Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran: Recent Episodes
Howard Farran: Dentist | Dental CE Speaker | Founder & CEO of Dentaltown.co
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Dr. Bruce B. Baird is a 1980 graduate of the University of Texas Health Science Dental school in San Antonio. After graduation, he spent 4 years in the U.S. Army in Korea and at Ft. Sam Houston in San Antonio. After leaving the service he built a scratch dental practice in the small town of Granbury, Texas. Over 36 years, he grew the practice into a multi doctor multi-million-dollar business with revenues in 2019 of over 5 million dollars.
Dr. Baird has lectured across the U.S. and Internationally for over 30 years. His topics include leadership, cosmetic dentistry, dental implants, communication skills and the business of dentistry. He taught at the Implant Preceptorship at the University of Texas Health Science Center Dental School in San Antonio and to the seniors at Baylor Dental School.
He founded Productive Dentistry Academy 18 years ago which has grown to a world-class organization with doctors from all 50 states and 19 countries attending their workshops. With his business partner, Dr. Victoria Peterson, they have grown the company to 32 employees providing seminars, coaching, and marketing to thousands of dentists across North America.
In 2011 Dr. Baird founded Comprehensive Finance Inc. a company that helps businesses across the U.S. do their own in-house financing. They have helped originate over 300 million dollars in financing across multiple industries. They rapidly became one of the largest financial tech companies in healthcare. CFI was sold in June of 2021 to AKKR, one of the largest private equity firms in the world. Dr. Baird has continued with the company as a key opinion leader and investor.
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In this episode of Dentistry Uncensored, Howard sits down with two industry leaders, Jason Goodchild, DMD, Vice President of Clinical Affairs at Premier Dental, and Paul Mondock, President of North America & Global Sales Services at Septodont. Together, they dive into the science and innovation behind BufferPro, a cutting-edge buffering solution that enhances the effectiveness of local anesthesia.
They discuss the game-changing benefits of buffering anesthetics, why it matters for both clinicians and patients, and how BufferPro stands out from other buffering methods. Learn about the collaboration between Premier Dental and Septodont, how BufferPro is used chairside, and how to integrate it into your practice.
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If you’re losing good people, it’s almost guaranteed that one (or more) of these Four Horsemen of Turnover is at play in your practice.
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How you allocate your profits isn’t just the most important business decision you’ll make; it’s also the most significant financial decision of your life.
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Psychologist Bruce Tuckman introduced a groundbreaking model in 1965 that identifies the stages a team typically goes through to work together effectively. These stages provide a framework for understanding group dynamics and fostering collaboration.
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Without clear financial data, you can’t effectively manage or grow your business.
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You need to start thinking about managing team members before you even hire them.
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By prioritizing unique attributes, you can build a team of individuals who not only excel in their roles but also contribute to the overall success and growth of your business.
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If you fire someone and this news comes as a surprise to them, you need to reexamine your ability to manage and lead a team.
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Before you become a leader, success is about growing yourself. Once you step into leadership, success becomes about growing others.
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Everything in your treatment plan should be ready to last at least five years, no matter the age of the patient.
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With the right players in place and a shared vision, we can create something truly extraordinary.
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Every person who works in a dental practice has the opportunity to practice and employ the principles of thoughtful communication, which will lead to higher patient acceptance—of treatments, of payment plans and of appointments.
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DSOs might be able to develop a big brand, but they haven’t been able to build trust at the individual doctor level.
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Coming out of school, many young dentists won’t attempt a molar root canal, and 95% won’t place an implant—but if you’re not capable of doing single-tooth extractions and replacing them with an implant, or doing a root canal, buildup and crown, you’re putting your practice in financial trouble!
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People are complex and unique, so there’s no blanket statement that works universally about the “right” way to treat your employees.
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When your team comes into the office each morning, do they know the practice’s breakeven costs for the day?
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Patients won’t trust you if they can’t understand and connect with you.
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Make sure you’re dedicating your money to productive assets whenever you can.
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Are you willing to put in the time and energy to help ensure your success?
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Exercise caution, but don't panic yet.
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Don't underestimate soft skills in the workplace.
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Being a specialist is going to bring you the biggest financial reward: There’s less competition at the top, and whoever’s the most expert is going to be in demand.
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You could actually be losing money when you treat patients as an in-network provider on certain plans.
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It’s easy to lay much of the responsibility for this situation on inflation and an era of economic uncertainty, of course. However, there’s a separate component, too: an inability or unwillingness to reconsider how well your practice treats its team members.
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So much of what contributes to the success of a dental practice has nothing to do with the clinical results—it’s about what patients experience even before they walk in the door.
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If you want to be successful, you have to listen to your patients.
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Dr. Adams practiced Prosthetic Dentistry in Flint, Michigan for 23 years in a solo practice prior to moving to Denver, Colorado in 2006 where he was the founding Prosthodontist of ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers. He was a member of the team that grew ClearChoice from 1 to over 80 Centers and at one time he may have had the largest dental implant practice in the US. He retired as the Chief Clinical Officer of ClearChoice in December of 2022. Dr. Adams is currently the Chair of the Colorado Dental Board and serves as a Board member of a DSO. He was recognized by Marquis’ Who’s Who in 2024.
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Dr. Gaurav Joshi works as a Senior Product Marketing Manager at GC America where he manages direct and indirect restorative portfolios. Dr. Joshi is passionate about innovation in dental materials and technologies. He leverages his clinical knowledge and scientific expertise to lead marketing and education programs at GC America. Dr. Joshi serves as a reviewer for several reputed dental journals such as Operative Dentistry and Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry. He is committed to continuous learning and currently pursuing an MBA program at Northwestern Kellogg. Outside of his professional commitments, Dr. Joshi enjoys spending time with family, outdoors, group exercises at Orange Theory, and reading Yelp reviews to find the best places to eat.
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Blake and Chase Thompson are second-generation denturists from Canada. Operating in Saskatchewan and Alberta with their dad, the Thompson brothers manage five practices with two more on the way. Their mission is to deliver an outstanding experience for both patients and employees. As dedicated denturists, they handle all clinical work and much of the lab work themselves. They are at the forefront of dental technology, heavily involved in 3D printing, and are transitioning from traditional analog dentures to fully digital complete dentures using a state-of-the-art 5-axis mill.
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Chip is the Co-Founder of Large Practice Sales (LPS), the largest transaction advisor to GP and specialty dental practices in the U.S. LPS has completed over $1.0 billion of IDSO partnerships in the last 24 months. The unique LPS bidding process ensures doctors consider all of their options in an IDSO partnership and achieve the highest values from the right IDSO partner.
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Argentina has been in the dental field for 18 years, serving our community as a business develop manager, sales rep, consultant, sales trainer, etc. Her passion has always been to empower dentist and their teams to reach new heights with their business. Argentina has a passion for helping female providers and their teams scale their business and find the work life balance they deserve.
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Dr. Katie Lee is a dentist, speaker, author, and coach who lives in Aurora, Colorado. Dr. Lee graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago in 2010 and was an owner-partner in over 80 DSO supported dental practices throughout the US and served as Clinical Partner overseeing 5 states. Currently, she consults for health technology companies and provides implant education for general dentists. Dr. Lee has two passions in her profession: dentistry itself and making other dentists successful. Her passion about the oral systemic health link comes from personal experience.
Dr. Lee was involved in an ATV accident as a teenager, which left her without many teeth and rendered her jaw immobile. Dr. Lee experienced how oral health affects systemic health and the benefits of dental implants. Her first-hand journey in recovering from the effects of dental trauma led her to specialize her career on the mouth-body connection® and dental implants. Dr. Lee has won many accolades, including Top 40 under 40 Dentists in America, and International Woman of the Year in Dentistry.
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Ericka is a national speaker with over 25 years of experience as a dental billing expert and trainer. She is the creator behind "Dental Biller's Appreciation Day," a celebration she initiated in July 2021 to honor the invaluable contributions of dental billers across the nation. With her unwavering passion and dedication, she has helped over 3000 dental practices achieve remarkable results maximizing insurance reimbursements with her proven strategies. From humble beginnings as a dental assistant, she is now the CEO of Veritas Dental Resources, a multimillion dollar operation. In her book, “I’m Just The Biller,” she shares her journey of grit, determination, and the power of chasing your dreams.
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Gordon J. Christensen is Founder and CEO of Practical Clinical Courses (PCC) and Co-Founder and CEO for Clinicians Report Foundation (CR) and a practicing prosthodontst in Provo, Utah. PCC is an international continuing education organization that provides courses and videos for all dental professionals. CR offers unbiased research on thousands of dental products. Dr. Christensen has presented over 45,000 hours of continuing education throughout the world and has published many articles and books.
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As a Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine, Dr. Silver prevents and manages breathing problems including sleep apnea, snoring, and mouth breathing in all ages. She evaluates and treats children for proper jaw growth and development, incorporating oral myofunctional therapy, oral appliances and frenuloplasty (tongue tie release). She has recently focused her practice on treating sleep apnea and orofacial or TMJ pain.
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Born and raised in Eastern Montana, the geographic center of nowhere in the United States, Todd McGovern admired his small town dentist who sat weekly in the front row of his Catholic church wearing a dapper blue blazer, surrounded by his camera-ready family. At age 26, along with his beautiful new wife Stacy & his apprentice dental degree from the University of Minnesota, they packed up his pickup and moved to South Dakota to become the neighborhood dentist he esteemed to be as youth. Two years later they resettled back in Minnesota vacation lakes country where Todd & Stacy are the parents to Matt, a business entrepreneur, and Dr. Lauren , one of Todd’s partners in LifeSmiles Dental, a small group practice. Dr. Todd believes the fundamental keys to unlocking a career of dental happiness can be cataloged on a 3 X 5 index card.
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Dr. Shawi earned his Biomedical Science degree from the University of Central Florida and then his DMD from Temple University School of Dentistry. After graduating from Temple Dental in 2023, Dr. Shawi took a job as an associate general dentist in New Jersey for a DSO. He is navigating the intricacies of the dental profession as part of a DSO. Dr. Shawi has decided to embark on a new chapter, relocating with his wife and 3 kids to sunny Florida this summer. He is now at a crossroads, contemplating the next steps in his career—whether to delve deeper into associateship for more experience, possibly with a DSO like Heartland, or take the bold leap into practice ownership, a cherished long-term goal.
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Derek bought a practice in East Texas right after graduating dental school. He tripled production/collections while cutting back clinical days. He’s been a coach with The Lifestyle Practice since 2018 where he focuses on helping other dentists increase the profitability of their practice while increasing their freedom in life.
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Dr. Rick A. Kushner is President, Founder, CEO and CFO of Comfort Dental, the largest and most successful dental franchise in the world. He graduated from Marquette University School of Dentistry in 1977. Dr. Kushner has always advocated, taught and pioneered the concept of accessible, fair priced dentistry. Dr. Kushner, has continued to be involved in the School of Dentistry at Marquette, from which he graduated, in 1977.
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Dr. Zachary Miller, known by most of his patients as Dr. Z, is a first-generation dentist practicing in Western Washington state. He graduated from USC dental school in 2019 and immediately relocated to Northern Idaho where he practiced for 3 years before moving to Washington to be closer to his wife’s family. He has worked as an associate until this point and is currently in the process of acquiring a practice.
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Dr. Guitta Harb's passion for dentistry ignited at a tender age, blossoming into a lifelong commitment to the art and science of oral care. Her love affair with the dental profession began as a young teen when she had the privilege of observing a dental office in action. It was here that she discovered her fascination with the intricate blend of science and artistry that dentistry embodies.
Specializing in cosmetic dentistry, Dr. Harb has honed her skills to become a master of smile makeovers. Her adept use of veneers and innovative treatments transforms her patients' smiles, leaving them radiantly satisfied. Driven by an unquenchable thirst for knowledge, she continually immerses herself in aesthetic courses, staying on the cutting edge of state-of-the-art materials and modern treatment options. This dedication ensures that her patients receive nothing less than the very best.
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David grew up in Taiwan and after high school he came to study in the U.S. He is a graduate of the University of the Pacific with a bio degree and a graduate of the University of Michigan Dental School. He is currently in a 1-year orthodontic internship in New York.
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Dr. Monzer Shakally, DDS is a newly practicing dentist in Tempe, Arizona. Dr. Shakally was born and raised in Damascus, Syria until the age of 17 when he was exiled out of his country and forced to become a refugee in Cairo, Egypt. He was later relocated to Des Moines, Iowa, where he finished his last year of high school, and went on to the University of Iowa for his Bachelor’s of Science in Evolutionary Biology and minor in international relations. He remained in Iowa City for another 4 years until he graduated with a DDS from the same school. Dr. Shakally is passionate about organized dentistry and is a member on the Council on Government Affairs for the Arizona Dental Association. He recently was recognized as a LEAD Program Graduate, a program that prepares new dentists for roles of leadership in the profession.
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Adam Marburger is a serial entrepreneur that lives his life in the following buckets; automotive, real estate, insurance, dental, and martial arts. His tremendous track record in retail automotive landed him the title of “Automotive News 40 under 40” in 2018, which launched him as one of the most sought-after coaches in the industry. Adam is the co-founder of the Dental Protection Group. The DPG specializes in helping dental practices build wealth in the most tax friendly environments via dental warranties.
Max Zanan is a seasoned reinsurance industry expert with over 20 years of experience in sales, compliance, and management consulting. His goal is to help car dealers and dental practices improve profitability while increasing customer satisfaction and retention. Zanan published five best-selling books on the topic of car dealership management. Zanan is a thought leader and disrupter; he is ready to introduce dental industry to the battle-tested wealth-building strategies from automotive retail.
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Dr. Irving Chao was awarded high honors and received his Doctorate of Dental Surgery degree from the University of the Pacific’s School of Dentistry in San Francisco. He continued to receive postgraduate training at UCLA School of Dentistry in areas of cosmetic dentistry, root canal therapy, implant dentistry and Invisalign® orthodontics. Dr. Chao takes pride in his work and is very patient and gentle. In his spare time, Dr. Chao loves to ballroom dance and hike with his two dogs, Tasha and Louie.
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Dr. Irving Chao was awarded high honors and received his Doctorate of Dental Surgery degree from the University of the Pacific’s School of Dentistry in San Francisco. He continued to receive postgraduate training at UCLA School of Dentistry in areas of cosmetic dentistry, root canal therapy, implant dentistry and Invisalign® orthodontics. Dr. Chao takes pride in his work and is very patient and gentle. In his spare time, Dr. Chao loves to ballroom dance and hike with his two dogs, Tasha and Louie.
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Dr. Rhonda Kalasho is a graduate from the prestigious UCLA School of Dentistry, which is consistently ranked as the #1 Dental School in the US. She completed an extended residency in hospital dentistry at UCSD/VA San Diego. Dr. Kalasho is trained in placements of implants, and wisdom teeth extractions. She has also been trained in advanced Endodontics through the VA San Diego and is world renowned as a dental expert in everything dentistry. Dr. Kalasho has been quoted in over 400 articles online, including Forbes, Allure, Women’s Health Magazine, New Beauty, and many more. Dr Kalasho is a member of the American Academy of General Dentistry and American Academy of Facial Aesthetics.
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What do dentists and construction workers have in common? They don’t buy the income stream they need and buy a $20,000 skid steer when what they really needed was at least a $40,000 backhoe, better with a $60,000 dozer, or just get er’ done with a $80,000.
Is it better to have a higher total case price by adding up each individual tooth and gum procedure in a full mouth rehabilitation? Or… is it better to set one price for the total case that is lower in price? At what price does demand stop? At what price do you break even? What would be the optimum price to collect the most total revenue.
Dr. Zuckerberg is a 1978 graduate of NYUCD and owned his own practices in Brooklyn and Dobbs Ferry, NY from 1979-2013 before moving to California. Dr.Z was an early tech adopter, placing his first PC in his home based office in 1986 and pioneering technologies such as intraoral cameras in the 80s, air abrasion, lasers and digital radiography in the 90s and created a paperless office and utilized CAD/CAM technology twenty years ago well before they were mainstream. His early adoption caught the eyes of industry leaders (like Dr. Farran) who enlisted him to write articles, lecture, beta test new technologies and advise startups in the oral health field. Dr. Zuckerberg now acts as the Chief Dental Officer for Keystone Bio, an exciting biopharma company with a biologic to eradicate P.gingivalis, and he also acts as a Venture Partner for Revere Partners, the first Independent Venture Fund for Oral Health. He can be reached via his website at www.painlessdrz.com or his Facebook Page www.facebook.com/painlesssocialmedia
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Dr. Howard Farran discusses the patient experience and just how important communication is.
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Dr. Howard Farran discusses what to look for when considering where to work during your associateship.
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Dr. Howard Farran discusses hygiene profits and things to consider when looking at associateships.
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Howard answers takes a look at recent inflation hikes and how the dental indsutry is handling it.
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Howard answers "When do you know it is time to retire?"
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Howard answers "What tips do you have for work life balance?"
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Howard answers "How do you know when it's time to start your own practice and how did you manage having children and being a practice owner?" Join the community at www.dentaltown.com
Howard answers the question "What is something you wished you had learned sooner in your dental career?"
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Nolan Patel is a recent graduate of the University of Michigan School of Dentistry. He started off working in private practice part time for his mentor and part time at a DSO. At the beginning of 2021 he switched full time to the DSO and has recently started looking into practice ownership. To stay up to date with dentistry he attends Spears CE courses and in his free time you can find him checking out local bars and restaurants in Chicago.
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Howard answers the question "sometimes patients don’t want exam with the prophy for whatever reason. Can you submit exam code with the prophy if dr. doesn't see patient? What is the legal status around this?
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Dr. Howard Farran gives a new graduate some advice on working with pediatric patients.
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On this episode, Dr. Farran answers the question "What would you say is the most important part of owning a practice, but often gets overlooked."
Dr. Howard Farran looks into how inflation affected dentists in the 1980's, and if he would have done anything different looking back. Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com
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How do you compensate hygienists for additional cleaning? Dr. Howard Farran takes community questions and gives you his uncensored take on everything dentistry related. Reply to these videos, or use the hashtag #askhoward on Twitter or Facebook to submit a question for Howard. Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com
As seen on the Doctors, founder of the nation’s largest new dentist and student community, Dr. David R. Rice travels the world speaking, writing and connecting today’s top young dentists with tomorrow’s most successful dental practices. In addition to igniteDDS, David is Chief Editor of DentistryIQ and leads a team-centered, restorative and implant practice in East Amherst, NY. With 28 years of practice in the books, he’s trained at The Pankey Institute, The Dawson Academy, Spear and most prolifically at the school of hard-knocks.
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Dr. Gebrehiwot was born in Eritrea, East Africa. He won a diversity visa lottery to come to the United States and arrived here without any family or friends or any sense of direction. When he arrived, he worked odd jobs while starting with English for Second Language Speakers at Phoenix Community college. After graduation he was fortunate to get a job with Motorola as a Product engineer. Working for Motorola provided health and dental insurance, which allowed him to go to the dentist for the first time ever in his life. This very experience shook him because he had calculus, cavities, bleeding gums and so on. After following through with his oral care, and the impact it left him to have a better self-esteem, he decided to switch gears and change careers into dentistry. He started dental school at the age of 32. After dental school he worked as an associate in different corporate dentistry and finally he decided to start a scratch practice in Wylie, Texas.
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Try using a longer leash to attract and retain the most talented people that reflects your company’s mission and values which includes building an employee-focused culture. You build your patient base with word of mouth referrals, the same holds true with attracting new talented employees and why they should be involved in the recruiting process. We have several mother / daughter employees who claim working together all day is the best part of our benefits package.
Your treatment plans must last at least five years. Patches will come back to bite you, especially on the elderly who usually outlive everyone’s expectations.
Dentists could learn a lot from Sol Price (1916-2009), the founder of Price Club in 1963, which became Costco, which pioneered the membership, absolute pricing authority, warehouse store retail model. The membership model is currently one of the hottest trends in retail. A store that tries to be all things to all people will end up being nothing to anyone. A retailer reflecting honesty, credibility, and a definite direction that can be understood by its customers and vendors will have a good chance to make it. Costco’s 3 Business Categories: Personnel, Product & Facilities. Costco’s 6 rules: Have the right kind, in the right place, at the right time, in the right quantity, in the right condition, at the right price. Costco counts on very significant productivity because they pay high wages and benefits. If you buy into the concept that Costco is the low-cost provider of goods and services and also pay the highest wages in retail and have the richest benefit plan, then we must be getting better productivity, because of every dollar that we spend on our business, $0.70 is on people. There’s a categorically false notion that the only business model in the service industry is the minimum-wage business model. Costco people work for years making great money plus health benefits. 87 million people have a Costco card because they have absolute pricing authority meaning if you see it at Costco, you’re sure it’s the best price you can find. Advertising is cost. The only secret to lower prices ins lower cost. So, if you spend 1-3% on advertising, you’ll raise your cost which will raise your prices. Advertising is like heroin, once you start doing it, it is very hard to stop. Word of mouth is the lowest cost most effective type of advertising. Costco saves 2% a year in costs by not advertising. In 2017 Amazon spent $6.3 billion in advertising, Target $1.4 billion, Walmart $2.9 billion. The average markup at Costco is just 11%, Walmart is 24%, Supermarkets 30%, Home Depot and Lowe's 35%.
In baseball and HR, three strikes and you’re out. So, if you fire someone and they’re surprised, you need to reexamine your ability to manage and lead your team. Sometimes no matter how many times you tell someone they’re not performing and meeting expectations, they just don't get it. However, more times than not, managers and leaders want to avoid confrontation and they don't ever address the issues with someone and instead avoid the person. That's being a horrible leader or manager. Let’s say you open at 7:00 am and your assistant rolls in at 7:05. Young dentists are mad but don’t say anything. The better managers, as soon as time permits will call the employee back into their private office and explain the problem, open up a word document and leave while the assistant types out in their own words what went wrong and explains why it won’t be a reoccurring problem. Many times, you comeback to learn that she does this because she always stays an hour after we close while the other assistant flies out the door and she doesn’t think it’s fair. This is what you need know so you can build a winning team as opposed to other more common method where the first time it made you mad and you didn’t say anything. The second time it made you madder and you still didn’t say anything. Then the third time you erupt like a volcano and fire them. This person had no idea this was going to happen, they have monthly bills they need to pay, and now they’re shocked, saddened, and unemployed, all because their coach never showed up for the game. Watch any professional game and watch how the coach is intimately involved during the entire game, standing at the sidelines calling in plays, time outs, etcetera. Now watch Doc go back to their private office in between every patient and shut the door. If this is you, then you need to delegate to an office manager that has the same authority to make plays that match their responsibility. You’re either the coach or a player, cuz you can’t be both. So, play ball... and okay to win.
Getting to Yes by Tracking No means you better know your overhead and break even point for the day. The average net income for:
Dental Specialists ($320,990)
General Practitioners ($197,190)
Dentists who owned their own practices ($244,980)
Dentists who were employed at a practice ($147,950)
Oral and maxillofacial surgeons $448,140
Periodontists: $330,690
Endodontists: $307,460
Pediatric Dentists: $304,280
Orthodontists: $289,190
Prosthodontists: $219,950
Does your dental team celebrate as much as your family? Do they spend more time discussing problems than celebrating victories? The whole team is greater than the sum of each team member. There’s no such thing as a self-made dentist. You’re only gonna reach your goals with the help of others - and that means having fun.
Is a bird in your hand really worth two in the bush? Is it really better to hold onto something you already have than risk it all for a double? Did capitalism die? Why didn’t you keep your fast-food job instead of spending years and student loans for something better? Saving money for retirement is about laying out a bird now to get two or more out of the bush. Do you really want to be an associate dentist? When you decided to be a dentist back in grammar school did you envision yourself as an employee dentist or the dentist owner of your own dental office, land, and building? Associate dentists are paid just enough money to kill all off all their dental self-mastery dreams. Don’t settle for a sure bird in your hand today if you have already proven that you have the internal self-discipline of delayed gratification to invest it in yourself in the hopes that someday it will be worth two birds. Dentists know this or they would have invested eight years of their life and half a million dollars to get a dental degree.
Transparency vs Opaque. I was wondering why successful dental leaders are transparent and not opaque until it became clear to me that if your not it’s clearly offensive. Does your dental office team know the daily breakeven point? Do they know the office overhead? Do they get to see the accounting reports for the balance sheet, statement of cashflow, and statement of income? Management transparency is the key to trust and the foundation for strong management-employee relationships to analyze and grasp how the practice is doing and where we’re going.
Are collections meeting expectations in the 30/60/90 day periods? How’s are overhead looking and could we lower it? Are costs being managed? What’s helping us achieve our goals? What are our obstacles? Everyone in the entire company has complete visible transparency into the budget, how and what we’re spending, what our results are, and does everyone have a voice on how we can improve our performance. How often have you heard that people leave a job because of the manager not because of the company?
It's true whether it’s a small family dental practice or a large dental group practice DSO. One of the common complaints you hear from disgruntled employees is they don’t trust their dentist or office manager who is not very transparent, and have no idea what they're thinking, what is happening, the performance of the office and don’t know what’s coming up in the future. If you can’t trust your opaque non-communicating dentist, office manager or team leader then your life and work become an exhausting challenge day in and day out.
The late Herb Kelleher (1931-2019) co-founder & CEO of Southwest Airlines was the only airline CEO who was a member of his own pilots union because he knew how important that relationship was. His book was called Nuts!: Southwest Airlines' Crazy Recipe for Business and Personal Success. Maybe it’s time to go nuts and start trusting your employees to help you become successful.
Dentistry could learn a lot from Sanford I. Weill, the former CEO of Citigroup who tried to join the Air Force until his application was denied by a dentist after examining his teeth. His major break on Wall Street came with a mundane job doing g the paperwork behind the brokers trades. Sandys success with Citigroup came from mastering the back office mundane details of Wall Street trading, banking, insurance, and finance creating value from the knowledge and details of accounting, record keeping, and every other mundane task that was mostly unknown to all the major CEOs. How many dentists could do every task from scheduling an appointment to billing the dental insurer company. Sandy Weill fired Jamie Dimon when he was 66 years old because Jamie wanted to be CEO and then Sandy retired four years later, and in that time, the ship of Citi was wrecked. Young associates share this same issue working for older dentists who swear they are about to retire, it’s never in writing, the older dentists keep delaying their retirement, with nothing in writing, and eventually the relationship breaks down and the younger dentist moves on. Tearing Down the Walls: How Sandy Weill Fought His Way to the Top of the Financial World https://www.amazon.com/Tearing-Down-Walls-Financial-Journal/dp/0743247264/ref=asc_df_0743247264
Let’s get back to the pre-pandemic mindset. If you’re double vaccinated you know this pandemic is over. Let’s get back to fight mode in building a championship dental office. What do champion dentists do more of that their colleagues don’t?
Dentists could hit a Hank Aaron sized grand slam if they could just learn and implement any of the major business lessons that Denny’s have used in over 1,702 locations since Harold Butler and Richard Jezak founded the first Denny’s in 1953 in Lakewood, California. Denny’s are 24/7/365 explaining why in 1988 more than 700 of their 1,221 stores didn’t even have locks. During an economic contraction being poised for growth means you’re conveniently available, with low enough overheard, to perform profitable, high volume quality dental services with low prices. During an economic expansion… this strategy is even better. I’d rather own McDonalds (MCD) any day with a $177 Billion market cap than Ruth Chris (RUTH) with a $700 Million market cap.
Chris Pistorius talks with Dr. Howard Farran, the founder of the incredibly popular online dental community, Dentaltown. Chris & Howard have an open and honest conversation about all things dental.
First you need to stop doing it backwards. If you get the wrong person you spend all your time managing that person, you get poor results, and then you look like a bad manager. Get the right person who is already internally motivated, loves to work, loves their new job, who gets along with people, now you barely have to manage them and they’re making you look like a pro, because that’s how the pro’s do it. Sporting teams couldn’t manage me to be an NFL quarterback or the next ballerina. Your new hire has to already have the natural ability first. As far as turnover, it should mostly be at the new employee beginning as you and/or the new hire find out the new job isn’t a fit and then at the other end have employees that have been with you since the beginning. Whenever the person doing all the hiring is the only person in the company who’s been there for more than five years and no one else has made it five years then the wrong person is doing all the hiring.
What is the best use of my dental office profit dollars?Only 60 of the Fortune 500 companies in 1955 were still listed in 2017. Over 50% of the S&P 500 has disappeared since 2000. Economist Joseph Schumpeter called this creative destruction in 1942. Mufasa called it the circle of life in the 1994 Disney children’s movie Lion King remake of Shakespeare’s Hamlet in 1603. This is why how you allocate your capital is not only the most important business decision you’ll ever make, it’s also the most important financial life decision you’ll ever make. Retained Earnings (RE) are those net income profit dollar earnings that you decide to reinvest into your dental office by adding another operatory, laser, CAD-CAM, CBCT, oral scanner, 3D Printer, continuing education, or marketing campaign, as opposed to taking it out by paying it to yourself in income to reinvest or consume. Would your profit dollar be more likely to turn into two dollars of capital value creation if I deployed it in my dental office, or should I extract it and redeploy it by investing it in another business, real estate, stock or bond? Or, should I just consume the dollar myself with a new house, car, boat, or toy? Obviously the dentist that needs to learn a new technique, and hasn’t taken the time and invested the money to learn it, is already paying for it, but eventually you’ll want an exit strategy from working with your hands all day to having your money work for you. Debt reduction is always a great idea considering it’s guaranteed that the 18% you’re paying on your credit card is a sure bet use of your capital because that is certainty as opposed to the inverse of making 18% in a stock is not. But over the long run, having an investment portfolio which you can retire and live off is very likely given a dentists income given a few decades of time with the miracle of compound interest which Einstein called the most powerful force in the universe because not only can money make money, the money that money makes, makes money, so you can do other things with your time than drilling, filling and billing.
Dentists could learn a lot from Pizza Hut. Founded in 1958 by two brothers Frank and Dan Carney who borrowed $600 from their mom. They named it Pizza Hut because their sign only had room for eight letters, whereas dentistry has nine. I want to personal thank Dan Carney with a shout out for making a religion out of availability to the young entrepreneurs, always making himself available to young dreamers like me and my High School buddies listening to all of our ideas, always adding constructive critiques to our business plans. Dan was a firm believer in investing his returns into the business and not the real estate.
Dentists could learn a lot from Sonic Drive-In delivering service with the speed of sound. Founded in 1959 in Stillwater, Oklahoma by Troy Smith based on a new technology speaker box allowing you to stay in your car to order with your food deleted by a carhop. Today Sonic has over 3,494 locations in 46 U.S. states, and is owned by Inspire Brands which also owns Arby's, Buffalo Wild Wings, Jimmy John's, Rusty Taco, Mister Donut, Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins. The franchise fee for a single SONIC restaurant is $45,000, with a total investment ranging from $1 to $1.75 million not excluding land. To all the Holier than thou Hypocrites, Gallup surveys show over 80% of Americans eat fast food at least once a month. In 1991 Kentucky Fried Chicken shortened its name to KFC because “fried” was a bad word. Sonic, which is America's fourth-biggest chain.
Does your bookkeeper sit next to you providing statistical analysis like NBA Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban pioneered back in the day with coach Rick Carlisle sitting next to Roland Beech–like I’ve done with Lorie Xelowski since June 28, 1998?
How to buy a dental office with no money down. Back in the day, owners carried risk, but sellers had skin in the game. We didn’t have 3rd-party banks financing $1M+ dental practices to broke kids fresh out of dental school, getting their poor parents to co-sign, where if their kid couldn’t do the numbers and it went south, then it was an emotional disaster for the whole family. Greed sucks. Find a job as an associate where the owner/mentor Doc knows you want to buy it after an appropriately long courtship period. Have Doc finance it at 10% over seven years so everyone has skin in the game. If they don’t want to be on the hook for the whole enchilada, then stand your ground with the seller-Doc that they must at least carry half the risk. Otherwise, the seller doesn’t have faith in you like I do! You didn’t go to dental school for eight years to be somebody’s bitch. Just stop letting fear live rent-free between your ears and invest in yourself! If you work like no one has for a decade, then you can live like no one has for the rest of your life. Same advice for starting a family, I made my four boys in 60 months. So don’t overthink it, just get this party started.
Doc, I practiced through the 2008 bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers. I met the financial crisis that led to the Great Recession when investors withdrew a record $196 billion from their money market accounts. 2020, you're no 2008. I’ve been contacting my friends at Henry Schein and Benco. In 2020 Benco closed fewer accounts due to collections/payment issues than in either 2018 or 2019, in fact in 2020, the number of accounts closed due at Benco according to my buddy Chuck Cohen, the managing director at Benco Dental and the only man in dentistry smart enough to be published in the Harvard Business Review, said their practice retirement sale closure declined more than 20% vs. 2018 or 2019. Halfway through 2021, the numbers indicate that the trends from 2020 are holding steady. Why? The federal programs to support dentists, most notably the PPP - Paycheck Protection Program worked, Benco had fewer collections issues in 2020 vs two prior years. Fears of the pandemic leading to either an exodus of doctors from the profession due to health financial fears or an overall consolidation wave due to DSO acquisitions are overblown, in fact, fewer dentists closed due to retirement/sale/closure than in the two prior years, probably due to a combination of a slowdown in practice acquisitions by larger players during and directly after the shutdown and dentists deciding to remain in practice post-pandemic, possibly because their net worth declined during/after the pandemic.
Who’s answering your phone? Funnel-y how most dentists don’t track their new patient journey from landing on your website to calling your dental office. On average 100 people have to land on your website for three to call. Three people have to call for your front desk to convert one into a scheduled patient. Three patients have to come in with a cavity for you to convert one into getting treatment. Combine every one of these underperforming aspects of your new patient dental marketing journey and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics still shows an impressive 2020 median annual wage for dentists of $164,010 with the lowest 10% earning less than $79,000 and the highest 10% earning more than $208,000, showing the top 10% netting 2.5 times more than the lowest 10%. This clearly shows hope in the range of possibilities for any individual dentist wondering what’s possible. We’ve talked before how owner dentist net $100K more than non-owners. We know every successful business needs to get really good at one thing explaining why ADA economist Dr. Marko Vujicic shows average 2019 net income for general dentists was $204,710 and for specialist it was $343,410 illuminating the value of specialization. The world learned in 1776 when economist Adam Smith published The Wealth of Nations that specialization leads to an increased production of higher quality work predicting why centuries later an oral surgeon could take out four wizzies faster than I can turn a can of Cheese Whiz into Cheese Was. We know demographics matter and the importance of creating a supply of what people are demanding which is why dentists often move far away from where they were born for a better opportunity. Combine this with living below your means and saving and you have the recipe for early retirement.
When you increase your treatment plan acceptance rate you prevent a small problem cavity today, from turning into a bigger problem root canal or extraction in the future. When you offer same day dentistry patients are very motivated to do it today so they don’t have to come back. If the patient fails to schedule and come back your treatment plan acceptance rate goes down and the disease continues on which is not optimum for oral health. The only secret to lower prices is lower cost so to maximize profit make every operatory the same so you can do any procedure, in any room, anytime. When 35% of cost is the dentist, 25% staff, 7-10% lab, 4-6% supplies, you can’t afford for your business to slow down or stop because of a constraint from the lower cost rent and facilities of 5-8%. When you have to move a patient from a hygiene room to a treatment room it cost time and money often times causing you to reschedule. Not to mention the front desk can’t schedule emergency patients or walk-ins. Extra operatories are not overhead, they are your means of production. When your over head is $1 and you produce and collect $1 then your overhead is 100%. Raise your production to $2 and now it’s down to 50%. Increase the number of your dental operatories until you never find yourself waiting for a room. In fact the biggest ground breaking technology in dentistry was the shovel when used to build a new, bigger and better serval office.
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Kudos and praise to all the Dental Public Health (PDH) specialists who were recognized as a speciality in 1950, focusing on improving dental health at the community level rather than the individual level with programs like Community Water Fluoridation, children’s dental health programs in schools, setting up coronavirus and HPV vaccination programs, and public health clinics, the PDH work is never completed. With unlimited demand and limited supply, finding ways to increase efficiency is key. A common problem in any healthcare delivery facility is patient cancellations and no shows. If you miss two appointments in a row you should have to pay a non refundable deposit to make another appointment which you lose if you don’t show. Vinegar that is free, is sweeter than honey. The proverb not to look a gift horse in the mouth is because the horse’s teeth are an indication of the horse’s health, but if the horse was a free gift it doesn’t matter since it cost you nothing. People always value something more if they paid for it and since oral health diseases are mostly preventable, our patients need to have skin in the game.
When hygienist pre-appoint their own patients to future continuing care they will instantly find out which patients are onboard who isn’t . If the patient bought in to do the right oral healthcare thing and schedule their next appointment in advance, you can monitor this vital sign of patient buy in or give a warning sign your back door is open and the patients are going down stream so you can decide if you want to fix the dam or spend the damn marketing dollars to replace them. The hygienist is most responsible for creating this value which is why they have to ask the patient to schedule to come back because when a patient says no they can see exactly when and with who, their hourlong appointment message did not work on in time to adjust w response to this tasks, hence the meaning of the word responseability. The hygienist needs to own it, be measured, and held accountable. How could you expect the front office to be responsible for preappointing the hygienist patients when you obviously can’t be responsible for something you don’t have the authority to change. Does the front office manager have the authority to trade your hygienist from the Jets for one from Tampa so your team has the right buccaneers to find the treasure? Or does everyone just blame Dr. Ignominy who is the only one with skin in the game.
Perception equals reality despite the world not being flat because trust has more value than logic. The time needed to make a knowledgeable decision reality means that most of us can only master one thing unless you’re Torakusu Yamaha who mastered both motorcycles and pianos. Trust is an investment when your infection control builds patient confidence and is being explained by long term staff the patient already knows and trusts providing an economic barrier in the marketing efforts from someone else they don’t know. Trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent has been the Scout Law since 1908 and will help you become more talon-ted and breaking it is ill-eagle.
Profitability begins with the Financial Arrangement and ends with increasing account receivables, sending statements, then resending again with scary ‘Past Due” messages stamped on it with red ink made from a single drop of blood from your CPA, collection agencies, bad debt, negative cash flow, and high overhead. The Financial Arrangement at McDonald’s begins with clear prices so you can decide exactly what you want to order, and then you pay in full or you will not get your Happy Meal with McVodka. If Doc Ronald McDonald did give it to you first, and you never did pay for it, assuming they had average dental overhead of two-thirds, then they would have had to buy the all natural ingredients, which I assume was the human hair, from the profit dollars of two previous sales. This is why financial arrangement impacts profitability more than price. If you want to boost profitability i'm lovin' McDonald’s order, pay, food. If you prefer lovin' the Profit Hamburgler use Dentistry’s order, food, and pray.
If you want to keep your promise you should Underpromise and Overdeliver. The First Law of Customer Service is Satisfaction = Perceptions – Expectations. The Second Law of Customer Service is it’s hard to catch up once you are behind! When you over promise and underdeliver you are raising your patient’s expectations which is setting up a trap that you could eventually step in. If you under promise to lower their expectations and then over deliver with a fantastic experience you will satisfy your patients by successfully managing their expectations. You should always keep your promise but if in doubt, under promise and over deliver. When a patient breaks their front tooth off and asks you if you can match it, why would you say absolutely! I tell them God made the tooth next to it and you want me to match it?!? I will try my very best, but no one can perfectly match your natural human tooth. Their expectations have been lowered and then they are delighted when they see the final result because I exceeded their lowered expectations. The same with post-operative pain; will I feel any pain afterwards and can I go back to work? I say, “When the anesthetic wares off you’re probably going to want to jump off a cliff.” When they come back in, they are all happy saying, “I was fine afterwards. That didn’t hurt at all.” Then I tell them they’re probably married with children and they’re used to pain and suffering, they chuckle and we’re all good. At the Fortune 500 level they almost never pick an extrovert salesperson for CEO because that person has spent their entire career over promising and underdelivering and that never works from the top. They always want an introvert because they listen, think, and then methodically set out with a doable plan.
I’m sorry, we can’t see you today. Please wait in line and give us your money another day. Having your customers wait in line to give you money is an idea that given enough time will make your business obsolete and dead as a doornail from some competitor dentist who doesn’t have lines. If I can’t come in today and give you money then hit your gas pedal to add capacity, operatories, associates, hours, or buy the technology that allows you to work faster. Or, you can hit the brakes and raise your prices. This will shorten the line by making the people who value you less and are unwilling to pay you more to see you today, to get out of line, so the people willing to pay more are allowed the freedom to pay you more money for the extra value of being seen today. Same day dentistry is the fastest way to increase your case acceptance. If you sell a bottle of water for $1 and your profit margin is 10 cents (represented by the bottled water cap) then your profit margin is 10%. If you raise your price one dime (which would add another cap) you just raised your price 10% and doubled your profit margin from 10% to 20%, reduced the number of people waiting in line, and now have more profit to take home or reinvest in your business as retained earnings. Another way of raising your price is to drop your lowest paying dental insurance PPO. I don’t care which pedal you hit as long as you do something. What is not acceptable is to do nothing. Shit or get off the pot but don’t sit there all day while your customers are looking around to see if someone else can see them today. When your patient does find another dentist who will see them today they are not going to take the time to call you back and cancel their appointment with you, they will most likely extend the same curtesy you gave them and just not show up without notice known as the “No Show” which comes from you telling them “No” so they give it back as a “No Show” known in my 30 Day Dental MBA as “No Shit, Sherlock.”
Is your house in order? Are you poised forward growth? The first Dollar General store opened in Springfield, Kentucky in 1955 and today has 16,368 stores in the U.S. which is 3.5 times as many as the 4,743 Walmarts. They locate their 7,500 square foot stores and plan their merchandise selection to best serve their target customers of the low and fixed income households who are underserved by other retailers, with 75% of their stores in towns with less that 20,000 people. Going where your completion ain’t is the antonym of being just another me too product and service. In the past Dollar General had trouble with mergers and acquisitions and found starting their own de nova stores worked better, measuring their success with the final metric being same store sales growth. If your only dental office, or all of your offices are shrinking in same store sales the. you need to stop, adjust and get back to growth before you start expanding. Dick and Mac McDonald, now you know why they call it McDonalds, spent six years starting in 1948 experimenting with hot dogs and BBQ before perfecting their business model and selling their six franchise locations to Ray Kroc in 1954. Krispy Kreme started in 1937 and in the first 63 years only had 142 locations now have just over 1000 locations today.
Dr. Doug Depew has been practicing in the Northwest suburbs of Atlanta Georgia since 1990. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Georgia, received his dental degree from the Medical College of Georgia, and received his certificate in orthodontics and master's degree from Baylor College of Dentistry at Baylor University. Dr. Depew is the founder and Academic Director of Trapezio, which provides formal training for orthodontic staff members and is endorsed by the American Association of Orthodontists. As the program creator, Dr. Depew is frequently invited to speak at professional meetings around the country and overseas. Dr. Depew is also proud to have served as a member and chairman of the AAO Council on Technology.
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Female-friendly Lowe's started in 1946 and has 2,197 locations. Home Depot started in 1978 and has 2,296 locations. Home Depot focused on men because 90% of the 11.4 million U.S. construction industry workers were males while Lowe’s focused on females because they knew home improvement decisions are made by women, who also make 75% of all dental appointments. OB-GYN became a specialty in 1880 and was founded by the horrible unethical man James Marion Sims who is credited as the “father of modern gynecology”. The word hysterical comes from Latin hystericus "of the womb" thought to be exclusive to women sending them into uncontrollable and neurotically insane owing to a dysfunction of the uterus, the removal of which is still called a hysterectomy to this day. Today women comprise 58% of practicing OB-GYNs and 84% of residents, with males down to 16%. Today 52% of pediatric dentists are female up from 14% in 1998. Today dental school graduation classes are now 51% female vs 46% in 2009, 35% in 1999, 27% in 1989, and 11% in 1979. If you want to be a cosmetic dentist it really helps to be hot, and if you want to be a pediatric dentist it really helps to be a mom. So, if you’re one of those unfortunate bastards like me who’s mother was fined for littering whenever she dropped me off at school and always had me hold the camera to take the family photo, you should focus on dental implants since ugly goes all the way down to the bone.
Hire on attitude and train for skills is what made Atlanta based Chick-fil-A started in 1967 by S. Truett Cathy. They do $11 billion a year with only 2605 locations, averaging $4.8 million per store, compared to McDonald's $2.7 million. The franchise fee is only $10K, the average franchisee earns $200K a year, you can only own one store, all because they want long term happy employees that stay twice as long as the average fast food employee. They say “My pleasure” instead of “Thank you” which is probably why S. Truett lived to the ripe old age of 93, when he died September 8, 2014.
What can dentists learn from the UFC - Ultimate Fighting Championship? You think dentistry is tough? How would you like to go to work and get punched in the face, literally?
When Dana White and the Fertitta brothers, Frank and Lorenzo purchased the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in 2001 for $2 million, it was banned from Pay Per View and every major television network. Even right here in Arizona the late Arizona Senator John McCain did everything he could to block the UFC referring to their brand of violence as human cockfighting which is laughable coming from a man who never met a war he didn’t want to the USA to fight in, and today it’s worth $7 billion, and you can't pull the trigger on buying your own dental office.
Avoid the naysayers and focus on your true core customer patient fans that want to only see you just like they want to see Nate Diaz fight tonight despite his 12 losses. You know why he has 12 losses? Because he never turned down a fight and you turn down, quit, and give up on every rootcanal you refer to the endodontist and every extraction and implant to an oral surgeon.
Precision Beats Power. You don't need to bench press 250 lbs. to pull a wisdom tooth.
Timing Beats Speed. It doesn’t take an hour to pull four wizzies or do a molar root canal.
Find a highly disciplined mentor like Royce Gracie or Bruce Lee.
Spend More Time on Promotion and marketing. Everyone understands fighting but not necessarily the difference between boxing, wrestling, karate, and Ju-Jitsu. Everyone understands teeth but not the difference between a crown, bridge, partial, denture and implant.
Fighting is a Mind Game. Discover Your Opponent’s Weaknesses. Have you looked at every dental website when you search dentist near me at your own office? Find a Need in the Market that Needs Fulfilling.
The secret sauce at Blockbuster was the experience, what is your everyday patient experience like? Blockbuster started in 1985 renting VHS movies for 70% of sales and 30% for merchandise, popcorn, candy, and late fees. They peaked in 2005 and went bankrupt in 2010 after steadily declining to subscription services like Netflix that comes to you, instead of you going to them which is a much better experience, paying per movie at Blockbuster, or going to one of the 40,000 Red Box locations which was started by Mitch Lowe, SVP of McDonalds in 2003. (In 2000 Blockbuster declined a deal to purchase Netflix for $50 million) were both killed by a better experience at home, streaming video technology like Netflix, and getting too expensive unlike Arizona ice tea which kept their price at 99 cents by printing it on the can.
Santosh Patel, President and Co-Founder of Complete Specialty Solutions, is committed to driving collaboration between general dentists and specialists by providing a turnkey in-house specialty solution. With over 15 years of large-scale operations experience in both the medical and dental industry, Santosh and his team are helping DSOs/Groups/Solo offices thrive by addressing the needs expressed by patients for comprehensive in-house dental care.
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Do you have ED? Come on doc, it's really not that hard. The hospital Emergency Department (ED) patients are admitted for treatment 15% percent of the time, resulting in profits of 8% on low paying government insurance Medicaid and Medicare and 40% on high paying privately insured patients. This is why oral surgeons earn $448K and endodontists earn $307K because they all have ED - Emergency Department that know they have to see every emergency from their Too 10 referrals which is why they always have an extra one or two emergence department operatories that no one is ever scheduled in unlike my general dentist homies who only earn $197K while telling the patient they don’t have an opening today and then telling me and their denral supply rep that they can’t afford an extra operatory. Please tell your friendly oral surgeon and endodontist that I told you he had ED and please, no hard feelings. Check out this topic on Dentaltown
I’m lovin it if you own your dental office, land and building. McDonalds does via the Harry J. Sonneborn (1916-1992) Model because McDonalds is really a real state company that owns all of their McBuildings, charging 8-15% of store sales as rent, with more earnings from McRent than selling McBurgers and McFries. This is what Dr. Rick Kushner DDS does with his Comfort Dental franchise with over 150 independently owned offices in 13 states across the U.S. and why he could donate $1 million to Marquette Dental School for the Comfort Dental clinic.
In-N-Out proves you need to simply get good at one thing, specialize, and reduce manager turnover by paying them on average $160,000 a year to manage a single location so they stay 14 years providing a consistent experience. In-N-Out isn’t racing to a city near you because they take their time to open consistent de novo locations with the same simple, quality in a world of turnover. When CEO Lynsi Snyder was asked how big the company was she said 29,000 associates, it’s a pretty big family.
Do you warranty your work? It’s cheaper to keep them than replace them. Loyalty programs like warranties, birthdays, & bleaching for life is better than marketing. Increasing retention rates by 5% increases profits by 25% to 95%.
After eight years of higher education, paying 100% of costs himself, Dr. John A. Wilde spent two years in the Army Dental Corp before beginning a practice from scratch in Keokuk, Iowa. By age thirty, he was debt-free, owning outright his new country home and the practice he’d designed and had built. By forty, John was financially able to retire. At age fifty-three, he fully retired. He has had six books and over two-hundred and twenty articles published, and may be reached at 309-333-2865 or jwdentist@hotmail.com.
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Donot judge me! Why did you go to dental school? Because you were fed up with the hole business!
Gabriel Asulin is an international expert in the management and marketing of dental Practices and the author of the book "Turn Your Dental Practice into a Successful Business - the Gabriel Asulin Method". The book has been translated also into Spanish, Russian, Bulgarian and Hebrew and is considered as a bestseller in the global dentistry market. In recent years, Gabriel is considered a "guru" in the field of marketing and promoting dental clinics worldwide, having consulted for hundreds of dental practices around the world. Gabriel has developed unique methods in the field that are successfully implemented in a great many practices.
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What is your waiting room worth? At Cracker Barrel it’s worth 20% of sales, $2.7 billion a year, $415 per square foot, which is in line with Wal-Mart, while your patients in the USA spend $33 billion a year just on toothpaste.
Department store magnate John Wanamaker (1838-1922) said, “Half the money I spend on advertising is wasted; the trouble is, I don't know which half." How many phone numbers do you have?
Are you playing with a full hand - Faster, Easier, Higher Quality, Lower Cost, and Smaller - or are you just making noise until someone does?
Ted has over 25 years of experience running technology companies, including two similar to Kaleidoscope (in different industries). He is an expert in all aspects of digital marketing, and a passionate leader/mentor. Ted holds an BA/MBA from Harvard, having graduated in the top 5% of his class. He has traveled to 60 countries and 47 states. Ted begins his days in Florida with yoga on the beach.
Charis has over 25 years of experience in marketing, with 17 of those years involved in her husband’s orthodontic practice. She is the proud owner/Mom to Heidi, a 4.5-lb Havapoo, who can often be found sleeping on the desk while ‘Mommy’ works.
Mary Kay Miller has over 50 years of experience in the orthodontics arena, 35 years in private practice and 15 years as the 1st orthodontic online marketing consultant in the US and owner of Orthopreneur Internet Marketing Solutions, one of the first private web agency specializing SEO and strategic web services for the orthodontic profession.
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Dr. April Patterson, more affectionately known as Dr. Patty, is a highly-trained and forward-thinking cosmetic dentist. She attended Florida State University and earned her Bachelor's degree in biology before completing Dental School at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, named one of the top three dental schools by U.S. News & World Report, to obtain her dentistry doctorate. Dr. Patty trained extensively with some of the most respected cosmetic dental specialists in the industry at well-recognized institutions.
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Howard recently met up with Ivoclar Vivadent's Don Bell and Priscilla Esparza on their Dental Innovations Tour to discuss the company's latest offerings in dental technology and where the dental profession is headed as we come out of the Coved-19 pandemic.
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Dr. Mazyar Moshiri maintains his private practice in St. Louis, MO. He is an Assistant Clinical Professor at the Saint Louis University Center for Advanced Dental Education, where his lectures and clinical oversight focus on the Invisalign appliance system. He was featured as a lead educator for Align’s Beep Bite solutions and Class II kit. Dr. Moshiri is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics, and a Fellow of the International and American College of Dentists, and the Pierre Fauchard Academy.
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Jay has over 23 years of corporate sales and leadership experience spanning over several industries including corporate consulting, online advertising, finance and healthcare. He specializes in building processes to maximize revenue growth for new products and services – in particular, companies whose product or technology is disruptive to the current market landscape. At Sunbit since the very early days, Jay has focused on building strategic national accounts and introducing Sunbit’s innovative buy now and pay later financing technology solution to retailers and service providers across the US. He has been responsible for building the national dental practice from scratch and managing its current hypergrowth across single practices, multi-unit practice groups and DSO’s.
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Located in rural southern Georgia, Dr. Bentley and his team began with humble roots in 2014. One location quickly grew into five - an expanding footprint sparked by a commitment to employing innovative technologies, supporting continuing education, and unwavering commitment to providing high-quality patient care.
From 2014 to 2018, the original practices experienced unprecedented growth, including larger new facilities, and state of the art technology. In 2018, Dr. Bentley officially started South Georgia Dental Management. Since then, the organization has tripled in size, and remained true to its roots, keeping the patient and care giver at the center of everything they do.
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Brian Hanks is a national transitions expert for both buyers and sellers directly involved in hundreds of dental transitions in all fifty states. He is the author of three books and is regularly featured in various publications. Brian is an accountant and Certified Financial Planner, and has an MBA from the University of Michigan and an undergraduate degree from Brigham Young University.
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Dr. Pooneh Ramezani is the CEO and founder of PDM. Dr. Ramezani is a seasoned dentist of over 25 years. She has built multiple successful, top producing dental practices in California and has sold them for multimillions of dollars. Dr. Ramezani has consulted extensively for numerous publications including the Entrepreneur, USA today, US Weekly and Intouch magazines. She graduated from University of the Pacific Dugoni School of Dentistry in San Francisco and was one of the youngest graduates to receive her doctorate degree. After graduation, she founded and implemented a successful dental management and marketing system that transformed her start up dental practices into generating millions of dollars in revenue year after year.
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Greg Pellegrom is the Co-Founder & CEO of SmileSnap, a Virtual Consultation software for the dental industry. His 15 years as an accomplished Orthodontic Sales Professional with 3M Unitek, Opal Orthodontics, and Acceledent has given him tremendous insight into the rapidly changing landscape of dentistry. It was during this time that Greg recognized the difficulty many of his doctors were having, attracting and acquiring new patients. Also witnessing the explosive growth of the DTC aligner market, he decided it was time to create a way for dentists to connect with patients through a convenient and transparent digital experience. He is driven to “get more people off their couch and into your chair."
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David Harris may have the coolest job in dentistry - he gets to chase, and catch, those who steal from dentists. A rule-breaker in his youth, David changed his direction and has spent much of his adult life in the world of investigation and enforcement, where he uses his unrivaled ability to understand the criminal thought process to help educate and protect dentists. David is the Chief Executive Officer of Prosperident, the world’s largest firm investigating financial crimes committed against dentists. David is a licensed private investigator, a Forensic Certified Public Accountant, and a Certified Fraud Examiner. He is the author of the book Dental Embezzlement: The Art of Theft and the Science of Control and over 30 articles in dental publications.
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Dr. Donaldson received his baccalaureate degree from the University of British Columbia and his Doctorate in Clinical Pharmacy from the University of Washington. He completed a residency at Vancouver General Hospital, and has practiced as a clinical pharmacy specialist, clinical coordinator and director of pharmacy services at many healthcare organizations in both Canada and the United States. He is currently Associate Principal of Clinical Pharmacy for Vizient’s Advisory Solutions, and lives in Whitefish, Montana.
Jason H. Goodchild, DMD received his undergraduate degree from Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. He went on to receive his dental training at the University Of Pennsylvania School Of Dental Medicine. He is currently the Vice President of Clinical Affairs at Premier Dental Products Company, involved in developing innovative new products and educating clinicians to improve clinical practice.
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Howard recently sat down with Landon Allen and students from the Midwestern University Dental Business Club to talk about his life in dentistry and share advice with the next generation entering the profession.
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Samantha Leonard has been in the Dental industry for fifteen years. She has worked every role, worn every hat and mastered all the traits that eventually lead her to become an Operational Manager with a well respected and world-renowned orthodontist, Dr. Sam Daher. Together, they started and built a multi-million-dollar practice from scratch and expanded to 6 locations across the country. Her managerial experience has helped her appreciate and identify the negative effect of a wrong hire, lack of systems and the adverse impact on team dynamic, quality of customer service, lost time and wasted money. She is passionate about helping the dental community, find & build their dream team and establish effective HR programs that will create the office culture that will take their practice to the next level!
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Smile Doctors is the largest Orthodontic DSO in the industry formed in September 2015 by Drs. Scott Law, Dana Fender and Greg Goggans. With an eye to preserve the profession of Orthodontics by raising on the bar on how patients are treated both in the mouth as a people - our motto is “We love people first and straighten teeth second.” With growth coming through affiliations with the best doctors and teams in the country Smile Doctors is fast approaching 300 locations under the business leadership of J. Hedrick as CEO.
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Grant Stucki is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon practicing in Denver, CO. He did his dental training at UCLA and his surgery training at the U of Illinois in Chicago. He spends his non-extraction time doing an oral surgery podcast in the hopes of learning from other surgeons. He spends the rest of his waking hours raising his 6 children with his beautiful wife Bryn. He thinks he can convince at least one of the 6 to become an oral surgeon as well.
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Dr. Costes is founder of the Dental Success Institute, a company committed to helping dentists to achieve their full potential, while recapturing their passion for dentistry. He is also the Co-founder and CEO of Dental Success Network, a positive and collaborative group of nearly 1,000 dentists that is focused on providing its members with all of the tools and resources necessary to excel within the profession of dentistry. Dr. Costes is the International and #1 Amazon Best Selling Author of the book Pillars of Dental Success. His internet radio show, The Dentalpreneur Podcast now has listenership from over 150 countries worldwide. Mark and his wife Leslie have three sons; Bryce, Brendan, and Brady, and their dogs, Bear and Haze. They live in Prescott, AZ.
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Jesse Pelletier MD, FACS completed his ophthalmology residency at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary and fellowship training in cornea, external disease and refractive surgery at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. He is the founder of Ocean Ophthalmology Group, a private multispecialty practice located in Miami, FL. Dr. Pelletier has written and spoken extensively on diseases of the ocular surface, epidemiology of eye infections, ocular microbiology, infection control, infectious diseases and topical antiseptics. He is an international expert on these topics and has authored more than 35 scientific papers. Moreover, he is a key opinion leader and investigator for several clinical trials. Dr Pelletier has more than 15 years experience in the field of biopharma working specifically with povidone-iodine platforms. He is co-founder and SVP of Ophthalmology for Veloce BioPharma and Co-founder/ President of Halodine, LLC.
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Nick Greenfield is the CEO of Candid, an oral health care company focused on redefining the orthodontics category with the first ever clear aligner system geared toward telehealth-first care. In addition to founding Candid, Nick helped to start Redesign Health, a venture studio focused on building the next generation of healthcare companies which has raised $250 million dollars since inception and has 15 companies and counting in its portfolio that have all been ideated internally and launched from scratch. Prior to Candid, Nick was the COO at Paribus (acquired by Capital One) and one of the first employees at Lyft where he helped launch eight markets starting with San Francisco, and moving on to Los Angeles, Seattle, Boston, and Washington DC. Nick also serves as an advisor to a number of startups across the technology landscape.
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Phillip Zelmanow earned his dental degree from the Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, after earning his bachelor’s degree from SUNY Albany. He has taken numerous postgraduate education courses, specifically selecting courses focusing on full mouth rehabilitation. Recent training in restoration of complex implant cases allows him to give patients rock-solid replacements for missing teeth. He is constantly evaluating emerging dental methods and technologies in order to provide his patients with the best results with a high emphasis on comfort. He is honored to have been named a Connecticut Magazine® Top Dentist for the years 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015, and 2016.
Dr. Atwood earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Alberta in 2003. While there, he completed his U.S. board exams and earned awards for the student with the greatest potential in fixed prosthodontics (crowns and bridges) and orthodontics. Dr. Atwood got licensed for Texas and moved to Midland where he practiced from 2005 through 2011. In January 2012, Dr. Atwood purchased the practice of Dr. James Edmondson, who had been practicing in Odessa for well over 30 years. Dr. Atwood enjoys learning and regularly takes more than the required amount of continuing education, including several courses in orthodontics.
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Dr. Horton was born and raised in Athens, Greece. He received a degree in biology from Pacific Lutheran University, and later a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Washington. As a partner in the Affordable Dental Care network, Dr. Horton focuses on advanced surgical procedures including but not limited to: IV sedation, dental implants, implant dentures, wisdom teeth, bone grafts, sinus lifts and minor reconstructions. He has devoted many hours to advancing his education and earned his board certification in implants through the International Congress of Oral Implantology.
Dr. Paige graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University in 1975 with a degree in engineering technology and continued his education receiving his Doctor of Dental Surgery in 1986 from Marquette University. He has used his knowledge of materials to enhance his passion in dentistry. Dr. Paige has been placing dental implants for years and enjoys this part of dentistry. He feels that no other discipline of dental work changes patient ability to eat as comfortably after tooth loss. He also holds a permit for intravenous conscious sedation in order to help patients who exhibit dental anxiety. Dr. Paige has a wife and three children and enjoys woodworking projects when time allows.
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Every day, for 11 years in a row, Jim Boyd woke up with a headache. As a dental student at USC, he was the senior resident in their TMD clinic, but the classic splint therapy that he was taught somehow allowed his own headaches to intensify as he simply clenched harder on the splint than without one. Three years into private practice Dr. Boyd determined that it wasn't his occluSION that was the cause of his headaches, but the frequency, duration, and most importantly, the intensity of his occlud-ING, (that is, clenching), that was perpetuating his pain. A few years later, Dr. Boyd developed the therapeutic protocol for an "enhanced deprogrammer", a device that would provide for incisal guidance in any mandibular excursion, thereby minimizing clenching intensity. The device that we now know as the NTI, was ultimately approved by the FDA for the prevention of medically diagnosed migraine pain.
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Howard joins University of Toronto dental student Akhil Chawla on the Majestic Mutt Podcast and talks about getting started in dentistry, getting his MBA, starting Dentaltown, and the current state of the dental profession.
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Lane Theriault is the CEO of Independence Dental, a highly unconventional DSO that is looking to partner with dentists across the US. He founded Independence Dental in 2020 in partnership the Firmament Group, a private equity firm based in New York. Prior to launching Independence, Lane was a founder and director of a Canadian dental platform, 123Dentist, which started with only 13 clinics in 2017 and has since grown into second largest DSO in Canada. Before he began working in the dental space, Lane was an investment banker with Citigroup where he first became exposed to the concept of DSOs.
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Patrick McKeown was educated at Trinity College Dublin, completing his clinical training in Russia. In 2002, he was accredited as a breathing coach by renowned physician Dr. Konstantin Buteyko. A Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology, Patrick's work has appeared in international medical journals and is published by top literary publishers. Since 2002, Patrick has helped tens of thousands of people worldwide. His work focuses on breathing pattern disorders, craniofacial development, sleep disordered breathing and anxiety. He has trained elite military Special Forces, SWAT, Olympic coaches and athletes. He is breathing advisor to the Extreme Performance Training XPT program - created by American big-wave surfer, Laird Hamilton - and has taught more than 700 breathing instructors across 45 countries.
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Gregory Dell is the managing partner of Dell Disability Lawyers and for more than 30 years his law firm has helped hundreds of dentists nationwide to collect long term disability insurance benefits. Mr. Dell is passionate about helping people to take on large insurance companies so that they get the benefits they contracted for. Mr. Dell has established a reputation as a disability insurance expert by battling every major disability insurance company and helping thousands of individuals to collect short and long term disability insurance benefits.
Stephen Jessup is a partner in the Disability Insurance division of Attorneys Dell & Schaefer, where he has worked for the past 13 years exclusively handling disability insurance claims from the application stage through litigation. He has extensive experience in representing dentists who are filing for disability benefits or are having issues with the disability insurance carriers.
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Dr. Alessandro Devigus received his degree from Zurich University, Switzerland, in 1987. Since 1990 he has worked in his own private practice with a focus on CAD CAM and Digital Dentistry. He is also a CEREC Instructor at the Zurich Dental School. Dr. Devigus is an active member of the European Academy of Esthetic Dentistry (EAED), founder of the Swiss Society of Computerized Dentistry, Neue Gruppe member, and ITI fellow and speaker. Dr. Devigus is editor-in-chief of the International Journal of Esthetic Dentistry, author of various publications and an international lecturer.
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Dr. Joel C. Small is a board certified executive leadership coach, entrepreneur, author, speaker, and endodontist. He received his dental degree and endodontic training from the University of Texas at Houston. He later attended Texas Tech University where he received his Masters of Business Administration degree with an emphasis in healthcare management. Dr. Small received his post graduate certification in executive coaching from the Jindal School of Management at the University of Texas at Dallas. He holds the designation of Professional Certified Coach with the International Coach Federation.
Dr. Edwin A. McDonald III received his Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry and Economics from Midwestern State University. He earned his DDS degree from the University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston. Dr. McDonald has completed extensive training in dental implant dentistry through the University of Florida Center For Implant Dentistry. He has also completed extensive esthetic dentistry training through various programs including the Seattle Institute.
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Dr. Norris is a 1992 graduate of the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Dental School. He then moved to Washington, D.C. where he completed a General Practice Residency at the V.A. Hospital followed by orthodontic specialty training at Howard University, graduating as valedictorian with the highest GPA in the program’s 25-year history. After serving as an Air Force orthodontist in Misawa, Japan, Dr. Norris returned to San Antonio, TX in 1998 and opened a thriving private orthodontic practice. He holds several patents and trademarks, and is the inventor of the Norris 20/26 Passive Self-Ligating Bracket System. He lectures nationally and internationally on topics including esthetics, efficiency, sustainability, customer service, accelerated treatment, substitutions and autotransplantations and aligner treatment.
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Dr. Tanya Schulz Peterson was born and raised in Burnsville, MN, and attended the College of St. Benedict and St. Cloud University, where she attained my Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Science. She graduated from the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry in 1997. Her practice was started as Schulz Family Dental by her father in 1970, and she has worked in all areas of the office since 1987. She has over 23 years of experience and is highly skilled in all aspects of dentistry. She and her husband Jeff have a son and a daughter along with a cat and a dog. She enjoys waterskiing, spending time with family and friends, and gardening.
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Dr. Christopher “Chris” Bingham received his Bachelor of Science degree from Brigham Young University in 1998. He completed his Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the University of Illinois in 2005 followed by the completion of a General Practice Residency at the Rush University Medical Center in 2006. He then practiced as a general dentist for 2 years before entering Georgia Health Sciences University (formally Medical College of Georgia) in Augusta, where he earned a Certificate in Periodontics and a Master of Science in Oral Biology in 2011. With a strong focus on delivering minimally invasive, exemplary care, Dr. Bingham offers patients the latest in state-of-the-art periodontics and implant surgery techniques.
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Joseph Rossi was born and raised in Chicago where he grew up working in the family retail furniture business. While learning every facet of the business from his father Dominic, Joe came to understand the value of real estate and the importance of location. As his career evolved, he focused on healthcare real estate and became the singular expert in Chicago. In 2011 Joe founded Joseph Rossi & Associates. The company quickly earned a reputation for knowing every aspect of the dental and healthcare business. Over the past 10 years Joe has grown the team and the business to offer a suite of services that address a variety of needs. Joe has executed over 350 transactions with passion and pride. He greets every morning with enthusiasm – more prepared than ever to take on a new challenge.
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Matehus Severino Johansen is a young dentist from Norway, who wants to help dental students study smarter and more efficiently. By co-founding Denthelp with 2 other co-founders, he is now able share his story. The whole solution is built upon his own struggles through dental school and is helping dental students from more than 90 different countries with a digital dental library as an app.
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Dr. Lily graduated from UMKC School of Dentistry in 2016 and moved to Colorado Springs for her first associate position as a general dentist. She had the opportunity to work alongside some of her company’s top producing dentists and specialists, in turn becoming one of the company’s top doctors. After 4 years she returned to Wichita, KS where she joins her father and brother in private practice at Wakim Dentistry. Dr. Lily is committed to providing patients an environment which in turn yields high case acceptance & patient retention. She has developed a course for healthcare workers looking to increase practice revenue and retention that is available at drlily.teachable.com.
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Douglass Lodmell was born in Geneva, Switzerland. From an early age, Douglass stood out as one of the brightest minds of his generation. His capacity to make the complex simple allowed him to excel during law school, receiving the Jacobs Burns Medal, an award given to the single student with the highest GPA. He completed his Legal Masters (LL.M.) in taxation at the nation’s leading tax program, New York University School of Law. As Managing Partner of Lodmell & Lodmell, P.C., Douglass spends much of his time teaching, speaking, and leading thousands of business owners, corporate executives, investors and other professionals who have often worked most of their lives to accumulate wealth of various types, including real estate and securities.
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Dr. Daniel Masters is the owner of Greenfield Family Dentistry in Gilbert Arizona. Amber Masters is an attorney and personal finance expert. The Masters graduated from dental and law school with a whopping $650,000 in student loan debt. Together, they’ve paid off over $350k in the last 3.5 years using principles they’ve recently incorporated into a free debt payoff app called Paidback. When they aren’t practicing dentistry, law, or chasing around their 10 month old twins and 6 year old son, they enjoy road biking, mountain biking, boating, and traveling.
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Devin grew up in Sacramento, CA and also in Ohio. He graduated from Miami of Ohio in Oxford, then studied cell & molecular biology in New York and Pittsburgh before he finally saw the light and went to Dental School at the University of Pittsburgh. After dental school he went to the US Army, where he was sent to Texas, Georgia and Germany. He then went into private practice in Ohio, also worked in prisons in Ohio, and finally moved back to Germany to finish out his career.
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Joseph A. Rodriguez, CRNA, is a managing partner for Arizona Anesthesia Solutions, a group of 150 CRNAs and MDs Based in Phoenix, AZ. Mr. Rodriguez is the former president of the Arizona Association of Nurse Anesthesiology and has led numerous successful healthcare policy reforms. He's written for the Arizona Capitol Times, The Washington Times, and speaks nationally on corporate social responsibility, organizational leadership, and health policy. He maintains a clinical practice which includes dental anesthesiology in Prescott, Arizona.
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Dr. Jan Jaffer graduated from UOP in San Francisco in 2002 at the age of 22. Through his ethos of hard work, integrity and giving back to his patients, staff and the community, Jan developed the TREC Dental Partnership that operates 20 dental clinics in the Calgary area, including 4 specialty clinics. Jan regularly volunteers with Kindness in Action and Dentistry For All. He has been on 14 overseas dental missions and he is also currently the Chair of the World Partnership Walk Calgary, an annual event that raises money for international development. He is passionate about health and fitness, and is the co-owner of TREC Fit Lab.
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Mike Massotto is the founder and CEO of Dental Coaching on Demand and Staff Driven Dental. After 10 years of business consulting success in both the health care field and coaching company executives in corporate America, Mr. Massotto used his extensive expertise in business and personal development to master their application in the dental field. ABC, FOX, CNN News, Dentaltown, and Dentistry Today have nationally recognized him. For 25 years, his unique approach to dental practice development has helped create effortless and fulfilling lives for hundreds dentists and their teams.
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Dr. Alex Denes is a general dentist licensed in California and Minnesota. He received his dental education at the Dental State University in Romania then became licensed as a foreign trained dentist in California in 1999 and in Minnesota in 2000. He has a PhD in computer sciences and uses high end technology in every aspect of his daily tasks. He spends most of his day as a supervising dentist at Central California Dental Facility taking care of complex medical-dental cases of institutionalized patients. In March he started converting his office into a Covid-19 vaccination clinic in the evenings where he provides free vaccines to community members, patients and non-patients.
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Dan serves as VP of Product at Method Procurement. Widely regarded as an expert on procurement technology and process optimization, his experience spans over 25 years. Prior to joining Method, Dan founded a procurement analytics provider, led one of the nation’s first e-Procurement programs in higher education, and held leadership roles with Ernst & Young, Cap Gemini, and JAGGAER.
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Dr. Blair Feldman is Retainer Club’s Co-Founder and President. Dr. Feldman has been a practicing Orthodontist since 2001. In addition, Dr. Feldman, who also holds a Master’s in Education from the University of Pennsylvania, was an Adjunct Professor of Orthodontics at A.T. Still University for 7 years. Dr. Feldman was also the Team Orthodontist for the Phoenix Suns and the Arizona Diamondbacks for three seasons.
Retainer Club Co-Founder & CEO Craig Weiss is the former President & CEO of NJOY, Inc. Before joining NJOY, Craig practiced law as a Patent Attorney, where he focused on the drafting and prosecution of patent applications for medical device, e-commerce and business method inventions. An inventor, Craig Weiss has 11 patents to his own name, including two for dental devices.
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Dr. Berdj Feredjian, DDS, FAGD is the Director of Continuing Education, Recruitment and Advanced Training and a past transition consultant for PARAGON Dental Practice Transitions. During that period, he transitioned dozens of practices from which he accumulated a treasure trove of experiences. Dr. Feredjian is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Dental Medicine at Columbia University School of Dental Medicine since 1995 and has served as faculty in their Department of Behavioral Sciences. Dr. Feredjian is a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry, and a member of the ADA. He is a general dentist and was in private practice in Montville, NJ prior to his retirement.
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Dr. Mindy Benjamini is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania dental school. She has been practicing dentistry for over 20 years and currently has her own private practice in Narberth, PA that she began in 2012. As with many businesses, the Pandemic brought her practice to a complete halt in March of 2020. She knew that she needed to figure out a way to treat her patients in a safe environment and bring her staff back to work. During that period of time, she designed the PatientsShield so that she could return to her passion of dentistry while keeping her patients, staff and family safe. Plus, staying home with four children was not in her plans! Today she is back at work after she designed, manufactured, tested, marketed, and sold other dentists the PatientsShield.
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Professor Len Crocombe has worked in private practice, the public sector and in academia. He has been a State and Federal Councillor of the Australian Dental Association for many years. Len has published over 70 research papers and given over 160 presentations. Len regularly travels to Papua New Guinea to examine final year dentistry students and postgraduates, as well as give advice on improving oral health. He has just officially retired but still looks after some PhD students, will continue to publish papers and keep his association with Papua New Guinea.
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Adam Schulhof, Grin Founder and CEO, combines more than two decades of orthodontic expertise which includes pioneering the latest innovations in orthodontic technology. Grin is a comprehensive digital platform that provides remote orthodontic solutions for all types of teeth straightening needs by connecting patients to real orthodontists in their community. These digital tools allow doctors to virtually reach into their patients’ mouths—which are the key to healthy teeth at scale. Adam guides Grin’s orthodontic vision, oversees appliance creation, and spearheads industry partnerships.
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David Howlett is a b2b sales, distribution and digital marketing strategist who has worked with some of the biggest consumer, clinical and lifestyle brands in the world. David has spent the past decade in high-impact executive roles in dental distribution - directing sales, marketing & business development efforts for national dental suppliers, equipment manufacturers and practice service providers. David joined Cortex Dental Implants last year, a global leader in dental implant innovations and digital solutions, where he currently serves as country manager and vp of sales & marketing for their new US-based operations, headquartered in New York and New Jersey.
Dr. Grant Selig, DDS practices the surgical placement of dental implants in New York, Massachusetts and Nevada, and is the president of privateimplantlessons.com With 32 years and over 30,000 implants performed, from in-office to hospital-based environments, Dr. Selig travels all over the US to train & mentor practice teams in implant case planning and placement. Dr. Selig has recently teamed up with Cortex Dental Implants to offer exclusive one-on-one, in-office training anywhere in the US.
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Howard joins Dr. Paulo Gonzales on the IDK What to Say podcast to talk about his early years in dentistry and learning the business side of the profession.
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Professor Tom Jewkes teaches in the Cyber Operations program at the University of Arizona – College Of Applied Science and Technology – one of only 13 undergraduate programs accredited by the NSA. Tom started his cyber company in August of 2018 called CyberEye to lookout for small and medium sized businesses. Tom worked in industry for 17 years as a cybersecurity analyst before becoming a profession.
Dan Gavin has a Masters of Computer Engineering and several industry cyber certifications. He has over 25 years of experience software and telecommunications industry. He has the honor of being the first Cyber Guy from CyberEye.
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Dr. Garcia is Dean and Professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Dental Medicine. She was in private practice in Denver, Colorado and taught part-time at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center School of Dentistry (UCHSC). After a transition into academic dentistry, she became Chair of the Department of Restorative Dentistry at the UCHSC, while continuing to maintain a practice limited to prosthodontics and implant treatment. Her focus on teaching in the predoctoral program led to updates in materials and teaching methodologies in both fixed and removable Prosthodontics. She served as Professor & Associate Dean for Education at The University of Iowa College of Dentistry from 2013-2019.
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Dr. Billie Zoldan is an Orthodontist who lives and practices in New York City. She is passionate about Orthodontics and has high volume offices where she treats patients with traditional braces and appliances as well as clear aligners. She is also one of the select Orthodontists for Candid Co which is a direct to consumer clear aligner product. She would love to see Orthodontics become available and affordable for more people. In her free time, she and her husband Dani are busy with their three children ages 12, 9 and 5. Dr. Zoldan loves NYC and all it has to offer.
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Zara Basiri is a Dental Marketing Consultant and former Dental Nurse and patient treatment plan coordinator. She founded Zara Basiri Digital Dental Marketing Agency back in 2016 and currently serve clients from around the world including US, UK and Australia. Her dentist client’s revenue increase by average 34% to 40% within the first 6 months of working with her and her team.
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Vikram Vora is the CEO and Founding Partner of Sabka Dentist. He started his career with Lion Bridge Capital as a project manager, moved on to ICICI Bank (India’s largest private sector bank) as a knowledge management executive, and worked with his father’s firm before starting Sabka Dentist. Sabka Dentist is one of the largest chain of dental clinics in India, operating 100 Clinics in Mumbai, Pune, Surat, Ahmadabad and Bangalore.
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Eric D. Kukucka is president and owner of The Denture Center, a network of clinics currently comprised of three facilities in Southwestern Ontario. Eric is at once a prominent sales strategist and advocate for market best practices and a skillful oral health professional dedicated to creating high quality digital removable, fixed and fixed-detachable implant prosthetic restorations. In addition to his clinical practice, Eric regularly contributes to collaborative research projects and product development and testing initiatives at a global level. He currently resides in Windsor, Ontario.
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Described as an educational entertainer, Gerry completed pediatric dental residency at Emory University, 1979 and orthodontics at Northwestern University, 1981 under the direction of Dr. Hal Perry. For 39 years, from 1981 to 2016, Gerry had an exclusive orthodontic practice in Atlanta, Georgia. He is a Diplomat of The American Board of Orthodontics and Fellow of The American College of Dentists. Currently, Dr. Samson holds formal faculty appointments at 6 university postgraduate programs in the USA, lectures extensively, reviews articles submitted for publication to The American Journal of Orthodontics and The Angle Orthodontist. In addition, Gerry is orthodontic clinical director for Specialty Dental Brands, consultant for White Oak Orthodontic Products, QC Orthodontic Lab, Pediatric Dental Anesthesia Associates, and Reliance Orthodontics.
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Dr. Harrell graduated from UAB Dental School in 1975 then pursued his orthodontic residency at the University of Pennsylvania in 1977. Dr. Harrell has been interested in 3D imaging since the early 1980's and also how early airway issues in children can cause altered growth and development, malocclusions and co-morbidities from sleep disorders later in life if left undetected and untreated. The face, jaw structure, TMJs and airway space are three-dimensional and are inter-related.
Dr. David is a paediatric ENT surgeon in Australia. He is a strong advocate for teamwork in healthcare, and in particular on the topic of sleep disordered breathing. He is the author of two books, “Snored to Death” and “Don’t ignore the snore” which are both available on Amazon as print and Kindle versions. He has been running education courses on ENT for dentists for over 10 years and joins us today to share his passion and knowledge.
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As the CEO of dental practice management software company Maxim Software Systems, Alex Zlatin helps struggling dental professionals take control of their practices and reach the next level of success with responsible leadership strategies. Leveraging over 13 years of management and consulting experience, he empowers organizations to become more productive and profitable based on the belief that successful businesses establish a genuine connection with employees, stakeholders, customers, and vendors.
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Danielle McKinley is a Certified HIPAA Advisor with 10+ years of experience in risk management focusing on HIPAA, PCI, OSHA and Cyber Security. She is the founder of The HIPAA Chick and one of the founding members of PCIHIPAA. Danielle has a passion for removing barriers like HIPAA compliance for Dentist so they can focus on patients without putting their business at risk.
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Donald A. Curtis DMD, FACP is a Professor in the Department of Preventive and Restorative Dental Sciences at UCSF. He is board certified and is past president of the Pacific Coast Society for Prosthodontics and American Board of Prosthodontics. He has published in Head and Neck, Bone, Journal of Biomechanics, and numerous basic science, medical and education journals. His current research has focused on clinical judgment and professional development, with recent invited editorials in Medical Education, IJOMI and JADA.
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Axel Klarmeyer is the CEO at BEGO Dental and has a long-standing success story at the company, a leading dental device manufacturer with more than 130 years of tradition and dental expertise, offering conventional as well as digital solutions. Axel Klarmeyer joined the BEGO team in the year of 1995, as a junior salesman for the classical dental portfolio. Since the beginning of 2019 he bears the overall operational responsibility for BEGO Dental. His heart beats for the topics of 3D printing and agile working.
Amir Mansouri is the CEO and Co-founder of SprintRay, a leader in providing 3D printing and digital solutions to the dental industry. Amir is an inspiring and charismatic leader with unique blend of scientific and entrepreneurial skills. Under his leadership, SprintRay grew from a proof-of-concept business plan to a multi-national digital dentistry company.
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Dr. Poyak is originally from outside of Cleveland, Ohio. After he graduated from Case Western Reserve University School of Dentistry, he married his wife, Susan, and they moved to Virginia Beach where he served as a dentist in the navy. He became interested in doing orthodontics on a limited basis in New Hampshire and continued to learn whenever he could about more advanced ortho procedures. His desire to learn led him to get involved with the IAO, (International Association for Orthodontics) an organization of over 2500 general dentists from around the world who want to advance their knowledge of ortho.
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Keith Miller has been a leader in the DSO industry since 2002. He helped lead a large Dental Service Organization through significant growth over the 13 years he was a principal in the business. In 2017 he started a revolutionary new DSO called Partnerships for Dentists. After a ton of learnings in the DSO arena he helped create an alternative model to the traditional DSO. Partnerships for Dentists allows a ton of autonomy for their partners while helping them grow their business on both the top and bottom line.
Dr. Gregory Allen Kerbel has been a family and cosmetic dentist in a fee for service private practice since 1991. He obtained his Bachelor of Science degree from Baylor University in 1988, his Doctorate of Dental Surgery degree from Baylor College of Dentistry in 1991, and joined Partnerships for Dentists in 2018 as Chief Clinical Officer, after a disabling car wreck fractured his neck. Now he has a new path helping other dentists achieve their dreams, as dentistry helped him achieve his.
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Kristi Gray, an expert in dental billing and office management, is the founder of ClaimsNest. With 25 years managing and working in private dental practices and a DSO she knows what it takes to make sure your practice is profiting for the work that you’re doing. She is passionate about educating dentists about the things they don’t realize they need to know. She has attended multiple training classes and seminars throughout her tenure on how to manage an office and make an office profitable.
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Dr. Ackah graduated from dental school in 2009. After dental school he realized he needed more education to be the super dentist he wanted to be, so he went on to get his GPR training at the Pittsburgh VA System. After working for one year as a general dentist, he realized he loved surgery more than dentures, so he applied and got accepted into the Pitt periodontal residency. Following graduation in 2014, he moved to Houston, Texas where he set up a traveling periodontal business. When not doing dentistry, Dr. Ackah enjoys hosting the podcast “Tooth Be Told”, cooking, traveling and watching soccer.
Kyle Dumpert grew up in Bedford, PA. He graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 2008 with his bachelors, then attended the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine where he graduated in 2013. After dental school, he completed a one year GPR at the Pittsburgh VA Hospital. He then returned to his hometown of Bedford to work for his childhood dentist with plans to purchase the practice. In July 2017, Dr. Dumpert received his FAGD, then in June 2018, he received his MAGD. During the summer of 2020, Dr. Dumpert joined Dr. Walter Ackah as a cohost on Tooth Be Told.
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Dr. Marc Schlenoff is VP of Clinical Development at Tend, the dental brand bringing a hospitality mindset to oral health. Prior to Tend, Dr. Schlenoff was the Director of the Advanced Education in General Dentistry Program at Columbia University College of Dental Medicine. Since 2004, he has been an instructor at NYU’s Aesthetic Advantage Hands-On Symposium run by Dr. Larry Rosenthal. The Consumer’s Research Council of America named Dr. Schlenoff one of America’s Top Dentists for Cosmetic and Restorative Care for nine consecutive years. Dr. Schlenoff is also an active member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, the American Dental Association, and the Academy of General Dentistry, where he is a Fellow.
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Dr. Buske grew up in Minnesota playing hockey and lacrosse. He moved to Texas to finish his undergrad at Texas A&M and then completed his DDS at Baylor College of Dentistry in 1997. He lives in the small town of Granbury, just outside of Fort Worth, where he practices in a group with 2 other doctors. Dr. Buske primarily focuses on Dental Implants, Full Mouth rehabilitations, & Quadrant Dentistry. He is the Chief Dishwasher at Granbury Dental Center. Dr. Buske and his wife Kammie live on lake Granbury with their three kids and love getting out on the water to surf behind their boat in their free time.
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Dr. Mongrain is a 1979 graduate of the University of Florida, College of Dentistry. He currently practices part time in Tulsa, OK and is a Director of Clinical Advocacy for Heartland Dental, Digital Clinical Technologies, Scanners and Labs. He is a consultant to the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry. Dr. Mongrain has spoken and published internationally on restorative, preventive dentistry and technology. He has worked with a number of dental companies in biomaterials and technology including 3M, Dentsply Sirona, Dentsply Caulk, Premier Dental, IvoclarVivadent, E4D/Planmeca, Patterson Dental and Henry Schein. He is a member of the ADA and AGD.
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Dr. Faiella is the Chief Dental Officer for Overjet, Inc., a leading provider of AI-powered technology in Dentistry. He is a Past-President of the American Dental Association, and currently serves as Director and Treasurer of the American Board of Periodontology and as Treasurer of the American College of Dentists. He received his graduate training in Periodontology as an NIH Post-Doctoral Fellow at Harvard School of Dental Medicine, as well as a Master of Medical Science (M.M.Sc.) degree from Harvard Medical School.
Dr. Wardah Inam is the CEO of Overjet. Overjet is the leading provider of AI solutions for the dental industry to help improve patient care. She has been ranked among the 32 most influential people in dentistry by Incisal Edge. Prior to founding Overjet, she led product management at a Silicon Valley based healthcare startup, Q Bio, working on biomedical imaging. Dr. Inam received a PhD from MIT, where she developed AI-powered microgrid technology.
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Dr. Leanna Shetler and Dr. Matt Dahar were destined to be best friends. In fact, their dads were best friends growing up. They played football together at University of Pittsburgh and were co-residents in Orthodontic Residency as well. Their families were connected before they were even born. As they grew up together, they naturally became life-long friends. Once they graduated high school, they both tried other paths but dentistry kept pulling them back. With such amazing examples in their lives of how you can love on and serve others through your God-given talents, the path was there for them. They grew up knowing firsthand what it meant to serve others with love and how quickly patients can become family.
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Marcin Dolecki is a graduate of the Medical University of Lodz, Poland and runs a private practice in Legionowo, Poland. For over 25 years he has been a national and international lecturer. He is the author of numerous publications, including two books: “Teeth Whitening” and “Marketing and Management in the Dental Office.” as well as the former editor and translator of "CRA Newsletter." He is a certified IAO Senior Instructor, IAO & EOS Fellow. His practice is limited to orthodontics and chirodontics – a multidisciplinary holistic approach to human health. For over 20 years he has taught holistic Neuro-orthodontics and Nutrigenomics to general dentists and chiropractors.
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Dr. Dean Nicholas, better known as Dr. Dino, is a general dentist in Lombard, IL practicing in the western suburbs of Chicago. His practice is known as Dr. Dino’s Dental Oasis. He is a 1986 graduate of Loyola University School of Dentistry with a DDS degree. His patients age in range from 2 to 103 where he treats children of all ages! Dr. Dino provides small town comforts in a high-tech environment. Dr. Dino has also been known to pick up his local patients that no longer drive and do not have a way to get to get to the office. He practices general dentistry with an emphasis on removable and fixed prosthetics. Currently, Dr. Nicholas is serving as the President of the Chicago Dental Society, which has over 4000 members and is the largest single component in the country.
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Dennis J. Leonard is President & CEO of Delta Dental of Massachusetts. He had been President of Delta Dental of Massachusetts since 2011. Prior to that he served in many senior leadership roles such as Chief Sales Officer, Regional President and Vice President of Sales & Marketing. Mr. Leonard has over 38 years of experience in the health care industry, including 16 years with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. He is a graduate of Merrimack College with a B.A. degree in Political Science. He also earned his M.B.A. from Northeastern University.
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Michael is currently a second-year dental student studying at the University of Iowa College of Dentistry. He graduated summa cum laude from Brigham Young University in 2019, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in exercise science. He grew up in Topeka, Kansas as part of a family of nine. In May 2018, he married his wonderful wife, Paige. She is an incredibly talented artist and works hard to help put him through dental school. They enjoy eating out, playing board games with friends, and, of course, binge watching TV shows. When he is not studying, Michael also enjoys playing tennis, racquetball, and pickleball.
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Dr. Wiltbank attended Dental School at Oregon Health and Sciences University, graduating in the class of 1998. He returned to school at the University of Texas, Health Sciences Center at San Antonio, where he completed a residency in Endodontics, class of 2007. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics. He is a member of and volunteers in leadership for the American Association of Endodontists in the capacity of a representative to the American Dental Association’s Codes Maintenance Committee and to the American Association of Dental Consultants. He is also a member of the American Dental Association and the Oregon Dental Association.
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Dr. Holtzclaw is board certified by both the American Board of Periodontology and the International Congress of Oral Implantologists. He has published over 50 peer-reviewed journal articles, textbook chapters, and books. As a matter of fact, Dr. Holtzclaw recently authored the very first textbook ever published on pterygoid dental implants. Dr. Holtzclaw is a past recipient of the Excellence in Research Award from the International College of Dentists and is one of only 10 clinicians recognized by the American Academy of Periodontology as an “officially recommended speaker” for craniofacial reconstructive surgery.
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Eva Grayzel is a nationally recognized motivational storyteller. With twenty-five years of experience in the spotlight, Eva’s expertise in interactive storytelling techniques is incomparable. Exuding the kind of onstage charisma that cannot be taught, she delivers a proven method to educate and inspire audiences. A late-stage oral cancer diagnosis threatened to hijack her ability to talk the talk. After regaining her vocal chops, she crafted a thought-provoking story of survival, taking what could have been a tragic end and turning it into a powerful new beginning. Eva conveys the realities of her journey, emphasizing relatable and meaningful life lessons. The power of her personal story is the motivation behind creating a model to teach story development for building business.
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Dr. Panagakos received his DMD from UMDNJ-New Jersey Dental School (now Rutgers University School of Dental Medicine) and his PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from UMDNJ-Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences in 1992. Dr. Panagakos joined the West Virginia University School of Dentistry in August 2018, as the Associate Dean for Research. In January 2019, he was appointed Vice Dean for Administration and Research, and on July 1st, 2020 was appointed as Interim Dean. Dr. Panagakos is the co-author of over 77 peer-reviewed scientific research articles and is the co-editor of three dental science textbooks. His areas of interest include the role of inflammation in oral and overall health, and the impact of nutrition on oral health and wellness.
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Tim graduated in 1997 and purchased his first practice two years later. He was quick to embrace consumer advertising, at that time only just legalized, tooth whitening and clear aligner therapy, also only just available in the UK. Using contacts practicing in other countries, Tim incorporated practicing models unusual in the UK to build a $1M single principal practice. More recently, he has expanded his businesses, growing his team and bringing in additional dentists. His business was left heavily exposed due to the debt incurred in expansion when shut down by UK regulators in their Covid-19 response at the end of last March. Tim talks about how he has brought his practice back to profit.
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A resident of sunny Arizona, Dr. Jessica Brereton Peterkin is the proud owner of Breton Family Dental, comprehensively serving multi-generational families in Midtown Phoenix. Dr. Peterkin is an inaugural class graduate of Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine - Illinois where she obtained a Doctorate of Dental Medicine. Her resume also boasts a Masters in Biomedical Sciences (Midwestern University) and a B.S. Chemistry with honors from her HBCU Alma Mater, "The Great" Bethune-Cookman University of Daytona Beach, Florida. She has been practicing dentistry for over 8 years in various dental settings including public health, pediatric, Indian Health, geriatric, and mobile.
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Dr. Ashley Stein is a Board Certified Naturopathic Medical Doctor (NMD) in Arizona. She received her Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering at Boston University, but quickly learned that medicine is much more than surgeries and pharmaceuticals. Growing up loving both nature and medicine, she went on to attended medical school in Arizona where she earned her Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine at SCNM. Dr. Stein loves to treat the whole person and strives to find the root cause of every patient’s condition. She incorporates evidence-based medicine with ancient wisdom to provide an individualized health plan, helping you not only get well, but also provide the right tools to continue to thrive and optimize your longevity.
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Dr. Reinhardt is a general dentist who developed a special interest in orthodontics. In 2004 he introduced Invisalign in his practice and became an Elite Provider in 2007. In 2015 he was the first Canadian dentist to win the Invisalign Summit Shootout held at the Invisalign Summit in Las Vegas. In 2016, he founded The C.L.E.A.R. Institute to answer the increase demand of education by dentists in understanding and integrating clear aligner orthodontics in their dental practice. With the soon to be launched C.L.E.A.R. e-Learning platform, Dr. Reinhardt maintains his vision to bring every dentist as comfortable talking and using clear aligners as they are with any type of restoration.
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Mitch Tuchman spent this first half of his career as a Silicon Valley software entrepreneur. He then entered investment management with Apex Capital, LLC where he oversaw a $200 million technology portfolio. He founded the first robo-investment firm, MarketRiders, in 2008. By 2012, Tuchman noted that robo-investing needed a “human touch” and he partnered with Scott Puritz to form Rebalance. They recruited an all-star Investment Committee with Princeton Economics Professor Burton Malkiel, author of the classic investment book, A Random Walk Down Wall Street; Dr. Charles Ellis, the former longtime chairman of the Yale University Endowment; and Jay Vivian, the former Managing Director of IBM’s $100+ billion retirement investment funds.
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Dr. Joshua McLean practices in Denver, Colorado at his office, Cherry Creek South Dental, which he purchased January 2nd 2020. The long established practice is focused on restorative dentistry along with a soon to be opened in-office Whitening Studio. He is a 2005 graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine. After a GPR at Maimonides Medical Center he practiced in Manhattan for 7 years and then relocated to Denver with his wife and cat. He recently welcomed a son in September 2020. He enjoys the challenges of practice ownership and the personal growth that results.
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Mr. Koch joined Henry Schein in 2018 and is Senior Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Henry Schein’s Global Dental Group. He is responsible for overall leadership of the Global Dental Group, including strategic direction, management, and business performance as well as sales, marketing, operations, business development, and technology solutions. He also leads Henry Schein One and is responsible for the Company’s comprehensive portfolio of practice management software, patient relationship management solutions, and patient demand generation solutions for dental practices. In addition, he is a member of the Company’s Executive Management Committee.
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William (Bill) P. Magee Jr. D.D.S., M.D., is a plastic and craniofacial surgeon who founded Operation Smile in 1982 with his wife, Kathleen S. Magee, and serves as the organization's Chief Executive Officer. Dr. Magee has trained and mentored thousands of physicians worldwide. A featured guest on many network television programs, Dr. Magee is also a sought-after keynote speaker for corporate and national meetings. Dr. Magee received a D.D.S. from the University of Maryland, M.D. from George Washington University Medical School, served his general surgery residency at the University of Virginia Medical School, and received the Fulbright-Hays Scholarship Grant to study in Paris, France with Dr. Paul Tessier in 1975. He then received his plastic surgery training at the Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, Virginia.
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Dr. Victor Lloro, DDS, PhD, is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon. He is the co-founder and R&D consultant at Astradentium Health Technologies.
Ivan Lloro has two Master's of Science degrees in electrical engineering and space studies. He is the co-founder and CEO of Astradentium Health Technologies.
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Dr. Nagesh Gidwani has been practicing in Phoenix since 1984, after completing his Masters degree in Oral Pathology and a rotation in Oral Surgery. He also serves on the Arizona State Board of Dental Examiners as a consultant. As a general dentist, Dr. Nick (as his patients call him) performs most procedures, but focuses on root canals, crown and bridge and cosmetic dentistry. He also does a lot of teeth whitening, leaving his patients with bright smiles and happy faces. Dr. Nick also teaches at the prestigious Midwestern University Dental School and enjoys imparting his dental skills to dentists of the future. Away from work, Dr. Nick enjoys travelling with his family (especially to South East Asia and Europe), playing the guitar, and reading.
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Howard joins Dr. Neil Park on the Chairside Live Dental Insights Podcast to talk about the business of private practice dentistry and what it's like to run a media company like Dentaltown.
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Dr. Gian Pietro Schincaglia received his Dental degree from the University of Ferrara in Italy and his Periodontal Certificate from the University of Southern California. Since 2003 he has been a Diplomate of The American Board of Periodontology and in 2006 he received his PhD degree in bone biology from the University of Ferrara. From 2007 to 2014 he was Associate Professor in Periodontology and Director of the Graduate Program in Periodontology at the University of Connecticut. He is currently the Chair and Post Graduate Program Director of the Department of Periodontology at WVU. He has been published extensively in peer-review journals. His research activity is focused on implant immediate loading, peri-implant mucositis, periodontal regeneration and bone biology.
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Howard recently gave a virtual lecture to the McGill University Dental Practice Management Club about the current state of dentistry and understanding the business side of the profession.
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Dr. Thomas Nabors has been creating some of the most beautiful smiles in Nashville for over 20 years. He is one of less than 420 accredited cosmetic dentists in the world. He has been a teacher and lecturer for cosmetic and total health dentistry all over the United States and was a co-founder of the first laboratory in the U.S. dedicated to salivary diagnostics, OralDNA Labs. He is a leader in emerging field of tele-density, creating a simplified approach to getting low stress, common sense dental health care advice, virtually.
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Hamid R. Abedi, DDS, MS, MBA, earned his dental degree from The Royal London Hospital, in 1991; his MS in the Endodontic Specialty at Loma Linda University in 1995; and his MBA from UC Irvine. Dr. Abedi is an Assistant Professor at Loma Linda University, Department of Endodontics. He enjoys teaching endodontics and has lectured extensively in his specialty field both in the United States and abroad. He has served on the Professional Standards, Peer Review, and Ethics Committees for the American Association of Endodontics. Dr. Abedi still works 10-15 days a month chairside.
Thomas comes to Cornerstone with over 36 years in the health care industry. Most recently Thomas was the Senior Leader of all Specialties and Hygiene at Pacific Dental Services for 10 years. He also held Sr. Executive Positions at Nobel Biocare. Thomas holds a bachelor’s degree in health care management from Southern Illinois University Carbondale and Advanced Certificates from Harvard in Leadership and Corporate Strategy. He is a member elect of the American Association of Endodontics Foundation Advisory Board, and a Board Advisor for CareCru, a dental software company.
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Dr. Travis Campbell is a full-time practicing dentist. He started his practice from scratch after graduating from Baylor College of Dentistry (2009) and has grown this single dentist practice to be in the top 1% in the country. Having made the typical mistakes as a new business owner, he has worked diligently to learn how to become a highly capable business owner. He has a passion for helping others avoid the typical dental business pitfalls and become highly successful business owners, in addition to being Doctors. While Dr. Campbell has become well known for his knowledge/experience in dental business management and efficiency, he is best known for his understanding of dental insurance.
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Ivan is a prosthodontist and Implant Surgeon. After graduating from dental school in 2013 at University of the Pacific in San Francisco, he completed an additional 3-year residency at the University of Michigan where he learned most of his advanced techniques for dental implants. He has published a popular book, The All on X Handbook, which is a comprehensive, no-nonsense, overview of the All on X procedure from start to finish. In the past he has worked as a ‘travelling implant guy’ for many offices, and currently maintains a private practice limited to implants. Above all, Dr. Ivan’s favorite job is teaching others how to place dental implants and sharing his techniques and mistakes through his own company, Implant Ninja.
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Angela received her formal education in Puerto Rico, giving her the education to become bilingual in English and Spanish. Angela was raised in Maryland and relocated to Arizona for a Dental Consulting firm that wanted to put her Spanish skills to use. Who knew that moving over 2,000 miles away from home would lead her to find her passion-filled career? Angela was always been aware that she was destined to help people—she has defined this career path she is on as her purpose. Her mission allows her to help Dentists grow both their practice and team to a level of success they have only dreamed of.
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Dr. Jim Erpenbach is a native of Tennessee. He attended The University of Tennessee Knoxville for his BS in Cell Biology. He attended the University of Tennessee Memphis for his DDS. He has maintained a general private practice in Knoxville since 1982. Because he feels life is a journey and we should all strive for constant and never ending improvement, he averages between 125 to 150 hours continuing education a year. His main focus since 2006 has been in the area of Biomimetic (tooth conserving) dentistry where he keeps up with some of the most current worldwide research related to restorative techniques. These studies have helped him develop an understanding and appreciation for the OralSystemic link of how the oral health can impact overall health as related especially to heart attack, stroke and diabetes.
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Marie-Laure received an Engineering degree from one of the highest Grand Ecole in France and later went on to receive her MBA. She has spent the last 30 years in the global pharmaceutical industry, focusing on large American and European companies such as Pfizer and Merck. Passionate about global health, Marie-Laure made the jump to the dental landscape in 2014 with the hope that her leadership would drive innovation and improve overall dental care for all. After a successful 5 year run as CEO & President of Acteon Group, Marie-Laure set her sights on 3DISC, becoming their newest CEO, President and Shareholder.
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Michelle Lee was named OSAP’s Executive Director in July 2018. Michelle came to OSAP with more than 30 years of dental and healthcare staffing and experience with team development training. Prior to OSAP, Michelle worked at DDS Staffing Resources Inc, beginning as a recruiter in 1988 before being promoted to Vice President in 1991. In 2007, Michelle purchased the firm, serving as president and CEO until successfully selling and merging the business with Avery Partners in 2012. She remained with Avery Partners as President of the staffing division until 2017. Michelle is passionate about OSAP’s mission to be the leading provider of infection prevention and control education, training, and credentialing that supports safe dental visits.
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Howard recently joined Dr. Sonny Spera on the Fee For Service Podcast for an in-depth discussion on the business of dentistry.
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Timothy L. Ricks, D.M.D., M.P.H., F.I.C.D., currently serves as the 19th Chief Dental Officer of the U.S. Public Health Service as well as Assistant Surgeon General. He serves as the Surgeon General’s spokesperson on oral health and interacts with chief dental officers from other countries, with military chief dental officers, with leaders in organized dentistry, with state oral health programs, and much more. He is currently overseeing the development of the second-ever Surgeon General’s Report on Oral Health. Rear Adm. Ricks has served in the U.S. Public Health Service for over 21 years. Prior to this service, he was an associate dentist, independent contractor, and sole proprietor, and he also served as a military police officer in the Army National Guard.
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Nathan Kupperman is a 32 year-old, Florida native, who enjoys surfing and traveling the world. He graduated from Florida State University in 2011 with a Bachelor’s of Science degree and earned his Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry in 2015. He then worked as a frontline clinician in nearly a dozen offices after he graduated dental school prior to his current practice ownership. Through these clinical experiences, he has encountered various leadership and team dynamics and has aimed to form a collaborative work culture in his own practice that helps elevate dentists and increase the quality of clinical outcomes and patient care.
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Kurt Hoffman is an orthodontist who has been practicing in the Kansas City Metro area for the past 26 years. Kurt was lucky enough to practice with his father, Bill for ten years until his retirement. Kurt has been an Associate Clinical Professor of Orthodontics at UMKC Dental School from 2010 thru 2020. Kurt is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics and Chief Medical Officer of AlignFlow. Kurt and his wife Susan have two grown children and enjoy spending time with their three dogs and traveling when there is not a pandemic.
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Howard joins real estate developer Austin Hair on the Real Estate Secrets Podcast to talk about the business of dentistry, knowing your patient demographics, choosing the right location for your office, and more.
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Dr. Ami was born and raised in Togo, a French speaking country in West Africa. She moved to the States as a high school student, and received her undergrad degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). She later received her DDS degree from Meharry Medical College in Nashville, TN. She loves to serve and has been involved in doing missionary works since her childhood; having a heart for people is all she grew up to know. She has served as a board member and a co-founder for 2 different non-profit organizations: CleanH20forTogo, which builds wells and provides clean water in remote villages, and TogoMission, which focuses on orphan sponsorship and cares for orphans until they turn 18.
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Dr. Caroline Clerisme is a general dentist in Manchester, NH. Dr. Clerisme received her doctorate degree from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. She is the CEO of Doctors out of Debt and the founder of the Doctors out of Debt Group on Facebook, a platform to help doctors get out of debt and create generational wealth. Dr. Clerisme graduated from dental school in 2011 and had a total of $250,000 in student loans and was able to pay everything off in 4.5 years. She has been helping and coaching doctors how to have similar results and create generational wealth.
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Yan Kalika, DMD, MS is a certified specialist in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics. He is an active member of the American Dental Association, the California Dental Association, the American Association of Orthodontics, the Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontics and the San Francisco Dental Society. Dr. Kalika received his dental degree from Harvard School of Dental Medicine in 1998. He completed his orthodontic training at the University of California at San Francisco where he received a specialty certificate in orthodontics and facial orthopedics and a master’s degree in oral biology. He is committed to providing quality orthodontic treatment while exceeding patients and parents’ expectations. He is also international master in chess, and applies those critical thinking skills in his practice.
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Dr. Guillaume Gardon-Mollard graduated from the Université d’Auvergne in 2003. He earned a post graduate degree in Prosthodontics from the University of Paris. He’s also a graduate from the Kois Center in Seattle. He practices in Tours, France where he maintains a general practice focusing on global treatment planning, combining periodontal, restorative, occlusal and esthetic treatments. He also trains students, as a visiting professor at the Tours’ University Hospital. He writes a blog started in 2013 www.thedentalist.fr where he shares clinical & communication tips as well as philosophical ideas and many reading suggestions.
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Orthodontist Dr. Ann Marie Gorczyca is in private practice at Gorczyca Orthodontics, Antioch, California. She is author of the books "It All Starts with Marketing - 201 Marketing Tips for Growing a Dental Practice" and "Beyond the Morning Huddle - HR Management for a Successful Dental Practice." She is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics and member of the Angle Society. Dr. Gorczyca is a graduate of Wellesley College, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, and Harvard School of Public Health. She completed her advanced orthodontic residency and received a Masters of Science in Oral Biology from Northwestern University.
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John Sanchez started his career working in public accounting in 1994. After a few years, he ventured into private business working in Controllership and CFO roles. In 2010, John launched his own firm (John A Sanchez & Company) with the objective to provide CFO level insight for business owners unable to hire one full-time. Typical engagements include tax advisory, accounting/Controller services, cash flow planning & CFO management services.
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Dr. Sharona Dayan comes from a family chock full of dentists. As a child growing up in Tehran she often went to her father’s practice after school and saw that his patients were like family. It was her father’s A-list of clients that helped him escape persecution in Iran and move his family to safety in the United States. She became the first person in her family to attend Harvard where she obtained her specialty certificates in Perio, Oral Medicine and also became a Doctor of Medical Sciences, conducting NIH-funded research in the field of cancer biology. She loves to teach and she is working on her first book called “Keep Your Natural Teeth."
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Dr. Daniel J. Klemmedson, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon in Tucson, Arizona, is the president of the American Dental Association. From 2015 to 2019, Dr. Klemmedson served as the Fourteenth District trustee to the ADA Board of Trustees and served in the ADA House of Delegates from 2004 to 2014. He is a past president of the Arizona Dental Association, the Southern Arizona Dental Society, the Western Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and the Arizona Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. During Dr. Klemmedson’s career, he has received numerous awards for his dedicated service. Dr. Klemmedson earned his dental degree from the University of Southern California School of Dentistry and his medical degree at the USC School of Medicine.
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In 1989, Dr. Richard Madow along with his brother Dr. David Madow, founded The Madow Center For Dental Practice Success with the goal of helping their fellow dentists achieve success and happiness in their practices. Having been named “Leaders In Dental Consulting” by Dentistry Today for many years running, their publications, articles and blogs are some of the most popular in the dental profession and have reached over 100,000 practices across the world! Rich has lectured to standing room only crowds in practically every major city in The United States and Canada, teaching dentists and team members how to enjoy their careers, supercharge their practices, define and create their own personal success, increase profitability, and have more fun than ever before.
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Peter is an attorney, practice broker, practice valuation specialist, consultant, author, and lecturer. With over 30 years’ experience, he and his associates have participated in over 3,000 practice transitions. Peter has also been qualified as an expert witness and given testimony respecting valuation issues. Peter holds a Doctor of Laws degree from Cornell University School of Law, and is a graduate of Holy Cross College, Magna Cum Laude. He has been a guest lecturer at dental schools and dental conventions throughout the United States.
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During their time at university, Shahd and Haif both struggled to find that "one-stop-shop" for interesting, visual extra study material related to Dentistry. During a simple boring study session, they put their heads together and thus the concept of Dentiscope was born. Dentiscope is a free dental study guide that is specially and carefully designed to give dental students and young dentists a platform for continuous and self-paced learning.
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Dr. Whitney Wright is the Founding Orthodontist of Risas Dental and Braces, including 26 practices in 4 different states. He is the creator and host of The Wright Talk podcast, where he openly discusses his struggles with severe depression, anxiety and panic attacks. He is the father of three children, lives in Tempe, AZ and enjoys cooking, playing golf and restoring classic Chevy trucks.
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Dr. Hutta was born and raised in the Columbus area and graduated with honors from the Ohio State College of Biological Sciences and the Ohio State College of Dentistry. He completed a three-year residency program specializing in orthodontics at the Eastman Dental Center, University of Rochester School of Medicine. He has been practicing orthodontics since 1992.
A Columbus native, Dr. Jeffrey Price graduated cum laude from Ohio Wesleyan University, with a Bachelor of Science in pre-dentistry. He continued his education at The Ohio State University, where he graduated summa cum laude and obtained his Doctorate of Dental Surgery. After dental school, Dr. Price completed an additional 33-month orthodontic residency program at The Ohio State University, and earned a Master of Science in orthodontics.
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Dr. Shrey Lakhotia is a dentist by training currently working in clinical informatics. He practiced as a dentist for more than 5 years and worked on an Indo-Dutch research study exploring links between periodontal problems and stroke. His clinical and research training from India’s premiere dental (University of Delhi), medical school (All India Institute of Medical Sciences) and most recently, the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (MPH - Quantitative Methods) gives him a unique perspective at the intersection of clinical practice, research, public health and entrepreneurship.
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In 2015 Debora developed and patented temperature regulating, moisture wicking, antimicrobial uniforms and founded Twice as Nice Uniforms. In addition to her many years working as a dental hygienist she was also a high fashion model. She took her experience and love of fashion to NYC where she worked with and learned from industry experts about fabrics, fit, and manufacturing before setting out to create a new stylish, technologically advanced approach to medical and dental apparel that is safe, professional, and comfortable.
Kwane Watson is the CEO of Kare Mobile Inc, an innovation company with a focus on providing comprehensive oral health care in single operatory mobile dental units. He is a 1999 University of Kentucky College of Dentistry graduate, with the degree of Doctor of Medical Dentistry. He has served as a consultant for industry leaders in mobile dentistry. He is the president of the Kentucky Dental Society, the president of the American Mobile Dental Alliance, and Dental Director for DentaQuest and Anthem for the State of Kentucky.
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Dr. Lauren Zalay is a practicing dentist in Chicago. Her specialty is her incredible ability to put patients at ease and allow them to enjoy their trip to the dentist. Dr. Zalay truly feels if someone loves their teeth, then they will smile brighter and live better. She resides in Chicago with her husband and 2 daughters.
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Mr. Balitis is an attorney and partner with the law firm of Jennings Strouss in Phoenix. Over his 30 years of practice, he has counseled and represented private public sector clients in all aspects of employment law and labor law. Mr. Balitis litigates employment-related disputes in federal and state courts, where he has both bench and jury trial experience and has appeared and argued before the Arizona Court of Appeals. He also is experienced in training, investigating, writing, speaking, publishing, and interacting with the media on employment-related topics and developments. Mr. Balitis also serves as an arbitrator and mediator for the American Arbitration Association. He participates in proceedings in these capacities in Arizona and other jurisdictions.
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Ophir Tanz is an award-winning entrepreneur and technologist. He is the founder and CEO of Pearl, an AI company focused on solving fundamental problems in the dental industry.
Dr. Bruce Lieberthal serves as the Chief Innovation Officer for Henry Schein, Inc. In this role, he is at the nexus of evaluating hundreds of cutting-edge solutions and technologies, advising the many medical and dental business units of Henry Schein on important emerging trends.
Dr. Markus B. Blatz is Professor of Restorative Dentistry, Chairman of the Department of Preventive and Restorative Sciences and Assistant Dean for Digital Innovation and Professional Development at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine.
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Tom Wheelwright is a CPA, CEO of WealthAbility®, Best-Selling Author of Tax-Free Wealth (Rich Dad Advisors Series), Speaker, Entrepreneur and Host of 2 popular podcasts: The WealthAbility™ Show with Tom Wheelwright CPA and The WealthAbility® for CPAs Show. Wheelwright has spoken on stage on every continent to over 100k entrepreneurs, small business owners and investors. His goal is to help people achieve their financial dreams faster by permanently and legally reducing their taxes. Wheelwright is a Contributor to Entrepreneur magazine, and his work has been seen in Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post and on FOX and Friends, Marketplace / NPR, ABC News Radio and hundreds of media.
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Dr. John Soforic was a chiropractor with 200k in student debt at age 25. He retired at 49 with a retirement income of $20,000/month in passive income. He wrote a book for his son, who was then in college, called The Wealthy Gardener: Lessons on Prosperity between Father and Son. The book became an Amazon bestseller, hit #46 worldwide on Audible, and has been already translated into 6 languages.
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Bob Brooks is a CEPA (Certified Exit Planning Advisor) specializing in Dentistry, a CBI (Certified Business Intermediary) specializing in Dentistry, and an Ohio Licensed Real Estate Broker specializing in Dentistry. He is the owner of Practice Endeavors and has been serving dental practitioners since 2003.
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Dr. Suresh Shenvi has worked in the V. K. Institute of Dental Sciences, KLE University, India, as a faculty in the Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics since 2012. He has cleared many exams in India along with NBDE and ADAT in USA. He is the co-author of many top selling books for Indian postgraduate entrance examinations. He is a national speaker and resource person for keynote sessions and workshops on Endodontics. He is also the key opinion leader for Orikam Healthcare Pvt Ltd. He is a well sought motivational speaker and career counselor for dental students. He is a blogger and a youtuber with a channel by the name “ASPIRE32” with the aim to help people learn Dentistry better and has a wide base of viewers all across the world.
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Dr. Charles C. Chen, a periodontist, graduated from the University of Maryland receiving a B.S. degree and a D.D.S. degree. At the University of Maryland’s Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, he participated in the Accelerated Professional Training (Honors) Program to obtain his dental degree and complete his Post-Doctoral Residency in Periodontics. After graduation, he was invited to join the practice of his mentors, Drs. Robert Zupnik and Dennis Winson, and has enjoyed a wonderful fellowship. He is the founding member of numerous dental organizations and is currently participating with federal and state initiatives shaping the regulations on digitizing dental records for patient safety in prescription drugs.
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Dr. Friedrich Widu is an orthodontic specialist, inventor and entrepreneur who has spent more than twenty years in clinical practice. He opened his first practice in 2001 and currently operates a chain of 6 clinics, including two MVZ Smilike practices in Berlin and Hamburg which exclusively focus on adult treatment with aligners. Dr. Widu is an early adopter of Invisalign and one of their largest customers in Europe, regularly treating 400 patients per year. A sought after speaker, Dr. Dr. Widu regularly lectures at industry events and teaches courses on the topics of aligner therapy, lingual orthodontics and the 2Clear System.
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Doctorate of Dental Surgery at the University of Iowa. Since then, Dr. Mohan has built and sold several dental practices and currently owns five practices where she employs nine associate dentists and forty team members. 2020 has been life changing in many ways for her!
Leah has a Bachelors in Econ/Finance/Health and Alternative Medicine. She has a Masters in Exercise Physiology and Sports Nutrition. She is also finishing a PHd in Natural Medicine and has her holistic health practitioner license and is certified by the board of American Association of Drugless Practitioners.
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Dr. Suzanne Ebert graduated from University Of Louisville College Of Dentistry in 1998. After completing a residency, she started a solo private practice and enjoyed being a private practitioner for 11 years. Upon the sale of her practice, she elected to continue her career by providing dental care to indigent populations as the Dental Director at a local Federally Qualified Health Center. As Adjunct Faculty for the University of Florida, she had the privilege of working directly with senior dental students as they rotated through the clinics. Dr. Ebert is unwavering in her desire to protect private practice dentistry. She is a vocal advocate of having a strong association to lead the dental profession through the issues facing it today.
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Born in France, Philippe received his MS degree in bioinformatics and his PhD in biophysics from Ecole Polytechnique of Paris. Philippe is the co-founder and CEO of Dental Monitoring – the world’s first remote monitoring platform for dentistry. Founded in 2015, in Paris, France, today DM has 300 employees and offices in Paris, Austin TX, London, Hong Kong and Sydney. Prior to DM, and straight out from finishing his PhD, Philippe co-founded Harmony, a fully customized digital lingual orthodontics system. In 2011, Harmony was purchased by American Orthodontics, the world’s largest privately held manufacturer of orthodontic appliances.
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Abhishek graduated with a DDS degree from NYU college of dentistry as an international dentist. His passion lies in buying practices and scaling them up to 1 to 1.5 million dollars by using tools of patient education, empowering team members and by putting the patient first. His core focus is to enhance dental experiences by providing same day comprehensive dental care to patients and education. In his spare time, he loves watching thrillers, playing with his dog Pumpkin and connecting with people of different business backgrounds.
Anushka graduated from the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry in 2011. She is passionate about combining the business of dentistry with quality dentistry and believes both can be achieved. Her goal is to provide stellar dental experiences through same day comprehensive care. In her free time, Anushka loves to read and spend time with her dog, Pumpkin.
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Dr. Barakat has been a practicing dentist since 1998. After finishing his Residency, he moved to VA and worked with a group practice from 2003-2010, started his own practice in 2010, built the Smiles group in Northern VA from 2010-2019, and has been with Guardian Dentistry Partners since 2019 as Chief Clinical Officer.
Mark previously led marketing, media, CRM, corporate communications, public affairs, employment brand and recruiting for Aspen Dental from 2012 to 2017 and now has been with Guardian Dentistry Partners for 9 months as Chief Operating and Marketing Officer.
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Norton L. Travis serves as the Chief Executive Officer of ProHEALTH Dental which has a unique approach to dentistry by affiliating with large, well-established medical practices and healthcare systems to coordinate medical and dental services. Mr. Travis began his career as a corporate lawyer, having founded a firm in 1980 that grew to become the largest dedicated healthcare practice in the metropolitan New York area. Mr. Travis served as the Chairman of the Corporate Department of the firm and specialized in healthcare mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Travis received his B.A. cum laude from The University of Massachusetts and his J.D. with distinction from Hofstra University School of Law where he served as a member of the Law Review.
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Jay is a self-made, first-generation millionaire from a middle-class American family. He’s owned businesses since the age of 18 and his life’s work the past 35 years has been dedicated to helping people grow and reach towards their God-given potential. He’s the founder and CEO of the Scheduling Institute, which is a consulting firm that’s helping dentists turn their practices into thriving businesses that can be sold for maximum value or kept for a lifetime of revenue.
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Dr. Huot was a private practice owner from 1985 to 2008, and still practices clinical dentistry on a per diem basis, working as a clinician/consultant for private and public health concerns. He retired from the USAF Reserve Dental Corps in 2012 after 30 years of military duty. Dr. Huot is a past President of the Maine Dental Association in 1994, and the 2006 President of the Atlantic Coast District Dental Association in Florida. He served on the Florida Dental Association Board of Trustees, and two years as Vice President of the American Dental Association. He currently serves on the ADA Council of Members Insurance and Retirement Plans, and the AGD Legislative and Government Affairs Council.
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Howard recently spoke with Laurel Graham and students from the University of Pennsylvania's Leon Levy Dental Medicine Library about the business of dentistry and what it will take to succeed in the profession after the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Aurelia Byrne is a Registered Dental Hygienist and the founder of the A~flexX Assist Arm. A~flexX is the first company in dentistry that invented a third arm that attaches to the back of a dental chair, giving hundreds of practicing dental hygienists and dentists an extra hand. A~flexX provides quality products that offer solutions to current problems in dentistry, such as aerosol management and dental ergonomics.
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Dr. Ira L Shapira DDS, D,ABDSM, D,AAIPM, FICCMO, MICCMO graduated in 1977 but had a long history of personal TMJ disorders. Seeking treatment as a student, he was a designated patient in a host of continuing education programs at Loyola and he realized that experts had a lot to learn. He became involved in treating sleep disorders due to knowledge he received from Dr. Jim Garry that allowed him to recognize sleep disordered breathing in his son, Billy.
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Steven is the founder and CEO of Jarvis Analytics. He was born in Athens, Greece. He holds a BSc in Computer Science from Sheffield Hallam University and an MSc in Information Security from King’s College in London. Steven spent 10 years in the UK and moved to Dallas in 2005 where he still currently resides. He enjoys cooking and spending time with his family and 3 four legged family members, Waffles, Riley and Dakota.
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Ali Jhaver is the CEO of Adit, a full service marketing firm that provides turn-key solutions to practices looking to gain more qualified leads, build brand recognition, and prosper financially.
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Dr. Cherilyn Sheets maintains a full-time private practice in Newport Beach, California for esthetic rehabilitative dentistry. She is an international educator, clinician, author and researcher and received numerous awards. Dr. Sheets is Founder and Co-Executive Director of a non-profit teaching and research center, the Newport Coast Oral Facial Institute. She and James C. Earthman, PhD, Professor of Material Science and Bioengineering, University of California Irvine (UCI) School of Engineering, are leading research on energy dissipation in teeth and implants. They hold numerous US and International patents on the technology for quantitative percussion diagnostics.
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Whitney is a dental hygienist who is often known as the "Teeth Talk Girl" on social media. Both her YouTube videos (YouTube.com/TeethTalk) and website articles (teethtalkgirl.com) focus on educating the general public on dental health. With her background in acting, she also enjoys creating dental office skits and parody videos to entertain dental professionals. In addition, Whitney has recently co-founded a company called "Happy Teeth" which includes purses, bags, and accessories. The most exciting part is that for every item purchased, a dental health kit is donated to someone in need. Whitney lives, breathes, and dreams about teeth and is happy to be sharing her journey on social media!
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Olivier Schiller is the CEO of Septodont, a family business created in 1932 by his grandparents Nestor and Annie Schiller. Septodont is a pharmaceutical company that develops, produces, and distributes a wide range of products for dentists. Today, the company is the world leader in dental anesthesia. Olivier joined Septodont as Chief Financial Officer in 1995. Since then he has led numerous projects that allowed the company to grow and expand internationally. Under his leadership, the Group also progressed to a new global and integrated organizational structure. In 2012, he was appointed Chief Executive Officer.
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Anthony is a family man, army veteran, author, real estate investor and self-proclaimed “Recovering” CPA. After the Great Recession, he saw the advice his clients were receiving from typical financial planners and himself only made Wall Street rich at the expense of his clients. That inspired Anthony’s journey to find an alternative to typical financial planners. After years of research and trying different strategies himself, he started Infinite Wealth Consultants, which combines the teaching of Robert Kiyosaki’s Rich Dad Poor Dad with Nelson Nash’s Infinite Banking Concept. He teaches his clients to create passive income so they can work because they want to not because they have to.
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Francisco Teixeira Barbosa graduated from the University Alfonso X El Sabio in Madrid, Spain in 2004. He moved his practice to Barcelona where he continued his education at Escuela Superior de Implantologia and as a dentist at the Maxillofacial department of Hospital del Mar at Barcelona. At the same time, he started his private practice in Barcelona and also finished his degree in Advanced Oral Implantology at Loma Linda University in Los Angeles. He graduated with an MBA at ESADE Business School. He is the founder of Periospot, and is also the Global Customer Success Manager Clinical DSO at Straumann. Dr. Barbosa specializes in digital and implant dentistry.
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Dr. Nicole Bell is a celebrity injector and oral surgeon. Dr. Bell is popular amongst and has treated a host of celebrities and social media influencers including some of you may currently be following including Darcey Silva, Stacy Silva, the real housewives of New Jersey, mob wives, activist and reality star Yandy Smith and Love and Hip Hop’s Jonathan Fernandez and a host of beauty and make up influencers which can be seen on her Instagram @theelipdoctor. Dr. Bell has also launched her product line which includes the lip doctor makeup and skin care line and it sold out in less than 30 days of launch and has gained popularity among her followers. Dr. Bell’s current ventures include expanding her product line and influencing the future medical doctors of the world with the launch of Theelipdoctor University in 2021.
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Dr. Jean Wu is on the Executive Council for Pacific Coast Society for Prosthodontics and a Past-President for the Academy of Microscope Enhanced Dentistry. She is also a member of the American Dental Association, the California Dental Association and the Orange County Dental Society. She was a Board member of the Orange County Dental Society in 2011 and Senior Delegate in 2012. Currently, Dr. Wu is Partner in the Sheets, Paquette and Wu Dental Practice and on faculty with the Newport Coast Oral Facial Institute, a non-profit international teaching and research center. She is also actively involved with several research projects on dental implants and materials and has published articles in several dental journals.
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Carrie started her dental career in Orange County California at the age of 17. She was hired as a dental assistant for a new doctor straight out of dental school and fell in love with the dental field. In 1998 she graduated from Sinclair College's EFDA course in Dayton Ohio, completing her state boards later that year. After settling in Arizona, her dental focus shifted to education. She worked for over 12 years with Maricopa Community College District dental programs, and in 2017 accepted the newly formed position “Coordinator for Expanded Function Dental Auxiliaries." Carrie was the first Certified EFDA in the State of Arizona. She helped lead the first graduating class of EFDA students and under her guidance, Phoenix College accounts for the most Certified EFDAs in the State of Arizona.
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Dr. Sherman A. House is currently in his second decade as a healthcare provider, and is a Hospital Dentist and Assistant Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the Meharry Medical College in Nashville TN. Prior to his career in dentistry, Dr. House was a Fireman and Emergency Medical Technician in Washington State. Concurrently, he was an armed guard for several West Coast Armored Truck companies. He holds undergraduate degrees in Law Enforcement from Skagit Valley College, and also Biology and Philosophy from Gonzaga University. He completed his Doctorate of Dental Surgery at the Meharry Medical College with Honors in Nashville TN.
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Bill Blasing joined the ADCF as their executive director in 2015, bringing with him years of experience related to operating a business and leading teams effectively. He is not only adept at ensuring the overall business goals of the organization are met, but Bill is skilled in cultivating relationships and opportunities that add value to their charitable clinic family and the patients served around America. In the midst of the pandemic Bill has been spearheading the effort for ADCF to be thought leaders and strategic thinkers, in collaboration with ADCF’s many clinic contacts throughout America, to ensure the highest possible level of safety, for both patients and volunteers, so that the underserved will continue to receive the care that they need post-pandemic and beyond.
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Dr. Jim Bates, born and raised in Lubbock, Texas, attended Texas Tech University before graduating with honors both from the University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston and Texas Tech University School of Medicine. He completed his residency training in oral and maxillofacial surgery at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. In 1995, Dr. Bates founded Texas Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, which is currently celebrating 15 continuous years of Joint Commission accreditation as an Office-Based Surgery facility. He is a Fellow of the International Team for Implantology (ITI).
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Wendy O’Donovan Phillips is CEO of Big Buzz, an agency delivering focused marketing efforts for dentists and dental teams nationwide. She is the author of "KABOOM!: The Method Used By Top Dentists for Explosive Marketing Results," has been published in The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry magazine and has been quoted in Forbes, The Washington Post, ABC News and Chicago Tribune. The American Dental Association hired Phillips as an expert consultant in marketing. She regularly lectures for dental organizations and associations in front of audiences ranging from 25 to 5,000 attendees. She sits on the board of AllHealth Network, which has provided mental health and substance use counseling to people across Denver since 1955.
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David founded Dental Fix Rx 11 years ago and started repairing handpieces. He then founded Tralongo and Conversion Whale. Eventually, he merged the companies together and acquired Breakaway Practice and Front Office Rocks and formed Dental Whale. Their purpose is to improve dental health for everyone and they are accomplishing this by creating breakthroughs in dental practice management through insight and innovation.
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Dr. Mike Mew lectures and teaches extensively around the world, and is the lead clinician at the London School of Facial Orthotropics. His personal interest is in the growth and development of the face and understanding the factors that influence it. He has put forward the concept of Craniofacial Dystrophy to explain the cause of crooked teeth, sleep apnea, many ENT problems and TMD, suggesting that they are all symptoms of a single underlying problem. He is passionate around raising debate on these issues and working towards a cure for malocclusion, OAS and even Craniofacial Dystrophy. Having engaged with social media, Mike's ideas have gone viral with literally millions of people “Mewing” around the world. It is his aim to use this publicity to find likeminded people within dentistry and other specialties, push for open debate and find effective solutions.
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Dr. Steven Davidowitz is the owner and practicing dentist at Luxury Dentistry NYC located in the upper east side of Manhattan. He is also the Co-Founder and serves as the Director of Dental Services at MOD Mouth. Dr. Steven received his DDS degree from the New York University College of Dentistry and completed a general dentistry residency at the Brooklyn Hospital Medical Center. He did his fellowship training in Implant Surgery and Restorative Implant Dentistry at New York University and is a Fellow in the International Congress of Oral Implantologists. Dr. Steven practices general and cosmetic dentistry with a true love for smile makeover through clear aligner and porcelain veneer treatment.
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Howard started his career in the healthcare communications arena working for several prominent New Jersey-based hospitals and healthcare systems before joining Lanmark360 in 1999 as Public Relations Manager. Over the course of five years, Howard received five promotions within the Agency, with his fifth being the most prominent position of all, President. Three short years later he took over full leadership as Owner. With an above-and-beyond approach that he applies to all aspects of his work coupled with his “no is not an option” philosophy, and an extensive background in building and repositioning brands from the ground up, Howard has contributed to the success of many prominent companies including industry giants such as Dentsply Sirona, Colgate and Wrigley.
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Sigrid I. Kvaal has worked actively as a forensic odontologist since 1987 and taken an active part in the identification work after mass disasters and in dental identifications following the recovery of single unidentified bodies. She has published articles on dental identification, age estimation and PDT (Photodynamic treatment) of oral lesions. Since 1995 she has been registered as a Forensic Medicine Expert in Odontology by the Ministry of Justice and Police, and The Commission for Forensic Medicine, Norway. Since 2001 been a member of the Norwegian Identification Commission (DVI) and at present she is the responsible forensic odontologist for the national team. She is also a clinical instructor at the Institute of Clinical Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Oslo.
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Dr. Effie Greathouse earned a bachelor’s degree in wildlife, fish and conservation biology from the University of California, Davis, and a PhD in ecology from the University of Georgia, where she did research on freshwater shrimp and dams in tropical island streams. She did postdoctoral training at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, focusing on water quality and stream chemistry of the Oregon Coast Range, and then worked in stream chemistry database management with the U.S. Forest Service. She is currently director of Digital Resources for Community and Science, based in Portland, Oregon. She is the main lead on the Fluoride Exposed project at https://www.fluorideexposed.org.
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Tracy Jacobs is the founder and President of Wizdom – Dental Education Solutions, BLS Instructor, Training Center Faculty at RC Health Services, Advisory Board Member at Anderson & Associates and a Registered Dental Hygienist and a Certified PACE Provider. In addition, she is a Product Specialist with StellaLife and an Educator for ProBiora Health. The dental entrepreneur is dedicated to “Empowering Dental Professionals through Education” as well an introducing new products and technologies to her dental peers.
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Lea A. Ellermeier is a serial entrepreneur CEO, an author, an artist and mom to Will. Most recently, Lea co-founded and is serving as CEO of 2C MedTech, the developer of the 2CLEAR Orthodontic System. She was formerly CEO and co-founder of REPLICATE Dental Technologies and of Lingualcare, Inc., makers of the Incognito orthodontic system. Lingualcare was purchased by 3M Company in November 2007. Lea has spent her 30 year career in medtech and software start-ups. She holds a B.A. in Political Science (Cum Laude) from the University of Texas El Paso and an MBA. from the Thunderbird School of Global Management in Glendale, AZ. She is the author of Finding the Exit: It's Not Where You Start, It's Where You Finish.
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Dr. Bob Stewart, known to his patients, team, and friends as Dr. Bob, has been practicing dentistry for 32 years, and loves it more today than ever. He graduated from dental school (San Antonio) in 1988 and worked as an associate dentist for a large group practice in the Houston area for three and a half years. From 1994 to 2014, Dr. Bob traveled coast to coast as an “expert” speaker for Lightspeed technologies, one of the pioneers in the endodontic rotary instrument explosion. In 1992, he purchased a small “cottage” practice in Pasadena, Texas, which has since moved location twice as it has grown over the years. In 2008, he purchased a second location, where the selling dentist decided to stay and working together, they have grown this location to over 3 times it’s original size. Today, Dr. Bob loves both practicing clinical dentistry and leading a team of 5 dentists and 12 team members at 2 locations.
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Dr. Bahar Esmaili DDS is the owner & dentist at PeakView Dentistry. She focuses on the connection between overall health and oral health. She is passionate about educating her patients about all areas of health. A healthy mouth can only exist in a healthy body. Dr. Esmaili's other passion is fitness. She is a certified trainer, specializing in corrective exercise. She has seen a great deal of connection between overall gait, head & neck posture, alignment of jaw joint, and tension in facial muscles and headaches, all of which affect the health & structure of teeth and supporting bone & gum. This has led her to focus her practice on comprehensive and detailed diagnosis of jaw joint issues.
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Dr. Barry Glaser received his DMD degree from The University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine and earned his Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in Orthodontics from Boston University. He served as Associate Director of Orthodontics at Montefiore Medical Center in New York City from 1992 to 1995. He has maintained a private orthodontic practice in Cortlandt Manor, NY, USA since 1994. Dr. Glaser is a frequent speaker for Align Technology, Inc. and Dental Monitoring, providing insight on clinical treatment with clear aligners and the psychology of compliance and how AI enhances the patient experience.
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Dr. Jeff is a full-time practicing periodontist in the great state of Louisiana, author and founder of DebtFreeDr.com. His focus is on helping dentists and other high-income professionals create passive income from real estate so that they can STOP trading their time for money.
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Dr. Ronni Brown is a dentist, researcher, speaker and author who bridges the gap between dentistry, public health and substance abuse. She is a leader in dental public health, experienced in identifying emerging issues in the care and delivery of dental services to underserved populations, and competent in developing strategic action plans to achieve measurable results. She is a triple “Bruin” earning her bachelors, dental, and master’s degree in public health from the University of California, Los Angeles. She completed a post-graduate dental practice residency at the Veteran’s Administration Medical Center, San Francisco and a dental public health residency at the University of California, San Francisco.
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Brett Kessler, DDS has been practicing esthetic, functional and reconstructive dentistry since 1995. Dr. Kessler serves as a Past President of the Colorado Dental Association. He also serves as the chairman of the Well Being Committee for the State of Colorado and is a consultant for the American Dental Association, serving on the Dental Well Being Advisory Committee and the Council on Dental Benefit Plans. He is the Trustee for the 14th District to the American Dental Association. In the fall of 2007, Dr. Kessler testified on behalf of the American Dental Association before the United States Congress on the ravages of methamphetamines on the oral health. He speaks internationally to various organizations and dental societies on Wellbeing issues in dentistry and more recently on the subject of “Passionate Leadership Concepts.”
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Dr. Mier completed undergraduate studies at Albion College, then received his dental degree from University of Detroit in 1984. His journey to orofacial pain primarily began as a patient looking for answers, and eventually led to the craniofacial pain center at Tufts University. He completed a one-year fellowship, and then completed a Masters program in 2011. Subsequently he joined the faculty and was eventually the director of postgraduate education in orofacial pain. He returned to full-time private practice in 2015 to the present. He has been active in the American Academy of Orofacial Pain (AAOP) leadership and is currently the president-elect of the organization.
Dr. Farrell was born in Toronto, Canada. He completed undergraduate studies at Arizona State University and attended Columbia University School of Dental Surgery. He later attended UCLA’s Orofacial Pain program and successfully received his Board Certification in Orofacial Pain. Since then has practiced Orofacial Pain in Scottsdale, Arizona. His practice evolved into the Head Pain Institute, a center for clinical excellence founded on evidence-based practices, research and development, and a center for learning to help keep general dentists and specialists on the cutting edge.
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Dr. Villanueva is the founder and CEO of MB2 Dental—a first-of-its-kind Dental Partnership Organization with a mission to empower dentists to preserve their profession. Since its founding in 2007, MB2 has partnered with hundreds of dentists to help them stay in the driver’s seat as they maximize their talents, connect as part of a community and build exceptional practices. MB2 currently partners with over 230 practices in over 19 states.
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Paul Lowry is the CEO and co-founder of the Dental Menu. From 2008-2017 Paul helped dental offices generate thousands of new patients. After analyzing the data from those new patients, he found that people without dental insurance were more difficult to attract and retain. Many of the offices he worked with had membership plans, but they failed to provide an adequate solution. In 2017 he co-founded the Dental Menu. Paul earned a bachelor’s degree in Advertising and Marketing from Brigham Young University and a master’s degree in Business Administration from Utah State University. When Paul isn’t immersed in work, he enjoys teaching, spending time with his wife and 6 children, dirt biking, fishing, and being outdoors.
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Wes Read is has been working exclusively with dentists for 15 years as a dental CPA and financial advisor. He also has the Certified Financial Planner designation. After graduating from BYU in 2005 with a Masters in Accounting, he worked for Ernst and Young, a big four accounting firm. Eventually he left there and began working with dentists on a one-on-one basis. He formed PracticeCFO in 2013 and his firm currently works with 300 dentists in 16 different states. His team of 22 people include financial advisors, tax CPAs, accountants, and investment specialists. Together, they oversee global financial systems for their dentists. That integrated system propels their dentists more rapidly toward financial independence.
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Dr. Parth Patel grew up in Atlanta and earned his Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) from Midwestern University, College of Dental Medicine in Illinois after receiving his undergraduate degree in Microbiology from the University of Georgia. He then further continued his journey by pursuing Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) residency from Wichita State University in Kansas where he learned and developed a passion for dental implants. Dr. Patel is dedicated to providing the best dental care and staying current with the newest dental advancements, having completed over 1000 hours of continuing education courses. His mission is to practice comfortable, health-centered dentistry with a strong emphasis on personalized patient care.
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Laura is a registered dental hygienist with fourteen years of experience in a periodontal practice providing non-surgical periodontal therapy and periodontal maintenance. Laura believes in using the latest technologies to achieve the most predictable outcomes for her patients, and has used a periodontal endoscope from the start of her career in dentistry. A master trainer for OraVu’s DeVa dental endoscope, Laura also delivers educational presentations on the topic of visual scaling and root planing. Laura serves on the Arizona Dental Hygienists’ Association board as Treasurer and is a past president. She earned her hygiene degree from Phoenix College and has a BFA from Arizona State University.
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Howard joins Dr. Eric Block on the Deals for Dentists Podcast to talk business, dentistry, and navigating the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Dr. Dania Tamimi graduated with a dental degree from King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. She trained at Harvard School of Dental Medicine and earned a doctorate of medical science (DMSc) and certificate of fellowship in Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology in 2005. She is board certified by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (ABOMR). She is the lead author on two textbooks: “Specialty Imaging: Dental Implants” and “Specialty Imaging: Temporomandibular Joint” and a co-lead author on “Diagnostic Imaging, Oral and Maxillofacial”. She lectures nationally and internationally.She currently runs her home-based oral and maxillofacial radiology private practice in Orlando, Florida and is the mother of three children.
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Dr. Ben Baranes is a general dentist practicing in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Baranes was born and raised in Paris, France. At the age of 18, he decided to pursue his American Dream and moved to California for his undergraduate studies. A decade later, he still feels like it was the best decision he ever made. Dr. Baranes graduated from the Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health in May 2019. Coming out of dental school, like many new graduates, Dr. Baranes struggled to find a good job and often found himself in difficult situations where his sense of ethics was questioned. He is now eager to help dental students avoid the same mistakes he made by being able to identify red flags in their job search.
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William Ben Johnson is an endodontist, inventor, entrepreneur, educator and philanthropist. He developed Thermafil and then established Tulsa Dental Products, beginning with the modernization of endodontic treatment. He has received several awards such as the 2004 President’s Award from the American Association of Endodontists and the 2000 Louis I Grossman Award from the French Endodontic Society. He is member of the Oklahoma Dental Association, American Association of Endodontists, and the International College of Dentists, among others. Most recently, Johnson has directed his efforts toward designing instruments for improved cleaning and shaping of the root canal system. He received his DDS degree and endodontic certificate from Baylor University Dental School.
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Dr. Joel Gould has been practicing in Southern California since 2001. His General and Cosmetic Dental Practices treat patients of all ages and offer a broad range of treatments. Dr. Gould gained experience in pediatric dentistry, geriatrics and hospital dentistry in Vancouver, Canada, for 10 years before moving to the Los Angeles area. Dr. Gould was treating obstructive sleep apnea in Manhattan Beach for several years before he was diagnosed with sleep apnea in 2015 himself. His research into the underlying cause of this strange new disease led him to create his new “Sleep Restoration Program” designed to change the public’s perception of the ever-growing epidemic of insomnia and sleep apnea.
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Dr. Takeisha Presson is a native of Washington, DC. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Zoology with a minor in Spanish at Ohio Weselyan University. After working several years as a Biologist for the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, a branch of the Food and Drug Administration, she decided to pursue a career in dentistry. Dr. Presson attended and graduated from Howard University College of Dentistry with her Doctorate of Dental Surgery and completed a general practice residency at St. Elizabeths Hospital, a public psychiatric hospital for civilians and criminals which triggered her interest in mental health. Dr. Presson is a gifted clinician passionate about educating her patients on best oral hygiene habits and oral disease prevention. Her ultimate goal is to give them a reason to smile.
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Morgan is a graduate of the University of Arizona school of business. Following graduation, he was commissioned as an officer in the United States Navy and served for over ten years as a Naval Aviator flying carrier-based F/A-18 Hornets. After leaving the Navy, Morgan co-founded HDA Accounting Group with the specific objective of creating a niche accounting firm that specialized in providing high value and high touch service to small business owners. Morgan holds a master’s degree in Accounting and is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). He continues to serve as the President of HDA Accounting Group leading a large staff of professional accountants delivering dental-specific financial accounting and tax services exclusively to private dental practice owners.
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Dr. Aubé Graduated from University of Montreal in '84, and then went to McGill for a residency program with emphasis in full mouth rehab and orthognathic surgery. In 1995 he went through the full Dawson and Pipier curriculum. Then in '98 he was invited by The Montreal Migraine Clinic to study the effect of occlusal equilibration on tension type headaches. He presented the results at the prestigious American Academy of Resorative Dentistry in Feb 2000 in Chicago. Dr Aubé maintains a full time referral practice limited to diagnosing and treating TMJ pathologies and their consequences, and the consequences of severe parafunction. He is also a husband, a father of 4, and has one grandson and another grandchild on the way.
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Cherie founded Armor Dental Corp., a dental product development company and manufacturer in February 2016. Le Penske, a seasoned entrepreneur for 20 years, also founded LP Group, a consulting firm in 2000, which provides strategic communications counsel and services to leading business and organizations including Fortune 500 companies, and smaller public and private companies. Le Penske holds five utility patents both domestically and internationally. She recently cofounded Armor Respiration, Inc, a company dedicated to improving respiratory health and wellness.
Fred Joyal is a prominent speaker and author focusing on remarkable customer service. Fred was the co-founder of Futuredontics, the parent company of 1-800-DENTIST, which just celebrated its 34th year in business. He is the author of two books, Everything is Marketing: The Ultimate Strategy for Dental Practice Growth, and Becoming Remarkable: How to Create a Dental Practice Everyone Talks About.
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Dr. Dennis E. Brown, DDS has been practicing dentistry for 42 years. He is a Vietnam veteran. After leaving the Army he attended The Ohio State University receiving his DDS degree in 1977. Dr. Brown opened a private practice in his hometown of Owensville, Ohio in October 1978. Dr. Brown combined his practice with Cincinnati Dental Services in 2018. He is also the founder and owner of Greater Curve.
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Sivakumaran "Siv" Raman is a physician who has spent most of his career in Medical Informatics and Analytics. With the experience of leadership positions at several large US health insurance companies, health systems, and information technology firms, he has extensive knowledge and expertise on the American healthcare system. His new book, “Just Enough Healthcare”, is a short primer on the US Healthcare System.
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Dr. Miguel Hirschhaut was born in Caracas, Venezuela in 1970. He received his DDS degree from Universidad Central de Venezuela, which he attended from 1988-1993. He then studied to become a specialist in orthodontics at the University of Pennsylvania from 1993-1995. He is an Invited Professor of Orthodontics at Universidad Central de Venezuela. Dr. Hirschhaut has given courses and lectures on surgical orthodontics, interdisciplinary treatment, and management of impacted teeth in 10 different countries. He has taught classes at 6 US universities, 1 Canadian university and 9 Latin-American universities.
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Dr. Katie Heald completed her undergraduate degree at Virginia Tech and went to dental school at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia. After dental school, Dr. Heald completed a General Practice Residency at the VA Hospital, in conjunction with the University of Florida in Gainesville. She has a strong background in medically compromised and geriatric patients and owns four offices where Dr. Heald and her care teams actively treat thousands of patients in need.
Ashley Keen-Ramirez, DDS, is the Dentist Partner of the Ruskin, FL - Sun City location. She graduated from Louisiana State University School of Dentistry in 2013. Dr. Keen earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Miami.
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Donald Casey is Chief Executive Officer of Dentsply Sirona. He has more than 30 years of global health care experience and an outstanding track record in identifying and commercializing medical innovations. He most recently served as Chief Executive Officer of the Medical segment of Cardinal Health, a leading manufacturer and provider of medical products and supply chain services to hospitals, laboratories, physician offices, surgery centers and other sites of care across the health care continuum. Mr. Casey serves on the board of the nonprofit Gary and Mary West Senior Dental Center organization and previously had served on the boards of AdvaMed, the James Foundation, Surgical Specialties (formerly AngioTech) and West Corp. He earned a bachelor’s degree in finance and a master of business administration degree from the University of Notre Dame.
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Dr. Safarian graduated from Tufts School of Dental Medicine in 2001 and received his Fellowship from Las Vegas Institute For Advanced Dentistry (LVI) in 2009. His passion for dentistry has led him to study and practice all aspects of dentistry including dental implants, orthodontics and sleep apnea. Today he continues to advance his training in comprehensive cosmetic dentistry and his goal is help as many people smile with confidence again. Continuing education will always be an important part of what makes Dr. Safarian different from other dentists. He continuously strives to be at the forefront of new procedures and techniques so that he can treat his patients in the best way possible.
Howard will be joining Dr. Safarian for a live virtual summit at 8am PST on September 18th on the 7 Figure Dental Facebook page.
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Dr. Hariri moved to the United States from Khartoum, Sudan in 1986 at 24 to begin her studies at Loma Linda University’s International Dentist Program. After earning her DDS, she would work as a dentist for 30 years, 27 of which were as CEO of her own thriving dental practice. Today Dr. Hariri’s sole focus is Dentalvil, created to help dentists who wish to be more successful, profitable, and flourish in their practices. Using a peer-to-peer coaching model, her extensive education, and experience, Dentalvil removes the guesswork, frustrations, and difficulties of practice ownership, showing dentists how to streamline, optimize, and achieve their goals.
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Joe Hogan joined Align in June 2015 as President, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and a Director of Align Technology. Joe is an accomplished chief executive with extensive experience across multiple industries including healthcare, technology and industrial automation. Before joining Align, Joe served as CEO of ABB, a $40 billion global power and automation technologies company based in Zurich, Switzerland. During his five years at ABB, he oversaw a 25% increase in revenues. Prior to ABB, Joe spent 25 years at General Electric (GE) in a variety of executive and management roles, including eight years as CEO of GE Healthcare, where he drove significant geographic and market portfolio expansion and more than doubled revenues from $7 billion to $16 billion. Joe earned an M.B.A. from Robert Morris University and a B.S. degree in Business and Economics from Geneva College, both in Pennsylvania.
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Dr. Wael Zeitouni grew up in Charlotte, NC. He then attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in biology. He continued his dental education at New York University College of Dentistry where he acquired his Doctorate of dental surgery. He returned to his home state for a General Practice Residency at Carolina’s Medical Center. He acquired his Fellowship in the International Congress of Oral Implantology (FICOI), and is working towards his MAGD. Dr. Z is very passionate about keeping his team and himself up to date on advanced dental technology and continuing education. Dr. Z enjoys treating the whole family in a comforting, safe, and friendly environment.
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Internationally recognized as a leading expert in all aspects of clinical endodontics, Dr. Ruddle is acclaimed for providing superb endodontic education through his teachings, clinical articles, training manuals and multimedia products. He is the founder and director of Advanced Endodontics®, an international educational source in Santa Barbara, California. Dr. Ruddle created the world's first private microendodontic simulation training center in 1989 and has trained several thousand dentists microscope-assisted endodontic techniques. He is well-known for his ability to empower colleagues and motivate clinicians towards their full potential. Additionally, Dr. Ruddle maintains a private practice limited to endodontics in Santa Barbara. Dr. Ruddle has been married to his incredible wife, Phyllis, for 53 years, has two fabulous daughters, Lisette and Lori (along with their wonderful significant others), and five amazing grandchildren.
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Tony McGinnis is the Executive Vice President of Internet Marketing at Scorpion. As one of the leaders of the marketing division at Scorpion, Tony architects the growth strategy of their client campaigns. He is Google AdWords Certified and has over two decades of marketing advertising experience. Prior to joining the Scorpion, Tony spent several years in the entertainment industry working on marketing campaigns for feature films and VIP Hollywood clients. When he isn’t working, he enjoys spending time outdoors with his family, following Dodger baseball, and playing and coaching baseball.
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Dr. Tejas Patel is a practicing dentist in Austin, Texas. His office is located in Downtown Austin. He has a thriving Cosmetic Dental Practice with a heavy focus on Smile Makeovers and Porcelain Veneers. Dr. Patel has a large social media presence, especially on Instagram and TikTok. Dr. Patel enjoys comic books, movies, and is learning to DJ. He lives in Austin with his wife, two daughters, and their dog.
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Dr. Reznick is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. He received his undergraduate Biology degree from CAL-Berkeley, Dental degree from Tufts University, and his M.D. degree from the University of Southern California. He did his internship in General Surgery at Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena and trained in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at L.A. County- USC Medical Center. Dr. Reznick is one of the Founders of the website OnlineOralSurgery.com, which educates practicing dentists in basic and advanced oral surgery techniques. Dr. Reznick is also a consultant to a number of manufacturers and suppliers of dental and surgical instruments and equipment, and is on the Editorial Advisory Boards of a number of dental journals. He is the Director of the Southern California Center for Oral and Facial Surgery in Tarzana, California.
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Dr. Careen W. Young DDS, MSD is originally from Toronto, Canada where she received her dental degree from the University of Toronto. Afterwards, she completed a McGill University general practice residency and then a Master’s degree and a specialty degree in Prosthodontics at the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington. In the early years following graduation, she taught briefly at the University of Washington, UCLA and USC dental schools. In addition, she has lectured to various dental organizations on the subjects of aesthetic dentistry, implants and prosthodontics. She remains at the forefront of dentistry and has maintained a private practice in Beverly Hills for over 20 years. Dr. Young was awarded the Lucy Hobbs 2013 Icon in the Industry Award, which honors exemplary woman in the dental community.
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Brendon Kensel is the Founder and CEO of PrimaHealth Credit. As a former owner and operator of orthodontic practices, Brendon saw first-hand how patients are struggling to pay for out-of-pocket expenses, particularly credit-challenged and underbanked consumers. He started PrimaHealth Credit with the vision to help more patients access the healthcare they need by offering affordable monthly payment options.
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Howard recently spoke with dental school students from the University of Alabama at Birmingham about the business of dentistry and what to expect coming out of dental school during the 2020 pandemic.
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Kiera is the owner and founder of The Dental A Team and she consults in over 50 dental offices nationwide. Together, her team tackles in-person dental office coaching. Her mission is to help clients achieve maximum success & efficiency. She is also a partner in several dental offices, & has worked in just about every position within her own practices.
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Dr. Molayem received both his Bachelor of Arts in History and Doctor of Dental Surgery at the UCLA School of Dentistry. Thereafter, Dr. Molayem completed a specialty program in Periodontics at the Herman Ostrow USC School of Dentistry. He is the Founder of both the UCLA and USC Journals of Dental Research which have been going on for 13 and 11 years, respectively. He has lectured and has published in the field of dental implants and periodontics and is the co-founder of Synergy Specialists the largest agency for travelling dental specialists in the United States. Dr. Molayem has been practicing periodontics in a private practice setting in Southern California for the past 10 years. More recently, he has been conducting research and has published the most comprehensive connection to date between the mouth and Covid-19 in the Journal of the California Dental Association.
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Dr. Vaibhav Garg (MDS) is an endodontic specialist, director & owner of the first microscope enhanced practice, Vijay Dental Clinic, in the city of Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh). He is a combination of a clinician and an educator, focusing mainly on teaching safer endodontics through a clinician's perspective. With over 10000 hours of teaching experience through different continuing dental education programs/workshops/hands-on activities in different academic institutions situated across India, he is considered as a promising educator in the field of endodontics in India. He has been trained exclusively with the inventors of the Protaper range of endodontic products i.e. Dr. Clifford Ruddle (USA) & Dr. (Prof) Pierre Machtou (Italy), at Dentsply Sirona HQ in Switzerland.
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Dr. Geninho Thomé is graduated in Dentistry, Specialist in Periodontology, Master and PhD in Oral Implantology. He founded the Neodent implant system in 1993 after years of experience in the field. Twenty years later the company was acquired by the Straumann Group. In 2004, he also co-founded the Latin American Institute for Dental Research and Education (ILAPEO) – which is now Neodent's main clinical research center. Currently, Dr. Geninho Thomé is Scientific President of Neodent, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Neodent and CEO and Professor at ILAPEO.
Translating for Dr. Thomé is Dr. Sergio Rocha Bernardes. He has over 10 years of experience in the Dental Implant Market and Industry, originally as a consultant and nowadays working directly. He has been a clinician in this field since 2000, practicing surgeries, prosthodontics and oral rehabilitation. He has also worked directly with students as a Professor, instructor and trainer since 2003, for theoretical and practical courses. Dr. Bernardes is co-author of three books on Oral Implantology. His main focus is research, product development, scientific writing and marketing analysis over Oral Implantology and related.
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Dr. Hessam Nowzari graduated from the University of Brussels in Belgium, University of Rennes in France, PhD in Biology and Health Sciences, and University of Southern California, Advanced Periodontics program. He was the Director of Advanced Periodontics at USC from 1995 to 2012 and a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology. He is the founder of the Taipei Academy of Reconstructive Dentistry in Taiwan. Since 2012 to 2016, he is an active member of a review committee for The National Agency for the Evaluation of Universities and Research Institutes (ANVUR) in Italy and served as one of the selected scientific experts charged with assessing and ranking research proposals on behalf of the Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research. He was the guest Editor-in Chief of the “Journal de Parodontologie & d'Implantologie Orale” 2013 in France and is on the editorial board of Clinical Implant Dentistry & Related Research. He has 150 research publications, 84 on PubMed.
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Dr. Eyal Simchi is a Pediatric dentist who does dentistry differently. A trailblazer in the use of new and inovative techniques focused on improving his patients' experiences, Dr. Simchi has gained worldwide attention for his use of magic in dentistry. Dr. Simchi attended UMDNJ-New Jersey Dental School where he was elected to serve on the ethics committee. Although Dr. Simchi excelled in prosthodontics, a childhood full of brothers and sisters established his true passion: pediatric dentistry. Dr. Simchi went on to complete a two-year pediatric dental residency training program at Maimonides Medical Center. He then continued to advance his specialization by becoming Board Certified. Having completed his training, he has worked in several prestigious pediatric dental offices before having the opportunity to open Riverfront Pediatric Dentistry.
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Dr. Block lives and practices in the town of Acton, Massachusettes about 30 minutes west of Boston. He is a member of the American Dental Association, the Massachusetts Dental Society, and the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and is a Fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists. He received an undergraduate degree in Psychology from Tulane University in 1997, where he was a walk-on for the Division 1 tennis team. He earned his DMD from the Nova Southeastern College of Dental Medicine in Ft. Lauderdale in 2002, and then completed a two-year Dental Implantology residency at Boston University in 2004 where he also was a former instructor. He recently launched Dealsfordentists.com which is a marketplace website that connects dentists to dental companies.
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Commander Corinne Devin was born overseas and lived in six different military bases while her father CDR (retired) Robert F. Devin served in the Dental Corp. Nine generations of a distinguished Naval family preceded Corinne and inspired her to pursue a career in the United States Navy. She deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2009 with United States Navy to Al Asad, Iraq and has enjoyed her travel to over 50 countries in Europe, Middle East and Asia.
Her professional education consists of a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications from St. Mary’s College, Doctorate of Dental Medicine from University of Nevada Las Vegas School of Dental Medicine, Advanced Education in General Dentistry, Master’s Degree in Oral Biology from Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, Tri-Service Orthodontic Residency Program and board certification as a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics.
CDR Devin is the Department Head of Dental Specialties and the sole orthodontic provider where she proudly serves the military active duty and their families at United States Naval Hospital Sigonella. She currently lives in Catania, Sicily, Italy and has a love for fitness, travel and pageantry.
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On his 30 year anniversary of lecturing, Howard spoke with members of the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine's Business Book Club about the business of dentistry and what to expect coming into the profession during a pandemic.
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Dr. Sam Ahani is a general dentist who cofounded Shoreview Dental in Pacifica Ca. in 1997 along with his wife and partner in crime Dr. Sepi Vafi. He graduated with a degree in computer information systems from San Francisco state in 1989. More recently he founded refera.com a revolutionary dental referral platform. Sam has two Daughters, Elika and Nikka, and enjoys learning about technology and business, fishing, and Brazillian Jui-Jitsu. Sam’s most recent hobby is walking and listening to business podcasts of all kinds.
Dr. Rowshan Ahani is a Board Certified endodontist and owner of Bayside Endodontics in Daly City, California. He attended UC Davis for his undergraduate degree, then went on the UCLA School of Dentistry, where he received his DDS degree in 1999. After graduation, he moved the State University of Buffalo, New York, where he earned his certification in endodontics as well as a Master’s in Oral Biology. He lives with his wife, Tina (also a dentist) and their 3 sons, aged 11, 13, and 15. As for hobbies, he enjoys an active lifestyle which includes snowboarding, fishing, and basically every outdoor activity with his wife and boys.
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Dr. Fonseca came to the U.S from Cuba after attending dental school at age 21. Upon arriving he immediately decided to continue studying dentistry. He attended the University of Florida where he got a Bachelor of Sciences in Microbiology. Then he went to Dental School at Indiana University where he got his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree in 1989. Since then, Dr. Fonseca has opened three dental practices from scratch and he attributes his success to choosing great locations, owning the real state, working hard and providing 24 hours emergency service. He enjoys taking dental courses and attending dental conventions in the US and other countries. He is past president of the Miami Dade Dental Society and continues being involved in organized dentistry. Besides dentistry, he is passionate about networking and politics and on the personal side he has a son who is in law school and he enjoys traveling and cruising.
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Seth Calish attended Florida State University and was a brother of the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity, is an Eagle Scout, and later earned a Master’s in Medical Science at the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine. He is currently a 3rd Year Dental student in Florida and has held many leadership positions such as President of his Class, President of the Dental Business Management Club, and ASDA District 5 Advocacy Chairman. Most importantly he started the Dental Student Vibes Podcast along with his colleagues Matt Havass, Anthony Wallitsch, George Gerakios, and Cole Herzik. Dental Student Vibes Mission is to help dental students and new grads become top 1% dentists in clinical, business, marketing, and personal finance, and live a happy and fulfilled life as a dentist!
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Florian Hillen is CEO and Founder of VideaHealth, a leading dental artificial intelligence company. VideaHealth spun out of MIT in 2018 and uses artificial intelligence to automatically detect diseases in dental imaging. Before VideaHealth, Florian founded a digital pregnancy startup, ninu, worked at McKinsey. &. Company and for a SF-based startup Eko which developed a stethoscope automatically analyzing heart sounds. Florian has two Masters in Computer Science and Technology & Policy from MIT, a medical degree and a business degree from the LMU and Technical University Munich. VideaHealth has raised more than $6.5 million in funding from Pillar VC, Zetta Venture Partners, and angel investors. VideaHealth works with leading DSOs and insurance providers nationwide and has been featured in TechCrunch, The Wall Street Journal, among many other media outlets.
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Dr. Gantman graduated University of Montreal in 2012 after which he worked with native communities in Canada’s Northwest territories for 18 months. He returned to Montreal in early 2015 and shortly after opened his first practice with his university buddy Dr. Michael Benarroch. Since then, they have grown to 5 locations throught greater Montreal with 15 associate dentists. They offer advanced aligner therapy using Invisalign in all of their practices and were diamond Providers in 2019. They offer mentorship through their established network and are helping dentists become the best versions of themselves.
They saw an opportunity in the dental supply world in 2018 and are founders of Dentira with Vikas Gupta (Software Engineer) and Dr. Sudha Chinta, Endodontist in San Diego. Today Dentira has more than 4000 offices across America and is growing at a rapid rate. They are on a mission to transform the way dental supplies are purchased and bring transparency to the world of dental supplies.
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Ares Manos Co-founded K2 Dental Arts, a digital dental laboratory that went from $0-6,000,000 in revenue in six years and ranks consistently on the Inc. 500 /5000 list. It now operates under Paramount Dental Studio - a larger lab in California. Part of K2’s success stemmed from its expert understanding of how to implement intraoral scanners in dental practices. In February (before his first child was born) he had time to attend his second Wim Hof Seminar, taking daily ice baths in a polish river.
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Hemali Ajmera, DDS, is a highly skilled general and cosmetic dentist serving patients from all over the Tri-State Area at Ajmera Dentistry, her practice in Woodside, Queens, New York. In 2008, she graduated with a Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) from New York University’s College of Dentistry. Now, as a practicing professional, Dr. Ajmera specializes in addressing the oral health needs and aesthetic concerns of her patients. She relishes the opportunity to provide her patients with brighter, straighter, more attractive smiles. Outside of the office, Dr. Ajmera makes it a point to discuss the importance of oral health in her community and beyond. As a spokesperson for the Queens County Dental Society and New York State Dental Association, she has made appearances on NY1, Fox News, and Dr. Oz for that very reason and to promote the American Dental Association.
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Dr. Sascha A. Jovanovic is considered one of the founders of guided bone regeneration (GBR). He was formally trained in periodontics at UCLA School of Dentistry, in Implant Dentistry at Loma Linda University and in Prosthodontics at University of Aachen, Germany and holds a Master of Sciences degree in Oral Biology from UCLA. He lectures extensively worldwide and has published over 65 articles and book chapters, and one textbook titled Color Atlas of Implantology (Thieme Publ.) which is translated in 8 languages. He is the Editor-in-Chief of the gIDE academic curriculum, is on several editorial boards for scientific journals and presents and teaches his implant protocols globally.
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Thad Miller is a dental industry leader with twenty-four years experience. His circles of influence span across the United States and include practicing dentists, dental schools, manufacturers, suppliers and beyond. Over the years he saw firsthand the difficulty dentists had when it came time to buy and sell a practice or find a partner for the practice. He wondered..."Could there be a better way? What if the process could be professional, streamlined and efficient? Utilizing technology, yet never losing the human touch?" These questions led him to found ddsmatch in 2009 and ddsmatch Franchise in 2015.
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Dr. Chad P. Gehani, an endodontist from Queens, New York, is president of the American Dental Association. Since 2014, Dr. Gehani has served as the Second District Trustee to the ADA Board of Trustees, and was a delegate in the House of Delegates from 2000 to 2014. Dr. Gehani was previously the president of the New York State Dental Association and the Queens County Dental Society. Dr. Gehani graduated from the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine. He practices in Queens, New York.
Dr. Kathy O’Loughlin is the executive director of the American Dental Association, the nation’s leading advocate for oral health. She is a nationally recognized leader in the health care, nonprofit and education sectors, and she speaks around the country about the profession of dentistry, oral health care delivery and public health policy. She was the first female dental school class president and valedictorian of Tufts University School of Dental Medicine and is the first female executive director of the American Dental Association, which was founded in 1859.
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Amy Clark is an accomplished business analyst and management consultant with a 30+ year portfolio of success developing and expanding new opportunities to positively impact bottom line earnings for her clients. Amy is a national keynote speaker, a member of Cambridge’s Who’s Who of Women Entrepreneurs, the Chandler Chapter Past President for the National Association of Professional Women, and Chapter Past President of IIBA. She is a Registered Dental Assistant, Master Life Coach, Master’s in Business Administration, a Certified Business Analyst and a Reiki Master.
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Eric Shirley is the President of Patterson Dental, a leading, value-added distributor focused on providing best-in-class products, services and technology to the dental and animal health markets.
Prior to joining Patterson, Eric held leadership positions at Midmark, Dentsply International and several other medical device manufacturers.
Eric holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Long Beach State University, and a Master of Business Administration from UCLA Anderson School of Management.
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Seray Cicek is a medical technology innovator and synthetic biology enthusiast. She holds a MSc in Pharmaceutical Sciences and BASc in Engineering Science (Biomedical) from the University of Toronto. Her strong interest in synthetic biology led her to pursue graduate studies in Keith Pardee’s lab. Her graduate studies focused on development of a low-cost diagnostic device for the detection of Zika virus in patient samples, and deployment of these devices in Ecuador, Colombia and Brazil. Seray is the co-founder and CEO of LSK Technologies Inc, a start-up that aims to decentralize diagnostic labs to increase access to traditionally lab-based tests, starting from COVID-19 testing.
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Dr. Sara Zeidan is currently a practicing general dentist in the Bay Area and the founder/CEO of DrHuddle. She received her BS degree in Microbiology from San Francisco State university, and after being introduced to dentistry, Dr. Z fell in love with the medicine and artistry aspects of the profession. She went on to achieve her DDS degree from NYU Dental School. Following dental school, and before moving back to the Bay Area, Dr. Z worked in Illinois for a couple years. After moving back to the Bay Area in the end of 2018, she fell in love with the tech startup spirit all around the Bay. So, along with two talented software engineers, Dr. Z has founded DrHuddle.com, a free online platform that facilitates dental referrals between general dentists and specialists. Through DrHuddle, the mission is to add an important software upgrade into the dental field, as dentists can get rid of paper referrals and non-HIPAA complaint emails.
In working as a CPA and starting several small businesses, Levi Morehouse realized that the back-office is a distraction to most entrepreneurs and that they need done-for-you, cloud-based, accounting and reporting and he founded Ceterus in 2008. In the years since, Ceterus has grown quickly, raised millions in venture capital, built an automated accounting platform, and most importantly empowered thousands of entrepreneurs with accounting, reporting, and consulting solutions. More recently Ceterus has begun to provide their accounting platform to CPAs and Accountants who serve as trusted advisors to small business entrepreneurs themselves. He lives in Charleston, South Carolina with his lovely wife, five boys, and a baby daughter.
Jonathan has been with Ceterus for nearly a decade, growing sales and developing new revenue streams in a rapidly changing accounting environment. Jonathan's focus is to empower dental-focused CPA firms to improve their Client Accounting Services business with greater automation, accuracy, and a white-labelled client reporting portal which includes real-time dental P&L benchmarks and industry insights.
Dr. Nammy Patel, DDS (www.sfgreendentist.com) operates a practice called Green Dentistry in San Francisco and is the author of Age With Style: Your Guide To A Youthful Smile & Healthy Living. A graduate of the University of California’s School of Dentistry, she is a leader in the movement to bring environmental sanity and well-being into the dental world. Dr. Patel focuses on helping patients recognize the vital connection between dental health and whole body health.
Howard's video on uncovering hidden sugars: https://youtu.be/tcQwbIJG91Y
Nammy's video on making your own toothpaste: https://wjla.com/news/lets-talk/learn-how-to-make-toothpaste-and-mouthwash
Dr. Spencer Zaugg received his bachelor degrees in chemistry and microbiology at Weber State University then earned his doctorate in dental medicine at Southern Illinois University. Following dental school, he completed a 1 year full-time fellowship in implant dentistry at SIUE- SDM. He attends several continuing education courses a year as well as lectures on implants. He is a Kois graduate and has earned several degrees, certificates and awards. The education, experience and skill set that Dr. Zaugg has allows him to provide good solid dentistry, which he has great passion!
Sally McKenzie is President and CEO of McKenzie Management, a nationwide dental practice management company which Sally founded in Columbus, Ohio in 1979. Prior to founding McKenzie Management, she was an Expanded Duty Dental Auxiliary and Business manager and Instructor of Dental Auxiliary Utilization with the Ohio State University College of Dentistry and Columbus Public Schools.
She is also the owner of The Dentist’s Network electronic publication founded in 2006. Prior to founding McKenzie Management, she started one of the nation’s first Dental Personnel placement businesses with four franchises in Ohio and started 75 agencies throughout the U. S. In 2009 to 2018 she was also the publisher and owner of The New Dentist magazine.
Sally has lectured through the U. S. and internationally to the nation’s top meetings, state associations, dental universities, regional dental societies and study clubs.
Keli Tointigh began her career in dentistry following a decade of retail service where she was a general manager for the department store, Stein Mart. She graduated from the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology in 1999. She then obtained a Master’s degree in Human Relations from the University of Oklahoma.
Keli is married to John Tointigh (21 years) and they have 5 children, Gehrig (18), Boston (15), Maris (10), Nolan (5) and Caroline (3). Keli and John work together on many projects whether it is for Blackhorse Marketing or 406 Resources. They spend all their free time at a baseball field somewhere.
With 15 years of experience advertising and marketing medical practices, John has made a career of working with offices to target the right demographic, utilizing a quality message and medium, increasing quality phone calls, which can then be converted into new patients.
Twenty years ago, while still in college, Bryan Currier started Advantage Technologies from his parents’ basement. From those humble beginnings, he’s now grown his company to include 85+ employees and over 800 customers that Advantage Technologies serves daily.
Though growth has been abundant for Bryan’s company, he remains passionate about supporting dental entrepreneurs to achieve their dreams of running a successful practice and helping improve the lives of their patients. He offers a no-nonsense approach when speaking about various topics including technology in dentistry, cybersecurity and Ransomware, IT, Cloud-Computing and general business topics at National, state, regional and study club events. While Bryan has presented at national events as large as Chicago Midwinter, he still loves to get in a room with 20 doctors to talk about ways they can grow their business.
When he’s not running a successful company or speaking, Bryan enjoys spending time with his extraordinary wife (which he self-admittedly married ”up”), his 4 amazing children, and 5 backyard chickens. An avid aviator, Bryan and his wife are both pilots and take any opportunity possible to travel across the US and explore new places.
