her upcoming book, “From Scrubs to Stilettos,” discusses how professionals can look great at work and transition to evening attire in an effortlessly chic manner.

    32 min
4.9
out of 5
89 Ratings

About

Dr. Grace Yum has quietly become one of the highest profile pediatric dentists in Chicago and beyond. She is in a small pool of less than 5% of all dentists who become certified in pediatrics. She also founded and built Yummy Dental and Orthodontics for Kids into a leader in its category. In this Podcast, Dr. Yum shares pearls of wisdom based on her experience that are designed to help moms be successful in their medical careers and in their lives more broadly. She interviews a rotating cast of experts who give invaluable advice from a variety of perspectives: fashion stylists, lawyers, CEOs, nutritionists, skincare experts, parenting experts and more. Along the way, Dr. Yum shares the secrets to her success in balancing motherhood and her growing business interests in dental, real estate and beyond.

You Might Also Like

To listen to explicit episodes, sign in.

Stay up to date with this show

Sign in or sign up to follow shows, save episodes, and get the latest updates.

Select a country or region

Africa, Middle East, and India

Asia Pacific

Europe

Latin America and the Caribbean

The United States and Canada