Clinical Resources

Continuous education, training, and collaboration for clinical excellence.

Industry-leading clinical support

IMAGE Specialty Partners™ highly talented partners and professionals are committed to the latest techniques, innovation, continuous learning, and superior patient outcomes. That’s why we focus on providing the clinical resources and support to ensure the highest quality of patient care. We provide training, multi-disciplinary case collaboration, peer reviews, credentialing, HR and staffing support, and legal assistance. Continuous learning and innovation are at the heart of what we do, so we use the latest technology to train our teams and focus on cutting-edge educational content.

Clinical Leadership

Image Specialty Partners’ clinical leadership is committed to empowering our doctors to deliver exceptional care. Our approach centers on leveraging the latest technology to provide innovative, personalized treatment for every patient.

Yan Kalika, DMD, MS

Orthodontist, Chief Clinical Officer

Dr. Yan Kalika is the Founder & Executive Chairman of Image Specialty Partners and is also the founder of Image Orthodontics, a leading destination for innovative, technology-forward orthodontics and personalized patient experience. For 20 years, Image Orthodontics’ team of world-class orthodontists and staff has provided braces, Invisalign, clear braces, TMD/TMJ, and sleep apnea treatments, and transformed the smiles of adults, teens, and children.

Dr. Yan Kalika, DMD, MS, is a certified specialist in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics. He is an active member of the American Dental Association, the California Dental Association, the American Association of Orthodontics, the Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontics, and the San Francisco Dental Society.

Dr. Kalika graduated with honors and Phi Beta Kappa from the University of California at Berkeley in 1993, majoring in chemistry. While at Berkeley, he was in the Students’ Honor Society and the Golden Key Honor Society. He received his dental degree from the Harvard School of Dental Medicine in 1998. In addition, he completed a fellowship in Washington, D.C., in the field of dental health policy. While at Harvard, Dr. Kalika served as president of the American Student Dental Association, where he received a national award of excellence. He was a lecturer at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine and Harvard School of Public Health. He received honors in all clinical disciplines at Harvard School of Dental Medicine, the Soma Weiss Research Scholarship, and an International Research Fellowship from Harvard Medical School. Dr. Kalika completed his orthodontic training at the University of California at San Francisco, where he received a specialty certificate in orthodontics and facial orthopedics and a master’s degree in oral biology. In 2022, he was awarded the UCSF Alumni Entrepreneur Award.

Dr. Viviene Valdez, DDS

Pediatric Dentist, Head of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry

Dr. Viviene Valdez, DDS – Board Certified Pediatric Dentist, is a native of Sydney, Australia, where she attended the University of Sydney to study medical science. Wishing to continue her studies, Dr. Valdez moved to the United States and completed her Bachelor of Science in Biology at the Ohio State University. She then attended New York University and received her Doctor of Dental Surgery. Dr. Valdez went on to complete her general dentistry and pediatric dentistry residency at St. Barnabas Hospital, Bronx, NY, Resident Dentistry-General.

Dr. Valdez is a clinical faculty member at the University of Pacific, San Francisco, Pediatric Dentistry. She has also been a Board Certified Pediatric Dentist since 2011. She currently volunteers as a Committee Member for the certification and renewal process with the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. She is an active member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, and California Society of Pediatric Dentistry.

Dr. Valdez is dedicated to her profession and passionate about working with kids. In her spare time, Dr. Valdez enjoys spending time with family, biking, hiking, or going to new places. She is also passionate about serving the community and volunteers at dental health fairs.

Innovative Technology

At the heart of our clinical approach lies technology and innovation, empowering our providers to optimize patient outcomes and accelerate practice growth.

Diagnocat

Diagnocat is the only solution capable of offering AI-augmented detection tools for analyzing both 2D and 3D images. The system provides radiology reports, CBCT segmentation, superimposition, collaboration tools, an AI-voice-enabled notetaker, and seamless integration with PMS systems.

Dental Monitoring Intelligent Platform

The Dental Monitoring Intelligent Platform is a unique suite of virtual, AI-driven workflow solutions designed to connect patients, doctors, and partners throughout the entire treatment journey. Convenient remote monitoring of their orthodontic treatment progress. Reduces the need for frequent in-office visits, enables early detection of potential issues, improves patient communication with their orthodontist, and is a more efficient and streamlined treatment experience.

OrthoPulse

OrthoPulse - OrthoPulse® is the first and only FDA-cleared light-accelerated orthodontic device that uses low levels of near-infrared (NIR) light to stimulate bone remodeling around the roots of teeth — helping teeth move faster, more predictably, and more comfortably.

Newo.ai

AI phone receptionists and website chatbots that are customized for practice’s specific services, doctors, and location. Advanced voice technology is as close to human as possible and has the ability to schedule patients directly into the PMS system.