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OUR TEAM
JOHN TECCA
FOUNDER & PRESIDENT
John Tecca was born and raised in Livingston, Montana and attended USC in Southern California. He received his certificate in dental technology in 1990. John opened his dental laboratory Aesthetic Oral Arts in Livingston Montana in June of 1990 and has been serving the dental community nationwide since. This unique Dental Lab is situated in Historic Livingston, Montana, a city that is the original Gateway to Yellowstone National Park. It is surrounded by the majestic Rocky Mountains and has brought a lot of inspiration to him personally and professionally.
Many top clinicians throughout the nation seek out John and Aesthetic Oral Arts for their superior artistry, dental knowledge, and unsurpassed technology. While John's lab offers a wide range of services, this exclusive lab specializes in cosmetic smile design dentistry, full mouth reconstructions, and implant dentistry - including All-On-X Conversions. John and his team are dedicated to the Art & Science of Cosmetic Dentistry and to helping others excel in the dental industry. In addition to lecturing locally and nationally, John teaches hands-on courses to doctors and technicians. John is very passionate about his work and takes great pride in fabricating exceptional high-quality restorations.
John has attended several live patient courses with Dr. Ed McLaren, Dr. Frank Spears, P.A.C. Live, Dr. Rhys Spoor, and Mark Willis M.D.T. He has also studied advanced dentistry techniques with some of the finest clinicians and master technicians in the world such as Dr. John Kois, Dr. Frank Spears, Matt Roberts, Lee Culp, Brad Jones, Don Cornell, Willi Geller, Uwe Brosamie, Dr. Tom Trinkner, Dr. David Hornbrook, and Dr. Peter Dawson.
John is a member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, the American Academy of Implant Dentistry, and the Academy of General Dentistry. He actively attends Continuing Education through advanced courses and seminars. Specific courses include: Kois Center, Dawson Center for Advanced Study, Seattle Study Club, Team Aesthetic Seminars by Matt Roberts, IPS Empress Programs, 3M ESPE Lava, Nobel Biocare Advanced Implant dentistry, Straumann, Zimmer, e.max, Vident Porcelain procedures, BEGO Certifications, Ivoclar North American Centers for Advanced Education courses. Certifications from 3M ESPE Lava, Microstar, Las Vegas Institute, and Lee Culp’s Institute for Oral Art and Design.
John is just as passionate about the outdoors as he is about dentistry and is inspired by Montana’s natural beauty and everything it has to offer. John is married to his wife, Linda and has four children and seven grandchildren whom he enjoys spending time with. He loves to hunt, fish, and recreate in Montana with family and friends.
MIKE GIAO
DENTAL TECHNICIAN
Mike has been a Dental Technician for 45 years and has seen a lot of changes in the industry. He studied Dental Laboratory Technology at Pasadena City College in California and graduated with honors from their 2-year program. Mike’s duties at Aesthetic Oral Arts include CAD/CAM design, digital model creation, surgical guide fabrication, implant abutment design, and aesthetic design. After moving his family from North Idaho, he has been working with Aesthetic Oral Arts since 2008! He is married to his wife, Teri and they have 2 daughters in their twenties. Mike is currently the President of the Montana Airstream Club, a local unit of the Wally Byam Caravan Club International. In his spare time, Mike enjoys fishing, hunting, and camping.
JT TECCA
DENTAL TECHNICIAN
JT was born and raised in Livingston, MT and began working at Aesthetic Oral Arts in 2006 after graduating high school. He designs metal, ceramic & zirconia, along with milling, finishing and staining & glazing when needed. JT enjoys his job and the awesome team at Aesthetic Oral Arts. During his time off, he enjoys being in the outdoors as much as possible. His favorite activities include hunting, fishing, camping and floating the river with friends and family.
DUSTIN DODGE
DENTAL TECHNICIAN
Dustin has been a part of the Aesthetic Oral Arts Team since 2001 and feels blessed to have such a great career! Dustin was born and raised in Livingston. He loves the beautiful state of Montana and everything it has to offer. In Dustin’s free time he enjoys spending it with his twin boys, rock hounding, ATV riding, woodworking, and hiking around in the mountains.
VOYTEK SOBKOWICZ
REMOVEABLE/HYBRID DEPARTMENT MANAGER
Voytek began working with AOA in 2022. With over 25 years of experience in removable and implant-supported appliances, Voytek has been a Valplast processor since 1999 and has dedicated his career to removable, implant, and flexible restorations. Most recently Voytek was employed by Clear Choice, Where he was responsible for chair-side conversions and All-on-4 as well as implant-supported overdentures, acrylic dentures, partial dentures, repairs, relines, and laser welding. Call us for your conversion today.
LYNDSEY COMISO
OFFICE MANAGER
Lyndsey has been a part of the Aesthetic Oral Arts Team since 2018. She graduated with her Certificate in Dental Assisting and her Bachelor’s degree in Health Care Administration. Lyndsey has been in the dental industry since 2005. She has worked in dental offices from California to Montana and has done everything from assisting doctors with general anesthesia cases, to marketing and managing dental offices. She enjoys cooking, fly fishing, traveling, photography, and being a mom. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband, two children, and their dog, Dillon.