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Karl Frye is the founder and Principal owner of Frye Practice Sales & Healthcare Real Estate. Karl oversees all aspects: sales, mergers, and acquisition and commercial real estate needs of his clients. Karl created FPS after a 10+ year career in commercial healthcare banking. Karl has successfully worked on hundreds of practice related projects in the all medical verticals with a heavy focus on Dental & Veterinary practice transitions. Karl has worked on single doc projects to expansion projects with 85+ doctors looking to build and expand ASC’s throughout the Southwest United States.
Karl lives in Scottsdale with his wife and two daughters, and when he's not coaching his daughters’ sports teams or doing something as a dad, he enjoys golfing, watching college and professional sports, and making different meals on his smoker for his family and friends to enjoy.
With more than 30 years of experience and over 1,000 dental office developments to his credit, Steve Anderson has used his depth of experience working successfully with hundreds of dentists to build dream dental practices.
Steve has authored 2 books on building a dream dental office: his first book, Dental Blueprint for Success, and now his forthcoming book, DentalEase. Steve is a featured presenter at AzDA Dental Schools and continuing education programs.
In everything he does, Steve finds no greater joy than to positively impact others and leave a lasting legacy of improvement.
Airway Health Solutions is a unique "airway focused" dental consultancy and CE platform helping dental practices implement treatment modalities to intercept Sleep Disordered Breathing via growth & development of the jaws. This includes utilizing clear aligner therapy, myofunctional/expansion appliances along with interdisciplinary collaboration for patients of all ages. Airway Health Solutions services include: Live and Online CE Courses featuring our sought after 2 Day Mini-Residency with Dr. Ben Miraglia and our newly added “Whole Health Integration” courses featuring guest faculty, Dr. Felix Liao.
Airway Health Solutions mission is to help dental professionals help their patients breathe, sleep, and thrive, providing a healthy ROI for both patient and practice health.
Colin Carr is the founder and CEO of CARR, the nation’s leading provider of commercial real estate services for healthcare tenants and buyers. Every year, thousands of healthcare practices trust CARR to achieve the most favorable terms on their lease and purchase negotiations.
Colin has been involved in commercial real estate since 2000 and has personally completed over 1,000 transactions. He is a licensed real estate broker in ten states. Colin lectures and trains thousands of healthcare professionals, administrators, business owners, students and more on an annual basis throughout the country at national meetings, conventions, study clubs, associations, universities and more.
Howard recently spoke to members of the Connecticut State Dental Association and gave advice for new dentists entering the profession in the wake of COVID-19.
Dr. Sulman Ahmed is the Founder and CEO of DECA Dental. He is instrumental in shaping and overseeing DECA Dental’s growth, strategy and culture. In 2008, Dr. Ahmed opened his first dental office and set out to create a truly patient centered model. His belief in putting patients first is the fundamental backbone of DECA Dental’s core values and patient care delivery model. Ensuring adequate training for doctors, the very best materials being placed in the patient’s mouth, weekend hours and multiple specialists working under one roof are just the beginning of his vision.
On a more personal note Dr. Ahmed has achieved many honors and awards, one of the more notable ones being named as a finalist for the 2016 EY Entrepreneur of the Year, and winner of the 2017 EY Entrepreneur of the Year. He is a sought-after speaker at several leadership, entrepreneurial and motivational conferences. Dr. Ahmed obtained his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from the Tufts School of Dental Medicine in Boston.
Emmet Scott is CEO and co-founder of Community Dental Partners™ a DSO supporting the dental practices, Smile Magic Dentistry and Braces™ – a Chuck E. Cheese like dental practice for kids. His business partner, Dr. Chad Evans, has been his best friend since they were 2 years old.
Emmet is also the host of DSO Secrets, a podcast focused on building the best DSOs and group practices in the industry. He created a Facebook group by the same name for leaders in the dental group industry to discuss some of the most difficult components of running a DSO.
Shawn Zajas is Founder of Zana, the electric toothbrush program, redefined. Shawn is also the cofounder of The Authentic Dentist – a company he started with his partner Dr. Allison House. At the core of The Authentic Dentist is the belief that the answer to the current challenges in dentistry, is dentists discovering that their greatest asset is their personal brand – and that forming that brand out of their authentic selves is the best strategy for success in dentistry today.
Jenn Rhoades is the CEO & Co-Founder of Smile Virtual. Born and raised in San Diego where she received her Bachelor of Arts in Marketing from National University. She has over 20 years of experience in Marketing, 10 of those being in the dental industry. Back in 2012 she joined the team at Harris Dental in Phoenix, Arizona and became their Marketing Director. She helped grow their practice and expand it into multiple locations. After years of working with Dr. Brain Harris and collaborating on innovative ways to attract and convert ideal patients, they came up with the idea of virtual consults. Jenn has been able to organically grow Smile Virtual from an idea on a whiteboard to a virtual consult software company helping hundreds of dentists do more of the dentistry they love. She currently lives in Phoenix with her husband, 2 kids and a yellow lab.
Dr. Robert James Bray attended the University of Maryland School of Dentistry where he earned his Doctorate in Dental Surgery. Dr. Bray went on to obtain his Certificate of Orthodontics at the Eastman Dental Center in Rochester, New York, completing his M.S at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry with a major course in genetics. An active member of the community, Dr. Bray has served on Shore Medical Center’s, Howard S. Stainton Society and Shore Tomorrow fundraising campaigns for over 16 years. Dr. Bray is the current C.E.O of the Schulman Study Group and AAO Foundation National Planned Giving Chair. He has served on the Brigantine Board of Education, including working as the president of the Board for eleven years. Dr. Bray continues to serve as an Associate Clinical Professor at the Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry in the Orthodontic Department and a visiting professor at the Eastman Institute of Oral Health, Rochester, New York.
Chris Vranas, CAE, is the Executive Director of the SG Management LLC formulary known as the Schulman Group. Chris is well known in the orthodontic/dental space having served as the Executive Director for the American Association of Orthodontists for 17 years. Under Chris’s management, the AAO grew from 9000 to 18,500 members with 90% market share and retention. Chris oversaw the fundamental changes impacting orthodontics during the early 2000’s and prepared the members for a profitable future. Chris also worked within the Dental Specialty Group to bring the profession together toward a strong lobbying and working relationship with the ADA, ADEA and others within the dental and healthcare space. During Chris’s time at the Association of Dental Support Organizations, membership increased by 15% and developed their strategic plan designed to be all inclusive of DSO’s and small group practices and work in collaboration with traditional dental organizations.
Dr. Howard Farran stopped by the studio to visit Drs. Phil Gordon and Justin Moody, and it turned into a room full of doctors joining in - Drs. Chris Barrett, Wade Pilling, Steven Vorholt, James Sanderson, Raj Sheth, and Chris Epperson. Just a great group of docs talking dentistry.
Dr. Kwang-Bum Park graduated from dental college of Kyungpook National University in 1985 and received his PhD degree in 1995 with the thesis about ‘the periodontal regeneration’. In 1993, he started seminars for private dentists to teach clinical periodontics and implant dentistry. Until now, more than 1,500 dentists completed this course in Korea. From 2000 to 2001, he went to the department of periodontics, school of dentistry, UCLA as a visiting scholar. After he came back from UCLA, he opened the biggest dental hospital called “MIR dental hospital” in Korea with 70 operatories and more than 20 dentists and 120 employees at Daegu, Korea in 2002.
With great success of the first “MIR dental hospital”, many dentists wanted to join and share the know-how and brand name. So he made a dental hospital network named “MIR Network”. Now it has 22 branches and more than 1000 employees and doctors in South Korea in 2009.
Almost at the same time with the opening of MIR dental hospital, he began a company called “MegaGen” to produce dental implants. In a short period of development, MegaGen took the leading position in the field of dental implant in Korea.
He is an active member of Academy of Osseointegration (AO) and also an international member of American Academy of Periodontology (AAP).
Hillary's first job was in a dental office. Both of her parents were dentists and she grew up filing, sterilizing, mowing the lawn and answering phones at her parents' practice in the Twin Cities metro area. Almost every family vacation was wherever the ADA conference happened to be that year and has spent her entire life surrounded by dentists. After helping her parents with their transition, Hillary founded Pine Lake Dental Law & Transitions in order to help other dentists through the transition process among other legal struggles they may face including employment and business law issues and reviewing & drafting associate contracts. Pine Lake is now one of the fastest growing dental specific law and transition firms in the Midwest, participating in around 20-25 transitions per year in Minnesota alone. Hillary has spoken at dental conferences across the country, presented for podcasts and webinars and has written and contributed to several articles in dental magazines across the country including Northwest Dentistry and Dental Entrepreneur Woman. Hillary is a licensed attorney serving the states of Minnesota, Wisconsin and South Dakota.
In the early ’90s, Frank Hammes joined the family business. After promoting an after-market cabin air filter the company had developed for Mercedes-Benz automobiles, Frank Hammes turned his attention to portable room air cleaners. Dissatisfied with existing products, he set out to build a line of portable air purifiers with medical grade air cleaning performance.
Frank Hammes and a small team of Swiss and German engineers worked for four years on the project. In the spring of 1998, IQAir shipped its first HealthPro air purifier from its Swiss factory. IQAir air purifiers were initially available only in Europe and Asia, but became available in the United States in 2000.
After three years as an IT consultant at Accenture, Rick Cohen joined Benco in 1994 to create Painless, the industry’s first windows-based e-commerce software. Since then, he’s taken on increasing responsibilities within Benco, focusing on Information Technology, Logistics, Clarion Financial, and our private brand. He is Co-Chair of the Benco Family Foundation, a trustee of WVIA public television and public radio, and a Director of the Dental Trade Alliance Foundation.
Dr Kim Harms personal mission is to help dentists navigate the emotional issues they will face in life (and in the next year or so specifically). If she can help dentists understand that they can’t control what calamities or catastrophes they will encounter in life, but they can control how they prepare, manage and cope with them. She spent 12 days in three hospitals with COVID symptoms and shares some funny stories about PPE use in different hospitals, life in the COVID ward and the different responses doctors had when the tests say one thing and the symptoms say another. She was a National Spokesperson for the ADA during the AIDS crisis and can relate lessons learned at that time about universal precautions developed for bloodborne pathogens to the future we face managing deadly respiratory pathogens.
It's a great honour to have Dr Howard Farran from USA along with Dr Agim Hymer from Australia, Dr Anil Shrestha from UK, Dr Abhay Lamba from India and Dr Neil Pande from Nepal to discuss various issues and the solutions to restart dentistry once again after lockdown. As private practitioners from varied environment, they will share their challenges and possible remedies to help dentists all over the world to practice safer and effective care towards their patients, staff, themselves and the environment.@Howard Farran @ednapkath The opinions discussed here today are the personal reflections of the speakers only and do not necessarily represent the statements of the various government, professional and regulatory bodies of the various nations from which the speakers are presenting. The invited speakers have no personal or financial interests in the matters discussed unless otherwise explicitly disclosed.
Dr. Howard Farran joins Ken Serota DDS, MMSc Endodontist to discuss post-COVID-19 and how it impacts our future and the future of the industry.
Mr. Manji is the co-founder and chairman of Spear, providing the strategic vision and corporate leadership behind the industry's premier destination education center and digital learning platform, which he uses — along with his numerous speaking engagements, published articles and popular blog — to reach thousands of dentists every year.
Dr. Howard Farran joins World's Top 100 Doctors 2020 Global Interdisciplinary Summit to discuss post-COVID-19 and how it impacts our future and the future of the industry.
Dr. Ryan Hungate is a practicing orthodontist and the founder/CEO of Simplifeye, Inc. Prior to going into dentistry, Dr. Hungate worked for Apple, Inc. designing the Apple retail workflow with industry veteran and Apple SVP, Ron Johnson. He then attended Indiana University Dental School for his DDS, and completed his specialty training in Orthodontics at the University of Southern California. Throughout his academic years, Dr. Hungate aspired to create a better workflow for university clinics and eventually private practitioners. He is responsible for pioneering new methods of orthognathic surgical planning and created a patented and commercialized 3D surgical splint that increases surgical accuracy. Dr. Hungate is now creating new ways to implement innovative live chat technology that allows doctors to schedule more new patients and even hold instant teledentistry visits. He is also using modern payment infrastructure to reduce overhead and bad debt. He currently lives in New York, NY with his amazing wife Lauren.
Rand is a pioneer in digital analytics and is a serial entrepreneur leading several IPOs and exits. He’s the CEO/ founder of one of the first SaaS-based web-analytics companies, Keylime, acquired by Yahoo! And was CMO of analytics company WebSideStory through its IPO, now Adobe Analytics. Rand is also a co-founder of the Digital Analytics Association, and teaches Graduate analytics at well-known universities He graduated from University of the Pacific.
After Graduating from The University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Dental School in 1990, and completing a General Practice Residency at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford, Connecticut, Dr. Moser moved back to Houston. After 16 years in Private practice, In 2009, he joined South Texas Dental as the Dental Director for Houston and San Antonio regions. South Texas Dental, with over 40 offices, was the largest Medicaid providers in the state of Texas. Again, the philosophy was simple, “The Patient is the most important person in the practice. He became a Certified Speaker Trainer and Coach for the John Maxwell team, as well as an Approved speaker for Densply. Very few offer the combination of perspectives that include cosmetics, private and group practice, corporate dentistry, Dental Service Organizations, Leadership and Personal Growth. He believes great answers come from great questions, and we MUST move outside of our comfort zones to grow, and the only way that happens is intentionally.
Panelists included:
George W. Tysowsky, DDS, MPH
Senior Vice President – Technology & Professional Relations
Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc.
Chuck Cohen
Managing Director
Benco Dental Company
Dr. Gordon J. Christensen DDS, MS, PhD
Clinicians Report, Practical Clinical Courses
All-Access Pass PCC
Infection Control
Staff CR
Special Report CR May23
Rella Christensen RDH, PhD
Clinicians Report, Practical Clinical Courses
John J. Balitis
Chair, Labor & Employment Department
Jennings, Strouss & Salmon, P.L.C.
Arthur Wiederman, CPA
Partner
HMWC CPAs & Business Advisors
HMWC Cash Flow Projection Speadsheet
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Dr. Robert Convissar is a pioneer in the field of laser dentistry. One of the first dentists in the world to incorporate lasers into a general practice, he has over 30 years of experience with CO2, Diode, Erbium, and Nd.YAG wavelengths. He has authored over fifteen peer-reviewed papers and 6 laser textbooks. An international lecturer from New York to London to Sydney to Tokyo to Dubai, and everywhere in between, he has delivered close to 400 Laser Certification courses worldwide. He practices laser-assisted dentistry in New York City.
Dr. Kimberley Barclay and Dr. Lauren Jacobsen are the cofounders of American Dental Associations 2019 Design Innovation Award winning practice, Toothbar. Both doctors are featured on the cover of Dentaltown Magazines upcoming April issue. Dr. Barclay and Dr. Jacobsen are Platinum Invisalign providers and are active in the dental community as members of CADS, the ADA, Austin clear aligners and the AAFE.
Carey was born and raised in New York City where he resides today. In 2013 he founded and is the CEO of ids-integrated dental systems a manufacturer and distributor of dental implants and accessories in partnership with dental supply dealers and the provider of extensive education to train dentists on implant placement, restoration and advanced surgical procedures. ids has grown to almost 50 employees with 9 distributors over the last 6 years with thousands of users across the USA.
As the CEO and co-founder of Black Talon Security, Gary is dedicated to data security and understanding the latest trends in the industry, particularly as they relate to the healthcare field. He has a proven executive management track record and over 30 years of experience in software development and computer IT. Gary also speaks nationally on cybersecurity threats and their impact on the dental community. He has trained thousands of dental offices across the U.S. on how to maintain “best practices” in cybersecurity and has been featured in over 30 local and national publications. In addition, Gary has over 15 years as an instructor at West Point and he is also involved in law enforcement.
Dr. Kohut graduated Periodontology in 2007 from Nova Southeastern University. Dr Kohut is a board certified periodontist who has worked with over 300 offices since 2009. He helps general dentists get their offices to be specialist- ready to have specialists work there. Also, he trains dental specialists who want to make a practice as an in house specialist to be productive and very efficient. Dr. Kohut has been coaching other specialists interested in this mode of practice for years, as well as general dentists who are interested in expanding by bringing specialists into their offices.
Scott Becker is the Publisher and Founder of Becker’s HealthCare and Becker’s Hospital Review. He is a partner at McGuireWoods and a former board member of McGuireWoods. Mr. Becker also served as chair of the national health care practice at McGuireWoods for more than 12 years. He is a graduate of Harvard Law School and a CPA.
Howard recently gave an online lecture to dental students at Loma Linda University and shared his thoughts about the current state of the profession and the future of dentistry.
Connie White, DDS, FAGD was installed as the president of The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) as president during its Annual Meeting in Chicago held November 8-10, 2019. Dr. White, who recently served as the organization’s vice president, has a long history of advocating for patients, and brings life-long passion, leadership and educational focus to this national role. White is currently the University of Missouri-Kansas City director of patient relations and assistant dean for community relations and communication. She earned her bachelor’s degree in chemistry in 1977 from the UMKC, followed by her Doctor of Dental Surgery in 1981 from the UMKC School of Dentistry. After graduation, White was named associate professor of dentistry at UMKC and has held many leadership positions there, including team coordinator, chair of the Department of General Dentistry, chair of the dental school faculty, and interim associate dean for clinical programs.
Since 1989, Stanley M. Bergman has been Chairman of the Board and CEO of Henry Schein, Inc., a Fortune 500® company and the world's largest provider of health care products and services to office-based dental and medical practitioners. Mr. Bergman serves as a board member or advisor for numerous institutions including New York University College of Dentistry; the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine; the Columbia University Medical Center; University of the People; Hebrew University; Tel Aviv University; the University of the Witwatersrand Fund; The World Economic Forum’s Health Care Governors; the Business Council for International Understanding, the Japan Society and the Metropolitan Opera.
Petra Rumpf has a strong executive track record in the dental implant industry and 20 years’ experience in growth management, e-commerce, operational turnaround, strategy and mergers & acquisitions. She joined Straumann in 2015 as Executive Vice President, Head Instradent Management & Strategic Alliances and moved into her current role in 2017.
Dr. Lang graduated from SUNY Buffalo in 1983. Prior to studying at Dental School, he attended SUNY Buffalo undergraduate and majored in Biology. He has been in private practice for over 36 years in Hamlin, NY. Since he began practicing dentistry, Dr. Lang has remained up to date on many continuing educational classes, ensuring that his patients receive the most comprehensive and advanced dental care. His Implant cases were presented in Dentaltown Magazine on numerous occasions. He will be speaking at the AGD Annual meeting in Las Vegas this year on 3D Printing Applications in Dentistry in the Emerging Speaker Categories.
Jill Allen is an orthodontic consultant based out of Golden, Colorado who specializes in start-ups and working with doctors and teams across the united states who have been in a practice 8 years or less. Jill has been in the orthodontic field for 28 years and has worked in all areas of a practice, this allows Jill and her team to meet her doctors and teams where they are and help them where they need it the most. Jill believes in taking a practical approach to practice management and customizes her services to the needs of her clients.
Dr. Dan Fischer is the founder and CEO of Ultradent Products, Inc., a dental manufacturer with a 30-year history of innovation and quality. Now an international leader in the dental industry, Ultradent began humbly — in Dr. Fischer’s basement, with his children as its first employees. Over three decades later, Dr. Fischer is still revolutionizing the dental industry. He has numerous patents to his name, and regularly lectures and writes articles about state-of-the-art dentistry. He also works part-time in his daughter’s dental practice, which enables him to connect with patients and practice minimally invasive dentistry—a philosophy around which Ultradent develops products and procedures. Driven by a strong moral code, Dr. Fischer lives his life according to the same values that guide Ultradent: integrity, quality, hard work, innovation, and care. When he isn't working, he enjoys tending to his garden and spending time with his wife, children, and 30 grandchildren.
Donald Chi is Professor of Oral Health Sciences and the Lloyd and Kay Chapman Endowed Chair for Oral Health at the University of Washington School of Dentistry. He is also Associate Chair for Research in the Department of Health Services at the UW School of Public Health. His research focuses on understanding and addressing children’s oral health inequalities. He is a William T. Grant Foundation Scholar and was a Fellow at the Center for Advanced Studies in the Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University. Dr. Chi has published over 100 peer-reviewed manuscripts. He is Chair of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry’s Council on Scientific Affairs. He teaches public health and clinical dentistry, and maintains an active dental practice treating patients at the Odessa Brown Children's Clinic in Seattle.
Gordon J. Christensen is Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Practical Clinical Courses (PCC), Chief Executive Officer of Clinicians Report Foundation (CR), and a Practicing Prosthodontist in Provo, Utah. Gordon and Dr. Rella Christensen are co-founders of the non-profit CLINICIANS REPORT FOUNDATION (previously named CRA). Currently, Dr. Rella Christensen is the Director of the TRAC Research Division of the CR Foundation. Since 1976, they have conducted research in all areas of dentistry and published the findings to the profession in the well-known CRA Newsletter now called CLINICIANS REPORT.
Eric comes from a long line of dentists – His father was a Pediatric Dentist and his Uncle is an Endodontist. He’s a dual citizen (Canadian – American), living in Chicago. graduated from the University of Toronto in 1989, did a GPR then moved to Chicago and Trained in Oral Surgery at Northwestern Dental School. He was an assistant professor at Northwestern and then became the Director of Oral Surgery at the University of Chicago Hospitals. (99-06) His interest in technology and innovation led him to become involved and exposed to start ups at several incubators in Chicago. He was exposed to Machine Learning and Artificial intelligence. This led to his current role as Chief Dental Officer in Denti.AI.
Jeremy is a general dentist and currently oversees provider and clinical initiatives at quip, the oral health and subscription electric toothbrush company. Jeremy also practices dentistry part-time, sits on the Boards of healthcare and dental startups (including: Denti.AI, Floss Bar, PatientPlus, Verena Solutions, and Voyant), and is an angel investor. Jeremy has a 15+ year proven track record with startups through several successful multi-million dollar fundraises and acquisitions.
Dr Stefano Troiani was born in Tuscany and graduated in Dentistry from the University of Rome. After graduation, he opened his first dental practice in Rome. After 4 years, he sold his practice to finance his orthodontic postgraduate education at the Department of Orthodontics of the Royal Dental College of Aarhus, Denmark under Professor Birte Melsen. Dr Troiani is KOL for GC orthodontics and has held courses and lectures in over 30 countries in the last 10 years. Recently, he has started the GET project with the aim to provide open-minded, up-to-date and honest orthodontic education. GET project already has local speakers in 12 countries and 13 new countries are going to be add in 2020. Dr Troiani speaks 5 languages, is not married, has no kids and like to spend his nearly non-existing free time in the gym, playing piano and traveling.
Dawn Kulongowski, DDS is the owner and sole practitioner of a dental practice in Michigan, where she lives with her husband, daughter and 2 dogs. After repeatedly hitting a wall of personal and professional burnout, she met her teacher, davidji, and started a regular meditation practice. She was amazed at the level of personal change that came from meditating and employing simple mindfulness techniques throughout the day. Everything in her life changed for the better. Since then, Dawn has immersed herself in the study of meditation, mindfulness, emotional intelligence and communication skills. She has completed a 520 hour accredited meditation teacher certification program and continues to study the subject matter in depth and with enthusiasm.
For 35 years, Doron Dekel has led the development of many pioneering medical visualization and surgical navigation technologies. Amongst them: The first interactive and the first real-time medical 3-D visualization systems; The first user-programmable CT and MRI scanner UI; Free-hand real-time 3-D ultrasound visualization; The first optical motion tracking system based on pattern recognition; Automatic detection of colon polyps in CT; The first automatic full-body identification of patient anatomy in clinical CT; The first commercial surgical navigation system, used for guiding brain surgery; NaviENT - a compact and affordable sinus and skull base navigation system; and two generations of Navident – the market leading dynamic dental navigation system. Doron is also the Co-CEO of ClaroNav, a medical image processing company he co-founded in 2001. ClaroNav bootstrapped itself on its own profits to a lucrative exit in 2015, then rebooted itself again to rapid growth in surgical navigation, in the dental market in particular. The company is still wholly owned by its founders and employees.
Cory is the CEO of CallForce, a dental solutions company dedicated to helping dentists across the country succeed in their practices. When he’s not helping dentists out, he enjoys keeping active and loves to play golf and tennis in his spare time.
Dr. Croft was Utah's first American Dental Board of Anesthesia Diplomate and specialist in dental anesthesiology. Before earning his DDS at the Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine, Dr. Croft graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Utah. He completed a hospital-based, CODA-accredited, residency in Dental Anesthesiology at the Stony Brook University Medical Center and is licensed to provide all levels of sedation/anesthesia. He also is leading the charge in pushing educational offerings and standards in pain and anxiety management into the 21st century by heading a joint effort by the AGD and the ASDA to create a national, top-to-bottom curriculum and course offerings in all things pain and anxiety management. He is also Director at Large for the American Society of Dentist Anesthesiologists and the Dean of the Institute for the Management of Pain and Anxiety, also known as “The IMPA."
Dr. Delrose is a graduate of Case Western Reserve School of Dentistry. He then finished a Fellowship in Prosthetics before joining the U.S. Navy. His last duty in the Navy was as the branch Prosthodontist. He joined North River Dental, a private dental practice in Ellenton, in 1997. In 2017, he received his Fellowship in the International Congress of Oral Implantologists. Dr. Delrose is a member of the ADA, FDA, WCDA, MDA, AACD, FACD, ISCD, CAI, ICOI, AAID and the ACCD (Academy of CAD/CAM Dentistry), of which he was past president. He is also a Key Opinion Leader for Carestream Dental. He lectures for Carestream Dental, Colgate, Dental Learning, and has lectured on marketing a Dental Implant Practice.
Rod practices in Irvine, California. He graduated magna cum laude from Fairleigh Dickinson University School of Dentistry in 1978, and completed a GP residency at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center. Rod is an exciting and effective international lecturer and author of five popular clinical and dental marketing books. He has authored numerous articles in, and is frequently interviewed by dental journals and consumer magazines; has appeared numerous times on the covers of several widely-read dental journals in the USA; has been featured six times on national tape interview series; has been a consultant to several popular consumer magazines such as People Magazineand has been a feature writer for Oxygenwomen’s fitness magazine. He has been interviewed and featured numerous times in national media and was the personal dentist of the United States Men’s World Cup Soccer Team. Most recently Rod has been widely known for his KöR® Whitening System.
Paul graduated from Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, in 2019. He went on to a general practice residency at Coler-Goldwater Specialty Hospital, developing proficiency around medical and cognitive special needs, as well as a true appreciation for challenges facing institutional patients and providers. While training at Bellevue Hospital, his pursuit of comprehensive treatment planning and complex prosthetic rehabilitation continued, particularly with planning, placement and restoration of dental implants. Paul counts himself fortunate to be in a prosthodontic specialty residency based in daily mentored clinical practice at Monte Medical Center in the Bronx. Within specialty practice, he loves providing life-changing treatments, discovering new techniques to improve predictability, and innovating materials and methods from other fields to provide patients with outcomes that were previously impossible.
David Wiener (aka Mr. Cash Flow), CEO of Cash Flow Strategies, Inc., is an internationally recognized authority on Accounts Receivable management and cash flow optimization. He is a sought-after speaker on topics surrounding optimization of Accounts Receivable and Collections, Medical and Dental Practice Management, Insurance Claim Resolution and Leadership. David has over 30 years experience in medical and dental practice management and consulting, practice management software, Accounts Receivable management, cash flow optimization, medical billing and collections, EMR and staff efficiency.
Since 1994, Dr. Brian Gray has shared his knowledge in cosmetic dentistry with both didactic and hands-on courses. A number of dental manufacturers and non-profit clinical research facilities rely on his input for product research, evaluation and development. National networks and magazines regularly seek his advice on cosmetic dental issues. Dr. Gray is published in numerous journals and has trained more than 23,000 doctors how to provide excellent outcomes with the Invisalign® system. He is a Master in the Academy of General Dentistry and a Fellow in five other academies. Dr. Gray has a passion for dentistry and the new advances that have made it the best profession in healthcare.
Dr. Dressler has 35 years' experience in private orthodontic practice and currently serves on the advisory board of the American Teledentistry Association. He is also an avid entrepreneur. In 2000, Dr. Dressler co-founded OrthoBanc, a cloud-based automated accounts receivable platform that is currently serving over 4,000 healthcare providers, managing more than $650 million annually. In 1998, Dr. Dressler co-founded Elite Physician Services, a national healthcare patient finance company. And today, Dr. Dressler is Chairman and CEO of Rhinogram, a leader in cloud-based, HIPAA-compliant telehealth communications.
Dr. John Flucke is in private practice in Lee’s Summit, Missouri where he spends four days per week in direct patient care. He also serves as Technology Editor for Dental Products Report magazine as well as Chief Dental Editor where he writes, edits, and does video demos of products featured in his “Technology Evangelist’ columns. Dr. Flucke uses technology in every aspect of his practice and and personal life; pushing himself to constantly be on the leading edge. He loves testing, and breaking, the latest gear he can get his hands on. He lives his life by the motto “you can’t have too many toys.”
Dr Marina Ambridge, is a general dentist in Peoria, Arizona, whose practice offers cosmetic, orthodontic and implant dentistry. Dr. Ambridge is also currently a lecturer at the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and a co-founder of eMotion orthodontic and cosmetic dental courses together with the current president-elect of AACD, Dr. Salvatore Lotardo. Dr Ambridge is a former professional model. She is also a professional photographer - she actually prints creative photos of her patients on canvas and showcasts them on the walls of her dental practice; She is also an avid traveler (she visited more than 48 countries so far), and a painter.
Dr. Jill Tanzi, a graduate of the University of Maryland School of Dentistry, has over 19 years of private practice experience. Dr. Tanzi started The Dentist at Hopkinton in Hopkinton, MA (www.hopdent.com) 15 years ago near the starting line of the Boston Marathon. Passionate about issues facing dentists and private practice, she is also a founding member of the MA Dentists Alliance for Quality Care which advocates for independent dentistry, patients, and quality care (www.madentists.org). She can be reached at info@madentists.org.
Adam Witty is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Advantage|ForbesBooks, which he has built into one of the largest business book publishers in America. In addition to his work with Advantage|ForbesBooks, Adam is a sought-after speaker, teacher and consultant on marketing and business growth techniques for entrepreneurs and authors. He has shared the stage with Steve Forbes, Gene Simmons of KISS, Peter Guber and Bobby Bowden. Adam has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Investor’s Business Daily, USA Today and more.
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Dr. Lisa Alvetro is a recognized orthodontist and lecturer known for delivering the highest standards of care while focusing on the entire patient experience. She has been invited to teach not only in the United States but worldwide as well. Dr. Lisa is well known for her passion in Class II correction and more recently as an early adopter of technology with the establishment of Alvetro Orthodontics 3D lab in 2015. Dr. Alvetro received her D.D.S. summa cum laude from Ohio State University and completed her residency at Case Western Reserve University. She currently is an Associate Clinical Professor at CWU where her most recent project was establishing their digital workflow and 3D print lab. As a firm believer in giving back, Dr. Lisa created several foundations. Smiles of Hope is working with housing, water, education, farming and nutrition in the village of Tarime, Tanzania. Her foundation St. Jude Dental Cooperative is a volunteer orthodontic clinic providing services in Vieux Fort, St. Lucia.
Dr. Robert B. Kerstein received his D.M.D. degree in 1983, and his Prosthodontic certificate in 1985, both from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. From 1985 - 1998, he maintained an active appointment at Tufts as a clinical professor teaching fixed and removable Prosthodontics in the department of Restorative Dentistry. In 1984, Dr. Kerstein began studying the original T Scan I technology, and has since that time, also studied the T-Scan II, the T-Scan III, T-Scan 8, T-Scan 9, and now the T-Scan 10 technology. For many years now, Dr. Kerstein has lectured both nationally and internationally, about Prosthodontics, Implant Prosthodontics, Digital Occlusal Analysis, and treating muscular Temporomandibular Dysfunction with Disclusion Time Reduction Therapy.
Aaron Nicholas DDS is a practicing dentist and international speaker with over 30 years of experience. He graduated from University of Maryland Dental School. He is the Founder and CEO of Monday Morning Dentistry, Smile Protection Dental Plan, The Dental Assistant School of Maryland and Nicholas Dental Care. He has authored numerous video courses including. The One Hour Molar Root Canal, Buildup and Crown; Ultimate Anesthesia; Profitable Hygiene Without Bloodshed; and Efficient Extractions for the General Practi-tioner. He is the Developer and Instructor for the One-Hour Molar Root Canal Build-up and Crown hands on course. He is a regular participant in the Dominican Republic Dental Mission Trip and has made the excursion 20 times to help provide dental services to the less fortunate in that country.
Dr. Faraj Edher is a Specialist in Prosthodontics. He is the Director of the Digital Dentistry Institute, a global educational organization that conducts comprehensive training programs in digital dentistry and implant dentistry. He regularly gives presentations, seminars, and workshops, both locally and globally, on a range of different topics. These topics include generalized and specialized presentations focusing on digital dentistry, implant dentistry, treatment planning, and aesthetic rehabilitation. His current clinical and research interests are focused on the applications of digital technology in dentistry, complex implant reconstructions, and aesthetic rehabilitations.
Dr. Richard J. Simonsen is Assistant Dean for Student Affairs and Admissions at the College of Dental Medicine at California Northstate University. Prior to joining California Northstate, he was the Dean of the University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, and before that the founding Dean at Midwestern University, College of Dental Medicine—Arizona. He earned a DDS degree from the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry, and followed this with a Master’s degree in epidemiology and a certificate in Cariology. Dr. Simonsen has clinical and research interests in pit and fissure sealants and minimally invasive operative dentistry procedures.
Vice President of TAUB Products, Jordan Taub has 16 years of experience in the cosmetic and implant dental industry. Jordan specializes in product development and marketing of problem solving dental resins and self-adhesive hard set cements. His current focus is providing custom acrylics and technique solutions to the All-on-X implant supported full arch and denture industry.
Stephen recently stood down as president of the Orthodontic Society of Ireland and is one of Listly’s 30 Dentists on Twitter. He’s originally from Northern Ireland, but he now works in Dublin in the Republic of Ireland. He graduated in Dentistry in a previous century. He managed this on the first attempt, which was more than could be said for his driving test. Dr. Murray has carried out dental research, lectured in dental topics in Ireland and the UK, published articles in dental scientific journals, and helped the editors of other journals review articles. He also teaches other dentists, having lectured and delivered popular workshops in dental photography.
Dr. Steve Williams has been placing implants for over 20 years and has a passion for teaching others. He is an owner of a large implant-geared general practice just outside of Dallas, Texas. He operates the Dallas Implant Institute, teaching dentists from around the country both clinical and business aspects of implant dentistry. Dr. Williams received his DDS degree from Baylor college of Dentistry in 1987 and is an Associate Fellow in the AAID. His articles have been published in Dentistry Today, Dental Economics and The Profitable Dentist.
John Pohl was born and raised in Bemidji, MN, the home of Paul Bunyan and Jane Russell (not necessarily in that order). In 2007 he decided to pursue a long-time dream and open a strategic marketing agency focused on the dental industry. John named the agency 14th Floor Solutions and made himself the CEO: Chief Elevator Operator. Over the past 13 years John has had the good fortune of working for a wide variety of dental clients, many of whom remain clients. Most importantly, John has been married for 38 years to Mary, whom he first met in grade school, whose twin sister married his best friend from prep school, and whose father was his 7th grade basketball coach and 10th grade football coach. John and Mary have two children: Max, a teacher and entrepreneur living in Tokyo, and Lizzie, who works as an analyst for the Office of the Mayor in New York City.
Dr. Christian Thomas Yaste is passionate about using technology and find-ing cost effective solutions for dentists and patients. He has spent his entire career as a student of patient attraction strategies and communication skills for case acceptance. His greatest accomplishment, and what he is MOST proud of is having been a part of the development of an Insanely Awesome and Successful Dental Team and Practice Culture!
Dr. Mike Dostal completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Kansas, and continued his dental degree at the University of Missouri – Kansas City. Since then, he is recognized as an expert in comprehensive restorative treatment using implants, full arch implants, full mouth reconstruction, and orthodontics. Dr. Mike has a Midwest heart thru and thru, but that doesn’t keep him in one spot. He has invested hundreds of hours in implant and full mouth reconstruction training. This routinely takes him across the continental US to assimilate the latest research and techniques. Dr. Mike’s commitment to education is demonstrated by his membership to the American Dental Association, the Kansas Dental Association, International Association for Orthodontics, American Academy of Implant Dentistry, and International Congress of Oral Implantologists where he has achieved Fellowship status. His latest endeavor, extending his passion for dentistry, includes mentoring other doctors with a focus on practice growth and implants.
Dr. Aalok Y. Shukla is a healthtech entrepreneur with a clinical background in dentistry. He focuses his work on teledentistry and artificial intelligence to deliver a scalable, data driven approach to oral health care. After running his private practice for 7 years, he sold it in 2016 to focus on the unmet demand for accessible, affordable orthodontic care. He Co-Founded Straight Teeth Direct™, an innovative app and platform offering fully supervised mobile treatment with European dentists and users in 61 countries globally. He more recently launched a second platform focused on dental health, Instant Dentist, to democratize access to oral care and offer a new preventative and continuous practice model.
Patient News founder and CEO, Wayne Lavery, is a strategically minded leader with extensive experience developing effective marketing campaigns in the health care provider marketplace. Not one to sit still for too long, in his spare time you’ll find Wayne on a mountain bike or ski racing – on his new bionic knees. A good thing the company headquarters has a state-of-the-art gym and spin studio.
Also with the company since inception, President and co-owner, Karen Galley is a true “road warrior” working between offices in Haliburton, Toronto and Manhattan. Karen delivers exceptional business results, and a unique corporate culture focused on client success. An avid foodie and wine enthusiast, you’re as likely to find Karen Apres ski! Maybe that’s why this dynamic duo is so successful.
Originally from Dallas, Texas, Dr. Gurinsky attended the University of Texas at Austin and then received his Doctorate of Dental Surgery from Baylor College of Dentistry in Dallas and completed his residency in Periodontics and Dental Implants atThe University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. He currently maintains a full time private practice in the Denver and Centennial areas.
Robert E. Grant is the Founder, Chairman, and Managing Partner of Strathspey Crown LLC, a growth equity holding company based in Newport Beach, CA with a broad portfolio of company and asset holdings spanning healthcare, clean energy, social media, and financial technology. In addition, he is the Founder, Chairman and CEO of CONCIERGE KEY Health, the first on-demand service to the world's elite physician specialists. He is also the Founder and Vice Chairman of ALPHAEON Corporation (a subsidiary of Strathspey Crown Holdings LLC), a leader in the rapidly growing field of Lifestyle Healthcare and based in Irvine, CA. He served as the founding CEO of CONCIERGE KEY Health from April, 2017 until July, 2018. Likewise, he served as the founding CEO of ALPHAEON Corporation from February, 2013 until August 2016.
Danielle Ichelson, CEO of Dental Accounts at Ease, was a Las Vegas Showgirl on Ice turned Dental Practice Master. Danielle who had no desire to be in dentistry, as she was a professional figure skater, was brought into our field and found she was gifted at managing Dental Practices and understanding all areas of the Billing Department. While many others have tunnel vision in their positions, she had a gift of seeing the practice as a whole. “One position does not work without the other” is her constant motto. She worked locally in Phoenix, AZ and made a name for herself that brought dentists knocking at her door after-hours to help. In 2013, after assisting a failing single dentist practice in Gilbert, AZ hit over $120,000 in revenue within 90 days through her restructure plan, she launched her idea of outsourcing her services around Arizona, not realizing it would become a need around the U.S. In 2017, after many years contracting solo, an expansion plan happened through their own SEO designer, and she turned Dental Accounts at Ease into one of the largest Dental Billing Companies in the nation.
Justin Krane is a Certified Financial Planner ™ professional and Fractional CFO. He is the founder of Krane Financial Solutions, located in Calabasas CA. Justin advises business owners in the dental industry to understand and get clear on the money side of their business. He teaches dentists how to be strategic with their business money so that they can grow their businesses - and build a plan to fund their personal goals. Justin believes that it’s not just about return on investment, but it’s about return on life. Justin works with dentists to create purpose driven financial plans.
Dr. Jason Genta received his undergraduate degree in Economics from Saint Louis University, and is a 2011 graduate of Creighton University School of Dentistry in Omaha, Nebraska. Following dental school, he completed a 1 year AEGD at UCLA in Westwood California. In 2012, Dr. Genta moved to Chicago where he joined DecisionOne Dental Partners, who at the time, was a group practice with 4 locations. DecisionOne has now grown to 50+ dentists and 31 locations in Illinois and Wisconsin. Since 2016, he has served as Vice President of Clinical Affairs for the group, and plays an active role in Doctor Recruiting, Training, Mentorship, and New Practice Acquisitions and Mergers. Dr. Genta is passionate about the success of young doctors, and teaches a course titled “Life After Dental School” at multiple schools across the country.
William & Lily retired in 2009. William from the computer industry, Lily from government, construction CAD/CAM project work. Two years after retiring, a very devastating earthquake hit the area of Peru where Lily was born. She felt strongly called by God to do something for these people. They founded LAMA ministries as a 501c3 charity in 2019, and acquired a donated piece of land in the middle of a village that is surrounded by 5 others. They broke ground and opened the doors of La Misión in 2013. It took a few more years to add a few more floors and then have resident missionaries present from 2015 till now.
Monica Dunn, a dental hygienist, has dedicated her life to public health with a primary focus on dentistry. Her efforts are focused on working to implement programs to deliver oral health care to disadvantaged populations. She began her career 31 years ago as a dental assistant and quickly moved into dental hygiene. Her experience includes providing care to patients of all ages in multiple settings, including schools, mobile clinics, and office settings. Monica is an active grant writer and has served as project director for many public health initiatives, including two portable dental clinics created to provide preventive services in schools and community agencies, and a three-chair mobile clinic which was established to provide comprehensive care to underserved populations in rural communities. She was also an integral part of the founding team for a brick and mortar clinic in a local health department. She has also developed programs to serve families participating in the Women, Infants, and Children programs in various counties. Monica has had over 22 years of managerial and administrative experience and currently serves as the assistant administrator and dental clinic director for a local health department. Her area of expertise is program development and implementation and she has a true passion for helping disadvantaged populations including the people of Ica, Peru. Monica has a very special connection to Peru as two of her four children are Peruvian. Her goal is to work with La Misión to build a sustainable dental program in the Ica area, to improve the oral health of the underserved population and to share the love of Christ through working in the communities.
Dr. Ken Snyder is a native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Dental Medicine. He was in private practice in Phoenix, Arizona for 17 years and for the past 24 years he has been the Dental Director and the Children’s Dentist at the St. Vincent de Paul’s Children’s Dental Clinic. Recently he has retired from Clinical Practice and was appointed Executive Dental Director of the St. Vincent de Paul Clinic. Dr. Snyder has done extensive lecturing throughout the U. S. and Canada on the benefits of Humor, Laughter and Play in our Personal and Professional lives. He is a member of the American Dental Association. Dr. Snyder encourages all his patients to, “Be true to your teeth and they won’t be false to you.”
Travis Hornsby is the founder of Student Loan Planner and the host of The Student Loan Planner podcast. To date, he’s personally consulted on over $200 million in dental school debt for over 500 dentists and dental specialists. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst and is tired of dentists getting lousy advice on how to manage their student loans.
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James R. Glidewell is an American entrepreneur and philanthropist best known as the founder and CEO of Glidewell Laboratories, the world’s largest privately owned provider of restorative dental solutions. Spurred by a desire to make rehabilitative dentistry affordable for all, Jim applied a unique blend of technical knowledge, business principles, and marketing philosophies to expand his one-man, kitchen-table operation in 1970 into a multifaceted technology company among those at the forefront of the oral health industry today. Employing a diverse team of certified technicians, engineers, scientists, clinicians, and support personnel, Jim continues his lifelong dream of advancing the materials and techniques available to dentists and laboratories, enhancing knowledge through free education platforms, increasing patient access to premium services, and in growing the careers of the more than 4,000 individuals come to join him in his pursuits. A respected member of his southern California community, Jim actively supports an extensive array of local and national organizations that provide assistance to underserved children, families, military veterans, and more.
ADVENT President and Founder, Madan Kandula, MD, takes an iron fist in a velvet glove approach to combat the conventional constructs of a failed healthcare system. During his twenty years in clinical practice, Dr. Kandula has brought an entrepreneurial attitude to the practice of medicine. Dr. Kandula addresses each of his patient's problems and each obstacle in front of him with the mindset of, "What are the best tools or techniques to address this issue today (not yesterday and not tomorrow)." Board certified in Otolaryngology — Head & Neck Surgery, Dr. Kandula has been a pioneer in developing new techniques and treatments for his patients in Wisconsin with nose, sinus, snoring and sleep apnea complaints. His visionary approach is demonstrated by being the first surgeon to perform Balloon Sinuplasty in Wisconsin and developing a new model of care to evaluate The Breathing TriangletM. Long wait times, dismissal, and uncertainty define the healthcare experience in America, and Dr. Kandula knows that he can not only reinvent the experience for his own patients, but for patients all over the country.
Dr. Heuerman has been practicing dentistry for almost 30 years. He enjoys the challenge of dentistry and making long-lasting relationships with his patients. In addition to general dentistry, Dr. Heuerman loves providing a range of services including orthodontic services. Dr. Heuerman enjoys spending time with his wife and children, cheering on his son and the GVSU Men's Tennis team, traveling, music, and predicting the winner of every grand slam tennis tournament. He is also a guitar player, an active band member of his church, and enjoys writing new songs. He has published an album titled "Dental Doc and The SpiTunes," an album of "dental" covers.
A Michigan native, Dr. Durance was born and raised in Midland. After attending Albion College, where he received a Bachelor of Arts in Biochemistry, he attended the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry, where he received his DDS in 2017. Dr. Durance enjoys the challenge of dentistry and treating each patient as an individual, working with them to meet their goals. He moved to Clarkston in the fall of 2016, with his wife Jen, and was excited to be working in the community he now calls home. In his spare time he enjoys exercising, being outdoors, walking his dog and spending time with his family and friends.
Dr. Michael Yar Zuk is a general dentist in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada who hit the global headlines when he purchased John Lennon’s rotten molar for a Guinness Record. What most people didn’t know was he had published a tell-all book titled Confessions of a Former Cosmetic Dentist to assert his position against over-treatment that had become rampant in the profession. Within weeks of striking marketing gold of a lifetime, the local dental authority crushed his book with a publication ban. His professional journal started with buying an embezzled mall practice, moved through the cosmetic rage, time as an elected board member and is ending with a brutal war against his province’s dental authority. Could you be the next victim of abuse of power?
Dr. Zadeh is a diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology. He received his doctor of dental surgery degree from the University of Southern California (USC) Ostrow School of Dentistry in 1987. He has completed post-doctoral clinical education in Periodontology and earned a PhD degree in immunology from the University of Connecticut, Schools of dental medicine and medicine in 1992. Dr. Zadeh is internationally recognized for his clinical and scientific expertise. He is the author of numerous peer-reviewed publications and book chapters. He served as the president of the Western Society of Periodontology in 2017. Dr. Zadeh directs the VISTA Institute for Therapeutic Innovations with blended educational pedagogy and directs the Southern California Consensus Symposium. He maintains a private practice limited to periodontology and implant surgery in Southern California.
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Becky Bye is both a licensed attorney and licensed dentist, and practices in the area of medical malpractice law, including dental malpractice law, as well as other areas of personal injury. Becky practiced law for a large law firm and in the government before choosing to use her previous background in science and her passion for healthcare to attend dental school. While Becky was in dental school, she maintained an interest in law and continued to use her legal background for the benefit of patients. During her time in dental school, she was elected President of the Colorado Chapter of the American Student Dental Association and was also elected to serve on the board for her student chapter of Alpha Omega. After graduating dental school and practicing general dentistry in the Denver metropolitan area, Dr. Bye merged her passion for law and the health sciences as a practicing attorney at Tomazin, Hillyard & Clor, LLP.
Dr. Petruska grew up in Hungary and after graduation immigrated to the US in 1988. After passing his dental boards he started practicing as an associate in Santa Barbara, Ca. During his employment he introduced implant dentistry, orthodontics and complex prosthodontics in his employers practice tripling it’s production. He ran two of his own practices for 7 years, but found practice ownership too demanding. He sold his practices and right after was diagnosed with cancer. After his recovery he continued his career as an independent contractor, coaching his colleagues in their own offices to perform molar endos, implant dentistry and surgical procedures. He started a dental advocacy and marketing group to elevate the status and prestige of dentistry within the medical profession, society and media.
Laura Turner attended the University of California at Davis, graduating with Bachelors of Science degrees in Aeronautical Science and Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. Following completion of her undergraduate degree, she completed a Masters of Science in Mechanical Engineering at University of California, Los Angeles. Laura worked as a software and information technology project manager in Southern California. Laura currently serves as the Executive Director for the Student Doctor Network, a non-profit family of websites that help students become doctors. In this role, she coordinates a network of remote employees to build online tools and resources which are provided for free or at-cost.
Riley Edmister is a soon to be dental student, currently finishing up her undergraduate degree. Riley works as a Student Consultant at Student Doctor Network. She spends most of her time studying, volunteering, and shadowing dentists.
Robert Fontana has served as ADMI’s Chief Executive Officer since the company’s inception in 1998. Under his leadership, ADMI has advanced from its Northeastern roots to become one of the largest and fastest-growing dental support organizations in the United States. With a unique grasp of the intersection between retail and healthcare, Bob has pioneered an operating model that breaks down barriers to care and puts patients at the center of everything Aspen Dental-branded practices say, do and promise. He has led Aspen Dental’s successful national expansion entirely through organic growth, with a new office opening every four days, giving patients more choice, greater value and better access to care.
Dr. Allington started working in his father’s dental office in Peterborough Ontario at the age of 14. After finishing his BSc and MSc at Queen’s University he did 1 year internship and Hoffmann La Roche in Basel Switzerland. In 2001 he entered McGill Dental School in Montreal Quebec graduating in 2005. Following a 1 year AEGD residency at the University of Connecticut, he returned to Montreal working in variety of practices in Ontario, Quebec and Vermont and teaching part time at McGill. His goal was to get as much experience as possible prior to moving to his ultimate destination Bermuda in 2008. He worked as an associate from 2008 until 2018 when he purchased the practice where he works full time. He has served as the President of the Bermuda Dental Association and is the current Chair of the Bermuda Dental Board. Dr. Allington is a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry, Fellow of the ICOI and has been an Invisalign gold plus provider. Recently, he has begun organizing dental continuing education bringing speakers to Bermuda to help educate his office and the rest of the Dental community.
Brandon McCarty is the CEO and Co-founder of CureMint Inc, a technology startup that provides the power of enterprise procurement for any sized dental organization. Before that he was the COO and Co-founder of CGC an innovative consulting firm that provides fundraising and marketing services to nonprofits. He also served as an adjunct professor for Pepperdine’s MBA course where he taught “funding entrepreneurial ventures”. And just 5 short years ago, Brandon served as a member of the 75th Ranger Regiment where he deployed 4 times and conducted over a 100 special operation missions.
Dr. Geoffrey Sharpe grew up in the north of England and graduated from Newcastle University School of Dental Sciences in 1998 with distinction in Restorative Dentistry. In 2010, Dr. Sharpe was invited to join a renowned clinic in Dubai as their in-house periodontist. He held this role for seven years prior to creating The Perio Clinic in 2017. Until recently, he also held a part-time role at Mohammed Bin Rashid University in Dubai where he enjoyed teaching and mentoring the next generation of periodontists. Dr. Sharpe lives in Dubai with his wife, Kim, and their one-year old son, William. In their free time, they enjoy early mornings at the beach, camping in the desert and exploring travel opportunities from Dubai.
Brant E. Herman, Co-Founder and CEO, is the visionary leader of MouthWatch. His overall responsibilities include product development, industry relations, strategic partnerships, and day-to-day operations. Widely known in the field of teledentistry, Brant is a frequent public speaker and author of articles in leading publications explaining the benefits of teledentistry to patients, practitioners, and policy makers. Brant is an experienced entrepreneur and grew his passion for building companies during the first Silicon Valley technology boom. He currently lives in Central New Jersey, close to the MouthWatch headquarters, with his wife, son, daughter and crazy dog.
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Dr. Pinchas Kfir, DMD, MEI, is the founder, CEO, and director of Zeev Modular Dental Implants. Dr. Kfir is a dentist with over 25 years’ experience in dental implantology. He is also an experienced entrepreneur and co-founder of start-ups in dental field.
Dr. Uri Sonenfeld is a graduate of the Hadassah School of Dental Medicine. He is an innovator in dental simulation and guided surgery in the field of implant dentistry. Dr. Sonenfeld led the clinical development of the DentSim, the dental computerized simulation system and the IGI, computerized navigation system for placement of dental implants since their early stages in 1996. Dr. Sonenfeld is currently practicing dentistry in a private practice in Jerusalem placing dental implants with the IGI system.
Dr. Jeffrey Port is the R&D Clinical Specialist at Image Navigation.
Yoram Ashery is the CEO of Nobio and a long-time executive in the healthcare industry. He has served in executive management and held commercial responsibilities at several medical technology firms and was involved in bringing to market new technologies and leading startups from early stages to commercial success.
Dr. Nussbaum trained and was US board-certified in internal medicine after completing an MD/PhD at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He performed post-doctoral studies at the Weizmann Institute of Science, an internationally known research center in Israel. He continues to be actively involved in the investigation of inflammation and autoimmunity. In addition, Dr. Nussbaum has research experience with botanicals, specifically cannabis. Dr. Nussbaum has numerous publications in leading scientific journals.
Howard travels to the Tel Aviv University School of Dental Medicine to discuss dental education and dentistry in general with Professor Shlomo Matalon, the school's Director of Dental Clinics.
Dr. Boaz Hetsroni is a general (but experienced..) dentist who developed a "breakthrough-changing life" device for dental implantologists. The "Omplant prosthetic parts Driver" (patent pending) is considered a must-have tool among hundrends of top implant dentists who use it worldwide. The wireless prosthetic parts driver automatically find...catch...dis/connect prosthetic components with the right torque from/to an implant in few seconds. Visibility of the screwable parts/hex is not required! Same time if the implant was placed in posterior area/distally tilted/or obscured by deep gums! All-inclusive Omplant Driver system (screwdriver & organizer) promotes fast, smooth,very convenient work flow. Beside saving 70% off chair-time, and half of mouth opening it provides a new standard of safety from falling parts in mouth so it is very friendly to the dentist and the patient.
Dr. Yuval Zubery has over 25 years of experience in dentistry and periodontics. Since 1995, Dr. Zubery has had his own private practice specializing in periodontics and dental implants. Author of over 30 publications, he lectures on periodontics, regeneration and dental implantology at international events.
Dror Kanion achieved a cum-laude BSc in Electrical Engineering and a cum-laude MSc in Biomedical Engineering. Dror has over 20 years of experience which includes holding a variety of senior management positions in research and development and marketing for various hi-tech companies including international corporate companies such as Applied Materials and Texas Instruments. Over the years, Dror has also co-founded various technology start-up companies. Today Dror plays an integral role within Meodental and is responsible for establishing Meodental's global footprint.
As the founder and president of ORCA Dental AI, Daniel shares over 20 years of experience in founding and leading technological companies. Daniel leads the vision and strategy of the company towards a future in which AI is dominant. Prior to founding ORCA Dental AI, Daniel founded CephX, ReKoverr and BitShakers. Daniel holds a B.Sc. in Computer Science from the Academic College of Tel-Aviv Yaffo in Israel, and an MBA from IDC Herzliya.
As the CEO of dental practice management software company Maxim Software Systems, Alex Zlatin helps struggling dental professionals take control of their practices and reach the next level of success with responsible leadership strategies. Leveraging over 13 years of management and consulting experience, he empowers organizations to become more productive and profitable based on the belief that successful businesses establish a genuine connection with employees, stakeholders, customers, and vendors.
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Dr. Abdi Sameni is a Clinical Associate Professor of Dentistry and a 1991 graduate of Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry at USC. He has been a member of the USC clinical faculty since 1998. He is a former faculty for the “esthetic selective” which emphasizes a “biomimetic approach” to restorative and esthetic care. He was the original director of the USC Advanced Esthetic Dentistry Continuum for the portion relating to indirect porcelain veneers. He is the former chairman and developer of the “USC International Restorative Dentistry Symposium” for the Ostrow School of Dentistry at USC. In 2019 He founded the Los Angeles Dental Symposium.
The proposed American Dental Federal Credit Union seeks to improve conditions of dentists, hygienists, office teams, and their families across the country. Their goal is to bring a member-owned, digital-first, financial institution strictly for the benefit of the dental community.
Dr. Andrew Sarpotdar is a board-certified orthodontist in private practice with his wife, Dr Jenny Sun, in the greater Phoenix area. He attended dental school at UCLA before earning his Masters degree in orthodontics from Columbia University in 2013. Dr Sarpotdar is a co-founder of the Orthodontics Pearls Facebook group, along with its corresponding annual meeting, the Mother of Pearls Conference, and is a strong advocate for collegiality and shared learning within the profession. In his free time, he enjoys traveling the world with his wife, working out, and spending time with his twin puggles, Chief and Lexi.
Dr. Jenny Sun is an orthodontist in private practice with her husband, Dr. Andrew Sarpotdar. Dr. Sun was born in Beijing, China but moved to Gilbert Arizona at 13 years old, where she lived throughout her tenure at Arizona State University. Upon graduation, she attended Columbia University in New York City where she took an interest in orthodontics. After receiving her DDS, she moved on to Tufts University to complete her specialty training in orthodontics. Today she lives in Peoria, AZ with her husband and puggles. In her spare time she enjoys travelling, drawing, and watching the Bachelor. She is one year into her startup practice that she manages with Dr. Sarpotdar.
Over the last decade Dr Verdian has become one of Australia’s leading cosmetic dentist specialising in Facial Aesthetic Design for Smile makeovers and veneers. He has pioneered novel technology utilisation and was one of the first dentists to use 3D Facial Scanning technology to provide lifelike simulations for his patients makeovers and cosmetic dentistry. Dr Verdian has become renowned for providing his patients with natural and lifelike veneers that are specifically designed using Facial Aesthetic Design principles to ensure each patient has veneers suited to their unique facial features. He is commonly sought after to repair and restore smile makeovers and veneers that have been performed poorly, have not stood the test of time and require rehabilitation. He aspires to the ‘”Get it done once, get it done right” philosophy as is evident in his long lasting results.
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Dr. Silvana Beraj graduated in 2004 from Tirana University, Albania for Dentistry. In 2006, she graduated with a master's degree in Fixed Prosthodontics, Dental Occlusion, Tirana Albania. In 2013 she got a PHD degree in Fixed Prosthodontics, Dental Occlusion, in Tirana, Albania. She started teaching in the subject of Fixed Prosthodontics in Krystal University at 2006. In 2008, she was the Dean of Faculty of Dentistry in Vitrina University, Albania. In 2014, she lectured in the subject of Fixed Prosthodontics, Dental Occlusion, in Sinai University, Egypt. From 2015-2018 she lectured at the Faculty of Technical Medical Science of Albania. She has been a speaker and keynote speaker at different international Dental conferences in Albania, Macedonia, Greece, Italy, Egypt, India, Dubai, Sultanate of Oman, Brazil, Mexico, and Great New York Dental Meeting 2018. In April 2020 from the 23-26, she will lecture at the University of Corboda, Argentina. She is the author of 66 publications and presentations. She speaks Albanian, English, Italian, and Spanish.
Dr. Glen Hanson received his D.D.S. from UCLA in 1973 and his Ph.D. in Pharmacology from the University of Utah in 1978 and completed a fellowship in Neuropharmacology in 1980 at the National Institutes of Health (NIH, Bethesda MD). He practiced dentistry full and part time over a 10-year period. Dr. Hanson is a tenured full professor of pharmacology and Vice Dean in the School of Dentistry. He was the acting director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and recognized as a leading expert on the neurobiology of the psychostimulants. Dr. Hanson has given several hundred presentations around the world on his research, and program development related to drug abuse and the Public Health implications. He also has testified multiple times before the United States Congress and the State of Utah Legislature on issues of drug abuse policy and Medicaid dental strategies and is frequently interviewed by local and international press about these topics. He is a member of the State of Utah Legislative Advisory Committee on Drugs of Abuse. He is the author of over 240 peer-reviewed scientific papers, 13 editions of a textbook entitled “Drugs and Society” and has been awarded over $35 million in NIH (National Institutes of Health) grants to conduct research related to drug abuse and its treatment. Dr. Hanson has recently been involved in studying the effects of including comprehensive dental care as part of the treatment for Substance Use Disorder Patients.
In 1998, Dr. Sean opened his first general practice in Las Vegas, Nevada – All Bright Dental. Successful, skilled, and now with several years of experience under his belt, Dr. Sean knew he wanted to do more than just general dentistry. Enrolling in continuing education courses he studied the art and science of cosmetic, reconstructive, and implant dentistry. It was then that Dr. Sean became among the first in the Las Vegas valley to take on the dental implant procedure of placing a set of teeth on as few as four implants. As Dr. Sean’s name and reputation grew as a dental implant expert, he traveled around Southern California placing implants as an associate for other dentists. It was only a matter of time before he opened his own dental implant practices there. 4M Dental Implant Center was opened in Newport Beach, with 4M Dental Implant Center Long Beach opening soon thereafter. Both practices handle all aspects of dentistry with a focus on the life changing 4M Dental Implant solution.
Stanford University graduate, successful entrepreneur, and former NFL athlete, Brett Pierce, is CEO and co-founder of Elite Dental Alliance. An affiliate of Cain Watters & Associates, ELITE is the nation’s premier membership organization built specifically for the independent dental practice. With over 1,100 member practices across the U.S. and over $1.5 billion in collective annual production, ELITE has created a marketplace of member-exclusive offers from industry-leading vendors. From dental and office supplies, to equipment, to patient financing – and everything in between – the ELITE vendor marketplace is designed to take the guesswork and stress out of running a productive dental practice.
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Pat was vice president of T.H.E. Design Inc. for twenty years prior to forming her own company, the Practice Design Group, with Dr. Jeff Carter in 2002. Pat has written numerous articles on dental office design in Dental Economics and other publications and is a frequent speaker at many national and state dental meetings including the ADA Annual Meeting, the Hinman Meeting, Texas Dental Association Meeting, Greater New York Meeting, Chicago Midwinter Meeting and Southwest Dental Conference.
Since 1997, Jeff has been involved in the design and construction of over 500 dental facilities including dental schools and has published over 75 articles on office design and equipment and technology integration. Visit www.dentaleconomics.com to access archives of Jeff’s columns in Dental Economics, Dental Equipment and Materials and Dental Office. Jeff is also a frequent speaker teaming with Pat to present over 300 CE courses on Dental Office Design nationwide.
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Andy Graham has nearly 40 years of investment, advisory and financial services experience. He has worked with a wide variety of businesses sectors and stages. Mr. Graham has demonstrated the ability to identify companies with unique products or services, and he has actively supported their growth. Andy Graham’s first experience with dental support organizations was acquiring the assets of Upstate Dental, the predecessor to Aspen Dental. Upstate was a seven-office group practice with offices in northern New York and Connecticut. After the business was stabilized, Upstate completed the acquisition of a three-office group owned and operated by Bob Fontana. Soon thereafter, the company was re-formed as Aspen Dental Management and Bob Fontana was named its CEO. Mr. Graham served as Aspen’s Chairman. From 1997 to 2006, Aspen developed all aspects of its business model and grew exclusively through organic measures from 10 to 100 offices, generating annualized revenue and earnings growth of 30% and 31%, respectively. Ares Capital acquired Aspen Dental in 2006. Today, Bob Fontana remains CEO of Aspen. Bob’s leadership has built the company into one of the largest and most successful dental practice management companies in the industry.
Dr. Leibow graduated with honors for the Indiana School of Dentistry and immediately went to Boston for a 2 year residency and received a masters degree along with a certificate for Endodontics. He was taught by Dr. Herb Schilder, one of the icons of Endodontics and the father of warm vertical condensation. He was the 5th Endodontist to open a practice limited to Endodontics in the metropolitan Phoenix area. He is presently an Assistant Professor and full time Co-Director of Endodontics.
Richard earned his Bachelor’s degree in cello performance from the University of Utah in 2010 while working full-time at an asphalt plant near Salt Lake City. Before dental school, Richard worked at an asphalt plant, as a musician, a web developer, and was training to become a pilot. Once he discovered dentistry, he never looked back.
Brandon Barnum, CEO of Codebreaker Technologies is a seasoned technology executive who has designed, built and managed multiple tech companies over the past 22 years. Brandon’s companies currently serve over 5 million business owners, entrepreneurs and salespeople in over 200 countries. Everywhere from Antarctica to Zimbabwe, helping people create profitable partnerships and raving referrals. Now, with the launch of Codebreaker AI - Personality Coding Technology, Brandon is helping business owners close more sales in less time, and is here today to discuss increasing dental case acceptance and completion by up to 300%.
Dr. Sam Low provides dentists and dental hygienists with the tools needed for successfully managing the periodontal patient in general and periodontal practices. As an associate faculty member of the L.D. Pankey Institute for 20 years and Professor Emeritus, University of Florida, College of Dentistry, Dr. Low’s many years’ experience training dental professionals is evident in his straightforward, informative, and entertaining teaching style. Dr. Low’s presentations focus on creating positive interactions between dentists, periodontists, and dental hygienists through communication skills and continuous quality improvement to enhance esthetics, tooth retention, and implant placement.
Gordon J. Christensen is Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Practical Clinical Courses (PCC), Chief Executive Officer of Clinicians Report Foundation (CR), and a Practicing Prosthodontist in Provo, Utah. Currently, he is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Utah, School of Dentistry. Gordon has presented thousands of hours of continuing education globally, made hundreds of educational videos used throughout the world, and published widely.
Dr. Klemma has been a lifetime student of dentistry. After graduation from Loyola Dental school he started private practice in a suburb of Chicago. He was an instructor at Loyola Dental school for 8 years. Besides the hundreds of hours of continuing education that he participated in, he has written 2 articles on aesthetic dentistry and 1 article on pulp protection using Thera-cal by Bisco. He is currently a Clinical Director for Heartland Dental and lectures on Diode lasers for use in hygiene and clinical Dentistry.
Dr. Krieger is a 1998 graduate of New Jersey Dental School. He started his private practice in Franklin Lakes NJ in 2002 from scratch. In 2019 his revenue will approach 2 million dollar at a 40+% profit margin. He works less that 28 hours per week, has a total of 4 operatories with 3 FT hygiene columns, and accepts PPO’s. He started Million Dollar PPO Coaching and Consulting in 2010 in order to help dentists understand and grow their businesses in today’s new and challenging environment. He believes in profitability through efficiency. He and his coaches have helped hundreds of practices throughout the US grow and thrive. He lectures nationally on practice management, CAD CAM integration, and the business of Dentistry.
Dr. Graham Craig AM, MDS, PhD, FRACDS is currently scientific advisor to Dental Outlook. He was formerly Associate Professor in the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Sydney and subsequently, Director of the Dental Health Foundation at the University of Sydney. His clinical interests have involved the use and evaluation of materials and procedures for minimal intervention dentistry as well as the use of metal fluorides in caries prevention. He has a chemistry background with his PhD being a study of iron fluorides as one of the metal fluorides group. He has published 34 papers in refereed scientific journals throughout the world and has presentedover 200 post-graduate courses and lectures.
Dr. Lynn Hurst was born in Corpus Christi, Texas (1957), the middle of 3 children, to Reverend Chester Clive Hurst, Jr. and Dorothy Mae Owens Hurst. Dr. Hurst graduated from A.C. Jones High School (Beeville, Texas), in 1975 and Southwestern University (Georgetown, Texas), in 1979, with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) major degree in Biology and minor degree in Chemistry and was a research assistant for 1 year at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. In 1984, Dr. Hurst received his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) with Honors (Omicron Kappa Upsilon) from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Dental School. In 1986, Dr. Hurst simultaneously earned his Specialty Certificate in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, College of Dentistry and Master of Science (MS) degree in Orthodontics from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Graduate College. In 2017, Dr. Hurst co-founded Candid, as Chief Dental Officer, to help usher in the first orthodontist directed teledentistry/teleorthodontics healthcare dental service organization, with a mission to provide accessible, affordable, quality and safe oral healthcare to everyone who desires a beautiful and healthy smile.
Dr. Agatha Bis is a practicing dentist in Oakville, Ontario, Canada and the founder of UPB Dental Academy, which is an online learning platform for dentists looking to improve, grow, or change something about their practice. She has been in practice for 23 years, currently working 4 days a week, with no weekends or evenings. Her practice has 5 full-time hygienists, and completely fee for service. She created UPB Dental Academy to share with other dentists the systems that have been extremely successful for her in growing her business because she is passionate about elevating dentistry in the eyes of all the patients, creating successful happy dentists around the world, and helping others achieve their ultimate level of success doing what they dreamed of when they first got into dental school.
Lauren Kelly, Director of Strategic Markets, received her Bachelor of Arts in Marketing from the University of North Texas and has been in the dental plan industry for more than eight years. She began her career at Careington International Corporation in account management where she helped clients develop strategies to grow their business and served as their primary contact for their day-to-day needs. In 2015, Lauren transitioned into a sales and management role and currently oversees the Launch Loyalty sales and support teams. Lauren specializes in helping dental groups develop custom in-house discount plans for their offices. She has been integral in the development and strategy of the Launch Loyalty platform and has extensive experience in helping dental groups develop and refresh their in-house discount plans.
Dr. Christopher Cetta is a Board-Certified Orthodontist who practices with Blue Wave Orthodontics in Bradenton and Tampa, FL. Dr. Cetta grew up in New Jersey and is a third-generation doctor. He received his undergraduate degree from Wake Forest University in North Carolina and graduated from Rutgers School of Dental Medicine in New Jersey. Dr. Cetta practiced general and cosmetic dentistry for several years prior to specializing in orthodontics at Jacksonville University in Florida. He is the co-inventor of Precision Aligner Buttons™ by DynaFlex and has had several articles featured in the Journal of Clinical Orthodontics. Dr. Cetta also plays bass for two rock bands, including the all-orthodontist group “Relapse.” Dr. Cetta currently lives in St. Petersburg, FL with his beautiful wife Nicole and puppy Jagger.
For more than 20 years, William “Bill” Hiltz has been helping dentists settle their most pressing and complex problems. Bill’s qualifications in engineering, biology, computer science, data analytics, education and business help him to provide thoughtful insight that is generally unavailable elsewhere. Since 2004, Bill has been primarily focused on matters involving fraud, embezzlement and litigation support for dentists and practice owners.
Dr. Mark Tholen is the former CEO of the nation’s premier dental office design firm, which created over 3,000 offices in virtually every State of the Union, Europe, and Australia. His career in dentistry spans over 30 years including clinical practice before obtaining his MBA from the University of Texas. He is the author of three dental textbooks published by Lea & Febiger, the most recent of which is a comprehensive book on all aspects of dental office design with over 7,500 copies sold. Dr. Tholen has lectured extensively in the U.S., Europe, Australia, and Asia and is a former consulting editor to the parent corporation of Dental Economics. Currently, he is the principal instructor of the extremely popular dental office design seminar, "Inspiring Success", sponsored by A-dec of Newberg, Oregon.
In July of 2019, Christian Brutzer became president of Ivoclar Vivadent North America, taking over as long-time President Robert Ganley retired. Brutzer is also the global head for Ivoclar Vivadent Asia/Pacific region, and a member of Ivoclar Vivadent AG, Liechtenstein’s corporate management board. He will maintain in those positions. A lawyer by education, Brutzer, who was born in Germany, furthered his experience during a post-graduate program in Japan. He has been in the dental industry since 1989, serving in various executive management positions in Europe, Southeast Asia, China, Japan, Australia and the USA. He speaks multiple languages, including German, English, and Japanese. Brutzer joined Ivoclar Vivadent AG in 2006 as director of sales Asia/Pacific. In July of 2011, he became a member of the organization's corporate management team. During his tenure leading the Asia/Pacific market for Ivoclar Viavdent, he oversaw the establishment of subsidiaries in Japan, China and India, and new representative offices in Korea and Indonesia. He led his team in building Ivoclar Vivadent's presence in mainland China from a representative office to one of the leading international dental companies in the Chinese market. He also helped maintain strong market positions over the years in Australia and New Zealand.
Karen Daw is an award-winning national speaker, author of numerous articles and CE courses on safety in dentistry, and a consultant to practices across the country. She earned her BA from the Ohio State University and her MBA with concentrations in Healthcare Administration and Business Management. After graduation, Karen was recruited from the Emergency Department to her roles as Assistant Director of Sterilization Monitoring and Health and Safety Director for the OSU College of Dentistry. Karen draws on her rich background to educate audiences large and small on how NOT to do safety, and, best practices to avoid penalties, negative reviews and the 6 o’clock news!
Syed graduated with a Bachelors in Dental Surgery in India and decided to move to the United States for a better life. He and his gorgeous wife Ameena moved to Chicago and fell in love with it. After several struggles he got accepted into NYU Royal College of Surgeons' one year Oral Surgery certificate program for international Dentists. After completing that he joined University of Illinois at Chicago where he earned his DMD in the International Dentist Degree Program in 2015. After his graduation he associated for 4 different practices, figuring out different practice philosophies with his mentors and learning everything from building a practice to running a multi million dollar practice. He did his first practice in April 2016 in Chicago with 6 chairs and now is running 11 very successful practices hiring over 30 associates and 5 specialists. His goal is to make dentistry predictable, affordable, accessible and comfortable.
Matthew Cooke is the Vice President of Consulting Strategy at Call Box. For the past 10 years, Matt has worked with thousands of healthcare organizations to improve their strategic operations, optimize their caller experience, capitalize on marketing efforts, and streamline operational workflow. He's led numerous webinars and speaking engagements, specifically in the dental industry. Prior to his time at Call Box, Matt led project teams at Epic Systems, consulting with healthcare organizations of all sizes across the United States.
Kimeran Johnson is the Director of Client Acquisition at Scheduling Institute. For the past 15 years, Kimeran has worked with dentists and their teams to streamline processes in the practice around new patient acquisition. She helps them leverage data and training to produce greater results in marketing and team performance. Kimeran has experience in training, management and marketing. A fun fact is Kimeran trained Howard Farran’s Today’s Dental team a decade ago on the 5-Star New Patient Phone Training.
In his professional career Dr. Tahmasebi has done research and development work on laser whitening as the Medical Director of BriteSmile Company, introducing laser whitening globally. Subsequently, serving as C.E.O of Glamsmile in the U.S., U.K. and Canada, he then became the Vice President of Education as well as Research and Development at DenMat where he invented and brought many products to market including FirstFit Technologies. He continued the research and development of FirstFit at Viax Dental Technologies where he served as President and C.S.O. Today, Dr. Tahmasebi manages the FirstFit Technology for Global Distribution. In the course of his work at these companies he has introduced many products to dentistry, including a Diode laser, lesion detection light, the One Hour Veneer system, and most recently the invention of First Fit Minimally Invasive Technologies. He has appeared as a dental expert on CNN, CBS, ABC and other TV networks. He is recently featured on the cover of Inside Dentistry magazine. Dr. Tahmasebi also lectures globally on cosmetic dentistry as well as minimally invasive techniques.
Kim Wright, DMD, MAGD is a 1989 graduate from Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland, Oregon. She was born and raised in Alaska, At 21 she decided she better go to college, not sure what she wanted to do but knew what she did not want to do and she set off in a path that landed her in dentistry. She has been involved in organized dentistry her entire career and what she is most passionate about is education. Bringing great speakers, topics and innovation to Portland to share with her colleagues. The past 18 months she has been immersed in helping form the Oregon AGD Foundation which has built the Oregon AGD Foundation Center, “Where service meets education."
Carl Guthrie is with ETS Dental. He is the Regional Director of Recruiting covering the Southwestern U.S. including Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, Oklahoma, and Hawaii. ETS Dental was founded in 2001 by Mark Kennedy and is headquartered in Roanoke, VA. They specialize in locating and placing General Dentists and Dental Specialists with independent practices across the country. They have conducted searches in all 50 states for thousands of practices seeking Associates, Partners, and Buyers. ETS Dental’s recruiting team is made up of 6 general dentist recruiters and 2 dental specialist recruiters.
Kiltesh Patel is Founder and CEO at tab32, a cloud-based technology platform designed for better oral healthcare outcomes. The company provides the patient health record and practice management services for dental practices, and member outreach and education programs for population health. Prior to tab32, Kiltesh was the Director, Health Sciences at the University of California where he utilized data for medical informatics, genomics and translational science research activities. Earlier, he joined Mapquest.com/AOL as the Architect and was instrumental in developing migration strategies of legacy technologies and positioning products in highly competitive international markets.
Leo Pranitis has over 30 years of professional experience in various commercial roles, primarily within the dental industry. He has built and led sales, marketing and R&D teams that have produced award-winning, market-leading products, several of which continue to hold premier market share positions within the global dental market. In addition to his current role as General Manager for Prisyna Oral Healthcare, his previous roles include Vice President of Sales & Marketing, North America, for Southern Dental Industries (global dental manufacturer headquartered in Melbourne, Australia), Vice President, Sales & Marketing for Sonendo (early stage, venture-backed endodontic device, Laguna Niguel, California), and Vice President, Global Marketing and Innovation at Kavo Kerr (previously, Kerr Dental), a Danaher company. During his time at Kerr, Leo directed all new product development and commercialization of a global portfolio that generated over $300 million annually. Leo has been directly involved and led more than 30 new product launches during his career.
Dr. Paul Etchison is a practicing dentist in a south suburb of Chicago called New Lenox. He is the author of Dental Practice Hero: From Ordinary Practice to Extraordinary Experience. He is the host of the Dental Practice Heroes Podcast. Recently, along with Dr. Justin Bhullar, Dr. Etchison founded Dental Business Mentor, an online curriculum teaching all things dental business, as well as systems used in his practice. He currently practices only 6 days/month, and enjoys 12 weeks off per year. Dr. Etchison is married and has two daughters, Briella (8) and Alyssa (4).
Dr. David Guy, Hollie Bryant of Bryant Consultants, and Dr. Kevin Martin talk about the shooting that happened in Dr. Guy's practice in February that killed his office manager, the journey of transition with his dental practice and where he is now. This is a story that will touch your heart with the success that has come from Dr. Guy surviving this horrific event and encourage you to get prepared for what life may throw your way.
Dr. Pullen graduated from USC dental school in 1999. He then completed a 1 year AEGD in the Army Dental Corps in 2000. Dr. Pullen served 3 years in Landstuhl, Germany in the U.S. Army and then practiced as a general dentist for two years in Yorba Linda, CA. Dr. Pullen attended the Long Beach VA endodontic program and graduated in 2006. He opened a private practice limited to Endodontics in Brea, CA in 2007 and became board certified in endodontics in 2013. Dr. Pullen lives in Yorba Linda with his wonderful wife of 23 years and has two teenage girls and a 20 year old boy. His hobbies include speaking, surfing, Brazilian JiuJitsu, reading, and golf.
Matt has a bachelor’s degree from BYU, a masters of business from ASU and is a certified business appraiser. He has been engaged as a consultant by Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health. Matt is one of 20 Certified Valuation Analysts (CVA) nationwide who specialize in dental practice valuations. In the past, he has been engaged by some of the largest national DSOs and some private dentist-groups looking to sell or join private equity groups.
On the topic of practice valuations, Matt has been engaged by dentists to provide expert witness testimony at trial and retained as a consultant by some of Arizona’s top law firms.
He has successfully transitioned over 150 general and specialty practices in Arizona, including some of the largest transactions in the last decade.
Matt has been a guest on numerous podcasts, spoken at dozens of CE events, study clubs and symposiums and has authored multiple articles published in the Arizona ADA magazine.
Jason Patrick Wood is a partner in the Law Firm of Wood & Delgado, a law firm focused on business transactions for dentists and doctors: leases, purchase agreements, partnership agreements, shareholders agreements, corporations, associate agreements and other business-related legal needs. He has authored many articles relative to the business side of dentistry which have appeared in every major dental publication. His CE podcasts pertaining to the business side of dentistry are some of the most viewed dental podcasts in the country. He is a moderator for Dentaltownon all forums related to the business side of dentistry and enjoys helping and educating doctors throughout the United States. Prior to joining Wood & Delgado, Mr. Wood worked in Washington, D.C. for the Speaker of the House in connection with Presidential and U.S. Congressional campaigns and thereafter he worked for the U.S. House of Representatives, drafting legislation for various House committees.
David has an educational background in accounting and finance. Professionally he has owned, operated and sold a business which experience he uses to benefit his clients. His career in banking began as an analyst / underwriter. Currently he holds the title of Vice President and Business Banker at First Citizens bank specializing in dental finance. Previously he taught and assisted in developing B475 – Financing New ventures for BYU – Idaho. David was inducted to Beta Gamma Sigma recognizing his high scholastic achievement in business school. He likes fast cars, motorcycles, greek food, and fishing. He is blessed with a beautiful wife and two sons.
Amir Abolfathi is co-founder of uLab Systems. He has over 32 years of operating experience in the healthcare industry focused on developing and commercializing cardiovascular devices, dental products, hearing prosthetics, and genomic diagnostics & analytics. Prior to uLab, he founded four other medical device startups since 1995. He was VP of R&D at Align Technology responsible for product development and clinical education during the first six years of Align inception. Prior to Align Technology, Amir held a variety of executive positions at Pfizer, Guidant, and Baxter-Edwards. Amir holds over 100 issued patents. Amir received an MS in Engineering Management from the University of Southern California and a BS in Biomedical Engineering from the University of California, San Diego.
Charlie Wen is the cofounder and president of uLabSystems, an AI based software company to enable doctors to create computer assisted treatment solutions in office. A serial entrepreneur, Charlie has cofounded several companies in multiple markets including: OrthoClear, an orthodontic company exit by selling $20M; FourPosition, advanced indoor GPS device, Karegiver, an AI based senior assistant system, Dentul a device distribution company. Charlie is also known as first CTO of Invisalign, built technology to a successful $1B IPO. Prior to Align, Charlie worked for Hollywood, where two movies he worked on nominated for Oscar. Charlie is the inventor of 100+ patents, and won national math award twice in China. Charlie received his BS from University of Science and Technology of China. He received his MS from Caltech focusing on AI research 30 years ago.
Dr. Mic Falkel is a class of 1987 graduate of University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry in San Francisco, California. After graduation he attended his General Practice Residency at the Veterans Administration Hospital at West Los Angeles and has been in general Practice in Monterey California since 1989. Having experienced frustration with the performance of local anesthetic in his practice, particularly around the frequency of failed anesthetic, delayed onset, injection pain and post-operative discomfort, he began research into the pharmacokinetics of dental anesthetic. Based on this research, Dr. Falkel has developed an alternative new paradigm in anesthetic delivery science for dentistry. Dr. Falkel is the founder of Onpharma Company an anesthetic technology and products company. Dr. Falkel has a position as Assistant Professor in Local Anesthesia at The University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry. In 2015 Dr. Falkel helped start uLab Systems, Inc. as the clinical founder.
Ed is nationally regarded for his disability practice and unparalleled track record of success over the past 26 years.
His practice is unique. Unlike other disability attorneys, he only represents professionals (dentists, physicians, executives, other attorneys)—but, as he will discuss, most of his clients are dentists.
Ed is consistently named on the Top 500 business leaders in Arizona by Arizona Business Magazine. His firm is ranked #1 in Healthcare in Arizona, over national firms, because of his niche professional disability practice.
Ed is sought out for his expertise in this industry, and media outlets such as the Wall Street Journal and U.S. New and World Report reach out to him when they have questions about industry news and developments.
We’ve had Ed on the podcast before, and it’s always great to get his input on what’s going on in the disability industry, and specifically, how dentists are impacted.
Ed’s also done some CEs and articles for Dentaltown that are available on Dentaltown.com, and is working on another CE for Dentaltown that will be coming out in the next few months.
Bob has a love of learning, a desire to grow people, and a history of integrity in all his interactions. He has been afforded many opportunities in his personal and professional life.
His experience in marketing has given him the ability to communicate effectively. Bob adamantly subscribes to the "seek first to understand, then be understood" concept espoused by Stephen Covey. This process has given Bob the ability to help groups breakthrough stalemates and develop "win-win" strategies in his personal consulting business.
A vast professional background includes leadership positions in communications, manufacturing, retail, healthcare, and transportation. Bob is a servant leader who came to lead Dental Planet through their next steps of growth in 2017.
Personally, Bob is a Christian who attempts to live out his faith everyday. He enjoys travelling and spending time with his family. His community service primarily centers around his work as a Trustee on the Wichita Falls ISD school board, where he has served since 2004.
He met his wife of more than 35 years while attending Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, IL. She is Office Manager for a busy medical practice.
Their son is a 2019 graduate of Texas A&M University where he majored in Computer Engineering/Computer Science. He now works as a Software Developer and lives in Arkansas.
Dr. Seena Patel currently serves as the Associate Director of Oral Medicine and Associate Professor at the Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health at A.T. Still University. She is also an associate at Southwest Orofacial Group in Phoenix, AZ, limiting her practice to orofacial pain, oral medicine, and dental sleep medicine since 2012. She is a Diplomate of both the American Board of Orofacial Pain and the American Board of Oral Medicine. Dr. Patel simultaneously earned her dental and master’s in public health degrees from the Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health in 2010, and completed a 2-year residency in both orofacial pain and oral medicine at the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry at the University of Southern California in 2012.
Her educational interests are in myofascial pain, head and neck cancer and dental management, oral mucosal diseases, management of obstructive sleep apnea with mandibular advancement devices, and the dental management of medically complex patients. She has authored numerous publications and abstracts and also serves as a reviewer of several peer-reviewed dental journals. Furthermore, she has spoken nationally and internationally on orofacial pain, oral mucosal diseases, dental sleep medicine, and the dental management of head and neck cancer patients and has given over 50 professional continuing education courses.
Dr. Patel maintains her membership in the American Academy of Orofacial Pain, American Academy of Oral Medicine, Central Arizona Dental Society, Arizona Dental Association, American Dental Association, American Dental Education Association, and Special Care in Dentistry Association.
Doctor Oleg Drut is the Chief Clinical Officer of Diamond Braces. He manages 23 current orthodontic locations. He is the leading Invisalign provider in the nation, currently completed or having in treatment over 10,000 comprehensive cases using Invisailgn and having supervised or completed over 100K fixed appliances cases during years. He is a mentor to multiple orthodontic specialists and treatment coordinators.
Dr. Martin Rabinovich attended Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey where he earned his Bachelor of the Arts majoring in the Biological Sciences. He then went on to earn his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine. After graduating from dental school, he traveled to Denver, Colorado obtaining his specialty training in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics and earning a Master’s of Science in Dentistry at the University of Colorado. Dr. Rabinovich is an active member of the American Dental Association (ADA), New Jersey Dental Association (NJDA) and the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO). While in residency, Dr. Rabinovich represented the Rocky Mountain Society of Orthodontists on the AAO Council on New and Younger Members. Dr. Rabinovich loves to travel, stay active hiking and skiing, play ice hockey, and spend time with his friends and family.
Dr. Bhola is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology. He received his D.D.S. from University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry and his certificate and M.S.D. in Periodontics and Implantology from Indiana University School of Dentistry. Dr. Bhola is the former Director of Post-Graduate Periodontics at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry and is currently the Director of Advanced Periodontics Institute, a clinical and education center that has locations in Plymouth and Livonia, Michigan. Dr. Bhola is a world-renowned periodontist, clinician and educator with over twenty-six years of clinical experience. His areas of interest include dental implants, oral plastic surgery and advanced bone and soft tissue grafting for teeth and implants. He is the author and developer of the new and innovative LipStaT® procedure for correcting a gummy smile.
Dr. Bhola has been featured in several local, national and international news articles. He lectures and conducts several training courses in periodontics and implantology for dentists and specialists from all over the world and has over thirty peer-reviewed publications in leading dental journals. He is the recipient of the prestigious Bud and Linda Tarrson Fellowship award given by the American Academy of Periodontology Foundation, a fellow of the Pierre Fauchard Academy and a fellow of the OKU Nu Nu Chapter, a National Honor Dental Society.
Since earning his J.D. from Columbia Law School, Mr. Stone has amassed extensive legal expertise, dating back to his earliest experience as a law clerk for the Honorable Charles Sifton of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Rick is a former partner at one of the countries oldest law firms, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft. He has been Lead Counsel on several major high profile successful consumer and securities class actions.
Rick dedicates a substantial portion of time to philanthropy and is involved with numerous local and national charities such as the Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties. Currently, Rick serves on the executive committee of Junior Achievement of the Palm Beaches, and teaches economics at Palm Beach Lakes High School as part of its volunteer program that teaches pre-law programs at local high schools.
Rick is an adjunct law professor at Shepard Broad Law School, Nova Southeastern University. He is President and Co-Founder of the Palm Beach Investment Research Group Inc., a membership based not-for-profit corporation comprising a group of family offices and other active investors.
Dr. Robert Bryan grew up in Southern Ohio, appreciating the friendly people and surrounding community. He was originally inspired to follow a career path in the field of dentistry after giving a speech in high school. Dr. Bryan enjoys the concept of working for yourself and the utilization of tools within medicine. The concept of working in science with the use of medicine is intriguing as he can perform both through oral surgery. After receiving a bachelor’s degree at Ohio University, he earned a dental degree, scholarship award, and went on to attend his surgical residency to become an oral and maxillofacial surgeon. Dr. Bryan went straight into the private practice environment at Oral Surgery Specialists of Oklahoma in 2006.
Dr. Jeremy Goodson grew up with a passion for playing the trumpet. He aspired to play in a symphony with his passion for music. He fractured his teeth as a kid, and when the local dentists and oral surgeons fixed his condition, Dr. Goodson was concerned that his oral surgery would affect his ability to play an instrument. He realized that his treatment to restore his smile allowed him and many others to play successfully for years to come. Dr. Goodson has always enjoyed doing small things with his hands and reconsidered his direction of studies to medicine during his college years.
Dr. Goodson and his wife moved to Oklahoma during his surgical residency to pursue a new opportunity. He decided to join a private practice environment to work one on one with patients to provide the very best care and get to know people as if they are family. He began working at Oral Surgery Specialists of Oklahoma and loves to help our patients regain their oral health, function, and smile.
Dr. Porter Jones founded and was CEO of Dr. Porto, a chain of medical and dental clinics in Sao Paulo focused on providing high value patient care to the medically underserved. Prior, Dr. Jones spent 4 years at Hospital Albert Einstein where he managed the oncology department as well as the medical practice division. He currently is the CEO of Boka Sciences, an oral health company focused on preventative care through the diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of xerostomia. Dr. Jones is a graduate of the University of Utah School of Medicine and has an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Dr. Koff is a general dentist in private practice in Colorado Springs, CO. He has traveled and done dentistry in a number of countries, starting in 1985 in China - sometimes as a volunteer, sometimes in a paid position. He prefers a small dental practice, one on one to develop personal relationships with patients and keep the overhead low to allow flexibility to take time off and enjoy life outside the office.
Dr. Koff has traveled and worked in a number of foreign countries, including China, Russia, Madagascar, Romania, and Israel. He currently works part time in Antarctica and Alaska Aleutian Islands and is a consultant for the US Antarctica Program for dental treatment for research and support personnel at the US research stations.
Ophir Tanz is an award-winning entrepreneur and technologist. He is the founder and CEO of Pearl, an AI company focused on solving fundamental and challenging problems in the dental industry. Previously Ophir founded and led GumGum, a company focused on applying AI and computer vision to the media category, which he grew to several hundred million in revenue globally. Ophir received his Bachelor’s and Master’s from Carnegie Mellon University. An active member of the Los Angeles startup community, Ophir actively advises and invests in startups, has been featured on the cover of Entrepreneur magazine and has been the recipient of multiple business and entrepreneurship awards.
Tim McNeely is CEO of The LifeStone Companies and has a passion for working with successful dentists in order to help them take care of the ones they love and support the causes they care about.
It all began when he married a dentist...
Over a decade later Tim has been involved in numerous books and research projects that study the Super Rich manage their financial affirms. Due his to expertise on the Super Rich, he was invited to write the forward to "Becoming Seriously Wealthy: How to Harness The Strategies of The Super Rich and Ultra Wealthy Business Owners." Tim is a contributing author to leading business journals, a frequent speaker at Mastermind and CEO groups throughout California, and he is here to share how you can accelerate your success by following in the path of the super rich, no matter your net worth.
Jessica Ann Rickert, D.D.S. is the first female American Indian Dentist in the world. Dr. Rickert attended the University of Michigan from 1968 to 1975. In 1975 she established a private dental practice. From 1975 to 1982, she was the director of the dental clinic at the Children’s Aid Society, a private agency for foster-care children in Detroit; there she initiated programs in preventive dentistry and orthodontia as well as providing general dental services. From 2007 to 2010, she has provided general dental services for the Department of Corrections of the State of Michigan. In 2011, she provided general dentistry in the Michigan Community Dental Clinics on a full-time basis. Currently, she is a clinical dentist at the Family Health Care Organization in Michigan. Dr. Jessica A. Rickert treats each patient with compassion, confidence, competence and kindness.
Dr. Svoboda wants to talk about Dragons … about the Old Dragons of Dentistry. They have been frustrating the efforts of dentists for over 100 years. They are the root causes of treatment complications, directly related to current prosthesis installation techniques.
It is good to get to know those dragons and tame those dragons, because when they bite your patients, your patients might want to bite you … and that’s not good for your health or your business.
Dr. Svoboda graduated from the U of Toronto with a PhD and DDS and has placed and restored thousands of dental implants over the last 30 years. Hello Emil the Dragon Tamer.
Dr. Kenworthy attended Brigham Young University for his undergraduate education. He received his BDS and DDS degrees from the University of California at San Francisco, and his orthodontic certificate and a Master's degree from the Mayo Graduate School of Medicine.
His writings have been published in the Journal of Orofacial Pain, the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, the European Journal of Orthodontics, and the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics. He is an active member of the American Association of Orthodontists, completing his term as president of the Rocky Mountain Society of Orthodontists in 2016.
He has not had impression trays or alginate in his office since 2014. This has allowed him to become more accurate and efficient in his delivery of custom orthodontic solutions. He is immersed in digital orthodontics and enjoys sharing the solutions he has found. Dr. Kenworthy's Missoula, Montana practice supports all the fun he, his wife, and their five boys can find.
Danielle Cline took to the dental front office like a duck in water when she started in 2007. She became an expert on dental insurance and was determined to educate not only her patients, but anyone who called to ask a question. Today she not only provides consulting services for dental teams in the Austin area but she is launching her new company, Dental Mama. With Dental Mama she will take her knowledge directly to the people who are confused, frustrated, and most deeply impacted by their dental plans: Patients! She knows that virtually no one understands how their plans work when they come to the dentist, and believes that consumer-based education will positively impact experiences for patients and dental teams.
Her company, Cline Consulting, focuses on team-building and treatment acceptance. She believes clear language, excellent verbal skills, and a strong knowledge of dental insurance as well as financial options help set patient expectations. A confused patient will be less willing to accept treatment and more likely to leave negative feedback. Danielle loves to help dentists understand their own vision and use that to give the entire team purpose. She believes that this is necessary to building a successful practice with patients who will rave about their experience.
Noted as a key risk management and compliance expert in dentistry, Cary has provided training programs for dental schools, ASDA, private practices, dental groups, Texas Dental Association, American Association of Dental Office Managers, and Seattle Study Club.
Cary is a Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management from the American Hospital Association and the American Society for Healthcare Risk Management. And a Certified Insurance Counselor from the National Alliance.
His professional background includes 15 years of risk management experience in dentistry and 11 years of corporate HR leadership at Motorola, CIGNA Healthcare, and The Hartford Insurance Company.
Cary is the founder of Dentist Secure, Dentist Secure Labs, Done Desk, and High Trust Practice.
Dr. Michael Miller received his D.D.S. from the University of Maryland School of Dentistry in 1974 and completed a general practice residency at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Houston in 1975. He authored a 3-year series of articles on bonding in the Journal of the Houston District Dental Society and has lectured internationally. Dr. Miller is a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry and a Founding and Accredited Member and Fellow of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, for whom he wrote the initial accreditation guidelines. He also has memberships in the International Association of Dental Research/American Association of Dental Research and the Academy of Dental Materials. He has contributed to several texts and is the co-founder/President of REALITYRATINGS & REVIEWS. Dr. Miller maintains a private practice in Houston, Texas and is a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Texas School of Dentistry in Houston.
Dr. Ingrid Castellanos received her C.D. in 1983 and her Especiality in Orthodontics in 1989, both from Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico Facultad de Odontologia in Mexico City, Mexico. She has lectured internationally and holds memberships in the Academia Mexicana de Ortodoncia (Mexican Academy of Orthodontists), and the American Association of Orthodontists, in addition to being a Fellow of the World Federation of Orthodontists. Dr. Castellanos is currently the Publisher and in charge of coordinating product evaluations for REALITYRATINGS & REVIEWS.
As CEO and founding partner of Trusted Practice Transitions, Caleb’s focus is helping every doctor get the best result from the next step they are taking, ensuring that those steps lead to an improved future. He approaches every situation from the perspective of a colleague, as a vested partner in the decision. He understands that navigating one’s future can be stressful, and that the unknown obstacles can be daunting.
Since 2002, Caleb has been involved in lending, dental sales, and consulting. Caleb has a proven record of success in the medical field. Through his ability to look at each transition from the client’s perspective and apply knowledge in several fields he is able to customize transitions for his clients. Caleb’s greatest asset is the ability to listen and understand the needs and wants of the doctors with whom he collaborates, then orchestrate and implement a customized plan to achieve those needs. His genuine love for people has allowed Caleb to make meaningful and powerful connections that foster enduring growth for his partners.
Outside of his work Caleb enjoys coaching local high school basketball, fly fishing, and spending time with his beautiful wife and kids.
Davy Clay & Josh Smith are both Dental Billing Experts with 10+ years experience working in the dental billing and dental insurance industry. Their passion is helping dentists and their staff to realize and change the inefficient, inexperienced, and sometimes illegal billing practices taking place within dental practices.
Both have a similar background with a degree from the University of Georgia, as well as both working for a DSO to start their careers. They started Dental ClaimSupport in 2012 knowing the need existed for insurance expertise in dental practices.
Dental ClaimSupport is one of the nation’s leading Dental Billing companies helping dental practices across the United States increase collections from insurance. Using the system they created, Dental ClaimSupport transforms the way dental practices manage insurance collections, as well as making the practices more efficient in getting claims paid.
FLOSS Dental is now under new ownership as they announced that Dr. Michael Tran was appointed the role of Chief Executive Officer. Since he joined FLOSS, Dr. Tran is looking to carry the torch for the FLOSS concept and naturally grew into the part of the brand's ambassador. FLOSS is honored to have him at the helm as they build the brands vision and reach.
Dr. Minesh Patel is now the company's Chief Financial Officer. Dr. Patel was one of the company’s first brand partners and has become a pillar on the team that is growing and shaping the future at FLOSS.
Damien Morales will serve as the company's President and franchise developer. He'll employ the knowledge and skills he learned from franchise industry leaders like Golds Gym International, where he served as National Franchise Director.
Together this group is poised to take the brand nationwide and bring, 'A New Experience in Dentistry' to patients across the country.
Dr. Sundeep Rawal is a private practice prosthodontist at Florida Prosthodontics, PA in the central Florida area. He graduated from the University of Florida College of Dentistry, USA in 2006 and completed his training in Prosthodontics at the University of California San Francisco in 2009 where he was exposed to the most current technologies shaping dentistry. He has worked extensively to utilize CAD/CAM technologies within the scope of clinical dentistry and enhance his patients’ restorative treatments. He has lectured across the USA as well as internationally with over 500+ engagements over the years, and published Numerous papers in Various dental journals and other Publications. Dr. Sundeep Rawal is a past president of the Brevard County Dental Society, and of the Florida Prosthodontic Association as well as an officer for the Florida Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, and the Dental Society of Greater Orlando. He is also an officer in the Central District Dental Association and delegate to the Florida Dental Association. He has held numerous positions with national organizations such as the American College of Prosthodontics. He is a co-founder of the Digital Dentistry Institute, a leading contemporary education entity with courses all over the world dedicated to innovations and technology in dentistry. He is currently in private practice with Four office locations in central Florida in Orlando and east to the Beaches.
Dr. Birdi received his dental degree from the University of Saskatchewan and his post-graduate specialty training in both periodontics and prosthodontics from the University of Minnesota. He is a Fellow and previous Examiner for the Royal College of Dentists of Canada and a Diplomate of both the American Board of Periodontology and the American Board of Prosthodontics.
Dr. Birdi is one of the very few board certified dual specialists in periodontics and prosthodontics in North America, and the first and only specialist in the world to attain board certification in these two specialties in both the USA and Canada. He currently is acting as an executive member of the board of directors for the Western Society of Periodontology and the Vancouver District Dental Society.
Dr. Birdi is the co-founder of the Digital Dentistry Institute which is a global learning organization for his fellow dentists, and one of the largest dental educational organizations in North America. He is also founder of the BC Perio Dental Health & Implant Centres in Vancouver which is one of the largest and most technologically advanced multi-specialty dental centers in Canada.
Trish Walraven is a dental hygienist, blogger, and software designer. After graduating Magna Cum Laude from Texas Woman’s University, she spent almost 25 years practicing full-time clinical hygiene, including 5 years in the private practice of the Dallas County chief forensic odontologist, and 17 years in the office of Dr. David Rossen of The Colony, Texas, which was featured in a Dental Town office visit a few years ago. In 2008, Trish founded DentalBuzz, a dental trends website and blog, and in 2014, she and fellow Townie hygienist Erika Feltham collaborated on a DentalBuzz article about the blue specks that dentists and hygienists were seeing under patients’ gumlines during recare visits. The news that these plastic microbeads were being added to toothpaste merely for color gained national attention, with their awareness campaign culminating the signing of a bipartisan bill by President Obama in December of 2015 to ban the sale and distribution of products containing microbeads in the United States.
Trish continues to write for DentalBuzz and is currently spending her time with BlueNote Software LLC, a medical intra-office communication company that works with dentists, optometrists, veterinary hospitals, and other medical specialties to help offices manage the workflow of their offices with virtual light panel systems.
Dr. Kyle Stanley, named as "The Next Generation of Cosmetic Dentistry" by the AACD in 2015 and "Top 10 Young Educators in Dentistry" by the Seattle Study Club, graduated Magna Cum Laude from the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC and then completed a dental implant residency along with a dental implant specialty in Brazil. While at USC, Dr. Stanley completed an Esthetic mini-residency with a world leader, Dr. Pascal Magne, and was honored with the Charles L. Pincus Award for outstanding achievements in esthetic dentistry by the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry. He is also a dedicated researcher who has published in some of the top international dental journals about topics relating to esthetics, dental implants, and smile design. Dr. Stanley is a KOL for many well-respected companies and has presented on five continents as a highly in-demand speaker. With his company Pearl, he is changing the way patients are treated through artificial intelligence and is a leader in this field. Dr. Stanley maintains an exclusive private practice in Beverly Hills, CA.
Patricia Pine, RDH, COM is a national and international speaker specializing in OSHA, infection control and Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy. She brings thirty plus years of experience in dentistry to provide exciting and evidenced based programs. Pat is an Authorized OSHA trainer via Federal training, she believes that OSHA safety, infection control, and whole-body health are important to providers and patients alike. Her philosophy is an empowered team is a healthy team, which in turn creates an unstoppable referral formula. Pat shares how the dental hygienist is the first line of defense. She conducts in-office trainings, boot camps, online seminars, and
dental/dental hygiene conventions. She is a member of OSAP speaker’s/consultant’s bureau and publishes regularly in several dental magazines.
As preventive specialists RDH’s can help patients at an early age. Pat’s a Certified Orofacial Myofunctional Therapists (IAOM)and is part of the International Association of Orofacial Myology Board. Presenting how myofunctional therapy disorders affect oral and physical health, Pat reminds others that education doesn’t stop at clinical treatment. It is an on-going process to enrich ones-self and bring the highest quality of care to patients. Pat also volunteers her talents to people in need. Pat is the author of “Please Release Me – The Tethered Oral Tissue (TOTs) Puzzle it’s a great asset to any professional’s library. Pat can be reached at www.OSHAtrainingbootcamp.com or info@musclesinharmony.com.
Dr. Nada Albatish owns and operates a multidisciplinary practice, All Smiles Dental Centre, just north of Toronto, ranked one of the 500 FASTEST GROWING COMPANIES in CANADA. She serves on Faculty for Clinical Mastery Series, and is currently launching an exclusive online business training program for dentists called the Brilliant Practice Mastermind.
As a passionate learner, she first completed a one year GPR, followed by hundreds of hours of CE each year before she started working in dental education.
Nada started her current practice from scratch as a solo practitioner and quickly realized she needed a strong support team as well as a team of skilled doctors in multiple specialties to help her achieve her goals as a comprehensive dentist. Today, Nada’s niche is complex and rehabilitative dentistry, supported by a team of 30, including general practitioners and specialists. She is passionate about what she can do for patients, always excited about training and advancing her team, and she is energized by sharing with her colleagues. She loves to create opportunities for her patients, team, and colleagues to help each reach further than the success they thought possible.
She is an entrepreneur, clinician, educator, author and loves to help dentists achieve excellence, predictability, and confidence in their craft. She is committed to the success of her patients, colleagues, and the advancement of the dental profession at large.
Dr. Glenn Leon Vo is a practicing Dentist, coach, podcaster, and an expert Karaoke singer. As the creator of The Nifty Thrifty Dentists, Dr. Vo negotiates discounts and deals to help his fellow Dentists save money. He also works with Dental companies and their teams to help grow their businesses using Social Media.
Dr. Vo is a coach with Delivering Wow and also co-hosts The Nifty Thrifty Dentists podcast with Dr. Vinh Nguyen.
Dr. Glenn Leon Vo continues to run a multi-million-dollar family practice with his wife Dr. Susan Tran. They are the proud parents of two awesome kids, Kylie and Jackson and a feisty Beta fish named Dory.
Fred Sagester was a software developer consulting for Fortune 500 companies when a colleague asked if he would install the computer system in his new dental office. 18 years later, Fred now leads a dental technology company regarded as one of the Midwest’s most talented and respected.
A native of Batesville, IN, Fred holds a B.S. degree in computer science from Franklin College of Indiana. After graduation, he worked 15 years for various technology consulting firms, specializing in writing database management systems.
Fred’s significant experience in dental technology and computer integration has led him to be noted as one of the foremost system designers and troubleshooters in the field. He has exceptional knowledge in virtually all of the leading practice management software packages and digital radiography systems. A number of manufacturers, suppliers and even some competitors consult Fred on some of their most challenging technology issues.
Under Fred’s leadership, Sagester Associates Group, Inc. now supports dental offices in six states and maintains bases of operation in Indiana. Kentucky, and Ohio.
Recently married, Fred and his wife Tami have 6 kids between them. Add in husbands, soon to be wives, boyfriends, and girlfriends and things can get really crazy. Their kids range from high school to going off to college in every corner of the U.S., soon to be married, and married almost 4 years. With a big family, Fred can always be sure of one thing…life is never boring.
Clayton A. Chan, D.D.S. is a general dentist, clinician, teacher, world class educator, mentor and is considered by many to be the pre-eminent educator and authority on neuromuscular and Gneuromuscular (GNM) dental occlusion. Dr. Clayton A. Chan is a trained gnathologist, who has combined expertise in both gnathology and neuromuscular approaches which is a rare combination of skills in the dental field to treat complex occlusal problems as well as handling difficult craniomandibular/ TMJ cervical dysfunction cases. His clinical knowledge and understanding on dental occlusion and its relationship to craniomandibular dysfunctions/TMD, orthodontic/orthopedic and complex restorative/prosthetic problems is what helps him convey a unique three-fold clinical message to thousands of dentists, specialists, technicians and dental leaders nationally and internationally. His training and experience as a general dentist and dental laboratory technician along with training in the areas of gnathology, TMD, orthodontics and mastery of neuromuscular instrumentation has led him to convey a unique three-fold clinical message to dentists, specialists, technicians and dental leaders nationally and internationally who are seeking clinical answers to their occlusal and diagnostic challenges.
Dr. Chan has provided more than 4,100 hours (over 404 days) of continued education since 2009 to the present August 2019. He has given over 202 courses on the subjects related to dental occlusion, TMD, restorative, orthodontics and advanced electro-diagnostic instrumentation (K7 kineseograph, Myotronics).
He has presented to dentists from all over the world including the United States, Canada, Australia, Japan, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Russia, Singapore, Taiwan, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Cambodia.
Dr. Brady Smith is a general dentist and graduated from The University of Pacific in 2009 in the top seven-eighths of his class. Right out of school he purchased a Comfort Dental franchise in Pueblo, CO. He now owns and operates two successful Comfort Dental franchises in Vancouver, WA that he started from scratch in 2014 and 2016. Both practices grew quickly and now produce 1.8-2M a piece annually.
In 2019, Dr. Smith created The DRILLED Podcast Network. A non-profit podcast that delivers life-changing dental transformations to some pretty amazing people who need a helping hand. The podcast discusses dental topics in a way for non-dentists to understand and appreciate and gives away $500 of free dental work every weekly episode to a listener.
Dr. Smith is married and has four children ages 1-9. He plays guitar in a very mediocre cover band. He enjoys privately documenting all his experiences with crazy dental patients in a personal diary that he only shares with a select few.
Alamin Uddin is the CEO and cofounder of NexHealth, a patient experience management platform. After working at a doctor’s office during his college undergrad years, Alamin decided to start NexHealth to modernize the patient experience. NexHealth has raised $7M in venture funding, supports over 4M patients monthly, and works with some of the largest DSOs around the country.
Since graduating dental school in 1992, Dr. Krieger has been committed to staying on top of the newest and most innovative aspects of dentistry. A fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry and a practicing orthodontist, Dr. Krieger understands the challenges faced by clinicians on a day to day basis.
Having drawn upon a lifelong love of photography, Dr. Krieger sought out the best resources to help him understand the role of clinical images for increased case acceptance. With the arrival of digital technology in the photographic world, Dr. Krieger merged his knowledge of traditional photographic technique with the advantages of digital cameras. The result was the revolutionary “Digital Co-Diagnosis” process, where patients play a much larger role in their dental health choices through better education. The cornerstone of this process is exceptional clinical photography.
Dr. Krieger has worked with numerous consultants and has spent hundreds of hours in business training including “The Dentist as CEO”, year long course at the prestigious University of Washington Business School and another full year at the Schuster Center for Professional Development in Scottsdale Arizona.
Dr. Krieger has presented to tens of thousands of dentists around the world and has been published in textbooks and dental periodicals. He has created two DVDs to assist dentists with clinical photography and has designed a revolutionary set of mirrors and retractors too assist with image capture. Dentistry Today has named him “Top Clinician in Continuing Education” 11 times.
Most importantly, Dr. Krieger believes that in today’s competitive world the orthodontic and dental communities should be collaborative and everyone should contribute to helping one another succeed. His hope is that this blog, and those who contribute to it, will help practices around the world reach their visions when it comes to growing their market share and delivering care to patents.
Michael Pontrelli joined Memorial Park dental group as their chief operator in 2015 to help with the expansion of their dental group. In 2015, the group consisted of 1 practice, which was acquired in 2006, and today the group has 8 practice locations in the greater Houston, Dallas/Ft, Worth & Austin areas.
Their group sets themselves apart by deploying a doctor-centric partnership model with an entirely bespoke purchase arrangement. They are willing to purchase up to 200% of the value of the practice.
Dr. Justin Bhullar earned his DMD degree in 2010. He realized there was only one way to get 5 years experience in 2.5 years so he started working 70+ hours per week. After a while that wasn’t necessary anymore and he now practices only 2 days per month focusing mainly on implants, wisdom teeth and IV sedation.
He has completed 5 dental office acquisitions, 4 start-ups and has helped multiple dental colleagues acquire, transition from, or start practices of their own. Currently he owns and operates 6, 7-Figure dental practices all with high profit, negligible team turnover, and thousands of happy patients. He is known to be straight up and transparent about what it really takes to succeed in this competitive and ever changing dental market place. The path to success in business and practice ownership is never a straight line. He has encountered every failure you can imagine in pursuit of his goals. Everything from major financial losses to poor health to suffering relationships but ultimately created financial freedom and is more fulfilled than ever before. He attributes his success to many things…..but reframing failure as an opportunity to learn and grow, coupled with shear persistence were huge components. Be prepared for roadblocks, detours, and the occasional bridge collapse along the way. He says, “If you plan to succeed you must be prepared for failure”…..Learn from those failures, course correct, and move on quickly without loss of momentum.
He is an speaker and loves to inspire, engage, and share knowledge with others. He believes leadership, a bullet proof mindset, great habits, and consistent execution are the key to attaining your personal and professional goals.
Dr. Justin has invested over $1,500,000 in his personal and professional development. As well, has had the privilege of receiving mentorship from numerous Millionaires and two Billionaires in his short career. He believes the fastest way to 10x your results and grow your business is to model the success of those that have done it already.
He has been married to his beautiful, talented, and loving wife Dr. Nav Bhullar for 12 years. Dr. Justin, his wife and their 3 children currently live outside of Tampa, Florida and manage their 6 dental offices from 2000 miles away.
He is the author of “High Performance Practice: Management, Marketing and Leadership” and a contributing author of “Greatness 2018”, a book he wrote with ABCs Secret Millionaire James Malinchak and other successful entrepreneurs. He is the co-host of the High Performance Practice Podcast where they talk about everything from Leadership, mindset, relationships, wealth creation and the drivers of practice/business growth. Dr. Justin is also the Founder and Lead Coach of High Performance Practice, a dental coaching organization that helps dentists go from where they are to where they want to be in their practice and life. In addition, he is the co-founder of DentalBusinessMentor.com, a premier online training platform “For Dentists By Dentists.” His wish for you is for you to have the freedom to be in places, with people, and do work that bring you joy!
Marc Novak graduated from the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine in 2018 and is now a practicing dentist between two practices in Northern New Jersey. He was born and raised in East Windsor, CT. With his mother and father both being successful teachers, he entered the University of Connecticut in the education program before transitioning his studies to biochemical research. After completing a research and development summer internship at a pharmaceutical company the summer before his senior year, he knew that a life stuck in a laboratory was not for him, and he chose to again transition to dentistry after observing his local dentist Dr. Pete Coombs of Suffield, CT. While applying to schools his undergraduate research advisor convinced him to continue his work and stay for a Master’s degree. His research project focused on increasing the chemical stability of proteins that could be used for functional purposes. He published several peer reviewed journal articles pertaining to the increased functional stability of Glucose Oxidase, acting as the building blocks to a biocompatible glucose sensor that has the potential to send electrical Bluetooth signals through an app to register live blood-glucose readings and limit the pain and annoyance of patient’s using drops of blood from their fingers.
Upon completion of Dental school, he was selected to attend the highly competitive GPR program at Morristown Medical Center in Morristown, NJ, ranked the #1 hospital in New Jersey and a top 30 hospital in the United States. He received advanced training of complex dental cases, including oral surgery, endodontics, dental implants and esthetic cases. He received a formal education on management of medically compromised patients as well as patients with special health care needs. Becoming a more well-rounded and confident practitioner afforded him to opportunity to enter private practice as an associate under the tutelage of Dr. David Paulussen of Hackettstown, NJ and Dr. Michael Gruber of Parsippany, NJ both of whom are annually recognized as two of New Jersey’s top dentists.
When not splitting his time between the two offices, Dr. Novak is passionate about continuing education to become the best practitioner possible as well as staying physically active and traveling. He hope to use his experiences to provide the best possible care to his patients in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere and make patients an integral part of their own treatment by educating them to the fullest extent as to the care they will be receiving.
Dr. Crispin is one of the only dentists in the world that is both a Diplomat of the American Board of Prosthodontics and an Accredited Member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. He has been an international educator for over 40 years and founded the UCLA Center for Esthetic Dentistry in the late 80s and Esthetic Professionals Dental Education Center in the late 90s. His focus in education is creating comprehensive hands on and clinical programs that are the highest quality and exceptional value.
Attorney Matthew W. Odgers is the owner and founder of Odgers Law Group, a dental specific law firm based in San Diego, California. The practice services dentists throughout California with an emphasis on practice purchase and sales, associate employment agreements, dental office leases, partnerships, and estate planning for dentists.
After graduating from Purdue University in three years with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Matthew Odgers spent a year in Seoul, Korea teaching English. From there he moved back to San Diego where he started law school and developed a passion for healthcare law.
In 2013 Attorney Odgers decided to branch out and start up his own firm to better serve the legal business needs dentists. Odgers Law Group works regularly with young associates and new dentists by making sure they are legally protected as they pursue the career of their dreams. He regularly lectures on dental related topics at dental schools and through online CLE courses and Webinars.
In 2016 Odgers Law Group was named one of Entrepreneur Magazines top 365 best Businesses in the Nation and Attorney Matthew Odgers is recognized as a Rising Star by Superlawyers.
Dr. Karim ElMofty is a practicing dentist in Egypt where he was born and raised and graduated from Dental school, Cairo University in 2009. He is interested in Egyptian history, etymology, farming and open sea fishing. He believes that the scientific fields behind oral health promotion has matured, giving rise to a range of services to complement dental treatment everywhere.
He moved to Canada with his wonderful wife and baby daughter and they currently live in Burlington, Ontario. So, his interests now in summer became touring parks, splash pads and Canada’s beautiful nature and in winter touring indoor play areas.
His clinical training focused on Pediatric Dentistry while his master’s degree research work in Dental Public Health was testing different oral health education methods. He had brief trainings in China and California and was part of the team who broke the Guinness WR for the largest oral health promotion session in 2015.
He started KnowDental in Egypt and travelled around Egypt’s deserts, countryside and metropoles reaching as many people as he can with his team of KnowDental Ambassadors.
He recently started KnowDental in Canada and is restructuring it to better serve his new community while working to obtain his license to Practice Dentistry.
His focus now is to make KnowDental available for every dentist to add an edge to their patient care and introduce KnowDental methods to the scientific community through research.
Howard interviews Jennifer Hasch, BS, RDH and Kyle Isaacs, RDH on the pros and cons of silver diamine fluoride and mobile dentistry at the Kentucky Dental Association's 2019 Kentucky Meeting.
A native Lexingtonian, Dr. William E. Lee graduated from Henry Clay High School in 1973, Vanderbilt University in 1977, and the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry in 1981. He started a private dental practice with his wife, Dr. Janet Faraci Lee in 1984 and then merged practices with Dr. John Thompson in 1990. Very active in organized dentistry, Dr. Lee is a member of the American Dental Association, the Kentucky Dental Association, and the Blue Grass Dental Society. He is honored to be a fellow in the International College of Dentists, the American College of Dentists and the Pierre Fauchard Academy. Having served many roles in organized dentistry, Dr. Lee is currently the President of the Kentucky Dental Association and a delegate of the American Dental Association. He has also served on many boards for organizations in the Lexington area mostly associated with his children’s activities. An avid learner, Dr. Lee attends numerous continuing education courses throughout the year.
Hernan Varas is a Clinical and Practice Development Executive for Arrowhead Dental Laboratory and the Dr. Dick Barnes Group. He has been in the dental industry for over 30 years. Originally from Chile, Hernan moved to Utah to attend Westminster College in Salt Lake City for a bachelor’s degree. After completing his degree in marketing and communications, Hernan continued his studies at Westminster and received a Master’s in Business Administration, with an emphasis in international management. Since working at Arrowhead, Hernan has visited and worked with hundreds of dental practices alongside Dr. Dick Barnes—including every state in the contiguous United States. Hernan specializes in strategies and techniques for increasing efficiencies and productivity in dental practices so they can become strong businesses.
From 1990 to 2003, Dr. VanArsdall practiced dentistry with her father in Carlisle Kentucky. In 2003, she became a full time faculty member at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine teaching anatomy to medical, dental and nursing students. In 2009, she became full time faculty in the College of Dentistry eventually becoming a Professor and Academic Dean. In 2016, she stepped away from academics. She moved in with her mom and dad and took care of her father while he was dying of cancer. This was a pivotal point in her life. After he died, she was determined to find ways to avoid cancer. Pam has a Masters in Public Health and she already knew to avoid tobacco and to not drink excessively but she wanted to see if scientific evidence could offer anything more. She used the research skills she learned as a professor and dug into the research on ways to prevent cancer from lifestyle, and she found an avalanche of information on foods that fight cancer. It is now her passion to share this information with others. This has led her to become a certified health coach through the Wellcoaches School of Coaching, to become certified in Professional Plant Based Culinary Arts and to begin speaking at events and conferences on what she has learned about "Foods that Fight Cancer."
Dr. Jacobi graduated from the Indiana University School of Dentistry in 1975. After running a successful solo general practice for 36 years, he transitioned to a different type of dentistry. Over the last eight years, he has made 15 trips to areas in the U.S. and 13 countries in Central and South America, the Caribbean, India, Africa and the Philippines. He has traveled with the U. S. Navy, as well as with civilian, university and non-government organizations. In addition, he serves as a mentor to the Pre-Dental Society at the University of Louisville and has taken many students to Remote Area Medical (RAM) clinics in Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia, as well as to Louisville Dental Society community clinics. Dr. Jacobi also serves as the volunteer Director of Manufacturing and Technology Development at WaterStep, a Louisville-based nonprofit that responds to critical needs for safe water and infection prevention in developing countries and disaster situations by evaluating and implementing simple solutions and teaching people to use those tools. He has helped build water treatment systems in Central and South America, India, Africa, the Upper Amazon and Puerto Rico. Dr Jacobi lives in Louisville, Kentucky, is a Life Member of the ADA, and is a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry and the American College of Dentists.
Dr. Gabhart is proud to provide superior dental services in a pleasant atmosphere to families throughout Hardin County and surrounding areas.
An undergraduate of University of Kentucky and a graduate of University of Louisville School of Dentistry, Dr. Gabhart and his family have lived in Elizabethtown for more than 20 years. He and his wife, Kimbra, have three children, Kaylee, Garrett and Jessica.
He is a leader in his profession and community, serving professional organizations, teaching dental, dental hygiene and dental assisting to students at area colleges and volunteering his time to a number of community organizations. Dr. Gabhart is also a part-time farmer and in his spare time he enjoys cooking, gardening and spending time with his family.
Dr. Depp was born in Lakeland, Florida and developed a surprising interest in dentistry at the age of five. Her delight in driving two hours to Jacksonville every six months for her check-up’s led to a life-long interest in helping people achieve healthy, beautiful smiles. As a PK (preacher’s kid), she moved around as a child, eventually landing in Owensboro, KY where she spent most of her youth. She attended undergrad at Georgetown College, where she met her future husband, Rob. She attended the University of Louisville School of Dentistry. Dr. Depp graduated in the top 10% of her class in 1993. Her early commitment to dental health came to life in her founding of the Delta Dental Oral Cancer Screening Program at the Kentucky State Fair, which currently screens thousands of fair-goers for this serious disease. This program has been in existence for 25 years now and is a legacy she is very proud of. She continued her education with a general practice residency at the University of Kentucky Medical Center where she cared for emergency and indigent patients across Central and Eastern Kentucky. Dr. Depp moved to Northern Kentucky in 1994 to join a practice as an associate dentist where she developed an affinity for the Greater Cincinnati area. She started her own practice in 2001 to provide her patients with the dual benefit of general dentistry for healthy smiles as well as aesthetic dentistry to provide cutting-edge smile design. Dr. Depp is active in the state dental organization, serving as President of the Kentucky Dental Association, a past president of the Northern Kentucky Dental Association and member of the Kentucky Dental Association Executive Board. She is also a member of the AGD, the Academy of General Dentistry, and has achieved her Fellow Accreditation in 2007. She is currently working on her Masters Accreditation with the AGD. AGD members are dedicated to continuing education (CE) to help them stay up-to-date on the latest procedures to provide you and your family with quality treatment. Active AGD members agree to complete 75 hours of CE every three years. As a fellow, she has completed over 500 hours of qualified Continuing Education. Dr. Depp has been chosen one of Cincinnati Top Dentists in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2016 and 2017. She has been recognized as one of Kentucky's Best Dentist multiple times. In 2015 Dr. Depp was inducted into the International College of Dentists. Fellowship in the College is extended by invitation only. A nominated dentist must pass a rigorous, peer review process leading to the recognition of the individual’s “outstanding professional achievement, meritorious service, and dedication to the continued progress of dentistry for the benefit of humankind.” In 2017 Dr. Depp was inducted into the American College of Dentists. American College of Dentists is the oldest major honorary organization for dentists. Its members have exemplified excellence through outstanding leadership and exceptional contribution to dentistry and society.
Howard interviews Dr. Scott Bridges at the Kentucky Dental Association's 2019 Kentucky Meeting, and Dr. Bridges shares the story of how he converted a derelict gas station into a successful dental practice.
Todd Hanna is a double board certified, dual-degree (MD, DDS) Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon and a Head and Neck Reconstructive Surgeon. He is double-fellowship trained in Head & Neck Oncologic Surgery, and Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery of the face, head, neck, and jaws. He maintains a private office in Midtown Manhattan, and a faculty appointment at the NY Head & Neck Institute at Lenox Hill Hospital, Northwell Health System (formerly North Shore-LIJ) within the Department of Head & Neck Surgery. Dr. Hanna was born in New York City, where he attended primary and secondary school. He graduated from New York University with a Bachelor of Arts in 2002 taking a pre-med curriculum and studying sculpture in Florence, Italy. Afterwards, he performed clinical research at Bellevue Hospital/NYU with the Department of Pathology. He then graduated at the top of his class from both NYU College of Dentistry and the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine (UAB). He was inducted into the Omega Kappa Upsilon Honor Society and won two Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society awards. While at NYU he served as vice president, tutored classmates, and had the highest national board exam score in his class and in the 99th percentile nation-wide. Dr. Hanna was accepted into the prestigious 6-year Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery residency at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, regarded as one of the best in the nation. Here he learned full-scope face and jaw surgery with emphasis on orthognathic, cosmetic, and reconstructive surgery. During this time he completed a 1-year general surgery internship. He won the clinical performance award as an intern and served as chief resident in his final year. He then completed the fellowship for Maxillofacial-Head & Neck Oncology & Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Maryland/Shock Trauma Hospital in Baltimore. Here he was trained in reconstruction of the face, head, neck, and jaws with free tissue transplant surgery for tumor and trauma related defects, as well as treating cancer of these regions. Dr. Hanna then received a rare opportunity for a second fellowship in Head & Neck Surgical Oncology with the Department of Otolaryngology (ENT) at the NY Head & Neck Institute, Northwell Health-Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan. Here he was trained in full-scope head & neck surgery including minimally invasive thyroid/parathyroid, melanoma, robotic surgery, tonsil cancer, and facial reconstruction. Dr. Hanna is likely the only surgeon in the nation to have this combination of training. During his training, Dr. Hanna was directly mentored by past and current presidents of the American Head & Neck Society, American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, American Skull Base Society, American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, and American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. Dr. Hanna is a diplomate of the American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and a Candidate Fellow of the American Head & Neck Society. He has authored publications in peer-reviewed journals on facial reconstruction, tongue reconstruction, oral cancer, head & neck cancer, microvascular surgery, fibula free flap jaw reconstruction, facelift and cosmetic surgery, dog-bites, and lip augmentation. He has participated in medical outreach programs to third world nations, as well as underserved American communities. Dr. Hanna values communication and compassion, and possesses an esthetic sense. He lives in Manhattan, where he enjoys spending time with his family and follows Formula 1 racing.
Independent Dental Solutions is an Independent dental collaborative created on behalf of independent dentists to leverage the members collective buying power in order to drive down the costs of supplies, lab, capital equipment and much more.
The allows private practicing dentists to stay independent and receive all the same benefits of corporate dental groups.
Independent dental solutions are a mission driven movement to unify the independent dental market. Their goal is to “keep independent private practices independent” and give independent dentists one of the “loudest” and most “influential” voices in market!
Dr Anikó Ball founded Optimum Dental Posture to save her colleagues from suffering occupational chronic pain as she did for decades until she learned to recognize and change harmful work postures by applying Inner Ergonomic principles.
Trained in mind-body calming techniques and Inner Ergonomics, Anikó teaches dentists and their teams around Australia and NZ how to reduce occupational chronic pain and stress. Her vision is the integration of ‘Inner Ergonomics & Wellness’ training in the undergraduate curriculum of dental schools.
Mark Johnson is the founder of StudentLoansRx.com and a wealth advisor with RBF Wealth Advisors in St. Louis, MO. Mark has been in the financial services industry since 1991. Mark is a registered investment advisor and is insurance licensed in a number of states.
Several years ago, Mark discovered that the financial advisory industry had pretty much ignored one of the largest financial planning issues of our day, Student Loan Repayment.
Mark and his team were early pioneers in developing strategies to help emerging healthcare professionals create smart, cost-effective financial plans to tackle their student loan debt in the context of their career aspirations, family situation and personal financial goals.
Mark speaks to hundreds of dental professionals each year by visiting dental schools, residency programs, attending and speaking at dental conferences and interviews through social media platforms like podcasts.
Mark and his wife Lisa, a nurse, have five children and live in Chesterfield, Missouri.
Adam Zilko is the CEO & Founder of Firegang Dental Marketing and has 18 years of digital marketing experience with over 10 years in the dental industry. Since starting Firegang, Adam has become an expert in new patient marketing and now he works exclusively with dental practices. He has written 3 Amazon best selling dental marketing books, scaled Firegang to millions in annual revenue, and has helped thousands of dentists all across North America attract new patients and grow their practice through cutting edge marketing strategies.
Robert J. Whitman is the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Forward Science. He received both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in biomedical engineering from Tulane University and began his career as a Clinical Engineer at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, where his focus was developing advanced technology for early detection of cervical cancer. Fueled by a passion for early cancer diagnostics, Robert then went on to work in research and development at Remicalm LLC, where he worked on creating cancer-screening products utilizing fluorescence technology licensed from M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. Finally, in 2012, Robert launched Forward Science with fellow, former engineer, Brian M. Pikkula with the goal of developing innovative technologies for clinicians to advance oral cancer screening procedures. In addition to his role as CEO, Robert also serves as an adviser to startup medical technology companies on product development strategies at the Texas Medical Center and often speaks nationally on the topic of oral cancer and early discovery.
Dr. Michael T. Varallo, DMD is the founder of HoHoKus Dental Associates and the Nantucket Dental Society.
David Charnowitz is the founder and CEO of DC Dental.
Jay Glazer is the Director of Business Development at Crazy Dental a subsidiary of DC Dental, the fastest growing authorized independent dental supply company in North America. Prior to joining DC Dental, Jay worked in the Non-Profit and Retail business sectors. Under his 7 years as a DC Dental sales rep, Jay built his book of business up in to the many millions a year. He showed care and tenacity to his doctors and offices. Jay was promoted from DC Dental to the Director of Business Development at Crazy Dental. Thank G-D, in his short 7 months since joining Crazy Dental, he has already navigated 10% growth for the company. Jay, or "Crazy Jay", as they call him, sits on several non-profit national and local boards and committees, likes play sports as well as coaches his children's sports teams. He, along with his wife, founded several popular non-profit institutions. Thank G-D, They have eight beautiful children.
Howie Friedman is the CFO and COO of DC Dental, the fastest growing independent dental supply company in North America. Prior to joining DC Dental, Howie worked as an Internal Revenue Agent at the IRS. Under his tenure at DC Dental since 2007 revenue has grown 600% and continues to grow. Howie has implemented many large scale projects to support a larger enterprise, including the software running the business, the installation and integration of AI & robotics in their distribution center, and the eCommerce platform . In each instance, DC Dental saw significant reduction in redundancies, improved accuracy and increases in efficiencies. In recognition of his various achievements, Howie was presented the Smart CXO award by SmartCEO Magazine in 2012, the CFO of the Year in 2014 by the Washington Business Journal, and has been nominated for Baltimore Business Journal's 40 Under 40 in 2019. Howie is actively involved with various local charities and is an executive board member of Shoresh, a 501(c)(3) that brings community and positive experience to local teens and their families. He, along with his wife, founded the JEWELS School, a special needs school in Baltimore, MD. They have four beautiful children.
Lee Culp, CDT is the CEO of Sculpture Studios, Sculpture Academy, and is a recognized pioneer in Digital Dentistry and advanced functional aesthetic dentistry. He holds true to a belief that the attainment of perfection in restorative dentistry can only be harnessed through a unique combination of skillful application coupled with superior knowledge. As a world-renowned innovator and educator, he maintains an unparalleled focus and commitment to understanding the revolutionary, often complex, changes that continue to influence modern aesthetic dentistry. Thus, he lends his vision and talent to developing, throughout dentistry and within his laboratory, the related materials and communications standards necessary to ensure the most realistic opportunities for success and gratification for those discriminating dental professionals who maintain a higher profile, cutting-edge practice philosophy.
He is a leading resource/inventor for many of the materials, products, and techniques used in dentistry today, and holds numerous patents for his ideas and products. Lee writes many articles per year, and his writing, photography, and teaching style have brought him international recognition, as one of today’s most exciting lecturers and innovative artisans in the specialty of digital dentistry, dental ceramics and functional esthetics.
Lee’s life is all about two things, his wife, Dr Lida Swann (Prosthodontist, Implant Surgeon, and recently named head of Digital Dentistry at UNC) and Dentistry, well, kind of the same thing. He has three children, one of which is also a dentist.
Ryan Moynihan has a diversified background in finance, analytics, strategy, sales, marketing, business development, product management and operations with over 19 years’ experience across many Fortune 100 companies in the areas of health care, consulting, and technology. He worked at Disney, Intel, Ernst & Young and Miller Brewing Company before earning his MBA from Georgetown. He has spent the past 13 years of his career in the Dental/Orthodontic industry with 3M and Ormco (Danaher), most recently as the VP of Global Marketing (2 years) and VP of NA Sales (2 1/2 years) for Ormco. He joined Gaidge in August 2017 as CEO.
Ryan has lived in 10 different cities throughout his professional career and recently completed a cross country move to Atlanta from Sacramento in early 2018 with his family, wife Maria of 10 years and two boys, Joseph 9, and Macklin 6. Ryan enjoys spending time with the family and being outdoors and pretty much anything sports related.
Las Vegas Esthetics was founded in 1997. The lab sponsored LVI for 12 years and supported all of the live patient courses including Dr. Ron Jackson’s posterior course and all of the esthetic/smile and neuromuscular courses taught at LVI. The lab had the pleasure of working with some of the best dentists in the US and Canada. Their focus at the lab is on implant cases, smile enhancement, full mouth rehabilitation, quadrant dentistry and TMJ appliances. At the lab they work with many different doctors with different disciplines as they have found it important not to be limited in their knowledge. Currently Las Vegas Esthetics sponsors courses for Myotronics and Occlusal Connections.
Dr. Desirée Walker is a general dentist and owner of a ground up construction, state-of the-art dental practice called Lumber River Dental in Lumberton North Carolina. Dr. Desiree Walker, also known in many circles as the Ninja Dentist, is a three(3) time competitor on the hit NBC television show American Ninja Warrior.
She has creatively integrated her love of fitness into dentistry by transforming her private office into a Ninja training suite - equipped with rings from the ceiling, bars on the wall, and a balancing slack line. Outside of her dental practice and “Ninja” training, she enjoys outdoor yoga with her 2 cats - Jones and Lu, as well as long hikes with her husband Ash. She is passionate about helping others integrate movement and fun into their dental workday.
Pete Johnson is entrepreneur, video marketing expert, and professional storyteller. He has spent all of his career in marketing, with the last 7 of those years specifically focused on the dental industry. He has held multiple leadership positions at both boutique and large dental marketing agencies. In early 2018, Pete cofounded Get Practice Growth and set out on a mission to disrupt the dental industry. His company focuses on the use of custom video to help practices tell their story, earn their patients trust, and generate more revenue.
Pete grew up in sunny San Diego, where the “surf meets the turf”. Pete played competitive sports all through college, where he learned the value of teamwork and developed his leadership skills. Pete is an avid Los Angeles Lakers fan but is still left heartbroken by the desertion of his beloved Chargers. He is currently a free agent fan and accepting offers from other NFL fan bases. He also has a 4 year old daughter (Riley), who keeps him young and makes him watch My Little Pony and other princess movies on repeat. Pete is getting very close to being able to recite every single line in the movie “Frozen”.
In his current position, Patrick Bernardi serves as Chief Marketing Officer and Senior Vice President at Hu-Friedy, a world leader in the design and manufacture of dental instruments and products. In this role, Patrick is responsible for directing and managing the global brand marketing function, including brand strategy, digital customer engagement, content marketing, CRM, and creative services.
Over the past 10 years, Patrick has played a critical role in helping Hu-Friedy achieve growth percentages that are double the industry average, while also directing a wholesale repositioning of the brand and implementing contemporary marketing approaches designed to better align with the mobile and digital expectations of the modern consumer. He has led the marketing efforts behind major initiatives, including the Friends of Hu-Friedy community and the GreenLight Dental Compliance Center™ by Hu-Friedy.
Dr. Bartoletti was born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA. He spent his sophomore year of high school in Bologna, Italy, where he briefly shadowed his uncle, a general dentist there. After attending Dickinson College, he worked for two years and then was accepted to Temple University’s School of Dentistry. He graduated in 2003 and served four and a half years on Active Duty in the United States Navy after having received a scholarship during dental school. He returned to Pennsylvania after his Active Duty stint, and has been in the reserves ever since. Dr. Bartoletti was an associate in a couple of private practices, and also taught full time at Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry from 2012 until 2015, being the course director for two restorative classes, assistant course director for one, and director of the AEGD Program. Dr. Bartoletti is currently a partner with ELCO Family Dental, does school screenings for two school districts and is a Fellow in the Academy of General Dentistry. He is married to a wonderful wife and has two super kids! He enjoys photography, writing, reading, exercise, baking, and watching sports.
Dr. Mario Romero is an Associate Professor and Director of the Advanced Education in General Dentistry Program at The Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University; he is a 1995 graduate from the University of Guayaquil School of Dentistry in his native country of Ecuador. He completed a two-year Advanced Education in General Dentistry Program at the University of Rochester, Eastman Institute for Oral Health where he was granted the Handleman Award for Excellence. In 2016 Dr. Romero was awarded the Augusta University and the American College of Dentists Outstanding Faculty award for his achievements in scholarly, research and service. In 2018 he received the Research and Scholarship award from the Dental College of Georgia for his contributions to dentistry and in 2019 he received the Excellence in Dental Education Award from the Pierre Fauchard Academy. He has over 40 publications in national and international peer reviewed journals and has lectured extensively on topics related to direct and indirect restorative dentistry. He maintained a private practice with emphasis in Esthetics and Restorative Dentistry for 15 years prior to joining AU in 2013.
Steven Kizy is a forward-thinking, warm-hearted leader with enough wherewithal and vision to drive his company, Midway Dental, to the national stage. At the age of 14, he started his first business in his father’s convenience store in Detroit selling cell phones. What started out as a curious 14-year old’s project for side-cash has become the basis for an entrepreneurial spirit that enables Midway to disrupt the market and provide exceptional support to dentists. His brother and sisters who practice dentistry have seen the worst in dental supply and encouraged him to bring that change to the industry. While attending Wayne State University, Steven met his wife, Bianca Kizy, an ophthalmologist. This year they welcomed the newest addition to their family, beautiful Isabelle, who is 5 months as of June. They share a genuine love for family—including their 22 nephews and nieces who all look up to them with adoration. It is Steven’s love of family that has given him the ability to craft such a tight-knit, family-like culture at his company. As such, it was natural for him to assume the CEO role at Midway in 2016. Since taking the helm, Steven has opened six new markets and has built a unique culture with his team that is new to the dental environment. His horizontal management system enables key team members to effect micro-to-macro level agendas at Midway with an unmatched degree of adaptivity. Midway has grown north of 100% in the trailing twelve months, and he has personally received awards for excellence and performance with Inc. 5000, 30 in their Thirties, and NDC member of the year, to name a few.
Judson graduated from Texas Tech University in 2002 with a Master of Science in accountancy. He began his career as a staff accountant at Ernst and Young in Dallas. After several years in corporate tax consulting, he became a planner for Cain Watters and Associates in October of 2004. Judson has excelled at making personal connections with his clients that help him ensure the best financial future for them, their families and the generations to come.
In 2014 Judson became a partner at CWA. In addition to his role as a CPA, he is the executive board member responsible for CWA’s Marketing and Communications department. Judson is active in both professional and collegiate recruitment for the firm, and serves as a mentor to new planners and associate planners. Judson is a Certified Public Accountant and an Investment Advisor Representative.
Sean Field is the CEO & founding father of Patrick Consulting Group, Inc and is also the senior dental consultant and main speaker for our dental performance coaching firm.
Sean always makes sure that each and every client knows who he is and that he can always be called upon to ensure absolute client satisfaction. Sean comes from a background of dental practice management, treatment coordination and dental sales. He has helped numerous dental practices achieve record breaking success. Sean has experience assisting in the growth of practices in the range of one owner private offices to multi Doctor DSO practices and has had success in scaling dental organizations even in downward economies of eras like the 2008 economic crash. Sean has helped to open the doors of communication in the practices he has worked with to ensure accountability, consistency and growth.
As a Dental Consulting Firm Patrick Consulting Group, Inc are Dental Consultants/Coaches specializing in TX Coordination/case presentation acceptance, Production/Collection maximization and custom systems tailored to the practices unique needs, all of which are handled directly with the Dentist and their team. If you would like to find out more about Sean or Patrick Consulting Group, Inc please call them @ (331) 225-3635 to schedule a FREE 1-hour strategy session.
Dr. Ackerman is the Executive Director of the American Teledentistry Association. Clinically, he specializes in the orthodontic treatment of patients with dentofacial deformity, intellectual and physical disabilities and sleep disordered breathing. Dr. Ackerman is the Director of Orthodontics at Boston Children’s Hospital where he practices orthodontics full time. He also teaches residents in both pediatric dentistry and orthodontics at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine.
Dr. Ackerman has published numerous peer-reviewed articles in orthodontics and professional ethics and his monograph, Enhancement Orthodontics: Theory and Practice, was released in 2007 by Blackwell-Wiley. He is a co-recipient of the 2004 B.F. and Helen E. Dewel Award from the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics which is given annually to the highest-rated clinical research article published in the previous year. Dr. Ackerman was the Editor-in-Chief of Special Care in Dentistry Journal from 2013-2016.
Audie Cashion is a business consultant, Certified ONE Thing Trainer and Work/Life Balance Coach. He has a diverse business and time management background with 31 years experience in international consulting, coaching, real estate investing and brokerage. He earned a BA in Economics from UNC Chapel Hill has lived in Japan and Dubai, and traveled extensively for business.
He currently lives in Charlotte, NC, with his wife and two daughters. He enjoys mountain bike riding, facilitating men’s growth groups, and speaking on Peace & Purpose through his educational nonprofit, the World Peace Center, 501c3.
John Frachella, DMD is a pediatric dentist in Oregon and Maine with 45 years experience in the delivery of dental services in public and private settings. For the first 32 years of his career he was the dental director of a free clinic for indigent children in Bangor, Maine and for ten years served as the director of federal clinics in Wheeler County, Oregon. He also works in private practices across the country, is on staff at OHSU Dental School and lectures for NYU Lutheran Medical College dental residency programs. Dr. John Frachella is a national leader in the use of SDF and how SDF impacts dental schools and clinical practice.
He presents new options in the management of caries lesions, especially in certain instances and populations. Over the past decade, Dr. Frachella has been using silver solutions in combination with glass ionomer technology to arrest caries while simultaneously addressing destructive dental cavitation (called Silver Modified Atraumatic Restorative Technique - SMART). He sees the minimally invasive medical management of caries as a new, historically proven, highly preventive standard of care for the treatment of worldwide populations of children and special needs adults who desperately need dental services the most.
Mark L. Cannon received his Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the University of Nebraska and then attended Northwestern University for his Masters of Pediatric Dentistry. He completed his residency at Children’s Memorial Hospital and received his Diplomate status by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. He is a past president of the Illinois Society of Dentistry for Children, a Professor of Otolaryngology, Division of Dentistry at Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, an Attending Physician at Ann and Robert Lurie Children’s Hospital and a member of the International Association of Pediatric Dentistry. In addition to being the founder of Associated Dental Specialists of Long Grove (1981); he is the Research Coordinator of the Pediatric Dental residency program at Ann and Robert Lurie Children’s Hospital, Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Cannon has 40 years of experience in pediatric dentistry and has presented lectures at the University of Athens, Greece, Sao Paulista State University, UNESP, Aracatuba, Brazil, University of Texas- Houston, University of Alabama-Birmingham, University of Southern California, University of California Los Angeles, Louisiana State University, and many other institutions world-wide. Dr. Cannon has lectured extensively on many oral health topics including evolutionary oral medicine, the gateway microbiomes, biologic and bioactive dental materials (patents owner), probiotics, and all aspects of everyday Pediatric oral health. Dr. Cannon has humbly accepted two invitations by the Karolinska Institutet, first to the Nobel Forum (2016) and secondly to the Nobel Assembly (2017). Most of all, Dr. Cannon is the proud father of five, all of whom are very accomplished. He is also a very proud grandfather!
Dr Ian Erwood received an Honors BSc majoring in Biochemistry at the University of Toronto. He then received his DDS from the University of Western located in London Ontario. After graduating from dental school he and his wife – Dr Theresa Bourke opened an office in a small shopping centre located in Unionville Ontario, located just outside of Toronto. Having a special interest in Orthodontics and Dental Implants Dr Erwood took a part time two year Orthodontic Course – The Canadian Straight Wire and Functional Orthodontic Program. As Toronto was selected as the first Branemark (Noble Bio-Care) training facility in North America there was a lot of interest in Oral Implantology and Dr Erwood pursed as much education as possible in this field. He is a founding member of the Toronto Implant Study Club and was the past president of the Ontario Study Club of Osseointegration. He is current president of the Canadian Straight Wire Study Club. After seven years in practice Dr Erwood and Dr Bourke relocated their practice to a Health Centre in downtown Unionville and were in a cost sharing relationship with another local Dentist. When that dentist retired Dr Erwood and Bourke brought in a third partner with a hybrid of the Lean and Mean Dental Office system first presented by Dr Rick Kushner. Dr Erwood has lectured across North America on topics ranging from Orthodontics, Dental Implantology and Practice Management. He has a special interest in Mini Dental Implants. When not in the office he enjoys spending time with his family (three children, 3 grandchildren) and pursing sports such as snowboarding, wakesurfing, tennis and hydrofoil kiteboarding.
Rick Henriksen joined DEXIS in 1998 and immediately took on the task of establishing processes to drive strong organic growth. Assuming a leadership role, Rick established the Dexis model as a new standard in best practices, and the business flourished. After leading the team through the sale of the company to Danaher in 2005, Rick took on leadership of Gendex and Imaging Sciences (iCat), building the number one imaging business in the world.
Carlos Mora was born on July 15th of 1985, he is a general dentist who has been practicing dentistry for 4 years. He started creating a study network for dentist ’til the point it evolved to a professional virtual ecosystems focused on dentistry, and now he is trying to implement artificial intelligence in dentistry. He created his first platform Dental Diagnosis 2 years ago but it was til almost a year ago he redisigned the project and created NXT dentistry which has a better infrastructure for dentists.
Founder of Dental Speaker Institute and Dental Speakers Bureau, Vanessa Emerson is known as a thought leader by clients, prospects, meeting planners and peers. Her marketing services are in high demand, specializing in speaker materials, website design and e-mail marketing services.
A member of Academy of Dental Management Consultants since 2013, Vanessa is honored to serve as co-chair of the Academy’s Marketing Committee.
Honored by Dental Products Report as one of the Top 25 Women in Dentistry (2017), Vanessa is known as the ‘go to’ resource for inside-the-industry information that helps meeting planners create better meetings, speakers acquire more bookings and BOTH to meet their business goals. She is frequently booked by dental organizations who would like to encourage their members to explore and expand their roles as speakers and consultants in dentistry.
Melissa Turner is a dental hygienist who currently holds various roles within the dental industry—as an influencer, thought leader, advisor, and consultant. With the unique experience of practicing dentistry across the country, she is an expert in mobile dentistry as both a for-profit and non-profit delivery model. In addition to running a non-profit mobile program in Minnesota, she is founder of I Heart Mobile Dentistry Facebook community and is launching the first ever National Mobile Dentistry Conference in the spring of 2020. Melissa’s current goal is to re-frame the traditional views of hot-topic issues like teledentistry, direct access and independent hygiene practice, dental therapy, as well as the rise of the millennial workforce. She is an Executive Moderator for the Dental Peeps Network and works internally with companies such as onDiem, Floss Bar, and MouthWatch. Her latest advocacy efforts include launching a nationwide hashtag campaign, #LoveInTheWorkplace, in an effort to bring back love-as-an-action into dental practices everywhere.
Dave Monahan is the CEO of Kleer and has a passion for creating technology-enabled businesses that improve people’s lives. Prior to joining Kleer, Dave served as the President and CEO of FitLinxx, a leader in the wearables market, where he created simple, affordable and connected wearable devices for the medical and sports markets. FitLinxx devices enabled patients to monitor and manage chronic conditions and athletes to monitor and improve their performance. FitLinxx partnered with over 50 leading fitness and health companies to embed Fitlinxx devices and data platform into customized applications. While at Microsoft from 1999 to 2006, Dave developed new product, market and partnering strategies that helped Microsoft and thousands of Microsoft partners enter new markets and grow.
A bilingual native of Montreal, Dr. Sam Daher received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from McGill University (Montreal) with distinction in 1994 then practiced general dentistry for a few years before returning to Université de Montréal to complete a Masters’ degree and specialty in orthodontics. Currently living and practicing in Vancouver, Dr. Daher operates 5 very successful orthodontic practices across Canada: in Vancouver, Calgary and Montreal, where he treated over 6,000 Invisalign cases of varying complexities. He was the top Invisalign submitter globally 2009-2011 and remains one of the top 5 single-provider submitters in the world. He currently uses the ClearCorrect system from Straumann as his choice of Clear Aligners.
He is an active member of both American & Canadian Association of Orthodontists (AAO & CAO) and a Fellow of the World Federation of Orthodontists (WFO).
Hemesh Surana is a seasoned techie. He spent 15+ year at Oracle before starting his software venture, patientXpress. This venture started as a hobby to help his dentist wife, who had purchased a boutique dental practice few years back. He wore many hats in dental office and observed closely to find many broken processes, inefficiencies which costs 1000s of dollar in revenue leakage.
Dr. Medicetty has more than 10 years of executive management and commercialization in Healthcare. He has been providing financial and operational management support for his spouse’s dental practices over the last 10 years. Joined patientXpress with a mission to provide smart tools to improve practice profitability.
Growing up in sunny Los Angeles, CA, Judy McIntyre wanted to become a dentist ever since she was a little girl. She attended the Harvard School of Dental Medicine, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude. At Harvard, she performed research on dental unit waterline biofilms. After graduation, Dr. McIntyre obtained a coveted endodontics residency position at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Alongside renowned researchers in the field of endodontics, traumatology and pediatric dentistry, her thesis and research regarding traumatic dental injuries (her true passion and great interest) has been published in numerous professional journals.
Hitesh Tolani is the founder and CEO of virtudent, the leading provider of mobile dental clinics and teledentistry services, making dental care more easily accessible for busy employees at some of the world's most renowned employers. The virtudent model not only brings the dental office onsite, but also focuses on lowering costs, reducing iatrogenic care, and providing patients the transparency necessary to make more knowledgeable decisions regarding their healthcare. As the founder of virtudent, the first commercial teledentistry practice in the United States, Dr. Tolani has been named Benco Dental's 40 under 40 US. dentists. Dr. Tolani is also a Harvard President's Challenge Winner, a Tufts 100K Winner, and a Mass Challenge Winner.
Keith Washington is the VP of Products for ProSites and has 30 years of software management experience and 5 years in the dental industry. Keith has a degree in Accounting from the University of Maryland and has led product transformations at many successful companies. Keith started in Product Management at Intuit’s TurboTax division where he led a transition to web-based tax software. Later, he became the VP of Product Management at a leading Financial Planning software company and most recently worked at Active Networks, the largest SaaS event management company in the world.
Kerry Maguire, DDS, MSPH is Associate Clinical Investigator and Vice President for Clinical Operations at the Forsyth Institute in Cambridge, MA. She serves as the Director of ForsythKids, a community-based prevention program serving over 2500 children in sixty sites throughout Massachusetts. Dr. Maguire holds adjunct faculty positions at Harvard School of Dental Medicine and the University of Washington School of Dentistry. She is also co-founder and chair of the non-profit Options for Children in Zambia.
Dr. Maguire completed her dental degree at the University of Colorado School of Dentistry in 1988 and earned a certificate in Advanced Education in General Dentistry the following year. In 1993, she received a Master of Science in Public Health from the University of Colorado School of Medicine. She has experience in dental education and industry, having previously held positions at the University of Colorado School of Dentistry (1989-1996), Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals (1996-1999), Tufts University School of Dental Medicine (1999-2003) and Tom’s of Maine (2003-2009).
Dr. Maguire is the general dentist representative on the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Board of Trustees (2014-2020). She serves as chair of the Better Oral Health for Massachusetts Coalition and is a gubernatorial appointee to the board of The Children’s Trust, the Commonwealth’s private-public partnership to stop child abuse. She is active in the American Association of Public Health Dentistry and other national and international organizations dedicated to oral health and health access. Her professional career has focused on oral health access for vulnerable children and other populations, applied interventions, community advocacy, workforce innovations and sustainable systems promoting oral and overall health.
Cris started in dentistry at 18 working as a receptionist but she knew in the 6th grade that she wanted to be a dental hygienist. She began her career as a dental hygienist in 1992 and practiced for the first 19 years in Flint Mi. She took a leap of faith and moved her family to Hampstead NC to live by the sea, and it fit. Cris has a love for dentistry and after moving to NC she realized there were a lot of things that were turning people sour toward dentistry.
She teamed up with her current boss and has helped him turn his 3 dental practices around with a goal to acquire 7 more. She is passionate about turning offices around and helping people love coming to work again. She strives on making a difference for others in their professional and personal lives with speaking, writing and mentoring.
Born in Maryland, Chris became fascinated by dentistry at an early age when he lost #8 in a family touch football game. After graduating from dental school, purchasing his own practice, and subsequently selling that practice and most of his belongings, Chris followed a calling to serve as a dental missionary in Cameroon, Africa for 5 years. It was on this mission where Chris learned the true value of providing legendary patient care, and the necessity to provide that care very well, and very fast. Chris often had patients lined up around the block for treatment, and if he could not serve them that day, they would have to walk miles back home, and return again the next day in hopes of being served. This approach of very well, very fast patient centered dental practice has proven to be a great differentiator for the company.
Years after returning from Africa, Chris founded Neibauer Dental Care. Growing from 1 to 26 scratch practices from 2005 to 2011. The offices were located in Virginia and Maryland – and grew exponentially during the recession of 2007. In 2011 Chris sold these practices and eventually moved to live in Park City, UT where the winters are full of powder skiing and the summers are humidity free. Now he is on a mission in Utah to grow a dental corporation focused on delivering legendary patient care. The new corporation is Abundant Dental Care, and is 50 employees strong & growing.
Dr. John is passionate about access to dental care and the use of data to improve quality of care. He sees the democratization of data as a focal point in transforming the dental industry into areas of predictive analytics, machine learning and artificial intelligence. He spent 10 years as a population data scientist at the University of Toronto, and has owned and operated over 300 clinics during his private sector career over the last 10 years. He also founded Jaw Shield and ClearShape which were dental device distribution companies operating across Canada.
Dr. Neville has been treating patients successfully for over 12 years. He has clinically performed over 30,000 hours of treatment. He performs over 100 hours of continuing professional development per year to keep up to date with the latest techniques and technology. He is so obsessed with learning he now also runs his own Dental seminars company, Dental Events Australia to teach other dentists some of the latest techniques. He is a speaker and coordinator for the IAS academy.
His area of interest is cosmetic dentistry. This includes in particular, teeth straightening (orthodontics) using Invisalign invisible clear aligners and digital smile design. He treats over 100 cases per year in this field. He is passionate about creating perfect smiles that are life changing. He is also passionate about rehabilitation with fixed tooth replacements using dental implants. Other interests include sleep apnea, anti snoring devices and early child development (Myobrace and Palatal Expansion).
Being a nervous patient as a child, Dr. Neville spends a lot of time with extremely anxious and phobic dental patients helping to make that first step into the practice by arranging Skype calls or coffee appointments as a first visit to break down some of the fear barriers that may prevent patients taking that step into the practice.
Brian Jankowski will be graduating from A.T. Still University in Mesa, Arizona on May 10, 2019. Afterwards, he will relocate to Salt Lake City, Utah, with his wife and three-year old daughter. He has joined Abundant Dental and is excited to begin working in the field of dentistry.
Prior to dental school, Brian worked in medical sales. He was also two-sport Division I athlete at Weber State University.
Dr. Michael Wehrle graduated from Baylor College of Dentistry in 1989, then went on to complete a GPR at Worcester City Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital. Immediately Dr. Wehrle continued to pursue his advanced training, including over 500 hours each in orthodontics and implantology. This allowed him to achieve the status of Fellow in the Academy of General Dentistry very early in his career. While pursuing his Fellowship, Dr. Wehrle established his dental practice, HEB Dental Excellence, in 1994.
Truly passionate about excellence in dentistry, Dr. Wehrle felt just as strongly about giving back to his fellow man so he also worked with the United Way to establish the Northeast Tarrant County Dental Clinic for the underprivileged in 1994 concurrent with opening his practice. He also went on numerous mission trips which lead him to helping to establish the Wehrle Implant ImmersionTM Center and Clinic in Puebla, Mexico. He uses this incredible facility to serve the local residents around the clinic, as well as offering the Center's hotel facilities to mission groups serving the area. The combination of his two passions eventually lead to his creation of the Wehrle Implant ImmersionTM Course in Puebla, the premier course for basic and advanced live implant training utilizing true immersion. Dr. Wehrle frequently lectures and teaches in both Mexico and the United States and is accredited by both the ADA and AGD, allowing him to offer CE credits to his graduates.
Dmitry Edelchik is a Marketing Executive with 12 yrs of dental industry experience with focus on dental technology: hardware and software, and has worked directly with dental practices and dealer channels to help drive technology solutions to advance patient care.
Alex Nudel, founder at RevenueWell, has more than 20 years of experience as a recognized dental industry speaker, practice growth specialist, successful practice owner, and digital entrepreneur. As a dental practice owner, he realized the need for an easy way to handle the routine communications associated with attracting new patients, increasing production, and creating a WOW! experience for his patients. He founded RevenueWell to meet those needs, freeing the doctor and staff to focus on what they do best: serving the patient.
Samuel E. Cress, D.D.S., director of The Center for Craniofacial & Dental Sleep Medicine located in Sugar Land, Texas, received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Austin College in Sherman, Texas. He completed his Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Dental Branch. Dr. Cress also completed his residency in Dental Sleep Medicine at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in Boston and his residency in TMD through the American Academy of Craniofacial Pain.
In addition to his practice specializing in dental sleep medicine, TMD, cosmetic and Full Mouth Rehabilitation, Dr. Cress is a clinical instructor in the prestigious Dr. Dick Barns Group where he teaches other dentists the benefits of Airway Conscious Dentistry as well as diagnosis and treatment of patients suffering from TMD. He has successfully treated OSA and TMD patients since 2009 and he is a featured speaker at industry conferences and educational seminars. Dr. Cress pursues ongoing advanced education in the field of Dental Sleep Medicine, TMD, Cosmetic and Full Mouth Reconstructive Dentistry and currently holds a duel patent on an oral appliance for the treatment of OSA and TMD, currently undergoing FDA clearance. Dr. Cress has several published articles in the field of Dental Sleep Medicine. Dr. Cress recently presented at the TMJ Bioengineering Conference in Barcelona, Spain.
Dr. Cress is a member of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, American Academy of Craniofacial Pain, American and Texas Dental Associations, the Academy of General Dentistry and the Greater Houston Dental Society. Dr. Cress has been in private practice in Sugar Land, Texas for 20 years and has been a family member of the prestigious Arrowhead Dental Lab since 1995. Dr. Cress and his wife, Kimberly Cress. M.D., director of the TMS Serenity Center for Depression, share their life with their son, Carter currently attending Hew Hampton School in New Hampshire.
Dr. Zachary Allmand graduated from Indiana University Dental School in 2005. Post-graduation, he served our country in the United States Air Force for 5 years, deploying to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. After fulfilling his service to our country, he purchased a dental practice, where he quickly learned that there was much more to running a successful practice than merely being a good clinician. His business focus turned to overhead reduction in an attempt to control costs without sacrificing clinical excellence. Dr. Allmand quickly learned that there were many aspects of the business where doctors were being taken advantage of, one of the most evident being Credit Card Processing. As he researched the true cost of merchant services, he realized that it could be done better with more transparency, security, and fair treatment for all offices no matter their volume.
Dr. Allmand formed Apex Payment Solutions as a means to educate and assist his colleagues, helping them to control their costs and giving them the reassurance that they were getting a fair pricing while bringing secure technology that reduces the risk of credit card processing for health care offices. His goal is to remove these stresses so health care professionals can return their focus to what is truly important; caring for their patients.
Dave was born in Canada and raised in Houston, Texas. He was a graduate of Mcgill University and MBA from the University of Arizona. Scientific Metals was started by his father Mark Weinberg. Scientific Metals started as a small regional company focusing on dentists and now has grown into a highly respected refining company for the jewelry and dental industries.
Dr. David Ahearn’s goal early on was simply to figure out a way to get more great dentistry done – without beating up his body or getting stressed out while doing it.
To solve this, he studied the world’s most productive manufacturers. Applying those findings to dentistry, he was able to create new systems to improve every aspect of dental productivity.
It wasn’t long before many of his colleagues began asking for help to solve their own design and productivity problems. This lead to equipment and training advances that allowed him to take his practice to the next level – and to help dentists across the country do the same.
This work is further enhanced by day-to-day testing of new designs, technology and systems at Dr. Ahearn’s two thriving New England practices – which he continues to own and operate today.
Dr. Ahearn has held faculty positions at both the University of Michigan and NYU, and was a founding member of the ADA's Ergonomics Subcommittee. He is a frequent lecturer and contributor to numerous dental publications, including multiple chapters in the ADA’s current Practical Guide to Dental Office Design.
Carlos leverages his experience as a professional comedian to create an engaging, educational, and entertaining CE experience - his events are both informative and hilarious! Carlos Rodríguez grew up in New Jersey and currently lives in Atlanta, GA. He has been married for over 25 years and he and his wife have 2 wonderful children. Carlos has always loved and had a passion for comedy, especially standup. When he's not busy cracking jokes, his hobbies include photography, fishing and camping. He served honorably in the US Navy as a Dental Tech for 3 years and transitioned to civilian life in 1990. He has been a dental hygienist for 23 years and has a passion for making his patients smile! Carlos has performed in clubs and colleges and for fund raising and corporate events all over the east coast!
He also has a fun and lighthearted Podcast with Sandy Lee who also is a Dental Hygienist. Its the perfect way to unwind on the drive home after a long day at the office. Never heavy or boring and its occasionally somewhat educational, check out the “Off Your Flosser Podcast” on iTunes , Google Play Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, YouTube and Libsyn.
https://offyourflosser.libsyn.com
Dr. Bobbi Stanley is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry but education has been a mainstay of her 25-year career.
As owner and principal dentist of one of the largest comprehensive dental practices in North Carolina, her goal has been excellence in patient care through continuing education, the latest dental equipment and technology and superior materials. Dr. Bobbi Stanley reinforces these guiding principals with her team members and offers a myriad of opportunities for dental continuing education for associate dentists, auxiliary clinical team members, and dental office team members.
Dr. Bobbi Stanley is a Master in the Academy of General Dentistry (MAGD), Diplomate in the International Congress of Oral Implantologists (DICOI), a Fellow with the International Association of Orthodontics (IAO) and a Fellow at the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies (LVI).
Dr. Bobbi Stanley is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Prosthodontics at her alma mater, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry. She is Co-Founder and Senior Instructor at Stanley Institute for Comprehensive Dentistry in Cary, NC, as well as a Senior Instructor at the International Association of Orthodontics in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and The Facial Beauty Institute in Memphis, Tennessee.
George Wolfe is President of DMG America, a leading manufacturer and distributor of high quality restorative and preventative professional dental materials. With over twenty years of industry experience, George is responsible for running all facets of the business. Hisleadership style is one that incorporates the mantra of “Doing Well by Doing Good.”
Dr. Richard Mounce practices endodontics in Eagle River, AK. He has lectured globally and is widely published in the specialty of endodontics. Dr. Mounce has been a consultant and key opinion leader for a wide number of companies including SybronEndo, Vista, Mani, EasyEndo USA, Tun Ultrasonics, and Metabiomed.
Dr. Brandon Ryff grew up in Tempe Arizona, and attended the University of Arizona, where he graduated with dual degrees in Physiology from the College of Medicine, and Molecular & Cellular Biology from the College of Science. Upon graduation, Dr. Ryff then attended the University of Michigan, School of Dentistry. After Dental School, Dr. Ryff became an associate in a small group of privately owned dental practices in Arizona. Subsequently, this group was approached and acquired by a national DSO backed by private equity investors. This transition was a complex process that Dr. Ryff found very interesting. Watching his father-in-law successfully serve as the President & CEO of a multibillion-dollar international corporation only further fueled Dr. Ryff’s interest in business and executive leadership. Accordingly, Dr. Ryff then completed a 2-year business program, earning a Professional Graduate Certificate in Strategic Management from Harvard University Extension School.
Alongside completing his business program and practicing dentistry, Dr. Ryff was also appointed Vice President of Business Development within the private equity DSO group that had acquired the practice. Dr. Ryff was involved in multiple acquisitions made by the DSO from 2013-2015, during which time the company ranked #14 for the Inc 500’s fastest growing companies in America.
A drastic shift in executive leadership and corporate strategy at the DSO prompted a strategic transition for Dr. Ryff himself. In August 2016, Dr. Ryff left the corporate practice environment and acquired a private practice in Paradise Valley Arizona. During the first year, Dr. Ryff applied knowledge he had gained from his tenure in business development and business school to create a unique team environment. After hearing through social media of a themed ‘team-unity lunch’, held in good fun to help mend wounds of the 2016 post-election divide, the Washington Post featured an article about the unique atmosphere and team at Dr. Ryff’s practice.
Among many factors, the leadership and management lessons Dr. Ryff acquired through his work and educational experiences contributed to a 33% growth in his new practice during the first year. Behind the scenes, Dr. Ryff negotiated improved terms with suppliers, vendors and labs with whom he had previously established positive relationships. On the front line, Dr. Ryff focused on leadership and worked to build a culture of positivity and appreciation. With the simple mission of providing clinical excellence and uncompromising service, Dr. Ryff rallied an exceptional team of focused, motivated, and accomplished professionals to take the practice to the next level. To reward their hard work and dedication, Dr. Ryff also implemented a unique bonus program, which resulted in pay increases of 24%, on average, for each employee. The combined result of applied strategic management principles, his consistent focus on positive leadership, and implementing a generous employee bonus program was a 75% increase in profit dollars for his first year as owner, 2017.
The journey for Dr. Ryff and his team was not without some turbulence however. Months after becoming the new owner, Dr. Ryff learned that his landlord had suddenly passed away, leaving the entire property to charity. A big commercial real estate developer made intentions made clear that the plan was to demolish and redevelop the property. Accordingly, Dr. Ryff found a new location to continue the 60-year legacy of the practice. With the unwavering support of his loyal team and their active participation in all levels of the process, Dr. Ryff and team built a brand new state-of-the-art facility, which will serve to take the practice well into the next generation.
Jill began her dental career in 1992 as a Dental Assistant and Receptionist. At the same time, her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. Helplessly watching her mother suffer horribly with oral side effects from chemotherapy, she developed a strong interest in the oral concerns of cancer survivors.
Jill earned her degree and became licensed as a Registered Dental Hygienist in 1994 and continued to pursue knowledge to help this very underserved area of cancer care. After losing her father to Hodgkin’s Disease in 2005, she developed an enhanced level of motivation to act and do more. Jill created a volunteer program providing oral care kits with product samples and patient education at a local oncology department from 2006 to 2012.
She earned a certificate in Oncology Management from the University of Southern Indiana. Jill and her husband are the owners of Side Effect Support LLC (www.sideeffectsupport.com), which is dedicated to helping cancer survivors manage short-term oral side effects and prevent long-term damage to oral health associated with chemotherapy, radiation to the head and neck, and some targeted therapies.
Jill is a 2014 recipient of the Sunstar Americas/RDH Award of Distinction, a member of the Registered Dental Hygienist Advisory Board for the Oral Cancer Foundation, and has been published in several dental and oncology publications. She is a member of the American Academy of Dental Hygiene, the American Dental Hygiene Association and the American Academy of Dental Oncology.
Dan Gospe is the COO of dmi Networking, a company specializing in dental technology and HIPAA compliance. Dan’s introduction to HIPAA began 15 years ago when he managed the trauma registry at his local hospital, where he found himself navigating the corridors to find a key to the shredding bin. Since then, his appreciation for understanding the reasons for HIPAA compliance, and how to effectively integrate them into healthcare operations while minimizing headaches has become a personal passion. Since then, Dan has conducted hundreds of in-depth risk assessments for both dental practices and hospital departments. Dan has also authored numerous articles on HIPAA best practices, and we are pleased to have him joining us today.
Samantha Cheetham is SDI’s CEO and has been with the company for the past 17 years, mainly in sales and marketing. Samantha started as a sales rep for SDI in Australia, then became a regional manager for the company in California. Samantha returned to Australia in 1998 when she eventually became in charge of global sales and marketing. In 2016, Samantha became CEO/Managing Director for SDI.
Doctor Chiappetti is a native of Scottsdale and received his B.A. degree from the University of Arizona in 1980. He received his Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the prestigious University of Southern California in 1988 and has been committed to continuing education ever since. Dr. Chiappetti has concentrated his time and skills in learning advanced procedures and techniques in general and cosmetic dentistry. He has lectured and presented seminars on Smile Design and dental aesthetics.
Joe Fogg was an entrepreneur from a young age and has always been drawn to working with like-minded people. Joe spent 16 years working for start-up companies, as a senior executive he created and implemented go to market strategies, ensured success in strategic development and managed exceptional teams focused on sales and marketing. When he heard about the struggles dentists face when looking for talent in the industry and the challenges dental professionals face when seeking extra income and benefits he came up with the idea for onDiem.
Dr. Evan Rubensteen grew up in South Florida, graduating from MAST Academy in Key Biscayne. After high school, Dr. Rubensteen attended NYU for college, double majoring in Political Science and Religious Studies while serving multiple terms as class president. From there he went to Harvard University and obtained a fellowship to help impoverished children in Guatemala. Enjoying his work with children (and the warmer climate!), he decided to pursue a career in orthodontics and completed his residency and a Master's degree at the University of Florida.
Dr. Todd Bovenizer is a board-certified orthodontist and the founder of Bovenizer & Baker Orthodontics. He graduated from Virginia Tech with his Bachelor’s in Biology and from West Virginia with his Master’s in Orthodontics and Doctor of Dental Surgery. Dr. Bo is Past President of the North Carolina Association of Orthodontists and Member of the American Association of Orthodontists and the Southern Association of Orthodontists. He is part of Damon’s Mentor Program. This allows orthodontists from the Southeast to visit the office and shadow Dr. Bo to learn about state-of-the-art technology and techniques regarding the Damon system. He speaks nationally for Ormco. Dr. Bo lives in Cary, NC with his wife, Megan and their three wonderful girls. Dr. Bo can be found cheering on his kids at the soccer field. He is also heavily involved in their school, Cary Christian where he serves as President on their board, and his church, Colonial Baptist.
Dr. Jonathan Cook is a cosmetic dentist who owns two successful practices in Fort Lauderdale Florida. He graduated from Nova Southeastern University in 2008 with honors and won awards in Prosthodontics, Implantology and was inducted as a member of Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society. He is a fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists and has completed hundreds of hours of continuing education from implantology to botox and fillers to occlusion. He has been practicing dentistry for just over 11 years and has built his practices reputation on integrity, passion, teamwork and empathy.
