Agenda: Becker's 4th Annual Fall Future of Dentistry Roundtable

7:30 AM	Registration Opens
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 - 3:10 PM	Networking Break in the Exhibit Hall
3:15 - 5:00 PM	Sessions
5:00 - 6:00 PM	Happy Hour in the Exhibit Hall

8:00 - 8:30 AM	Registration & 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 - 3:10 PM	Networking Break in the Exhibit Hall
3:15 - 5:00 PM	Sessions
5:00 PM	Meeting Adjourns

Monday, September 29, 2025
Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Time	Track	Session Type	Name	Speakers
7:30 AM		Networking Opportunities	Registration Opens
8:30 AM - 9:10 AM	Track 2 - Dental Leadership + Strategy Dental Leadership + Strategy Stage	Panel	2. Creating Patient-First Dental Practices: Game-Changing Moves and Adaptations	Alicia Kieffer, Senior Vice President, Practice Services, Imagen Dental Partners Timothy McVaney, DDS, MS, Owner and Periodontist, Specialty Dental Care P.C. Peter Rivoli, DDS, Owner, Rivoli Dental James W. Willis, DDS, Chief Executive Officer, Willis & Associates Family Dentistry
9:15 AM - 9:55 AM	Track 1 - DSO Growth + Innovation DSO Growth + Innovation Stage	Panel	1. Winning Local Markets: Custom Strategies for DSOs to Outpace Competition	Kathryn Alderman, DDS, Chief Executive Officer, Nebraska Family Dentistry Michelle Brumfield, Director, Operations, Blue Sage Dental Group
9:15 AM - 9:55 AM	Track 3 - Dental Leadership + Podcasts Dental Leadership + Podcasts Stage	Panel	3. Dental Leadership Mastery through Overcoming Challenges and Inspiring Excellence	Trevor Maurer, Chief Executive Officer, OMS360 Bijal Mehta, DDS, MBA, System Dental Director, Adventist Health;, Co-Owner, Mehta Dental Group Tami Savage, Vice President, RCM and Operations, United Dental Partners Daniel Tataje, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Mercy Dental Group Jackson Tralongo, President, T Management
9:55 AM - 10:25 AM		Networking Opportunities	Networking Break in the Exhibit Hall
10:25 AM - 11:05 AM	Track 2 - Dental Leadership + Strategy Dental Leadership + Strategy Stage	Panel	2. Smart Smiles: The Future of AI and New Technologies in Dentistry	Jeffrey B. Carter, MD, DMD, Founder and Chief Medical Officer, US Dental Surgery Network Jaideep Deshpande, MBA, Executive Director, Strategy and Marketing, College of Dentistry, University of Illinois Chicago Nick Murray, Vice President, Operations, Tailwater Dental Partners Mariz Tanious, DDS, Chief Dental Officer, Affinity Dental Management
10:25 AM - 11:05 AM	Track 3 - Dental Leadership + Podcasts Dental Leadership + Podcasts Stage	Panel	3. Building Tomorrow's Dental Dream Team: Bold Recruitment and Retention Tactics	Trevor Lines, DDS, Dentist and Owner, Gilbert Modern Dentistry; Co-Founder and Chief Dental Officer, Dental Revolution Francesca E. Pregano, MBA, Chief Operations Officer, Smile Makers Dental Center Lynda Ricketson, President and Chief Executive Officer, Dental Lifeline Network Mahtab Sadrameli, DMD, MBA, MAGD, MICOI, FICD, Dentist, Smiles of Naperville
