Agenda: Fall Future of Dentistry Roundtable

7:30 AM	Registration Open
8:30 - 9:55 AM	Sessions
9:55 - 10:25 AM	Networking Break in the Foyer
10:25 - 11:50 AM	Sessions
12:00 - 1:00 PM	Networking Lunch in the Exhibit Hall

1:05 - 2:30 PM	Sessions
2:30 - 3:00 PM	Networking Break in the Exhibit Hall
3:05 - 5:00 PM	Sessions
5:00 - 6:00 PM	Happy Hour in the Exhibit Hall

8:00 - 8:30 AM	Continental Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall
8:30 - 9:55 AM	Sessions
9:55 - 10:25 AM	Networking Break in the Exhibit Hall
10:25 - 11:50 AM	Sessions
12:00 - 1:00 PM	Networking Lunch in the Exhibit Hall

1:05- 2:30 PM	Sessions
2:30 - 3:00 PM	Networking Break in the Exhibit Hall
3:05 - 5:00 PM	Sessions
5:00 PM	Meeting Adjourns

Time	Session Type	Name	Speakers
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Networking Opportunities	Welcome Reception

Time	Session Type	Name	Speakers
7:30 AM	Networking Opportunities	Registration Opens
8:30 AM - 9:10 AM	Panel	A. The Future of Dental Workforce: Attracting and Retaining Top Talent	Michelle Field, Director, Operations, brush365 Michael Friguletto, Chief Executive Officer, Beacon Oral Specialists Carrington Morgan, MBA, Head, Human Resources, Great Lakes Dental Partners Colleen McFarlin, Vice President, Specialty Division, Dental Care Alliance
8:30 AM - 9:10 AM	Panel	B. Strategies for DSOs: Tailoring Approaches for Different Markets	Alex Zanetti, Vice President, Growth, Oakpoint Jeffrey B. Carter, MD, DMD, Founder and Chief Medical Officer, US Dental Surgery Network Jeffrey DeBellis, MS, MBA, Chief Operating Officer, MAX Surgical Specialty Management Rahul Mehta, DMD, Chief Executive Officer and Clinical Director, Immediate Smiles Dentures & Dentistry
8:30 AM - 9:10 AM	Panel	C. The Next 5 Years of Dentistry and DSOs	Mark Greenstein, Executive Vice President and Chief Growth Officer, Heartland Dental Bill Becknell, Chief Executive Officer, Mortenson Dental Partners Don Gallo, DMD, Chief Clinical Officer, Dental Care Alliance
9:15 AM - 9:55 AM	Panel	A. Preserving Dentist Autonomy While Growing Your DSO	Jason Genta, DDS, MBA, Vice President, Clinical Affairs, DecisionOne Dental Partners Christy Englehart, Chief Operating Officer, PepperPointe Partnerships Matt Carlston, DMD, Dentist, Comfort Dental
9:15 AM - 9:55 AM	Panel	B. Building Patient-Centric Dental Practices: 3 Big Steps	Brooke Young, Chief Operating Officer, Espire Dental Gabriela Hricko, DDS, MDS, Partner and Orthodontist, Great Expressions Dental Centers James Babiuk, DDS, President, Private Dental Practice Farai Kambasha, DDS, FAGD, Clinical Director, Heartland Dental
9:15 AM - 9:55 AM	Panel	C. What DSO’s Need for Strategic Growth: Marketing, Data Analytics & More	Cory Roletto, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, WEO Media John Meis, DDS, Chief Executive Officer, Smart Choice Dentistry; LakeCrest Dental Demias Pegues, Chief Executive Officer, Key Dental Management Solutions Alicia Kieffer, Senior Vice President, Practice Services, Imagen Dental Partners
9:55 AM - 10:25 AM	Networking Opportunities	Networking Break in Foyer
10:25 AM - 11:05 AM	Featured Session	A. DPP: The Dental Partnership Platform; What It Is and Why It Is Changing The Dental Industry	Avi Weisfogel, Chief Executive Officer, Freedom Dental Partners Chris McClure, Founder, Aligned Dental Partners Steve Albert, DMD, Founder, Rising Tide Dental Brian Eichenberger, Vice President, Communications, Freedom Dental Partners Robert Marchant, Partner, Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLP
10:25 AM - 11:05 AM	Panel	B. Strategies for Regional and Specialty DSO Growth	Justin Welke, DDS, Chief Executive Officer, Chicago Dental Partners Kathryn Alderman, DDS, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Nebraska Family Dentistry Mark Lakis, Chief Executive Officer, Todays Dental Network Chris Bird, Vice President, Marketing, Mosaic Dental Collective
10:25 AM - 11:05 AM	Panel	C. DSO Growth: The Economic Headwinds and Policy Issues to Watch	Greig Davis, CPA CVA MST, Chief Financial Officer, Flossophy Dental Management Christopher Salierno, DDS, Chief Dental Officer, Tend Shilpi Priyadarshini, Shilpi Priyadarshini, Regional Managing Director, Jefferson Dental & Orthodontics Dean Tassone, Vice President, Payor Strategy, Dental Care Alliance
11:10 AM - 11:50 AM	Panel	A. The DSO Landscape: Predicting Trends and Preparing for Challenges	Haim Haviv, Chief Executive Officer, Hudson Dental Hisham Barakat, DDS, Chief Clinical Officer, Guardian Dentistry Partners Andrew Goldsmith, DDS, DICOI, FIALD, Owner, Northshore Dental Katie Schiller, RDH, Divisional Hygiene Lead, Specialty Division, Dental Care Alliance
11:10 AM - 11:50 AM	Panel	B. Interdisciplinary Approaches to Comprehensive Dental Patient Care	Ibrahim Jarjoura, DDS, President, Dental Care Team Group LLC Peter Rivoli, DDS, Owner, Rivoli Dental Emily Letran, DDS, MS, Chief Executive Officer, Atlantic Children and Family Dental Group;, Chief Executive Officer, Sea Breeze Dental Leanne Wypych, Senior Vice President, Operations, Great Lakes Dental Partners
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM	Networking Opportunities	Networking Lunch in Exhibit Hall
1:05 PM - 1:45 PM	Panel	A. Leadership in Dentistry: Navigating Challenges and Fostering Success	Ben Liu, Founder and Owner, Superkids Pediatric Dentistry Jonathan Mason, Co-Founder and Chief Clinical Officer, Select Dental Management Jeremy D. Behar, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Dental Services Corp Ronald Perry, DDS, Director, International Student Program, Comprehensive Care, Professor, Comprehensive Care, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
1:05 PM - 1:45 PM	Panel	B. Future of DSOs: Thrivers and Stragglers in an Evolving Landscape	David Ortiz, Operations Manager, Secure Dental James W. Willis, DDS, Chief Executive Officer, Willis & Associates Family Dentistry Tia Meyer, Clinical Director, NBD Partnerships Brian Hamilton, Chief Development Officer, Allied OMS, Chairman of the Board, Phase 1 Equity
1:50 PM - 2:30 PM	Panel	B. Beyond the Chair: The Modern Dentist's Toolkit for Success	Dawn R. Smith, PhD, RDH, Dental Hygienist and Medical Sociologist, Howard University College Of Dentistry Jenny Armstrong, Chief Dental Officer, Midtown Dental Group Alan S. Law, DDS, PhD, President, The Dental Specialists
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM	Networking Opportunities	Networking Break in Exhibit Hall
3:05 PM - 3:45 PM	Featured Session	A. DSOs Winning with AI: Real-World Success Stories in the Revenue Cycle	Dan Parsons, Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer, Thoughtful AI Cara Perry, Vice President, Revenue Cycle Management, Signature Dental Partners
3:05 PM - 3:45 PM	Panel	B. What the Next Generation of Dentists Will Need to Succeed	Alexander Einbinder, DDS, Dentist, Private Dental Practice Matt Carlston, DMD, Dentist, Comfort Dental Maxine Feinberg, DDS, Dentist, Pedodontics, Maxine Feinberg, DDS, Periodontal Office Tammeka Nickleberry, DDS, Chief Executive Officer, TLN FAMILY & COSMETIC DENTISTRY
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM	Celebrity Keynote	Celebrity Keynote - Caitlin Clark, Professional Basketball Player	Caitlin Clark, Professional Basketball Player,
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM	Networking Opportunities	Happy Hour in Exhibit Hall