He has purchased 7 practices in the 9 years since his first practice acquisition in June of 2010, learning a ton along the way. Most notably, he has grown his business from $500K to $5 million in just 6 years. He attributes his exponential growth to the implementation of strong systems, keeping things simple, building a healthy culture with a stellar team, folding in old practices into his existing locations, marketing marketing marketing, and never letting his foot off the gas.
He is passionate about priming his team for success, keeping his mind, body, and soul in tip top shape, giving back to others through charity and coaching, and balancing work and life.
Dr. Robert Tripke’s educational programs have influenced thousands of general dental practices by enhancing the quality of care and dramatically altering the economic status of those practices.
Robert A. Tripke, DMD, author of Behind the Dental Chair, How Smart Dentists Crack the Code and Build a Dream Practice, implemented an organized approach to non-surgical periodontal therapy in his Chenoa, Illinois practice in 1987. Due to the marked elevation in standard of care for his patients as well as a huge positive financial impact on his practice, shortly thereafter he began educating general dentists in these methods and protocols. For nearly 30 years Dr. Tripke has provided structured periodontal therapy training with the newest, most effective techniques available. His program is recognized in the industry as the pinnacle of soft-tissue management.
A passionate, animated and empowering speaker, Dr. Tripke’s educational programs have influenced thousands of general dental practices by enhancing the quality of care and dramatically altering the economic status of those practices. In recognition of his successes, Dr. Tripke was featured in the Dentistry Today article: “My Unparalleled Success with Soft Tissue Management in a Small Mid-American Town”.
Dr. Ace Goerig graduated from Case Western Reserve University Dental School in 1971 and was their distinguished alumnus in 2014. After graduating he entered the Army and retired a colonel in 1991. Dr. Goerig has been in private practice for 28 years in Olympia, Washington. He has presented at every major national dental meeting and founded Endo Mastery, a coaching program for endodontists in 1996. Dr. Goerig’s new book entitled “The Dentists 2019 Guide to Creating Personal and Financial Freedom” was written to teach doctors and team members the secrets of becoming personally and financially free. He has 2 free web sites to help dentists and their teams how to become financially free. (DoctorAce.com and DebtFreeDentist.com). He and his wife, Nancy have 5 children and 13 grandchildren and were married in 1969.
Over his career, “Dr. H” has developed and expanded more than twenty dental offices. His current Tucson- and Phoenix-based dental specialty practice, Valley Endodontics & Oral Surgery, consist of ten offices, making it the largest Endodontic/Oral Surgery practice in the Southwestern United States. In 2017, he and his wife Julie, co-founded the Scottsdale Leadership and Coaching Center, where they develop and enhance individuals, and teams’ aspirations to lead others effectively through various facets of leadership training.
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Mark graduated from Arizona State University with a B.S. in marketing in 1979. He started his own marketing company managing 60 employees nationwide. He then positioned with 3M Company for five years in the National Advertising Division and was the recipient of several awards for his sales and marketing performance throughout his tenure with 3M. He was recruited by The Center for Professional Development in 1992. While at The Center (CPD) for eight years, Mark analyzed over 300 dental practices in the Northwestern territory of the U.S. He helped to position dentists for a private care practice model.
Mark is now the CEO and Director of Practice Growth at The Growth Into Greatness Institute, which he co-founded with Deb Castillo. While CEO, Mark's primary responsibility is to provide one-on-one coaching and practice development in areas of profitability, financial management and staff development. He also conducts small retreats for students engaged in the developmental process. Through his commitment to this work, Mark is passionate about helping others to achieve their own greatness, and to aspire to levels of growth and excellence they thought were never possible.
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Chris grew up in Dallas, TX and received his BA in Business Administration from Austin College in 2010. After receiving his Masters degree in Healthcare Management in 2011, Chris worked as a practice management consultant for nearly five years before starting his own dental staffing startup. Chris is fascinated by the intersection of startups, technology, and dentistry which is what led him to quip, where he currently works as the Dental Marketing lead.
Elisa is a RDH who graduated from NYU with her degree in hygiene in 2015 and her bachelors in 2016. She practiced clinically in private practice in Phoenix, AZ for three and a half years. She now works for quip, an oral care company based in New York, as their Dental Community Manager.
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Experienced Executive Vice President Sales Marketing with a demonstrated history of working in the consumer goods industry. Skilled in Sales & Marketing Management, Market Planning, Customer Acquisition, Sales, Product Launch, and Medical Devices. Strong sales professional graduated from Woodbury University.
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Angela Snider did her undergraduate science degree from the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and went on to study dentistry at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, graduating in 2009. She then went on to private practice in rural Ontario. In 2014 she moved to the United Kingdom and successfully completed the Overseas Registration Exam to become licensed with the General Dental Council of the United Kingdom. She then practiced in Medstead, Southwest England before relocating back to Canada in 2017. She is now practicing as an associate in Deep River, Ontario.
Nicole Adams has practiced as an associate dentist for the past 10 years in both rural and urban settings in Canada. Prior to dentistry, she graduated with a BSc in Biochemistry, as well as a BA in Geography. She is a proud graduate of the University of Saskatchewan, College of Dentistry. Her practice experience includes full service family dental practices, allowing her to developed a love for treating pediatric patients and learning to really enjoy endodontics. Nicole is thankful for the dental mentorship of a few key principle dentists/owners over the past decade who have really taught her more about dentistry and life than any school or continuing education program could teach. As an associate dentist, she has been able to balance the work-life balance while supporting her husband to pursue and advance his career with the federal government of Canada.
After graduating Dental School Krista Maedel went on to return to her home town of Kindersley, Saskatchewan as an associate dentist at Lifetime Dental. After 5 years of practicing as an associate in a rural setting she was missing the city life so went on to Associate in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan for 3 years. In 2016 after having the experience of practicing in both city and rural settings she could see the great value of working as a dentist in a rural community so she purchased the practice where she was an associate for the first 5 years after dental school. Then in 2017 she purchased Rosetown Dental which is another rural practice 45 minutes down the road from her first practice. She keeps busy working 2 days a week in each clinic and enjoys bread and butter dentistry, Invisalign and implant dentistry. Between the two practices she works alongside 4 other dentists and 30 other wonderful ladies!
Lindsay Yaworsky did her undergraduate degree in Biochemistry at University of Saskatchewan (U of S) in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada, she then went into the College of Dentistry at U of S. Upon graduation in 2009, she moved to Yorkton, Saskatchewan – a city of approximately 20,000. She became a practice co-owner in 2013 in a group practice. Their practice focuses on bread and butter dentistry and patient centered care. She encourages new grads to consider rural opportunities, as it’s given her tremendous mentorship and opportunity to be busy from day one and practice all aspects of general dentistry.
Recorded live at Townie Meeting 2019.
Lane M. Ochi, DDS, FACD, FICD, graduated with honors from the University of Southern California in 1981, where he received the Robert W. Mc Nulty Memorial Award for the highest scholastic achievement. He has been elected to membership in Alpha Tau Epsilon - USC Dental School Honor Society, Phi Kappa Phi - National Society of Scholars, Omicron Kappa Upsilon - National Dental Honor Society, the Pierre Fauchard Academy - International Honor Dental Society, and he is a Fellow in the American College of Dentists and the International College of Dentists. He is currently an Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Restorative Dentistry, and was the Co-director of Occlusion at USC School of Dentistry. He is also an Assistant Director in the Advanced Restorative Institute Dental Education Center, on the faculty of the Esthetic Professionals Education Center, and serves as a specialist consultant to the Graduate Prosthodontic Program at the Veterans Affairs Hospital in West Los Angeles. Dr. Ochi maintains a full time private practice in Beverly Hills with an emphasis on physiologic and aesthetic reconstructive dentistry. His patients include Academy Award winners, and some of the most recognized names in the entertainment business.
Recorded live at Townie Meeting 2019.
Dr. Sonny Spera- former Syracuse Orangeman point guard, graduate of University of Buffalo dental school was an associate dentist for 2 years then ventured off to purchase a practice from a retiring/injured dentist. He has grown that small rural office into 5 offices, 6 Doctors and 60 dental team members. They have their own dental lab onsite that does all Crown and bridge, dentures, orthodontic appliances etc… the offices are located mostly in the 607 area code of Upstate NY. The practice is called Progressive Dental and is a fee for service practice that provides all ranges of care from orthodontics to pediatrics to endodontics to implants. The tag line – “it’s personal” fits their definition of how we want to practice, high technology but highly personal touch. They have been blessed to provide care for over 28 years to the people of the Southern Tier of New York and Northeastern PA.
Recorded live at Townie Meeting 2019.
Dr. Michael J. Hoffmann received his dental degree in 1988 from The University of Texas Health and Science Center at San Antonio. He completed residencies in Hospital Dentistry and Dental Anesthesiology and is currently the only St. Louis area general dentist certified in Deep Sedation and General Anesthesiology by the Missouri Dental Board. He is a diplomate of both the American and National Dental Boards of Anesthesiology. Dr. Hoffmann is very active in organized dentistry. He is a Past President of the Greater St. Louis Dental Society and a member and chairman of various committees at the state and national level. He is a member of the faculty at Forest Park Community College and is on staff at Mercy Medical Center where he lectures to residents on anesthesia protocol. He also continues to educate his colleagues and their dental teams on safe oral sedation in their own private practice. In 1991, Dr. Hoffmann opened a state of the art dental facility that enabled him to provide dental services accompanied with Deep Sedation and General Anesthesia. He is dedicated to serving individuals with dental phobias; gag reflexes, the inability to become numb, medical, mental or physical disabilities, as well as young children unable to cooperate.
Dr. Thoms was born and raised in northern Illinois. He received his Bachelor’s degree from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in 2008, his Master’s degree (M.S.) in Biomedical Science from Barry University in 2009, and his Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.) from Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine in 2013. After graduation from dental school, he attended a three-year Dental Anesthesiology residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) which certifies him to provide deep sedation and general anesthesia for dental procedures by the Missouri Dental Board. He is a Diplomate of both the American and National Dental Boards of Anesthesiology and holds faculty positions at the University of Pittsburgh and Saint Louis University. Dr. Thoms has a primary focus in treating children and patients with special healthcare needs such as autism, cerebral palsy, down syndrome, and Alzheimer’s disease.
Joseph (Joe) Jordan is the founder of JPA Dental Transitions. After establishing practice as a dental specific attorney, Joe saw that his skills in the legal profession could easily and valuably translate to the world of Dental Transitions. Now helping dental professionals through their practice transitions is one of the great joys of his job. Law remains one of his first loves and he continues to work and own Jordan Law Group to serve the dental community. Joe also greatly enjoys his time speaking to dental schools, round robins, and on national dental circuits around the United States. He is a proud husband and dad of two kids.
Mr. Bracken Killpack has been the Executive Director of WSDA since January 2015. Prior to that, he ran WSDA’s Government Affairs program. Bracken has an MBA from the University of Washington’s Foster School of Business and a BA in Politics from Willamette University in Salem, Oregon. Bracken and his wife, Kate, were volunteers with the United States Peace Corps in Panama from 2009-11.
Dennis received his dental training at Loma Linda University, graduating in 1986. He returned to Tri-Cities and joined his father Robert in their Pasco dental office where they worked together till early 2010. Dennis and his wife Traci have two grown children and love being together with family for holidays. Dr. Bradshaw enjoys keeping up to date with the ever changing and advancing field of dentistry. This commitment puts him in advanced classes many days each year, which helps him provide his patients what really works and is worthy of incorporating into his dental practice. Dennis also enjoys being involved in organized dentistry and has served the Washington State Dental Association on numerous different committees. He is also a member of the International Seattle Study Clubs local chapter.
Dr. Irwin is a Pacific NW native. After attending college at University of Utah for undergraduate studies and University of Louisville Dental School in Kentucky, he returned to Washington State to be closer to family and friends. Dr. Irwin is passionate about dentistry and is known to use vacation time to further in dental education by either taking courses or reading dental material. Dr. Irwin and his wife have five children. When he isn't working he enjoys playing golf, basketball, cycling, spending time with his family and friends and traveling.
As Director of Strategic Relations for The Dentists Supply Company, Michael creates and implements strategies designed to grow and improve the TDSC.com business as a benefit to members of organized dentistry. He deploys the TDSC experts and resources needed to empower dentists to gain more control of the costs of instruments and supplies, and practice dentistry on their own terms. Michael has spent more than a decade in the dental industry, including owning a dental consulting company. His professional experience includes working as a Regional Development Manager at Align Technology, as well as serving on its leadership council, and working as a Specialty Regional Director for Pacific Dental Services. In addition, Michael has both pharmaceutical and medical device industry expertise and has served on two national advisory panels.
Before graduating, in 1996, from Southern Illinois School of Dental Medicine, Rich Bailey had already become an entrepreneur selling his wildly successful Billy-Bob Teeth, which he invented while sitting in denture class. These novelty chompers brought laughter to millions and spawned a new global market.
Rich has also enjoyed serving as a small town dentist in North Idaho. It was during this time that he recognized the incredible and largely unmet dental needs of senior citizens in long-term care facilities.
He developed a unique approach to meeting the needs of this community and Onsite Dental Services was born. Their mission: “Enhancing Quality of Life by Improving Oral Health.”
Les completed a BSc (Hon) & DDS at Western followed by a GPR at the London Health Sciences Centre. He maintained a full-time solo private practice with an emphasis on digital dentistry, prosthodontics and medical device research while continuing hospital privileges at Strathroy-Middlesex General. His research was supported by the Scientific Research and Experimental Development Fund and the National Research Council. In 2011, Kalman transitioned to full-time academics as an assistant professor and outreach coordinator. Kalman’s research focuses on medical devices & technologies relevant to clinical dentistry. He has authored close to 40 articles, holds two patents and has translated two technologies. Kalman maintains his position as the founder and President of Research Driven. He is an active member of the Academy of Osseointegration, the International Congress of Oral Implantologists, the Standards Council of Canada and serves on the Board of Directors for the University of Western Ontario Faculty Association and the Canadian Association of Public Health Dentistry. He has been recognized as an Academic Associate Fellow (AAID), Fellow, Master and Diplomate (ICOI), has been awarded the Schulich Alumni of Distinction Award and most recently the Merck Patients First award.
Dr. James McAnally is the founder of Big Case Marketing / Dental - Trust, a specialty dental advertising and sales consulting agency focusing on the advertising and sales of full arch implant / complex dental cases. Client members treat 1-2 full arch cases every week and are located throughout the US, Canada, UK, and Australia.
Big Case’s Full Arch® Program constitutes the largest network of independent implant practices advertising and focusing on one day treatment modalities for the full arch implant patient..
Big Case’s Medicare Money Programtm is the largest advertising, billing/coding, and reimbursement network of implantologists.
He and his consulting team have been helping generalists, implantologoists, and specialists with advanced surgery and restorative skills find and gain case acceptance on major implant cases for more than a decade. He’s personally been involved with clinical dentistry for 29 years, named a global leader in dental consulting for 10 consecutive years, and authored multiple books on advertising and sales processes in dentistry for complex case dental patients.
His eLetter reaches more than 150,000 dentists worldwide every month.
Dr. Black owned his own dental practice for over 30 years. Once he built a high-level of productivity in his dental practice, he was able to sell to a group practice, and the rest of his career as a dental practice owner is history.
In 2015, Dr. Black decided to share his knowledge to help other dentists duplicate his level of success and started his own dental consulting company. His niche was treatment planning and case presentation. Dr. Black is currently an associate coach and consultant, for Dental Practice Solutions, one of the leading consulting firms for nearly twenty years. By adding the perspective of a seasoned practitioner, Dr. Black adds to the proven hygiene profitability coaching that Dental Practice is well-known for providing to dental practices on a global level.
Dr. Black’s expertise as an EQ and DISC trainer, makes him the best person to help more patients to say “YES!” to your patient care, as well as, enjoy working together as a team and love what you do for your patients!
Dr. Stephen Hsu, a tenured professor of Oral Biology and Diagnostic Sciences at the Dental College of Georgia, is a world-renowned expert in green tea polyphenol research and inventor of green tea technology-derived products and medications, which treat dry mouth, dandruff, hair loss, cold sores, and viral infections with natural ingredients. Dr. Hsu was awarded a number of patents on novel technologies targeting autoimmune diseases, herpes simplex virus, virus-induced infections, and salivary dysfunction (xerostomia or dry mouth). Dr. Hsu has been selected as a TED speaker in 2014. Dr. Hsu received the International Association for Dental Research (IADR)/GSK Innovation in Oral Care Award in 2011. In 2015, he received the Georgia Bio Innovation Award for his unique inventions. Also in 2015, Dr. Hsu received the Oral Discoveries & Inventions Award from Georgia Dental Association (GDA). Dr. Hsu has been invited to appear on numerous TV and radio/podcast programs, and frequently invited to international conferences as a keynote speaker.
Dr. Hsu earned a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry from Wuhan University after a six-year forced labor experience in a rural farm in China. After moving to the United States, he received a Master of Arts degree in molecular biology from Montclair State University in New Jersey and a Ph.D. in cell biology and anatomy from the University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine. He completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City before a career change to television. During the four years as a television commentator and sports anchor for ESPN International, Dr. Hsu taught at the National University of Singapore as a Lecturer. In 1998, Dr. Hsu received the Ruth L. Kirstein Research Service Award from the National Cancer Institute, and conducted cancer research at New York University School of Medicine. Dr. Hsu joined the Augusta University, formerly the Medical College of Georgia, in 1999 and serves as Course Director for Nutrition and Course Director for Biochemistry in the Department of Oral Biology and Diagnostic Sciences. Dr. Hsu has joint appointments in the Institute of Molecular Medicine and Genetics and the Graduate School. He is a former President of the Georgia chapter of the American Association for Dental Research and a member of the American Association for Cancer Research and the International Association for Dental Research. He has published more than seventy research articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals, eight books or book chapters, and has presented his research findings at scientific meetings worldwide, as well as lectured for CE courses to dentists, dental hygienists, and pharmacists. He has served as reviewer of grant applications for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), the National University of Singapore, and for numerous scientific journals. Dr. Hsu’s research has been funded by the NIH and the U.S. Department of Defense, IADR, Georgia Research Alliance (GRA), among other organizations. Dr. Hsu has collaborated with researchers representing the fields of oral biology/maxillofacial pathology, dermatology, virology, and molecular biology from Universities in the US, China, and Japan. He and his wife, Tracy, live in Evans, Georgia with their sons, Alexander and Andrew.
In three words Dr. Safarian is hard working, persistent and a lifelong learner. He lived in the San Diego area for nearly 30 years when he started 3 dental practices from scratch. Since graduating for Tufts School of Dental Medicine in Boston 2001 Dr. Safarian has taken many continuing education courses, receiving training in cosmetic dentistry, TMJ and orthodontic treatments. Running his own practices has taught him a great deal about customer service and marketing, and his inspiring success prompted him to start 7 Figure Dental Practice in order to assist other dental practitioners in achieving their own business dreams. Dr. Safarian believes success is not something you can just have in a blink of an eye. It requires hard work, consistency, self-belief, self discipline, accountability, and determination.
Dr. Hobbs is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and has over 25 years of dental and periodontal experience. She earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Maryland in College Park and went on to receive her DDS from the University of Maryland Dental School, graduating Magna Cum Laude. Dr. Hobbs completed her General Practice Residency at York Hospital in York, Pennsylvania and was the Chief Resident the following year at Carolina’s Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. Dr. Hobbs worked as general dentist in Charlotte for a year before deciding to specialize in Periodontics. She attended the University of California at San Francisco where she earned her certificate in Periodontology Specialty while simultaneously earning a Master’s Degree in Oral Biology with emphasis on the link between Periodontal Disease and Diabetes and TGFB growth factor. She received the “Most Innovative” Clinical Research Award in her Senior Year at UCSF from the Western Society of Periodontology.
In 1997, Dr. Hobbs moved to Durham, NC where she established a private practice in Periodontology and Implantology. She operated a highly successful, private clinic in Durham and received her Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology in 2000. She has been an Assistant Professor at UNC school of Dentistry Post- Graduate Periodontology Department since 1997 and she rose through the ranks of the North Carolina Society of Periodontist serving as President in 2014.
In 2015, Dr. Hobbs started the Hobbs’ Spear Study Club. She enjoys the opportunity to interact with great restorative doctors and specialists and has been a member of numerous Study Clubs in the Triangle Area including the Wake County Dental Society and the Seattle Study Club.
In 2018 she sold her practice and joined NuImage surgical center. She has presented to numerous organizations over the years, including Wake County Dental Society, Wake and Durham/Orange Hygiene Society, NC Chapter of AAWD, Durham Health Department, Duke Endocrinology Grand Rounds and numerous local Study clubs. Dr. Hobbs was born in Egypt and raised in Germany. At the age of 9, she came to the U.S. with her family.
Dr. Hobbs is married to Jim Hobbs, a Greensboro native, and they are proud parents of their daughter, Madison. In her free time she enjoys spending quality time with her family, exercising and watching her daughter do gymnastics. Dr. Hobbs is a proud supporter of Hospice, The Food Bank of N.C., The Pulmonary Fibrosis Society, The American Cancer Society, Durham Rescue Mission, Doctors without Borders and the Salvation Army. She also volunteers for the Baptist Mission Dental Bus, Wake Smiles Dental Clinic and Miriam Dental Clinic.
Dr. Taylor Clark is the author of the hit book Beating All Odds- Discover Exactly How You Can Succeed in Life and Work. He is a practicing dentist, entrepreneur, author, dental success coach and speaker whose passion is making life better for people. His accomplishments have been recognized in newspapers, magazines, radio, television and podcasts to many cities throughout the United States and abroad. He can tell you how to set and begin to achieve big goals quickly and easily. He can also tell you how to avoid the mistakes that may be killing your chances for personal success and happiness. Be sure to have a pen and paper handy. He’ll be giving you information you won’t want to miss.
Laurie Rowland is a dental hygienist and educator with 20 years of experience. She earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies and her Master of Science Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas. In 1999, she received her Dental Hygiene license after graduating from the Blinn College Dental Hygiene Program in Bryan, Texas. She is now a professor at Blinn College, serving as Clinic Coordinator and teaching Pre-Clinical Dental Hygiene, Dental Hygiene Care, and Dental Hygiene Practice.
John has been in the dental software business for over 26 years. With a background in engineering and an MBA degree, he spent years in sales and marketing with several computer hardware and software companies. After marrying a dentist, he became frustrated with her dental software. Shopping for a new, easier program proved futile so he founded ACE Dental Software 26 years ago. ACE has spent years in the relentless pursuit of the easiest program in the industry.
Dr. Shiffman is in general practice at the Laser Dental Center in Boynton Beach, Florida. He is a graduate of Georgetown University School of Dentistry and completed a general practice residency at Georgetown University Medical Center, with an emphasis on treating medically compromised patients. Dr. Shiffman completed certification with the Academy of Laser Dentistry (ALD) in three types of Laser systems and was recently awarded a Fellowship in the ALD. He is personally involved in the use and development of cutting edge technology and has performed tens of thousands of laser dental procedures over the last 18 years. Dr. Shiffman is an instructor for the Academy of Clinical Technology (ACT). Dr. Shiffman most recently lectured at the Rocky Mountain Dental Conference, Seattle Study Club Symposium, Yankee Dental Congress, American Sleep and Breathing Academy, the Greater New York Dental Meeting on Advances in Laser Dentistry. And the 2018 Lasers and Health Conference in Slovenia. Dr.Shiffman is an adjunct professor in the Department of Prosthodontics at Nova Southeastern College of Dental Medicine, most recently was awarded the Expert Lecturer Status from the Laser and Health Academy.
Dr. David W. Epstein is a retired Pediatric Dentist residing in Bloomfield, CT. He attended the University of Wisconsin on a scholarship in Metallurgical Engineering. He received a degree in Mathematics in 1964, followed by a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree in 1968 and a Master’s Degree in Pediatric Dentistry in 1970 all from Indiana University. In 1970, he joined the original Dental School Faculty at the University of Connecticut Health Center and taught until 1988. He began his private practice in 1972 in West Hartford, Connecticut and the practice has grown into a group practice consisting of five Pediatric Dentists and two Orthodontists. He is proud that his repacement upon his retirement was one of his former patients. For more than 45 years, the primary focus of his practice was preventive care with an emphasis on active child and parent participation. After listening to many negative comments about the taste of dental products being used, Dr. Epstein researched the idea of developing both a new prophy paste and fluoride varnish with delicious flavors and superior properties. His vision in creating Wonderful dental was to solve 2 major issues:
1) There was a need for better products to make the dental experience more pleasant for children.
2) Reduce the price by selling direct in order to save other pediatric dentists money on premium supplies.
3) In His words, “This is my way of giving back to a wonderful profession that gave me so much. I loved treating patients and I love participating online giving advice and help where I feel competent.”
A highly experienced leader, with a track record of generating results through leadership, talent management and culture development. Maurer thrives on the challenge of successfully turning around, building and creating enormous growth opportunities.
As a graduate of the University of Saskatchewan, Maurer was recruited to Procter & Gamble, where he became their top sales representative in less than two years. He spent 12 years of rapid and successive promotions in both Sales & Marketing at P&G and Novartis in the US and Canada. He then rose to CEO positions in both venture capital and private equity funded health care companies.
Maurer currently serves as President and CEO of Smile Source, where he has grown the company to over 630 independently operated franchise dental practices with an average practice size of $1.2 million in annual production. Based on current projections, Smile Source will be the largest dental group in the U.S. by 2020.
Maurer is also actively involved in Youth Sports in his community, coaching travel hockey programs for over a decade.
Dr. Marc Nevins is the Executive Chairman of Little Implant Co. and inventor of The Marc Nevins® dental implant system. He is in private practice of Periodontology and Dental Implants in Boston, MA. Dr. Nevins is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology, Associate Professor of Oral Medicine, Infection and Immunity at Harvard School of Dental Medicine and serves as Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry. Dr. Nevins has research interests in tissue engineering and osseointegration.
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Cindy has spent her entire career working with the medically compromised patient. She was faculty at Phoenix College for 20 years. Cindy is a national speaker on medical emergencies as well as care of the disabled patient. She also lectures internationally on oral care for critical care patients. Cindy has published in both dental hygiene and nursing journals. She has been profiled in six national journals and has received five awards for providing unique care.
Dr. Tom Schoen is a small town dentist in a surprisingly crowded market with 5 general dentists practicing in his town of 2500 people. Dr Schoen has added Orthodontics, surgical and molar endodontics, periosurgery, LANAP, LAPAP and Pinhole surgeries and places and restores implants, often using 3D guided surgery. He is a firm believer that risk factors should heavily weigh in on treatment selection, and uses tools like PreViser to assess risk.
He and his wife Lynn are the parents of 5 sons, one who has Down Syndrome, and one daughter . Dr Schoen is a golf addict and also loves spending quality time with his special needs son. He is a moderator on Dentaltown and has served on the editorial board of DT magazine.
Frank King, Suicide Prevention and Postvention Public Speaker and Trainer, was a writer for The Tonight Show for 20 years, is a Corporate Comedian, syndicated humor columnist, and podcast personality, who was featured on CNN’s Business Unusual.
Depression and suicide run his family. He’s thought about killing himself more times than he can count. He’s fought a lifetime battle with depression, and thoughts of ending his life, turning that long dark journey of the soul into a TED Talk, “A Matter of Laugh or Death,” HYPERLINK "http://www.FrankTEDTalk.com" www.FrankTEDTalk.com and sharing his lifesaving insights on Mental and Emotional Health Awareness, with corporation, association, youth (middle school and high school), and college audiences HYPERLINK "http://www.TheSuicidePreventionSpeaker.com" www.TheSuicidePreventionSpeaker.com
As an Inspirational and Motivational Public Speaker and Trainer he uses the life lessons from the above, as well as lessons learned as a rather active consumer of healthcare, both mental and physical, to start the conversation giving people who battle Mental and Emotional Illness permission to give voice to their feelings and experiences surrounding depression and suicide, and to create a common pool of knowledge in which those who suffer, and those who care about them, can swim.
And doing it by coming out, as it were, and standing in his truth, and doing it with humor.
He believes that where there is humor there is hope, where there is laughter there is life, nobody dies laughing.
He is currently working on a book on men’s mental fitness, Guts, Grit, and the Grind, with two coauthors.
He lives in Eugene, OR and speaks around the US, and all over the world.
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Ryan Nolan, DMD is a researcher who is among the nation’s leading scientists on studying cutting edge preventative oral care. He attended the University of Illinois in Chicago, where he majored in Chemistry before attending Dental school at Midwestern University. While in Dental School, he realized how out of touch product development was with research and core chemistry concepts. Ryan partnered with a colleague from Dental School Matt Callister, and they began their journey of exploring how to make better hygiene products possible. After years of research, Elementa was born, a company which focuses on using plant based nanosilver to target biofilms and raise the pH of plaque drastically within a short period of time.
The Stewart Center for Minimally Invasive Dental Medicine (formerly known as The Texas Center) was established in 2014. Co-founders, Dr. Hal Stewart and Dr. Craig Herre, saw both young and established dentists who were frustrated with the current state of their practices. It was their desire to create a comprehensive course that would give doctors a logical, step by step approach to rehabilitating even the most broken-down dentition while staying free of the limitations put on them by insurance companies. Teaching minimally invasive techniques was also a priority.
Our goal at The Stewart Center is to provide an intimate learning setting for the dental professional who wants to:
Profoundly impact their patients’ health in a significant way.
The opportunity to practice in an insurance, third-party free environment.
Acquire the confidence and ability to diagnose, treat, and restore failing dentitions in a systematic and predictable way.
To learn state-of-the-art minimally invasive techniques.
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Dr. Neil Park is Glidewell Dental’s vice president of clinical affairs. After receiving his DMD from Temple University School of Dentistry, Dr. Park practiced dentistry for 12 years before beginning his career in the dental implant industry. For the past two decades, Dr. Park has held top leadership positions at companies such as Nobel Biocare and Henry Schein. Dr. Park is recognized for his work in the creation and management of innovative programs designed to bring new technology to private practitioners. He is responsible for the development and implementation of key changes in the predoctoral implant curriculum of universities throughout North America. He joined Glidewell in 2016, where he now oversees clinical research & development, as well as training and education programs in implant, restorative and esthetic dentistry. In addition, he serves as an executive editor of Chairside® magazine.
Pat joined Heartland Dental in April 1997, bringing over 23 years of experience in dental and healthcare operations management to the company. As President and CEO, he is responsible for the oversight and management of all operations and day-to-day functions of the company. A certified instructor for the Advanced Achievement Leadership program with Dr. Gerald Bell at the University of North Carolina, Pat is committed to building and promoting professional as well as personal growth for all HDC affiliated doctors and team members. He was the founding president of American Academy of Dental Group Administrators and a certified trainer for Vantage Institute. He attended Concordia College.
Erin received her Doctor of Dental Surgery from the University of Missouri at Kansas City in 2003. Opening her private practice in 2006 fulfilled her life-long dream. She is a firm believer in continuing education. She is committed to learning new techniques - essential for providing her patients with the highest quality dentistry possible. She holds numerous association memberships including the American Dental Association, the Missouri Dental Association, and the Greater St. Louis Dental Society. Her professional activities include working to provide dental care to under served children and adults in the U.S. and in Honduras. In Jefferson County, she has worked with the Health Department's "Smiles to Go" program treating under-served school age children in the community. In 2007, she spent 10 days in Honduras on a medical mission trip providing dental care to patients of all ages who have no access to a dentist.
On a personal note, she is married to Marco Mariscal who works in the Kirkwood School District as a German teacher. They have two wonderful children, Noah and Lucia. Most of my time outside of the office is spent taking the kids to activities and just being a mom.
Dr. Kevin Frawley, D.D.S. is a committed dental professional and teacher helping his patients create the smile they were meant to have. He practices in Beverly Hills with his son, Dr. Shawn Frawley and his daughter, Dr. Michele Frawley. He received his undergraduate degree from UCLA with a B.S. in Biology in 1977. He enjoyed being a Bruin so much that he completed his dental degree at UCLA as well in 1981. After dental school, he completed a residency at the Veterans' Administration in Westwood. He began teaching at UCLA and established his private practice in cosmetic and implant dentistry in Beverly Hills. Dr. Frawley is committed to the development of dentistry on all levels and is involved with both local and national dental associations. He is a member of the American Dental Association, California Dental Association and many other dental organizations. He is past president of the Beverly Hills Academy of Dentistry and past president of the Los Angeles Dental Society. Dr. Frawley served as a CDA delegate for over 25 years and as a trustee for the California Dental Association for 6 six years. Dr. Frawley lectures both nationally and internationally on bone grafting and implants. He teaches live surgical courses as well, that enable practicing dentists to gain the experience they need to feel confident to begin grafting and placing implants. Dr. Frawley is the Founder and CEO of Surgical Esthetics Biomedical™. Surgical Esthetics is dedicated to providing great materials and education to the dental profession.
Dr. Russell Kirk was born in Union City, Tennessee, and lived in West Tennessee throughout his childhood. After graduating from Obion County Central High School in 1985, he completed his undergraduate training at The University of Tennessee-Martin in 1990. Dr. Kirk attended The University of Tennessee College of Dentistry and graduated with honors in 1994. Immediately upon completion of dental school, Dr. Kirk accepted a commission as a dental officer in the United States Navy. He became interested in the Naval Services after being awarded a Health Professions Scholarship his last year of dental school. During his senior year, he was also selected by the Navy to participate in a one year post graduate residency in general dentistry. Dr. Kirk received his Certificate for General Practice Residency from Naval Hospital Great Lakes in 1995. After completing his Navy residency, Dr. Kirk served as the Dental Officer and Department Head for Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Four Zero (NMCB 40). During his tour with the Seabees, he was based out of Port Hueneme, California, and completed deployments to Guam, Spain and Bosnia. He completed his active duty obligation in 1997. Upon leaving active duty, Dr. Kirk was selected as one of two dentists for advanced training in anesthesia at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Kirk completed his Fellowship in Anesthesia and Critical Care Medicine from Johns Hopkins Hospital in 1998. Advanced postgraduate training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery was obtained at the University of Tennessee Memphis and Regional Medical Center in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Kirk received his certificate in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in June of 2002. Dr. Kirk began practicing in Lebanon, Tennessee, July 2002. In 2005, Dr. Kirk was mobilized to active duty. He closed his private practice to serve as the staff Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon at the United States Military Hospital Kuwait in conjunction with Expeditionary Medical Facility Dallas. He returned home and re-opened his practice in March of 2006. He opened a second office in Mount Juliet in 2007. Plans for renovations to this facility are underway. While maintaining his schedule at the office, Dr. Kirk remains very active in the United States Navy Reserve. Dr. Kirk was promoted to the rank of Captain in June 2013. He is currently the Senior Executive for Expeditionary Medical Facility Great Lakes One. Dr. Kirk also remains active in hospital, dental and civic activities in the surrounding community. He is an active member of the American Dental Association, Tennessee Dental Association, Nashville Dental Society, American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Tennessee Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, and Diplomate of American Dental Society of Anesthesiology. Dr. Kirk is married to Dr. Ann-Marie Sutherland. They have two daughters, Presley-Kate and Harper-Grace, and one son, Brennan James. His hobbies include training in Krav Maga and Brazilian Jiu Jistsu.
Nathaniel Lawson completed a DMD/PhD program in the field of dental materials at the University of Alabama under the mentorship of John Burgess. After a stint in private practice, he returned to UAB in 2014 to teach and perform clinical and laboratory testing of dental materials. In 2016, he became the Director of the Division of Biomaterials and the program director of the Biomaterials Residency program at UAB. He performs research for most of the major dental manufacturers to test the properties of new dental materials both in the laboratory and in the clinic. He has written over 150 published journal articles, textbook chapters, and abstracts. He serves on the editorial board of Compendium, Dental Products Review, and the Journal of Adhesive Dentistry and was recently elected to the ADA Council of Scientific Affairs. He was the 2017 recipient of the 3M Innovative Researcher Award and the 2016 Stanford New Investigator Award, both from the ADA. He lectures nationally and internationally on the topics of dental ceramics and direct restorative materials. He works as general dentist in the UAB Faculty Practice. He can be reached through his website at drnatelawson.com and you can follow his team on Instagram at dentinaltube.
Dr. Tara Hardin, DDS, is the award-winning owner of Hardin Advanced Dentistry in Mason, Ohio. She has been practicing with her father, Dr, Gary Hardin, for the past 15 years. Dr. Tara Hardin is 1 of only 359 dentists worldwide who are accredited members of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. In 2015 she was named one of the top 25 women in dentistry by Dental Products Reports. She is also a member of the Academy of General Dentistry, the American Dental Association, Ohio Dental Association, Cincinnati Dental Society, and several other sleep organizations. She devotes countless hours of continuing education on facial esthetics, cosmetic dentistry, TMJ therapy, and sleep apnea. She lectures on laser dentistry and is a key opinion leader for Philips Sonicare. Dr. Tara graduated from Furman University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in 1996 where she played college tennis for the Lady Paladins for four years. She then attended Ohio State University where she received her Doctorate of Dental Surgery in 2000. She continued her passion for advanced training at The Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies, earning a fellowship with LVI. In addition to operating a flourishing full-time practice, Dr. Tara is the mother of three young children; Lillian, 9, Carson, 8, and Kayla, 5 years old. By balancing her professional and personal life, she remains active in such outreach initiatives as Pink Ribbon Girls, JDRF, The American Heart Association, and the Make-a-Wish Foundation. Hundreds of hours of continuing education each year keep Dr. Tara Hardin and her team among an elite class of dentists who provide exceptional esthetic and restorative dentistry. Dr. Tara Hardin and her staff at Hardin Advanced Dentistry will give you the smile you've always wanted. Specialties: Cosmetic & Family Dentistry, Dental Implants, Porcelain Veneers, Smile Makeovers, Same-Day Crowns, Sedation Dentistry, Dentures, Invisalign, Sleep Apnea, Teeth Whitening. Hardin Advanced Dentistry is Cincinnati's premiere dental practice offering patients the latest dental technology in a comfortable, spa-like atmosphere. I am a dentist that is very passionate about smile makeovers. Hardin Advanced Dentistry can create the smile of your dreams. Imagine yourself with a beautiful, new, white smile. Whether we create this for you with veneers, bondings, whitening, bridges, or implants, you, your family and friends will love the new you. Let us help you achieve your goal. Experience the Hardin Dental Difference!
Graduated in 2003 from Rio Grande do Sul University at age 22. Took his MBA on Strategic HR Management at Getulio Vargas Foundation when he figured out that dealing with people was the most important skill to develop. Renato is a natural entrepreneur. Creative and restless leader. Currently Rena-to leads a team of 30 people (14 doctors). He has started in a small clinic of 2 operatories in 2006 and now have 3 locations that sums up to 12 chairs including his own emax lab. His last and greatest achievement was a brand new location where his partner (Dr Samantha) and him invested 1.5 million reals (more than 400000 us dollars) to build a inspiring practice with many ideas from Dentistry Uncensored interviews. He´s passionate about sales and dentistry. Renato is a talented clinician that goes from basic restorative to full mouth veneers and implants. His crew is highly trained in delivering a special environment for the dental treatment, being able to flourish in times of economical recession. Founder of Smiles on Saturdays, a social initiative where a school was adopted by Saber Dentistry in 2006 having already treated for free more than 100 children. Some of them being Renato´s patients for more than 10 years. And of 101 Smiles a social business inspired on TOMS´ (Tomorrow Shoes) idea, a dental clinic for people with poor financial resources where for every 100 treated people, one person receives full treatment for free. (link para video da primeira 101) Father of two lovelly children (Pedro, 3 and Cecília, 1), adores surfing, running, biking and playing tennis. Married to a psychologist to keep himself in balance and rolling!
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Dr. Herb Moskowitz is the Chairman, CEO and Co-Founder of ioTech International. He is a co-author of ioTech’s patent and global patent applications. He previously served as Chairman and CEO of Advanced Tissue Sciences and also Life Medical Sciences, two publicly traded medical technology companies. He has served as a board member of several other public and private medical technology companies. Dr. Moskowitz has previously practiced clinical dentistry for more than 25 years, having graduated from the University of Tennessee Dental School.
Joe Nagle is President and CEO of Delta Dental of Rhode Island and its subsidiaries – which include Altus Dental Insurance Company in Massachusetts and First Circle, Inc., the parent company of Chewsi Dental – the whole new way to save on and pay for dental care. Joe has long been on the leading edge employee benefit innovations. Prior to joining Delta Dental in 1992, he was a founding partner of The Capstone Group, a Providence-based healthcare consulting firm. And he previously held executive roles at Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island and United Health Plans of New England. His career began at the international accounting and consulting firm of Ernst & Young. A self-described “rational optimist”, Joe believes that thinking differently is at the core of remaining competitive as a business – and that disruption and change, while uncomfortable at times, are both inevitable and essential.
Dr. Malterud is a solo clinician who has practiced in St. Paul Minnesota for over 36 years. He has always been passionate about Minimally Invasive dental procedures and this has allowed him to help his patients avoid crowns and root canals by treating early and definitively. His long term success with Resin bonded dentistry started over 34 years ago when he abandoned placing Amalgams and focused on direct and indirect resin bonded dentistry. As his practice evolved he became involved with organized Dentistry and spent some time on councils and committees of the AGD and served as Region 10 Trustee for 6 years. His time there helped him focus his energies on keeping dental practices independent and thriving as he saw the tide swelling towards corporate practices and his belief is in the personal relationships with patients and delivering comprehensive quality care. He currently is involved with Smile Source as an Advisor and Administrator and runs a local group of more than 25 exceptional Smile Source independent dentists in Minnesota. When he isn’t practicing wet fingered dentistry he eagerly seeks out education and also lectures around the country on Minimally Invasive Dentistry.
Bill practiced clinical dentistry for 10 years, while founding a small dental insurance company in Los Angeles. He left clinical practice to work with Prudential Healthcare (later acquired by Aetna), where he ultimately became President of the Dental Division headquartered in New Jersey. Later, he was hired by Wellpoint Healthcare (now Anthem) as General Manager, the senior executive over the dental division and returned to California. During the dot-com boom in 1998, Bill left Wellpoint and founded Dental Connect, a real-time dental EDI company which later merged with Dentalxchange. After the sale of Dentalxchange in 2003, Bill helped in the founding of Planet DDS the developer of Denticon, the cloud-based practice management software, as SVP of Business Development. After its sale in 2016, Bill and his business partner at both Dentalxchange and Planet DDS, Richard Lee, started a quest to address the issues of the dental underserved through the use of innovative technology. The result was the founding of Virtual Dental Care, Inc., where Bill is the COO.
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Dental Referral Expert helping general dentists & specialists grow their practice by bringing a lifetime of referrals. Dr. Frank Wolf is a Referral Marketing expert. He’s the founder and creator of Royalty Referrals, dentistry's most comprehensive and effective Internal Marketing System that teaches dentists how to bring a lifetime of endless referrals to their practice. His talents have been praised by Larry King of CNN; Dr. Gordon Christensen (Clinicians Report); Jack Canfield (Best Selling author of The Success Principles & Chicken Soup for the Soul) and Joe Polish (Founder of The GeniusNetwork.com). “New patients are the lifeblood of any dental practice; without them, your business will suffer. Too many dentists leave getting referrals to chance and by accident. What if you could generate a consistent influx of new referred patients month after month and eliminate your need to spend tons of money on external advertising or rely on insurance plans as your primary source of new patients? I believe this can happen! Referred patients are the most profitable and satisfying way to grow a dental practice.
John Shaw is the founder and current General Manager of maxill inc. There are no “C” titles at maxill. John grew up as a kid around farming, dairy, retailing and packaged ice cream operations that his senior family members owned at that time. John accredits this environment of being around and selling packaged consumer goods ( ice cream and dairy products ) via the family’s own retailer network ( Shaw’s Dairy Stores ) since birth, as a natural path to an interest in packaged consumer goods, design, market pricing, satisfaction and supply chain. People always need food and we sold food. John completed high school in 1981 with a Grade 12 and subsequent classes and programs at Hard Knocks University from which he has not yet received his “know it all diploma” despite it being almost 40 years later. John’s employment history is newspaper boy, truck driver, toothbrush sales person and then being his own guy. Being a newspaper boy taught the importance of customer service, cash flow, collections and being on time with no excuses. No matter the weather, the newspaper had better be there on time. John, the Sparta newspaper baron upsold his customers with Greeting cards, newspaper subscriptions. John in time was also able to create a newspaper monopoly in the village of 500 by delivering the morning Free Press and the afternoon Times Journal. John’s first sales position post family employment as a truck driver for the dairy business was a 1099 sales person for the M+C Schiffer Company of Germany selling toothbrushes. Mainly Private label toothbrushes for several retail chains in the early 1980’s. A sales and experience gained hold, the current day maxill inc. was established in 1987 on just 2 items. The 330 and 440 toothbrushes which are still a part of the product lineup today. Building and molding maxill to where it is today exposed John to dealing with near ( but not ) insolvency, penny stock promoters, banks, venture capitalists, angels, private equity, legals, patents, trademarks, employment, foreign ownership, exporting, importing, manufacturing and a list of business skills and acumen too many to list here. John’s full-time job is overseeing privately owned maxill which has revenue in the mid to high 8 digits, has over 150+ employees, operates directly in 3 countries and exports to dozens more. The dental industry, to which John sort of, by rear entrance accident method entered into, has been very good to John and seems impression proof. maxill experiences double digit annual growth and by far, the best is yet to come. John’s favorite lines about maxill and dental are; I have not worked a single day in over 30 years. It does well in good times and does even better during hard times.
Milan is the author of Monday Morning Millionaire and the creator of the Monday Morning Millionaire Program. He practiced dentistry for over 50 years and has as much do-it-yourself investing experience. From that, he knew that you can make more money on a Monday morning before breakfast than you ever did in your best week at work. The Monday Morning Millionaire Program is his step-by-step process that will allow you to outperform the market and to become a confident and successful do-it-yourself (DIY) investor. In addition to Milan, his team has three self-made, multimillionaire do-it-yourself investors one of whom is on the advisory committee for a $US3 billion American state county portfolio. He also has a business background. In 1996 Milan, along with his son, B. Eng. & Mgt., MBA, created Tenax Implant Inc. They manufactured and distributed dental implants in Canada, South Korea, and the Caribbean. It took three years, four patents, ISO certification and a million dollars of investors’ money to reach that status. Only three other Canadian dentists have done so. With his staff of six capable assistants, he ran patient implant treatment courses in these countries to teach implant treatment to colleagues. They have launched the implant careers of some 500 dentists. In 2008, they bought out the 10 Tenax shareholders and changed the company from an implant manufacturing operation to a holding company. It now only invests in the stock market. About the same time that he started his career in dentistry, he befriended a lawyer who was an active investor. That sparked his interest in also becoming a DIY investor. He has invested in all sorts of securities and found the best results come from owning a US market index exchange-traded fund in his core and “explore” portfolios and occasionally selling derivatives in the “explore” portfolio. A high net worth friend whose portfolio is managed by others was so impressed with my results that she suggested that he make that system public. Following her suggestion, he launched the Monday Morning Millionaire Program to be able to share his knowledge with a broader audience.
Dr. Anthony Bordas, DDS is a dentistry practitioner in Downey, CA and has been practicing for 33 years. He graduated from Usc Dental School in 1986 and practices dentistry, periodontics, and more.
Accomplished and highly motivated Dentist with a strong background educating and training peers on innovative products, treatments and techniques through group lectures, seminars and individual instruction. Proven ability to master and implement new procedures, incorporating surgical and prosthetic principles into the general practice environment. Offer expertise in full mouth rehabilitation using implants and advanced bone grafting. Twenty five years’ experience in clinical dentistry and private practice. Excellent presentation, communication, analytical, leadership and marketing skills. Fluent in Spanish.
Dr. Amanda Wilson, a native of San Francisco, obtained her dental education from UCSF Dental School and her Masters of Dental Science and Orthodontics Certification at the University of Connecticut. She practiced clinically ten years in the San Francisco Bay Area and during that time completed thousands of orthodontic cases, both fixed and removable. Following her calling to teach and mentor, she eventually transitioned into corporate dentistry and has worked the last six years as a Dental Director and Consultant to both national and international orthodontic companies and DSOs. In 2016, recognizing the lack of orthodontic coaching services that cater directly to General Dentists, she became passionate about filling this space and founded her own orthodontic management and coaching company, StraightSmile Solutions®. StraightSmile Solutions® offers both virtual and direct, coaching to General Dentists and their teams through a HIPPA-compliant communication platform. Designed to deliver convenience and excellent orthodontic outcomes to clients, she hope to make a positive change in the dental industry.
Robert Toth, DMD, earned a bachelor’s degree in physics from the University of Delaware and his DMD from Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine. He is the owner of the Dangerous Dentist Blog and Podcast, where he motivates dentists to be bold and live life on their terms.
Dr. Paul Caselle completed his undergraduate studies in biology at Boston University College of Arts & Sciences, then went on to New York University College of Dentistry to attain his DDS degree. After graduation, Dr. Caselle completed a residency program in family dentistry at Forsyth Dental Center in Boston. He opened his dental practice in Wilmington, Massachusetts, and has provided the community with family oriented dental care for 42 years. Dr. Caselle has Fellowship Certification in the World Clinical Laser Institute, Invisalign and Six-Month Smiles Certification. He is on the Biolase core training faculty and has presented seminars to other dentists on such topics as CEREC technology, laser dentistry orthodontics for the general dentist and practice management. He has written several articles which have been published in leading dental publications. Dr. Caselle is a graduate of the Sirona Speakers Academy, and a member of the American Dental Association, Massachusetts Dental Society, Middlesex District Dental Society, and Tri-County Dental Study Club. He is also a member of the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce, Toastmasters International, Dental Speakers Bureau and National Speakers Association.
Dr. Grob loves being an orthodontist!
That’s why after selling his successful practice of over 25 years to two orthodontists in Tucson Arizona, he decided to move with his wife Nancy, and join his ASU educated children, in Scottsdale, Arizona. Prior to his move to Arizona, he and his wife of 30 years were residents of Milwaukee Wisconsin, where they grew up within 1 mile of each other.
Marquette University is where he received all of his dental, orthodontic and prosthodontic education and he was honored with numerous awards upon graduation. This included the OKU honorary dental fraternity as well as the ASN honorary Jesuit fraternity. He received the American Society of Dentistry for Children senior student award for his exemplary work with young patients.
During past years, he has been fortunate to accomplish practically everything a successful professional would desire. Including:
PRESIDENT OF THE SOUTHERN ARIZONA DENTAL SOCIETY
DIRECTING THE CLEFT LIP AND PALATE CLINIC AT TUCSON MEDICAL CENTER CCRS CLINICS
INSTRUCTOR OF HISTOLOGY AND EMBRYOLOGY AT PIMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF PROSTHODONTICS AT THE MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY
CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR OF ORTHODONTICS AT THE MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY
MEMBER OF THE INVISALIGN SPEAKERS BUREAU
EDITORIAL DIRECTOR FOR ORTHOTOWN MAGAZINE
Being asked to publish in the prestigious American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics was an honor following his presentation of treated patients to the American Board of Orthodontics, where he was certified as a Diplomate. Dr. Grob also is published in the Dental Clinics of North America as well as Orthotown magazine. In addition, he has been named Top Doctor in Tucson for the past several years including 2014 when he moved to Scottsdale.
In his free time, you will find Dr. Grob trying to perfect his golf and tennis strokes or relaxing on a beach on a Caribbean island with his family. Frequent visits to his original hometown of Milwaukee Wisconsin are made to visit family and his Alma Mater, Marquette University School of Dentistry.
Doctor Stevenson received his Bachelors Degree in Chemistry from UCLA in 1982 and his Doctor of Dental Surgery from the UCLA School of Dentistry in 1986. After practicing general dentistry for 7 years in Laguna Niguel, California, he accepted a full time teaching position at the UCLA School of Dentistry, as an Assistant Professor in the Section of Operative Dentistry.
Kevin Rossen is the Founder & CEO of Divergent Dental, which provides dental practices with a focused, simple system to track their performance. He comes from the front lines of dentistry, having worked alongside his father as the Office Manager of his established dental office in North Texas. Kevin’s focus in dentistry is to equip dentist’s and their teams with tools that are easy to use and keep the team focused on the data that matters most.
Albert Capati is a general dentist in Springfield, IL where he owns two practices: one for general dentistry and one for sleep apnea and temporomandibular joint disorders.
Dr. Capati is also a musician, singing in several cover bands since 2012. He has appeared in several Springfield musical theater productions. He likes to make dental themed parody music videos for YouTube.
Dr. Capati started taking hemp oil for better sleep in 2017, but soon found out that it had properties that were perfect for dentistry. After not finding much information on the use of cannabidiol (CBD) in dentistry, Albert created the Facebook Group “Hemp Oil in Dentistry”. He is currently creating a website, HempDentistry.com, to help dentists implement hemp products in their practices, and plans to start speaking about the use of cannabis in dentistry. In his first stint as a dental speaker, Albert was a finalist in Dentistry’s Got Talent, a competition put on by Smiles at Sea back in September 2018.
As a dentist who practices within the largest lab in the US, Dr. DiTolla has access to tens of thousands of doctor’s preps and impressions on a monthly basis. As a result, he has an intimate knowledge of the common habits of the dentists getting the best restorative results. As a self-proclaimed “average dentist”, he has developed techniques that provide exceptional restorative results with a very average set of hands. His mission is to share these techniques with dentists to help them improve their preps, impressions, and restorations. When dentists perform better restorative dentistry they are happier, more profitable, and most importantly, the patient receives excellent restorative dentistry.
Dr. DiTolla graduated from the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry in 1988. He was awarded his Fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry in 1995. He is a graduate of the Las Vegas Institute of Cosmetic Dentistry, and is also a clinical evaluator for CRA. From 2001 – 2006, he was an Instructor for PAC-Live’s Live Patient Hands-on Veneer Course. He is the director of clinical affairs at Dentsply Sirona and is well known as one of dentistry’s most entertaining and regaling speakers. With more than 20 years of experience, DiTolla has extensive experience with multiple CAD/CAM systems and technologies.
Referred to as one of dentistry’s most entertaining speakers, Dr. DiTolla’s blend of humor and entertainment keeps attendees awake and helps a day of education become much more pleasant. He uses live clinical video in his presentations to reinforce the learning and increase retention of the techniques.
Dr. Dustin Coles is the founder of Premier Orthodontics, the largest and fastest growing private-practice orthodontic specialty office in Arizona. He is passionate about excellent orthodontic treatment and was voted as the Top Invisalign Orthodontist in North America at the Invisalign Case Shootout.
Dr. Tyler Coles is a speaker, teacher, marketer, and orthodontic specialist. Since joining his brother's practice in 2012 he has helped grow their practice from 2 to 7 locations in just under six years. In 2016 Dr. Coles co-founded Ortho Marketing DFY, a marketing agency that provides done-for-you marketing services for orthodontists.
Judy Bendit was born and raised in a dental office with over 45 years of experience in dentistry.
She is a speaker, author, and clinician.
She is faculty at Temple University School of Dentistry, Alumni board member at The University of Pennsylvania Dental School, President of the University of Pennsylvania Dental Hygiene Alumni and advisory board member at Palm Beach State College.
She is a member of the CAMBRA coalition, American Academy of Cariology, & American Academy of Pediatrics- Section on Oral Health. Longstanding member of ADHA and Distinguished Academy member of the Pennsylvania Dental Hygiene Association. Listed in Dentistry Today as a top speaker for over 10 years.
She is also a volunteer clinician home and abroad.
Dr. Cheryl Watson-Lowry has more than 30 years of experience as a practicing general dentist and owns and operates her own dental practice, Watson and Watson Dental Associates. She is 2019 President of the Chicago Dental Society, a non-profit organization that represents dentists across the Chicagoland area. CDS also organizes the annual Midwinter Meeting, one of the largest exhibits of dental products and professional dentistry in North America. Dr. Watson-Lowry is also a spokesperson for the American Dental Association and a member of the Illinois State Dental Society.
Dr. Watson-Lowry received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago and her dental degree from the University of Illinois, College of Dentistry. She lives in Chicago with her husband, Bill Lowry Sr., and their three children, Bill Jr., Evan, and Clarke.
Gene St. Louis, CEO, is a nationally recognized expert in dental practice management. She built her company from the ground up, holding both clinical and administrative positions prior to her consulting career. Having participated in the day to day operations of dental practices, gives Gene a unique, insider advantage of how offices succeed. Clients feel confident with her first-hand experience that translates into relatable, personable, and reliable expertise. Gene has worked with hundreds of clients nationwide. She writes for a variety of dental publications and is regularly invited to speak at the nation's top dental meetings throughout the United States and Canada.
What She Believes:
Gene St. Louis Consulting is passionate about creating a relationship oriented, tailored approach to dental practice management coaching. Her team provides guidance, education, and direction specifically personalized to you as a business owner. They continue to make an enormous impact through their commitment in helping dentists and their teams establish exceptional customer service and the successful practice they envisioned when they hired them. They believe every dentist deserves balance and productivity to secure their financial future.
Dr. Addison Killeen is a dentist, author, entrepreneur, and coach. His passion is about bringing dentists business and life success through running their dental practices well.
He began his business career doing the numbers for a business with over 20 Million in annual revenue from Defense Department equipment, 5 restaurants, a brewery. He then attended the University Of Nebraska College Of Dentistry. He proceeded to build a profitable network of 6 dental offices, with over 50 staff and 10 dentists under the core value of, Treat Everyone like Family. In 2018, he sold out of that company to become the COO of Dental Success Network, a disruptive company in the dental field.
His book, By the Numbers, is proof that if you don’t have to be a PhD in statistics to be able to run your practice well with low stress. He works with the Dental Success Institute to provide coaching to their more than 140 clients across the world.
Dr. Killeen is devoted to mission trips to underserved areas in developing countries, including Peru, Guatemala, and Nicaragua. His annual trip to Haiti is very successful seeing around 1,400 patients per year.
Dr. Carlo Biasucci is a practicing dentist in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada and most notably has tripled his practice in 3 years to a value of 8.2 million, but even more interestingly has done this while reducing his time in the practice every year. The practice has 9 dentists, 30 staff members, and sees over 175 new patients each month consistently for 3 years now. Presently he is treating patients between 5 and 7 days each month. He has removed dependence on him and shifted the running of the practice to his team, all while increasing the income from practice. Now, this wasn’t a straight line. Dr. Carlo suffered an injury in late 2012 than nearly ended his life, and as his doctors told him, would end his career in dentistry. After 6 months out of practice and getting back on the right side of things, he began his journey and quest for knowledge that allowed him to grow a very frustrating 2 million practice into a practice valued at 8.2 million in just 3 years. He documented every step, tested and turned it into a complete system that the practice runs on, and also has taken this model into the practices of dentists across North America under the banner of Elite Practice, a complete practice growth partner. Today’s interview will, I think, suggest new possibilities for you, your practice, your family and your future.
Dhiren Agrawal, BDS, MPA, DMD, FICOI, earned his first dental degree in Gujarat, India, before coming to the U.S. and obtaining a master's in public administration with a healthcare minor from Fairleigh Dickinson University. He then went on to receive his doctor of dental medicine from Boston University. He is an active member of the Lake County Dental Association as well as a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry, the American Dental Association, and the International Congress of Oral Implantologists. Dr. Agrawal has engaged in ongoing postgraduate education with a focus on implant dentistry, including masters level seminars. He also has specific training in sleep apnea treatment, which allows him to help his patients achieve a better night's sleep without the use of a CPAP machine. His commitment to lifelong education means he is constantly evaluating emerging dental methods and technologies in order to provide his patients with the best results in the least invasive manner with a high emphasis on comfort. This commitment ensures the highest level of care, both today and tomorrow. Dr. Agrawal is also a member the prestigious Academy of General Dentistry and has earned over 600 hours of continuing education credits toward his Fellowship.
Dr. Bill Blatchford developed a large and profitable practice in Corvallis, Oregon starting in 1970. Dentist would come to visit to see what he was doing . He was also asked to speak at meetings all over the US and Canada. It developed into a business coaching dentist how to live a healthy life style and to develop a practice to support their life, not the other way around where life is what is left over. He has spoken at every major dental meeting in North America and many other countries including India, Dubai, Egypt, England, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand. He and his wife Carolyn have been married 52 years. They raised two daughters, Tiffany and Christina. Dr. Christina has followed him into dentistry and now is the owner of Blatchford Solutions. Bill and his wife enjoy traveling, adventure trips, cycling, skiing, fishing, boating, physical fitness. He and Carolyn spend winters at their home in Mexico and summers on their boat on the BC coast and Alaska. Bill has recently started Blatchford Transitions helping dentist buying, selling and merging practices.
Before becoming co CEO of Blatchford Solutions with my Dad two years ago, I had several different careers leading me down this path. My parents were encouraging and supportive of any direction, as long as it was forward, that I chose to take in my career. I chose a degree in Fashion Merchandising, my Dad says I majored in shopping! from the University of Arizona. Working as a sales associate at Nordstrom for a year, I learned much about sales and myself. Retail did not allow me to have the life balance so I chose another degree in Commercial Interior Design and worked in this field for five years. I designed medical and dental offices and I enjoyed the creativity this allowed.
Yet, I was still seeking more. I craved being able to make a difference in the lives of others plus the lifestyle I had seen my Dad provide our family. Additionally, I had come to the conclusion that I was unemployable. I wanted to be my own boss and make the big decisions, all signs pointed to a career in dentistry.
Growing up, I was able to see that my Dad was able to provide a full life for our family. I saw dentistry as a great profession. It was during my childhood, I saw the changes in him as he wanted more time with us and to pursue his interests. He wanted more return and to share the wealth with his team. This lead to the creation of Blatchford Solutions, one of the most trusted Coaching Programs for dental practices today.
I purchased my first practice as soon as I graduated OHSU School of Dentistry. I also am very fortunate to get to raise Grace, age 7, with my husband, Dave.
After success as a dentist, I started coaching some clients and found it is just the best feeling ever to coach our Doctors to reach and succeed further than they thought possible! As I have grown into the co CEO position, I feel strongly in continuing to practice dentistry. I feel it gives our program a new relevancy. My experience mirrors that of new practice owners with new ideas, new excitement and new energy, along with a new vision for the business.
My plan is to help my dad take Blatchford Solutions to the next level of dental business coaching. With new ideas, new programs, new seminars, new growth, my question to you is…….are you ready to take your life and practice to the next level?
Timothy A. Brown has risen to national prominence as President and CEO of ROI Corporation, Canada’s number 1 dental practice appraiser and broker. His insights, research and experience in the dental field has made him a highly sought after professional speaker and a respected author. As a leading national authority in understanding and identifying the potential of today’s dental market, Timothy has customized a presentation that illuminates themes and trends that are of interest to dentists at all stages of their careers.
His book, Profitable Practice, Why a Dental Practice is an Exceptional Investment, is a potent reminder that dentistry can indeed be very profitable if the right steps are taken from the very beginning. Timothy brings these credentials to the podium and delivers a message that inspires and energizes dentists to reach their highest potential. He communicates clearly and concisely, empowering dentists to acquire the business acumen needed for success with this enthusiastic, insightful presentation.
Joseph McGregor is a leading dental attorney based out of Dallas, Texas. He and his team handle a diverse array of dental transactions, including practice sales, practice startups, and employment agreements. Joseph is a 2007 graduate of BYU Law. He is the father of 5, enjoys reading, the outdoors, traveling, and photography. He is also a devoted sports fan, with his primary loves being BYU Football, the Texas Rangers baseball, and Huddersfield Town soccer.
Hamish Khayat the founder of BURST Oral Care. He moved from Britain 2 years ago to launch BURST with the ambition of providing the highest quality oral care products for everyone across America.
Dr. Dixson is a three time INC Magazine 500 out of 5000 awarded entrepreneur, and the Founder and CEO of The DSO Project, dentistry's first and only dental support organization, DSO accelerator. Formerly, he was the Founder and CEO of Smiles Services LLC and Founder and President of Smiles Dental Group PC. He is a visionary, inspirational, and transformational leader who builds unified individuals, teams, cultures, and world class organizations. Dr. Dixson became the managing partner of Smiles Dental in 2008. In 2010 he finalized a buyout of his former partners, assumed the role of President and immediately accomplished a successful relaunch of the organization, setting Smiles Dental on a path to explosive growth. The company proceeded to double its number of locations, triple revenue and quadruple its valuation in the ensuing three years. From 2013 to 2015, Smiles Dental roughly tripled the number of locations, revenue, EBITDA and organizational valuation again. He also concurrently codeveloped the dental analytics technology software platform that became Practice Analytics, one of the industry leaders in real time dental practice management analytics. Under Dr. Dixson's leadership, Smiles Dental was recognized three years in a row, 2013-2015 by INC Magazine as one of the fastest growing privately held companies in the United States, topping out at 550 in 2013. Additionally in 2013, he completed a successful private equity transaction. In addition to his MandA Advising and Consulting work at The DSO Project, Dr. Dixson provides Board Services to private equity firms. He also currently serves as a trusted DSO and dental industry advisor for private equity firms, dental technology companies and global dental brands in a variety of capacities. Dr. Dixson returned in mid 2017 from a one-year sabbatical where he and his family visited six continents and thirty-five countries while homeschooling, with only what they could carry on their backs. Visit dixsonsout.com to learn more.
Ian is a Partner at The DSO Project, a national consultancy advising dentists on how to start, grow and successfully exit a DSO. Ian is also a Co-Founder and Partner at WEO Media, a 3X award winning “Best of Class” dental marketing firm. Under his leadership WEO Media has grown quickly to become one of the most widely respected dental marketing firms in North America, and has garnered an impressive list of industry endorsements and awards.
Ian McNickle is a nationally recognized marketer, writer, and speaker. He has developed significant expertise in online marketing, website optimization and conversion, search engine optimization, SEO, pay per click marketing, PPC, social media, video marketing, online reputation management, marketing strategy, and related topics. In addition, he has developed a set of critical KPI’s, key performance indicators for measuring the effectiveness of any marketing program.
Ian lectures all over North America at dental conferences, study clubs, dental societies, and conducts numerous seminars and webinars. His teaching style breaks down the complexities of dental marketing in an easy to understand approach that the non marketer can comprehend and implement. Ian writes articles for Dental Economics, Dental Products Report, The Progressive Dentist, and other industry publications on various aspects of digital marketing.
Prior to his work with The DSO Project and WEO Media Ian worked in the high tech industry for 10 years in various engineering and management positions at Siltronic and Xerox. He left high tech in 2006, and founded a regional marketing consulting firm which he ran for several years before eventually cofounding WEO Media in 2009.
Ian has a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Washington State University where he was also a graduate of the University Honors Program. In addition, he graduated Cum Laude with an MBA from the University of Washington.
Ian is an avid endurance athlete having competed in numerous marathon, ultramarathon, Ironman triathlon events. His favorite activity is simply spending time with his wife Andrea, and three kids Evelyn, Morgan, and Brendan.
Dr. Geisinger received her B.S. from Duke University, her D.D.S. from Columbia University School of Dental Medicine, and her Certificate in Periodontology and Master of Science degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. She is an Associate Professor, Director of Advanced Education in Periodontology, and Director of Faculty Development and Support in the Department of Periodontology at the University of Alabama School of Dentistry. Dr. Geisinger is a Diplomate in the American Board of Periodontology. She is the Immediate Past President of the American Academy of Periodontology Foundation, AAPF, a Trustee of the American Academy of Periodontology, AAP, the Chair of the AAP’s Women in Periodontics Task Force. She is a member of the American Dental Association’s Council on Scientific Affiairs and Chair of the ADA’s Seal Subcommittee. Dr. Geisinger lectures nationally and internationally on topics including periodontology and systemic disease, implant dentistry, and periodontal surgical techniques.
Dr. Geisinger’s research focuses on the relationship between systemic conditions and periodontal diseases. Her recent work has focused on gingivitis and periodontitis and their effect on pregnant patients as well as elucidating the mechanism of interaction between diabetes mellitus and periodontal disease. Her body of research established a rationale for oral health intervention in pregnant women and developed reliable methods to instruct oral hygiene and measure improvements in oral health, both clinically and from cytokine levels in the gingival crevicular fluid.
Dr. John Sorrentino started his practice in 1991 with a commitment to patient care through education. He believes that with proper care everyone can maintain their teeth for a lifetime. Dr. Sorrentino grew up in the Hudson Valley. He received his Bachelor's degree from the State University of New York at Binghamton and his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine. In 2003 he was awarded a Fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry. The fellowship is symbolic of Dr. Sorrentino's commitment to life long learning and bringing the highest quality dental care to his patients.
He is a member and past president of the Dutchess County Dental Society. He is also a member of the New York State Society of Forensic Dentistry and was actively involved in the identification of victims of the World Trade Center disaster and Flight 587
Lately he has been researching the history of decay and formulating strategies to eliminate it.
Corey Young joined Omni Practice Group in 2016 after a twenty year career as a general dentist and practice owner. In addition to his dental background, Corey has a Master’s in Business Administration, is a Certified Valuation Analyst, and is an Accredited Business Intermediary. Transitions in dentistry can be a complex process and Corey enjoys using his advanced training and personal experience to help his fellow colleagues navigate these sometimes turbulent waters.
Rod started Omni Practice Group in 2004 after a career in finance and accounting at AT&T Wireless. His background gave him the experience in a variety of areas including accounting, legal, negotiations, and real estate which translates perfectly into the broker world. Rod has also worked in consulting dental practices on how to grow your practice. Rod has written numerous articles that have been published in Huffington Post, Dental Economics, several state and local associations and hopefully soon, Dentaltown. Rod enjoys seeing a seller fulfill their dream of retiring and transferring their legacy to a young buyer who matches their philosophy and management style.
Dr. Michael Gelb is a highly rated author and speaker on TMJ, sleep apnea, sleep disorders and chronic headache treatments. After graduating from Columbia University with a DDS degree, he received his MS degree at SUNY Buffalo in Neuromuscular Research. Dr.Gelb went on to become Clinical Professor at NYU where he directed the TMJ and Orofacial Pain program. Dr Gelb provides solutions for dentists to incorporate Airway and Sleep into their practices. He is also the cofounder of The Foundation of Airway Health and it’s Airway Summit. Dr.Gelb is the coauthor ofGASP: Airway Health- The Hidden Path to Wellness and maintains a private practice in NYC and White Plains. He has pioneered AirwayCentric Medical and Dental education and recently developed the ACG Day Night Appliance System.
Dr. Steffen Hohl studied medicine and dentistry at the Goethe University Frankfurt in Germany. He began his clinical training at Harvard Medical School in Boston, MA, where he trained in emergency medicine, plastic surgery and neurosurgery at Boston‘s Massachusetts General Hospital and the Brigham and Women‘s Hospital. He subsequently trained as a dentist for oral and maxillofacial surgery at the University of Cologne and the interdisciplinary trauma center in Dortmund, qualifying four years later as a consultant for oral and maxillofacial surgery and a dentist specializing in oral surgery.
In 2005, Dr. Hohl established die Zahnerei, his practice for oral and maxillofacial surgery and aesthetic dentistry in Buxtehude in northern Germany, where he is the clinical director. Die Zahnerei is also a training and professional development center for implantology and aesthetic dentistry. Steffen Hohl is the creator of the smile changer concept. He has also developed the world‘s first “soft sedation“ process, called Schlaf-schön-Sedierung, that he has been using regularly in his practice since 2014.
With more than twenty years of experience in dental implantology, soft tissue management, and implant restoration, he has brought together his own proprietary treatment concept known as the SOAP success concept. Dr. Hohl gives regular lectures both in Germany and internationally. His special interests are the smile changer concept, SOAP success concept, immediate implantation and immediate loading. Other practice areas include aesthetic soft tissue management and plastic periodontal surgery. Another focus is the 3D planning and 3D reconstruction of the peri-implant region.
Dr. David Hall is from Mesa Arizona. He practiced for many years in Iowa, where, in 1990, he became accredited with the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. In 1991, he published landmark research that demonstrated that the then prevalent practice of etching teeth prior to bleaching was unnecessary. In 1994, be became the first Public Relations chair of the AACD and later directed a bylaws reform that helped create the current structure of that organization.
In 1995 he launched one of the first cosmetic dentistry websites, which led, in 2006, to other dentists beginning to ask him for help with their websites. In 2009, he relocated to Mesa, Arizona, where he created the dental website company, Infinity Dental Web. His company has distinguished itself as being a leader in search engine optimization and in bringing principles of neuromarketing into dentistry. It is acknowledged by many as being the quality design leader of dental website companies and has become the official marketing partner of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.
Jack T Krauser, DMD is clearly ahead of the pack. He has genuinely been involved in implant surgical therapy since 1988 and a distinguished member of various implant and surgical organizations. Not only was he the first practicing Periodontist in Palm Beach County to be trained in Osseointegration, The Swedish method, that all modern case procedures are based upon, he has significantly contributed the dental implants advances with his innovations in product design and treatment methodologies. For example, several of his designs are patented and are being utilized by major American and international implant companies.
He has been a consultant to several major implant manufacturers. He has lectured on six continents. He has co-authored a definitive textbook on the subject entitled, Dental Implants: The Art and Science by Elsivier publishing. He has achieved the honor of Fellow in the prestigious global academy, The Academy of Osseointegration. He is one a very small group clinicians who has been invited to share his thoughts and treatment outcomes to the USA Food and Drug Administration on the effectiveness of dental implant care administered to the public. There are four textbook chapters as well as over 24 peer reviewed journal articles on the subject matter. As a leader of several global and national implant societies, he has enthusiastically encouraged his colleagues to join learn and share material for the overall growth of the field.
Curiously, in this crowded field of talented local clinicians, his text books’ cover, depicts a clinical example of the now popular All-on-Four clinical procedure and concept. He has recently introduced the K4 Implant Express, The True Final Restoration solution and the Three Final Restoration which incorporate the newest designs materials and CADCAM techniques to make your case esthetic and long lasting.
He is fair, courteous and a warm clinician. Several cases for truly indigent and needy patients have received pro bono work and care.
Jack Krauser welcomes you for top service implant care in a calm one on one treatment environment. If you would like second opinion, we are here for you as well. Finally, he has been featured on the cover of Dentistry Today as one of the top dental educators for the last 15 years.
Paul Goodman, DMD’s courses offer chairside and behind the scenes, easy to implement techniques and strategies that decrease stress and increase practice revenue. From cutting edge implant technology to practice management skills and techniques, participants gain a roadmap for improving patient health and satisfaction, practice profits, and their personal joy.
While chief dental resident during his general practice residency and hospital fellowship at Albert Einstein Medical Center, Dr. Goodman received advanced training and also placed and restored 150 dental implants. He has been a faculty member for Hiossen Dental Implant Training Program for the past 10 years and has helped over 100 general dentists place their first dental implants. Additionally, he teaches dental residents at Albert Einstein Medical Center lecturing to dentists on placing and restoring implants.
A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, Dr. Goodman has been practicing dentistry for over 10 years and works with his brother in two locations in Mercer County, NJ. Dr. Goodman has purchased three dental practices and shares his personal experience with retiring dentists in managing the expectations of their patients and team members during the transition process. He is the founder of Rising Dentists Study Club and Rittenhouse Consulting, LLC – both in Philadelphia.
Dr. Alexander Rubinov graduated from Columbia University College of Dental Medicine with distinction, where he served as President of the American Student Dental Association and was the founder of the Aesthetics Group.
He then completed a prestigious General Practice Residency at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center in New York City, an affiliate of Mount Sinai Hospital. During his residency, he received world-class training in treating complex cases, implant placement, and advanced dental and surgical techniques.
He has engaged his skills beyond the dental clinic to provide community outreach, dental service in Cambodia, and continuing education. Dr. Rubinov follows in a storied tradition of dental excellence, building on the legacy of his grandfather, who founded the first dental clinic in St. Petersburg, Russia, his grandmother, as well as his father. Alex Rubinov is passionately committed to meeting all of your dental health needs.
I was born on August 8th, 1976 in Manhassett, NY. These are both very important facts to know in order to get to know me. For one, that makes me a Leo and a Leo I am. I am a true competitor in everything I get my hands on – from striving to add the most value into my patient's lives through the dental experience we give them to never giving up on the tennis court to being the best Dad and Husband I can be.
Secondly, I was born with a thick New York "sometimes thuggish sounding" accent that no matter how hard I try I just can't shake. Add my accent to the fact that I do not hesitate to speak my mind (only like a true New Yorker does) and boy, I can get myself in a lot of trouble, especially with my BEAUTIFUL, genius wife Melissa. (If you saw me now, I would be patting myself on the back.) I have held a few nicknames over the years, including Osh in my high school and Air Force days, Dr.O by my patients and staff, and Babo when Melissa is happy with me. Over the past two years, my family has grown from two people to four with our latest addition: my son Julian Jamie Oshidar. We already have our daughter Arianna Layla Oshidar, who absolutely has me whipped. Trust me, if you become a patient here, you will hear all about my babies.
I don't have this overly compelling or wonderful story as to why I became a dentist, but I can truly say I am really happy I did. The truth is my dad wanted all three of his sons to become doctors and in turn, he got two dentists and chiropractor. I love what I do, not because I am the best dentist in the world (which I am close to being) but because my practice gives me the opportunity to help people achieve a better quality of life. I not only do this through my hands-on dentistry, but I love to coach, educate, and advise my patients, staff, and others as well – basically, whoever will appreciate what I have to teach.
I am best known for my drive to succeed and the unique humor I add to pretty much anything I do. Life would be terribly boring if there was a definitive end to what you could accomplish if you couldn't laugh while doing it.
I take pride in knowing how many people we employ in my two practices Roselle Park Dental and Little Smiles of Roselle Park. It is a great feeling and sense of accomplishment that gets reinforced on a daily basis whenever my staff or patients say how much they love being in the practice. Although I've come to realize you cannot please everyone, since my practice is a reflection of me, I take it extremely personally when someone is unsatisfied with the way things are run or with the effort I put into my work. This approach has been extremely instrumental to the happiness all of us in the practice show when we are at work. (Unless, of course, my staff is causing me agita!) I have actually started to consult and teach other dentists about implementing dental implants successfully into their practices.
Deep down, I always give people the benefit of the doubt and I always find myself rooting for the underdog. Maybe that is why I'm such an avid Jets fan. Man, will they ever win a Super Bowl again? Yes, I have Patriots' fans as patients. Here is a quick story for what I'm truly like. One night when I was in high school, right before my chorus recital (for the lucky ones who have been blessed by my singing, it's true I was in the chorus), there was a kid sitting by himself getting made fun of by some other kids. I felt compelled to sit next to this kid named Howie and befriend him. I did this because it was the right thing to do and it makes me furious when people pick on other people that are different from them. If you ever get a chance to see me hit or kick the punching bag while training, you will now understand what predominantly fuels my fire.
Dr. Dirk U. Duddeck DDSis Managing Director CleanImplant Foundation
Guest researcher at the Charité – University Medicine Berlin
Campus Benjamin Franklin - Department of Prosthodontics
Project Manager of the BDIZ EDI Quality and Research Committee
European Association of Dental Implantologists
Member of the BAIRD Implant Council - The British Academy of Implant & Restorative Dentistry
Member of the Academy of Osseointegration AO
Member of the European Academy of Osseointegration EAO
Dr. Dean Vafiadis received his dental degree and Prosthodontic specialty training at New York University College of Dentistry. He is currently the Director of the Full-Mouth Rehabilitation CE course at NYU. He is an Associate Professor of Prosthodontics at NYU College of Dentistry. He has lectures nationally and abroad for NYU Continuing Education department. Dr. Vafiadis published and lectured on various topics such as Aesthetics, Implant designs, Computer restorations, Ceramic materials and Occlusion. He is the founder of the New York Smile Institute in NY. It is an educational center, full service laboratory and learning facility as well as a private practice location for a multi-specialty practice for Implant and Aesthetic Dentistry. Currently he is lecturing for the Continuing Education program at NYUCD for Dental Districts in US, Europe and Asia. His patient base includes many Celebrities, Sports Figures, Fortune 500 Company executives, Producers, Directors and Writers in the film industry, Executives in the Fashion world and World renown Chefs and Restaurant Owners. He maintains his private practice Valentino Building near Rockefeller Center. Dr. Vafiadis primary professional mission is to educate, publish and invent new technologies that will help change the dental profession and patients lives.
In addition to her 17 years of clinical experience, Monica is an Executive Coach for Fortune Management, where she coaches teams on implementing tools and strategies customized to meet the individual needs of the practice. This includes customized programs targeted on excellent communication, scheduling for increased production, financial policies, accountability, and building a strong hygiene department. As a former client of Fortune Management, she believes in the teachings and that it is crucial for a practice to build a strong relationship with their patients by being extraordinary. Monica received her Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene from the College of Southern Nevada. She began her career with a leading Periodontal Practice, which specialized in state of the art dental technologies. She extended her hygiene career into sales, Brand Management, and a public speaker, focusing on preventive and esthetic procedures. This avenue inspired her to have a true passion for the business side of dentistry, thus leading her to obtain an MBA, . A past Global speaker and educational consultant, Monica has presented a wide range of topics to audiences throughout the world. She presents a variety of educational programs, while initiating and maintaining collaborative working relationships with dental and dental hygiene key opinion leaders and professional associations. Monica continues her clinical practice in Utah, volunteering with the Northern Component of the Utah Dental Hygiene Association. Outside of her career aspirations, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, cooking, traveling, and staying active through hiking, mountain biking, kickboxing, water sports, and snowboarding
Dr. Valerie Cooper is a private practice prosthodontist with a passion for dentures. Called the “Denture Queen” by her prosthodontics coresidents, the name stuck, and her love for removable prosthodontics grew with time. Dr. Cooper presents a systematic approach to digital denture treatment which she has been refining since she switched to all-digital denture fabrication in 2015. Dr. Cooper’s practices are located in Dayton, Ohio, her hometown. She owns a practice limited to prosthodontics as well as a general dentistry practice. Since 2014 Dr. Cooper has fabricated free dentures for patients in her community during National Prosthodontics Awareness Week, NPAW. Many volunteer lab technicians, students, and prosthodontists helped prepare up to 20 dentures in a single week with the conventional denture process. Once the process became all digital and required less human work, the focus turned to education during NPAW 2016 and 2017. In 2018 her plans are to fabricate more free dentures than ever before using 3D printing technology.
Before founding McCall Dentures, Dr Ryan McCall was a typical Midwestern boy from Effingham, IL, a small town with a population of 12,000. Growing up in close proximity to a farm, he was sure about two things, he didn’t want to live in close proximity to a farm forever and he wanted to own a red Subaru Outback! After graduating from dental school, Dr. McCall opened his first office in the super dank city of Fort Collins, CO. His initial marketing tactic was a $15 hand painted sign in the front yard. Fifteen months later, he opened another office and then foolishly spent a full year flying from Indianapolis, IN to Denver, CO running both offices. He knew there had to be a better way for himself and future dentists. 2 years later, McCall Dentures was born and the persona of 2 Chairz took flight. Today, Dr. McCall continues to be involved with the company as Executive Chairman. He is always finding ways to encourage and support others, from making charitable donations to offering leadership advice. Beyond spending time with his wife Meredith and their four children, his two favorite past times are playing video games and posting excessively on Instagram.Yes, he eventually did get that red Outback!
Brian McCarthy is the operation leader of Dentistry.com and Executive Vice President at Futuredontics, Inc. Brian joined in 2014 as Chief Product Officer, running the SaaS product line before becoming President of Futuredontics prior to its acquisition by Dentsply Sirona in 2015. He lead the team in defining the vision and execution of strategic goals, delivering value to dentists and consumer patients alike through the creation of products that drive interactions that lead to more dentistry, and empower the team in our mission to transform lives through dental care. He lives in Santa Monica with his wife and the last of his three kids who’s still at home. He is an avid tennis player.
Brett Wells is a practicing dentist and owner of Wells Family Dental Group in Raleigh, NC. An entrepreneur at heart, he opened a restaurant venture in 2014 called Tasty 8s gourmet hotdog company, partnered to launch a Twitter-based software service called Tweetbox, and most recently, in response to the growing need for dental insurance alternatives, launched DentalHQ. DentalHQ revolutionizes dental practices by helping them create, customize, and automate the tracking and payments of in-house dental membership plans. In his ever-dwindling spare time, Brett enjoys spending time with friends and colleagues, traveling, Carolina sports, and cooking. Do you share a passion for food? Join his Facebook group, Dental Foodies.
Dr Steven Roth grew up as a first generation American in New Haven CT watching his Hungarian holocaust survivor family build businesses and become successful because of opportunity and hard work.
He Graduated Columbia University with a BS in Psychology and The University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine in 1985. After a one year residency Dr Roth jumped around working as an associate with several dentists before becoming an associate and then a partner on the upper east side of Manhattan. He has 3 children, loves golf, working out and yoga, and listening to all kinds of podcasts
Dr Roth learned how to do high quality operative and prosthetic dentistry by co treating patients for 2 years with his senior dentist which allowed him to become a confident practitioner that was not afraid to treat most dental problems. Dr Roth is proud to say he has restored the mouths of 2 Oscar Winners, several famous pro athletes, and many other wonderful and interesting people!.
Dr Steve as his friends call him went through all of the Dawson Center, Frank Spear curriculum multiple times. He also studied with the Esthetic Advantage , Larry Rosenthal Esthetics courses, Dr. Bill Strupp, and numerous other courses. He tries to do at least 100 hours of CE every year and became a Faculty member at Spear Education.
Dr Roth has worked to bring Myntsmile toothpaste to market and is currently helping build Bridge Solution, Greensky Patient Financing as the best possible solution for all patients.
As a leading practitioner, and speaker, David Landwehr, D.D.S., M.S. serves as a frequent teacher at events focusing on endodontics and oral pathology. Dr. Landwehr’s ongoing work as an opinion leader has positioned him at the forefront of modern endodontic treatment. Dr. Landwehr’s teaching focuses on techniques used daily in his clinical practice that are efficient, evidence based and attainable for any practitioner.
A Wisconsin native, Dr. Landwehr studied as an undergraduate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and went on to earn his D.D.S. at the University of Minnesota. From there, he earned an M.S. degree and certificate in Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology at The Ohio State University followed by specialty training in Endodontics at the University of Michigan. Since returning to Wisconsin in 1999, Dr. Landwehr has provided exemplary care to patients in a private practice setting
Dr. Howard Farran speaks with the students in Nova Dentalpreneurs at Nova Southeastern University
Anna Cowdin grew up in Boerne, TX, graduated from Wake Forest University with a major in Psychology and Minor in Chemistry. Worked as a dental assistant then in dental real estate before attending Roseman University College of Dental Medicine in South Jordan, UT. She is a mother of almost 2 year old Emerson and 3 month old Dillard. Anna and her husband, Adam, started Nomad Dental, a dental office built in a tiny house, during her last year of dental school. They are now up and running with 4 location in downtown Dallas. Anna also just launched Flossy Fix, a subscription box where she chooses dental hygiene products specifically for each subscriber.
Robbie Kellman Baxter is the leading expert on how to apply membership and subscription models to build engagement, loyalty and recurring revenue in nearly in business.. As the Principal at Peninsula Strategies LLC, she has advised organizations across over 20 industries on how to leverage subscription pricing, digital community and freemium content to build deeper relationships with the people they serve. Her clients have included health care organizations and professional services providers as well as industry leaders such as Netflix, Electronic Arts and the Wall Street Journal.
As the author of The Membership Economy: Find Your Superusers, Master the Forever Transaction & Build Recurring Revenue, a book that has been named a top 5 Marketing Book of the Year by Inc.com, Robbie coined the popular business term, Membership Economy, which is now being used by organizations and journalists around the country and beyond.
A sought-after writer and keynote speaker, Robbie has presented to alumni organizations at Stanford, Harvard and Haas, associations including the American Nurses Association, the American Society of Association Executives, and the American Board of Internal Medicine. She has been quoted on business issues in the Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and Consumer Reports, and has had pieces published in HBR.org, CNN.com, and the Journal for Quality & Participation.
Patrick Kircher is an experienced Chief Executive Officer who partners with Dental Professionals, Salespeople, and Executives, to maximize the potential of every business and client. After spending more than a decade working in Sales, Marketing, Business Development, and Management, Kircher truly knows what drives the Dental business and its’ Professionals. A coach at heart having been involved in college baseball and professional scouting has continued his passion for helping people maximize the opportunity at hand. The practice of building lasting relationships that ultimately change patient’s lives through practices and products has always been the goal
Kircher has spent the last six years developing his own Dental Service Organization. Having hands on experience across several specialties has provided experience of what it takes to own and operate a dental business. This experience has given him a truly unique perspective in almost every aspect of the dental business that is quite uncommon. Kircher recently took the opportunity to sell his business to an investment backed practice management company to become the owner of TruDenta
Kircher holds a BA from Lyon College as well as a Master of Science from the University of Central Arkansas.
Dr. Sonia Chopra is a Board Certified Endodontist and founder of Ballantyne Endodontics in Charlotte, NC. When she opened her practice in 2008, her goal was to help patients understand the why and how of their procedure. She works with her local dental community to host seminars and learning events, and has recently launched an online education forum at soniachopradds.com, for general dentists worldwide. Her mission is to share knowledge on perfecting endodontic skills, focusing on thorough diagnoses, delivering compassionate solutions and considering whole patient care. Dr. Chopra is a Director for the College of Diplomates of the American Board of Endodontics, and on the CE Committee of the American Association of Endodontists.
Sean would refer to himself as a slow starter, but he eventually went on to gain his post graduate diploma in Maxillofacial Prosthetics & Technology at Manchester University whilst working in the Orthodontic & Maxillofacial laboratory at Sunderland Royal Hospital. In 2003 he achieved the only highest possible grade, pass with distinction to date in this speciality, earning him a coveted award from his national body in the process. Prior to this Sean had studied for four years to gain his Dental Technology qualification, and a further four years at Newcastle for his Advanced certificates in Orthodontic Technology and also Prosthodontic Technology. Sean has gained a reputation that is second to none in the field of Orthodontic Technology and he was appointed to the national council of the Orthodontic Technicians Association in 2012 in recognition of this. Sean established Ashford Orthodontics in 2001 due to specialist clinicians needing a laboratory specializing in Orthodontic technology rather than having to send their work to general laboratories which simply dabble in this speciality. Two new directors in Craig Stevens and Graeme Winyard joined in 2005 when Ashford became a limited company, and between them they have over 75 years’ worth of experience in this field. Ashford employs over 50 highly skilled members of staff and bases its success on the quality of the work they produce being directly linked to the quality & training of the staff they employ. Sean has been instrumental in steering the company though its recent successes, seeing Ashford invest heavily as an early implementer in Digital Technology, forming the retainerworld brand in the process, allowing Ashford to create and secure diverse income streams into the lab. This deliberate business model has resulted in rapid but sustainable growth in the last few years, and has firmly established Ashford as a leading light in this field. Ashford is now the Technical strength behind various other company’s, allowing it to expand into the field of 3D scanning and printing which in turn has allowed them to export to Scandanavia, Belgium, The Netherlands, Australia and New Zealand. The company continues to expand following it’s seventeen years of continuous growth since inception, and is currently in discussions to increase it’s income streams further with even more new and diverse partnerships.
Dr. Scott Brookshire is raising a family and practicing in one of North America’s most beautiful places, the Tongass National Forest of Southeast Alaska. Nestled amongst the fjords and misty coastline of Prince of Wales Island, is the small fishing community of Craig. Dr Brookshire has had to finely hone the art of running a small town practice. With an island-wide population of only 5,559, based on 2010 census, there is no room for error. Most everyone is related, so small things can become big problems. By knowing your customer, and having a relationship based philosophy, great things are possible.
When not cutting teeth, Dr. Brookshire enjoys stream fishing the many salmon rivers or hunting deer in the rain forest.
Alan is married with 3 daughters, and graduated from Midwestern in 2013. Alan is a serial entrepreneur with multiple businesses, inventions, and patents while practicing dentistry part time. One business many of the newer dentists may be familiar with is CourseSaver.com which has helped over 75,000 students prepare for their DAT, and other entrance exams. His newest business is ReminderDental which follows the success of CourseSaver offering comprehensive services at only $50 per month.
Shamil Radia started his first online venture 16 years ago and since then has created millions of dollars in new revenue streams for multiple industries across the globe.
He is the co-founder of Bizi360Dental, That Smiling Dentist, BiziMobile, Bizi360 and several other startups, is regularly called upon by the top leaders across the globe to help automate their transactional revenue streams. He is widely known as a pioneer in building online sales funnels.
Steve is a general dentist in Keizer Oregon. His background is in microbiology and public health dentistry with an emphasis on the care of patients with special needs. He was involved in the early development of the dental program-serving clients for the Oregon Health Plan and served as dental director and CEO of Capitol Dental Care for ten years, before returning to private practice in 2005. In recent years Steve has focused on introducing caries management programs and utilizing silver ion products in countries in the developing world.
Dr. Kunstadter graduated from U.M.K.C Dental School. While there, she co-founded the U.M.K.C Dental Outreach Program. The program has taken students, facility and alumni to third world countries to provide dental care for 25 years. Dr. Kunstadter has led and participated in over 24 medical mission trips worldwide since 1982.
Dr. Kunstadter has been in private practice of dentistry for over 30 years. In 2001, she co-founded The Smile Salon, the Midwest’s first Dental Spa. In 2004, she was designated an “Innovator “ by the Invisalign Corporation. In 2008, she achieved the designation of Elite Preferred Provider with Invisalign, which is awarded to only 1% of Invisalign providers in the world. Dr. Kunstadter was the first woman dentist to be awarded this honor. She is an international speaker with Invisalign and continued to receive Elite Status during her tenure at the Smile Salon.
In 2013, Dr. Kunstadter was appointed the Dental Director of The PAINS Alliance of Kansas City, an organization developed to address chronic pain nationwide.
She is the co-founder of The TeleDentists, the first Teledental platform to provide dental consultation services to the healthcare industry. Dr. Kunstadter has been a guest speaker at telehealth conferences about teledentistry and is passionate about being able to provide a virtual dentist wherever, whenever a dentist is needed.
https://www.theteledentists.com/
Joe Strom was an Army bratt growing up in Germany and Washington DC. He received a full ride scholarship to The Ohio State university and was commissioned as an Armor officer in the US Army upon graduation. His training was primarily on the M1A1 Abrams Tank and spent 12 years in the US Army Reserves. The first part of his civilian career was spent working in Sales and Sales Management in the bio-tech and Medical Device industry primarily working for Johnson and Johnson. In 2004 a friend talked him into leaving the corporate treadmill and help build a technology SAAS company. This is where he fell in love with technology and how it can help businesses be successful. He was fortunate enough to see this company through an acquisition from its biggest competitor. After a successful transition, he started acquiring rental properties and for a few years he built a successful real estate portfolio of multi-family units. He still had that bug for SAAS startups and in 2015 went to Weave as the VP of Sales. Here is where he was introduced to the dental industry and cut his teeth so to speak. Later that year he left Weave and drove carpool for 18 months. It was then he realized that there was a huge need for information and there needed to be a way to provide this without making offices have big infrastructure changes. Offices wanted a solution that gives them information when calls come in but want it to be easy. That is when Callpop was born.
http://callpop.com/
Connie says she hates long introductions so let me sum her up in just 25 words.
25 years.
Two million people.
1,000 organizations.
Hall of Fame speaker.
Award-winning author.
Seven books.
Former Radio/TV personality.
Comedienne.
Human Behavior Expert.
And…( what we all probably could use now and then)….a Therapist.
Bottom line: Get ready! To dig deeper, laugh harder and learn more about how TO GET WHAT YOU WANT out of life than you ever thought possible!
http://conniepodesta.com/
Chad Park is the President and CEO of Acero Crowns, a leading manufacturer of preformed pediatric dental crowns. Dr. Park graduated from dental school in 1996 and completed a GPR residency program at UT School of Dentistry and Hermann Hospital in Houston. He graduated Harvard Business School in 2010. Dr. Park and his wife Dr. Rita Ne own and operate 6 Bravo Dental Clinics throughout Dallas. They have 2 daughters age 8 and 16 and he is a avid Crossfitter.
https://www.acerocrowns.com/
http://bravodentaldallas.com/
Chad Park is the President and CEO of Acero Crowns, a leading manufacturer of preformed pediatric dental crowns. Dr. Park graduated from dental school in 1996 and completed a GPR residency program at UT School of Dentistry and Hermann Hospital in Houston. He graduated Harvard Business School in 2010. Dr. Park and his wife Dr. Rita Ne own and operate 6 Bravo Dental Clinics throughout Dallas. They have 2 daughters age 8 and 16 and he is a avid Crossfitter.
https://www.acerocrowns.com/
http://bravodentaldallas.com/
Dr. Roda graduated from the Faculty of Dentistry at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada in 1981 and maintained a full-time private general practice in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia for ten years. He returned to school at Baylor College of Dentistry in Dallas Texas, and received his Masters of Science (Oral Biology) and Certificate in Endodontics in 1993. He became a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics in 1998. Dr. Roda has published and lectured internationally, most recently co-authoring the chapter on non-surgical retreatment in the 11th edition of Pathways of the Pulp. He is a Visiting Lecturer at the Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health, Past President of the American Association of Endodontists, Current President of the Arizona Dental Association, and is an active member the American Dental Association. Dr. Roda is an Associate Editor of the Journal of Endodontics, and is an Endodontic Consultant to the Arizona State Board of Dental Examiners. He maintains a private practice limited to Endodontics in Scottsdale, Arizona.
https://www.endoaz.com/
Born in the UK, Michael Grant underwent a typical British boarding school education and studied business in Munich, Germany, on a scholarship from Siemens AG. After working for Siemens Dental for a number of years, he spent 2 years working for a US company in South Korea and 3 years in Australia for Espe prior to its sale to 3M. Following that, Michael was in charge of Espe Premier, Espe’s US subsidiary in Norristown PA for 10 years. For the past 18 years, Michael Grant has been an independent dental industry consultant working with DMG Hamburg, Henry Schein and Hu-Friedy. He is now based in Bangkok, Thailand, where he also has an organic farm 2 1/2 hours north east of Bangkok which specializes in 100% organic production of most fruits and vegetables, including mushrooms as well as producing numerous Thai FDA-certified health foods, beverages and snacks. He’s also about to open a restaurant and farm shop and cottages for organic farm stays are planned for 2019.
Joel H. Berg is Professor and Lloyd and Kay Chapman Chair for Oral Health at the University of Washington School of Dentistry in Seattle. Dr. Berg is a board-certified pediatric dentist and was President of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry for 2012-13. Dr. Berg previously held positions as Chair of Pediatric Dentistry at the University of Washington from 2003-12, as Vice President of Clinical Affairs at Philips Oral Healthcare (Sonicare) from 2000-2003, and as Head of the Scientific Department for ESPE Dental AG (Seefeld, Germany) from 1998-2000. He is the author of the book Early Childhood Oral Health, and of over one hundred manuscripts and book chapters on subjects including dental restorative materials for children and other work related to biomaterials. His current research interests include the development of dental caries prevention programs using risk assessment models and early childhood oral health.
Mason Fuller is currently growing a company called Atlas Resell Management. Their company provides a marketplace for used dental equipment. They help doctors and office managers recover cash from unused dental equipment. Their service is comprehensive by appraising, packaging, storing, negotiating, selling and shipping these goods worldwide. Helping their customers since 2004, Atlas Resell Management will turn dental equipment into cash and solve the used equipment problem.
He is focused on building a team of great people at Atlas where they share a set of values based in fairness, honesty, accountability, helpfulness, learning, and positive attitude. Their focus is centered on being of great benefit to their customers & partners. Mason intends to create a lasting, positive impact in the dental equipment industry.
https://www.atlasresell.com/
Certified Orthodontist, Paul Ouellette, DDS, MS, AFAAID has dedicated his life to his profession as an educator, inventor, humanitarian, philanthropist, author, entrepreneur and leading proponent of the implementation of cutting edge technology applications in dentistry.
Link to Dr. Ouellette’s “Shake the bone! Tap Tap for Rap!” video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBwxEPX9ip4
http://www.dentalspecialists.com/index.html
https://www.bracestoday.com/
Dallin Gomez is 3rd year dental student at the University of Utah. He’s the founder of the mastermind group “Making Money After Dental School,” a group aimed at helping dental students and young dentists learn the business and money side of dentistry. He’s also the founder of candentist.com, a website for young dentists and dental students with tons of free resources and dentist job listings. His favorite people are his wife, Katelyn, and two daughters, Rosemary and Chloe.
https://candentist.com/
Travis Slade was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada. His parents were significantly impacted by the housing crash of 2008 and lost every dime to their name. Seeing poor business decisions mixed with some bad luck inspired Travis to study accounting and bring sound business principles to small businesses. Soon after graduating with a degree in accounting, he worked with his brother’s dental practice and learned first hand the challenges a new dentist faces in running their practice. After working with his brother, he joined Thomas Wirig Doll, a Bay Area Dental CPA firm that serves over 1,000 dentists. It didn’t take long for Travis to realize that his passion in life was helping dentists make smart financial decisions. He is a CPA that specializes in accounting, taxes, and business planning for early-stage dentists.
http://rootedwealth.com/
Dr. Jessica Emery is: A wife, a mother, a daughter, a sister, an aunt, a Chicago cosmetic dentist, an entrepreneur, a creative, a visionary, a philanthropist, a smile stylist, a girl boss, a LOVER OF LIFE!!
Dr. Emery grew up just outside of Boston, in Worcester, Massachusetts. She followed in her mother's footsteps and attended Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. She opened Sugar Fix Dental Loft in Chicago, completely from scratch and built the practice of her dreams! At Sugar Fix, Dr. Emery has created a spa-like atmosphere treating her patients to white-glove service that she has become known for. She is also the creator behind ALL of Sugar Fix Dental Loft's social media and marketing.
Additionally in the fall of 2016, Dr. Emery launched another business: dental soiree. Dental soiree has been a dream come true for her and holds unlimited potential for the future of dental marketing.
http://www.sugarfixdental.com/
http://www.dentalsoiree.com/
http://www.soireestock.com/
http://www.smilesandlashes.com/
http://www.thedentaldiaries.com/
After purchasing his practice the Pennsylvania Center for Dental Excellence in Philadelphia in 2007, Dr. Leonard Tau solely used the power of the internet to help grow his new patient base and went against the traditional way of marketing one’s dental office . He lectures nationally and internationally on internet marketing, social media and reputation marketing and its ability to make your dental office more visible and credible. He is also the General Manager of the Dental Division for Birdeye a reputation marketing platform and founder of iSocial Digital a consulting firm that helps dentists develop a comprehensive online marketing plan. His content rich, engaging seminars allow him to bring his first hand experiences to his audiences.
Chosen as one of the top leaders in dental consulting by Dentistry Today, Dr. Leonard Tau DMD is a Dentist, Consultant, Speaker, Practice owner and Podcaster. Few professionals within the dental industry have the level of expertise, knowledge, and passion for the field. He has traveled the country educating dental professionals to help them succeed in growing their practice, reigniting their passion for dentistry and navigating the fast-changing nature of the job. Be sure to check out his podcast, The Raving Patients Podcast available on iTunes.
http://philadelphiapa.dentist/
https://birdeye.com/
Nancy Zelno, author and leader in healthcare practice improvement, shares the strategies and systems to help your practice improve. Her long history of creating winning results for healthcare teams stems from holding every position in a practice (aside from provider), which has given her a comprehensive understanding of the entire practice.
After more than 15 years in the dental and medical fields and eleven years in corporate settings such as Reader's Digest and IBM, Nancy set out to help numerous healthcare practices master success by helping them organize their practices, stressing the need to work smarter and not harder.
Since 2001, when she founded Dynamic Administrators, Nancy's unique approach to practice
Development has helped her clients to create effortless and fulfilling lives and to grow their practices using a "team-first" approach. She has brought her lively, enlightening presentations to consulting and meetings across the country.
Nancy was awarded the Manchester Who's Who Registry as a Platinum member in the "Honors Edition" for executives and professionals, providing a vast networking platform of more than 200,000 highly accomplished professional worldwide. In 2015, Nancy earned a B.S in Law from Post University.
http://www.dynamicadministrators.com/
Dr. Neal Nealis graduated from the University of Illinois - Urbana engineering school in 1974. He pursued a brief career for two years as a petrochemical engineer building chemical plants for Amoco Chemical Corporation. Upon graduation from the University of Illinois College of Dentistry he entered into private practice in general dentistry. Additionally he has served on faculty at the University of Illinois and Loyola Colleges of Dentistry. He lectures to dentists and dental students on occlusion, aesthetics and practice management. He is past president of the University of Illinois Dental School Alumni Association. He is an active member of the Chicago Dental Society, the Illinois State Dental Society and the American Dental Association. He currently practices general dentistry full time in downtown Chicago.
http://www.nealnealisdds.com/
Grace Jun is a mother of two kids and is married to a dentist. She started dental school at age 33 to escape the difficulties of raising kids. She remembers thinking while in dental school “I got to play while I was in dental school and my real job started when I got home”. Despite the challenges of immigrating to America in 1982 and learning a new language and culture, she struggled through her own mental blocks of being told: “she was stupid”. After many years of schooling with a Bachelors and Masters in Psychology/Behavioral Science, she was exposed to dentistry by her husband, who changed careers from engineering to dentistry also at age 33. Grace Jun graduated from the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry in 2013 and since have opened a dental assisting school and her own practice, Grace Dentistry in Oklahoma City. She is an advocate for women who seek second chances in life and have since become an inspiration to other women who thought it was “too late” for a new career.
https://www.drgracedental.com/
Eric Sperling is the managing director of The Social Television Network which is a video marketing and advertising company based in Phoenix, Arizona. He started the company back in 2011 after leaving a successful career as a local television anchor and producer. As a sports anchor, he noticed how local media and advertising were shifting to more digital and social platforms. They put their talents as story-tellers to work creating videos for local businesses and teamed up with digital marketing experts to become and all-in-one video marketing solution. The company started in Eric’s upstairs bedroom, but they have grown tremendously over the last 7 years and have just opened one of the largest dedicated social media video advertising production facilities in the Southwest in downtown Phoenix. A majority of their video advertising clients are in the healthcare space, including dentists, orthodontists, and oral surgeons.
https://stntv.com/
Real World, Master Business Coach Danny Creed is an international master business and executive coach, business consultant; trainer, entrepreneur, best-selling author, and international keynote and workshop speaker. (www.realworldbusinesscoach.com). He is a recognized expert in sales, management, and start-up business strategic planning. He is also a business turnaround and marketing specialist with a strong emphasis on business and personal development and growth strategies. Dan is an elite Brian Tracy International Certified Sales Trainer and a Founding Member Trainer and Facilitator of the Brian Tracy Global Corporate Training Courses and the Sales Success Intensive course. Coach Dan has over 13,000 recommendations and has logged to date over 14,000 business coaching, consulting and training hours. He has been involved with 14 successful start-up businesses and over 400 business turnaround challenges. Coach Dan is the unprecedented SIX-time recipient of the FocalPoint International Brian Tracy Award of Sales Excellence.
Some of Coach Dan’s career highlights include;
- Created the first interactive sales training course, widely considered the precursor to Google
- Pioneered the first digital health information system creating the largest digital health information content library ever created
- Led sales organizations for market-leading NASDAQ technology companies,
- Defined, developed, and directed international sales training
- Successfully sold to C-level executives in health care, telecom and US federal government verticals including the Department of Defense
- Presentation team on three separate companies’ public offering
- Internationally sought keynote and workshop speaker and trainer
- Awarded by juried panel, the INAT Summit Mentor Laureate 2018 for most outstanding presentation, and the INAT Summit Man 2018, at the INAT Summit in Belgrade Serbia.
In December 2011, Coach Dan released his first book, BOOTSTRAP BUSINESS. The book was a collaborative effort as part of an established and highly successful book series with world-renowned business development experts, Tom Hopkins (How to Master the Art of Selling), John Christensen (FISH!) and Jack Canfield (Chicken Soup for the Soul). His latest book, A Life Best Lived; A story of Life, Death and Second Chances in now available worldwide on Amazon.com and Audible at http://www.businesscoachdan.com/author/. Dan Creeds next book, Real World Business: Straight Talk on Surviving and Thriving in Business, will be available worldwide in 2018. Following this release, his book Mastering the Grind, is planned for a January 2019 release.
Excellence in the practice of Dental Medicine is a proud tradition in the Spodak family. Dr. Craig Spodak is a third generation dentist who earned his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from the acclaimed Tufts University, graduating with highest honors. He joined his father, Dr. Myles Spodak, in his practice in Delray Beach, Fla. in 1998 with a dream to change the way patients experience dental care. He inherited the company in 2006 and immediately began to develop a new vision for the modern dental practice with a goal to deliver comprehensive dental care from a team of general and specialty dentists in one convenient, 13,000 square foot, state-of-the-art, LEED Gold Certified facility.
His dream was to change the way patients experience dental care and worked tirelessly to reinvent the patient perception of just how great a dental appointment could be. All phases of dentistry are performed from a team of nine dentists in 18 operatories and surgical suites, in addition to having an on-site lab with lab technicians and master ceramists who provide same-day dentistry. He also places a strong importance on living out the company’s core values, which enables the team to provide patients with the highest caliber of comprehensive dental care while consistently exceeding expectations.
Dr. Craig is a pioneer for eradicating childhood tooth decay and founded the All-Star Smiles Foundation with Marlins’ All-Star fielder, Giancarlo Stanton, in 2016.
He is also committed to helping other dentists uncover costly fees they’re paying for their 401(k) plans and was recently featured in Tony Robbins’ new book, Unshakeable: Your Financial Freedom Playbook. As the brand ambassador, he is introducing the world to a next generation 401(k) plan.
Dr. Craig has also committed himself to expanding his own professional skills and has garnered various advanced credentials, including becoming a Top 1 Percent provider of Invisalign®. He also lectures nationally about the benefits of this teeth-straightening method.
Beyond his professional interests, Dr. Craig is very active in the Delray Beach community and currently serves on the Board of Directors for the All-Star Smiles Foundation that he co-founded with Marlins All-star fielder, Giancarlo Stanton; as a partner with Dr. Peter Boulden on the Bullet Proof Dental Practice podcast; as a partner with Chuck Blakeman on the Get off the Treadmill Summit (GOTT Summit); on the Board of Directors for Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse (AVDA); has served as Chairman of the Delray Beach Planning and Zoning Board; is a national lecturer for creating team culture in business; is a fitness and motor sports enthusiast; a champion of ecological responsibility; an accomplished private plane pilot; and is conversant in five languages. Spodak Dental Group was named a 2017 Inc5000 fastest-growing business, and Dr. Craig was also featured on the February 2017 cover of The Progressive Dentist Magazine and was named the 2012 Business Person of the Year by the Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce. Along with his wife Zaicha, he lives in Delray Beach, Fla. with their two children, Sage and Gavin.
https://www.spodakdental.com/
https://www.craigspodak.com/
Dr. Jonathan B. Levine is an esthetic prosthodontist practicing in New York City, Founder of two oral care companies GLO Science and Go Smile, and JBL New York City, Director of Advanced Aesthetics at NYU, international lecturer, author of the textbook, Smile Design, philanthropist, clinician entrepreneur, the Commencement Speaker at Boston University’s (BU) Goldman School in 2017, Chairman of the Board at (BU) Goldman School 2012-2015, Advisory Board Member of BU Goldman School from 2016- Present, and recognized oral health expert currently holding 27 patents for innovations in oral care. His work focuses on oral health, the integration of esthetics and function, technological innovation and oral-systemic medicine. Dr. Levine is passionate about oral systemic medicine and the impact dental professionals have on patient health and well-being, and is committed to delivering that message to the public.
Free E-Book: 5 Ways GLO Science Revolutionizes Tooth Whitening: http://www.dentaltown.com/ebooks/details/20/5-ways-glo-science-revolutionizes-tooth-whitening
http://www.jonathanblevine.com/
https://glosciencepro.com/
Jacob Baadsgaard the Founder and CEO of Disruptive Advertising, an INC 500 tech enabled agency that has grown from his independent consulting days to an organization of 85 people servicing over 500 businesses. Jacob has developed a technology and team that specialize in helping companies grow profitably using ad platforms like Google and Facebook.
https://www.disruptiveadvertising.com/
Ali is the founding attorney of the Dental and Medical Counsel, P.C. law firm and one of the nation’s leading legal authorities on topics relevant to doctors. Since its creation, the Dental and Medical Counsel P.C. law firm has been regarded as one of the preeminent law firms devoted exclusively to healthcare professionals.
Clients seek Ali’s advice on practice acquisitions and sales, creation of corporations and partnerships, associate contracts, estate planning, employment law matters, office leasing and state board defense. He is also the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of HR for Health, which is a software as a service platform that provides web-based human resources solutions and advice for health care practice owners and managers.
Additionally, he is recognized as an exceptional speaker and educator that simplifies complex legal and HR topics and has lectured extensively throughout the United States, including audiences such as the American Association of Orthodontists, the American Dental Association, and the California Dental Association. He is also a frequent guest lecturer at local dental, veterinarian, optometry and physician societies and study groups. He is frequently quoted and has written articles for numerous magazines and publications. In addition, Ali is the author of “The Strategic Dentist: An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Owning a Dental Practice” which guides dentists to build or purchase a successful dental practice by avoiding costly mistakes.
https://www.dentalcounsel.com/
Trent Orth is a 2018 graduate from the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta. He also received his Bachelors of Medical Science from the University of Alberta.
Dr. Brown graduated from Georgetown dental in 1986 and built a large practice shortly thereafter. He has been working in the area of TMJ disorders for over 25 years and took over the practice of Dr. Brendan Stack about 5 years ago. He has lectured on TMJ disorders in London, Dubai, Seoul, Washington DC, and Oslo. He currently teaches TMJ and sleep treatment modalities in Toronto. He is very experienced in identifying cranial bone distortions and how they relate to the various disorders including migraines, sleep disordered breathing, and even movement disorders like Tourette’s.
http://sleepandtmjtherapy.com/
Dr. Miles is Adjunct Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology with the University of Texas in San Antonio. He was Chair of the Department of Oral Health Sciences at the University of Kentucky, the graduate program director of Diagnostic Sciences at Indiana University, and has held positions at the University of Connecticut and Dalhousie University, and the Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology and the American Board of Oral Medicine. Dr. Miles has been selected as one of the “TOP CLINICIANS IN CE” for the past 12 years by Dentistry Today. He has authored over 135 scientific articles, 6 radiology textbooks and the best-selling atlas on cone beam imaging, “Atlas of Cone Beam Imaging for Dental Applications”. He has a website for teaching the dental team about digital imaging at http://learndigital.net/ and cone beam imaging at http://doctorconebeam.com/. Dr. Miles has a full-time practice in oral and maxillofacial radiology in Fountain Hills, AZ. To date he has read over 23,000 cone beam scans.
http://easyriter.com/
https://www.imagegently.org/Roles-What-can-I-do/Parent/Dentist
Tyson Downs, the owner of Titan Web Agency, has years of experience working with dentists helping them meet their revenues goals. Prior to starting Titan Web Agency, he freelanced in SEO and Web Design while working in the corporate world. Tyson is a graduate of Brigham Young University, the father of 5, and a passionate bodybuilder.
Tyson created a digital marketing agency that truly 'gets it'. They understand what it is like to own and run a small business. They understand the challenges that you go through each day, because frankly, they face many of the same challenges. They treat you like a person, like a friend, not just another 'account'. They speak to you in terms that you can understand. They ‘get’ that you aren’t an SEO expert. All you want is to get more leads coming in. They aren't a low priced, budget, churn and burn agency. They like to say: “You can have quality. You can have low price. But you can't have both.”
If you’re in need of more patients, and are considering a marketing company, consider Titan Web Agency.
https://titanwebagency.com/
Margy Schaller runs a company called Laser Pointer Presentations. She works with people who want more bookings and business presenters who want to make their message stick. As a speaker, she shares a proven formula to create and present inspired content. In fact, she wrote the book, Formulate A Winning Presentation (available on Amazon). As a result of her content coaching, people often share they have more clarity of thought, more confidence in their material, and more impact and influence with their audience members. On a personal note, Margy loves to travel and just completed her first round the world trip last month.
http://www.laserpointerpresentations.com/
Bassim Michael, CPA, CVA, MS is the founder and president of Onlyfordentists.com, a division of Michael & Company, CPA. Bassim and his team are dedicated to helping dentists understand their financial information, improve their profitability and lower their taxes. For more than 20 years, Bassim has worked with hundreds of dentists throughout the United States to help them become better managers and leaders.
Bassim is a frequent speaker on topics such as practice management, tax planning and exit planning. He has been quoted in many articles and publications such as the Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones Wire, and many more.
https://www.onlyfordentists.com/
Brandon Collier is a practicing attorney and President of Collier & Associates, Inc., a nearly fifty year old firm which specialize in representing dentists nationwide in practice transitions and providing objective unbiased advice regarding the business aspects of their practices, taxes, insurance, investing and how to live a good life.
He is the Editor of the twice-monthly Collier Newsletter, which for close to a half-century has been providing cutting edge, unbiased and easy-to-implement legal, business and financial advice to dentists to help them become and retire wealthy. The Newsletter has thousands of paid subscribers, and over the decades, tens of thousands of dentists have subscribed.
Brandon also conducts the popular Collier and Associates continuing education seminars. The seminars are tax deductible and located at top destinations throughout the country, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. Brandon conducts several week-long seminars each year, as well as shorter specialty meetings targeted to Young Doctors, Retired Doctors, Practice Transitions and Special Advanced Investing Seminars. As with the Newsletter, doctors come to the seminars because of the quality of the content but also enjoy some quality time with colleagues and family. Collier & Associates sells nothing but ideas – no insurance and no investment management services.
Brandon also oversees the Collier retirement plan division which designs and prepares profit sharing, 401(k) and defined benefit plans. Over the years thousands of dental practices throughout the country have used Collier retirement plans.
He has many years of experience consulting with doctors and speaking nationwide as an invited lecturer. He believes in giving back to dentistry and currently serves on the visiting committee of the Case Western Reserve University School of Dentistry and has been a past member of the Board of Trustees of the American Association of Orthodontists Foundation (the AAO’s charitable arm).
http://www.collieradvisors.com/
Born in 1964. Achievement of Dental Degree in Ulm, Germany
Dissertation on “ Evidence of Amalgam Elements in Dental Pulp Among Amalgam Patients.” Residency at the “Süddeutsche Zentrum für Orale Implantologie” (Southern German Center for Oral Implantology).
1992, foundation of his first private practice specialized in metal-free dentistry. 1998, certification in Biological Dentistry and in 1999, certification in Implantology. Founder of the BODENSEE ZAHNKLINIK. The Bodensee Zahnklinik has made a name for itself primarily in the field of all-ceramic and implantology. Co-author of the patient guidance booklet, "Zähne gut, alles gut" (“Healthy teeth, all’s well”) and the “Implantology Guidebook“.
From 2001 to 2004, development consultant with the achievement of the zirconium-oxide implant Z-Look, one of the first approved ceramic implants. 2004, founder of the company Z-Systems. 2006, founder of the first ever use of ultra-sonic implants and 2007 founder of ultrasonic applications in membrane technology for bone augmentation. 2007, latest generation of ATZ ceramic implants and CEO of the company, “Swiss Dental Solutions“. 2002 to 2012, development of the first two-piece ceramic implants. 2013-2014 development of the newest generation of onepiece hybrid implants and maturation of the SCC (Short Cut Concept) according to Dr. Volz, which allows you immediate implantation after extraction in the region of molars and immediate temporary restorations. 2016 he founded the Swiss Bio-health Clinic for biological dentistry and medicine. Since 2001, Dr. Volz has performed more than 18,000 ceramic implant placements.
https://www.swiss-biohealth.com/
Dr. Monica Casadei graduated with honors at the University of Bologna in Medicine and Surgery in 1982. She works as a general dentist since 1983 in private practice in Ravenna with her partner and husband Dott. Massimo Testi.
In 1984 she obtained the Post-Graduate Edgewise with Prof. A. Horn in the Tweed technique.
She attended Prof. Langlade's courses for Ricketts technique.
She attended the Donau University from 1998 to 2004 obtaining the Master's degree with Prof. S. Sato in orthodontics: "Orthodontic treatment of functional patients and dysfunctional".
In the gnathological field she attended the courses of Prof. C. Avril, of Prof. Alain Landry, then followed the Postgraduate in gnathology at the University of Vienna with Prof. Slavicek in 1996. Core curriculum with Prof. Slavicek in 2006.
Ordinary member Sido (Italian Society Of Orthodontics). IBO member. Founding member A.I.G. (Italian Gnatology Association) in which she covered the adviser charge from 2008 to 2016. IAAID member (International Academy of Advanced Interdisciplinary Dentistry).
She translated the books of Prof. Sadao Sato: “Orthodontic treatment of malocclusions according to craniofacial dynamics” and "MEAW: orthodontic treatment with the multiloop arc”.
Since 2016 she have been part of the teaching staff of the basic core curriculum of the VIESID Fondation of Prof Rudolf Slavicek.
She teach for the VIESID Foundation a Postgraduate clinical course of orthodontics in Vienna in English 3 years under the patronage of the University of Vienna as a course director and having as guest lecturer Prof Sadao Sato.
She teach for the VIESID Foundation a Postgraduate clinical course of orthodontics in Poznan Poland.
She propose yearly basic and clinical courses of orthodontics with Dr. Dario D'Alessio throughout Italy applying the orthodontic and gnathological concepts of Prof Sadao Sato and Rudolf Slavicek.
https://www.casadeitesti.it/
Shannon Gilpin is the Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Nonnahs Marketing, a social media marketing agency located in Phoenix, AZ. She started the company in 2013 as a freshman in college with her father, Moses Sanchez. Shannon specializes in portrait and branding photography, working with photographers such as Annie Leibovitz. Since then they have grown the agency to serve over 50 professionals like Dentists, Lawyers, Plastic Surgeons through social media content creation & management, Facebook Advertising and photography.
http://dentist.nonnahsmarketing.com/
Dr. Rico D. Short
- Microsurgical Root Canal Specialist
- Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics
- Clinical Assistant Professor The Dental College of Georgia
Dr. Rico Short attended the Medical College of Georgia School of Dentistry (The Dental College of Georgia) to attain a Doctor of Dental Medicine Degree in 1999. In 2002 he earned his post doctorate degree in Endodontics from Nova Southeastern University. Dr. Short added the final notch to his belt and became a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics in 2009. His private practice, Apex Endodontics P.C, was opened in 2004 and is located in Smyrna Georgia just outside Atlanta.
Dr. Short has almost 20 years of experience in dentistry and over 15 years in endodontics. He is an expert consultant in endodontics to the Georgia Board of Dentistry and an assistant clinical professor at The Dental College of Georgia in Augusta. He is a independent national lecturer and is endorsed by the American Association of Endodontists speaker’s bureau. In addition, he has treated numerous celebrities from actors, producers, writers, comedians, television anchors, sport athletes, and music artists. He is affectionately known as “The Root Canal Specialist To The Stars.”
Dr. Short has written articles and published in several journals including Dentistry Today (He made the exclusive cover April 2013), Inside Dentistry, UpScale Magazine, Rolling Out Magazine, and the Journal of Endodontics. He has lectured at the American Dental Association and the National Dental Association annual meetings, in addition throughout the United States and the Caribbean. Dr. Short’s work has been published in dental journals around the world with opportunities to speak in China and the Philippines. Furthermore, Dr. Short has a very robust online presence in dentistry. He has over 3,000 followers in LinkedIn worldwide and over 10,000 followers on FaceBook explaining various dental procedures and current trends in dentistry.
Dr. Short was named one of the Top 40 Dentist under 40 in America by Incisal Edge Magazine in 2013 and has been named in Dentistry Today consistently as one of the top leaders in continuing education. He his a frequent contributor to online dental journals as well. In addition, he has made several guest appearances on local and national radio / television stations. In June 2012, he spoke on Trinity Broadcast Networks to over 80 million households worldwide dispelling myths about root canal therapy and optimizing oral health.
Dr. Short has received several prestigious awards and accolades throughout his career. He is very philanthropic in his community. Dr. Short has established an annual scholarship at The Dental College of Georgia in Augusta, formally known as The Medical College of Georgia School of Dentistry. He is an American Dental Association Success Speaker and a graduate of the Institute of Diversity and Leadership Program. With this knowledge, Dr. Short travels around the country speaking to senior dental students about the future of dentistry. In addition, he volunteers at various non-profit organizations and charity dental clinics. In October 2012, Dr. Short was selected as a panelist for the Affordable Care Act. He was invited to The White House to give his personal opinion about how The Affordable Care Act would affect both businesses and citizens of our country from a healthcare provider perspective.
Dr. Short is also a motivational speaker and author. His new book entitled “Getting to the Root of Your Problem” 365 Days of Inspirational Thinking is considered one of the most thought provoking self published books to date. He travels abroad teaching people to tap into their God given potential to make a positive difference in society. Dr. Short is married to Angela Short who is a dental hygienist. They have two children Jayla and Ava.
http://www.apexendodontics.net/
Oldest Root Canal Video - Filmed in 1917 by M. L. Rhein, MD, DDS
http://www.dentaltown.com/messageboard/thread.aspx?a=11&s=2&f=113&t=312009&g=1&st=oldest%20video
Joel H. Berg is Professor and Lloyd and Kay Chapman Chair for Oral Health at the University of Washington School of Dentistry in Seattle. Dr. Berg is a board-certified pediatric dentist and was President of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry for 2012-13. Dr. Berg previously held positions as Chair of Pediatric Dentistry at the University of Washington from 2003-12, as Vice President of Clinical Affairs at Philips Oral Healthcare (Sonicare) from 2000-2003, and as Head of the Scientific Department for ESPE Dental AG (Seefeld, Germany) from 1998-2000. He is the author of the book Early Childhood Oral Health, and of over one hundred manuscripts and book chapters on subjects including dental restorative materials for children and other work related to biomaterials. His current research interests include the development of dental caries prevention programs using risk assessment models and early childhood oral health.
Dr. Tamimi is a dentist who holds 2 clinical certificates, in Geriatric Dentistry, and in Implant-Prosthodontics, respectively, as well as a Ph.D. in Biomaterials and a postdoctoral position at McGill University for two years. Currently he is a Canada Research Chair in Translational Craniofacial Research, and an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Dentistry of McGill University.
Dr. Tamimi’s research interests are in finding solutions to relevant clinical problems through the development and application of new biomaterials and pharmacological treatments.
He has published over 104 scientific articles in peer reviewed journals. And his publications have been highlighted in the public media (i.e. print, radio and television interviews in media such as Newsweek Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Radio Canada, CTV, Global News).
Dr Tamimi is also involved in knowledge transfer activities. He along with a group of researchers and software developers created a web application (www.ebhnow.com) that is helping dentists from all over the world access scientific evidence to improve the treatment of their patients.
https://www.mcgill.ca/dentistry/
Ken Newhouse, Founder of the online community FunnelTribes.com (and host) of the Get Clients Now Podcast. Ken created these platforms to pioneering marketing, persuasive communication and sales strategies for high-growth professionals and business owners. Ken is also the creator of Sales ControlTM ... a system that teaches you how to active your patient’s Genetic Buying TriggersTM, which increases case acceptance, production, referrals and retention.
http://www.funneltribes.com/
Dr. Mark Burhenne is a bestselling author and family dentist who has been in private practice 30 years. His focus is preventative and functional care with patients who come to him from all over the world. He received his degree from the Dugoni School of Dentistry in San Francisco and is a member of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine and American Academy of Sleep Medicine. He is a TEDx speaker and his advice regularly appears on NPR, CNN, Prevention, Men's Health, and MindBodyGreen, and national television. He is the author of AsktheDentist.com, co-founded with his daughter in 2010. Dr. Burhenne believes that the mouth is the gateway to health in the rest of the body. His blog AsktheDentist.com is dedicated to helping people beyond the scope of his practice. He wrote the Amazon bestseller The 8 Hour Sleep Paradox: How We Are Sleeping Our Way to Fatigue, Disease and Unhappiness for his - and your patients - after experiencing the the disconnect between the medical profession and diagnosing and treating sleep disorders. Personal Interests are mountain biking, skiing, photography, family, preventative medicine, natural health, nutrition, health education. He is most often referred to as Dr. B by his patients.
Dr. Mosier possesses over 30 years of experience in dental management. As a coach, leader, lecturer, and author of countless management articles, success seems to follow him down every avenue. His skills include strategic planning, organic growth, employee relations, conflict resolution, communications, marketing, and efficiency; with an emphasis in dental group practice.
Simply put, he places a strong focus on improving the quality of life for his clients by simplifying business systems and increasing productivity, all without sacrificing quality.
As a third-generation dentist, whose grandfather co-founded the American Academy of Dental Practice Administrators, Dr. Mosier’s DNA is strung together with the principles of practice administration and management.
Following in the footsteps of his role models, he received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Kansas, DDS from the University of Missouri School of Dentistry/Kansas City, and obtained his Fellow in the Academy of General Dentistry.
After building his first highly successful dental practice, Dr. Mosier was invited to step into the full-time management arena. Since, he has been utilizing his love for teaching in two dental schools and developing group dental practices for dentists, owners, and private equity.
Once he discovered his passion for consulting with groups, having grown a de novo group into a success, group practice development became his prime focus.
In addition to receiving honors for his achievements, Dr. Mosier has been appointed and elected to several national leadership positions. Currently, he is an active member of the board of directors for the American Academy of Dental Group Practice (AADGP), among other prestigious positions in the industry.
In his free time, you can find Dr. Mosier flying airplanes, attacking the hills of Texas on his mountain bike, or with his family at church. He and his wife, Darcie, have three children: a son in high school, a daughter in college, and their oldest son and his wife; who have blessed them with two grandkids.
http://dsogrowth.com/
Paule Delaney graduated in 1998 with an International Masters Degree from the European School of Management, an elite international school that took her through the curriculum in Paris, France; Oxford, United Kingdom; and Berlin, Germany. She fluently speaks French, English and German, in addition to possessing a good working knowledge of Spanish.
In 1999, she was recruited as a Director of Business Development for a young Telecom company in Montreal, Canada where she contributed to expanding the business. The company was rapidly acquired by a big communication consortium prior to the industry’s peak. In 2004, she moved to the United States of America and decided to utilize her previous background to create LoupeCam® - pioneering a new multimedia imaging product (both hardware and software) that is highly regarded as a fundamental tool for internationally-renowned medical and dental professionals world wide.
https://www.loupecam.com/
Warren Bobinski started in the dental business with his father when he was about 6 years old. His father worked for a well established supply house in Canada called Ash Temple. His mother and father were divorced for many years, and Warren spent the summers and vacations driving all over Saskatchewan in his fathers car selling dental supplies and servicing equipment. His mother moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba where Warren completed high school.
After graduation from high school in 1983, Warren started a career as a produce clerk at Superstore. About 9 months after graduation he thought this may be his future. As a rebellious teen in school, Warren didn’t get the high marks necessary to pursue an academic career. He was however a very ambitious young man!
His father invited him to join the family owned Dominion Dental Supply company in February of 1984.
Warren learned “everything dental” in his many decades in the business. Constant improvement is a driving factor in his career. His education involved learning everything about dental supplies, tearing apart dental equipment, understanding pneumatics, electronics. He learned business. Taking orders, inventory management, marketing. Profit margins. Human resources.
Dominion Supply operated for a few years and eventually formed a partnership with Sinclair Dental when it was still owned by the Sinclair family. This partnership existed until the business was purchased in the early 1990s by Dr. Arjang Nowtash. Dr. Nowtash then bought out Warren’s father…and Warren decided to move on about a year later to a company called Arcona, which eventually was purchased by Henry Schein.
Over time, Warren has developed a large network in the dental business. CEO of major manufacturers, top sales people, consultants…and even met with Dr. Howard Farran to discuss an app and electronic magazine!
https://www.henryschein.com/
Bruce serves as the Chief Innovation Officer for Henry Schein, Inc., reporting to Jim Harding, Henry Schein’s Global CTO. Previously, from 2009 until this year, he was the Vice President, Emerging Technologies for Henry Schein, Inc., reporting to the president of Schein’s Global Practice Solutions Group. Bruce also has oversight responsibility for Henry Schein Medical Systems (MicroMD) and the DDX business. He led the ConnectDental team for 2 years and currently works closely with the Corporate Business Development Group advising them on technology opportunities. He started, at Henry Schein, as the Director of Product Management to the leadership team in Utah when Discus Dental Software was acquired by HSI in May 2007 and was promoted, in 2008, to Vice-President of Product Management and Development, managing all of HSPS’ software lines and development teams. Bruce was the founder of Direct Vision Software, the General Manager of Discus Dental Software and has been a leader in dental technology for more than 30 years. He practiced dentistry for 14 years between 1984 and 1997, and brings much knowledge to the Henry Schein team.
https://www.henryschein.com/
Dr. Uzbelger Feldman has been granted with several awards on his proprietary low-dose dynamic radiography pioneering NeoImaging breakthrough. In 2014, this concept received the Medical Device & Diagnostic Industry Dare-to-Design Reader's Choice Award at the Medtech Design Challenge. He is the 2013 William H. Rollins Award recipient established by the American Academy of Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology (AAOMR) to recognize an individual with an outstanding body of research in the field of dental radiology. By the first time in dental history, his other research area of expertise has showed evidence of the cervical plexus nerve implication in dental anesthesia failures and cardiac jaw pain which lead to the development of an improved intraoral cervical plexus anesthetic technique. These efforts have guided to the accessory innervation theory substantiation in dental anesthesia. Dr. Uzbelger Feldman has been a reviewer at three prestigious dental/medical journals (Clinical Anatomy, JADA & JDR). He received his Odontologist dental degree (DDS equivalent) from Central University of Venezuela in 1995 and his Post-Graduate Certificate in Endodontics from Carlos J. Bello Hospital in 1997. His private practice in Venezuela, where he worked from 1995 to 2003, was limited to Endodontics. During those years, he practiced at the Miss Venezuela Organization affiliated dental office among other prestigious practices in Caracas. He obtained the Honorific Mention award “Pedro Henriquez” for best research in the Venezuelan Society of Endodontics (SVE) 1995-1997. Dr. Uzbelger Feldman worked 2 years as a clinical instructor in the Undergraduate Program of the Department of Endodontics at Central University of Venezuela and 5 years as a professor of Endodontics in the Post-Graduate Program of the Venezuelan Red Cross. He was the Secretary of the Commission of the XI National Meeting and XII International Symposium of the SVE, 1999- 2001 and also assisted at the AAOMR Strategic Planning Committee from 2009-13/2015-16. Since 2003, Dr. Uzbelger Feldman has been teaching and researching in the Department of Endodontology at Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry (TUKSoD) where he earned his DMD certificate in 2006. At TUKSoD, he is former Director of the Current Literature Review II Course, Post-Graduate Endodontology Program; former Co-Director of the Advanced Rotary Endo Course and former Co-Director of the Clinical Endodontology Course, Third Year Predoctoral Students. Currently, he is involved with research activities at TUKSoD in the low-dose dental imaging, accessory innervation in dental anesthesia and endodontic obturation materials fields. With 22 years of experience, he worked five years at the private practice in Philadelphia, PA and now he serves patients in the Cleveland, OH suburbs.
https://www.neoimagingtech.com/
Doctor Jennifer Sarsland was born and raised in Bowman, ND. Dr. Sarsland earned her Bachelor of Business degree from The University of Mary in Bismarck, and after working in the insurance industry for a few years, decided to go back to school to pursue dentistry. She received her Doctor of Dental Surgery from the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry in Lincoln, May 2011, and moved back to her hometown to join Dr. Patrick Kelly’s practice. Dr. Sarsland is a member of the American Dental Association, North Dakota Dental Association and West Slope District Dental Society. She enjoys keeping up on advances in dentistry by reading the latest dental literature and attending a wide variety of continuing education courses. Dr. Sarsland’s husband Curt also grew up in the Bowman area. They currently ranch northwest of Rhame and Curt runs a carpet cleaning business. In their spare time they enjoy following their four children, Caleb, Julie Claire, Gabe and Anna in their various activities.
Doctor Noah Piskorski was born and raised in Ord, NE. Dr. Piskorski studied Nutritional Science at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. He received his Doctor of Dental Surgery from the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry in Lincoln, May 2011. After graduation he moved back to his hometown and worked as an Associate for three years in the nearby town of Burwell, NE. He then had the opportunity to work for Family Fist Dental in Ord for one year before buying the practice. Dr. Piskorski is a member of the American Dental Association and Nebraska Dental Association. When not at the office he is spending time with his girlfriend Georgina, her daughter Haezel, and their 6-month-old son Edwin. With what little time he has left he enjoys playing golf and tennis, gardening, and mead making.
http://prairiedentalinc.com/
http://www.orddental.com/
Carrie Ibbetson’s 20+ year career in dentistry includes dental assisting, front office, office managing, hygienist, sales, consulting and speaking, allowing her to understand challenges and create solutions from multiple facets. When not focusing on the professional side of the industry, she spends ample time with the consumer population, helping mentor the public into successful oral health and wellness.
Her non-clinical skill set includes marketing, office mentoring, podcasting, video producing, speaking, blogging, sales and oral health coaching. She is a KOL (Key Opinion Leader) for dental companies, and stays immersed in what the progressive dental world has to offer. She can be found online at www.Carrieibbetson.com and www.OralHealthCoaching.com. Her podcast, “Healthy Mouth Healthy Life”, is on iTunes and her docu-series “Coming Clean – My Journey Back to a Healthy Mouth” is on YouTube.
https://www.carrieibbetson.com/
https://www.oralhealthcoaching.com/
Jens T.W. Kuhn
--Born 1968
--Father of three children
--Enjoys horseback riding and traveling
--German citizen
--Bachlor of Business Administration from Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ
--MBA and Master of International Business from Loyola University, Chicago, IL
--Started professional career as strategic marketing consultant
--Moved on to work in the international marketing division of a pharmaceutical company
--Started Dental career at Kettenbach GmbH & Co. KG, Germany twenty years ago
--First eight years as Vice President of Sales
--Then two years augmented responsibility as Vice President of Sales and Marketing
--For the past ten years as president
--In 2007 founded Kettenbach L.P., the exclusive US distributor of Kettenbach GmbH & Co. KG from Germany
http://www.kettenbach.com/
Krzysztof Kris Polanowski dentist, lecturer, practicing dentist. He runs over 100 sessions in many countries. From couple years Kris runs workshops for Cosmedent and publish many articles in Dental magazines. Active Dentist knowing dental job from practical sides, focused on “real dentistry”.
http://www.stomapol.pl/
Dr. Dominik Nischwitz aka. Dr. Dome is Specialist in Biological Dentistry and Ceramic Implants, Founder of the DNA Health&Aesthetics – Center for Biological Dentistry in Tübingen/Germany, Founder of Bioaesthetics which is the company for hypoallergenic, vegan, organic supplements.
He is the current Vice President of the ISMI – International Society for Metalfree Implantology. He is Expert in the field of nutrition, micronutrients, oral and intravenous orthomolecular medicine as well as the inventor of the FOOD DESIGN Concept and the perisurgical orthomolecular supplementation protocol called BONE HEALING PROTOCOL.
Besides being a surgeon he is a natruopathic and functional medicine practitioner as well as International speaker.
www.dnaesthetics.de
www.bioaestheticsltd.de
Larry demonstrates passion and commitment for both the creative and technical aspects of the lab. Dental Laboratory Associates benefits from his 30 years of dedication to the precision craft of emerging dental lab technologies and an absolute understanding of the importance of high customer service.
Larry is currently a faculty member of the AAID Toronto TiMax Implant Course, the Toronto East Implant Continuum and is the chair of a Spear Education Study club that he also runs, his clinical understanding and treatment planning knowledge is his forte. Being an integral part of our clients Clinical dental team and is always available with his knowledge and expertise to assist you chair side whenever needed.
Larry’s passion is helping clients and their patients so that their experience when working with our Laboratory is both stress free and enjoyable.
He is responsible for coordinating the treatment and case planning between our clients and our Laboratory as well as assisting chairside whenever needed.
Larry’s passion and enthusiasm for what he does is contagious but don’t disturb him while he’s watching his beloved Liverpool FC.
http://dlalab.com/
Content Manager Ian Young & Dr. Gina Dorfman of YAPI interviewed Howard for Behind The Smiles, Stories to inspire and motivate the dental community.
https://yapiapp.co/behind-the-smiles/
Lars Christian Lund is the Vice President Corporate Business Development & Marketing of 3Shape, a developer of 3D scanners and CAD/CAM software solutions for the dental and audio industries.
An experienced med-tech VP with over 10 years executive management experience from market leading international companies, Lund leads the 3Shape Global Marketing team and business development with focus on strategic account leadership, market development, M&A and corporate development.
Based on a strong educational foundation from some of the best business schools in the world, Lund possess a strong leadership track record with strong financial results & top ratings from colleagues, employees, customers & managers. Through sharp analytical skills, teamwork, persistence and a strong focus on the customer, Lund is capable of covering a wide range of positions within sales, marketing, general management, business development and change management.
https://www.straighttalkdentists.com/
Dr Nina Bal is an award winner cosmetic Dental Surgeon and Facial Aesthetics practitioner who, in 2008, graduated at the top of her year with distinction (BDS magna cum laude) in Italy, and gained a highly respected diploma after completing a one-year Postgraduate in Cosmetic Dentistry and Aesthetic Restorative Dentistry in London.
A member of the General Dental Council, she is also a member of the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery and SaveFace (the National Register of Accredited Practitioners who provide non-surgical cosmetic treatments in UK).
Dr Nina in 2017 has been shortlisted as one of the best young dentists in the UK by the highly prestigious Dental Awards and she is the Aesthetic Dentistry Awards 2018 winner in Uk in the Facial Aesthetics category – Full facial treatment .
She also is the official cosmetic dentist in the UK tv show ‘Bodyfixers “ series 2 on E4.
Her work has been featured many times in the Evening Standard Magazine, Forbes, Metro , The Sun, The Mirror.
Passionate about continued learning, Dr Nina regularly attends expert training, conferences and courses worldwide, conducted by top pioneers in the dental and aesthetics industry.
Dr Nina is passionate about enhancing a patient’s innate beauty. Her philosophy is ‘less is more’ and she loves to make subtle aesthetic tweaks that lead to excellent, yet natural, results.
Abiding by the Golden Ratio of Beauty – the mathematical symmetry algorithm that underlies our perception of attractiveness – she can transform a face aesthetically within minutes.
Dr Nina’s services include restorative cosmetic dentistry, facial aesthetic treatments and aesthetic medicine, non-surgical cosmetic procedures and non-surgical facial rejuvenation treatments.
She likes to build a rapport with her clients from the first consultation, seeking to gauge and meet their needs and expectations.
http://www.facialsculpting.co.uk/
Jon Winnyk is a general dentist who has been in practice for 4 years in Columbus Ohio. He graduated in 2014 from The Ohio State University. He is an owner of a Comfort Dental franchise, which are located across the country in many states including Colorado, Ohio, Washington, Kansas, Arizona, and Texas. He, along with his partners, have grown their dental office from $2.3 million in collections in 2013 to almost $5 million in collections in 2017. Jon and his partners own the largest Comfort Dental in the country and rank 2nd in collections out of 124 offices nationwide. He has been happily married to his wife Lauren for 4 years and they are about to celebrate the first birthday of their son Aleksander. Jon would like to discuss some tips for dental students just learning how to treat patients, new dentists trying to figure out career and life strategies, and any dentist trying to increase their production, make a better living, and enjoy their profession and career a little more. Jon believes that a little hard work can go a long way in growing your practice and success.
http://comfortdental.com/
Dr. Philip J. Gordon and Dr. Christopher W. Barrett stopped by the house on the way to an Implant Pathway course to discuss all things dental implants. Be sure to check out Episode #635 that we recorded with Dr. Gordon (http://www.dentaltown.com/blog/post/6565/635-implant-dentistry-with-philip-gordon-dds) and his Dental Implant Practices podcast where he interviews the industry’s top clinicians in dental implantology (http://www.dentaltown.com/blog/705/dental-implant-practices/podcast).
Dr. Elliott grew up south of Boise (in Orange County, CA…. shhh… Don’t tell anybody). After playing college soccer and graduating summa cum laude from Houghton College in Houghton, NY, Dr. Elliott graduated top 5 from Creighton University Dental School in Omaha, NE. She moved to North Idaho as soon as she could. Dr. Elliott loves helping her patients not only smile but sleep better too! When she is not working (which is a lot just ask her family), she loves to spend time with her family of 3 boys (her husband Tom included!), travel, lecture and speak to other dental teams about snoring and sleep apnea awareness, play soccer, golf and read.
www.PostFallsFamilyDental.com
www.milesin6northwest.com
www.SleepApneaNW.com
Dr. Bicky Tran is a 2000 graduate of Oregon Health Sciences University School of Dentistry. She is now in private practice in old town Scottsdale. When she’s not hovering over a tooth, you will most likely find her tending to her mini-farm at the office. Over the years, she has cared for 8 vegetable gardens beds, 2 peach trees, 1 nectarine, 1 plum, 3 passion fruit vines, multiple citrus plants, and pomegranate bushes. She has threatened to add chickens, but her staff is not allowing that to happen.
http://www.simplydentistry.com/
Dr. Randolph Resnik is a leading clinician, educator, researcher, and author in the field of prosthodontics and oral implantology. Dr. Resnik received his dental degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine. Upon graduation from dental school, he continued his training at the University and received a specialty degree in Prosthodontics. Dr. Resnik then furthered his post-graduate education at the University of Pittsburgh by completing a fellowship in Oral Implantology, while also earning a master's degree for his research on dental implants. He has spent the last 30 years working alongside Dr. Carl Misch, serving as surgical director of the Misch International Implant Institute and Chief of Staff. During that time, Dr. Resnik established himself as one of the world's experts in dental implant radiology, while also continuing to improve educational protocols in implant dentistry through the Misch Institute. Dr. Resnik serves on faculty positions at numerous universities, including The University of Pittsburgh, Temple University, and Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.
Along with his passion for lecturing and education, Dr. Resnik is also an accomplished author, having published numerous research articles across his career. His recent textbook “Avoiding Complications in Oral Implantology” is a best seller. He has also been a contributing author to all three editions of Contemporary Implant Dentistry and two editions of Dental Implant Prosthetics.
https://www.resnikdentalimplants.com/
Thirty years ago, Dr. Dan German started an orthodontic practice which became one of the largest privately held practices of its kind in the country. He served on the faculty of the Ohio State University where he trained post-doctoral residents and was an attending clinical doctor until 2016, when he founded orthobrain™. Dr. German is well known throughout the dental world for treating and educating professionals on how to correct the entire spectrum of malocclusions, all while rendering exceptional service. Dr. German is devoted to solving dental problems using new and better solutions. He helped develop systems for an easy and precise way to place braces without any lab work.
Dr. German pioneered the use of Clear Aligners for orthodontics. His techniques
have been taught around the world.
For more than 25 years, Dr. German has shared his knowledge and insight about orthodontic diagnoses, treatment plans, and appliance design with specialists and general practitioners. His articles have been published in major dental and orthodontic journals and he has presented at national association conferences. Dr. German has traveled the world as a keynote speaker, teaching the clinical aspect of orthodontics and practice development to specialists and general practitioners. He recently participated in a two-week teaching tour starting in Australia where he lectured at the National Orthodontic Society, the University of Sydney, and the Equilibration Society in Chicago. He also presented at the American Association of Orthodontists annual, international meeting, which attracted nearly 15,000 people from around the world. Dr. German received the coveted Distinguished Alumni award from the University of Louisville Orthodontic Department. It is only the second time in the history of the school that the award has been bestowed.
Through the years, Dr. German’s mission has remained the same: to create raving fans while transforming the way dental healthcare is delivered.
Dr. German is most proud of his role as a dad and grandpa, raising seven children with his wife, Teri. Fitness, learning, and teaching are his hobbies.
https://yourorthobrain.com/
Dr. Frank is an international clinical and business lecturer, inventor, and founder of multiple companies in the dental space. He has owned multiple private dentist-owned groups (DDSOs) since 2001 when he graduated from Marquette Dental School. He is a founding member of the DDSO Alliance. Text "freebook" to 31996 for a FREE copy of “Transition Time”
See Howard speak at DDSO Live at the Phoenician Scottsdale Resort on June 23rd, 2018. Townies are offered a VIP rate of $897. For more information visit ddsolive.com/scottsdale
Harold Meredith has been in exclusively in the dental field helping Dentist’s to manage and market their practices since 1990. He has visited over 5,000 dental offices in North America.
http://dentalmarketers.com/
Founded in 2004 by a fresh graduate from the College of Dentistry at the University of Oklahoma, Dr. Lance Schmidt. A glutton for punishment, Dr. Schmidt had actually just finished an extra year of study, completing the prestigious and highly selective Advanced Education of General Dentistry program, also at OU.
After consulting with an experienced dental practice transition attorney, dental CPA and dental practice consultant (with over 90 years experience in dentistry combined), he bought a practice at the age of 28. After highly overpaying for this practice, he then proceeded to work 7 days a week for the next three years - moonlighting at other clinics in addition to his 4 clinical days a week, at Reflections. He even mowed his own lawn and did the weekend cleaning during that time, just to keep his head above water.
Finally, after three years of abject misery, struggling just to make ends meet, he and his wife, Stephanie, who also worked at the clinic as the sole dental hygienist, were finally able to write themselves a paycheck.
He then proceeded to flip the traditional start-up model on its head. So usually a young dentist goes in to partner with a dentist nearing retirement, at their practice. In Dr. Schmidt’s case, he hired one to come work for him. In the process, he met a lot of his loyal patients and when the other dentist was ready to retire, Dr. Schmidt merged three practices into one and soon hired his first ever associate dentist.
After deciding to focus on growth and developing leaders within the office in 2012, the practice has grown 220%. They have a team of 18 people including three total dentists, three full-time hygienists, four dental assistants, a variety of admin personnel and even their own marketing director.
Also joining us today, in addition to and at the request of their Commander in Teeth, are some key members of the team. Joining us are both Associate Dentists, Dr. Kimberly Greenlee and Dr. Marie Bockus.
Dr. Bockus earned her doctorate from University of Oklahoma and is married with three young kids, speaking of which, she actually enjoys treating children and provides that service whenever possible at Reflections, thus extending the life expectancy of the other doctors by at least ten years.
Dr. Greenlee earned her undergrad at Texas Christian University but added her dental doctor initials also at the University of Oklahoma. Married with two boys, she’s practiced dentistry for over ten years and really enjoys a good root canal.
Also joining us today are: Executive Assistant Kensie, Hygiene Team Leader Nicole, Her partner in crime Betsy, Front Office Team Leader Lindsey, Acting Dental Assistant Team Leader Ebony, Current Call Take and Transferrer but future student at OU’s College of Dentistry Ali, and finally their in-house Marketing Director Chris Lam.
https://reflectionsdentalcare.com/
Christian Pusateri is head of sales and marketing for Dental Engineering Laboratories, a medical technology company owned and operated by Stephen Buchanan on Santa Barbara, CA. He has worked directly and as a consultant for implant companies around the world. Christian has worked in the medical technology and Implantology markets over the last 9 years and has facilitated more than a hundred oral surgery hands-on courses.
http://dentalengineeringlab.com/
Max is a general dentist from Elm Grove, WI; a smaller town outside of Milwaukee. He has been in private practice for 5 years since graduating from Marquette University and has a dream of retiring in a world where the Green Bay Packers win the superbowl every year and private dental practices still thrive and do not look like today’s medical practice with crappy customer service and no real relationships with patients. Max and his wife Susan, a Pediatric Dentist, live with their dog Gilbert Brown and In their free time they enjoy hiking, binge watching Netflix and helping to run a small 501c3 called United By PAT, chartered to providing dental care to those with big need and little access.
http://www.honestteeth.com/
Bill Barrett is the CEO of Mandelbaum Salsburg PC, a full service law firm headquartered in Roseland, New Jersey where he employs approximately 115 people, including 70 lawyers. Bill chairs the Firm’s Professional Practice Transitions and Business Law Practice Groups and has nearly 20 years of experience representing a wide range of businesses, with a unique specialty in mergers and acquisitions. He is known throughout the industry as a deal maker and problem solver who provides personal attention to his clients and who applies a collaborative and collegial approach to see a transaction to completion. Bill has successfully managed the transition of hundreds of businesses and professional practices throughout the United States and focuses much of his time in the dental space handling transactions such as purchases and sales, associate buy-ins, startups and the structuring of management services organizations.
http://www.lawfirm.ms/
Dave Monahan is the CEO of Kleer, is an advanced, cloud-based platform that enables dentists to easily design and manage their own Membership Plan and offer it directly to their patients. Kleer is turn-key and free to implement. Kleer’s mission is simple: partner with dentists to increase the value of their practices by making dental care accessible and affordable to everyone.
Dave has a passion for creating technology-enabled businesses that improve people’s lives. Prior to joining Kleer, Dave served as the President and CEO of FitLinxx, a leader in the wearables market, where he created simple, affordable and connected wearable devices for the medical and sports markets. FitLinxx devices enabled patients to monitor and manage chronic conditions and athletes to monitor and improve their performance.
Dave is a graduate of the Pennsylvania State University and Loyola University, and resides in the Greater Philadelphia area. Dave is married and has 3 children, ages 12, 14 and 16. When Dave is not coaching his kids’ teams, he finds time to exercise, travel and play any sport or competitive activity that he or his friends can dream up.
https://www.kleer.com/
As Founder and CEO of Abraham Group, Inc. (Los Angeles, California), Jay has spent his entire career solving problems and fixing businesses. He has significantly increased the bottom lines of over 10,000 clients in more than 400 industries, and over 7,200 sub industries, worldwide. Jay has dealt with virtually every type of business. He has studied, and solved, almost every type of business question, challenge and opportunity.
Jay has an uncanny ability to increase business income, wealth and success. He uncovers hidden assets, overlooked opportunities and undervalued possibilities. This skill set has captured the attention and respect of CEOs, best-selling authors, entrepreneurs and marketing experts. Jay’s clients range from business royalty to small business owners. But they all have one thing in common – virtually all of them have profited greatly from Jay’s expertise. Many clients acknowledge that Jay’s efforts and ideas have lead to millions of dollars of profit increase.
https://www.abraham.com/
Dana (Pardue) Salisbury is the Chief Operations Officer of Classic Practice Resources, Inc. a practice management firm based out of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. A self-proclaimed "dental brat" she began selling and setting up distributorships for the Metalift(TM) Crown & Bridge Removal System at the ripe old age of 19. She attended Southeastern Louisiana University and after graduating joined Classic Practice Resources full time, moving up the ranks to her current position within the company. She primarily handles the administration tasks behind the scenes at Classic Practice but is moving into the realm of service delivery through analyzing mystery shopper calls and lecturing on the results. She is married with two daughters and in her "free time" she is earning her MBA at Louisiana State University. Her passion is growing businesses, building leaders, and having FUN!
https://classicpractice.com/
Before founding McCall Dentures, Dr Ryan McCall was a typical Midwestern boy from Effingham, IL – a small town with a population of 12,000. Growing up in close proximity to a farm, he was sure about two things: he didn’t want to live in close proximity to a farm forever and he wanted to own a red Subaru Outback! After graduating from dental school, Dr. McCall opened his first office in the super dank city of Fort Collins, CO. His initial marketing tactic was a $15 hand-painted sign in the front yard. Fifteen months later, he opened another office and then foolishly spent a full year flying from Indianapolis, IN to Denver, CO running both offices. He knew there had to be a better way for himself and future dentists. 2 years later, McCall Dentures was born and the persona of 2 Chairz took flight. Today, Dr. McCall continues to be involved with the company as Executive Chairman. He is always finding ways to encourage and support others - from making charitable donations to offering leadership advice. Beyond spending time with his wife Meredith and their four children, his two favorite past times are playing video games and posting excessively on Instagram (yes, he eventually did get that red Outback!).
https://www.mccalldentures.com/
B. Jin Chang, PhD is the President and Chief Scientist of SurgiTel, a division of General Scientific Corporation since 1992. From the late 1970s to the late 1980s, Dr. Chang led the development of advanced heads-up display systems for fighter jets such as the F15E, A10, and F4. Over the last 25 years he has been extending the ergonomic principles used for military display systems to clinical vision systems. This has led to SurgiTel’s family of ergonomic loupes and illumination systems which prevent chronic neck and back pains and protect eyes from the hazards of LED blue light. Also he led the development of touch-free LED light to prevent cross contamination and loupe-mounted video cameras which can be displayed with smart phones or tablets.
Karl has been with SurgiTel for five years, during which he has met many clinicians with avoidable working pain. He is working hard to spread the news to clinicians that working in pain and risking injury is not part of the job!
http://surgitel.com/
Dr. Andonis Terezides graduated from the University of Maryland School of Dentistry and completed specialty training in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at Jackson Memorial Hospital/University of Miami. He practices the broad scope of the specialty with a special emphasis in facial trauma & reconstructive surgery, tissue engineering, digital work-flows, minimally-invasive techniques, and full-arch/immediate load techniques. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery.
Gordon J. Christensen is Founder and CEO of Practical Clinical Courses (PCC)and Co-Founder and CEO for Clinicians Report Foundation (CR) and a practicing prosthodontst in Provo, Utah. PCC is an international continuing education organization that provides courses and videos for all dental professionals. CR offers unbiased research on thousands of dental products.
Dr. Christensen has presented over 45,000 hours of continuing education throughout the world and has published many articles and books.
Gordon and Dr. Rella Christensen are co-founders of the non-profit Gordon J. Christensen CLINICIANS REPORT (previously CRA), which Rella directed for many years. Since 1976, they have conducted research in all areas of dentistry and published the findings to the profession in the well-known CRA Newsletter now called CLINICIANS REPORT.
Gordon's degrees include: DDS, University of Southern California; MSD, University of Washington; PhD, University of Denver; an Honorary Doctor of Science from Utah State University, and an honorary Doctor of Dental Education and Research from Utah Valley University.
Early in his career, Gordon helped initiate the University of Kentucky and University of Colorado Dental Schools and taught at the University of Washington.
Gordon is a practicing prosthodontist in Provo, Utah. Gordon and Rella's sons are both dentists. William is a prosthodontist, and Michael is a general dentist. Their daughter, Carlene, is a teacher.
https://www.pccdental.com/
To know SmartBox, you have to know founder and CEO Colin Receveur, the dynamo that powers this marketing machine. Even though SmartBox was incorporated in 2001, it began inside Colin during his childhood.
Colin’s experience helping dentists predates search engine optimization (SEO), Google, websites and even the Internet. Colin’s experience goes back to when he was a 7-year-old boy helping in his father’s dental office, filing records for a nickel apiece.
He worked almost every day in his father’s office – and spent almost every night on the family’s Compaq computer (remember those?) in the early morning hours learning how to design and code websites in the Internet’s infancy.
Though his dad is a dentist, Colin’s mom was a top sales executive with a Fortune 100 healthcare organization. So it was only natural for him to want to monetize his interest in websites.
“In the 8th grade, my mom became concerned how I came into several hundred dollars monthly, and she worried I was into ‘something bad,’” Colin said. “I was doing affiliate marketing, selling banner advertising space on my website and getting commission checks!”
Colin’s love of websites only grew from there. He launched a business designing websites for local businesses as a sophomore in high school (all while still working in his dad’s practice). As a junior, he was asked to lead his high school’s initiative to develop a school website. During that project, he gave several presentations to the school board.
Ultimately, he combined all of his loves into SmartBox. He built his father’s first website in 1997. By 2006 he had joined forces with major consultants to service their clients’ patient attraction needs. SmartBox now works with more than 550 dentists on three continents. And while Colin would be crazy to have a marketing agency that doesn’t market itself, SmartBox’s largest source of new dentists comes from referrals and professional partnerships.
“My background in dentistry, working in the office from a young age, managing my dad’s and hundreds of other practices, gives me a unique perspective into what dentists really want and how to leverage the tools available to help them reach their goals,” Colin said.
While it’s not unusual to receive an email from Colin Receveur at 5:30 in the morning, it’s not just because he’s a workaholic. His kids – Benjamin, Emma, and Adelyn – are early risers too, and that helps dad get an early jump on the day.
When Colin’s not working with clients, he’s a voracious reader of non-fiction, especially books on business and marketing. But don’t think Colin is all work and no play.
Colin loves to scuba dive shipwrecks, collect shot glasses from everywhere he travels, and learn about World War II. Both of Colin’s grandfathers served in the big one, one as a paratrooper and the other as a medic who landed on Iwo Jima.
Since this makes Colin sound like he can leap tall buildings in a single bound, it’s only fitting that his favorite superhero is Superman. But there is no hiding his secret identity as a man who can get you more of the patients who want faster than a speeding bullet.
“Many marketing firms just get marketing. Website design firms know how to design pretty websites. SEO firms can do SEO. The problem is, when all you have is a hammer, every problem starts to look like a nail,” Colin said. “As a dentist, you don’t want marketing or websites or SEO, You want MORE AND BETTER PATIENTS in your chair. At SmartBox we know how to dominate your market area to make that happen.”
https://smartboxdentalmarketing.com/
Howard sat down with Laura Hatch of Front Office Rocks, Sandy Pardue of Classic Practice Resources, and Dr. Gina Dorfman of YAPI to discuss all things practice management, human resources, profitability, and more at this year’s Townie Meeting 2018!
https://frontofficerocks.com/
https://classicpractice.com/
https://yapiapp.co/
In 1987, Mark Hollis, a practice management consultant in New York City, began to research practice management software for several clients and friends, including a dentist and a family practitioner.
Mark determined that, thanks to their ease of use, Macintosh computers would be best for his clients. He bought a Macintosh II and began looking for suitable software for his friends. A year later, after attending numerous trade shows and seeing many demos, Mark discovered HealthCare Communications, Inc. (HCC). Mark knew that their software was the one that met his criteria, and soon MediMac, DentalMac, and ChiroMac became an integral part of his practice management consultancy.
Mark Hollis had continuous experience with MediMac, DentalMac, and ChiroMac marketing, sales, training and support for the next 15 years. He and his organization supported and consulted with over 600 clients in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. 20-30% of all dentists and physicians who used MediMac, DentalMac, or ChiroMac nationwide were Mark's clients, due in great measure to the superior ongoing local support he and his staff provided.
During the past decades, Mark was responsible for designing and implementing a number of marketing and training initiatives for Apple Computer. For example, he authored a business plan for the Apple SBSS (Small Business Selling System) initiative creating a duplicateable reseller/developer model relationship. This model partnership leveraged the marketing and personnel strengths of each to advertise and produce over 200 Apple seminars, which Mark presented for HealthCare Communications.
Mark delivered the very first vertical market seminar in the nation in an Apple Market Center. This model was followed by other HCC sales representatives throughout the US and significantly contributed to the success of HCC. At Apple's request, he developed and implemented a national training program for Apple MicroAge resellers interested in the healthcare market. He worked with an Apple Evangelist to the healthcare market to create and deliver a seminar program across the US at Apple Market Centers and SBA offices. Interested doctors who attended these activities were put in contact with local representatives. Many of Mark's sales and marketing initiatives provided the model for numerous HCC marketing programs. He was given numerous awards by HCC for his contributions and for being the top sales representative in the US.
The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) requested that Mark construct and deliver a practice management course to dental students at their school, which he did for several years. Mark has also delivered several presentations at various dental and medical meetings.
Mark continued to work with DentalMac customers, providing training, support, and service. He maintained a cooperative relationship with the MacHealth™ division of WebMD, and worked together with the Lincoln Nebraska staff to maintain customer satisfaction. He, along with his wife and business partner Mickey, have been steadfast in their commitment to their clients, to MediMac, DentalMac, and ChiroMac, and to the Macintosh platform. Mark found many ways to enhance what his clients were able to accomplish with MacHealth software.
Mark was an Apple VAR for 12 years and participated in Apple's Science and Technology initiative. He was an Apple Product Professional, Apple Solutions Expert (ASE), a member of Apple Consultant Network (ACN), and a Macintosh Trainer for 10 years.
By 2004 Mark felt the need to advance the software and support to a new level to create the next generation of Practice Management. His thinking was shared by the original programmer of MediMac, DentalMac and ChiroMac, Patrick Clyne. Together they founded MacPractice, Inc. in May 2004.
https://www.macpractice.com/
Bill is a 4th year dental student at A.T. Still University’s Missouri School of Dentistry and Oral Health in St. Louis, Missouri and will graduate in May. Bill is a native of the great state of Idaho and graduated with a degree in Exercise Science and Business Management from Brigham Young University. He and his wife, Morgan, are the proud parents of 2 year-old boy/girl twins and are expecting their third child in June.
Bill is a recipient of the Army’s Health Professions Scholarship and, following graduation, will attend Basic Officer Leadership Course in San Antonio for 6 weeks before completing a 1-year AEGD at Joint Base Lewis McChord in Tacoma, Washington.
Bill is passionate about his family, the Utah Jazz, and dentistry. Bill considers it just a HUGE honor to be podcast interviewed by the legend, Howard Farran!
Dr. Collin Larson is a 2016 graduate of the University of Louisville School of dentistry. His first year out of school he and his brother worked together for a DSO in Kalamazoo, MI. He now works as an associate for a private practice in Prospect, KY. Collin has focused on CE early on in his career, earning just shy of 100 hours his first year out of school in the areas of endodontics, dental implants, orthodontics, periodontal surgery, and practice management. He is a member of the ADA and AGD. He lives in Louisville with his girlfriend Mary, who is also a dentist. His hobbies include traveling, reading, videogames, and amateur beer brewing.
Dr. Matthew Free is a 2016 University of Louisville graduate. Matt is currently on the tail end of a completing a 2 year scholarship with the NHSC in a rural clinic in Michigan. Since graduation Matt has been engaged in CE, currently working towards his fellowship in the AGD. He is a member of the AGD, AACD, ADA, and Michigan Dental Association. Matt hopes to purchase a practice within the year and transition out of public health into ownership. He is married to his wife, Caitlin and they have a 7 month old little boy named, Graham and a 2 year old golden retriever named, Juno. Matt’s hobbies include traveling, learning, cooking, paddle boarding, and hanging out with his family.
Dr. Diana Batoon is the founder and President of AZ Center for Breathing and Sleep Wellness and Bonita Dental in Scottsdale, AZ. She is a 1996 graduate from Tufts University Dental School and is an active member of ADA, AGD, AADSM and AACFP. Her combined passion and expertise calls for a change in the way we do dentistry today to help evaluate children and adults for potential sleep issues. She is an international speaker and is actively involved with Spear Education and CEREC Doctors.
https://www.momentumdentistry.com/
https://www.bonitadental.com/
Dr. Jeanette MacLean is a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, private practice owner, and mother of two. She received her dental degree, with honors, from the University of Southern California in 2003 and completed her specialty training in pediatric dentistry in 2005 at Sunrise Children’s Hospital through the University of Nevada School of Medicine. Dr. MacLean has become an internationally recognized advocate and expert on silver diamine fluoride, appearing in newspapers, magazines, television, and continuing education lectures on this hot topic. Most notably, she was featured in the July 2016 New York Times article “A Cavity Fighting Liquid Helps Kids Avoid Dentists’ Drills,” which brought national attention to the option of treating cavities non-invasively with silver diamine fluoride.
http://kidsteethandbraces.com/
Dr. Jeanette MacLean is a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, private practice owner, and mother of two. She received her dental degree, with honors, from the University of Southern California in 2003 and completed her specialty training in pediatric dentistry in 2005 at Sunrise Children’s Hospital through the University of Nevada School of Medicine. Dr. MacLean has become an internationally recognized advocate and expert on silver diamine fluoride, appearing in newspapers, magazines, television, and continuing education lectures on this hot topic. Most notably, she was featured in the July 2016 New York Times article “A Cavity Fighting Liquid Helps Kids Avoid Dentists’ Drills,” which brought national attention to the option of treating cavities non-invasively with silver diamine fluoride.
http://kidsteethandbraces.com/
For our 1000th episode, Howard did what he does best at this year’s 2018 Townie Meeting. Howard rants on practice management, profitability, dental industry trends, and so much more in this hilarious, 75-minute seminar. The first 50 people to register for next year’s Townie Meeting will receive special discounted pricing! For more information visit www.TownieMeeting.com
Dr. Al, as his patients call him, has been a periodontist for over four decades.
He divides his career into two periods: before and after a unique periodontal laser procedure coupled with the dynamics of ancestral nutrition. The laser-based LANAP® protocol and the importance of ancestral nutrition, he believes, are revolutionizing the treatment of gum disease.
“LANAP, which is an acronym for Laser Assisted New Attachment Procedure, is reengineering how I treat periodontal disease. This procedure helps the body regrow bone around the infected teeth without cutting the gums and without stitches. And, the fact that ancestral nutrition is the basis for total body health is mind boggling.”
Elektra Press published the print copy of his book, Crazy-Good Living, on October 11, 2017. It is based on ancestral nutrition and lifestyle. It incorporates his Four Pillars of Health: (1) nutrient-dense, anti-inflammatory foods, (2) restorative sleep, (3) efficient exercise, and (4) stress reduction. It is available at all booksellers and online stores including Amazon.
Dr. Danenberg currently sees patients at Bluffton Center for Dentistry in Bluffton, SC.
To further his education in ancestral nutrition and lifestyle, he received advanced training at the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health as well as The Center for Mind-Body Medicine.
In 2014, he received a Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner designation and then the Primal Health Coach Certification. In 2015, he was appointed to the faculty of the College of Integrative Medicine and created the college’s integrative periodontal teaching module. Then, in April 2017, he earned the designation of “ADAPT Trained Health Professional from Kresser Institute, the only functional medicine and evolutionary health training company”.
https://drdanenberg.com/
John is the second generation owner and president of Dental Ceramics Inc, since 1988. In 2006, John founded The Center for Exceptional Practices; an ADA CERP and AGD PACE certified facility designed to enable restorative dentists to achieve higher levels of success in clinical practice through lecture and hands-on programs. He has devoted more than 30 years to developing a dental laboratory that focuses on exceptional services- combining art, science and technology with personal attention and care. John is a member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. He is an alumni, a visiting faculty, and on the Board of The Pankey Institute. John is also the founder of the Akron/Cleveland based Pankey Learning Group. He is a member of numerous study clubs; the Spear Study Clubs, Seattle Study Clubs, Northeast Ohio ITI Study Club, Cleveland Comprehensive Care Study Club, and the Akron Dental Society.
Dr. Gena Pineda is a graduate the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. After graduating from dental school, Dr. Pineda completed a four-year tour in the United States Navy, where she completed a General Practice Residency at the Naval Medical Center in San Diego. She currently practices family and cosmetic dentistry in the metro St. Louis area. Dr. Gena values the importance of staying current with the newest dental techniques and materials. She is passionate about staying on the leading edge of dentistry and invests hundreds of hours into ongoing training specializing in general, cosmetic, and implant dentistry. She is a member of the American Dental Association, the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, the International Team for Implantology.
Dr. Rhys Spoor has been a leading dental educator since shortly after receiving his Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree in 1983 from the University of Washington. Very early on, he realized that he excelled in artistic and mechanical skills. He served as an Affiliate Associate Professor at the University of Washington Dental School for 10 years. He also teaches many aesthetic dental courses each year in the United States, Canada, and abroad. Dr. Spoor lectures internationally and has been published in over 15 countries. He currently serves as an editorial reviewer for the Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry. His professional memberships include: Accredited Member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry, Fellow of the International Dental Implant Society, and Fellow of the Pierre Fauchard Society. Dr. Spoor has completed hundreds of hours in continuing education in dental implants and aesthetics, including courses with the Las Vegas Institute. As a Fellow in the prestigious Pierre Fauchard Society and an Accredited Member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, Dr. Spoor has been credited with the skills and techniques necessary to provide the rigorous attention to detail in the field of dental aesthetics.
www.dentalceramicsusa.com
www.creatingsmilesfamilydentistry.com
www.rhysspoor.com
Dr. Nadim Z. Baba received his DMD degree from the University of Montreal in 1996. He completed a Certificate in Advanced Graduate Studies in Prosthodontics and a Master’s degree in Restorative Sciences in Prosthodontics from Boston University School of Dentistry in 1999. Dr. Baba serves as a professor in the Advanced Education program in prosthodontics at Loma Linda University School of Dentistry, and maintains a part-time private practice in Glendale, CA. He is currently the President-Elect of the American College of Prosthodontists and an active member of various other professional organizations. Dr. Baba is a Fellow of the American College of Prosthodontists and a Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics. He is involved in the editorial process for several dental journals, is the author of numerous publications, has published a book entitled “Restoration of Endodontically treated teeth: evidence based diagnosis and treatment Planning” and is the recipient of many honors and awards, and has lectured around the world.
https://dentistry.llu.edu/
Gideon Balloch is dental product lead at Formlabs. Balloch drives the company's dental product development efforts in its push to become the leader in the dental 3D printing space. Previously, Balloch spearheaded the launch of Formlabs products in international markets including China and Japan. Balloch holds a degree in mechanical engineering from McGill University.
