Agenda

THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A BETTER TIME TO BE IN DENTISTRY

Join us live in Chicago for high-level strategic discussions and panels about the future of dentistry. Attendees can expect lively panels and valuable networking opportunities at this one-of-a-kind dental event.

SESSION TRACKS

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CONFERENCE AGENDA

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
 
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
 
8:30 AM - 9:10 AM
Track A - DSO Leadership & Strategy
9:15 AM - 9:55 AM
Track A - DSO Leadership & Strategy
Track B - Digital Transformation + Dental Practice Operations
9:55 AM - 10:15 AM
 
10:15 AM - 10:55 AM
Track B - Digital Transformation + Dental Practice Operations
11:00 AM - 11:40 AM
Track A - DSO Leadership & Strategy
Track B - Digital Transformation + Dental Practice Operations
11:50 AM - 12:50 PM
 
12:55 PM - 1:35 PM
Track A - DSO Leadership & Strategy
Track B - Digital Transformation + Dental Practice Operations
1:40 PM - 2:20 PM
Track A - DSO Leadership & Strategy
Track B - Digital Transformation + Dental Practice Operations
2:25 PM - 3:05 PM
Track A - DSO Leadership & Strategy
3:05 PM - 3:35 PM
 
3:35 PM - 4:15 PM
Track A - DSO Leadership & Strategy
4:20 PM - 5:00 PM
 
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
 
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
 
8:30 AM - 9:10 AM
Track A - DSO Leadership & Strategy
Track B - Digital Transformation + Dental Practice Operations
9:15 AM - 9:55 AM
Track A - DSO Leadership & Strategy
Track B - Digital Transformation + Dental Practice Operations
9:55 AM - 10:15 AM
 
10:15 AM - 10:55 AM
Track A - DSO Leadership & Strategy
11:00 AM - 11:40 AM
Track A - DSO Leadership & Strategy
11:45 AM - 12:25 PM
Track A - DSO Leadership & Strategy
12:35 PM - 1:35 PM
 
1:45 PM - 2:25 PM
Track A - DSO Leadership & Strategy
2:30 PM - 3:10 PM
Track A - DSO Leadership & Strategy
3:10 PM - 3:30 PM
 
3:30 PM - 4:10 PM
Track A - DSO Leadership & Strategy
4:20 PM - 5:20 PM
Track A - DSO Leadership & Strategy
5:20 PM
 
Time Zone: (UTC-05:00) Central Time (US & Canada) [Change Time Zone]

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

19 WEDNESDAY _________________________________________________________________________________

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Welcome Reception

20 THURSDAY ___________________________________________________________________________________

7:30 AM

Registration Opens

8:30 AM - 9:55 AM

Sessions

9:55 AM - 10:15 AM

Networking Break in the Lucerne Foyer

10:15 AM - 11:40 AM

Sessions

11:50 AM - 12:50 PM

Networking Lunch in the Exhibit Hall

12:55 PM - 3:05 PM

Sessions

3:05 PM - 3:35 PM

Networking Break in the Exhibit Hall

3:35 PM - 5:00 PM

Sessions

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Happy Hour in the Exhibit Hall

21 FRIDAY ______________________________________________________________________________________

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Continental Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall

