Conference Agenda

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Join elite dental executives and practice leaders for an inside look at the conversations shaping dentistry today. You’ll hear candid perspectives from DSOs and independent practices nationwide, and leave with clear, peer-tested action steps to strengthen performance, growth, and patient care in your organization.

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Start Time Session Type Name
7:00 AM Registration Opens
8:00 AMPanel01. What the Next Era of Dental M&A Will Entail
8:00 AMPanel02. Strategies for Sustainable Margin Management in Dentistry
8:00 AMPanel03. Scaling Change Management in DSOs: 5 Techniques
8:45 AMPanel01. Leadership Strategies for Sustaining Growth in Volatile Markets
8:45 AMPanel02. The New Economics of DSO Growth - Monday
9:25 AMNetworking OpportunitiesNetworking Break in the Exhibit Hall
10:00 AMPanel01. The Future of AI in Dentistry
10:00 AMPanel03. Culture Forward DSOs and the Power of Mission Alignment
10:45 AMPanel02. Navigating Inflation and Cost Pressures in Dental Practices
10:45 AMPanel03. Building Internal Training Pipelines That Actually Work
11:30 AMNetworking OpportunitiesNetworking Lunch in the Exhibit Hall
12:35 PMFireside Chat01. Fireside Chat with Dr. Chris Salierno, Chief Dental Officer at Tend
12:35 PMPanel03. How DSOs Can Capitalize on the Growing Oral Surgery Space
1:20 PMPanel01. Integrating Medical and Dental for Whole Person Care
1:20 PMPanel02. Reimagining Dental Profitability and Patient Experience
2:00 PMNetworking OpportunitiesNetworking Break in the Exhibit Hall
2:30 PMPanel02. What Consolidation Means for Independent Practices and DSOs
2:30 PMPanel03. Dental Leadership and Training Structures that Actually Work
3:15 PMPanel01. The Economic Impact of AI on Dental Operations
3:15 PMPanel02. Who Will Win the Next Era of Dentistry?
3:15 PMFireside Chat03. Lauren McDonough, VP of Practice Owner Development at Aspen Dental
4:00 PMCelebrity Keynote01. Celebrity Keynote TBA
5:00 PMNetworking OpportunitiesHappy Hour in the Exhibit Hall
Start Time Session Type Name
7:30 AMNetworking OpportunitiesContinental Breakfast + Registration Opens
8:30 AMPanel01. Dental Technology Adoption Fails and How to Fix It
8:30 AMPanel02. How DSOs and Dental Practice Owners Should Navigate Economic and Policy Uncertainty
8:30 AMPanel03. Building Multi Tier Dental Career Ladders That Drive Retention
9:15 AMPanel01. Preparing DSOs for the Next Wave of Orthodontic Transformation
9:15 AMPanel02. The Future Financial Model of Multi Site Dental Practices
9:15 AMPanel03. How Tech and AI Can Help Solve Dental Staffing Gaps
9:55 AMNetworking OpportunitiesNetworking Break in the Exhibit Hall
10:25 AMPanel02. The Experience Economy Comes to Dentistry
10:25 AMPanel03. The Modern Dental Workforce: Bold Concepts for Growing Practices
11:10 AMPanel01. How DSOs and Small Practices Are Using Automation to Boost Efficiency and Quality
11:10 AMPanel02. Private Equity and the Future of Dentistry: Where is the Market Headed?
11:10 AMPanel03. How Dental Practice Owners and DSOs Can Control Labor Costs Without Sacrificing Growth
12:00 PMNetworking OpportunitiesNetworking Lunch in the Exhibit Hall
1:05 PMLeadership RoundtableLeadership Roundtable
1:05 PMPanel03. The Future of Dental Marketing for DSOs & Private Practices
1:50 PMPanel01. The AI Toolbox: Latest Innovations Shaping Healthcare and Dentistry
1:50 PMPanel02. Valuations, Multiples and Reality Checks in Today’s Dental M&A Market
1:50 PMPanel03. Getting the Most Out of Your Tech Stack
2:35 PMCelebrity Keynote01. Celebrity Keynote TBA
3:35 PM Meeting Adjourns
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