Formlabs designs and manufactures powerful and accessible 3D printing systems. Headquartered in Boston with offices in Germany, Japan, and China, the company was founded in 2011 by a team of engineers and designers from the MIT Media Lab and Center for Bits and Atoms. Formlabs is establishing the industry benchmark for professional 3D printing for engineers, designers, and manufacturers around the globe, and accelerating innovation in a variety of industries, including education, dentistry, healthcare, jewelry, and research. Formlabs products include the Form 2 SLA 3D printer, Fuse 1 SLS 3D printer, Form Cell manufacturing solution, and Pinshape marketplace of 3D designs. Formlabs also develops its own suite of high-performance materials for 3D printing, as well as best-in-class 3D printing software.
https://formlabs.com/
Excellence in Dentistry has been serving dentistry for 30 years. "Excellence in Dentistry" which publishes The Profitable Dentist magazine, provides educational products, and conducts two national seminars each year.
April 27th, 2018 Free CE on Facebook Live: https://www.tpdlive.com/live-event
Enjoying over 30 years in the industry, dentistry is her passion. Jodie utilized Trojan’s Benefit Service and Collection Services in the dental office for 20 years. Jodie was a recipient of 1-800-DENTIST referrals, and became a master at converting referrals into patients of record making her an excellent choice when asked to join as a 1-800-DENTIST Member Consultant. Recruited to the executive team as Manager of Practice Development, Jodie joined Trojan Professional Services in 2006. Jodie created Trojan’s Consultant Relations program which implements ways to promote consultants and ensures a long-lasting the triangle of success between the dental consultant, their client and Trojan. She contributes creatively to the sales and marketing aspects of the company. Jodie reimagined Trojan’s Training Department and was instrumental in the development of Trojan’s state of the art Dentifi automated Insurance Verification programs. She loves to go RV’g with her husband and hosting all the family gatherings!
http://www.trojanonline.com/
Dr. Fouad Talic currently serves as Co-Founder and President of the International Academy of Aesthetics in Beverly Hills, California. Dr. Talic obtained his dental undergraduate degree from Riyadh Colleges of Dentistry, Saudi Arabia. After completing his dental degree Dr. Talic pursued his passion in esthetic dentistry and completed his postgraduate degree from UCLA Advanced Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry. He also studied at the USC Advanced Operative and Adhesive Dentistry for a period of time.
Kareem Assassa currently serves as Founder of Pursue Solutions, a business and project management consulting firm, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of International Academy of Aesthetics, Chief Financial Officer of The American Association of Aesthetic Medicine and Surgery, owner of The Beverly Hills Photographer, a photography company, creator of Profit or Forfeit and is the co-owner of several other businesses. He offers his expertise in entrepreneurship, project management and organizational leadership to help individuals pursue their dreams by turning their ideas and passions into successful business ventures.
https://iaaesthetics.com/
Dr. Kenny Wilstead is a young dentist in East TX most recently known for many of his videos that grabbed global attention when many international news agencies like Inside Edition, Abc news, Yahoo news and dozens more wanted to share his videos on their program. Dr. Wilstead was most surprised how filming just a few reactions of his patients could change so many lives and warm so many hearts. He is currently living in Longview TX with his wife of 17 years and his 3 teenagers. His road to success has been adventurous to say the least and for any of those who know him, he is the first to help any dentist who wants to learn how to be fast, confident and competent. He currently runs the most successful practice in East TX, called Marshall Family Dental. As an associate in that office still, he produces over $170k/month as the only dentist. This is the same office that was about to close its doors permanently before his arrival Dr. Wilstead is currently making necessary arrangements to start his own practice in Longview TX. East TX is his home and he is excited to bring some new ideas to the field of dentistry.
Dr. Wilstead’s biggest passion is sharing his experiences, successes, and failures with the entire profession. He can be contacted via his Facebook page and Messenger under Kenny Wilstead if you would like him to be a part of any of your upcoming speaking events.
http://www.marshallfamilydental.com/
Dr. Jeannie Ju graduated from the University of Southern California (USC) cum laude with a B.S. in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Studies and a Minor in Natural Sciences. She stayed at USC for an additional four more years to earn her Doctor of Dental Surgery and graduated with honors from the dental school. She also completed an Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency program from the Lutheran Medical Center.
She is member of Omicron Kappa Upsilon Dental Honor society, American Dental Association, Arizona Dental Association, Southern Arizona Dental Association, Pima Dental Study Club and CEREC Doctors. She enjoys reading, watching Jimmy Fallon and spending quality time with her husband and 4 year old son.
http://www.creativesmilesdentistry.net/
Lorin Berland, DDS, is an internationally acclaimed cosmetic dentist and one of the most published authors on clinical dentistry and dental education. With over 100 articles, best-selling books and instructional videos including the Lorin Library Smile Guide, Dr. Berland has made a lasting impact on dentistry. Over the course of his distinguished career, Dr. Berland was the 1st Fellow of the AACD, was included in the Top 100 CE Leaders for over 19 consecutive years and was even recognized by the AACD for “Outstanding Contributions to the Arts & Science of Cosmetic Dentistry”. Dr. Berland is credited with pioneering the concept of Spa Dentistry and his unique approach has been featured in major national print and TV publications, such as 20/20, Time, Town & Country, Reader’s Digest, GQ. Dr. B began his career as a denture technician, and after more than 35 years of listening to patients and running a multi-specialty practice, he retired to start Dr. B Dental Solutions, a new company with a full line of products specifically designed to treat the common, and serious issues affecting the daily lives of people with oral appliances, like Oral Infections and Dry Mouth, which are not addressed by major brands. His website DrBDentalSolutions.com is also a great source of useful information on oral appliances and hygiene tips for patients.
https://www.drbdentalsolutions.com/
Dr. Kent Tuttle DMD is in his 3rd year out of dental school from Midwestern University in Glendale., Arizona. He works for Risas Dental and Braces in downtown Phoenix by GCU, a group practice privately owned in Colorado and Arizona. Kent is the son of Dr. Gregory Tuttle DDS, founder of TuttleNumbNow, the revolutionary intraosseous single tooth anesthesia technique. Dr Tuttle served a two year LDS mission to Ecuador where he learned Spanish and went on to major in Latin American Studies at BYU in provo, Utah. Kent went on to play D1 college volleyball for BYU and semi professional basketball before becoming a dentist. While in school in Arizona he met the love of his life, Jessica and they were married the same week he graduated. Kent and Jessica have two young children. Kent is passionate about serving the underserved and loves that he can use his Spanish every day and bring dentistry to those who otherwise could not afford it. Kent is passionate about all things dental related. When he is not at the office you can find him playing golf or swimming laps.
http://tuttlenumbnow.com/
Dr. Elizabeth Fleming is an experienced comprehensive and family dentist who has managed her private practice in Phoenix, AZ for over 30 years.
Working outside of private practice, she was Clinical Director for Dentaltown Magazine from 2013-2015, and while there became proficient in editing, writing and recruiting authors for the publication.
As an industry leader, Dr. Fleming continues to review dental products for Dental Product Shopper.
In her home state of AZ, her love of learning, as well as the interaction with speakers as Chair of the Council for WRDE (Western Regional Dental Experience), stimulated her speaking career and the start of Quality Dental Voices.
https://qualitydentalvoices.com
Dr. Susan Maples leads a successful, insurance independent Total Health Dental practice in Holt, Michigan.
She brings preventive and restorative dental expertise, a passion for mouth-body total health, a master’s degree in business/marketing, and 30+ years of experience in private practice.
In 2012 Susan was named one of the Top 25 Women in Dentistry and one of the Top 8 Innovators (otherwise known as “disruptors”) in Dentistry.
In 2016 Susan received the Lucy Hobbs Mentor Award.
She is the author of BlabberMouth! 77 Secrets Only Your Mouth Can Tell You To Live a Healthier, Happier, Sexier Life.
She is the developer of the Hands-On Learning Lab™ kit , an interactional science-based learning program for dental patients and SelfScreen.net, an educational screening tool for patients and clinicians to uncover signs of illness such as Pre-Diabetes/Diabetes, Obstructive Sleep Airway Disorders, Acid Reflux, and Chronic Systemic Inflammation.
Susan is also co-investigator in an award-winning diabetes research study entitled Diabetes Detection in the Dental Office.
Her latest development is for YOU and it’s called Total Health University. It’s a complete online learning curriculum for dental teams to develop a Total Health Dental Practice of your own, exclusively distributed through Henry Schein.
http://www.drsusanmaples.com/
Since 2004, Angela Golden has been helping dental practices improve their success, and increase the value of their dental practices with her customizable consulting plans. With over 25 years of dental experience in both private practice and corporate dental offices, she understands the needs of your dental practice.
Angela started her career in the dental industry in 1992, in a small rural town in Northern Nevada. Over the years, she has utilized her skills as a Dental Hygienist, Dental Assistant, Office Manager, Insurance Specialist, Collections Manager, and Multi-Practice Regional Manager.
She has attained the ability to grasp new ideas and integrate them into desired results. Angela has implemented several pragmatic management systems into all aspects of dental practices. She is a dynamic, results-oriented problem solver and experienced in providing project management, consulting and marketing services in the dental field. Angela is passionate about the links between oral health and systemic health. She enjoys teaching other health care professionals and community the importance of oral health and how oral health contributes to such a wide variety of systemic disease.
Angela is an affiliate member of the American Association of Dental Consultants and an active member of the Speaking and Consulting Network , American Academy of Dental Office Managers, American Dental Hygiene Association and served on the 2006 Editorial Advisory Board for The Coding Institute’s Strategies for Success in Dental Practice Management.
In her spare time, Angela helps in fundraising efforts for the Northern Nevada Dental Health Program, Adopt a Vet Dental Program and Oral Cancer Awareness as well as spending time with her children and granddaughter.
https://www.goldenodc.com/
Sammy Noumbissi obtained his Doctorate in Dental Surgery from Howard University in Washington DC. He was then selected to attend the prestigious Loma Linda University Graduate Program in Implant Dentistry. There he received three years of formal training in dental implantology which culminated with a certificate in Implant Dentistry and a Master of Science degree in Implant Surgery. He is a researcher, author and has published abstracts and articles on ceramic implants in peer reviewed dental journals. He lectures nationally and internationally and is the current and founding president of the International Academy of Ceramic Implantology which is an independent association and education provider exclusively focused on metal free and ceramic implantology. Dr. Noumbissi has been practicing and educating dentists on metal free implantology since 2009. His practice and the academy are both located in Silver Spring, Maryland USA.
http://iaoci.com/
His early curiosity around dentistry is not uncommon. His path and experience is quite unique.
From the moment, he was referred to the orthodontist at eleven years old and realized that he could wear cool ties every day, he was intrigued. When he watched (suffered) as his huge “buck teeth” became a more reasonable part of his face with the help (torture) of a bionator, the dreaded head-gear, and huge uneven brackets on every tooth, he knew this was his future. It wasn’t necessarily creating nice smiles that struck him. He intuitively knew that he could have a positive impact people’s happiness, self-esteem and confidence (But at his young age those were not the words he would have used. He wasn’t much of an accomplished reader at that time, nor did he possess a broad vocabulary).
He worked in the lab of that same hometown (Reno, Nevada) orthodontist in high school and eventually managed the lab (fabricating a wide range of orthodontic appliances every day) while completing his undergraduate studies (and starting a family a bit early just to keep things interesting) until he was accepted to dental school in Oregon. His experience of the team in that practice and the intentional energy given to it laid the foundation for his future, to say the least. Once in dental school in Portland, (Oregon Health & Sciences University), he connected with the Department of Orthodontics, working on several research projects and was even published! But no, he is not an orthodontist. Crazy, right?
He went back to his home town to practice dentistry, which is really where his career began to evolve in a unique way. He was an impatient associate in a practice he would purchase after a one-year associateship. He was then a young practice owner and disrespectful boss of the dentist who had owned the practice for 34 years. Yes, he has learned much the hard way, but learned he has. He focused on his team and quickly learned a new word for his vocabulary: Humility.
As fate would have it, he and his family would move back to Portland, creating an opportunity for Kevin to quickly find and associate to help the transition, find a buyer for his practice, work as an associate in Portland, while looking for a new practice to purchase, all simultaneously! Yes, early in his career, he would experience almost every aspect of the dental business, a gift wrapped in unique box. The new practice in Portland had its challenges, as all practices do. This time it was a turn-key experience in a practice that needed considerable updating. Shortly after paying for (ok, financing) the improvements, it became obvious that the practice needed a better location. So, Kevin had an opportunity to experience a new building with new build-outs, new equipment, and patients that were uncertain if the drive to the new location was worth it, another gift and a weird looking package.
While dealing with the crazy business side of dentistry, he was focusing on becoming a better leader, facilitator, and dentist. His many hours learning from Frank Spear, The Pankey Institute, Tucker Gold Study Club (Tom Walker), TMD Study Club (Sam Higdon), Behavioral and Occlusion Study Club (Margie Mannering and David Latz) and so many others allowed him the opportunity to create a practice with exceptional dentistry, yet always focused on his team. As some in the dental community took note of his ability to truly integrate what he was learning into his practice, he was asked to start sharing his experience in the dental school, study clubs, and several other organizations. And he loved it!
Following his passion for education and facilitation, he sold his practice to pursue academia, completing a Master’s Degree in Healthcare Administration (Identical coursework and pathway as the MBA Healthcare degree as a cohort), direct several clinical courses at the dental school, and direct the Faculty Dental Practice. In 2014, he was asked to join as full-time faculty at Spear Education, where he served several key roles until 2018, including Director of Spear Online, co-course-director of Facially Generated Treatment Planning Workshop, Occlusion Workshop, Dental Sleep Medicine Workshop, Exceptional Dental Team Workshop, Comprehensive Dentistry in the Digital World, Seminar, multiple Spear Online educational courses, Director of Visiting Faculty and practiced in the Faculty Practice.
Kevin has practiced, learned and taught at every level. His very unique experiences and education provide him with the tools, empathy and skills to help dentists and dental teams reach appropriate goals and dreams, helping make every day in the practice a day of camaraderie, love, compassion, and empathy for each other and the patient.
https://ksquaredfacilitation.com/
Adrian is a business and personal coach with a successful practice in the greater Boston area. He is also a motivational speaker who has presented internationally to groups in excess of 700 people.
His business clients include some of the premier dental practices in the Boston area, in addition to other medium-size non-dental organizations in Eastern Massachusetts. Adrian is the author of “The Way Of The Superior Dentist”
Adrian designs, implements and leads personal development workshops. For the past 20 years he has co-facilitated emotional reeducation workshops working with thousands of participants. Adrian Wilkins is a founding partner in WHM Dental Consulting, LLC.
Prior business interests include the founding of a successful retail chain which began with a single location and was built into an eight-store chain with revenues in the high seven-digit range. He also started, grew and sold other smaller retail operations. Adrian is heavily involved in the study, as well as the practice of Organizational Development, Systems Thinking, Psychology, and Communication. Adrian is a Certified Master Practitioner in Neuro Linguistics Programming (NLP) and was formerly an adjunct professor at New York University.
http://www.adrianwilkins.com/
Dr. Dustin Mullens began his residency training at Affiliated Dermatology in July of 2016. He received his undergraduate degree in Biology from Coastal Carolina University in Conway, SC. Dr. Mullens received his doctorate degree from Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine-Carolinas Campus. Following graduation, Dr. Mullens completed his internship training at OhioHealth O’Bleness Hospital in Athens, OH. His professional memberships include the American Osteopathic College of Dermatology and Sigma Sigma Phi Honor Society. Dr. Mullens will be training with Affiliated Dermatology for the next two years.
https://www.affderm.com
Ryan Schulte is a financial planner and student loan consultant that has been working with dentists all over the country since 2005. He is married to his wife Tracy and together they have 5 boys. Ryan and his family live in the exact center of California near Yosemite in a little mountain town called North Fork. When Ryan isn’t with his clients, he can be found spending time with his family, coaching baseball or volunteering on a community development council where he works to redevelopment on old lumber mill into affordable housing and a biomass power-plant.
http://www.ryanschultecfp.com
http://www.studentloananalysis.com
For more than 20 years, DMI Coaching has worked with Dentists across the country that realized, no matter how much they knew about their profession, there are a lot of areas about running a Thriving Dental Practice that they don’t teach you in Dental School.
There is a big difference between Knowing something and Doing something. That difference is where DMI shines. Just because you know what to do or even how to do it, doesn’t guarantee you will do it. Most high-level professionals, like Dentists, know exactly what needs to happen to grow their practice, and for many, those things still aren’t happening or are not happening effectively.
Many of DMI’s clients achieve a 40% increase in Revenue within the first year of training with their team. The secret to their success is Simple; they know how to get to the root causes of the issues holding you, your team and your practice back from True Success.
Their Dynamic approach Achieves and Sustains real change and results. As part of their delivery, they work Side-By-Side with your team to provide training, standardized methodologies, customized dialogues and the coaching needed to make effective transformation happen.
At the end of the day, you don’t want your team to learn some things and walk away with a binder full of information they will never implement. The truly better way is when your team learns to take ownership and pride in the part they play and then they begin to perform at their peak, becoming a more Valuable Asset to you and to your patients.
DMI is your Partner in Success.
http://www.dmicoaching.com/
Kiera is the owner and founder of Dental Placement Pros and Kiera's Dental Consulting. She is partner in Zen Dental Supplies, consults in 50 client offices nationwide, recruits for over 60 dental offices nationwide, owns dental offices, and has decided that she would find a way to positively change the world of dentistry and constantly pushes herself to hold true to this vision.
Kiera has been featured on podcasts including: Dentalprenuer podcast with Mark Costes, The Thriving Dentist with Gary Takacs, Start Your Dental Practice with Jonathan Vanhorn, Shared Practices with Richard Low, and Growing Dentist with Naren Arulrajeh.
Her recruiting company is for purpose and sponsored part of the Midwestern University Glendale, AZ's College of Dental Medicine's mission trip to Tonga along with sponsoring a student to continue to grow and impact the world of dentistry by providing scholarships to up and coming students.
Furthermore, Kiera is passionate about helping new grads and soon-to-be grads know how to find jobs in private practice, how to buy great practices, and give those new dentists the help and resources needed to be successful early on. She is also partnered with a very successful female dentist and they have created an online Women In Dentistry community to help mentor female dentists as students, brand new grads, and those in associateships or wanting to transition to ownership.
When she isn't working, Kiera loves to travel. In 2017 alone she visited all 50 USA states, traveled to 6 countries, and ate some really incredible food while traveling! She loves to meet new people, relish in new cultures, and finds joy in seeing the world through new perspectives. She's an avid runner and will always say yes to cotton candy ice cream and a day trip to the beach.
www.kierasdentalconsulting.com, www.dentalplacementpros.com, www.widconnect.com, www.becomingdentalmasters.com
Frank Catalanotto is a recovering pediatric dentist, former president of American Dental Education Association, former dean of University of Florida College of Dentistry and current professor there. He has devoted most of past 12 years to access to care issues. He is a passionate believer in the value of adding dental therapy to the oral health care team. He believes that Dental Therapists are good for both patients and dentists.
http://cdbs.dental.ufl.edu/catalanotto/
Dr. Kelly Bradley was born and raised in the Valle Vista / Kingman, Arizona area. Her goal as a young child was to go to college and return home to help the community with all their oral health needs. Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Arizona was her undergraduate stepping stone where she obtained a B.S. Degree in Biology and a minor in Chemistry with Pre-Med Emphasis and graduated with Cum Laude Honors.
The journey to obtaining her Doctorate of Medicinal Dentistry (D.M.D.) took her to Portland, Oregon. Dr. Bradley graduated from Oregon Health & Science University in 2008, then returned home. Dr. Bradley opened her own practice in 2010, and has been serving the community since. Dr. Bradley is married and has 2 sons, ages 8 and 11. She enjoys traveling with her family to race dirt bikes, attend a magnitude of dental CE, and seeing the country.
http://www.familydentistrybydesign.com/
Dr. Howard Pactovis has been in the dental field for well over forty years. He is a graduate of Tufts University School of Dental Medicine and Boston University School of Graduate Dentistry. For the last twenty-five years Dr. Pactovis has been exclusively in the safety and risk prevention area relative to the dental field. Howard is the founder of Dynamic Dental Safety, director of education for the Dental Learning Network and has presented educational courses in more than twenty states. He was a featured speaker at the Yankee Dental Congress, New Hampshire Dental Society 2008 annual meeting, Greater New York Dental Meeting 2010 and other state and local dental meetings on the subject of dental office safety and infection control. Howard is a member of OSAP and listed on their bureau of speakers and consultants page. Dynamic Dental Safety is an endorsed provider of compliance services by the Massachusetts Dental Society and the New Hampshire Dental Society. Howard is presently and has been a consultant to the ADA on the issue of “Managing the Regulatory Environment”
http://www.dynamicdentalsafety.com
Dr Ahron Jodaikin is an expert in the fields of tooth structure, dental materials and tooth restoration interfaces. His pioneer research at the molecular level, has been recognized and achieved awards, including the Elida Gibbs Research Award, the Colgate Palmolive Prize, and the Weizmann Institute Reshof Memorial prize. Dr Jodaikin received his dental BDS and MSc degrees from the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa , and thereafter his basic science PhD from the Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel. He has lectured at various universities and institutes at undergraduate and post graduate levels and maintains a dental practice while advancing his research which is focused on preventative dentistry and oral health. In fact, his clinical awareness of the lack of effective prevention between teeth gave rise to the Phocal concept which he patented and developed. His publications numbering more than 25 have been published in peer review journals, and he has developed patents including those of the Phocal series designed to prevent interproximal caries.
https://www.phocaltherapy.com/
A seasoned motivator, public speaker, and acclaimed coach with over 30 years of business leadership in the healthcare community, Bernie Stoltz is the CEO of Fortune Management. As CEO of Fortune Management, the world’s largest executive coaching organization for Doctors, Bernie leads more than 80 coaches in over 60 cities throughout the United States and Canada. Bernie has conducted thousands of training programs across the country to help thousands of doctors become their personal and professional best. He has dedicated his life to achievement in areas of marketing, public relations, advertising, business management and principal-centered leadership.
https://fortunemgmt.com/
Dr. Robert Gregg has been using lasers clinically since 1990, including CO2, FRP Nd:YAG, FRP Ho:YAG, surgical Argon, CW diodes and Er:YAG. He has lectured both nationally and internationally on the subject of clinical laser applications. In addition to authoring several peer-reviewed articles on the clinical applications of FRP Nd:YAG for endodontic and periodontal uses, he is an author of the “Curriculum Guidelines and Standards for Dental Laser Education,” versions 1992 and 1998.
Dr. Gregg obtained his Mastership and Educator’s Certification in the Academy of Laser Dentistry, as provided for in the Laser Curriculum Guidelines. He was appointed as a peer-review member of the Dentistry Today CE Editorial Board and Leader in CE. A co-developer of the FDA-cleared PerioLase® MVP-7™ pulsed Nd:YAG laser, he also developed and patented the LANAP® periodontal protocol and the LAPIP™ protocol for peri-implantitis. Dr. Robert Gregg is an Adjunct Professor at Rutgers School of Dental Medicine.
Dr. Dawn Gregg has extensively lectured nationally and internationally and published on the subject of the LANAP® procedure and the clinical laser applications of the PerioLase® MVP-7™. Most notably, Dr. Gregg recently published the SPIE article on the LAPIP™ protocol entitled, “Pulsed Nd:YAG Laser Treatment for Failing Dental Implants Due to Peri-implantitis.”
A member of Omicron Kappa Upsilon Dental Honor Society, Dr Dawn Gregg is responsible for ongoing initiatives with dental curriculums where the LANAP® and LAPIP™ protocols are being taught, including Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, University of Kentucky College of Dentistry, the University of California, San Francisco, and the United States Army and Navy. She is also an Adjunct Professor at Rutgers School of Dental Medicine.
Dr. Gregg is a fourth generation dentist after her father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, each of whom practiced in California’s San Fernando Valley, and one of seven dental professionals in her family, so far. An honors graduate of the UCLA School of Dentistry, Dr. Gregg has maintained a thriving private practice that focuses on treating periodontal disease with the PerioLase® MVP-7™ for the LANAP® protocol.
https://www.lanap.com/
Dr. Brandon Kroffke is a general dentist from Cleveland, Ohio. He is only five years out of The OSU COD and less than one year into ownership. He would like to share his story and hopefully inspire someone in a similar position. There is much talk of corporate dental offices pushing mom and pop dental offices from existence. Dental school loan debt can be daunting but can be paid off with hard work and living below your means. Dr. Kroffke is very passionate about helping his patients and considers dentistry his hobby.
http://brunswickfamilydental.com/
Stanley F Malamed is a dentist anesthesiologist and emeritus professor of dentistry of the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of U.S.C., formerly the University of Southern California School of Dentistry. He is author of three textbooks: Handbook of Local Anesthesia; Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office, and Sedation: a guide to patient management. Dr Malamed has authored more than 160 papers in scientific journals and authored 15 chapters for other textbooks. Additionally, Dr. Malamed has authored interactive videos (DVDs) on (1) Local Anesthesia Technique and (2) Emergency Medicine
http://www.drmalamed.com/
Bob Laing was born and raised in Van Wert, Ohio which is located in rural Northwest Ohio. His Father, Grandfather, and Great-Grandfather have all been dentists, working in the same family practice which has been serving the Van Wert community for 80+ years.
Bob graduated from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio in 2016 where he completed two Bachelor’s Degrees in Zoology and Political Science. He is currently a second year student at The Ohio State University College of Dentistry. After graduation he plans to return home to work with his Father, and serve as a fourth generation dentist in his family’s practice.
Throughout his experience as a front desk and dental assistant in the family practice during his high school and college years, Bob developed a passion to learn more about the human relations and business aspects of dentistry. During his first year of dental school he learned about the Dentistry Uncensored podcast from a friend and classmate and began listening and learning as much as he could from the many resources that Dentistry Uncensored and dentaltown had to provide.
Laing discovered the 30 Day Dental MBA program after he joined dentaltown and began listening to the program every chance he got. After listening to the 30 Day MBA series a couple times completely though, Bob has developed a list of notes and questions for Dr. Farran to see if there are any updates, or additions that could be made to the curriculum now 18 years after its release.
Dr. Brandon Ryff grew up in Tempe Arizona, and attended the University of Arizona, where he graduated with dual degrees in Physiology from the College of Medicine, and Molecular & Cellular Biology from the College of Science. Upon graduation, Dr. Ryff then attended the University of Michigan, School of Dentistry. After Dental School, Dr. Ryff became an associate in a small group of privately owned dental practices in Arizona. Subsequently, this group was approached and acquired by a national DSO backed by private equity investors. This transition was a complex process that Dr Ryff found very interesting. Watching his father-in-law successfully serve as the President & CEO of a multibillion-dollar international corporation only further fueled Dr. Ryff’s interest in business and executive leadership. Accordingly, Dr Ryff then completed a 2-year business program, earning a Professional Graduate Certificate in Strategic Management from Harvard University Extension School.
Alongside completing his business program and practicing dentistry, Dr. Ryff was also appointed Vice President of Business Development within the private equity DSO group that had acquired the practice Dr. worked at. Dr. Ryff was involved in multiple acquisitions made by the DSO from 2013-2015, during which time the company ranked # 14 for the Inc 500’s fastest growing companies in America.
A drastic shift in executive leadership and corporate strategy at the DSO prompted a strategic transition for Dr Ryff himself. In August 2016, Dr Ryff left the corporate practice environment and acquired a private practice in Paradise Valley Arizona. During the first year, Dr Ryff applied knowledge he had gained from his tenure in business development and business school to create a unique team environment. After hearing through social media of a themed ‘team-unity lunch’, held in good fun to help mend wounds of the 2016 post-election divide, the Washington Post featured an article about the unique atmosphere and team at Dr. Ryff’s practice.
Among many factors, the leadership and management lessons Dr. Ryff acquired through his work and educational experiences contributed to a 33% growth in his new practice during the first year. Behind the scenes, Dr. Ryff negotiated improved terms with suppliers, vendors and labs with whom he had previously established positive relationships. On the front line, Dr. Ryff focused on leadership and worked to build a culture of positivity and appreciation. With the simple mission of providing clinical excellence and uncompromising service, Dr. Ryff rallied an exceptional team of focused, motivated, and accomplished professionals to take the practice to the next level. To reward their hard work and dedication, Dr Ryff also implemented a unique bonus program, which resulted in pay increases of 24%, on average, for each employee. The combined result of applied strategic management principles, his consistent focus on positive leadership, and implementing a generous employee bonus program was a 75% increase in profit dollars for his first year as owner, 2017.
The journey for Dr Ryff and his team was not without some turbulence however. Months after becoming the new owner, Dr Ryff learned that his landlord had suddenly passed away, leaving the entire property to charity. A big commercial real estate developer made intentions made clear that the plan was to demolish and redevelop the property. Accordingly, Dr Ryff found a new location to continue the 60-year legacy of the practice. With the unwavering support of his loyal team and their active participation in all levels of the process, Dr Ryff and team built a brand new state-of-the-art facility, which will serve to take the practice well into the next generation.
https://www.scottsdalesmile.com/
“Dr. Mike” is a General Dentist with practice limited to full arch implant dentistry. His journey began in 2006 when after graduating dental school he started his first general dental practice from scratch where he provided all aspects of care in an insurance based managed care practice.
In 2012 Dr. Mike had life changing surgery on his back that set him on a journey that transformed the way he thought about life and about dentistry and caused him to make some drastic changes in his practice life that included selling his practice so he could focus on providing transformational dentistry for his patients.
After selling his practice he went to work for corporate dentistry for 5 years where he gained the extensive full arch surgical and restorative experience and mentorships that led him to start a highly selective 100% fee for service practice in Winter Park, FL (a suburb of Orlando) that focuses solely on full-arch dental implant rehabilitation and provides both surgical, restorative, and lab phases of implant care under one roof. Dr. Mike’s unique talent is to inspire his patients to make changes that transform the way they look at life starting with a change in their dental conditions.
His professional goal is to inspire young dentists to find their unique talent then use that unique talent to transform their practice into a place where they can then motivate their team, their patients, and impact the dental industry in a positive & encouraging manner.
His message of encouraging patients and professionals to focus on their higher purpose to propel themselves through their times of struggle is an essential part of his success and in the shared success of his inner circle of colleagues and patients that get the chance to work with him through his consulting business.
For more information about Dr. Mike go to his practice website: OrlandoLifestyleDentistry.com and click on the “for dentists” link at the bottom of the page.
Dr. Jason C. Campbell is the Founder/Clinical Director of the Advanced Prosthetics Institute – Center for Biofunctional Practice and Philosophy. It is “the” dental education center for enhancing clinical skills by demystifying the complexities of advanced dental care services, including dental surgery, implant training and treatment of Biofunctional Disorders. He is the pioneer of the “Biofunctional” philosophy taught at API and is a national implant and surgical prosthetics lecturer.
Dr. Campbell is also an Associate Partner with Dr. Mark Costes’ Dental Success Institute and has joined the growing Dental Success Network as a Faculty Member.
His fee for service general dental practice focuses on the treatment of complex care issues, including reconstruction of patients faced with dental demise", terminal Dentition", TMJD, Chronic Facial Pain and Headaches, and oral and systemic issues of acidity and inflammation.
Over the years, Dr. Campbell has completed extensive advanced training in surgical prosthetics through the USC School of Prosthodontics, Periodontics & Oral Surgery continuing education programs. He obtained his DDS Degree, Magna Cum Laude at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia. Upon graduation, he was the recipient of the Dentsply Caulk Award for Excellence in Prosthodontics.
https://www.advancedprostheticsinstitute.com/
Nicole Noble is currently in her first year of Dental School at Midwestern University Glendale campus. She is an AZ native who grew up in Show Low, AZ with 5 siblings. Her father graduated from University of Pacific in 1975 and opened a practice in Show Low where Nicole started assisting him during high school. She went on to pursue marriage, motherhood and a cosmetology license. After 4 years working in a salon, she decided dental assisting was where her heart was. She was an assistant at an office in Glendale for many years, and after her divorce in 2010, she was inspired to become a dentist. She had her heart set on Midwestern University. A single mother of 3 girls she was working part-time and taking classes full-time. It took her 6 years, an AS, BS and MA and 3 application cycles to finally be accepted at MWU. She is truly living her dreams now and she feels very strongly that girls and women should be encouraged and supported in dental careers. She is interested in giving back to the community by working in the non-profit realm to provide dentistry for single mothers. She strives every day to inspire her daughters to work hard and set goals to make themselves better people.
Mark Murphy is the Chief Executive Officer of Northeast Private Client Group headquartered in Roseland, NJ. He holds a B.S. in Finance from Indiana University; The Chartered Life Underwriter® (CLU®) and Chartered Financial Consultant® (ChFC®) professional designations of the American College as well as the NFLPA Registered Player Financial Advisor designation.
For over 30 years, Mark has been a thought leader in the area of building real and multi-generational wealth for his clients entitling him to much acclaim in the financial industry. He and his team provide strategic planning and financial engineering to closely held businesses, mid-size companies with a concentration in dental practices.
A sought-after speaker, he has addressed the main stage at Siro World, has spoken to the California Dental Association, as well as many other industry meetings all over the country. He is currently the senior advisor to over 500 dental groups nationwide.
He is on the board of Fortune Management one of the largest dental coaching firms in the country and is in the process of authoring a book with Fortune CEO, Bernie Stolz on mergers and acquisitions in the dental space.
http://www.northeastprivate.com/
Jolie Lieb is the 3rd generation in the dental equipment manufacturing business and grew up going to the factory and to dental shows and knowing innovative people in dentistry her whole life, especially having grown up in the Philadelphia area where there are several dental Schools. Her grandfather started Star Dental and her father, Nathaniel Lieb built Star into one of the early high-speed handpiece companies and perfected the electroplating process for diamond burs. Spring Diamonds were one of the first single-use diamonds. He later sold Star and started Spring Health Products with her brother, Alex Lieb, who is currently the President and also works on development.
Spring Health Products is a family business, located in Norristown, PA, outside Philadelphia. Spring Health Products manufactures diamond dental burs, LED curing lights and Lab Rotary and sells with almost all the dealers in the US, including Schein, Patterson, Benco, Burkhart, Pearson, DHPI, Midwest, and Atlanta Dental. Jolie, started out working in a completely different career, first working at Christie’s the auction house then moving to London and going to graduate school in London at London School of Economics and working at the law firm Skadden Arps in capital markets. Even though Jolie did not work for Spring Health Products, she always kept her foot in the door. She always worked at the shows, especially the international ones. When Nathanial Lieb passed away, Jolie decided to join Spring Health. She continues to live between Philadelphia and Milan Italy and works in sales and marketing.
www.springhealthproducts.com
Dr. Ira Kamp sat down with Howard to discuss integrative oral health, acupuncture, massage therapy, practice management, and his book, Journey to Mudryi: The Wisdom That Underlies All Healing
http://www.identalspa.com/
https://jtmnow.com/
Katrina M Sanders is a graduate and recipient of countless awards from the University of Minnesota’s School of Dentistry Division of Dental Hygiene. She is proud to currently serve on the alumni society for one of the most prestigious dental schools in the country.
Upon moving to Phoenix, Arizona, Katrina sought opportunities to extend patient awareness beyond her operatory by exploring and performing non-traditional clinical roles such as developing outreach programs to further educate targeted populations. Katrina coordinated and implemented educational programs through participating schools and their districts as well as holistic grocery stores.
Katrina’s professional career emerged as an educator when she attained full-time employment with a career college in Phoenix, Arizona. During her time in these capacities, Katrina spearheaded curriculum design, redesigned program objectives and created policy manuals. A physical manifestation of Katrina’s commitment to her profession is in the development of her textbook, Introduction to the Dental Hygiene Profession. Katrina has also been contracted to create curriculum for Bachelor’s degree completion and nationally recognized continuing education coursework in local anesthesia.
Katrina proudly received her Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership with distinction through Northern Arizona University as a Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society distinguished member. Her graduate degree led her to founding Sanders Board Preparatory in which she has developed and implemented a 100% pass-rate National Board Preparatory course offered to the dental hygiene students preparing for their National Boards.
Currently, Katrina is a distinguished speaker with Dental Hygiene Culture as she lectures nationally in a variety of dental hygiene continuing education content. She also speaks internationally with Smiles At Sea, and spoke as a finalist in Dentistry’s Got Talent 2017. She has also been a featured speaker with Dental Hygiene study clubs throughout the state of Arizona. Katrina is a content writer for Dentaltown Magazine and Today’s RDH, and serves on the editorial board of ModernHygienist.com, a website dedicated to helping the dental hygiene community flourish and succeed.
Katrina still enjoys clinical dental hygiene practice in Phoenix, Arizona and spends her free time at her Jazzercise gym, snuggling with her rescue dogs and proudly received her level I wine sommelier certification in early 2018. She hopes to begin her PhD studies in 2019. www.katrinamsandersrdh.com. @MsSandersRDH
www.katrinamsandersrdh.com
Jordan E. Goodman is “America’s Money Answers Man” and a nationally-recognized expert on personal finance. He is a regular guest on numerous radio and television call-in shows across the country, answering questions on personal financial topics. He appears frequently on The View, Fox News Network, Fox Business Network, CNN, CNBC and CBS evening news.
For 18 years, Jordan was on the editorial staff of Money magazine, where he served as Wall Street correspondent. While at Money, he reported and wrote on virtually every aspect of personal finance. In addition, he served as weekly financial analyst on NBC News at Sunrise for 9 years and the daily business news commentator on Mutual Broadcasting System’s America in the Morning show for 8 years.
He is the author / co-author of 13 best-selling books on personal finance including Master Your Debt Fast Profits in Hard Times, Everyone’s Money Book, Master Your Money Type, Barron’s Dictionary of Finance and Investment Terms and Barron’s Finance and Investment Handbook.
He has also written 6 special focus editions of Everyone’s Money Book on College, Credit, Financial Planning, Real Estate, Retirement Planning and Stocks, Bonds and Mutual Funds.
Jordan is also a speaker and seminar leader on personal finance topics for business executives, students, associations, investment clubs, employees and others.
http://www.moneyanswers.com/
Olivia Sugimoto is a third-year dental student and ASDA President at Midwestern University Arizona.
Taylor Velasquez is a 3rd year dental student at the Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health pursuing his DMD and MPH. He is originally from Albuquerque, NM and graduated from Arizona State University. Go Devils! He is married to his wonderful wife, Brooke and enjoys playing golf whenever he has a chance.
Regina E. Herzlinger is the Nancy R. McPherson Professor of Business Administration at the Harvard Business School. She was the first woman to be tenured and chaired at Harvard Business School and the first to serve on many established and start up corporate health care/medical technology boards. All of her health care books have been best sellers in their categories, recognized for their innovative research. Money dubbed her the “Godmother” of consumer-driven health care. Her work was key to introducing consumer-driven health plans and “focused health factories”, such as centers for orthopedics, cardiology, or cancer care. She is regularly named as one of the smartest people in health care by industry journals.
She teaches an HBS MBA course on Innovating in Health Care and founded an HBS Executive Education program on Business Innovations in Global Health Care (BIG).
www.hbs.edu
Dr. John Hagiliassis graduated from the University of Melbourne with a Bachelor of Dentistry in 1998.
Dr John founded Freedom Dental, a South Melbourne-based dental clinic in 2011, which quickly listed on BRW’S Fast 100 businesses in Australia for the years 2011 and 2012.
With a true passion and commitment to customer service and cosmetic dentistry, Dr John and his team of over 50 staff treat thousands of patients every year, providing them with straighter, whiter smiles in a spa-like environment and providing personalised care and six-star service.
Dr John is the largest provider of Phillips Zoom! whitening treatment in Australasia since 2012.
Dr John absolutely loves technology and loves finding ways to incorporate it into his practice to make him more accurate and efficient.
Many years ago, John was one of the first people to have an iTero scanner in the world and has continued this trend by updating his technology constantly.
Dr John has treated over 3000 Invisalign® cases to date, is an Invisalign® International Mentor and the 4th largest provider of Invisalign® in Asia and largest dentist provider in Australasia.
His passion for cosmetic dentistry saw him further his education in 2017, completing a Graduate Diploma in Aesthetic Orthodontics at the Postgraduate School of Dentistry.
Committed to advancing the professional development of his team, Dr John runs ongoing study group sessions for all staff at Freedom Dental, including the leadership team, dentists, oral health therapists, administrative assistants and treatment coordinators.
Freedom Dental host professional development seminars for the wider dental industry, inviting clinicians from across all specialist fields to speak and share their knowledge and expertise with the audience.
John regularly speaks and mentors at the Postgraduate School of Dentistry, as well as for Ivoclar (Trios Intraoral scanning) and 3D Meditech.
John is also the founder of Aesthetic Orthodontic and Restorative Training Academy (AORTA) which aims to promote the further education of dental clinicians in the new field of digital dentistry and aesthetic orthodontics.
Outside of dentistry, John keeps a busy life in fitness with particular love for running. John is a busy father of two amazing boys (Andy and Dean) and husband to the gorgeous Joanne. With one of his boys being diagnosed with Anaphylaxis to nuts, John and Joanne have been strong and continued supporters of various organisations and charities to improve understanding and treatment of such conditions.
www.freedomdental.com.au
https://www.facebook.com/aortaaustralia/?ref=search
Matt Prados is the founder of Review Wave, an online reputation management software that integrates with Dentrix, Eaglesoft, Open Dental, Planet DDS, PracticeWorks, Curve Dental, and more to fully automate all aspects of online reputation for dentists.
http://www.reviewwave.com
Dr. Giannini was the founder of Comfortable Care Dental Group’s initial office in 1989 in Sarasota, Florida. The group aggressively grew and then with an investment from Heartland Dental Care in 2002 the growth was exponential. In late 2003, he sold the group to Heartland Dental Care and became a shareholder. Dr. Giannini then took a sabbatical from dentistry in 2005 and developed hotel and commercial projects all the country which totaled over $140 Million. In 2008, he formed Dynamic Dental Partners Group (DDPG). In 2014, DDPG was listed at #14 on the Inc. 5000 list for the fastest-growing private companies in America. The DSO was sold to Huron Capital. In 2015, Dr. Giannini served as full-time Chief Executive Officer at Blackford Dental Management. He has over 29 years of experience in dental practice administration, support, and management. Dr. Giannini practiced high-end fee for service dentistry in Florida for 9 years, after which time he co-owned and managed dental practices in Florida, Arizona, Virginia, Pennsylvania, NJ and Georgia. Today. Dr. Giannini is the owner Founder of Aligned Dental Partners and Pi-DDS Management which is a dental Management and Consulting. In addition, Dr. Giannini has been featured as a guest speaker at many Practice Management conferences throughout the nation. Dr. Giannini’s role as CEO of Blackford Dental Management includes doctor recruitment, complete business development, marketing, strategic planning as a business analyst to oversee the financial operations including the dental systems, forecasting, budgeting, and goal setting of each individual affiliated office and company.
http://www.pi-ddsmanagement.com/
http://aligneddentalpartners.com/
Born in Sudbury Ontario Canada, the 'Nickel Capital of The World', Geoffrey spent some eight years there prior to moving to Ottawa, the nation's capital. Interestingly Sudbury was where NASA sent the Apollo astronauts to train prior to the initial moon launch as it was the closest surface on the earth which approximated the moon. It was in Ottawa that Geoffrey discovered the game of golf and though he played hockey like most of his friends did, it was golf which became his passion. He procured his CPGA card in 1976 and was a member of the Canadian PGA for some five years. It was while in Florida in the early 80's that he met an aspiring professional for the LPGA tour whom he helped to attain her tour card and caddied for. An interesting experience, he came to the conclusion that age was becoming a consideration and that it was time to establish a career. It was the result of a casual game of golf in Toronto (circa 1982) that Geoffrey was introduced to Jim Kerr, the owner of Shaw Laboratories, a full service lab group. Jim whose daughter went on to swim for the Canadian Olympic Team felt that there was a direct correlation between athletics and sales, and hired Geoff that June. Geoffrey spent some six years with Shaw in both a sales and sales management capacity until once again golf introduced him to the retail/distribution side of the industry. In 1988 he teamed up with Denco Canada a full service distributor with branch operations from coast to coast. Back then they sold alloy, Adaptic self cure composite, film and prophy cups. As Geoff recalls, it was not until 1990 when Kimberly Bergalis was diagnosed with AIDS that they sold gloves to the profession. Ms. Bergalis dentist, Dr David Acer purportedly infected her with the HIV virus and overnight the public demanded that the profession don gloves prior to treatment. Geoff still recalls selling Johnson & Johnson Microtouch gloves for $33.00 a box ($330 a case) and not being able to satisfy the demand. It was in 1990 that Denco literally imploded and what had been a powerhouse became insolvent. As Geoff says, they wrote the book which Healthco later read. He stayed on until the final day at which time he joined forces with Canadian Dental with whom he partnered until September 1992. It was at that time that he procured his Green Card and came south to Winston Salem North Carolina. Geoff partnered with Thompson Dental which was a member of what is now the NDC. They were acquired by Patterson for whom he sold until joining forces with Henry Schein in 2009. The past couple of years, Geoff has been an independent sales consultant in different areas, including oral cancer and obstructive sleep apnea along with some interests outside of dentistry.
Dr. Dennis Hartlieb completed his undergraduate and dental school studies at the University of Michigan (University of Michigan School of Dentistry 1988). He maintains a fulltime practice in the Chicago suburb of Glenview, Illinois, focusing on esthetic and restorative treatment. Dr. Hartlieb is an instructor at the Center for Esthetic Excellence in Chicago and is an Adjunct Associate Professor at the Marquette University School of Dentistry in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Dr. Hartlieb is a member of the American Academy of Restorative Dentistry, the American Dental Association, the American College of Dentists, the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, and is an Accredited member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. Dr. Hartlieb is also Accreditation Examiner for the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.
http://www.DOThandson.com
One of the nation’s preeminent experts in the field of dental treatment plan acceptance, Jeff Palmer Founder of Case Acceptance Academy, understands the subject from all angles. His revolutionary methodologies for improving case acceptance aren’t based on mere theories, but years of hard-won experience. Because he has worked as a sales person, a dental management consultant, a dental office manager and also a practice owner, he’s had to apply everything he teaches in the real world, and get real results.
http://www.caseacceptanceacademy.com
Kim Miller received her Bachelors Degree in Dental Hygiene in 1981 from Loma Linda University. She has over 25 years of coaching and in office training experience. Kim is a Lead Profitability Coach with Inspired Hygiene, an international speaker, monthly columnist for RDH magazine and Kim serves on the editorial board for Modern Dental Hygiene magazine. She is also a four time graduate of the Bale Doneen Preceptorship Course which features medical systemic concerns with cardio vascular disease and periodontal disease. Kim is passionate about helping clinicians save lives by adopting solid science-based principles and treatment philosophies resulting in exceptional treatment outcomes, healthier patients and happier more satisfied clinicians.
http://inspiredhygiene.com/
Dr. Bill Williams is a Master of the Academy of General Dentistry and a fellow, master or board eligible for a ton of other dental academies. He currently divides his time equally between working on patients, coaching dentists and being a husband, dad and grandad.
Bill is a native Atlantan, having attended Auburn University and the Medical College of Georgia School of Dentistry. He’s a PADDI certified scuba diver, certified Guerrilla Marketing Instructor by J. Conrad Levinson, a photographer and avid reader. He has led 12 mission trips to Africa and Central America.
He enjoys interacting with his fellow dentists in the Solstice 5M Masters Academy and 5M Mastermind to help them double their practices and finish well. His books, Marketing the Million Dollar Practice and the $10,000 a Day Dentist, both debuted on Amazon.com as a #1 Best Seller in Dentistry and have helped thousands of dentists worldwide find new focus and purpose in their dental careers.
Dr. Williams, married to his wife Sheila for 40 years, loves to travel and that love has been inherited by their two sons, Will and Tyler. Will married a British lady and they live in London, England with daughter, Harper. Tyler is a country music singer/songwriter, a keynote speaker, and a NASCAR/Sprint/Midget race car driver. They both work with Dr. Bill and Sheila in the 5M Mastermind.
In May they’ll be headed to Iceland for the wedding of his dental partner to his niece. He believes in the concept of the family business.
http://www.solsticedentaladvisors.com/
Adit is an up and coming Digital Marketing company in Houston that has a program called the Patient Booking Guarantee. With this program, they guarantee booking you a certain number of new patients every month, and if they don’t get that amount, their services are free. Ali Jhaver, the founder of the company, will be joining us.
http://www.adit.co
Dr. Ruiz is the Director of the Los Angeles Institute of Clinical Dentistry and Course Director of numerous CE Courses at University of Southern California (USC). He is Honorary Clinical Professor at Warwick University in England and member of the editorial board for Dentistry Today. He is also and Associate Instructor at Dr. Gordon Christensen PCC in Utah & independent evaluator of dental products for CR (CRA). Dr Ruiz has been named as one of the “Leaders in CE 2006-2018” by Dentistry Today.
Dr. Ruiz has published several research papers as well as many clinical articles on adhesive dentistry, occlusion and esthetic dentistry. He regularly lectures at all major dental meetings, nationally and internationally.
http://www.RuizDentalSeminars.com
Abdur Rafay Zafar is a digital marketing consultant specializing in generating new patients for dental and medical practices through Pay-per-Click advertising. He is a Google adwords certified professional since 2012 and the owner of Reach Me FasterTM which he founded in January 2014. Reach Me FasterTM is a boutique digital marketing agency that currently manages Pay-per-Click advertising campaigns for over 25 small-medium businesses worldwide including 15 dental practices with 20+ locations based in US/Canada. In addition to marketing & advertising, Rafay is passionate about health and fitness and public speaking.
http://www.reachmefaster.com
http://www.dentalmarketingdirect.com
Deana is a Regional Territory Manager for RevenueWell with over 26 years in dentistry (She was a HORRIBLE dental assistant for a year, but really great in the front office for 25 years!) She is a Fellow & Lifetime Member in the American Academy of Dental Office Management & a founding member of the Dallas/Ft. Worth AADOM Chapter, and has been a nominee for Practice Administrator of the Year. She is a contributor of educational content for the AADOM eCampus. She is a member of the Speakers Consulting Network and has been published in the AADOM Observer & DewLife Magazine. Proudest accomplishment is her children-19 year old Sam & 17 year old (and soon to graduate high school) Hannah. Deana has been an advocate for autism awareness since her son was diagnosed in 1999 & is raising awareness for Guillian-Barre Syndrome, a very rare auto-immune disorder that causes paralysis, after her own experience in June 2017. The fuel behind Deana’s energy is to empower dental team members to continually elevate & realize their value by combining education & networking. The FOREVER optimist, her goal is to unveil the possible when others can only see the impossible. THAT is why others call her the Sunshine Spreader!
http://www.revenuewell.com/
Scott Andersen is the co-owner along with his wife, Dr. Nicole Andersen of Artisan Dental, where he serves as the director of business development. In May of this year, Artisan Dental became Wisconsin’s 1st certified B corporation dental practice and the 2nd certified B corporation dental practice in the United States. Scott and his wife, Dr. Nicole Andersen have been incorporating the principles of Conscious Capitalism and certified B corporations since beginning their practice in Madison, Wisconsin nearly 4 years ago.
http://www.artisandentalmadison.com
The FIND Project is committed to connecting dentists and underserved communities with the resources needed to combat Iowa’s dental shortage, so that dental care is close to home for every Iowan.
FIND collaborates with communities and dentists on the recruitment and establishment of private practice dental offices located in underserved areas in Iowa.
http://www.iowafindproject.com/
https://www.deltadentalia.com/
Commercial brokers with a 30-year track record of success in representing tenants and buyers within the office, retail, and healthcare sectors. We have exclusively represented dental tenants and buyers for the past 17 of those years, mainly within Texas, under the name Gelfand Group Commercial Real Estate. We’ve changed our name to Dental Real Estate Experts to expand our presence in the national dental real estate marketplace.
Norman has been negotiating contracts for his entire career. He is an expert in making the dental lease a powerful asset to the practice owner, with a view toward business protection, increased profitability, and increased practice value at the time of sale.
Pamela Gelfand joined the firm in 2001 and works with Norman in all aspects of Dental Real Estate Experts. She, like her husband, is a Townie, and contributes valuable advice to the Dentaltown forum.
http://www.DentalRealEstateExperts.com
Dr. Ivy Peltz and Dr. Eric Studley are both general practice directors and clinical associate professors at New York University College of Dentistry in the Department of Cariology and Comprehensive Care, where Dr. Studley is also the director of practice management and ergonomics.
Dr. Studley is the CEO of a nationally based insurance brokerage company, Eric S. Studley and Associates, Inc., specializing in the insurance and financial needs of dentists (www.drericstudley.com). Since 2001, Dr. Studley has consistently been the #1 disability producer in the United States with Guardian Life Insurance Company of America and Berkshire Life Insurance Company of America. In 2016, he received the Disability Quality Award and the Life Insurance Quality Award from National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors. He is a Guardian Platinum Level Disability Insurance Inner Circle Member, Guardian Disability Agent of the Year, Guardian Elite Program Member, Guardian Platinum Advantage Life Member, he is in the Guardian President’s Council, the Guardian Executive Committee, the Guardian Leader’s Club and Past President of Guardian’s Field Force. He has been awarded numerous awards annually based on his extraordinary sales and persistence record.
Dr. Studley is a renowned speaker in the dental community, and has lectured throughout the country on the subjects of insurance planning, risk and practice management, ergonomics, ethics and case acceptance. He is recognized for his industry knowledge and outstanding ethical standards.
Dr. Studley is a speaker for the American Dental Association’s practice management program for dental schools throughout the country. He is a member of the Academy of Dental Management Consultants. Dr. Studley is a member of NYU Dental’s Omega chapter of O.K.U., a national dental honor society. Dr. Studley was nominated for Student Council Appreciation awards at New York University College of Dentistry in 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009 and 2010. In 2009, Dr. Studley was a contributing author of a practice management textbook for new dentists entitled “Dental Practice – Get in The Game.”
Dr. Peltz has a private practice in New York City (www.ivypeltzdds.com). She received a Masters in Higher Education Administration from Baruch College, The City of New York School of Public Affairs in 2005, followed by a PhD in 2012 in Higher Education from the Department of Administration, Leadership and Technology program in Higher and Postsecondary Education, Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, New York University, where her dissertation was nominated for Outstanding Dissertation. She is a fellow in the New York Academy of Medicine, The Pierre Fauchard Academy, the American College of Dentists and New York University College of Dentistry’s Academy of Distinguished Educators, and is a member of Omicron Kappa Upsilon (OKU), Omega Chapter. She has achieved Mastership in the Academy of General Dentistry. She is past president of the New York Academy of Oral Rehabilitation and the New York University College of Dentistry Alumni Association. Dr. Peltz has presented at annual meetings of the American Dental Education Association (ADEA) and the Association for Dental Education in Europe (ADEE).
Together, Drs. Peltz and Studley have published numerous articles and blogs. They write a quarterly wellness column for AGD Impact. Some of their articles and blogs include: “Determining when to make a change in your career,” “Successfully managing tough times,” “Maintaining your personal and professional relationships,” “Advice for building confidence as a new dentist,” “The Benefits of Unplugging to Recharge,” “Express Gratitude, Improve Your Well-Being” and “Finding your center with yoga and ergonomics” in AGD Impact, “Which residency program is right for you,”” How to get your patients to just say ‘yes,’” “Is a residency program right for me,” “How to build a long-lasting relationship with faculty members,” “Managing Work-Life Balance” and “Personal accounts on why you need insurance” in Mouthing Off: The blog of the American Student Dental Association, and “Career paths: Expecting the unexpected,” “Managing debt without deprivation,” and “5 things we wish we had known after dental school” in American Dental Association: New Dentist Now.
They are both the co-founders of Doccupations, an online algorithmic dental job matching website (www.doccupations.com). Based on their backgrounds in dentistry and dental education, Drs. Peltz and Studley were well poised to recognize a needed service in the dental profession. Year after year, they heard repeatedly about the difficulties encountered by graduating dental students who were looking for associate positions. On the flip side, Dr. Studley was hearing from his clients that they couldn’t find the job seekers that they needed. He began posting jobs on a weekly newsletter that he sends out from his insurance company. These posts began to multiply until Drs. Peltz & Studley envisioned and then created Doccupations, an online algorithmic dental job matching service for all dental professionals.
In the short time that Doccupations has been live to both dental job seekers and employers, they have seen a strong enthusiasm for this service. Both dental employers and job seekers are sharing their excitement for a product that matches and provides resources for them to review opportunities rather than working within the black hole of larger job boards. Doccupations’ philosophy is to populate itself with high value candidates and jobs. Their model ensures that you can review candidates that match your staffing needs. Employers are reporting that the product is easy to use and that they are finding quality candidates quickly to fill their open positions. Job seekers are reporting the same ease and success in completing their job search.
Industry leaders and associations are showing their support of Doccupations. Doccupations is a member benefit of the American Student Dental Association. That means that all graduating dental students are provided the opportunity to find their jobs through Doccupations. That is 94% of all dental students graduating each year and looking for employment. These 24,000 graduates will be coming to Doccupations first to match with their ideal dental job.
http://www.doccupations.com
As Senior Vice President, Mike Gilroy is responsible for leading LendingClub Patient Solutions which provides quality, responsible, and innovative financing for elective medical and dental procedures.
Mike brings over three decades of sales, marketing and business development experience to the company, with half of that experience in the patient financing industry. Mike was CEO and a cofounder of Springstone Financial, LLC, which became the country’s second largest provider of patient financing prior to its acquisition by LendingClub in 2014. Prior to Springstone, Mike was Executive Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Business Development at AmeriFee LLC, where he led its expansion into dental, lasik, fertility, and cosmetic financing. AmeriFee, at that point one of the nation’s largest providers of patient financing, was acquired by Capital One where Mike served as Director of Marketing and Business Development. Prior experience includes Dentsply International, where Mike served as Director of Sales and Marketing for the Caulk Division.
He holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Notre Dame and a Master’s in Management from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.
www.lendingclub.com
Upon finishing his GPR at St Josephs hospital in NJ Dr Boyajian purchased an exisiting GP dental practice in Bergen county NJ plus a building. The practice grew rapidly by utilizing the proper marketing techniques and applying the latest technology and dental procedures. His practice was fee for service and accepted high quality dental insurance. He didn't accept PPO insurance. He felt one of his keyes to success was listening to practice management lectures and tapes by Howard Farran and Rick Kushner Also clinical information from Gordon Christensen
In subsequent years he opened 2 more dental practices in Fairfield county CT. After many successful years as a practicing dentist Dr Boyajian retired. While he was in the process of selling his three dental offices he found that multiple dental brokers did not take a hands on role in the process, as they were not present when he met with the prospective buyers Further more the majority of the brokers did not get involved in the day to day transaction and negotiations as the deal moved forward with contracts, financing and lease negotiations .
As a result of this experience Dr Boyajian was inspired to start his own dental brokerage firm that would provide unparalleled amazing hands on 24/7 service Health care practice sales LLC He is one of the few dental practice brokers that is a dentist and also has in house staff consisting of 2 CPA accountants.
They deliver results and make sure your deal goes the the closing table. They stay in constant contact with every party involved in the transaction including banks, attorneys and accountants. as a result you will not have to handle any aspect of the deal on your own . the sale process will go very smoothly because they stay on top of everything and are constantly available.
www.dentalpracticeguide.com
Dr. Rondeau is one of North America’s most sought after clinician who lectures over 100 days per year. Over 23,000 dentists have attended his courses and study clubs in the United States, Canada, China, Australia, England, Turkey and Poland. He has an extremely busy practice, which is limited to the treatment of patients with orthodontic, orthopedic, TMD, and snoring and sleep apnea problems. Dr. Rondeau is a Diplomate of the International Board of Orthodontics, a Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine, a Diplomate of the American Board of Craniofacial Pain. He has published over 30 articles in orthodontic and dental journals and has produced a series of videos on all phases of orthodontics as well as extensive internet courses in Orthodontics, TMD and Snoring and Sleep Apnea.
Approximately 1/3 of the dentists that have attended Dr. Rondeau’s courses are referred by dentists who have taken his courses and were very pleased with what they learned.
Unfortunately, 10 minutes of the interview was lost near the beginning of the podcast. We apologize for the lost content and you can learn more from Dr. Rondeau at WWW.RONDEAUSEMINARS.COM
Rita Zamora is an international speaker and published author on social media and online reputation management. She and her team have been helping dentists and specialists across the country with social media training and custom monthly management programs since 2007.
Rita served as a Contributing Faculty Member on the topic of marketing for the American Dental Association Center for Success Certificate Program. She graduated magna cum laude from the University of Colorado with a bachelor’s degree in business and marketing. With over 20 years experience in the business of dentistry, working with general and specialty practices, she also brings a solid understanding of the dental world to the table.
http://www.RitaZamora.com
Dr. Tysowsky serves as Senior Vice President of Technology and Professional Relations for Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc. In his capacity, Dr. Tysowsky is responsible for Research & Development activities for all North American operations. He also serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor at the State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Dental Medicine, and is a Fellow of the Greater New York Academy of Prosthodontics and the American College of Dentistry.
Dr. Tysowsky has served as a board member of the American College of Prosthodontics Foundation for the past nine years and is Chairman of the Board Elect for the Oral Health America Foundation.
Dr. Tysowsky earned a DDS degree from the University of Minnesota, School of Dentistry, and a Masters of Public Health from Minnesota’s School of Public Health.
http://www.ivoclarvivadent.com
Jill is a 20-year (+) veteran of the clinical dental hygiene arena, who now owns and operates a web-education company dedicated to successful OSHA & HIPAA Compliance for Healthcare professionals.
She is considered one of the country’s top DENTAL-OSHA & HIPAA-for -HELATHCARE COMPLIANCE EXPERTS.
For the past several years of her career, Jill has been a compliance researcher, product developer & OSHA / HIPAA training specialists. She is internationally published writer & educator for several, top-industry manufacturers Including:
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Capital One
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Water Pik Technologies
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3M
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Proctor & Gamble
She is the founder of HIPAAOmnibusrule.com & DentalEnhdancements.com.
Her team of helpful compliance educators provides ---web-based education nationwide. specializing in OSHA made EASY & HIPAA made EASY Training Solutions for the private practice sector in healthcare.
http://www.dentalenhancements.com
Christina is a mother and wife first. A dentist second. She loves dentistry but understands the value of quality time spent with her family and friends. She enjoys the aesthetics of dentistry and has learned how to pursue her artistic talents in this field. Her father, Dr. Bill Blatchford was a successful dentist and it seemed the natural progression for her to follow in his footsteps. Originally, Christina pursued a fashion path and received her B of A. After working at Nordstroms for a bit she realized she needed more. She went back to school and became an interior architect specializing in dental practices. After a bit of time she realized she wanted the lifestyle she was given growing up and needed to pursue a career in dentistry to allow these opportunities for not only her but her husband and young daughter. She now works two to three days a week and takes eight weeks off every year. There is a specific formula to this lifestyle that Christina and her father would like to share with more dentists. Blatchford Solutions is a practice management company that helps only fifty doctors a year pursue the lifestyle they want to live. Too many dentists run on a rat race of a huge overhead, working four to five days a week and taking maybe two to three weeks of vacation a year.
http://www.blatchford.com
Jim Ferrell sat down with Howard to share his 30+ year dental story, how he rocked the industry with DentalFax, (which he recently sold and rebranded as “The Dental Facts”), and his new passion for filming with drone equipped cameras.
Allan is a 1980 graduate of Baylor College of Dentistry in Dallas, Texas. After dental school he attended a General Practice Residency at the Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri where he experienced dental O.R. cases delivered by Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists. After ten years of private practice he said, " I want to do Anesthesia." So while still practicing dentistry part-time, he got his Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree through the Accelerated Option at St. Louis University, worked in the ICU at the VA in St. Louis for a year, and then attended the Nurse Anesthesia program at Washington University in St. Louis at Barnes Hospital.
www.SedationConsult.com
James D. Ingebrand (Jim) is the President and General Manager of 3M Oral Care Solutions Division. 3M Oral Care provides a broad range or award winning innovative dental and orthodontic products to clinicians around the world.
Ingebrand brings more than 33 years of experience within 3M to his position. He started his career with the company in 1984, working as a marketing analyst in the Corporate Marketing Research Department. Ingebrand has since developed his experience through a series of US and global assignments in 3M’s medical, pharmaceutical and dental businesses. He was named Vice President and General Manager of 3M ESPE in 2014 and assumed leadership of the combined 3M ESPE and 3M Unitek business in 2015.
Ingebrand holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry, as well as a Masters of Business Administration degree, both from the University of Minnesota.
http://www.3M.com/oralcare
- Dr. Edward A. McLaren DDS, MDC
Graduated from UOP in 1983
Graduated from UCLA in Graduate Prosthodontics 1990
Former director of UCLA graduate esthetics
Founder and director of UCLA advanced esthetics and restorative dentistry full time graduate program
Founder and director of UCLA master ceramist program
Former Professor UCLA school of dentistry
Professor at UAB school of dentistry
Founder and director of UAB advanced esthetics, restorative dentistry and masters of material science residency program
Founder and director of UCLA master ceramist program
Founder and director of UAB master ceramist program
Author of the textbook “The Art of Passion”: teeth, ceramics, faces and places
Author of over 80 articles
www.edmclaren.com
Garland & Chris Mahan whose company, Mahan & Associates, LLC; in Nashville that have been serving the Healthcare Community for Collectively over 50 years. They specialize exclusively in the Dental and Medical market space have a dynamic and complementary service model where all things are coordinated for the most optimal financial and practice development outcomes possible. Their company, provides distinguished service lines that are essential to all Practice Businesses. They provide Financials & Write Up Services, Tax Strategy and Tax Services, Practice Management Services, Payroll & HR Services, Pension and Retirement Planning Service and Financial Planning Services. With coordinating all these separate but necessary disciplines, they are able to offer a competitive advantage to their clients by integrating all business services and objectives to work in a competitive manner. Today we will be discussing one the core disciplines that affects all of us and that is Taxes and what initiatives and strategies need to be considered to save tax dollars!
www.mahanassociates.com
Mark Eric Bailey is a graduate of Dickinson College in Carlisle, PA. He has been actively engaged in real estate brokerage / development / investment as well as the creation of several businesses over his career. He has arranged business financing for 36 years and has served health professionals exclusively as Capital4HealthCare, LLC since the early 1990s. In 2005, he founded Dentcetera-Advisors, LLC to provide dentists acquiring practices with buyer’s representation services nationwide. Dr. Chaffin joined Mark in each of these endeavors and in 2009 they founded Dental Recovery Solutions 360, LLC together.
Mr. Bailey’s endeavors have followed the business trends in dentistry. First, he focused on carefully crafting financing for dentists to excel in practice with Capital4HealthCare, LLC. Its not the rate, term or amount of a loan but the combination thereof which creates the best financing solutions.
During the growth years of dentistry pre-2008, it became apparent that practice buyers were not being represented well during a practice purchase. Thus Dentcetera-Advisors, LLC was born to provide buyer representation.
And when the economy collapsed in late 2008 it became apparent that Dental Recovery Solutions 360, LLC was required to serve dentists, lenders, landlords, BK trustees, etc to save dental practices, professional careers and prevent patient abandonment issues. DRS-360 is the only firm in America focused exclusively in dentistry for these services.
Mr. Bailey is a widower and blessed father of a teenage daughter and 3 awesome cats. He resides in Lancaster, Pennsylvania; enjoys fine cars, reading and the beach.
Dr. James R. Chaffin is a 2004 graduate of Loma Linda University School of Dentistry and a 2008 graduate of LVI. He has owned & operated Cosmetic & Restorative Dentistry practices in Peoria, Phoenix, Scottsdale, San Tan Valley, Queen Creek and presently in Glendale, AZ as CR SMILES where he is building a new office.
Dr. Chaffin is a talented clinician specializing in implant dentistry, oral sedation, TMD – both cosmetic & restorative dentistry. He is an accomplished entrepreneur / business person / advisor and the CEO of Dental Recovery Solutions 360, LLC - a firm founded in 2009 and devoted to saving dental practices nationwide and CEO of Dentcetera-Advisors, LLC, a national practice transitions advisory firm founded in 2005 and based in Metro Phoenix. He is a visionary entrepreneur as to concepts and opportunities.
Dr. Chaffin is happily married and resides in Cave Creek, AZ with his wife, 2 young sons and 2 doggies. He enjoys body building, high performance cars, movies and golf.
Capital4HealthCareLLC.com
Dentcetera-Advisors.com
DentalRecoverySolutions360.com
Dr. Jennifer Hirsch Doobrow, a Board Certified Periodontist, is the Owner and CEO of Periodontal and Implant Associates, Inc. located in Cullman, AL. She earned her DMD at the Medical University of South Carolina in 2007 and received her certification in Periodontics from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) in 2010. She serves as a faculty member for the Pikos Institute, was the General Chair for the 2017 Gulf Coast Dental Conference and is the 2017-2018 Chair of the Leadership Council for the UAB School of Dentistry. Dr. Doobrow is on the Executive Council and serves as the Corporate Advisory Chair for the Southern Academy of Periodontology and sits on several committees for the American Academy of Periodontology. She holds Past-President positions in the Alabama Society of Periodontists and the Wilson Chenault Dental Study Club. In 2012, Dr. Doobrow was recognized as one of the University of Georgia's (UGA) prestigious 40 Under 40. Most recently, Dr. Doobrow was selected as one of the Top 10 Young Educators in America for 2017 by The Seattle Study Club, was inducted as a Fellow of the International College of Dentists as well as a Fellow of the American College of Dentists. She was also awarded the UAB School of Dentistry Outstanding Young Alumnus Award and was featured on Lifetime Network’s “The Balancing Act.” She has published articles in Compendium, Implant Dentistry, DentistryIQ, Surgical Restorative Resource and Perio-Implant Advisory, and lectures extensively throughout the United States on dental implants and periodontal regenerative therapies. Dr. Doobrow’s office hosts an annual dental symposium in Cullman, AL with 1,000 attendees in 2016.
www.perioimplantinc.com
Dr. Marco Brindis is a full time faculty in the department of Prosthodontics at LSU School of Dentistry where he maintains an intramural restorative practice devoted to
esthetics and implants with an interdisciplinary approach. He earned a D.D.S from the
Universidad Intercontinental in Mexico City in 1998. He did a Preceptorship in Dental
Implants at the Universidad Intercontinental in 1999 and a Preceptorship in Dental
Implants at the Dental School at the UT Health Science Center in San Antonio in 2002.
He completed a surgical Implant Fellowship at the Biotechnology Institute in Vitoria
Spain in 2003. He got his Certificate in Prosthodontics at LSU School of Dentistry in the
Department of Prosthodontics in 2007. He then completed all the Esthetic and
Occlusion courses at the Pankey Institute in 2007. Dr. Brindis is very passionate in the field of interdisciplinary dentistry for full mouth reconstruction, esthetics and implant dentistry.
Also he is involved in the development of new implant protocols to treat the edentulous
patient. He has lectured in the United States, Mexico, Canada and Spain. He is member
of several organizations including the American Academy of Restorative Dentistry, Academy of Osseointegration, American Dental Association, American College of Prosthodontist and the Pierre Fauchard Academy.
Brenden Smith is a Senior in Dental School at the University of Louisville in Kentucky and stopped by the studio to chat with Howard about corporate dentistry, the importance of demographics when opening a profitable dental office, how to engage with patients, and more.
Dr. Martel received his dental degree from the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine. He is a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry and a former President of The Atlantic Coast Dental Research Clinic and the Past President of the Florida Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. Dr. Martel is former faculty with the Dawson Academy and former visiting faculty at Baylor University. His memberships include the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, American Dental Association, Academy of Osseointegration and the American Equilibration Society. Dr. Martel is a nationally recognized lecturer of Implant Dentistry and maintains a private practice in West Palm Beach, Florida.
ADVANCED TRAINING: NYU, The Rosenthal Institute of Aesthetic Dentistry, The Dawson Center for Advanced Dental Study, TMJ and Occlusion, The Piper Clinic, The Seattle Institute for Advanced Dental Education. Has completed thousands of hours of advanced training including Functional Aesthetics, TMD, Occlusion, Cosmetic and Implant dentistry.
- Owner, Founder and Instructor of Martel Academy
- Founder and Developer of Straumann Mini Residency Program
- Former Program Director of Aesthetic Advantage of The Rosenthal Institute
- Former Clinical Instructor for The Rosenthal Institute
- Former faculty of The Dawson Center for Advanced Dental Study
- Former Visiting Faculty at Baylor University, Anterior Aesthetics. Occlusion, Implants
- Featured Speaker 2015 Rocky Mountain Dental Convention
www.martelacademy.com
Phil Eckman and Kevin Criscitiello are two past dental school roommates from the University of Maryland. They both have been in private practice for 8 years and have decided it is time to give back to more patients. In 2017 they invented XrayUpload.com to help people across the globe.
Dr. Gajjar lectures on managing medical emergencies in the dental office, has been a lecturer of oral pathology and clinical instructor at the Canadian Academy of Dental Hygiene, and has served as a clinical instructor in the Oral Diagnosis and Emergency clinics at the University of Toronto, Faculty of Dentistry. Dr. Gajjar is a Master of the Academy of General Dentistry, a Fellow of the Academy of Dentistry International, a Fellow of the Pierre Fauchard Academy and a Fellow of the International College of Dentists. He has served on the Disciplines Committee, QA Committee, as Councilor, and currently serves on the PLP Committee of the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario. He is a Clinical Examiner for the NDEB, President-Elect of the AGD, is certified in IV sedation and serves as the official dentist for the Miss India Canada Pageant and Suhaag Publication Group.
www.drgajjar.com
Best selling author, student of human nature, avid outdoorsman at 5 star hotels, speaks fluent smart ass, can see and reflect your life mission in 5 minutes flat, loves having 2 sons so he can play with their toys, still fantasizes about his wife after 25 years, loves ideas, but loves results even more, can simultaneously laugh and cry for different reasons at the same time, has never been star struck (but did not get a chance to meet Martin Luther King, and there would have been teenage girl screaming if I had).
I am dedicated to instigating a global movement of Conscious Creators and supporting people to organize their life and resources around their passions and gifts.
www.MastermindtoMillions.com
A graduate of University of Tennessee, College of Dentistry and UALR School of Law, Ken has practiced dentistry in Arkansas for over 35 years and practiced law for over 22 years. He is a member of the Bar in Arkansas and Texas. His dental interests vary, but over the past 10 years he has increasingly focused his practice on the treatment of Sleep Disordered Breathing and TMD. He is the only DDS/JD/Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine in the world. This fact keeps him very busy lecturing and consulting on Oral Appliance Therapy and the successful implementation of Dental Sleep Medicine.
Ken is on the editorial board of Dental Sleep Practice Magazine and writes a legal column for each edition. His consent forms are widely used in dentistry and dental sleep medicine and are included in two of the major software programs for dental sleep medicine. He provides consulting services for various insurance companies and actively defends and consults dentists who are facing legal challenges.
Patty Berley has been the office manager for Ken for over 25 years and has gained a wealth of experience in the legal and managerial aspects of the practice of dentistry and Dental Sleep Medicine. She provides consulting and training services for dental offices in the implementation of dental sleep medicine focusing on the business team to screen and educate the patients on the serious health consequences of Obstructive Sleep Apnea as well as insurance and medical billing. Her prescription form for OSA has been approved by a representative from Medicare and is used in dental sleep medicine practices across the US.
www.drkenberley.com
Julie Varney, CDA, FAADOM, Director of Dental Practice Coaching and Team Training for Darkhorse Tech, Inc is a motivational in-office coach, empowering while equipping dental teams with Simple Solutions Today for Powerful Results Tomorrow.
Julie earned her CDA from Hudson Valley Community College and in 2016 was awarded Fellowship with the American Association of Dental Office Management, where she is an active member as a Chapter President. In 2016, she was named Top 25 Women in Dentistry by Dental Products Report magazine.
Focusing on building confidence and organizing chaos in the dental practice, Julie’s mission is to enhance each dental team members career, by embracing their passion and bringing out the leaders within them.
www.julievarney.com
Dr. Tim Quirt studied at the top of his class from high school through Dental School, graduating with honors along the way. He is currently working on his MBA.
He has since grown several successful businesses;
-As Regional Director created ways to increase Same office growth in his regions over 5%.
- Multi doctor and location dental service organization before affiliating with Heartland Dental. 12 locations spanning the states of Wisconsin to New Mexico with combined revenues of 25 million plus.
- Multi site Dental assisting school company that serves as a stepping stone for many people to enter the health care field.
- Was a partner in a dental lab for many years providing high quality lab products to group practices.
- Served on the board of a large finance company offering investment options to dental and medical patients.
- Consulted with many dental offices over the years to help with operations and a focused effort to increase patient/business results.
Dr. Quirt is known for:
- Vision
- Executive Level experience
- Company Strategy
- Scalable solutions
- Passion
Currently as a clinical director and regional director of operations for Heartland dental he has led many initiatives to strengthen the support provided to dentists across the country. His passion for patient care and healthcare entrepreneurship has helped his teams create a successful practice and life.
www.quirtdentistry.com
Erin’s passion is to bring skill, comfort and care through dental hygiene. Her goal is to focus on patients who’ve had compromising dental experiences. There have been situations where some patients have gone untreated for extended periods of times, which allows her to help patients find healthy perceptions of themselves and strengthen their confidence.
Erin knows there is no single approach that is right for everyone. Her vast experience in the dental field since 1995 includes a range of modalities consisting of; Soft Tissue Management, Paradigm Shifts in Technology, Clinical Behavior as well as Clinical Verbiage and Techniques. As the founder of Techs For Teeth, Erin has become particularly sensitive with coaching individuals and helping them structure an ACTION analysis, Clinical Excellence Through Team Work, Perfecting Team Efficiency, Understanding Your “Why”, and Team Mission Statements that aid in patient and clinical proficiency.
Erin’s educational and professional background includes a Bachelor of Applied Science Degree from Clayton College & State University in Atlanta, GA. Dental Hygiene Board Certified & Licensed in Georgia and California, with Certification in Local Anesthesia, Nitrous Oxide and Curettage from Southwestern College in San Diego, CA, a proud member of the American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA), National Association of Professional Women (NAPW) and a sponsor of AACD's Give Back A Smile program.
www.techsforteeth.com
Born in La Paz- Bolivia, where she graduated as a General Dentist in 2010. Won a scholarship to study in the US, where she lived for more than 2 years, studying in Columbia University and New York University, taking as many courses as she could afford. Previous to her trip, had 3 jobs (as a Dentist and English Teacher) in order to afford her trip. Returned to Bolivia and got an Internship to study Oral Maxillo Facial surgery at the Hospital de Clinicas de La Paz. After that, she took an international Cleft Lip and Palate Course with Dr. Brian Sommerlad. Currently, she is taking an International Master’s Degree in Pediatric Dentistry and she is Working as a General Dentist in a Non-Governmental Organization. She is also a proud soccer Mom of a three year old boy.
Dr. Josh Turnbull is founder and CEO of Lydian Dental, a new aspirational brand of dental clinics with locations in Phoenix, AZ and Austin, TX. Dr. Josh’s story began in 2008 where he was doing research both at the Mayo Clinic and with Dr. Gordon Christensen at the Scottsdale Center for Dentistry. This led him to pursue an MBA at Harvard after he completed his DMD at Harvard School of Dental Medicine. During these years, Dr. Josh realized that the dental industry was experiencing massive consolidation, but he was disenchanted by much of what he saw in the corporate dentistry world. He asked himself, “Why is there no Mayo Clinic of dentistry”? Thus, Lydian Dental was born.
Lydian is out to make dentistry more affordable, convenient and fun. They like to call themselves the “anti-corporate” brand of dental clinics, with a focus on great design and user experience, which they were recently recognized for nationally in Wired Magazine. They currently have 3 Lydian branded clinics in operation and a mobile clinic which launched in Austin 3 months ago and is providing services to companies across the city. They are also developing a Membership that they feel could disrupt the traditional dental insurance model. Lydian is also committed to giving back. Through their Lydian Smiles initiative they provide pro bono services both locally and internationally.
Dr. Josh is also a proud father of 4 children and is married to the most wonderful woman on earth.
Lydian is expanding nationally and is looking for dentists to partner with. For more information, contact Dr. Josh at josh@lydiandental.com
www.lydiandental.com
Passionate about integrating technology, Brett Wilson, President of Digital Doc is focused on growing the business of dental practices. Over the past 16 years Brett has sold dental equipment, managed in the dealer network, had a couple of start-ups and continues to wear the entrepreneurial hat as he runs the family business, Digital Doc who manufactures their line of intraoral cameras in Northern California. When Brett isn’t on the road he keeps himself busy in Tulsa, OK, where he lives with his wife, Brooke, a dental hygienist and three small children.
www.digi-doc.com
Kevin Sauer is an executive that has worked in the dental industry for the past 13 years. Kevin started with Pacific Dental Services (PDS) 13 years again running a single practice. During his 8 years at PDS, Kevin managed multiple practices before starting from scratch the Professional Recruiting Department, which was responsible for recruiting all clinical positions, most notably dentists. During his tenure with PDS, Kevin and his team helped PDS grow from a regional DSO to one of the largest DSOs in the country.
After his time with PDS, Kevin moved to Denver to work with Birner Dental Management Services, a regional DSO with approximately 65 offices. At Birner Dental Kevin oversaw Talent Acquisition & Organizational Development.
After 2 years with Birner Dental, Kevin moved to Tampa to become Coast Dental’s Vice President of Clinical Talent Acquisition & Development. After a year he was promoted to Vice President of Operations, where he was responsible for operations, clinical talent acquisition, and credentialing. Coast Dental has approximately 170 offices throughout 5 states.
In 2016 Kevin and his family moved back to Lone Tree, CO where he joined The CDI Group to become their Vice President of Business Development. The CDI Group is the premier leader in their space, and they partner with DSOs to create and administer white label, custom made proprietary in-house discount plans for DSOs across the country. Some of their partners include Pacific Dental Services, Heartland Dental, Smile Brands, Great Expressions, Blackford Dental Management, Gentle Dental of New England, Dynamic Dental Partners, MB2, First Choice Dental, and many more. The CDI Group also administers discount plans for private practices as well.
Kevin received his B.S. in Marketing and his Master’s in Leadership & Organizational Development from Azusa Pacific University. (Kevin also attended Howard Farran’s Dental One-Day MBA!) Throughout his career in dental, he and his teams have hired thousands of dentists, led many key initiatives at several DSOs, and has led operational oversight of hundreds of practices.
Blurbs/Promos to be included in the description of the podcast (Subject to editing): If you’re looking to increase your cash patient count and retention, or would like to hear more about The CDI Group and the success we’ve had with DSOs and practices across the country, please reach out to Kevin directly.
www.thecdigroup.com
Dr Thomas Larkin is a dentist, author, professor, lecturer, and entrepreneur. He has written two books on dental practice management and two books on oral wellness. With a background in clinical preventive dentistry, he brings a unique perspective to the emerging field of “oral systemic practice’”
Most recently he worked as an assistant professor at the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry from 2009 to 2013. For 2 years he was co-course director of the practice management class and developed the curriculum entitle "The Business of Dentistry, A Mini MBA".
In 2016 his MBA course became a part of the pre-launch curriculum for Jayme Amos’s Idealpractices.com, a dental start-up company. He also made several presentations on entrepreneurship nationally for Idealpractices.
In 2017, He is the newly appointed clinical director at the Productive Dentist Academy and he first project has been the creation of an oral wellness division to help educate and most importantly implement advanced prevention strategies into everyday practice.
www.tomlarkin.com
TuttleNumbNow is founded by Gregory K. Tuttle, a general dentist who practices in Sacramento, California and Orem, Utah. Since graduating from UNMC Nebraska in 1990, Dr. Tuttle has valued high efficiency and quality for more than 25 years. In 2003, Dr. Tuttle encountered a tough-to-numb tooth and X-tips were on backorder, so Dr. Tuttle figured a way to penetrate the mandibular buccal plate without drills, ports or sleeves, using just a 30 ga needle. His discovery led to a complete change in the way he approached local anesthesia and patients raved about not having a numb lip or tongue.
Now after 13 years of clinical success, Dr. Tuttle has revealed his findings in TuttleNumbNow. This protocol dispels myths about bending needles, penetrating the buccal plate, the use of Articaine in the mandible and epinephrine in intra-osseous delivery.
www.TuttleNumbNow.com
Dr. Arun K. Garg is a nationally recognized dental educator and surgeon who for over 20 years, served as a full-time professor of surgery in the division of oral and maxillofacial surgery and as director of residency training at the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller school of medicine. Frequently awarded faculty member of the year by his residents, Dr. Garg is considered the world’s preeminent authority on bone biology, bone harvesting and bone grafting for dental implant surgery and has written and published a dozen books and related surgical manuals, along with a dental implant marketing kit that has been translated in multiple languages and distributed worldwide.
He has been a featured speaker at dozens of state, national and international dental association conventions and meetings including the American Academy of Periodontology, the American College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and the International Dental implant Associations Dr. Garg earned his engineering degree from the University of Florida and completed his residency training at the University of Miami Jackson Memorial Hospital. He is also the founder of Implant Seminars, a leader in postgraduate dental implant continuing education, a company that offers a variety and hands-on and lecture-based courses.
www.implantseminars.com
Sean Crabtree is a media personality, podcast host, international speaker and published author. After earning his BBA in 1991 he began a career in the start-up and build-out of what has become one of the largest telecommunication companies in the world. In early 1998, Sean left the corporate arena and has since founded or co-founded eight successful companies and conducted hundreds of dental training programs all across the United States, Western Canada and the Caribbean. Sean founded the Crabtree Group with a single vision in mind. To help dentists succeed by business and management acumen rather than trial and error over time.
www.thecrabtreegroup.com
In all realms of her life, Dr. Angela Mulrooney is known for being trailblazing, dynamic, and caring. She inspires and supports people on many levels. She has had an amazing life – a dramatic journey of ambition, triumph, defeat, and reinvention in the duality of successful dental and professional dance careers.
Angela had an outstanding practice that contributed to her community, her patient’s lives, and the lives of her employees. She took a run-down, bread & butter practice at 28 years old and turned it into a high tech, cutting edge practice that was a referral hub from many dentists providing full-mouth reconstruction, I.V. sedation, implants, and sleep apnea therapy.
Business and success are games that Angela understands well. She wants to pass her blueprint for success and her passion for dentistry onto her clients so that they can live the dream of realizing their full potential in practice while achieving personal, financial, and time freedom - employing the simplest ways possible. Let her love of dentistry, business, and life inspire you to bring your best game to your career and patient care.
www.AngelaMulrooney.com
https://www.helpgetmepatientsnow.com/schedule-your-call/
Dave Monahan is the CEO of Kleer, a simple and easy to use cloud-based dental care plan that connects patients directly with dentists, eliminating the cost and hassle of a middleman. Kleer enables dentists to transform their practice by creating a larger and more active fee for service patient base while enabling consumers to get the comprehensive dental care they need at an affordable price.
Dave has a passion for creating technology-enabled businesses that improve people’s lives. Prior to joining Kleer, Dave served as the President and CEO of FitLinxx, a leader in the wearables market, where he created simple, affordable and connected wearable devices for the medical and sports markets. FitLinxx devices enabled patients to monitor and manage chronic conditions and athletes to monitor and improve their performance.
Dave is a graduate of the Pennsylvania State University and Loyola University, and resides in the Greater Philadelphia area. Dave is married and has 3 children, ages 12, 14 and 16. When Dave is not coaching his kids’ teams, he finds time to exercise, travel and play any sport or competitive activity that he or his friends can dream up.
www.Kleer.com
Dr. Palmer is a member of the American Dental Association, Texas Dental Association, East Texas Dental Society, the American Orthodontic Society, Mid-America Orthodontic Society, American Endodontic Society, the American Association of Functional Orthodontics and American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. A child of missionary parents, Dr. Palmer grew up in different locations in West Africa before returning to the US to become a dentist. He completed his undergraduate studies at Houston Baptist University and went on to earn his dental degree from the University of Texas - Houston Branch. Dr. Palmer has advanced training in cosmetic dentistry and orthodontics, allowing him to offer accelerated orthodontic care to both adults and children. Dr. Palmer continues the tradition of community service by active participation in youth athletics, both as a coach and league president. He also has taught Junior Achievement in both Lufkin and Huntington. Dr. Palmer and his wife, Debra, have two children, Hunter and Halee. Dr. Palmer is a licensed ship captain and has operated a charter fishing boat company. The doctor is not responsible for longer appointments caused by discussion of offshore fishing and hunting.
www.palmerdental.com
Dr. Ann Marie Gorczyca has been a clinical orthodontist for over 25 years. She wanted to be an orthodontist since she was in the seventh grade when she had her own orthodontic treatment! After completion of her orthodontic residency program, she worked with world reknown orthodontist Dr. T.M. Graber in Evanston, Illinois. Since moving to California, she has taught at both UCSF and University of the Pacific Dental Schools and worked in a multispeciality group practice prior to opening her own orthodontic office in Antioch, California.
Dr. Gorczyca opened Gorczyca Orthodontics in Antioch in 1996. She has enjoyed serving the great East County community including her patients, the community and greater East Contra County dentists.
In addition to her private practice, Dr. Gorczyca is an adjunct clinical professor at the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry at the University of the Pacific. She has also taught at UCSF Dental School, and Northwestern Dental School.
She is author of the book It All Starts with Marketing and is a frequent lecturer on dental management. Dr. Gorczyca is also founder of the East Contra Costa County American Association of Dental Office Managers Study Club (AADOM). She has received three teaching awards for her service to post-doctoral orthodontic education.
A graduate of Wellesley College, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, and Harvard School of Public Health, Dr. Gorczyca completed her advanced orthodontic residency and received a Master of Science degree in oral biology from Northwestern University. She also has a Master's Degree in Public Health.
www.clubbraces.com
Dr. Alan J. Acierno is a practicing dentist and the CEO of DecisionOne Dental Partners, headquartered in Schaumburg, IL. After receiving his D.D.S. from Creighton University, he has practiced dentistry in both corporate and private environments, where he discovered the benefits and challenges of each practice. Compelled with a vision to make a difference in the way dentistry is practiced, Dr. A.J., together with his brother and fellow dentist, Dr. Michael Acierno, founded DecisionOne Dental Partners in 2011.
Over the past five years, DecisionOne has grown to 19 dental practices. As the company continues to grow, DecisionOne remains dedicated to the mission of changing the way dentistry is done to improve lives.
www.decisiononedental.com
Dr. Omid Termechi
Dr. Omid Termechi is a leading practitioner, educator and innovator in implant dentistry. With offices in Astoria and Long Island, he provides the full range of general, implant and cosmetic dentistry services. Both offices are equipped with state-of-the-art dental chairs and technology such as low-radiation X-Rays and 3D CT scanners. Using minimally invasive pain-free procedures, Dr. Termechi restores smiles and works closely with his patients to help them maintain their dental health.
Dr. Termechi received his D.D.S from the New York University College of Dentistry in 1998. He completed General Practice Residency programs at the Interfaith Medical Center and at the Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center, both in Brooklyn, NY. He also completed a two-year, full-time Fellowship in Oral Implantology and Biomaterials at the Brookdale Hospital Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY.
Dr. Termechi is an Attending at the Brookdale Hospital Medical Center, Department of Oral Implantology and Biomaterials. He is an Assistant Professor at the Implant Department of New York University College of Dentistry. He was an ADA CELL Seminar Series Lecturer from 2005 to 2015.
Dr. Termechi has achieved an Associate Fellowship status in The American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID) as well as Fellowship and a Diplomate status in the International Congress of Oral Implantology (ICOI).
In 2017, Dr. Termechi founded the Dental Implant Surgical Seminar (DISS) in partnership with Universidad Francisco Marroquin (UFM) School of Dentistry in Guatemala. DISS helps general and restorative dentists expand their private practice into implant surgery.
http://www.dentalimplantsurgicalseminar.com
Dr. Cory Glenn
Dr. Glenn graduated from University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Dentistry. Following graduation, he completed the Lutheran Medical Center’s advanced program in general dentistry at the UT Memphis branch. He is a graduate of the Georgia Maxi Course in Implant Dentistry, the American Orthodontic Society’s Comprehensive Ortho Program, and is credentialed as an Associate Fellow in the American Academy of Implant Dentistry.
He has served as the CE director for the TN AGD and as president and CE director of the Middle TN Dental Study Club. Dr. Glenn is also one of the founders of Blue Sky Bio Academy, the online learning center. For several years, Dr. Glenn ran a private practice in Winchester, TN where he performed all disciplines of dentistry with a particular focus on utilizing technology and innovative techniques to provide treatment in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
Dr. Glenn is the VP of Technology for Blue Sky Bio, the leading innovator in implant technology, where he focuses on product and software development as well as clinical customer support. He speaks extensively about CAD/CAM, cone beam technology, guided dental implants, dental photography, digital smile design, complete dentures, and complex full-mouth rehabilitation.
http://www.blueskybio.academy
Dr. Omid Azami immigrated to Canada when he was six years old. Grew up in Newmarket, Ontario and attended the University of Western Ontario in London, ON where he received his degree in Kinesiology. In 2013 he moved down to Australia to study dentistry and the University of Melbourne Dental school, graduating in December 2016. He moved back to Toronto in January 2017 and has been working as an associate dentist in several offices since. In October of this year, Dr. Omid Azami started the NoobieDentist Podcast to connect with other new grads and associate dentists from around the world. The podcast has since evolved to include a series called the “Dentists of Instagram” where Dr. Azami hopes to interview dentists who are influencers in the Instagram dental community. Dr. Azami hopes to grow the podcast and eventually build an online continuing education platform for new grads and dental students.
www.noobiedentist.com
Dr. Kevin Coughlin is an expert on the business of dentistry. Growing his practices from 1 to 14 during his career, he’s learned what works and what doesn’t.
And he knows that once you “get it right,” it’s not a great leap to replicate that success over and over again.
Today, in addition to his work as an actual dentist, Dr. Coughlin coaches, consults and speaks to dentists across the country on how to build the practice of their dreams – based on proven processes and procedures.
www.ascent-dental-solutions.com
Capacity Management consultants have helped build some of the best practices nationwide for over thirty years. We have helped thousands of practices double in size and profitability. At Capacity Management, you are assured that you are working with top notch consultants and trainers who have an in-depth understanding of your profession. Our systems, diagnostics, coaching, and work ethic are unparalleled in helping you build the practice you've always wanted.
At Capacity Management, we have a proven track record of increasing profitability. We have been in thousands of practices, so we know what works. Our approach is business oriented and dedicated to improving your bottom line. On average, our clients have enjoyed a 40% increase in collections the first year they work with Capacity Management. Our consultants are known for cutting to the real issues in practice development and removing the underlying cause, not just the symptom. Skilled at identifying personal and practice blockages, we build practices without resorting to gimmicks and false motivation. Our consulting services are not based on "be like me" management, but the individual needs and goals of each Doctor. We go beyond the cookie cutter consulting model which is all too common in today's consulting market.
The CM team also provides another level of coaching by helping your team implement the systems and dialogs needed for growth. Our team is well experienced in front and back office systems. The CM team stands ready to help with marketing, scheduling, patient processing, recare system, receivables, team building, treatment planning, and many other systems that will forever change your practice for the better.
www.capacitymanagement.com
Sam Mittelsteadt, Editor and Creative Director of Dentaltown, Orthotown, and Hygienetown magazines shares how he found a career in dentistry after 30 years in the publishing industry and how Townies can submit their articles for publication.
http://www.dentaltown.com/magazine/submit-article
Eva comes from a small town in Poland and the mean streets of Brooklyn. She comes from a family or doctors and nurses, and some may call her the “black sheep” of the family, who took an atypical route. She graduated from Harvard in 2012, and then worked at Bridgewater Associates, the largest hedge fund in the world. There, she was a product designer, an operations manager, and an investment researcher.
She came up with Floss Bar on a typical Saturday in Chinatown, where she was getting a massage, lunch, manicure, pedicure, facial, and haircut. The only thing missing was a good on-demand teeth cleaning! And she sought to find out why that was not readily available. She researched and realized that just hygiene alone is a multi-billion-dollar market in the US, not to mention other basic services she frequents. And little innovation has been done in that space.
Now at Wharton getting her MBA, she is especially passionate about confidence and self-esteem for business professionals. She sees improving the expedience, cost, and accessibility of health and beauty services as a step in the direction making others internally and externally beautiful. Via Floss Bar and in the future, other endeavors.
www.theflossbar.com
Dr. Jay Reznick is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. He received his undergraduate Biology degree from CAL-Berkeley, Dental degree from Tufts University, and his M.D. degree from the University of Southern California. He did his internship in General Surgery at Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena and trained in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at L.A. County- USC Medical Center.
Dr. Reznick was one of the first North American adopters of fully-guided, prosthetically-based implant surgery and was the first specialist in the U.S. to integrate CBCT and CAD/CAM in his practice. He has taught dentists about basic and advanced implant dentistry, surgery, and 3D digital technology for the last 2 decades. Dr. Reznick has published extensively in the dental and medical literature, and founded the educational website OnlineOralSurgery.com. He lectures frequently at dental meetings and educational conferences, as well as giving live training courses to dentists from all over the world.
Dr. Reznick is also a consultant to a number of manufacturers and suppliers of dental and surgical instruments and equipment, and is on the Editorial Advisory Boards of a number of dental journals. He is the Director of the Southern California Center for Oral and Facial Surgery in Tarzana, California.
He is the Director of the Southern California Center for Oral and Facial Surgery, in Tarzana, California. (www.sccofs.com)
www.OnlineOralSurgery.com
Dr Komarnyckyj or as many call him Dr K has been a dentist for 36 years and a periodontist for 32 years in Phoenix Arizona. He has lectured to numerous organizations including the American Academy of Periodontology, Pacific Coast Society of Prosthodontists, I.T.I. World Symposium, Dentaltown among other groups.
Dr Komarnyckyj was one of the first surgeons in Arizona to place dental implants and has been at the forefront of many technical developments.
Dr Komarnyckyj has been providing to his patients non-surgical endoscopic periodontal therapy for over 15 years. He is the Chief Medical Officer for PerioEndoscopy.
www.perioendoscopy.com
www.azimplantdentist.com
Owens & Bondell PLLC is a CPA firm that specialize in working with dental offices, both general and specialists in Arizona and parts of Nevada, Utah, Texas and New Mexico. They started almost 40 years ago with 13 clients and today they work with over 360 practices on a regular basis providing accounting, tax preparation and business consulting. They help Doctor’s prepare for the purchase or start-up of a practice. This ‘Due Diligence’ process helps buyers understand what the numbers mean and what future income might look like based on past performance. They help Doctor’s stay compliant with the IRS and state agencies. They help Doctor’s organize the numbers and meet quarterly to review them and what they mean, including tax planning. They maintain an extensive network of dental contacts in Arizona: lenders, attorneys, insurance brokers, practice management consultants, practice brokers…….that ALL cater to the dental community.
www.obcpas.com
Dr. Mark Kleive earned his D.D.S. degree with distinction from the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry in 1997. Mark has had the experience as an associate in a multi-clinic setting and as an owner of 2 different fee-for-service practices. For the last 6 years Mark has practiced in a beautiful area of the country - Asheville, North Carolina.
Mark is a Visiting Faculty member with The Pankey Institute and a 2015 inductee into the American College of Dentistry. He is also a regular contributor to the Restorative Nation website. Mark has lectured at numerous state and regional dental meetings including Hinman, Yankee, Texas, Minnesota, California, Florida and the ADA’s annual session. He also teaches a financial management course for dentists in Black Mountain, NC.
www.blackmountaindentist.com
Dr. V. Kim Kutsch received his undergraduate degree from Westminster College in Utah and then completed his DMD at University of Oregon School of Dentistry in 1979. He is an inventor holding numerous patents in dentistry, product consultant, internationally recognized speaker, is past president of the Academy of Laser Dentistry, and the World Congress of Minimally Invasive Dentistry. He also has served on the board of directors for the World Clinical Laser Institute and the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. As an author, Dr. Kutsch has published over 100 articles and abstracts on minimally invasive dentistry, caries risk assessment, digital radiography and other technologies in both dental and medical journals and contributed chapters to numerous textbooks. He coauthored Balance, a textbook on dental decay with 100,000 copies in print, and wrote the Rough World series, a young adult science fiction trilogy. He acts as a reviewer for several journals including the Journal of the American Dental Association and Compendium. Dr. Kutsch also serves as CEO of Dental Alliance Holdings LLC, manufacturer of the Carifree system, and Remin Media. As a clinician he is a Graduate, Mentor and Scientific Advisor of Dental Caries at the prestigious Kois Center. Dr. Kutsch maintains a private practice in Albany Oregon.
www.carifree.com
Paul Edwards is the CEO and co-founder of CEDR HR Solutions, a leading provider of custom employee handbooks and on-demand HR support for dental practices of all sizes and specialties across the United States.
With over 25 years of experience as a manager and business owner, Paul is well-known throughout the dental community for his expertise in the HR issues that impact dental practice owners and managers. He specializes in helping dentists successfully handle employee issues and safely navigate the complex and ever-changing employment and labor law landscape.
Paul is the author of HR Base Camp, a blog and podcast channel for dentists and healthcare providers. He is also a featured writer for The Profitable Dentist, Dentistry IQ and Dentaltown, and regularly speaks at dental seminars, conferences and CE courses across the country, including the Greater New York Dental Meeting, Yankee Dental Conference, DOCS Education, AADOM and more.
www.cedrsolutions.com
A dentist and an inventor, Dr. Sigal Jacobson from Melbourne Australia is an internationally acclaimed lecturer with more than 22 years of experience in aesthetic dentistry. The dental product report has nominated her as “this year's top 25 women in dentistry “Dr Sigal published several articles in major dental magazines and invented the world-renowned Uveneer™ system which is a template system to deliver predictable and efficient aesthetic composite restorations. Uveneer is distributed exclusively by Ultradent and is used by thousands of clinics all around the world. She is also working to create more innovations that aim to make the general dentist’s work more efficient and predictable, while simultaneously
Making it easier and more affordable on the patients. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Dento-Facial Aesthetics, member of the Australian AADFA and a key speaker for Ultradent.
www.uveneer.com
Dr. Stuart Frost is an orthodontist and comes from a family of dentists. His father was a dentist and pioneer in implant dentistry for 40 years and his twin brother Steve is an endodontist /and has been on my podcast within the last year. He graduated with honors from UOP in 1992 and practiced general dentistry for 5 years with his father before going back to do a year fellowship in TMJD followed by his orthodontic residency from University of Rochester in 2000. He has been practicing orthodontics in mesa Arizona. He is currently on faculty as an Associate Clinical Professor at UOP orthodontic department for the past decade. He is a KOL for Ormco, Propel Orthodontics, Spectrum lasers and iCAT. He has lectured extensively around the world for the past 11 years on Damon braces and mechanics helping practitioners work smarter not harder. He has created an “Airway Aware orthodontic practice and considers himself to be an artist orthodontist and has a private practice in Mesa Arizona.
www.frostortho.com
Penny Reed is a dental practice management coach, professional speaker, and author of the book Growing Your Dental Business.
Penny was recruited by her dentist to run his growing practice in 1992 and began her career as a dental consultant in 1994. She has been designated by Dentistry Today as one of the prestigious Leaders in Dental Consulting from 2007 to 2017. She is a member of the Academy of Dental Management Consultants, the Speaking and Consulting Network and is an ASCA member of the American Association of Dental Office Managers. She coaches dentists and their teams and has spoken to dental groups nationally for over two decades.
On a personal note, Penny is a major Disney fan and is always plotting her next Disney trip or dental retreat near one of the parks.
www.pennyreed.com
www.attitudeupgrade.com
Dr. Mark Anthony Limosani received his D.M.D. degree from the University of Montreal in 2007. Since then, he completed a one-year multi-disciplinary residency at the Queen Elizabeth Oral Health Center, a McGill University a liated program. Following one year of private practice and many hours of continuing education, he then followed his dream and attended the special- ty program in Endodontics at Nova Southeastern University where he also received his Masters Degree in Dental Science. He won the "Robert A. Uchin Endodontic Award" for his presentation during Nova's endodontic alumni day.
Dr. Limosani has lectured locally and internationally on many topics in endodontics including: dental traumatology, the restoration of endontically treated teeth, restoratively minded endodontics, diagnosis and treatment planning and cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) use in endodontics.
www.westonendocare.com
Dr Jeffrey Hoos, opened his private practice in 1979, with one dental chair and a baby that came one week later. Today 38 years later, the Brush & Floss Dental Center has 4 partners and a staff of 25. The office is open 6 days a week and 4 evenings a week. The mission statement of the office: Provide the highest quality care, for the greatest number of patients, and at the same time maintaining a balance between personal and professional lives.
Dr Jeffrey Hoos has an educational goal of: Provide dental education for professionals that will enhance their professional lives, provide information that will allow them to provide a higher quality care for their patients. Balancing: the Art, Science, & Business of Dentistry.
www.bettersmile.com
Dr. Matthew Lee is a practicing general dentist and Captain in the US Air Force, currently stationed at Eielson Air Force Base in the heart of Alaska. He graduated in 2014 from the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry and completed a 1-year AEGD at the US Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs in the summer of 2015. He is one of 4 general dentists serving at Eielson AFB and enjoys all aspects of dentistry and loves to learn more ways to make dentistry more efficient and enjoyable. His family currently consists of an awesome wife and a great dog! When he’s not doing dentistry, he enjoys listening to podcasts, reading, working out, and making life more fun.
usafdds.blogspot.com
PDT, Inc. was born in my two-car garage in 2000 - a new beginning based on more than 30 years’ experience in the dental industry. I wanted to bring fresh and improved products to hygienists, growing out of those decades of listening to your observations, ideas, suggestions, and new technology. The corporate name, Paradise Dental Technologies, came from my determination that our employees, our dental partners, and your patients should have the finest possible products available in the dental marketplace. It should be Paradise! Dental instrument design, evolution, and development have been my professional life for thirty-plus years and it has always been fascinating and rewarding. It has been fun and interesting to work in clinics around the world, see new techniques and address ongoing issues. There are always new technologies to explore and examine and so many ways to make things better. I am proud to offer what I believe are the most carefully designed and hand-crafted dental instruments available, as well as the fastest, easiest, and most cost-effective instrument sharpening system I have ever seen! Take a look at our Amazing Graceys™, Wingrove Implant Scalers™, Micro-Serrated Periotomes™, and ACE™ Furcation Probes! All are innovative and exciting products born from ideas brought to us by practitioners like you, and now touching lives in more than thirty different countries. We love what we do, and we enjoy working with all of you. Come by our booth at tradeshows, attend one of our training sessions, phone one of our representatives with your questions, or just give us a call. We plan to continue introducing exciting and innovative products to make your lives better, and we are grateful that you have made us the fastest-growing dental instrument company in the World! Thank you for partnering with PDT, Linda J. Miller, CEO PDT, Inc. Paradise Dental Technologies, we are innovators in dental product design and creators of The Montana Jack. PDT, Inc. - Paradise Dental Technologies operates in over 50 countries worldwide as an industry leader creating superior quality dental instruments and products with a focus on ergonomics, innovative solutions, and purpose-driven design. Our core principles and products have been developed through years of listening to, observing, and working with clinicians since our CEO and Founder Linda Miller entered the dental industry in 1981. PDT's products center on providing superior ergonomics, comfort, and efficiency for every practitioner while also improving patient comfort and recovery.
www.pdtdental.com
Rob founded Watersedge Dental Laboratory in order to offer more than high quality products: its “raison d’être” was to give doctors the calm confidence they need to deliver perfection to their own patients. With over twenty five years of experience in dental technology, Robert knows that the best way for any doctor to navigate new and unfamiliar waters is with an experienced guide. His focus on implant restoration has provided a knowledge base that many dental professionals have come to trust - often calling him in for chair-side assistance during delicate restoration procedures.
Most of Watersedge’s clients have followed Robert throughout his career at many different laboratories in the Ottawa-Gatineau region where he has held both management and production roles. At the age of eighteen, Robert acquired his first laboratory job, polishing crowns, pouring models, and delivering cases. His natural ability to absorb and implement the scientific principles and engineering skills required to be successful in the industry is attributed to his engineer father, while his strong work ethic and individual care for the patient, colleague, and client, are accredited to his mother.
As a dedicated father and stepfather to five grown children, some of whom follow in his footsteps and work alongside him, Robert is living the “Canadian Dream” with his wife Suzanne and the family dog Harrison in their home in Carleton Place, Ontario.
www.watersedgedentallab.com
Dr. Amos Yahav D.M.D
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Graduated from the Carol Davila University of Medicine in Bucharest Romania in 1992
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In 1993, established a private clinic, limited to implants, oral rehabilitation, and
aesthetic dentistry in Netanya, Israel -
Highly experienced in the field of implant dentistry and oral rehabilitation
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Serves as a guest and keynote speaker at international conferences and professional
workshops worldwide and has spoken on 4 continents
Dr. Yahav is a serial entrepreneur whose practical way of thinking combined with creativity have enabled him to develop a variety of efficient professional tools, accessories, and materials for implants and the surgical field, including the invention of "Biphasic calcium sulfate" (BondBone®/ 3D Bond™ And Bond Apatite®/ 4 matrix ™) He also serves as an advisor for international companies in this very progressive field.
Dr. Yahav is currently the CEO of Augma Biomaterials
www.augmabio.com
Dr. Steve Hurst was born and raised in San Diego. He graduated from UCLA School of dentistry in 1993 and married his classmate Dr. Bridget Hurst in 1995. He spent two years with the Public Health Service and four years in a Loan Repayment Program in Central California.
In 2000 Steve and Bridget returned home to San Diego with three kids in tow and currently practices general dentistry with a strong emphasis in Implant dentistry.
Dr. Hurst is a Fellow of the California Implant Institue (CII) and was instrumental in starting CII’s Live Surgical Implant Program in 2012. The program provides 50 U.S. patients a month with no cost extractions, bone grafting and Nobel Biocare implants. Dr. Hurst is responsible for patient screening, initial CBCT diagnosis, surgical instruction, post-op follow up and final restorations, which include Crown and Bridge, locator over dentures and Full Mouth Fixed restorations.
When he is not working he enjoys surfing and spending time with his wife and 4 kids. Alexis their oldest just applied to dental school.
www.Hurstdentalcare.com
Dr. Hines was born and raised in a small community in Iowa. He attended University of Iowa for his undergraduate degree in Integrative Physiology and is a graduate of the University of Iowa College of Dentistry, class of 2010. Upon graduation, Dr. Hines became an associate at a large private practice in Toledo, OH. Dr. Hines associated at this practice for 5 years while he refined his skills and learned how to manage a large private practice.
When Dr. Hines felt he was ready to purchase a practice of his own, he set his sights on Phoenix, AZ where he patiently waited and analyzed available practices. In October 2015, he purchased Dental Care at Moon Valley, a 9-operatory, 3,300 sq ft practice in North central Phoenix. In the short 1 1/2 years of ownership, Dr. Hines has increased collections over 20%, with 2017 projections over 2.1 million. Dr. Hines looks forward to continued growth of his practice and potentially expanding to other parts of the valley.
Dr. Hines has a passion learning dentistry. He can often be found in study clubs, CE’s across the country, interacting on dentaltown message boards or even at the Townie Meetings!
www.dentalcareatmoonvalley.com
Dr. Daniel Butterman is a general and cosmetic dentist with a practice emphasis on implant placement and restoration. In his capacity as an Advanced CEREC Trainer, Mentor, and Visiting Faculty for CEREC Doctors, Dr. Butterman has trained other dentists worldwide. In 1994, he graduated with honors form the University of Maryland School of Dentistry. Dr. Butterman also is a graduate of the Misch International Implant Institute, and was awarded the Mastership Certification by the International Dental Implant Association and the Fellowship Certification by the International Congress of Oral Implantologists. He also is a member of the American Dental Association, the Colorado Dental Association, and the Metropolitan Denver Dental Society.
www.buttermandental.com
Steve Parker is the Editor-In-Chief of The Profitable Dentist Magazine, President/CEO of Excellence In Dentistry, Founder of Dentiva Coaching & Consulting, and Founder/President/CEO of WhiteRock Dental. He has spent the past 15 years coaching and consulting with dentists and dental groups on leadership, strategy and business development. Parker has spent the past 3 years repositioning The Profitable Dentist Magazine and Excellence In Dentistry to leverage the emerging trends in post-graduate dental education. He speaks nationally, and contributes to industry journals, on topics ranging from leadership and strategy to practice management systems and launching a group practice.
www.theprofitabledentist.com
Dr. John Minichetti is a general dentist who has been placing and restoring implants for over 25 years. He is a fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) and the American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID). He is also an honored fellow of the AAID and a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral Implantology/ Implant Dentistry.
Dr. Minichetti is a former faculty member of Fairleigh Dickenson University and Mt Sinai Medical School, and an attending at Englewood Hospital and Jersey City Medical Center. He is past president of the Northeast district of the AAID and President of the Bergen County Dental Implant Study Group, Past Co-Director of the NY AAID Study Club at NYU, and past Chairman of the AAID Research Foundation. Dr. Minichetti is a Past- President of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry.
Dr. Minichetti is the Director of the Dental Implant Learning Center, where he instructs a year long “mini-residency” for dentists teaching both implant surgery and restoration. He is also the Director of the Las Vegas AAID Maxicourse ® at UNLV, School of Dental Medicine and the New York AAID Maxicourse ® at St Barnabas Hospital. He has published numerous scientific articles and lectures worldwide.
Dr. Minichetti is affiliated with these associations:
- Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry
- Fellow of the Int’l Congress of Oral Implantology
- Diplomate of the American Board of Oral Implantology
- Fellow of the Academy of Implant Dentistry
- Fellow of the Int’l Academy for Implant Dental Facial Esthetics
- President – Bergen County Dental Implant Group
- American Dental Association
- New Jersey State Dental Association
- Past President of AAID
www.dentalimplantlearningcenter.com
Linda has been in the field of dentistry for over 30 years. She has done everything you can do in a dental practice except be a dentist. Dentistry in her blood and she totally loves the practice of dentistry. After a career in dentistry, Linda had the opportunity to go to dental consulting school at Mercer Advisors. Subsequently she opened her own dental consulting firm Dynamic Dental Consulting. While visiting a prison ministry, Alongside Ministry, she saw many people covering their mouths to talk. After asking one of the girls if she could see her teeth and examining her mouth she saw one of the worst mouths she had ever seen. Periodontal disease, broken black teeth and no front teeth. Linda’s heart was moved and after much prayer she decided she needed to help these people smile again. She called a dentist that she had worked with, Dr Mark Peck, and asked him what he would think of helping ex-felons get a new lease on life and receive a renewed smile. He said, “I like it send me one and we will see how it goes.” Mark’s office restored the mouth of one girl and was so excited they said, “We want to give confidence, and a new life to another person.”
At that time, there was no name for this program. The program started to grow just by word of mouth and began changing lives, One Smile at a Time. With much excitement for the program, Linda dissolved her consulting firm and took this project on full time. She immediately obtained a 501c3 nonprofit designation and went to the Corporation Commission, formed a board of directors, and Smiles Beyond the Bars was formed.
Linda was recently recognized by the Phoenix Business Journal, was named Woman of the Year by the Nation Association of Professional Woman, and will be recognized on the 20th of July by the Phoenix Rescue Mission for the number of people that Smiles has transformed for them. Smiles has a recidivism rate of 0%.
www.smilesbeyondthebars.org
Dr. Ancy Verdier is the founder of Worcester Periodontics, a periodontal dental practice located in Worcester , MA where he practices periodontology and implant dentistry. He earned his B.A. in Psychology from Tufts University, where he served as Student Body President and was the winner of the coveted Wendell Phillips Award (sole student speaker at graduation). Following his graduation, Dr. Verdier completed the post baccalaureate program at Harvard University then matriculated at Tufts University’s School of Dental Medicine. After receiving his Doctor of Dental Medicine, Dr. Verdier completed a prestigious three-year residency program in Periodontology at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine after which he was awarded Diplomate status by the American Academy of Periodontology. He also was featured in the magazine Incisal Edge Top 40 Dentist under 40. In October 2017, Dr. Verdier will be inducted as a fellow in the International College of Dentists in Atlanta.
Dr. Verdier is a former teacher at NYU School of Dentistry, Lincoln Hospital GPR Program and Interfaith Hospital GPR program. He is a frequent speaker at national dental meetings and oral health seminars. Currently, Dr. Verdier is the Director of The Seattle Study Club of Central New England. He is serves on the Tufts University Dental School Alumni Association, Eastern Dental Insurance Association Agency, and a Trustee of Evidence, a Dance Company. He is also a regular contributor to Tufts Practice Based Research Network.
www.worcesterperiodontics.com
www.bedidentalgroup.com
Nate Williams graduated from Brigham Young University with a Masters Degree in Accounting. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Certified Financial Planner (CFP). He started his career at the Big 4 public accounting firm Deloitte, then worked at Cain Watters in Dallas before founding his current firm, Practice Financial Group, in 2010.
Nate works as the managing partner of Practice Financial Group provides comprehensive tax, accounting and financial planning services exclusively to dental practice owners across the country.
www.PracticeFinancialGroup.com
Luke S. Kahng, CDT, is a world renowned master ceramist with nearly thirty years of experience as a dental technician. He has developed a national and international following. His mission is: build the world’s best high-end dental laboratory - with affordable prices for all - in Naperville, IL.
The lab handles all aspects of restoration cases. As Owner and Director of Operations, Luke trains and oversees LSK121’s team of 40 technicians who fabricate fixed, removable and combo-implant full-mouth restoration cases. Luke utilizes his decades of experience to ensure that LSK121 maintains its reputation for providing high-quality, world-class, sophisticated work.
Through his passion for providing the most natural – looking and life-like restorations possible, he invented his own revolutionary shade guide system in 2009 to help dental professionals everywhere who struggle with shade matching and color. In 2010 he updated the system, finally creating his Ceramic Shade Guide system in 2012 which currently provides the most detailed shade tabs available for clear and succinct communication between dentists and laboratories regarding tooth shades and characteristics. It is a world-wide best seller.
His lectures have been presented both nationally and internationally, creating world-wide sales for his shade system and his various books, including Anatomy from Nature, Esthetic Guide Book and Smile Selection Plus CS3 Clinical Cases. In 2016, he will again publish a book about custom shade matching entitled Replicating Naturalism, with over 300 illustrated pages of real patient cases in hardcover format.
He regularly publishes articles in various dental journals, since 2005, totaling over 110 at this writing. The publications he has worked with are among the following: AAED, QDT, The Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry, Inside Dentistry, Dentaltown, Dentistry Today, Compendium, PPAD, Spectrum Dialogue, Teamwork, LMT, Dental Lab Products, Inside Dental Technology and JDT.
www.LSK121.com
Dr. DeWitt “Witt” Wilkerson graduated from the University of Florida, College of Dentistry in 1982, the same year he joined the Dawson private practice group in St. Petersburg, Florida.
- He serves as a Senior Faculty/Lecturer and Director of Dental Medicine,
the Dawson Academy, where he has taught over 600 days of lectures/hands on courses
- President, American Academy for Oral-Systemic Health(AAOSH)
- Adjunct Professor, Graduate Studies, University of Florida, College of Dentistry.
- Past President, AES, (American Equilibration Society, Leaders in Occlusion, TMD, Comprehensive Oral Care)
- Past Associate Faculty and Special Lecturer, L.D. Pankey Institute.
Witt lectures both nationally and internationally on the subjects of Restorative Dentistry, Dental Occlusion, TM Disorders, Airway/Sleep Apnea, and Integrative Dental Medicine.
It has been said that form follows function and deformation follows dysfunction. The future of Dentistry’s role in complete health will center around these two principles. The astute Dentist must correctly answer “why” questions related to malocclusion, muscle soreness, clenching & bruxing, headaches, clicking joints, severe dental wear, acid reflux and inflammation, as specialists in oral medicine. New answers are coming in daily as we recognize the key relationships involved in Integrative Dental Medicine. You will not want to miss this fascinating podcast by one of the leading investigative clinicians in our profession.
www.dupontwilkerson.com
Prior to her lifelong dream of starting a business, Nicole Foster spent 14 years in medical sales, most recently selling Invisalign for Align Technology. Before that, she pursued her M.B.A. from Santa Clara University – a life-changing experience that changed her outlook on everything. While she was there, she was President of the Women in Business network and organized a groundbreaking conference with 13 renowned speakers and funded it through sponsorship. She also completed her Bachelor of Arts from UCLA.
Nicole has a passion for helping small businesses thrive, and loves working in the dental and orthodontic industry. She created ClearEdge Innovation to offer the best marketing solutions to dental practices to help them grow their business and stay current in the modern business landscape.
www.clearedgeinnovation.com
The Lease Coach is North America's #1 Authority on Commercial, Retail and Office Leasing for Tenants. Dale Willerton and Jeff Grandfield have exclusively worked for tenants including Dentist and other healthcare professionals since 1993 and successfully negotiated over 3000 tenant leases across North America. Willerton and Grandfield are co-authors of the book Negotiating Commercial Leases & Renewals FOR DUMMIES.
www.TheLeaseCoach.com
Grandpa Howie educated some of his grandkids on just how much sugar there really is in their favorite, seemingly healthy beverages. Try this experiment at your home too and be sure to post the aftermath on dentaltown.com!
Howard sat down with dental legend, Dr. Omer K. Reed, tp discuss life, the early days of dentistry, the industry’s trajectory, best practices, advice for new grads and so much more on Dentistry Uncensored.
Ruairi Gough is a Marketing Graduate from Trinity College Dublin and has worked in Sales & Marketing for over 20 years in 3 different countries - Ireland, UK and USA. On graduation from University Ruairi spent 10 years working for some high profile companies including News Corporation and IMG World, and also smaller companies involved in radio and ambient media. In 2011 Ruairi identified a niche for dental marketing in Ireland, just around the same time that the Irish Dental Council started to relax the rules about dentists marketing directly to patients. Having successfully dominated the marketing in Ireland, Ruairi set about building his business outside Ireland, and now boasts clients in 5 countries including UK, USA, Germany and Japan. While visiting dentist clients over the years, Ruairi came up with the idea for the toothsign.com unit, to help patients easily identify their local dental office. In the last 12 months almost 100 units have been sold into 5 countries.
Some interesting things about Ruairi
- Ruairi is an avid triathlete and has completed numerous triathlon races including several half ironman distance events
- Ruairi participated in the successful Guinness World Record attempt for the longest softball game in 2004, at just over 55 hours
- Ruairi has visited 30 states in the USA, which is 10 more than the average American man or woman
- Ruairi previously worked and lived in New York City for 3 years, working on marketing programs for Boeing, Ann Taylor, Wrigleys, Madison Square Garden, NYPD, Pentax, Sony and American Airlines.
www.dentalmarketinginternational.com
www.toothsign.com
Eddie graduated from University of Toronto in 1995 with an HonsBSc and began his foray into the dental industry shortly thereafter. His love of science, nutrition and people led him to pursue a sales career in the medical and health industry. His search to work in this industry was realized when he began working for Bosworth and then American Dental Technologies. He has been with Henry Schein Canada now for the past 17 years. He is married to his beautiful wife Gina and together they have 2 amazing children , Cristina and Michael. Eddie is an avid learner and continues to look at life with a curiosity mindset.
www.thewhole2th.wordpress.com
Sam Dominick graduated from SUNY at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine in 1995. He completed a 2 Year GPR at the VAMC Sepulveda. Dr. Dominick met his wife Jody during dental school and has been married to her since 1998. They relocated to Arizona in 1999 and Sam began working for Today's Dental in 2001. He opened his own practice in Chandler in 2009.
www.mosaicdentistryaz.com
Dr Josh Renken is a full time practicing dentist in Springfield IL. He started and owns two dental practices- Renken Dentistry and schon dental and is in the process of building his third and fourth. He is a member of the ADA, Illinois State Dental Society, AGD, AAFE, and the ICOI.
As he has grown his practices, he has managed to develop unique tools and concepts to dramatically improve practice performance. In turn, he wants others in dentistry to succeed in dentistry without resorting to short term gimmicky tactics and low value transactional approaches. To offer help to other dentists, he wrote his first ebook, Dr FriesWithThat- How you can deliver compassionate care in a drive through world. He recently released his second ebook “Subscribe Your Practice to Success”-Why a subscription model is healthier for your patients and more profitable for your dental practice.
He continues to develop and offer these tools and services to dental teams through his companies Health Assurance and practicewater.
renkendentistry.com
schondental.com
practicewater.com
healthassuranceplan.com
drfrieswiththat.com
Glenn’s substantial business acumen and insight have been deployed in a wide a variety of areas, notably, process engineering, supply chain management, disruptive technologies, sales and human resources.
Early on his career, Citrix Systems’ senior leadership team and his peers recognized Glenn’s gifts – among them, his aptitude for navigating clients through operational challenges and generating innovative solutions. He played a key role in a successful process re-engineering project during his 2010-2011 university internship, where to this day he maintains a mentee relationship with the COO.
Later, as the 4th member of the SaaS-based HRIS liability management HR4Health team, Glenn showed a flair for engaging customers and team members in the areas of pre-sales, training, support and renewals. During his time with HR4Health, the team accelerated growth by 370% year-after-year, while boosting customer satisfaction and one of the most important company metrics, Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR). It was here that he emerged as a trailblazer and trusted partner, in the opinion of leaders, peers and customers alike.
Glenn’s leadership and technical skills as an Identify partner have been instrumental in growing Identify’ highly adaptable collaborative technology platforms, designed for the benefit of the luxury medical and dental industries.
www.GetIdentify.com
Dr. Joseph Field, DDS is the ideal dental practitioner for anyone who is afraid of the dentist, nervous about dental implant surgery, and adamant about receiving the very best in dental care.
Dr. Field specializes in dental implants and esthetic restoration, but he’s much more than an implant expert: he’s distinguished for his gentle and caring chair-side manner, his expertise in general and implant dentistry, and his use of advanced dental technology to guarantee the best clinical results.
Dr. Field is committed to providing a stress-free dental implant placement experience for his patients. Widely recognized for his attentive and personable chair-side manner, Dr. Field is not only adept at putting patients at ease and helping them feel comfortable, but he also offers a variety of additional relaxation options – from aromatherapy and paraffin treatment to IV sedation – to guarantee his patients a calm and relaxing experience.
Dr. Field has achieved a nearly unmatched level of skill in dentistry: his Diplomate of the American Board of Oral Implantology / Implant Dentistry (DABOI/ID) –signifies the highest level of competence in implant dentistry. He’s also one of the few implant specialists to offer zirconia implant metal allergies. In addition, Dr. Field is an Invisalign Elite Provider (one of a very small number of general dentists to achieve this top designation of Invisalign proficiency), and a certified IV sedation specialist.
Due to his ability to combine orthodontic cases with implant dentistry, Dr. Field is able to restore patients’ smiles even in the most extreme cases. With a combination of cutting-edge dental implant technology like iTero digital scanning for perfectly fitting restorations and CERAC for same-day dental care, plus state-of-the-art esthetic techniques, Dr. Field helps his patients achieve a natural, healthy, and permanent smile. For patients missing some or all of their teeth, Dr. Field can provide single, multiple, or full-mouth dental implants to help patients restore their smile for good.
Dr. Field credits his success to his education, both past and present. He completed his B.S. Physiology at Brigham Young University, and then went on to pursue his Doctor of Dental Surgery at the University of Southern California School of Dentistry. His passion for continuing education has driven him to pursue several other designations which have expanded his expertise allowing him to provide the best quality patient care and clinical outcomes:
Fellow of the American Academy (FAIID) of Implant Dentistry after completing the Graduate Maxi Course – only an elite class of dentists hold this designation, making them the top in the industry
Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry (FAGD)
Fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists (FICOI)
Diplomate of the American Board of Oral Implantology / Implant Dentistry (DABOI/ID) – the highest level of competence in implant dentistry
A Los Altos native, Dr. Field takes pride in getting to know his patients, understanding their needs, and giving back to the community: when he’s not providing his patients with the best, most modern dental implant and Invisalign treatment, Dr. Field makes time to host free dental implant seminars for the local community, or joins up with the entire PCCD team to offer free dental care to Bay Area veterans.
When he’s not working, Dr. Field enjoys contributing to dental journals and pursuing his interests in photography and website design. Outside the office, you’re most likely to find him golfing, playing basketball, hiking or camping, and attending sporting events with his family.
www.bayareaimplants.com
The goal of the Concierge Contact Center is to teach dental offices to better handle phone calls and provide excellent customer service in order to convert more leads into new patients during after hours, on holidays and over weekends. Over the last 7 years the business has grown exponentially, as John and Lynette have made groundbreaking phone services available to small, medium and large practices.
www.conciergecontactcenter.com
Dr. Guy W. Gross earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree in 2002, graduating with honors from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry. Since then he has become both a Fellow and Master of the International Congress of Oral Implantology, a Fellow in the Academy of General Dentistry, and a Lifetime Qualified Member of the Crown Council.
In his private practice his main focus is on Dental Implants and Reconstructive Dentistry with an emphasis on Sedation Procedures and Cosmetic Dentistry.
He also owns and operates a dental practice management company that operates and manages a large group of dental practices across the state of Kansas and Oklahoma. His biggest role in the management company is in the mentoring of doctors and dental teams on clinical excellence and leadership.
He has lectured both nationally and internationally on topics such as Dental Implants, Case Planning, Practice Management, Cosmetic Artistry, and 3D Imaging. He has been a faculty member of OsteoReady, teaching live patient surgical courses to doctors from many parts of the world, since 2014.
In his spare time he enjoys coaching football, basketball, and baseball for his 2 boys, ages 11 and 10, and attending dance recitals and softball games for his daughter, who is 8 years old. He and his wife, Dr. Kate Gross, enjoy serving on dental mission trips and have done 4 humanitarian trips to foreign countries to date with their most recent one being to the Dominican Republic last November. They also have served as co-Chairman of the Kansas Mission of Mercy leading the project to doing over $1.2Million in free dentistry over the course of 2 and a half days. Their practice has also been named to the Smiles for Life Hall of Fame after raising over $100,000 for children’s charities through their whitening programs.
www.nhdpm.com
Dr. Michael Apa received his dental degree from New York University College of Dentistry. He currently holds several academic and teaching positions. He is an Assistant Clinical
Professor at New York University College of Dentistry in the Aesthetics Department, and a Senior Clinical Director and Instructor at the Aesthetic Advantage Continuing Education program in New York, Palm Beach and London. Dr. Apa is a renowned lecturer both nationally and internationally. He is a member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and recipient of the AACD Excellence in Cosmetic Dentistry performance in the first five years of practice award. He is a member of the American Dental Association, the Academy of General Dentistry, the Editorial Advisory Board, the Journal of Implant and Advanced Clinical Dentistry.
Approximately 1 year ago Dr. Apa opened a 5000 sq-ft state of the art dental clinic in Dubai with a dental laboratory onsite. The clinic has been built around creating a seamless and luxurious client experience.
The culmination of a lifetime of creating beautiful smiles and enhancing facial beauty has lead to the development of the Apa Beauty product line. This product line is a unique approach that combines the latest advances in oral care research with the quality ingredients and streamlined design of a luxury beauty brand.
Dr. Apa has been honored with the Five Star Diamond Award from the American Academy of Hospitality Science for being "One of the finest Dentist's worldwide" in recognition of his innovation, artistry and leadership in Aesthetic Dentistry.
www.apaaesthetic.ae
www.rosenthalgrp.com
Cindy always knew she wanted a profession where she could help people. As a young receptionist at a dental practice in Branson, Missouri, she found her dentist to be a willing mentor—and the job just clicked. She quickly learned about the many aspects of working in a practice, and her training in clinical and clerical skills provided all the tools she needed to embark on a lifelong career.
Along the way, Cindy has served as a certified dental assistant and office administrator, in addition to earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Administration. She loved getting to know her patients and used her quick sense of humor to make their appointments—and her work—fun and rewarding. Just ask the Branson entertainer who sat down for X-rays one day and asked what the lead apron was for. Cindy said it was in case he blew up, then proceeded to go around the corner and flinch as she pressed the button. When she said they’d gotten lucky because he was still there, he laughed so hard the plastic X-ray device flew out of his mouth.
Today, Cindy is passionate about training and consulting for dental practices. She is a former Field Training Manager for a Practice Management Software. With more than 17 years of training experience, and over 30 years in dentistry, she excels as a large-group presenter at workshops and seminars. She’s excited to be part of the GTS team and share her know-how and knack for practice security, paperless processes, staff management, and productivity.
One of the things Cindy loves best about working with practices is helping dentists and staff to let go of their fear of change. Sticking to “the norm” can hold practices back from discovering true productivity and delivering the stellar patient care practices want to be known for. She is an expert at helping to turn that fear around and giving practices the ability to work at more efficient and exciting levels.
In her down time, Cindy is a swimmer, a singer, and a movie buff. She has two grown sons and lives outside of Springfield, Missouri, with her husband Mike and maltipoo Casper. She can be reached at: cindy@GTSgurus.com.
www.gtsgurus.com
Michael Austin Brown, DMD, is a seasoned Dentist, Entrepreneur and Web Developer with over a decade of experience in the healthcare space. Currently, he and his wife, proudly serve as the Owners of Hurstbourne Dental Care in Louisville, KY. Most recently, he also launched the Ask4Review website and app.
Combining his expertise in both dentistry and programming enables Dr. Brown to develop leading-edge applications that improve workflow for dental practices of all sizes.
www.Ask4Review.com
Ben Goldberg is the founder and CEO Goby. After graduating from college in 2008, Ben spent 6 years working in the finance world. Growing restless, Ben left finance to go travel the world. After returning from traveling, Ben noticed the pain point he was experiencing was something many of his friends also experienced. In short, Ben was frustrated with how expensive premium oral care products cost. Everything from the replacement brush heads to the expensive handles that regularly broke. To solve this problem, Ben launched Goby, with the goal of making premium oral care more accessible.
Goby is a new oral care brand, launched in October 2016. Goby sells a premium electric toothbrush paired with a brush head subscription, lifetime guarantee and sold at half the price of the competition. Goby has been featured everywhere from Dentaltown, GQ, Vogue, and the NYTimes. Goby sells directly to consumers through their website Goby.co and partners with forward thinking dentists across the country.
www.GOBY.co
Scott Hansen is the Founder and CEO of DentistChats, the world’s leading professionally managed chat service for dental practice websites. The business serves clients in hundreds of markets worldwide and, since it’s founding in 2016, the DentistChats team has handled more than 120,000 online chats. In addition, he manages an inc. 5000 orthodontic practice in Kansas City which has been recognized as one of the fastest growing privately held businesses in the US for two consecutive years. While achieving his Masters is Business Administration at the University of Missouri - Kansas City, he was awarded a certificate of achievement for his entrepreneurial work from the Regnier Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
www.DentistChats.com
Dr. Gary Roberts is the 153rd president of the American Dental Association. He is a general dentist from Shreveport, La, who spent 33 years in private practice. He is here today to talk about what is going on at the ADA.
www.ADA.org
The founders of AAFDO realized that with the continuous changes in dentistry, growth in social media, and increased transparency of quality metrics, patients are in search of reputable providers that consistently offer the best quality care. Patients will want to see dentists who demonstrate the ability to maintain compliance in Patient Safety, Quality and use of best practices.
It also became clear to us that with the growth in regulatory agencies and the number of regulations that affect dental practices, dentists have a critical need to know they are meeting all applicable requirements, as well as using the most up to date best practices in all aspects of their dental practice.
As we surveyed the landscape, it was obvious that no single organization, methodology, or resource could meet those mission critical needs for general dentistry. Unlike other healthcare specialties, general dentistry does not have an accrediting entity purposely designed to meet its unique requirements. Thus, AAFDO was born.
Motivated by our passion for patient safety and the delivery of high quality care, we gathered a team of experts to create a single, comprehensive resource to which dentists could turn to ensure they meet all applicable regulations, are using best practices, and providing the safest care. In short, we wanted to enable dentists to answer the question, “Am I maintaining compliance in Patient Safety, Quality and use of best practices?”
We also believe that, as in other healthcare specialties, those practices that meet this stringent level of excellence should be “accredited,” and be able to publicize their achievement.
Our belief in the value of accreditation is fueled by a deep and compelling enthusiasm for the mission of improving our industry by providing a useful and needed service for dentists and great care for our patients.
www.aafdo.com
Kevin Burniston helps dental professionals across the United States create a better quality of life for themselves and their families. For over a decade, he has studied the business of dentistry and worked to develop innovative and effective strategies to overcome common pitfalls. His training methods have empowered thousands of dentists to reach and exceed their goals. Kevin’s current curriculum has a heavy emphasis on insurance participation and exposing industry wide misconceptions surrounding reimbursement. He coaches patient-facing education techniques to increase treatment acceptance, boost productivity and enhance overall patient health.
www.HenryScheinDental.com
Dr Tatum is widely regarded as one of the world’s most skilled dental implant surgeons and is unmatched in his surgical and conceptual talent. For over 40 years he has been most gracious in giving his time and knowledge to advancing the discipline of implant dentistry to the dental profession. The lives of many patients and dentists have been enriched as a result of Dr. Tatum’s innovative thinking, research and implant techniques that he developed. In 1955, while a student at Emory Dental School, he attended the first program on dental implants to be given in a dental school. Throughout his career Dr Tatum’s goal has been "To bring the compromised dental patient back to normal comfort, function and esthetic dental health".
Emory University Dental School 1953-1957
1969 - began the bone expansion concept for the placement of implants
1970 - introduced autogenous bone grafting techniques into Oral Implantology
1974 - developed the Sinus Lift Operation
1974 - began to perform the Inferior Alveolar Nerve lateralization technique
1975 - developed the Sinus Graft Operation
1978 - Designed Sinus Grafting and Bone Expansion instruments
1979 - designed the first 2 stage Titanium Root Form System in the USA and was granted FDA marketing approval in 1981
1982 - Introduced the Vascularised Osteotomy Technique with interpositional bone grafting
Presented over 2000 professional presentations worldwide
In 2003 Dr Tatum was awarded the Chevalier of the French Legion of Honor by French president Jacques Chirac in recognition of his contributions to the healing sciences.
www.TatumSurgical.com
Since 1989, Stanley M. Bergman has been Chairman of the Board and CEO of Henry Schein, Inc., a Fortune 500™ company and the world's largest provider of health care products and services to office-based dental, animal health, and medical practitioners, with more than 21,000 Team Schein Members and operations or affiliates in 32 countries. Henry Schein is a member of the S&P 500® and Nasdaq 100® indexes. In 2016, the Company's sales reached a record $11.6 billion. Henry Schein has been a Fortune World's Most Admired Company for 16 consecutive years.
Mr. Bergman serves as a board member or advisor for numerous institutions including New York University College of Dentistry; the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine; the Columbia University Medical Center; University of the People; Hebrew University; Tel Aviv University; the University of the Witwatersrand Fund; The World Economic Forum's Health Care Governors; the Business Council for International Understanding, the Japan Society and the Metropolitan Opera. Mr. Bergman is an honorary member of the American Dental Association and the Alpha Omega Dental Fraternity. Stan is the recipient of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor; the CR Magazine Corporate Responsibility Lifetime Achievement Award; the 2017 CEO of the Year award by Chief Executive Magazine; Honorary Doctorates from The University of the Witwatersrand, Hofstra University, A.T. Still University's Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health, Case Western Reserve University and Farmingdale State College (SUNY); and Honorary Fellowship from King's College London - Dental Institute and the International College of Dentists.
Stan and Marion Bergman and their family are active supporters of organizations fostering the arts, higher education, cultural diversity and grassroots health care and sustainable entrepreneurial economic development initiatives in the United States, Africa and other developing regions of the world.
Mr. Bergman is a graduate of The University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa, and is a South African Chartered Accountant and a NYS Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
www.HenrySchein.com
Micah Dickerson is a Director of Product Management with Web.com responsible for its award-winning Lighthouse line of patient communication software for dentists, having previously managed key areas of AutoCAD and AutoCAD for Mac at Autodesk. Through his work with Web.com, he studies the overall dental patient experience and looks for ways that technology can improve upon it. He’s been working in the software world for more than 17 years, and has a background in architecture, web technologies, market research and visual design. Micah is a graduate of the University of California with additional education in graphic design and architecture.
Lighthouse 360 was designed specifically to help dentists eliminate hours of manual work (16 hours per week on average) by automating daily patient interactions and office routines such as appointment reminders and patient reviews. With the new Fill-in feature, Lighthouse 360 addresses what has been cited in DentistryIQ and the Hartford Business Journal as a potential $30,000 per year loss for most dental practices.
The Fill-in feature detects last-minute cancellations in a dentist’s schedule and automatically reaches out to patients most likely to want the vacated appointment – such as those who are overdue for their checkups or have requested a more immediate appointment time. Once a patient has confirmed interest, the dentist simply approves the new appointment.
Fill-in is available at no additional cost to existing and new Lighthouse 360 clients.
Lighthouse 360 has been recognized by The Townie Choice Awards, one of the most prominent peer recognitions in dentistry and organized by Dentaltown Magazine. The software is also a Dental Product Shopper (DPS) Evaluators’ Choice.
About Lighthouse 360
Lighthouse 360 – a Web.com brand since 2016 – automates dentists’ daily consumer interactions and office routines such as appointment reminders, leading to improved operational efficiency and business results. Lighthouse 360 features include phone, text, email and postcard appointment automation, reactivation letters, family messages, patient reviews, seamless practice management integration, all-day data synchronization and more. The automated messaging capabilities have helped customers increase production by an average of 30 percent, and its features designed to boost practice efficiency, on average, save dental practices 16 hours per week and eliminate seven hours of weekly phone time for the front desk. Lighthouse 360 serves dentists throughout the United States and Canada. Lighthouse 360 scored a 4.9/5.0 from current clients who were asked by Dental Product Shopper to rate and comment on their experience with the product. Further, 80 percent of clients say using Lighthouse 360 has increased the overall happiness of their staff.
About Web.com
Web.com Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEB) is a global provider of a full range of Internet services to small businesses to help them compete and succeed online. Web.com meets the needs of small businesses anywhere along their lifecycle with affordable, subscription-based solutions including domains, hosting, website design and management, search engine optimization, online marketing campaigns, local sales leads, social media, mobile products and ecommerce solutions.
www.lh360.com
Howard sat down for an epic discussion over lunch with Angus Pryor, Dr. David Moffet, Jayne Bandy, Trevor Martin, Dr. Kinnar Shah, and Dr. Angie Papas-Ginis in Sydney, Australia.
Having obtained a Royal Australia Air Force (RAAF) Undergraduate Scholarship for his final 2 years of UQ Dental School, Dr Holmes (Daryl) commenced his career as a Dental Officer in the RAAF in Adelaide, Sth Australia, in 1988, then was fortunate enough to work, not only in Australia, but in the United Kingdom, until August, 1991.
Daryl started Private Practice (in a Partnership) in 1991 in the small towns of Ayr and Home Hill, Nth Qld, near Townsville, before establishing Townsville Family Dental in 1999 with 3 practices throughout Townsville. After many Practice acquisitions & mergers, Townsville Family Dental became 1300SMILES in 2004 before being listed on the Australian Stock Exchange in March, 2005 with over 20 Dentists, across 6 practices in Townsville and 1 in Cairns. Today 1300SMILES has a total of 26 practices, over 100 Dentists & 300+ staff, all along the eastern /southern coasts of Qld, NSW, & Adelaide, Sth Aust.
In 2010 Daryl & 1300SMILES became involved in YWAM Medical Ships, something he is still heavily involved in today, donating his time and expertise to voluntarily provide much-needed dental care, training and mentoring of many Papua New Guinea dentists and healthcare workers, in remote areas/villages of PNG.
Daryl was recently Awarded an Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his involvement and efforts with YWAM Medical Ships delivering dental care & training in PNG.
www.ywamships.org.au
www.1300smiles.com.au
Dental Members Australia, was founded in 2011 by local Brisbane dentist, Dr. Safa Souzani. He was frustrated that his patients who needed the most dental work couldn't actually start treatment because of the up-front costs.
DMA created a cloud platform to enable patients to pay for treatment in weekly or fortnightly payments. 'DMA Dental Vouchers'. This voucher system combined with Capped-Fee Pricing is the first of its kind in Australia. Dental Members partnered with 1300Smiles and now also owns its own dental clinics.
Howard sat down with Paulette Smith, Managing Director of Professional Teeth Whitening and Dental Hygiene, to discuss teeth whitening, dental hygiene in Australia and more.
www.pearlywhitesprofessional.com.au
Dr. Toni Surace, BDSc (Melb)
Managing Director of Momentum Management
Mentor, Coach and International Presenter
Dr Toni Surace graduated from Melbourne University in Dental Science in 1995 and established her former practice, Smile Style Dental, in 2000.
As a Principal Dentist, Dr Surace went through the Momentum Management Program and found by implementing procedures, protocols and systems, she could run her practice remotely and leverage her time. This enabled her to be selective in the type dentistry that she personally did and allowed her to fulfill her other passion of helping dentists run their business more effectively and efficiently.
Today as the head of Momentum Management, Toni has become a renowned international presenter where she is able to draw on her own experiences as well as her clients to help others tackle any issue impacting their practice.
As the winner of the ADIA Dental Industry Professional for the Year in 2012, she was formally acknowledged by the industry for the much-needed work she does to assist other Dentists. You will also find Dr Surace further assisting dentists by addressing questions concerning the dental community within her Q & A column “Best Practices” in the Australasian Dentist magazine.
Toni is an enthusiastic, energetic presenter that delivers high value at every course she presents. She has formal training in team building and team management, positive psychology, business and leadership. Toni is passionate about people and dentistry. In her role as international presenter, coach, trainer and mentor to dental practices, she thoroughly enjoys assisting people to grow within dental practice management, marketing and communication. Toni is changing dentist’s lives and lifestyles every day, and she is living proof of the success that Momentum Management Programs have to offer to our clientele.
www.momentummanagement.com.au
Dr David Dunn is committed to providing you with the highest standard of treatment and believes passionately in continuing education and excellence throughout all aspects of his dentistry.
After graduating in 1981 from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery with Honours, he has practiced the latest techniques in dentistry over the past 30 years, and frequently lectures both in Australia and overseas.
Dr Dunn was instrumental in the establishment of both the Osseointegration Society of New South Wales, being chairman of the inaugural committee, and later The Australasian Osseointegration Society. He has been a Senior Clinical Associate at the University of Sydney, Faculty of Dentistry and has also been a Faculty member for the teaching of the "Diploma in Implant Dentistry," University of Sydney.
Dr Dunn has lectured both nationally and internationally, including at The Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons 2000 Congress, The Australian Dental Association Congress, the Asian Pacific Dental Congress, New Zealand Dental Association Congress, Nobel Biocare World Conferences, and numerous local programs. He also conducts mentor training programs to educate and improve the skills of dentists who are involved in dental implant therapy. Dr Dunn is also a member of the international teaching faculty for the gIDE/ULCA Master Program in Implant Dentistry. Dr Dunn is published in both Australian and International journals on Implant and Aesthetic Dentistry. He is also Dental Editor at Cosmetic Surgery Magazine, and has contributed to several books on cosmetic and surgical dental procedures.
Transforming your smile
Dr Dunn’s artistic eye and attention to detail ensures that all his digital smile design (DSD), dental implants, All on 4 procedures, and cosmetic dentistryprocedures have outstanding results. You’ll find many examples of these life-changing results in our Treatment Gallery
www.MacquariestreetDental.com.au
Rachel Hall graduated form Leeds University in 1992 and worked as a NHS dentist in the UK for 8 years where she honed her skills to be very time efficient and productive. Suffering from boredom, burnout and the cold weather Rachel moved to Australia in 2000 and in 2005 opened her own holistic dental office called Evolve Dental Healing. Rachel provides safe amalgam removal, mercury free dentistry and has a special interest in dental sleep medicine – TMJ and sleep apnoea. Rachel is also a practitioner of Universal Medicine Therapies and likes to mediate and take care of her health and wellbeing. During her time in business Rachel has developed her skills as a dentist and a businesswoman and invested in coaches to support her growth and success. Now at age 48 Rachel has decided it is time to give back by becoming a business and life coach for dentists establishing Ascendancy Business Coaching for Dentists where she teaches dentists the processes and skills to master the ABCs of business for the dental office. Her coaching services, systems and insights into what it takes to make you and your dental office a success so you can live the life you want are highly sought after.
Rachel has won the Protrade Business Innovation Award 2016 and was nominated for Business of the Year 2016. This year sees her being nominated for The Outstanding Workplace and The Business of the year 2017 awards – which will be announced after this recording.
Rachel is a social media fanatic and a passionate industry leader who is a respected writer, presenter and speaker on the subjects of holistic dentistry and natural health. She is also a mother, dog lover and author as well as a driller of teeth. Dr Rachel is a self-confessed nerd and loves technology and is big on healthy lifestyle and wellbeing.
She plays guitar, and likes singing and dancing – much to her families’ amusement. She is a joker, a wordsmith and an avid consumer of Vietnamese food. Loves warm sunny weather, walking, fast cars, trips to the beach, café culture and living in Brisbane.
Check out Dr. Hall’s YouTube channels:
https://www.youtube.com/user/EvolveDentalHealing
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClSUXCUAMpL1BFuhDaIndsg
The 8 Biggest Mistakes Dentists Make that Will Leave You Poor & Burntout:
https://evolvedental.lpages.co/8-biggest-mistakes/
www.evolvedental.com.au
www.ascendancybusinesscoaching.com
Julie Charlestein is a 4th generation leader at Premier Dental Products Company. Started in 1913 by her great grandfather Julius Charlestein; Premier develops, manufactures and distributes innovative consumables to the dental professional worldwide. Julie currently serves as President & CEO.
A native of Philadelphia. Julie attended Emory University for her undergraduate studies and Temple University for her graduate work.
In her role at Premier, Julie was voted to The Top 25 Most Influential Women in Dentistry by Dental Products Report. Julie is proud to serve on the Board of Overseers for The University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, the Dean's Advisory Council of Temple University Dental School, as well as the Board of the Alliance for Oral Health Across Borders. She also serves on the Board of ASDOH (Arizona school of dentistry and oral health).
Julie is an honorary member of Alpha Omega Dental Fraternity, and sat on the Board of Directors of the Dental Trade Alliance, where she Chaired the Government Relations Committee. She also served on the Dean’s Advisory Board of the School of Dental Medicine at Harvard University
Julie is also a member of The Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO), and sits on the Board of Directors for the ALS (Lou Gherig's Disease) Association.
www.premusa.com
Dental ED is a recognized leading provider of advanced dental training and practice development.
Our integrated training services have been developed by the most respected names in dentistry. We have advanced the level of dental knowledge for thousands of Dental professionals around the world for over 16 years.
Enhance your learning journey with the worlds best dental educators via our online courses, study clubs and workshops......anywhere in the world!
Emanuel Recupero started off as a Microbiologist and then worked in the pharmaceutical industry for seven years. In 1997 he started his marketing consulting company providing strategic marketing solutions to the medical industry and then dental. He then started Dental ED in 2003 with the idea of making high end education more accessible to dentists.
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MiPractice. Lead generating system and practice management. Intelligent system that helps dentists and staff to grow the practice.
www.dentaledglobal.com
Carl is a true ‘serial entrepreneur’, he started making money serving in his parents shop at the age of 8, he bought his first house at the age of 17. He was fundamental in the success of the very first combined Legal and Real Estate business in the UK, taking a 60% market share of all property listings in his home city of York. In 1993 he emigrated to Australia and stated the telecommunications retail chain, Communique, building this to 26 locations and an annual revenue of over $12m within five years. And in 2000 he bought a Sydney based marketing company, which formed the foundation of his current company Integrated Dental Marketing.
In 2001 Dr Derek Mahoney asked Carl to speak at an Orthodontic Conference in
Sydney, which was his first introduction to the profession of dentistry. Since this time Carl has built the first and largest advertising agency in Australia dedicated to the
Dental profession (IDM), he started the first dedicated dental patient finance plan (SmileCard), he was the co-founder of the dental group Dental Partners (now known as Maven) and has created hundreds of new dental brands across the country for his
Clients.
More recently Carl started the Marketing Dentistry Institute, bringing speakers to
Australia such as Dr Bill Dorfman, Dr Mark Costes, Dr Michael Abernathy and the
incomparable Dr Howard Farran.
Carl also owns two dental practices himself were ‘he practices what he preaches’
growing the first practice he bought by over 220% in the first 15 months of ownership.
He is married to his beautiful wife Angelica and together they have their 10 year old daughter Grace. Any down time is spent motorcycling and he recently came back from a month motorcycling around Nepal.
www.idm.com.au
www.marketingdentistry.com.au
www.divinedental.com.au
Dr Alex Abrahams is a general dentist with special interest in Implants and Oral Surgery.
Dr. Abrahams is the cofounder of Pacific Smiles Group, now an ASX listed Branded Dental Services Organization with over 70 dental centers in four states on the East Coast of Australia with over 350 dentists practicing from PSG centers.
He’s currently retired from clinical practice, but runs implant education for general dentists in PSG via a one year mentorship course and has a role of non-executive director in PSG and as a strategic & dental intelligence consultant to the group.
www.PacificSmilesGroup.com.au
Dr David Penn graduated from Sydney University dental school and commenced practice in Sydney's eastern suburbs. He trained extensively in the United States under two of the world's leading aesthetic dentists and in 1983 he established Southern Cross Dental Laboratories, which has grown to become regarded as one of the leading state of the art dental laboratories in the world.
Dr Penn also lectures and teaches extensively, principally in the areas of aesthetic orthodontics and facial aesthetics. He has taught more than 1000 post-graduate students in the use of Invisalign and in January 2015, he wrote and gained accreditation for a unique post-graduate qualification in Aesthetic Orthodontics.
In 2006, he released a book "A guide to Impressions, Implants and Indirect procedures" which has been used by undergraduates and experienced dentists. Two more editions of the book have been produced, the latest in November 2014.
He also was responsible for the research and development of many unique dental appliances and devices including the Penn Composite Stent, the Atlas Cabriolet orthodontic retainer and a series of accelerated orthodontic devices which in 2015 received a prestigious grant from the NSW Department of Innovation.
In 2011, Dr Penn won the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year in the services division.
Dr Penn established Penn College in 2014 and a specific faculty, The PostGraduate School of Dentistry in 2015 , which will provide world class quality niche post graduate qualifications beginning July, 2015.
He is also featured in the NBC Universal TV series, "Changing Faces" which showcases the latest aesthetic dento-facial procedures and presents a unique Australian interpretation to aesthetics.
www.AlignedSmiles.com
www.scdlab.com
www.penncollege.edu.au
www.pgdentalschool.edu.au
Marco Gadola has a strong executive track record in a broad range of global businesses. He rejoined Straumann in 2013 as CEO, having previously served as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President Operations from 2006 to 2008, when he left to pursue a career development opportunity at Panalpina, a world leader in supply chain management. Having started as Panalpina’s Chief Financial Officer, he became Regional CEO Asia / Pacic in 2012, with overall responsibility for the regional business.
Prior to his first term at Straumann, he spent five years at Hero, the Swiss-based international food group, where he was also CFO and responsible for IT and operations. Previously, he spent nine years at the international construction tool manufacturer Hilti, where he held a number of senior commercial / sales and nance-related positions in various countries. Before that, he worked for Sandoz International Ltd, as Audit Manager, and for Swiss Bank Corporation, Basel, in Corporate Finance.
Mr. Gadola graduated from Basel University in business administration and economics. He also completed various programs at the London School of Economics and at IMD in Lausanne.
Marco Gadola is Vice Chairman of the Board of Calida Group and heads its Audit Committee. He is also a member of the Board of MCH Group, Switzerland, and heads its Audit Committee, in addition to being a panel member of the Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce.
This year, Marco was ranked seventh in the ‘Incisal Edge’ most influential people in dentistry.
www.straumann.com
Dr. Dragan Antolos graduated as a dentist in 1982, and has a dental practice in Melbourne, Australia.
His practice addresses all aspects of dental health. However he has a special interest in orthodontics (especially the effect of thumb sucking on permanent teeth and dental development). Married in 1988, he has two daughters (one of whom was a thumb sucker!).
His frustration at the lack of children's literature addressing this common childhood habit lead him to write and illustrate the story of Oliver, The Little Bear who Sucked his Thumb. His experience has lead him to regard restraining aids and devices as a very last resort, as a means of tackling the thumb sucking problem; instead adopting positive psychology and encouragement, to inspire children and turn the solution into a fun and interactive experience using the book and chart.
Having achieved great success and positive feedback from parents of children who are thumb suckers, Dr Antolos was encouraged to use the same approach to highlight the important issue of child safety and stranger danger. Little Bear Beware is the second book in the ‘Oliver the Bear’ series, helping to open avenues of communication between children and their parents.
Using the character of Oliver the bear in a series of stories, provides continuity and a familiarity that children will enjoy and look forward to, further optimising the positive messages within the books.
www.oliverthebear.com
As Clinical Director of Oventus, Dr Chris Hart is overseeing the delivery of the O2VentTM product range to patients and through clinicians.
Graduating from The University of Queensland in 1998 with a Bachelor of Dental Science with Honours and a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, he also studied at Cambridge University and graduated in 1999 with a Master of Philosophy in Biomedical Science.
Prior to establishing Oventus, Chris owned and managed a multi-site national dental practice, training institute and management consultancy which he sold to private equity investors. He now works full time as the Oventus Clinical Director.
Chris also acts as an adviser to various bodies within the dental industry as well as the healthcare sector more broadly on the commercial aspects of health care delivery.
www.oventus.com.au
Geoffrey Macdonald Knight, BDSc, MSc, MBA, PhD
Geoff Knight is a general dentist and internationally noted dental speaker from Melbourne, Australia with special interests in Minimal Intervention Esthetic Dentistry.
He has pioneered protocols for the pharmacological management of dental caries and periodontal disease. He has introduced the concepts of tunnel restorations and co-curing to MID and developed a number of innovative aesthetic techniques for the placement of direct laminate veneers, direct resin bridges and occlusal rehabilitation using composite resins. He has consulted widely across the dental industry and is named on several patents. He is currently working with SDI and PDS
Apart from his broad clinical base, he has been State President of his Dental Association and has extensive political and economic experience within the profession.
He has been published in Quintessence International, Australian Dental Journal and Journal of Periodontal Research. He has produced a series of clinical videos and written numerous articles on esthetic and adhesive dentistry that have been translated and published internationally in a number of languages.
His recreational pursuits include mountaineering, an interest that has taken him to some of the highest peaks on several continents.
www.dentalk.com.au
Dr. David Gane is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario with an honors degree in physiology & pharmacology and a doctorate degree in dental surgery.
David has authored many publications and technique videos on digital dental imaging and has lectured nationally and internationally on this topic. He is a recognized leader in the dental profession and is also a corporate executive with extensive experience in dental technology. He is the former Vice President of Dental Imaging for Carestream Dental LLC and has served in executive capacities with a number of dental companies including Practiceworks LLC and Kodak Dental Systems and is the founder of Orbit Imaging Inc., a company that owns and operates dental imaging centers in Vancouver.
Dr. Gane currently serves as CEO of LED Medical Diagnostics, the manufacturer of the VELscope and the parent company of LED Dental and Apteryx Inc.
www.LEDDental.com
Corinne Jameson-Kuehl, RDH, BS is from Hartland, Wisconsin and has been involved in the dental field for over 20 years. Corinne graduated from Marquette University, the Coulson Institute of Oral Myology and has a certificate from the Human Resources Institute. She is an experienced private practice clinician, practice development administrator and previous dental staffing company founder and owner.
“Corey” owns Custom Dental Solutions, a company that provides business and training solutions to private dental and health care offices. She and her team develop successful protocols and systems to maximize growth and production. The experience of founding and owning a successful dental staff replacement company called “The Dental Connection, Inc.” gives her the background and knowledge in the industry to key into what practices need to ensure quality and excellence with patient and employee care.
Corey has been the recipient of the Sunstar-Butler Award of Distinction, and has been a Colgate Oral Health Advisor. Corey values her family time, but when there is free time, she enjoys writing articles for professional and consumer newsletters and magazines. She also enjoys traveling to conferences to represent forward-thinking companies and networking with her colleagues.
www.customdentalsolutions.com
Howard brought back three amazing podcast guests for an epic group discussion on managing your phone calls, hiring and firing, watching the numbers, and a whole lot more!
Sandy Pardue, Senior Consultant and Lecturer with Classic Practice Resources, has consulted with offices throughout the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
Dentistry Uncensored #32 http://bit.ly/HowardSpeaks32
www.ClassicPractice.com
Laura Hatch is the founder and owner of Front Office Rocks a company with the goal of helping other dental offices train and learn new policies and procedures that her team and has proven very successful in making dental offices work better.
Dentistry Uncensored #235 http://bit.ly/DentistryUncensored235
www.FrontOfficeRocks.com
Rohit Garg is one of the co-founders of Practice by Numbers alongside his wife, Dr. Aditi Agarwal, DMD.
Dentistry Uncensored #740 http://bit.ly/DUwHF740
www.PracticeNumbers.com
Dr Manu Dua graduated from UBC in 2012, upon graduating he worked in northern Alberta to hone his skills which included hospital privileges. After years of associating, Dr Dua built a successful startup in a recession in his home town last year.
One of the first things Dr Dua did after graduating was complete a dental mission trip in an orphanage in Peru which changed his life and set the tone for the rest of his career. His last dental mission trip to the Amazon was one of the most adventurous and amazing journeys of his life.
Giving back to the community is an important aspect of Dr. Dua`s vision; he has been involved in the C.U.P.S program, volunteering to provide dental care for those less fortunate in downtown Calgary.
As an average dentist Dr Dua is humbled daily by the challenges of dentistry and hopes he can provide a valuable service for his patients on a daily basis.
www.mdcdental.ca
Dr. Bunnag is the recipient of the ADA Humanitarian of the Year Award for 2017. Dr. Bunnag is a general dentist with extensive training in comprehensive dental care including restorative and cosmetic dentistry, periodontics, endodontics, orthodontics, implant surgery, temporomandibular disorders, Botox and fillers, Cerec crowns, sleep apnea, Invisalign, and Clear Correct. She continues to expand her horizons through extensive continuing dental education and seeks the best practice and treatments for her patients so that they can obtain optimal dental health.
Dr. Bunnag is a Fellow of the American College of Dentists, International College of Dentists and the Pierre Fauchard Academy. She is also a member of the American Dental Association, the Academy of General Dentists, the International Association of Orthodontics, the American Association of Dental Sleep Medicine, Cerec Doctors and the Dawson Academy.
Before becoming a dentist, Dr. Bunnag was a certified dental assistant. After completing her prerequisite classes at Montgomery College, she went on to Howard University School of Dentistry and graduated with distinction in 1994. In 1996, Dr. Bunnag founded her comprehensive dental practice in Bethesda. Just recently, Dr. Bunnag purchased another dental office in Four Corners, Maryland. She is currently working in both offices.
Aside from her dental career, Dr. Bunnag is also the President and Founder of Smiles on Wings, Inc., a non-profit organization that provides humanitarian aid in Thailand. Since its founding, Smiles on Wings has provided dental care to thousands of children and villagers in Thailand. The organization was involved extensively in the 2004 tsunami relief effort. In 2009, the American Dental Association awarded a grant of $70,000 for Smiles on Wings to set up a dental program in southern Thailand to provide dental care for those that were affected by the 2004 Southeast Asian Tsunami. To date, with grants and donations from our generous donors, Smiles on Wings continues to provide extensive help with: a mobile dental clinic in northern Thailand, a permanent dental clinic in southern Thailand, and a scholarship program to send young at-risk tribal girls to college and to return to their communities to make a difference. Smiles on Wings has graduated four young ladies from remote villages in northern Thailand and currently has eight more students under the program. Read more about Smiles on Wings at www.smilesonwings.org.
Dr. Bunnag is also known locally for her philanthropic endeavors and received awards from numerous organizations in Montgomery County and the State of Maryland. She volunteered to provide urgent dental care for Hurricane Katrina victims that relocated in Montgomery County after the storm. She also volunteered in New Orleans with Mission of Mercy to provide dental care for the residents after Hurricane Katrina. After Hurricane Sandy, Dr. Bunnag and her Smiles on Wings team also delivered items of necessities to victims of the hurricane in New Jersey and Staten Island.
Dr. Bunnag is a native of Thailand. She came to the US when she was 14. She has two grown children and is a caregiver for her husband who suffered a massive stroke in 2009. She is an avid gardener; a self-taught watercolor artist; a mindfulness meditation coach, and a dog lover.
www.smilesonwings.org
Helmut Flasch is an international speaker, management consultant, bestselling author and founder of the "Un-Advertising" marketing strategies.
For 26 years, he has helped small business owners in 3 continents worldwide to improve their businesses with his unique approach "Un-Advertising." Un-Advertising is an elegant approach to expanding a business without relying only on traditional advertising.
In the US, he has helped dentists to increase new patients and grow private practices.
Helmut has published 3 books:
a) Double Your Business But Not Your Troubles
b) You too can be happy
c) Economic Deception and Jobless Recovery Exposed -- Why Getting Fired is the Best Thing that Could Happen to You.
www.UnAdvertise.com
Dr. Prabu Raman has practiced dentistry in Kansas City since 1983. He is an alumnus of William Jewell College, UMKC – School of Dentistry & The Las Vegas Institute of Advanced Dental Studies, where he served as a Clinical Instructor & Featured speaker. He currently teaches lecture and live patient courses on Aesthetics and TMD treatment sponsored by Myotronics – manufacturer of bio-electronic instrumentation for Neuromuscular dentistry.
His Kansas City practice, The Raman Center for Advanced Dentistry, focuses on four areas of excellence:
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Neuro Muscular Dentistry / Temporo Mandibular Dysfunction
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Aesthetic Dentistry / Complex restorative Dentistry
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Neuro Muscular Functional Orthodontics
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Sleep breathing Disorders / Oral Appliance therapy
He has achieved Mastership status of The International College of Cranio Mandibular Orthopedics & Mastership of Las Vegas Institute of Advanced Dental Studies. He is also a Fellow of American College of Dentists & a Fellow of Pierre Fauchard Academy.
Dr. Raman has lectured on TMD in Argentina, Australia, Canada, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia and the USA. He was selected by the ADA Council on Scientific Affairs as a TMD Expert to participate in the Science Forum at 2011 ADA annual meeting. He was also selected by the Journal of the California Dental Association to be an invited author to contribute to its August 2014 TMD issue.
Dr. Raman currently serves as President of the Missouri Dental Association, as a delegate to the ADA House of Delegates, Member of the ADA Council on Dental Education and Licensure, Chair of Recognition of Dental Specialties and Interest Areas in General Dentistry Committee. He is also the Vice President of the International College of Cranio Mandibular Orthopedics (ICCMO), Past President of the International Association for Comprehensive Aesthetics (IACA), and past President of Greater Kansas City Dental Society.
His other memberships include:
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International Association for Orthodontics (IAO)
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American Academy of Craniofacial Pain (AACP)
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& American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM).
www.midwestheadaches.com
Dr. Renne is a 2003 graduate of the College of Charleston and a 2008 graduate of the Medical University of South Carolina College of Dental Medicine. He is active in undergraduate dental education and holds a full time faculty position in the Department of Oral Rehabilitation at the Medical University of South Carolina as an Associate Professor. He is the Director of the division of digital dentistry and directs CAD/CAM clinic and Esthetic clinic. He is the course director for the preclinical CAD/CAM course. He has won several national and regional teaching awards for his efforts both pre-clinically and clinically. He is proficient clinically with the Planmeca Planscan, CEREC Omnicam, 3Shape Trios, CS 3600 and iTero. His special interests in patient treatment include advances in material sciences that improve patient quality outcomes. He is active in dental research and currently has several patents including a patent for a platform of long-term antimicrobial dental materials that have revolutionary bond durability components by inhibiting enzyme degradation of the hybrid layer while simultaneously preventing bacterial proliferation.
www.CuRE-Innovations.com
Nico Dato serves as Head of Marketing at Podium, an online review management platform that allows businesses to generate and maintain online reviews on Google, Facebook, and many more. Nico received his BS in Economics from the University of Utah, and he continues to fuse his passion for statistics, design, and digital marketing to produce measurable results.
www.Podium.com
Tom is a specialist in dental transitions planning and practice coaching. He is fee-based and NOT a broker. Tom has been coaching dentists, exclusively, for over eighteen years.
The goal at Thomas M. Cooper & Associates is to help doctors increase the wealth in their practices. This doesn't mean just increasing the monetary value of the practice; but increasing the life freedom of the doctor and the team.
Tom co-developed the Mercer Transitions Company; making it the premier transitions planning company. After MTC was acquired by a private equity firm, Tom formed Thomas M. Cooper & Associates and has continued to work with private clients.
Tom earned his BA at the University of Southern California (Phi Beta Kappa) and his law degree from Loyola Law School. He also earned his Chartered Life Underwriter and Chartered Financial Consultant degrees from the American College.
www.thomasmcooperandassociates.com
About The Millennial Dentist Podcast:
Ultimately, this all began as a couple buddies sitting around talking about dentistry and trying to figure out how to make it. Well, we have a long way to go before we make it, but we do know that the collaborative approach of learning from each other will help us get there!
We will be the first ones to admit we don’t know everything and probably don’t know the half of it!
The three of us have been very fortunate to have great mentors and this podcast is really just a way for us to pay it forward. We will try to interview smarter people, give a millennial perspective to different issues in dentistry, and provide a little entertainment along the way!
At the end of the day our goal is that all dentists, both new and seasoned, young and old, male or female, from all over the world will be encouraged by what we have to say!
We would love to hear your feedback and thoughts so please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. So sit back, crack a cold one, and enjoy!
www.MillennialDentist.com
Debora Carrier is the founder and CEO of Twice as Nice Uniforms. Cofounder of The CPR Sisters, a practicing dental hygienist and fashion model. Debora has 38 years experience as a clinical dental hygienist. Her clinical settings range from large group practices to smaller offices, specializing in the care and treatment of adults with mild to severe disabilities.
The CPR Sisters was co founded in 2001 by Debora and her sister Darla. They have worked hand in hand with the community to raise awareness of sudden cardiac arrest in children, the importance of early CPR, and the placement of AEDs in public areas. They also partnered with AHA, through a grant, to train as many lay people as possible in their community. And worked extensively with the Nader Parman Memorial Foundation to pass legislation to place at least one AED in all Georgia public schools.
In 2014 Debora developed and patented a temperature regulating, moisture wicking, antimicrobial uniform and founded Twice as Nice Uniforms. In addition to her many years working as a dental hygienist she was also a high fashion model. She took her experience and love of fashion to NYC where she worked with and learned from industry experts about fabrics, fit, and manufacturing before setting out to create a new stylish, technologically advanced approach to medical and dental apparel.