11:10 AM - 11:50 AM	Track 1 - DSO Growth + Innovation DSO Growth + Innovation Stage	Panel	1. How to Manage Specialty Areas within DSO to Improve Growth	Rashed Din, Chief Executive Officer, Maya Dental Jason Huml, MBA, Chief Operating Officer, Chicago Pediatric Dentistry Orthodontics Paul Kim, Board Member, Planet Smile Partners Ronald Saffar, DDS, Owner, Founder and Orthodontist, My Orthodontist
11:10 AM - 11:50 AM	Track 3 - Dental Leadership + Podcasts Dental Leadership + Podcasts Stage	Panel	3. Building Dental Leaders to Improve Strategies for Practice Longevity	Jason Mann, DMD, Co-Founder and Chief Dental Officer, Providence Dental Partners Erin A. O'Neil, RDH, BA, MS, MPH, Chief Compliance and Hygiene Officer, Passion Dental Kate Wilson, DMD, Senior Vice President, Clinical Affairs, Premier Care Dental Management
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM		Networking Opportunities	Networking Lunch in the Exhibit Hall
1:05 PM - 1:45 PM	Track 1 - DSO Growth + Innovation DSO Growth + Innovation Stage	Panel	1. Winning DSO Partnerships: Identifying and Attracting Ideal Dental Practices	Chick Hoff, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, My Orthodontist A.J. Peak, Chief Executive Officer, Peak Dental Services David Sopp, Chief Development Officer, Specialty Smile Partners
1:05 PM - 1:45 PM	Track 3 - Dental Leadership + Podcasts Dental Leadership + Podcasts Stage	Panel	3. Championing Access: Addressing Disparities in Dental Care for Vulnerable Communities	Ray Caruso, Chief Executive Officer, Lone Peak Dental Group Alexander Einbinder, DDS, Dentist, Caterpillar Dental Stephen Floe, Chief Executive Officer, Voyager Dental Kendra Flowers, RDH, Vice President, Clinical Operations, Smile America Partners
1:50 PM - 2:30 PM	Track 2 - Dental Leadership + Strategy Dental Leadership + Strategy Stage	Panel	2. Building Strong Dental Leaders: Overcoming Obstacles and Driving Success	Sibera Brannon, DDS, MICOI, MAAIP, Dentist and Owner, Affordable Dentures and Implants Manu Chaudhry, MS, DDS, President, Capitol Dental Care Michelle Field, Vice President, Operations, brush365
2:30 PM - 3:10 PM		Networking Opportunities	Networking Break in the Exhibit Hall
3:15 PM - 3:55 PM	Track 2 - Dental Leadership + Strategy Dental Leadership + Strategy Stage	Panel	2. The Rise of Private Equity in Dentistry	Greig Davis, CPA CVA MST, Managing Partner, QX Equities, Flossophy Dental Management Haim Haviv, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Hudson Dental Nick N. Khalili, MST, MBA, CM&AA, Chief Financial Officer, Cornerstone Group Hoss Said, MBA, Vice President, Children's Primary Dental Group;, Chief Executive Officer, Massoumi Dental Corporation
3:15 PM - 3:55 PM	Track 3 - Dental Leadership + Podcasts Dental Leadership + Podcasts Stage	Panel	3. Balancing Dentist Support and DSO Advancement: A Winning Formula	Loren Israelsen, DDS, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Positive Impact Dental Alliance Natasha Kapoor, DDS, MS, Periodontist, Long Island Dental Specialty, Dental Care Alliance
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM		Celebrity Keynote	Celebrity Keynote Coming Soon!
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM		Networking Opportunities	Happy Hour in the Exhibit Hall

