DeW Dish -Stephanie Gans, DDS

Stephanie Gans, DDS
Senior Scientist: Crest + Oral-B
North America Professional and Scientific Relations
IG: @StephanieGansOfficial IN: stephanie-gans-02b47b44

What is the best part of your job?

I am incredibly fortunate to work for Crest + Oral-B! I love learning from leaders in the industry and working directly with dental professionals to help improve oral health.

Who has been the most influential woman in your life?

My Mom! She’s amazing. She is always there to help guide me and give me advice. She always has my best interest at heart and I am so lucky to have her.

She raised my five siblings and me, gave us the best opportunities and experiences, and she did all of this all while working as an ophthalmologist.

How do you measure success?

There isn't one way to measure success. There are lots of ways to be successful and the meaning of success is different for everyone.

What do you do to turn around a bad day?

I always feel better after I workout. It also helps to call my sisters or watch a funny TV show.

What obstacles have you overcome in your career?

After five years of practice, I developed severe De Quervain’s tenosynovitis in both of my wrists from doing dentistry. Not only did the tendinitis make practicing dentistry painful, but suddenly common activities such as washing the counter, cutting up my food or holding my baby cousins became painful as well. The doctor gave me steroid injections in my wrists - but those didn't help. They also gave me wrist braces, but the braces restricted my movement so much that it would have been impossible to do dentistry in them. I’m really thankful I was able to use my dental background and transition to a non-clinical position with Crest + Oral-B.

What is your guilty pleasure?

Broadway Musicals - I have ZERO talent but I’m a great audience member. My sister and I love to go to New York and see as many shows as possible.

What “DeW” leaders do?

They work hard to stand up for what’s right and help move the profession forward. Leaders guide others towards a common goal, and to do this they need to be articulate, fair and respectful.

They work hard to stand up for what’s right and help move the profession forward. Leaders guide others towards a common goal, and to do this they need to be articulate, fair and respectful.

What is your favorite indoor/outdoor activity?

I love being on the water - boating, swimming, jet skiing –anything as long as it’s near water and sunshine!

What famous person living or dead would you like to have lunch with and what would you ask them?

Fran Drescher! I'd ask if she'd like to be my friend because I love her and think she's hilarious!

How do you take your coffee?

Depends on the season! I'll always use two Splendas - but I do hop on the Pumpkin Spice Coffeemate bandwagon in the fall and use Peppermint Mocha in the winter!

But honestly most days I just use milk. Chocolate milk if I want to feel fancy.