Debora has been featured in RDH magazine, Dentistry Today, Dental Explorer, DentalIQ, Atlanta Best Self, and winner of Apparel Magazines Most Innovative Company of 2015. She is member of the Crest Smile Council, partnered with AACD, NCN, Mr RDH, Smiles at Sea and has participated in various podcasts, seminars, and fashion shows over the two past years. She has also partnered with Crest/Oral B and Atlanta Dental Supply to offer continuing education/fashion shows to the dental community. She is a member of ADHA, OSAP, NCN, and Launchpad. A percentage of Twice as Nice Uniforms sales go to support the National Cancer Network Foundation.
www.twiceasniceuniforms.com
Dr. Effie Habsha is a Prosthodontist practicing in a multidisciplinary practice in Toronto, Canada. She earned her DDS degree from the University of Toronto. Upon graduation, she completed a one year General Practice Residency at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto, ON. Dr. Habsha received her Diploma in Prosthodontics and Master of Science degree, both from the University of Toronto. Dr. Habsha is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Department of Dentistry, Eastman Institute for Oral Health at the University of Rochester Medical Center. She has served as an Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto and currently instructs both at the undergraduate and graduate level in Prosthodontics at U of T. Dr. Habsha is a Professor at George Brown College of Applied Arts and Technology and is the On-staff Prosthodontist at MedCan clinic in Toronto. She holds an appointment as Staff Prosthodontist at Mount Sinai Hospital where she instructs the dental residents and is involved in various clinical research projects. Dr. Habsha is a Fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada (RCDC) and is an examiner and Section Head for the Oral Examination in Prosthodontics for the RCDC. She is an Associate Fellow of the Academy of Prosthodontics and a Fellow of The Pierre Fauchard Academy and holds memberships in numerous Prosthodontic organizations and societies. She lectures both nationally and internationally on various Prosthodontic topics and maintains a private practice limited to Prosthodontics and Implant Dentistry in midtown Toronto.
www.buildyoursmile.com
Amol Nirgudkar helps dentists grow their practices and reach their goals.
He is in an unusual position to offer practical insights. As a certified public accountant, business consultant, author, entrepreneur, and owner of a dental practice, he has 19 years of experience in working with dental practices, both large and small.
Through the three companies he founded, Amol has served more than 500 dentists across the United States.
With Dentist Profit Systems, founded in 2013, he successfully challenged the common ways that dental practices marketed their practices online. Dentist Profit Systems also created new ways for dental practices to measure the effectiveness of their marketing investments.
Through that work, Amol saw firsthand a growth challenge that all dental practices face. No matter how successfully they may market their practice, they lose many new patients because their front office is ineffective in handling phone inquiries.
To help solve that problem, he founded Patient Prism in 2015 as the world's first immersive call visualization platform. The software uses both machine learning and human learning to evaluate the way dental offices handle phone calls in near real time. It has helped more than a hundred dental offices convert more new patient calls into booked appointments.
Amol co-invented two patent-pending technologies used in Patient Prism. He continues to work with artificial intelligence and machine learning to help dentists build commercially successful practices.
He wrote and published a paperback book called Profitable Niches in General Dentistry (2014). He also authored and published an ebook titled 6 Secrets to More Patients & Higher Profits. Both are available through Amazon.com.
In his spare time, Amol also runs a quantitative hedge fund, manages a dental practice and travels the country with his 12 year old piano prodigy daughter to piano competitions.
www.patientprism.com
Scott Westermeier, DDS, FICOI
Scott is a 3rd generation dentist and has maintained a private practice for over 30 years. In 2008, Scott launched a new practice growth & marketing strategy that he perfected with the help of his team. This new strategy, utilizing patient education seminars, helped attract more implant cases to his practice, significantly growing his practice, reducing overhead, maximizing time efficiency and reducing insurance dependence. Scott is a nationally and internationally recognized speaker, lecturing on the topic of dental marketing.
Maria R. Miecyjak, COO
Maria has over 20 years of experience in managing and growing a dental practice. As practice administrator to Dr. Scott Westermeier, she has been instrumental in growing their practice from one office to eight, and from a single dentist to 17 associates. Maria believes that anything with the right attitude and it is that philosophy which has allowed her to implement new and innovative marketing practices into her offices with great success.
The Empowered Practice
The Empowered Practice moves successful practices to exceptional. Creating powerful growth starts by redefining success and laying a path to dream bigger and achieve greater!
The Empowered Practice founders are world-class dentists and business owners. We are not offering advice, we are offering an insider look into the strategies that have allowed us to grow our own practices and practices just like yours.
Dr. Peter Boulden has been practicing dentistry for over 15 years and has built a very successful, FFS, 3-location enterprise in Atlanta, GA where he was raised his entire life. He is also the owner of a practice in north GA which he acquired but does not do clinical dentistry there. It has seen tremendous growth by using the systems and marketing practices created from his flagship practices in Atlanta - even though it's an insurance driven practice. Dr. Boulden is passionate about both clinical dentistry & the business of dentistry; creating systems and processes, developing marketing programs that WORK, and building an office culture that focuses on the patient’s dental experience. He loves talking about goal setting & work/life balance and sharing these tips and strategies with other dentists. He co-hosts the Bulletproof Dental Practice podcast with Dr. Craig Spodak, together they discuss these topics along with many others pertaining to working within the dental industry. He is married with 3 young kids.
www.AtlantaDentalSpa.com
Dr. Racich, a 1982 graduate from University of British Columbia, has a general dental practice emphasizing comprehensive restorative dentistry, prosthodontics and TMD/ orofacial pain. Dr. Racich is a member of many professional organizations (current AES Past President) and has lectured nationally and internationally on subjects relating to patient comfort, function and appearance. He is a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry and the American College of Dentists as well as a Diplomate of the American Board of Orofacial Pain and the International Congress of Oral Implantologists. Dr. Racich has published in peer-reviewed scientific journals such as the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry and the International Journal of Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry and has authored the books: The Basic Rules of Oral Rehabilitation (2010), The Basic Rules of Occlusion (2012), The Basic Rules of Facially Generated Treatment Planning (2013), and The Basic Rules of Being a Dental Patient (2016). Currently he mentors the didactic/clinical FOCUS Dental Education Continuum (study clubs, proprietary programs, coaching, 2nd opinions only) in Western Canada.
www.DrRacich.ca
Dr. Kingsberg graduated from Nova Southeastern University in sunny South Florida in 2015 and has been practicing dentistry in Dallas, Texas since graduation. Dr. Kingsberg or Dr. Z is host of a new podcast called The Disillusioned Dentist. The disillusioned dentist podcast is designed for new grads, current dental students and pre-dental students with the focus of getting young grads out of student debt and into practice ownership as soon as possible! Dr. Z is a new father and is currently opening up a scratch start practice with his wife (who is also a dentist) next month.
Jason Büyüközer has been the Technical Specialist at M.A.R.S. Bio-Med for the past 5 years. He has dedicated his career to becoming a North American Expert on Amalgam Separators. Jason, along with M.A.R.S. Bio-Med have been all over North America training Water Treatment Plant Inspectors, Service Companies, Governments, Militaries and Dental Practices on amalgam separator maintenance, usage of evacuation line cleaner and the safe handling and disposal of mercury waste.
www.marsbiomed.com
Dr. Ghertasi is a researcher, lecturer, and executive at Tabriz University of Medical Sciences. He obtained his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree with honors in 2007 from Tabriz University of Medical Sciences. He has been involved with research in many areas of dentistry. Dr. Ghertasi is executive editor of Journal of Dental Research, Dental Clinics, Dental Prospects, and also the Journal of Periodontology & Implant Dentistry, the official publication of Iranian Association of Periodontology. Since 2014, he has been the supervisor of the Academic Publications Office of the Department of Vice Chancellor for Research & Technology at Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, where he oversees the activities of the university in scholarly publication. He also maintains a private dental practice with focus on implants and cosmetic dentistry in Tabriz, NW Iran.
www.tabrizdental.ir
Evan #Believes in entrepreneurs. At 19, he built then sold a biotech software company. At 22, he was a VC helping raise $500k to $15mil. He now runs EvanCarmichael.com, a popular website for entrepreneurs. He breathes and bleeds entrepreneurship. He’s obsessed. Aiming to help 1 billion entrepreneurs. Change the world. He had set 2 world records, uses a stand-up desk, rides a Vespa, raises funds for Kiva, wears 5-toe shoes and created Entrepreneur trading cards. He speaks globally but Toronto (#EntCity) is home. He loves being married, his son, salsa dancing, DJing, League of Legends, and the Toronto Blue Jays. He’s the author of Your One Word, the powerful secret to building a life and business that matter.
www.EvanCarmichael.com
Dentist and entrepreneur Dr. Roshan Parikh is the Founder and President of Chicagoland Smile Group. His vision is to build a best-in-class dental support organization in the Chicago area, offering dentists and dental specialists the opportunity to focus on the clinical aspects of dentistry, providing exceptional care for every patient. In 2008, Dr. Ro bought his first practice in the south suburbs of Chicago, with three employees in 650 square feet, and he has since developed Chicagoland Smile Group into a growing network of 12 multi-specialty dental practices, all dedicated to advancing dental healthcare in the greater Chicago area.
www.ChicagolandSmileGroup.com
Vicki Munday, RDH, BS graduated from Shoreline C.C. Dental Hygiene Program in 1992 and from O’Hehir University in 2015. She has been a member of ADHA/WDHA all of her professional life. Vicki was co-recipient of the Most Inspirational Award as voted on by her classmates at Shoreline. Vicki was president of WDHA (Washington State Dental Hygienist’s Assoc.) in 2000, served as a delegate to ADHA for many years and was elected to serve on both the Ethic and Finance Committees for ADHA. She has had 5 articles published in RDH, and Op-Ed in Access and digitally in DPR. Vicki has a passion for making a difference. She is the founder of Smiles for Veterans, which has provided nearly $75,000.00 in care over the last 5 years. She is the regional coordinator for the Oral Cancer Foundation. Vicki was one of the 2014 Sunstar/RDH Distinguished Hygienist Award winners. She also received the 2015 ADHA/Colgate Community Service Award and the Young Caring Clinician Award. She recently joined the team at Fidalab to provide education, marketing and sales from a dental hygiene point of view. Prior to her position at Fidalab Vicki was in sales with OralID and PDT.
www.smilesforveterans.com
www.fidalabus.com
www.oralcancerfoundation.org
Dr. Kyle Fagala is the owner and orthodontist at Saddle Creek Orthodontics, with two locations in Germantown and Collierville, Tennessee. Dr. Fagala graduated from The University of Tennessee in May of 2013 with a certificate in orthodontics and a master's degree in Dental Science for his thesis on three-dimensional imaging of the airway. Dr. Fagala is the course director and lecturer of Development of the Occlusion, a class for 1st year dental students at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. He is also co-founder of the digital marketing agency Neon Canvas, host of the web series The Digital Orthodontist, and Key Opinion Leader for 3M Oral Care and Komet Burs. He loves music, specifically the drums, and spends more time than he should on social media. Dr. Fagala, his wife Anna, and their three children Charlie, Libby, and George live in Germantown and attend Highland Church of Christ.
www.saddlecreekortho.com
www.neoncanvas.com
Isha graduated from Otago University Dental School in 2009. She moved to the coolest little capital city Wellington where they get winds up to 100 miles an hour. After working and living in Wellington for seven years she learnt the love of good music, food, and great dentistry.
She also got an MBA from the Victoria University in 2014. This was a lens into the weird world outside of dentistry. She now lives in the sunniest place on earth - Hawkes Bay. She practices at a corporate chain Lumino the Dentists Dental Clinic. She is also under Jedi training with her favorite dentist and mentor Dr. Gary Winter and is learning implant placement and restoration.
www.lumino.co.nz
Teresa Duncan received her Master of Science degree in Health Care Management from Marymount University and has worked in healthcare for over 20 years. Her company Odyssey Management offers online courses and training materials for insurance coordinators and managers. She’s worked at every position in the dental office that didn’t require a license – from taking out the trash to answering the phones on the front line to managing the whole operation.
You can find her giving insurance and management courses at meetings like CDA, Yankee and Rocky Mountain. She’s plugged in with office managers and insurance coordinators across the country who depend on her for regular updates on PPOs and claim management.
She’s been named one of the Top 25 Women in Dentistry by Dental Products Report (in 2015) and is in that big issue of Dentistry Today under Leaders in Dental Consulting. She just put out a great book for teams who have to deal with insurance – which is almost all of my peeps – called “Moving Your Patients To Yes: Easy Insurance Conversations.”
www.OdysseyMGMT.com
Craig Cody has been a certified public accountant for the past 17 years and is also a certified tax coach, business owner and former New York City police officer.
Craig belongs to a select group of tax practioners throughout the United States who undergo extensive training and continued education on various tax planning techniques and strategies to become, as well as remain certified.
With this organization, Craig has co-authored the Amazon bestselling book Secrets of a Tax-Free Life and recently wrote 10 Biggest Tax Mistakes that Cost Business Owners Thousands.
www.CraigCodyAndCompany.com
By his 35th birthday Mike Michalowicz had founded and sold two multi-million dollar companies. Confident that he had the formula to success, he became an angel investor…and proceeded to lose his entire fortune.
Then he started all over again, driven to find better ways to grow healthy, strong companies. Among other innovative strategies, Mike created the “Profit First Formula”, a way for businesses to ensure profitability from their very next deposit forward.
Mike is now running his third million dollar venture, is a former small business columnist for The Wall Street Journal; is the former MSNBC business make-over expert; is a popular keynote speaker on innovative entrepreneurial topics; and is the author of Profit First, Surge, The Pumpkin Plan and The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur, which BusinessWeek deemed “the entrepreneur’s cult classic.”
www.MikeMichalowicz.com
www.ProfitFirstProfessionals.com
Dr. Barker graduated from Arkansas State University in 1992 with a Bachelor of Science Degree. He then graduated from Louisiana State University in 1996 with his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree. He received the Operative Dentistry Award and Outstanding Senior Dentist Awards in 1996 as well as the New Dentist of the Year for Arkansas in 2006.
After graduation, he moved back to his hometown of Newport, Arkansas. There he worked with Dr. Mike Brown as an associate dentist for eight years. He then purchased an office in Brinkley, Arkansas where he worked for 11 years before selling his practice. In 2016, he opened his current practice in Searcy, Arkansas.
Dr. Barker lives in Newport with his wife, Lori, and their son, Tyler. He is a member of the First Baptist Church where he teaches Sunday school class. He enjoys mission work, and helping those in need. In his off time, he also enjoys spending time with his family and their Labrador Retrievers. The entire family enjoys spending time outdoors.
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Dr. Olya Zahrebelny (pronounced Zara-bell-knee) graduated from the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Toronto, Canada, then completed a General Practice Residency, focusing on oral surgery, oral medicine, and oral pathology. She has practiced in both hospital and private practice environments for the past 39 years. Dr. "Z", as she is fondly called by her patients, is a former consultant to commercial and government insurance programs. She has also taught at three dental schools, in the Departments of Restorative Dentistry and Oral Medicine/Diagnosis, as well as holding the position of Attending Physician at Swedish Covenant Hospital for 19 years, and also an Attending Physician in the General Practice Residency program at the University of Illinois, Chicago Medical Center.
Selected for four years in a row by Dentistry Today as one of the Leaders in Continuing Dental Education, and for each of the last eighteen years as a Leader in Dental Consulting, she is featured on their web site and in the December 2016 issue of the magazine. Dr. Zahrebelny has lectured extensively throughout the US and abroad at all the major dental meetings, including the ADA, Hinman, Chicago Midwinter, California Dental Association, Academy of Osseintegration, AAP, and AAOMS, as well as for state and local societies and study clubs, continuing education programs, and hospital general practice and oral surgery residents. She is a former Guest Columnist for Inclusive Magazine, Dental Economics, Dental Equipment and Materials, and Insurance Solutions. Her book, "Accessing Medical Benefits in the Comprehensive and Surgical Dental Practice" has now been in print for 18 years, with yearly revisions, edits, and updates.
Dr. Z is a comprehensive general dentist, with special interests in cosmetic and implant dentistry, and a Principal in The Z Group, a practice management consulting company.
www.TheZGroupLLC.com
Dr. Duplantis received his D.D.S. degree from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Dental School in 1999. He continued with Post doctorate training at Baylor College of Dentistry, earning a certificate in Advanced Education in General Dentistry in 2000. He has also applied for, and will receive, his Fellowship degree from the Academy of General Dentistry this coming July. He has been in private practice since 2000 in the North Fort Worth, Texas area. In private practice, he treats all ages with an emphasis on restorative and aesthetic dentistry.
Dr. Duplantis has been a member of several Aesthetic and Restorative Continuums, and most recently Spear Education Study Club. Dr. Duplantis has always had an interest in “high-tech” dentistry and has been incorporating CAD/CAM technology in his practice since 2004. Formerly a CEREC user, he is now a user of the 3M TrueDefinition Oral Scanner and the Glidewell Laboratories TS150 mill. Dr. Duplantis has also written several articles regarding digital dentistry for various dental publications. He has helped 3M on various projects regarding the scanner, and is also a member of the panel of experts on the website TrueDefDoctors.com. He is also a clinical consultant for Glidewell Laboratories.
In his spare time, Dr. Duplantis enjoys traveling and spending time with his wife, Ellen, and children Austin and Ava. He is an avid cyclist, enjoys shooting sporting clays, and loves to be outdoors.
www.fossilcreekdental.com
Bradley Bale, M.D. is an Adjunct Professor at Texas Tech Health Science Center, Medical Director of the Heart Health Program at Grace Clinic, Lubbock, Texas and runs a private practice in Gallatin, TN. Dr. Bradley Bale is one of the nation’s leading specialists in preventing heart attacks, stroke and diabetes. He cofounded the Bale/Doneen Method with Amy Doneen in 2001. Their personalized approach of CV risk reduction has been effective enough to allow them to attach a ‘guarantee’ to their clinical practices. The results of their method demonstrating regression and stabilization of arterial disease has been published in several peer-reviewed journals.
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Listeners can get 3 CE hours on this subject by visiting https://bd.wcea.education, then click on “Not Registered Yet?”
www.baledoneen.com
Leon Klempner, DDS and Amy Epstein, MBA are co-founders of People & Practice, a marketing consultancy that grows general dental and specialty practices in the U.S. and Canada.
Dr. Klempner, CEO of People & Practice, is a board-certified orthodontist who practiced orthodontics for over 38 years. He graduated dental school from the University of Maryland and received his certification in Orthodontics from Tufts University. Dr. Klempner is on the teaching faculty of two dental schools and his work has been published in the Journal of Clinical Orthodontics, and the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, among others. Klempner has lectured both nationally and internationally on the subject of digital marketing.
Amy Epstein is the Director of Client Services at People & Practice. Before launching the company she spent 15 years as Vice President and Managing Director of multinational marketing and branding firms. Epstein has an MBA in marketing from Baruch College and regularly lectures at the Zicklin School of Business and Long Island University School of Business on the subject of digital marketing, entrepreneurship and social media.
www.pplpractice.com
Dr. Parag R. Kachalia is a Tenured Associate Professor and the former Vice Chair of Simulation, Technology and Research and at the University of the Pacific. He is a fellow of the International and American College of Dentists as well as the American Dental Education Association’s leadership institute. Dr. Kachalia is also a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honor Society. In addition, he is a researcher, as well as a published author in the areas of dental technology, digital diagnostics, contemporary fixed prosthodontics, and financial management.
In 2017 Dr. Kachalia was selected as one of the Top 10 Young Educators in Dentistry in the United States. He has lectured internationally in the areas of adhesive dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, photography, CAD/CAM technology, fixed prosthodontics, treatment planning, erosion, and digital diagnostics. Dr. Kachalia acts a consultant for many dental materials/dental technology companies and helps guide product development. Dr. Kachalia is a member of the Seattle Study Club and Catapult Speaker’s Bureau. He is also a member of the Cellerant Best of Class selection committee. As a forward thinker, Dr. Kachalia is frequently interviewed regarding his vision of dentistry’s future.
Throughout his time in academia he has maintained a private practice geared toward restorative dentistry with his wife and fellow Pacific alum Dr. Charity Duncan. He believes his continual involvement in providing patient care as well as a role in academia has given him a unique balance that allows him to blend the best of both worlds.
In his spare time, Dr. Kachalia enjoys traveling with his wife and his son 9-year-old son. As a family, they make it a point to travel to at least one country outside of North America every year, so that they can experience different cultures and truly understand the world. In addition to traveling Dr. Kachalia enjoys golfing and photography.
www.sanramondentist.net
Dr. Lee Ann Brady is a privately practicing dentist and nationally recognized educator, lecturer and author. With an extensive history in leadership, she is currently Director of Education of the Pankey Institute. Dr. Brady has also developed a vast library of online instruction at leeannbrady.com and restorativenation.com. She practices in Glendale Arizona, is a member of the editorial board for the Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry, Inside Dentistry and Dentaltown Magazine.
Dr. Harold Wong is a tax consultant and financial educator, whose primary goal is to increase retirement cash flow; reduce investment risk; and save taxes for Baby Boomers and Retirees.
Dr. Harold Wong (Ph.D. in Economics UC Berkeley) is a recognized expert speaker to NARFE chapters (National Active and Retired Federal Employees), appeared on more than 400+ TV and Radio programs, published in Forbes, USA Today and a columnist on money for the Arizona Republic for 7 years with syndication in over 1600 news outlets.
www.drharoldwong.com
Pras was born and raised in Tucson, AZ and attended Pomona College in CA, where he graduated in 2005. Shortly after, he began working at a Mathnasium franchise in Scottsdale, AZ. Roughly a year later he bought the business for $8000. Over the next 6 years he built and ran the business, selling in 2012 for $120,000 to move to Las Vegas and join his business partners in what would become Doctor Multimedia. Pras is cofounder and co-owner of the online marketing company for doctors. Pras helps thousands of doctors, across many specialties, manage their online marketing. From websites to social media to search engine optimization, Doctor Multimedia is a one stop shop to manage your online presence. In 2016, Pras moved to San Diego, CA to open Doctor Multimedia’s newest office in Del Mar. Pras currently lives there with his dog Wally and enjoys driving the beautiful southern California coast each day.
www.doctormultimedia.com
Justin Morgan is the #1 ranked Dental SEO Expert on Google. Justin is a Townie through-and-through, with over 1100 posts and many blogs, podcasts and videos which educate dentists on the importance of understanding SEO basics. Justin is the creator of the first and only step-by-step SEO course for dental professionals, where dentists and their staff can watch short videos on how to identify what to look for when hiring an SEO company, and fully understand what’s actually done to rank dental websites with real life case studies of dentists that work with The Dental Marketing Guy. One of the techniques Justin goes over is the “Invisalinks Method” (pronounced like Invisalign), which is proven to lift your Google Rankings 147% within 14 days!
www.DentalMarketingGuy.com
Angus Pryor is a marketer, author and speaker. After more than a decade in sales and marketing working alongside dentists, doctors, and vets, Angus founded Dental Profit System in 2014.
Angus holds a Master’s Degree in Marketing from the University of Southern Queensland, and several management diplomas. He has undertaken extensive personal study into digital and direct marketing over the past five years, which lead to him being certified as a Google Partner.
At Dental Profit System, he surrounds himself with a hand-picked team of experts in related fields. This includes experts in copy writing, graphic design, pay per click advertising, SEO and website development. Angus is an author, having recently co-authored The Better Business Book, providing business owners with 100 lessons to live by.
Angus writes for ‘Australasian Dental Practice’, ‘Australasian Dentist’ and Australian Dental Association’s ‘News Bulletin’ magazine. He has a growing network of clients around Australia. He hosts ‘Marketing Monday’, a video series that provides dentists with quick, actionable tips to boost their dental marketing.
www.dentalprofitsystem.com
Dr. Arthur (Tony) Tomaro, a graduate of The University of Michigan, School of Dentistry, where he also completed his Master’s of Science, and Bachelor of Science. Prior to his relocation to Las Vegas, Nevada, Dr. Tomaro enjoyed 26 years of private practice in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Tomaro is previous Director of Clinics at Las Vegas Institute for Advance Dental Studies. He maintains a private practice, Arthur Tomaro Exceptional Dentistry, in Las Vegas, Nevada. As a member of Catapult Education, Dr. Tomaro teaches hands on courses, as well as peer lectures to dentists nationally and internationally. His teaching focuses on techniques related to General Dentistry (Tooth Colored Fillings & Crowns), Full Mouth Reconstruction, Diagnosis, Business of Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, The Art of Smile Design, Treatment of Headaches, and Occlusal Procedures that are used in daily patient care.
Dr. Tony Tomaro is a published author and a consultant for dental laboratories and manufacturers, and a current contributing author to national dental publications and dental laboratory publications on several topics. He is affiliated with the following prestigious organizations: ADA - American Dental Association, MDA - Michigan Dental Association, NDA - Nevada Dental Association. He can be reached at 702-533-3336 or via email at atomaro@ameritech.net
www.DrTomaro.com
Shauna Duty has owned two marketing companies, both focused on dental websites and online marketing. Prior to opening her businesses, she worked for a well-known dental marketing company in the DFW area. Currently, she owns and manages iDENTiwrite, where she works directly with clients, employees, and contractors as the lead project manager and editor.
Shauna has written over one thousand dental websites, articles, and blog posts for dentists in the USA, Canada, UK, and Australia. Her expertise in dental marketing has been honed over years of interviewing, studying, and writing about the biggest names, products, technology, and procedures in the dental field. Her articles on dental marketing and blogging have been published on many websites, including Dental Products Report and Modern Hygienist. She also composed a chapter on reputation management for dentists for the ADA Practical Guide to Internet Marketing. She understands dentistry, healthcare, marketing laws, ADA guidelines, and the minds of patients, so she is uniquely equipped to promote your dental practice. You can reserve a 30-minute marketing consultation call at no cost by calling 940-395-5115 or emailing shauna@identiwrite.com.
www.identiwrite.com
Keith Washington is the VP of Products for ProSites and has over 30 years of software product management and development experience. Keith has a degree in Accounting from the University of Maryland and has led product transformations at many successful companies including Intuit, Active Networks and other software companies in various industries. Keith started in Product Management at Intuit’s TurboTax division where he led a transition to web-based tax software. Later, he became the VP of Product Management at a leading Financial Planning software company and most recently worked at Active Networks, the largest SaaS event management company in the world.
www.ProSites.com
Dhru graduated from the University of Sheffield in 2003. He then went on to complete a year of vocation training in general practice within the North Wales training scheme. He continued as an associate practitioner in the same dental practice for a few years thereafter, and further developing his skills and gaining experience in the general dental care of patients. Following this he completed various hospital posts gaining further training within the various disciplines of dentistry. These included working as a Senior House Office in the department of Restorative dentistry at the Royal London Dental Hospital followed by posts of a Senior House Officer and a specialty doctor in the department of Oral and Maxillofacial surgery at the North West London Hospitals NHS trust to further enhance his surgical skills. During this period, Dhru also completed examinations allowing membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. Soon after this he embarked on a four-year specialist training program in the field of Periodontics and Implantology at Guy’s Hospital, London. As part of his specialist training, he also completed a Master of Clinical Dentistry degree in Periodontics at King’s College, London whilst also attaining the Membership of Periodontics from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. This training now enables him to offer a range of treatments to manage periodontal diseases (gum diseases) as well as the provision of dental implants.
Dhru’s passion however lies in helping people, helping dentists – making them thrive. He believes in Education…empowering people with education, with knowledge and giving them the opportunity, the inspiration to thrive and be the best that they can be. He is the CEO of Dentinal Tubules which has over 30000 members, it is UK’s largest online and offline learning platform, has an international network of study groups of their members (called Tubulites) and has offered learning to so many people.
www.dentinaltubules.com
Michael absolutely loves educating anyone who is interested in learning how to market their dental practice and every single day he is working, marketing, and learning.
He is constantly building different strategies, unique campaigns, creating new patient flow pipelines, networking, creating amazing content, coaching, and attracting new patients through Ground Marketing every single day, and he LOVES IT!
He mainly always uses the tactics in “guerrilla marketing” or Ground Marketing and now he coaches, trains, and teaches employees and team members on how to do the exact same so that their dental practice can be the community’s primary dental practice and also, so that new patients continue to come in.
www.thedentalmarketer.site
Email Wayne at woplinger@benco.com with the Subject Line “Dentistry Uncensored” for a Free Practice Appraisal!
Email Kay at khuff@benco.com with the Subject Line “Dentistry Uncensored” to get $800 off your Practice Assessment until September 30th 2017 - that’s $2,195 instead of $2,995!
Wayne Oplinger - Transition Analyst at Benco Dental
Wayne Oplinger, started with Benco Dental as a local Territory Representative 6 years ago, in 2011, covering Westchester County NY, Southern CT and Northern NJ. After 3 years, he successfully built his territory sales in excess of $3 million dollars.
After 4 years, Benco Dental asked Wayne to take on a new position, Practice Transitions Analyst. In this capacity, Wayne would be the single point of contact for Benco customers, TRs and transition partners, by developing customized transition solutions for Benco Customers.
Prior to joining Benco Dental, Wayne was a small business owner
for over 15 years. Wayne can relate well to dentist owners because his small business, albeit not in dental, was very similar in production figures, overhead, and
profits. In addition to being a transitions resource for Dentists throughout the country, Wayne is well sought out speaker, speaking at major dental meetings, local study clubs, as well as dental schools.
Kay Huff RDA - Director of Dental Coaching at Benco Dental
Kay Huff RDA began her career in dentistry as an assistant to an assistant” in 1981. With great determination, Kay gained knowledge and experience as she worked her way to the front office team. Kay defined herself as being a “true team player” in positions of Treatment Coordinator and Office Manager, always doing whatever it took each and every day to make a difference in her practice.
It was over 30 years ago that Kay began helping teams as a Dental Practice Coach, and she proudly has been the driving force for hundreds of practices to reach and exceed their professional goals. Kay is passionate about her work and carries a strong background in dental business systems, team motivation, leadership, and practice profitability.
Kay is a dynamic dental speaker who fills her programs with plenty of laughs and tangible practice management tools they can take directly back to their practice and apply immediately. She is a Certified Consultant in Employment Law Compliance with Bent Ericksen & Associates, as well as a board member of the Academy of Dental Management Consultants (ADMC), the Speaking Consulting Network (SCN) and a member of the American Association of Dental Office Managers (AADOM). Additionally, Kay received first place in the Spotlight on Speaking Competition at the 2016 Speaking Consulting Network conference in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
www.Benco.com
John Estefano, C.E.O. and co-founder of the Treatment Plan Academy, achieved his Masters Degree in Business Administration from UC Irvine, going on from there to cultivate his client experience techniques and becoming a skilled business executive. In John’s past ten years in the dental industry, he has gained a particular expertise in treatment plan acceptance having authored the book, "Plan for the Plan : Dental Team Strategies for the New Dental Economy," helping many dentists to expand their practices. In the past ten years, john has personally helped patients to the tune of 25 million dollars worth of case acceptance one patient at a time. Having presented his biggest accepted case of $134,836.00, by applying treatment plan academy's core principles of empathy and education.
Dr. Chad Abed, C.O.O. and co-founder of Treatment Plan Academy, did his undergraduate studies at the University of Michigan and earned his DDS at University of Detroit-Mercy. Practicing since 2003, Dr. Abed has successfully grown all different types of dental practices in four states. He has maintained licenses in New York, Illinois, Michigan, and California. He is newly married and welcomed his first child into the world in 2017. Besides family, Dr. Abed is an avid nonfiction reader and gamer. He plans to pursue his MBA in 2018 with a concentration in Business Analytics.
www.TxPlanAcademy.com
Cheryl Janis designs healing environments for purpose-driven physicians and healthcare solopreneurs who desire a highly-profitable, patient-attracting, and referral-generating busi- ness. She is also the author two books:
1) The Color Cure: How to transform your healthcare office, clinic or treatment room into an oasis by choosing the perfect paint and
2) The Waiting Room Cure: The healthcare practitioner’s guide to turning waiting rooms into highly-profitable, patient-attracting, referral-generating dynamos
Cheryl is the principal of Cheryl Janis Designs–a wellness design studio in the San Francisco Bay Area dedicated to helping doctors and healthcare professionals achieve the very best healing environments possible. Unlike conventional interior designers, Cheryl uses an inte- grated holistic and evidence-based approach to design—evaluating the patient experience from the moment they walk through the door, until the time they leave, and every step in be- tween.
www.cheryljanisdesigns.com
Steve Bilt is the Chief Executive Officer at Smile Brands Inc. (SBI) and OneSmile, LLC. He co-founded Smile Brands in 1998 and OneSmile in 2015 and in 2016 combined the two businesses. Steve was integral in SBI’s three initial platform acquisitions and led the acquisitions of Monarch Dental Corporation in 2003 and Castle Dental Centers Inc. in 2004. In addition to these transactions, Steve oversaw the development and operationalization of 150 de novo practices at Smile Brands and each of OneSmile platform acquisitions. Steve also serves as Chairman of the Smiles for Everyone Foundation.
Smile Brands and OneSmile have 5,500 employees and affiliated providers in approximately 400 locations across the United States. The Smiles for Everyone Foundation has established international outposts serving six countries in South America, Asia and Africa and conducts ongoing events throughout the United States.
www.smilebrands.com
Having a successful career in the dental industry for over 20 years Nick Peters has had all-encompassing roles from being a dental technician to working for some of the biggest dental companies in the world Dentsply, Danaher and Ivoclar Vivadent to name but a few.
Currently Nick is working for BTI biotechnology institute which is based in Spain, a leading organisation in bone and tissue regeneration and the latest stem cell research. In his spare time, he is the creator and leading presenter for the dental talk show, an exciting new resource for anyone interested in the latest dental or facial technology.
In his spare time, he loves world travel, science, gadgets, rugby, beer and learning about new technology.
He looks forward to growing the dental talk show into a leading informational resource for the dental industry.
www.dentaltalkshow.com
www.bti-biotechnologyinstitute.com/us
Jasmin is the Founder of Beyond the Prophy and Co-founder of MOMgienists. She is an adjunct instructor at Howard Community College and consultant/educator with the Jacques Initiative with the Institute of Human Virology.
She has 15 years of experience as a clinician, educator, and dental assistant. Jasmin helps the hygiene community to Think Beyond the Prophy by inspiring and empowering professionals to give the best patient-centered care, reach their greatest potential and explore career options that promote excellence. She regularly writes on her Beyond the Prophy blog and is co-host of the MOMgienists Podcast with fellow colleague and friend Christie Lincoln, RDH.
She is enrolled at the first dental hygiene school in the world, Fones School of Dental Hygiene, in their graduate program with a dual concentration of Public Health and Education. She can be reached at info@beyondtheprophy.com.
www.beyondtheprophy.com
www.momgienists.com
Dave is a Founder & CEO of REALscore with 33 years of executive experience as a CPA, CEO, CFO & Strategic Consultant to companies and individuals. He is an entrepreneur and expert in startups, as well as a dental industry strategic and visionary leader, whose mission is to educate and help Dentists of all ages and specialties achieve success through Location Strategy and to have a direct and significant impact on companies that provide products, services and advice to them.
www.REALscore.com
Mr. Waqas Jilani is a healthcare consultant based out of Ann Arbor, Michigan. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Biology and Society (BioEthics) from Cornell University, and a Master’s Degree in Health Care Administration from Clark University & The University of Massachusetts Medical School. He is a Diplomate of the American College of Healthcare Executives and is the Vice President of the Cornell Alumni Association of Michigan. He is a frequent speaker, writer, and activist for male survivors of domestic violence and has spoken about male survivors at many forums including local universities, media outlets, and local and national domestic violence groups.
Mr. Jilani has been studying martial arts for over 20 years. He also enjoys volleyball, yoga, and spending lots of quality time with his two children, Aleena and Aydaan (pronounced Ay-don).
www.DocPMA.com
www.BrightSideDental.com
Kathy Kolbe is an entrepreneur who founded and was the CEO of Kolbe Corp, a publishing and consulting company for 30 years, and is now its Chairman and Chief Creativity Officer.
She is the global leader in discovering and accessing the power of human instincts and has done the brain research to prove the relevance of her Kolbe Theory of Conation to individual and organizational success. Kathy was the first person to connect conative behavior to instinctive drives, which she postulated as the source of the patterns of mental energy commonly known as a person’s MO.
www.kolbe.com
www.businessisbusinessbook.com
For almost a decade, Dr. Sanda Moldovan has lectured at the UCLA School of Dentistry, teaching other dentists how to perform optimum implant surgery. In 2006, she became interested in helping her patients heal better through natural techniques, such as diet, supplements, water, and bio-energetic devices. Dr. Sanda received her nutritional certification through The Certification Board of Nutrition Specialists 3 years ago.
As a certified nutritionist and periodontist, Dr. Sanda educates her patients that the mouth is a gateway to their health. Her new book, Heal UP! comes out in July. She practices in both Beverly Hills and Manhattan, NY, using minimally invasive oral surgery techniques and integrative nutrition.
Dr. Sanda is a frequent contributor to national television shows, such as The Doctors on CBS, NBC News, radio, podcasts, and she is quoted in numerous publications and blogs. She is a contributor to Huffington Post and Inside Dentistry.
www.drsandamoldovan.com
Dr. Charles Blair is dentistry’s leading authority on insurance coding strategies, fee positioning and strategic planning. He has individually consulted with thousands of practices, helping them identify and implement new strategies for increasing legitimate reimbursement. Dr. Blair’s extensive background and expertise makes him uniquely qualified to share his wealth of knowledge with the dental profession. A widely-read and highly-respected author and publisher, he currently offers several publications, Coding with Confidence, Administration with Confidence, Diagnostic Coding for Dental Claim Submission, Medical Dental Cross Coding with Confidence and the Insurance Solutions Newsletter. Also through his expertise, he founded www.practicebooster.com which optimizes insurance administration and aids in maximizing reimbursement. He holds degrees in Accounting, Business Administration, Mathematics and Dental Surgery.
www.PracticeBooster.com
Joy Millis is the foremost authority on the business of implant dentistry, with a unique combination of specialty and general practice expertise. As a professional speaker and trusted advisor, Joy helps dental professionals accelerate the implementation of their strategic goals and objectives. She is an innovator in practice development solutions, influencing patients to receive quality dental care, getting paid without insurance interference, developing referral relationships and recovering lost patients.
Joy came to the profession of dentistry at the age or 15, filling in for dental team members where her mother served as a receptionist. Joy's personal life was changed through orthodontics and orthognathic surgery. Implant
dentistry was introduced to Joy in 1978, when she joined a practice investigating the service. Moving from surgical assistant to administrator, Joy skillfully developed the marketing, management and communication
systems for the practice that quickly became a training center for doctors from all parts of the globe. Joy’s business expertise and hands-on knowledge enhances the value that she brings to the platform as well
as in the private practice setting. As one doctor stated, "Apart from her abundant enthusiasm, what sets Joy apart from the myriad of other speakers that can talk the talk--Joy has walked the walk!” For over 20 years, Joy has taught the business of implant dentistry as a visiting faculty member for continuing education at Georgia Regents University, The University of Texas Health Science Center and Oregon Health Science Center.
Joy is the proud recipient of the Seattle Study Club 2006 Charlie English Community Education Award. Her 20-year Seattle Study Club relationship has included giving the Symposium opening keynote, several breakout sessions, emceeing the Symposium, along with providing presentations for over 200 Seattle Study Club events, with clubs requesting that she return again and again.
www.ShoutForJoy.com
Larry Mathis is the founder of Mathis Wealth Management, a private financial planning firm based in Phoenix, AZ. He is a CERTFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and Accredited Investment Fiduciary with clients throughout the country. Larry is a public speaker and the author of Bridging the Financial Gap for Dentists, and Mom Was Right. An active member of his local community, Larry has been married to his wife, Rhonda, for 32 years and they have 3 sons.
www.MomWasRightBook.com
www.MathisWealth.com
Ginger Price DDS is a Cosmetic Dentist in Phoenix, Arizona. Established in 1984, Dr. Price is known internationally.
Dr. Price has been recognized as one of the best cosmetic dentists in the area and accolades come from not only her patients, but also from her peers. In addition, she is consistently featured in newspapers, magazines, radio and television segments.
A Phoenix native, Dr. Ginger Price earned her doctorate in dentistry from the prestigious Loma Linda University (LLU). What makes her the best cosmetic dentist in the area is the fact that she also studied fine arts in college.
Her talent and background in fine arts gives her a unique perspective which she uses to enhance all the services she provides. Ginger Price DDS is also able to combine her talent and passion so that it benefits all her patients.
Dental patients appreciate the fact that she continually updates her skills by investing in continuing education. Hundreds of hours of additional training comes from such prestigious and reputable facilities such as the Pacific Aesthetic Continuum (PAC) in San Francisco and The Aesthetic Advantage at New York University (NYU).
A member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, the Academy of General Dentistry, the American Association of Women Dentists, the American Orthodontic Society, the American Dental Association and the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce, Dr. Price is also a dedicated mentor at the Kois Center in Seattle.
www.drgingers.com
Leona Meditz Bush is a practice systems analyst, developer, practice advisor and coach. Most of all, Leona is an innovator. Her consulting firm: Meditz Management successfully implements new technologies, protocols and systems for about 1000 practitioners nationally since 1979. Ms. Meditz Bush led sales for a major dental practice management consulting firm for 10 years. She can relate to owners, managers and technicians alike and offers a balance between technical competency and business acumen. In Feb 2007, Leona developed advance periodontal protocols using Laser Assisted Periodontal Therapy for Centers for Dental Medicine. Leona currently coaches top tier dental practices seeking higher productivity with less stress. Her coaching work revealed the importance of patient co-management with physicians, so Ms. Meditz Bush founded the Health Care Professionals Wellness Network. HCP Wellnet promotes patient advocacy between dentists and physicians. Leona’s case study co-management examples are published in Dentistry Today’s May 2014 issue. That year, Ms. Meditz Bush started developing the Clean Kiss™ Organic Oral Care products, the first to use nutraceuticals, mouthwash, toothpaste and breath spray as a system to kill pathogenic bacteria that leads to chronic inflammatory diseases using botanicals instead of chemicals. Clean Kiss also fights decay without Fluoride. Clean Kiss™ refers patients to Clean Kiss™ trained dentists for a Kiss of Health™ Assessment as a tool to build dental/physician patient co-management and patient referral networks. As a national speaker, columnist and writer, Leona is available to show study clubs how dentists and physicians can work together to “make health contagious”.
www.cleankiss.com
Dr. Cole Brenny is the founder of practicingdentist.com as well owner of Ivory Dental Group in Minneapolis, Minnesota. One of his passion is coaching young dentists around the country to master private practice dentistry, learn the business of dentistry and build, buy and grow practices that they love.
www.PracticingDentist.com
A message from Marilee, “Want to learn the secret of getting more new patients through your front door than you know what to do with? Join me for ‘100 New Patients’ -- an online event featuring the leading experts across the field of dentistry as we share our insights and learnings on how you can drastically increase your new patient growth to levels you’ve never seen before. Best of all, it’s absolutely free!” www.100newpatients.com/howf
Marilee helps dentists break through the seven figure mark (that’s $1,000,000 in case that wasn’t clear) in their practice and double their income, all while reducing stress and making the whole process as fun as possible (because she thinks it’s bad for business when dentists don’t smile).
www.marileesears.com
Reuben has been drawn to IT since he wired his first dental office network at age 12. An Ithaca, NY native, Reuben was a pre-dental major at the University of Chapel Hill, and worked while going to college in the Dental Residency Program. He graduated in 2009 with a Bachelors in Biology.
After graduating, Reuben started working at Benco Dental as their lead tech for all of Upstate New York and began honing his skills on a variety of dental and medical software, hardware and customer service skills. Recognizing the need for enhanced, one-on-one customer service and support, Reuben founded Darkhorse Tech in March 2012. After leaving Benco in January of 2013, Reuben was able to focus on growing Darkhorse specifically in the dental field with an eye on HIPAA compliance. Now, Darkhorse Tech has 13 employees and clients in 10 states.
Reuben currently lives in Ithaca, NY with his wife, Shannon, and 3 rescue dogs, Sydney, Pepper and Kobe. He enjoys cooking at home, brewing beer, and spending time outside during the summer months either hiking, biking, or boating.
www.darkhorsetech.com
Nathan Sparks has a background in engineering services which pivoted to Dental practice management in 2007 when he joined founder and dentist Jordan Sparks at Open Dental Software. He is now the CEO at Open Dental and continues the tradition of adding new features at a rapid pace to best support a changing dental landscape. Nathan lives in Salem, Oregon with his wife and identical seven year old twin sons.
www.OpenDental.com
Susan Wingrove, RDH, BS, dynamic innovator, writer, International speaker, & 2016 Sunstar RDH Award of Distinction recipient. Co-designer of the Wingrove Titanium Implant Set, ACE probes, & Queen of Hearts instruments (PDT, Inc.) Susan is member of the American Dental Hygienist’s Association, International Federation of Dental Hygienists, Western Society of Periodontology, Academy of Osseointegration & Master Professor for Institute of Stomatology Tuscany Italy. Published author for multiple journals, Scientific Panel for ACP Clinical Practice Guidelines, as well as current textbook: Peri-Implant Therapy for the Dental Hygienist: Clinical Guide to Maintenance and Disease Complications, Wiley / Blackwell. Resides in Missoula MT. sswinrdh@gmail.com
www.wingrovedynamics.com
Receveur is a nationally recognized dental marketing expert, speaker, and author of several best-selling books. His latest book, "The Four Horsemen of Dentistry: Survival Strategies For the Private Practice Under Siege," is available for order for $2 special offer at dentalpracticesurvival.com
Colin Receveur is the CEO of SmartBox, a company that helps dentists thrive. Colin built his first marketing system for his Dad in 1997, who's been in private practice since 1981, so Colin is in his 20th year of helping dentists thrive. He heads up SmartBox, the fastest growing patient attraction firm in the country with 80 full-time employees growing 100% year over year.
www.smartboxwebmarketing.com
Kaveh Baharvand DMD, MSOL graduated in 2011 as the valedictorian from Debrecen University School of Dental Medicine in Hungary when he was only 22 years old. Thereafter, He applied for the international programs in the United States. Dr. Baharvand started his Advanced Standing Program in Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (BUGSDM) in 2012. He practiced as a general dentist in Fall River and Dorchester, Massachusetts before attending the orthodontic program at Jacksonville University. Concurrent with his orthodontic training he was enrolled in a Master Degree program in Organizational Leadership at the Davis College of Business. Dr. Baharvand is a member of various honor societies in the United States such as Omicron Kappa Upsilon (OKU), Phi Kappa Phi (PHP), Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK), and Beta Sigma Gamma (BGS). Upon graduation, he hopes to pursue opportunities in both academia and the private practice of orthodontics with his wife, Dr. Julia Kang.
In late 1999, Dr. Kris Volcheck, CEO of Brighter Way Institute, started preparations for the state's only dental clinic for the homeless. This was a solution to the problem he had found while working at the Central Arizona Shelter Services for the devastating effects homelessness can have on an individual's oral health.
Working in collaboration with the Arizona State Office of Oral Health and the Maricopa County Healthcare for the Homeless Clinic, the CASS Dental Clinic opened to its first patient on Jan 1, 2001. In the first year, 20 volunteer dentists, 15 hygienists, and 20 dental labs provided service in the two-chair dental trailer.
Four years later, Dr. Volcheck completed the design, secured funding, and oversaw relocation of the clinic to an eight-chair facility located on the Human Services Campus in downtown Phoenix. It is presently one of the largest volunteer-driven dental clinics in the nation, providing comprehensive dental care to homeless veterans, adults and children. There are many hundreds of volunteers and dental students now working at the clinic to serve the oral health needs of the homeless community.
On March 1, 2007 the CASS Dental Program for Homeless Children on the Human Services Campus was opening. The Children's program utilized the same successful model of dental volunteers and students providing treatment to the homeless children.
In June of 2010, with funding form the Bruce and Halle Foundation, the Murphy Kids Dental Clinic was launched. The clinic served 2,200 impoverished children in the Murphy elementary school district.
On July 1st, 2014, The Bob and Renee Parsons Foundation funded the opening of the Parsons Center for Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics at the site of the Murphy Kids Dental Clinic. The Bob and Renee Parsons Foundation has continued to support the efforts to treat these uninsured children. The Center provides comprehensive care to over 15,000 impoverished, mostly Hispanic children each year.
On March 4th, 2016, in collaboration with Canyon State Academy, the Canyon State Academy Dental Center for Foster Children was opened.
On July 1st, 2016, Brighter Way Institute was formed. This new non-profit, with Dr. Volcheck as CEO, took the 3 clinics that formerly belongs to CASS, and formed an organization that would continue to focus on treating the oral health needs of our underserved communities.
At this time, the Brighter Way Institute is comprised of the Brighter Way Dental Center for Veterans and the Homeless (formerly CASS Dental Clinic), the Parsons Center for Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, and the Canyon State Academy Dental Center for Foster Children.
www.brighterwaydental.org
Dr. Orphanos is a Board Certified Periodontist who has been practicing in Boca Raton, Florida since 1994. He limits his practice to dental implants and procedures associated with dental implants, such as extractions and bone grafts. He attended SUNY Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine and then pursued his Periodontal Specialty in Boston at Tufts University, where he was exposed to some of the founding fathers of interdisciplinary care. It was there that Dr. Orphanos understood the true appreciation of dental team members to achieve the highest quality of care. Currently, he is a visiting lecturer for the Post-Graduate Department of Periodontics at Tufts University.
Dr. Orphanos currently lectures nationally and internationally on the ALL on 4 procedure and has an interesting approach to his technique, which entails facial analysis and the reversal of facial aging. His passion is dentistry and he has a love for creating presentations with some amazing graphics entailing facial morphing. When he is not practicing dentistry or working on graphics for his next presentation he can be found traveling with his wife and son who he shares every free moment with.
www.Center4Smiles.com
Densen Cao, PhD, is founder and CEO of the CAO Group, Inc. in West Jordon/UT and engages in research, development, manufacturing, marketing and sales of products in Medical, Dental, Veterinary, Forensic, and LED lighting. Since year 2000, Dr. Cao has lead the company organically grown into a global company and has created many innovative technologies and products in engaged fields to serve its global customers.
Dr. Cao is the inventor of more than 160 issued and pending patents and published more than 20 technical papers.
Dr. Cao came to United States in 1986 from China to pursue PhD degree at University of Utah. Before founding the CAO Group, Inc. in year 2000, Dr. Cao worked as Coordinator of Materials Science at Clinical Research Associated (CRA, now as CR Foundation) and Staff Engineer at Fairchild Semiconductor.
Dr. Cao holds PhD and MS degrees in Materials Science and Engineering from University of Utah and MS and BS degrees in Electronic Engineering from Jilin University of China.
The notable technologies developed by Dr. Cao include LED dental curing lights, modern diode lasers, 360 degree beam LED lighting sources, LED forensic lights, and medicament delivery strips. Each of these technologies has made significant impact on the industry and is described below.
Dr. Cao invented LED dental curing light in year 2000 and introduced the first LED curing light to the market in 2001 with a distribution partner. The key patent is US patent 6,331,111 which teaches fundamental methods to build an LED curing light. There are more than 30 patents issued to Dr. Cao for LED curing light to cover all features of LED curing lights. LED curing light invented by Dr. Cao has been adopted by dentistry and become a standard tool in daily practice. As today, nearly all the LED curing light manufacturers licensed the technology from Dr. Cao. The technology is estimated to save more than $6K each year for each dentist in addition to providing better care for the patients.
Dr. Cao invented 360 degree beam LED light bulbs in 2002 and setup an instrumental structure to build an efficient, 360 degree beam LED bulb to replace traditional incandescent light bulb. Dr. Cao introduced the first 360 degree beam LED to the market in 2006. The key patents are 6,465,961; 6,634,770; and 6,746,885. The structure invented by Dr. Cao is essential to use LEDs to replace traditional incandescent and HID lamps. These teachings are adopted by LED lighting industry worldwide. As known, LED light bulbs will save up to 70% of energy comparing incandescent light source. LED light bulb is a $25 billion industry as today.
Dr. Cao invented modern diode laser systems in year 2003 with features of cartridge fiber management, disposable tips, touch screen control, wireless footswitch, battery operation, and etc. The first product was introduced to the dental market in 2003 with a distribution partner. The key patents are 7,485,116; 8,337,097; 8,834,457; 8,961,040; 8,967,883. These technologies enable the wide adoption of diode lasers in medical, dental, and veterinary fields to provide much desired patient/client care and become standards for modern diode laser products. The diode laser applications in dental, medical, and veterinary fields are more than $100 million industry as now and growing from year to year.
Dr. Cao invented the LED forensic lights in 2004. The key patents are 6,954,270; 7,252,678; and 7,267,457. The technology enables the investigators to collect evidence timely and efficiently. The products have been widely used in policy community and featured in CSI TV shows. The products have helped to solve many cases worldwide. Notable cases are Taiwan President shooting, JonBenet Ramsey, Lacy Peterson, Kobe Brian, O.J Simpson, and etc. The same principal has been used to oral cancer detection in the dentistry.
Dr. Cao and his colleagues invented advanced medicament delivery strip to deliver different medicaments to teeth surface in 2006. The technology features a flexible substrate and gelatin compound to enable patients to do the applications at anytime and anywhere. The technology was first applied to teeth whitening. The strip technology will be used for fluoride treatment, desensitizing, topical anesthetic, periodontal treatment, caries prevention, tooth remineralization, and any possible medicament delivery to oral environment.
Dr. Cao continues to work in solving critical issues in the dental and medical fields including methods to eliminate first and secondary caries, reversible cement for better bonding and de-bonding of prosthetics including orthodontic brackets, sterile endo process for 100% successful endo, better prosthetic materials for long term clinical success, advanced laser surgical procedures, laser cancer treatment, and etc. with a goal to make practitioners’ daily job Easier, Faster, and Better.
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caomedical.com
caolighting.com
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During her 20+ years in dentistry, Ms. Poppe (pron. Poppy) has worked in almost every position within a dental practice. From dental assistant to owning and managing 7 dental practices, her experience is broad and practical.
Ms. Poppe has a unique understanding of what it takes to help dentists achieve their practice vision. She is committed to listening to, understanding, and finding solutions with her clients. Her insight for communication pitfalls and her ability to envision and implement practice growth truly set her apart. Genevieve is a self-proclaimed customer service maniac and an enthusiastic change agent. From practice start up to practice transition, she has the skills and knowledge to implement the systems and communication skills essential to practice and team success.
www.poppepracticemanagement.com
Dr. Gettleman earned his dental degree from the University of Missouri, in Kansas City. He finished his Master's Degree and Endodontic Residency at the University of Minnesota. He has published numerous articles of Endodontic Therapy. He is a member of the Westside Dental Study Club (past president), American Dental Association, American Association of Endodontists, where he has just completed tenure as chairman of the Professional Standards Peer Review and Ethics Committee, Arizona Endodontic Association (past president), and the Arizona State Dental Association. He is a Diplomat of the American Board of Endodontics and has been in private practice since 1989. www.westsideendoprofessionals.com
Dr. Peter Auster reviewed his dental life 15 years ago and decided he wanted out. He scanned the want ads, couldn’t find an acceptable substitute and decided to rearrange his dental and physical world instead. Slowly, his dental life evolved and his goal is now to help other unhappy, unfulfilled dentists. He was recently named a 2017 “Leader in Continuing Education” by Dentistry Today Magazine. Dr. Auster has lectured from Portland, Maine, to Portland, Oregon and recently in Kingston, Jamaica. In 2016, he completed his second term on the board of directors of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and is very proud of his selection as the AACD 2015 Humanitarian of the Year and a voted member of their leadership committee. Dr Auster is founder and past-president of the New York Affiliate of the AACD, the Greater New York Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. Dr. Auster’s series of articles in Dentistry Today is entitled “Conquering a Difficult Case”. His October, 2015 article in "Inside Dentistry", entitled, "Cosmetic Dentistry for Patients with Bulimia“, discusses the role dentists can play in potentially saving the lives of patients with eating disorders in addition to re-vitalizing their smiles. His seminars include “How to be Thrilled in Dentistry (for the first time)? “(summarized in an October, 2015 article in Dental Economics),"Tackling Complicated Cases”and,“100 Cosmetic Products and Pearls”. He recently became a "Dawson Scholar" and received a "Concept of Complete Dentistry Award" from the Dawson Academy. Dr. Auster’s volunteer work includes 9 years of volunteer dentistry in Jamaica; Give Back a Smile; ADA Donated Dental Services, and Smiles for Life in which his office has contributed over $40,000 to children’s charities in the past 3 years. He has received a “Certificate for International Voluntary Service” from the ADA. He has been voted a "Top Dentist in the Hudson Valley by his peers for the last 9 years. Dr. Auster is a graduate of the University Of Pennsylvania School Of Dental Medicine.
www.cosmeticdentistryassociates.com
Jay Hudson has been in practice for 20 years. He graduated from Texas Tech University in 1993 and The University of Texas Health Science center with a DDS in 1997. He currently provides Orthodontic services to four offices in the San Antonio/Austin area and maintains a general practice in Devine Texas . Tip edge orthodontics has allowed Dr. Hudson to provide comprehensive , predictable orthodontics to pa- tients in rural areas for the past 15 years. He is married to Teri Hudson and they have four children. He played independent league baseball for 8 yrs. until injuries sidelined him. He continues to play goalie in a men's soccer league for exercise and occasionally golf. As a general dentist orthodontics has been the key in grow- ing his single Dr practice from 800,000 in 2006 to 2,000,000 in 2017.
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Dr. Louie Al-Faraje literally defined and authored the art of Oral Implantology. As a leading authority, he created many classifications and techniques, the standards by which oral implantology surgical procedures can be successfully performed. His name has become synonymous with results-oriented oral implantology treatments around the world.
A highly experienced clinician, educator and innovator, Dr. Louie Al-Faraje is continually advancing the protocols for oral implantology surgical treatments. His California Implant Institute in San Diego, California utilizes today’s most innovative and effective clinical solutions to create and maintain optimal oral health using dental implants and bone grafting procedures.
Additionally, he is a board-certified, practicing oral implantologist in San Diego California, as well as an author and educator, who presented hundreds of lectures and trained hundreds of dentists throughout the world.
Dr. Louie Al-Faraje received his medical education at Kiev Medical School/ faculty of Stomatology and followed by postdoctoral training at Loma Linda University in California.
He is the author of a bestseller textbook “Surgical Complications in Oral Implantology” published by Quintessence 2011 and available in 7 languages, “Oral Implantology Surgical Procedures Checklist” Quintessence 2012, “Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy for Oral Implantology” Quintessence 2013 and is on the editorial board of the journal of Oral Implantology (JOI).
www.implanteducation.net
Dental Hygiene Nation was founded at West Virginia University…in the tiny apartment room of Caitlyn Rastetter, a (then) Sophomore Dental Hygiene Student. Caitlyn loved the career path she took; she was excited to follow in her sister’s footsteps as a Dental Hygienist and, like the rest of us, was proud of her love of teeth. She started a twitter handle, @dthyproblems, as a prank and tweeted all of her classmate’s complaints and stressors of dental hygiene school. Not only did her class love it, but it grew into a worldwide following. Her professors weren’t too happy, but Caitlyn took a risk, and boy was she glad she did. (Sorry Mrs. Funk!) From this following, she leveraged her audience of tooth lovers and channeled her inner graphic designer and started a clothing line for all the dental freaks out there. Then, it was fun hobby that fueled her Friday night cocktails because well… patients. Never did she think her tooth lovers would go crazy for her apparel and make it her full time job. After being a hygienist for 6 months, Caitlyn turned full time CEO of Dental Hygiene Nation.
There was one thing, however, that still didn’t sit right with Caitlyn… and that was the dental daily uniform… a traditional scrub. She remembers buying scrubs the first time and was so excited to start her dental journey. But quickly to be mistaken for a nurse everywhere she went. Not to mention she never felt confident going to class or work. There’s something about putting on a slick business suit she says… scrubs don’t make you feel that way, and they should. This sparked a fire inside Caitlyn that only recently began to cease when she released a comfortable, stylish line of scrubs geared for Dental Professionals: Scrubs By DHN.
Scrubs by DHN were created to conform to the dental athlete in you and have a more fitting appearance. This helps our scrub wearers look and feel more comfortable at work. The scrubs are curved to flatter all female body types, which is much more feminine than the traditional, unisex scrub. The top includes a chest pocket, which is decorated with a gold tooth; which will forego the everyday question of ‘are you a nurse?’ The scrub pants are soft and semi fitted with a yoga band and again, unlike traditional scrubs, do not include pockets or slits in them. These are also decorated with a gold tooth on the hip. Both the top and bottom are made from 100% Polyester, which mean absolutely no wrinkling and much more stretch. The scrub material is also water-wicking, an imperative detail when it comes to cleaning teeth. They are offered in black, charcoal and blue.
Aside from Scrubs by DHN, DHN also offers an assortment of Dental-Themed accessories from hats, phone cases, drink wear, stickers, and patches. Caitlyn is determined to change the look of dentistry and prides herself on creating stylish clothing, made for Dental Professionals by Dental Professionals. “Be proud of what you do, dental babe!”
www.DentalHygieneNation.com
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Mrs. Marie-Laure Pochon serves as President & Chief Executive Officer of ACTEON Group. Mrs. Pochon is an engineer in Physics & Chemistry and then she was graduated from a MBA (HEC).
She began her career in the Pharmaceutical Industry in large American companies: Merck & Co (12 years) and then Pfizer (5 years). On this period, she held increasing positions in Marketing and Sales and as of the early 90s” was in charge of large Business Units with more than 50 M€. Then she moved to medium size European pharma companies where she was in charge the French affiliate and then swiftly from the European commercial operations. Her last position in the pharma industry was to serve as Executive Vice-President of Lundbeck with responsibility over worldwide commercial operations.
In 2012, she then decided to move to the MedTech domain in order to make more impact on the health and lives of the patients. Since this date, she has been involved in a significant number of companies: starting in GN Store Nord one of the worldwide leader in the hearing aid industry, in a couple of companies where she serves as Independent Director and now as President & CEO of Acteon Group.
www.acteongroup.com
When Planet DDS was founded over a decade ago, the word “cloud” brought to mind bad weather, not a revolutionary technology infrastructure that enables file access from anywhere. So when our founder and his team of visionaries came together in 2004 to write the first cloud-based practice management software for dental practices, they were way ahead of the curve.
Our founding team had over 150 years of combined experience in dental practice management technology. They united behind a simple vision: to offer a better alternative to cumbersome desktop-based practice management software. Their goal: to help dentists run their practices so that dentists could focus on what matters most—patient care.
From its humble beginnings in a rented apartment in Costa Mesa, California and a small base of early adopters, Planet DDS has grown to serve thousands of dental professionals across the country. Our long tenure as pioneers in the cloud has informed refinements to our software every step of the way, leading to the highly functional tool our users enjoy today.
www.planetdds.com
Nicholas K. Roy, DMD, FAGD graduated from University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine in 2007 and participated in an AEGD at the VCU school of dentistry the following year. Returning to his home state of Maine, he began his journey in the field of organized dentistry, with a focus on continuing education.
He is a member of the all levels of the ADA, the Academy of General Dentistry, the American Academy of Implant Dentistry, a board member and president-elect of the Maine Academy of General Dentistry, past president of his local chapter of the ADA, and current president of the New England MasterTrack Program.
With over 1,000 hours of CE, Dr. Roy is committed to perfecting his craft and sharing this knowledge with the dental community. He has a particular passion for adhesive dentistry and hopes to help steer the profession down a road where quality adhesive dentistry is the standard.
During today’s episode, Dr. Roy hopes to share his passion for Continuing Education, focusing on opportunities through the AGD, specifically Master Track Programs through the AGD. In addition, he would like to share ideas with Howard on how a young dentist can advance in their career through continuing education.
www.sacoriverdentistry.com
Bonnie Hixson Is the Founder & Publisher of The Progressive Dentist Magazine and Network.
She is dedicated to helping strong clinicians and dental professionals build successful businesses where the best dental care can be delivered. Bonnie works closely with many of the most knowledgeable and respected dental and business experts to bring their messages to dental practices throughout the US and Canada. She thrives on helping teams define their purpose, enhance the overall patient experience, improve practice profitability and live a life they love.
www.TheProDentist.com
Dr. Jonathan Abenaim is the owner of Jonathan Dental Spa and The Smile Syllabus Institute in Hawthorne, NJ. Dr. Abenaim graduated from University of Pennsylvania and did advanced implant prosthodontics residency at Nova Southeastern University and Atlantic Coast Dental Research Clinic in Palm Beach Florida. He is in the top 5% of elite cosmetic dentists in the United States to execute both surgical and cosmetic portions of implant dentistry. Dr. Abenaim is also a clinical instructor at NYU in the department of Implant Dentistry. Dr. Abenaim is passionate about staying current and progressive in modern dentistry. With his passion, skill, and love of both learning and teaching, Dr. Abenaim opened The Smile Syllabus Institute in 2016 and is educating leaders in dentistry with continued education. Out of the office, Dr. Abenaim spends most of his time with his four beautiful children and wonderful wife.
www.SmileSyllabus.com
www.JonathanDentalSpa.com
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Dr. Larry Rosenthal believes that improving his patients smiles through “conservative cosmetic dental techniques,” has a positive and powerful impact on their overall appearance and self con dence. He completed his residency at Monte ore hospital and Graduated from New York University. Dr. Rosenthal is an accredited member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. In the 1980’s Dr Rosenthal developed the procedure called the “Smile Lift” which patient’s from around the world visit his dental of ce to experience.
In his new book OPEN WIDE(R): A Guide to Smile and Facial Aesthetics to Enhance Your Con dence, Appearance, and Overall Health, Dr. Larry Rosenthal breaks down the myths, deceptions, and misconceptions about dental care and empowers you to take charge of your smile and the lifelong health you’ve always wanted and needed.
He is Director of the Aesthetic Hands on Continuum at The Rosenthal Institute at New York University. Expounding his philosophies, experience and expertise in aesthetic dentistry extensively Dr. Rosenthal lectures, publishes, and teaches throughout the country. Pro led on television, radio and in many leading publications such as Vogue, Town & Country, W, Elle, Glamour, Forbes, The New York Times and the Wall street Journal he spreads the word about his excitement for aesthetic dentistry and the powerful impact it can have on his patients lives.
In honor of Dr. Rosenthal, The Rosenthal Institute for Aesthetic Dentistry at the New York University College of Dentistry is the nation’s rst comprehensive program to train dentists in the burgeoning eld of aesthetic dentistry. This 9,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility, houses 15 treatment areas, a 52-seat amphitheater, a conference room with remote broadcast capabilities and a large laboratory with a demonstration area. A separate entrance on First Avenue between 24th and 25th Streets opens onto a beautiful lobby leading to an elegant, wood-paneled reception area. The Rosenthal Institute provides a coordinated approach to the study of aesthetic dentistry. Dr Rosenthal is also the Recipient of the Dr. Harry Strusser Memorial award for distinguished contribution to public health.
www.rosenthalapagrp.com
www.aestheticadvantage.com
Dr. Ashley Joves was born in Marysville, OH and moved to the Bay Area, CA at the age of 4. She graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Psychobiology from UC Davis in 2004 and spent one year working in a dental practice before she left for dental school in 2005. It was always a dream of hers to live in Manhattan, so she knew that NYU College of Dentistry would be her top choice. It was then that Dr. Ashley truly fell in love with food, culture and the arts. She graduated from NYUCD in 2009 and completed a one-year general practice residency at Abington Memorial Hospital, just outside Philadelphia, PA. She received extensive training in all areas of general dentistry and learned more in that year than all the years of dental school combined. She has worked in several private practices, from east coast to west coast, and has seen the good, the bad and the ugly in practice and patient management. Dr. Ashley has always been a dreamer, but it took her this long (8 years to be exact) to finally act on her dreams. Last month, she announced via FB Live that she was officially doing a start-up, and that she was not going to “let fear and uncertainty” hold her back anymore. That post went viral and has been viewed almost 10,000 times. Dr. Ashley is documenting her startup journey all in real-time on Facebook and Instagram. She hopes that her journey can provide value to anyone thinking about doing a startup, in this day in age where everyone thinks it’s business suicide, especially with the amount of student debt dentists are faced with. She is a mom to two young boys, ages 2 and 3, and hopes to inspire more women to take the leap into practice ownership!
www.smileandcompany.com
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Joy Gendusa is an entrepreneur, business owner, author, established speaker and philanthropist. She is the Founder and CEO of PostcardMania, a marketing company specializing in lead generation for small to large-sized businesses. PostcardMania has been named to the Inc. 500 and the Inc. 5000 lists and has worked with 73,792 small business owners including 5,106 dentists. Joy has been featured in Dental Economics every month since 2015, as well as Business Insider, Entrepreneur Magazine, Inc. Magazine and more as a marketing educator and expert.
With only a phone, a computer and postcards, Joy grew PostcardMania from a startup into an industry leader. Today, PostcardMania generates more than $49 million in annual revenue and employs more than 210 people in the Tampa Bay, FL area.
www.postcardmania.com
Dr. Irfan Atcha Graduated in 1996 from UIC college of Dentistry. Dr. Atcha has been in private practice in Chicago, IL since 1996. He is licensed to practice in IL, FL and CA. His practiced is focused on Dental implants, bone grafting, cosmetic dentistry and sedation dentistry. He has performed over 1000 arches surgically and prosthetically of All-on-4/5/6 Teeth-In-a-Day, TeethXpress full arch dental implant cases. He is trained and certified to perform IV sedation of the ultra high fear patients for their comfort. Dr. Atcha has conducted lectures and hand-on courses for Nobel Biocare and BioHorizons in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, and 2015. He is a diplomate of the International Congress of Oral Implantologist and has been awarded first place for a table clinic award at the ICOI for the immediate loading of Zygoma implants. He has published several articles on Full arch All-on-4 dental implant concept with guided and skilled approach. Dr. Atcha is a member of ADA, Illinois State Dental Society, Chicago Dental Society, ICOI, and America Society of Dental Anesthesiology. Him and his wife love to travel, spend time with family and fitness.
www.NewTeethChicago.com
As founder of Inspired Hygiene, Rachel and the Inspired Hygiene team inspire dental teams to elevate their hygiene services and systems while increasing profitability. Drawing from her 25 years of experience as a clinical hygienist and hygiene profitability coach, Rachel delivers to-the-point articles and speaking programs. She has spoken for numerous organizations, including the Yankee Dental Congress, ADA and the Hinman. She received the 2012 Dental Excellence Award from DrBicuspid.com for “Most Effective Dental Hygienist Educator” and was named one of the Top 25 Women in Dentistry in 2013 by Dental Products Report magazine. She can be reached by email at Rachel@InspiredHygiene.com or by phone at 704-541-0995
www.InspiredHygiene.com
Melissa Herbinko, a.k.a “Mel” began her dental career working as a dental assistant and joined Dr. John Grady’s practice in 1992. Over the last 26 years the practice has grown into a three doctor practice known as GKG Ortho, Mel works along with Dr. Dan Kastner & Dr. Matthew Gornick too, she was an orthodontic assistant, and in 2013 she took on the role of Professional Relations Coordinator.
Mel is outgoing, energetic, and enthusiastic personality and commitment to the practice success makes her the ideal person for this position! She is highly involved in creating and building strong relationships with our referring dentists and their staff. Mel creates the fun contests that are held in our office, and makes visits to the local schools, helping to educate the students on the importance of excellent oral health. She participates in community sponsored events, answering our neighbors' questions about orthodontic care and promoting the benefits of orthodontic treatment. She also runs the referral marketing program in the practice and coordinates our Make-A-Wish® fundraising events.
www.gkgortho.com
Life began for Christopher Hoffpauir in Lafayette, Louisiana. Poor experiences at the dentist led him to a path of dental phobia. In 2002, a severe dental infection changed his life. Seeing first hand what a difference proper dental care can make in someone’s life, Chris decided to go back to school in pursuit of a degree in dentistry. Returning to school at 30 years of age, he was not the typical student. Years of work experience in various fields gave him a different perspective than that of most students. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from University of Houston Clear Lake with a BS in Biology with a focus on Molecular and Cellular studies , and his DDS from the University of Texas School of Dentistry in 2012. In 2013, Dr. Hoffpauir opened a new start up practice in Alvin, Tx where he continues to practice today. Dr. Hoffpauir has a special interest in utilizing the latest technology to offer the best possible care to patients, with a focus on helping patients with dental phobia overcome their fears.
www.MyWinningSmiles.com
www.DentistAlvinTX.com
Keith English is the CEO and founder of LocalMed. Founded in 2013 LocalMed’s mission is to provide accurate real time scheduling for dental patients. LocalMed currently supports over 1500 offices in the US scheduling tens of thousands of patients a month. When not trying to help dental offices grow their practice and provide a better patient experience Keith enjoys fishing, golfing and reading. His wife of 10 years, Josie, and their 2 children, Bryce and Grace, split time between Baton Rouge and Florida.
www.localmed.com
Stuart J. Oberman is the founder and President of Oberman Law Firm. Mr. Oberman graduated from Urbana University, and received his law degree from John Marshall Law School. Mr. Oberman has been practicing law for over 24 years, and before going in to private practice, Mr. Oberman was in-house counsel for a Fortune 500 Company.
Mr. Oberman represents dental clients through the United States in a wide range of areas, including mergers & acquisitions, partnership agreements, commercial real estate, entity formation, employment law, commercial leasing, intellectual property, and HIPAA/OSHA compliance.
Mr. Oberman is a frequent lecturer and has published articles in the U.S. and Canada. In addition, he recently received, for the third year in a row, the Martindale-Hubbell Client Distinction Award, which is based on client review ratings in the categories of communications ability, responsiveness and quality of service. Less than 1% of the 900,000+ attorneys listed on martindale.com and lawyers.com have been accorded this honor of distinction.
www.obermanlaw.com
Demetrios earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in Business Management and further pursued his Master's in Business Administration with a concentration in Human Resource Management from Strayer University. During his tenure at Strayer University, he was nominated as the Head of Student Advisory Board from the faculty and staff for the Graduate and Undergraduate Chapter. He has received his Society for Human Resource Management-Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) Certification. Known for his professionalism; his eagerness to build long-term relationships and create client oriented solution, Demetrios is always seeking to find a win-win situation.
Demetrios is a Dental Business Management Systems consultant that assist dentist in developing their practice and improving their bottom line. He works directly with some of the largest banks in the nation that control of over $3.7 Billion Dollars in dental practice assets and expansion funding.
In 2014, Demetrios became the Chief Operating Officer of GMAX Dental Services Network. He works directly with Group Practices, Solo Practitioner's, MSO's, and DSO's. Since then, they have have placed over 127 different companies and over 9000 keywords on the first page of Google. GMAX is also a Google Certified AdWords Partner. GMAX, also known as Google Max Marketing, has an A+ Rating with the BBB since 2012.
Demetrios believes one of the paradigm shifts in dentistry is having a turn-key Dental Assisting programs that operate inside a dental office during non-clinical hours. He works with practices across the nation in providing the opportunity for the doctors to make a positive difference in their communities and creating passive income while still providing quality care.
www.yourdentalassistantschool.com
Howard sat down with some of the Implant Pathway Faculty: Justin Moody DDS, Matt Nehl DDS, Jeff Martin DDS, Jumoke Adedoyin DDS, and Mike Freimuth DDS for a fun, fact-filled episode of Dentistry Uncensored!
www.implantpathway.com
Dr. Paul Homoly, CSP, is a world-class leader in dental education. As a comprehensive, restorative dentist and acclaimed educator for over thirty years, he is known for his innovative and practical approach to dentistry.
Paul is president of Homoly Communications Institute, a resource for personal, professional, and practice-building skills. Paul authored the highly regarded books, Dentists: An Endangered Species, Isn’t It Wonderful When Patients Say Yes!, Making it Easy for Patients to Say “Yes”, Just Because You’re an Expert…Doesn’t Make You Interesting and Case Acceptance for Everyday Dentistry. Paul also co-created the iTunes app DDS GP YES.
He provides seminars, workshops and consultations on the topics of dental case acceptance, practice development, key opinion leadership, speaking, and practice management. Paul is an active author contributing to dental journals world-wide.
Dr. Paul Homoly graduated from the University of Illinois College of Dentistry in 1975. He served for two years as a Naval dental officer at Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry Point, North Carolina. Following this he practiced restorative dentistry for 20 years in Charlotte, North Carolina. During that time he had seven university affiliations and received numerous awards and honors for his service in dental associations and private teaching institutes.
During the last half of his clinical career, Paul expanded his work as a consultant and trainer, and since 1986 he has coached dentists, team members, dental laboratory technicians and owners, salespeople, consultants, academicians, and key opinion leaders.
Paul retired from clinical practice in 1995 and now devotes his full time focus to training, coaching, consulting and authoring. Paul is a member of the American Dental Association and is licensed to practice dentistry in the state of North Carolina. Today Paul is regarded as one of the top communication coaches, consultants, and speakers in dentistry.
Paul holds the highest earned designation in professional speaking – Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) – from the National Speakers Association. Fewer than ten percent of professional speakers are distinguished at the CSP level. He is the first and only dentist in the world to earn this designation. Visit www.nsaspeaker.org/certifications/ to learn why the CSP designation is important.
www.paulhomoly.com
Deb Roberge has held almost every position in the dental profession other than that of a dentist. She began her dental career shortly after high school in 1963. Her interest in dentistry was something she had considered for years. Her hopes were to someday graduate from dental school, but it just wasn’t in the cards for her yet with it all, she has accomplished quite a bit. Deb still has an interesting story to tell and has had quite a journey to share.
She enrolled in a dental assisting program and upon completion, happily jumped right “in the trenches” as a dental assistant on Long Island and New York City where she quickly progressed to the business office. Deb relocated several times; to Arizona, Washington state, and then back to Arizona. Upon moving to Arizona in 1985, Deb purchased a Crown and Bridge Lab. This is where her exposure to the daily challenges that many of her dental practices were facing came to light. Deb wanted desperately to help and find some of the answers to the struggles particularly with hiring, integrating team members and of course the huge turn-over that seemed so prevalent in our industry.
Over the years, she served in a large number of practices as a coach and advisor. It was during her tenure working with a consulting group in Phoenix that she perceived a critical need for a new kind of placement service. So many doctors with which she interfaced expressed their frustration with both the service provided by existing staffing agencies, and their own failed efforts to acquire and integrate the best team members. Deb’s prior interaction with teams along with recognizing the challenges between the employer and employees, became her motivation to make a difference in this critical area of practice management.
In 1997 in Phoenix, Deb created a dental-only placement agency with an innovative business model. Within 5 years, she had provided placement assistance for over 800 practices, and had personally interviewed over 3,000 job seekers. She sold her initial business in 2003, and then expanded her concept into a national franchise system with 8 locations across the country by 2009. It was a thrill for her to see how far her efforts took her, but traveling and very little time for herself or her family, led her to sell the entire franchise system and move on. Over the years that followed she placed personnel remotely for dentists across the country and enjoyed the interaction. This service grew with no advertising at all, strictly word of mouth from dentist to dentist. They would call and she couldn’t say “no”.
Having had the opportunity to work with many specialists (especially periodontists), Deb observed (and heard from doctors and their teams) that existing practice management software systems simply fail to address many of their most important business needs. So about 2 years ago, she assembled a team of crack software developers to create a game-changing cloud based system for periodontal practices that provides advanced but user-friendly technical capabilities that go well beyond what existing PMS systems currently offer. OurPerioTeam has been in beta testing, and is now ready for deployment to the market. “Staying close to teams within the specialty areas is rewarding and so very necessary” says Deb. She is so grateful and appreciative to all the periodontists and their teams for all the feedback and suggestions they have offered. She says they will continue to listen and develop whatever they can to assist periodontists and their teams to be more efficient for them as well as their referring dentists.
www.ourperioteam.com
www.debroberge.com
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Tiger’s journey in America began when he emigrated from his home country of Russia to the United States in 2005. At the start, Tiger began learning English while driving to work and singing along to Frank Sinatra. With a strong drive to succeed, he started in his early years working multiple jobs during the day and attending night classes at the local community college. A few years later in 2007, at the age of 22, Tiger founded Siegel Construction while pursuing his bachelor’s degree in Engineering at the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago. Over the years, Siegel Construction became one of the premier dental and medical design-build firms in Chicago with the aspiration to continue growing throughout the Midwest.
In early 2015, Tiger successfully transitioned from Siegel Construction and today the company continues to thrive and achieve big goals. An entrepreneur at heart, Tiger is currently developing another startup called ZenSupplies
Beyond his business, Tiger loves spending his free time with his family, traveling and interviewing doctors and dental industry professionals for his YouTube show called “Dentistry Unveiled”. Adventurer, world travel, and marathon runner, Tiger is always on the go. But when he finds a minute to kick back and relax, you can always find him wearing his favorite jersey cheering for his Blackhawks. Go Hawks!
www.zensupplies.com
Rohit Garg is one of the co-founders of Practice by Numbers alongside his wife, Dr. Aditi Agarwal, DMD (Boston University). They have created multiple start-up practices in the Seattle area. They used the experience gained in creating and running dental start-up practices into the development of Practice by Numbers. Practice by numbers now actively used in 100s of practices across United States and has a very loyal following on DentalTown.
Before running Practice by Numbers, Rohit worked as the Director of Clinical Research for Philips Heathcare. Rohit earned a B.E. in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology and a Masters in Electrical Engineering from the University of Washington. Rohit has filed over 15 patents with 6 granted.
www.PracticeNumbers.com
Dr. Ken Polke grew up in a tough neighborhood in Cleveland, Ohio known as Collingwood, the same neighborhood depicted in the true story and movie “KILL THE IRISHMAN”…..set back in the 1950’s and 1960’s. This neighborhood would later come to be known as Bomb City, USA. because of the Mafia war car bombings and racial riots. Dr. Polke saw people all around him struggling and at times even dying. Ken watched his working class parents literally work their fingers to the bone to provide for him and his three siblings. And he watched neighborhood kids turn to a life of crime so they could possess fancy cars and beautiful women.
At times the lure of organized crime appealed to Ken as well but with the support of his loving parents, a Catholic school education, and a belief in his own athletic abilities Ken learned how to “CONQUER HIS OWN ADVERSITIES” and make a successful life for himself. Dr. Polke did this first by playing professional football with the Miami Dolphins and then with the Cleveland Browns and then by owning a successful dental practice both in Ohio and then in Colorado. Today Dr. Polke has returned home to Cleveland ,Ohio to give back to his community much like LeBron James has returned home to Cleveland. Dr. Polke’s storyline has caused some Hollywood interest already and who knows we may see Tom Selleck playing the role of Dr. Kenneth J Polke on the BIG SCREEN. “CONQUERING YOUR ADVERSITIES” makes the movie “RUDY” seem like a fairy tale.
www.conqueringyouradversities.com
Rachel Mele is a dental executive, speaker and author. Rachel started her career in dentistry as a practice management consultant traveling to dental practices across the world. She has helped thousands of dentists get and keep patients by improving their online marketing and social media presence.
Rachel holds a degree from the University
of Hartford, is Distinguished Toastmaster, a member of the National Speakers Association, and sits on the board for the Arts Council of Greater New Haven.
Rachel has lectured for more than a decade at dental conferences across the globe including the American Dental Association, California Dental Association, and for many dental companies including Align Technology, Dentsply Sirona, and Straumann.
Today, Rachel runs the healthcare division for Vennli, a voice of the customer platform. Rachel has helped strategically grow Henry Schein, SunStar, Convergent Dental, Heraeus Kulzer and many others.
www.vennli.com
www.rachelmele.com
Dr. Anne L. Koch received both her DMD and Certificate in Endodontics from the University of Pennsylvania. She is also the founder and past Director of the Postdoctoral Program in Endodontics at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine.
Following her clinical and academic career, Annie created her own successful technology and development company, Real World Endo, of which she was CEO and President. Although Dr. Koch is no longer actively involved with Real World Endo, her passion still burns brightly. Women’s issues in dental medicine and diversity challenges (as a whole) are key points of interest. Accordingly Dr. Koch is very involved with Women’s Issues in organized dentistry, as well as maintaining a Faculty position at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Koch also maintains a position as a Senior Fellow with Penn Medicine.
www.WomensDentalStudyClub.com
Jacqueline Russo:
Jacqueline Russo began her journey in healthcare as a registered nurse and ultimately became a dentist and enjoyed a private practice in FL for 15 years. After having health issues of her own which caused her to retire early in her career as a dentist, she became disillusioned by the mainstream medical approach of treating symptoms and not cause of disease.
She became a voracious student of all things “alternative” like nutrition, supplementation, genetics and stress management. As her own health improved, she began coaching clients, and noticed that those with periodontal issues had more difficulties returning to overall health. Then she met Chris Kammer at the inaugural meeting of AAOSH in Madison WI and all the pieces started fitting together. She now is a board member for AAOSH, continues her pursuit of knowledge in integrative medicine and is passionate about sharing the mission of AAOSH and elevating the profession of dentistry so we can save lives!
Chris Kammer:
For more than 20 years, Dr. Chris Kammer has been at the forefront of emerging technologies and ideas in dentistry, and has become one of America’s most active advocates for the "oral systemic" approach for disease prevention. He's the founding father of the American Academy for Oral Systemic Health (AAOSH). This organization has partnered with the world class medical experts from the Cleveland Clinic to educate physicians and dental teams on the critical significance of how the health of the mouth impacts the health of the body. His work with the oral systemic approach has helped many dental teams and their patients gain increased resistance to chronic disease, including heart disease, stroke, diabetes, some types of cancer, and Alzheimer’s, as well as pre-term birth, and obesity.
Dr. Kammer was one of the first clinicians in America to develop a protocol for disease prevention with the oral systemic approach, using his comprehensive “Gums of Steel” program. He has helped bring the practice of oral systemics from its early philosophical stage to its current widespread recognition as an important healing approach that integrates medicine and dentistry and has the studies and results to back it up.
Dr. Kammer’s work has been presented at numerous dental conferences, conventions, and seminars, and has been published in leading dental journals. He has also been a chief dental consultant for Reader’s Digest, and has been quoted in many publications including USA Today, The New York Times, Cosmopolitan, Redbook, and Woman’s Day. He was featured on ABC World News Tonight with Diane Sawyer as their Person of the Week. He has also appeared widely on national television and radio programs including The Today show, Fox and Friends, CBS MarketWatch, CNN, NPR, Montel Williams, and even Late Night with David Letterman and American Idol.
www.AAOSH.org
Dr. Taraneh Maghsoodi-Zahedi received her Bachelor’s of Art degree from Azad University in Iran in 1992. Then she moved to Unite States in 1995. She received her Bachelor’s of Science degree from UTSA in 2000. She received her DDS in 2006 from university of Texas health science center San Antonio (UTHSCSA). Following graduation, she continued her education in maxillofacial radiology program at (UTHSCSA) where she received her certificate on December 2009 and Master of Science degree. She has been engaged in patient care as the Chief Maxillofacial radiologist at nationally recognized imaging center 360imaging since then. In 2010 she has joined the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio as assistant professor in Periodontics department. She received her Board Certification from American Academy of Maxillofacial Radiology in 2010 . She has maintained private practice and academics since 2009.
She has published articles in deferent areas of radiology. She has delivered presentations nationally on 3D imaging, radiographic interpretation and technical skills. She has been engaged in multiple areas of patient care, such as evaluation of pathology, trauma, TMJ, implant surgery , maxillofacial reconstruction, Craniofacial syndromes…etc.
www.360imaging.com
Having practiced every phase of Orthodontic-Orthopedics for thirty-seven years, I moved from Brooklyn, NY to Portland, OR in August ’16 where on Dec. 16, 2017 I petitioned the OR Board of Dentisty to sanction OJW for Dental Professionals. I await their decision. I teach OJW in many venues.
I invented the appliance and developed the protocol for providing OJW: Weight-control. I provide OJW in Brooklyn NY. I have treated 200 patients most of whom come from everywhere in the United States simply because I am the sole provider. My dedicated OJW website is: www.ojwforweightcontrol.com See Youtube.com Ted Rothstein DDS to view some of the videos I posted on providing the OJW service.
www.ojwforweightcontrol.com
www.drted.com
"Dr Eduardo Ricco, graduated at Universidade de São Paulo (USP) in 1990, just in the middle of a political/economical crisis and impeachment proccess of brazilian president Collor, just the same as last year with ex-president Dilma and between , not more than little gaps of prosperity in Brasil,gaps of opportunity which he took , as his country opened his market, he took part in an experience with network marketing, where he met Zig Ziglar, Covey, Tony Robbins, from whom he become partner, bringing his practice management group - Fortune to Brazil. He also brought his dental mentor and hero, Dr Howard Farran to Brasil for a Seminar at APCD São Paulo and DentalTown launching the website and magazine.
He went to learn ortho, occlussion at Hospital Reabilitação Anomalias Cranio-faciais - Centrinho Bauru and implantology at Escola de Aperfeiçoamento Profissional da Associação Paulista de Cirurgiões Dentistas (EAP-APCD).
He is also a member at APCD , that promotes yearly an international congress CIOSP , where he was president of one of its Regional and nowadays he is member of Conselho Deliberativo (house of delegates).
Last years, Dr Ricco was collaborating with his community as Health and Dental Director in the public service.
But his secret is his beautiful family 3 children, Luiza, Ana Lia, Dado and his wife Monica.
facebook.com/saudeoral.ricco
Dr. Josh Johnson is a practicing orthodontist in Spokane, WA where he started a successful orthodontic practice from ground zero in 2006, just before the great recession. A native of the Midwest, he attended the University of Washington School of Dentistry, graduating in the top 5% of his dental class. He is a member of the dental honor society Omicron Kappa Upsilon. After dental school Dr. Johnson completed his orthodontic specialty training at the University of Michigan where he received a Master of Science degree prior to moving to Spokane to practice.
Dr. Johnson is married to a practicing general dentist, Dr. Lissa Johnson. They have two terrific boys that enjoy sports of all kinds and being active outdoors. In his spare time, Dr. Johnson enjoys reading, triathlon, and playing golf.
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Jordon Comstock is a tech entrepreneur and has been in dentistry for over 10 years. He start- ed his career managing and growing Salt Lake Dental Lab with his Dad, Grandpa and twin brother. During his time at the lab he was involved in the crown and bridge department and then later moved to the sales and marketing department. Jordon studied web development and marketing at The Art Institute of Salt Lake City. He is now the Founder and CEO of BoomCloud and a co-host on the Navigating Dental Insurance Podcast (SayNoToPPOs.com). He has been featured on many other podcasts, dentistryiq.com and dentistrytoday.com He started the company because he was working with so many dentists who were struggling with insurance and wanted to help dentists thrive. BoomCloud exists to help dentists reduce their dependance on dental insurance and helps practices create, organize and automate an in-house membership program and generate recurring revenue.
FREE Resources:
Free Dental Membership Ebook: www.boomcloudapps.com/book
Text BoomCloud to 33222: Get access to Jordon & his team’s schedule to book a live demo of BoomCloud
Free Webinar course with Dr. Chris Phelps and Jordon Comstock: www.boomcloudapps.com/courses
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Certified Fraud Examiner Bryant Truitt’s presentations draw from over 20 years of dental experience investigating and correcting profitability and compliance vulnerabilities and helping to protect from future loss. Bryant is CEO of Brytan & Associates, a professional team of investigative experts and certified dental coders, who work with owners of private pay, Medicaid, and Medicare dental practices in the USA and Canada. Bryant’s programs focus on reducing vulnerability, identifying profitability problems caused by internal and external actions and missteps, and how to provide accurate due diligence necessary to grow and continue to provide the highest levels of standard and patient care.
www.BrytanAssociates.com
Dr. Seth Gibree has been practicing dentistry for more than 15 years. A key opinion leader and industry expert, he has experience in growth, operations, building relationships, leading change and organizational development. He is currently a supported dentist with Heartland Dental and also serves as a Clinical Director for the company. Dr. Gibree’s values are rooted in faith, family, community, along with industry and society betterment. He is on the Editorial Advisory Board for Dentaltown Magazine and is actively involved with numerous children’s charities. An avid reader and former Ironman triathlete, he enjoys sports and is a HUGE fan of the Boston professional teams and current Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots. Dr. Gibree is a husband of almost 19 years and has two sons. His family is involved in their church, missions and fundraising for pediatric cancer organizations.
www.Heartland.com
This episode of Dentistry Uncensored is a little different. There’s no guest on this show; instead, you will hear Howard’s speech at this year’s 15th Annual Townie Meeting in Las Vegas! Vegas has been a blast, but we decided to switch things up next year and will be hosting the 2018 16th Annual Townie meeting in Orlando, Florida Exclusive registration opening pricing available June 1st – 30th Visit towniemeeting.com/orlando to learn more and register!
Dr. Byoung Suh is the Founder and President of Bisco Dental Products, Inc. which Is located in Schaumburg, Illinois. With his background in research and chemistry, his focus at Bisco is on dental materials research and product development. He has over 30 patents and 19 patents pending, and has published more than 30 articles and 80 abstracts. Dr. Suh has become a well-known and sought-after lecturer and teacher lecturing extensively in the US and Canada, as well as in over 40 countries internationally. He has given more than 250 lectures and presentations at various dental associations and research conventions around the world.
www.BISCO.com
Gordon J. Christensen is Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Practical Clinical Courses (PCC), Chief Executive Officer of Clinicians Report Foundation (CR), and a Practicing Prosthodontist in Provo, Utah.
Gordon and Dr. Rella Christensen are co-founders of the non-profit CLINICIANS REPORT FOUNDATION (previously named CRA), which Rella directed for many years. Since 1976, they have conducted research in all areas of dentistry and published the findings to the profession in the well-known CRA Newsletter now called CLINICIANS REPORT.
Gordon's degrees include: DDS, University of Southern California; MSD, University of Washington; PhD, University of Denver; and two honorary doctorates.
Early in his career, Gordon helped initiate the University of Kentucky and University of Colorado dental schools and taught at the University of Washington.
Currently, he is an adjunct professor at the University of Utah, School of Dentistry. Gordon has presented thousands of hours of continuing education globally, made hundreds of educational videos used throughout the world, and published widely.
Gordon and Rella's sons are both dentists. William is a prosthodontist, and Michael is a general dentist. Their daughter, Carlene, is a teacher.
He is a member of numerous professional organizations.
www.pccdental.com
www.cliniciansreport.org
Dr. Baxter attended Vanderbilt University for his undergraduate studies and the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry where he graduated at the top of his class and was inducted into OKU, the national dental honor society. He attended the residency program at Nationwide Children’s Hospital / The Ohio State University, one of the nation’s top-ranked pediatric hospitals and busiest pediatric dentistry clinics. Dr. Baxter is a Board Certified pediatric dentist and Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. After graduating from residency, he opened his own practice in Birmingham, AL, Shelby Pediatric Dentistry. His practice has grown quickly, and he was recently named the Small Business of the Year in his county in addition to Healthcare Professional of the Year. Dr. Baxter enjoys spending time with his wife, who is a nurse practitioner but is currently home with their twin 2-year-old girls, Hannah and Noelle. They both have a passion for using medical and dental skills for local and global missions.
www.ShelbyPediatricDentistry.com
www.mPowerApproach.org
Dr. Kianor Shah is a 36-year-old practicing Dentist and an Entrepreneur from Palm Springs, CA. As a traveling and temporary healthcare provider, Dr. Shah has practiced in more than 300 offices. As a businessman, Dr. Shah has built numerous co-brand, private label, and Peer-to-Peer partnerships in the Healthcare Industry. Dr. Shah is a seasoned educator in clinical topics of Head and Neck Anatomy, Biophysics, Surgical Extractions, and Oral Implantology. Dr. Shah addresses domestic and international financial executives annually with Healthcare Industry forecasts and advises Financial Technology companies. Dr. Shah completed his undergraduate studies at Western Illinois University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in 2000. Dr. Shah graduated in 2006 with a Doctorate in Dental Medicine from Southern Illinois University. He has finished an M.B.A. at Brandman University in International Business in 2016. His participation as a Fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists, Fellow of the California Implant Institute, and Fellow of the International Academy of Dental-Facial Esthetics has culminated in his Mastership and Diplomate status of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists. Dr. Shah has been in various roles as an Inventor, founder, owner, Chairperson, CEO, President, Managing Director, Partner, Associate, and Consultant for a variety of domestic and international related business matters. In addition to his expertise practicing General Dentistry, Dr. Shah practices in the fields Prosthodontics, Periodontics, Endodontics, Pedodontics, Orthodontics, and Oral Surgery. Dr. Shah reads, writes, and speaks English, German, and the Farsi languages. Says Dr. Shah, “A dentist is a lifetime professional commitment. Part artist, part architect, part entrepreneur, part physicist, part surgeon, part businessman, part therapist, and part community friend.” Dr. Shah enjoys world travel, public speaking, studying and researching historical events, and participating in sports including soccer, table tennis, and fitness.
www.KianorShah.com
David Cohen, owner of Cohen Law Firm, PLLC, specializes in helping dentists and specialists with their legal business transactional needs, including practice purchases, sales, partnerships, associateships and business structuring and formation. He speaks extensively to dental audiences across the country on these topics. Cohen Law Firm serves clients nationally and understands the unique nature of the law as it relates to dentistry.
www.cohenlawfirmpllc.com
Dr. Steven Lin is a board-registered dentist, writer, and TEDx speaker with work published in The Sydney Morning Herald, The British Dental Journal and About.com. Trained at the University of Sydney with a background in biomedical science, Dr. Lin’s focus has been on the oral-systemic connection and how nutrition causes both dental and systemic disease.
With a mission to integrate preventive nutrition into oral healthcare, his AGD registered CE course has trained over 200 dental professionals in Australia, UK and US.
Dr. Lin will publish his book, The Dental Diet, an exploration of ancestral, the human microbiome and epigenetics to model why oral health is the true way model dietary guidelines.
His website www.drstevenlin.com and social media pages @drstevenlin have an audience of over 100,000 people worldwide.
Dr Michael Pilon grew up in a suburb of Montreal. He is fluently bilingual in French and English. He is a graduate of Loyola of Montreal with a Cum Laude BSc in chemistry / biology. He attended McGill dental school and joined the Royal Canadian Dental Corps and had a subsidized education. He did a post graduate in Public Health at the University of Toronto . He served for 23 year in 8 provinces, as a single person till his mid 30’s he was often the easy person to move. He also served on UN Peacekeeping duty in Cyprus and in a moment of weakness he volunteered for a 3 week Paratrooper course with the Canadian Airborne regiment and proudly earned his wings.
In dental school he discovered that he could take standby flights to Canada’s NATO bases and he visited Europe 8 times for a cost of only $2 per flight. His web site www.40countries. com outlines some of his travels which included 45000 km or 25000 miles hitch hiking in 20 of the 40 countries he visited. Dr Pilon entered private practice in Ottawa, which is a wonderful family and cultural city.
www.ottawawestdental.ca
Ronald I. Prokes, DDS
Dr. Ron Prokes practiced general dentistry on a full time basis for approximately 18 years in and near Kalamazoo, Michigan and has assisted over one thousand dentists in the transition of dental practices over the past 25 years or so. He is co-owner of Legacy Practice Transitions, a company which assists dentists in determining their needs in order understand opportunities sought or offered, and then locates the complimentary party, a process referred to as “Objective Based Transitions”.
Blake Ring
Blake is a graduate of Indiana University Bloomington and brings 15 years of dental experience in the areas of consulting, dental equipment, supply, and technology distribution. He has received numerous awards and accomplishments, which testify to his knowledge and expertise in helping doctors acquire and grow practices. He has assisted hundreds of doctors of all specialties in various parts of the country. Because of his vast network of professional resources and satisfied clients, Blake has strategic partnerships that will assist him in completing a successful practice transition for you. His undeniable work ethic and creative problem solving skills result in a win/win for both buyers and sellers. Blake has a sincere passion to offer the highest level of integrity in the industry, and this has made him a perfect fit for Legacy Practice Transitions. Blake is an active member of the National Association of Practice Brokers and Practice Valuation Study Group. He takes great pride in the consultative philosophy in which buyers and sellers connect through objective-based needs. Blake looks forward to the opportunity to help his clients achieve goals that they thought were unattainable.
Dr. Marty Carrow
Dr. Marty Carrow joined Legacy Practice Transitions after operating a multi doctor dental practice for 35 years. With the experience of completing five transitions in his dental career, he joined Legacy Practice Transitions in July of 2015. His goal is to provide guidance to both the buyer and seller in accomplishing a successful transition.
www.legacypracticetransitions.com
Ragini Singla graduated from Temple Dental School in 2009 and completed a general practice residency at Sacred Heart Hospital in 2010. She owns FlossNYC, a boutique dental practice on Central Park South in Manhattan. She always knew she wanted to own her own dental practice, but found that the road to ownership wasn’t easy. She and her husband, Moki Goyal, started FlossNYC Practice Blueprint to break down the convoluted process for other aspiring owners.
Moki Goyal has over 20 years of experience in the tech space. He started his career in consulting, helping Fortune 500 companies implement enterprise software. He has extensive entrepreneurial experience building businesses utilizing web and video production in online education. Currently he is VP of Product Development at Edulence, hosting the online training for companies such as Lincoln Financial, AARP, and Merrill Lynch. He is also Chief of Operations of FlossNYC and Practice Blueprint.
www.flossnycpracticeblueprint.com
Prior to RecordLinc, Mr. Rodgers founded start-ups, BrightWhite Teeth-Whitening, Mustang Technology Inc. (sold 1997), Talent Roundtable, and PLM Solutions. He was an integral force to take both Taleo public and in selling VirtualEdge to ADP Inc. in 2006. He has been selling and marketing software for almost 20 years for companies including IBM, Oracle, ADP, VirtualEdge, and Taleo. He graduated from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo Business School with an emphasis in marketing and entrepreneurship. As a seasoned entrepreneur, Mr. Rodgers has been active and successful in building businesses; forming, financing, and staffing new companies, growing them into revenue generating enterprises, and taking them to liquidity.
www.RecordLinc.com
Dr. Stacey Vlachos is a graduate of Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan. He graduated with a B.S. with honors in 1976. He then went on to attend the University Michigan Dental School and graduated in 1982. Following his graduation, he practiced with the World-renowned Dr. Carl Misch in his private and hospital practice for several years, working side by side with him, to learn the field of implantology. He graduated from the 20-month Course thru he Misch International Institute where he was invited to join the staff as a lecturer, prosthetic, and surgical instructor. He holds dental Licenses with several states and has practiced for 35 years. He became a diplomate in 1992 of the American Board of Oral Implantology, and a diplomate in 1994 of the International Congress of Implantology. He also became a Diplomate of the American Society of Osteointegration, and American College of Oral Implantology. Dr. Vlachos is a fellow of the ICOI, American Society of Osteointegration, American College of Oral Implantology and American Board of Oral Implantology. Dr. Vlachos has earned a national reputation for his clinical experience and technical expertise. He has helped to develop the field by participating in ground breaking procedures which resulted in implantology becoming the fastest growing field in Dentistry. Dr. Vlachos currently practices in Naples, Florida. He is the founder of the One and One Surgical Implant Training Program. This is an individualized surgical program designed for inexperienced Dentists to perform surgical procedures, on their own patients with Dr. Vlachos and his staff assisting them and working together side by side. Dr. Vlachos can be reached at 239-560-7365 and at drvlachos@gmail.com
www.RecordLinc.com
Julie Parker was the first non-dentist to own a dental practice is Australia. She owned and managed her practice for 10 successful years, increasing turnover four-fold. Julie co-founded Julie Parker Practice Success to fill a gap in the market. She saw that the current practice management programs were often too expensive for small and start-up practices to afford. The JPPS Practice Management Program is a very inexpensive but powerful program that is specifically designed for dental auxiliaries to learn and implement, making the practices they work tremendously successful.
www.julieparkerpracticesuccess.com.au
Minal Sampat is a marketing consultant, public speaker, practicing dental hygienist, digital media fanatic and an enthusiastic shoe lover. She was born in India, grew up in St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands and now lives on the East Coast.
She launched her company, Growth Management Marketing LLC, by breaking the Guinness World Record for the most simultaneous mouthwash swishers at one time with over 1500 participants by creating an event called Swish Away Breast Cancer.
Minal has also been featured in a handful of publications, podcasts and video interviews. She strongly believes in collaboration, brand engagement and team cultivation.
www.marketinggmm.com
Dr. Scott Drucker attended the University of Pennsylvania for both a Bachelors degree in Biology and a DMD. He graduated from dental school in 2013. Dr. Drucker then completed his residency in Periodontics with a Master of Science in Oral Sciences at the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2016. He is currently a member of the American Dental Association, Illinois State Dental Society, Chicago Dental Society, American Academy of Periodontics, and Academy of Osseointegration. In the summer of 2014, he founded Supply Clinic, the online marketplace for dental supplies. As an entrepreneurial clinician, Dr. Drucker has a unique perspective to improve the dental supply market with dentists in mind. His goal is to improve the transparency and efficiency of the healthcare supply market, and optimize operational workflow in the clinical realm.
www.SupplyClinic.com
Born in Havana, Cuba and bi-lingual in English and Spanish, Dr. Bernard Fialkoff graduated with a DDS Degree at the State University of New York at Stony Brook in 1980. He received the Alpha Omega Award as class valedictorian and was elected to OKU Academic Honor Society. Dr. Fialkoff received his Periodontal and Dental Implant post-graduate board eligibility at the combined Memphis Veterans Administration Hospital and University of Tennessee Dental School Post Graduate Specialty Program in 1982. He established his Bayside, New York practice in 1982, delivers Periodontics, Dental Implantology, Laser Therapy, Dental Cosmetic Plastic Surgery and runs a monthly study group for local dentists. His office offers state of the art computerized digital low-radiation dental x-rays, intra-oral camera and Cone Beam 3D Cat Scanning. Dr. Fialkoff and staff have worked closely with local dentists to help achieve patient dental goals for over 33 years.
Dr. Fialkoff is the Founder and Executive Director of the Fialkoff Dental Study Club and the Implant Certainty Training Program, both continuing education programs that have been the premiere dental groups since the early ‘90’s. Dr. Fialkoff has lectured around the world including at the CONAOD International Dental Congress in Santo Domingo, and nationally including at the Greater NY Dental Meeting. He was inducted into the Pierre Fauchard Honorary Society and Academy in 2015 as well as into the Academy of Odontology in 2011, and has received such honors as the “Leadership in Dental Education Award” by Interfaith Medical Center, and the National Coalition of Latino Officers Humanitarian Award, as well as Honorary Memberships with the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Program, Fraternal Order of Police, National Latino Officers Association, and Rockland County Hispanic Police Association, Community in Action.
Dr. Fialkoff is the Founding Sponsor and President of the Foundation for a Drug Free World The Americas Chapter, and has produced or presented at more than 1200 drug education events around the globe including on the Eastern Seaboard of the USA, as well as in Haiti, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador and Guatemala. He has forged national agreements with the National Council of Drugs of the Dominican Republic and Haiti, as well as with the militaries of El Salvador and Guatemala. His chapter has received accolades and proclamations from Senator Chuck Schumer, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Congresswoman Grace Meng, NYC Public Advocate Letitia James, among 20 other notable government leaders. He is also the Founder and Director of the US-Cuba Humanitarian Trip program, being one of the primary medical professionals to bring dentists into that country for the first time in half a century.
Dr. Fialkoff and his wife Maria have four children, Jason, Meghan, Oswaldo and Scott.
BernardFialkoffDDS@gmail.com
www.baysidedentist.com
www.drugfreeworldamericas.org
Frank J. Milnar DDS, AAACD is a graduate from the University of Minnesota, School of Dentistry. He is an Accredited member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and a Board Examiner for Accreditation. Dr. Milnar maintains a full-time practice in St. Paul, Minnesota emphasizing appearance related dentistry. He has published numerous articles about the direct placement of composites, shade selection and minimally invasive dentistry and is on editorial review boards for numerous dental journals. Dr. Milnar is co-founder of the Minnesota Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and has lectured extensively within the U.S. Armed Forces as well as internationally on the subject of direct composite restorations, shade selection and minimally invasive dentistry. He has been voted “Top Dentist” and voted into the “Top Dentist Hall of Fame” for the last six years by his peers in the Minneapolis/St. Paul Magazine. He has been voted by Dentistry Today as one of the top 100 dentists contributing to dental education. Most recently, Dr. Milnar was nominated to the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry Continuing Education Advisory Board.
www.stpaulsmiles.com
Gordon has over twenty years of professional business development, sales, marketing and corporate communications experience. He currently is the President & CEO of Sterngold Dental, LLC, a medical device manufacturing company serving the dental industry. Prior to this he was Vice President & General Manager at Sterngold Dental LLC. He previously held the position as Director of Marketing & E-Business and managed all of the marketing activities and operations for the Precious Metals Division of Cookson Group. Gordon was also the Director of Marketing & E-Commerce for Sterngold Dental, a subsidiary of Cookson Precious Metals. During his time at Sterngold he successfully launched a fully-integrated e-business platform for the company.
Earlier in his career, Gordon was a Marketing Analyst for Neptco, Inc., a manufacturer of wire and cable products. He also was the Corporate Communications and Public Relations Manager for Cookson America, Inc. located in Providence, Rhode Island.
Gordon holds a MBA from the University of Rhode Island and a bachelor’s degree in Corporate Communications and Marketing from Roger Williams University (Bristol, RI).
Gordon has been married to his wife Kristen for 19 years, they have three children together and reside in Tiverton, RI.
www.sterngold.com
Dr. Allan Coopersmith practices cosmetic and general dentistry in Montreal Quebec Canada and together with his wife, Nathalie Fiset who is a hygienist invented the PerioTwist interdental cleaner and delivery device. Dr. Coopersmith Graduated with the Gold Medal From McGill Dental School and went on to complete a general Practice residency program at Albert Einstein Medical Centre in Philadelphia before returning home to set up his dental practice in 1976. He is a fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry; Academy of Dentistry International; International College of Dentists; Canadian Academy of Restorative Dentistry and Prosthedontics; American College of Dentists; International Academy of Dento-Facial Esthetics.
Our motto is to Educate- Motivate and Facilitate. We are passionate about educating people to take care of their oral health which significantly contributes to their overall total health. Because Gum Disease starts between the teeth, we want to motivate them to “Clean Between”. The problem is that current products such as floss, picks, wire brushes have many drawbacks and limitations creating non compliance. We want to Facilitate oral hygiene and provide patients with a cleaning tool that is easy to use, efficient, economical and environmental and that’s why we spent the past 12 years developing a tool that will be the simple solution to the complex problem.
www.PerioTwist.com
Connie has always loved bookkeeping and feels she was born to the profession. She actually maintained a handwritten ledger of her babysitting money when she was a kid.
When not working, she enjoys reading, walking with her yellow lab, or kayaking in the surrounding area. Maintaining a good work/life balance is very important to Connie, and providing a service that allows clients to reach that balance is her goal.
www.blbksolutions.com
Taking on the stale industry of dental marketing dominated by a one-sized fits all approach, Laura Maly and Michael Anderson are the young duo behind Wonderist Agency, a full-service marketing agency for dentists. A niche still crowded by old dudes with dated ideas, Laura and Michael are emerging in dental marketing as the new, fresh kids on the block with an approach that is so personalized you'd think they work in your office. Hear them discuss the importance of reviews to your practice, the common mistakes and how you can leverage them into more new patients each month.
www.wonderistagency.com
Duane Tinker is a former law enforcement officer/investigator for the Texas Dental Board. He investigated dentists for issues ranging from patient complaints to insurance/Medicaid fraud, drug diversion and even infection control problems. It is his experience that most dentists and their staff strive to do what is right when they know what ‘right’ is. He quickly recognized a huge gap between what dentists know versus what dentists should know. He decided to become an ally for the dental community. Present day, Tink is the President & CEO of Dental Compliance Specialists. His company provides audit, inspection and training services to help make dental offices safer for dentists, patients and staff. When he’s not busy working with dentists and their staff you will likely find him Scuba diving in Belize.
www.dentalcompliance.com
Joel Karafin is Chief Operating Officer of XDR Radiology. After earning degrees in Mathematics and Semantics from California State University, he joined Logicon RDA, a defense industry think tank, where he worked with Douglas Yoon, DDS, developer of the Logicon Caries Detector. After leading the technology divisions at small businesses in a variety of industries, he joined Dr. Yoon at XDR. There, he has helped hundreds of dentists decide and design their imaging solutions and led the installation of XDR at over 3000 practices. With 40 years of computer science experience, he has coordinated with dozens of dental companies in developing integrated solutions. He resides in Los Angeles with his wife Erika, and is insufferably proud of their children Xander, 13 and Sophie, five.
www.xdrradiology.com
Kevin Earle has been the executive director of the Arizona Dental Association since 2008. In that role, he serves as the principal lobbyist for dentistry and better oral health care at the State Legislature.
He is the former executive director of the Arizona Board of Dental Examiners. Before his move to Arizona, he spent twenty years regulating professionals in the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs. He was the Executive Director of the New Jersey Board of Dentistry for many years, and in the past regulated several other categories of health care professionals, including the Board of Medical Examiners.
He holds a BA in Public Affairs from George Washington University, an MBA from Rutgers University and an MPH with a concentration in health policy from Columbia University.
www.AzDA.org
Dr. Karah started her career in Counseling. Within mental health, she was hired into an Executive Director role, where she discovered leadership excited her.
After marrying her dentist husband in 2002, their adventures continued in Europe while Dr. David Maloley served as an Army officer in the dental corps. Karah worked as a civilian contractor for the Army in Germany and with the VA while living in Italy.
When David was done with his military career, in 2007, Dr. Karah joined the founders team and served as Chief Knowledge Officer of EQmentor, a professional development company focusing on mentoring and emotional intelligence. During this entrepreneurial venture, she completed her Doctorate of Management in Organizational Leadership from the University of Phoenix (in 2009).
In search of a more “European” way of life, Karah and David moved to the Vail and Beaver Creek resort area of Colorado in the fall of 2009 to start a dental practice, Vail Valley Dental Care.
Their family grew by one on May 5, 2010 with the birth of their son, Bennett.
Interfacing with dental patients – and realizing their remarkable response to heartfelt care – inspired Karah to create a workbook, Where is the Love? The 52-step dental practice customer care makeover system.
In 2012, Karah began working with the Vail Leadership Institute, now called Vail Centre. She hosts a mastermind groups, leads workshops and facilitates retreats.
In the summer of 2013, David and Karah started Relentless Dentist podcast — I (Dr. Howard Farran) was David’s first guest! On November 2013, Karah (at 39 years old) had a major health incident and suffered a stroke while at David’s dental office. Luckily she was found by David in his admin office and she received 2 stents in her internal carotid artery at the hospital in Denver. She is so proud to be a stroke survivor and able to speak again!
In 2016, Karah decided it was time to match up leadership and dentistry. Leading Dentist is her podcast and she just completed a new online course, Being a (Dental) Boss.
www.dentistleadership.com
www.beingabossdental.com
In 1977, Dr. Kolnick received his dental degree, cum laude, from the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa where he was awarded the Gold Medal of the South African Dental Association. He was the first graduate of the Dental School to be awarded the prestigious University Scholarship for Overseas Postgraduate Study. In 1982, he graduated from the postdoctoral endodontic program at Columbia University in the City of New York.
For the past 36 years, Dr. Kolnick has been in private practice limited to endodontics in Westchester County, New York. His practice, Advanced Endodontics of Westchester, has four office locations and includes two partners and four associates and is dedicated to fostering excellence in endodontics through education and the incorporation of the latest technology. In 2008, Advanced Endodontics of Westchester became the first laser-assisted endodontic practice in Westchester and in 2009 incorporated Cone Beam CT into all offices. In 2011, Dr. Kolnick created The Endodontic Microsurgery Group, dedicated to performing endodontic microsurgery in a unique, state-of-the-art facility designed specifically for endodontic microsurgery and sedation.
Dr. Kolnick has been committed to endodontic education, first as an Associate Clinical Professor in Endodontics at Columbia University and then as an Attending at Westchester Medical Center and an Associate Clinical Professor in Endodontics at New York Medical College. Although he no longer holds these positions, he is currently a visiting lecturer in several graduate endodontic programs and continues to lecture extensively on a local, national and international level and has published several articles on endodontics.
www.WestchesterEndo.com
Dr. Whitehouse graduated from the University of Iowa Dental School in 1970. He was an Air Force dentist in Okinawa for two years, practiced in his home town of Peoria, Illinois for one year and moved into a practice in California as an associate in 1973. He opened his own practice by buying out a large practice for the patients, and subsequently, two other practices bringing the patients into his practice. Dr Whitehouse obtained a Masters In Counseling from the University of California to enable him to help fearful/apprehensive patients.
He became a co-founder of the World Congress of Minimally Invasive Dentistry and had one of twelve Experdent learning centers in the US/Canada. He then entered into the high tech portion of his practice around 2000 with Cerec, digital x-ray, four lasers, had an intra-oral camera from 1990.
Dr Whitehouse has authored approximately twenty articles for Dentistry Today, Compendium, and the Profitable Dentist.
In 2005 he set up a dental clinic at a Mayan village in Guatemala and recently at a Salvation Army facility in Oakland. He sold his practice January 2015 and now volunteers his services.
Paula Harriss is a nationally recognized motivational speaker, life coach, and business coach. She is an expert in Sales Training, Marketing, Cross-training, Life Coaching and a keynote speaker for the University of TN Student-Athletes, Dental Boot Kamp, The Power for Life, as well as Pac Live, eWomenNetwork, and the Chamber of Commerce. The John Maxwell company chose Paula as a Founder’s Circle coach, trainer and speaker. She also has three certificates in plant-based nutrition from Cornell University. Paula has over 10,000 hours of master coaching experience that has helped hundreds of practices reach their personal and professional goals to enhance productivity, and become insurance independent. She customizes training and presentations to any business as well as church retreats and couples retreats.
Paula specializes in SYSTEMS for personal and professional growth with an emphasis on people skills.
Paula has been a business owner twice, voted Entrepreneur of the Year in 1991, and was a team member in a six doctor practice in Knoxville, TN. She inspires teams with her contagious enthusiasm and commitment to excellence. For select practices, she also specializes in cross training a “Seamless Team”. With her business experience she has expert skills in marketing, collections, and stopping cancellations.
Paula appeared regularly on the STYLE television show, is a Miss USA Pageant judge, and a professional organist with a degree from the University of TN in Deaf Education. Originally from Charleston, SC, Paula now lives on the lake in East TN with her husband, Michael, is the mother of five daughters and eleven grandchildren.
www.paulaharrisscoaching.com
Travis Hornsby is the founder of Student Loan Planner. He has personally advised hundreds of clients with over $60 million in student loans, of which $26 million is dentists. He’s saved his average dentist client over $100,000 by optimizing student loan repayment through in depth analysis of all their available options. Before starting Student Loan Planner, he was a bond trader for one of the world’s largest investment companies and brings that analytical ability to addressing the greatest financial obstacle facing young dentists today.
StudentLoanPlanner.com
https://youtu.be/PsYh2MXR4Ug
James Anderson, DMD is a practicing dentist and president of Lakeview Dental with locations in Roy and Syracuse, Utah. He is the CEO and founder of the nation’s largest dental billing company, eAssist Dental Solutions (www.dentalbilling.com). James frequently lectures on the business of dentistry at seminars and CE events nationally and internationally. eAssist Dental Solutions was awarded an INC 500 distinction in 2016 as the #337 fastest-growing company in the United States and should win a similar INC 500 award in 2017 to be announced in August.
www.DentalBilling.com
www.DentalAccounting.com
Dr. Gary Severance is a 1987 graduate of the University of Minnesota, School of Dentistry and Chief Marketing Officer for E4D Technologies. Gary has worked throughout his career with several innovative dental companies assisting in the development and commercialization of products that improve dentistry through quality, efficiency and productivity. An esteemed speaker and author, Dr. Severance also lectures on the latest technological trends in digital dentistry.
www.e4d.com
Halfway through podcast episode #695 with Dr. Mark Hyman at the 15th Annual townie Meeting, Dr. David Hornbrook of www.davidhornbrook.com stopped by to talk dental!
David Hornbrook, DDS, FAACD, FASDA, a gifted clinician and product researcher turned mentor, guides meeting participants to the realization that they, too, possess the ability to practice aesthetic dentistry at the very highest level. He is one of dentistry’s most famous faces and one of the pioneers of live-patient, hands-on clinical education, as the founder and past director of Pac-live and the Hornbrook Group. He has been a guest faculty member of the post-graduate programs in Cosmetic Dentistry at Baylor, Tufts, SUNY at Buffalo, UMKC, and the UCLA Center of Cosmetic Dentistry. Dr. Hornbrook lectures internationally on all facets of aesthetic and restorative dentistry and has published articles in all of the leading dental journals. A prolific researcher and materials enthusiast, he consults with numerous manufacturers on product development and refinement. Dr. Hornbrook’s warm and engaging style earns him the highest possible marks from participants and meeting sponsors.
How and Why Great Dental Websites Came to Exist:
“In 1999, my father, Dr. Mark Gladnick, asked me whether he needed to put his practice on “The Internet.” We launched his first dental website a month or two later, and it worked well for a long time.
But by late 2007, my dad’s dental website was looking outdated. Since I had moved on with my career (working as a Sr. Software Engineer for various Internet companies in the San Francisco Bay area), my dad began reaching out to some of the established dental marketing companies for bids on what it would cost to update his website.”
The Inspiration…
“When my dad called me to see if these bids were reasonable, I was rather shocked at the pricing he was being quoted. It seemed outrageous to receive quotes approaching $35k for just a website – and this wasn’t even taking SEO or PPC marketing into account!
I decided to rebuild his website for free out of a sense of familial obligation, although what I thought would be a nice favor for my Dad was about to become a bigger project.”
www.greatdentalwebsites.com
Dr. Mark E. Hyman is a renowned, full-time practicing dentist in Greensboro, NC, and a public speaker whose work is characterized by his warmth, enthusiasm, sense of humor, and passion for dentistry.
As an accomplished seminar speaker, he has lectured throughout North America at every major dental meeting. For the past thirteen years, Dentistry Today magazine has selected Dr. Hyman as one of the top 100 speakers in dentistry. Dr. Hyman has earned national and international recognition having been invited to speak at every major dental meeting.
www.drmarkspeaks.com
Smile Maker since 1979. Thirty years in dentistry has combined my education in dental hygiene and marketing/PR nicely. I’ve been coaching doctors to achieve business success since 1996. Our systems are based on clinical excellence, team communication, and streamlining data. As a public speaker, I’ve had the opportunity to share the stage with Tony Robbins, and most keynote speakers in Dentistry. From 1999 – 2003, I was co-director of the aesthetic hygiene program for PAC~Live at the University of Pacific, San Francisco. Teaching with David Hornbrook, and a great team of mentors. In 2005, Dr. Bruce Baird and I joined forces to create Productive Dentist Academy.
www.productivedentist.com
Dr. Nordstrom grew up on a farm in Viking, Alberta. His father, Dr. Bryan Nordstrom, has been the dentist in Viking since 1980. Dr. Nordstrom graduated from High School in Viking and then attended the University of Alberta in Edmonton where he achieved his Bachelor of Medical Science degree, and then his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree in 2005.
After Dental School, Dr. Nordstrom moved to Whitehorse, Yukon to work for the Pearson Dental Group, where he practiced general dentistry in both Whitehorse and Watson Lake for two years. Dr. Nordstrom gained immeasurable experience from his time in the Yukon, guided by two great mentors, Dr. Ron Pearson and Dr. John Stern.
Dr. Nordstrom married his wife Angela Sachs in 2007, and they decided to buy a dental practice in Alberta to be closer to family and friends. They investigated both Rimbey and Wainwright as potential locations, but settled on Wainwright. They have operated Nordstrom Dental in Wainwright since 2007, and have built the practice into a successful business. In 2012 they decided to expand their business and Rimbey was the obvious choice for them considering the proximity to Angela’s family, as well as the thriving and dynamic nature of the Town of Rimbey and surrounding areas.
Dr. Nordstrom and his wife Angela have one son, Truman and a daughter, Lucia. Dr. Nordstrom enjoys the great outdoors, bee keeping, and is an avid hunter. Angela is an accomplished artist, although her children seem to take up most of her time now, leaving little for her to pursue her artistic passion. The Nordstrom’s are very excited to be able to spend more time in Rimbey and plan to take full advantage of the many outdoor activities (especially the lakes) that can be enjoyed in the area.
www.rimbeydental.com
Bruce B. Baird, DDS is a well respected cosmetic and family dentist in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. His practice is located in Granbury, Texas. Dr. Baird’s expertise as an implant dentist has afforded him the skill to perform dental implant surgery and restorations since the mid-1980s. In 1990, he established the Texas Centers for Implant Dentistry, a mobile practice that allowed him to work with more than 25 doctors in the region. Recognizing his ability to help other dentists to achieve the same success he has experienced in his practice, Dr. Baird partnered with Vicki McManus, RDH to create Productive Dentist Academy. The Academy has been an invaluable resource to dentists nationwide.
www.productivedentist.com
Charles received a Bachelor of Arts in marketing from University of Texas at Arlington. He joined CWA in 2001, and plays a critical role in growing the firm’s client base as the director of business development and marketing.
He regularly speaks to dental schools and residency programs, study clubs, dental symposiums and state and national dental meetings. As an Investment Advisor Representative of CWA, Charles and his team work with prospective clients daily, initiating the relationship with CWA.
“Not only do I get to work with outstanding professionals who truly care about the outcome of the service we provide, I also love being able to help diagnose the financial support dentists need and then connect them with someone who will then help them achieve their financial goals.”
Using his insight and experience from almost two decades in the dental industry, Charles founded National Dental Placements in 2005, a CWA affiliate company that assists doctors in buying, transitioning and valuation of a practice.
He has two children, Cole and Isabella. He enjoys watching them play sports in his spare time and traveling to the mountains in Colorado.
www.cainwatters.com
Do you need to reignite the passion for your dental practice? Then you need to call Debra Engelhardt-Nash, dental management speaker, trainer and igniter. Drawing standing room only crowds Debra’s powerful dental practice management presentations inspire dentists and teams to grow from Good to Great. Debra doesn’t just know what it’s like to be in your shoes – she IS in your shoes. She knows the day to day challenges you face because, when not speaking, she still manages the thriving dental practice of her husband, cosmetic dentist and innovator Dr. Ross Nash. One minute you’ll be laughing, the next you’ll be crying as Debra speaks from the heart with passion, humor and in-the-trenches experience. If you or your dentists want to reignite the vision and potential of your dental practices – if you need a chance to laugh, to learn and to leave with a tool bag of skills you can use to build your “possible practice” – then call Debra now.
www.debraengelhardtnash.com
Scott McDonald is the former Marketing Manager for California Dental Association. For 35 years he has provided demographic data and analysis to general and specialty dental practices in every state of the nation. His education (BA and MA) has been in the area of market analysis for professional practices with an emphasis on dental offices. Scott is a well known author and speaker on the topics site selection and analysis, market segmentation, and persuasion strategies based upon psychographics. His company is a source for customized demographic reports for every neighborhood in the U.S. He is also a regular poster on Dentaltown, which he joined in 2003.
www.DoctorDemographics.com
Chris Winterholler, DDS DICOI LVIF FAGD, is a leading provider of dental implants in the Phoenix area who uses cutting-edge technology for all of your dental needs. He is a Diplomate in the International College of Oral Implantologists, Fellow in the Academy of General Dentistry and Las Vegas Institute. Dr. Chris is a graduate from Creighton University School of Dentistry and Nobel Biocare Implant Residency.
His office is the only one in the state of Arizona with On-Site CT / Guided Surgery, Procera CAD/CAM Design Software and Scanning, as well as Surgical Guide Fabrication done while you wait with CEREC 4.0. Unlike corporate dental implant centers, Dr. Winterholler will follow-up on your dental care for years to come.
He is an internationally recognized expert in the latest dental technology with Implants and CAD/CAM dentistry.
www.myarizonasmile.com
Dr. Jason Sala and Dr. Todd Sala were born and raised in Reno and are 4th generation Nevadans. Dr. Jason joined his father’s practice in 2003 and welcomed his brother, Dr. Todd, in 2004. They both received bachelor’s degrees from the University of Nevada, Reno and a Doctorate of Dental Medicine from the University of Louisville, the school where their father, grandfather, and great-grandfather all graduated from as well. Both are active members of the American Dental Association, the Academy of General Dentistry, the Nevada Dental Association, the Northern Nevada Dental Society, and the International Congress of Oral Implantologists. Less than one percent of dentists in the United States have received these distinctions.
Dr. Jason & Dr. Todd have been teaching dentists and other medical professionals from all over the United States, Canada, and Europe on how to improve their patient care since 2011. They continue to stay up to date by completing over the required continuing education requirements, in an effort to provide Nevadans with the most comfortable dental practice and techniques possible. They also participate in the Northern Nevada Dental Health Program which offers dental care to children in need as well as educating local elementary students on dental health and has been featured on news channels for the current trends in dentistry.
Dr. Jason & Dr. Todd founded Klear Impakt, partnering with Henry Schein, in 2014 which helps dental practices excel in business while allowing them to grow as leaders in the industry and within their community. The goal is to help empower and inspire through collaboration, supportive tools and first-class education all the while, keeping the private dental practices strong and independent. In 2016, they founded Dr. Playbook, which allows providers to know everything they need to know about a patient before they enter the operatory. As a result, the patient is given the personal touch and understand that they are the provider’s number one priority at that time.
The oldest of 7 children, Heather is a born leader. She is an author/speaker/founder & CEO of Results Revolution. She studied business and marketing at Arizona State University. In addition, Heather has extensive experience and study in personal and business development coaching, and has been trained and developed in programs, and being hands on in the field growing more than 1,000 dental practices in the last 10 years.
Heather’s innovative and perceptive skills further enhance her effectiveness. Her direct, down-to-earth, no-nonsense, get-her-done approach along with her quick wit – inspires teams to action. But she’s not only all business. Even while traversing the globe producing results for dental teams, Heather also values and enjoys the world’s gifts, like her favorite ride at Disneyland, Pirates of the Caribbean. This natural born leader is also a natural at transforming doctor’s and dental team’s finest dreams into realities.
Here is what Heather has to say about her favorite part about working with clients and partners: "I absolutely love what I do because my job is to give you more of what you want and less of what you don’t want; and to take complex things that seem complicated and simplify them. I wake every day to allow people to see the light inside them and let it shine, shine, shine!”
www.results-revolution.com
Dr. Bidra is a Board Certified Maxillofacial Prosthodontist and Director of the Prosthodontics Residency Program at UCONN School of Dental Medicine. He teaches Advanced Prosthodontics, Implant Surgery and Maxillofacial Prosthodontics to post-graduate dental residents. He lectures on dental implants at regional, national and international meetings, as well as published extensively on implant surgery and prosthodontics in international scientific journals. He has developed diagnostic, treatment and maintenance protocols for full arch fixed implant prostheses (hybrid prosthesis) that are used by many clinicians and prosthodontics programs in the United States. He has invented implant prosthetic components and is a co-inventor of an implant design.
Dr. Bidra's private practice is located in Meriden, CT and is limited to Implant Surgery and Advanced Prosthodontics with an emphasis on Esthetics and Full Arch Fixed Implant Bridges.
sdm.uchc.edu
Jayne began her career as a Primary School (Elementary) Teacher. Eventually Jayne’s love of people, communication and teaching lead her to start working as a concierge at her husband’s Dental Office then later to become his Practice Manager. She is now a Consultant and Trainer for other Dentists and their teams. Jayne’s background as a teacher and working on the front line of a Dental Office provided her with the first-hand experience and the knowledge to now share with other Dentists and their teams.
www.dentalphoneexcellence.com
Dr. Maria Meliton is a board certified pediatric dentist in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. She is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine and completed her pediatric dental training at the Eastman Institute for Oral Health in Rochester, NY. She has maintained a private practice in Lancaster County for the past 26 years. Her pediatric dental practice, M2 Dentistry for Children and Teens, has 2 ofce locations which are completely fee-for-service. In the wake of many managed care and corporate-owed practices in the area, she has managed to maintain a steady patient base which she attributes to strong community ties and smart marketing.
www.pediatricdentist.com
Richard was born in Dublin in the 7Os, not far from where he practices now. He grew up in the inner city and his journey and career in dentistry has travelled a million miles over the years. He graduated dental training in 1995, spent a period of time in hospital training in the UK, then returned to private practice. Never satisfied, he decided to make the biggest decision of his life and return to college as a mature student, while running a busy practice at the same time. His full-time three year post graduate periodontal training in the dental hospital in periodontology was completed in 2010. His particular research during that time focused on nano-surface implant technology and bone augmentation materials, funded by 3I Biomet Zimmer, the US company based in Florida .
He now holds a Doctorate in Clinical Dentistry (Periodontology) and a diploma from the European Federation of Periodontology and established the Mint Clinic in 2012 where his practice is limited to periodontology and dental implantology. He is a lecturer, mentor and advisor to many companies. He has written numerous articles and publications, but it is the last five years that has seen incredible change in Richard’s life, where he has constantly sought to push the boundaries and is now involved with Charity Radio FM and Ireland’s first oral and dental health symposium to take place in May.
www.mintclinic.ie
In 2014 she earned the title of Fellow by the American Association of Dental Office Managers and she was a nominee for the 2015 and 2016 National Office Manager of the Year award. AADOM also honored Courtney with the Office Manager of Distinction Award 2 years in a row; an award only given to 8 recipients throughout the nation each year. Most recently, Dental Product Reports named Courtney as one of the Top 25 Women in Dentistry for 2016, a recognition she is beyond grateful to represent within this industry.
She has received national publications on practice management articles that been featured in DentistryIQ, Dental Assisting Digest, and The Observer. She has continued her passion of dentistry by becoming an accredited AADOM Ambassador and she also proudly serves on the board of directors for the San Diego Chapter for Dental Office Managers Study Club.
www.forefronters.com
Dr. Craig S. Kohler is the inventor of Prophix. He has been practicing dentistry in Chicago for over 35 years. He is among the elite dentists in the country who utilize microscopes, enabling him to see at a magnification five times greater than the typical dentist. He earned his Fellowship and Masters from the Academy of General Dentistry. He has taught dentistry at NorthShore University HealthSystem, a teaching affiliate of the University of Chicago, since 2000, and has been a visiting faculty member of the Spears Dental Institute since 2009.
www.getprophix.com
Doctor Casey Culberson is a different kind of dentist. By combining advanced dental technology with a gentle, friendly style, Dr. Culberson and his team will make you and your family more comfortable than you ever thought possible. The minute you walk through the door, you will know you've come to the right place.
The office's spa-like atmosphere and warm, inviting staff members will make you feel right at home. And Dr. Culberson's use of the latest advances in technology, including digital x-rays, metal-free fillings, and Zoom! whitening will help you maintain a beautiful smile.
Best of all, Dr. Culberson takes the time to get to know each and every patient one on one, helping you make informed choices about your dental health.
Dr. Culberson is a Mill Creek native and doctoral graduate of University of Washington School of Dentistry. He and his wife Alyssa have been married eighteen years and have two children.
Dr. Culberson is a member of: American Dental Association, Academy of General Dentistry, Washington State Dental Association and the Snohomish County Dental Society.
www.caseyculbersondds.com
www.molarmediamount.com
Dr. Rosen's background spans all arenas of patient care as a practitioner, administrator, and academician. His specialty from Boston University School of Graduate Dentistry and Sloan Kettering Memorial Cancer Institute was Prosthodontics and Maxillo-Facial Prosthetics and he has since added an MBA from Boston University School of Business Administration. He has served as Director of Hospital Dentistry at New England Medical Center Hospital, Director of the Dental Implant Center at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, and founder of the Tufts Dental Implant Fellowship Program.
Dr. Rosen has also worked in telemedicine and teledental technologies for several years as a consultant to the international medical forum in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and as cofounder of a telemedicine company and founder of Transcend, Inc.
www.dentalxp.com
Dr. Evans, who graduated from high school in Williamsburg, Virginia, began his professional career at East Carolina University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree. He then conducted cancer research at the National Institute of Health before returning to graduate school at the Medical College of Virginia, where he received a Master of Science degree in Microbiology and Immunology. Dr. Evans continued his education, earning his Doctor of Dental Surgery from the Medical College of Virginia in 1982. He has also served as adjunct faculty at Virginia Commonwealth University.
Since beginning his dental career, Dr. Evans has continually added to his knowledge base by attending professional educational courses, adding up to more than 1900 hours of advanced education. To this day, Dr. Evans attends conferences and continuing education courses that will allow him to provide the latest in professional care to his valued patients.
Dr. Evans is a Master in the Academy of General Dentistry, part of an elite group of dentists that consists of less than 1800 professionals worldwide. Reaching this level of education requires surpassing the Fellowship award, which in itself is a prestigious accomplishment, and completing the most rigorous educational program for dental professionals.
With a desire to better the dental field, Dr. Evans serves as a coach to other dental professionals, both on a local and national level, teaching practice management and efficiency. He also shares his personal knowledge regarding BioCompatible Dental Care with others in the field through speaking engagements. He is President of The BioCompatible Dentist, and is a founding member of The American Academy for Oral Systemic Health (AAOSH).
Dr. Evans holds memberships with the International Academy for Oral Medicine and Toxicology, Academy of General Dentistry, American Dental Association, Virginia Dental Association, Peninsula Dental Society, and the Virginia Academy of General Dentistry.
www.evansdentalcare.com
Mike Pedersen, the founder and owner of The Dental Boost has had his content (articles) published on authority dental sites like AACD.com (American Academy of Cosmetic Dentists), DentistryIQ, DrBicuspid.com, Patterson Dental (Off The Cusp), Dental Town, DentalCPAs; and has formed partnerships with some of the biggest names in dental practice consulting. Mike is available for presentations on Dental Website Marketing and Search Engine Optimization at local association meetings, study clubs, or major dental meetings.
www.thedentalboost.com
Dr. Jamison Spencer is the director of the Center for Sleep Apnea and TMJ in Boise, Idaho, and the Director of Dental Sleep Medicine for Lane and Associates Family Dentistry, a group practice with 30 locations, in North Carolina. He is a Past President of the American Academy of Craniofacial Pain (AACP), a Diplomate of the American Board of Craniofacial Pain, a Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine and has a Masters in Craniofacial Pain from Tufts University. He developed and taught a cadaver based head and neck anatomy program at Boise State University. Dr. Spencer is a founding faculty member of both the AACP’s Craniofacial Pain Mini-Residency and the AACP/Tufts Dental Sleep Medicine Mini-Residency program. He is also the inventor of the Silent Sleep oral appliance, FDA approved for the treatment of snoring and sleep apnea. Dr. Spencer has lectured across the United States, in Latin America, Australia, Europe, Eastern Europe and India. Dr. Spencer currently lives in Raleigh, North Carolina with his wife of 24 years Jennifer, and their 6 children.
www.JamisonSpencer.com
Dr. Cooper’s professional career includes private practice periodontist, academician, researcher, teacher, practice management consultant, corporate consultant, trainer, seminar director, board director, author, entrepreneur and inventor. In 2011, Dr. Cooper was selected as a coach for the prestigious TED Fellows Program. In his career, Dr. Cooper has worked with Silicon Valley start-ups, hospitals and hospital systems, insurance companies as well as Fortune 500 companies. Dr. Cooper has worked with dental clients in the U.S., U.K., Australia, Cambodia, Canada, Portugal, Italy, Greece, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Oman, Brazil, Singapore, New Zealand and Israel.
Today, Dr. Cooper’s principal commitments are in educating, developing and training dentist- entrepreneurs and senior executives of emerging or established managed group practices. His work is focused on strategies to succeed in the emerging future of dentistry, leadership development, senior executive development, corporate infrastructure development, and generating high performance cultures. Over the last six years Dr. Cooper has worked with dentist-entrepreneurs worldwide to generate highly successful managed group practices.
Dr. Cooper has also worked in the domain of self-awareness for more than 30 years; est, Landmark Education, The Pathwork, Neurolinguistic Programing, Edwin Friedman and Daniel Goleman’s work on self-actualization and self-differentiation, training and therapy with a Jungian psychiatrist on Individuation, and Buddhist meditation and other meditative programs at Naropa University. He has delivered a variety of programs inside and outside of dentistry on self-awareness.
Dr. Cooper is author of eight successful books; Mastering the Business of Practice, Partnerships in Dental Practice, Running on Empty, SOURCE, Valuocity, Valuocity II, Valuocity III, and The Elder. His electronic newsletter reaches thousands of subscribers in 31 countries. Dr. Cooper also co-developed a suite of online dental practice management assessment tools.
www.MasteryCompany.com
Dr. Larry Emmott is one of the most entertaining speakers in dentistry He is considered the leading dental high tech authority in the country with over thirty years of experience as a practicing general dentist. His high energy programs provide the tools needed to make wise technological decisions, saving time and thousands of dollars.
www.drlarryemmott.com
Dr. Lauren Gerson is a board-certified Gastroenterologist practicing at California Pacific Medical Center (CPMC) in San Francisco.
After completing her residency in Internal Medicine at CPMC, Dr. Gerson trained in Gastroenterology at Stanford University, where she was a faculty member and clinician for sixteen years.
She is a nationally-recognized researcher and caregiver in the field of general gastroenterology including colorectal cancer screening, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), gastrointestinal motility disorders, capsule endoscopy and gastrointestinal bleeding.
www.laurengerson.com
Since 1988, Bob Spiel has been helping businesses and practices achieve increased production, profitability and personal enjoyment. With an MBA in Finance and General Management and post graduate work at Stanford and Georgia Tech, Spiel Consulting was founded to leverage Bob's passion for working closely with health care professionals - guiding them toward even greater professional and personal success, bottom line results and practice growth. During his years in private industry Bob served as a Financial Analyst and then as an Operations Director for industry-leading large cap and mid cap companies. There he played an instrumental role by transforming crisis-laden projects and operation into smooth running, profitable machines. Using a leadership-focused, process driven approach these skills allowed him to miraculously turn around a failed hospital and failing surgical center. As a practice consultant he has helped multiple clients achieve impressive results like returning failed practices to profitability or realizing very dramatic growth.
www.spielconsulting.com
Rob Bay is the President and Co-Founder of Dental Intel, the leader in business analytics software to help dental practices improve their performance, profits and value. Dental Intel is one of the fastest growing companies in dentistry with 2800 dentists utilizing their software since its launch in April 2015. Rob is a numbers geek and the mind behind the formulas and algorithms of Dental Intel. He loves analyzing practices to see what is happening, why it is happening and how to solve it.
http://www.dentalintel.com/
Dr. Maureen Toal, DMD
Dr. Maureen Toal, D.M.D., a dental professional with more than 25 years in the field, extensive Licensure, Publications, Awards and Honors, is ultimately dedicated to improving treatment for patients through collaboration with staff and colleagues. Dr. Toal attended and completed a General Practice Residency and three years of anesthesia preceptorship with the anesthesia department at John Cochran VA Medical Center and Reavis Barracks VA in St. Louis, Missouri. Over the course of her career, Dr. Toal has helped thousands of patients achieve their smiles; living free from infection and dental pain and the overarching medical conditions resulting in poor, incomplete or no dental care. Through the successful integration of all forms of anesthesia into treatment, Dr. Toal has been able to effectively treat a range of patients whose anxiety, medical or psychological conditions had prevented comprehensive dental care.
Merging an unparalleled breadth of experience and depth of expertise, Dr. Toal has refined the “Toal Method™,” a comprehensive approach to treating the mouth as an organ system to help ensure the health of the body. Dr. Toal has combined hundreds of hours of continuing education with her 25 years of practical hands-on experience to create “The Toal Method Seminar,” a 3-day course designed to empower dentists to comprehensively treat all types of patients using all forms of anesthesia in a safe, predictable, and stress-free manner.
Toal Method provides dentists the foundation for enhancing patient care while extending the reach of their practice to a wider audience with positive impact to the business of their practice. www.drmtoal.com
Dr. Hanna Babayed
Dr. B was born and raised in Eastern Europe. In 2001, she moved to Alaska, and currently she lives and practices dentistry in Arizona. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling with family to experience new places and cultures. Outside of work, she spends most of her free time outdoors. She loves U.S. National Parks and one day hopes to have visited them all!
Dr. Donald Zelazny is a dentist, dental surgeon, and travel enthusiast. He attended the University of Notre Dame for his undergraduate degree and graduated from the University of Michigan School of Dentistry with a Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree. After completing a one-year dental residency at the University of Toledo Medical School, he started his private practice here in Oakland County. He continues to stay on top of recent trends and training in dentistry, and has been recognized as a Fellow in the Academy of General Dentistry (FAGD).
Dr. Z is known for his friendliness and attention to detail. He loves how his Franklin, MI office was once an old farmhouse converted to a dental office. When not practicing dentistry, he spends time with his two internationally adopted children (one from Korea, the other from Kazakhstan), plays guitar and tennis, and travels
http://zdds.net/
Known for his positive contributions to the lives of dentists and dental teams across the globe, Gary Kadi has been a devoted advocate for the whole of the dental community, their families, and their patients for over 19 years.
A speaker, author and researcher, Gary re-energizes, interrupts the status quo, and shares discoveries and interests far beyond helping dentists implement systems and raise their profit margins. He is inspired everyday by the courage and personal successes of dentists and team members with whom he has the privilege of working and getting to know.
After years of studying the reoccurring challenges of team, finance, and patient issues facing dentists for years he had a breakthrough. It came in understanding the business model dentists were fighting to fix was created by a non-business practitioner who could throw up a shingle and be successful. He discovered the source of getting dentists off the drill, fill and PPO treadmill.
In 2008 while watching the first “Hangover” movie and hearing the line “You’re not a doctor, you’re a dentist” he then discovered his life’s mission of “altering America’s health by transforming the way the public relates to dentistry.”
He created NextLevel Practice to implement the Complete Health Dentistry™ business model where teams willingly embrace and implement change, patients respect their treatment regiments, invest in their health, and doctors enjoy practicing the way they envisioned at dental school graduation.
The team-driven Complete Health Dentistry™ business model takes any practice that is stagnating and turns the situation around very quickly in complete alignment with the practice’s values. Doctors and their teams are re-inspired by re-relating their role in patients’ TOTAL HEALTH.
Gary Kadi is also chairman of Partners in Complete Health, an organization committed to helping dentists understand the science behind “Complete Health Dentistry” and the connections between dental health and overall physical health. In 2013, he took the first step in mobilizing the Complete Health movement by producing Say Ahh, the world’s first documentary on oral health through Partners in Complete Health.
www.nextlevelpractice.com
Tija Hunter, CDA, EFDA, CDIA, MADAA dives into the latest trends in dental assisting, how to generate more revenue by investing in your staff, and much more!
John Dovgan:
“I have been retained by Defendants and Plaintiffs’ counsel as an expert in the area of dental standard of care. I have been a continually practicing full-time dentist for over 26 years and currently practice in Phoenix, Arizona. I have been a board approved consultant for over 20 years, adjudicating more than 1,000 dental board cases in Arizona. The primary responsibility of a board-approved consultant is to understand and define the standard of care and deviations from the standard of care. I have adjudicated cases that include failure to diagnosis, failure to treat dental conditions, dental fraud, inadequate treatment, over treatment, death of a patient, over sedation, inappropriate behaviors of a doctor and/or staff, inadequate clinical practice, inadequate treatment planning, appropriateness of care, and board generated cases due to malpractice settlements or awards. I have adjudicated cases in all fields of dentistry.
I was appointed by the Governor of the State of Arizona as their Dental Expert Witness for the Parsons’s v. Ryan class action lawsuit in 2013. I also was chosen by the Attorney General of the State of Michigan as their Dental Expert Witness for their class action lawsuit (Johannes v. Heyns) as well as Dental Defense Expert in the Federal Detainee Case in Illinois (Smego v. Mitchell).
In addition, I currently consult and provide expert reports to the Arizona State Board of Dental Examiners. I developed the only board-approved template used by dental consultants and board members as a guideline to assess appropriateness of care.
Also, I have been retained as a dental expert witness in over 100 cases for both defendants and plaintiffs since the beginning of 2010 due to my expertise in the standard of care. I have over 3,000 hours of continuing education, including advanced training in prosthetics (both removable and fixed), dental implants, risk management, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Computer-Aided Design (CAD/CAM), Cone Beam Computer Tomography (CBCT), full mouth reconstruction, digital x-rays, endodontics, and lasers (both hard and soft tissue). I have been a beta tester for Dentrix, a dental software program commonly used by dentists throughout the United States, and I am familiar with other commonly used dental software programs.
Furthermore, I have lectured and done live patient demonstrations using both hard and soft tissue lasers. I have taught hundreds of dentists how to operate dental lasers, and I have published in restorative implant dentistry.
“DOCS” has utilized several suggestions I have made in establishing Standard of Care guidelines for sedation protocols as well as incorporated labels for emergency kits I help develop.
Additionally, I am a board-approved anesthesia evaluator and onsite inspection evaluator for the State of Arizona. I administer oral examinations and onsite inspections for anesthesia 1303 permits.
Lastly, I currently lecture on “The Standard of Care — What is it? What is it not?” as well as do Webinars for continuing education.”
www.dovgandental.com
Dr. Paquette is passionate about advancing the art and science of orthodontics. He has published numerous articles and lectures internationally - teaching orthodontists how to get great results with Invisalign and Carriere SLX.
He brings the same passion and expertise to each patient experience and is known for his laid-back, easy-going style.
www.paquetteortho.com
Dr. Sean K. Carlson is a Board Certified Orthodontist who received his dental degree from Harvard University in 1994. There he was awarded the American Association of Orthodontists Award upon graduation for demonstrating exceptional interest in the development of the oro-facial complex. He received both his Orthodontic Specialty training and his Master of Science degree in Oral Biology from the University of California at San Francisco in 1998.
Dr. Carlson is an Associate Professor of Orthodontics at the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry where he teaches one day a week. He has received several academic research awards including two American Association of Orthodontists Foundation Awards and has published numerous articles and abstracts in the orthodontic literature. He lectures nationally on a variety of clinical and theoretical subjects. His current lecture schedule focuses on three-dimensional imaging in orthodontics and the treatment of dental impactions.
Since 1998, Dr. Carlson has served as a Senior Investigator in the Craniofacial Research and Instrumentation Laboratory at the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry. His primary focus is on using computer technology to improve the way we study, teach and practice orthodontics. As a result of his research, he has been at the forefront of 3-D imaging technology since it was first introduced to the orthodontic profession. He installed Marin County’s first i-CAT 3-D CBCT x-ray machine in 2008.
http://carlsonorthodontics.com/
Dr. Edward Zuckerberg and his daughter, Arielle, stopped by the house to record a quick podcast and chat about what’s new with social media marketing in dentistry.
Dr. Jonathan Greenburg. My career as a Dentist has been truly fascinating and I believe is what has led me to where I am today. So where am I?
I am the founder and owner of Snore Experts which are 5 Treatment Centers in Los Angeles that exclusively treat Snoring & Sleep Apnea. They are where you would expect; Beverly Hills, Pasadena, Encino, Valencia and Newport Beach.
I am also the founder and CEO of Zyppah, Inc. which is “HAPPY Z” spelled backwards. Zyppah is a Company that has 2 parts: A Consumer Division and a Professional, both to Dentists and Physicians Division.
With my wife, I also wrote a book on Adventure Travel in the 90’s called “If You Can’t Remember Your Last Vacation, You Need This Book” which sold out its first 2 printings and for which we were interviewed on the Oprah Winfrey show.
The key component to Zyppah are the mouthpieces I invented to treat Snoring & Sleep Apnea.
My undergraduate degree was in Bio-Medical Engineering. I was actually one of the 1st Bio-engineering classes to ever graduate Syracuse from Syracuse University.
That was key to understanding how large a role the tongue plays in Snoring and Sleep Apnea and the fact that no one had developed a solution that was comfortable. Everyone just focused on bringing the jaw forward.
But we can talk more about this later.
www.successwithsleep.com
Smile Advantage Mission: Dentists and patients working together to provide and receive affordable, quality dental care without the hassles of dental insurance.
www.mysmileadvantage.com
Dr. Thomas Shipley received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from Brigham Young University and went on to earn his doctorate from the University of Kentucky’s College of Dentistry. Dr. Shipley completed his master’s degree in orthodontics at West Virginia University and has been providing outstanding orthodontic care to the Peoria, AZ community since 2005.
In order to stay up to date on the latest advancements in his field, Dr. Shipley is active in the Comprehensive Care Continuum Study Club, and he is the coordinator of the International Dental Ed Continuing Education Study Group for the entire Northwest Valley. He is board certified by the American Board of Orthodontics where his professional achievements and contributions to his field have helped him achieve Diplomate status.
www.shipleyortho.com
Dr. Michael (Mike) Ragan is a native of the Dallas area and graduated from St. Thomas Aquinas Grade School and Bishop Lynch High School. He met his high school sweetheart and wife, Cindy at BL. He received his bachelor’s degree from Baylor University where he was a baseball letterman for the Bears.
Doctor Ragan attended Baylor College of Dentistry, graduating with honors. He received his post-graduate training in orthodontics from Nova Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, serving as chief resident. Doctor Ragan is a guest lecturer as well as the past Alumni president at Nova.
Doctor Ragan is a member of Baylor’s Odontological Honor Society, Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Honor Society, the American Association of Orthodontists, the Southwestern Society of Orthodontists, Texas Association of Orthodontists, Greater Dallas Orthodontists Association, American Dental Association, Texas Dental Association, and Dallas County Dental Society.
Doctor Ragan and his wife Cindy were married in 1994. Cindy is a teacher of a four-year-old pre-kindergarten class at the Episcopal School of Dallas. They have two beautiful daughters, Abby and Caroline. Ragan enjoys sports of all kinds including hunting, fishing, softball, soccer, and running. He currently serves as the Athletic Department Dentist at the Episcopal School of Dallas and is a proponent of mouthguards for all ages, sports, and levels of competition.
www.raganortho.com
As a speaker, Charlene White has a unique talent to inform, motivate and entertain. She is in demand by orthodontic professionals throughout the United States, Canada and abroad.
Since 1983, Charlene's reputation as a management expert and dynamic speaker has soared, aided by overwhelmingly positive results reported by her audiences. In addition to managing a full schedule of speaking engagements, she has authored audio tapes, books, a quarterly newsletter, and numerous articles published in dental journals. Charlene has been a dedicated supporter of the AAO during her career in orthodontics. She was appointed as 1 of the 3 Lay Directors on the AAOF Foundation Board. Charlene is, also, an AAOF Regent and is proud to serve in the Foundation's continuing endowment campaign. Charlene, currently, serves on the board for "Smile For A Lifetime."
Prior to founding her consulting firm, Progressive Concepts, Inc., Charlene worked for five years as a registered dental hygienist and office administrator.
For the hundreds of orthodontic professionals who have heard her speak each year, Charlene's energy, stage presence and depth of knowledge have motivated them to greater effectiveness in their practices and individual careers. Her flexible, realistic approach takes a "facilitator's" path to success, emphasizing how each listener can adapt Charlene's methods to his or her own personal style.
www.charlenewhite.com
Dr Armond finished dental school in Iran in 2001, during his 6 years of practice in Iran, opened 3 offices, sold them with profit and immigrated to the US in 2008.
Being in the states for only 4 months, passed the Board exam and started Work-ing in the Glidewell lab , the biggest dental lab in the united states, in the re-search and development section for a year where he was involved with the de-velopment of the Surgical guides for Implant placement and with various digital technologies including digital scanning and Zirconia crowns. Finished USC dental school in 2011, was a part time Faculty at the restorative de-partment and now owns and operates two offices in the Los Angeles area. Besides dentistry which is his great passion and also having worked as a dental lab technician, he has had acting roles in some movies in Iran, has performed the only rock concert in Iran as the lead singer and guitar player and speaks 5 lan-guages.
www.drarmond.com
American Board Certified Orthodontist with a large specialty practice in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada who travels and teaches for several orthodontic providers including Henry Schein Orthodontics, Propel Orthodontics, and Invisalign.
www.icando.ca
www.VillageOrtho.ca
Charles Feitel:
Mr. Feitel, a lawyer by education has been in the commercial real estate business since the mid-80's. Having worked with Trammell Crow, and WRIT, Mr. Feitel was responsible for the management and leasing of significant portfolios of office and retail properties. Since 1996 his firm has specialized in the representation of medical and dental professionals with their commercial real estate needs. In addition, he has professionally represented several different HealthCare institutions. Also Mr. Feitel is recognized as an industry leader in Health Care Real estate and is a featured speaker in health care summits in Washington D.C. and New York.NY Having worked with hundreds of doctors, dentists and HealthCare providers over the years, Mr. Feitel has learned the "ins and outs" of medical/dental real estate. Since 1996 he has represented medical/dental real estate transactions in excess of $400,000,000.00. No commercial real estate broker in the mid-Atlantic region is more experienced in the skillful representation of HealthCare professionals. Mr. Feitel graduated from The University of Michigan in 1982 and The University of Toledo College of Law in 1985.
Chaz Feitel:
Chaz Feitel graduated from the Pennsylvania State University in 2012 with degrees in Political Science and History. He began working for Caddie Master Enterprises Inc. at TPC Potomac while learning the commercial real estate business under his father, Charles Feitel. In his first 14 months as an agent for Health-Pro Realty Group he leased and sold over 50,000 square feet of space for doctors and dentists in the area and has an additional 120,000 square feet in his portfolio. He has made promising connections with many professionals in the field and is proud of being part of a team that he feels has nowhere to go but up.
www.leasenewspace.com
Dr.Todd B. Engel is the founder of the Engel Institute - Live patient Implant CE recognized nationally and internationally. Dr.Engel is a Diplomat of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists and maintains active membership status with the following associations: American College of Oral Implantology, Academy of Osseointegration, American Academy of Implant Dentistry, Academy of General Dentistry, American Dental Association, North Carolina Dental Society, California Dental Association, and Orange County Dental Society. Dr. Engel has extensive experience in Dental Implant Rehabilitation, CT Guided Surgical Design, Complex Treatment Planning as well as Full Mouth Rehabilitation. Dr. Engel has hosted live radio, authored several articles and has been a featured keynote speaker both nationally and internationally on topics such as Dental Implants and Restorative Applications, Digital Radiography, CBCT – Cone Beam Technology, Ridge Augmentation and Socket Preservation, Treatment of the Edentulous Patient, Current Dental Materials as well as Comprehensive Treatment Planning on Medically Compromised Patients.
In 2002 Dr. Engel's life long dream of creating a learning institution where he could share, teach and motivate other dental professionals was realized by the inception of the Engel Institute. The Institute has grown to now include 6 locations with faculty both nationally and internationally and has trained well over 8,500 dental professionals in its short tenure.
EngelInstitute.com
Vlad helps dentists rise to the top of their market in terms of revenue, goodwill, and reputation. His business philosophy is to treat people like people, deeply care for results, and always be available.
www.vladkostdentalmarketing.com
Dr. Regina Cobb is committed to providing excellence in dentistry, and stands out as a leading dentist in Kingman. The doctor uses the latest in dentistry techniques to provide you with a beautiful and healthy smile. Additionally, Dr. Regina Cobb believes strongly in education to prevent oral health problems before they occur, and makes sure to keep patients fully informed about their dental health. Read more about Kingman dentist Dr. Regina Cobb below.
Voted Dentist of the Year for Outstanding Contributions to the Profession of Dentistry in Arizona 2012 by AZDA. Dr. Cobb has been practicing dentistry in Kingman for over 20 years.
Dr. Tith Hong Yoeu is the Head of Oral Surgery and Implantology at Roomchang Dental Hospital. He is also the Hospital’s Director and Founder.
Dr. Tith graduated in General Dentistry in 1995. Ten years later, in 2005, he graduated as Doctor of Dental Science from the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Health Sciences of Cambodia.
He was awarded the prestigious Certificate in Oral Implantology in 2003 and, in 2015, became a Master of Science in Oral Implantology. Both awards were gained from the Goethe-Frankfurt University, Germany.
Dr. Tith is the successful pioneer of a one-step approach in autogenous augmentation and implantation using a bone ring technique. This revolutionary technique is used in implant placement and full mouth restorative procedures. It allows numerous surgeries over months, sometimes years, to be done in one appointment. This research was presented in his thesis and will be published later this year in Germany.
During 20 years in private practice, Dr. Tith has regularly attended – and continues to attend – dental training programs, seminars and conferences all over the world. Internationally recognized as an exceptional dental practitioner, Dr. Tith encourages and monitors the advanced training of all Roomchang’s dentists.
www.roomchang.com
I was so honored to podcast interview Dr. Solita Yam DDS who is the first woman President of the Cambodian Dental Association, which has 430 members. The Cambodian Dental Association has an annual meeting every year in February for two days. The FDI (Federation Dentist International) always sends them three free speakers. One is supported by Colgate and speaks on Oral Health.
Dr. Solita Yam DDS graduated in 2005 from University of Health Science, in a class of 45, only six were girls, and one of those girls was her older sister.
www.cambodent.org
Kirk Behrendt is a dental practice coach, international speaker and author. Kirk has invested his entire professional life studying the elite practices in dentistry and the leadership that guides them.
As the founder and CEO of ACT, his vision is driven by the commitment to provide highly personalized care to the dentists and their teams. By creating a talented team of experts, Kirk and his team continue to positively impact the practice of dentistry one practice at a time. His personal mission is to use up every ounce of his potential.
Kirk lectures all over the world to help individuals take control of their own lives. Dentistry Today recently recognized Kirk as one of the Leaders in Dental Consulting in 2011, 2012, 2013, & 2014. Dr. Peter Dawson called him “THE best motivator I have ever heard.”
Kirk has competed internationally in 4 Ironman Triathlons and 9 Half-Iron Triathlons. He currently trains with some of the best triathletes competing in the world today. His feeling is that there is no greater parallel to optimal business performance than optimal athletic performance. He loves cycling, basketball, stand-up comedy, and most of all, spending time with his wife, Sarah, and children Kinzie, Lily, Zoe & Bo
Dr. Sok Chea was born and brought up in Kompong Thom province. He is the third generation of Dental families. At the University of Health Sciences, Faculty of Odontostomatology, Dr. Sok Chea graduated successfully and obtained his DDS degree.
Just a few years after that he completed his post graduated course in Periodontics and trained in Tokyo, Japan. Not only that, Dr. Sok Chea had been trained in H.K and received a training certificate in Oral Implantology. As Dr. Sok Chea was one of the 1st generation student completed post graduate course in Periodontic in Cambodia, he worked hard to found the Cambodian Society of Periodontology (CSP). By the way, before he became the founder of CSP, he was the former president of Cambodian Dental Association and a representative of the Organization of International Support for Dental Education (OISDE).
For the reason of passing his knowledge to the next generation, Dr. Sok Chea spends time as a part-time clinical demonstrator and lecturer at the University of Health Sciences and more and more frequently is invited to speak at various dental Conference locally and internationally. He has made many achievements as he often writes many articles concerning periodontal disease published on the journal of CDA. Dr. Sok Chea is the director of Sok Chea dental clinic and a private practitioner who has ten years clinical experience in Oral Implantology.
www.SokCheaClinic.com
This is the philosophy of Dr. Gary Glassman, a world-renowned oral health expert who takes a look at overall good health, starting with the mouth. Meeting Dr. Glassman for the first time, you're struck by how friendly and down to earth he is; a lack of pretension. "Call me Gary" is followed by a warm handshake.
Gary is a partner at Endodontic Specialists in Downtown Yorkville, Toronto, a member of the Faculty of Dentistry at University of Toronto and an Adjunct Professor of Dentistry and Director of Endodontic Programming at the University of Technology, in Kingston, Jamaica.
His professional life began in general dentistry after graduating from the University of Toronto's Faculty of Dentistry. Gary then attended Temple University, in Philadelphia, PA (USA), where he continued his education, specializing in endodontics. It was there that he received the prestigious Louis I. Grossman Study Club Award for Academic and Clinical Proficiency, among other awards.
To many individuals, he is known simply as "Dr. G." To others, he's the "dentist's dentist." Gary is widely considered to be the leading endodontic expert. Maintaining an active year-round, schedule, Gary lectures and presents his signature continuing education programs and seminars around the globe to dental and oral health professionals.
While he travels extensively to share his knowledge, experience, skills and techniques, Gary still finds time to get off the grid.
He enjoys hiking, camping and fishing, although his greatest enjoyment is spending time with his three grown children.From a young age growing up in Toronto, Gary learned the importance of giving back. Improving lives by providing people with healthy smiles is what will always keep Gary motivated.
www.DrGaryGlassman.com
Stephanie Lodding RDH is the current Immediate past President for the American Academy for Oral Systemic Health (AAOSH). Stephanie is CEO of her own company Now to Wow Hygiene LLC and helps to train dentists, hygienists and teams to a higher level of learning and understanding of the Oral health connection and how to integrate Oral Systemics and comprehensive care into the practice. She is known as the Half Million Dollar hygienist with over 10 years of producing over 500K a year working 3-4 days per week.
Dr. Elliott is a 1980 graduate of the University of Texas Dental School in Houston. He has been in private practice there since then. He completed a 3 year implant residency at Loma Linda School of Dentistry in 2000. He is an Honored Fellow of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry and a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral Implantology/Implant Dentistry.
Dr. Elliott was a named plaintiff in a Federal lawsuit against the Texas Board of Dental Examiners for the right to claim specialty status in Implant Dentistry. The court found in favor of the plaintiffs by summary judgement in January 2016.
He is also the director of TexMAX® the newest AAID sponsored MaxiCourse® for implant education in the world.
Andy Cleveland, “The Accounts Receivable Ninja” has been in the Revenue cycle space for almost 20 years and has served a variety of capacities. He started working with dental practices on the collections floor motivating difficult patients to pay on everything from hygiene visits to full mouth restorations. Learning the business from the ground up he developed a proficiency in recovering lost revenues and rose to the top of his field.
He realized his skill sets were better utilized working with practice owners so, he moved to the service side of the business. Currently, he consults with dentists and has partnered with numerous best in class service providers to help dentists optimize their accounts receivable process to ensure maximum profitability. Not only is it rewarding to help practices achieve greater efficiency but, improving key areas such as employee satisfaction and recare as well.
He is a member of The Academy of Dental Management Consultants (The ADMC), a creator of The Dental Resource Partners educational group, a speaker and consultant that enjoys specializing in the dental field.
Kristin Pelletier's career in dentistry encompasses a broad range of experience in all aspects of managing a successful dental practice, from assisting, to office management, to software training. Today, as a dental management consultant, her comprehensive services are bringing success and transformational change to a long list of clients who are benefiting from her expertise, and results-driven consulting style. Visit her website at www.KristinPelletier.com.
Dr Amstadt is the owner of Dr James Amstadt Consulting LLC and is very passionate about helping young dentists incorporate complex, comprehensive dentistry into their practice. He is especially focused on implant services both surgical and restorative. Dr Amstadt provides onsite teaching and coaching services and helps dentists with live implant surgeries. In addition he is available on a monthly basis to treatment plan and troubleshoot cases as well as take calls on an emergency or urgent basis. In addition to his teaching services he has worked with many dentists to organize, present and market implant and complex dentistry to patients and help dentists build that side of their practice.
He has a tremendous background but he has uniquely started and built a general dentistry practice which had 23 employees and 3 doctors by the year 2000 which he sold and then started an implant practice in 2001. He started with zero patients in 2001 and grew that practice to a 1.5 million dollar practice working 120 days a year and sold that practice in 2015.
In the interest of full disclosure he is a Key Opinion Leader for Implant Direct and a paid speaker.
Dr. Kaveh has sought out specialized training in a wide range of dental issues and technology. He has attended the prestigious Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dentistry to study techniques like veneers, porcelain crowns and full mouth restorations. In addition to cosmetic dentistry and pain management he has also focused on training in oral conscious sedation . Dr. Kaveh regularly attends and teaches seminars for dentists. Recently Dr. Kaveh has been awarded his elite mastership in the American Dental Implant Association. Only 2% of dentists in the USA qualify for membership, & less than .2% qualify for mastership, and has also been awarded a Diplomate from the Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation for his excellence and clinical abilities in sedation, and implant dentistry. To better serve his patients, he is an active member in the American Dental Association, Dental Organization For Conscious Sedation, Reconstructive Dentistry Institute, as well as the American Dental Implant Association. Dr. Ghaboussi has helped dentists from across the United States in implementing new procedures in their offices, such as: CAD/CAM, cosmetic dentistry, photography, and dental implants. He has been a featured speaker for many public groups and events on topics such as growth and development, orthodontics, cosmetic dentistry, and oral health.
Neha Garge is a graduate from Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine in 2013 and is the author of “The New Dentist’s Guide to Real World Dentistry”. She has had experience in corporate and private practice dentistry and has practiced in Massachusetts, Southern California, and Northern Virginia.
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Jay is a Diplomate of the American Board, a member of the Angle Society, and a Fellow of both the International and the American College of Dentists. He is on the faculty of The University of Michigan, Saint Louis University, Case Western and Seton Hill Universities. He received the Angle Research Award and the Alumni Merit Award from Saint Louis University.
Jay is a Contributing Editor for the American Journal of Orthodontics, the Journal of Clinical Orthodontics, and Seminars in Orthodontics. He is co-author of the book: Mini-Implants in Orthodontics: Innovative Anchorage Concepts, He has over 150 articles and book chapters published. He has also developed dozens of innovative products including Butterfly System braces, Horseshoe Jet molar distalizer, Kilroy Springs and Monkey Hooks for impacted canines, Clear Collection instruments from Hu-Friedy and Aligner Chewies for clear aligners, among others.
A couple of his bucket list experiences was speaking for the last 2 World Federation of Orthodontists meetings, including a standing room only talk in London. As an amateur musician, Jay was lucky enough to be invited to play keyboards on-stage in Italy with his friends in the iconic rock band, Los Lobos, on their 40th anniversary tour
Most recently, he spent 2 weeks as the Milton Sims Visiting Professor and External Examiner at the University of Adelaide in Australia.
I am in private periodontal practice in the Northern Suburbs of Cape Town, South Africa. We are a multi-disciplined specialist practice providing care in the fields of Periodontology, Implantology, Oral Medicine and Orthodontics.
Finished dental school in 1989 in Cape Town.
Completed PostGrduate Diploma in Special care Dentistry 1995
Completed 4 year residency program (1996 -99) in Oral Medicine and Periodontics at University of Stellenbosch
Completed MSc Med Sci (Clinical Epidemiology) in 2013 at Uni Stellenbosch Medical School
Have been busy in Dental Politics for many years serving at National Council level and being local Branch President.
Findmyimplant.com is a global dental implant registry.
Dr. Philip Gordon grew up in Kansas City, Missouri, and has lived here most of his life. He received his bachelor’s degree in Nutritional Sciences from the University of Missouri in Columbia. His desire to learn about anatomical processes and biological sciences with the exposure to his father’s dental office early in life are what influenced his process to attend dental school. He then attended the University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Dentistry Dental School where he received his DDS degree. Since then he has received hundreds of hours every year in Implant and Cosmetic Dentistry to stay on the forefront of the latest and greatest dental techniques and advancements.
Dr. Philip Gordon wants to establish great relationships with his patients and give them the best dentistry available. He enjoys all dental procedures, but has particular interests and emphasis in cosmetic smile design, surgical procedures, and implant dentistry.
Dr. Gordon and his wife, Lorie, have two young boys, Ben and Jack. They enjoy traveling and spending time with family. Dr. Gordon’s commitment to excellence and service is part of what makes our office the best place for cosmetic and general dentistry.
As most dentists and health care professionals who have run large, successful practices for 30 years are thinking about retirement, Dr. Dana Rockey is just getting started. Dr Rockey has treated Hollywood’s elite, CEOs of large corporations, and families who have come to appreciate his platinum level of service.
With the sale of his last large practice, Dr. Rockey opened a new generation dental practice in Newport Beach, California.
The U.S. health care system has gained a reputation for generally responding to sickness and disease. Some refer to it as a “sick-care system”. Often times doctors treat patients in silos, don’t connect the dots with what’s happening in one area of the body with a person’s systems and organs, and generally simply react to sickness and disease versus focusing on keeping patients healthy.
www.DanaRockey.com
Dr. Graham is an internationally recognized lecturer extensively involved in continuing education for dental professionals, focusing on incorporating current clinical advancements through “conservative dentistry.” He emphasizes in his teachings the same concepts he practices: dental health diagnosis, treatment plans for medically compromised patients, conservative treatment, cosmetic dentistry, and customized approaches to periodontal care, implants and laser dentistry.
He is the founder of the Catapult Group, a continuing education company whose philosophy and programs use contemporary, interactive formats to integrate time-proven conservative dentistry with 21st century materials and techniques.
Dr. Graham is a published author in many leading national and international dental journals. He is a member of the American Dental Association, American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, Academy of General Dentistry, Chicago Dental Society and Illinois Dental Association.
Dr. Graham is a graduate of Emory Dental School. He is the former Dental Director of the University of Chicago’s Department of Dentistry. He enjoys providing dental care at his multi-specialty private practice group, University Dental Professionals, in Chicago, IL – Hyde Park.
