2023 40 Under 40 Honoree: Dr. Joey Troupe (38)
“I wanted my practice to be about more than just teeth. Owning this practice connects me with thousands of people that I would not otherwise have ever interacted with, and that comes with the ability to engage everyone in something bigger than themselves.”
Dr. Joey Troupe
Owner and Dentist, Polished Dental Group
Dr. Joey Troupe, who founded Polished Dental Group 10 years ago, knows that not everyone likes going to the dentist.
But “everyone feels amazing after giving back to the community,” he says — a feeling he knows well after organizing music festivals, operating an adult wiffle ball league and more.
So Troupe makes community service integral to patients’ experiences by inviting them to donate items to monthly charity initiatives in exchange for discounts on care.
He also partners with the Pittsburgh Pirates and national nonprofit TeamSmile to provide free, full-service care to local children in need, leading annual events that make going to the dentist both accessible and fun — complete with tours of PNC Park and Acrisure Stadium and special appearances by players and mascots.
