Kyle Patton

Writer | Editor | Photographer

United States

Kyle is a Phoenix-based journalist, editor, and photographer. He studied journalism at Arizona State University. He is currently an associate editor for Farran Media where he edits and writes for two national medical magazines. He has also worked for The Arizona Republic and has been featured in USA Today. As a photographer, Kyle has captured more than fifty weddings, along with numerous commercial and corporate events, and taken on international assignments in Israel and Malaysia. His charitable efforts go toward writing workshops for children and Arizona animal adoption centers. He volunteers as the Forum Director for the Arizona Authors Association, and has been a panel moderator and speaker for PEN America.

Portfolio
Dentaltown
Office Visit: Dr. Jessica Bremerman by Kyle Patton, associate editor

Dentists spend most of their working hours inside their own practices, so they usually don't get many opportunities to see what it's like inside another doctor's office. Dentaltown's recurring Office Visit profile offers a chance for Townies to meet their peers, hear their stories and get a sense of how they practice.

Orthotown
Office Visit: Dr. Todd Wesslen by Kyle Patton, associate editor

Dr. Todd Wesslen's background in computer science means he's not afraid to adopt new technology: He's a beta tester for practice management software companies, and Wesslen Orthodontics' two California practices are 100% paperless, with team members trained to work with CBCT and in-office 3D printing

Dentaltown
Office Visit: Dr. Eric To by Kyle Patton, associate editor, Dentaltown magazine

Dr. Eric To's first Parklane Dental practice in the greater Los Angeles area won the 2014 ADA Dental Office Design of the Year competition for its sleek, efficient design. When he opened a second location in 2019, To opted for something even more attention-getting: He partnered with Sanrio to open the nation's first Hello Kitty-themed dental practice.

Dentaltown
Office Visit: Dr. Eric Steinbach by Kyle Patton, associate editor

This Townie is the team dentist for the Brooklyn Nets NBA basketball team. In our exclusive Q&A, he discusses what he learned during his early years as an associate in two corporate dentistry offices and his tips for general dentists looking to up their aesthetic game.