Dr. Sadineni graduated from University of California San Francisco and has over 17 years of experience in general and cosmetic dentistry. She is the current president of the Ohio Academy of General Dentistry, Master of Academy of General Dentistry, she is getting Accredited with the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry in April of 2017 and she is a Fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists.
She completed more than 2,000 hours of continuing dental education, including 950 hours dedicated to hands-on skills and techniques. She received Life Long Service recognition award with AGD this year. Her practice philosophy defines a commitment to quality and customized care. She takes care to listen to patients’ aesthetic concerns while determining their needs for optimal oral health.
With over 25 years of experience in healthcare Sheldon Krancher has spent the last decade integrating Invisalign into practices globally, Sheldon has held positions that include Regional Development Manager and Director of Business Development for Align Technology in the US and Europe and currently provides Consulting Services to Align Technology. In these highly specialized roles Sheldon has had the unique opportunity to work with hundreds of practices in the US, Canada, UK, Ireland and across Europe. Sheldon has a true passion and proven track record of success with Invisalign Practice Integration. In 2012 Sheldon co-founded Clear Treatment Planning Solutions (ClearTPS) and in 2014 co-founded Clear Marketing Solutions. Sheldon lives with his wife and 3 children in Friendswood, Texas and enjoys traveling and starting new business ventures in the dental profession.
After completing his orthodontic training at the University of Minnesota, Dr. Hang joined the faculty there to teach orthodontics. He later established an orthodontic practice in rural Vermont. After practicing traditional orthodontics for 7 years, he saw serious limitations in esthetics and function with the traditional approach to orthodontics.
In 1981 Dr. Hang embarked on a continuing education odyssey which has so far taken him to 50 states and over 30 foreign countries in a quest for a better way to do orthodontics. In the process he moved to Southern California and developed a truly unique orthodontic practice with strong emphasis on facial esthetics achieved with innovative early treatment and adult treatment. Approximately 15 years ago he became aware of the significant positive affect some of his treatments were having on the airway. This opened up a whole new aspect of orthodontics - maximizing the airway for ALL orthodontic patients and specifically treating patients with SDB (sleep disordered breathing) or OSA (obstructive sleep apnea).
Dr. Hang recently trademarked the term Extraction Retraction Regret Syndrome™ or E.R.R.S.™ which describes a symptom pattern common to many dental patients in virtually all dental practices. It is his treatment of E.R.R.S.™ and specifically reopening extraction spaces that has brought patients from more than 20 states and several foreign countries to his practice. He is lecturing internationally about the new era of non-retractive orthodontics which represents a 180 degree paradigm shift for the orthodontic profession.
Dr Genecov has been practicing in the orthodontic field for many years, and the enjoyment and thrill of achieving excellent results are always very exciting to him. He feels very fortunate to be able to help the people in his community gain confidence and self-esteem, as well as a smile they can be proud to show off.
His commitment to patients goes beyond his dental education. It extends to everything that makes his patients’ experiences comfortable and their results remarkable. He obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of Texas at Austin and continued on to Baylor College of Dentistry, where he earned my Doctorate of Dental Surgery and his master’s degree in orthodontics. He considers education a priority and now helps to teach the next generation of orthodontists and dentists as a clinical assistant professor in the graduate department of Orthodontics at Texas A&M University College of Dentistry.
He is involved with several orthodontic study groups that help him stay up to date with the newest technological advances in the field. He is also a member of many professional associations that keep him involved with the greater orthodontic and dental communities
- Texas Association of Orthodontists, past president
- Greater Dallas Association of Orthodontists, past president
- International Craniofacial Institute, orthodontic director
- Alpha Omega Dental Fraternity, Dallas Chapter, past president
- Southwestern Society of Orthodontists, board of directors, VP, Currently President -Elect
- American Board of Orthodontics, Diplomate
- American Dental Association
- Texas Dental Association
- Dallas County Dental Society
- American College of Dentists, fellow
- International College of Dentists, fellow
- American Association of Orthodontics, Alternate Delegate
- Texas Orthodontic Study Club
- North Texas Smile for a Lifetime Foundation, founder and past president
Dr Genecov has been chosen by his peers as one of D Magazine’s “Best in Dallas” and as a Texas Monthly “Super Dentist,” which were both incredible honors. As orthodontic director at the International Craniofacial Institute, he is one of the few orthodontists in the Dallas - Ft. Worth Metroplex who has extensive experience in treating patients with cleft lip and palate and craniofacial anomalies.
He was a volunteer faculty member at Southwestern Medical School for Children with Cleft Lip and Palate and Facial Deformities as well as for the Cardiovascular and Bone Regeneration Research at the Children’s Medical Center, and has lectured internationally on Orthodontic Treatment for patients with Cleft Lip and Palate.
Dr Genecov has also started and sponsored a North Texas Chapter of Smile for a Lifetime, a 501(c)3 non profit, in which Genecov Orthodontics provides orthodontic scholarships (pro bono treatment) to 6 needy children a year. The program is in its 4th year of existence in his office.
He is an active triathlete, an Ironman, enjoys sports, hunting, fishing, reading, and music. He and his wife Lisa reside in Dallas with their children, Adam and Becca.
Dr. Jeff Sindelar and Dr. Matt Kraner are practicing dentists in St. Louis, MO and co-founders of Smile-Advantage, an organization created to provide services to help dentists and their office managers to successfully implement an in-office savings plan legally and without any forms of fee splitting.
In a time when dental insurance regulations are on the rise and reimbursements are drastically decreasing, dentists need to consider positioning their Practices in a way to remain successful amidst all the change and to serve a growing demographic of seniors and the employed without benefits. We are proud of the dentists that have joined with us to open their doors to these patients that find themselves frustrated with the confu-sion and constraints of dental insurance and yet are still in need of high quality, affordable dental care.
Serving Chandler, AZ and surrounding areas. Follow us for special Twitter discounts & deals, dental news and tips! Dr. Jared Pope. It is always easier to talk to someone when you know and trust them. I’d like to tell you a little bit more about myself so we can start out our relationship better. I’m hoping that by having a trusting relationship, you will feel open and be able to share your concerns with me, so that I will be able to take better care of your teeth. I grew up in Sandy, Utah. My father and grandfather are dentist and my mother is a dental hygienist so I’ve spent lots of time at the dentist’s office! Their examples have definitely played a big part in my becoming a dentist. I live in Chandler with my wonderful wife Lynda, and our two daughters, Eden who is 13, and Maiya who is 10. I love to spend time with my family. We enjoy the outdoors. We are avid hikers, mountain bikers, and skiers. You can often find us out on the sand dunes, or hiking the Grand Canyon. After completing a successful service mission in Berlin Germany for the LDS church, I attended the University of Utah and Salt Lake Community College, where I pursued a degree in Biology and a minor in German. I then attended Marquette University where I received my Doctorate of Dental Surgery in 2002. While in dental school, I excelled quickly and was able to graduate early and attend many additional classes taught by experts in the field of advanced orthodontics and TMD (a jaw disorder). During my summer breaks from dental school, I was privileged to spend time volunteering in various dental clinics doing dental work and greatly expanding my experience in the field. Since graduating, I continue to take 20 – 30 hours of continuing education classes every year to be able to stay abreast of advances in technology. These classes have included topics such as implants, sedation, cosmetics, and other advancements in materials, procedures, and equipment. I have been practicing dentistry for over 10 years. I am fortunate to say that we have 3 offices now, two in Scottsdale and one in Chandler. My professional passion is to be able to conquer a person’s fear of going to the dentist. I believe that once a person can go to the dentist and have a good experience, their oral health will be improved for the rest of their life. It just takes one visit, and you like many others, will see that a visit to the dentist isn’t as bad as they thought, in fact it may even be enjoyable!
Dr. William Nudera earned a DDS from the
University of Illinois at Chicago, College of
Dentistry in 1999. Upon graduation, he served in
the United States Air Force Dental Corps where he completed a one year AEGD residency
program. During his time of service, Dr Nudera
received a National Defense Service Medal for his involvement in “Operation Enduring Freedom” and was awarded the title of Air Force Dental Office
of the Year in 2002. Following his service, Dr.
Nudera returned to Chicago where he continued to
practice general dentistry while pursuing an
education in Endodontics at the University of
Illinois at Chicago. Dr. Nudera completed his
Endodontic training in 2005 earning his Endodontic
specialty certificate as well as a Masters Degree in Oral Sciences.
Dr. Nudera is a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics. He has several national and international publications including multiple scientific research contributions to the Journal of Endodontics and a chapter in the endodontics textbook 3D Imaging in Endodontics. Dr. Nudera maintains a full-time private practice limited to Endodontics at Specialized Endodontic Solutions in the Chicago suburb of Bloomingdale, Illinois. In addition to his full-time practice, Dr. Nudera speaks nationally and internationally on a variety of Endodontic topics. Dr Nudera currently holds a faculty position in the Department of Endodontics at the University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Dentistry.
Dr. Nudera is a member of the A.B.E. College of Diplomates, American Association of Endodontists, American Dental Association, American Association of Implant Dentistry, Illinois Association of Endodontists, Illinois Dental Society and the Chicago Dental Society.
Tony Circelli has been in the Dental Industry for over 40 years starting on Sept 29 ,1976 ,started in the Chem Lab at Jelenko ,then was the assayer in the refining division and has been the Refining Manager at Heraeus Kulzer Refining since 1994 .
A native of Toledo, Ohio, Gary earned a B.S. in Education from Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio and a D.D.S. from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland. Immediately following dental school he completed a General Practice Residency at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio.
In 1995 he completed the University of Florida Facial Pain Center mini-residency and in 2004 earned the M. S. in Biomedical Sciences degree at The University of Toledo College of Medicine.
From 1981 through 2003 he and his wife, Dr. Cheryl DeWood maintained a private restorative general family practice in Ohio. Gary served as Clinical Director at The Pankey Institute from 2003 to 2008 before relocating to Seattle and joining Frank Spear as president of The Seattle Institute. With the creation of Spear Education he relocated to Phoenix and today serves as Executive Vice-President for Curriculum and Clinical Education in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Gary holds or has held appointments as:
Assistant Professor at The University of Toledo College of Medicine
Associate Professor at The University of Tennessee College of Dentistry
Clinical Director at The Pankey Institute
Director of Business Systems at The Pankey Institute
Director of Marketing and Publications at The Pankey Institute
President of The Seattle Institute
Executive VP for Curriculum and Clinical Education of Spear Education
Executive VP Spear Practice Solutions
Adjunct Clinical Professor at Arizona School of Oral and Dental Health
David Walton is the Co-Founder and CEO of Respire Medical, subsidiary of Whole You, a healthcare company that provides innovative solutions for sensory and physical mobility challenges. David co-founded Respire Medical in March 2010, with the goal of providing a range of top quality, functional oral devices to make sleep apnea treatment available to more people than ever before. Over the last six years, David has been involved in pioneering new sleep appliances, obtaining FDA and Medicare approvals and growing Respire’s client base throughout the U.S. and internationally. Before moving to the U.S., David graduated from the Royal College of Surgeons, England as the youngest Clinical Dental Technician in the UK at the time. David aims to grow Respire Medical, in conjunction with Whole You, into the world’s leading oral sleep appliance company.
http://www.respiremedical.com/
622 Effective Communication with Sandy Chernoff : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran
Sandy’s 30 years of didactic and clinical teaching in study clubs and continuing dental education, coupled with her almost 40 years of Dental Hygiene practice bring a wealth of experience to her interactive soft skills workshops. With her education background she easily customizes interactive sessions to suit the specific needs of her clients.
Her energetic and humorous presentation style has entertained and informed audiences from Victoria to New York City. Sandy’s client list includes law firms, teaching institutions, volunteer and professional organizations and conferences, businesses, and individuals. Her newest project is turning her live workshops into e-learning programs using an LMS platform. Her teaching and education background have helped her to produce meaningful and somewhat interactive courses for the learners wanting the convenience of e-learning options.
As the author of 5 Secrets to Effective Communication, Sandy has demonstrated her ability to demystify the complexities of communication so that the reader can learn better strategies and approaches which will greatly improve their communication skills and ultimately reduce conflict, resentment, disappointment, complaining, and confusion. As a result, the reader will be able to increase productivity, efficiency and creativity, improve all the relationships in their lives and ultimately enjoy a happier, healthier existence! This book was promoted through events at the Vancouver, Richmond, and Surrey Public Libraries and copies are available there for borrowing.
Sandy blogs regularly on her two websites, www.softskillsforsuccess.com and www.paladincoaching.com on the various soft skills topics that are featured in her workshops and e-learning programs. As well, she provides articles for www.bizcatalyst360.com.
#Podcast 622: Sandy Chernoff speaks on Effective Communication skills http://bit.ly/DUwHF622
Alex Nottingham is the CEO and Founder of All-Star Dental Academy. He has authored the dental practice game-changer book “Dental Practice Excellence” and co-wrote a bestselling book with Brian Tracy. Alex lectures nationally and internationally to prestigious dental organizations.
He is a former Tony Robbins top coach and consultant, having worked with companies from $1 million to $100 million. His passion is to help others create personal wealth and make a positive impact on the people around them. Alex received his Juris Doctor (JD) and Masters of Business Administration (MBA) from Florida International University.
www.allstardentalacademy.com
Dr. Rich Hirschinger is in private practice treating patients with orofacial pain and obstructive sleep apnea at his office in Beverly Hills, CA. He graduated from the University of Southern California School of Dentistry in 1985, and practiced dentistry for 10 years after which separate hand and back injuries forced him to sell his practice. After receiving a Masters in Business Administration from the USC Marshall School of Business in 2001, he founded DDS.com and DMD.com. After a few other life changing events, he completed a 2-year full time residency in Orofacial Pain and Dental Sleep Medicine at the UCLA School of Dentistry in 2012, and became a Diplomate of the American Board of Orofacial Pain the same year. In 2013, Officite acquired DDS.com, and Dr. Hirschinger was the first member of, and serves on, the Professional Advisory Board of the company. He started his private practice in May 2013, serves as a clinic co-director at UCLA in the Orofacial Pain and Dental Sleep Medicine residency program, and he is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orofacial Pain in 2014. And he practices without a high-speed hand piece, and does not need to touch teeth to help his patients.
www.FacePainDr.com
Dr. Mike Smith graduated SIU School of Dental Medicine in 2011. While in school, he joined the Illinois Army National Guard. He began his professional career working for a small corporation for two years before moving on to an associate position in a private practice office. He is currently a Major and the chief dental officer for the Illinois Army National Guard and plans to acquire ownership of his current private practice office in the near future.
Do you want to have less moms crying in front of you because you just diagnosed 8 cavities in their 5 year old child? Do you want to perform less invasive sedations? Do you want to make sure you and your own children are cavity-free, even if you have bad genetics? Dr. Lucas can show you it is easier than you think!
Dr. Lucas is a regular dental contributor on King 5 News. He is the author of the book: More Chocolate, No Cavities: How Diet Can Keep Your Kid Cavity-Free. He is a national speaker on cavity prevention and managing your clinical practice. He is a board certified pediatric dentist, and winner of “Best Kids Dentist” award by Parent Map for six years in a row. He also is a struggling children’s music singer.
www.TheDentistDad.com
Dr. Gerald A. Niznick was the founder and President of Core-Vent Bio-Engineering and Paragon Dental Implant Company (1982 - 2001) which he sold to Zimmer Dental. The Screw-Vent internal hex implant that he invented in 1986 is still the backbone of Zimmer's dental implant system 25 years later. Barron's Magazine Article on Dental Implant Industry Feb. 15, 2005 referred to Dr. Niznick as "a prosthodontist and entrepreneur who is considered by many as the godfather of American implant dentistry."
He started designing and manufacturing a new line of products in 2004 that were launched in October 2006 through Implant Direct International. In just four years, Implant Direct had a significant global presence in the implant industry with 300 employees, sales offices in the US, Canada, Switzerland and Israel, and with distributors in 30 other countries. Dr. Niznick's product and marketing strategy of selling high quality, innovative products with All-in-1 Packaging at about 1/3rd the price of the major implant companies captured about 4% of the global market, doubling the sales volume that Core-Vent/Paragon achieved after 20 years. Through Dr. Niznick's implementation of the industry's only lights-out 24/7 manufacturing and effective use of the internet for technical support and online ordering, he created a price-point shift in the industry, making implant dentistry more affordable for dentists and their patients.
In December 2010, Sybron Dental Solutions, a division of Danaher, a 15 billion dollar conglomerate, acquired 75% interest in Implant Direct International, leaving Dr. Niznick the president of a joint venture that also included Sybron's Attachments International and Sybron Implant Solutions business assets.
Dr. Niznick graduated from the University of Manitoba Dental School in 1966 and then earned a Masters degree in Prosthodontics at Indiana University in 1968. Throughout the 1980's and 90's he personally trained over 10,000 dentists worldwide on the placement and restoration of dental implants using lectures and live surgical demonstrations.
In the 29-year span between Core-Vent (1982) and Implant Direct (2010), Dr Niznick has had 35 dental implant US patents issued to him including the internal connection patent that has become the cornerstone of modern implant design. His newer patents include ones for micro-threads, double-tri-lobe connections, a 1-Piece with multi-unit abutment platforms, a healing collar retained by the cover-screw and several pending patents include the GoDirect 1-Piece implants and GPS™ abutment system, both compatible with Zest Anchor Company's LOCATOR® Attachment.
Dr. Niznick's significant contributions to the dental implant field have been recognized by academic institutions and dental implant organizations. He has received Honorary Doctorate degrees from the University of Manitoba and from Tel Aviv University, as well as the prestigious Isaah Lew Research award from the American Academy of Implant Dentistry. He was also awarded Alpha Omega Dental Fraternity's highest award, the Achievement Medal, in 2007. The United States Department of Veterans Affairs issued a Commendation to Dr. Niznick for conceiving and funding the largest dental implant study worldwide at 32 VA centers that included 900 patients receiving over 2800 of Dr. Niznick's implants. Special issues of the Journal of Periodontology and the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery were dedicated to publishing the results of this monumental prospective, multi-center clinical study, which added significantly to dental implant knowledge.
www.ImplantDirect.com
Chris Moriarity, MA FA is the Vice President of Client Relations for the Productive Dentist Academy. As an SEC licensed stockbroker and student of behavioral economics, Mr. Moriarity has worked with hundreds of dental offices to help them become more effective at case acceptance, marketing, branding and inter-office communication. You may have witnessed his unique style and view point on ABC’s Shark Tank or HGTV’s Island Life.
As a fervent defender of small business, Mr. Moriarity believes that everyone has the right to be successful, and his job is help shape their ability to do so.
www.ProductiveDentist.com
Brandon Rodman is the CEO and co-founder of Weave, a communication system for small and medium businesses. Weave was the first Utah company to join Y Combinator, the top start-up accelerator that has backed companies like Dropbox, AirBNB, Stripe, and Zenefits. Weave launched out of beta in January of 2014, has raised $23m in funding, and currently provides the communication tools for nearly 3,000 small businesses throughout the U.S.
Brandon graduated from Brigham Young University in 2010, has been married for almost 12 years, and has 4 children.
www.GetWeave.com
Chuck has had the honor of working with various groups in the Dental Industry and is happy to continue to serve dental professionals and their practices. We’ve been told that dentists are great at their craft, but are always wanting assistance with actually running their practices. Chuck helps with the business side of dentistry and continues to present at various dental conferences across the U.S. (Hinman Dental Meeting, SiroWorld, SCN, Academy of LDS Dentists, etc.) He continues to see significant results with the dental clients that he serves.
Chuck has had the honor of working with various groups in the Dental Industry and is happy to continue to serve dental professionals and their practices. We’ve been told that dentists are great at their craft, but are always wanting assistance with actually running their practices. Chuck helps with the business side of dentistry and continues to present at various dental conferences across the U.S. (Hinman Dental Meeting, SiroWorld, SCN, Academy of LDS Dentists, etc.) He continues to see significant results with the dental clients that he serves.
Business owners and executives from hundreds of organizations and industries from around the world have applied Chuck’s proven business success tools and processes to reap the rewards of building a successful business.
To get a better handle on Chuck, please take a few moments to view this 15 min TED talk video on The Emerging Work World https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewA2BqbWhUQ . And he is also a weekly contributor at Inc. Magazinehttp://www.inc.com/author/chuck-blakeman
Chuck wants to get you off the treadmill and help you move from SURVIVAL, through SUCCESS to SIGNIFICANCE.
www.ChuckBlakeman.com
www.CrankSetGroup.com
Stephen Thorne is Founder, President and CEO of Pacific Dental Services, or PDS for short. PDS is a leading dental support organization (referred to as a DSO) that provides business services to over 540 dental practices throughout the US.
Stephen graduated from UCLA in 1989 with a degree in Economics and Business. He earned his Masters in Health Administration from Chapman University in 1994. This year he was awarded the degree of Doctor of Humane Letters from A.T. Still University: the world’s first osteopathic medical school.
After college, Stephen worked for his father, a dentist, managing a struggling dental practice. He helped the office reach success and continued to work with his father for several years before creating PDS.
PDS strives to be the provider of choice for practicing dentists to maximize individual and professional God-given potential. PDS values service, not just for its customers, but also for the less fortunate through the PDS Foundation, a charitable organization that provides service programs for oral healthcare locally, nationally, and internationally.
Outside of PDS, Mr. Thorne is an active leader in the dental industry. He helped form the Association of Dental Support Organizations and served as the founding President for three years. He is a member of the Dean’s Advisory Board for Harvard School of Dental Medicine, where he’ll be helping them to integrate oral health and medicine. He is also on a board of trusted dental scholars and professionals with the Santa Fe Group called the Strategic Advisory Council. They’re determined to expand oral health care access to aging Americans.
He resides in Nevada with his wife Pam of 25 years, and they have seven children.
www.PacificDentalServices.com
Dr. Bill Williams has served his patients with compassion and understanding since 1975. We believe your experience does make a difference. He is a Master of the Academy of General Dentistry and a Master of the International College of Craniomandibular Orthopedics as well as the team dentist for the Gwinnett Gladiators for 11 years. Check on some before and after photos of Atlanta Extreme Makeover patients and Deserving Diva Smile Makeover Winners here.
Dr. Williams is the dental director for Kenya Medical Outreach Dental missions with annual mission trips to Kenya from 2001-2011. Check out his 2005 and 2009 Honduras Dental Mission and 2008 Tanzania Mission pages. To listen to one of Dr. Williams 920AM Talk Radio shows, Atlanta Dental Expert talking about dental implants and cosmetic dentistry.
www.SuwaneeDental.com
Dr. Mike Kesner has practiced general dentistry in the Houston, Texas area since 1984. He is author of the book Multi-Million Dollar Dental Practice, and founder and CEO of the practice management consulting company Quantum Leap Success in Dentistry.
Mike speaks nationally on practice management and how to build a low stress multi-million dollar practice. He is a columnist for Dental Economics on practice management. Mike teaches cosmetic dentistry for the DenMat Corporation and was named the number one producer of Lumineers in the nation. After burn-out, selling his practice, a murder, the Oprah Show and a “made for TV movie”, Dr. Kesner purchased his practice back and took it from $675,000 to $4 million in just 5 years.
He now has 12 practices in the Houston area an employs over 200 people. His business, Made Ya Smile Dental has been listed in the Inc. 5000 magazine for the last 5 years in a row as one of the fastest growing companies in the US.
His practice success strategies are practical, easy to learn and work in any economy. He helps dentists around the nation increase their revenue, and cut their stress.
Dr. Kesner and his wife Debbie have been married 36 years. They have 2 children and 6 grandchildren.
www.QLSuccess.com
www.MadeYaSmile.com
Dr. Phillip’s passion is to empower children and adults to enjoy ultimate oral health and avoid unnecessary dental treatments. Tooth decay and gum disease are preventable and can be reversed with early detection, adequate home care, and good health education.
Mouth health impacts general health. If we prevent transfer of oral disease, will this limit chronic health conditions that often appear to afflict generations of some families?
• Author, Kiss Your Dentist Goodbye
• Founder and CEO of Zellie’s Inc
• Private Practice as DDS – UK, Switzerland and, US.
- Faculty at U of R - Pediatric, Special Needs Care, and Geriatric Specialties
www.Zellies.com
www.UltimateOralHealthGuide.com
Dr. Brian Harris and Dr. Steven Frost sat down to discuss emergency dental care, endodontics, and much more!
www.OnCallDental.com
Dr. Nate Farley is an outright nerd who found his passion in dentistry. He practices as a Prosthodontist at Gundersen Health Systems in Southwestern Wisconsin. He is originally from Northern California, completed his undergraduate degree at BYU before heading east to attend dental school at The Ohio State University, and stayed at OSU for his prosthodontic residency. There, he earned a Masters of Science with his thesis challenging the accuracy of CAD/CAM surgical guides against traditional guides used for implant placement. A couple of years into practice, he received board certification in Prosthodontics. As a true nerd, he loves to push the boundaries of digital dentistry through use of intraoral scanning, 3D modeling, virtual wax ups and implant planning, and in-office 3D printing. He taught himself web development while in his undergrad, created an online forum for his dental class to discuss concept and share files, co-created dentaltoons.com in dental school, co-created whatimplantisthat.com in his residency, and continues to build online dental resources through Infodontics, LLC, which he co-founded with Dr. Kent Howell. Outside work, Dr. Farley loves to hike, ride bikes, and build Legos with his wife and 3 kids.
Dr. Kent J. Howell is a Prosthodontist who maintains a specialty practice limited to Prosthodontics in Mesa, AZ. Dr. Howell attended Case School of Dental Medicine in Cleveland, OH and then completed a 3 year prosthodontic residency at The Ohio State University. During his residency, he earned an M.S. degree in the study of dental implants where his thesis challenged the accuracy of a new cad/cam technology called the Encode system from Biomet 3i. He is also the co-founder of Infodontics LLC, and co-creator of whatimplantisthat.com. Whatimplantisthat.com is a free online resource to aid in the identification of dental implants all over the world. There are over 900 implants found on the site and it has been available online since 2010. It was the inspiration for the FIRST mobile app for dental implant identification in the world, created and launched in 2013. Dr. Howell loves to play golf, restore smiles, and spend time with his family.
www.WhatImplantIsThat.com
Pofong is a final year dental student, currently enrolled in University of Health Sciences in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. He has received Outstanding Student Award from the third to fifth year of study, while completing his bachelor study as the first place student in 2015. He is now pursuing Doctor of Dental Surgery and will graduate in 2017. However, he realized that school curriculum alone is not sufficient to ensure success in practice or career, therefore he went on to widen his vision through reading, joining study clubs, attending local and international conferences.
Pofong can speak English, Cambodian, Chinese (Mandarin, Cantonese, Chao Zhou, Hokkien). His multilingual skill allows him to be selected as a representative to attend China-ASEAN Young Dental Student Forum. He has been volunteering as a part of conference organizing committee of Cambodia Dental Association, Asia-Pacific Dental Student Association, ICOI (International Congress of Oral Implantologists) in Cambodia, and Dental Implant Society of Cambodia, he also volunteered in several dental missions. He plans to seek scholarship for his postgraduate study in prosthodontics, or implantology, then return as a lecturer in the university.
Pofong was born in a dental family. After the Khmer Rouge genocide, his grandfather and father established their dental clinic in 1979 and remains operational until today. This has become the main motivation for Pofong to seek knowledge to maintain and expand his family business.
www.UHS.edu.kh
https://www.facebook.com/cda.kh/
Naz Haque, aka the Scientist, is Operations Manager at Dental Focus. He has a background in mobile and network computing, and has experience supporting a wide range of blue-chip brands, from Apple to Xerox. As an expert in search engine optimization, Naz is passionate about helping clients develop strategies to enhance their brand and increase the return on investment from their dental practice websites.
www.dental-focus.com
Kirk graduated dental school in 1997 and began working in private practice. Gaining experience in practices from solo operator, to large group practice. In 2005 he earned a certificate of orofacial pain from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey and began tailoring his general dental practice to facial pain and sleep.
From 2011 to 2015, Kirk served as assistant professor at Dalhousie University’s Faculty of Dentistry including one year as interim director of Dental Anatomy and Occlusion.
In 2014, Kirk decided to pursue business education and attended Royal Roads University for his certificate of executive coaching. He now divides his time between private dental practice and his executive coaching career.
Kirk is a husband and father of a 5 year old daughter. He spends his spare time playing drums in a garage band, and with various artistic pursuits (painting, sketching, and “making”).
www.drkirkblanchard.com
Fred Joyal co-founded the 1-800-DENTIST referral service in 1986. It's the largest dental referral business in the country, with over 250 employees and serving every state. 1-800-DENTIST strives to be the best way to find a dentist, by screening dentists on an ongoing basis, and having more information on the practice than any other resource. Joyal has written over 100 television commercials, appeared in more than 25, and directed 20 of them; his goal is to create a single commercial that makes everyone in America want to go to the dentist immediately. Joyal currently lectures on practice marketing to groups of dentists around the country, focusing on building patient loyalty and increasing production by better communication, mindset and attitude. He published his first book, “Everything is Marketing: The Ultimate Strategy for Dental Practice Growth,” and just released his newest book, “Becoming Remarkable: Creating a Dental Practice Everyone Talks About”.
www.1800dentist.com
Rick has been a banker for over 16 years previously working at US Bank. He has assisted with financing nearly 1,000 dentists and other medical professionals nationally. It involves everything from acquisitions, start ups, investment real estate, owner user real estate, operating lines, construction and personal lending. Rick serves on several boards that include a non profit dental clinic that helps underprivileged children who can't afford dental care among over local boards. Rick has assisted with Marquette Dental School's practice management course for 5+ years that includes D3 & D4 students. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee with a Bachelor's in finance and an MBA focusing on Leadership & Negotiation.
www.BankOfTheWest.com
Dr. Panjali is a graduate from New York University. He received his post graduate training in dental implants from Germany 1992. In 2004, he continued his training in Implant Dentistry at New York University and has a Master's Degree in Oral Implantology, Frankfurt University, Germany.
Dr Panjali is a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry, and Diplomat of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists. He is an active member of several dental organizations and has been lecturing on Dental Implants nationally and internationally since 1996. He has trained well over 1000 dentists within the US and many more worldwide. He has Published several articles on bone augmentation, immediate placement and managing Infected sockets in national an international journals.
He has evaluated and lectured on several leading implant systems and presents a versatile approach in treatment planning as well as surgical techniques. He has helped develop surgical instruments that have made surgical procedures easier for both dentists and assistants. He has been developing surgical techniques which make immediate placement more predictably even in infected sites and has developed a protocol to achieve predictable results. He is also developing a new, no drill osteotomy technique for surgical implant placement.
He owns and operates an active private practice in Watertown, as well as in midtown Manhattan, with emphasis on Implant Dentistry.
www.NYImplantInstitute.com
Dean Mersky, DDS, founder & president, OPT-In Management, LLC. Dr. Mersky practiced general dentistry in Manhattan Beach, CA for 26 years. His private practiced focused on maladies of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), full mouth reconstruction, and cosmetic dentistry. His professional memberships included the American Society for Dental Aesthetics, and the Northeast Gnathological Society. With a back injury forcing his retirement from clinical practice in 2002, Dr. Mersky joined the Captek company as director of clinical communication. In that role, he reviewed and reported on clinical and technical research, authored numerous papers for publication for Inside Dental Technology, Dental Town Journal, Journal of Dental Technology, Dentistry Today, Lab Management Today, and the quarterly issue of American Society for Dental Aesthetics, and lectured nationally and internationally for both dentist and dental technicians. After a year of serving as implant coordinator for a large dental laboratory, Dr. Mersky launched OPT-In Dental Laboratory Cooperative, October, 2012, a dental laboratory organization comprised only of small laboratory owners. Recognizing that private practitioners have the same disadvantages and needs as small dental labs, he launched OPT-In Dental Advantage in June, 2014. Dr. Mersky graduated from the University of Detroit School of Dentistry, 1976, and holds a Bachelor’s degree in public health, from UCLA.
www.optincompanies.com
www.optindentaladvantage.com
Since 1980 Sal S. Aragona DDS MAGD AADSM D-ASBA IAOS has been working with patients to provide the best dental care for patients in Clinton Township and Sterling Heights, MI. His passion since day one has been to provide patients with the highest level of dental care in a personalized manner. He does this by getting a handle on each person's heartfelt emotional and dental needs and their expectations from him coupled with a complete understanding of their treatment. He doesn't just give them dental health, he shares in it.
His commitment to professional growth and improvement is impeccable. As a Master of the Academy of General Dentistry, not only is his learning an accelerated internal value, his passion for excellence spills over in teaching and presenting cases to fellow colleagues. Along with being an instructor in the International Academy of Sleep and in the top 1% of all sleep dentists nationally with operating a sleep solution business for physicians and an oral appliance DME, he is a boarded sleep dentist Diplomate of the American Sleep and Breathing Academy.
Dr. Aragona's 36 years of experience in dentistry is throughly integrated with genuine concern for his patients. All our long term staff is dedicated to your comfort and prompt attention as well. Our goal is to keep your teeth healthy and your smile bright in a manner that honors each person's unique tempermant and circumstances. The best compliment he recieves consistantly is the referral of family and friends. His patients trust his care, while they are in the office and after they go home.
www.AragonaDentistry.com
Associate Dean for Research, and Professor of Prosthodontics and Operative Dentistry at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. With an expertise in Clinical Research and Esthetic Dentistry, he is a reviewer for The New England Journal of Medicine, JADA, The Journal of Dental Materials, and the Journal of Dentistry. He is on the Editorial Board of the The Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry, Compendium and Inside Dentistry. He is a Fellow in the American and International Colleges of Dentistry as well as the Academy of General Dentistry and the Academy of Dental Materials. Dr Kugel is on the Board of Directors of the CRA Foundation, and has his M.S. in Anatomy and Cellular Biology and his Ph.D. in Dental Materials. He received his Executive Certificate in Management from the MIT Sloan School of Business in 2009.
Dr. Kugel has published over 130 articles and over 300 abstracts in the field of restorative materials and techniques. He was given over 350 lectures both nationally and internationally. Dr. Kugel is part of a group practice, the Boston Center for Oral Health, located in Back Bay, Boston.
www.DrGerardKugel.com
Susan joined Practice Dynamics in 2015 and is ready to use her years of customer service and dental experience to help doctors achieve Balance Driven Success. She started her dental career over 20 years ago and brings with her the valuable knowledge that she learned from working in top-tier practices across the country.
Her varied experience in dentistry gives her a unique skill set that she relies on to coach dental teams everywhere. As a team player and a lifetime learner, Susan brings her well-rounded coaching expertise to the practices she works with.
Born to a military family in New York City, Susan has lived in many different regions of our country, but now calls Tucson, AZ, home. She is a proud mom of two grown children and enjoys the added blessing of two grandsons. Along with her love for dentistry, she also enjoys web design, social media, exercise, and cooking.
"Susan has an incredible ability to relate with dental staff and can make anyone feel at ease. She opens up a comfortable and clear communication with clients (Dentists). Susan is always willing to share her experience to improve office systems, team motivation, and dental/ medical software and training." - Robyn Carpenter
www.PracticeDynamics.net
Dr. Brad Eli is an orofacial pain specialist with offices in San Diego. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orofacial Pain and Diplomate of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine. He has medical/dental appointments at 6 regional hospitals in Southern California, and is an expert witness. His referral network includes physicians, cardiologists, pulmonologists, ENT physicians, oral surgeons, endodontists, periodontists, general dentists. He is recognized by medical and dental experts for success with complex cases.
Dr. Eli has managed his Pain Center for over 25 years using a multi-disciplinary protocol to treat acute and chronic pain and headache patients. Refined techniques include appliance therapy, behavior modification, psychology, physical medicine and anesthesiology.
He also has managed a Sleep Practice for over 25 years offering all non-surgical therapies for sleep disordered breathing. Treatment is based on a disease management model involving recall and retesting, resulting in high rates of compliance with prescribed treatment including CPAP and/or oral appliance therapy.
He obtained his DMD from Temple University in 1987 and graduated in UCLA’s inaugural post doctorate orofacial pain training program with a Masters in Oral Biology in 1992. He is a pilot, and likes to invent things to solve problems.
www.QuickSplint.com
Sheri B. Doniger, DDS is a leading dental clinician, author, educator, and consultant who currently practices dentistry in Lincolnwood, IL. An avid researcher, Dr. Doniger frequently contributes to a variety of dental publications on topics ranging from clinical practice to effective communications. Dr. Doniger currently writes regular columns for DrBicuspid.com entitled “Sheri’s Solutions”. Dr. Doniger is a prominent advocate for mentoring and is a voice within the industry for enhancing ergonomics in the practice lives of women dentists. As a health and wellness advocate, Dr. Doniger presents internationally at many conferences, where her topics often center on team, ergonomics and women in the dental industry. She is an active member of numerous professional societies, including the American Dental Association, Illinois State Dental Society, Chicago Dental Society, and the American Association of Women Dentists, as well as being a Fellow in the American College of Dentists and the International College of Dentists. Dr. Doniger is currently serving as the Immediate Past President of the American Association of Women Dentists. Most importantly, Sheri is a wife of thirty-seven years to Robert Pollyea, a mom to 2 adult children and a grandmother to Brianna and Owen.
www.DonigerDental.com
Skill and compassion go hand in hand when providing exceptional patient care. As a dental professional, I stay up to date on the latest advancements in dentistry in order to provide the most current treatment options for my patients. As a doctor, I recognize that my patients are unique individuals who have placed a great deal of trust in me and my team. That is just one reason why I value each and every patient relationship. I appreciate the time you've taken to find out more about this dental practice, my team, and the many services we can provide to help you achieve optimum oral health.
www.JahnRoedemeierDDS.com
Dr. James Crouse is an orthodontist in Salisbury Maryland. A graduate of the University of Maryland Dental school. He joined the Air Force after graduation and did a 1 year GPR. The Air Force sponsored his orthodontic training at Emory University. Crouse moved back to his home town after the Air Force where he’s been in private practice since 1994. He is board certified. He has been an Invisalign provider since 2001 and is a Top 1% provider with over 1300 patients treated with Invisalign.
www.DrCrousesBracePlace.com
Xaña Winans is a dental marketing strategist, international speaker, and author. She founded Golden Proportions Marketing in 2001 after the marketing she did for her husband’s general and cosmetic dental practice was published in a book about successful cosmetic dentists, interrupting family dinner one night with numerous calls from dentists around the US who wanted to experience similar success.
At GPM, Xaña leads a team of 20 dental marketing professionals who have grown over 1400 private, group and multi-location practices. Driven by a love of strategy, she provides data driven dental marketing solutions that address every stage of the marketing process, from branding, to lead generation, to tracking and ROI.
Xaña is an invited lecturer on dental marketing, speaking to national audiences at the Greater New York Dental Meeting, Yankee Dental Congress, the AACD, the BACD, and numerous state dental meetings and study clubs. She has been guest faculty for Six Month Smiles, The Pankey Institute, LVI, and was an invited author on internet marketing for the American Dental Association.
www.GoldenProportions.com
Dr. Brower received scholarships to attend the University of South Dakota after graduating from Washington High School in Sioux Falls South Dakota in 1990. He completed his studies in 3 years while finishing with Cum Laude honors and received a scholarship to attend the Number 1 ranked dental school in the nation which was the University of Minnesota at that time. He found he had a strong interest and ability in dental implants and orthodontics while at the University of Minnesota. During his studies there he accepted a Health Professional Scholarship from the United States Army where he received advanced training at Tripler Army Medical Center from 1995-1997 on Oahu over a period of 2 years. He specifically worked side by side with a gifted team of oral surgeons and an orthodontist that ran the US Army residency training program. After 4 years he graduated from the University of Minnesota with Honors, and in 1997 accepted an officers commission in the Army where he requested his initial duty station to be in Germany. He was granted his wish and was again allowed to train with a group or oral surgeons, orthodontist, and a board certified prosthodontist. He continued his advanced training for 2 years in Germany and then moved back to the US where he worked in a clinic in Louisiana with 26 other dentists. Upon completion of his military tour and honorable discharge Dr. Brower moved to the midwest with his wife Peggy and their family to pursue larger family and settle down into private practice. Dr. Brower's advanced training allows him to perform many procedures that other general dentists have not received the training to perform in office which gives patients great comfort when considering being "referred out" when something needs to be done. By allowing one practitioner to see all aspects of the same case and not having each piece looked at by someone different over a wide range of times amazing results can be achieved. In no other way can multiple specialty procedures be combined into one appointment as you can see from the photos of our wonderful patients on the site.
Dr. Brower began restoring and placing implants in 1997 and continues to be heavily involved in the forefront of implant therapy in the U.S. He has placed and restored over 8,000 dental implants since 1997 and helped develop two independent dental implant lines for manufacturers. He teaches live surgery courses in his offices with doctors coming from all over the world to see him perform live surgery multiple times per year.
Dr. Brower believes in being a lifelong learner and strives to also teach others whenever possible.
Dr. Brower has received the highest honors possible to achieve and received his diplomate status with the International Academy of Dental Implants, International Congress of Oral Implantology, and the International Academy of Mini Dental Implants. He holds Fellowship status in the American Academy of Small Diameter Implants, and is a lifetime member of the American Orthodontic Society where he can also be seen as a featured speaker. He maintains active membership in the the American Dental Association, South Dakota Dental Association and dental licenses in good standing in California, Nebraska, and South Dakota.
Dr. Brower is adjunct faculty at the University of South Dakota. He can be seen at the University of South Dakota Chemistry department website giving a lecture on organic chemistry with Dr. Griforiy Sereda on the pH of saliva and it's effects. Dr. Brower actively helps their organic chemistry department to develop new kinds of dental products to help prevent and restore cavities.
Dr. Brower has lectured and taught dental implantology internationally and been a keynote speaker at the University of California San Diego where he was filmed for international training of other dentists. His implant videos can be see on the dentinal tubules network which is the largest depository of dental knowledge on the planet.
Dr. Brower is faculty for the International Academy of Dental Implants and a featured keynote speaker in China and England where implant dentistry is fast becoming something every dental practitioner there performs.
He also teaches orthodontics (braces) and publishes/lectures for the American Orthodontic Society, runs dental forums for orthodontics and dental implants, and moderates the conversations of hundreds of dentists every day.
He is an American Dental Association accredited and approved continuing education lecturer, and has continuing education available through www.dentaltown.com which is the world's largest gathering of dentists on the current state of implant prosthetics in the 21st century.
www.SmilesForSiouxland.com
Dr. Andrea Joy Smith has been practicing dentistry for over 22 years. She completed her dental training at the University of California San Francisco in 1994. After practicing for about 6 years in Oakland California, she relocated her practice to Sacramento CA in 2001. Dr. Smith has been placing mini dental implants since 2007. She is a Diplomat in the International Academy of Mini Dental Implants. And is a member of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID).
She has published articles in the Journal of the International Academy of Mini Dental Implants. Dr. Smith believes that the minimally invasive mini dental implants has many applications. She has used them to stabilize loose dentures, replace single or multiple teeth, and fixed or removable full arch restoration.
Dr. Smith will soon be publishing a book for dental patients. Called In the Chair with Dr. Smith, Treating More than Toothaches
www.SmileAgainNow.com
Meet the two sisters: one is a dental hygienist and one is a dentist. Together, they create educational solutions for those who need to take the board examinations. When they are not working, you can find them traveling and practicing yoga.
Claire Jeong is an entrepreneur who is striving to promote educational efficacy. She founded StudentRDH and StudentCDA – which offer review courses for board examinations for dental hygiene students and dental assistant students. The online platform provides study notes, practice questions, and timed mock exams through the latest e-learning technology. In less than two years, StudentRDH has become one of the top solutions and is helping makes studying, as some users say “addicting.”
Jeong has a Business Degree in Administration from Yonsei University, a Master’s Degree in Administration from Boston University, and a Dental Hygiene Degree from Forsyth School of Dental Hygiene in Boston. Prior to her career in the dental field, Claire Jeong was an education specialist at the National Museum of Art in Korea and at Boston Children’s Museum. Claire is licensed to practice in the United States as well as Canada.
Claire grew up in France and Korea, and now splits her time between the United States and Canada. She is deeply influenced by her parents. Her mother has a PhD in linguistics and artificial intelligence, and her father is a renowned professor of architecture. From a young age, Claire’s parents encouraged her to exercise her own brainpower and find solutions that can make positive impacts on society. The Jeong family often enjoys lively discussions about societal and educational systems.
Claire is the active CEO of StudentRDH. She also writes articles for the RDH magazine and speaks in schools and dental conferences about topics related to achieving success when it comes to examinations. She is also an advocate for various memory techniques that facilitate studying and help in everyday life. She has published a free eBook on this topic, and it can be found at www.wakeupmemory.com.
Claire now surrounds herself with other tech-entrepreneurs and is active in the start-up community. StudentRDH and StudentCDA are only the tip of the iceberg. Stay tuned because Claire Jeong is headed for many exciting ventures ahead!
Born in Paris, Dr. Jeong spent her early childhood in France and her adolescence in South Korea. Dr. Jeong then received her Bachelor’s Degree in Health Sciences from Purdue University and her DMD Degree from Boston University School of Dental Medicine.
Dr. Jeong currently practices in Edmonton, Canada, and she is licensed to practice in both the United States and Canada. Having experienced the various lifestyles of different countries, Dr. Jeong understands the importance of cultural literacy that she applies when treating patients and creating educational solutions.
Dr. Jeong is the co-founder of StudentRDH and StudentCDA along with her sister. She enjoys creating quality content for the dental community. She co-authors articles for RDH magazines. In addition, Dr. Jeong is deeply interested in dentistry for special needs and is currently preparing CE courses on many different topics.
www.StudentRDH.com
www.WakeUpMemory.com
Dr. McGlennen is President and Medical Director of Access Genetics and OralDNA Labs. He has published more than 75 scientific articles and book chapters and has served as the editor of five journals. He holds 9 issued patents. He is board certified in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology and also by the American Board of Medical Genetics, with a Specialty in Clinical Molecular Genetics. He is internationally recognized as an expert in Molecular Biology and Genetics. His focus in research has been on reducing the complexity of gene based testing, including DNA chip technology and simple analytic instrumentation to better serve the community laboratory. He has served on a series of governmental and regulatory committees focused on the growth of the field of molecular diagnostics. Through is interest in OralDNA Labs he hopes to bring the power of the clinical lab to the forward reaching dental practice.
www.OralDNA.com
Dr. John Aylmer is new to the dental profession, graduating from Nova Southeastern University in May of 2016. He was born and raised in Florida so naturally he stuck close to home and is working as an associate in Boca Raton, Fl. Throughout school, he was an active leader of his peers through numerous organizations.
Dr. Aylmer has shown his commitment to our profession by attending multiple state and national lobby days. In addition, he has served as a Student Consultant to the Florida Dental Association’s Council on the New Dentist offering his and his peers advice on how to better serve the younger generation. Through his networking, he has helped numerous peers find jobs. He plans to continue to help ease the transition from dental school to working in the real world by continually giving back to his future colleagues.
Upon graduating he began working for Dental Associates of Boca Raton where he has found his groove and has embraced his freshness out of school. Here today, Dr. Aylmer will walk dental students through the process of finding a job and getting started in the real world.
www.MyBOCASmile.com
Paul Yuan has a background in business from the University of California, Los Angeles. He has over 15 years of experience in Dental management in both Dental retail and Dental operations. He managed 34 offices for a major Dental Services Organization for over 5 years and is bringing this experience and insight to the private dentist. He is now a Dental Consultant and has been working independently for the past 2 years.
www.SynergySpecialists.com
Hootan Shahidi graduated Emory University with a Master’s in Public Health focusing on Health Policy and Management. For a decade Hootan managed and consulted for numerous dental practices in Southern California. During this period he discovered that many dental offices were not utilizing medical insurance nor were they aware of the possibilities. In 2013, Hootan founded Cross Over Dental Enterprises (CODE), a full service medical billing company for general dental and specialty practices.
www.CrossoverDental.com
Stay tuned until the end to watch the Mike Massotto’s hilarious video, “The 25 Surefire Ways To Destroy Your Dental Practice - The Movie”
Mike Massotto is the founder and CEO of Staff Driven Dental. After 10 years of business consulting success in both the health care field and coaching company executives in corporate America, Mr. Massotto used his extensive expertise in business and personal development to master their application in the dental field. ABC, FOX, CNN News, Dental Town, and Dentistry Today have nationally recognized him. For over 19 years, his unique approach to dental practice development has helped create effortless and fulfilling lives for hundreds dentists and their teams.
Mr. Massotto is the author of the book: The 25 Surefire Ways to Destroy Your Dental Practice. In 2004, he wrote, produced, and directed a movie based on the book which has received rave audience reviews. He also created the first ever “Dental Reality Show” short film based on the real life story of one of his top clients in 2005 which received numerous accolades and a top video production award. He has been a guest speaker at New York University School of Dentistry, Temple University School of Dentistry, Columbia School of Dentistry, and the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, where he has offered practice management advice and guidance to dental students. In addition to his regular contribution of articles in Dentistry Today, he is also featured in the Journal of the New Jersey Dental Association as well as Dental Resource Magazine, a publication which he founded in 2012. Mr. Massotto founded Executive Dental Advisors (EDA) in 2003. EDA is a non-profit, professional association of dynamic, dental-specialized companies founded exclusively to serve the diverse and vast needs of dentists for the business side of dental practice. He is a high-energy, dynamic, and motivational speaker and coach with a true passion for helping dentists and their teams win the game of dentistry!
Mike can be reached by contacting his NJ office @ 973-812-2188 or on the web at www.staffdriven.com.
Dennis Braunston, founder of Dental Learning Centers® and ShadeWave, LLC, has been in dental technology since 1990. As a provider of CDE since 2001, he is recognized as one of the early pioneers and experts at teaching digital photography, cosmetic imaging and case presentation in dentistry. Dennis has recently developed ShadeWave, Digital Shade Matching System, ImageCentrik Dental Software, camera shade devices and dental cameras.
He is faculty Director, for Dental Learning Centers and University at Sea. His publications have been in the Journal of Dental Technology (JDT) and Contemporary Esthetics. Dennis can be contacted at 425-557-7788.
www.ShadeWave.com
Vijay Sikka is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the 12 years old Sikka Software Corporation. Under Vijay's leadership, Sikka Software Corporation has become the premier cloud based business analytics and optimization platform company and a SaaS based market leader for dental industry with growing presence in veterinary, optometry and audiology industries in the United States. Sikka Software Corporation has 20,900 installations and is experiencing strong growth and will be looking for investments to fund that growth.
Vijay is a healthcare informatics expert with more than 25 years of software development and quality experience including large scale projects with National Institutes of Health, Glaxo Smith Kline, Roche and UCSF affiliates. In 1996, Vijay founded IBrain Software, Inc., a business intelligence company that competed with Business Objects, Cognos etc., and served as IBrain CEO until its acquisition in 1998 by Entigen Corporation, that later became part of Roche. In 1999, he co-founded Bodha.com which later was acquired by Peregrine. Vijay's book, Maximizing ROI in Software Development, was published in 2004 by Taylor and Francis International and is available for purchase from Amazon and other book stores in hardcopy and for eBook readers. Vijay is a speaker and a continuing education registered provider in California.
www.SikkaSoftware.com
Eric Schiffman is a professor in the Division of TMD and Orofacial Pain at the University of Minnesota. He has received over $14 million in research funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and has over 50 publications. He has lectured locally, nationally and internationally on topics pertaining to the prevalence, etiology, diagnosis, and management of patients with TMD. Past research includes developing and publishing revised validated Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (DC/TMD) for the most common TMD - for use in both the clinical and research settings. Past research in TMD management includes assessing the long-term effectiveness, in symptomatic closed lock patients, of self-care compared to comprehensive rehabilitation with and without TMJ surgery. His recent research assessed the longitudinal impact of TMJ intra-articular disorders on jaw pain, function and disability. He is currently the principal investigator in a National Dental Practice-Based Research Network (PBRN) study that is assessing the management of TMD patients by dentists in their practices. He is the inventor and co-owner of the Restful Jaw Company maker of the Restful Jaw device (restfuljaw.com) used to support the jaw during dental treatments. Finally, he is a co-owner of the inter-disciplinary Minnesota Head and Neck Pain Clinic where he manages TMD and Orofacial Pain patients.
www.RestfulJaw.com
Bill Rossi is President of Advanced Practice Management. He and his team are actively involved in the ongoing management of over 250 dental practices that collectively produce over $30,000,000/month. He has over 35 years in practice management, has been a contributor to Dental Economics, Excellence in Dentistry, and Dentaltown CE. Bill is an ally for private independent practices in a profession increasingly impinged on by corporate dentistry and PPOs.
www.AdvancedPracticeManagement.com
Karen Siebert is a part-time clinical instructor and adjunct faculty at the College of Lake County in Waukegan, Illinois, teaching courses in oral pathology and the dental hygiene process of care for patients presenting with medical concerns/special needs. She is a 1985 graduate of the University of Iowa, BSDH, and a 2012 graduate of the University of Illinois Springfield with a MA in Educational Leadership. Prior to finding her passion in dental hygiene education, Karen practiced clinically, implementing non-surgical periodontal programs and managing dental hygiene departments in two practices.
Karen’s career endeavors have expanded to include lead clinical educator for American Eagle Instruments, writing/presenting curriculum for continuing education courses and webinars, as well as articles focusing on both clinical applications and current technology that help us serve patients with the highest quality of care and achieve career longevity for ourselves. She is a member of Careerfusion, ADHA, OSAP, and ADEA. Volunteer positions include state membership chair for IDHA and screening co-chair for the Northern Illinois Oral Cancer Foundation.
www.Am-Eagle.com
Dr. Rohan Wijey is the Clinical Director and Senior Lecturer of Myofunctional Research Co (MRC) and CEO of the Myobrace Pre-Orthodontic Centers.
His myofunctional journey began in 2007 by working under the Founder and CEO of MRC, and he has since lectured across 5 continents and has published in orthodontic and pediatric journals around the world. During his time at MRC, he has seen the worldwide acceptance of myofunctional orthodontics grow rapidly, to the point where the Myobrace and Trainer Systems are now the most widely used early-intervention orthodontic treatments in the world.
Dr Wijey is also a qualified myofunctional therapist, having completed training programs in the USA, Brazil and Australia.
Despite his heavy lecturing schedule, he remains very much involved in clinical practice, dividing his time between the four Myobrace Centers owned and operated by MRC in Australia.
www.MyoResearch.com
Dr. Tetsuo Nakamoto presents how theobromine was discovered, why it’s unique, and how it compares to fluoride.
www.Theodent.com
Dr. Glazer is a Fellow and Past President of the Academy of General Dentistry, and former Assistant Clinical Professor in Dentistry at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Bronx, NY). He has been a visiting clinician at several universities around the country including: SUNY - Buffalo, Univ. of Minnesota, Univ. of California - San Francisco, Univ. of Texas - Houston, Univ. of Florida - Gainesville, and the Univ. of Missouri - Kansas City. Additionally, he is a Fellow of the American College of Dentists; International College of Dentists; American Society for Dental Aesthetics, the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, and a Diplomate of the American Board of Aesthetic Dentistry. Dr. Glazer is an Attending Dentist at the Englewood Hospital (Englewood, NJ). Additionally, Dr. Glazer is the Deputy Chief Forensic Dental Consultant to the Office of Chief Medical Examiner, City of New York.
For the past several years, Dr. Glazer has been named as one of the "Leading Clinicians in Continuing Education" by Dentistry Today, and most recently was named as one of the Top Dentists in New Jersey by New Jersey Monthly magazine. He lectures throughout the United States, Latin America, Canada, Europe, Scandinavia, India, Korea, Japan, Israel and China, on the subjects of cosmetic dentistry, forensic dentistry and patient management. Dr. Glazer is a frequent author of dental articles and has been published throughout the world. Currently he publishes a monthly column in AGD IMPACT entitled "What's Hot and What's Getting Hotter!" He maintains a general practice in Fort Lee, NJ.
www.HowardGlazerDDS.com
Smiles in the Sun Seminar April 26 - 30, 2017 mentioned during the podcast: www.SmilesIntheSun.net
List of materials referenced during the podcast available on Dentaltown: bit.ly/DentUncensored577
Dr. Willey is a Diplomate with the Academy of Clinical Sleep Disorders Disciplines, a Diplomate of the American Sleep and Breathing Academy and serves on the Board of Directors for the Dental Division of the American Sleep and Breathing Academy. He has dedicated his practice to treating sleep disordered breathing, snoring, obstructive sleep apnea, and oral facial pain (TMD). His career path has taken him from general dentistry to the study of functional orthodontics at the United States Dental Institute, to Neuromuscular Occlusion from the prestigious Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies, to treatment of Obstructive sleep Apnea with Oral Appliance Therapy. All of these areas deal significantly with the neuromuscular positioning of the lower jaw and have proven to be a natural progression in his post graduate studies. He is the founder and developer of the Koala Center for Sleep Disorders and follows strict medical and dental guidelines for treatment and medical insurance reimbursements for patients. Dr. Willey is a national speaker for conventions and workshops with colleagues and students. Other professional memberships include the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine and Academy of Craniofacial Pain.
www.KoalaSleepCenters.com
Dr.Thomas Meyer, DDS, MICCMO has enjoyed practicing dentistry in the Chicago suburbs area since 1993. He proudly continues to provide excellent care to the community as his father did the generation before him.
Dr. Meyer – Dentist Mount Prospect, Arlington Heights, Des Plaines IL – strongly believes that all of his guests are deserving of the highest standards of quality care and treatment.
To fulfill this promise, he stays committed to continuing education, advanced technology, and the latest procedures used in his office, along with top-of-the-line patient amenities.
EDUCATION
His achievements in advanced education include receiving his mastership award within the distinguished International College of Craniomandibular Orthopedics (ICCMO) and being a member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.
He has recently attended many advanced cosmetic courses from the world-renowned Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies (LVI), orthodontic and TMD seminars through the Center for Occlusal Studies and ICCMO, and numerous classes through his local affiliations with the Chicago Dental Society, the Illinois State Dental Society, the American Dental Society, and specialists in the area.
Dr. Meyer graduated from Loyola University in Chicago with his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree in 1993. Prior to dental school, he completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Iowa and graduated from Notre Dame High School in Niles, Illinois.
www.MeyerDentalGroup.net
Dr. Pamela Marzban provides a wide range of family and cosmetic dentistry services to patients throughout Burke, Fairfax, Fairfax Station and the surrounding Northern Virginia communities. As a native Virginian, she is both proud and honored to be able to serve the community in which she has spent almost her entire life.
Dr. Marzban is committed to using the most advanced dental technology and treatments in order to provide you with the exceptional levels of care you deserve. She is a firm believer in the adage, “Every smile has a story,” and she strives to change the lives of her patients by delivering a beautiful smile that restores confidence and maintains optimal levels of oral health for years to come.
www.MarzbanDDS.com
Dr. Alexandra George graduated from West Virginia University School of Dentistry in 1990. She completed a general practice residency program at the Veteran’s Administration Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and has dedicated her professional career to providing her patients with the very best that cosmetic and restorative dentistry has to offer.
Dr. George specializes in a high end cosmetics and TMJ issues (pain therapy). She has a true passion and talent for the art of creating smiles that are both healthy and beautiful. With her extensive training and experience in restorative dentistry to repair dental problems, Dr. George is able to correct all your dental problems and make your smile more beautiful and dazzling than it ever was before.Her devotion to being the best in her field is reflected in her constant desire to continue to learn more.
Dr. George also attended the world-renowned Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies (LVI) for postgraduate education in neuromuscular dentistry, where she completed over 400 hours, becoming one of the select few dentists in the world to earn the LVI Fellow distinction. This means that all dental work she does—cosmetic or restorative—is carefully planned to ensure that the balance and alignment of your temporomandibular joint is properly corrected and maintained.
www.PittsburghDentist.com
Howard sat down with Dr. Mac lee and Dr. Robert Jankelson in Scottsdale, Arizona during an event hosted by the ICCMO (International College of Craniomandibular Orthopedics).
www.ICCMO.org
Dr. Jankelson’s Winery: www.TsillanCellars.com
Prof. Malo received his dental degree from the Faculty of Dental Medicine at the University of Lisbon in 1989. He founded the MALO CLINIC in 1995 where he developed the MALO CLINIC Protocol (surgical techniques and innovative products such as the All-on-4® treatment concept, a new Zygoma implant and protocol, the NobelSpeedy implant and the advanced technical solution MALO CLINIC Bridge), recognized worldwide by the dental and medical community as setting a new standard in Fixed Oral Rehabilitation. Prof. Malo is a visiting professor at several universities, has published numerous scientific journal articles and is co-author of several textbooks.
Prof. Malo lectures regularly at international conferences and has also received several distinctions and awards for his medical/dental breakthroughs and his management, leadership and entrepreneurial skills.
www.maloeducation.com
www.dental.maloclinics.com
www.malosmiles.com
www.maloclinics.com
Patti DiGangi, RDH, BS is an international speaker passionate about prevention and early intervention working with dental professionals to improve practice profitability. She is the author of the 2016 book A Gingivitis Code Finally! the fifth book in the DentalCodeology series of bite-size books for busy people. She authored a chapter in CDT 2017 Companion. Patti holds publishing and speaking licenses with the American Dental Association for Current Dental Terminology and SNODENT Diagnostic Coding. She is a proud member of the National Speakers Association.
www.DentalCodeology.com
Howard sat down with six dental specialists - Dr. Sahar Jaffrey (Pediatric Dentist), Dr. Donna Barpal (Prosthodontist), Dr. Joanne Jensen (Endodontist), Dr. Alice Tai (Periodontist), Dr. Sloan McDonald (Oral Surgeon), and Dr. Ann Marie Gorczyca (Orthodontist) - and discussed how dentists can better refer to and understand the nine dental specialties.
A special thanks to Dr. Ann Marie Gorczyca for arranging the evening!
Chris Barrow has been active as a consultant, trainer and coach to the UK dental profession for over 23 years. Chris spent the first 17 years of his working life in the corporate sector and followed this with 29 years of running small private businesses. The different dynamics of both worlds have given him the valuable gift of knowing how to operate – and communicate – in both. In 1993, Chris decided to make the transition to from financial services to business coaching and became one of the first UK students at Coach University, from where he graduated as a certified coach. Recognizing the opportunity in the dental profession, 1997 saw the creation of The Dental Business School (DBS) and the development of a 12-month business coaching program for dental practice owners and their teams, delivered to over 1000 UK dental practices in the following 10 years. As a sought-after public speaker he is dynamic, energetic and charismatic. As a writer, his blog enjoys a strong following and he is a regular contributor to the dental press. Chris acts as a Non-Executive Director for dental micro-corporates as well as continuing his freelance consultancy work for independent practices. He has co-founded 7connections, a company that provides digital marketing services to independent dentists and other vertical markets. Chris has also co-founded 7explorers, a bespoke exploratory, remote travel and expeditionary organization. Chris is an advisor to the dental charity Bridge2Aid. In 2012 he appeared as a “castaway” in the first season of the popular reality TV show “The Island with Bear Grylls”. His main professional focus is as Coach Barrow, providing coaching and mentorship to independent dentistry.
www.CoachBarrow.com
Howard sat down with fellow graduates of UMKC Dental School to reflect and give advice to dental students and new grads. This episode took place in St. Joseph Missouri with Dr. Tom Moore, Dr. Dennis Myers, Dr. Stephanie Van Dyne, Dr. Lisa Gonzales, and Dr. George Ruwwe.
Robert B. Goldenberg, D.D.S. is recognized for helping dentists become more successful, faster, easier and more profitably than they might be able to do on their own.
He understands from his own personal experience the difficulties in treating patients while managing a dental business at the same time
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“Robbie”, as he prefers to be called, hails from Ann Arbor, Michigan and fled the frigid Midwest, landing in Arizona in the spring of 2005.
He has over 45 years of active clinical practice in all phases in the field of general dentistry. He also has broad based business experience as the managing partner for a large group dental practice as well as going it alone in his own practice start-up.
From a practice start-up, to marketing, to practice sales and transition he can be those extra set of eyes and ears than can help you cut right to the core of the issues and make your dental practice run more smoothly.
He has personally been “thru the fire” and learned the hard way what it takes to turn a common dental practice into a successful dental business.
His solo general practice was among the nations upper 1% and featured a low volume; high fee “no stress” environment.
Robbie attended the University of Michigan, majoring in philosophy, and earned his D.D.S. there in 1969.
Imtiaz Manji is the chairman of Spear, providing the strategic vision and corporate leadership behind the industry's premiere destination education center and digital learning platform, which he uses - along with his numerous speaking engagements, published articles and popular blog - to reach thousands of dentists every year. Mr. Manji's unique gift is inspiring others to action. For the last 30 years, dentistry has benefited from his powerful speaking and writing, his tireless leadership in an ever-changing field, and his practical, actionable strategies for a successful life in dentistry. Widely considered one of the greatest assets to dentistry today, he is a visionary and a coach at heart. His unique vision and razor-sharp point of view about the dental profession has been sought out by thousands of practitioners, many of dentistry’s highest profile clinicians, and executives at leading companies serving the dental market.
Mr. Manji has an unparalleled understanding of what makes a business work. His ability to grow companies – and to teach others to grow their businesses – in the context of a meaningful vision and strategic plan has led to partnerships with some of dentistry’s finest clinicians and thought leaders. Despite the scope of his influence, Mr. Manji's true passion remains always for the dentist, the practice, its patients and team. Having studied thousands of practices, he knows that no two are exactly alike and yet many face the same challenges. Giving practitioners the confidence to navigate these challenges, and the knowledge and tools they need to do so, is where his true passion lies.
Mr. Manji has been the founder and/or chief executive of four successful dental-related businesses. Today as chairman of Spear, he works company-wide to support new business strategies, the business model, and client success through innovative services and programs. In addition, he serves as a strategic business advisor to executives and sales teams at a number of national and international dental companies. He is also a board member for Futuredontics (1-800-DENTIST), lends his skills and passion to the Open Wide Foundation, whose mission is to bring quality dental care to impoverished communities around the world, and extends his personal support to a variety of charitable efforts outside dentistry.
www.SpearEducation.com
www.CERECdoctors.com
Mark J. Fleming, D.D.S. is a 1978 graduate of The Ohio State University College of Dentistry. Dr. Fleming has spoken to several international groups on CEREC technology and has served on the Board of an international academy which furthered the understanding and use of computerized technologies and machinable restorative materials in dentistry. He serves as a consultant to a variety of dental manufacturers helping in product evaluation and design. Dr. Fleming has been a CEREC user since 2001, a beta tester for the CEREC software since 2004. He is a Faculty Member in the CAD/CAM Dentistry Department at Spear. Dr. Fleming also serves as Faculty on cerecdoctors.com, the largest online CEREC training in the world. He is a Basic and Advanced Trainer for Patterson Dental for CEREC technology and editor for cerecdoctors.com the Magazine.
www.SpearEducation.com
Dr. Sameer Puri is the director of CAD/CAM at Spear and the founder of www.cerecdoctors.com, a website dedicated to CEREC online education. The website has become the standard of CEREC training and is the largest online CEREC resource in the world.
Having trained more CEREC owners than any other individual in the world, Dr. Puri splits his time between his educational duties at Spear, managing the cerecdoctors.com website, organizing the cerecdoctors.com magazine and treating patients at the Spear faculty practice.
Dr. Puri's maintains numerous professional relationships and is an advisor to many major dental corporations and works with different manufacturers to help develop and test new products. He has served as a beta tester for the CEREC software since 2005 and is deeply involved in helping to test new software versions
Dr. Puri is a graduate of the University of Southern California, School of Dentistry and the Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency from the University of Tennessee.
www.CERECdoctors.com
Kristin Goodfellow obtained her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communication Studies from West Virginia University. Due to a high interest in the dental field, Kristin decided to continue her education and enrolled in Allegany College of Maryland ‘s Dental Hygiene program, there she completed her Associate’s of Science Degree in Dental Hygiene. At graduation, for her outstanding chairside education, Kristin was chosen by instructors to receive Proctor & Gamble’s Excellence in Patient Communication Award. This recognized her unique combination of skills, and inspired her further herself in her field, utilizing her ability to help patients understand treatment and total body health.
Kristin is still practicing dental hygiene in the state of West Virginia. She believes that successful treatment outcomes begin with accurate assessment, which leads to a co-diagnosis between the patient and the dental team. Dedicated to “Raising the Standard of Care,” and with enthusiasm about the dental profession, Kristin seeks out challenging opportunities where she is able to utilize her skills in both communication and dentistry for the success of the organization. She receives training and education from top-notch programs, such as Hygiene Mastery, which she attributes her beliefs of comprehensive and quality dental care to.
www.OraCareProducts.com
Dr. Sandra Reyes is a sole practitioner in Mesa, Arizona. Originally from Southern California, she moved to Gilbert when she graduated from UCSF in 2002. Out of dental school, she practiced one year as sole provider for a corporate-owned dental office, and then spend 9 months building the property she currently practices in. She’s been at this location for 12 years and continues to practice solo. Dr. Reyes is a Member of the AGD and ADA, and in 2014 danced for charity at the first Dance for Dental event which benefits the Arizona Community Dental Clinic.
She’s been married 18 years and is a mother of three little girls, ages 11, 9 and 5. In addition to running her own dental practice, she serves her church community in significant ways. She served as President of a non-profit corporation where she lead the production of a full-length documentary that is now undergoing international theatrical distribution, prior to being distributed on Netflix and other social media outlets. She presently serves as Secretary/Treasurer of another nonprofit, all the while planning international excursions or pilgrimages for adults ages 18 - 35.
www.ReyesDental.com
Dr Jesse Green is a dentist, entrepreneur, coach and thought leader who specializes in working with established high-performing dentists and industry young guns hungry for success. In an increasingly over-competitive market, he has made an art of helping his elite clients play bigger, better and smarter.
He is the founder of Practice Max, a program that offers the latest in entrepreneurial thinking tools and cutting-edge ideas from the dental and non-dental worlds. Jesse hosts a popular weekly marketing show the ‘Savvy Dentist’, where great dentistry meets great business.
Drawing on nearly two decades of experience, Jesse is the undisputed authority on practice management for highly motivated and enterprising dentists – a combination he describes as a ‘dentalpreneur’. He is the author of Amazon number 1 best seller RETENTION! How to Plug the #1 Profit Leak in Your Dental Practice.
www.DrJesseGreen.com
Dr. Stevens is a 2007 grad of Temple University School of Dentistry. He works for Willamette dental group (a large capitation group in the northwest) as a GP and manager. Now he runs a clinic of six group with full time endo, ortho, part time perio, and part time oral surgery. He’s been married 14 years and is a father of two. His spare time is spent playing tennis, canyoneering in southern Utah, and reading dentaltown.
Chris Pallotto was born, raised, and educated in Chicago. After graduating with a DDS from the University of Illinois College of Dentistry in 1986, he went to private practice for a short period. In 1988 he joined Nobel Pharma (now Nobel biocare) as their first American hired dentist. Dr. Pallotto managed Nobel Biocare’s business in Southern California until 1997, moving back to Chicago in that year. He then was sales director of Biora, a periodontal regeneration company. Biora was acquired by Straumann in 2003. Straumann appointed Dr. Pallotto its Senior VP of sales that same year. Dr. Pallotto left the dental industry in 2006 when he returned to private practice near Chicago. Dr. Pallotto is married to his wife Teri and has twin sons, Nicholas and Andrew.
www.OakDentalAssociates.com
Dr. Ntounis is a dual specialist in the field of Prosthodontics and Periodontology. He received his DDS from the University of Athens Dental School in Athens, Greece in 2005. He went on to complete a Prosthodontics residency and a Masters Degree form the same institution (2006-2009).
Dr. Ntounis completed his Periodontics residency in the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and the Birmingham Veterans Affairs Hospital (2010-2013). He achieved board certification from the American Board of Periodontology in 2014.
Dr. Ntounis has published over a dozen peer-reviewed papers on the field of implant dentistry and tissue engineering. He has served as an Assistant Professor the University of Louisville and currently maintains a private practice limited to periodontics and Implant dentistry and lectures nationally and internationally. His practice “Synergy Periodontics and Dental Implants” is located in Fredericksburg, Virginia, where he practices with his wife Dr. Pitman.
www.PerioSynergy.com
Bruce Tulgan is an adviser to business leaders all over the world and a sought-after keynote speaker and seminar leader. He is the founder and CEO of RainmakerThinking, Inc., a management research and training firm, as well as RainmakerThinking.Training, an online training company. Bruce is the best-selling author of numerous books including Not Everyone Gets a Trophy (Revised & Updated, 2016), Bridging the Soft Skills Gap (2015), The 27 Challenges Managers Face (2014), and It’s Okay to be the Boss (Revised & Updated, 2014). He has written for the New York Times, the Harvard Business Review, HR Magazine, Training Magazine, and the Huffington Post.
www.RainMakerThinking.com
Dr. Scott Frey is a graduate of the University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry and earned his post-doctoral master’s degree and certificate in orthodontics from the University of Colorado.
Dr. Frey is Board Certified in Orthodontics, is a Top 1% provider of Invisalign, and has earned fellowships from the World Congress of Minimally Invasive Dentistry and the American Academy of Facial Esthetics for his achievements in private practice. He maintained a private practice exclusive to cosmetic and therapeutic injectables during his orthodontic residency and is an international expert and lecturer on esthetic orthodontics, accelerated orthodontics, and injectable pharmacologics. Dr. Frey has pioneered the development of the Soft Tissue Orthodontics curriculum for Henry Schein Orthodontics, is a published scientific author, and is a reviewer for the Journal of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.
www.FreySmiles.com
Elizabeth is a formally educated dental technician, and holds a teaching credential in Heath Science and Related Technologies from the State of California. Elizabeth will be celebrating 42 years as a dental technician on Sept. 15.
She is a Board Certified Dental Laboratory Technician, Ceramic Specialty from the US National Board of Certification in Dental Laboratory Technology and a Registered Dental Technician Qualification with the UK General Dental Council and is a member of the ACP Technician Alliance.
During the course of her tenure Elizabeth has helped expand and identify the scope of dental technicians in the dental profession. Examples of her involvement include:
- National Association of Dental Laboratories: Development of a National Skill Standard
- FEPPD (European Federation of Dental Laboratories) Dosum Project facilitated the development of a mechanism to coordinate and map education standards and curriculum between EU dental technology education programs of the 19 member states
- Trustee Commission on Dental Accreditation
- Former Board Member NADL and NBC
- Founding Chair Foundation Dental LaboratoryTechnology
- Initiated the coordination of dental technicians who participated on the ANSI/ISO Dental Committee for multiple countries
- Lead dental volunteer in the development of these free clinics: St.Vincent De Paul Watkins Dental Clinic AZ, Catholic Charities SOS Dental Clinic SoCAL, St. Anthony Greek Orthodox Cloistered Monastery Dental Clinic AZ.
Dr. Kyle Vining is a dentist-scientist from Brookline, MA. He is a Fellow at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering, where he is completing his Ph.D. with Professor David Mooney. Kyle practices general dentistry at a multi-specialty private group practice in Brookline, MA.
Kyle’s research goal is to discover new insights about biology and improve ways to treat disease by investigating how materials interface with biology. Kyle and his colleague Adam Celiz from the University of Nottingham recently won a prize at the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Emerging Technologies Competition in London, UK for their dental material technology that may one day lead to regenerative treatments in restorative dentistry. They are developing a therapeutic dental biomaterial that can be placed in contact with vital pulp tissues to stimulate native dental stem cells to regenerate or repair dentin.
Kyle was also recently awarded a K08 Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to fund his Ph.D. thesis on how the mechanical properties of tissue affect stem cells’ ability to suppress the immune system. Prior to working in the Boston area, Kyle completed his Doctor of Dental Surgery training with High Distinction from the University of Minnesota, as well as a one-year research fellowship in the NIH Medical Research Scholars Program.
http://mooneylab.seas.harvard.edu/people/kyle-vining
www.brookline-dental.com
Graduated in Dentistry at University of Bologna in 1987.
He has many publications on national and international dental magazine (Farran Report...) and is a brilliant speaker at national and international seminars/courses.
He wrote two books : "How to manage a dental practice and get out alive" and "I hate dentist...but not you doctor"
Co-wrote with prof. Carlo Guastamacchia "Management of dental practice"
Organize courses for colleague and for dental assistant about practice management and communication in the dental office.
Practices dentistry in his own practice since 1987.
Associate Certified Coach of International Coach Federation
Journalist (Journalists board of Friuli Venezia Giulia/Italy)
www.TizianoCaprara.com
Book - How to manage a dental practice and get out alive: https://www.amazon.com/How-manage-dental-practice-alive-ebook/dp/B01JF91LF4
Daniel A. 'Danny' Bobrow, MBA (finance), MBA (marketing) is CEO American Dental Corp. He is also Executive Director of Climb for a Causetm and the SmileTreetm, and the 888NowSmile (www.888NowSmile.com) patient referral portal.
Danny's been published in Dental Economics, Dental Products Report, Dental Town, Dental Compare, Dentistry Today, and many other profession-related publications.
He is also a Certified mediator and arbitrator, personal trainer, health and nutrition coach, and member of the National Ski Patrol and International Mountain Bike Association.
He served pro bono for several agencies including; the Better Business Bureau, Youth Justice Institute, Center For Conflict Resolution, Illinois Department of Human Rights, the Circuit Court System of the City of Chicago, and Loyola University School of Law. He also served on the Board of the National Association for the Mentally Ill, Illinois Chapter. He is an Advanced Communicator and Advanced Leader of Toastmasters International.
Danny was Visiting Professor for the practice management curriculum under Dr. Charles Wilson for Northwestern University Dental School (NUDS) from 1995-97, and contributed to the practice management curriculum for Temple University Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry under Merwyn Landay (1998).
He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from The University of Illinois, and Masters of Business Administration Degrees (MBAs) in finance and marketing from The University of Chicago and The Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium, respectively, and received various Certifications ranging from Insurance to Wilderness First Aid.
Mr. Bobrow is a member of: the American Academy of Private Physicians, the Academy of General Dentistry, American Academy of Dental Practice Administration, and Charter Member of the Speaking Consulting Network (SCN), He is also Founding Treasurer and Executive Committee Chair of the American Academy for Oral Systemic Health (AAOSH).
He is creator, along with Bill Blatchford, of The Art of First Impressions telephone communication skills mastery curriculum.
Mr. Bobrow has a passion for rock and ice climbing, alpine mountaineering, and Adventure Racing. His mountaineering and racing exploits have been chronicled by Windy City Sports, Private Clubs, Metro Sports, Red Book, Vertical Jones, The Chicago Tribune, and other publications.
By soliciting pledges and corporate sponsorship, he has used many of his Events as vehicles to raise both awareness and funds for a number of philanthropic organizations. To learn more, visit www.ClimbForACause.org and www.SmileTree.org.
www.AmericanDentalMarketing.com
Tom Clark is founder and CEO of Banyan (formerly Social Dental), a healthcare marketing platform. Tom created the industry’s only HIPAA-compliant patient photo and review sharing app to help doctors grow their practices by building trusted relationships with patients. Previously, Tom was president and CEO of WhiteCap Dental Solutions, where he disrupted the dental implant industry’s dependence on field sales by selling directly to dentists. Under Tom’s leadership, WhiteCap achieved a three-year growth rate of 625%, hitting #734 on the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing companies. When he’s not building businesses, Tom enjoys spending time with his family and boating.
www.Banyan.com
Dr. Selvan has had an innate and deep seated passion for science and the nature around him since first grade. Dr.Selvan has had a long journey in dentistry since graduating from Dental school in India back in 1988 with a BDS degree. He was selected for an Orthodontic postdoctoral program in Wisconsin but he couldn't pursue it for financial reasons. He went on to completing the advanced standing course at NYU attaining his DDS degree in 1992. Due to his keen interest in Hospital dentistry, he proceeded to complete a hospital based Residency program at Mt. Sinai Hospital, New York city in 1993, where he was exposed to Anesthesiology, oral surgery, TMJ and OR surgeries and protocols.
From there on he worked in and around Philadelphia as a general dentist in various dental practices for 6 years. Armed with this experience and the arsenal of clinical, administrative and business skills he decided to open his own private practice in New Jersey where he practices to this day. He is the current president of the New Jersey chapter of the Academy of general dentistry and was recognized through an award for Life long service and recognition by the Academy of General Dentistry in Boston in July 2016. He was also awarded his Fellowship and Mastership through the Academy of General Dentistry. He also has a fellowship with the ICOI (International College of Oral Implantologists). He is a very hardworking, dedicated, passionate, caring, and a talented dentist with an eye for detail and a spirit for perfection in everything he does.
He is also an artist with a burning desire and passion for art and has a large portfolio of paintings, sketches and photographs. Part of his portfolio is seen on his website www.drselvandds.com
His taste for art started back when he was young and starting to hold a pencil. He had won numerous drawing and painting competitions, participated in collages, soap carving, essay writing etc to name a few.
While growing he also developed a keen eye for photography in terms of lighting, composure and shadows. He also does sculpting with clay and paper pulp. The other hobbies he pursues with a passion including travelling, reading, tasting different food, Astronomy and Gardening. He is an avid nature lover.
Dr.Selvan believes in the power of passion, persistence and perseverance. We can achieve the pinnacle of our dreams with strict discipline and motivation by following these, he says.
www.DrSelvanDDS.com
Dr. Graskemper currently practices full-time in Bellport, New York and is an Associate Clinical Professor at Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine, teaching professionalism, ethics, and risk management. He was the Past Director of Professional Responsibility courses and Past Editor in Chief of the Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine GPR Literature Review Journal. He has been awarded 6 Fellowships: Academy of General Dentistry, American Endodontic Society, International Congress of Oral Implantologists, American Society of Osseointegration, American College of Legal Medicine and American College of Dentists. He is also a Diplomat in the American Board of Legal Medicine, and has a law degree. He is a Board member of the International Dental Ethics and Law Society, American College of Legal Medicine, and the Suffolk County Dental Society. He also provides practice management consulting and expert witness testimony. He belongs to many professional organizations, and has served as a consultant to several State Dental Boards. Dr. Graskemper has authored many peer-reviewed articles, lectured and published nationally and internationally and recently published a book: “Professional Responsibility in Dentistry: A Guide to Law and Ethics”. He may be reached at jpgraskemperdds@optonline.net for comments or consultations.
www. BellPortVillageDentist.com
Dr. Arthur Bilenker is a private practice dentist from Cranford New Jersey who also happens to be the Chief Dental Officer for the New York Army Nation Guard. Dr. Bilenker, a 1982 grad of FDU dental School also teaches part time at Rutgers Dental School in Newark NJ for the past nine years. He is the current Chairman of the New Jersey Dental Association Council on Dental Benefits which deals with dental insurance, government regulation and the evolution of corporate dentistry. He has been on that committee for the past 12 years. Dr. Bilenker has lectured since 1996 on emerging dental technologies and currently lectures on the evolving dental insurance marketplace and how it is affecting private practice.
Howard met Dr. Bilenker a few years ago one night through Marc Daichman of Asteto Dent Labs. He gave the first lecture on Dental Insurance issues and then I gave the second lecture.
www.CranfordSmiles.com
After qualifying from Leeds Dental School in 1996, Dr Harry Singh followed the traditional VT, Associate and Principal routes in dentistry, owning three dental practices along the way. Amongst these was ‘Aesthetics’, an award-winning private practice in Hertfordshire. Like most dentists, Harry was making good money; however, it left him working long hours and missing out on family time, hobbies, holidays, going to the gym, healthy eating, etc. Even when Harry was away from the practice, he found himself thinking about patient emergencies or complaints, as well as staff issues. Feeling alone on a professional level and unhappy with his lifestyle, Harry sought to make a change so, as well as practicing dentistry, he started to invest in property and stumbled upon some professional property secrets that helped to develop his business interests. Over a 2-year period Harry bought 27 properties and sold 6. The profits from these deals allowed him to buy into dental practices and set up 2 squat practices. The passive income that these properties brought in covered all of his financial commitments, enabling him to reduce his clinical dentistry hours and to spend more time with his family and on himself. Eventually he found that he was making more money from property and practicing dentistry two days a week, rather than full-time. Last year he retired from dentistry to concentrate on the property side of his work. He now has a property portfolio valued at around £7 million, yielding a passive income of £8000 per month. Understanding that many dentists feel as isolated and trapped as he did, Harry wants to ‘give something back’ to his dental colleagues via the Dental Property Club, which is designed to share with members the information, expertise and knowledge he has gathered along the way.
www.DentalPropertyClub.co.uk
As a recognized speaker and practice operations specialist, Amy Deschamps works with professionals to teach them to better understand that “the numbers” matter when a practice is looking to achieve results, make an impact, and improve effectiveness within the dental business. Amy is a true thought leader who takes practices beyond the basic systems and strategies to an unparalleled level of application.
With a wide-ranging clientele that includes individual, group and multi-practice entities, Amy is a transformation expert who has coached hundreds of dental professionals on the unfiltered story the numbers reveal about the health of the practice and the steps necessary to initiate specific goals and systems implementation for success.
Her combination of business sense and compassion will leave you inspired and positioned with the tools to make positive changes for increased success.
www.D4Metrics.com
Michael Schuster, D.D.S., is a seasoned national speaker with a reputation for being honest and to the point. His dedication to the profession of dentistry and the rights of dentists to develop trusting, mutually respectful relationships in a private care setting without the intrusion of third party influence is evidenced by the thousands he has helped to create such a practice.
Dr. Schuster enthusiastically describes and strategizes for his clients how it is possible to be competent about money, work smarter and not harder, live a debt free life, create a patient referral driven practice, and generate high case acceptance while acquiring an ethical, rewarding and profitable practice.
Dr. Schuster believes that dental schools have inadequately prepared graduates to run an organized, profitable small business. He has spent a lifetime traveling, teaching and helping dentists obtain the knowledge and apply the skills necessary to bridge that gap.
Michael Schuster, D.D.S. is the Chief Executive Officer of The Schuster Center For Professional Development in Scottsdale, Arizona, which he founded in 1978 to teach concepts of managerial excellence, economic freedom and personal growth. The Schuster Center is a state-of-the art teaching facility dedicated to increasing the level of health and patient care around the United States by empowering dental organizations to freedom and profitability through overhead control, resource management, effective and efficient organizational systems and a team that works and communicates successfully with each other and their patients in an insurance free environment.
Dr. Schuster is a 1966 graduate of Marquette University and, as founder of The Schuster has been involved at the leading edge of dentistry
for almost 40 years. He is the only dentist to be recognized as the leading authority in Practice Development by The Pankey Institute, The Dawson Academy, and The Foundation for Bioesthetic Dentistry (OBI).
www.SchusterCenter.com
Born and raised in Wichita, Kansas, Dr. Steven Haase graduated from Wichita State University and obtained his Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry in 1988. Dr. Haase relocated to Austin to begin his third dental practice, Oak Canyon Dentistry, where he treats patients of all ages. He practices in most areas of specialty dentistry, thus minimizing the need to refer patients to another office. Dr. Haase spends time with each patient and believes in painless dentistry for the entire family while utilizing the most current materials to provide natural-looking restorations.
His professional career outside of his practice includes lecturing on, and teaching, cosmetic dental techniques to dentists around the country. Dr. Haase has published writings in numerous national dental journals, as well as writing a children's book titled "Visiting the Tooth Doctor". Dr. Haase, along with his patient, Grace Stephens, began the "Give Back A Smile Program", a national program benefiting the victims of domestic abuse. He is member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, the American Academy of General Dentistry, the American Dental Association and the Texas Dental Association.
Dr. Haase believes in a continuum for learning and has accumulated literally hundreds of hours of continuing education since graduating from dental school.
He has been very active with the homeless and as past vice-president and long-term board member of the Ecumenical Chaplaincy for the Homeless, he has participated in years of fundraising and aid for those less fortunate. He has been in the Masonic Lodge for almost thirty years and the Shriner's organization for over twenty-five years.
Dr. Haase is married to Mary and has two daughters, Morgan and Bianca. Outside of his professional interests he enjoys fitness training, screenwriting and mentoring children.
www.OakCanyonDentistry.com
Dr. Scott Holbrook Dahlquist was raised in Arcadia, California the youngest of six children of Carlyle and Helen Dahlquist. Scott’s father was a dentist, a graduate of USC Dental School and the owner of a private dental practice in Alhambra, California. Scott’s older brother, Carl, is also a practicing dentist in Blue Springs, Missouri. Dr. Scott Dahlquist graduated, like his brother, from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry. After having returned to California to practice for a short time in the Coachella Valley, he bought a dental practice in Salt Lake City, Utah. He successfully merged another practice with his own and ran a solo private dental practice in the affluent Holladay area of Salt Lake City for eighteen years. When the opportunity presented itself to join up with his former classmate from UMKC in a group practice in Kern County and to move back to his California roots, he moved his family to Bakersfield in 2007 and became a partner shortly after at Capital Dental Group.
His focus in the practice is General Dentistry. He sees adults and well-mannered children. He takes pride in thorough diagnosis and treatment planning. He has post-doctoral training in Orthodontics including Invisalign. The Partners at Capital Dental Group are Elite Preferred Providers of Invisalign. He provides Oral Surgery including the removal of wisdom teeth along with all levels of sedation offered. He does Endodontic therapy (root canals). He prefers to do his Restorative Dentistry in tooth-colored materials including fillings, crowns, and bridges. He also provides some limited TMJ splint therapy. Dr. Dahlquist has been a Clinical Evaluator for over eighteen years for Clinicians Report testing many new products before they have reached the market. He is fluent in Spanish having spent two years living in Chile as a young missionary.
Dr. Dahlquist has many hobbies he has picked up over the years. In his youth he was actively involved in the Boy Scouts of America and achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. He worked as an adult leader while his two sons also obtained their Eagle Scout rank. Since moving back to California, he plays tennis regularly at the historic Bakersfield Racquet Club and has developed great friendships there. Dodger baseball is still a passion that burns on from his childhood when he sat in his father’s car in the driveway and listened to Vin Scully call a game like no other. He cheers for his college alma mater, Brigham Young University, and any game on the Tennis Channel. He dreams about fly fishing and loves to talk about it when he is not planning a trip. A few of his favorite locations include the Green River in Wyoming, Flat Creek in Jackson Hole, the Owyhee River in eastern Oregon, the Provo River, and the West Fork of the Duchesne River in late summer. His three grown children are his greatest joy and he loves to share his time away from the office with them.
www.CapitalDentalGroup.com
Dr. Barry Freydberg is a 1968 graduate of the University of Illinois College of Dentistry, has been in full-time practice since graduation. Presently he practices in Skokie, Illinois, where he emphasizes esthetic dentistry and sleep apnea treatment and in Phoenix, AZ where he limits his practice to the treatment of snoring and sleep apnea.
He is a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry, a Fellow of the International College of Dentists, a Fellow of the American College of Dentists and a Fellow of the International Academy for Dental-Facial Esthetics.
In 2004, Dr. Freydberg received the distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Illinois.
In 2007, Dr. Gordon Christensen appointed Dr. Freydberg as the Director of Technology at the new Scottsdale Center for Dentistry.
In February 2009, the Chicago Dental Society awarded Dr. Freydberg the Gordon Christensen Lecture Recognition Award for his outstanding teaching contributions over the years.
Dr. Freydberg, an active member of the Chicago Dental Society, was the 2002 Program Chairman for the Chicago Midwinter Meeting that drew over 31,000 attendees
www.WebDentalChicago.com
For over 3 decades, Steve Anderson has studied, applied, proven and proclaimed: All human action is grounded in Natural Law.
Know the law and better results can be predictably designed. Ignorance of the law, however, does not free one from it. As a Behavioral Physicist, he identifies the applicable Natural Laws, educates, and designs systems to accomplish predictable, consistent results.
www.TotalPatientService.com
Dr. mOe Anderson is an author, dentist, and dynamic mOe-tivational speaker. She is a graduate of the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry and Baylor UniversityShe has published six books including a bestselling romance novel, a book on Ebonics, and her most recent release, "Success Is A Side Effect: Leaderships, Relationships, and Selective Amnesia." She believes each person must have a customized definition of success and a personal Board of Directors to achieve their highest potential.
In her lectures, podcasts and writings, Dr. mOe freely recounts the numerous challenges she has overcome and the lessons learned with courage and grace. Her story has been called a “master class in corporate ascension” taking audiences from her greatest accomplishments to the lows of being diagnosed with a rare, malignant form of cancer in 2012, then again, in 2013.
This native Texan has a very diverse background which includes owning a private dental practice, owning a GNC franchise, hosting a Time Warner Cable television program, and eight years writing a weekly lifestyle column for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Today, she works as a consultant for a dental insurance corporation, speaks to groups around the country, and spends as much time with her grandchildren as possible.
www.DrMoeAnderson.com
Paul is a 4-time TEDx speaker.
He is also a Senior Fellow in one of the World’s Leading Think Tanks and holds a Lifetime Service Award to the Accounting Profession in the UK. He was honoured as a Social Innovation Fellow in his new home of Singapore; something he shares with film-star and philanthropist Jet Li and Walmart Chairman, Rob Walton.
He was one of the first 10 people in Hewlett Packard in Australia. He then created one of Australia’s first computer companies and then The Results Corporation where he helped develop and grow 23,000 small and medium scale business enterprises.
In the dental world, Paul was principally responsible for the introduction of Dr Paddi Lund into the world of business with his ‘Happiness Centred Business’ concept.
Paul’s programs are now estimated to be in use by over 230,000 businesses worldwide and he continues to push the boundaries. He recently featured in Forbes Magazine alongside Sir Richard Branson in a global piece on ‘disrupters’ in business.
He is Chairman of the B1G1: Business for Good, a company that’s already enabled businesses to created over 75 Million giving impacts around the world.
And in September 2015 he was honoured by the peak Accounting Body in the UK as the first recipient of its ‘Outstanding Contribution to the Profession’ award. Now that’s pretty good of course. But what’s really amazing is Paul is not an Accountant and yet they reach out to honour him.
www.B1G1.com
Dr. Lambert J Stumpel is a 1982 graduate from the Royal University of Utrecht, School of Dentistry, the Netherlands. He practiced on the island of Aruba till 1985 after which he was in private practice in Breda, the Netherlands. In 1991 he relocated to San Francisco, CA
He is the former (1992-2006) Director of Implant Prosthetics, Oral & Maxillofacial Residency Program, University of the Pacific, San Francisco, CA . He is the developer of the 3D Click Guide®, holder of two patents, has authored over 25 scientific publications and a textbook chapter . He is a fellow of the Academy of Osseointegration a member of the Pacific Coast Society for Prosthodontics. Dr. Stumpel maintains a private practice in San Francisco, CA and is the CEO of Idondivi, Inc.
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Dr. Taylor Kim is a general dentist with a passion for implant dentistry. He is a graduate of USC, School of Dentistry and has been practicing in the valley since 1999. Dr Kim is supported by his lovely wife, Luisa and two wonderful kids, Ethan and Elise.
Dr. Kim fuels his passion in implant dentistry through continuing education and is even more passionate about educating the general dentist to better understand the basics and foundation of implant surgery. Dr. Kim is currently serving as the AIC course director for Hiossen implant system, which offers a basic, introductory course in surgical placement of implants and the highlight of the course and what makes it unique to other courses, is the live surgery portion, where the attending doctor performs the implant surgery under the guidance and supervision of Dr. Kim. All those who have attended, found this portion to be invaluable in their understanding of implant surgery and have gained greater confidence to start placing implants the very next day!
Dr. Kim’s hope and vision is that all general dentists offer this great service, and grow personally and professionally.
www.TaylorKimDDS.com
Dr. Timothy Kosinski is an Adjunct Clinical Professor at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry. He is a Past-President of the Michigan Academy of General Dentistry. Dr. Kosinski received his DDS from the University of Detroit Mercy Dental School and his Mastership in Biochemistry from Wayne State University School of Medicine. He is a Diplomat of the American Board of Oral Implantology/Implant Dentistry, the International Congress of Oral Implantologists and the American Society of Osseointegration. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry and received his Mastership in the Academy of General Dentistry. Dr. Kosinski has received many honors including Fellowship in the American and International Colleges of Dentists and the Academy of Dentistry International. He is a member of OKU and the Pierre Fauchard Academy. Dr. Kosinski was the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry Alumni Association’s “Alumnus of the Year,” and in 2009 and 2014 received the Academy of General Dentistry’s “Lifelong Learning and Service Recognition.” Dr. Kosinski has published over 150 articles on the surgical and prosthetic phases of implant dentistry and was a contributor to the textbooks, Principles and Practices of Implant Dentistry, and 2010’s Dental Implantation and Technology. He was featured on Nobelbiocare’s Nobelvision and lectures extensively.
www.SmileCreator.net
Over the years, Phil has represented numerous dental practices and gained valuable knowledge about the unique needs facing general dentists, oral and maxillofacial surgeons, pediatric dentists, orthodontists, endodontists and periodontists in business transactions and situations they encounter during the lifespan of their practices. He assists dental practice clients in structuring, negotiating and documenting employee arrangements, partnership arrangements, acquisitions, separations and sales.
Phil is a regular contributor to publications and websites that covers dental office management and offers resources for dentists. He also frequently addresses dental students at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry in Baltimore and the Howard University College of Dentistry in Washington, D.C., helping them to prepare for legal issues they may encounter upon graduation.
www.wtplaw.com
Dr. Richard Pascoe graduated from the University of Michigan School of Dentistry in 1970. He completed a 12-month rotating dental internship at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Leavenworth, Kansas. After one year as a staff dentist, he began a 24-month residency program in Periodontics at the VA hospital in Leavenworth in conjunction with the University of Missouri/Kansas City School of Dentistry. He completed his formal training in 1974, receiving a Certificate in Periodontics from the Leavenworth VA Hospital and a Masters of Science Degree from the University of Missouri.
Dr Pascoe was the staff periodontist and director of the periodontal residency program at the VA hospital in Memphis, Tennessee from 1974 – 1976.
Dr. Pascoe started his private practice, limited to Periodontics, in 1976 in Traverse City, Michigan. Shortly thereafter, he established a practice in Cadillac, Michigan. He has been retired from practice since 2012.
Dr. Pascoe is a member of the American Academy of Periodontology, the Academy of Osseointegration, the Michigan Dental Association, the Midwest Society of Periodontology and the Michigan Periodontal Association. He is a past president of the Resort District Dental Society.
Dr. Pascoe developed a patented hand sharpening stone for scalers and curettes. He has a company, New Edge Technologies LLC (newedgetechnologies.com) that produces the sharpener and a retail arm, True Edge Dental LLC (trueedgedental.com), that sells the product. He also has a blog, trueedgedentalblog.com, with an emphasis on non-surgical periodontal therapy.
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JoAn Majors works with organizations in the dental industry who want to improve predictability, profitability and PASSION! A professional speaker, published author and registered dental assistant, she knows the dental industry because she comes from it! She has spent her career working to make their businesses more successful. Published in over 25 magazines, newsletters and author of 3 books with a new one in the making. Her first book on implant dentistry with preface by Dr. Carl Misch has trained thousands of implant team members. She co-founded Dentistry by Choice, a training LLC with her husband, Dr. Chuck Majors, a second generation dentist. With 30 plus years in the industry and seeing the face of dentistry change she created Out of the Mouth, a subsidiary of DBC. An on line learning platform, designed to meet today’s team members where they are when they want on their device of choice.
When not on the road she functions as the Comprehensive Care Coordinator in their fourth and final practice. To learn more or see JoAn in action visit: www.joanmajors.com she and her family reside in Texas.
A Dental Practice Operations and Financial Analyst by trade, Diana’s clients’ and industry trusted advisors praise her most for being innovative, honest, direct, and professional. Her approach incorporates a focused 360-degree assessment of business operations and financials, its leader, (exploring vision, goals, ‘Entrepreneurial DNA’) and their team(s) – helping an organization to see what is holding them back from increasing revenues, improving efficiency, and advancing their business growth goals. With 30 years of dental industry experience, which includes 17 years of business consulting and coaching expertise, Diana specializes in start-up practices, organizing, standardizing, and improving practice operations, patient and referral base retention, financial growth, increasing brand awareness, new business development, team building and communication, internal and external conflict management, transitions / acquisitions, and compliance. As part of her process, she helps clients setup and implement the training and team building programs required to ensure that the cultural and other changes needed for growth to occur, will continue and stay with a practice or dental corporation well into the future. Diana sees through the white noise and helps underperforming businesses turnaround and revitalize their business operations in a timely manner.
www.DentalPerformanceInstitute.com
Trent is a regular guy. He grew up in Arkansas, is a huge Razorback fan, and went to undergrad at William Jewell College in Kansas City, Missouri. He is a 2013 graduate of the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry, where his claim to fame was cementing a post on a tooth that he hadn't obturated yet.
Trent hated dentistry during his first year after graduation, but has spent the last few years figuring out how to do and enjoy dentistry. He opened his own startup dental office in March 2016 in Northwest Arkansas, and while he doesn't exactly know what he's doing with his own business, he's winging it alright and learning on the job.
He's just a regular average guy having a good time figuring out this dental gig. His new claim to fame is being the least distinguished person to ever be interviewed by Howard Farran.
www.MintDentalAR.com
As a lifelong resident of Granger, Indiana, Dr. Klauer has strong ties to the Michiana community. After attending grade school at Christ the King and going on to Marian High school, Dr. Klauer chose to pursue a Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Notre Dame. There, he earned a Monogram letter as a member of the varsity golf team and proudly contributed to multiple Big East Championship wins.
Upon graduating from Notre Dame, Dr. Klauer chose to complete his four years of training at The Ohio State University, earning his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS). In 2013, Dr. Klauer chose to limit his practice to treating patients with craniofacial pain, TMD and sleep disorders due to the overwhelming need within the community. As he learned to identify the origin of patients’ pain and sleep problems, it became increasingly clear that he could drastically impact their lives now and in the future.
To that end, Dr. Klauer has completed nearly 2 years of post-graduate training and over 1,500 hours of continuing education in Craniofacial Pain, TMD, and Sleep Medicine. He is Board Certified with the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine, American Board of Craniofacial Pain and the American Board of Craniofacial Dental Sleep Medicine. He is Diplomate Eligible with the American Board of Orofacial Pain and he is the only doctor in 100-mile radius that carries these 3 board credentials.
Today, Dr. Klauer enjoys educating patients and giving them the tools to live healthier lives independent of medications and “band-aid” fixes. He regularly attends cutting-edge courses that further advance his clinical skills so as to continuously improve for the benefit of his patients. In his personal time, Dr. Klauer spends as much time as possible with his wife and three young children. He enjoys running and skiing, and finds pleasure in mostly any outdoor activity.
Upon meeting Dr. Klauer, you will find yourself immediately comforted by his welcoming smile, his compassion for his patients and his commitment to providing them with the highest quality of care. If you have any questions or would like to contact Dr. Klauer, please call our office at (574) 968-5166 or email him at DrKlauer@TMJSleepIndiana.com.
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Dr. McPike has been in practice for 35 years, has been married 42 years, and has three sons. He played in the collegiate national rugby champion, was past president of his local study club, past secretary, treasury, and president of the Northeast District of Arkansas chapter of ADA, and is a fellow of the International College of Dentists.
www.StanMcPike.com
Doctor Alford was born in Mobile Alabama of a military family. His father was a career soldier and aviator in the United States Air Force and was also a decorated war hero in WWII and unfortunately a prisoner of war in Germany. Dr. Alford received his undergraduate degree in 1969 with majors in Mathematics, Physics, Aerodynamics, Biology and Chemistry. He entered the USAF like his father and was trained to be a Jet Pilot, Aircraft Commander and Flight Instructor. He saw service in Viet Nam and was decorated twice with the Distinguished Air Medal. He left the USAF in 1974 as a Flight Examiner and Instructor and today continues his avocation as a certified flight instructor. In 1974 he entered the University of Alabama, School of Dentistry and graduated with honors in 1978. He was voted into the National Honor Dental Society (Omicron Kappa Upsilon)), PHI PHI chapter and received the Academy of General Dentistry Award for excellence voted by all the university professors, as well as the Lazanski Award for excellence in Oral Surgery. The Dean and Professors of the University of Alabama ranked Dr. Alford at the top of his class upon graduation. More Recently Dr. Alford received the "2011, 2012 and 2013, 2014 and 2015 People's Choice Award for "Favorite Dentist". Dr. Alford diligently continues his quest for learning and education and recently received his certification in Facial Rejuvenation with PDO Threads from CosmoFrance. He is also one of a handful of Dentist in the United States certified in "Disclusion Time Reduction" Therapy (DTR) in the management of Oro-facial and TMD Pain.
Dr. Alford moved to Bradenton in 1978 and began his dental practice with special emphasis in Cosmetic Reconstruction, Implants and Cosmetic enhancements with laser whitening. He entered the United States Dental Institute for continued education and completed a full course ( 5 years) in functional orthopedics with additional training in orthodontics. He realized he needed to be more knowledgeable in functional occlusion and began taking courses in TMJ, full mouth reconstruction, nathology (function) of the jaws, and prosthodontic reconstruction with IMPLANTS. He continues to attend courses from leading clinicians throughout the world and recently attended the World Conference on Implant Therapy in Las Vegas bringing back to Bradenton the most current treatments being offered utilizing computer imaging technology and Laser Application to current dental procedures. Beginning in November 2011 through February 2012 Dr. Alford completed the requirements to receive his MASTERS CERTIFICATION in LASER Dentistry from Biolase which is the world leader in medical and dental laser education and manufacturing. His office hosts the Largest Laser Study Club in the United States with the objective to educated all dentist in the use of modern dental lasers.
Dr. Alford also devotes his time to teaching. He is a visiting clinical instructor at the University of Alabama and LECOM School of Dentistry in Bradenton, Florida in Laser Technology. Additionally he teaches facial anatomy, facial rejuvenation and PRP procedures for the International Association of Facial Esthetics. The Advanced Dental Cosmetic Center is also a state certified training facility for the Manatee Technical Institute dental assisting program. Dr. T also teaches cosmetic reconstruction utilizing the most current technology in Zirconia and E-max based crowns and bridges, and CAD SIM /CAD CAM prosthesis, Veneers and Implant supported crowns to visiting dentist on a one on one basis. Dr. Alford is only one of 12 other dentist in the United States that works with Eddie Corrales from CADSMILES in California. The Advanced Dental Cosmetic Center and Dr. Alford has provided more Ceramic Restorations utilizing CEREC Technology for smile reconstruction with Mr. Eddie Correlas than any other dentist in the US.
Dr. Alford is a member of the American Dental Society, Manatee County Dental Society, West Dental Society, American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, American Academy of Computer Dentistry, International Academy of Implant Dentistry, the American Academy of Implant Dentistry. the World Clinical Laser Institute, International Academy of Facial Esthetics, The American Academy of Cosmetic Dermatology, The American Academy of Facial Esthetics and The Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Honor Dental Society. From January 2011 to January 2016 Dr. Alford has been awarded the honor of "America's Top Dentist" for 6 years running in the field of Cosmetic and Implant Dentistry by the Consumers Research Council of America.
www.adcc.us (Short for www.advanceddentalcosmeticcenter.com)
Dr. Marty Lipsey received his DDS degree from UCLA and a Master of Science from Northwestern University Dental School. Dr. Lipsey is the founder of Dental Sleep Med Systems and Medical Billing For Dentists, offering dental teams assistance in implementing and improving their dental sleep medicine practices, including outsourced medical billing and successful insurance coding and processing. Dr. Lipsey lectures nationally on Dental Sleep Medicine and Medical Billing and is a full time advocate for sleep health and effective medical billing systems for the dental team.
www.MedicalBillingForDentists.com
Grant Cardone is a New York Times bestselling author and an internationally renowned speaker on leadership, real estate investing, entrepreneurship, and finance. His 5 privately held companies have annual revenues exceeding $100 million. His latest book Be Obsessed or be Average is releasing October 11, 2016. The book is the #1 New Release on Amazon in Entrepreneurship, Personal Finances, Business Motivation & Self-Improvement.
www.GrantCardone.com
American Board Certified Orthodontist with a large specialty practice in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada who travels and teaches for several orthodontic providers including Henry Schein Orthodontics, Propel Orthodontics, and Invisalign.
www.icando.ca
www.VillageOrtho.ca
Doug Fettig, CPA, MBA, is a Consultant within the Dental Services Group at AKT CPAs, Advisors and Consultants, ranked as one of the top 100 accounting firms nationwide.
With over 25 years of business and consulting experience, Doug has the unique ability to understand dentists’ needs and help them grow efficient and profitable practices. His insight allows him to effectively communicate business concepts to dental practices while strategically addressing tax, investment, and retirement planning needs.
Doug has spoken at numerous dental seminars, academies, study groups, and vendor forums around the country and he is known for his energetic, engaging, and entertaining speaking style. As a dental business advisor, he is adept at collaborating with dental practices and incorporating AKT’s expertise to help grow their practice and increase their profitability.
In addition to his dental speaking roles, Doug has been an Adjunct Faculty Member at Portland State University’s College of Business. Doug volunteered with a nonprofit organization, Precious Beginnings, serving as president and speaking at numerous medical and charitable events to further the mission of supporting parents with critically ill newborns.
www.aktadvisors.com/industries/dental
Dr. Donna Galante is a Board Certified Orthodontist with multiple locations in Sacramento, California. She practices with her husband and fellow orthodontist, Dr. Paul Cater. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania Dental School in 1984 and their Orthodontic Program in 1986, she is celebrating 30 years in practice this year. Besides her full-time practice, she lectures nationally and internationally for Align Technology the makers of Invisalign and is a Best Selling Author of multiple books, including Power Principles for Success which she co-authored with Brian Tracy. Her latest book, It's All About Millimeters; How Small Changes Can Make a Big Impact in Your Business and Your Life is the topic of our podcast today.
www.DrDonnaGalante.com
www.LuvMySmile.com
Dr. Christopher Phelps is an entrepreneur, general dentist, and author with two practices in Charlotte NC. In his first 7 years of practice he grew the revenue of his practices by a factor of 10X going from 2 practice locations to 4 locations. After selling two of those offices for profit, Dr. Phelps focused on maximizing the capacity of his remaining 2 practices and had 2 consecutive years of $1,000,000 revenue growth at Each of the two practices. Effectively collecting with 2 offices what he had collected when he owned 4 offices. A major part of this success was the Call Tracker ROI program he developed out of his own marketing needs and issues. With it, he was able to decrease his missed calls by 90%, increase his staff conversions of new patient appointments over the telephone from 24% to over 86% which helped increase his new patient numbers from 60/month to averaging over 300/month. All the while decreasing his marketing expenses by 74%.
In addition being a Kolbe Certified Trainer a key opinion leader to several large dental companies & understanding how to get new patients in the door, Dr. Phelps is also an expert in the Science of Influence and Ethical Persuasion. For the last 3 years he has studied under the Authority in this field, Dr. Robert Cialdini and was recently awarded the title of Cialdini Method Certified Trainer (CMCT). Currently, Dr. Phelps is the only Dentist or Medical Professional who is Certified to speak on Dr. Cialdini’s Principles. As such, Dr. Phelps is able to speak on Dr. Cialdini’s behalf and holds a two day workshop on how to ethically set the stage for more patients to say YES to what we will ask of him.
www.ThePhelpsInstitute.com
www.CallTrackerROI.com
www.GuideThemToYes.com
www.WineAndCheeseNewPatients.com
www.CarolinasDentalCenterMatthews.com
Kimberly, Gabriel, Amy have been a team since the inception of Kimberly Riggs Ruiz, DDS Inc in 2005. Not only has this dental triumvirate been responsible for making the small rural dental practice into a multimillion dollar business, they are also responsible for founding Unident Software Company and developing Axex Dental Software, the dental practice management software for the 21st century. Axex Dental was the first dental software to offer full functionality on Windows, Mac, and Linux computers as well as native operation on tablet devices such as the iPad. This creative group of self described "nerds" gets their inspiration not only in their pursuit all things tech, but from popular culture such as boardgames, comics, and even nature.
www.RebelDentist.com
www.AxexDental.com
www.bastetmanco.com
Bart Knellinger started Progressive Dental in 2009 after recognizing a need for marketing and consulting services within the dental field. Before launching PD, he was a leading surgical laser distributer and marketing strategist for clinicians in the northeast. Bart has helped thousands of practices identify areas for growth, and he has been noted as one of the leading innovators in dentistry today. Bart has spoken for some of the industry’s largest organizations including BIOLASE®, the American Academy of Implant Dentistry, Nobel Biocare, The Dawson Academy, The Pankey Institute and more. He was recently recognized on the Business Observer’s 2015 40 Under 40 for Tampa Bay and has driven PD to be recognized as one of 500 America’s Fastest Growing Private Companies by Inc. Magazine since 2014. Due to constant innovation, growth and long-term client retention, PD has quickly become one of the fastest growing companies in dentistry.
www.ProgressiveDental.com
Today’s podcast subject is dental-malpractice defense attorney Jeff Tonner. Since 1988, Jeff has limited his practice to helping dentists. He has written two books, (1) Malpractice: What They Don’t Teach You In Dental School, and (2) Ideal Charting For General Dentists. Jeff lectures here in Arizona and across the nation on risk management, record keeping, and other dental-legal topics. Jeff has defended over 3,000 dentists before the dental board and hundreds of dental malpractice court actions. He drafts and regularly reviews dental-legal contracts, and also is involved with dental practice sales and transitions, as a broker for Western Practice Sales. In 2014, Jeff founded The Dental Advocate. His Ideal Charting for General Dentists system contains progress-note templates, consent forms, Update & Alert bulletins and other legal aids -- an unprecedented and proactive approach to insulating dentists from trouble before legal actions are filed. Jeff graduated from Indiana University in 1977 and DePaul University Law School in 1981, where he was a member of the law review.
www.TheDentalAdvocate.com
About Dental Realist:
We are real practicing dentists who have a passion for giving pre-dental, dental students, and new dentists the unfiltered information they need to succeed and thrive in dentistry. We’ve experienced first hand what it’s like to want to be a dentist, travel down the road of education, and then embark on a career in dentistry.
Along the way we’ve seen success and we’ve had some failures. There are things we would do again and there are things we don’t want to see anyone repeat. We share it all —unvarnished— because we want to help you become the best person and the best dental professional you can possibly be!
www.DentalRealist.com
Terry Work graduated from Oregon Health Sciences University school of dentistry in 1989. He and his wife spent 4 years in the US navy as Dental officers in San Diego where they received specialty training. Dr. Work has been in private practice with his wife for the last 25 years in Scottsdale AZ. He is a diplomat for the International Congress of Oral Implantologists and has lectured on bone grafting, implant placement, oral CDx and has participated as a mentor for Implant institutes.
www.DentalWork.com
Dr. Manor Haas graduated from the University of Toronto with numerous awards and a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree. After practicing general dentistry for a number of years, he pursued advanced training in endodontics and micro-surgery at the Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. There he obtained his specialty certificate in Endodontics. With a Masters Degree in dentistry, Dr. Haas holds staff teaching positions at Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children and the University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry. At the university, he is a lecturer and clinic instructor in the department of Graduate and Undergraduate Endodontics. With his hospital staff position, Dr. Haas provides direct patient care along with specialized training in Paediatric Endodontics to the Paediatric Hospital Residents, Graduate Paediatric Residents and Graduate Endodontic Residents. Dr. Haas is a Fellow and recent endodontic examiner at the Royal College of Dentists of Canada. He has given and continues to give numerous continuing education courses and lectures to general dentists and dental specialists at various universities, international endodontic conferences and dental societies around the world. His lectures have covered nearly all aspects of modern endodontics and microsurgery.
www.HaasEndoEducation.com
Tiffany Beverlin was born outside London and came to the U.S. to work at Universal Studios. Then she married, and gave up her burgeoning career to stay home and raise three children. During her fifteenth year of marriage—and after a decade out of the work force—Tiffany was forced to recycle her life. She was repeatedly told she was unemployable. After a fortuitous dream about problems selling her own engagement ring, she created a one of a kind company for that purpose.
DreamsRecycled.com rose up as the marketplace that specializes in selling goods from one’s divorce. DreamsRecycled.com quickly became a gathering place for the divorce community who became inspired by Tiffany's personal story. Today, the site has grown to consists also blogs and community zones to assist the pre divorce and divorced community. Tiffany has appeared on AOL News, FOX News, CBS News and dozens of national publications and radio shows, bestowing hard-hitting advice on divorce, she is also a guest blogger for Huffington Post.
DreamsRecycled.com continues to grow in user-ship and outreach adding divorce workshops to its ever expanding multi nation brand. Tiffany and DreamsRecycled have become a trusted source of information, inspiration, support and resources for anyone contemplating divorce. Tiffany's philosophy on moving on after your fairy tale ends is a refreshing positive change and is having a major impact in how divorce can be viewed and dealt with is a more uplifting fashion.
www.DreamsRecycled.com
Academic Qualifications:
Graduated Dentist by the Faculty of Dental Medicine of the University of Oporto (FMDUP) with a final grade of 17 out of 20 (1996-2002)
Post graduation in Implantology (Bränemark Institute in Gothenburg and Maxilla-Facial Surgery Ward at Västerås Hospital, Sweden) (2002)
Specialisation Course in Implantology at the Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Oporto (FMDUP) with a final grade of Good (2003-2006)
Master’s Degree (MSc) in Implantology by the Faculty of Dental Medicine (FMDUP) (2006-2007) and investigation thesis under the title “Experimental study of a new biomembrane (MES) for guided bone regeneration” with a final unanimous grade of Very Good (top grade)
Undergoing PhD programme (Implantology) in the Faculty of Dental Medicine of the University of Oporto (FMDUP 2013-2016)
Dental License Professional license No. 4013 of the Portuguese Dental Medicine Association Merit Awards
Rectory of the University of Oporto- Best finalist student award
Belmiro de Azevedo Foundation 98/99 and 99/00
Machado Capelas/ Labmed 98/99, 99/00, 00/01 and 01/02
Barbosa and Almeida Enterprise (SONAE Group) in every secondary and university grades
Engº António de Almeida Foundation 2002
Scientific Research:
Invited by the Pathological Anatomy Service of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Oporto, did an academic year (1999-2000) of scientific research at the Institute of Molecular Pathology and Immunology of the University of Oporto (IPATIMUP) through the Initiation to Scientific Research in Oncobiology and Pathological Anatomy Project (PIICAPO) sponsored by the Science and Technology Foundation (FCT), which lead to a publication in an international journal
Since 2003, continuous research in Implantology and Bone Regeneration Biomaterials field in association with the departments of Biomaterials, Dental Anatomy, Pharmacology and Biocompatibility of the Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Oporto (FMDUP), Faculty of Engineering of the University of Oporto (FEUP), Institute of Biomedical Sciences Abel Salazar (ICBAS) and the National Institute of Biomedical Engineering (INEB).
Since 2012, continuous research in the Implantology field with the collaboration of Megagen Implants International.
In 2014 was invited to be apart of Megagen International Network of Education and Research (MINEC group)
Professional Experience - Dental Practice:
Owner of private practice Dental clinics (Clinica Médico-Dentária RZ:JM, Managing partner) in Porto and in Albergaria- a- velha (Aveiro), performing Implantology, Surgery and Oral Rehabilitation exclusively, including patients of other referential colleagues.
Personal case series (including the numbers within the scope of the Specialisation Course at the Faculty of Dental Medicine of the University of Oporto) (FMDUP) from November 2002 to November 2015: performed implant surgery on several patients totalizing 3050 implants; 1870 tissue and bone regeneration procedures (autologous bone, heterologous bone, rich in growth factors plasma and biomembranes) and other surgical acts such as block graft (inlay and onlay), maxillary sinuses lifting and filling, apicoectomies, cysts removal, excision of soft tissue injuries, frenectomies, impacted canines and wisdom teeth extraction.
Teaching and Consultant Experience:
Between 2002 and 2004- Teaching assistant for the theoretical and clinical subject Preventive Dental Medicine (3rd and 6th grades curriculum) at the Faculty of Dental Medicine of the University of Oporto. Within this scope, cooperated in the Organisation of Oral Healthcare programs at primary and secondary schools in Vila Nova de Gaia and special Oral Healthcare programs for disabled patients conducted at the Portuguese Association of Parents and Children with mental disabilities (APPCDM).
In 2007 was invited by Nobel Biocare and Dr. Pimenta to become a member of the Implantology training staff and did a private post graduation course on the Nobel Biocare (Nobel Active) implant, at the Faculty of Dental Medicine of the University of Oporto
Since 2011 is Megagen Implants Portugal clinical and technique consultant. (opinion leader)
Since 2012 is responsible for the education courses of Megagen Implants Portugal.
Professional Honours/Awards:
Award for best scientific research poster in 2000 at the “Mucins in the pathophysiology of inflammatory diseases of the respiratory and digestive tracts” Symposium, under the title: “Mucins MUC1, MUC2, MUC5AC and MUC6 expression in gastric carcinoma”.
Award for best research poster in 2001 at the XII Oporto Dental Medicine Conference and Workshops.
Award for best oral research paper in the Portuguese Society of Oral and Dental Medicine Conference (SPEMD) in 2004, under the title: “New advances in guided bone regeneration by biomembranes”.
Honourable citation for the oral paper presented at the Portuguese Society of Oral and Dental Medicine Conference (SPEMD) in 2007, under the title ”Experimental Study of the MES biomembrane biocompatibility in lab rat”.
Award for best oral research paper in the Portuguese Dental Medicine Association Conference (OMD) in 2012, under the title: ““Evaluation of implant osseointegration in the treatment of peri-implant bone defects in rabbit ”
Isabel Guerra, Fernando Branco, Mário Vasconcelos, Américo Afonso, Helena Figueiral, Raquel Zita Gomes Professional Memberships
OMD : Portuguese Dental Medicine Association
SPEMD: Portuguese Society of Oral and Dental Medicine
APSO: Portuguese Association of Oral Health
SPMDEV
APMDH
www.gmdahub.com
Ali has been an endodontic educator and clinical practitioner for the past 20 years. He's passionate about a patient centered philosophy of care and teaching and sharing his clinical techniques with others. He is the current President and CEO of RealWorldEndo and is in Private practice in Boston, MA Microsurgical Endodontics.
www.RealWorldEndo.com
www.MSEndo.com
Lesia Crawford is the co-owner and CEO of GoGo Billing , Medical Billing for dentists. As a former dental office manager and treatment coordinator she enjoys working with dental offices incorporating sleep apnea treatment into their practice. GoGo Billing provides medical billing services exclusively for dental offices primarily treating sleep apnea as well as TMD, dental treatment due to medical conditions and accident claims. She has been in the dental field for 20 years and while she is no longer actively working in the dental office she has been lecturing on case presentation and the art of selling for Denmat Lumineers and Invisialign. Lesia’s is here to give us some insider information on the billing world and promote her own CE course on October 21st here in Scottsdale . Lesia along with Dr. Stacey Layman are teaching offices the how to’s and what for’s of medical billing for sleep apnea and other services covered by medical plans as well as case presentation and sales strategies.
Address for October 21st 2016 Medical Billing Event:
Hilton Garden Inn Scottsdale North
8550 E. Princess Dr Scottsdale, AZ 85255
For more information about the event and GoGo Billing visit www.GoGoBilling.com
Human Resource Advisors has been serving dentists nationwide for over 25 years with current HR advice for their specific issues. They provide employee handbooks, job descriptions, seminars and workshops, and forms for hiring, firing, and everything in between. Most of all, Human Resource Advisors provides consulting on all the issues faced by doctors about their team.
www.HumanResourceAdvisors.com
Eddie Corrales is the founder of CADSMILES, a same day smile service for CEREC owners. Eddie Corrales is a Smile Designer and travels around the world restoring smiles as well as full mouth reconstructions. He also lectures on the subject and is an DSD member. Eddie Corrales has been a Dental Ceramist for 22 years, his laboratory, Downtown Dental Designs is in San Diego California. But Eddie Spends most of the time at dental offices assisting chairside with all the Digital Smile Design from treatment planning to finishing all the ceramics onsite.
www.CADSMILES.com
www.SameDaySmiles.com
Steven trained in Dentistry by having completed an accelerated combined 7 year program at Muhlenberg College, Allentown, PA and the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-NJ Dental School. He went on to complete his advanced specialty training in Prosthodontics at The Goldman School of Graduate Dentistry-Boston University.
Steven was born in New York City and raised, the oldest of four children, in Oradell, NJ (near the George Washington Bridge).
Steven enjoys spending time with Traci, his wife, and their kids. His hobbies include teaching and coaching the kid’s athletics, fitness and restoring old classic cars.
Steven conducted cancer research at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in New York City and while at UMDNJ-New Jersey School of Medicine.
Steven has been honored with faculty appointments as: Assistant Clinical Professor at NJ Dental School, Clinical Teaching Fellow at Boston University and Clinical Attending at Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch, NJ.
Continuing education is a cornerstone of our philosophy of our pursuit for excellence. In addition to attending many seminars, some of the more intensive programs include: In 1996-1997, Steven completed a “mini-residency” in Implantology at Brookdale Medical Center and New York University. In 1999, he completed a “mini-residency” in Cosmetic Dentistry at LSU- New Orleans. He has also had a unique opportunity to participate in ongoing study with Dr. Peter Dawson, at the Dawson Center for Advanced Dental Studies, St. Pete, FL.
He holds patents to instruments he has created. His research efforts are ongoing in the field of the bite and body relationships with a team of researchers.
www.StevenFeit.com
www.smilesspecialist.com
Greg Beck is President of Dental Practice Services, Inc. in Overland Park, KS, and the program manager of the Private Dental Plan Program. DPS has operated the PDP program since 2002 and works with other dental consultants to promote the concept of a self-administered plan. So Greg tell us how customized dental service plans work and how you got involved.
www.inofficedentalplans.com
Dr. Dillenberg is the inaugural Dean of A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health. He completed his dental education at New York University, College of Dentistry and received his Master’s Degree in Public Health from the Harvard School of Public Health. Previously, Dr. Dillenberg was Associate Director for public health programs in the California Department of Health Services. He also served in several capacities in the Arizona Department of Health Services, including being its Director for four years. Dr. Dillenberg continues to serve in numerous leadership positions on health-related boards and associations and is the recipient of many honors and awards locally, nationally and globally.
www.JackDillenberg.com
www.ATSU.edu
Dr. Wolf, a general dentist, completed his undergraduate education at Saint Louis University in Missouri and was awarded his D.D.S. from the University of Texas Dental School in Houston. Dr. Wolf completed a residency in general practice at Harvard School of Dental Medicine and Brigham and Women's Hospital, where he was chief resident during his training.
Dr. Wolf held the positions of Dental Director at Harvard School of Dental Medicine and Chief of the Harvard Community Health Plan, Braintree Dental Center. Dr. Wolf has published articles in the field of dental materials research and has a special interest in practice management digital dentistry and implant dentistry.
Dr. Wolf is the founder of DentalCareLinks. DentalCareLinks.com is a new online platform designed to make it easy for dental professionals to manage the patient referral process. In place of hand-written notes, phone calls and relying on patients to carry images and other sensitive information, DentalCareLinks.com does it all automatically, in the cloud.
Dr. Wolf is an active member of the American Dental Association, the Massachusetts Dental Society, the Academy of General Dentistry, is the President of the Parkway Norfolk Dental Study Club, and a consultant for the Dental Advisor.
www.DentalCareLinks.com
www.DavidWolfDDS.com
Dianne Glasscoe Watterson, RDH, BS, MBA has more than four decades in dentistry. Her business, Watterson Speaking/Consulting LLC is based in Lexington, NC. Since 1997, Dianne has been published extensively, including authoring two monthly columns in national dental publications- one in Dental Economics called “Practice Wisdom” and the other in RDH called “Staff Rx.” Dianne is a well-known provider of continuing education for dental professionals and has presented for associations and major dental meetings across the US. In addition to serving on the editorial board of RDH magazine, Dianne is a co-author of Foundations of Periodontics for the Dental Hygienist, a text used in many hygiene programs. She has published two books: Manage Your Practice Well and The Consummate Dental Hygienist. Dianne was honored by Dentsply™ as a “Distinguished Dental Professional” in 2005. Also, Dianne was honored by Colgate™ in 2009 and 2010 as a “Key Opinion Leader” and serves on their Oral Health Advisory Board. Dianne has been chosen as a Leader in Consulting/Speaking by Dentistry Today every year since 2006. She is a member of Christian Medical/Dental Association, American Association of Dental Office Managers, American Academy of Dental Hygiene, and American Dental Hygienist Association.
www.WattersonSpeaks.com
Dr. Marko Vujicic is responsible for overseeing all of the Association’s policy research activities. Prior to joining the American Dental Association in 2011, he was Senior Economist with The World Bank in Washington D.C. where he directed the global health workforce policy program. He was also a Health Economist with the World Health Organization in Geneva, Switzerland. He is a visiting assistant professor at Tufts University in Boston. Dr. Vujicic obtained his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of British Columbia and a Bachelor’s degree in Business from McGill University in Montreal.
www.ADA.org
Richard Chwalek is known for his personalized work as a dental marketing consultant for many dentists over the last 20 years. He currently works with dentists from Traverse City, Michigan to New Zealand. He also has worked on marketing for a number of dental labs. His specific focus is developing individualized solutions for his clients in social media and external marketing. In addition to his own suite of services he recently became a certified partner with Lighthouse360, a comprehensive patient communication system.
www.NicheDental.com
Dr. Rami Gamil:
B.D.S. / FICOI/ DU University Toulouse III Paul Sabatier
Rami Gamil received his Diplome Universitaire DU in 3D Imaging from the University of Toulouse III Paul Sabatier in France. His main area of interest in research is Digital Dentistry, Computer Aided Implantology, Image Guided and Computer Guided Surgery, 3D Smile Anlaysis & published author in JPD, JOI & other articles in press. His main focus is the use of CBCT, 3D imaging, computer aided implant surgery,3D Smile Analysis, CAD/CAM and rapid prototyping in dentistry. He is a current member of the Computer Aided Implantology (C.A.I.) Academy. And Active member of the International Digital Dentistry Society & member of its Data Acquisition council.
Dr. Gamil teaches at the First Digital Dentistry Master Program organized by the Department of Surgical and Morphological Sciences, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy.
He is also the C.E.O. & Founder of 3dVision Company and Advanced Training Center for 3D Imaging, 3D printing, Computer Guided Surgery and Digital Dentistry Solutions.He is also CEO & Co-Founder of 3dVision Imaging: total digital maxillofacial imaging centers offering the full range of digital CBCT, Face, Intra oral , Lab Scanning, 3D printing and Digital Dentistry workflows and services
He does personally 3D CBCT Scans, treatment plans, OMFR reports, surgical guide fabrication, lecturing, workshops and live surgeries in Computer Aided Implantology & Digital Dentistry locally and internationally.
Peter E. Dawson, D.D.S. is considered to be one of the most influential clinicians and teachers in the history of dentistry. He authored the best selling dental text, Evaluation, Diagnosis and Treatment of Occlusal Problems, which is published in 13 languages. His latest book is entitled Functional Occlusion: From TMJ to Smile Design. He is the founder of the “Concept of Complete Dentistry Seminar Series (SM)” as well as The Dawson Academy. In addition to numerous awards and special recognitions, Dr. Dawson is the past president and life member of the American Equilibration Society, a past president of the American Academy of Restorative Dentistry and the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry.
www.TheDawsonAcademy.com
Tom is an owner and CEO of SS White, a dental manufacturing company with a 168-year history of changing dentistry for the better. His experience includes heading up Sales and Marketing, and leading the development of new products that are used around the world by over 50,000 doctors. Several of these products were co-developed with Dr. Dan Boston and Temple University. Tom is passionate about the conservation of healthy tissue and efficiency, and has a high interest in helping great doctors build great practices.
Tom began his career at Kodak as a technical sales rep. He earned a BA from the University of South Carolina in 1987 with a double major in Management and Marketing.
Tom is a member of several boards, including SS White and Temple University’s School of Dentistry Board of Visitors.
Tom and his wife, Michelle, reside in Boulder, Colorado with their three children. Together they enjoy hiking, reading, travel and golf.
www.SSWhiteDental.com
Dr Marcus Dagnelid received his dental degree in 2003 from the faculty of Odontology, University of Gothenburg, Sweden. He subsequently started working in his private clinic with focus on prosthetic treatment and implantology.
The team at the clinic has worked for many years in close collaboration with implants companies, with a high focus on surgical- and prosthetic protocols. In the field of guided surgery, the team is considered opinion leaders being responsible for the development of Nobel Guide concept. Marcus has been a Procera Software specialist since 2005, Simplant Pro user since 2007 and has given numerous lectures both nationally and internationally on the subject guided surgery. He continuously helps dentists with guided surgery clinical issues. Marcus has also worked closely together with Biomet3i on product testing and development as well as research in the past.
Since more than 5 years he has worked in very close collaboration together with Dentsply Implants, Astra Tech Implant System. This includes in particular product testing- and development such as Atlantis Abutment System, Profile Implants, Facilitate Guided Surgery, New Generation ASTRA TECH Implant System EV and corresponding projects (Immediate Smile) as well as national- and international lecturing.
Marcus is also the CEO and owner of Dagnelid Clinic and Falkenberg Clinic with a state-of-the-art conference and education centre called SAACD, Swedish Academy For Advanced Clinical Dentistry. The clinics hosts more than 3000 square metres of dentistry with in house dental laboratory of 7 dental technicians. The goal for SAACD is to create a unique platform for interactive dental education in all fields of dentistry. Dr Dagnelid is also the CEO of European Dental Academy, an online education platform within odontology. Within the topic of financial development and clinic building, he also lectures in how to gain success by marketing, brand building and entrepreneurship.
The main interest in implantology and prosthetic work has also led to Marcus lecturing in the all-ceramic field, with focus on high end aesthetics. He is a certified international CEREC Trainer as well as E4D trainer in the past. In 2010 he received his postgraduate degree as a specialist in prosthetic dentistry at the faculty of Odontology, Malmö University. Dr Dagnelid also lectures within Digital Smile Design, DSD Concept, as a certified DSD Master, DSD Lecturer and validated DSD Clinic.
www.dagnelidkliniken.se
www.saacd.se
Dr. Brett Gilbert received his D.D.S. and Certificate in Endodontics from the University of Maryland. Dr. Gilbert has a private practice limited to Endodontics in Niles, Illinois. He is currently on faculty in the Department of Endodontics at the University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Dentistry and on staff at Resurrection Medical Center in Chicago. Dr. Gilbert lectures nationally and internationally on clinical endodontics and conducts advanced hands on training courses. Dr. Gilbert is a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics.
www.KingEndo.com
Having graduated from The University of Sydney with a Bachelors of Dental Surgery in 2001, Dr Katyal entered private general dental practice and also completed a Master of Science in Medicine (Clinical Epidemiology) from The University of Sydney. In 2013 Dr Katyal attained the degree of Doctor of Clinical Dentistry in Orthodontics from The University of Adelaide as well as Membership in Orthodontics from the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons and Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh.
Her research interests are in the field of pediatric sleep-disordered breathing, snoring and oral appliances, which has been published in both Australian and American orthodontic journals. She has also been awarded the prestigious Sam Bulkley AB Orthodontics Traveling fellowship to continue her research in Germany in the area of miniscrew-assisted rapid maxillary expansion in children and adolescents. She is also actively involved in setting up a multidisciplinary pediatric sleep clinic at Westmead Children's hospital.
She has been an invited lecturer for major Australian orthodontic and international conferences as well as sleep medicine conferences. Recently her research was featured on Channel 9 national news, ABC radio, 4BC radio, The Daily Telegraph, The Sun Herald and more.
Currently she is the head orthodontist at CCC Smiles in Mosman, Sydney and also the lead lecturer for BOSS-Best Orthodontic Seminars & Sessions in Australia. Her treatment philosophy is to practice in an evidence-based manner and she enjoys meeting new people from all walks of life.
She lives by the motto - "Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success." Henry Ford
www.breakthroughwithboss.com
www.cccsmiles.com.au
Sarah is a dental hygienist who has multiple jobs including working clinical hygiene one day a week, secretary on the dental hygiene committee of the NM dental Board of Healthcare, WREB examiner, mom of 3 little kids, and spends most of her time launching her new company CE Zoom. She is very passionate about educating dental professionals about the importance of obtaining continuing education, but most importantly quality education.
www.CEZoom.com
Dr. Lisa Marie Samaha is a general dentist who practices comprehensive cosmetic, reconstructive and periodontal care in a holistic setting. She is a 1982 graduate of the Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University. For well over thirty years, Dr. Samaha has pioneered her practice on the principles of Total Body Wellness through Total Health Dentistry. Her practice maintains a special focus on the advanced, non-surgical treatment of periodontal disease and all aspects of the oral/systemic link. To support her clinical practice, Dr Samaha has extensive training in the field of integrative medicine, with special focus on advanced medical and genetic testing and nutritional physiology, for the purpose of true preventive medicine and healing.
After observing a significant disconnect between the scientific research and its application in a clinical setting, Dr. Samaha founded the AGD/PACE-approved Perio Arts Institute and began teaching PerioPassion Dental Seminars in 2007. In her seminars, she shares her evidence-based, multi-faceted, and leading-edge clinical protocol for the diagnosis and non-surgical treatment of periodontal disease. Dynamic case presentations are also included in her seminar. Her multi-faceted approach has enabled her to help transition general dentists, periodontists, and their teams into true, wellness-oriented practitioners of dental medicine.
Perio Arts Institute Mission – To transform the manner in which dental practices help people heal.
Perio Arts Institute Vision – To care for each human being through the lens of Total Body Wellness.
As a professional fine artist and writer, Dr. Samaha also enjoys marketing her unique practice with a powerful and creative flair. She has successfully branded her practice as a true wellness-focused destination for healing and has developed product to allow you to do the same.
Dr. Samaha is noted for her enthusiastic and inspiring message to medical and dental audiences worldwide via her engaging writing, lecturing, and consulting.
More information is available at www.PerioPassionDentalSeminars.com or by contacting Annette Kulzer, Seminar Coordinator, at Annette@PerioPassionDentalSeminars.com or 800.997.9820
Lisa Philp, RDH is the Chief Visionary Officer of Transitions Group North America, a full service coaching company for dentistry. Her career began with clinical hygiene in United States and Canada to the creation of a periodontal disease management program in which she coached thousands of dental professionals. She is currently a leader, author, and coach and highly sought after North American speaker.
www.TransitionsOnline.com
Originally from Damascus, Syria, Dr. Kadamani attended the Loma Linda University School of Dentistry in California and has more than 18 years of experience in her field. She is an active member in a number of prestigious organizations, including the American Dental Association and Texas Dental Association.
Dr. Kadamani is deeply dedicated to staying current and proficient with leading-edge dentistry, which allows her to better help her patients achieve and maintain the highest standard possible in oral health. Her philosophy rests on individualized attention and a sincere commitment to her patients’ wellbeing. She complements this philosophy with a firm belief in patient education and preventive dentistry, and truly appreciates the fact that so many of her patients are referred to our practice by their families, coworkers, and friends.
When she’s not providing her patients with exceptional care at the office, Dr. Kadamani enjoys painting, sports, and spending quality time with her family, especially her wonderful son, Laith.
www.LaithDentistry.com
A graduate of The Ohio State University's dental hygiene program, Anne practiced in 6 states, finally settling in Charlotte, NC, with her husband and three kids. Anne continues to practice one day a week as a dental hygienist. She helped launch Dental Entrepreneur: Business Beyond the Classroom in 1999, and has been the owner, editor and publisher for fifteen years. The goal of Dental Entrepreneur is to provide dental grads the assistance they need to maximize their careers as successful businessmen and women serving their profession.
www.DentalEntrepreneur.com
First year of AADOM Membership is 24% off using promo code TOWN16 at http://bit.ly/DUwHFAADOM (Case sensitive, use all caps)
Heather Colicchio is the Founder and President of the American Association of Dental Office Management (AADOM). Heather has brought her background in business management and her unique skills in professional networking to help drive the success of AADOM, the largest professional organization of dental practice management professionals in the country. In 2003, when Heather was busy owning and operating her successful chain of gourmet cafes (as well as raising a toddler and a newborn), the furthest thing from her mind was starting a dental association but life takes interesting turns sometimes. Through a dentist friend of hers, Heather became aware of a niche in dentistry that was not being filled. There was a lack of resources and education available for dental practice administrators. She casually began putting people in touch to help them fill this need (kind of like a hobby) but her entrepreneurial spirit kicked in and soon AADOM was born. When AADOM reached over 1,000 members in less than two years, Heather sold her cafes to devote herself full-time to AADOM. It is now the largest professional association for dental business teams in the country, with 3,500+ members and host of the country's largest dental office management conference.
Heather is frequently recognized for her visionary role and has served as an inspiration to many in business and in dentistry. She is particularly proud of how AADOM has empowered so many women in their professional development over the years. Heather was named one of the "Top 25 Women in Dentistry" in 2010. She lives in New Jersey with her husband, two children and her Bichon, Sage (who thinks she's a wolf). Heather claims she has the greatest job in the world. She loves Pete Townshend and practices Kundalini Yoga regularly.
www.DentalManagers.com
Steve graduated from the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry in 2013 and maintains a rigorous continuing education schedule to keep up with the latest technological advances. He enjoys all aspects of dentistry and practices with compassion, honesty and understanding.
Steve served in the Army after high school and deployed overseas with the National Guard based in Monticello. He and his wife, Ashley, were born and raised in Minnesota. In his free time Steve enjoys playing with his kids, walking his dog, grilling and home construction projects.
www.monticellodentists.com
Dr. Evelyn Teague Samuel is a gifted and charismatic orator, connecting with people of all ages and walks of life to provide her inspirational life message and mantra of planning, perseverance and excellence in all things. She owns and operates Teague Principles, LLC with the express purpose of reaching and equipping youth, business professionals and other medical practitioners with the necessary life skills, knowledge, and proven systems to succeed in any venture or calling. Serving as a personal and tangible exemplar of her message, Dr. Samuel blends real-world examples with humor, wit and insight to stir the soul of her audience and provide new hope, renewed drive and a world of new and promising possibilities. Her freshly-published book, “100 Things I HATE/Love about Dentistry, A professional’s guide to efficiency, profitability, and sanity!” is an assembly of practical vignettes designed to inspire and instruct business professionals through their everyday challenges.
As an experienced businesswoman, Dr. Samuel is the owner of Evelyn F. Teague D.M.D., P.C. For eight years she did business under the name of, and was the creative force behind, Park Place Dentistry, a practice launched from conception with her trademark vision and fortitude. Graduating with honors from Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical
University with a Bachelors of Science degree in Zoology in 1995, Dr. Samuel received her Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from the University of Alabama School of Dentistry in 1999. This was followed by a post-doctoral residency in Advanced Education in General Dentistry at Howard University College of Dentistry.
Achieving her lifetime goal of becoming a dentist, Dr. Samuel set out to provide excellence within her chosen field. Committing numerous hours to continuing education each year, such as advanced cosmetic and neuromuscular dental studies at the world renowned, Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies, she is always at the forefront of new and cutting edge technology.
During her eight years as a solo practitioner and practice owner, Dr. Samuel ran a highly efficient office achieving record growth, productivity and an astounding 98% collection rate for services provided! Yearly statistical business analyses of Dr. Samuel’s dental practice consistently revealed her business was in the top one percentile (of comparably-sized dental offices in Alabama and Georgia) for efficiency, service and performance! Even more remarkable, Dr. Samuel’s business was profitable from the moment she launched it, posting 32 consecutive quarters “in the black” and attaining an average growth rate of 20% for each of the eight years of her leadership!
Dr. Samuel’s passion for the art of dentistry, coupled with her innate and tested business savvy makes her an entity sought after by colleagues and other business owners. Dr. Samuel simply knows what works and she is an effective business coach, guiding and inspiring efficiency and success for professionals in dentistry, medicine and all other business fields.
A member of several dental organizations including the American Dental Association and the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, Dr. Samuel takes great pride in enhancing smiles, changing the lives of her patients, and helping colleagues to obtain their ideal practices. In addition, she is a featured doctor in the book, The Art of Creating Practice Success by Dr. Bill and Carolyn Blatchford (Blatchford Blueprints,
Copyright 2009).
Education:
Howard University College of Dentistry- Postdoctoral Advanced Education in General
Dentistry Residency1999-2000
University of Alabama School of Dentistry – Doctor of Dental Medicine- 1995-1999
Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University- Bachelor of Science – Zoology, Cum Laude 1991- 1995
Publications:
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100 Things I HATE/Love about Dentistry, A professional’s guide to efficiency, profitability, and sanity! Copyright 2013.
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Birmingham Weekly Columnist ‘The Dentist’s Corner’ (2004-2005)
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Screening for the spaP Gene of Streptococcus Mutans in the Predentate Infant
‘Journal of Dental Research 1997’
Professional Memberships:
American Dental Association
American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
National Dental Association
Virginia Dental Association
Northern Virginia Dental Society
Academy of General Dentistry/PACE for CE- AGD ID # 361974
In her spare time, Dr. Samuel enjoys reading, traveling, exercise, and spending time with her husband, James and son, James III.
www.DrEvelynTeagueSamuel.com
Darren was raised on a farm in northern Wisconsin. He started his first business at 14 years of age. While in high school he took his earnings and invested them in the stock market and was able to get through college in 4 years without any debt. He joined the National Ski Patrol at 17 years of age and then attended the University of Wisconsin LaCrosse where he received his undergraduate degree in Biology and Chemistry. During college he was determined to have a great job prior to graduating and accomplished this goal in March of his senior year by getting hired by Patterson Dental. He was sent to Dayton, Ohio to start learning the business of dentistry. While working full time, Darren enrolled in graduate school to get his MBA. During his MBA work, he did consulting for companies as large as GE as well as non-profits such as We Care Arts. He completed his MBA in Finance and Marketing in 2 years. After having been in Ohio for 7 years, he and his wife, Christine, moved to Woodland Park, CO where he had to start his business over again with Patterson Dental. In a relatively short period of time, he was able to build it up so that he was the top sales representative within Colorado for Patterson.
Darren has three young boys born in 2008, 2010, and 2012 which keep him active. As they get older, he is looking forward to many activities with them - skiing/snowboarding, hiking, camping, hunting, and any other activities that they enjoy.
Wanting to make a bigger impact on the lives of others, he decided to start his own business coaching on the best business practices that he has combined with 15 years in the dental industry along with his MBA. Now he is impacting the lives of both doctors and their staff all over the country, not only improving dental practices but helping people achieve their dreams. If you would like to see how, attend a workshop; it will change your life!
www.AccelerateMyPractice.com
Dr. Jerome Smith:
Undergraduate of the University of Louisiana; Graduate of the LSU School of Dentistry Class of 1980 For the past 36 years, he has been practicing General Dentistry with Emphasis on Implant Dentistry and Comprehensive Adult Dentistry in conjunction with his nephew, Dr. Danny Domingue (youngest credentialed member American Board of Implantology in the USA) Together, they work with over 120 referral offices throughout Louisiana in providing implant surgery for their patients. He is a member of the Louisiana State Board of Dentistry; a Diplomat of the International Congress of Oral Implantology and a member of various implant and dental organizations, too numerous to mention and a recipient of The Marc Lacantro Award for Service from the Louisiana Chapter of the American Academy of General Dentistry. He is a founder of the Latin World Ministries Dental/Medical Project and has been on 35 mission trips starting back 22+ yrs. ago in Atoyac, Mexico with Rev. Larry Myers and Tom Shaffer. The project and mission has treated over 20,000 patients ranging from cleft palate surgeries to fillings, root canals and extractions. They have taken over well over 400 dental students from LSU Dental School and AT Still School of Dentistry in Arizona and dentists to the clinic in Atoyac since 1999.
Since 2007, Dr. Smith and Dr. Domingue have offered a two day marathon course in their office called, Implant Dentistry in Black and White, which consists of two days of back to back live surgeries on all aspects of advanced implant treatment combined with lectures. The course is offered every March and November and this coming November will include Dr. Cory Glenn a popular Townie and expert on creating CT Guides for placing implants. All proceeds from these courses go to Latin World Ministries. They have had dentists from all of the USA as well as Linc Harris from Austrailia come since 2007 and have raised over $300,000.00 for the clinic in Atoyac, Mexico.
www.acadianadentistry.com
Howard sat down with President of the Pro Player Health Alliance David Gergen, NFL Hall of Famer Roy Green, and Executive Director of the American Sleep and Breathing Academy to discuss the importance of treating sleep disorders - especially in the NFL where they are extremely prevalent.
www.ProPlayerSleep.org
www.GergensOrtho.com
www.AmericanSleepAndBreathingAcademy.com
Jim Ratcliff is Chairman and CEO of Rowpar Pharmaceuticals of Scottsdale, Arizona, makers of the CloSYS Oral Care System of toothpaste, oral rinse and oral spray. CloSYS is dispensed by dental professionals in the USA, Canada, and Australia and distributed nationally by Amazon, CVS, Walmart, Walgreens, and other major retailers. Jim is co-inventor of over 20 national and international patents and patents pending regarding the use of products containing stabilized chlorine dioxide, and is a national and international speaker on dentistry and higher education. Prior to joining Rowpar, Jim was Director, Senior Scientist, and Director of the Center for the Study of Higher Education at Pennsylvania State University (1989-2000), Higher Education Section Leader and Professor at Iowa State University (1979-1989), and served on the faculty of Florida Atlantic University and Washington State University. Jim is an active member of the Arizona Chapter of the American Association for Dental Research, the Arizona Biotech Association, and the Phoenix Committee on Foreign Relations. Jim and Rowpar were recipient of the SBA's Small Exporter of the Year Award in 2014. Jim and his wife, Barbara, live in Scottsdale, and are avid swimmers and hikers.
www.closys.com
Livvie Matthews is an online marketing business coach. She has a 30+ year background in dentistry (office manager-retired), has been online since the mid 90’s, and she did monthly social media management with her own company for about 2 years. She transitioned to becoming an online marketing business coach and loves helping women purpose-driven coaches, consultants, and speakers who struggle to use the Internet and online marketing learn to remove the frustration and gain more visibility for expanding their online presence, getting more clients, and getting their message out to a much larger audience.
Livvie’s walked in your shoes and knows the value online marketing and social media can bring for more visibility and expanding your practice.
www.LivvieMatthews.com
Dr. Richard Low interviews Howard for an episode of the new Shared Practices Podcast, Your Roadmap to Practice Ownership.
www.SharedPractices.com
Dr. Rainey describes his life’s works as a dedicated innovator of Minimally Invasive Dentistry. He is given credit by many for being the person who brought the concept of Minimally Invasive Dentistry to fruition. He has contributed to developing a scientific approach to operative dentistry referred to as Micro-Dentistry and Minimally Invasive Preventive dentistry. His innovations have resulted in six patents granted to date. In addition to lecturing he has authored numerous publications, focusing on Minimally Invasive and Micro-Dentistry and previously undocumented tooth structures.
www.tiads.com
www.jtimrainey.com
Matt has successfully transitioned dozens of dental offices and represented countless dentists who desire to sell their practice, purchase a practice or secure a partnership.
Matt has a financial background and experience that includes consulting, accounting, tax strategy, and preparing tax returns for individuals, sole proprietors, partnerships and corporations. Since 2008, Matt has served President and Treasurer on the board for multiple Arizona municipalities where he has approved over $300 million in loans for the purpose of financing City-owned projects.
Matt’s previous career included managing the daily operations a business unit of 300 employees and contractors with an annual budget of $50 Million for a billion dollar national corporation.
Matt graduated in the top 10% of his class at Brigham Young University with a Bachelor’s of Science and a minor in business. He later continued his education by receiving a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Arizona State University, again graduating in the top 10% of his class with an emphasis in small business/entrepreneurship. He stays current on his education by keeping his nose in the latest issue of the Harvard Business Review.
In his spare time, Matt tries to find time for the gym and golfing, in addition to spending time outdoors with his wife of 14 years and his 3 daughters and 1 son. He enjoys volunteering in various charities, including the Boy Scouts of America, Habitat for Humanity, Salvation Army and Feed My Starving Children. You can also find Matt reading two or three books at a time. His favorite authors include Clayton Christensen, Ken Blanchard and Stephen Covey.
www.menlotransitions.com
In 1997, two Dentists took part on Ashley’s Ethical Sales & Communication Programme and since then, over 10,500 delegates have now taken this Programme world-wide. This programme is legendary in the U.K. Dental World and is probably the most sought after programme in Dentistry today. Ashley has delivered this programme in 14 different countries, including Estonia, Serbia Canada, five times in the USA.
Apart from the Ethical Sales & Communication Programme, Ashley delivers other programmes including creating a World Class Patient Journey, Creating a High Performance Team, High Impact Presentation Skills Programme and Reception Programme-How to Turn Telephone Enquiries into Appointments. Ashley also works with a very forward group of dentists and Orthodontists on the Serious Players Club, which is an Entrepreneur group
Ashley is the author of Helping patients to say YES, Don’t Wait for the Tooth Fairy-How to Communicate effectively & Create the Perfect Patient Journey & You are Worth it- Communicate your fees with self-confidence & Achieve the income your services deserve He also wrote a chapter in Dental Masters and has written hundreds of articles. In 2014, Ashley got voted number 12 in top 150 most influential people in UK Dentistry and he was the only overseas speaker at the 100th Dutch Dental Conference, which was opened by the King of Holland.
Ashley has now delivered over 23,000 hours of Business Coaching to the Dental Industry all over the world. Simply he is the best at getting Dentists and their teams to communicate with their patients, which results in a world class patient journey, more patients saying YES to treatment plans and increased profits for the Practices.
Ashley’s new book, You’re Worth it - How to communicate fees with self confidence & achieve the income your services deserve, is available at www.AshleyLatter.com
Howard sat down with Dr. Salwa Ibrahim and gained insight into how pediatric dentistry is practiced all over the world. Dr. Ibrahim has practiced in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Dubais, and The UK.
Howard sat down with Dental Nurse Alex Keir, Dr. Eileen Johnston, and Dental Nurse Rhona Hutchison to discuss treating dental anxiety with cognitive behavioral therapy. This episode covers the treatment of dental anxiety rather than masking symptoms with traditional methods. It’s full of great resources and information, tips and tricks, and plenty of good laughs!
www.ISDAM.com
Register for CEO Dentist’s upcoming “Empowering Patient Choice: The Upgrade Phenomenon” webinar on Thursday, September 15th, 2016 at www.CEODentist.com/patientchoice
Wesley (Wes) M. Jankowski. CEODentist Founder and CEO:
After watching smart and talented dentists struggle to create the lifestyle they imagined when they went to dental school, Wes founded CEODentist (a subsidiary of Straightline Companies, Colorado). He believes that every dentist must treat his or her dental practice as a business in order to see the exponential growth they want. In short, they must think like a CEO.
Beyond just seeing themselves as a CEO, Wes’ clients develop and polish CEO skills in areas including leadership, marketing, and business and financial management. Additionally, Wes works with the entire dental practice team to ensure each member is working collaboratively within an efficient, patient-focused system.
As a national dental speaker and contributing writer, Wes electrifies and motivates dental audiences all over the United States when he speaks about key strategies to think like a CEO Dentist. Attendees always leave the room armed with new ideas they can implement immediately to grow their practice organically (that is, without having to give away a single iPad as an inducement to schedule a teeth cleaning!). Wes is a regular contributor to DentalTown.com and has appeared in Dental Practice Magazines and Denver Small Business Online.
Robert Thorup DDS. CEODentist Advisory Board Member:
Robert Thorup, DDS is best described as an entrepreneur who happens to be a practicing dentist. A native of Salt Lake City, “Dr. Rob” attended Brigham Young University where he received a Bachelor of Science Degree. He then was accepted to the University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, where he graduated with a Doctorate in Dental Surgery in 1989.
Dr. Thorup has been on the forefront of dental technology and treatment presentation solutions. He currently lectures nationwide on digital imaging and practice management. He adds an invaluable insight into the training curriculum of CEODentist, especially with regard to how to effectively and efficiently use technology in support of dental practice systems.
Dr. Thorup has lectured nationally and internationally for various dental companies including Dentrix, E4D Technologies, and ADA Business Enterprises, Inc., and has published articles in the field of digital radiography, practice management software and advanced case presentation with technology. He is co-developer of the product known as Dental Automated Treatment Messaging (“Dental ATM”), which recently was purchased by Guru Dental of Reno, Nevada.
www.CEODentist.com
www.MyPracticeMyBusiness.com
One of the Youngest Winning Dentists of a Masters Degree in Restorative Dentistry when he was just 27 years of age is Crusading to Bring the People of Scotland Pain Free Dentistry.
Introducing the next generation of Glasgow’s no pain dentists…
Dr Mark Skimming took the brave decision to dramatically cut his wage early in his career to complete a Masters Degree in Restorative Dentistry.
This was to feed his passion to be the absolute best he can be!
And at just 27 years old he became the UK’s youngest ever dentist to receive this advanced qualification. Why did he choose a career in dentistry?
Because of the hands on approach of directly influencing the lives of his patients. Maybe it was because his dad was a Glasgow painter and decorator that he wanted to work in smaller spaces. But combined with the artistic nature of dentistry… this is the profession he has dramatically excelled in.
“After an unrealistic wish to play football for the rest of my days, I decided I wanted to pursue a medical and health care profession where it was achievable to be my own boss and carry out treatment in the ways I felt were most appropriate.”
Working in NHS only dentistry, Mark wasn’t happy with the length of time he got to spend with patients and so decided to open up his dental practice treating private and NHS patients which is located in an old Victorian building.
Mark is a member of the “Association of Dental Implantology” and is the publisher of three Guides including, ‘How Glasgow Women Can Now Say Goodbye to Their Twisted, Crooked and Uneven Teeth’, and ‘How To End Missing Teeth And Denture Anguish’.
Mark has also written the book “Why I Love My Dentist More Than My Valentines Chocolates”, which focuses on his pain free dentistry techniques.
www.DentistryOnTheSquare.co.uk
Why I Now Love My Dentist More Than My Valentines Chocolates: Says previously "scared out of my wits to even see him" Patient: https://www.amazon.com/Love-Dentist-More-Valentines-Chocolates/dp/1511955252
Dr David is an Oral Health Practitioner and is passionate about preventive care. He would rather prevent problems, and help you maintain healthy teeth and gums.
Dr David Stephenson has been told by his patients, that he is not allowed to move, retire or die. Therefore, he has made a long term commitment to being the Dentist in Albany Creek.
When you don't want to go to the dentist, Dr David Stephenson is the Dentist to go and see.
Dr David Stephenson has a background in oral health and dentistry, but also treatment of head and neck and TMJ dysfunction, occlusal health,
band of tension headaches, migraines, trigger point therapy, atlas and pelvic alignment, breathing dysfunction, mouth-breathing, facial growth, home based sleep studies, sleep disordered breathing, snoring, sleep apnoea, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, scoliolisis and kyphosis postural dysfunction, and basic nutritional support.
He is a general practitioner, which means that he needs to know enough about everything to help you gain a diagnosis, and a treatment plan.
He has built a collaboration of practitioners of medical, dental and para medical, and therapeutic modalities. His expertise incorporates the whole person whole health model.
He is Australia’s only ATLANTOtec Atlas Alignment therapist.
https://www.facebook.com/dentistalbanycreek
Flo is both an enthusiastic and energetic coach and clinician. Dental Hygienist, Team development trainer and NLP coach. She is always improving and perfecting all that she does to get better outcomes.
Having been a very successful team member and highly effective clinician, her motivation now is very simple - to help and inspire clinicians and their teams to do great work.
She has been running her own business consultancy company, Connect Coaching, for 2 years now - this program helps Private Dentists and Medical Aesthetic Clinicians.
www.ConnectCoaching.co.uk
Neil is qualified in Dentistry, Law and a retired five year member of the Faculty of Advocates. Neil qualified as a Dental Surgeon in 1991 from the University of Glasgow. Whilst in practice as a General Dental Practitioner for 13 years Neil obtained a Law degree in 2003, with an interest in pursuing a career in medico-legal/dento-legal work.
Neil obtained a diploma in legal practice and after a period as a solicitor he embarked upon a one year devilling course at the Faculty of Advocates. Neil called to the Scottish Bar as an Advocate in 2007. Neil was instructed by Insurance companies and solicitors in the Court of Session, High Court of Justiciary, Appeal Courts and Sheriff Courts on a regular basis, defending clients' interests. Neil is an excellent defender with an extremely high success rate. In order to provide a service to dentists in Scotland Neil has resigned from the Bar. With the unique qualifications that Neil has, he is an excellent defender, mediator, negotiator and mitigator. Neil's main interests are fraud, negligence, professional misconduct, regulation and statutory interpretation. Neil has unparalleled qualifications and experience in dental legal advice and assistance.
www.TaylorDefenceServices.co.uk
Set up by Dr Peter McQuillan & Dr Andrew Culbard, firm friends from their University days, FACE UK faces up to the lack of regulation in the UK cosmetic industry.
Peter & Andrew, and their trusted clinical team, want to ensure that you find the right physician to deliver your facial treatments. By 'right', we mean qualified and trained in these very precise injections and treatments. And that's the next part of their vision. Not content with just providing facial aesthetics, they wanted to pass on their expert knowledge in this field and ensure that there are more fully trained medics and dentists for you to choose from.
Dr. Peter McQuillan, Director:
Peter qualified from the University of Glasgow with Commendation in Dentistry and was honoured to receive The Tristan Manji Memorial Scholarship during his time there. Peter is a Co-Founder and Clinical Director of FACE UK.
Working in the cosmetic field, he has undertaken Advanced Restorative Training in Dentistry and in Facial Aesthetics across the world, from day one of his career and now focuses much of his clinical time on the latest Gold Standard minimally invasive cosmetic treatments. He has been privileged to lecture and train the profession on cosmetic injectables, and for leading facial medical aesthetic organisations and applies these latest advances to his treatment portfolio.
Peter is available for consultations in the multi-award winning Oliver's Dental Studio in the North East and Bourne End Dental in London, were you can meet with and discuss all your treatment desires.
Outside of the surgery Peter is a Board Director for the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry; believing that non surgical rejuvenation complements the smile, bringing together art, function, beauty and aesthetics.
Dr. Andrew Culbard, Director:
Andrew is a co-founder & clinical director of FACE UK. He was awarded his BDS from study at the University of Glasgow Dental School and later gained membership to the Royal College of Surgeons of England in 2015.
A practicing cosmetic dentist, Andrew is also an injectables trainer and has lectured for leading medical organisations around the UK. He has a passion for the art of aesthetics and has dedicated his career towards learning and developing the gold standard techniques in cosmetic dentistry and advanced facial rejuvenation.
Currently Andrew is based in Glasgow in private cosmetic practices The Berkeley Clinic, Cherrybank Dental Spa and The Private Clinic of Harley Street.
A caring and personable practitioner, Andrew's precision and attention to detail have rewarded him with a first class reputation amongst his patients and peers.
Andrew is currently available for consultations at the FACE Aesthetic Clinic 6 Highburgh Road Glasgow G12 9YD, and for dental consultations at the Berkeley Clinic: 5 Newton Terrace Glasgow G3 7PJ. T: 0141 564 1900
www.FaceUK.co.uk
Dr. Kathleen T. O’Loughlin, of Medford, Mass., became the American Dental Association’s executive director/chief operating officer June 1.
Prior to joining the ADA staff, Dr. O’Loughlin worked briefly for United Healthcare as its chief dental officer after having served as a consultant to Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, on curriculum development in preparation for expansion of the dental school facility and the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS), Forsyth School of Dental Hygiene, Boston, in preparation for its 2009 accreditation.
She received her dental degree (summa cum laude) from Tufts in 1981 and a master’s degree in public health and health care management from Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, in 1998. She received her bachelor’s degree in biology (cum laude) in 1973 from Boston University.
She is the first woman to hold the position of ADA executive director.
From 2002–2007, Dr. O’Loughlin served as president and chief executive officer of Dental Services of Massachusetts, Inc. (d.b.a. Delta Dental of Massachusetts) where, through her leadership, the company doubled its reserves, increased membership by 400 percent and executed a successful five-year growth plan.
Also during her leadership, Dental Services of Massachusetts made charitable contributions of $53 million, which included endowed professorships at the dental schools at Tufts, Harvard and Boston University, as well as at MCPHS.
She is an assistant clinical professor in the Tufts Department of General Dentistry and a member of the Tufts University Board of Trustees.
For more than 25 years, Dr. O’Loughlin has been a member of the ADA, the Massachusetts Dental Society and the East Middlesex District Dental Society. She is a member of both the American and the International College of Dentists, the Santa Fe Group, Pierre Fauchard Academy, American Association of Women Dentists and the Tufts University School of Dental Medicine Alumni Association.
Dr. O’Loughlin serves on the boards of directors of Oral Health America, Biomedical Science Careers program at Harvard Medical School, and the Children’s Dental Health Project, Washington.
www.ADA.org
Dr. Arash Hakhamian, known as “Dr. Arash”, is one of the most widely recognized and respected doctors of dental surgery focusing his time and energy in teaching dentists advanced clinical procedures and providing life-changing dentistry to his patients locally and internationally. Dr. Arash also serves as a consultant and teacher to current dentists on how to improve the efficiency and standards of their practice to better serve their patients. Dr. Arash comes from a family of medical doctors and dentists and as such sees the mouth and oral health as one integral piece of a connected system affecting and working with other parts of the body. The longstanding tradition of community service and philanthropy exemplified by previous generations in his family motivated Dr. Arash to continue his heritage helping better the lives of others through the practice of medicine within the field of dental surgery.
Dr. Arash’s passion for dentistry began as a child where he spent much of his childhood hanging out and helping out in his father’s dental office. His mother spent the majority of her graduate studies as a nurse and later as a midwife delivery babies at the major hospital in her country. Dr. Arash’s passion for public service was influenced by his mother’s affiliations with a multitude of charities and service programs to help others in need. Academia and education are a priority in his family and his father was picked as a #1 student in his entire University and was sent to meet the King of his country to receive an award for his academic accomplishments. In the 1980’s, his family moved to Germany and then Austria and finally to the United States where they have spent the majority of their lives. Dr. Arash has a younger brother Dr. Ash Hakhamian who is a surgeon in the field of veterinarian medicine who also graduated from UCLA. His youngest brother, Dr. Ardy Hakhamian is also a dentist and doctor of dental surgery who graduated with honors from UCLA and attended the prestigious USC School of Dentistry. His youngest sibling is currently studying dental hygiene at USC and will soon complete her education and join the rest of the family as a dental professional.
Dr. Arash was a three sport varsity athlete in high school and started on the varsity football, varsity basketball, and varsity volleyballs teams in his high school. He graduated with top departmental honors, Latin honors, and college honors with nearly a 4.0 GPA from UCLA. He was immediately accepted to one the world’s best dental schools, USC School of Dentistry, where he graduated with honors and received one of the most prestigious awards as the top student in caring for patients with advanced medical and physical disabilities. Dr. Arash had the honor and privilege of studying under the mentorship of Dr. Stanley Malamed (world leader in Emergency Medicine and Anesthesia), Dr. Pascal Magne (world leader in Bio-mimetics and aesthetic dentistry), Dr. Hessam Nowzari and Homa Zadeh (world leading surgeons and Periodontists) and Dr. Glenn Clark (world renowned figure in Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine) amongst others. After his graduation from USC School of Dentistry, he was accepted to the renowned UCLA AEGD department and decided to go into private practice with his father who practiced in Beverly Hills for over a decade.
Dr. Arash immediately established his own rapidly growing practice in Beverly Hills on the famous “Diamond Triangle” in the Roxbury Medical Building. Over the next several years Dr. Arash traveled around the world and trained under some of the world’s best surgeons learning the most advanced surgical techniques for extractions, dental implants, bone grafting and bio mimetics. With advanced clinical knowledge and understanding of surgical and restorative techniques, Dr. Arash is uniquely capable of evaluating, diagnosing and restoring a patients dental needs from beginning to end with consideration to the interdisciplinary approach of holistic dentistry. As such, he has been sought out by high profile patients such as the Saudi Arabian Royal Family, international political figures, top business men and celebrities alike. Most notably, Dr. Arash has a growing list of dentists who seek him as their own dentist recognizing his gentle yet comprehensive approach to clinical dentistry. According to Care Credit, the nation’s leading patient financing company, Dr. Arash’s office was in the top 5% offices on the west coast when compared to other similar practices based on numerous criteria.
“The one exclusive sign of thorough knowledge is the power of teaching.” – Aristotle Dr. Arash’s passion for advancing the field of dentistry and sharing his knowledge of dental reconstructive surgery led him to teaching other dentists the techniques he has learned throughout his travels around the world. Dr. Arash was one of the founding board members if GDIA (Global Dental Implant Academy) an international organization based on the principle of teaching other dentists advanced surgical procedures such as placing implants, soft tissue grafts, bone grafting and guided bone regeneration. Every year, his team of professors and surgeons travel to different parts of the world teaching doctors and dentists the newest and latest surgical procedures available in the field of dentistry. Dr. Arash has teamed up with leading surgeons such as Dr. Jin Kim (UCLA Periodontist), Professor Dong-Seok Sohn (leading international surgeon and Oral Maxiofacial lecturers) and Dr. Tony Daher (Professor of Prosthodontics) to train and educate other dentists on how to place and restore implants for the benefit of their patients. Dr. Arash also teaches for several implant companies both locally and internationally promoting the advancement of implant systems to his students. In 2015 the world recognized “Extraction Academy” led by Dr. Kianor Shah recruited Dr. Arash as one of their main teachers educating dentists on extraction techniques and implant therapy. Dr. Arash also lectures and consults other dentists on office management, case acceptance and office acquisitions.
Currently, Dr. Arash is a proud member of the American Dental Association, the California Dental Association, the International Congress of Oral Implantologists, the Los Angeles Dental Society, Alpha Omega International Dental Fraternity, World Academy of Ultrasonic Piezoelectric Bone Surgery, and the International Academy for Dental-Facial Esthetics amongst others. He is working on his first book titled “The 10 Dental Commandments,” and is in collaboration with several other dentists on promoting a more holistic and bio-compatible alternative to traditional dentistry with the use of lasers, non-metal restorations and stem cell therapy. Dr. Arash’s interests also include bone regeneration and reconstruction with the use of the patients own growth factors extracted from their own blood used to aid in the regeneration of autogenous bone to gain both vertical and horizontal bone height. Dr. Arash also takes great pride in providing life changing “Anti-aging” cosmetic dentistry to promote a younger and more vibrant appearance to patients from around the world seeking his expertise in 21st century cosmetic dentistry.
Last but not least, Dr. Arash takes great pleasure in providing his services for free as a volunteer with various local and international organizations around the world. Dr. Arash sponsors lifesaving dental missions to Guatemala, Mexico, Korea, Vietnam, Belize, Colombia, Brazil, Peru, Jordon, Israel and many other countries where he donates his time to help underserved communities with free dental services. Locally, he donates his time with the “Special Olympics,” “Ayuda,” “Doctors without Borders,” “Give kids a smile foundation,” Remote Access Medical,” “USC Mobile dental Clinic,” “ Union Rescue Mission,” and other worthy organizations to help bring free dental care to those who cannot afford it. Dr. Arash also sponsors numerous “Free Emergency Care Days” one day every quarter of the year in his downtown office where he treats anyone in pain for free. His offices also offer free cleanings to any and all patients above the age of 70 years as a courtesy and without charge. Dr. Arash takes pride in his ability to speak multiple languages coupled with a degree in Anthropology from UCLA allowing him to communicate and understand patients from various ethnicities and cultures.
www.DoctorArash.com
Stewart Wright BDS offers dental care and treatment of the highest quality using conventional and holistic approaches.
Holistic is a Greek word meaning 'relating to the whole'. Stewart believes that the successful diagnosis and treatment of the teeth and their supporting structures requires a wider consideration of the health, well-being, and environment of the patient. As a result, in addition to using the techniques used by conventional dentists to assess and treat patients, Stewart may use a number of additional techniques to aid diagnosis and treatment (for example, kinesiology and homeopathy). He is also careful not to use any dental materials which could have toxic side effects, such as mercury based amalgam (silver) fillings. Information about the potential dangers of amalgam fillings can be found on his webiste.
For patients who think they may have symptoms and health problems related to the accumulation in their body of toxins such as heavy metals, toxic chemicals and antibiotic residues, Stewart can assess and treat them with Field Control Therapy.
