Fifteen high school students from Harrison and Rye Brook joined Dr. Michael Graffeo and Dr. Jason Sauer for a firsthand look at dentistry, entrepreneurship, and business.
The doctors shared their educational and professional paths, then discussed the decisions, challenges, and responsibilities involved in establishing and running their own practices.
15participants
1 + 1opportunity offered—one by each featured professional
Fifteen students joined the conversation. Dr. Michael Graffeo and Dr. Jason Sauer each offered one student opportunity connected to the evening.
“I firmly believe that there are no insurmountable obstacles in life. If you persevere through adversity and tumultuous times, you will emerge as an unstoppable force.”
Dr. Michael GraffeoOral & Maxillofacial SurgeonDr. Jason Sauer and Dr. Michael Graffeo · Featured professionals
FEATURED PROFESSIONALS
Different paths through dentistry.
Dr. Michael Graffeo, DDS Oral & maxillofacial surgeon Westchester Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and Implantology
Dr. Jason Sauer, DDS Prosthodontist Westchester Prosthodontics
NXT UP TEENS × Westchester · Purchase, NY
Career Night recap
Beyond the career title.
NXT UP TEENS brought Harrison and Rye Brook students into a working professional setting in Purchase to see both the medical and business sides of dentistry.
Questions meet experience
Students asked questions throughout the evening and learned how clinical expertise, communication, decision-making, and business ownership connect in real life.
“Do what you love, love what you do, and always keep your eye on your prize, no matter what roadblocks appear in front of you.”
Dr. Jason SauerProsthodontist
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Career Nights create room for honest questions and first-hand perspective so students can make future decisions with more context.
