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Balanced Life Kami Hoss Thrives in San Diego by SAMANTHA EDWARDS
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AT – A – GLANCE NAME: Kami Hoss COMMUNITY: The Bridges, at Rancho Santa Fe PROFESSION: Orthodontist FAMILY INFORMATION: Wife – Nazli Keri; son – Aiden FAVORITE PLACES IN RANCHO SANTA FE: Everything we need is here at The Bridges but we love every part of RSF, including the village
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hough Dr. Kami Hoss moved to the United States from Iran as a teenager and grew up in Los Angeles, he now calls San Diego home. He and his wife have lived in San Diego for over 20 years, and have been at The Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe for two. “I’ve always felt San Diego is the best city in the world,” he said. “Rancho Santa Fe is the best town in San Diego, and the Bridges is the best part of RSF, so what’s not to love?” After attending University of California Los Angeles for his undergraduate studies and dental school, followed by University of Southern California for his post-doctoral residency, Kami, along with his wife Nazli Keri, started their own “WE LOVE SAN practice in San Diego called The DIEGO AND ARE Super Dentists, now the largest and most awarded pediatric PLANNING TO STAY dentistry and orthodontic practice in San Diego. The two have also HERE FOREVER. founded technology company WE ARE HEAVILY AADvance Technologies and INVESTED IN THIS launched Howard Healthcare Academy, a dental assisting COMMUNITY.” college. “I have an incredibly beautiful and smart wife who is my partner in everything,” Kami shared. “We also have the cutest five-year-old on the planet!” Aside from his numerous business ventures, Kami has a passion for music and songwriting. He has been playing the piano and keyboard since he was young, and started to write his own music as a teenager. He has recently started writing music for The Super Dentists to further engage patients. “Music has been a big part of my life,” he said. “I always say if there was no music in my life, there would probably be no Super Dentists. I honestly think my creativity around every new initiative we come up with at Super Dentists is because of my music background.” He also enjoys tennis, skiing, and going to the movies. Through a delicate balance of work, family, and fun, Kami knows he is exactly where he’s supposed to be. “We love San Diego and are planning to stay here forever. We are heavily invested in this community.” ¢