Stewart also specializes in the assessment and treatment of patients who suffer from pain in the jaw, neck, head, and face. Such pain often originates in dental and/or jaw problems which can be successfully treated. You can read more about head, neck and jaw problems and their solutions on the 'Dental Problems' pages of his website.
www.StewartJWright.co.uk
David Alexander McGowan was Professor of Oral Surgery and Honorary Consultant in Oral Surgery to the Greater Glasgow Health Board, 1977 to 1999.
McGowan graduated from Queen's University, Belfast, in 1961. He became a lecturer in Oral Surgery at the London Hospital Medical College's Dental School in 1968, and was appointed Senior Lecturer the following year. He was Dean of the Dental Faculty of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, 1989 to 1992, and Chairman of the National Dental Advisory Committee for Scotland from 1995 to 1999.
He was Chairman of the Dental Committee of the Scottish Council for Postgraduate Medical Education 1979-90, Dean of the Glasgow Dental School from 1989-94, first Dean of the Dental Faculty of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, 1989-92, Vice President of the General Dental Council 1994-99, Chairman of the National Dental Advisory Committee for Scotland 1995-99, Senate Assessor on the University Court 1994-99, and served on the EU Advisory Committee on Dental Education 1989-2002. Professor McGowan was awarded University medals from the Universities of Helsinki and Malta and the Bulgarian Medical Academy, and was founder Editor of Dental History Magazine 2007-11.
Anoop qualified from Kings College London in 1992 . He then entered private practice and in 2005 he established Aqua Dental Spa a cosmetically focused clinic in London's west end, which he sold in 2015 and then started up a new clinic nearer his home in Harrow called Aqua Dental Clinic. He was elected as a board member of the British Academy of cosmetic dentistry in 2005 and then after 10 years on the board ,served as President.
Anoop's key interest area is anterior alignment orthodontics as a part of smile design . He was one of the first GDP's in the UK to offer this style of orthodontics which lead him to become the Clinical Ambassador for Six month Smiles. After several years with this company he left in 2014 to establish the European Society of Aesthetic Dentistry and served as the founding President. Currently, Anoop is part of the teaching faculty of the IAS Academy which is a collaboration between GDP's and specialists to offer an orthodontic training pathway from to simple to comprehensive orthodontics.
www.IASOrtho.com
www.AquaDentalClinic.co.uk
Howard sat down with three dentists in Paris, Dr. Jérôme Lipowicz, Dr. Gregory Caron, and Dr. Anthony Atlan, to discuss endodontics and general dentistry.
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Howard sat down with four dentists in Paris, Dr. Jérôme Lipowicz, Dr. Lorraine Arav, Dr. Emeric Augeraud, and Dr. Mithridade Davarpanah, to discuss everything from general dentistry, to pediatric, to orthodontics, to oral surgery. For those of you concerned, don’t worry - Howard was sure to dress properly and wear a french beret!
www.Dentaltown.com
Dr Mike Gow graduated from The University of Glasgow in 1999. He quickly discovered that his main passions were in helping dental patients overcome their fears and phobias and dental hypnosis. His interest in hypnosis began at an early age as his father was a medical doctor who used hypnosis when treating patients.
Following on from his basic training in hypnosis with The British Society of Medical and Dental Hypnosis which he undertook soon after graduating, Mike went on to become one of only a handful of people in the UK to gain a Masters in Hypnosis Applied to Dentistry at University College London. He advanced his skills in conscious sedation and the psychology of dental anxiety by gaining a Post Graduate Certificate in The Management of Dental Anxiety from The University of Edinburgh.
Mike has also trained in a wide variety of other disciplines such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP), and advanced local anaesthetic techniques to name a few. He has attended hundreds of courses and conferences on the topics of dental anxiety management and hypnosis.
He became the youngest ever President of The British Society of Medical & Dental Hypnosis at the age of 31 (2008-2010) and recently concluded a second presidency of the society (2014-2016).
Mike has appeared on several TV documentaries, demonstrating dental hypnosis for pain control. He is best known for his appearance on a BBC documentary when he hypnotized a patient who then had her two front teeth removed and two immediate placement implants with no Local Anaesthetics. The first tooth to be removed under hypnosis was in 1836, however this case, in 2007, was the first example of hypnosis being used for extraction followed by immediate dental implant placement with hypnosis in place of Local Anaesthetics.
More recently he appeared in a BBC ‘Horizon’ documentary removing the wisdom tooth of a hypnotized patient with no Local Anaesthetics. Mike uses dental hypnosis to help reduce dental anxiety, fear and phobia and also for other dental applications including: to manage bruxism, reduce gagging, improve appliance tolerance, control pain, and for smoking cessation.
Mike founded The International Society of Dental Anxiety Management (ISDAM) (www.isdam.com) as he felt there was a professional need for it and was always surprised that such an organisation did not already exist. The society helps dental teams better understand dental anxiety, fear and phobia and discusses the use of a variety of pharmacological, psychological, behavioural, technological and clinical techniques and approaches. The society publishes a newsletter, has an active & large Facebook group, and has a number of video resources that are free to members. There are also ISDAM seminars and workshops.
Early in his career, Mike worked in Australia for a year, with one locum position working for The Aboriginal Health Service and two in private practice, including a 3 month spell working and learning under Dr James Auld, a well-known and very experienced fellow ‘hypnodontist’. The rest of Mike's career has been in his homeland of Scotland. He worked in National Health Service practices for several years before setting up in Private Practice in order that he could focus more on working with patients with dental phobia and dental hypnosis. He is now a partner at The Berkeley Clinic in Glasgow (www.berkeleyclinic.com) where as well as conscious sedation and hypnosis, he also uses technology with his anxious patients such as computer controlled injection techniques such as the Wand STA and Digiject. The Digiject is actually available to purchase via ISDAM (www.isdam.com)
Mike has a ‘dental button’, giving his patients ultimate control, and carries out a lot of ‘same day’ inlay and crown cases using digital techniques such as Cerec & Trios. Mike believes that being able to produce reliable and predictable results with digital dentistry in a single visit without the need for impressions has revolutionised dentistry for anxious patients.
Mike enjoys teaching and regularly trains dentists and their teams about rapport, language & communication as well as dental anxiety management and hypnosis.
He also organises meetings and conferences via his company MacScotland (Meetings And Conferences Scotland). In August 2015 his biggest project to date was organising and chairing The 23rd World Congress on Psychosomatic Medicine where there were nearly 500 delegates with around 60 workshops, lectures and seminars etc. Mike also recently organised a very successful workshop tour with Dr Howard Farran in London, England and Glasgow, Scotand. Mike is planning to come to the USA to give an ‘Introduction to dental hypnosis : Jediodontics’ workshop in Florida in July 2017. To keep up to date with news of this workshop and others, please see www.isdam.com and/or email macscotand@outlook.com
Mike is an advisor to the board and equity partner in www.DefactoDentists.com which is the UK’s fastest growing dental listing website, adding considerable value to clinics across the UK. Mike enjoys being involved with DefactoDentists and says that they are going from strength to strength!
Mike was named 'Best young dentist in the UK’ in 2008 and since then has been awarded many individual and practice awards including 'Dentist of the year', ‘Outstanding individual’, ‘Best Practice’, ‘Practice of the Year’ and 'Best treatment of anxious patients', to name a few!
Outside work Mike enjoys helping a variety of charities and has donated over 10,000 toothbrushes to people in need in the UK, South America, Africa and The Middle East in the last few years. He is an Executive member of The History of Dentistry Research Group (www.historyofdentistry.group) and is a Trades Master for The Incorporation of Barbers at the Trades House of Glasgow.
Mike likes to go to watch Glasgow Rangers Football Club, go fly fishing and loves to travel but says that most of his free time is occupied by his four young children!
Email Mike on: whatfearcom@hotmail.com
Follow Mike on twitter: @drmikegow and Facebook: Whatfear.com - Dr Mike Gow
Dr Mike Gow’s Dental Anxiety Website:www.whatfear.com
Dr Mike Gow's Dental Practice Website: www.berkeleyclinic.com
Defacto Dentists: www.defactodentists.com
The International Society of Dental Anxiety Management website: www.isdam.com
Watch Dr. Gow’s 2007 BBC Demonstration of Placing Implants Under Hypnosis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xgu6vk3_ByE (All rights reserved to the BBC)
Dr. Elaine Halley is a highly trained and experienced general and cosmetic dentist who attracts patients from Perth, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Fife, Dundee, and all over Scotland. In order to maintain her knowledge of the very latest in general dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, and spa treatments, she is a member of:
- American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
- British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry – Accredited Member
- British Dental Association
- Association of Dental Implantology (UK)
- British Society of Periodontology
- British Dental Health Foundation
- Dr. Halley has passed her Masters of Science Degree – with Distinction.
Dr. Elaine Halley has completed master’s level work in advanced cosmetic dentistry as taught at the Rosenthal Institute in New York – the first cosmetic dentist in Scotland to have done so. She is also an instructor of advanced cosmetic dentistry at the Eastman Dental Hospital in London.
Dr. Halley is in demand not only as a cosmetic dentist in Scotland, but also internationally as a lecturer, both to dentists and to business owners. She serves on the Editorial Board for the national dental journals Private Dentistry and Aesthetic Dentistry and she is a judge for the Private Dentistry annual awards. She also is also the author of numerous articles, including several on advanced cosmetic dentistry. Dr. Halley was the President of the British Association of Cosmetic Dentists in 2009.
Not all cosmetic dentists are created equal. When it comes to something as significant as your smile, why entrust it to anyone other than the best? Dr. Halley is the only cosmetic dentist in Perth, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Fife, or the Lothians in Scotland to have completed the rigorous Advanced Postgraduate Program in Dental Cosmetics and Aesthetics at New York University. This elite and prestigious program is respected throughout the cosmetic dentistry field in the United States and indeed the world.
Dr Halley is also the only dentist in Scotland to achieve Accreditation to the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. Currently, there are only a handful of clinicians country-wide who have managed to attain this prestigious award, making Dr Halley’s achievement all the more exceptional.
www.CherryBankDentalSpa.com
James Goolnik is a clinical dentist and founder of the Bow Lane Dental Group in the city of London. He set the clinic up as a squat 15 years ago with the vision of having every dental speciality under one roof including an onsite dental laboratory. James now has an awarding winning team of 22. They provide caring, minimally invasive cosmetic dentistry.
James is past president of the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. He qualified from Kings’ College Dental School and went to study a Masters degree in Conservative Dentistry at the Eastman Dental Institute.
James helps train the dental team worldwide regarding tooth whitening, minimal intervention dentistry, social media and marketing.
James is a key-opinion leader and was voted the most influential person in UK Dentistry in 2011 & 2012.
He wrote a best selling book called "Brush" about having a great businesses whilst having a life! In it James shares his blueprint to create both a successful life and dental practice.100% of the profits of the book goes to the dental charity Dentaid which built and now supplies two dental clinics in Malawi.
He is a father of three children, practices Bikram yoga and loves theatre.
www.JamesGoolnik.com
Elijah is a dental guygienist whom graduated from The Ohio State University. He is a motivational speaker for kids and has a passion for changing lives of kids and dental professionals. Currently he is touring North America as a certified Straumann speaker speaking on Dental implants and periodontal regeneration with biologics. Elijah is currently working on his 5th business called Smiles at Sea in which he has put a dental convention on a cruise ship surrounded around having fun!
www.SmilesAtSea.com
After graduating from Birmingham University Dental Hospital in 1996, Neel has worked as a Junior Doctor in Oral and Maxillo - Facial Surgery and then moved to Sydney, Australia gaining a wide variety of experience. Upon return to the UK he practiced in London and passed the MFGDP exam at the Royal College of Surgeons. This followed with undertaking a Certificate in Surgical Implantology at the Eastman Dental Institute and a Certificate in Facial Aesthetics at the Royal College of Surgeons.
He then became a Vocational Trainer; teaching and mentoring young dentists, which continues as his role as them UK director of The Dentinal Tubules Study clubs. He has trained at the Spear Dental institute in Arizona, USA and has co-founded the British Academy of Microscope Dentistry.
He has also founded the Turbine events Facebook group which provides social and educational motoring events. He contribute to several journals and is on the judging panel of the Dentistry awards.
www.BAMD.co
www.NeelDentistry.com
Dr Milad Shadrooh qualified in 2004 from Barts and the London and has worked in general practice ever since. He runs a successful mixed practice in Basingstoke, Hampshire providing all aspects of dentistry, but his passion lies in cosmetic dentistry and aesthetic orthodontics. Dr Shadrooh has been using invisible clear braces for around 8 years and Smilelign is his preferred system.
As well as cosmetic dentistry, Dr Shadrooh also carries out facial aesthetic procedures to compliment the cosmetic dental work and he is a clinical instructor at the DBK Institute in Reading. He is a member of the BACD, the ESAO and IAAFA.
Outside of dentistry, he is a keen sportsman, DJ and musician, having a production studio at home. Recently, Dr Mil has hit the headlines as the Singing Dentist, with his educational and very entertaining dental parody songs.
www.SingingDentist.co.uk
Dr. MacLeod a general dentist is a 1969 graduate of Presbyterian College in Clinton, S.C. and 1973 grad of College of Medicine and Dentistry in New Jersey. He completed a 2 year General Practice Residency at Baltimore City Hospitals from 1973-75. From 1975 to 1978 he was the program director of the GPR at BCH. In 1978 he became the Chief of Dentistry at Baltimore City Hospitals. During these years he also maintained an active clinical practice within the hospital, treating many patients with traumatic injuries and disabilities as well as providing the staff and their families with routine dental care. In 1985 moved to Raleigh started a private practice from scratch while teaching part time at UNC dental school from 1986 to 1988.
www.DentalManPower.us
Graduated from Guy's Hospital in London in 2002. Found a passion for learning new things and pushing my clinical skill set. Having undertaken a lot of CE in restorative and aesthetics, I started to get bored and decided to start learning about implants too. This has actually worked really well for me as with implants we need to consider EVERYTHING. I'm currently undertaking a Dip.Implant.Dent and MClinDent in implantology in London and have completed the Dental XP externship with Stony Brook university in NYC.
My focus now is on dental implants and I have plans to continue my education to be able to perform surgery most are not comfortable with. Be where others aren't, there is no competition there!
Chris Bormes graduated from Gonzaga University and attended the Dental Laboratory Technology program at City College of San Francisco. He has earned both ICOI Fellowship and Mastership in Dental Technology; graduated from Ticonium's and Bego's Partial Denture Programs; is a candidate for CDT in Complete Dentures; and wrote the Preat Corp. Technical Manual. Bormes joined Preat Corp. in 1997 and was named President in 2010.
www.preat.com
Dr. Stephen Cohen is one of the prominent endodontic clinicians in the United States, and he lectures worldwide on endodontics. Dr. Cohen completed his studies in the Endodontic Postgraduate Program at the University of Pennsylvania in 1969 before beginning his private practice. From 1970 until 1988, Dr. Cohen served as Chairman of the Department of Endodontics at the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, University of the Pacific, where he has continued his commitment to education as an Adjunct Clinical Professor of Endodontics; in addition, he was an Adjunct Clinical Professor of Endodontics in the Department of Preventive and Restorative Dentistry, University of California, San Francisco; and Director of the Endodontic Postgraduate Program at the Riyadh School of Dentistry and Pharmacy in Saudi Arabia. Dr. Cohen was the senior editor of all nine editions of the definitive endodontics textbook,Pathways of the Pulp, and is a co-editor of the 10th edition (2010), which was renamed Cohen’s Pathways of the Pulp. He is also a co-editor of the new textbook, A Clinical
Guide to Dental Traumatology. Dr. Cohen is a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics and has held leadership positions in many of the major professional and academic organizations in endodontics. He maintains a full-time endodontic practice in San Francisco.
www.Cohendodontics.com
Orofacial and TMD pain has long demanded the attention of the medical and dental professions. When a physician or dentist is involved in this field, one begins to appreciate the fact that the purviews involved cross the manmade boundaries, since essentially, everything in the human body is connected in some way, shape or form. Nature knows no boundaries. Therefore, no medical professional would disagree that the treatment of orofacial and TMD pains often involves a multidisciplinary approach, which may readily cross the boundaries of the various health professions.
The Center for Neural Occlusion, or CNO, will cross these borders, with the intent of disseminating objective, quantifiable and evidence-based diagnostic and treatment protocols to the various professions. The vision intertwines dentists, physicians, chiropractors, naturopaths, physical therapists, researchers and health professionals of all types to come together and realize that there are objective ways to screen for aberrations in how the stomatognathic/masticatory functions, which can readily lead to confounding symptomatology including headaches, limited or irregular mandibular range of motion, trouble chewing, hypersensitive teeth and abstract “TMJ” problems for which there seems to be no definitive diagnosis nor definitive treatment plan. The possibilities include orthopedic, neurologic, inflammatory, vascular, hormonal, and occlusal issues that may all introduce layers into the patient’s perception of pain. Another extremely important parameter which the CNO will proffer that is consistently overlooked involves definitive quantification of the timing involved within the dynamic movements of the mandible, and how aberrations of this timing can adversely effect the health of the stomatognathic system. CNO will strive to set the standard for the objective, quantifiable and reproducible diagnosis of these maladies as well as the definitive treatment protocols necessary to address these issues.
The first introductory level, level 0, is a basic level designed for all health care professionals. Physicians, chiropractors, headache specialists, neurologists, physical therapists, dental laboratory technicians and others will learn to add the timing within the human bite and the condition of the TMJ structures as possible causative factors for the genesis of headaches, orofacial muscular pain, neck and shoulder tension, chronically hypersensitive teeth and other TMD-related symptoms. It will disseminate the fact that these parameters are objectively measurable and potentially treatable via modern, evidence-based digital modalities. This first level aims to spread knowledge and hope for health care providers who have looked at every other possible factor for a patients seemingly TMD related issues, other than aberrations in the timing of the bite and how this correlates with painful muscular sequelae .
Primarily for dental professionals, the next level, level 1, will proffer didactic information relating to the tempormandibular joints, the muscles of mastication, the teeth and the occlusion, and the basic neurology behind the dynamic stomatognathic living machine. Core to this level will be the introduction of various diagnostic technologies that actually measure various parameters within the dynamic stomatognathic system, as well as the information necessary to act upon the data gathered. Level 1 will culminate with a written examination, to test the student’s knowledge of what the CNO considers most important relative to orofacial pain and TMD diagnosis and treatment. Physicians and other medical professionals are welcome to study this material as well (to compliment level 0), and will leave armed with new knowledge as to how measurable aberrations within the dynamic occlusion can readily perpetuate chronic headaches, for instance, and how to treat it.
Level 2 will target dentists specifically, in that it’s primary purpose will be to initiate a practical examination of the student’s prowess at implementation of the Immediate Complete Anterior Guidance Development occlusal adjustment procedure used to accomplish Disclusion Time Reduction therapy. DTR therapy has been repeatedly shown for decades in evidence-based scientific research to effectively address muscular TMD issues in patients with objectively confirmed stable and adapted TMJ’s. A CNO affiliated instructor who possesses at least level 2 status will travel to the dentist applicant who has passed the level 1 process to ensure that the applicant has the clinical prowess necessary to not only diagnose and understand problems relating to Disclusion Time and TMD in general, but that they can implement the DTR therapy as well. Three patients minimally will be treated in front of the CNO affiliated examiner and competence will be either granted or not depending upon their performance. After passing the level 2 practical exam, the doctor may elect to be listed on the CNO website as a resource that TMD patients may seek out for effective DTR TMD therapy. Level 2 serves to protect the public at large, ensuring that the doctor has the clinical skills necessary to make effective decisions and treatment via irreversible occlusal adjustments.
Level 3 will be open for any dentist who has passed level 2 and is interested in acquiring knowledge about 3D imaging as it relates to orofacial pain and TMD. MRI and CBCT interpretation will be the impetus of this curriculum, as well as an introduction into the world of cervical and sympathetic inputs that are sometimes present in the confounding TMD patient. Importantly, Level 3 doctors will also be most adept at recognizing when DTR therapy is not likely to benefit the TMD patient and what avenues the patient should pursue instead.
“Measured matters…”, these are the words that the CNO embodies. Removing as many of the subjective parameters as possible to arrive upon a predictable and proper diagnosis and course of action; this will be the purpose of the CNO. Getting the bite right is more important than most people think, including those who are supposedly the experts in regards to dental occlusion (the dynamic bite). The vast majority of these experts are stuck on analog metrics, which show the practitioner little in regards to orthopedics, growth and development, force, timing and muscle activity. CNO will show the serious student the way, typically without the use of splints, surgery, medications, lasers or physical therapy. “If I can reproduce an event predictably, that by definition is a fact. If I cannot reproduce an event predictably, that by definition is an opinion.” The CNO proffers measured, predictable and reproducible medicine as it relates to the function of one of the most important and essential systems within the human body, that of the stomatognathic system. Understanding how orthopedic and occlusal biomechanics, cervical, sympathetic and trigeminal inputs, inflammation, and frictional interactions between opposing teeth in time effects this system is key to understanding many cases of TMD and orofacial pain.
Dr. Nick Yiannios, DDS
www.CNOTMJ.com
www.DrNickDDS.com
Jerry A. Jones is the CEO of Jerry Jones Direct (JJD), an over two-decade old marketing and advertising firm whose clients include Dentists and Financial Services Advisors in the US, Canada, Australia and England. He’s a widely-published author of several books and thought leader, writing opinion papers and articles for a variety of publications. Jerry also writes and publishes three different newsletters and a magazine every month, leads dental mastermind sessions, and creates marketing and advertising campaigns for his private client Financial Advisors, Dentists and ClearPath Society® Members. He is also the Founder & CEO of Wellness Springs Dental® in Salem, Oregon, which includes an incredible group of three Doctors and an amazing team. Wellness Springs Dental® Wellness Springs Dental® is a national dental office franchisor.
www.TheStateofDentistry.com
www.JJDBooks.com
www.WellnessSpringsDental.com
www.JerryJonesDirect.com
www.ClearPathSociety.com
Graduated dentistry 1980. Had high-volume family-oriented practice from 1986 to 2000. Sold it then set up high end adult-only practice in 2001 and sold it in 2009 to retire. Got bored after 6 months and started doing locum work. Noticed how inefficiently practices were run and started consulting and lecturing. Have been lecturing on case acceptance since Dec 2014 and on efficiency starting February this year.
www.TheRelaxedDentist.com
Dr. Standridge is a general dentist in rural Kansas. He graduated from UMKC School of Dentistry in 2010. Out of school he worked in both public health clinics (FQHC) and private associateships. In 2012 he started his own practice back in his hometown of Eureka, which at that time had no dentist. In February of 2015 he bought a second office from a retiring doctor in the next town over, Yates Center, about 30 miles away. He has spent copious amounts of time learning and implementing advanced services such as orthodontics, implants, splint therapy, sedation, and more. Dr. Standridge is on track to receive his Fellowship through the Academy of General Dentistry in July 2016. Dr. Standridge is married to his beautiful wife Sara, and they have a wonderful infant daughter, Hazel. Dr. Standridge's hobbies include reading and adding to his personal library, attending theater productions with his wife, and health and fitness. Dr. Standridge is currently undergoing self-experimentation with a primal/ketogenic lifestyle to lose weight and improve his health, fitness, and quality of life.
www.EurekaFamilyDental.com
Dr Wallace is a board certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon with over 25 years in private practice. He is a consultant to the medical insurance industry in maxillofacial surgery. He is the inventor and CEO of the Larell One Step Denture, a revolutionary method of fabricating complete dentures in a single office visit in about an hour, all without the use of an outside lab.
www.LarellDentures.com
LUIS CARRIERE. D.D.S., M.S.D., Ph.D.
- Ph.D. Degree (Cum Laude) University of Barcelona (UB) 2006
- DDS degree by the University Complutense of Madrid (UCM)
- MSD degree by the University of Barcelona (UB)
- Joseph E. Johnson Award American Association of Orthodontists. San Francisco May 1995.
- International Design award Delta Gold ADI-FAD 2009 with the “Carriere Distalizer MB”
- Inventor of the Carriere Distalizer and the Carriere Self-ligating Bracket
- Invited Professor at several Orthodontic Departments of Universities in USA, South America, Europe and Asia.
- Speaker around the world.
www.Carriere.es
Martha Cortés, DDS, New York, is a general and cosmetic dentist, as well as one of the few fully certified neuromuscular dentists from the prestigious Las Vegas Institute, Las Vegas, Nevada, which is a celebrated and world recognized post-graduate training center for restorative dentists that takes year of hands-on-training to accomplish. Dentists who graduate from LVI are leaders in the field of restorative aesthetic dentistry, which emphasizes placing the bite in a correct fully functional position.
Recently, she appeared on more than 50 TV news stations throughout the U.S. discussing the prevalence of gum disease in children and adolescents, as well as another interview on Bio-Esthetic Cosmetic Neuro-Muscular Dentistry™. Dr. Cortés is a graduate of University of New York at Buffalo, School of Dental Medicine.
An international lecturer and published author, Dr. Cortés is the current president of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry New York Chapter and the past international chair for consecutive terms. Dr. Cortés is a qualified laser educator, past examiner for laser qualifications for the Academy of Laser Dentistry and has a mastership in laser technology through the Academy of Laser Dentistry.
www.CortesAdvancedDentistry.com
Dr. L. Stephen Buchanan, DDS, FICD, FACD is a diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics and an assistant clinical professor at the post-graduate endodontic programs at USC and UCLA. He maintains a private practice limited to endodontics and implant surgery in Santa Barbara, California and is the founder of Dental Education Laboratories, a hands-on training center serving general dentists and endodontist upgrading their skills in new endodontic and implant technology.
www.DELendo.com
Josalyn Sewell is a dental hygienist, an Orofacial Myofunctional Therapist and a Professional Development Manager for Stratus Dental Group. Her full time position includes teaching and coaching dentists and team members how to create a remarkable patient experience that leads to patients for life. Josalyn has a thirteen year old son with autism spectrum disorder and is passionate about educating dental professionals how to work with patients on the spectrum. She has several published articles on the topic and has enjoyed teaching courses for ADHA Annual Session, RDH Under one Roof and the Autism Society of America. Josalyn has a blog that she writes about the adventures of raising an extraordinary child in an ordinary world.
www.AutismAintForSissys.Blogspot.com
Bill is not a dentist, he's a professional photographer.
Bill teaches intra-oral dental photography to dental labs and Practices. His workflow is simple, easy, and created for the non-photographer. Bill knows how your camera works and guides you step-by-step through the set-it-once and forget it process that will immediately transform your camera from a source of frustration into a useful tool. You'll get in-focus, properly-exposed, color accurate images each and every time.
Bill was a session speaker at the 2014 Rocky Mountain Dental Convention and teaches dental photography to Dental Practices and Labs around the country. He's refined his course with the input from many doctors and now offers it as an online course!
www.DentalPhotographyMadeEasy.com
Joshua Austin, DDS maintains a full time restorative dentistry private practice in San Antonio, Texas. He is an editorial director and columnist for Dental Economics focusing on dental products and technology. Dr. Austin lectures around the country to study clubs and dental meetings about these topics along with online reputation management and social media. Dr. Austin is a graduate of the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Dental School and spent five years post graduation as faculty in the Department of Restorative Dentistry. His approach to his "Pearls for your Practice" column is a fresh approach in today's commercial driven dental journalism. When you read a "Pearl," rest assured that you are getting an honest evaluation of a product, which was used by Dr. Austin in clinical practice on a patient.
www.JoshuaAustinDDS.com
Joy Moeller, BS, RDH is a dental hygienist who has worked as a myofunctional therapist for over 35 years. Myofunctional therapy (OMT) is neuro-muscular re-education of the head and neck muscles. We teach people how to chew, breathe and swallow correctly and eliminate oral habits. Myofunctional therapy has now been proven to be effective in reducing AHI numbers by 50% in adults and 62% in children as well as lower oxygen saturation, snoring and sleepiness outcomes improve in adults. Joy is a founding lecturer with the AOMT and teaches courses in OMT. Joy is on the board of the American Sleep Apnea Association, and the Academy of Applied Myofunctional Sciences. Joy wrote a children’s book called “Tucker the Tongue Finds His Spot” and is currently on the board of the AAPMD, a multi-disciplinary medical and dental group interested in airway problems where she received a life-time achievement award March of 2015 for leadership. She also wrote a chapter in Sleep Medicine Clinics, published June 2014 that is on Pediatric Sleep and Myofunctional Therapy. Joy has lectured world wide and last year did two Grand Rounds at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. She feels strongly that OMT will “Bridge the Gap” between medicine and dentistry, especially in relationship to TMD and OSA.
www.JoyMoeller.com
Hollie Bryant: speaker, writer, coach, and off-site team member for many practices across the United States.
Hollie has over a decade and a half of advanced training in TMD, Myofunctional Therapy, Sleep, Cosmetic, and Implant services.
Hollie's education, management experience, and clinical skills have allowed her to provide a modernized spin to the traditional consulting services. Hollie worked for some of the heavy hitters in dentistry - Dr. Ross Nash, to Dr. Jeff Blank to Dr. Brad Durham and their management styles, and exceptionally high standards created a solid foundation that is now reflected in her daily work.
Hollie’s made a lot of doctors and their practices and educational facilities a lot of money - and then one day she took the leap on her own and Bryant Consultants was created. She loaded up her condo in Savanah Georgia, and moved back to her small home town in Kingsport TN where she grew her consulting business in the basement of her parents house.
Hollie is involved in a ton of organizations - AAPMD, IAPA, AACD, AADOM, AADA,TDA, ADMC...
Hollie is the mother of her daughter Scarlett who is almost 4 and her husband who runs them both and manages the entire Bryant Consultants Company, which is also a marketing company for businesses across the US.
www.bryantconsultants.com
Dr. William Dragan:
I graduated from Temple University School of Dentistry in 1958,the beginning of the new age of dentistry. I have spent over 40 years at the dental chair. During those 40 years I have been fortunate to have created Centrix and been part of the team that has created many first in dentistry. Some of the products that you may recognize are: The CR Syringe with disposable tubes and plugs; the Mark III power handle syringe for composites; the preloaded capsules for light activated composites; the BendaBrush the first totally disposable brush applicator. Also Needle Tubes for the placement of dental materials into difficult areas; Encore paste/paste core paste formulated to work with the Needle Tube; Tempit, a preloaded variety of temporary stopping materials; Supercure a light activated core build up material also in a convenient capsule package. Recently we have developed D/Sense Crystal a one step desensitizing solution packaged in a easy dispense syringe with a SofNeedle (the SofNeedle is a sponge tipped needle to apply the D/Sense Crystal without scratching or damaging the tooth or tissue.
Also we have developed NoMix temporary crown and bridge cement along with convenient take home emergency packets for your patient. Last but not least this month we are introducing GingiTrac our silicone based formula no cord retraction system. There were and are many other products that we offer to the dental profession but why, where, how and when did these ideas and products develop.
Wet finger dentists encounter many situations working everyday at the chair. As dentists we have great advantage in recognizing opportunities that everyday problems present to us because we are intimately involved. What a wonderful chance to create a new and exciting way to change the way dentistry is practiced and advance its
art and science. “Necessity is the mother of invention “ who but the dentist has this great opportunity to innovate.
After 5 or 6 years I was unhappy and depressed with my first dental office and the patients that were there. I was in a rut and so I began to think of possible ideas that I could patent that would make me rich so I wouldn’t have to be a dentist any more. Today I guess you would call it burn out. I therefore came up with my first patent a syringe for rubber base.(Patent) It was no better then the syringes already on the market, an expensive lesson but a nice certificate. This didn’t stop me. I started to dream up ideas that had no connection with dentistry. I dreamed up candle patents. I next received a patent for a convertible chandelier another product that I had no business trying to develop and/or market.(Chandelier Patent) I eventually learned the hard way after spending a lot of money on patents, prototypes and trying to sell my ideas.
www.CentrixDental.com
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Graduated The Citadel in 1994
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UT Memphis DDS 2001
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UT Memphis MDS Ortho 2004
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Bought small Ortho practice in Jonesboro AR 2004
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Created and Started S4L.org
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Founded TheProOrtho.com 2010
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Cremated Young-Docs study group on FB 2013
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Started OrthoPundit.com 2015
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First annual TheMKSforum.com 2015
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I do a good bit of speaking and writing but limit my focus to the business of dentistry and orthodontics
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Currently own Arkansas Dentistry & Braces with Justin Bethel DDS and we have several locations across Arkansas ARsmiles.com
www.OrthoPundit.com
Bob Sommers is the creator of the Five Star Review System on BestLocalReviews.com. Owner of the largest customer service training company in the country in the 1990's: Sommers Communicaiton, Inc. He’s been a professional Speaker for 20 years, he’s the host of the LikeabilityGuy.com blog, and host of The Recognized Expert Marketing Show podcast in 2003.
He’s not ashamed to admit he was fired from first job...never to return: Mechanical Engineer. He lives on Maui with his wife Susan and two adult boys Josh and Joel. For more information about Bob Sommers, visit; http://www.bobsommers.com/about
www.FiveStarReviewSystem.com
Lorraine's background includes many years of business administration and successful treatment presentation, as well as extensive studies in communication and leadership skills.
In the last 8 years as a practice management speaker, Lorraine has enjoyed learning and laughing with thousands of dental professionals across the US, in Canada, and Sweden. Her presentations are known for offering easily implemented, simple solutions for enhancing the new patient call, treatment presentations, and systems implementation. One of Lorraine's specialities is assisting business owners in managing difficult or conflictual conversations with team members and patients.
Recently, one attendee was thrilled when she was able to go back to the office and in the next week convert a patient to schedule and complete a case including multiple crowns even though her practice did not participate with the patient’s insurance company.
www.GuthDentalConsulting.com
Dr. Hedge is widely known as one of the top-notch cosmetic dentists in the United States. Dr. Hedge received his Bachelor’s degree from Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio where he majored in biology and chemistry. While studying at the Ohio State University College of Dentistry, he conducted research resulting in the publication of seven abstracts and one paper, and received numerous awards at the state and national levels.
After graduating from dental school, he completed a general practice residency at Richland Memorial Hospital in Columbia, South Carolina. This advanced education included training in anesthesia, pediatrics, emergency medicine, geriatrics, TMJ treatment, endodontics, periodontics, orthodontics, oral surgery, prosthetics, and implantology.
Dr. Hedge is nationally recognized not only for excellence in clinical programs, but for sound business practices that make full use of the newest technologies in dentistry. He is an alumnus of the renowned Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies, as well as the Pankey Institute for Advanced Dental Education. Dr. Hedge is a frequent contributor in dental publications, as well as professional development magazines.
Bellaire, Houston cosmetic dentist Dr. Tom Hedge, would love to speak with you in order to discuss all of your cosmetic dentistry-related questions in Bellaire, Texas.
www.SmileSource.com
Brett Taylor is either refreshingly insightful or mad as a cut snake. No one knows for sure. He can't even spell PC, so expect a complete lack of bullshit, unless of course he's trying to bullshit you, in which case expect a lot of bullshit. He often wonders if Australian expressions, idioms and nuances of speech are understood by Americans, but he doesn't wonder enough to actually give a rats arse. He's a former Vice-President of his State ADA (didn't see that coming did you?), lectures nationally and internationally on stuff he makes up, interviews people for the Australian Dental Association, has had 3 near death experiences AND has written a book called "Simplifying Life- Satisfaction Guaranteed or Your Chaos Returned". Despite his bruising schedule of introspection, self-aggrandisement, and taking the piss out of himself, he still practices dentistry full time to a group of bemused patients who know what he's like, but keep coming back regardless.
www.edgedent.com.au
I was born at a very young age in Anderson, MO before the time of preschool, kindergarten, and sandboxes. Spending the first nine years of my life on a small farm, I invested my 5 years before school playing in the dirt, swinging on a tree swing, and throwing rocks at almost any target, moving or fixed, that I noticed. My family moved to the north central Missouri town of Marshall when I was nine. I started my formal education when I was 5 and graduated from UMKC School of Dentistry 19 years later. I went back to Marshall, flat broke, but with no educational debt and have been practicing general dentistry there for the last 38+ years.
Dr. David Fantarella has been in practice as a general dentist in Hamden and North Haven, Connecticut for more than 15 years. His general dentistry practice has an emphasis on implant, cosmetic and laser dentistry.
Dr. Fantarella received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Physics from Dartmouth College. He received his degree as a Doctor of Dental Medicine from the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine. He completed his residency training at the University of Connecticut Medical Center in Farmington, Connecticut. His awards include the American Association Award for Excellence in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, the National Society of Dental Practitioners Award in Law and Ethics in Dentistry, and the American Academic Periodontology Award for Outstanding Achievement in Periodontics.
www.DavidFantarellaDMD.com
Tom Ziegler graduated Dental School from the Ohio State University (DDS, cum laude) and then spent 3 years in the US Army as a dentist in Germany before returning to the Ohio State University for an MS in orthodontics. He then practiced for 30 years in Cincinnati, spending time as an Associate, a Partner and a sole owner. In 1994 he graduated from Salmon P. Chase, School of Law at Northern Kentucky University (JD) and founded Ziegler Practice Transitions, Ltd., an orthodontic practice transitions consulting firm that appraises orthodontic practices and negotiates and drafts the legal documents required for brining in an Associate, Partner or selling 100%. Tom has lectured to orthodontic residents around the country for 20 years, first through 3M Unitek's Bottom Line University Program and more recently through his own Webinar Series. Likewise, Tom has been the key speaker at the AAO Annual Session Practice Transition Program several times over the years and Ziegler Practice Transitions now sponsors that Program annually.
www.zieglerpracticetransitions.com
www.zptortho.com
Dr. Joel C. Small is a clinical endodontist, coach, entrepreneur, speaker, and the author of “Face to Face: A Leadership Guide For Healthcare Professionals and Entrepreneurs.”
In his coaching practice, Dr. Small works with a limited number of motivated healthcare professionals, specializing in work with Endodontists. His clients are looking to experience personal and professional growth while taking their business practices to a higher level. Together they work to reduce their stress and time at work while seeing more profits.
He received his DDS (Doctor of Dental Surgery) and completed his residency in endodontics at the University of Texas School of Dentistry in Houston, Texas. He received his MBA, with an emphasis in healthcare management, from Texas Tech University. He is a graduate of the University of Texas in Dallas, Jindal School of Management, post-graduate program in executive coaching.
Dr. Small is a co-owner of Phase II Associates a dental consultancy and brokerage firm located in Dallas, Texas that brokers restorative practices in Texas and specialty practices nationwide. Throughout his career, he has remained committed to his profession. He has served the American Association of Endodontists (AAE) as a member of numerous committees, including his service as a trustee of the Research and Education Foundation. He has also served the AAE as one of their national spokespersons. He is a past president of the Southwest Society of Endodontists. He is a nationally recognized speaker on the subjects of leadership and professional development.
www.JoelSmall.com
www.LeadFaceToFace.com
Jack Fingrut graduated in 1977 from University of Toronto, Faculty of Dentistry. He has practiced Dentistry at the same address since graduating, in Toronto, providing dental care to more than 34,000 individuals from ages under one year old to over 95, in general dentistry, endodontics, periodontics, orthodontics, exodontia (including impactions),surgical and prosthetic implant placement and associated boney grafting.
Dr. Fingrut has particular interest in marketing and how it might be used to maintain his business' growth in one of the most competitive dental markets in North America.
www.TorontoSmileDoctor.com
Dr Andrea Shepperson is one of New Zealand's best known dental speakers. She has helped dentists and hygienists globally in the quest for clear, practical solutions to everyday problems. A wet fingered dentist herself, she understands the hearts and minds of dentists and their problems.
Dr Shepperson is an innovator, disrupter, teacher, futurist and leader. What sets her apart from the field of speakers is her ability to craft stories that showcase great clinical examples with practical solutions for everyday problems. She is relevant, engaging and inspiring - finding new ways to look at dentistry differently and giving dentists clinical confidence and logical pathways to try new things. Fascinated by 'new' she is at the forefront of dental knowledge. She has the ability to trigger light bulb moments in her presentations.
Dr Shepperson's motivation comes from a desire to provide novel solutions that project life changing outcomes for dentists and patients. The founder of The Dental Fingerprint, and her commitment to the long view, has placed her as an innovator and authentic provider of care for patients from many walks of life. Those patients who value longevity, wellness and a true understanding of their needs seek her services; and those dentists who value empathy, authenticity and courage prize her view.
www.AndreaShepperson.com
Keith R. Holden, M.D. is a physician board certified in Internal Medicine and trained in Functional Medicine through the Institute for Functional Medicine. Functional Medicine works best for chronic diseases, often finding the root cause of diseases, and correcting it to allow for healing and resolution of illness. His training in Functional Medicine filled in all of the blanks that medical school and residency left out.
Dr. Holden has a special interest in energy-based therapies, mind-body medicine, and spirituality in medicine. He has lectured at multiple medical conferences in the United States and in Canada on topics including how food sensitivities and gut dysfunction participate in systemic illness and autoimmunity, the biological effects of pulsed electromagnetic field therapy, and how to use the power of the mind to heal the body.
His popular course on Udemy.com titled “Power of the Mind in Health and Healing has over 2700 students from all over the world and has garnered forty three 5-star reviews. His science-based course teaches how to use the power of the mind to heal the body and maximize intuition. It includes the latest science proving the ability of the mind to heal the body and methods for removing limiting beliefs and old emotional conflicts buried in the subconscious mind. It also teaches how to use brainwave entrainment to enhance meditation and how to hack the placebo effect to improve one’s health.
Dr. Holden understands that everything in our universe is made of energy including consciousness. He also understands that by effectively working with the energies of the body and mind, one can achieve miraculous things.
www.Dr-Holden.com
www.Udemy.com
Dr Eric Schuetz, inventor of the recently patented Anglevator, the world's most efficient & versatile extraction instrument, has performed over 30,000 extractions all under local anesthesia and hasn't touched an elevator in over 12 years. 'Dr. E' developed the Anglevator by modifying broken luxators over the last decade. The Anglevator combines all the best qualities periotomes, luxators, proximators, and elevators, all in one, like a Swiss Army Knife of oral surgery.
www.GerMedUSAdental.com
www.AnglevatorCEcourse.com
Originally from Cape Girardeau, Missouri, Dr. Blalock got her start in dentistry when she worked as a dental assistant for a pediatric office. She attended UMKC and graduated in 2011. She returned to her hometown to join a group practice with 3 other doctors that she had known for many years. After 6 months, tensions were rising between the partners and Cyndi was doing a lot of sitting around because two of the partners were pulling seniority over her big cases. So, she found a job in public health in Jefferson City. Shortly after she left, one of the partners left the practice and the lawsuits flew. She was glad to get out when she did! She had a 3 year 30 mile no compete clause in her contract and was unable to work near her hometown. She worked in public health, as an associate, and as a locum tenens dentist for the next few years. After meeting her husband, she moved to St. Louis where she bought her own practice in March 2014. Her husband is a chiropractor and also a business owner.
www.CardinalDentist.com
Through coaching, training, and initiatives like the Athena Leadership Academy, Kristine developed in 2016, her passion lies in forming supportive communities of women and guiding them to embrace their feminine strengths and leadership, become financially fabulous and create the brightest future.
Kristine is the founder of Dental Influencers, LLC an international executive coaching & consulting company. Her specialty is consultant services, corporate spokesperson/speaker and or leadership and sales coaching. She can help your organization/ business create shared value through investing in women.
For, 11 years, she held the position of Editorial Director of PennWell Publishing's RDH eVillage e-newsletter since its inception in 2004 and helped grow it to over 60,000 subscribers.
Before starting Dental Influencers, she was a director of dental services managing a $2M operational budget with a team of 30 dental providers and had been a sales consultant and educational manager for a global fortune 500 company delivering presentations and trainings for international audiences. She is an award winning international speaker and has authored over a 200 of articles, the book Demystifying Smiles: Strategies for the Dental Team and a chapter in the textbook, Mosby’s Dental Hygiene: Concepts, Cases and Competencies, 2nd Edition
www.KristineAHodsdon.com
Dr. Coker Practiced dentistry in Tyler, Texas for 43 years. He became a CE junkie - starting with Omer Reed, Bob Barkley, Pete Dawson, LD Pankey, John Kois, Jim Boyd, Barry Glassman, Kent Smith, Robert Kerstein, Brad Durham, LVI, Pankey Institute, AACD.
He has three children that live in Austin, San Francisco, and Sao Paulo, Brazil, five grandchildren, and has been married to Melinda for 48 years. Dr. Coker has been a Vegan for 8 years, loves to play golf and tennis. He owns a cosmetic and restorative practice, with an interest in treating headache and TMD also.
www.Tyler-Smiles.com
Miss Native American USA 2015-2016 is 26-year-old Kristina Lynn Hyatt of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians from Cherokee, North Carolina. Hyatt was crowned on August 8, 2015 at our annual 4th Annual MNAUSA Pageant in Tempe, Arizona. A former Miss Cherokee titleholder, Hyatt holds a Bachelors degree in Business Management from the University of North Carolina - Asheville and received an Associates Degree in Applied Science - dental hygiene from Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College. She is a dental hygienist at the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Children's Dental Program and her mission is to educate the Native American communities about the importance of dental hygiene. She is the daughter of Lavon and Gloria Hyatt of North Carolina.
www.MissNativeAmericanUSA.com
Jim Palmer is a marketing and business building expert and in-demand coach. He is the founder of the Dream Business Academy and Dream Business Coaching and Mastermind Program. Jim is the host of Dream Biz TV, the hit weekly Web TV show watched by thousands of entrepreneurs and small business owners and he is also the host Stick Like Glue Radio, a weekly podcast based on Jim’s unique brand of smart marketing and business building strategies. Jim is best known internationally as ‘The Newsletter Guru’ and creator of No Hassle Newsletters, the ultimate ‘done-for-you’ newsletter marketing program used by hundreds of clients in nine countries.
www.GetJimPalmer.com
David Phelps began investing in real estate in 1980 while attending Baylor College of Dentistry in Dallas. His first joint venture partner was his father, who invested with David in the first rental property David managed. After graduating in 1983, David – who also had a dental practice – began a steady and continuous progression of real estate education and investment. His goal was to create multiple streams of income that would provide for his family, for an emergency, for college tuition and for retirement.
In 2004 David's daughter, Jenna, then 12, was diagnosed with end-stage liver failure, the result of years of chemotherapy and drug therapy to treat leukemia and epileptic seizures. Jenna was fortunate to receive a liver transplant in time to save her life, but the recovery period was long and arduous. During this time David made the decision to become a true business entrepreneur, transforming his dental practice to enable him to spend more time Jenna, whether she was sick or well.
As a result of his new-found freedom, David began practicing dentistry part time and subsequently stopped being the “provider” of dental treatment. He ran his practice remotely for another six years before selling to one of the associate dentists.
Today, David is a firm believer that time is our most important asset. He counsels: “You can’t buy your life back at some future retirement age – there’s no such thing. It’s an illusion that unfortunately escapes too many hard-working people.”
Freedom is his mantra. He is a crusader for dentists and owners of other professional practices, to show them how to achieve the same life that he has engineered. Real estate continues to be his passion as a proven investment vehicle, a subject on which David mentors other enterprising individuals.
David’s new book From High Income to High Net Worth, provides owners of professional practices and other small businesses a well-defined blueprint with which to create freedom and options within the scope of their businesses and personal lifestyles. He writes: “Professional-practice and small-business owners have simply not been given permission to operate their work and live their lives in a lifestyle that was envisioned at the beginning of their careers. I did it because I was forced to do it. Others can do it because they should.”
David was awarded the coveted Marketer of the Year for Professional Practice Owners at the Glazer-Kennedy SuperConference in Chicago in front of 1,200 of his peers.
Today, David enjoys the freedom that he created in his own life. He coaches and consults with professional-practice and other business owners to show them how to create freedom, security and peace of mind through the development of true entrepreneurial practices and lifetime passive-income streams found in done-for-you real estate investments.
He has participated in more than 1,000 real estate transactions and has involved direct bank financing only five times – the remaining 99% of the transactions were done strictly with private financing, which, he reminds us, is all about financial friends and relationships.
"Your life is your life; your business is not your life,” he says. “Learn to live life on your own terms and accept nothing less.” David's life can be celebrated as proof that adversity can open doors to opportunity. Until we are uncomfortable enough in our present situation, he says, change is not likely to happen.
www.FreedomFounders.com
Chris Scappatura is president of Contagious Enthusiasm Inc. a company passionate about promoting positive lasting personal and office development through hilarious yet thought-provoking seminars and coaching.
Chris has been an entrepreneur for over 35 years and in the dental industry over 20. Since 1998, he has devoted his skills to developing business systems for the dental industry. To reach a larger audience, Chris began conducting seminars on practice management and personal development, pinpointing ways to improve the overall office environment. Topics include "T.O.P. T.I.E.R. Communications" and "Elements of a Great Office Meeting". To reflect his passion for living life with contagious enthusiasm Chris also developed topics which include “Waking Up on the Wrong Side of the Bed”, “After Me You Come First”, and “Happiness Is In the Details”. Chris have had the pleasure of presenting at most major dental conventions across North America.
Most recently, Chris joined Dr. David Phelps at Freedom Founders to help dentists "break the chains" and create freedom in their life. Chris coaches the members on the entrepreneurial practice management components - systems, marketing, documentation, communications.
He will have you laughing and learning with his energetic style and engaging stories; a learning experience you won't soon forget.
www.ChrisScappatura.com
www.FreedomFounders.com
Dr. Beyramian graduated from the University of Michigan in 2001, and started Westwind Dental Group in 2002.
Westwind Dental Group is a SERVICE oriented group created to provide all patients the highest level of dental care in a comfortable, non-judgmental environment. For the providers and team members, Westwind Dental Group promotes a collaborative environment where everyone from dentists to the team members feel comfortable sharing their ups and downs and concerns with one another. "We are all a team with one vision, and we will push each other in our journey to become the best version of ourselves in and out of the office".
Dr. Beyramian's goal was to create a dental group that serves the community with a local feel. Her vision was to recruit and develop team members that value the corporate culture of collaboration and team work to achieve personal and professional growth and understand that hard work is the foundation to achieving goals.
Dr. Beyramian is a member of the American Academy of Dental Group Practices. She completed her MBA at Thunderbird School of Global Management in 2016.
www.WestwindDental.com
Reese Harper founded Dentist Advisors to help dentists make smart decisions with their money and achieve financial independence.
Dentists have unique financial planning needs, like dealing with real estate and practice financing, student loans, income tax budgeting, overhead and saving for retirement. Their personal and practice finances are closely related. For over a decade, Reese has consulted with dentists to help them reach their personal and business financial goals using a scientific, data-driven decision making process he developed called Elements™. Elements™ are 14 key indicators that help their advisors compare dentists in similar circumstances, making their advice more accurate and precise, creating a clear plan towards retirement.
Reese takes care of dentist’s finances so they can focus on growing collections, improving profitability and enhancing their team.
www.DentistAdvisors.com
Larry Clark has been involved with the following aspects of dentistry since 1970: Expanded Duty Assistant USAF, PreDental University of Portland, distribution of dental products, development of dental products, marketing of dental products, and research of dental materials. He has extensive knowledge in clinical dentistry, dental materials and the education there of. He is the only Non-Dentist Member of the American Society of Dental Esthetics, and belongs to the following associations; IADR, AADR, AAPH and more. He has lectured in numerous Universities in the US, Europe and Asia. Larry is 64, married with two sons, and enjoys sailing, motorcycling, and working with the underserved communities around the world - this is my heart and passion.
www.PulpDent.com
Heidi Mount has been in the dental field since 1988. She is known for helping dentists make $500 a day on tomorrow's schedule. She has been licensed as a dental assistant in 2 states, worked as an office manager for over 20 years and then ventured out to become a virtual consultant and has been helping dental offices in the United States and Internationally.
High Performance Culture Program: http://join.highperformancecultureprogram.com/to-keep-them-smiling/
www.CoachingDentist.com
Dr. Sanger is a pediatric dentist who founded one of the largest private pediatric dental groups in Calif with four large offices totaling over 75 ops, two surgicenters, one hospital OR, an adm office, an ortho alliance practice, and a non-profit foundation school based mobile clinic. The pedo practice has 10 doctors and 150 employees and serves six large counties in central coastal Calif. Dr. Sanger "coined" the term "Pedonomics" and its financial impact on the modern dental practice. Dr. Sanger is a director and faculty member of DOCS Education Pediatric Sedation Dentistry curriculum and the Institute for the Clinical Practice of Pediatric Dentistry (ICPPD) curriculum which has a multiday didactic and hands on simlab course in the "Game Changers" in Pediatric Dentistry. Dr. Sanger holds a BS, DDS from USC, a certificate in Ped. Dent from USC hospital, a Mott Fellowship in Ped Dent at USC, a NIH Fellow with a MS in Health Care from USC, and a WHO Fellow. Prior to private practice, he was Professor and Dept Chair for Pedo/Ortho at University of Colo. He has published many books, the most recent "The Entrepreneurs Children's Dental Practice. He is a frequent contributor to Dental Economics. His consulting company is The Sanger Group which advises practices on pediatric dentistry.
Dr. Bill Dorfman is most recognized as the leading celebrity cosmetic dentist from the ABC hit show, “Extreme Makeover,” and is also a recurring guest co-host on the Emmy Winning daytime show, “The Doctors.” Best known for making America smile Dr. Bill has also transformed the smiles of celebrities such as Usher, Anthony Hopkins, Nia Long, Jessica Simpson, Niecy Nash, Britney Spears, Ozzy & Sharon Osbourne and the cast of “Desperate Housewives” among many others. He is also a New York Times Bestselling Author for his latest book, Billion Dollar Smile, for which 100% of the proceeds are donated to children’s charities and was recently included in the Guinness Book of World Records for his philanthropic efforts. Beyond being known as “America’s Dentist,” Dr. Dorfman is an entrepreneur and founder of ZOOM!, Day White, Nite White and Breath Rx, not only selling his company to Philips, but also being featured nationally and internationally as a smile expert. More than a dentist, Dr. Dorfman is an author, entrepreneur, philanthropist, TV personality, health and fitness enthusiast and father, and much more!
www.BillDorfmanDDS.com
LEAP is a non-profit education foundation that annually organizes a youth leadership program held at UCLA. Each year, hundreds of students travel from across the globe to attend LEAP’s week-long program dedicated to helping young adults uncover the “real-life” skills needed to achieve great success.
LEAP’s goal is to help young people from around the world find professional and personal success by teaching them real-life keys to success such goal-setting, mentorship, self-motivation, professionalism, and effective communication skills. All of these skills are vital to success, yet omitted from traditional educational system.
LEAP hosts two programs which run concurrently during the week-long LEAP Leadership Seminar: The LEAP High School Program (grades 9–12) and The LEAP Young Adult Program (18-24 year olds). Each program has the same core-curriculum. Students learn social and business etiquette, effective communication, how to find a mentor, how to acquire confidence, to set goals, make the most of their high school and college experience, study smarter, identify and create a career plans, network professionally, manage money, and maintain a healthy body and mind. Click to jump ahead and learn about LEAP’s Curriculum.
What makes LEAP impactful is not just the curriculum, but the the way that it is presented. LEAP teaches these skills with the help of the nation’s top success and motivational speakers. Speakers share their life experiences, which are weaved into the curriculum. By having exciting and high-profile speakers, LEAP teaches Systems for Success in a unique way and gives life to otherwise “dull” topics. Click to jump ahead and learn about LEAP’s Past Speakers.
Before moving on, we recommend watching the attached video. It’s 10 minutes long, but it gives you an outstanding idea of the LEAP Program, LEAP Curriculum & LEAP Experience.
www.LEAPFoundation.com
About Dr. Steven Goldstein:
Education & Background
Dr. Steven Goldstein attended dental school at Georgetown University, and received three additional years of training at the University of Pennsylvania in their periodontal/prosthesis program. He opened his practice in Scottsdale, Arizona in 1990.
Areas of Expertise
Restorative and cosmetic dentistry, including dental implants, crowns, veneers, bridges, full-mouth restorations and dentures. Dr. Goldstein also performs simple procedures such as fillings, cleanings and teeth whitening.
National Lecturer
Dr. Goldstein lectures nationally on implant dentistry, dental digital photography and digital asset management and is a Key Opinion Leader (KOL) and dental implant speaker for BIOMET 3i, a global dental implant company. He has presented his lectures across the U.S. at many important national dental conferences.
www.StevenHGoldsteinDDS.com
Like so many dentists, Dr. Dickerson was busy creating a practice based on the skills and knowledge he obtained in dental school, however he was increasingly frustrated and disenchanted by the traditional approach to dental care. Developing a “Patient Centered Practice” gave him his passion driven purpose. Propelled by this new excitement for dentistry, Bill started sharing his passion with other dentists and quickly became recognized as a respected opinion leader and highly sought after speaker as well as one of the most influential people in dentistry. He was instrumental as a pioneer in the aesthetic revolution as well as igniting the profession’s interest in the physiologically based neuromuscular dentistry. His focus for the past two decades has been to create a better future for the profession.
In 1993, Dr. Dickerson was asked by Baylor College of Dentistry to develop the first live patient treatment program in the country. Since 1994, Bill’s efforts have been channeled into creating the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies (LVI Global), providing an educational forum for advancing our profession. The construction of the existing campus was opened in 1998 and was expanded to 63,000 square feet of buildings on 4.5 acres of land in 2003 in the beautiful Summerlin area of Las Vegas to create an environment that enhances the learning experience of the attendees. For the past 20 years, LVI has led the way in continuing education becoming the world's premier post graduate educational center in dentistry.
Over nine thousand dentists from all over the world have attended LVI and over 10,000 of their patients have been treated there, as well as the thousands of others who have enhanced their practices by attending lectures of Bill’s or reading his books to help dentists achieve their dreams: "The Exceptional Dental Practice", the sequel, "In Search of the Ultimate Practice", "How To Create an Exceptional Aesthetic Practice: Ten Dentists That Have Done It" and "Unleashing the Power of Dentistry." Dr. Dickerson has also published over 500 articles and lectured in every state and most western countries.
From Aesthetic dentistry to scientifically based occlusal approaches, Bill has encouraged, assisted and propelled dentists from over 43 nations to grow.
www.LVIGlobal.com
Dr. Eric Jones is pleased to be able to offer beautiful smiles to his neighbors in Flowery Branch, Buford, Hoschton, Braselton, and all of northeast Georgia.
Dr. Jones earned his dental degree from the Medical University of South Carolina, after earning his bachelor's degree from Clemson University. He maintains professional memberships in the American Dental Association, Georgia Dental Association, American Academy of Implant Dentistry, Academy of General Dentistry, American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, and Hinman Dental Society. Dr. Jones has also been awarded Fellowship with the Academy of General Dentistry.
Dr. Jones takes numerous postgraduate education courses each year and has received extensive training in IV sedation, occlusion (your bite), and esthetic dentistry, allowing him to incorporate these treatments into his practice so he has a multitude of methods for solving complex dental problems. Most recently, Dr. Jones has completed a 9-month comprehensive dental implant program through Georgia Regents University.
In addition to private practice, Dr. Jones also lectures (www.DrJonesSpeaks.com) on cosmetic dentistry nationally to both students and dentists, has published in the Journal of Dental Research, and presented at the International Association of Dental Research. Currently Dr. Jones teaches other dentists systems and techniques for cosmetic dentistry, digital photography, and dental materials serving as a clinical instructor for the Clinical Mastery Series (www.clinicalmastery.com). His well-rounded approach to education means he is constantly evaluating emerging dental methods and technologies in order to provide his patients with the best results in the least invasive manner with a high emphasis on comfort. This commitment ensures the highest level of care, both today and tomorrow.
Dr. Jones is an active participant in the community, serving on the leadership committee of the Georgia Missions of Mercy. He and his wife Margaret live in the area with their three children, Eloise, Teddy and Finn. In his spare time, he enjoys getting out on the lake and watching college football (go Tigers!).
www.JonesSmiles.com
About Nanoendo
Founded by Dr. John McSpadden, NanoEndo is the culmination of more than three decades of innovation, ongoing scientific research, and endodontic practice; his ultimate goal has always been to advance endodontics and improve upon efficiency and efficacy of associated technologies.
Our Mission
Our mission is to empower endodontic practitioners and advance their potential by offering the most effective products while providing open access to unbiased informational resources for instrumentation and design.
Our Vision
Our vision is to be the predominate catalyst for advancing endodontics by integrating data from objective analyses of technologies with the collective expertise of clinicians to provide the most effective products.
www.NanoEndo.com
Mark Dilatush, President:
Howard Farran said of Mark, "Multitudes of dentists have benefited from the wisdom and integrity that Mark brings to every project. His thoughtfulness and sincere approach has aided scores of dentists in finding their path to greater dental success."
Mark heads our analysis/strategy department. Mark has a unique combined background in dental technology, dental practice management, practice marketing, and dental business analytics, which was built over the past 23 years in dentistry. He works very closely with Jay Ostendarp and Jane Shewman. He and his team are responsible for building client marketing plans that pose the least risk to our client marketing budgets with the highest potential return.
Mark says: "Nobody here will ever try to "sell" you anything. The analysis/strategy department spends all of its time gathering data, studying it, determining the best strategy for a client, documenting everything, and then explaining everything in detail. We will take as much time as you need or desire. This will be a ZERO pressure experience for you. We want our clients to fully understand the big picture."
Howie Horrocks, Founder/CEO:
Howie is the author of two dental best sellers, Unlimited New Patients, Volume ONE and Unlimited New Patients, Volume TWO; Trade Secrets of America's Dental Marketing Guru. He is the Founder and CEO of New Patients, Inc., the advertising agency exclusively for dentists.
Howie started in advertising in 1984. He wrote ad campaigns for a myriad of businesses including photographers, retail suppliers, software companies, manufacturing companies, sandwich shops, caterers, artists, print companies, accountants, podiatrists, chiropractors, a national sports figure and yes, even a lawyer or two.
He was then introduced to a dentist who referred him to another and then another and before long he realized that working only with dentists was what he wanted to do. Since 1989 he has worked exclusively with some of the top dental practices in the US and Canada.
He has authored articles on the subject of new patient marketing for publications such as Dental Economics, Dental Products Report, Dentaltown Magazine, The Richards Report, The Independent Dentist, The Advertising Dentist, The Farran Report, Dental Practice and Finance and others. He also co-moderates Dr. Howard Farran's Dentaltown.com marketing forum.
His books have sold in nearly every country in the world. He also makes personal appearances at seminars, conventions and other dental meetings.
Dr. Howard Farran has called him, "Dentistry's Number One Marketing Man." He has received accolades and endorsements from virtually every leader in the dental profession.
Lee Buzard, VP of Professional Relations:
Lee Buzard, Vice President of Professional Relations, has over 19 years of hands-on marketing experience specific to the dental profession. Lee has devoted his marketing expertise working with many dental practices all over the United States and Canada to develop innovative and comprehensive marketing programs. Lee particularly excelled in applying creative marketing and advertising strategies to help practices increase their patient base, market penetration and overall production and resulting revenue. Prior to joining New Patients Inc., Mr. Buzard was, Director of Marketing and Growth at Digital Dental Strategies, Inc., where he was responsible for helping educate dentists about the importance of internet marketing for the dental practices while also developing B2B connections and agreement along with vertical and horizontal digital marketing products for the company.
During this same period of time Mr. Buzard was a featured speaker at the Madow Group. He spoke live at regional meeting in the U.S and Canada. He also presented monthly on a national teleconference call as well as one of the key note speakers at the annual Madow Powerhouse meeting in Baltimore, MD. Prior to joining DDS.com Mr. Buzard purchased and co-owned multiple dental practices, finding him driven with the dental industry and the people in it. This is where he used his marketing and management experience from the private marketing sector to market and grow the dental practices. This is why many have referred to him as a "wet fingered marketing guy." He has walked in the same dental office ownership trenches that many of his clients have. He truly understands when you say; what should I do?
Lee has extensive marketing experience, and insightful expertise which have been instrumental in developing and executing strategic marketing plans for hundreds of dentists. Mr. Buzards' talents, hands-on approach, and dental-specific know-how, coupled with the multi-disciplined abilities and knowledge of the rest of the NPI team creates a rare opportunity for you to have this depth of skill on your team to manage the entire marketing program for your practice.
In his spare time, Lee enjoys hiking, playing golf, reading, and spending quality time with his family.
www.NewPatientsInc.com
Dr. Todd Snyder is passionate about his profession and highly respected for his work. Dr. Snyder lectures both nationally and internationally for over 20 years and has numerous published articles in dental journals around the world. Dr. Snyder is an Accredited Member of the prestigious American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, less than 1% of US dentists have achieved this status. Dr. Snyder helped create and co-direct the first (in the nation) two-year graduate program in Aesthetic and Cosmetic Restorative Dentistry at the U.C.L.A. School of Dentistry. Dr. Snyder has been on the faculty at U.C.L.A. and is currently on the faculty at Esthetic Professionals. Dr. Snyder is a consultant for numerous dental manufacturing companies where he helps develop and provide feedback on cosmetic dentistry & new products to the dental industry.
- UCLA School of Dentistry
- F.A.C.E. institute Graduate
- Accredited member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
- Prior Faculty at U.C.L.A. in the Center for Esthetic Dentistry
- Faculty at Esthetic Professionals
- International lecturer and author
- Consultant for dental manufacturing companies
- Authored numerous articles worldwide on contemporary restorative and cosmetic dentistry
- Member of the Catapult Elite Group
- Cosmetic Dentist Laguna Niguel, Orange County, California
As a cosmetic dentist, author, international lecturer, researcher and instructor at various teaching facilities Dr Snyder offers a lot on many levels to not only his patients but also his colleagues around the world.
www.DrToddSnyder.com
The Oravital® System is completely safe, easy, non-invasive, and highly effective in the treatment of periodontal disease and bad breath. Here's how it works.
When you visit an Oravital® Certified clinic, the dentist or dental hygienist will examine your mouth for any visible dental problems. He or she will also ask about your medical history to determine if you have any conditions or risk factors that could contribute to gum disease and/or breath odor. Next, your dental professional will follow the Oravital® System's five steps.
- Screening
Using a swab, the dental professional will take samples of bacteria from your tongue, throat and teeth. These are sent to a laboratory, which conducts a microbial analysis to identify any harmful bacteria that are causing gum disease and breath odor.
- Treatment
If the report indicates there are harmful microorganisms in your mouth that are causing gum and/or breath problems, the dentist/hygienist will recommend an Oravital® antiseptic or antibiotic rinse that is specifically targeted to killing the germs causing your infection. You use the Oravital® rinse for approximately two weeks until the harmful bacteria are under control and a proper balance of healthy bacteria in your mouth returns.
- Evaluation
Following initial treatment, you will have another dental checkup to evaluate your gums and breath.
- Maintenance
Regular dental hygiene appointments and good oral home care will help you maintain a healthy mouth. Along with regular brushing and cleaning between your teeth, using an Oravital® maintenance rinse on a daily basis will help to prevent recurring breath and gum problems.
- Revaluation
Be sure to schedule regular appointments with your dental professional to check for bleeding or other gum problems. We recommend Oravital® microbial testing at least once a year to see whether the bacteria in your mouth are still in balance. If harmful bacteria are increasing, infection could return. It's easier to address any problems before this happens.
We know your health and self-confidence are important to you! The Oravital® System has an average clinical success rate of 85% in treating bad breath and mild to moderate gum disease.
www.Oravital.com
Our powerful call tracking software will work for any business. Our unique abilities are to sync calls with existing customer data, and to provide more actionable, detailed data. Before you even pick up the phone, you will already know if the caller is a potential new prospect, which marketing source they came from, and what the caller is likely looking for.
When it comes to reviewing the calls, your existing customers are automatically filtered out, so we only listen to the calls that matter to marketing efforts: new customers and new leads. Tracking your calls enables you to go back and reference them whenever you’d like. Now you can find out why that big spending customer decided not to buy with you!
With our unique ability to sync your calls with patient management software, like Dentrix and Eaglesoft, we can show you more detailed data, even before you pick up the phone! Before the phone even rings, our caller ID will give you a detailed look of each caller. For existing patients you will be able to see information like insurance and last appointment date. For new patients, we provide you with information such as what marketing campaign they came from so that you can react accordingly. We also provide access to your calls, providing your staff with the tools they need to improve their call handling abilities. Find out key information such as why a new lead didn’t convert and other aspects that are either helping or hurting our practice.
www.CallSumo.com
Dino’s Story:
In 2006, as an award winning business mentor, Dino’s life was changed with one simple question asked by a client couple. This couple was feeling the stress of their business in their marriage. After Dino had helped them create specific systems that helped them work better in their business, the clients asked if Dino had a program that would help them in their marriage, the same way it helped in their business. That was the beginning of The Business of Marriage.
Five years later, in a true full circle moment, a different client, a dentist and marriage men-tee, asked Dino if he had any systems that would help with the relationships in his office as well as the systems he had taught for their marriage.
The result was The CORE. Based upon the same skill set, systems and tools for successful marriages, Dino and his team create systems for success in the office. It is the only system in the world that focuses on helping all of the relationships in your life run at their ultimate performance.
www.DinoWatt.com
As a dentist who practices within the largest lab in the US, Dr. DiTolla has access to tens of thousands of doctor’s preps and impressions on a monthly basis. As a result, he has an intimate knowledge of the common habits of the dentists getting the best restorative results. As a self-proclaimed “average dentist”, he has developed techniques that provide exceptional restorative results with a very average set of hands. His mission is to share these techniques with dentists to help them improve their preps, impressions, and restorations. When dentists perform better restorative dentistry they are happier, more profitable, and most importantly, the patient receives excellent restorative dentistry.
Dr. DiTolla graduated from the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry in 1988. He was awarded his Fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry in 1995. He is a graduate of the Las Vegas Institute of Cosmetic Dentistry, and is also a clinical evaluator for CRA. From 2001 – 2006, he was an Instructor for PAC-Live’s Live Patient Hands-on Veneer Course. He is the director of clinical affairs at Dentsply Sirona and is well known as one of dentistry’s most entertaining and regaling speakers. With more than 20 years of experience, DiTolla has extensive experience with multiple CAD/CAM systems and technologies.
Referred to as one of dentistry’s most entertaining speakers, Dr. DiTolla’s blend of humor and entertainment keeps attendees awake and helps a day of education become much more pleasant. He uses live clinical video in his presentations to reinforce the learning and increase retention of the techniques.
www.DrDiTolla.com
About Dr. Tuan Pham:
I’m Dr. Tuan Pham and although I look like I’ve just graduated from dental school, I have 10 years of real life dental practice experience under my belt in saturated suburban Austin, TX. I love my job. I mean it. The nerdy part of myself loves the technicality and challenge of dentistry while the rest loves the results from success in skillful communication, staff management, and leadership.
What I love most about dentistry (besides providing myself with a great income and ample time for enjoying life) is simply chatting with patients. I know some of you might not like it, but trust me you should! Like any skill, it can be learned quite easily step-by-step. By learning and enjoying to chat, I create the relationship which allows me to easily build value and trust which translates to high treatment plan acceptances and ultimately the nerdy part of myself nerding out and doing dentistry the way I want! It’s a positive feed cycle.
Believe it or not, but I did not always feel this way nor love the management and leadership part of dentistry. I used to be quiet, introverted, and just wanted to do dentistry and be left alone. But alas, I realized that I needed more patients to do the work! I realized that if I wanted to do work, I would require a higher volume of patients accepting my proposed treatment! This was my AH HA moment: I realized that being a great dentist involved more than just technical hand skills. If I wanted to be successful, then I must learn everything else including communication, leadership and staff management. I also realized that all these traditionally difficult things were actually very easy to learn because they could be learned in easy step-by-step sequences.
So now I package everything that I have learned in a 48 week series of easy to follow steps. I will teach you basic principles that translates to clear, easy steps on how to more effectively communicate with patients and staff, how to manage staff via four easy scenarios, how to lead and have vision and how you will become a Dental Maverick. You will create the destiny and dream that you have always wanted.
If you can learn how to move your hands to create smooth crown margins, then surely you can learn how to be a Dental Maverick. Once I had my epiphany, I quickly created my personal goal within a year: a 1.2 million dollar production office without write-offs from any PPO and working 32 hours a week seeing an average of 4 doctor patients a day and by the gym at 5:15 PM every day! All it takes is for you to commit, sign up and you will have access to everything that I have learned.
Now besides dentistry, I love to fly fish exclusively and watch college football. I'm a Longhorn, but oh boy is SEC football so good. Now see, don’t you all feel like you know me already? See how being a communication ninja can build trust and thereby increase treatment plan acceptances?
www.DentalMaverick.com
Dr. John Schwartz, CEO of Centric Notes:
Out of 120,000 dentists in the United States, Dr. John Schwartz is one of only four dentists that have also earned the title of Master Ceramist. A master ceramist is one who can construct the highest quality dental restorations. A master ceramist is a very skilled artisan that has many years of training in the art and science of cosmetic dentistry, including ceramic and dental porcelain sculpting and construction of restorations. Extensive training and study are only part of the chemistry that makes one a master ceramist. Not every ceramist possesses the skill set and talent to become a Master. A master ceramist possesses the ability to create restorations that are indistinguishable from nature.
C Notes is an iPad application that is used for medical note generation. It creates a narrative note that doesn't sacrifice clarity for convenience or speed. C Notes (short for Centric Notes) can be used during a procedure by either the dentist or the assistant to get the most accurate information in real-time, or shortly after a procedure while the details are still fresh. Ideally, note writing of any kind should generate a note as close to the time of performing the actual procedure that it is describing. C Notes is targeted to any practitioner that wants to save time writing notes, thereby, enabling them to spend more time in clinic without sacrificing clarity or completeness in their notes. Covering 11 dental departments a C Note can be written for any treatment procedure in dentistry. C Notes solves the problem of producing medical notes quickly without the use of templates for note writing, dictation software, or unwieldy medical software. All of which require a lot of manual text entry upon editing. Once a C Note is created it can be imported into your preferred dental software system with secure encryption or be printed to be placed in a paper chart.
C Notes was created to ameliorate the pain of note writing.
Most medical notes have a lot of the same boilerplate information with minor variations. We sought to capture the 60% of dental notes that contain a lot of the same information with minor variations. At the same time we created a method by which the remaining 40% of optional/additional, truly unique, entry components for the complex parts of the note could quickly be entered also. Thus, allowing the practitioner to write complete detailed notes efficiently. For a single dentist practice (90% of US practices are solo practitioner) the struggle is to be able to maximize the number of patients that can be seen in a day. Waiting until the end of the day to write notes can lead to errors in memory and errors/omssions due to end of day mental fatigue.
Detailed clinical notes are a necessity writing notes is not a billable part of the job, but is nonetheless important to document what was done in a procedure for future visits or in the event of a malpractice lawsuit. We hope C Notes gives the practitioner peace of mind knowing that their notes are well documented and saves hours a week that can better be spent seeing more patients, building their practice, taking CE courses and reclaiming personal time/spending time with family. Welcome to C Notes.
www.CentricNotes.com
HJT is your number one choice in dental design consultants. By combining numerous professionals from different walks of life, HJT ensures a well-rounded experience that you’re sure to love and enjoy. Years of working in their own professions, along within the HJT community, has allowed the HJT team to complete hundreds of finished products. Our expertise will easily translate into the time and money you save by choosing HJT.
Whether you’re just getting started, or perhaps renovating an existing business, HJT has the knowledge, experience, tools, and technology to meet your needs. You’re guaranteed a custom experience when working with HJT, and a personalized design that fulfills all of your hopes and aspirations. Collaboration is key, as we’d like to say at HJT, so sitting down, getting to know you, and understanding your ideas is all part of the process. We design with your ideas in mind, and won’t stop until the job is done right. HJT is more than just a design consultant, we’re a friend. Let us – a dentist, a designer, and an architect – work with you to build the office of your dreams.
A Designer – HanH H. Tran
HanH H. Tran is a Design Consultant and Project Manager with over 26 years of experience in the field of architecture. This experience has instilled him with the ability to actively manage design, production and documentation of projects within the client’s budget, schedule and program. Whether interfacing with owner’s agents or coordinating with consultants, Mr. Tran retains a high level of awareness and sensitivity to design. His goal is always providing the highest quality experience for clients and exceeding their expectations throughout the process.
Mr. Tran’s diverse background and practical experience is born from employment with local and regional Fortune 500 Architectural and Engineering firms serving both domestic and global clients that have included projects in Healthcare, Dental, Museum, Education, Retail, Automotive, Corporate, Food Manufacturing, Historical, and Religious.
Mr. Tran is an educated designer who is able to give you the most value for your money. He, along with the entire HJT team, understand and acknowledges that you have a budget, and does everything in his power to stick within said budget while producing amazing results. In addition to exterior design consulting, Mr. Tran along with additional team members are also able to help design the interior of your newly created office building as well, and would be more than willing to sit down with you and discuss your ideas, theories, and aspirations for your business.
An Architect - James A. Jarvis
James A. Jarvis AIA brings more than 24 years of experience as a licensed architect and a true love of building to his work with HJT. From Northwest Ohio to Colorado, Mr. Jarvis has served as Vice President, Studio Director, Managing Principle, and Director of Architecture with several firms. His experience with diverse, award-winning projects informs his current role as Managing Principal of HJT Architects.
His boyhood love of building propelled him to pursue a B.S. in Fine Arts and a B.A. in Architecture from Kent State University. He is NCARB certified and registered in Ohio, Colorado, Michigan, New Jersey, Florida, Indiana and Kentucky, with Illinois, Tennessee, Texas and Pennsylvania in process.
Unlike most architects, who simply follow notes and ultimately guess at what the design team had in mind, Mr. Jarvis is available through every step of the process. Working closely with both Dr. Huntzinger and Mr. Tran (along with the rest of the HJT team), Mr. Jarvis is able to grasp and then correctly display the overall picture that each client has decided on. Again, collaboration is a huge part of the HJT process, and Mr. Jarvis takes part in full guaranteeing 100% satisfaction each and every time.
A Dentist – William M. Huntzinger, D.D.S.
William Huntzinger DDS founded HJT Design Consultants in 2006 while building his second new 12 operatory office. He had one goal and that was to make the process of designing, building or remodeling a dental office as simple and as cost effective as possible. He wanted other dentists to push the easy button. During the last 25 years he has purchased 8 dental practices and moved, built and remodeled 7 different times himself. He has dealt with Benco, Patterson and Henry Schein in every manner you can think of. He has worked with many different designers, architects, builders, engineers,contractors and subcontractors. He has made many mistakes during this time and learned from these mistakes. HJT exists so you do not have to make those mistakes.
He brought the two most talented people in design and architecture together to form our company. We know the dental business and we know the building business. You do not have to reinvent the wheel you can make this a much easier process.
As far as Dr. Huntzinger’s dental practice, it now encompasses a team of 7 doctors including an orthodontist, 3 locations including the two state of the art 12 operatory offices, 40 staff members, a dental lab, full time CPA that consults with HJT.
Doc H, as he likes to be called, still practices full time and consults. He loves the dental business and has spent thousands of hours at courses, watching and listening to audio and video training and reading books and journals about dentistry, business and motivation. Three different practice management groups have evaluated his practice and it is always rated in the top 2 percent in productivity and profit. And if you are wondering if is practice is located in a wealthy are in Ohio, it is not. Swanton, Ohio is a town of 3500 located 10 miles west of Toledo, Ohio. It is mostly made up of average working people, small businesses and farmers. His office takes care of mom, dad, the kids, grandma and grandpa just like every other general dental practice in America. Dr. Huntzinger wants to share what he knows, call HJT and together we can grow your practice and build your building.
www.HJTDesign.com
Dr. Tuttle’s unique background enables her to provide exceptional care for all her patients, she graduated from UCLA in 2009 with the prestigious Dean’s leadership award and Dr. Tuttle also graduated from Medical School in Romania in 2000 where she practiced as a physician before she became a dentist. This experience in the medical field helps compromised patients to receive the best dental care.
Since then Dr. Tuttle has enjoyed practicing all aspects of general dentistry including but not limited to wisdom teeth extractions, bone grafting, implants, gum surgery, root canals, dentures, partials, and cosmetic dentistry. When she is not creating beautiful smiles, she spends time with her husband CJ and her son Alexander. Dr. Tuttle believes that Zumba exercise is the best stress reliever after a full day of work. She would like to be on Dancing with the stars but she is not that famous, yet…
Dr. Tuttle is professional, ethical, gentle, and a good listener. She has the capability of easing patient’s anxiety about dental work so they feel relaxed and comfortable.
Dr. Tuttle believes that a great smile creates pride in a patient’s self-image and will open doors for them throughout their lives. As a bonus she also speaks English, Spanish, and Romanian.
www.CanyonLakeDentist.com
Dr. Allen Honigman, originally from Ottawa, Ontario in Canada, received his B.Sc in Biochemistry from the University of Ottawa. He then pursued an honors degree in Genetics at the University of Western Ontario. He then attended Idaho State University, and received his Masters degree in Microbiology and Immunology. After working towards a Ph.D. in Microbiology at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, he decided on a dental career and went on to complete his Doctorate of Dental Surgery in 1991 at the University. From there, he went directly to UCLA, where he finished his periodontic specialty training residency in 1993. Dr. Honigman practiced in Southern California until he moved to Guam, in 1995, to accept a position as a periodontist and dental director for Pacificare. While there, he had the opportunity to lecture at local dental society meetings. In 1999 Dr. Honigman was offered a faculty position as the Director for Undergraduate Periodontic Clinical Education at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio where he was also awarded "Clinical Faculty of the Year" by the dental students. While there, he also gave a continuing education course on Periodontal Esthetic Surgery for the Cleveland dental community. In 2001, he moved to Arizona to practice and in 2003, opened his periodontics and implant practice in Chandler. He began utilizing CT guided implant treatment planning and placement in early 2004, and is one of the most prolific users of the technology in Arizona. In 2005, he became the first periodontist in Phoenix to incorporate LANAP into his practice, and in 2007, added a cone beam CT scanner to aid in accurate diagnosis and treatment planning of his periodontal and implant patients.
www.LANAP.com
Andrew Johnston, RDH:
I am a Registered Dental Hygiene graduate from the Yakima Valley Community College Dental Hygiene Program in 2009. I hold three degrees including a Bachelors Degree in Business Management and currently working towards my MBA. First and foremost, I am a husband and a father to my wife and three children. When I have time to get away, I regularly lecturer at dental hygiene programs throughout the USA. I also speak at dental hygiene societies and associations. In 2013, I was asked to be a faculty member for DDS - Dental Development Seminars. My role includes mentoring and instructing dental professionals in technique driven delivery of local anesthetic. As the only hygienist on the faculty, I focus on being a liason between the dentists and hygienists to build trust and understanding between the two groups by helping ensure competency, accuracy, and confidence in the hygienist attendees.
I also write, blog, and am a regular contributor on Hygienetown.com. I write articles for a number of publishings including my own blog http://andrewjohnstonrdh.blogspot.com. I am a regular panel member for Mark Frias' roundtable discussions and have been interviewed by Dr. Howard Farran for his Dentaltown podcast. In the future, I hope to be lecturing at regional and national conferences on my local anesthesia review course.
My "Charitable Dentistry" lecture is a compilation of many years of mission trips and charity work throughout the world. I have volunteered my time and efforts with local programs such as the Union Gospel Mission's dental office, YVCC sealant days, the Boy Scouts of America, and as a coach for the local parks and rec teams. Nationally, I have consulted for dental teams and offices interested in learning how to participate in charitable ventures. I provide research that is specific to the desires of the team at no charge to them. Internationally, I have been on mission trips in the Philippines, Guatemala, and the Dominican Republic.
Linda Douglas, RDH:
Linda M Douglas graduated as a dental hygienist from the Royal Dental Hospital in London, England in 1982. After graduation she worked in periodontology before moving to Toronto, Canada where she has worked in private practice since 1990. Her desire to support patients with eating disorders has instigated in-depth study of eating disorders, and its effect on oral health.
Daniel Lopez, RDH:
Daniel Lopez is a dental hygienist currently working at the Callen-Lorde Community Health Center in New York. He has extensive training in the management and treatment of HIV/AIDs patients.
Bonnie Pugh:
Bonnie, founding partner at Practice Dynamics, blends her love for the dental industry and business to help dental teams across the country reach new heights in their success. She specializes in coaching teams to goal by blending their unique philosophy with proven systems and business practices.
Bonnie has a long record of success in the business of dentistry. Prior to founding Practice Dynamics she was the Product Line Manager for the Dental Division of Carestream Dental. In this role she was responsible for the strategic planning of the dental practice management line of products. This experience gives her a unique understanding of the blend of the business of dentistry, the technology that supports it and the teams that make it happen.
A professed lifetime learner and educator Bonnie recently took on the role of Executive Director of the Academy of Dental Management Consultants. In this role she guides an organization that serves to help dental management consultants throughout the country improve and grow their skills.
Her love for knowledge and personal growth drives her to provide balance driven success through systems, teams and technology for the practices she works with every day.
Laci Phillips:
Laci discovered at an early age her true passion for speaking and entertaining audiences. As a founding partner at Practice Dynamics she combines her knowledge of dentistry with her passion for teams to deliver customized coaching, workshops and speaking events throughout the country.
Laci began her road to coaching as a chairside assistant while going to college to pursue a dream of one day having her own talk show. While working her way to the business side of dentistry, she was fortunate to learn from top industry professionals. The experience gained on this journey gives her unique insight into the technology and business side of dentistry. The excitement of working in high tech offices, as well as, high-end cosmetic practices has instilled in her the passion and the knowledge to coach dental teams on their road to excellence.
Balancing coaching dental teams with her speaking career is a dream come true. Each time she takes the stage her passion for dentistry and the dental team comes to life in her words and the lessons she teaches.
Practice Dynamics specializes in coaching teams to reach their goals through balance driven success using systems, teams and technology.
www.PracticeDynamics.net
Karen Siebert:
Karen Siebert, BSDH, MA, is a part-time clinical instructor and adjunct faculty, teaching courses in oral pathology and the dental hygiene process of care for patients presenting with medical concerns/special needs. She is a graduate of the University of Iowa, BSDH, and the University of Illinois Springfield with a MA in Educational Leadership. Prior to finding her passion in dental hygiene education, Karen practiced clinically, implementing non-surgical periodontal programs and managing dental hygiene departments in two practices.
Karen’s career endeavors have expanded to include writing/presenting curriculum for continuing education presentations and webinars, as well as articles focusing on both clinical applications and current technology that help us serve patients with the highest quality of care and achieve career longevity for ourselves. She is a member of Careerfusion, ADHA, and ADEA, and OSAP. Volunteer positions include state membership chair for IDHA and screening co-chair for the Northern Illinois Oral Cancer Foundation.
Lewis Meyers:
An experienced sales executive with leadership in medical device, surgical disposables, and diagnostics in both multi-national and start-up, entrepreneurial companies. Tenure includes sales management positions with global companies: J&J Ethicon Endosurgery, Imagyn Medical, and Osbon Medical Systems. Sales management experience within the VC funded, start-up segment includes: Novasys Medical and Spineology
A results-oriented manager with a successful track record of building, developing, and leading award-winning sales teams. Strengths include influential leadership style, sound strategic and analytical acuity, creative problem-solving, strong strategic development & tactical execution, and a direct communication style that emphasizes teamwork and delivering commitments.
Previous responsibilities include: Cross-functional team leader, Sales Manager, P&L accountability, Business Development, Forecasting & Planning, Key Account & Physician Development, Recruiting/Retention. Medical specialities include: Urology, Urogynecology, & Gynecology with additional experience in Spine, Burn Surgery, and Wound Healing. Also, dental instrumentation since Jan 2011.
Specialties: Sales management, strategic and compensation planning, sales metrics, new product launches, economic modeling, personnel management, sales training and development, and delivering results.
www.Am-Eagle.com
Dr. Kinnar Shah is based in Sydney and his passion and expertise as a dentist is in Cosmetic, Laser, and Implant dentistry. A transformational and a motivational speaker and principal director of SmileConcepts, Personal Growth Events, Instaclicks, and Premium Ceramics. He is obsessed in teaching leadership, business, sales, and communication skills to health professionals.
He is walking the talk as an example in this field. Practicing 2½ days per week has allowed him to work “on” and grow his practice seven fold over the last 3 years. His marketing strategies allowed one of his practices -SmileConcepts - to drive 140 New Clients a month. SmileConcepts is positioned to be the leading practice in Sydney and is the highest customer reviewed practice in Australia. The strategies for such growth and presence are what Kinnar loves to teach with a passion. He believes every professional has the potential to do so and loves adding value for your Growth. He starts by exploring the correct mindset, belief and attitude through to Relationship building, Influence, Strategic & Execution principles. Mastery of these skills will propel your success - both personally and professionally. Communication plays a role in all these factors. The way we communicate to ourselves and the way we communicate with others ultimately dictates the quality of our lives.
Being a Certified High Performance Coach, a Certified Gallup Strengths Coach & a NLP business and Leadership Coach, he specializes in working with the innate strengths and talents of the entire Team for the potential of higher success. He has coached and consulted numerous businesses in the last 3 years to implement certain methods and strategies to double or triple the number of daily clients, get more employee engagement, deliver a client experience second to none and ultimately having a better quality of life.
His favorite topic to teach professionals would be in High Performance Communication and Sales. How to increase conversions and sales - Dramatically!
Being active in the entrepreneur field, he understands the unique challenges of today’s business owners and entrepreneurs. His fresh perspective, innovative methods and system blueprints will facilitate you and your business to higher levels.
Having been in the professional and business field for 15 years he is passionate about giving people the tools to be resourceful and effective.
His favorite quote: "Don’t Let the Good Get in the Way of the Great!"
Kinnar is currently authoring his book: “Your Life is Your Biggest Occasion - R.I.S.E up to it”
www.KinnarShah.com
www.SmileConcepts.com.au
Dr. Edward Feinberg is a graduate of Tufts University and has practiced Dentistry in Scarsdale, New York for more than 35 years. He is the successor to a unique tradition of restorative dentistry and was trained by a master and pioneer in full coverage restorative dentistry, Dr. Elliot Feinberg. The techniques used by Dr. Feinberg have documented clinical evidence in a library of 100,000 pictures taken during the past 66 years. Dr. Feinberg is a nationally recognized lecturer and a noted author of scientific and educational articles for dental publications and a textbook, "The Double-Tilt Precision Attachment Case for Natural Teeth and Implants" (The book is available at www.edwardfeinbergdmd.com). He is also a reviewer for the Journal of Oral Implantology. In addition to educational activities, Dr. Feinberg has also served on 4 Councils of the American Dental Association and is a past president of the Ninth District Dental Association, a component of the New York State Dental Association with 1600 members. Dr. Feinberg is a recipient of the Ninth District Dental Association D. Austen Sniffen Award, the Paul Harris Fellowship Award and the NY State Pierre Fauchard Academy's Award for Distinguished Service.
www.EdwardFeinbergDMD.com
Since 1974, John has founded six companies and served as a Vice President of a Fortune 500 company. His performance results demonstrate a clear understanding of how to build successful businesses. He is a 2005 graduate of Leadership Birmingham and was a 2007 finalist for Birmingham's Small Business Person of the Year Award. Graduated from High Point University, John is a native North Carolinian.
He is a frequent guest speaker for Associations, Study Clubs and Product providers, and is published in leading industry publications. He is author of How to Grow Your Dental Practice in the New Economy.
John and his wife reside in Birmingham and have three adult sons, one dog, and two cats.
You can contact John at john@whydtp.com.
www.WhyDTP.com
Kevin Mosher is an executive with more than 20 years experience in the dental and medical technology industries. Following a five-year stint as an officer in the US Navy, Kevin transitioned to a medical career in sales and marketing. He worked with companies such as: Baxter Healthcare, Johnson & Johnson, and Masimo Corporation — a startup medical device manufacturer. Following Masimo, he served as President of dental implant manufacturer Nobel Biocare's North American division. Prior to his current position at ClearChoice, Kevin served as President & CEO of medical device startup DFINE, Inc. — a company focused on the minimally invasive treatment of diseases of the spine. Kevin holds a B.S. in Applied Engineering Sciences from the U.S. Naval Academy.
www.ClearChoice.com
Dr. Shelburne graduated from the University of Virginia with a double major in Biology and Religious Studies in 1977. He went on to graduate with honors from Virginia Commonwealth University’s Dental School and opened a private general practice in Pennington Gap, Virginia, in 1981. He and his family have served as short-term volunteer missionaries with the Baptist Medical Dental Missions International and on various Mission of Mercy projects in Virginia. In March 2008, he surrendered his dental license after being convicted of healthcare fraud and spent 19 months in Federal Prison and 2 months in a halfway house. Dr. Shelburne is a nationally known speaker/writer/and consultant who openly shares his mistakes, what he learned as a result, and how to avoid those career ending errors. “It is a wise man who learns from his mistakes, but a wiser man still that learns from another’s.
www.RoyShelburne.com
Dr. James Metz is a 1973 graduate of The Ohio State University College of Dentistry. Dr. Metz maintains a general dental practice in Columbus, Ohio, with an emphasis on dental sleep medicine and restorative dentistry. He is the affiliate director of The Ohio State University Medical Center Sleep Medicine Fellowship Program. He has previously served on the AADSM board of directors, course development committee, public relations committee, and was the Chair for the Introductory Course of Dental Sleep Medicine in addition to being the Co-Chair for the Annual meeting 2014. He is the current Chair of the American Thoracic Society (ATS) Interest Group on Dental Sleep Medicine and a member of the Executive Committee the Sleep, Respiratory, and Neurobiology (SRN) Assembly of the ATS.
www.TheMetzCenter.com
www.ColombusDentistry.com
Kim has 40 years experience in the dental trade, having started with a local dental supply company in Salt Lake City right after graduating college in 1976. During his 40 years in the industry, he has worked in sales, manufacturing, R&D, marketing, and product development. As the Endo Product Manager at Ultradent, he was tasked with the responsibility to manage the development and bring to market Endo Eze AET. Later, at SybronEndo, Kim managed the development and release of a number of Endo products, including TF Adaptiv, ApexID, K3XF, and System B Cordless. Currently, Kim has his own company, Lean Dental Solutions, Inc. and has developed and is selling the Grasshopper Mouse dental office inventory control system. Kim was married 40 years ago in June and he and his wife Laura have four children and 13 grandchildren. Kim & Laura live in Santa Ana, California.
www.GHMouse.com
Educated at the University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry, Dr. Hagi has a focus for minimally invasive aesthetic dentistry and metal-free oral implant rehabilitation. Dr. Hagi is a Fellow with the International Congress of Oral Implantology, Academy of General Dentistry, International Academy of Dentofacial Aesthetics and Associate Fellow of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry. The Thornhill Smile Centre, Dr. Hagi’s private practice, is located in Thornhill, ON and is a Leading Dental Centre of the World (LDCW). Along with the Centre of Excellence in Implant Dentistry(CEIT), the education centre, Dr. Hagi brings excellence in dental care and dental continuing education. Dr. Hagi is an international lecturer, published author and consultant to several dental manufacturers.
www.thornhillsmilecentre.com
Anthony became interested in dentistry when he was 9 years old and had his one and only filling done. His dentist was one of his mom’s best friends; so, he was always felt very welcome at the practice. Dr. Carbonella shadowed him in high school for 100 hrs and became completely hooked. He went to UConn undergrad with every intention of getting accepted into UConn School of Dental Medicine. The summer before dental school started, he was offered a USAF scholarship for school. After graduating, Dr. Carbonella went onto active duty, did AEGD residency in California, got lots of good training in every specialty, then was assigned to McGuire Air Force base in New Jersey. He’s been at McGuire for the past 3.5 years and has been moonlighting for the past year for private practice experience and to save some extra cash. In the past has lectured to younger "airmen" on the benefits of retirement planning and being smart with money. It's a passion of his. Next spring he is leaving for San Antonio Texas where he will start the TORP (Tri Service Ortho Residency Program, Army, navy, and Air Force). Other than that, he is the oldest child of 4 boys, who all went to UConn. He is engaged to his lovely fiancé Angela who is a jersey girl through and through, Columbia University graduate, and a child psychologist.
Books mentioned during the podcast:
-The Little Book of Common Sense Investing by John Bogle
-The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey
-A Random Walk Down Wall Street by Button Malkiel
-Millionaire Teacher by Andrew Hallam
-The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen covey
-How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie
-The Magic of Thinking Big by David Schwartz
Email Dr. Carbonella at anthony.carbonella.2@us.af.mil to inquire about Military Dentistry.
Dani Dental Studio was established in 1993 by owners Assen and Daniela (Dani) Dobrikov. After graduating from Dental Technology College in Sofia, Bulgaria in 1988, Assen and Dani began their careers as dental technicians. In 1990, they relocated to the United States and have followed the philosophies of Dr. Peter Dawson, David S. Hornbrook, Carl Misch, Terry Tanaka, Gordon J. Christensen and Frank Spear. Co-owners Dani and Assen assure meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to perfection. Dani Dental Studio has a loyal following of dentists nationwide. Assen and Daniela Dobrikov are always available to assist dentists by telephone or in-office visits to provide their expertise and offer recommendations on challenging cases. Dani Dental Studio can fulfill all of your technical dental needs.
ww.DaniDental.com
Andre is an author, inspirational/motivational speaker, certified software trainer, CAD/CAM/CBCT training professional and National Speaker. He was the founder of Systems Practice Management, a dental practice management, training and consulting firm. Creator of the CREW team-building and training process, a contributing creator of the companies DentaLife, Dynamic Dental Systems and HMS and co-author of the periodontal protocol Stat-Ck.
Sharon Lechter is an entrepreneur, author, philanthropist, international speaker, licensed CPA and Chartered Global Management Accountant. A life-long education advocate, she is the founder and CEO of Pay Your Family First, a financial education organization and Chief Abundance Officer for EBW2020, an organization dedicated to Empowering a Billion Women by 2020. Sharon has combined her expertise as a CPA and an international bestselling author with her unmatched passion for financial literacy and entrepreneurship to inspire change for individuals and businesses across the globe for over 30 years. Credited as the genius behind the Rich Dad brand, Sharon is currently partnered with the Napoleon Hill Foundation. As a driving force behind these two mega brands, Sharon has demonstrated her entrepreneurial vision and business expertise while empowering audiences with messages of hope and prosperity. Sharon is also the author of the bestselling books Think and Grow Rich for Women, Outwitting the Devil, Three Feet From Gold, and Rich Dad Poor Dad. For her unparalleled commitment to community and professional excellence, Sharon’s was honored as the 2015 Financial Educator of the Year honors from the National Financial Educators Council. Her Your Financial Mastery college curriculum also received the Excellence in Financial Literacy Education (EIFLE) Award for 2015 “Book of the Year” from the Institute for Financial Literacy. Sharon lives each day in pursuit of and to inspire others to achieve a life of success and significance.
www.SharonLechter.com
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Camellia Dental Care's Tooth Aid products not only whiten teeth, but are primarily used to sooth and heal gum tissue. Many people buy the product primarily to heal gum tissue and are pleasantly surprised when they find that their teeth are stronger and whiter. The natural fluorine soothes gums and strengthens and whitens teeth.
Our organic botanical teeth whitening system is so simple, you can do it in the privacy of your home. The product was developed by Sandra Senzon, RDH, and is a natural teeth whitening system made from healthy organic botanicals without the harsh chemicals in other teeth whitening systems.
Our products contain Organic Camellia Seed Oil, also known as Tea Oil, and is flavored with Organic Peppermint, and Lavender Oil. ToothSticks are used for daily use and come in flavoring of Rose Hip Oil, Lavender Oil, Peppermint Oil, and Eucalyptus oil.
The advantage of using the Botanicals over Peroxides that are in all tooth whiteners is that you can use the oils all day. The Botanical Whitening System is designed for use before and after you drink or eat foods that stain your teeth.
The System contains oils which are rich in anti-oxidants including Vitamin E, which is an essential fatty acid. Being a healthy, edible oil. The patented treatment system is Camellia Oil, which is one of the traditional Chinese medicines recorded in Chinese Medicine Directory.
www.ToothFairyShow.com
www.CamelliaDentalCare.com
Glennine Varga is a certified TMD assistant and educator with an AA of sciences. She is a certified TMD assistant with the American Academy of Crainofacial Pain (AACP). She has been employed in dental education for over 18 years. She has been a TMD/Sleep Apnea trainer and speaker with emphasis on medical billing and documentation for over ten years. Glennine is the owner of DSM Boot Camp and co-founder of DSM Interactive Team Training (DSMITT) with Jan Palmer. Glennine has trained and assisted hundreds of dental offices on practice management, TMD/Sleep Apnea, medical billing and team training. She is proud to speak along side Dr. Steve Carstensen for the American Dental Association (ADA) dental sleep medicine course and The Pankey Institute dental sleep medicine course.
www.DSMBootCamp.com
Dr. Mykhayluk graduated from
Ivano-Frankivsk Dental Academy (Ukraine) in 2008. He specialises in
micro dentistry, mostly indirect restorations, and practices at his
family practice, Dental Clinic of Mykhaylyuk - Oral Design Center
in the Ukraine. Dr. Mykhayluk is official trainer of Carl Zeiss
Dental Academy, DSD lecturer and Co-founder of MicroVision Group.
Dr. Nuno Sousa Dias from Porto, Portugal graduated from Tel Aviv
University and lectures internationally. Mark qualified from the
University of Witwatersrand in 1981. He then spent 23 happy years
in private practice in London before seeing the light and
returning to Cape Town. He was a member of the British Academy of
Aesthetic Dentistry, the American Equilibration Society, and a
Fellow of the International Congress of Implantologists, is a
registered ITI speaker and has been involved in numerous
international Study Groups. On his return to Cape Town he was
approached to start the South African Academy of Aesthetic
Dentistry (www.saaad.co.za), of which he is now President. Dr.
Stavros Pelekanos received his undergraduate degree in Dentistry
(D.D.S.) in 1991 from the National and Kapodistrian University of
Athens, Greece. In 1993, he obtained his doctoral degree in
Prosthodontics (Dr med dent) from the University of Freiburg (Prof.
Dr. J.R. Strub), Germany. Following his professional training, Dr.
Pelekanos established a private practice in Athens, oriented
towards prosthodontics, implantology and esthetic dentistry. In
2002, he was appointed full-time Lecturer at the Department of
Prosthodontics, Dental School, University of Athens, Greece, and is
now Assistant Professor in the same department. Since 2013 Dr.
Pelekanos is an active member of the European Academy of Esthetic
Dentistry (EAED). His professional affiliations include also: the
International College of Prosthodontics (ICP), European
Prosthodontic Association (EPA) and Greek Prosthodontic
Association. He is a faculty member of gIDE Institute (Global
Institute of Dental Education, Los Angeles, California). In 2008
and 2011, Dr. Pelekanos received second and first prize at the
scientific award competition of the European Academy of Esthetic
Dentistry held in Madrid, Spain and Istanbul, Turkey respectively.
To date he has published over twenty articles, two chapters in
books and lectures nationally and internationally.
Dr Gluckman completed his dental training at the university of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg in 1990. After spending a number of years in a general practice he completed a 4-year full time degree in Oral Medicine and Periodontics at the University of Stellenbosch in Cape Town, which he completed with distinction (cum Laude) in 1998. He was intimately involved in the development of the postgraduate diploma in Implantology at both the University of Stellenbosch and later at the University of Western Cape. He is currently in full time private practice in Cape Town He is the director of the Implant and Aesthetic Academy, which is a private post graduate training facility in South Africa currently providing a complete postgraduate training program in Implantology in South Africa. The Academy is accredited accredited by The University of Frankfurt. He has been involved in Implantology training for 18 years.
Dr Gluckman was the author of a monthly Implantology corner for the South African Dental Journal and is the immediate past president of the South African Society for dental Implantology and on the board of the Southern African Association of Osseointegration (SAAO). He has served as the secretary of the South African society of Periodontics. He has lectured extensively nationally and internationally and is a member of Dentsply/Friadent's Master Speakers Program.
His special interests are immediate placement/immediate load as well as soft tissue aesthetics and periodontal plastic surgery. Autogenous bone augmentation especially bone harvested from the palate and three-dimensional bone augmentation.
www.ImplantAcademy.co.za
Dr. Chris Chang received his PhD in bone physiology and Certificate in Orthodontics from Indiana University in 1996 and is a Diplomate of American Board of Orthodontics (ABO). He is the author of Jobsology, co-author of Orthodontics Vol I-IV, Clinical Implant Dentistry I-II, and publisher of International Journal of Orthodontics and Implantology (iJOI). Dr. Chang frequently lectures worldwide on non-surgical orthodontic treatment, implant-orthodontic combined treatment and effective presentations. As a private instructor since 2006, he has taught over 2,500 doctors from more than 30 countries. In addition to teaching and publishing, he also founded Newton’s A, Inc. and Beethoven Orthodontic Group, based in Hsinchu, Taiwan. His passion in digital learning has led him to produce a series of video courses on orthodontics and implantology and an App (iOS), Beethoven Dental Encyclopedia (BDE). He has been actively involved in the design of orthodontic bone screws and application on impaction treatment. His latest focus is implant and orthodontic combined treatment.
Howard sat down with father and son dentists Dr. Nic van Rheede van Oudtshoorn and Dr. Sybrand van Rheede van Oudtshoorn. Their discussion covered the status of dentistry in South Africa from water fluoridation, to dental technologies, to how apartheid affected the profession.
Dr. Nic van Rheede van Oudtshoorn:
As a Dux student at the University of Pretoria, he obtained his B.Ch.D in 1977, before starting a dental practice in Pietersburg. Elected to the executive committee of DASA (Dental Association of South Africa), Northern Province in 1985, he has since 1987 been President (Chairman) of SADA’s (South African Dental Association) Limpopo Branch. Elected to the Board of Directors of Limpopo Medi-Clinic in 2002, he still holds the position, as well as President of South African Academy of Computerized Dentistry (SAACD). He is also an exco member of the International Society of Computerized Dentistry (ISCD). In 2008 he opened a high-tech dental practice, The Dental Studio, equipped with lecturing and training facilities.
Dr. Sybrand van Rheede van Oudtshoorn:
In 2000, he obtained his B.Sc (Psychology and Physiology) Stellenbosch and BDS (MEDUNSA) in 2005. In 2008, Sybrand did his DipOdont (Postgraduate diploma in Dentistry - Oral surgery) in Pretoria and in 2010 obtained a PDD (Postgraduate diploma in Dentistry – Endodontics in Pretoria. He was in private practice from 2006 - 2012 in Polokwane and from 2008 - 2012 has been an ISCD (certified CEREC trainer).
www.TheDentalStudio.co.za
Howard sat down with orthodontist Dr. Nuno Sousa Dias from Porto, Portugal who graduated from Tel Aviv University and lectures internationally. Their discussion went over how orthodontists and dentists can work together to provide optimum patient care. The podcast took place at the SADA convention in Midrand, South Africa!
Robert Arm DMD, is an activist for community health. He earned his dental medicine degree at the University of Pennsylvania in 1972. He completed a rotating dental internship with emphasis on oral surgery and oral medicine at the Philadelphia General Hospital and pursued additional training in hospital dentistry and certification in oral medicine and oral pathology, at Philadelphia General and at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.
In June 2000, Dr. Arm joined a group of students, residents, attendees, and faculty from several universities who traveled to Hanoi, Vietnam to treat patients and to address students at the Hanoi Medical-Dental School.
He is also a Consultant for the Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware, Former Program Director for the General Practice Residency at Christiana Care, Former Clinical Professor in Oral Medicine at Temple University and a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral Medicine, Special Care Dentistry, and Facial Pain.
Dr. Arm joined the Christiana Dental Spa team in December of 2011.
www.ChristianaDentalSpa.com
Dr. Jensen received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Utah. He completed his DDS Degree at the Northwestern University School of Dentistry, and his Anesthesiology Residency at the Northwestern University School of Medicine. He completed his Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency at the University of Michigan.
Dr. Jensen is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and a Fellow of the American Dental Society of Anesthesiology. He is interested in bone grafting, dental implants, and distraction osteogenesis.
He is currently Clinical Assistant Professor at New York University, University of Michigan, and University of Colorado at Denver. Dr. Jensen has held a variety of teaching positions since the early 1980s, and has also served as a clinical instructor in the St. Joseph General Practice Residency Program.
Dr. Jensen has been a guest lecturer at scores of seminars and symposia, with a strong focus on implant dentistry, bone grafting, and maxillofacial surgery throughout North America, as well as in Europe and Japan. Dr. Jensen holds hospital appointments at six major facilities in the Denver area. He has been involved in numerous independent research projects, is the author of three textbooks on oral surgery, more than two dozen scientific papers and publications, and has been part of implant-related clinical research studies.
www.clearchoice.com
Howard sat down for dinner with a gathering of dentists and dental professionals in Singapore. They passed the microphones around the table and spoke about heir journey, how they found themselves in Singapore, and what the state of dentistry is like in Southeast Asia.
Q & M Dental Group was first established in November 1996 in Singapore. We have firmly established our brand name in Singapore, and built a reputation as an established and reliable dental healthcare services provider with multi-disciplinary expertise. From a single clinic with one dental surgeon at Bukit Batok back in 1996, we now have more than 60 clinics strategically located island-wide. Our clinics are highly accessible as they are conveniently located near amenities like bus interchanges and MRT stations.
In addition, we have a pool of more than 180 experienced dentists who are well supported by a team of approximately 300 Dental Surgery Assistants.As the largest private dental healthcare group in Singapore, we currently serve more than 600,000 patients island-wide, providing a comprehensive range of primary care dental services, as well as specialist services which are handled by our dedicated team of dental surgeons with post-graduate training. Patients can choose to pay via Medisave for selected procedures.
www.QandM.com.sg
Howard sat down in Singapore at the dental office of Dr. Weng Cheu Yue and his wife Louisa Yue of DP Dental.
Weng Cheu Yue:
Dr Yue Weng Cheu is the Clinical Director of DP Dental. The focus of his dental team is to provide comprehensive family care, emphasizing on patient comfort as well as high standard in delivery of advanced dental care and services.
He believes that all patients deserve the latest in management of oral health with minimal intervention and sustainable outcomes. It should be done with proper consideration to total body system. He spares no effort and resources in acquiring the technology and knowledge. He strives to make that accessible in a safe and professional environment for the best interest of the patients.
Quoting his mentor, Clayton Chan, DDS
"I remain a "General Dentist', purposely not specializing in any particular area of dentistry, which would limit my scope of care and ability to treat my patients comprehensively."
With great emphasis on continuing professional education, Dr Yue has relentlessly pursued personal growth through his post graduate studies.
Louisa Yue:
Louisa Lee is a serial entrepreneur whose passion for learning and teaching has led her to where she is today.
She read English, Literature, and Philosophy in university, graduating with a Masters in Linguistics from UCL and became an educator after that in a top Girls’ school in Singapore. She started and has since sold two other businesses while joining her husband Dr Yue Weng Cheu to purchase and run DP Dental in 2006. What started as a small practice with one dental chair has since grown to a six-chair practice with close to 30 employees. Together, they have created a unique, family-run, boutique practice. Instead of spreading resources and launching clinics around Singapore for reach, they opted to concentrate their talents and technology, creating a fully integrated practice, complete with some of the most progressive equipment and knowledge in dentistry.
As the Managing Director of DP Dental, Louisa strongly believes in honest dentistry with a heart and that businesses should run accordingly. The Mandarin name for the practice诚芯牙科, translates this perfectly. Strong ethics and values shape and define her personality and work culture as the practice only hires those who have a great attitude and an open mind for learning. Louisa travels the world with her husband seeking more knowledge on cutting-edge procedures and equipment as well as ways to remain completely modern and progressive in Singapore.
She and Dr Yue are adamant that they are the early adopters in technology, be it through machinery or practice. This applies to management ideologies too. She believes that being a congruent entrepreneur is the key and hence they are progressive in all aspects of the business. In addition to technology, Louisa’s other main focus is building a holistic practice similar to Functional Medicine or Traditional Chinese Medicine, where the root cause is looked at, rather than just the aesthetic.
She is currently also Director of Dental ED South East Asia, providing cutting-edge, high quality education for dentists in the region.
A strong supporter of philanthropy and CSR, she sits on the advisory board of Imagine Cambodia Foundation to raise funds for the home housing orphans or children from disadvantaged background.
www.dpdental.com
Dr Tan graduated from the Faculty of Dentistry, National University of Singapore with a Bachelors of Dental Surgery. Dr Tan obtained his first post-graduate qualification from the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgery in 2007 and his second from the Faculty of General Dental Practice and Faculty of Dental Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons of England in 2008. He is also currently enrolled in the Certificate of Oral Implantology Program, University of Frankfurt.
After graduation with his bachelors degree, Dr Tan served as a dental officer in Singhealth before moving out full time to private group dental practice.
He has special interests in Cosmetic Dentistry and Dental Implant Surgery. Besides attending numerous conferences both locally and internationally, he is active in promoting Aesthetic Dentistry in Singapore (ADSS) and the region . He was most recently voted in as the youngest President of the Aesthetic Dentistry Society of Singapore. He has identified cosmetic dentistry as an emerging trend and is continuously seeking to upgrade his skills and knowledge in this field.
His professional memberships are listed below:
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American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
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Chicago Dental Society
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Faculty of Dental Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons of England
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Faculty of General Dental Practice, Royal College of Surgeons of England
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Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgery
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Aesthetic Dentistry Society of Singapore
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Singapore Dental Association
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Singapore Medical Alumni Association
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International Federation of Aesthetic Dentisty
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Asian Academy of Aesthetic Dentistry
Besides his busy private practice, Dr Tan is committed to promote the art and science of aesthetic dentistry to the public through awareness campaigns as well as to organize scientific symposiums for fellow dental colleagues through the ADSS.
Dr Guru Othayakumar received his Bachelor of Dental Surgery from The University of Adelaide 2008 - 2012.
Dental electives, placement, and achievements:
- Level 1 association, Australian Society of Implant Dentistry (2012)
- Rural dental placement in Whyalla (2012)
- Periodontal research selective with Dr Kaur (2012)
- Prosthodontics lab research with Dr Fung (2012)
- Geriatric Nursing Home Visits selective (2011)
- South Australian Certificate of Education, Sacred Heart College Senior (2007)
Dr Ronnie Yap was awarded both the FAC Ohlers Gold Medal for Best Clinical Student, and the University Silver Medal for the Best Student of that graduating year.
He is currently adjunct Senior Lecturer at the National University of Singapore. Being active in teaching and lecturing he was past President of the Aesthetic Dentistry Society of Singapore and current Vice-President of the Asian Academy of Aesthetic Dentistry.
Ronnie’s priority is to keep abreast of dental techniques and technologies with continuing education, to ensure that his patients receive the best possible dental care available. He has undergone advanced training from the world’s premier post-graduate dental teaching center – the Las Vegas Institute (LVI) for Advanced Dental Studies and he travels at least once a (annually/frequently) year to the US or Europe for post-graduate studies.
Ronnie is extensively trained and skilled in restorative, cosmetic and neuromuscular dentistry. Dr Yap has a keen interest in the ‘bite’ or occlusion. This has led to many successful and non-invasive treatments of TMJ sufferers with chronic headaches and neck and shoulder pain.
When he is not hard at work creating beautiful smiles, Dr Yap enjoys travelling, out-door activities and and spending time with his family and friends.
www.orchardscottsdental.com
Howard sat down in Kofu, Yamanashi, Japan with orthodontist Dr. Miho Imamura DDS, PhD who learned to speak English in Iowa where she traveled to and from Des Moines from 1985 to 2010 to study American dentistry and CWF - Community Water Fluoridation. Currently the only two cites in Japan that use CWF are Niigata and Kyoto.
Dr. Miho Imamura teaches orthodontics in Tokyo 10 times per year to both orthodontist and general dentists. She says the orthodontists don't like it when she teaches general dentists orthodontics but she says general dentists need to know and understand orthodontics.
Dr. Miho Imamura teaches myofunctional therapy four times per year in Tokyo to both orthodontists and general dentists. Her mentor in myofunctional was Bill Zickefoose in Iowa who passed away in 2015. Her other mentor is Dr Toshihide Ohno in Yokohama, Japan which is a suburb of Tokyo.
Dr. Miho Imamura DDS, PhD has a teaching institute named MIHO which is her name and is used as an acronym: Motivated International Health Organization.
www.mihokyoseishika.net
Howard sat down in Tokyo, Kamata, Nippon (Japan) at the dental office of Dr. Shinya Minami with Dr. Shinya and his dental consultant Joya Sakamoto.
Dr. Shinya Minami graduated from Showa University, Department of Dentistry in Tokyo, Nippon in 2004. Dental school is 6 years and then a one year residency. Dr. Shinya Minami met his wife in dental school and they were the only ones in their class that got married. His wife after dental school went seven more years of college to become an orthodontist.
Their dental office hours are 9:00am to 7:00pm Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and closed Tuesday and Sunday. The dentist will see about ten patients per day for about one hour per patient. The hygienist appointments are one-hour long. When a patient is missing a molar about 40% will get a one-tooth removable partial, 40% will get a fixed 3-unit bridge, and 20% will get an implant crown. About 10% of Japanese dentist can read English.
Howard sat down with International Director at Pentron Japan Inc, Noritoshi Iwata. They discussed the differences in endodontic therapy, implantology, and general dentistry between Japanese and American dentists. Noritoshi Iwata has worked in the dental industry for over 23 years.
www.Pentron.com
Dr. Loh graduated from the University of Singapore in 1976 and obtained his Master of Dental Science from the University of Pittsburgh in 1982 through a scholarship awarded by the National University of Singapore. He was a full time instructor in the National University of Singapore until 1986. He is a visiting professor at the department of orthodontics, Wenzhou Medical College, China.
He was the Honorary General Secretary of the Singapore Dental Association in 1986-1988. He founded the Association of Orthodontists, Singapore in 1991 and was the President for the first 2 years. He was the President of the Asian Pacific Orthodontic Society 2010-2012.
Dr. Loh has given presentations in Australia, Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Macau, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.
www.AlohaDental.sg
Dr Krishnan is Internationally renowned as the creator of one of the world's most popular adult cosmetic orthodontic systems - CFAST (Cosmetically Focused Adult Straight Teeth).
He qualified from Dundee University in 1993 and his practice in Edinburgh has been Highly Commended as best Specialist Practice in Scotland and voted best Private Practice in East Scotland. Dr Krishnan has also recognised as one of Scotland's outstanding dentists in the Dentistry Awards.
Dr Krishnan lectures extensively internationally primarily on cosmetically focused orthodontics, in which he has pioneered revolutionary new concepts using the C-FAST Cosmetic Tooth Alignment System.
C-FAST is now one of the world's largest providers of Cosmetic Orthodontics with a presence in UK, USA, Middle East, South East Asia, and Australia.
www.cfastresults.com
Dr. Wayne Hickory has been an authority in the orthodontics field for over 25 years.
As an early adopter of many innovative technologies used throughout the industry today, and with a background in orthodontic research and instruction, Dr. Hickory is an expert in both traditional and modern orthodontic methods. His unique fusion of highly personalized care, leading-edge technology, and authentic, transparent patient relationships creates beautiful, straight, healthy smiles that patients can’t wait to rave about to their friends and family.
Teaching & Consulting:
Both patients and colleagues pursue Dr. Hickory’s expertise. As a former full-time professor at the Orthodontic Departments of both the University of Amsterdam and the University of Maryland, Dr. Hickory regularly consults in orthodontic practices and teaches courses to dentists and orthodontists throughout the world. Dr. Hickory also has a special interest in teaching abroad along with hosting orthodontists from Europe and Asia for advanced courses stateside.
Education:
Trinity College: (BS)
Boston University, School of Graduate Dentistry: Master’s Degree in Nutritional Science
University of Connecticut, School of Dental Medicine: Doctorate of Dental Medicine (DMD.)
University of Connecticut, School of Dental Medicine: Three-year postdoctoral orthodontics certification
University of Connecticut, School of Dental Medicine: Master’s of Dental Science (MDS)
www.EmbassyRowOrtho.com
We are in Johor Bahru, Malaysia visiting Dr. Steven Phun BDS who graduated in 1990 from Dental School in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Dr. Phun has two dentist associates: Dr. Saw Woon Ling BDS & Dr. Ron Ng BDS. Dr. Steven Phun BDS has taught for www.POSOrtho.com since 2009 which was founded by Dr Don McGann DDS in California. Dr Phun teaches ortho in Bejing, Bangkock, Medan, Singapore, and Kuala Lumpur.
Today’s episode takes place in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. Howard visited the dental office of Dr Matthew Hong, BDS. Dr Hong graduated from dental school in Sydney Australia in 1997. He is licensed to practice in Singapore, the UK, Australia, and Malaysia. Dr. Matthew Hong has the only Sirona Dentsply Cerec CAD-CAM in Malaysia. His wife Zoe is Mrs Malaysia Universe 2015 and is the spokesperson for Sirona Asia Pacific.
Howard sat down with Edward Zuckerberg to talk about the new Facebook Livestream feature and it’s marketing potential for dentists.
Howard sat down in Tokyo to interview orthodontist Dr. Shigeyuki Okuda and his two dental hygienists Dh. Mariko Sato and Dh. Teruyo Mitsuoka.
Howard sat down with Dr. Kiyotaka Umezu DDS, MS, a graduate of Nippon Dental University in 1997.
Dr. Kiyotaka Umezu DDS, MS is a Clinical Assistant Professor Loma Linda University and is the only Diplomate of the American Board of Oral Implantology in Nippon (Japan).
Dental hygienist Atsuko Masutani joined the podcast towards the end.
Dr. Hymer travels the world lecturing in many aspects of dentistry. He is a senior lecturer for Progressive Orthodontics.”My aim is that dentists and the public are fully informed in what is available in the world of dentistry.”
Education
984-1988: Melbourne University, president of Dental Students Society in 1986
Professional Info:
1990-1992: Member of the Medical Board for the Mildura Private Hospital
1993-1996: Worked in private practice in Malvern and Brunswick
1995-2003: Member of the Medical Board for the Vaucluse Hospital
1997-Present: Owned and worked in my own practice, employing two hygienist, therapist and an associate dentist
www.firstbite.com.au
www.progressiveseminars.com
Drg. Christian Andri:
Founder and CEO of LaDenta Dental Clinic in Medan, Indonesia. Graduated From faculty Of Dentistry University of Sumatera Utara, Indonesia. He specializes in Dental Implants, Esthetic Dentistry, and Family Dentistry. He is also the Vice of Secretary of the Indonesian Dental Association branch in Medan.
www.ladenta.org
Dr. John Kanca is one of the true pioneers in adhesive dentistry. He validated etching of dentin and made it an everyday reality. Dr. Kanca also created the concepts of wet bonding and pulse activation. Dr. Kanca has received fellowships in the Academy of General Dentistry, Academy of Dental Materials, America Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and the Academy of Esthetic Dentistry. He has been the recipient of numerous awards including the Gordon Christensen Recognition Lecturer Award and has lectured on every continent except Antarctica.
www.ApexDentalMaterials.com
Howard sat down with the very active Townie bottomofthepocket, Dr. Jonathan Ee. Jonathan received his BDS in 2007 at The National University of Dentistry. Their discussion covers a multitude of topics in dentistry such as glass ionomer, implants, philosophies of dentistry, and much more!
DSS Academy is a leading privatized provider for Dental Continuing Professional Education in Singapore. It provides a myriad of courses and live-surgeries workshops, which include but are not limited to disciplines in Implant Dentistry, Periodontology, Prosthodontics, Oral Surgery Facial Esthetics, Orthodontics, and Patient Management.
Beside conducting internal courses, DSS Academy is also an education partner with a number of American based Education Groups such as Dentaltown, Levin Group, PCO (Practical Clinical Orthodontics Inc), I.A.D.I (International Academy of Dental Implantology) and P.D.I (Premium Dental Institute) offering quality and efficient education.
We visited the dental office of The Lee Family: Johnny Lee BDS, Hinly Lau BDS, Darren Lee BDSc, and Clare Chen BDSc. We discussed everything from Dr. Johnny Lee’s several books about philosophy and self-help, to what it is like living and working with a family of four dentists!
Dr. Yeo has been at the forefront of dental care in private practice for many years. He completed his undergraduate dental training in National University of Singapore in 2000 and was awarded the Dean’s list. Following his completion of his internship at the National University Hospital in 2004, Dr. Yeo started in private practice and has been enjoying this very fulfilling career thus far.
Not only is Bernard Phua, OHT a very active therapist and member of Aurora Aesthetic Dentistry and Dr. Yeo’s team, he is a product specialist at Chee Sang Dental Supply Pte Ltd, an accomplished salesman with achievements of $35,000 per month on average, and was of the first graduating class to receive their Diploma in Dental Hygiene and Therapy at Nanyang Polytechnic.
www.auroraaestheticdentistry.com
Drg. Robert H Dharma is the past president of the Asian Academy of Aesthetic Dentistry. Their discussion covers a wide variety of topics inside and outside of dentistry, and how aesthetics differ in Indonesia than in The United States.
John Syrbu DDS is a dentist, author, and illustrator. During dental school at the University of Iowa, he started a Facebook page called Dental Art & Humor, where he posts his own drawings as well as other entertaining and interesting dental media. He also authored several books, including The Complete Pre-Dental Guide to Modern Dentistry, and his latest work, Practical Social Media for Dentists. Visit his website (www.johnsyrbu.com) or his Facebook page (www.facebook.com/johnsyrbu) for more information.
http://www.johnsyrbu.com/
You can’t miss this podcast. Listen to the opinions of 5 dental students from Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health - a sister school of ATSU - discuss their thoughts and feelings about what it’s like to be dental student in 2016. The discussion covers everything from student loan debt, to their ideal practice upon graduation, to their dream job, and hopes for the future. Listen, enjoy, and rest assured that dentistry is in fantastic hands of the new generation of dentists.
www.ATSU.edu/asdoh
Tune in for round two with Dr. Cory Glenn. This episode’s discussion includes tips and tricks for placing implants, as well as lessons learned from Dr. Glenn while battling cancer.
Dr. Cory Glenn:
I’m Cory Glenn. I completed my DDS degree at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center and obtained my doctor of dental surgery degree in 2008. Upon graduation, I was accepted into the Advanced Education in General Dentistry Residency associated with Lutheran Medical Center at the University of TN. Since finishing my residency, I have operated a solo general practice in Winchester, TN where I focus on comprehensive dental care.
As a continual student, I have completed the AAID Maxi Course in dental implants as well as the AOS Comprehensive Orthodontic Continuum. My areas of interest include dental implants, guided implantology, photography, composite resin, smile design, complex rehabilitations, and complete dentures. In particular, I enjoy developing innovative clinical techniques that can be applied to these various disciplines to achieve higher quality results with greater efficiency. I too share ideas and interact with other dentists through Dentaltown and numerous other dental forums. I also am on faculty for CADRAY and give other seminars on a number of topics.
www.GlennDDS.com
Ken graduated with PHD in chemistry in 1970. He has worked as a research scientist ever since, mainly on soils and agricultural issues.
His early research investigated the reaction of phosphate and fluoride with minerals and soils. Later work involved investigation of soil life and nutrient transfers. He also has done research on apatites and fluorosilicic acid, which are relevant to the controversy around community water fluoridation (CWF).
In 2013 he became active on online debates about CWF. His local city council had become influenced by anti-fluoridation campaigners and stopped fluoridation, despite public support from it as evidence by a previous referendum and council polling. After protests the council held another referendum, fluoridation received 70% voter support and CWF was restarted.
He writes a blog, Open Parachute, where he discusses scientific and related issues - particularly science denialism. Since 2013 many of his blog posts have been devoted to explaining the science behind CWF and debunking claims made by anti-fluoride campaigners.
http://openparachute.wordpress.com
Dr. Behnam Shakibaie:
•1993 - 1998 Studied Dentistry at Berlin University
•1996 - 2001 Doctorate at Berlin University due to clinical Guided Bone Regeneration (GBR)
•1999 - 2003 Specialization in Oral Surgery in Berlin
•2004 - 2007 Mastership Implantology & Periodontology (DGI/DGP)
•2007 - 2009 Specialist in Oral Micro Surgery & Micro Dentistry of Carl Zeiss Academy
•2007 Specialist of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Iran
•2005 - 2011 Owned clinic in microsurgical Implantology & Periodontology in Rheda-Wiedenbrueck / Germany
•Since 2006 Invention, development and international publication of microsurgical techniques and instruments in oral Implantology
•Since 2008 Scientific Consultant of DGI (German Association of Implantology)
•Since 2009 Instructor of “Implant Microsurgery” of Zeiss Dental Academy
•Since 2009 Ambassador of Quintessence Publishing Group
•Since 2012 Founder of first specialized microsurgical Implantology clinic in Middle East in Tehran / Iran
•2014 Founder of international group of “Implant Microsurgery”
Internationally Granted Awards:
• Best Practitioner Award 2007 of German Society of Periodontology
• First Scientific Prize 2010 of German Society of Periodontology
• Innovation Award in Medical Science 2011 of Tehran University in Iran
• Best Education Lecturer 2012 of Zeiss Dental Academy in Austria
• Congress Best Presentation 2014 of AMED in USA
• European Business Management Award 2015 of EBCL in Croatia
www.DrShakibaie.com
This episode’s discussion:
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Winning the Townie Choice Award
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What dentists need to know about websites
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The importance of mobile websites
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SEO: What is it? What’s behind it?
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Should dentists be on social media?
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And much more!
A strong online presence is a huge part of marketing your practice. ProSites created the Definitive Guide to Online Marketing for Dentists to walk you through the process of creating a successful online presence for your practice. This easy-to-follow resource breaks down key factors involved in website creation, search engine optimization, pay-per-click advertising, and social media management. In addition to providing examples, each section delves into how individual elements help your practice, key decisions to consider, and pitfalls to avoid. Download your complimentary copy of ProSites’ Definitive Guide to Online Marketing for Dentists and start building a successful web presence for your practice today.
http://www.prosites.com/Definitive-Guide-to-Online-Marketing/?keyword=DTPodcast
Lance McCollough developed the first turnkey website solution for the professional marketplace at the beginning of the dot-com era and has helped thousands of professionals with Internet marketing. Growing his accounting firm in the ‘90s, Lance caught the Internet wave while trying to market his practice online. What followed were two wildly successful Internet ventures: Execusite (acquired by Wolters-Kluwer in 2001) and ProSites (recognized on the Inc. 5000 List of America’s Fastest-Growing Companies and the Deloitte Technology Fast 500). Most importantly to Lance, however, is the admiration of over 14,000 happy clients and over 100 cheerful employees.
www.ProSites.com
Dr. Dolby entered the field of dentistry in a somewhat unorthodox fashion. A scholarship athlete at Boise State University led to a degree in Business Management. Straight out of college working as a sales representative for a consumer products company, he knew there had to be a more rewarding profession. He decided to attend the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry in San Francisco, where he graduated with high honors. He went on to further his dental education being selected to participate in a general practice residency at St. Josephs Hospital in Denver, Colorado. In 2001, he was awarded his Fellowship by the American Academy of General Dentistry.
In 1994 he entered private practice and established Harrison Dental in Boise, Idaho and in 2007 started Cottonwood Creek Dental in Eagle, Idaho.
Dr. Dolby was honored to be a featured instructor at the Pacific Aesthetic Continuum “PacLive” where he taught dentist the most effective practice management strategies for their practice.
He also partnered up with the self-improvement expert Tony Robbins and Fortune Management to become a dental practice management coach.
These experiences opened his eyes to the significant lack of business training that most dentist have, leaving them at a distinct disadvantage when it comes to running their practice.
In 2015 Dr. Dolby started Triumph Dental in order to provide dentists a "Clear Path" to owning their private practice, while obtaining the business education to properly operate a stress free, profitable dental practice. Triumph Dental secures established, fee for service, single doctor practices and personally teaches candidates everything they need to know to operate a successful and profitable dental practice and in just 36 months 100% of the practice ownership is transferred to the new doctor. The most predictable path to a successful dental career!
www.Triumph-Dental.com
This episode’s discussion:
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Aesthetic dentistry
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Simplifying occlusion
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Bridges vs. implants
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And much, much more.
Lincoln Harris graduated from the University of Queensland with first class honours in 1998. He then went on to establish the first dental practice in Bargara, Harris Dental Boutique in 2000.
Dr Harris has attended many continuing education courses on Aesthetic Implant Techniques and Full Mouth Rehabilitation in Australia, Europe, Canada, USA, and South East Asia.
With his vast dental knowledge, Dr Harris coaches and trains dentists from all over the world on complex aesthetic dentistry, surgical techniques and business management. Dr Harris has also lectured in multiple cities throughout Australia, North America, Cambodia, Singapore, and Europe, and is in private practice.
www.RestoringExcellence.com.au
This episode’s discussion:
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Challenges of being a female dentist
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Benefits of being a female dentist
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Advice for women entering the dental profession including staying physically fit, seeking additional training (in business, clinical and personal development), setting goals, finding a mentor, getting experience/expanding your horizons, the importance of a professional peer group/study clubs, what to discuss with your spouse before starting a family and work life balance with your growing family.
Dr. Josie Dovidio was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. However, when her parents, Italian immigrants, were tired of the snow, they moved to Southern California to soak in the sunshine. She returned to Chicago for her dental training and graduated from Northwestern University Dental School, in 1997, with honors from the Academy of General Dentistry.
After graduation, she returned to Southern California to complete advanced training at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in North Hills, California, where she served as Chief Dental Resident.
In February 2010, she went to Uganda to provide charitable dentistry to orphans in remote areas of the African bush.
A busy, working mom of two, since her son’s diagnosis of Aspergers syndrome, she became passionate about living a simpler, more natural lifestyle. She converts her favorite recipes into gluten-free, and often dairy-free meals, and makes nutritionally dense recipes from real food to nourish her family. She shares those recipes on SharingMom.com and Pinterest.
www.SharingMom.com
www.SimiFamilyDentist.com
This episode’s discussion:
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Reflecting on 34 years of being a general dentist; the joys of change and progress vs. the benefits of the traditional
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The rewards of Adult Orthodontics
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Once you are comfortable with labial, start going lingua
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Advice for young graduates: Fee for service may be tough, but once you've carved your niche and established your unique selling proposition it is smooth sailing. You should ask every patient for a release of their photos for use on your website, blog etc. before starting treatment, and take more pictures than you will ever need!
Dr. Richard Grimmel:
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High School in Germany with 1 year in Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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1978 Medical doctor degree Hannover, Germany, School of Medicine
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1981 Dental doctor degree Goettingen, Germany, University School of Dentistry
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1980s to early 90s All continuums at Pankey, Dick Barnes Courses, Jim Pride Courses, Greg Stanley, Dale Carnegie Instructor
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2001 Visit to Clifton Georgaklis in Boston, since then building and growing on Adult Orthodontics
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1983 started 1st practice in Ludwigshafen, Germany, under German mandatory social insurance scheme, lots of oral surgery, perio, general dentistry sold 1989
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1990 started 2nd practice in Mannheim, Germany, completely private, no social insurance plans taken, focussing on the 5% of the population not under the mandatory regime, mostly restorative, implants and perio sold 2003
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2003 moved family to Zurich, Switzerland, bought 3rd and present general dentistry practice and turned and built it to mainly adult Orthodontics
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Dr. Grimmel has been married to the same wife since 1981
www.Grimmel.ch
This episode’s discussion:
1.Creating proper insurance revenue cycle management: TIME, TOOLS, and TRACKING.
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implement a deposit only bank account for the set up and to complete the enrollment process with all partners to achieve better cash flow.
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The importance of knowing your clearinghouse.
4.Linking payments and ERA response for accurate reconciliation and bookkeeping.
5.Implementing new payment codes into the software system.
6.Fast and secure direct deposit of your claim payments.
7.Improved payment turn around cycle (within 5-10 days)
8.Reduced bank fees and fewer lost or stolen checks.
- Minimize risk of embezzlement.
10.More streamlined electronic process in their front office systems by leaving a paper based payment system to becoming an electronic based payment system for better cash flow.
Drawing on 30 years experience in a private Dental practice, Chris's passion for efficient systems is grounded in personal understanding and professional expertise. Chris is a Dental Insurance Electronic Payment Specialist who engages the Provider, clearinghouse and payer in simplifying the Dental electronic payment set up and to complete the enrollment process with all partners, you need to achieve better cash flow. She has implemented the newest methods for proper revenue cycle management: time, tools, and tracking in an organized system to help Dental offices implement a more streamlined electronic process in their front office systems and is passionate in teaching offices how to move the practice into leaving a paper based payment system to becoming an electronic based system for the new era in dental technology. Member of SCN.
www.DentalWebSmart.com
This episode’s discussion:
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Recruitment
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Integration
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Scheduling/Management
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Reviews
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Distribution of Resources
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Termination
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Teamwork
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A Positive Workplace
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Leadership
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Work-Life Balance
Dr. Ann Marie Gorczyca is a Board Certified orthodontist and clinical professor at the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, University of the Pacific. She speaks on practice management topics including marketing, teamwork, treatment coordination, customer service, management systems, and human resource management. She is author of two books "It All Starts With Marketing: 201 Marketing Tips for Growing a Dental Practice" and "Beyond the Morning Huddle: HR Management for a Successful Dental Practice." She has spoken at the AAO Annual Sessions and will speak again in 2016. She has teaching awards from both UCSF and U of P Dental Schools. Her orthodontic practice Gorczyca Orthodontics is located in Antioch, California.
www.clubbraces.com
As an Executive Coach for Fortune Management, Kim McGuire brings over 15 years of leadership experience in sales and marketing to the Denver Dental community. Kim coaches Dental teams to understand and prioritize ‘what’s most important’, create accountability, as well as incorporate the financial policies and office procedures necessary for the practice to run smoothly and efficiently.
Kim believes the coach-client relationship works best when it is co-managed – mutual trust, respect, open communication, and dedication to success - so that learning and growth are maximized. Her dedication to Vision-based strategic planning creates a strong, supportive work environment focused on truly embracing the mission of the Doctor.
An energetic speaker, Kim leads workshops on topics such as Goal Setting, Case Presentation and Enrollment, Impact Marketing, Time Economics, Staff Accountability and Leadership. Participants will walk away with practical business solutions as well as a better understanding of how to communicate more effectively in their personal lives.
Some of Kim’s personal activities include yoga, international travel, skiing, and non-fiction reading. In addition to the extensive leadership training she has received through Fortune Management, she has completed her Life Coaching Certification through the acclaimed Coaches Training Institute, which complements her B.S. in Business Administration from California State University, Chico. Her commitment to lifelong learning & personal development enables Dental practices to achieve their personal and professional best. Originally from California, Kim has coached doctors in the San Francisco Bay area and the New York City metropolitan area before settling with her family in Denver, CO.
www.FortuneMGMT.com
This episode’s discussion:
-New approaches to caries assessment and management are available.
-Population studies indicate that old ways to assess caries in populations with DMFT underestimate caries by 45% and above.
-Early caries can be assessed with new methods of assessment.
-Early caries can be reversed with a variety of remineralizing agents.
-Patients are not aware of agents that can reverse early caries.
-Diagnostic codes are new for dentistry since this year.
-Reimbursement for reversal of early caries is rare, except for fluoride varnish for young children.
-Evidenced based approaches to treat and manage caries using ICCMS are available.
-These can be used to prevent and treat caries in individuals and among populations.
An international lecturer, author, clinician and public health dental leader, Dr. Scarlett is a noted infectious disease and chronic disease expert. As the author of the first infection control guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC), she now focuses her career on caries assessment and management for populations. Beginning her career providing oral care to the proud Gullah people of the sea islands below Charleston, she has been a professor and director of dental research at one dental school and head of the hygiene program. Her most recent accomplishment was training over 100 health workers for Ebola Treatment Units infection control last year for the CDC.
www.scarlettconsulting.com
This episode’s discussion:
-Hiring employees
-Reviewing employees
-Leadership
-Trust
-And much, much more!
Lorraine's background includes many years of business administration and successful treatment presentation, as well as extensive studies in communication and leadership skills.
In the last 8 years as a practice management speaker, Lorraine has enjoyed learning and laughing with thousands of dental professionals across the US, in Canada, and Sweden. Her presentations are known for offering easily implemented, simple solutions for enhancing the new patient call, treatment presentations, and systems implementation. One of Lorraine's specialities is assisting business owners in managing difficult or conflictual conversations with team members and patients.
Recently, one attendee was thrilled when she was able to go back to the office and in the next week convert a patient to schedule and complete a case including multiple crowns even though her practice did not participate with the patient’s insurance company.
www.guthdentalconsulting.com
This episode’s discussion:
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Why General/Pediatric dentists should incorporate orthodontics into their practices
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How General/Pediatric dentists can do so and develop the same level of expertise and skill they have in other aspects of Dentistry
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Diagnosis in Orthodontics: Why understanding the clinical applications of the principles of cranio-facial growth and dento-alveolar compensation is the fundamental basis for the clinical practice of Orthodontics
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The extraction/non-Extraction debate in Orthodontics
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Early Interceptive and orthopedic Treatment
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Functional appliance therapy
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Invisible aligner therapy
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And much, much more!
Dr. Richard A. Litt received his DDS degree from the University of Detroit in 1965 and his Masters Degree and certificate in Orthodontics from Northwestern University in 1969. Dr. Litt was Professor and Chairman of the Department of Orthodontics at the University of Detroit from 1969-1980 and Clinical professor and Director of Postdoctoral Orthodontics at The University of California, San Francisco from 1980-1986.
Dr. Litt is a member of the American Association of Orthodontists, as well as many other groups.He has published numerous articles and is recognized as one of the most dynamic educators in Orthodontics today. He was a member The European Orthodontic Society,The Societe D'Orthopedie Dentofaciale in France and The Edward Angle Society of Orthodontists. He was the Orthodontic consultant to the Cleft Palate Center at Children's Hospital of Michigan and The Director of the Orthodontics for the Pediatric Dental Residency Program.
Dr. Litt Started FORCE in 1985. FORCE is the first and only extended continuing education program in Orthodontics patterned after a graduate school education and presented by a qualified, credentialed specialist with both clinical and University experience.
FORCE was designed to educate the practitioner who wants to add orthodontics to his/her practice or expand their present orthodontic services to the next level.
www.ForceInt.com
Dr. Calleros has been providing life enhancing dentistry for more than 29 years in the South Bay communities. She received her Bachelor of Science in Biology from University of California, Riverside and her Doctor of Dental Surgery from University of California, Los Angeles. Go Bruins! Along with private practice, she has been an instructor at the UCLA Dental School’s Restorative Department.
Continuing education is extremely important to Dr. Calleros, as she spends countless hours taking courses to ensure she stays at the forefront of dentistry. She has taken many courses in advanced esthetics, occlusion, and treatment planning at the world-renowned Scottsdale Center for Dentistry. Taking advanced courses in Invisalign Orthodontics has given her Preferred Invisalign provider status. Her latest study is in implant dentistry and she has recently attained a Fellowship in the International Dental Implant Association. She is one of the first and only Laser Certified Dentists in the South Bay. Her continuing education will not stop here, as she understands the importance of staying ahead with current dental research and technology. Her latest achievement is the addition of cone beam computerized technology (3-D radiology). She uses this for diagnosis of oral pathology, endodontic root canal treatment, and digital implant planning. This seamlessly integrates with CEREC technology, one-visit crowns. She has earned the distinction of becoming a mentor for advanced CEREC classes at the Scottsdale Center and is a proud member of CERECDOCTORS.com.
Dr. Calleros loves dentistry because she can combine science with art to create not only beautiful, but more importantly, healthy smiles. From the start of her private practice she has always upheld the highest level of ethics and integrity. You can trust that Dr. Calleros will listen to each individual need and provide you with optimal care. She has chosen a team that holds the same beliefs and value system to ensure the entire dental experience can be pleasant, knowledgeable, and treat you like family.
Giving back to the community is important to Dr. Calleros. Each year she joins forces with agencies such as Habitat for Humanity and the 1736 Family Crisis Center to provide dental services to local families who are unable to afford treatment. She and her team have volunteered at Maria Shriver's Modern House Call for Women in Long Beach, California where they provided uninsured women on-site dental treatment. In the past, she has volunteered with the South Bay Health District, where she helped low income children and abused women receive much needed dental work. Giving back does not stop at volunteering her time, she continuously donates to many different charities and participates in local fitness events that raise money for various charities. She and her team recently did over $15,000 of dental treatment on families from a local crisis center. In September 2015 she not only completed the Avon39 Walk to End Breast Cancer in Santa Barbara, she also raised over $6000.00 towards breast cancer research and treatment.
Dr. Calleros understands firsthand the importance of raising a healthy family. She is a proud mother of two. Her daughter graduated from San Diego State University and is pursuing a career in the entertainment industry and her son is a firefighter in Scottsdale, Arizona. An animal lover, she has a beautiful Thoroughbred horse named Face and just added a new dog to her family, named Brandi.
Away from the office, Dr. Calleros enjoys many outdoor activities and is quite the weekend warrior. You will most likely find her riding her road bike along the coast and through the hills of Palos Verdes. Every year she runs in the Manhattan Beach 10K. In support of UCLA, she combined three of her favorite activities, swimming, biking, and running, to complete her first triathlon, the Iron Bruin. She also takes great pleasure in riding her horse and motorcycle, playing tennis, golfing and hiking. During the summer weekends she spends her time enjoying the South Bay beaches or boating in Arizona, and during the Winter weekends skiing down the slopes of Mammoth.
www.drcalleros.com
This episode’s discussion:
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Three stages of knowledge
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Surgery as traffic
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Competition
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Blood and adrenaline
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And much more!
2001 - Graduated from the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Wroclaw Medical University. Between 2002 and 2012 Dr. Yadach worked in the Department of Emergency Medicine University of Wroclaw, Department of Medicine Oral Mucosal and Periodontal Diseases University of Wroclaw, and Was a physician in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Medical University of Wroclaw. He’s received complementary management training in implant soft tissues held in prestigious centers in the years 2005-2013: New York, Berlin, Stuttgart, and Genoa. In 2009 Dr. Yadach began training at the University of New York: Continuing Education Linhart Dental Program NYU Implant Continuum Education & OSIS & CEIA, which ended in August 2012 and has been certified at New York University. He is a lecturer and trainer on symposia and national and international conferences. In his own practice focuses mainly on microsurgery techniques and extensive soft tissue reconstructive surgery for the purpose of alveolar implantology. As one of the first doctors in Poland applied pre-orthodontic decortication procedure using piezoelectric device and first created a classification of anatomical indications for the treatment of maxillary sinus floor elevation with access from the hard palate. Dr. Yadach is also a co-founder of the Oral Surgery Academy.
www.yadach.pl
www.dentalsalon.pl
This episodes’s discussion:
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Dr. Khalife’s early life in Lebanon
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Dr. Khalife’s passion for sharing knowledge and helping dentists
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Rising numbers of graduates
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Costs of owning a dental office
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And much, much more!
Borne in Beirut, Lebanon, ran away from war at the age of 13, immigrated to Canada, became a Canadian citizen. Graduate in Biomedical sciences(1996), and Dentistry (2000),from the University of Montreal. Started a PhD in heart electrophysiology, with the goal of becoming a Physiology teacher. Quit and entered private practice in 2003. Opened my own office in Montreal, then got an opportunity to practice rural, so I took it, simply closed my office and bought another one in Hawkesbury, where I founded Floss Dental Clinic and been there ever since, practicing general dentistry as a solo practitioner.
www.DentisteFloss.com
This episode’s discussion:
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Systems, Teams, and Technology
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Communication with teams and patients
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Team Building - nothing happens with out them - The Dr is part of the team too!
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Social Marketing and Branding
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The Business of Dentistry - Yes, it’s a business!
(Stay tuned for Part Two with Bonnie Pugh!)
Laci discovered at an early age her true passion for speaking and entertaining audiences. As a founding partner at Practice Dynamics she combines her knowledge of dentistry with her passion for teams to deliver customized coaching, workshops and speaking events throughout the country.
Laci began her road to coaching as a chairside assistant while going to college to pursue a dream of one day having her own talk show. While working her way to the business side of dentistry, she was fortunate to learn from top industry professionals. The experience gained on this journey gives her unique insight into the technology and business side of dentistry. The excitement of working in high tech offices, as well as, high-end cosmetic practices has instilled in her the passion and the knowledge to coach dental teams on their road to excellence.
Balancing coaching dental teams with her speaking career is a dream come true. Each time she takes the stage her passion for dentistry and the dental team comes to life in her words and the lessons she teaches.
Practice Dynamics specializes in coaching teams to reach their goals through balance driven success using systems, teams and technology.
www.PracticeDynamics.net
Dr Michael W Davis maintains a private general dentistry practice in Santa Fe, NM. One day per week, he works with disadvantaged populations. He chairs the Santa Fe District Dental Society peer-review, & is active with his state dental association. He is engaged with expert witness dental law cases. He is a vocal advocate for ethics in dentistry and the public welfare.
www.SmilesOfSantaFe.com
The 5 Keys of Successful Goal Setting for a Dental Practice:
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Know the outcome or result you want to achieve with absolute clarity.
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Create Realistic goals that can be accomplished by the end of the year.
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Create an action plan that will ensure the results that you want.
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Track and monitor your results monthly, weekly, daily.
5.Celebrate along the way.
Scott has been coaching dental teams since 2001. He has an astonishing record of doubling the net income of most of his clients within 18 months. Scott is more than a dental consultant; he is a coach with an eye for results. Scott has 15 years experience in corporate America, where he was in charge of a litigation unit for State Farm Insurance. He rose to the highest position in the field as a manager and was in charge of an annual budget of a $130,000,000 operation. Scott leveraged the business skills from this experience as a business manager for a multi-office dental corporation. Later Scott worked as an Executive Coach for Tony Robbins and is currently a Trainer for the organization. Scott Day is a certified Behavioral and Motivators Analyst expert and a Certified Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming. Scott loves training dental teams on communication skills and leadership skills that count. Scott is a great, dynamic and entertaining speaker. He has spoken three times to the Russian Dental Clinics Delegation. He holds a B.A. degree from the University of Wisconsin and a Law degree from the University of Toledo. Scott enjoys golfing and is a basketball and football official.
www.fastforwarddentistry.com
This episodes’s discussion:
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Research linking oral biofilm, formally referred to as plaque, with systemic conditions such as cardiac disease, diabetes, pulmonary disease, etc.
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New look at periodontal disease and how to manage it long term with regard to biofilm
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Biofilm resistant to traditional methods both in-office and with home care to elimination and what can be done to eliminate it and maintain elimination
Dr. Gregori Kurtzman is in private general practice in Silver Spring, Maryland and a former Assistant Clinical Professor at University of Maryland and a former AAID Implant Maxi-Course and assistant program director at Howard University College of Dentistry. He has lectured internationally on the topics of Restorative dentistry, Endodontics and Implant surgery and prosthetics, removable and fixed prosthetics, Periodontics, and has over 450 published articles. He has earned Fellowship in the AGD, AAIP, ACD, ICOI, Pierre Fauchard, ADI, Mastership in the AGD and ICOI and Diplomat status in the ICOI and American Dental Implant Association (ADIA). Dr. Kurtzman has been honored to be included in the “Top Leaders in Continuing Education” by Dentistry Today annually since 2006 and was featured on their June 2012 cover.
Check out Dr. Kurtzman’s article in the March 2016 edition of Dentaltown Magazine (Link available soon)
Cathy is the Founder of Jameson Management, Inc., an international lecture and consulting organization that focuses on management, marketing, and hygiene. Practices increase productivity and profitability while reducing stress. Cathy's newest book, Creating a Healthy Work Environment is based on her doctoral work in management and her 25 years of experience in dental practices throughout the U.S. and the world.
www.JamesonManagement.com
P.I.E. offers a claims-made insurance policy which is the current industry standard. Coverage is available for dentists who practice hospital dentistry or perform I.V. sedation, either themselves or with the help of a qualified anesthesiologist or nurse anesthetist, in their own office. Oral sedation coverage is also available under the same classification. Coverage is also provided for dentists who have their dental hygienists perform local anesthetics. Premiums are very reasonable and, as is typical with claims-made policies, start out relatively low and step up to a mature rate which remains constant from the fifth year of coverage onward.
The liability limits offered by Professional Insurance Exchange Mutual, Inc. are industry standard at $1 million per claim and $3 million annual aggregate. The Company retains a team of experienced lawyers at the firm of Snow, Christensen and Martineau and/or the firm of Dunn and Dunn which are instrumental in defending claims and negotiating reasonable settlements when necessary.
Richard C. Engar, DDS, CEO (formerly Attorney-in-Fact) since 9/1/91. Graduated from University of Washington School of Dentistry. Practiced 10 years full time in Salt Lake County. Member, Clinical Faculty, U. of Utah general practice dental residency program. Trustee, Academy of General Dentistry 1997 - 2003. 1997 Utah AGD Dentist of the Year. Distinguished Dentist Award, Pierre Fauchard Academy, 2006. Member ADA, UDA , AGD, Pierre Fauchard Academy, Academy of Dentistry International, International College of Dentists, American College of Dentists. First elected to Board of Directors April 1991.
www.pieutah.org
This episodes’s discussion:
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The future
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The human side of dentistry
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Well-being
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Career
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Leadership and Communication
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Health and Fitness
Dr. Polansky has delivered comprehensive cosmetic dentistry, restorative dentistry, and implant dentistry for more than 35 years. He was born in the Bronx, New York in January 1948. The doctor graduated from Queens College in 1969 and received his DMD degree in 1973 from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. Following graduation, Dr. Polansky spent two years in the US Army Dental Corps, stationed at Fort. Dix, New Jersey. In 1975, Dr. Polansky entered private practice in Medford Lakes. Three years later, he built his second practice in the town in which he now lives, Cherry Hill.
www.taoofdentistry.com
This episode’s title says it all. Learn from Dr. David Rosania’s 30+ years of experience so you can place implants better and provide outstanding oral healthcare. Enjoy!
Hi, I’m Dr. David Rosania, and I am one of the most experienced surgeons in the Seacoast and the state. I was the first surgeon in our region to place a modern-era dental implant over 25 years ago, and I have placed several thousand since then. I have also performed well over 20,000 periodontal surgical procedures. I am excited to combine my experience with the state-of-the-art training my daughter Amy has received at the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Connecticut, two of the most highly ranked dental programs in the nation. I am committed to treating my patients with dignity and with providing a personalized experience as free of stress as possible. There is a good chance that you know one of my patients, and if you ask around I am confident that they will confirm this.
I received my education at Tufts University (B.S. cum laude in Biology and Psychology) and the University of Connecticut (D.M.D. and Specialty Certificate in Periodontics), most recently earning a M.S. in 2008 (again at Tufts University). I am a past President of the Rockingham County Dental Society. I founded a 20-year-long dental study club and authored The Perio Perspective, a newsletter for local dentists and hygienists. For the past seven years I have indulged my love for teaching at The Governors Academy, where I taught Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Anatomy and Physiology, and Environmental Science, while continuing to practice Periodontics and Implant Therapy. I continue to cherish my three grown children and my wife Pam. My hobbies include triathlon, electric guitar, studying science, psychology and philosophy, and trying to keep up with Amy running and skiing.
www.rosaniadmd.com
This Episodes Discussion:
- How can you get into trouble with nitrous oxide sedation?
- When should you remove the nose mask?
- How to be safe doing oral sedation?
- What drug should not be in your emergency kit?
- What can you do to help your insurance submissions?
- And much, much more!
Fred Quarnstrom:
I am semi retired. I practice 2 days a week for the lady dentist who worked for me for 12 years and purchased my practice. I have now worked for her 8 years. This gives me a chance to stay in touch with my long time patients, their children and grandchildren. My practice was in a modest to low income, multiracial part of Seattle. It was successful beyond my fondest dreams.
I graduated from dental school 51 years ago. I spend 2 years attached to the Marine Corps and Seabees as a dentist including the first across the beach amphibious assault in Vietnam at Chu Lai. I did dentistry on our troop, on Vietnam villagers and medical air evacuations of the wounded. In all, I had 8 years in the Naval Reserves and 2 years in the Army ROTC. I next did a one year MD residency in an anesthesiology residency at the Washington Hospital Center in Washington DC.
I have taught fear and pain control courses for 6 dental schools, in 35 states and 15 countries; in all 252 nitrous oxide oxygen sedation and 116 oral conscious sedation, 125 medical emergency and130 electronic dental anesthesia programs: 738 total CE presentations. I have had 56 papers published and wrote chapters in 3 books. I am a flight instructor and have 1000 hours of pilot in command and am a Docent at the Seattle Museum of Flight. I am active in Boy Scouts as and Eagle Scout Board member and am a Silver Beaver.
in addition to sedation and pain control courses I have taught Age Relevant Dentistry programs, I spend 20 years doing quality reviews for union welfare dental programs. I served on our Dental Board for 4 years and have served as an expert witness in 45 legal cases. One had a $34,000,000 award. I have worked for dentists and for patients. I will not take a case I do not 100% believe in.
You can reach Dr. Quarnstrom at fredq@comcast.net
www.faculty.washington.edu/quarn
This episodes Discussion:
- Learn. Unlearn. Relearn.
- Expensive Dentistry vs Expensive Dentist vs Expensive looking Dentists
- Rockstars in Dentistry
- What to learn after graduation
- And much more!
Kamsiah Haider:
Dr. Kamsiah is a multidisciplinary dental specialist. Her current interest are in DigitalSmileDesign, which is a new field of her specialization.
The DSD technique enables her to be more exact in her approach to cosmetic dentistry. She works closely with a few local labs and the DSD lab in Madrid, Spain.
She also practices bone-screw dentistry which combines dental implantology, prosthodontics and orthodontics. In 2003m she did a course in Orthodontics by the Academy of Dental Science in Malaysia . She worked part-time in an established Orthodontic Clinic from 2004-2011.
She earned her membership of the International Association for Orthodontist (iAOi) in 2014. She did her mini-residency with the well known expert and bone screw Dr. Chris Chang in Taiwan.
Dr. Kamsiah obtained her dental degree from The University of Malaya in 1987, and became a tutor and Lecturer in the Department of Prosthetics, Faculty of Dentistry. She went to do her Masters in Prosthetics and Gerodontology graduate degree at Scotland's University of Dundee and graduated in 1990. She has been a Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics and Implantology (ICOI) since 1997.
Dr. Kamsiah was a full time lecturer at the University of Malaya, an Associate Professor at the International Islamic University and lectures on prosthetics and gerodontics.
Her dental implant journey started in 1990 when she attended a course in the University of Goteburg, the Branemark centre in Sweden, and trained under the supervision of the late Nobel Laureate, Professor Branemark and subsequently in 1995 did her sabbatical in Perth, Australia with Dr. Patrick Henry who is an associate and colleague of Professor.
She practices guided surgery in her implant cases.
She also lectures on Removable Prosthesis, Dental Implantology, especially on immediate loading in the All on 4-concept. In 2013, on the introduction of Dr. Patrick Henry she went to Lisbon, Portugal where she did a few mini-residency trainings with Dr Palo Maló of the world famous Malo Clinic.
Dr. Kamsiah has been in private practice in 1996.
www.drkamsiah.com
Dental student Derek Williams is the creator of the Ambitious Dental Students group on Dentaltown. In this episode, listen to Derek’s advice on how to get the most out of dental school, Dentaltown, and a whole lot more!
Derek Williams:
- Decided to be a dentist in high school
- Will graduate from Creighton 2016
- Created private group on Dentaltown called "Ambitious Dental Students"
- Organized trip to SA: Invited by Scott Leune (member of Ambitious Dental Students) to visit Breakaway for 10 days to learn systems and attend seminars
-Advantages of the cloud over client-server
-A new migration from client-server to the cloud
-What the cloud means for older client-server applications
Currently VP sales and marketing at Curve Dental since 2009, building the most well-know brand for cloud-based dental software. Before joining Curve Dental built the profession's biggest brand in dental software for Henry Schein, spending 16 years directing marketing efforts for Dentrix. Combined time in the dental software business is more than 22 years.
www.CurveDental.com
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Why building strong relationships is the most important thing you can do to build your business.
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How your personal relationships affect your business relationships.
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How to stand out in your industry.
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The importance of building a specific culture in your practice.
Since 2008, Award winning mentor Dino Watt, The Relationship Expert has been helping high income producers by replicating their business success into their personal relationships. His systems have been proven to create more happiness in marriages, more peace in the work place, more freedom from the many stresses in life, and more revenue in your business.
www.dinowatt.com
Imagine walking into a cozy room warmed by a crackling fireplace and filled with the scent of gourmet coffee and tea. You’re invited to choose a beverage, make yourself comfortable on the sofa, and pick out a movie. No, you're not at home or visiting the household of a beloved family member or friend. Welcome to the dental office of Dr. Ben Sutter!
Dr. Sutter received a BA in psychology as well as a BS in biology from the University of Nevada at Las Vegas. He then earned his DMD from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (now Rutgers School of Dental Medicine), where he was the recipient of numerous academic awards. While in New Jersey, he completed a one-year, hospital-based residency at Overlook Hospital in Summit. Dr. Sutter is also the author of articles and abstracts and has vast clinical, research, and teaching experience. He has been studying and treating TMJ dysfunction since going into private practice in 2008. In that time, Dr. Sutter has sought advanced education and training in treating neuromuscular issues. His studies have taken him to the Las Vegas Institute, and the Piper Education and Research Center. He has attended Equilibration Seminars as well as Aestheic Masters. Dr. Sutter is also a certified Perfect Bite Doctor, which was the precursor to the TruDenta system of diagnosis and therapy methodologies. When you see Dr. Sutter for the treatment of TMD, you can expect thorough care that targets your specific needs.
www.forbeautifulsmiles.com
In 1998, Randy Alvarez launched the effort that would become The Wellness Hour TV Show. Since then, more than 1,200 episodes have been produced and have featured some of the nation’s leading medical and dental specialists. His company is the number one producer of medical and dental documentaries in the world.
The Wellness Hour news interview has become a social media and television platform for doctors to educate the public about their specialty. Doctors report that they attract hundreds of new patients to their practices. Each week, The Wellness Hour TV show airs in more than 70 million homes across the United States and all of Canada. Alvarez,
Alvarez has transformed the show’s website (www.wellnesshour.com) into an extensive on-line medical resource for both doctors and the public.
His newest project Alvarez University is an on line interactive communication training program for dentists and their teams, with hundreds of on line training modules. It’s the fastest growing communication training program in dentistry today.
He has personally media coached over 3,000 licensed health care practitioners on a one-on-one basis, getting them ready for TV.
He is endorsed by Nobel Biocare and Henry Schein dental have the Wellness Hour and Randy Alvarez in their list of services.
He also directs and produces all of the long form advertising for Clear Choice dental implant centers. He is a sought after speaker and we are excited to have him on our program today.
www.WellnessHour.com
MDPM Consulting Mission Statement: Our primary purpose is to provide our clients with a creative, consistent, and highly visible online presence. We will always extend superior customer service, with responsive solutions that addresses each customer’s unique needs.
Originally from Connecticut, Jill spent a number of years in the Midwest in the mortgage industry before becoming a Texan in 2002. Joint ventures with small businesses around the country led her to establish MDPM Consulting in 2010. With many years in business development under her belt, Jill has worked with clients from almost every major city, helping them with their marketing efforts and growing their businesses. Today, Jill is MDPM's CEO, but more importantly, she's the director of business development for her clients. She approaches online marketing with a long-term approach, evaluating how all of the pieces of a dental practice fit together to create a successful brand and business.
Outside of the office, Jill is a busy mom to her two teenage boys. She also enjoys yoga, kayaking, volunteering, and devouring books about the history of major American cities.
www.mdpm.com
Dr. Frank has been a multiple practice owner for 14 years and has been teaching Phasing Out and Expansion strategies to dentists for over 8 years. Dr. Frank is the Founder of OsteoReady Implant Solutions. Dr. Frank and his wife of 10 years live in Oregon with their 3 boys.
Dr. Brady Frank received his Doctorate of Dental Surgery at Marquette University Dental School. Now, as the Clinical Director and Founder of OsteoReady™, Dr. Brady Frank has developed a continuing education system that allows the general dentist to become comfortable in confidently providing simplified, efficient, lifetime implant solutions to patients.
Dr. Frank has contributed several pivotal inventions to implant dentistry, including the OsteoConverter™, which allows the dentist to provide more affordable, efficient and comfortable implant treatment.
Dr. Frank is a sought-after speaker and educator, and has addressed thousands of dentists at major dental meetings and events throughout the country. Between his experience as a speaker, teacher, clinician and innovator, Dr. Frank is an invaluable figure in the field of implant dentistry for both the dentist and the patient.
www.OsteoReady.com
Dr. Samuel Lee has earned double doctoral degree in Dentistry. He has earned Doctor of Medical Science (4-5 years full time doctoral degree) from Harvard University, and Doctor of Dental Surgery (4 years) from UCLA School of Dentistry. He is a Diplomate of American Board of Oral Implantology/Implant Dentistry, and limits his dental practice in Implant Surgery and orthodontics.
After completing his bachelorʼs degree in Microbiology and Molecular Genetics at UCLA, he continued his studies at UCLA School of Dentistry for his doctor of dental surgery degree. While attending dental school, he has taught Biochemistry for 3 years. He loves teaching and enjoys developing new technologies. As a dentist, he practiced implant dentistry and orthodontics in a private practice in Buena Park, California, for 7 years. He and his family moved to Boston area to further his study at Harvard School of Dental Medicine for his specialty certificate in Periodontology, and to earn Doctor of Medical Science from Harvard University. Currently, he concentrates on research and development in Dentistry, and he runs private practice in Burlington, MA.
He has won the 1st Place Table Clinic Presentation Award at many prestigious organization: The 2008 American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID), the 2007 American Orthodontic Society (AOS), and the 2007 International Congress of Oral Implantologists(ICOI).
He is the inventor of "Crestal Window Sinus Grafting Technique," and own the patent on his sinus instruments. He currently teaches internationally on his sinus techniques and TAD to specialists, general dentist, and dental schools. He also developed new method of dental x-ray, and he owns that patents related to this techniques. He is the president of International Academy of Dental Implantology, and focus his career in teaching and research.
www.samleedental.com
Whitehall began in 1980 as promoters of a conservative financial philosophy with an emphasis on being debt-free and purchasing safe investments.
Greg Stanley graduated from Arizona State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting in 1975. Since that time, Greg has spoken to over 50,000 health care professionals on the topics of practice management and finance. In addition to producing over 200 monthly audio recordings, Greg has created 17 full-length audio education programs on topics ranging from practice overhead and control to team building and marketing. Greg Stanley has been the key seminar presenter for Whitehall Management for the past 34 years and has spoken regularly in Canada, Australia and various European countries. In 2004, Dentaltown.com voted Whitehall Management the Best Practice Management of The Year (from 2,200 write-in votes).
www.whitehallmgt.com
I grew up in Indiana, moved to SLC as senior in high school. Went to BYU, served a mission in California speaking Spanish, went to dental school at WVU (1999), AEGD at WVU (2002) and Endo residency at WVU. Moved to Arizona - where my wife grew up and joined with Ed Carlson at SSE. We have tried to be leaders in endodontic education for those in the east valley. We have put on the Inner Space Seminar series for 12 years. I also have written the endo blog since 2007 - which is a blog about the clinical practice of endodontics.
www.theendoblog.com
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Ivan Kirshner, DDS:
Ivan Kirshner entered the financial services area in 1990 after leaving the private practice of dentistry. He attended the University of Arizona and graduated from the University of Tennessee College of Dentistry in 1968.
In his first professional career as a dentist, Ivan served as president of several dental organizations and served on the board of his local and state associations. He has volunteered his services for underprivileged children and was on the board of directors of Crohns and Colitis Foundation of America – Arizona.
Ivan began his second career after retiring from dentistry for health reasons. He has intensely pursued classes and continuing education in finance and economics with emphasis on Macroeconomic financial concepts since 1990. This has enabled him to assist hundreds of other health professionals in a unique way that they have not been exposed to before. He has taught seminars on personal financial economics to many study groups and schools and has published several articles in dental publications dealing with planning and insurance matters.
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Kirshner and Klarfeld Financial Group LLC is not an affiliate or subsidiary of PAS or Guardian.
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Jeff Kirshner, CPA, PFS, MBA:
Jeffrey Kirshner began his career in professional services in 1991 when he graduated from Arizona State University with a degree in accounting and went to work for Coopers & Lybrand, LLC in the San Francisco Bay Area. After earning his CPA and working several years in public accounting, he went back to school to earn his MBA in Finance and Marketing from the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California. Upon graduation, he went to work for Oracle Corporation where he implemented large scale financial and sales systems for medium to large companies.
Jeff entered the financial services industry in 2001 when he joined Ivan and Michael. Jeff is a regular qualifier of the Million Dollar Roundtable and Guardian’s Leader’s Club. He is also a member of the Guardian’s Inner Circle for leading disability income agents. After years of study, continuing education and comprehensive planning with his clients, Jeffrey earned the Personal Financial Specialist (PFS) designation, a designation available only to CPAs that are members in good standing with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and that meet the comprehensive ethical, educational and professional foundation as determined by the AICPA.
He works primarily with physicians, dentists and business owners. He also does frequent lectures and training seminars to other professionals in the area of Personal Financial Planning.
Registered Representative and Financial Advisor of Park Avenue Securities, LLC, 5080 N. 40th Street, Suite 450, Phoenix, AZ 85018. Securities products/services and advisory services are offered through PAS, a registered broker-dealer and investment advisor, (602) 957-7155. Field Representative, The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (Guardian, New York, NY. PAS is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Guardian. Kirshner and Klarfeld Financial Group, LLC. is not an affiliate or subsidiary of PAS or Guardian.
www.kkfg.com
In this episode, Dr. Noel Ananthan shares his experience implementing short term orthodontics. Discover when short term ortho is ideal, when it is not, and other tips and tricks to add to your orthodontic arsenal!
Noel Ananthan, DDS:
Gained early acceptance at the University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry after one year of undergraduate study at the University of Western Ontario. Currently a Clinical Instructor for Six Month Smiles short term orthodontic system teaching the Levels 1 and 2 Courses in North America and the U.K. Maintains a management company which owns and operates dental practices focused on helping young dentists how to efficiently run a successful dental practice and then purchase the practice. Has 5 children including one who will be graduating in 2016 as a dentist from his alma mater, the University of Toronto, and is then going on to graduate endodontics. Had his first grandchild this past summer.
www.6monthsmiles.com
Founder and owner of Edge Endo, Dr. Charles Goodis, discusses the early days of his company, manufacturing files, and much more.
Dr. Goodis received his DDS from the University of Michigan, his GPR residency at the University of Minnesota, and his Endodontic residency at the University of Connecticut.
His undergraduate major at the University of Michigan was Mechanical Engineering. It was this background combined with his vast experience in Endodontics, which led to the development of EdgeEndo(registered). His endodontic supply company sells heat-treated NiTi rotary files and thermal obturators for less than half the cost to promote excellence in Endodontics.
www.EdgeEndo.com
This episode’s discussion: Operations, Career Paths, Growing & Managing an Emergency Dental Clinic, Time Management, and the Consultants/Vendors that Dentists can save money using.
I'm originally from Calumet City IL (South Side of Chicago). I attended Western Michigan University where I earned my degree in Aviation Business Administration. My Senior year at WMU I worked as a Flight Instructor for the university which helped springboard my career as a professional pilot. This is also where I met my wife Lauren (who is also a pilot). She was actually a flight student (not my student) while I was an instructor. Lauren and I went on to get married but found the life of a professional pilot wasn't conducive to starting a family so we decided to make some changes and chose starting a family over flying professionally. I then went on to sell mortgages which led to a banking/finance/investing career. While this was all going on, my best friend/college roommate/bestmen in each other's wedding/Godparents to each other's first born children/non-biological brother, Dr. Nick Bachman DDS was in the process of purchasing a dental practice in Greenwood Indiana with his wife Dr Beth Bachman DDS. We had always talked about working with each other and decided that after the first year in business he'd see how the numbers looked and see if it made sense to bring me on to help manage the practice. Now one practice has grown to two and not a day goes by that I don't love going into work. I now work as the Director of Operations or GM (for lack of better titles) for Bachman Family Dentistry in Greenwood Indiana and Affordable Columbus Dental Care in Columbus Indiana. I also just started my own practice consulting business. Bachman Family Dentistry is a large traditional practice but Affordable Columbus Dental Care is unique in that it is an emergency walk-in dental clinic.
This episode’s discussion:
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What is a dental virtual assistant?
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How does a dental virtual assistant help the dental office?
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What services does Gold Virtual Assistant focus on?
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How does Gold Virtual Assistant access dental practice information?
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How does Gold Virtual Assistant save dental offices money?
