STOCKTON, CA, USA
I am one of the original POS instructors, and have been in charge of the IAT program since its inception. In my role as head IAT instructor, I have guided hundreds of students from the basics of ortho through success in their long term orthodontic career. I love working with students just getting started in ortho, especially those that are tentative and need more follow up and hand-holding. I realize there is a balance of being detailed as possible while also not giving you an overwhelming amount of information, and over the years I believe I have found the right balance. I also am committed to prompt support, with a policy of trying to get back to student questions on the same day they are asked.
Dr. Joseph Viviano attended California Polytechnic State University for his undergraduate degree in environmental engineering, graduating in 1977.
He then attended the School of Pharmacy and the School of Dentistry at the University of the Pacific, graduating with his pharmacy degree in 1980
His dental degree in 1983
He received many awards when graduating, including honor for graduating in the top 10% of his class for both pharmacy and dental school.
He has maintained a private dental practice since 1983
He became an international instructor for Progressive Orthodontic Seminars.
Dr. Viviano is a member of several professional associations, including:
Dr. Viviano and his wife, Lynn, have two children and two grandchildren. His hobbies include riding horses, bicycling, guitar, hiking, hunting, fishing and going on road trips.Stephen completed his dental degree in 1992 and has been living and practicing on the Hibiscus Coast since 1999. He has a particular interest in orthodontics, cosmetic dentistry and sedation in dentistry.