8:30 AM - 9:55 AM

Sessions

9:55 AM - 10:15 AM

Networking Break in the Exhibit Hall

10:15 AM - 12:25 PM

Sessions

12:35 PM - 1:35 PM

Networking Lunch in the Exhibit Hall

1:45 PM - 3:10 PM

Sessions

3:10 PM - 3:30 PM

Networking Break in the Exhibit Hall

3:30 PM - 5:20 PM

Sessions

5:20 PM

Meeting Adjourns

DETAILED CONFERENCE AGENDA

Time Track Location Name Session Type Name Speakers
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM  Networking OpportunitiesWelcome Reception
Time Track Location Name Session Type Name Speakers
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM Lucerne Foyer Registration Opens
8:30 AM - 9:10 AMTrack A - DSO Leadership & StrategyLucerne 2 + 3PanelSmart DSO Investment and Business Strategies
9:15 AM - 9:55 AMTrack A - DSO Leadership & StrategyLucerne 2 + 3PanelThe Next 5 Years of Orthodontics, Periodontics, Endodontics and Oral Surgery
9:15 AM - 9:55 AMTrack B - Digital Transformation + Dental Practice OperationsLucerne 1PanelUnderstanding and Navigating Dental's Complex Payer Landscape
9:55 AM - 10:15 AM Exhibit HallNetworking OpportunitiesNetworking Break in the Exhibit Hall
10:15 AM - 10:55 AMTrack B - Digital Transformation + Dental Practice OperationsLucerne 1PanelFacing Forward: How the Next Generation of Dental Professionals Will Change the Industry
11:00 AM - 11:40 AMTrack A - DSO Leadership & StrategyLucerne 2 + 3PanelPrivate Equity's Next Play for DSOs
11:00 AM - 11:40 AMTrack B - Digital Transformation + Dental Practice OperationsLucerne 1PanelHow to Leverage Big Data in Dentistry
11:50 AM - 12:50 PM Exhibit HallNetworking OpportunitiesNetworking Lunch in the Exhibit Hall
12:55 PM - 1:35 PMTrack A - DSO Leadership & StrategyLucerne 2 + 3PanelWhere DSO M&A is Headed for the Next 5 Years
12:55 PM - 1:35 PMTrack B - Digital Transformation + Dental Practice OperationsLucerne 1PanelDental Group Compliance: Big Issues and Best Practices for HR, Billing and More
1:40 PM - 2:20 PMTrack A - DSO Leadership & StrategyLucerne 2 + 3PanelWorking with What You Have: How DSOs Can Grow with Limited Capital
1:40 PM - 2:20 PMTrack B - Digital Transformation + Dental Practice OperationsLucerne 1PanelAdvancements in Dental Technology: Transforming the Future of Dentistry
2:25 PM - 3:05 PMTrack A - DSO Leadership & StrategyLucerne 2 + 3Featured SessionRCM Best Practices - Insights, Benchmarks and Best Practices from DSOs
3:05 PM - 3:35 PM Exhibit HallNetworking OpportunitiesNetworking Break in the Exhibit Hall
3:35 PM - 4:15 PMTrack A - DSO Leadership & StrategyLucerne 2 + 3PanelTop Priorities for DSO Executives
4:20 PM - 5:00 PM VeveyCelebrity KeynoteCelebrity Keynote - Jerry Rice, Pro Football Hall of Fame Wide Reciever, Three-time Super Bowl Champion
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Exhibit HallNetworking OpportunitiesHappy Hour in the Exhibit Hall
Time Track Location Name Session Type Name Speakers
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM Exhibit HallNetworking OpportunitiesContinental Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall
8:30 AM - 9:10 AMTrack A - DSO Leadership & StrategyLucerne 2 + 3PanelThe Role of AI in Dentistry: Revolutionizing Patient Care
8:30 AM - 9:10 AMTrack B - Digital Transformation + Dental Practice OperationsLucerne 1PanelThe Power of Culture: The Key to Attracting and Retaining Staff
9:15 AM - 9:55 AMTrack A - DSO Leadership & StrategyLucerne 2 + 3PanelIntegrated Dental-Medical Practices: Dream or Reality?
9:15 AM - 9:55 AMTrack B - Digital Transformation + Dental Practice OperationsLucerne 1Featured SessionMaximizing Profits with Dental Labs & Continuing Education
9:55 AM - 10:15 AM Exhibit HallNetworking OpportunitiesNetworking Break in the Exhibit Hall
10:15 AM - 10:55 AMTrack A - DSO Leadership & StrategyLucerne 2 + 3PanelWhat Patients Will Demand Next in Dentistry
11:00 AM - 11:40 AMTrack A - DSO Leadership & StrategyLucerne 2 + 3PanelThe Business of Dentistry: What Every Practice Owner Must Know
11:45 AM - 12:25 PMTrack A - DSO Leadership & StrategyLucerne 2 + 3PanelOral Healthcare: Innovations Shaping the Future of Dentistry
12:35 PM - 1:35 PM Exhibit HallNetworking OpportunitiesNetworking Lunch in the Exhibit Hall
1:45 PM - 2:25 PMTrack A - DSO Leadership & StrategyLucerne 2 + 3PanelThe Economics of Dentistry and Healthcare
2:30 PM - 3:10 PMTrack A - DSO Leadership & StrategyLucerne 2 + 3PanelOutlook for Independent Dental Practices
3:10 PM - 3:30 PM Exhibit HallNetworking OpportunitiesNetworking Break in the Exhibit Hall
3:30 PM - 4:10 PMTrack A - DSO Leadership & StrategyLucerne 2 + 3PanelEmerging Trends and Technologies: Exploring the Path to the Future of Dental Practice
4:20 PM - 5:20 PMTrack A - DSO Leadership & StrategyVeveyCelebrity KeynoteKeynote Interview - Dawn Staley, University of South Carolina Women’s Basketball Head Coach
5:20 PM  Networking OpportunitiesMeeting Adjourns
Time Zone: (UTC-05:00) Central Time (US & Canada) [Change Time Zone]