Time	Session Type	Name	Speakers
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM	Networking Opportunities	Continental Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall
8:30 AM - 9:10 AM	Panel	A. The Technology Revolutionizing the Dental Industry	Bradley Dykstra, DDS, MBA, Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Clinical Director, MI Smiles Dental Group Kristi Crum, Chief Executive Officer, Rock Dental Brands Maryam Beyramian, DDS, MBA, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Westwind Integrated Health Hisham S. Ayoub, DMD, MA, Regional Director, Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics
8:30 AM - 9:10 AM	Panel	B. Addressing Oral Health Disparities: Reaching Underserved Communities	Lynda Ricketson, President and Chief Executive Officer, Dental Lifeline Network Stephen Floe, Chief Executive Officer, Voyager Dental Ronald Saffar, DDS, Owner, Founder and Orthodontist, My Orthodontist
9:15 AM - 9:55 AM	Panel	A. Ethical Considerations in Dentistry: Patient Rights and Professional Responsibilities	Wayne Silverman, DDS, Chief Dental Officer, Collective Care Dental Kenneth Nusbacher, DMD, MHA, Associate Dean, Clinical Affairs; Director, Institutional Effectiveness; Director, UK Dental Assistant Training, University of Kentucky College of Dentistry Tara Good-Young, MSHA, CHFP, CASC, Chief Executive Officer, PDI Surgery Center Justin C. Withrow, Esq., Partner, Flannery \| Georgalis
9:55 AM - 10:25 AM	Networking Opportunities	Networking Break in the Exhibit Hall
10:25 AM - 11:05 AM	Panel	A. Specialized DSOs: Navigating Orthodontics, Periodontics, and Oral Surgery	Brian Hamilton, Chief Development Officer, Allied OMS, Chairman of the Board, Phase 1 Equity Kyle Hollis, DMD, Clinical Advisory Board President, South Georgia Dental Management Scott Price, President, Business Development, Beacon Oral Specialists Bond Ortiz, Revenue Cycle Strategist and Consultant, Bond Orthodontic Partners
10:25 AM - 11:05 AM	Panel	B. Strategic Investments for Dentists and DSOs: Where to Focus	A.J. Peak, Chief Executive Officer, Peak Dental Services Crissy R. Fiscus, CPA, Chief Financial Officer, PepperPointe Partnerships Mike Panahi, DMD, Operating Partner, Roligo Capital Nabil Fehmi, DDS, Co-Founder and Chief Clinical Officer, Westwind Integrated Health
11:10 AM - 11:50 AM	Panel	A. Dental Payer Trends: Insights for the Next 12 Months	Candace VanCamp, Director, Payer Strategy, MB2 Dental Cissy Mangrum, MBA, CMPE, CPC, CDC, CDBS, Senior Vice President of Revenue Cycle Management, Specialty Dental Brands Wayne Silverman, DDS, Chief Dental Officer, Collective Care Dental
11:10 AM - 11:50 AM	Panel	B. Innovation in Dentistry: Adapting to Change and Cultivating Excellence	Jason Huml, MBA, Chief Operating Office, Chicago Dental Partners, Chicago Pediatric Dentistry Orthodontics
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM	Networking Opportunities	Networking Lunch in Exhibit Hall
1:05 PM - 1:45 PM	Panel	A. Attracting New Practices: What DSOs Seek in Potential Partners	Hisham Barakat, DDS, Chief Clinical Officer, Guardian Dentistry Partners Kerry Straine, Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Straine Dental Management David Sopp, Senior Vice President, Corporate Development, First Choice Dental Dean Tassone, Vice President, Payor Strategy, Dental Care Alliance
1:05 PM - 1:45 PM	Panel	B. Today's Dental Trends: The Future or Hype?	Armanda Lester, Vice President, Operations, North American Dental Group Catrise Austin, DDS, Owner, VIP Smiles Cosmetic Dentistry Kalpesh Patel, DDS, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Active Dental Terri Krauss, Chief Operating Officer, Premier Care Dental Management, Dental365
1:50 PM - 2:30 PM	Panel	A. Mastering the Art of Dental Leadership: Navigating Challenges, Inspiring Teams, and Achieving Excellence	Jeffrey Tomcsik, Chief Executive Officer, Grand Dental Group Joseph Malzone, Chief Operating Officer, Select Dental Management Rajiv Puri, DDS, Owner, Private Dental Practice Bijal Mehta, DDS, MBA, System Dental Director, Adventist Health, Dentist and Co-Owner, Mehta Dental Group
1:50 PM - 2:30 PM	Panel	B. Diversity Progress in Dentistry: Current Status and Future Directions	Natasha Kapoor, DDS, Dentist, Periodontics, Dental Care Alliance Ronald Saffar, DDS, Owner, Founder and Orthodontist, My Orthodontist Kathryn Alderman, DDS, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Nebraska Family Dentistry Hoss Said, MBA, Chief Executive Officer, Massoumi Dental Corporation
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM	Networking Opportunities	Networking Break in the Exhibit Hall
3:05 PM - 3:45 PM	Panel	A. Innovative Leadership Strategies for Dental Practices: Pioneering Success Amidst Industry Shifts	Heather Foster, Chief Executive Officer, Heritage Dental Group Sibera Brannon, DDS, MICOI, MAAIP, Dentist and Owner, Affordable Dentures and Implants Lauren McDonough, DMD, Vice President, Practice Owner Development, Aspen Dental Jason Korkus, DDS, President, Sonrisa Family Dental
3:05 PM - 3:45 PM	Panel	B. Scaling DSOs: Building a Trusted Brand and Achieving Financial Stability	Jason Auerbach, DDS, Founder and President, Riverside Oral Surgery, Co-CEO of MAX, Surgical Specialty Management Lane Theriault, Chief Executive Officer, Independence Dental Services Adam Richichi, MBA, Chief Executive Officer, Archway Dental Partners Demias Pegues, Chief Executive Officer, Key Dental Management Solutions
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM	Celebrity Keynote	Celebrity Keynote - Laila Ali, Hall of Fame Boxing World-Champion, Author and CEO of LailaAliLifestyle.com	Laila Ali, Hall of Fame Boxing World-Champion, Author and CEO of LailaAliLifestyle.com,
5:00 PM	Networking Opportunities	Meeting Adjourns

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