Time	Track	Session Type	Name	Speakers
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM		Networking Opportunities	Continental Breakfast + Registration Opens
8:30 AM - 9:10 AM	Track 1 - DSO Growth + Innovation DSO Growth + Innovation Stage	Panel	1. Interdisciplinary Strategies for Collaborative Dental Excellence	Michael Acierno, President and Chief Medical Officer, DecisionOne Dental Partners Colleen McFarlin, Vice President, Specialty Division, Dental Care Alliance Tammeka Nickleberry, DDS, Chief Executive Officer, TLN Family & Cosmetic Dentistry Himanshu Tiwari, MD, MHA, CPHQ, CPHRM, Director, Quality and Risk Management, Sun Life Health
8:30 AM - 9:10 AM	Track 2 - Dental Leadership + Strategy Dental Leadership + Strategy Stage	Panel	2. AI and Cutting-Edge Technologies Shaping Dentistry and Building Bright Futures	Louis Kaufman, DDS, Managing Member, Smile Design Studio of Hyde Park LLC Cami Luljak, Senior Director, Operations, Imagen Dental Partners Yahya Mansour, MS, DDS, Co-Founder and Chief Dental Officer, Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics
8:30 AM - 9:10 AM	Track 3 - Dental Leadership + Podcasts Dental Leadership + Podcasts Stage	Panel	3. Navigating Challenges to Build Resilient Dental Leadership	Sodabeh Etminan, DMD, MPH, Senior Director, Oral Health, University of Illinois Mile Square Health Center Amel Hassan, DDS, Owner, Affordable Dentures & Implants Bradley Nelson, Partner and Chief Operations Officer, Positive Impact Dental Alliance
9:15 AM - 9:55 AM	Track 1 - DSO Growth + Innovation DSO Growth + Innovation Stage	Panel	1. The Dental Horizon: What DSOs Must Do to Thrive in the Next 5 Years	Phil Cassis, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Providence Dental Partners Terri Krauss, Chief Executive Officer, Five Point Dental Specialists Mike Panahi, DMD, Chief Operating Officer, Haworth Capital Dental Partners
9:15 AM - 9:55 AM	Track 3 - Dental Leadership + Podcasts Dental Leadership + Podcasts Stage	Panel	3. Dental Payer Dynamics: What to Expect in the Coming Year	Wayne Silverman, DDS, Chief Dental Officer, Collective Care Dental Dean Tassone, Vice President, Payor Strategy, Dental Care Alliance
9:55 AM - 10:25 AM		Networking Opportunities	Networking Break in the Exhibit Hall
10:25 AM - 11:05 AM	Track 2 - Dental Leadership + Strategy Dental Leadership + Strategy Stage	Panel	2. Sustainable Growth for Dental Practices in Tough Economic Times	Bryan Basom, DDS, Founder, Magnolia Dental Brad Billings, Co-Founder, Salt Flats Dentistry Geith Kallas, DDS, Chief Executive Officer and Dentist, Smile Makers Dental Center Maria Kunstadter, DDS, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, The TeleDentists
10:25 AM - 11:05 AM	Track 3 - Dental Leadership + Podcasts Dental Leadership + Podcasts Stage	Panel	3. The State of Diversity in Dentistry: Progress Made and Next Steps	Kendra Flowers, RDH, Vice President, Clinical Operations, Smile America Partners Joseph Kolligian, BS, Director, Growth, Salt Flats Dentistry
11:10 AM - 11:50 AM	Track 1 - DSO Growth + Innovation DSO Growth + Innovation Stage	Panel	1. How to Empower Dentists While Driving DSO Growth	Hisham Barakat, DDS, Chief Clinical Officer, Guardian Dentistry Partners Heather Foster, Chief Executive Officer, Heritage Dental Group Jeffrey Tomcsik, Chief Executive Officer, Grand Dental Group
11:10 AM - 11:50 AM	Track 3 - Dental Leadership + Podcasts Dental Leadership + Podcasts Stage	Panel	3. Tech-Driven Dentistry: The New Tools Shaping the Future of Care	Brent Barta, DDS, Owner and Chief Executive Officer, West 10th Dental Group Justin Lai, DDS, Chief Dental Director, Dent-Well
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM		Networking Opportunities	Networking Lunch in the Exhibit Hall
1:05 PM - 1:45 PM	Track 1 - DSO Growth + Innovation DSO Growth + Innovation Stage	Panel	1. Preparing Tomorrow's Dentists with Key Insights for Long-Term Success	Kathryn Alderman, DDS, Chief Executive Officer, Nebraska Family Dentistry Jason Genta, DDS, MBA, Vice President, Clinical Affairs, Smile Brands Daniel Richards, Chief Executive Officer, CFO Dental Partners
1:05 PM - 1:45 PM	Track 2 - Dental Leadership + Strategy Dental Leadership + Strategy Stage	Panel	2. What Patients Want From Dentists Next	Jaime Burks, Director, Operations, Providence Dental Partners Rose House, Regional Director, Operations, Illinois, P1 Dental Partners Dawn R. Smith, PhD, RDH, Dental Hygienist and Medical Sociologist, Howard University College of Dentistry
1:50 PM - 2:30 PM	Track 1 - DSO Growth + Innovation DSO Growth + Innovation Stage	Panel	1. Redefining Dental Excellence Through Patient-First Strategies	Catrise Austin, DDS, Owner, VIP Smiles Dentistry & Celebrity Branding LLC Marlon Brown, DDS, Owner and Dentist, Gateway Dental & Implant Center Kalpesh Patel, DDS, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Active Dental
1:50 PM - 2:30 PM	Track 2 - Dental Leadership + Strategy Dental Leadership + Strategy Stage	Panel	2. Bridging the Gap: Engaging the Next Generation of Dental Leaders	Anthony Kofoworola-Kuti, President and Clinical Director, 4K Dentistry Emily Letran, DDS, MS, Chief Executive Officer, Atlantic Children and Family Dental Group, Chief Executive Officer, Sea Breeze Dental Nimesh Patel, DMD, Chief Operating Officer, Brite Dental Partners Sarah Cottingham, RDH, Chief Operating Officer, Dental Design Studios
2:30 PM - 3:10 PM		Networking Opportunities	Networking Break in the Exhibit Hall
3:15 PM - 3:55 PM	Track 2 - Dental Leadership + Strategy Dental Leadership + Strategy Stage	Panel	2. Dissecting Today's Dental Trends: Are They Shaping the Future or Just Hype?	Frank Clayton, DDS, Owner, Clayton Dental
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM		Celebrity Keynote	Celebrity Keynote Coming Soon!
5:00 PM		Networking Opportunities	Meeting Adjourns

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