I am Dr. Raphael Lior, I was born and raised in Israel and am fluent in English and Hebrew. Outside the office, I enjoy spending quality time with family and friends. I love baking and traveling to new countries, delving into their cultures and trying new coffee shops. My best friend and roommate from college is a seasoned dentist. After a short and meaningful visit to his private practice, I witnessed a patient’s transformation that reminded me of my close friend back home who suffered trauma. Right then and there, I realized my true calling to be a dentist, also feeling the weight of the privilege that people place in their dentist to do the right thing and advocate for their oral health. Contributing to the transformation of one’s quality of life and improving their self-esteem is why I chose this field. I worked in a fortune 500 aerospace company and led a decorated team of engineers on commercial and military turbine jet engine projects. I left my growing engineering career and earned a Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) at Midwestern University at Arizona, where I excelled and fell in love with my true calling to dentistry.