Let me first introduce myself, my name is Arreanna K. Cromartie, and I am the owner of Gold Virtual Assistant, www.goldvirtualassistant.com, the leading dental virtual assistant. If you are not familiar with the concept of my business I can further explain it to you. Gold Virtual Assistant caters to the modern day dental professional who desires efficiency, rapid results and keen eye for detail on both long and short term basis. My company provides professional administrative support to dental offices across the nation. We provide services to include verifying insurance, claims management, account management and more. We live in 2015, a day of modern technology, and with that being said we at Gold VA's believe that the dental office staff should receive a makeover. I have been in administration for over a decade and throughout my time the one thing that goes unnoticed is there are never enough hands to lend and heads to put together. I remember working in an office 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. leaving for the day thinking I can do more around 7 o’clock at night. I developed this business for that purpose, to achieve my goals of providing a stable but yet productive working environment as well as help achieve the goals of other dental offices.
I come to you all today with the goal of spreading the importance a virtual assistant can bring to any dental office. Although we order pizzas by text, submit prescriptions with an electronic click, buy a home from another country, even submit our taxes electronically, we still for some reason are skeptical of a virtual assistant. Why? Virtual assistants are the new dental office and whether you sign up now or later you will eventually have at least one VA on your team years from now. I mean I don't know too many people that would be hesitant to someone putting money in your hands and that's actually what dental offices are doing when they reject the idea.
www.GoldVirtualAssistant.com
Meet the creators of MightyMolar Man! Hear how MightyMolar Man can help your practice promote oral hygiene, and how taking the MightyMolar Man Pledge inspires children to have fun while taking care of their teeth.
John Bond:
Dr. John U. Bond brings animation, entertainment and fun to the dental experience, with a real passion and special interest in helping the millions of children who suffer from dental phobias, and those with special needs, overcome their fear and anxiety to get the dental care they need ... oftentimes eliminating the need for sedation.
Also, Dr. John U. Bond believes that many teens and adults do not take their dental health seriously, despite the overwhelming evidence that it effects our overall health and wellness.
He created Mighty MolarMan & Friends to address both of these concerns, as well as providing a solution for all the frustrated parents who battle with their kids to brush.
Mighty MolarMan & Friends make education, dental appointments, and dental hygiene FUN !!
Juan Molano:
Juan Molano, the artist responsible for helping to bring the animated Mighty MolarMan & Friends characters to life in the picture books and cartoons of Molar Towne. Juan knew he was an artist when he picked up his first pencil at the age of 4, and so did his uncle, a professional illustrator at a magazine in Bogota, Colombia, Juan’s homeland. He showed Juan the ropes, and the young artist was on his way—on his way to Alaska, specifically, where he continued to explore drawing and painting and also developed a lifelong love of snowboarding.
More moves—and mentors—were in store for Juan. His parents, Cristina and Gabriel, who have been very influential in his life, moved the family to the state of Washington. Along the way he discovered wakeboarding, as well as storyboarding, and adopted animation as his chosen outlet for artistic expression.
Taught by animation pros with backgrounds that include such renowned animation studios as Dreamworks and Disney, among others, Juan sharpened his animation skills with many kinds of cartoons and even studied acting and the human form to breathe life into his characters on the screen. After years of working on various animation projects, he found the ideal fit with Mighty MolarMan & Friends, jumping at the chance to animate and illustrate “Molar in the Mirror,” the new children’s book published by Molar Towne Productions.
When not creating multimedia that takes the bite out of dental visits or dabbling with his oil paints, Juan has fun with his family and friends.
www.mightymolarman.com
This episode’s discussion:
Basic requirements for a successful endodontic procedure
Whether vital pulp therapy falls under the definition of endodontics
The most difficult technical challenges in performing successful endo.
Technical advances in the last few years to make RCT more predictable
Coronal restoration.
And more!
Dr. Martin Trope was born in Johannesburg, South Africa where he received his BDS degree in dentistry in 1976. From 1976 to 1980 he practiced General Dentistry and Endodontics. In 1980 he moved to Philadelphia to specialize in Endodontics at the University of Pennsylvania. After graduating as an Endodontist he continued at the University of Pennsylvania as a faculty member until 1989 when he became Chair of Endodontology at Temple University, School of Dentistry. In 1993 he accepted the JB Freedland Professorship in the Department of Endodontics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Dentistry. Named in honor of one of the founding fathers of Endodontics, the Freedland Professorship recognizes significant contributions to the specialty. Dr. Trope is currently Clinical Professor, Department of Endodontics, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, and in private practice in Philadelphia. Dr. Trope is actively involved in the development, design and promotion of new technological advancements in Endodontics. Presently he acts as Clinical Director for Brasseler USA. Dr. Trope has created Next Level Endodontics, continuing dental education program, combining his extensive background of the theoretical world of academics with his considerable experience in private practice.
www.nextlevelendodontics.com
This episode’s discussion:
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How & why dental professionals develop pain
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Is pain a necessary byproduct of the industry?
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Are loupes beneficial in preventing work-related pain?
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Pros and cons of different dental chairs
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And more!
Bethany is author of the book, “Practice Dentistry Pain-Free: Evidence-based Strategies to Prevent Pain and Extend your Career” and clinical instructor of ergonomics at OHSU School of Dentistry in Portland, OR. A physical therapist who has worked exclusively with dental professionals for over 15 years, she is recognized internationally as an expert in dental ergonomics, and has been invited to lecture at over 400 conferences worldwide, including Dubai, Poland, Belgium, Ireland, and Jamaica. She has published more than 50 articles in peer-reviewed dental journals and has developed patient positioning and exercise DVDs specifically for dental professionals. She offers free newsletters, articles, videos and product reviews on her website at www.posturedontics.com.
www.posturedontics.com
Stay tuned until the end for a sample of Dr. Dan’s dental parody songs!
Dr. Dan Greenstein is a general dentist in Boca Raton, Florida. He has been practicing in south Florida since 1983 after graduating from the State University of NY School of Dental Medicine at STONY BROOK.
"Dr. Dan" has been performing stand-up comedy since 1990. He was a winner on Americas' Funniest People, a finalist in Colgate's search for Americas Funniest Dentist and was featured on National Public Radio. The Dr. Dan Show is a multi-media comedy show that has been seen from Florida to Alaska before thousands of doctors and staff. It includes stand-up, parody song sing-a-long and power point video of what REALLLY happens in healthcare offices today! Dr. Greenstein had a huge reality check when he awoke with chest pain at age 52 and had a TRIPLE BY PASS operation 3 days later. He feels that STRESS in DENTISTRY is a VERY serious and overlooked issue. He has decided to change his life and REDUCE his stress dramatically. Dr. Greenstein lives in Boca Raton with his wife Laura, and their two children, David and Carly.
www.dentistryofbocaraton.com
This episode’s discussion:
- Celiac Disease and It's Dental Implications
- Being a Female Dentist
- Material Secrets
- Money and Buying Equipment
- Mentoring
- Advice from my Mentors
- How to Treat Staff
Dr. Shelley Canada has practiced family and cosmetic dentistry since 1989 when she graduated from the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry with awards in operative and pediatric dentistry and was number one in her class in crown and bridge dentistry. She has been licensed in Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana, and she is oral sedation certified in Texas. Dr. Canada completed a one-year general practice residency at the University of Texas Health Sciences Center at Hermann Hospital, The University of Texas School of Dentistry, Texas Institute of Research and Rehabilitation and Ben Taub Hospital in 1990 where she learned how to treat the medically compromised patient. She then completed a one-year cosmetic dentistry fellowship with Realty Publishing and Esthetic Dental Professionals in 1991. She has been in private solo practice since 1995. In 1995, she was named Young Dentist of the Year and in 2009 Dentist of the Year by the Ninth District Dental Society where she was past president. She was nominated for the Texas Dentist of the Year in 2009 and for many years has been named a Texas Super Dentist and a Houston Top Dentist along with several other national awards. Dr. Canada is a Fellow of the American and the International College of Dentists and the Delta Sigma Delta Dental Fraternity where she is a national officer. She is also very involved with the Seattle Study Club in Houston, the Westside Study Club, the Ninth District Dental Society, the Greater Houston Dental Society, the Texas Dental Association, and Delta Sigma Delta Dental Fraternity. She is a mentor to many past, present and future dental students as well. Dr. Canada's hobbies include hiking, travel, Creative Memories scrapbooking, jewelry making, crafts, Girl Scouts, and spending time with her beloved daughter and family. Dr. Canada loves to explain your dental needs to you in our relaxed and comfortable state-of-the-art dental facility. Come and see why so many people love to come to Dr. Canada!
www.smilesbycanada.com
For the past three decades, Anthony Robbins has served as an advisor to leaders around the world. A recognized authority on the psychology of leadership, negotiations, organizational turnaround, and peak performance, he has been honored consistently for his strategic intellect and humanitarian endeavors. His nonprofit Anthony Robbins Foundation provides assistance to inner-city youth, senior citizens, and the homeless, and feeds more than three million people in 56 countries every year through its international holiday "Basket Brigade." Robbins has directly impacted the lives of more than 50 million people from over 100 countries with his best-selling books, multimedia and health products, public speaking engagements, and live events.
What began as a young person’s desire to help individuals transform the quality of their lives has grown into Robbins’ lifelong crusade as he is called on by leaders from every walk of life-presidents, political leaders, advocates for humanity, CEOs of multinational corporations, psychologists, peak performance athletes, world-class entertainers, teachers, and parents. Since fathering the life coaching industry, Robbins has produced the #1-selling audio coaching system of all time. He also is a corporate Vice Chairman, and Chairman overseeing five private companies. Robbins has been honored by Accenture as one of the "Top 50 Business Intellectuals in the World"; by Harvard Business Press as one of the "Top 200 Business Gurus"; by American Express as one of the "Top Six Business Leaders in the World" to coach its entrepreneurial clients; by Forbes as a Top 100 Celebrity; by Justice Byron White as one of the world’s "Outstanding Humanitarians"; and by the International Chamber of Commerce as one of the top 10 "Outstanding Young People of World.”
www.TonyRobbins.com
Kerry K. Straine, Certified Professional Behavioral & Values Analyst, holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting and has been in business and financial management for more than thirty years. It was Kerry’s education and experience in accounting that led to the development of The Straine Management System™, the premier platform that provides strategic planning, leadership and team development, policy and management system design, training, monitoring and coaching for dental professionals throughout the United States and Canada.
Kerry’s contribution to the dental industry earned him the award for Best Practice Management Consultant in the nation in 2012. The mission of Straine is to advance the understanding, practice, and development of leadership for the benefit of all professionals in the dental industry.
As a Certified Professional Behavioral & Values Analyst, Kerry understands that behavior and attitude can help or hinder the strategic process and because of that knowledge he is able to assist dental professionals gain a better understanding of the complexity of strategic leadership.
Kerry says about personal strategic leadership effectiveness, “Thinking strategically, acting decisively and in alignment with the practice’s strategy, and influencing others’ commitment to short- and long-range objectives is the essence of effective leadership. The Straine Management System™ provides the essential systems and processes that can improve the strategic functioning of a dental team.”
Kerry has also contributed to the dental industry with innovations such as the Straine Practice Analysis™, a window into the day-to-day operations of a dental practice that illuminates the effectiveness or ineffectiveness of existing strategies and systems. As an administrative reformer, Kerry recognizes the significance of each dentist’s unique clinical vision and standard of care, but says that “without a well-defined philosophy and sound management system, the business will fail to deliver on its owner’s promise or stand the test of time.”
www.straine.com
When young Steve Cutbirth broke his two front teeth sliding into second base, little did he realize that he would spend his adult life helping others who met similar fates. The art and science of aesthetic restorative dentistry became his passion, one that has continued to expand during the past quarter-century.
Today, Dr. Cutbirth maintains a full-time practice in Waco, Texas, that is in the top 1% of practices in the country based on production with an overhead of 40%; but he doesn’t stop there.
As Director of the Center for Aesthetic Restorative Dentistry, Dr. Cutbirth shares his patient-first philosophy and commitment to state-of-the-art excellence with like-minded colleagues.
Dentists from throughout the nation as well as abroad attend the Advanced Restorative Series, which is a five-weekend course dealing with advanced restorative techniques, differential diagnosis and treatment of facial pain (TMJ), functional/occlusal problems, and practice systems. Hands-on training and lectures by world-class specialists distinguish the program.
Dr. Cutbirth says the endeavor is his calling, and an outgrowth of the excellent training he had. “It’s been such a rewarding venture. The teaching center is set up the way I’ve always wanted advanced dental education for myself.”
Masters’ Courses limited to 12 restorative series alumni, expand the program and provide future teaching faculty. “I sincerely believe that Dr. Cutbirth wants you to have a life in dentistry uncommon to those comfortable with mediocrity,” says Eddie Pruitt, D.D.S., Houston. “He has an invaluable base of technical knowledge that he distills and presents to you on a platter.”
Dr. Cutbirth also conducts and annual update/review course on the latest studies and techniques. Participants, who laud his informal, conversational style, “hold my feet to the fire. There’s so much knowledge in the group,” Dr. Cutbirth says. He’s convinced that the “toothache dentistry” mandated by healthcare systems is misguided; patients deserve the time it takes to provide them with a comprehensive examination and treatment options. Only then can dentist and patient work together to achieve the optimal result.
His mentees concur. “The techniques, skills and knowledge that I absorbed from Dr. Cutbirth’s courses have completely changed the way I practice dentistry,” says Tien Ngo, D.D.S., Dallas. “Thank you Dr. Cutbirth and staff, for bringing back the passion for excellent dentistry, which I thought I had lost forever.”
www.centerforard.com
When young Steve Cutbirth broke his two front teeth sliding into second base, little did he realize that he would spend his adult life helping others who met similar fates. The art and science of aesthetic restorative dentistry became his passion, one that has continued to expand during the past quarter-century.
Today, Dr. Cutbirth maintains a full-time practice in Waco, Texas, that is in the top 1% of practices in the country based on production with an overhead of 40%; but he doesn’t stop there.
As Director of the Center for Aesthetic Restorative Dentistry, Dr. Cutbirth shares his patient-first philosophy and commitment to state-of-the-art excellence with like-minded colleagues.
Dentists from throughout the nation as well as abroad attend the Advanced Restorative Series, which is a five-weekend course dealing with advanced restorative techniques, differential diagnosis and treatment of facial pain (TMJ), functional/occlusal problems, and practice systems. Hands-on training and lectures by world-class specialists distinguish the program.
Dr. Cutbirth says the endeavor is his calling, and an outgrowth of the excellent training he had. “It’s been such a rewarding venture. The teaching center is set up the way I’ve always wanted advanced dental education for myself.”
Masters’ Courses limited to 12 restorative series alumni, expand the program and provide future teaching faculty. “I sincerely believe that Dr. Cutbirth wants you to have a life in dentistry uncommon to those comfortable with mediocrity,” says Eddie Pruitt, D.D.S., Houston. “He has an invaluable base of technical knowledge that he distills and presents to you on a platter.”
Dr. Cutbirth also conducts and annual update/review course on the latest studies and techniques. Participants, who laud his informal, conversational style, “hold my feet to the fire. There’s so much knowledge in the group,” Dr. Cutbirth says. He’s convinced that the “toothache dentistry” mandated by healthcare systems is misguided; patients deserve the time it takes to provide them with a comprehensive examination and treatment options. Only then can dentist and patient work together to achieve the optimal result.
His mentees concur. “The techniques, skills and knowledge that I absorbed from Dr. Cutbirth’s courses have completely changed the way I practice dentistry,” says Tien Ngo, D.D.S., Dallas. “Thank you Dr. Cutbirth and staff, for bringing back the passion for excellent dentistry, which I thought I had lost forever.”
www.centerforard.com
In this episode, learn about Dr. Bethany Piziks’ unique method of using horses for team-building and promoting emotional wellness at dental practices.
One of the most difficult and courageous decisions Dr. Bethany Piziks ever made was to leave a very successful career in dentistry during peak years, and it didn’t happen overnight. However, being a visionary who follows her heart, it became clear that she had to do whatever it took to be free and follow her passions of helping others and being outside with her horses. Defining core values, writing a clear vision, and living congruently in order to manifest that vision became her highest priorities. After 20 years as a dentist she sold her practice, became a Life Coach in 2011, and a Certified Equine Gestalt Coach in 2015. She is now deeply committed, through facilitating impactful retreats in partnership with horses, to inspiring dentists in achieving balance, peace, and prosperity within the chaos of working in a dental practice. She is now restoring hearts & spirits instead of teeth!
www.braveheartequinecoaching.com
In this episode learn about:
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Esthetic primary crowns
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What makes NuSmile ZR different
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Why bioactivity is so important
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The importance if research
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The long-term vision of NuSmile
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And more!
I started my career in dentistry as a dental technician and lab owner, after which in 2005 I turned my focus to dental products manufacturing. During those early years, I heard a lot of dentists talk about how early childhood caries was a getting to be a very serious problem, and how treating this disease with stainless steel crowns or composite restorations was extremely unsatisfying and frustrating for them, their patients, and their parents. In our dental laboratory, we decided that there had to be a better way, and I was determined to find it. So in 1991, we developed NuSmile Pediatric Crowns, our first esthetic pediatric crown--in other words, the first pediatric crowns that looked and functioned like actual primary teeth.
Today, 25 years later, we're the world's largest manufacturer of esthetic pediatric crowns, with over 4 million restorations to our name. Our team is passionately dedicated to supporting the field of pediatric dentistry, and we're honored to be able to provide our valued customers with the best products and service possible. We're able to do that in large part because of the family oriented culture we have at NuSmile, whether the team members are actual family members--such as my son Jason Johnson, our Chief Operating Officer, or my brother, Mark Binford, our Senior Vice President of New Product Development--or our many other dedicated and talented employees.
www.nusmile.com
In this two-hour-long episode Howard and Stefan discuss:
- Endodontics
- Corporate videos
- Practice marketing
- And much more!
Stefan Klinge is a general dentist with a specialization in endodontics out of northern Germany. He started his career at the university of Erlangen/Nurenberg in 1996 and switched to his own dental office in 2001. He developed his skills in endodontics since then, with several continued education programs national and international.. Since 2009 he shares his knowledge on roots, dentaltown, and other online platforms with the help of videos, that explains his approach to endodontics. In this time he became a semiprofessional filmmaker. Not only in terms of endodontics but also in terms of cooporate videos for his office as a part of his practice marketing and other dental professionals. He is a strong believer, that online education is the future.
www.youtube.com/wurzelkaries
Learn about:
- Occlusion
- Diagnostics
- Treatment objectives
- And more!
Dr. Fabio Savastano:
MD Cum Laude at University of Naples, Italy(1986). Post graduate in Orthodontics and Gnathology University of Padua, Italy (1990). Neuromuscular Orthodontist. Practice limited to Orthodontics and Gnathology in Albega, Italy. President of ICNOG, International College of Neuromuscular Orthodontics and Gnathology.
www.icnog.com
Learn about:
- New book from Quintessence: Best Practices in Endodontics, a Desk Reference
- Interdisciplinary endodontics
- The endo-restorative interface
- The endo-implant interface
- Management of resorption
- And more!
Dr. Rick Schwartz was a restorative dentist for 19 years prior to entering post-graduate training in endodontics. He attended a 2-year general dentistry residency, and then did a combination of private practice, teaching and dental materials research before entering endodontic training in 1996. He has authored over 100 articles and abstracts and was a cover author on 3 editions of “Fundamentals of Operative Dentistry” by Quintessence Publishing Co. He is first author of the book “Best Practices in Endodontics, a Desk Reference”, recently published by Quintessence, and is a cover author on “A CBCT Primer for Endodontics “, soon to be published. He has lectured to a wide variety of audiences on topics related to endodontics, in the US and 14 other countries. For the past 17 years he has been in full time private practice limited to endodontics in San Antonio, TX.
www.endosa.com
From preventive to protective postures, from exercise to ergonomics, in this episode Juanita Benedict shares her passion for helping dentists practice longer and more comfortably.
Juanita Benedict, DPT, CEAS II is a physical therapist and certified ergonomic assessment specialist who is dedicated to improving the health of dental professionals. Having previously worked in the dental field herself, she understands the physical and mental demands of dentistry. Now she works as a consultant, speaker and blogger to provide high quality information to dental professionals for the purpose of preventing or relieving discomfort from musculoskeletal dysfunction so that they may be able to return to pain free practice and lives.
www.healthydentistrysolutions.com
Rebecca and Howard reminisce about their early days in dental school together at UMKC, why Rebecca left a successful private practice to teach dentistry, and a little bit of everything in this episode!
www.midwestern.edu
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Why every practice can benefit from owning a laser
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Lasers in hygiene
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All tissue lasers
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Diode lasers
Dr. Stewart Rosenberg is a world renowned innovator and pioneer in the use of lasers in dentistry since 1985 as well as in minimally invasive dentistry, micro air abrasion, intra oral cameras, composite dentistry and many other dental technologies and materials. He is a founder, diplomate and past president of the Academy of Laser Dentistry, founder and diplomate of the World Clinical Laser Institute and a board of director member, founder and past president , diplomate of the World Congress of Minimally Invasive Dentistry, fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry, Society Of Laser Applications, , Society of Laser Surgery in Medicine , American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and many other national and international organizations. He has been voted Clinician of the Year , and winner of the distinguished service award of numerous organizations. In addition to private practice , l, rated annually number one in the United States. He lectures on a weekly basis throughout the world on laser dentistry and is on the editorial boards of numerous journals. He is the founder and co director of RKN seminars and has trained many hundreds of dentists in the use of lasers. He has been selected by Dentistry Today as a top clinician in Dental Education for 12 years in a row.
It’s Howard’s second visit to Superstition Springs Endodontics in Mesa, Arizona. Howard and Jason talk about everything endo - from file systems, to warranties, to pain medication, antibiotics, and more.
Dr. Jason Barney was raised in Spanish Fork, Utah. He is fluent in Spanish, having served a church mission for 2 years in Santiago, Chile. Dr. Barney completed undergraduate work at Brigham Young University in 2000 then attended dental school at Ohio State University. Upon graduation in 2005, he practiced general dentistry in Grand Junction, Colorado. He returned to the Midwest for his specialty training in endodontics at Indiana University. During his residency, he had extensive training in non-surgical and surgical microscopic endodontics. He also has experience with newer techniques such as pulpal regeneration and use of CBCT in endodontics. Since graduation in 2010, he has worked in private practice in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Dr. Barney played collegiate baseball, enjoys running, hiking, mountain biking, basketball, and being a spectator and/or coach for his children’s sporting activities.
www.superendo.com
Stay tuned until the end for a sample of Dr. Walker’s funny dental videos!
Josh Walker, DDS:
-Graduated in 2002 from UMKC School of Dentistry
-Practicing in Manhattan, Kansas
-Office has been voted #1 Dental Office in Manhattan
-Actively use social media, specifically Facebook to appeal to patients
-Writes, films, edits all Facebook videos for office
-Office Facebook is close to 2000 likes as of August 2015
Dr. Walker was raised in Arlington, Texas, and moved to Overland Park, Kansas, where he graduated from high school. He received his bachelor’s degree from Kansas State University and went on to obtain his DDS degree from the University of Missouri – Kansas City in 2002. He maintains membership in the American Dental Association, Kansas Dental Association, American Academy of Craniofacial Pain, and the Northwest Golden Belt Dental Society. He has also pursued further education in the field of cosmetic dentistry and occlusion. He also is a graduate of Leadership Manhattan (Class of 2003). Dr. Walker focuses on helping patients feel comfortable while they receive the quality dental care they need for lasting oral health.
Dr. Walker and his wife, Jennifer, have two sons: Jackson and Carson. In his free time, Dr. Walker enjoys fishing, pencil drawing, and attending the sporting events of his kids and K-State.
www.fidks.com
Become a subjective, passionate, and totally committed CEO.
Debra Engelhardt-Nash has been in dentistry and health care related fields over 30 years. She has presented workshops nationally and internationally for numerous study groups and organizations. She is a repeat presenter for the American Dental Association and the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, as well as Chicago Dental Society Mid Winter Meeting. Debra writes for a number of dental publications. She has been honored twice as author of the year for her contributions to dental journals. Debra was also an instructor for the Central Piedmont Community College Dental Assisting Program and a guest instructor for Medical College of Georgia School of Dentistry.
Debra is a founding member and served two terms as President of the National Academy of Dental Management Consultants and is currently Vice President/President-Elect of the organization. Debra was the first recipient of the Academy of Dental Management Consultants’ Meritorious Service Award. Debra is also a member of the American Academy of Dental Practice Administration. She also serves on the Practice Management Advisory Board for the American Dental Association.
Debra has been listed as a Leader in Continuing Dental Education and Dental Consulting for the past 15 years. In 2008, she was awarded the American Dental Assistants Association’s highest honor – The Distinguished Service Award. She was also named as one of the Top 25 Women in Dentistry in 2014. Debra is the 2015 recipient of the Gordon Christensen Outstanding Lecturer Award. She continues to provide in-office consulting.
www.debraengelhardtnash.com
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Why dentists should care about dental sleep medicine (DSM)
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The opportunity for dentists
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Obstacles dentists face incorporating DSM
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The four pillars of a successful DSM practice: Screening, Testing, Treatment, & Billing
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What the DS3 system entails and how it provides proven solutions to ensure DSM success.
Dr. Gy Yatros has been practicing dental sleep medicine for over a dozen years and is a well-respected international lecturer in the field of sleep-disordered breathing and dental sleep medicine. He has offices in Bradenton, Sarasota and Tampa, Florida devoted exclusively to the treatment of sleep disordered breathing. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine (ABDSM), past president of the Manatee Dental Society and is an Affiliate Assistant Professor of the Department of Internal Medicine with the University of South Florida, College of Medicine. He is a Co-Founder of the Dental Sleep Solutions system for the successful implementation of dental sleep medicine in dental practices around the U.S.
Dr. Richard Drake is co-founder of Dental Sleep Solutions and has been practicing dental sleep medicine exclusively for over 12 years. He has delivered thousands of dental devices and is a sought after and respected educator/lecturer in the dental sleep medicine community. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine, and has previously served as President-Elect, Secretary/Treasurer, and BOD for the AADSM. He is a part time faculty member at the University of Texas Health Science Center Dental School in San Antonio.
www.dentalsleepsolutions.com
- Dr. Massad’s mentors
- Proper prognosis
- Bar vs. Stud vs. Fixed Implant Prosthesis
- And more!
Dr. Massad is in private practice in Tulsa, Oklahoma, a Fellow of both the American and the International College of Dentists, a Regent/Fellow of the International Academy for Dental Facial Esthetics, and is a honorary member of the American College of Prosthodontics. Currently, he holds faculty positions at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in Boston, Mass; the department of Comprehensive Dentistry at the University of Texas Health Science Center Dental School in San Antonio, Tex; Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry, Loma Linda University, and Associate Professor in the Department of Prosthodontics, the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, College of Dentistry, Memphis, Tennessee. He has previously held a faculty position at the Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine Oklahoma, is a past Director of Removable Prosthodontics at the Scottsdale Center for Dentistry in Arizona (2006 to 2010), and from 1992 to 2003 was an associate faculty at the Pankey Institute in Florida.
www.joemassad.com
In business you make something, sell something, and watch the numbers. Learn how watching the numbers is essential to increasing profitability, and how merging financial and practice-management software is vital for a healthy practice.
Weston Lunsford, CEO:
As CEO of Dental Intel, Weston oversees the strategic direction of the company and its products. He manages Dental Intel’s revenue growth and future expansion plans. He also dedicates a large part of his time to be intimately involved with our clients, the dentists, to fully understand their needs, wants and experience with Dental Intel’s products and solutions. Weston has spent the previous 10 years as the principal partner in Lunsford Peck Certified Public Accountants providing services for medical and dental professionals with nearly 2,000 clients. Weston’s vision and desire to create value has emanated passion throughout the company. “We are passionate about what we do… We trust in each other and in our abilities to create something special, something unique, and something impactful. We make incredible happen!”
www.dentalintel.com
Kirk Behrendt, President:
Kirk Behrendt is a practice performance coach, international speaker and author. Kirk has invested his entire professional life studying the elite practices in dentistry and the leadership that guides them. As the founder of ACT, his vision is driven by the commitment to provide highly personalized care to the dental profession. By creating a talented team of experts, Kirk and his team continue to positively impact the practice of dentistry on practice at a time. The Pankey Institute and Dr. Peter Dawson's treatment philosophies influenced Kirk early in his career. Since then, his mission has been to provide the most ethical and value driven service known to the dental coaching profession. His personal mission is to use up every ounce of his potential. Kirk lectures all over the world to help individuals take control of their own lives. Kirk has competed internationally in 4 Ironman Triathlons and 9 Half-Iron Triathlons. He currently trains with some of the best triathletes competing in the world today. His feeling is that there is no greater parallel to optimal business performance than optimal athletic performance. He loves cycling, basketball, stand-up comedy, and most all, spending time with his wife, Sarah and children Kinzie, Lily, Zoe & Bo. His email address is kirk@actdental.com.
www.actdental.com
Mission Statement: Kennedy Professional Educational Seminars is committed to providing high quality, clinically oriented continuing dental education in outstanding holiday settings.
Dr. Jack Lipkin, BSC, DMD:
Dr. Lipkin obtained his Bachelor of Science from the University of Manitoba in 1970, and his D.M.D. from the University of Manitoba in 1974. In 1979, Dr. Lipkin received his certificate of Fixed Prosthodontics from the State University of New York at Buffalo, New York. He is a full time private practitioner and has practiced as a prosthodontist since 1979.
Dr. Lipkin is an assistant professor in the Department of Dental Diagnostic and Surgical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry University of Manitoba. Dr. Lipkin is Vice President of the American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics. He is a member of the Association of Prosthodontists of Canada, the Canadian Dental Association, the International College of Prosthodontists, the Academy of Osseointegration and is a fellow of the Pierre Fauchard Academy and the International College of Dentists.
Kennedy Seminars:
Kennedy Professional Educational Seminars Inc., was started in 1993 by Dr. Marshall Hoffer and Dr. Jack Lipkin, as a natural continuation of their involvement in dental continuing education. The origins of Kennedy Professional Educational Seminars, Inc. arose from the Winnipeg Prosthodontic Study Club, an active dental study club started in 1981, which sponsored lectures by many top dental clinicians and academics.
The concept of combining high quality programs presented in conjunction with exciting holiday venues led to the formation of Kennedy Professional Educational Seminars, Inc. Our goal is to provide a selection of clinically relevant continuing education programs, hosted in a variety of holiday oriented locations. These programs are scheduled through the year so that a suitable subject and location should be available to most practicing dentists.
www.kennedyseminars.com
Learn implantology from the legend, Dr. Carl Misch, in this epic, two and a half hour long podcast.
Dr Carl Misch will be starting his 10 day Surgical program on Feb 26-27, 2016 Orlando, Florida with special pricing of $3,400 per session for all Dentaltown members registered before 1/31 www.Misch.com or call 248-642-3199.
Dr. Carl E. Misch is “Clinical Professor in the Department of Periodontology and Oral Implantology, and Director of Oral Implantolgy (hon) in the School of Dentistry, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA. Dr. Misch serves on the Board of Trustees at the University of Detroit Mercy where he is also an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Prosthodontics. He is Adjunct Professor at the University of Michigan, School of Dentistry in the Department of Periodontics/Geriatrics and Adjunct Professor at the School of Engineering in the Department of Biomechanics, at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He was the Director of the Oral Implantology Residency Program at the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine from 1989 to 1996. Dr. Misch has maintained a private practice restricted to implant surgery (bone grafting and implant placement) and related prosthetics for more than 30 years. He previously practiced Beverly Hills, Michigan.
Dr MischDr. Misch graduated Magna Cum Laude in 1973 from the University of Detroit Dental School, then went on to receive his Prosthodontic Certificate, Implantology Certificate and Masters Degree in Dental Science from the University of Pittsburgh. The University of Yeditepe in Istanbul, Turkey and Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Bucharest, Romania each awarded Dr. Misch a Ph.D. (honoris causa). He holds several other post-graduate honors including twelve fellowships in dentistry, including the American College of Dentists, International College of Dentists, Royal Society of Medicine, American Association of Hospital Dentistry and the Academy of Dentistry International.
Dr. Misch holds Diplomate status at the American Board of Oral Implantology / Implant Dentistry and served as Board President and member of the examining committee. He has also served as President of several implant organizations including the International Congress of Oral Implantologists, American Academy of Implant Dentistry, Academy of Implants and Transplants and the American College of Oral Implantologists. He is currently Co-Chairman of the Board of Directors of International Congress of Oral Implantologists, which, has more than 90 countries represented, and is the world’s largest implant organization.
In 1984, Dr. Carl Misch founded the Misch International Implant Institute (MIII) a one year continuum for implant education. The MIII which now has locations in Florida and Nevada. Over the years, the MIII has been present in Brazil, Canada, France, Italy, Japan, Korea, Monaco, Spain, and the United Kingdom. This program has (or is currently) the primary implant education forum for six dental school specialty residencies. As Director, he has trained more than 4,500 doctors in a hands-on, yearly forum of education in implant dentistry. Programs are offered in both the surgical and prosthetic aspects of care. Dr. Misch has more than ten patents related to implant dentistry and is co-inventor of the BioHorizons® Maestro™ Dental Implant System.
Dr. Misch has written three editions of Contemporary Implant Dentistry (Elsevier), which has become the most popular, book in dentistry and has been translated into 9 languages, including, Japanese, Spanish, Portuguese, Turkish, Italian and Korean. He has also written Dental Implant Prosthetics (Elsevier). He has published over 250 articles and has repeatedly lectured in every state in the United States as well as in 47 countries throughout the world.
www.misch.com
A discussion on human rights and how Dr. Alex Zimmer, DMD spends time volunteering at one of Canada’s finest museums.
Canadian Museum for Human Rights:
We invite you to come be inspired at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. We offer something for everyone, from children to seniors.
With 11 galleries, guided tours, interactive experiences, thought-provoking programs and creative use of mobile technology, you’ll want to come see us again and again.
We’ll be pleased to serve you in either one of Canada’s official languages, English or French. Our inclusive design means everyone is welcome to participate and access content equitably.
Dr. Alex Zimmer, DMD:
Having over 30 years of experience in family-based dental practice, we are proud to provide the highest quality care;along with our trained support staff, our team works diligently to make sure that each and every visit to our office is a pleasant one. We use advanced procedures, equipment and sterilization standards to ensure that every patient achieves a healthy and beautiful smile. Over the years, we have advanced our training in all facets of dentistry, including cosmetic and implant dentistry.
We understand that each patient is an individual with physical, emotional and financial requirements. We are committed to listening to our patients and to designing a treatment plan for each individual patient according to his or her requirements.
We are committed to educating our patients and explain the advantages, disadvantages, costs, and time requirement for every dental procedure, as requested. We encourage our patients to ask questions. We want our patients to make educated decisions about his or her dental treatment. Most importantly, we are committed to keeping our patients happy so they feel comfortable in referring their friends and loved ones to our practice.
Our staff is trained and skilled, and together we strive to provide energetic care to each patient. Each member of our treatment team has numerous years of experience in treating patients with the highest level of care. We strive to stay abreast of the latest in technological advances by regularly attending continuing education courses and seminars.
www.humanrights.ca
www.dralexzimmer.com
What’s hot and what’s not in pediatric dentistry?
Dr. Cohn graduated from the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Manitoba in 1991. She furthered her education, completing a post graduate internship in Children's Dentistry at Health Science Centre, Children's Hospital. Dr Cohn regularly attends continuing education programs to stay current in the latest advances in modern Dentistry. While practicing at Kids Dental, Carla continues to support “hospital dentistry” - treating children under general anaesthetic in the operating room.
www.drcarlacohn.com
The Alpha Omega International Dental Fraternity is the oldest international dental organization. Alpha Omega (AO) also has the distinction of being the oldest international Jewish medical organization.
AO was founded at the University of Maryland School of Dental Medicine in 1907 by a group of dental students. During those times, Jewish students were not permitted to form social groups so the Maryland students formed AO to fight discrimination. Little did they know but their efforts have created a lasting imprint on AO members to this day. Discrimination is not as prevalent but it still occurs.
The AO international community is comprised of over 100 alumni and students chapters in ten countries. AO is an inclusive organization that welcomes people from all cultural backgrounds but our Vision, Mission, and Values are guided by our three tenets of professionalism, fraternalism, and commitment to Judaic values.
Alpha Omega Vision: An international Jewish dental organization striving to enrich the lives of its members.
Alpha Omega Mission: To enhance the dental profession and lives of dental professionals worldwide by promoting and supporting ideals of global oral health, education, and the bonds of fraternity.
Alpha Omega Values: Commitment, Integrity, Family, Global Oral Health, Inclusivity, Leadership, and Social Justice.
AO embraces the spirit of Tikkun Olam, or healing the world through charitable endeavors. As healers, our dentist and dental student members strive to make their communities better. AO strives to connect our members through our chapter meetings, international conventions, leadership seminars, and charitable projects.
In January 2015, AO, in partnership with Henry Schein Cares, is launching the AO/HSC Holocaust Survivors Oral Health Program in nine North American cities. Our members are volunteering to help treat this deserving population that has dental needs that are unmet. This program truly embraces the generous spirit of our members and the willingness to help others in need.
AO welcomes new members into the community. Please contact Heidi Weber, Executive Director, for more information.
www.ao.org
I have been treating patients and their families for over 25 years and I still love being a dentist. My goal is to make your dental treatment comfortable, attractive and long lasting. I always ask myself when I’m diagnosing a problem if the treatment I’m proposing is what I’d want for myself or my wife, or my children. I always present multiple options for treatment if possible and let my patient chose what level of care they want.
My wife Tina and I moved from San Antonio to our ranch in Miller Grove, Texas in 1997. We have two grown children, Natalie, James and our daughter-in-law Dorothea. We have two grown children Natalie and James. We enjoy living in the country, gardening, art and spending time with friends.
Education:
- B.S. in Biology from the University of Houston
- B.S. in Psychology from the University of Houston
- D.D.S. from the University of Texas in San Antonio
- USDI Certificate in Orthodontics
- Continuing Education courses in:
- Endodontics, Conscious Oral Sedation, Oral Surgery,
- Dental Material Update, Orthodontics, Occlusion,
- Cosmetic Dentistry, Periodontics, Implants
http://comfortcaredental.net
Founder and President Alan Miller (Alan Miller Designed - AMD) launched Picasso in 2009 and forever changed the dental laser industry. Over the past five years Picasso laser technology has been loved, celebrated, and endorsed by clinicians, hygienists, universities, hospitals, dental clinics, and patients around the world. Picasso laser technology has won numerous industry awards, while Alan Miller and AMD LASERS have also been recognized by non-dental associations for innovation, design, technology, and company growth. AMD LASERS rapidly grew and became recognized as the industry leader in soft tissue laser technology. The Company was purchased by DENTSPLY in 2011, expanding its product distribution network around the world.
Miller expressed the company's thoughts on this organizational change. "This is a great outcome for our customers and our company.In taking AMD LASERS private again, we can go back to our roots, focusing on the entrepreneurial spirit that made AMD LASERS one of the fastest growing and most successful companies in the dental laser industry,” he mentioned. “DENTSPLY is a fantastic company with some of the most talented people I have ever met.They did a great job converting AMD into a very sophisticated operating company and couldn’t thank them enough for furthering the interest in dental lasers,” Miller added.
Quality, value, and support set AMD LASERS and its product offering apart from the competition. This is a testament to the Company’s commitment to providing not only the best dental lasers but also the education, service and support that the dental profession rightfully demands and expects.
Howard Farran, DDS, MBA, Founder and CEO of Dentaltown, said the following regarding the continued viability of AMD LASERS, “Alan Miller in laser dentistry is like other high quality, low cost, genius pioneers from a variety of other industries that have launched products that we as consumers know and love. Alan figured out how to make an exceptional laser at an affordable price for every dentist. Alan is by far the coolest guy in dentistry and I can’t wait to see what he does next!”
www.amdlasers.com
In 1987, Mark Hollis, a practice management consultant in New York City, began to research practice management software for several clients and friends, including a dentist and a family practitioner.
Mark determined that, thanks to their ease of use, Macintosh computers would be best for his clients. He bought a Macintosh II and began looking for suitable software for his friends. A year later, after attending numerous trade shows and seeing many demos, Mark discovered HealthCare Communications, Inc. (HCC). Mark knew that their software was the one that met his criteria, and soon MediMac, DentalMac, and ChiroMac became an integral part of his practice management consultancy.
Mark Hollis had continuous experience with MediMac, DentalMac, and ChiroMac marketing, sales, training and support for the next 15 years. He and his organization supported and consulted with over 600 clients in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. 20-30% of all dentists and physicians who used MediMac, DentalMac, or ChiroMac nationwide were Mark's clients, due in great measure to the superior ongoing local support he and his staff provided.
During the past decades, Mark was responsible for designing and implementing a number of marketing and training initiatives for Apple Computer. For example, he authored a business plan for the Apple SBSS (Small Business Selling System) initiative creating a duplicateable reseller/developer model relationship. This model partnership leveraged the marketing and personnel strengths of each to advertise and produce over 200 Apple seminars, which Mark presented for HealthCare Communications.
Mark delivered the very first vertical market seminar in the nation in an Apple Market Center. This model was followed by other HCC sales representatives throughout the US and significantly contributed to the success of HCC. At Apple's request, he developed and implemented a national training program for Apple MicroAge resellers interested in the healthcare market. He worked with an Apple Evangelist to the healthcare market to create and deliver a seminar program across the US at Apple Market Centers and SBA offices. Interested doctors who attended these activities were put in contact with local representatives. Many of Mark's sales and marketing initiatives provided the model for numerous HCC marketing programs. He was given numerous awards by HCC for his contributions and for being the top sales representative in the US.
The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) requested that Mark construct and deliver a practice management course to dental students at their school, which he did for several years. Mark has also delivered several presentations at various dental and medical meetings.
Mark continued to work with DentalMac customers, providing training, support, and service. He maintained a cooperative relationship with the MacHealth™ division of WebMD, and worked together with the Lincoln Nebraska staff to maintain customer satisfaction. He, along with his wife and business partner Mickey, have been steadfast in their commitment to their clients, to MediMac, DentalMac, and ChiroMac, and to the Macintosh platform. Mark found many ways to enhance what his clients were able to accomplish with MacHealth software.
Mark was an Apple VAR for 12 years and participated in Apple's Science and Technology initiative. He was an Apple Product Professional, Apple Solutions Expert (ASE), a member of Apple Consultant Network (ACN), and a Macintosh Trainer for 10 years.
By 2004 Mark felt the need to advance the software and support to a new level to create the next generation of Practice Management. His thinking was shared by the original programmer of MediMac, DentalMac and ChiroMac, Patrick Clyne. Together they founded MacPractice, Inc. in May 2004.
www.macpractice.com
I am a dedicated and professional specialist in Dental Hygiene with over 11 years of Dental Hygiene experience and 19 years of experience in the dentistry industry.
The LANAP® Procedure (Laser Assisted New Attachment Procedure - cementum-mediated new periodontal ligament attachment to the root surface in the absence of long junctional epithelium) is a patented, bold breakthrough technique for dentists to treat periodontal disease in a general or periodontal practice setting. It offers your patients a significantly less traumatic alternative to traditional periodontal surgery.
www.LANAP.com
• The early days of Isolite
• How Isolite was born from necessity
• The importance of reducing cost of labor
Dr. Thomas Hirsch is the inspiration, co-founder, and clinical developer of the Isolite® dental isolation systems. He has operated his private dental practice for over 35 years in Malibu, CA, and specializes in cosmetic dentistry and full mouth reconstruction. He also served for ten years as an instructor of clinical dentistry at the University of Southern California. Dr Hirsch stays on the cutting edge of dental technology by continuing his education in the ever-advancing fields of dentistry. He has incorporated many new technologies in his unique practice, including CEREC dental restorations, cone beam 3-D scanning, guided implant surgery, and most recently is one of 60 dentists in the world to offer pinhole gum rejuvenation, a technology for coronal repositioning of the gingival apparatus in areas of gingival recession. Dr. Hirsch completed his education at the University of Southern California, where he received both his B.S. and D.D.S. degrees. He travels to numerous conferences annually, sharing his extensive knowledge of applying the Isolite advantage in clinical applications with dentists around the world. He remains integral to product development and clinical applications, and is an active member of the Board of Directors for Isolite Systems.
http://www.isolitesystems.com/
Lou Azzara
President at BEGO
Nick Azzara
Chief Sales & Marketing Officer at BEGO
Oliver Klein
Director of International Sales & Business at BEGO
BEGO traces its roots in the dental industry to 1890, when German Dr. h.c. Wilhelm Herbst developed an innovative procedure for using gold fillings for dental restoration. From that beginning, BEGO has built its business on a commitment to innovation and quality.
With operations in over 100 countries, and the same commitment to innovation and quality in every office, the phrase "Made by BEGO" has become synonymous with the best, safest, and most reliable dental materials and equipment.
BEGO USA was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Lincoln, RI.
Along with innovation and quality, BEGO employees are committed to patients' health and well-being. Combining these values with the company's tradition and culture guide us in working together for success.
• Alma Denture Gauge
• Pro-Tip
• Pegasus
• Pro-Matrix
• inSafe
• and much more!
Dr. Segal:
•Qualified 1973 MSc MSc 1983
•Visited USA 1974 went on several courses
•Started own dental practice (office) in suburb of Manchester 1975
•Purchased a house and set waited for business
•Was fully booked with a very short period of time
•First additional employee was a hygienist then built up a group of dental practices and a dental lab employing numerous dentists technicians and staff
•Lectured to students on career development and also to dental nurses
•Developed a cross threaded pin splint system for Perio stabilisation
•Went back to University and did an MSc thesis on this subject
•Kept a research fellowship at University of Manchester for a number of years supervising postgrad research
•Developed Alma Denture Gauge patented and started selling several countries. Then developed ProTip 1990 and more products followed
•Presented and lectured in many countries world wide
•Continued to practice dentistry part time but the product range expanded winning several prestigious awards for innovation
•Now employ engineers sales team marketing logistics and the company is growing
•Manufacture to international quality standards with a high level of compliance
•Sell in over 60 countries to many of the largest companies in the world both branded and private label products. Aim is to develop innovative high quality good value products that are cleaner quicker sharper safer or more accurate.
•We keep developing and where products require enhancements we go for it.
I love dentistry I have strong passion for what I am doing I hope my story can inspire dentists and let them know this is a career that can offer huge options to develop skills and be a fulfilling rewarding profession.
www.astekinnovations.co.uk
www.insafedental.co.uk
www.protipdental.co.uk
www.promatrixdental.co.uk
ajs@astekinnovations.co.uk
• How to effectively use social media marketing
• Social Media Platforms that will help grow your business
• How to target and build online communities
Batya Maman is a true entrepreneur. Born in Israel of Moroccan descent, this Jewish mother of three is an inspiration to many. She prides herself in being a mother of two beautiful daughters, and a son who is currently serving in the military.
Batya moved to the United States in February 2003 to pursue her passions and dreams in America, the Land of Opportunity. Since that time, she has taught herself English and opened several lucrative businesses. Prior to relocating to Florida, Batya was a computer technology teacher in Israel; she now uses those skills to master the social media market and to teach others. Her company trains, maintains and consultants clients, ranging from manufacturing to charitable organizations, on how to get the best results from their social media efforts.
For the first seven years in the U.S., Batya was successful in creating a Home and Office Organizational business plus a Renovation and Commercial Cleaning company. She also established herself as a trusted and knowledgeable personal concierge for home and business owners. Batya has proven herself as a diversified entrepreneur, successful in many endeavors.
Although, Batya’s primary childhood language is Hebrew, she also speaks Arabic. She has been quoted in saying, “I love language and upon arriving in America I taught myself the language of the United States. “I am now speaking English, it is a privilege.”
Batya has used her schooling and formal training in the computer sciences to advance her business career in the U.S. In Israel, she earned her degrees in Education and Teaching in the field of Computer Technology as her major concentration. She began her business career in Florida in the real estate related industry with her renovation and cleaning services, but when the Real Estate market changed, so did Batya. Being a savvy entrepreneur, she saw social media as a natural transition since she had the knowledge and abilities, from her education background, to create a new business venture. Being an innovative individual of entrepreneurial spirit, which is what brought Batya to America in the first place, she reinvented herself.
Her business did not happen overnight; Batya looked for a business opportunity that would lend itself to her education. She did market research and saw a trend in Public Relations and Marketing that was moving more towards Social Media. Batya jumped on the opportunity and created her company, Social Connect, and has excelled as an expert in Social Media, SEO/SEM (Search Engine Marketing), Mobile Sites, Applications and Web Site Design. This is truly a passion for Batya and all of her clients agree!
Batya Maman has an impeccable reputation and is well-respected in the community. From her businesses success as a home and office organizer, renovation specialist, and now the CEO of Social Connect, success has traveled with her. As her clients agree, Batya is a diversified, successful business woman who is excited about new ventures and new clients.
Batya Maman is a Social Media and Communications specialist and uses Social Media as a tool to connect between P2P (peer to peer) and B2B (business to business). She is an entrepreneur, a philanthropist, and a connector of people!
Batya is looking forward to working with you to help create success and results!
http://www.gobatya.com/
• Dr. Dryer's amazing journey through dentistry
• Going from private to group practice to inventing DryerPliers
• How to use DryerPliers
When I first began utilizing sectional matrix systems at my practice in Plano, TX.; I was immediately impressed by their ability to achieve anatomically "tight" proximal contacts. But, I also found myself continually searching my instrument drawers for some type of pliers that could be used for delivering those little bands into the patient's mouth. My thumb and index finger frequently became my only option. You too, have probably experienced those same frustrations with trying to avoid bending them, accompanied by the" fear" of dropping them! The difficulty of placing a sectional band (without deforming it) into a Mesial preparation done a maxillary molar, can only be understood by a dentist who has done it. Sound familiar?
After searching several dental supply catalogues; I then began asking manufacturers at dental conventions. After receiving numerous blank looks from them across those exhibit tables, it reminded me that dental suppliers have no concept of working on a real patient. That is when I decided to design them myself. The early development versions were marketed on a limited basis from 2003-2007. Since then, numerous improvements in the design of the DryerPliers have been developed. They are now capable of placing all manufacturers sectional matrix bands into a mesial or distal tooth preparation, without ANY deformation of the band. Also; before completing your restoration, DryerPliers are able to remove the band from the tightest of proximal contact areas. You will never again be asking your assistant for hemostats!
Try them out yourself, you will not be disappointed.
Best regards,
Jeff Dryer, DDS
http://dryerpliers.com/
Dr. Ron Kaminer got an early start with lasers. Check out his latest projects in this fast paced interview.
Dr. Ron Kaminer graduated from the New York State School of Dental Medicine at Buffalo. He subsequently completed a two-year postgraduate residency in Advanced Dentistry at Northshore Hospital on Long Island.
Dr. Kaminer is a noted author, lecturer, and teacher on topics such as laser dentistry, minimally invasive dentistry, and high-tech dentistry. He maintains a teaching appointment at Peninsula Hospital in Queens, where he trains post graduate residents in advanced pediatric and cosmetic education. He earned the mastership award from the World Clinical Laser Institute and has been featured in New York Newsday, The Orlando Sentinel, and MSN Money for his proficiency in laser dentistry. Dr. Kaminer is also "famous" in Hollywood. You'll see his name in the credits of the Steve Martin movie Novocain.
Dr. Kaminer brings to his practices a comprehensive level of care and knowledge of the most cutting edge dental technology. For many dental product manufacturers, he tests and reports on technology not yet available in the marketplace.
Dr. Kaminer lives in Hewlett with his wife and three children.
http://nylaserdentistry.com
Embezzlement exert David Harris and software entrepreneur Manuel Barroso have teamed up to help you predict embezzlement in real time.
Overcoming a troubled adolescence, David Harris has become the world’s leading expert on dental office embezzlement. He is the CEO of Prosperident, the world’s largest dental embezzlement investigation firm. Prosperident’s team of specialized investigators is consulted on hundreds of frauds annually committed against both general dentists and dental specialists. David has had the distinct pleasure of hearing cell doors slam shut on many embezzlers. David is a licensed private investigator with a graduate degree in applied mathematics and a CPA. David is “dual certified” in fraud investigation – he possesses both the Certified Fraud Examiner designation from the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners and the Certified in Financial Forensics designation from the American Institute of CPAs. David is a Mensa member and belongs to several organizations for dental consultants and speakers. David has been interviewed on the subject of embezzlement by many leading dental publications and organizations. He is also a prolific writer and authors or co-authors a dozen or more articles annually that appear in major dental publications. David has lectured at several US and Canadian universities in the faculties of business, law and dentistry. David has spoken at regional, national and international dental conferences. He is a highly entertaining and engaging speaker who draws on a vast amount of experience in his field.
www.dentalembezzlement.com
888-398-2327
david@dentalembezzlement.com
• Dr. Schulz' early adoption of CAD-CAM
• How Cerec has evolved
• Delegating functions of same-day-dentistry
• And more!
Since his graduation from dental school in 1980, Dr. Douglas Schulz has spent thousands of hours training in advanced dental techniques and procedures. He was one of the first dentists in the Kansas City area to offer the breakthrough CEREC 3D technology, a tooth restoration system that allows a dentist to provide permanent, all ceramic crowns in a single office visit. Dr. Schulz is so proficient in the use of this technology that he routinely trains other dentists in the technique.
A true humanitarian, Dr. Schulz has contributed his dental skills to the Pacific Partnership, a charitable mission with the U.S. Navy to bring medical and dental care to those in need across the entire Pacific region. He was the first to bring CEREC technology to Vietnam.
http://www.overland-park-dentist.com/
• The inspiration and beginning of Sugar Bugs
• Sam Weisz' early involvement in Dentistry
• How dentists can use the book as an effective tool!
After graduating from the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry, Dr. Samuel Weisz gained a spot at the VA Medical Center in Long Beach, California where he completed postgraduate training in Implants, Sedation Dentistry, and Anesthesia medicine.
With this unique training he has continued using advancements in dental technology to increase the comfort of his patients in the chair. His main focus is on prevention, an area in which he lectures frequently. He can be seen teaching throughout the Chicagoland area at one of his sought after programs dealing with juvenile dental health and anxiety. He is known for his hands on approach, working with Kids to reduce anxieties and fear about going to the dentist. His core beliefs include fostering early education to lay the groundwork for healthy teeth for life. Dr. Sam Weisz has implemented the use of Computer Guided Implant surgeries in conjunction with a process called conscious sedation to make his Libertyville dentist office a more comfortable and less scary place to be. His first project post residency, was as editor to the dental education publication, “Things You Should Have Learned in Dental School and Never Did”. Dr. Sam Weisz’s main goal in dentistry is to make the dentist less scary and create a new kind of smile for the patients at Libertyville Dental Associates.
Dr. Weisz remains dedicated to providing dental care to under served populations both at home and abroad. He has gained a unique perspective on life in places in which there are few or no dentists, through his work with migrant farm workers of the southwest, isolated populations of Yucatan Mexico’s village communities, and the U.S. war veteran population. In his free time, Dr. Weisz has a fondness for anything adventurous, from hiking and whitewater rafting to amateur boxing and fishing.
Dr. Weisz takes great pride in caring for his patients with a gentle hand and caring smile. Most of all, Dr. Weisz, is excited to bring his energy and enthusiasm to Libertyville Dental Associates. He believes strongly in our practice philosophy and looks forward to meeting our patients.
http://www.libertyvilledental.com
• Who are you using it on?
• How does NumBee work?
• How is it performing better than needles in accomplishing numbness?
Dr. Brent graduated from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in 1988. Prior to Dental School, he attended SUNY Albany, graduating in 1984 with a BA in Biology and a minor in English Literature. Dr. Brent has been practicing for over 30 years. He has been in his current location for 11 years. Since he began practicing dentistry, Dr. Brent has kept up to date by attending many continuing educational classes, ensuring that his patients receive the most comprehensive and advanced dental care. Dr. Brent has lived and worked in Middlesex County for over 20 years.
He is a regular guest speaker on Oral Health at local schools and active adult communities.
http://www.brentdentalarts.com
• How big change always starts small
• How Robet Gottlander is helping bring cohesion to the industry
• All the facets of Henry Schein
Robert Gottlander, DDS is Vice President, prosthetic solutions, at Henry Schein
https://www.henryschein.com
• Tools for consultants
• The cost savings of same-day dentistry
• Case acceptance, and a lot more!
Eric Nuss, MBA, leads the Business Solutions department of Henry Schein Dental. There, he developed and now leads an educational program for dentists, the Dental Business Institute. In addition to 12 years of industry experience, he has a bachelor's degree in education and a master's degree in business.
Contact Eric at (800) 372-4346 or at eric.nuss@henryschein.com.
• How Miladinov Milos got into photography
• Miladinov's equipment recommendations
• How to shoot like a pro
Ceramist & Photographer I find that our job is more than just a simple routine, we change lives and we have satisfaction every time for this. In order to keep this memories I combined my passion for ceramics with my the one for photography so I can show how beautiful our job is. My work as a ceramist started back in 2004, though I own my lab since 2003, and I made a big step forward when I started to make photos of my work and see my mistakes from another point of view. This is how all started back in 2012 when I thought I made a good crown and wanted to show others , then after I made a photo I changed my mind after seeing how bad that crown looks like on a huge screen. Since then to every single work I do I make photo of it. As an advice: always make photos of your work because those pictures will definitely improve your work, for me it changed everything in less than 2 years.
http://www.DentalPhotography.ro
• What is believable aesthetic dentistry?
• Why we should never be afraid to share information
• And some favorite brands
Master Ceramist Pinhas Adar has over thirty five years of experience in all phases of dental laboratory technology. He has studied with the Masters and did his internship with Willi Geller and has spent these years studying the secrets and principles of Smile Design and the impact of the psychological effects on consumers and has applied this knowledge in his own practice with extraordinary results. He specializes in the many facets of porcelain esthetic restorations on both natural teeth and osseointegrated implants.
The topic of esthetics is very subjective and varies from one person to the next. Mr. Adar has made it his quest to understand the variety of products available in dentistry and particularly the preconceived ideas of the patient before selecting the right treatment options along with the proper product selection that works the best for that particular individual. He has discovered during his own pursuit of fulfillment that having an exuberant passion for, and always seeking to better the field of esthetic dentistry creates a vibrant state that unlocks a consistent peak performance. His strength is to teach and set a new standard in dentistry. He enjoys working with others to achieve an exceptional quality of esthetics and takes pleasure in teaming with others that are seeking the same intense passion thus benefiting from their enthusiasm.
http://www.adar.net
• Evidence based dentistry in decision making
• Actionable tips for your practice
• Protocol specifics
For many years, dentist Dr. Liviu Steier has been successfully practicing a comprehensive and holistic dentistry with a specialty in implantology.
Furthermore, Dr. Liviu Steier is a specialist in prosthetics as well as a specialist in endodontics. Through his active professorships in Italy (Florence), England (Warwick) and the USA (Boston) he has a constant direct exchange with colleagues around the world.
Dr. Steier received his Doctorate in medical dentistry from the University of Medicine and Pharmacy Faculty of Dentistry in Bucharest, Romania in 1982. He is a specialist in Prosthodontics and in Endodontics, has supervised several doctoral theses, and has lectured internationally. He has been Program Director and Co-director of over 200 CE programs around the world and has published extensively including referred chapters in textbooks. He is a Fellow of different international dental academies as well as having memberships in several societies. Currently, he is on the Faculty at Warwick Medical School and has been elected Visiting Professor to other European and US Dental Schools. He is Editor-in-Chief of REALITY ENDO and maintains private practices in Mayen, Germany and London, UK.
http://www.drsteier.de
NOW CFO is a premier provider of outsourced Chief Financial Officer (CFO) services to companies undergoing rapid and significant change. Working on an interim, part-time, or project basis, NOW CFO provides companies with the opportunity to work with senior finance executives for a fraction of the cost of a full-time employee.
Our employees have a wealth of operational experience. In this complicated economy, many small and emerging companies are finding the need for an experienced chief financial officer and accounting team for the first time.
The burdensome cost of paying a full-time chief financial officer and accounting staff is a significant barrier. Let NOW CFO fulfill your needs in a cost effective manner.
I founded the consulting firm NOW CFO in 2005. NOW CFO has offices in nine markets in six states with plans for continued strong growth. The NOW CFO consulting practice has 75 employees who provide outsourced CFO, Controller services and management consulting for many companies across most industries.
I am a certified public accountant (CPA) with nearly 25 years of combined experience in public and private industry finance and accounting. Prior to founding NOW CFO, I was an audit manager at Deloitte & Touche. My private industry experience includes serving as a business founder and owner, Chief Financial Officer, and operations senior manager. I possess significant experience in business accounting/finance and business management. I graduated from Utah State University with a Bachelors of Science in Accounting.
http://www.nowcfo.com
• Why treat early?
• Oral habits: thumb, tongue, pacifier
• Correct harmful oral habits
• Improve aesthetics and self esteem
Dr Derek Mahony
BDS(Syd), MScOrth(Lon), DOrthRCS(Edin), MDOrthRCPS(Glas), MOrthRCS(Eng), FRCD(Can),
MOrth RCS (Ed), FICD, IBO, FACD, FICCDE, FADFE
Derek Mahony is a world renowned Specialist Orthodontist who has spoken to thousands of practitioners about the benefits of interceptive orthodontic treatment. Early in his career Dr Mahony learned from leading clinicians the dramatic effect functional appliance therapy can afford patients in orthodontic treatment. He has been combining the fixed and functional appliance approach ever since. His lectures are based on the positive impact such a combined treatment approach has had on his orthodontic results and the benefits this philosophy provides from a practice management viewpoint.
After completing his Dental Degree at the University of Sydney, Dr Mahony proceeded to the United Kingdom where he completed his Masters Degree in Orthodontics at the Eastman Dental Hospital, Institute of Dental Surgery, London.
Further studies led to the successful completion of a Diploma in Orthodontics at the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh. Dr. Mahony has also passed the Royal College of Dentists in Canada post graduate examination in the field of orthodontics.
Dr Mahony has also passed examinations leading to a postgraduate qualification in Dentofacial Orthopaedics from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons in Glasgow. He has also attained his Membership in Orthodontics qualification from the Royal College of Surgeons, England and Edinburgh.
Dr Mahony has been seeing an average of 250 patients per week for the last two decades and has gained a vast amount of experience which he can pass on to clinicians so that they can come to appreciate the key elements of his combined treatment approach. He currently has over 4000 orthodontic patients in active treatment and has been a key note speaker at the International Orthodontic Summit meetings, the International Association of Orthodontics meetings, and the American Association of Functional Orthodontics meetings. He is considered by some to be the “next leading lecturer on functional/fixed orthodontics.”
Dr Mahony approaches his orthodontic diagnosis from a “facial profile” point of view. He sets his treatment goals to create not just straight teeth, but beautiful faces and healthy temporomandibular joints. He is a Visiting Clinical Professor at the City of London Dental School and is in charge of their International orthodontic programme.
Dr Mahony is a contributing editor to the Journal of Clinical Paediatric Dentistry, International Orthodontic Journal and Journal of Dentofacial Orthopaedics. A more detailed CV may be found at www.derekmahony.com
www.derekmahony.com
info@derekmahony.com
Lisa Knowles asks about
• Hiring and firing skills
• Choosing a location for your practice
• And, his yoga workouts
Dr. Lisa Knowles offers real-life dentistry expertise in the areas of business communication, oral & systemic health, and leadership development. She is a strategic, big picture thinker and thrives off of helping others be better. She is a natural teacher with a competitive coaching edge. Dr. Knowles speaks internationally and writes prolifically. She graduated from Alma College with a B.A. in Communication, and then graduated from the University of Michigan School of Dentistry in 1998. Her blog site is Beyond32Teeth.com. Find more on her website at IntentionalDental.com.
IntentionalDental.com
Beyond32Teeth.com
Lisa Knowles, DDS
IntentionalDental@gmail.com
517-331-3688
• Leadership in marketing aspects of a dentist's practice.
• Leading the profession with changing demographics, particularly relating to the influx of women in dentistry.
• Leading with LEED (leadership in energy and environmental design) knowledge and eco-friendly dentistry.
Dr. Lisa Knowles offers real-life dentistry expertise in the areas of business communication, oral & systemic health, and leadership development. She is a strategic, big picture thinker and thrives off of helping others be better. She is a natural teacher with a competitive coaching edge. Dr. Knowles speaks internationally and writes prolifically. She graduated from Alma College with a B.A. in Communication, and then graduated from the University of Michigan School of Dentistry in 1998. Her blog site is Beyond32Teeth.com. Find more on her website at IntentionalDental.com.
IntentionalDental.com
Beyond32Teeth.com
Lisa Knowles, DDS
IntentionalDental@gmail.com
517-331-3688
• What is the current state of dentistry for the independent practitioner
• Forces facing dental practices
• Dental supply industry
• Cost control and management of overhead
• How do we work to preserve the independent dental practitioner
Dr. Richard Offutt:
Dr. Richard Offutt is co-founder and Chief Development Officer of The Synergy Dental Partners.
Dr. Richard Offutt attended Davidson College in Davidson, North Carolina. He was elected Phi Beta Kappa while at Davidson. He earned his DDS from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. At UNC he was elected to Omicron Kappa Upsilon and Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities. Dr. Offutt attended the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia where he received specialty degrees in periodontics and endodontics. Dr. Offutt was a professor at the University of Pennsylvania upon the completion of his specialty training.
Dr. Offutt has practiced periodontics and implantology in Charlotte since 1982. He has devoted an extensive number of days to continuing education in the areas of dental implants and periodontology. Dr. Offutt is married to his wife Becky and they have four grown children.
Dr. Offutt is a member of the American Dental Association, American Academy of Periodontology, The Academy of Osseointegration, and North Carolina Dental Society.
www.thesynergydentalpartners.com
roffutt@thesynergydentalpartners.com
Dr. Mustafa Shah-Khan:
Dr. Mustafa Shah-Khan is founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Synergy Dental Partners.
Dr. Mustafa Shah-Khan is a practicing General Dentist in Charlotte, NC. He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a BS in Chemistry and received his DDS from UNC’s School of Dentistry.
Dr. Shah-Khan is an active member of the ADA, NCDS and Charlotte Dental Society. He has served as a member of the Board of Directors of the UNC School of Dentistry’s Dental Alumni Association and the Charlotte dental Society as well as being a member of the nationally recognized Spear Education’s Faculty Club and the cerecdoctors.com Academy.
Dr. Shah-Khan is a contributing writer for Dental Economics magazine.
Dr. Shah-Khan and his wife reside in Charlotte, NC with their two young children.
www.thesynergydentalpartners.com
mshah-khan@thesynergydentalpartners.com 704-905-1885
• What is a brand?
• Why is a brand important to a dental practice?
• Why should a dental practice be a brand?
• How do you define your brand?
• How do you build your brand?
• How can thinking like a consumer brand help a dental practice?
• How does branding work with my other marketing?
A creative professional with extensive experience creating, developing and implementing innovative marketing and advertising strategies for dental equipment companies. Matthew has a unique blend of business and creative and excels at seeing the big picture, establishing lasting relationships with clients and getting things done. Matthew is an accomplished author and speaks regularly on dental practice branding. His book is available on Amazon.
Email - matthew@brandtarget.com
Phone - (704) 996-9281
Website - www.brandtarget.com
Book - http://www.amazon.com/Branding-Practice-Absolute-Necessity-Dentists/dp/1503044688/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1440009514&sr=8-4&keywords=branding+in+practice
• Enhancing patient care through increased interdisciplinary collaboration between all medical and dental healthcare professionals.
• Education of the dental hygienist
• The future roles of the dental hygienist; how is dental hygiene practice likely to change?
• What I like about Dentaltown and Hygienetown.
• How Dentaltown and Hygienetown has sparked my professional growth.
• How my curious nature, and love of writing has enhanced my career
• Overcoming shyness, and fear of public speaking, (which was holding me back professionally).
• Rethinking views on retirement-when I was young, most women I knew retired at 60; as this draws nearer, I realise am enjoying my profession too much to think of retirement.
I am from London, England where I was an OR technician initially, then I decided I like patients better when they are conscious, so I switched to the dental field.
Since graduation from hygiene school, I worked for 8 years in periodontology, public health and general practice before moving to Canada in 1990, where I have worked in general practice. I also worked for our regulatory body, the College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario as a quality assurance assessor for 4 years.
I started writing articles in 2009, and began teaching continuing education in 2013.
I also completed my Bachelor's degree in Oral health promotion with O'Hehir University in 2013.
lindadouglas@sympatico.ca
• How a website is the digital front door of your practice
• How Doctors can use SEO to be more visible online
• How reviews affect the buying decision of patients
• How social media can help Doctors stand out from the competition
• How contests are an underutilized method of getting new patients
• How patient engagement platforms like Dental Sesame/SolutionReach help Doctors reduce no-shows and increase production
Scott Eklund was the Marketing Manager at Sesame Communications - a leading Dental Marketing and Patient Engagement provider. He has helped hundreds of doctors increase new-patient acquisition and improve patient satisfaction.
Company phone number 866-437-5384
Company email - solutions@sesamecommunications.com
Dr. Emily Letran shares details about Why and How to invest in:
• Your Practice
• Your Team
• Yourself
Emily Letran, DDS:
• Came to US as a refugee (Vietnamese boat people) at 13 years old, no English (learned some in refugee camp)
• Finished undergrad UC Riverside 3 years
• Finished UCLA in 4 years with 2 degrees: DDS and MS, Oral Biology
• Currently has 2 multi-specialty group practices in Southern California: mix HMO, PPO, DentiCal, cash
• Author, "From Refugee to Renaissance Woman"
• Upcoming books:
- "Commit! Embracing Your Big Life, Celebrating the Entrepreneur's Family, Business, Passion, and Fun", foreword by Sharon Lechter
2."How to Train Your Patients": comical e-book to remind professionals they have to train themselves and their team FIRST before asking their patients/ clients to do what they want
Exceptional Leverage Coaching for business professionals to win back time from work: ACTION formula: Appreciation, Communication, Trust, Investment (in self growth/education, in practice - taking care of patients and RE for dental office, in team members), Open-mindedness, Never give up
Emily Letran Foundation: I am ALWAYS driven by gratitude and appreciation. This foundation is set up to raise funds for mobile dentistry to serve outreach communities and senior centers. It will also give scholarships to minority/under privileged business owners to access my coaching program
http://www.cosmeticdentistmonrovia.com
http://www.myelmontedentist.com
emilyletrandds@verizon.net
Coaching program: website in development
Email: coachemilyletran@gmail.com
http://www.facebook.com/coachemilyletran
• How to track all your new patients properly with dynamic call tracking.
• The common SEO mistakes that are LOSING you money every day & how to fix them.
• Black-hat vs White-hat SEO tricks
• What Google doesn’t want you to know about Yelp & Youtube.
• How to get more Google+ reviews and dominate your competitors.
• How to capitalize on the fact that over 50% of traffic is from mobile devices.
Charles Crawford is the co-founder Crawford and O’Brien, one of the fastest growing dental marketing agencies in America. Since 2010 Crawford and O’Brien has ranked hundreds of websites and videos on Google. After helping his first dental client make 5 figures per month in increased revenue Charles has been helping dentists dominate their local markets on Google, Yahoo, Bing, and Facebook ever since. Charles has been mentored by millionaires and some of the highest level players in the internet marketing world. From researching Google’s algorithm updates to testing new SEO methods, Charles will leave you with some great tactics (some you may have never heard of) that will help you acquire new patients at a surprisingly low cost.
Charles Crawford
1-844-243-9808
charles@crawfordandobrien.com
• The Vision for the ImplantWide surgicenter
• The Rationale of the ImplantWide surgicenter concept
• The paradigm shift for delivering dental implants to help GP's learn and place Dental Implants.
Dr. Chapko graduated from Northwestern University in 1985. He currently operates a private practice in Belvidere, IL. For over 28 years, he has treated patients by delivering a broad array of surgical and restorative procedures.
Dr. Chapko was an instructor at Northwestern University Dental School. He is a member of the ICOI, AAID, AGD, and ADA. He demonstrates a unique ability at integrating and teaching surgical implantology from a restorative general practitioner’s vantage point, and is what led him to create and found Implantwide, LLC.
www.implantwidellc.com
630-912-2700
• How to build a blog that attracts over 5 million visitors a year without paying Google or Facebook a cent
• Content marketing
• Digital marketing
• Email marketing
• Digital marketing trends
• Social media marketing
• How to convert traffic to leads and customers
I am a blogger, author, strategist and speaker and work with companies and executives to optimize their online personal and company brands with digital, content and social media marketing.
This blog is about all things to do with “Social Media Marketing”, Content Marketing and Digital Marketing. This includes Twitter, Blogging, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) and email marketing.
Its focus is to assist business in “getting found online” in a digital world and making you visible and successful on a crowded web.
I have spent most of my career involved with Information Technologies, Telecommunications and the Web Industry.
Website: http://www.jeffbullas.com/
Email: jeff@jeffbullas.com
Skype: jeffbullas
Cell: +61413662620
Twitter: @jeffbullas
Learn from brothers J. Elliott Brennan and Jonny Brennan:
• Private Practice has changed
• How to compete in a saturated market
• How to hang your own shingle
• How to manage and evaluate student loans
• New game changers
• How to manage everything around you and get through the survival years
• What to expect for time and money
• How to hit the ground running on a long prosperous career the way YOU want it
Dr. J. Elliott Brennan is Owner and Co-Founder of Brennan Dental in Chandler, Arizona. Dr. Brennan grew up in Tempe and attended Arizona State University. After his studies in biochemistry, he attended the Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health. Upon graduation, Dr. Brennan was invited to stay on with the University as adjunct faculty where he has continued to work part time. He is married with three children and continues to prioritize dental technology in his practice and teaching. Dr. Brennan has volunteered his dental services at a myriad of community clinics, including the Phoenix VA Dental Clinic, Indian Health Services in Belcourt, North Dakota, Clinica Betal in Atoyac, Mexico, and St. Vincent de Paul dental clinic for children in Phoenix, AZ.
Dr. Jonny graduated from Arizona State University in 2005. He then earned his Medical Degree from the University of Toledo College of Medicine. In 2008 he joined Dr. Elliott at the Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health. Over the next 4 years, Dr. Jonny earned dual degrees with a Master in Public Health and a Doctor of Dental Medicine degree. After being accepted to a heavily sought after oral surgery residency at Banner Medical Center, Dr. Jonny chose a different direction returning to his passions in technology and education. Dr. Jonny Brennan is currently the director of dental informatics and innovation at the A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health. In 2014, Dr. Jonny became co-founder of Brennan Dental bringing his expertise in both medicine and technology to Chandler’s foremost dental practice.
Learn:
• The most important tax concerns for dentists
• What Haden Werhan loves most about his work
• What a Dental CPA is, and why a dentist would need one
• The biggest concertn Haden Werhan's clients are facing
I have been working with dentists since 1980. My background includes helping dentists through practice transitions as a consultant, broker, and now, as a CPA. I have about 150 dentist clients and my eight partners have another 600 combined. As a Dental CPA Financial Adviser, I help my clients determine their financial goals, whether or not they are on target to achieve them, and, if not, how to harness the power of their practices to create the income they need to achieve those goals.
J. Haden Werhan, CPA/PFS
haden@twdadvisors.com
Thomas Wirig Doll
165 Lennon Lane, Suite 200
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
925.280.5741 direct line
925.367.5741 mobile
877.939.2500 toll free
925.939.2500 office
925.953.6141 direct fax
Website: www.twdadvisors.com
Blog: www.wealthextractions.com
• What is Biomimetic Dentistry?
• What are the advantages of Biomimetic Dentistry?
• How and where does one learn more about Biomimetic Dentistry?
• History of Biomimetic Dentistry and how I became involved.
• How does Biomimetic Dentistry relate to the growth of one's dental practice and how does it benefit ine's patients?
I am President-Elect of the Academy of Biomimetic Dentistry.
I am on the Board of American Friends of DVI as well as on the Dean's Council of Penn Dental Medicine.
I received my DMD from Penn Sental Medicine and my Certificate in Family Dentistry from UConn School of Dental Medicine.
http://www.newyork-cosmeticdentist.com
Tom Cockerell shares what was missing in dental software, and why he started Dental Symphony.
Dr. Tom Cockerell, Jr., has practiced general dentistry for 36 years in Fort Worth, Texas. He is the son of a dentist (now 92) who practiced for sixty years in Texas. Tom’s solo practice focused on the special needs patient treated in the hospital operating room but now an anesthesiologist joins him in the office one full day per week. In addition to special needs patient care Tom has a traditional patient base offering modern services using digital impression scanning, same day crown milling system, CBCT imaging, implant placement, prosthetics, periodontics and endodontics. His practice has a risk based preventive program using tools available from the Dental Symphony software.
Dr. Cockerell is the CEO of WorthWhile, Inc., the creator of Dental Symphony and the convener of the Clinical Team. His long term plans include transitioning away from full time practice to full time software management continuing to make Dental Symphony the leader in dental software innovation that helps meet the clinical needs of dentists. He is also an avid bass player of rock and roll and jazz. He’s married to Patti for 41 years. They have three children - Bree, Daron and Jameson. Educated at the University and graduate level, they all three work for Dental Symphony and are also musicians and performers.
pratice website - tomcockerelldds.com
dental software - dentalsymphony.com
1616 Pennsylvania Avenue
Fort Worth, Texas 76104
office - 817 921 2600
cell - 817 846 4109
tomcockerelldds@gmail.com
• Major trends in clinical dental materials
• Major trends in dental technology
• Major trends in dental education delivery and formatting : new education technologies and preferences are altering access and consumption of information
• Major trends in the evolution of patient treatment options
• Trends in the evolution of the dentist – patient interaction
• New clinical standards : in the next 12 months, in the next 5 years
Dr. George Freedman is a founder and past president of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, a co-founder of the Canadian Academy for Esthetic Dentistry and a Diplomate of the American Board of Aesthetic Dentistry. He is a Visiting Professor at the MClinDent programme in Restorative and Cosmetic Dentistry, BPP University in London. His most recent textbook, “Contemporary Esthetic Dentistry” is published by Elsevier. Dr Freedman is the author or co-author of 12 textbooks, more than 700 dental articles, and numerous webinars and CDs and is a Team Member of REALITY. Dr Freedman was recently awarded the Irwin Smigel Prize in Aesthetic Dentistry presented by NYU College of Dentistry. He lectures internationally on dental esthetics, adhesion, desensitization, composites, impression materials and porcelain veneers. A graduate of McGill University in Montreal, Dr. Freedman is a Regent and Fellow of the International Academy for Dental Facial Esthetics and maintains a private practice limited to Esthetic Dentistry in Toronto, Canada.
Office 905-513-9191
Mobile 416-473-0045
epdot@rogers.com freedman@epdot.com
www.freedmangoldstepsmiles.com
• Creating a practice vision
• Changes in Endodontics in past 25 years (technology, competition, success/failure)
• When to buy/move into new technology
• and more
Edward Carlson, BS, DDS:
• Raised in Utah the son of a Turkey Rancher.
• Attended BYU with a BS in Zoology and minors in Chemistry and English. Degree awarded in 1980.
• Attended West Virginia University for Dental School 1979 to 1983, DDS degree.
• Worked as a general dentist for the IHS in Ft. Duchesne, Utah for four years -- Lt. Commander in USPHS.
• Endodontic training at the VA hospital in Long Beach, California, certificate program 1987-1989.
• Board Certified by American Board of Endodontists 1994, Certificate No. 1000.
• Co-founded The American College of Endodontists, Fellow in International College of Dentists.
• Established Superstition Springs Endodontics in 1999.
• Eagle Scout, awarded Silver Beaver in 2013.
ed.carlson@superendo.com
Superendo.com
Two successful dentists talk about breaking the ice with patients, and how their comedy has changed their practices for the better.
Jimmy Earll:
• Solo private practice in the Sacramento area
• Started stand up comedy 2007.
• Performed on the Vegas strip (Mandalay Bay, Bally's, Planet Hollywood, Las Vegas Hilton and the Rio)
• Performed for a Prince in Saudi Arabia, opening for Edwin San Juan.
• Was in the 2009 San Francisco Comedy Competition, Las Vegas World Series of Comedy.
• Performed in close to 70 comedy clubs around the world and have worked with Carlos Mencia, JoKoy and Norm McDonald
www.facebook.com/jimmyearll
• Stretching vs. Yoga
• Value of moving (mindfully)
• Importance of breath
• "Pushing" yourself-how much is too much? Why?
• Living a life with gratitude and joy-one trillion reasons!
• Yoga & Pilates-two different fruits; but oh so good for you!
• Atha = Now! That all-important word!
Juli Kagan
“Moving You Intelligently”™
Known as The Mindful Body Expert, Juli believes the mind-body connection is vital for mental, physical, and spiritual well-being; but her greatest pleasure is sharing her knowledge with others - whether in a tent in the African Mara, on a cruise ship in Tahiti, or privately, teaching Yoga or Pilates one-on-one, “working with the body in front of her.”
Author of the book Mind Your Body, Juli is passionate about intelligent movement. She has a unique understanding of biomechanics, ergonomics and expertise in posture; coalesced as a registered dental hygienist, previous dental (and hygiene) school clinical instructor and lecturer as well as a 600-hour Pilates Instructor and 500-hour credentialed Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher.
A national speaker on the topics of body and breath and their relationship to the mind, Juli has a Masters degree in Educational Psychology, with an emphasis on life-long learning, and is a health education university professor. Above all, however, her greatest delight is helping people realize their own inner joy!
JuliKagan.com
Juli Kagan
561-305-5854 (JULI)
• Half of graduating dental students will never own a practice
• There is still opportunity in this ever changing landscape
• We are fighters for the entrepreneurial spirit - We believe
• 4 key stages for an E-dentist (Buy, Build, Grow, Wealth)
• You MUST start thinking like a CEO (Builder, visionary, leader)
• Tools the tech savvy dentists are using
We are a CPA firm that only work with Dentists. We help Doc BUY their first practice. We help Doc BUILD their practice with tools and processes. We help Doc GROW their practice with branding and expanding. We help Doc achieve WEALTH turning active income into passive. We talk with our clients every week. We are very involved in their success.
www.RealTimeCPAs.com
One of our vendors did a video on us
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEX5NB02q7Y
Our YouTube channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9_dqCASfDKjl4iZlqP6Isw
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/realtimecpas
• How to sell more dentistry and save more lives
• Dentistry Is A Branch of Medicine
• Defining our role in healthcare
• Health, Function, & Aesthetics (Comprehensive approach)
Dr. Glasper, the comprehensive dentist, graduated from Howard University Dental in 1991. She completed her residency at the University of Medicine and Dentistry in Newark, NJ and trained with thought leaders such as Pete Dawson and Frank Spears. Sixteen years ago she opened her practice in Marriottsville, MD. In 2013 she started an oral health campaign committed to advancing the perception of dentistry; the campaign is called Teach Me Dental. Recently She's started a consulting firm The Comprehensive Dental Continuum. Currently she is the spokeswomen for the American Heart Association of Maryland. For more than 20 years, she has inspired her patients to be their own healthcare advocates through a comprehensive and holistic approach to dentistry. She believes open communication and patient education, transforms patients into informed, health conscious decision makers.
drglasper@gmail.com
office@revivesmile.com
Dan Marut started Quality Dental Plan. Is it slow out the gate, or has QDP hit the ground running?
Dan Marut, DMD established Quality Dental Plan in October 2009 after three years of rigorous testing and development. His vision for QDP is to connect dentists looking to make a difference in their communities with new patients, while giving people without dental insurance a compelling reason to go to the dentist. Dr. Marut is committed to helping dentists achieve a sense of financial well-being and independence from insurance companies and provides the program structure and marketing materials to support them in this endeavor through QDP.
Dr. Marut is also sought-after lecturer whose articles have been published in several dental trade publications, including Dentistry Today and Dental Tribune.
A native of New Jersey, Dr. Marut always dreamed of moving out West. He realized that goal in 2002, when he bought a dental practice in Ashland, OR. He has been honored as the “Best Dentist in Ashland”, which he grew from one outdated operatory to a state-of-the-art, two doctor, eight-operatory dental practice in only five years. He is committed to giving back to his community and the world through his profession, and founded his practice and both of his companies with that vision in mind.
Today, Dr. Marut lives Bend, OR and in his free time enjoys kiteboarding, mountain biking, coaching lacrosse, canyoneering, snowboarding and adventure travel with his wife and best friend, Samantha. One of his most memorable experiences was a two-week dental volunteer trip to Nepal, where each day he treated dozens of patients in remote mountain villages, and even had a run-in with a Bengal tiger.
Dr. Marut completed his undergraduate work at Penn State University, earning a BS in Science, and received his DMD from Temple University. He has also attended the Kellogg School of Management for Executive Management training.
Dan Marut, DMD
Founder - Quality Dental Plan/MemberDent
www.QDPdentist.com
office: 888-960-1221
MemberServices@QualityDentalPlan.com
•What is Ethical Sales?
•Some of the biggest mistakes Dentists make in their communication
•My eight step process
•Why dentists find it challenging discussing fees with their patients
•What is important in order to hear a "yes" more often
•Why technical skills are important, it only accounts for a small percentage in hearing a yes from your patients
•Why everyone in the practice is involved in sales
In 1997, two Dentists took part on Ashley’s Ethical Sales & Communication Programme and since then, over 8500 delegates have now taken this Programme world-wide. This programme is legendary in the U.K. Dental World and is probably the most sought after programme in Dentistry today. Ashley has delivered this programme in 14 different countries, including Estonia, Serbia Canada, five times in the USA.
Apart from the Ethical Sales & Communication Programme, Ashley delivers other programmes including creating a World Class Patient Journey, Creating a High Performance Team, High Impact Presentation Skills Programme and Reception Programme-How to Turn Telephone Enquiries into Appointments. Ashley also works with a very forward group of dentists and Orthodontists on the Serious Players Club, which is an Entrepreneur group
Ashley is the author of Helping patients to say YES, Don’t Wait for the Tooth Fairy-How to Communicate effectively & Create the Perfect Patient Journey & You are Worth it- Communicate your fees with self-confidence & Achieve the income your services deserve He also wrote a chapter in Dental Masters and has written hundreds of articles. In 2014, Ashley got voted number 12 in top 150 most influential people in UK Dentistry and he was the only overseas speaker at the 100th Dutch Dental Conference, which was opened by the King of Holland.
Ashley has now delivered over 23,000 hours of Business Coaching to the Dental Industry all over the world. Simply he is the best at getting Dentists and their teams to communicate with their patients, which results in a world class patient journey, more patients saying YES to treatment plans and increased profits for the Practices.
Purchase Ashley Latter’s new books “Don’t Wait for the Tooth Fairy” and “You are Worth It" at www.ashleylatter.com/books and get a free copy of his new DVD “How Good Practices Become Extraordinary Practices” (Offer valid from November 23rd to November 29th).
www.ashleylatter.com
Ashley@thesellingcoach.com
•Importance of training
•Morning Huddles
•Hand offs
•Great Staff Communication
•Staff support doctor and doctor support staff
•Use of headsets in the office
•Much more
I have a bachelor’s degree in human resources and a master’s degree in organizational development. What is that, you might ask? Basically, I have spent years learning how to deal with people in the context of an organization. Before entering the dental field I was a retail store manager, outside sales person, and technical recruiter. After graduating dental school, my husband Tony asked me to help him run is scratch dental office.
We opened our first practice in January 2003 outside of Baltimore, MD. With some more advanced training from a great dental training company, we took our practice from $0 with 0 patients in 2003 to about $120K a month in collections in 2007.
In January 2007, we took our entire staff to Carlsbad, CA (north of San Diego) for hygiene training and fell in love with Southern California. We sold our house and our practice and moved across country with our two young kids. For about a year, I worked in another dental office and quickly realized that without good management, working in an office is not fun. My husband and I opened our second scratch practice in June 2008, in San Diego.
My point in sharing all of this is that I have had experience as an observer of dental offices, an employee in other offices, and finally as a manager for my husband’s practices. (I use the phrase “my husband’s practices” because I believe these are (or were) his practices, 100%. He’s the one that went to dental school for four years and he is the owner of our current practice. I am his Office Manager and as such, view my role as helping him reach his goals as the owner. It is not my practice! I do, however, understand the importance of the Office Manager’s role in kicking her doctor in the butt every so often! And you’ll see that theme time and again in my training and website.)
The first time we opened a scratch practice was in 2003, in Maryland, when the economy was stronger and selling patients on treatments was much easier. We opened our second scratch practice in 2008—right after the recession. And we are only 20 minutes from Mexico, where patients can go to get much cheaper treatment. So we have had out share of challenges getting a new practice to succeed, just like many of you.
Several years on, I’m happy to report that we are generating over $200K a month in collections as a fee-for-service office, with an average of 60–100 new patients a month. I run a staff of over 15, which includes three doctors, four RDHs, three dental assistants, and four employees at the front desk.
I am now the founder and owner of Front Office Rocks. I created this company with the goal of helping other dental offices train and learn new policies and procedures that my team and I have proven are very successful in making dental offices work better.
www.FrontOfficeRocks.com
(800) 914-3595
10755 Scripps Poway Parkway
Suite 413
San Diego, CA 92131
Dr. Dan Fischer, founder and president of Ultradent Products, Inc., shares the minimally invasive approach that surrounds everything he does.
Dr. Dan E. Fischer graduated from Loma Linda University in 1974. Following graduation, Dr. Fischer maintained a full-time private practice for 15 years. Since 1990 he has been practicing dentistry part time while working extensively in the research and development of many products used in the dental profession. He is president and CEO of Ultradent Products, Inc., an international dental manufacturer that owns and operates offices in nine countries throughout the world in addition to its U.S. headquarters. In 2013, the Utah Governor’s Office for Economic Development named Dr. Fischer International Man of the Year for Ultradent’s success in establishing and sustaining economic and cultural relations throughout the world. The Loma Linda University School of Dentistry named Dr. Fischer Alumnus of the Year in 1994 and bestowed upon him its prestigious Distinguished Alumnus Award in 2002. Additionally, Dr. Fischer has received several nominations for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award. He was also awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award from the AACD in 2005, and he was inducted into the American College of Dentists in October 2011. He currently serves as an adjunct professor at Loma Linda University and the University of Texas at San Antonio. He enjoys maintaining a rigorous lecturing schedule where he presents to students and fellow clinicians around the world every year
www.facebook.com/ultradentproducts
Public Relations contact: shalyse.walker@ultradent.com
ZendyHealth:
• helps providers solve the problem of having open appointments that they are unable to fill.
• matches cash-paying patients to practitioners who need to fill scheduling holes
• supplements business and helps providers bypass some of the challenges that insurance brings to the table.
Dr. Banthia is a double Board Certified surgeon and a graduate of Stanford, UCSF, and Columbia / Cornell University hospitals. Dr. Banthia and his Medical Advisory Team are responsible for the vision of ZendyHealth and the array of services and procedures that can be delivered to the consumer in safe and cost effective ways. Dr. Banthia has specialized expertise in minimally invasive procedures and has delivered lectures to plastic surgeons, facial plastic surgeons and dermatologists throughout the country as well as internationally. In 2006, 2008, and 2011, Dr. Banthia was recognized as a “Top Doctor” or “Top Surgeon” in Silicon Valley.
Dr. Silegy is a Board Certified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon practicing in Long Beach, California. He is a Fellow of the American College of Dentists, the International College of Dentists, the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and the American College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. He is a Past-President of the Harbor Dental Society, a component of the California Dental Association. In addition to private full scope oral surgery practice, Dr. Silegy lectures internationally on Dental Implantology and was the featured oral surgeon on ABC's "Extreme Makeover."
TSilegy@drsilegy.com
•Keeping patients as the #1 Focus of front office team members
•Retaining existing patients and in-office referrals
•Continuing education for the front office team member
Lisa Marie Spradley, FAADOM, the Front Desk Lady, has worked in the dental front office for nearly 20 years and understands the struggle to put the patient’s needs first while still taking care of the business of the front office. As a consultant and speaker, she trains the dental team to focus on the patient which leads to more production and increases in-office referrals.
Recognized as one of the Top 25 Women in Dentistry 2015 by Dental Products Report, Lisa is a published author having written articles for industry publications such as Dentistry IQ, The Dental Geek, AADOM Observer, and AGD Impact. She is an active, lifetime member and Fellow of the American Association of Dental Office Managers (AADOM). In 2014, Lisa Marie was chosen as the AADOM Office Manager of the Year.
www. FrontDeskLady.com
LisaMarie@FrontDeskLady.com
•Bruxism and OSA
•What to do with bruxing patients
•Know when to treat and when to refer.
•Work with your local MD's
•Positive effects of cannabis oil
Dr. Shirazi graduated from Howard University College of Dentistry, in Washington D.C. in 2000 and earned a Masters degree in Oriental Medicine from SAMRA University in 2006 and is also a board licensed Acupuncturist. He has completed over 2000 hours of continuing education in TMD and facial pain, craniomandibular orthopedics, and sleep disordered breathing. He has also completed a hospital mini-residency in oriental medicine at the China Beijing International Acupuncture Training Centre which is the only organization the World Health Organization (WHO) has authorized to teach internationally on acupuncture and herbology, and another at Kyung Hee University and Medical Center, the top medical hospital and medical research facility in Korea. In 2011, he became a board licensed RPSGT, the first and so far only, dual degreed dentist and RPSGT. He is the founder of the Bite, Breathe and Balance study group, dedicated to the multidisciplinary approach to treating craniofacial pain and sleep disorders. Dr. Shirazi is the director of a state of the art private practice, The TMJ and Sleep Therapy Centre of Conejo Valley, that is limited to the treatment of TMD, craniofacial pain, Sleep breathing disorders, and craniomandibular orthopedics. His practice is part of the TMJ and Sleep Therapy Centre international family, one of over 30 Centres throughout the world, and is located in the beautiful hills of Thousand Oaks, CA. Personally, Dr. Shirazi enjoys hiking and camping in the state parks, traveling, and speaking. He is married to the love of his life Kimberly Shirazi, and have welcomed their first born, Maximus 2 years ago. They live in the Malibu mountains, where they are very close to nature.
www.tmjconejo.com, aka www.tmjandsleeptherapycentre.com
office: 805-496-5700 Fax:0805-496-5719
•What is Style Italiano?
•Philosophy of the group
•Members of the group
•Past present and future of the group
•Styleitaliano and USA dental market
•Why Styleitaliano?
Prof. Angelo Putignano MD, DDS
• M.D. degree and D.D.S. post graduate certificate from University of Ancona-Italy
• Full professor in Restorative Dentistry at School of Dentistry Polytecnique University of Marche-Ancona-Italy
• Head of Operative dentistry and Endodontics department at School of Dentistry Polytecnique University of Marche-Ancona-Italy
• Dean School of Dental Hygienist Polytecnique University of Marche-Ancona-Italy
• Active Member Italian Society of Operative Dentistry (SIDOC)
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Founding Member Italian Academy of Esthetic Dentistry (IAED)
• Active Member European Academy of Esthetic Dentistry (EAED)
• Founding member of “StyleItalino“
• Private practice limited to Restorative Dentistry in Ancona , Italy
• He is co- author of the book “Adhesive Dentistry: the Key to success” edited by Quintessence International.
• Co-Author of “Indirect Conservative Restoration of Posterior teeth” (UTET 2008)
•Prof. Putignano is lecturing internationally on adhesive & aesthetic restorations.
www.styleitaliano.org
•Where are we in Dentistry and where are we heading?
•What are the challenges that face younger dentists and new graduates?
•What has brought on these challenges
•How to try to solve these challenges
View 'Ultradent receives Golden Hands Award': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBSY4hWqezE
Graduated from USC School of Dentistry in 1992 and have been practicing for almost 24 years. Private Practice in Beverly Hills.
TEACHING
2001-2003 Clinical Instructor, U.S.C
1993-1994 Associate Instructor, U.S.C., Restorative Dentistry
1992-1993 Associate Instructor, U.S.C., Fixed Prosthodontics
POSITIONS
2012 - Present FOUNDER & CEO, California Dental Expo
2010 – MEMBERSHIP CHAIRMAN, Alpha Omega, Los Angeles Chapter
2007 – 2010 REGENT, California, Alpha Omega International Dental Fraternity
2007 – PROGRAM CHAIRMAN, Philanthropy Dental Seminar
2003 – 2004 PRESIDENT, Alpha Omega, Los Angeles Chapter
2002 – 2003 PROGRAM CHAIRMAN, Alpha Omega, Los Angeles Chapter
2001 – 2002 TREASURER, Alpha Omega, Los Angeles Chapter
1991 – 1992 PRESIDENT, Alpha Omega, Tau Chapter
1990 – 1991 SOCIAL CHAIRMAN, Alpha Omega, Tau Chapter
AWARDS
• 2010 Regent’s Award, Alpha Omega
• 2004 President’s Award, Alpha Omega
• 1992 Nathan A. Styrt Scholarship Award
• 1992 President’s Award, Alpha Omega
• 1991 Officer’s Award, Alpha Omega 1991
• 1991 Dean’s List, U.S.C. School of Dentistry
MEDIA
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NBC
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CBS
www.CaliforniaDentalExpo.com
Amir H. Motamed, D.D.S.
436 N. Roxbury Dive
Suite 200
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(310) 273-7200
DrMotamed@CaliforniaDentalExpo.com
C.R.U.S.H. It:
Contintue your education
Relationships win
Understand your options
Start with you
Hone your external team
Dr. Rice graduated in 1994 from UB Dental school. In 1995, he completed a GPR. From there, he completed continuums at the Pankey Institute, The Dawson Center & The Spear Center. He is the founder of the nations largest dental student and new dentist network, igniteDDS and maintains his practice in East Amherst, NY.
David Rice
david.rice@ignitedds.com
www.ignitedds.com
Manraj Bath, DMD discusses lip augmentation, dental implants, and why his office hardly ever gets dry sockets.
Dr. Bath spent his childhood years in Warren, Pennsylvania before completing his studies in chemistry and biology at Erie's Gannon University. Dr. Bath earned his DMD degree from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland where he received the AAOMS excellence award in oral surgery. He then completed his Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS) residency at University Hospitals of Cleveland and Mt. Sinai Medical Center where he received extensive training in facial cosmetic and reconstructive surgery and laser-assisted procedures and was Chief Resident. He is certified by the Ohio State Dental Board to provide training to other doctors and surgeons in the field of OMS and lectures frequently on both the local and national levels.
Dr. Bath maintains three OMS offices in the Columbus, Ohio area where he practices a full range of OMS procedures with emphasis in oral reconstruction through bone grafting and dental implants. Worth noting, Dr. Bath has accumulated experience with more than twenty distinct dental implant systems. In addition, Dr. Bath maintains a cosmetic practice, Bella Cosmedica, in Pickerington. A published author in the fields of OMS and aesthetics, Dr. Bath travels extensively to further his training. He's an active member of numerous professional organizations including:
•American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS)
•Ohio Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (OSOMS)
•American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS
•American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS)
•International Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI)
•American Academy of Cosmetic Physicians (AAOCP)
•American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine (AAAM)
Dr. Bath is an avid movie fan and enjoys photography along with playing the electric guitar. He lives in the Pickerington area with his wife, daughters and African grey parrot Pojo.
2015 Columbus CEO magazine
Healthcare Awards Finalist for Volunteerism
Dr. Bath was the 2013 recipient of the Doug Barr Award that is presented by the Pickerington Area Chamber of Commerce. The award is given to an organization within the Pickerington area who has demonstrated continued commitment to the Pickerington/Violet Township area in terms of time, financial and personal or corporate support to community projects that enrich the community by going above and beyond the call of service.
In April of 2012 Dr. Bath was nominated for an Agent of Change Award presented by HandsOn Central Ohio. The award is designed to celebrate outstanding volunteers. Dr. Bath was nominated for his participation with the Dental OPTIONS program, who's mission is to assist Ohioans with special health care needs and/or financial barriers to obtain dental care.
PMJFS.com
Sara Fossen discusses how to make your practice truly stand out, how to be a more effective leader, and how to make sure the solution doesn't sound worse than the problem when talking to patients!
Hi—I’m Sara Fossen. I am a practice management coach. I run and own a business which assists doctors with the overall effectiveness within their business. I’ve been in this field for 17 years. I’ve had the great fortune of working with practices all over the world. My background includes office from London, to Canada to small town USA. My degrees are in business and communication. But, what really gives me credibility is my talent or knack to relate with people.
What I do is assist doctor or business owners with their bottom line. I teach people how to “wow” their patients and simplify systems.
All of my work is about getting patients and medical practices healthy, increasing profits, leading the team, and driving the bottom line. My work is all about effectiveness and implementation.
At the end of the day, what I REALLY offer people is sustainable results, accountability and a solid game plan.
It’s all about people and relationships.
I give people permission to WIN!
Sometimes, my work looks like creating yearly goals. Other times, it looks like refining systems and protocols. Ultimately, it’s all about leadership by the owner for the team and patients.
People usually come to me for results. But what they REALLY walk away with is Freedom and Balance in their work and professional lives!
How does that sound for YOU?
sara@sarafossen.com
www.sarafossen.com
480-703-9154
Claudia Lovato shares some red flags that indicate your team isn't happy, and how to hire the right people.
Claudia started her career as a dental assistant in 1995. She founded her consulting and training business, Morado Innovative Solutions in 2005. In 2009, Claudia took a position teaching dental assisting to college age students. Claudia found it very challenging to manage, motivate and lead millennials and spent 6 years mastering the task. Her student outcomes, which include student retention, 100% pass rate, best attendance, compliance and
most importantly, job placement, are her proudest career achievements.
Her passion for all things dental and collaboration with some of the brightest stars in dentistry are what led Claudia to create the Morado Dental Academy-a soft landing place for dental professionals. Here, you will find encouragement, support and valuable learning programs and systems to help you reach and exceed your goals for your practice.
Claudia’s personal mission is to help you get to that happy place where you love your job, and enjoy working with your team. That place where the magic happens!
www.moradodentalacademy.com
claudia@moradodentalacademy.com
Dr. Thomas Giacobbi interviews Howard Farran for his new book, Uncomplicate Business.
To purchase or learn more about Uncomplicate Business, visit www.howardfarran.com
Jeanette MacLean, DDS shares why kids have so much tooth decay, how to prevent it, and why kids should have their first appointment by their 1st birthday.
Dr. Jeanette MacLean is a private practice pediatric dentist and owner at Affiliated Children's Dental Specialists in Glendale, Arizona. A 2003 graduate of the University of Southern California School of Dentistry and 2005 graduate of Sunrise Children’s Hospital pediatric dental residency program through the University of Nevada School of Medicine. She is a diplomat of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry and her clinical research has been published in Pediatric Dentistry, the official publication of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. Her article "Pediatric Dentistry, Parents, and Spoiled Kids; Tips for Dealing with Parents in an Era of "Everyone Gets a Trophy!"" was recently published in the August 2015 issue of Dentaltown magazine.
www.kidsteethandbraces.com
info@kidsteethandbraces.com
Geoffrey Wan discusses the first ten years of his career, including the life of a young dentist, study clubs, books, goal setting, and much more!
Geoff was born and raised in Vancouver Canada, but ended up going overseas to Sydney Australia where he did his dental degree. He sought to return to North American soil by completing a GPR and an AEGD, then working at a DSO for 3 years. During that time, he married an Australian and has returned to Sydney to start a family. Geoff has been in private practice in Australia now for 4 years. Geoff has done some training in Orthodontics under world renowned Derek Mahony, some basic implant training with Zimmer, and his restorative influence is from Frank Spear. Much of Geoff's time is now devoted to family, but he is able to slip in much content from Podcasts and audio books daily.
geoffwan@gmail.com
http://www.smilesunlimited.com.au
+61 450451714
Jarod Johnson, DDS shows us the right way to dive into a successful, satisfying career after graduation.
Dr. Jarod Johnson earned his Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering from The University of Iowa in 2009, and his Doctor of Dental Surgery from The University of Iowa in 2013. He recently completed the Advanced Education Program in Pediatric Dentistry at The University of Nevada, Las Vegas, School of Dental Medicine in June of 2015. During his time in Nevada he served as a Delegate in the Southern Nevada Dental Society to the Nevada Dental Association. He recently opened a private practice in Muscatine, IA.
smile@arcticdental.com
www.arcticdental.com
Jayme Amos, founder of Ideal Practice, shares detailed, calcuated information about how to start a practice. Every dentist who's opening a practice needs to hear this!
Jayme Amos is the founder of Ideal Practices, Dentistry’s consulting firm dedicated to helping dentists open new practices with clinical and profitable excellence. He is the bestselling author of Choosing the Right Practice Location, host of the Dentistry’s Ideal Practices Podcast and founder of HowToOpenADentalOffice.com
Jayme’s firm works across the country helping dentists open practices that give them the control, freedom and income they deserve.
www.HowToOpenADentalOffice.com
www.IdealPractices.com
jayme@howtoopenadentaloffice.com
Per Ahlberg, CEO of Per Capita AB, discusses Sweden's different approach to dentistry.
I am a Web-entrepreneur that has now worked in 10 years within the dentistry in Sweden. I am now working in my own company Per Capita AB together with some of the most dental skilled people, institutions and companies. 2008 I founded www.Dental24.se. In 2010 I was nominated to The Web Entrepreneur of the year by InternetWorld, a leading Internet magazine in Sweden.
I am born and live in Gothenburg on west coast of Sweden in the same town as professor P-I Brånemark who invented the implant for 50 years ago and where professor Jan Lindhe lives. In 2005-2008 I happened to work with the Brånemark implants, Procera and CAD/CAM solutions as Sales Manager for Nobel Biocare.
Now I share corridor with a Nobel Prize winner in Medicine professor Arvid Carlsson at Sahlgrenska Science Park in Gothenburg.
Before my job at Nobel Biocare I worked 10 years (1989-1999) as Sales & Marketing Manager for Novartis/Ciba Vision, a pharmaceutical and contact lens manufacture and in the IT industry for Oracle as Major Account Manager. In the mid 70th I was a foreign exchange student in San Jose, California.
What I do today is to combine many of my skills in the dental industry. I also try to educate everyone that works professionally with dentistry in using modern technology and “thinking digital” (CAD/CAM incl. scanning, CBCT, digital documentation, communication, content marketing, etc.). Today Dental24 is a leading dental forum in Sweden that most dental people read and visit regular.
I spend my days wondering, why isn’t the digital paradigm shift is going faster in dental health? For me it’s clear not only what will happen in the future but what is already happening right now. I think it might have to do with the mindset of key opinion leaders. Sometime we need use more multidisciplinary knowledge within dentistry.
www.dental24.se
per.ahlberg@dental24.se
Heidi practiced as a clinical dental hygienist for over 22 years in Washington State and Switzerland, before pursuing her MBA at The George Washington University. She also worked at the University of Washington Graduate Periodontics Clinic, served as a clinical dental hygiene Board Examiner for Washington State, along with teaching local anesthesia administration and amalgam/composite placement at Shoreline Community College. Heidi has held various offices in the Washington State Dental Hygiene Association, the American Dental Hygiene Association, the Swiss Dental Hygiene Association, and is a member of the International Federation of Dental Hygienists. She has lectured extensively in the United States and Europe, while serving as a Professional Educator for Philips Sonicare, and is currently the Director of Dental Sales and Education for Kolibree, the amazing Bluetooth-connected sonic toothbrush.
It's not enough to simply omit addictive behavior from your life; you have to replace it with positive things. For Alan Mead, DDS, one of those positive things is podcasting.
Alan Mead:
•General dentist
•Podcaster
•Blogger
•Horse feeder
practicing in Saginaw, MI. Founder and co-host of the Dental Hacks podcast.
www.meadfamilydental.com
www.thebloggingdentist.com
www.dentalhacks.com
www.moreperfectunionpodcast.com
alan@meadfamilydental.com
Learn how to recognize facial skeletal abnormalities, and how to help patients help themselves.
Dr. Radhika Chigurupati is a board certified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon who specializes in orthognathic surgery for correction of developmental and acquired jaw and facial deformities. She sees both children and adults with jaw deformities, cleft and craniofacial anomalies, tooth eruption disturbances, jaw tumors and maxillofacial pathology, and sleep disorders/obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). She works with her colleagues in other medical and dental specialties to provide interdisciplinary care for these patients at Boston Medical Center (BMC), Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) and Franciscan Hospital for Children (FCFH).
She has joined Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine in March 2013 after spending 9 years at University of California San Francisco (UCSF) and one and half years at University of Maryland, Baltimore. During that time, she has practiced at UCSF Moffitt Medical Center, UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital and University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center. Dr. Chigurupati completed her Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery training at University of Washington (UW), Seattle and subsequently a fellowship in Pediatric Maxillofacial Surgery at the Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) in Melbourne, Australia. She has been an active member of the cleft and craniofacial teams at UW, UCSF and RCH.
Radhika Chigurupati, DMD, MS
Associate Professor
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
100 East Newton Street Suite 407
Boston, MA 02118
617-638-4386
Email: rchiguru@bu.edu
Learn the value that Anoziem Ohiaeri, RDTH brings to dentistry in Nigeria.
I am a registered Dental Therapist who has practiced in Nigeria for about 9years working for private practices and currently working for the government at one of its Federal Medical Centres. I studied at Federal School of Dental Technology and Therapy Enugu Between 2002 and 2006, graduated with a Higher National Diploma. I also hold a Postgraduate Professional Diploma in Development Administration specializing in Health and Social Service Development.
Email: aohiaeri@gmail.com
Twitter: @zatoothfairy
Ginger Bratzel, DDS explains her beginnings as a consultant, how to balance employee dynamics, and why you should treat your practice like a business.
Ginger Bratzel, DDS is the founder and creator of New Patient Attraction Automation , a proven step-by-step program to show dentists exactly how to attract and keep more patients for practice growth.
She is a dentist, coach, speaker, and marketer. Ginger received her dental degree from the University of Colorado Health Science Center and was in private practice.
Ginger is the author of Secrets of Creating A Prosperous Dental Practice: the Mindset, Business, and People to Get You to Your Dream Practice and is known for her “no holds barred and shoot straight from the hip” approach to practice growth and patient attraction.
www.GingerBratzel.com
Rio Grande DATP LLC
106000 S Penn Ave
Suite 16 PMB 545
Oklahoma City, OK 73170
405-418-6684
Dr. Pei Kang shares her observations regarding endodontics, why to control your spending, and how she has explored passions outside dentistry.
Dr. Pei has experience in running both brick and mortar and online businesses. Her expertise is developing business and marketing systems to increase visibility, audience growth, and productivity.
Dr. Pei practices part time in the DFW area, She is the co-founder of "PR Podcasting", a done-for-you podcasting and PR agency, and co-hosts the ReLaunch and Become Known in Your Niche. During its iTunes debut, the show ranked #1 repeatedly in its New and Noteworthy categories - business, education, and health.
http://relaunchshow.com
pei@ReLaunchShow.com
A veteran of dental hygiene education, Deborah Levin-Goldstein shares how to master your craft as a hygienist.
Deborah Levin-Goldstein is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and Columbia University.
She has been a dental hygiene educator at Northampton Community College in Bethlehem, PA for thirty-three years.
Deborah has presented numerous continuing education courses on a variety of topics to dental and dental hygiene societies as well as Dentaltown in 2013.
She has published in the Journal of Dental Hygiene and is a contributing author for six chapters in the textbook, Head, Neck and Dental Anatomy, fourth edition.
debbielg@ptd.net
Geoffrey Hall, DDS explains why general dentists can do orthodontics, and shares the Smilefast story.
Dr Geoffrey Hall
BDsc (Melb) CertOrth (Uni of Penn)
Dr Geoffrey Hall received his dental training at the University of Melbourne in 1983, and pursued his postgraduate orthodontic training at the University of Pennsylvania in 1988 and completed his degree in 1990.
Dr Hall has an extreme passion for orthodontics. He practices at his busy South Caulfield practice in Melbourne, specializing in adult and children treatments including early treatment, conventional, short-term and lingual braces, Invisalign and aligner systems, and interdisciplinary treatment, including orthognathic surgical cases.
Dr Hall was the first dentist and orthodontist to use Invisalign outside the United States.
Dr Hall developed a short term cosmetic orthodontic treatment called Smilefast practiced by many dentists not only throughout Australia but internationally. Dr Hall lectures both nationally and internationally on Smilefast and personally trains dentists to use this innovative digital indirect bonding system. With the success of Smilefast’s unique digital indirect bonding system, Dr Hall has also developed a company called Precision Digital Indirect Bonding Systems (PDIBS).
Dr Hall has been on the teaching staff at both the University of Melbourne and the University of Pennsylvania, and he has been involved as an orthodontist at Monash Medical Centre in the Craniofacial Unit. He has written many articles and is a co-author in a lingual orthodontics book. Dr Hall regularly participates in webcasts on various orthodontic topics and is a sought after lecturer nationally and internationally –he has been the keynote speaker for various international orthodontic congresses.
He brought the Seattle study club to Australia, was founder of the Australasian orthodontic study club, the new horizons dental study club and the Victorian interdisciplinary study group.
Dr Hall is a member of many associations including the Australian Dental Association, Australian Society of Orthodontists, American Associations of Orthodontists, and various Lingual Orthodontic Associations.
www.smilefast.com.au
tel int-613 95248900
cell int-61-411660032
email geoff@smilefast.com.au
Rhonda Mullins and Kim Pinzini of www.DentrepreneurSolutions.com discuss what value you might be letting slip through your fingers. Learn how to keep it and create amazing strategies!
RHONDA MULLINS
Rhonda brings years of expertise and the endorsement of satisfied clients and strategic accomplishments to her position as CEO and Managing Partner of Dentrepreneur Solutions, an Atlanta based design consulting firm for Dental Entrepreneurs. As an “Innovative Creative Consultant” in business enterprise and care driven clinical outcome, she delivers! Her contribution to Solo, Multi and Large Group practices nationally has been and continues to be a passion with GREAT persistence in impact and innovative solutions for this industry and it’s providers. She has cultivated a “Design Thinking” approach to close the gap between Research Evidence-Based Dentistry and Optimum Patient Care Delivery through a Care Driven® focus that allows any business model to succeed and be sustainable in the shifting landscape of this industry.
www.dentrepreneursolutions.com
Rhonda@dentrepreneursolutions.com
Kim@dentrepreneursolutions.com
619-851-1988
Dr. Louis Kaufman is a nationally recognized educator, author and practicing clinician. He is a graduate of the University Of Illinois School Of Dentistry. Being highly experienced with LUMINEERS®, he has successfully completed over 1,000 patient cases in the Chicago area and continues to tour the country to train and educate other dental professionals about LUMINEERS® and other major dental procedures. In 1995, he joined his father Richard’s well-established 60-year-old General Dentistry practice treating 3rd and 4th generation patients. Dr. Kaufman serves on the advisory board of numerous dental manufacturers, consults on product development and educates clinicians around the globe. He lectures at approximately 20 continuing education programs annually and has published numerous articles focused on restorative and cosmetic dentistry. Dr. Kaufman holds professional memberships in The American Dental Association, The Academy of General Dentistry, The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, and The Chicago Dental Society, The American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, The Academy of Laser Dentistry and Illinois State Dental Society. Areas Of Special Interest: LUMINEERS, IMPLANTS, Cosmetic Smile Design and Three Dimensional Imaging.
Dr. Anissa Holmes, a Global leader in Dental Social Media, and the owner of Jamaica Cosmetic Dental Services, is an innovator in creating “Wow Experiences” for her customers. She thrives on thinking out of the box, and has grown a mega-successful dental practice in record time. Voted one of the “Top 25 Women in Dentistry” in 2013 by “Dental Products Report”, Dr. Holmes has effectively mastered the skill of the use of Social Media, with a Facebook following of over 40,000 fans.
www.deliveringwow.com
Dr. Ronald A. Feinman is no stranger to the field of cosmetic dentistry. He is proud to be a Founding and Accredited Member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) and visiting Scientist at the Hebrew University School of Dental Medicine in Jerusalem, Israel. Dr. Feinman has also formerly held teaching positions at six universities, including one as a special lecturer in Esthetic Dentistry at Emory University School of Dentistry in Atlanta, Georgia. He has authored and co-authored two textbooks, published numerous articles, and lectured throughout the world on the subjects of esthetics, dental products and operative dentistry. As a Clinical Research Evaluator, as well as being on the board of Reality and Practical Periodontics and Aesthetics, Dr. Feinman has, throughout the years, been involved with the development and testing of many of the products which we use today. Dr. Feinman has been a spokesperson for cosmetic dentistry throughout the years, frequently appearing on CNN, WSB and WAGA, speaking as the resident expert on cosmetic dentistry and other dental topics.
http://atlantacenterforcosmeticdentistry.com/
Fred Joyal co-founded the 1-800-DENTIST referral service in 1986. It's the largest dental referral business in the country, with over 250 employees and serving every state. 1-800-DENTISTS strives to be the best way to find a dentist, by screening dentists on an ongoing basis, and having more information on the practice than any other resource. Joyal has written over 100 television commercials, appeared in more than 25, and directed 20 of them; his goal is to create a single commercial that makes everyone in America want to go to the dentist immediately. Joyal currently lectures on practice marketing to groups of dentists around the country, focusing on building patient loyalty and increasing production by better communication, mindset and attitude. He published his first book, “Everything is Marketing: The Ultimate Strategy for Dental Practice Growth,” and just released his newest book, “Becoming Remarkable: Creating a Dental Practice Everyone Talks About”.
www.goaskfred.com
Going back to basics includes how to create and use checklists effectively!
Shelly Ryan is a Registered Dental Assistant with more than 20 years of dental experience in clinical, front desk, office management, training and consulting.
Shelly often works as a player coach, side-by-side with administrative and clinical staff as an experienced colleague. Staffs respond well when Shelly works with them on verbal skills, communication, conflict resolution and accountability.
http://www.advancedpracticemanagement.com
shelly@advancedpracticemanagement.com
Crossing over from clinical to manufacturing and tech, and now to selling implants.
What successful dental offices have in common.
What the least successful dental offices have in common.
Advice to hygienists.
Working in the dental industry for 16 years, Stephanie’s extensive dental experience combines with her current professional focus on implantology providing the best solutions for dentists and staff. She served as presidents of the New Mexico Dental Hygienists’ Association in 2013 and continues to serve on the board. After graduating from the University of New Mexico with a degree in dental hygiene, she practiced clinical dental hygiene for 7 years. Prior to that, she was a dental assistant. Currently, Stephanie works with dentists, specialists and dental labs throughout Colorado, New Mexico and west Texas as the technical sales representative for OCO Biomedical dental implants.
sdominguez@ocobiomedical.com
505.350.9994
www.ocobiomedical.com
Jeffrey Krupp, DDS discusses his inspiration to spend 5 years producing his vast volume of information, conservative diagnosis, and patient comfort, and self care.
Dr. Jeffrey Krupp, a Board Certified member of the American Association of Endodontics, brings to the continuing education world “Success In Endodontics” a CE course developed from his 33 years of private practice experience in the field of clinical endodontics. Over the last five years Dr. Krupp has developed “Success In Endodontics”, as a comprehensive technique course incorporating HD microscopic clinical footage, 3D animations, graphs, and detailed diagrams. The course is certified by ADA CERP and accredited for 16 CE units by the Academy of General Dentistry - PACE.
Dr. Krupp obtained his DDS from UCLA in 1979, his MS degree and specialty certification in endodontics from Marquette University in 1982. He has been in clinical practice at the same location in San Jose, California since 1982 and is full-time practice today.
Success In Endodontics
http://www.successinendodontics.com
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Success-In-Endodontics/669357016447995
email - support@successinendodontics.com
Phone - 1 (855) 762-ENDO
Practice management software can be a great tool. But most offices never use it correctly. The best practice management is a personal, real, genuine touch.
Jennifer de St Georges has developed a strong global reputation for providing dentists and their teams bottom line and logical solutions to solving complex dental management issues.
Audiences love her content driven programs delivered in her fast-paced, humorous, and motivating style. Meeting planners appreciate her multiple programs, allowing them to mix, match and customize her programs for their group’s specific needs. This flexibility allows Meetings to book her for multiple days and ongoing return visits.
Jenny places special focus on helping dentists and teams raise their level of oral and written communication with patients. Jenny supports all her programs with detailed workbooks. Attendees relish this take-home tool to plan and implement her program solutions. Through her company JdSG International Inc., Jenny provides telephone, webinar and self-paced management support programs.
A member of the National Speakers Association since 1983, Jenny is regularly booked by NSA and its affiliate global organizations, to educate career and emerging speakers, on raising their level of speaking careers to the next level. Born and raised in the UK, Jenny has been based in the San Francisco Bay area for many years. To book Jenny to speak, please visit www.jdsg.com, or call 800.393.2207.
Some facts about Jenny:
• Jenny has given over 1,000 programs on five continents
• Her expanding international meeting bookings include 8 FDI annual conventions
• Jenny’s been featured at virtually every national, state & regional meeting in US
• Jenny customizes her programs for specialists, study clubs and private sponsors
• Jenny has over 350 published articles and commands a loyal following as an author
Toll free 800 393 2207
email: info@jdsg.com
Matthew Costa DMD shares why he made a smart move using microscopes the way he does (plus it saves his back!).
I was born and raised just outside of Philadelphia. I got my Bachelors of Science in Biology from Temple University in 2004, and graduated from Temple University School of Dentistry in 2008. I practice general dentistry in Quarryville, Pennsylvania, with an emphasis on microscope-enhanced aesthetic restorative dentistry, surgery and endodontics.
Mike shares thoughts on single visit dentistry vs 2 visit, common dentist errors, and how quickly everything is going digital.
Dr. Michael DiTolla was in private practice for 15 years before becoming Director of Clinical Education for Glidewell Labs. In 2011 he received the "Most Effective Dentist Educator" award in a nationwide survey of dentists. From 2012-2015 he lectured on behalf of CR, presenting their iconic "Dentistry Update" lectures, the longest running CE program in dentistry. In 2015 he became Director of Clinical Affairs for Sirona Dental, where he is also Director of SIROWORLD, Sirona's official community for owners and fans of their digital technologies.
http://www.drditolla.com
Cory Glenn, DDS chose to set up shop in rural Tennessee. Generally a low income area, he shares how he keeps costs low and efficiency high. He calls the process: MacGyver Dentistry.
I’m Cory Glenn. I completed my DDS degree at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center and obtained my doctor of dental surgery degree in 2008. Upon graduation, I was accepted into the Advanced Education in General Dentistry Residency associated with Lutheran Medical Center at the University of TN. Since finishing my residency, I have operated a solo general practice in Winchester, TN where I focus on comprehensive dental care.
As a continual student, I have completed the AAID Maxi Course in dental implants as well as the AOS Comprehensive Orthodontic Continuum. My areas of interest include dental implants, guided implantology, photography, composite resin, smile design, complex rehabilitations, and complete dentures. In particular, I enjoy developing innovative clinical techniques that can be applied to these various disciplines to achieve higher quality results with greater efficiency. I to share ideas and interact with other dentists through Dentaltown and numerous other dental forums. I also am on faculty for CADRAY and give other seminars on a number of topics.
N. Cory Glenn DDS
215 S. Jefferson St.
Winchester, TN 37398
931-967-1933
www.glenndds.com
ncoryglenndds@gmail.com
Howard and Jay Geier talk about going from good to great with a little extra, person-to-person, intentional service.
Jay Geier was only 18 when he started his first company. He and his mentor, Dr. Alan Goodwin, developed a board game designed to help kids learn how to make good life decisions called "Drugs and Alcohol: Play It Straight." The duo ended up selling a million dollars worth of games to school systems around the country via direct mail. The experience taught Jay the power of marketing. He pursued a marketing career and ultimately became the marketing director of a large private practice in Atlanta, Georgia, where his sole responsibility and livelihood was based on generating new patients. This experience is really where the Scheduling Institute began. He employed every imaginable marketing tactic for getting new patients. They generated hundreds of calls, but the calls weren't translating into new patients. On a mission, he studied every part of the patient intake process and discovered two huge problems. In less than 90 days he fixed both problems and spent the next four years growing the practice and setting new patient records - his personal best: 601 new patients in ONE week. Eventually he decided to use what he had discovered to help other doctors grow their practices. That's how Jay founded the Scheduling Institute. Jay and his wife, Diane, have 3 kids and live in Alpharetta, Georgia.
http://www.schedulinginstitute.com
Howard and Tom discuss plan design types for dentists, your role as a plan fiduciary, and the effect of investment related fees over time.
Tom has spent the last 30 years working with businesses small and large to provide superior retirement plan, employee benefit, and payroll solutions for their employees. Over the past 12 years, he has helped over 3000 companies establish a new or improved retirement plan. Working directly with plan sponsors, Tom and his team help create strategies and solutions for their retirement plans that meet both individual and corporate objectives. Prior to founding America’s Best 401k, Tom worked for two national record keepers in Sr. sales management positions and was also the Vice President of Corporate Retirement plans for Personal Capital, a Silicon Valley based digital wealth management firm. He started his business career with Paychex in 1983.
www.americasbest401k.com
tomz@americasbest401k.com
855.905.4015
Louis Malcmacher, DDS discusses the circle of treatment o facial pain, facial esthetics, sleep medicine.
Dr. Malcmacher is dedicated to applying simple, commonsense clinical and practice management solutions to help dental practices improve production, add new services to be provided to patients, raise collections impressively, significantly reduce overhead, eliminate stress in the office - and have fun in the process!
www.facialesthetics.org
drlouis@facialesthetics.org
800 952-0521
Can amalgam be bonded? Can amalgam last longer? Is composite reson nontoxic?
Michael Wahl practices general dentistry in Wilmington, Delaware and received his undergraduate and dental degrees from Case Western Reserve University. He has published over 60 articles in many dental and medical journals and lectured at many major national and international meetings on dental treatment of medically compromised patients, amalgam and composite, and practice management, among other topics. He is a part time assistant attending dentist at Christiana Care Health System.
WahlFamilyDentistry.com
DrMike@WahlFamilyDentistry.com
Kristin Lind AKA kalinjax discusses how she got started on YouTube, the psychological effects of tooth loss, and closing the communication gap between dentist and patient.
My name is Kristi but most know me as Kalinjax. I am a stay at home mom of four in Jacksonville, FL. After years of struggling with major tooth decay which affected me both physically and mentally, I decided to do something about it. I had all of my teeth extracted and received dentures from Coastal Dental in December of 2010. There was no other option for me, as my teeth could not be saved and I could not afford implants. Shortly after getting my new dentures, I started a channel on YouTube, which turned into an "all about dentures" channel over time. On January 1, 2013, I won a contest hosted by Dr. Golpa's Dental Implant Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. I received All-on-4 dental implants, sponsored by Nobel Biocare and placed by Dr. Mike Golpa. I enjoy sharing my experience with others who are faced with the challenge of tooth loss.
Website: www.iweardentures.com
YouTube: www.youtube.com/kalinjax
Email: kal32205@gmail.com
Howard and Robert discuss how you can pick the best case for painless porcelain veneers, how to avoid causing pain to patients, and the mystery of occlusion.
For over 30 years, Dr. Robert Ibsen has been creating beautiful porcelain veneer smile transformations without ever removing sensitive tooth structure or requiring any shots or temporaries. He is a graduate of the USC School of Dentistry and the Southern California College of Optometry. Dr. Ibsen co-authored the first textbook on adhesive restorative dentistry.
www.smilesimplicity.com
info@smilesimplicity.com
(805) 406-5925
Lorne Lavine, DMD has a background that makes him the perfect person to help you go paperless.
Dr. Lorne Lavine, founder and president of The Digital Dentist, has over 30 years invested in the dental and dental technology fields. A graduate of USC, he earned his D.M.D. from Boston University and completed his residency at the Eastman Dental Center in Rochester, NY. He received his specialty training at the University of Washington and went into private practice in Vermont until moving to California in 2002 to establish DTC, a company which focuses on the specialized technological needs of the dental community.
Dr. Lavine has vast experience with dental technology systems. He is a CompTia Certified A+ Computer Repair Technician, CompTia Network+ certified and will soon be a Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator. As a consultant and integrator, he has extensive hands-on experience with most practice management software, image management software, digital cameras, intraoral cameras, computers, networks, and digital radiography systems.
Dr. Lavine writes for many well-known industry publications and lectures across the country. He was the regular Technology columnist for Dental Economics Magazine. His articles have appeared in Dentistry Today, Dental Economics, Dental Equipment and Materials, Dental Practice Report, New Dentist, Dental Angle Online, and DentalTown magazine, where is a moderator of ten of their Computer and Software Forums. He has lectured to the Yankee Dental Congress, American Academy of Periodontology, American Academy of Endodontics, the DentalTown Extravaganza, and numerous State Dental Society and Study Club lectures. In addition, he is a member of the Speaking and Consulting Network. He is also the former technology consultant for the Indian Health Service.
thedigitaldentist.com
866.204.3398
thedigitaldentist@outlook.com
Andy Mancini, DMD, Julie Wilcox, and the team at Sedation Ready, Inc. teach exactly how and why a team should always be ready for immediately responding to an emergency in the office.
Sedation Ready, Inc. was formed by dentists for dentists. Plenty of offices use sedation techniques. With hands-on, intimate instruction, Sedation Ready helps prepare office teams for the worst of emergencies. There are lots of myths about emergencies and deaths at dental offices. Sedation Ready bravely addresses these taboos by simulating all kinds of emergency scenarios. Your team can be cool and collected during emergencies, and save lives in the process.
www.sedationready.com
844-787-3239
Rodrigo Cunha discusses:
•The Importance of Dentin Preservation - An Evidence Based Approach
•Using technology in order to preserve tooth structure during Endodontic treatment
•TRUShape files and Dentin Preservation
Rodrigo Sanches Cunha DDS MSc PhD FRCD(C)
Associate Professor and Division Head of Endodontics, at the College of Dentistry, Faculty of Health Sciences - University of Manitoba, Canada.
Department Head, Restorative Dentistry
Guest speaker at many events in Brazil, Argentina, Canada, UAE and USA.
Published a multitude of papers and abstracts in several peer reviewed journals
Participated as the author and co-author of several Book Chapters in Endodontics Textbooks.
Member of the Scientific Board for both the IEJ and JOE.
Private practice limited to Endodontics since 1995
Member of the American Association of Endodontics (AAE)
Member of the Canadian Academy of Endodontics (CAE)
Member of the International Association of Dental Traumatology
Patient-centered care means something different to everyone. Nareg Apelian, DMD shares exactly how he does it the right way!
Graduated in 1996 from Universite de Montreal.
Worked in a low socioeconomic demographic for 19 years.
Hired by McGill University in 2014 to take care of the clinical courses of the 3rd year students and directing the CE program.
nareg.apelian@mcgill.ca
John Heimke, DMD shares details about full arch implants, and why he loves Digital Smile Design.
John Heimke DMD General Dentistry is an accomplished Cosmetic/Implant Dentist with over 26 years of experience. Dr. Heimke is known for his exceptional talents and unique skill sets in creating, amazing - Natural Rejuvenated Smiles.
Dr. John Heimke is a 1989 graduate of Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine, earning his degree of Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD). He also earned a graduate degree, Masters in Public Health (MPH) from Emory University. His Residency: Advanced Education Program in General Dentistry was completed at Ft. Benning, Ga., while serving in the U.S. Army Medical Department. He later completed his service with the U.S. Army at the 2nd Field Hospital, 576th Dental Detachment, Bremerhaven, Germany. Dr. Heimke is a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry, and Fellow of The Pierre Fauchard Academy. Dr. Heimke is a graduate of the Misch Implant Institute, Dental Implant Prosthetic Residency . He has attained Mastership level training with the renowned Aesthetic Advantage Advanced Aesthetic Continuum NYU College of Dentistry. Dr. Heimke has completed The Dental XP Online Dental Implant Externship 1yr Certificate Program, Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Heimke is a member of The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, American Association , Academy of General Dentistry, The Pierre Fauchard Academy, American Dental Association, Ohio Dental Association, and The Greater Cleveland Dental Society.
Dr. Heimke is in private solo practice concentrating on Aesthetic Restorative and Implant Dentistry, in Cleveland OH. He is a visionary, teacher, lecturer, and humanitarian He is married and has two beautiful daughters.
www.EveryoneLovesMySmile.com
jheimkedmd@gmail.com
216-496-8132 Cel
Justin Moody, DDS shares how easy, predictable, and successful implants can be for general dentists.
I was the 5th generation to be raised on the Moody Ranch in Northwest Nebraska. Attended the University of Nebraska for undergraduate and the University of Oklahoma for my Doctor of Dental Surgery. Returned home to my hometown of Crawford Nebraska upon graduation and began my lifelong quest for continuing education. Have received my Diplomate in the American Board of Oral Implantology, Diplomate/Masters/Fellow in the International Congress of Oral Implantologists, Fellow and Associate Fellow in the American Academy of Implant Dentistry, Masters and Fellow at the Misch International Implant Institute, Adjunct Professor at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and am a Mentor at the Kois Center in Seattle Washington. I currently manage a small group of general dentistry practices in Western Nebraska and currently live and practice in Rapid City South Dakota where my practice is limited to Dental Implants.
Justin D. Moody DDS
705 Columbus Street
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 716-5622 - Office
(308) 430-2179 - Cell
justin@justinmoodydds.com
www.justinmoodydds.com
Learn Dr. Coachman's digital workflow, and why he teaches dentists how to speak 'patient'.
Dr. Christian Coachman graduated in Dental Technology in 1995 and in Dentistry at the University of São Paulo/Brazil in 2002. He is a member of the Brazilian and American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry.
Moreover, Dr. Coachman attended the Ceramic Specialization Program at the Ceramoart Training Center, where he also became an instructor.
In 2004, Dr. Coachman was invited by Dr. Goldstein, Garber, and Salama, of Team Atlanta, to become Head Ceramist of their laboratory, a position he held for over 4 years.
Dr. Coachman worked with many leading dentists around the world as Dr Van Dooren (Belgium), Gurel (Turkey), Fradeani (Italy), Bichacho (Israel), Ricci (Italy) and Calamita (Brazil).
Currently works at his family Dental Clinic in Sao Paulo-Brasil, together with his father, uncle and brother. Also works as a consultant for Dental companies and offices, developing products and implementing concepts and has lectured and published internationally in the fields of esthetic dentistry, dental photography, oral rehabilitation, dental ceramics and implants.
He is the developer of techniques as the Pink Hybrid Implant Restoration, the Digital Smile Design and the Virtual Lab concepts.
www.digitalsmiledesign.com
info@digitalsmiledesign.com
Our hands-on Digital Smile Design World Tour is coming to the U.S.!
Las Vegas, December 11th-13th
link:
https://worldtour.digitalsmiledesign.com/usa
You're constantly either selling or being sold. Renowned speaker and author Grant Cardone tells dentistry exactly why "sales" is not a bad word.
Grant Cardone is a New York Times bestselling author of four books since the 2008 economic collapse, international speaker, business innovator and leading social media personality in the world today.
Cardone owns multiple companies; Cardone Training Technologies, Inc., the most viewed sales training platform in the world, Cardone Group, a software and technology business, Grant Cardone TV, the first business and entrepreneur on-demand platform of it's kind, and Cardone Acquisitions, a national real estate company with over $500m in real estate transactions.
www.grantcardone.com
300 71st Street, Suite #620
Miami Beach, FL 33141
800-368-5771
When Mike Cataldo, CEO of Convergent Dental, first started building the company, the industry was skeptical about their product. He explains the must-haves in building a real, credible, and lasting business, and how Convergent's product has been so rapidly adopted, despite initial doubt.
Seasoned entrepreneur/CEO.
Founded, funded, built and sold MediVation Inc. to McKesson Corp. in 2000.
Served as an investor, advisor and/or board member in several healthcare-oriented startups.
Over 30 years of experience in healthcare technology companies.
ConvergentDental.com
info@convergentdental.com
The best time to learn implant surgery is right now.
After graduation from Kilbourne High School and NLU, Dr. Costello received his doctorate from LSU School of Dentistry in 2005. Dr. Costello decided not to specialize after dental school even though he finished first in his class. Instead, he elected to focus his practice on implant surgery and restorations. He is a member of American Academy of Implant Dentistry, Academy of General Dentistry, American Dental Association and Northeast Louisiana Dental Association. He completed the MCG/AAID Comprehensive Training Course in Implant Dentistry in 2009. In 2011, he became one of four Louisiana dentists to be awarded board certification and Associate Fellowship in Implant Dentistry by the AAID. He is also one of the few general dentists in Northeast Louisiana who is certified in IV Sedation.
Now Dr. Costello shares his passion of implant dentistry with others by teaching implant surgery. He has taught nationally and internationally with IMPLANT KNOW HOW and AIE.
Dr. Costello and his wife, Carla, have two sons, Connor and Ethan. Dr. Costello enjoys taking his boys fishing and hunting and hanging out with his family.
NELADENTAL.com
318-737-0964
Dr. Kammer shares how he continually finds joy despite major professional (and persona)l set backs.
For more than 20 years, Dr. Chris Kammer has been at the forefront of emerging technologies and approaches in dentistry, and has become America’s most active advocate for the “oral systemic” approach of disease prevention. A founding member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, Dr. Kammer has spent his career introducing and implementing technologies that have revolutionized dental treatment – changing lives, improving systemic health, and creating beautiful smiles. His work with the oral systemic approach, a recent movement in medicine and dentistry that improves general health by optimizing oral health, has helped many of his patients gain increased resistance to chronic disease, including heart disease, stroke, diabetes, some types of cancer, and Alzheimer’s, as well as pre-term birth, and obesity. His work in cosmetic dentistry has helped to change dental protocol in America and abroad.
Dr. Kammer’s work has been presented at numerous dental conferences, conventions, and seminars, and has been published in leading dental journals. He is also on the technology team for Dental Products Report. In recent years he has been a passionate educator in the media and in professional forums about the importance of the oral systemic approach. His Hygiene Transformation seminar was the first in the country to train dentists on performing in-office blood testing and how it relates to dentistry and systemic health.
http://www.dentalproshop.com
http://www.lifetimefamilysmiles.com
dental office 608-827-6453
Kammer Consulting LLC 608-520-3689
It's easier than you may know to think like a patient. Especially when it comes to your marketing, you need to stop thinking like a dentist.
Naomi Cooper is President of Minoa Marketing, a dental marketing and social media firm founded in 2010. She also serves as Chief Marketing Consultant for Pride Institute.
With over 15 years of B2B and B2C marketing experience, Naomi is known for the depth and breadth of her marketing expertise, her ability to build brands while stimulating consumer response and her extensive executive leadership experience.
Naomi is a published author, a regular columnist in Dental Products Report & Inside Dentistry, a sought-after speaker and a dental industry opinion leader who was recently named to Dental Product Reports’ 2015 Top 25 Women in Dentistry.
In her role as a consultant, Naomi advises dental & specialty practices as well as dental-facing companies, offering strategic marketing implementation services, generating actionable leads, measuring return on investment, facilitating vendor introductions and creating a system of ongoing marketing accountability.
From 2000 through 2009, Naomi served as VP of Marketing for 1-800-DENTIST, one of the dental industry’s most highly respected sources for patient lead generation and dental marketing. She holds a BA from UCLA and a Certificate in Business Management from Loyola Marymount University.
www.minoamarketing.com
naomi@minoamarketing.com
310-878-2399 phone
“Like” Minoa Marketing at http://www.facebook.com/minoamarketing
Follow me on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/naomi_cooper
We can spend years perfecting our systems to maximize clinical efficiency. But we don't know what we don't know. Listen in and let Scott Perkins explain a little about efficiency.
General Dentist with an emphasis on efficiency in clinical productivity. Author of the 15 Minute Crown Procedure and 15 Minute Molar Endo published in Dentaltown. Inventor of "The Impression GunRack" and the Samurai Precision Bur. Speaker, primarily on the subject of Clinical Efficiency and also teaches hands-on clinical workshops on molar endo.
Scottperkinsdds.com
Perkttocs@gmail.com
713-213-7678
Deana Zost is a walking, breathing example of what an office manager should be. Why does she do what she does, and what keeps her going and going?
Deana Zost, Dental Nerd/Office Manger/Vice President of the DFW Chapter of A.A.D.O.M, 2015 Scholarship Recipient to AADOM's National Conference in August 2015, Sunshine Spreader, Runner, Cyclist, Bikram Yoga Lover. I have enjoyed 24 years of caring for patients with some of the best people I've ever met. I have been so fortunate to learn every aspect of working in dentistry except being the dentist (but I do joke that "although I'm not a dentist, I play one on TV.) My joy comes from seeing so many people have life transformations due to the confidence and health that dental treatment has provided for them. My heart for people drives my love for jumping out of bed everyday. It's exciting because you never know who you are going to meet, what you are going to learn from them, and how you have the ability to change a patient's perception of dentistry. I love, love, love hearing how much patients love coming to our office-I hear many times "Wow, I never thought I would be so excited to come to a dental appointment!"
DeanaZost@aol.com,
Facebook:Deana Zost,
Twitter: Deana Zost
Website (office): http://www.heathermartinsondds.com/
Website (DFW AADOM):
http://www.dentalmanagers.com/dallasfort-worth-tx-chapter.htm
Cell # 817-983-3819
Office # 817-483-6699
Learn HIPAA/OSHA compliance, billing, dental and medical coding, and a lot more.
Robin Morrison’s passion for dentistry and health care, combined with her entrepreneurial spirit, lead her to become the founder of two successful companies. She is the president of RLM Healthcare Marketing & Consulting, Inc., founded in 1997, and Dental Consultant Connection, founded in 2011.
Robin began her career in dentistry in 1981, working in an exceptional dental practice as an office administrator and marketing director. In 1997, she began to live her dream and launched her first business, RLM Healthcare Marketing & Consulting. As many entrepreneurs do, Robin recognized more business opportunities and needs, and couldn’t resist launching her second business, Dental Consultant Connection (DCC). DCC connects dental consultants and dentists to ensure the practice selects the right consultant to fit their needs. DCC has formed a “dream team” of 35 brilliant dental consultants who specialize in niche areas of dentistry.
In 2012, Robin teamed up with Linda Miles to form Oral Cancer Cause, Inc. (OCC), a 501 (c) 3 non-profit corporation. As founders of OCC and partners in additional dental projects, Robin and Linda have worked tirelessly to form an organization that will financially assist oral cancer patients and their families, while creating awareness about oral cancer. OCC was founded in memory of Robin’s brother, Mike Collins and Linda’s sister-in-law, Charlotte Estep, both who lost their battles with oral cancer.
www.dentalconsultantconnection.com
robin@dentalconsultantconnection.com
Dr. Mark Bowes shares his awesome insights about the new way--the only way aesthetic dentistry should be performed.
Mark qualified from the University of Witwatersrand in 1981. He then spent 23 happy years in private practice in London before seeing the light and returning to Cape Town. He was a member of the British Academy of Aesthetic Dentistry, the American Equilibration Society, and a Fellow of the International Congress of Implantologists, is a registered ITI speaker and has been involved in numerous international Study Groups. On his return to Cape Town he was approached to start the South African Academy of Aesthetic Dentistry (www.saaad.co.za), of which he is now President.
Mark’s passion and focus lies in Cosmetic and Advanced restorative dentistry and he has been involved in all aspects of Implant dentistry. He has pioneered new exciting forms aesthetic adult orthodontic treatments, which has revolutionized the way he practices Aesthetic Dentistry. He has been involved in the Digital Smile Design revolution. Mark continues to travel the world to make sure that he has the best skills available to his patients. He is committed to evidence based dentistry and the practice makes use of the most up to date, state of the art technology to provide beautiful smiles and has lectured extensively around South Africa on all aspects of Aesthetic Dentistry. He is also involved in teaching Aesthetic Dentistry for the Implant Aesthetic Academy.
Mark is the Chairman for the International Federation of Esthetic Dentistry world Congress, which will be held in Cape Town 2015. The Congress will involve world leaders in all disciplines of Aesthetic Dentistry.
Mark loves the outdoor lifestyle of Cape Town and enjoys mountain and road biking, surfing, all forms of diving, climbing mountains and golf.
mark@dwhealth.co.za
Eric G. Jackson, DDS shares a few ways that a multidisciplinary approach to general dentistry can help you and your patients in ways you might not think.
Dr. Jackson received his DDS degree in 2005 from the University of Illinois College of Dentistry. Since 2009 he has owned and operated his private practice, Oral Health Care Professionals LLC, in Downers Grove, Illinois. Dr. Jackson holds Fellowship status in the International Congress of Oral Implantologists, the International College of Dentistry, and the Academy of Dentistry International. Additionally, he holds a Mastership in the Academy of General Dentistry. Dr. Jackson has served on the Chicago Component of the Illinois Academy of General Dentistry since 2010 and is presently serving as President of the organization for 2015-2016. He has served as the official team dentist of the Chicago Bandits women’s professional fastpitch softball team since 2013. Dr. Jackson is actively committed to providing quality dental care to patients of all income levels and medical conditions and regularly volunteers his time and dental skills to a variety of organizations. Two of the largest are The CDS Foundation Dental Clinic and The DuPage County Health Department.
www.OralHealthCareProfessionals.com
Oral Health Care Professionals, LLC
2033 Ogden Avenue
Downers Grove, Illinois 60515
(630) 963-6750
Email: Mail@OralHealthCareProfessionals.com
Learn the current state of corporate dentistry, how to get huge discounts on product, and how you can follow the some of the same growth models of the big dogs.
Dr. Scott Leune has owned 11 startup practices, has helped build over 60 other startups for dentists across the country, helps manage over 130 practices through his powerful outsourcing services, has built a lucrative exit path for dentists selling their practices, and provides intense dental business training seminars to dentists and staff throughout the year. He is one of the most subscribed-to people on Dentaltown.
www.BreakawayPractice.com
8000 Interstate 10 Frontage Rd, suite 300
San Antonio, TX 78230
210-899-4500
Info@breakawaypractice.com
Scott Leune is bringing insane value to the industry. Listen in to see how powerful outsourcing can be for your practice (and learn an inherent corporate dentistry weakness).
Dr. Scott Leune has owned 11 startup practices, has helped build over 60 other startups for dentists across the country, helps manage over 130 practices through his powerful outsourcing services, has built a lucrative exit path for dentists selling their practices, and provides intense dental business training seminars to dentists and staff throughout the year. He is one of the most subscribed-to people on Dentaltown.
www.BreakawayPractice.com
8000 Interstate 10 Frontage Rd, suite 300
San Antonio, TX 78230
210-899-4500
Info@breakawaypractice.com
Dr. Scott Leune shares specifics about begin, evaluate, manage, and grow dental startups.
Dr. Scott Leune has owned 11 startup practices, has helped build over 60 other startups for dentists across the country, helps manage over 130 practices through his powerful outsourcing services, has built a lucrative exit path for dentists selling their practices, and provides intense dental business training seminars to dentists and staff throughout the year. He is one of the most subscribed-to people on Dentaltown.
www.BreakawayPractice.com
8000 Interstate 10 Frontage Rd, suite 300
San Antonio, TX 78230
210-899-4500
Info@breakawaypractice.com
Dental oncology expert Lauren Levi, DMD introduces us to techniques to identify oral cancer.
Trained in dental oncology, Lauren Levi, DMD delivers comprehensive oral care to cancer patients before, during and after therapy. After receiving her D.M.D. at the University of Florida College of Dentistry, she completed a general practice residency at New York Presbyterian-Weill Cornell Medical Center. During her residency, she rotated through Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, where she discovered her passion for dental oncology. She then pursued a fellowship in dental oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. This training equipped her with extensive experience performing dental treatment on patients who are receiving chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and stem cell transplants and those who may face individual dental needs because of these treatment programs.
Lauren Levi, DMD
630 Fifth Ave, Suite 1857
New York, NY 10111
office: 212-265-0110
email: drlaurenlevi@gmail.com
twitter: dentalonc
website: www.laurenlevidmd.com
Learn the biggest mistakes dentists make when marketing online, how to compete with corporiate dentistry, and how patients' buying habits are drastically changing.
Jacob Puhl is an expert in new patient marketing and digital marketing, and he works with dentists ONLY. He specializes in SEO, Google Maps Optimization, Facebook Ads, Yelp and any other form or digital marketing that can attract high-end new patients.
Author of the #1 best selling book on dental marketing on Amazon right now http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=dental+marketing
Jacob Puhl is a long time Dentaltown.com lurker but is occasionally very active Townie. He is a speaker at dental study clubs and dental events.
His mission is to help dentists live the lives they want by helping them attract new patients to their practice.
http://www.firegang.com/dentaltown/
www.firegang.com
email: jacobpuhl@firegang.com
twitter @jacobpuhl
Listen to Dr. Rok Stern share details about Microdentistry, and how telescope techniques help dentists in Slovenia and Germany.
Dr. Rok Stern:
Born in 1985 in Slovenj Gradec, Slovenia.
Graduated dental school from the University of Ljubljana in 2012.
Working as a GP since 2013.
stern.rok@gmail.com
Travis Frederickson shares what it means to have a symbiotic approach to your practice, and exactly why patients flee some dental practices.
Travis is the founder and president of C4 Practice Services, a consulting firm focused on the Patient Experience for both dental and medical practices. For more than 20 years Travis has been teaching, writing, speaking and consulting with small businesses and government entities, with a focus in the last decade within the dental and medical professions. Travis holds undergraduate degrees in health education and athletic training, with advanced degrees in leadership and administration, and is formally Disney trained. Combine that education with his experience; you and your staff will be enriched with high quality education that you can use immediately. You won’t be bored or disappointed.
C4PracticeServices.com
Travis@C4PracticeServices.com
208-467-6545
Tom Peck, DDS shares what he learned from being in a group practice, and how he plows forward without burnout.
I'm a GP and 2006 Graduate from the University of Tennessee. I worked for Heartland right out of school for about a year in Central IL. In 2007 I joined a private practice in Plainfield, IL and became an owner in 2009. I'm a full time private practice dentist. My other interests include biking, running and bass guitar.
peck_thomas@hotmail.com, or
private message on www.Dentaltown.com
Julian Holmes, BDS has a wealth of experience--on more than one continent. Listen as he explains his approach of treating tooth decay with ozone.
Julian Holmes, BDS:
Qualified 1985
Worked in UK, Gibraltar in Private Dental Care
Researcher and publisher, over 80 journal, abstracts and articles published
Lives in Cape Town, and runs GreyCell, with ozone products as the core business
www.greycellsales.com
julian@greycellenterprises.com
drjulianholmes@gmail.com
Listen as Michael D. Scherer, DMD explains the rise of edentulism, some research and scientific backing supporting full arch implant dentistry, and treatment options for the future.
Dr. Michael Scherer is an Assistant Clinical Professor at Loma Linda University, a Clinical Instructor at University of Nevada – Las Vegas, and maintains a practice limited to prosthodontics and implant dentistry in Sonora, California. He is a fellow of the American College of Prosthodontists, has published articles related to implant dentistry, clinical prosthodontics, and digital technology with a special emphasis on implant overdentures. As an avid technology & computer hobbyist, Dr. Scherer’s involvement in digital implant dentistry has led him to develop and utilize new technology with CAD/CAM surgical systems, implement interactive CBCT implant planning, and outside of the box radiographic imaging concepts. Dr. Scherer also maintains “LearnLOCATOR”, “LearnLODI”, and “LearnSATURNO”- popular YouTube channels on standard and narrow diameter dental implant procedures.
Office:
Michael D Scherer, DMD, MS
14570 Mono Way, Suite I
Sonora, CA 95370
Phone: (209) 536-1954
What is caries? What is the structure of a small early lesion? What are the devices on market for detecting caries? Stephen Abrams, DDS shares a wealth of knowledge with listeners.
Stephen Abrams is a general dental practitioner with over 35 years of clinical experience. Upon graduation from the University of Toronto, Faculty of Dentistry in 1980 Dr. Abrams established a group practice in Toronto Canada, which has grown to involve both general dentists and dental specialists.
Dr. Abrams has also been active within the profession. He has honorary fellowships in a number of dental societies including Pierre Fauchard Academy, Academy of Dentistry International, American College of Dentists and the International College of Dentists. He is a member of Alpha Omega Dental Fraternity.
He has been very active in the Ontario Dental Association, chairing their Dental Benefits Committee for the last seventeen years; negotiating with the provincial government and local municipalities across Ontario on various government sponsored dental programs. He has dealt with issues of access to oral health care, design of dental programs and the value of preventive dentistry while leading this ODA Committee. In 2008, he organized a symposium at the International Association for Dental Research entitled “Designing Dental Programs for High Risk Children”. The outcomes from this symposium have been incorporated into submissions made to the Ontario Government on designing dental programs.
In 1999, Dr. Abrams began working on a non-invasive laser based device for the detection and monitoring of caries and erosion with a professor University of Toronto Faculty of Mechanical Engineering. In 2006, he founded Quantum Dental Technologies to introduce The Canary System to the dental profession.
He is a senior member of the European Organization for Caries Research (ORCA) and the International Association for Dental Research where he has presented a number of papers on the detection of caries using The Canary System. Dr. Abrams has published over one hundred papers in various international publications on topics ranging from early caries detection, caries prevention, removable dentures, design of dental programs and restorative dentistry. He has also given full day courses on the detection and management of dental caries. In November 2014, the University of Western Ontario invited him to deliver the Feasby Memorial Lecture on the caries management.
In March 2014, he organized and chaired a symposium at the joint Canadian and American Association for Dental Research Meeting on the safety and efficacy of community water fluoridation. This was part of the process to engage the research community in dealing with this issue and provide the dental profession with the latest research on water fluoridation.
In 1992, he was awarded Canada’s 125 Commemorative Medal for Community Service. In 2002, Dr. Abrams was awarded the Barnabus Day Award from the Ontario Dental Association for 20 years of distinguished service to the dental profession. In 2014 he was awarded the Alpha Omega Humanitarian Award for his work on behalf of the dental profession. He is one of the founding board members of ACCERTA Claim Corporation, a dental and pharmacy claims management company.
Web site: www.thecanarysystem.com
E mail: stephen@thecanarysystem.com
Phone Quantum Dental Technologies: 866 993 9910
Perhaps the only thing more expensive than keeping up with new technology is not keeping up with new technology. Listen to Donald Roman, DMD explain why he loves all things laser.
Donald Roman, DMD:
Grad Fordham Universty in 1979, BS in Bio
Grad Fairleigh Dickinson University Dental School 1983
Commissioned Officer NHSC (PHS) 1983 - 1985 Acting director Camden Co Dental Services
Assoc Fellow AAID
Diplomat ASO
Fellow ICOI
Fellow AGD
Comprehensive private practice; Heavy in Cerec, 3D integration, Implant surgery and placement.
doc@romansmiles.com
Learn what's wrong with the way endodontics is being taught today, how your endodontic choices can change your marketing, and the single most important criteria for success.
I have been an endodontist for 43 plus years. I founded a group practice of which I am still a full time member. About 30 years ago, we started a company, Essential Dental Systems, 34 years ago to improve and simplfy the placement of posts, the shaping and obturation of root canals as well as introducing a number of improvements made in other areas of dentistry. Through both the practice and the company I do a lot of continuing education specifically in endodontics giving dentists a broader perspective on the options they have available.
mdkdendo@aol.com
The laws dictating what dentists can and can't do are different in Europe than in the US. Mihnea Cafadaru, DDS shares their unique approach.
Dr. Mihnea Cafadaru graduated from the University Victor Babes Timisoara-Romania in 2007. He then started training in implant dentistry and periodontology. In 2008 he finished a one-year specialization in implant dentistry, under the authority of Professor Bratu Emanuel in Timisoara-Romania. Since then, Dr. Cafadaru has focused on learning from the best trainers in Europe, including Inaki Gamborena, Marius Steigmann, Anton Sculean, and Mauro Fradeani.
Dr. Cafadaru’s main focus is clinical periodontology and implant dentistry, along with microscope-enhanced dentistry.
In 2013, he started a new project called Dental Clinique by Dr. Cafadaru in Arad, Romania. The dental clinic specializes in implant dentistry, esthetic dentistry, prosthodontics, and periodontal treatments. Also it focuses on LIVE OP TRAINING for doctors from inside and outside Romania.
mihneaunu@gmail.com
info.dentalclinique@yahoo.com
Phone: 0040724.250.160
When Barry Korzen adopted a new tool for his practice, he'd often wonder how in the world he ever did without it. Now he's on the other side of that, bringing money-saving tools to the industry. Find out how and why he made the transition from owning a practice to founding www.Zendo-Online.com.
A graduate of the University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry and the Harvard University graduate Endodontic program, Dr. Korzen is the Founder of The Endo Academy (www.TheEndoAcademy.com) and Zendo (www.Zendo-online.com). He was an Associate Professor, Assistant Dean and former Head of the Discipline of Endodontics at the University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry.
Besides authoring numerous papers Dr. Korzen has spoken to dental societies and organizations around the world and has delivered lectures at more than twenty universities. He has received fellowships from the American College of Stomatologic Surgeons, the International College of Dentists and the Pierre Fauchard Academy.
Dr. Korzen is a Past-President of both the Canadian Academy of Endodontics and the Ontario Society of Endodontists and has been a long-standing member the American Association of Endodontists and the Alpha Omega International Dental Fraternity.
b.korzen@zendo-online.com
www.zendo-online.com
Bill Busch, DMD shares a horrifying story of when he first adopted adopted practice management software, and why he's still ever-optimistic about tech in the future.
Dr. Bill Busch graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University College of Dental Medicine in 1989. Followed by a General Practice Residency at The VA Hospital in Topeka, KS. After completing his residency he started as an associate in a group practice in Kansas City, MO for one year and then started his own practice in 1991, North Kansas City Dental. In 2009 he received his Mastership Award from the Academy of General Dentistry MAGD. The practice is a multi-specialty family practice focusing on providing the best patient care and experience. The practice employs every facet of technology available to dentistry today. Dr. Busch has a relentless passion for dentistry and giving back. He is married to his wife Natalie and has four children. He is presently the Team Dentist for the NFL Kansas City Chiefs.
Dr. Busch has written many publications, including technology articles, book chapters in the Computerized Dentist, his own book “Digital Technology Integration for Efficient Clinical Workflow” and has his own blog the Dentrix dentist. He has lectured extensively on the paperless dental office, CAD/CAM technology, digital dentistry integration, implantology, Cone Beam technology, imaging, and practice management software. He has given many training courses on new technologies in his office for over 25 years and continues to educate, motivate, and inspire his colleagues. His office is completely digital. His current project is to make is dental lab digital and plaster free.
He is presently on 3M’s prestigious Council for Innovative dentistry, board member of TeamSmile dental outreach for children which he created and co-founded in 2006-2007 with his best friend Jason Krause of Henry Schein Dental. Helping over 25,000 underserved children across the country get the dentistry and oral health education they need to be pain free and successful in school. With the help of over 40 professional sports franchises and Henry Schein Dental, TeamSmile is the leader in giving back to local communities through dentistry and sports.
drbusch@nkcdental.com
816-668-5576 mobile
Stop with the 'verbal vomit'; patients want clear, concise communication--in consumer language; not dentist language.
Dr. Bryan Laskin graduated from the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry and formed the progressive family dental practice Lake Minnetonka Dental in Wayzata, Minnesota. The goal of Lake Minnetonka Dental is to exceed patient and staff expectations, using the latest technology in a friendly and comforting environment. The practice has a keen focus on efficient, esthetic long-term restorative dentistry.
Dr. Laskin is the founder of Prehensile Software, developer of OperaDDS, which allows dentists to communicate simply and securely with staff, patients and colleagues. Dr. Laskin is a basic, advanced and in-office Patterson-certified CEREC trainer. He co-founded and is the moderator of the Minnesota CEREC Study Club; one of the best-attended and progressive advanced CEREC study groups in the nation. Additionally, Dr. Laskin serves as a consultant for a variety of dental manufacturers and dental laboratories in product innovation. Dedicating hundreds of hours annually to continuing education as both a student and educator, Dr. Laskin pursues the most advanced dental techniques and materials.
phone: 952-475-0225
email: bryan@operadds.com
How do you want to retire? Listen to Rob Joyce explain some of your very realistic options.
At Edge Wealth, Rob is responsible for providing comprehensive wealth management to individuals as well as retirement plan services to small businesses and their owners. Rob has over 10 years investing and focuses primarily on the investment needs of private practice dentists. Rob's wife, Dr. Kristen Joyce, owns a practice in Milwaukee and his first-hand view of the obstacles and challenges of running your own practice is invaluable to his ability to serve the financial needs of dentists.
Rob also serves as a mentor to the NFL's Business Management & Entrepreneurial program which assists the players in their off-field endeavors. He enjoys the passion entrepreneurs bring to the table and is honored to play a role in their success.
www.edgewealthadvisors.com
rob@edgewealthadvisors.com
You're a dentist. You want to fix teeth. Mike Bark is a CPA. He wants to help you, so you can keep busy being a dentist.
With nearly 20 years of experience I provide accounting and tax services for mostly dentists. As a Certified Valuation Analyst I have done countless practice appraisals and often help people who are purchasing dental practices.
I have published several articles related to tax law and valuation. I am a moderator on Dental Town in the Practice Transition area
I am married with 4 sons (6 to new born) I'm a pretty good home brewer and cyclist
mike@edgeadvise.com (Email)
www.edgeadvise.com (web)
414-759-9629 phone
James H. Hastings, DDS shares specifics about how to continue improving your skills after dental school.
James H. Hastings:
Born and grew up in Denver
Military experience: U.S. Army, Field Artillery officer
Graduate of Indiana University School of Dentistry "A long time ago, before masks and gloves."
Immediate Past President of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry 2014-15
In full-time private practice in Placerville, California and still having fun.
email: jhhdds@gmail.com
Cell: (530) 363-4840
There's no doubt www.JoshuaScott.com is one of the best websites in dentistry. Learn, from the master, the digital marketing strategies that will blow your mind--on HALF the budget of a big direct mail campaign.
Joshua Scott is a marketing speaker and consultant. He has been speaking to crowds in convention centers and small groups in boardrooms for over 18 years. He works with businesses and organizations around the country to inspire their teams and create confident marketing strategies. Josh has spent the last 13 years in the dental industry working with practices to create profitable marketing investments.
He leads 8E8 Dental Marketing (pronounced “88”), a creative agency specializing in digital marketing solutions. He is also host of the 8E8 Dental Marketing show - a weekly podcast answering dentistry’s most important marketing questions.
Josh grew up off of Compton Avenue on south side of Los Angeles, so he considers himself part “thug.” Currently he resides in New Albany, Ohio - a white, picket fence community where the most gangsta thing he ever does is listen to Jay-Z with the car windows rolled down. He’s been married for over 18 years to his high school best friend Joanna and has two children, Caden (9) and Aliya (5).
Discover more about Josh’s approach to marketing at joshuascott.com.
joshuascott.com
joshua@s8e8.com
Learn Dr. Kuzmak's approach to anterior composite dentistry, and his dental idols from Dentaltown.
I was born and raised in the Baltimore area. I attended University of Maryland Dental School and graduated in 2007. There I was a class President and also ASDA president.
I attended Towson University, graduated 2003 in Bio / pre-med, and also had an art scholarship.
I joined Dentaltown as a senior student and have been active ever since.
Around 2012, I came across "The Disciples of Smithson Thread" and obtained focus and direction in my clinical dentistry. Outstanding direct composite dentistry is my clinical focus, passion, and obsession.
www.towsonview.com
email towsonviewdental@gmail.com
Some of the most forward moving ideas come from outside the dental industry. What can we learn from taking a close look at completely different industries?
Dr. Burleson is an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics at the University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Dentistry. He holds additional teaching affiliations with The Children’s Mercy Hospital and Saint Luke’s Hospital Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Teams. He maintains four private practices in Kansas City, Missouri, is the Director of the Leo H. Rheam Foundation for Cleft & Craniofacial Orthodontics and is the nation's largest provider of free orthodontic treatment to children in need through Smiles Change Lives.
In addition to managing a busy private practice, Dr. Burleson is an author, speaker, teacher and consultant to he health professions through private coaching, practice management, business and marketing courses taught throughout North America. Accepted by invitation only, Dr. Burleson’s private coaching clients are some of the most- successful doctors in North America. His marketing campaigns have generated over $300 million in orthodontic revenue for his clients and his privately held companies.
When he's not busy working, you can find him on his sailboat, racing cars or jumping out of airplanes. In a highly-contested vote, he was recently named Best Dad in the World by two-thirds of his children.
Learn who to involve, and when, how to set a longterm plan, and if you need a lawyer (hint: the answer is yes).
As a 40 year commercial real estate veteran, George has spent the last 23 years specializing in negotiating and renegotiating the business elements - the letter of intent terms - of office leases for dentists throughout the USA, saving tens of millions of rental dollars in the aggregate during that period.
George Vaill
George Vaill Dental Office Lease Negotiations
34 Edward Drive
Winchester, MA 01890
Tel: 800-340-2701
Fax: 781-721-7405
E-mail: George@GeorgeVaill.com
Web: http://www.George Vaill.com
David Moffet, BDS shares exactly how and why you should create watertight customer service.
Dr. David Moffet is a former full time Dentist and now, is the creator of The Ultimate Patient Experience. The UPE is a simple set of very specific, "common sense" patient service steps being used by dentists all over the world, to create unique experiences for their patients. These experiences dramatically enhance patient visit values and repeat visits. The UPE is Dr. David Moffet's “Secret Weapon” that allowed him personally bill $1,826,445 in services in 2011, working only 4 days a week, for 37½ weeks (while was holidaying all over the world the other 15 weeks!). Dr Moffet has refined and perfected this system over the last 17 years, to the point where it's as reliable as a Swiss watch -- no matter where you're located or what kind of practice you are running.
David used the Systems of The Ultimate Patient Experience to increase cash-flow and exponentially grow the value of his own practice. This allowed him to successfully sell his business seven years ago at a premium price of over $4.2 Million Dollars.
Dr. David Moffet’s Ultimate Patient Experience shows dentists how to add a minimum of $100,000 to their bottom line, without any additional ad spend, new equipment, or stress. David’s “Ultimate Patient Experience,” ™ dramatically increases the individual value of each one of your patients, doubles (at a minimum) new telephone patient inquiry conversion rates... increases repeat patient visits... and increases your pricing structure, with no net patient loss.
The UPE creates greater efficiency and unity with your staff, and reduces daily performance pressures normally felt by the Doctor and his team.
Dentists all over the world are successfully using The UPE to transform their practices.
Make sure to download David’s Free Report, “How to add AT LEAST An Extra $100,000 In Billings To Your Practice Revenue, Without Spending Even One Penny More On: Advertising, New Staff, Or More High-Tech Fancy Equipment,” at www.ultimatedentalreport.com
www.theUPE.com
david@theUPE.com
+61419227757
+14804352366
In Europe, there is very little curriculum about aesthetic design rules of anterior teeth. Dr. Jan Hajtó shares some of the principles he's been studying for years.
Dr. Hajtó (1968) graduated from the University of Munich / Germany in 1993. Since 1995, Dr. Hajtó has been running a private practice in the heart of Munich and he specializes in aesthetic fixed prosthodontics and complex restorative dentistry. Dr. Hajtó’s clinical work includes all-ceramic restorations, complex aesthetic cases and implant crowns and bridges. He possesses many years of clinical experience in both conventionally cemented and adhesively bonded all-ceramic restorations.
Apart from his clinical activities, he is the author of numerous publications. He is both a nationally and internationally active lecturer in the field of dental aesthetics, all-ceramic restorations, CAD/CAM, digital dentistry and complex prosthodontic treatments. In addition, he is author of the book “Anteriores – Natural Beautiful Teeth”, Teamwork Media, published in June 2006. and the author of the chapter “Veneers” in Roland Frankenberger (ed.) Adhäsive Zahnheilkunde, Deutscher Ärzte-Verlag 2012.
Specialization:
Full mouth rehabilitations with implant/tooth-supported restorations
Aesthetic Dentistry
Porcelain Veneers and All-Ceramic restorations
Functional analysis and treatment of the stomatognathic system (TMD – Temporo-Mandibular Disorder treatments)
smile-art.de
hajto.de
hajto@smile-art.de
hajto@biodentis.com
Mark Murphy, DDS specifically addresses Practice management software--that it only shows results; it doesn't drive them. Learn to take advantage of today's dental climate!
Mark is the Principal of Funktional Tracker and Lead Faculty for Clinical Education at Microdental . He also serves on the Adjunct Faculty at the University of Detroit Mercy and the Pankey Institute where he also served on the Board of Directors. He practices general dentistry on a limited basis in Rochester, Michigan and lectures internationally on Leadership, Practice Management, Communication, Case Acceptance, Planning, Occlusion and TMD. He is an informative and entertaining speaker, blending a stand-up style of humor and anecdotes with current evidence based research that you can take home and use in your practice right away.
funktionaltracker.com
markmurphy@funktionaltracker.com
Howard and Ken discuss the changes from conventional to minimally invasive procedures, surgery, and the changes in endo.
• Graduated Endo from Harvard Forsyth Dental Center in 1981
• International lecturer, author, has been intensely involved in online CE with ROOTS and NEXUS
• Global clinical director for Dentaltown.com
www.endosolns.com
kendo@endosolns.com
Learn why it's important to understand your financial reports, track your performance. And how to get your team on board with improving your metrics.
Jonathan is the founder of DentistMetrics, a professional accounting and performance tracking firm for dentists.
He is also the creator of The Journey to Dental Practice Ownership, an interview series where he interviews dentists who have started their own dental practice as well as world-class consultants.
The interviews focus on the challenges the practice owners had to overcome on their journey to ownership, how they got past the obstacles, and what they feel they did right. The consultants share best practices for new practice owners to help get any new practices on the right track.
website: http://dentistmetrics.com
email: jonathan@dentistmetrics.com
toll free phone: 877-265-2121
If you don't know what to look for, it's so easy to get lost in your stats. Listen to Bill Rossi tell you exactly what you should know about your practice's numbers!
Bill Rossi has over 25 years of experience in dental practice management. He and his associates are actively involved in the ongoing management of over 240 practices.
advancedpracticemanagement.com
apm@advancedpracticemanagement.com
(952) 921-3360
Ziv Simon, DMD took a non-dentist--someone who doesn't even have a dental degree--and put him through his 7 hour suturing training. After the course, this student got results that were better than some of the dentists. Listen in to learn more.
Dr. Simon maintains a private practice limited to periodontics, dental implants and reconstructive surgery in Beverly Hills, California. He obtained his dental degree from Tel Aviv University. and his periodontal degree from the University of Toronto. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and a Fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada in the specialty of periodontics
Dr. Simon is the president of the Beverly Hills Academy of Dentistry and founder of the Beverly Hills Multidisciplinary Dental Study Group and the Dental Hygiene study club of Beverly Hills. Dr. Simon teaches at the School of Dentistry, University of Southern California. He lectures and publishes on esthetic periodontal surgery, bone grafting and computer-guided implant surgery. Dr. Simon is dedicated to developing and implementing novel surgical techniques and teaching dentists to be successful surgeons. He is the first to publish on Surgical lip repositioning in the dental literature. Dr. Simon is the creator of SurgicalMaster™, a surgical training program for dentists and the zPad™ suturing training system.
www.surgicalmaster.com
www.perio90210.com
How many dentists do you know who are not incorporated? Corporate dentistry is not unique. Group practices, however, can be.
Dr. Cooper's professional career includes private periodontist, academician, researcher, teacher, practice management consultant, corporate consultant, trainer, seminar director, board director, author, entrepreneur and inventor.
Dr. Cooper has studied with masters in many disciplines, participated in formal business educational programs, and worked as an independent contractor with top-flight consulting companies. In 2011, Dr. Cooper was selected as a coach for the prestigious TED Fellows Program.
The Mastery Company has been in existence since 1984. Dr. Cooper's client experience in dentistry includes solo private practice, small partnered practices, managed group practices and retail corporate enterprises. Dr. Cooper has worked with numbers of health care entities such as insurance companies, clearing houses, bio-technical companies and disease management companies, as well as the senior executives and boards of large hospitals and hospital systems and a number of their related physician groups. In addition, Dr. Cooper has worked with Silicon Valley start-ups and Fortune 500 companies.
The SUMMIT was launched by Dr. Cooper and several colleagues in Seattle Washington in 2013. The annual conference was developed to educate and support dentist-entrepreneurs interested in creating managed group practices. Due to considerable interest in this meeting, the Dental Entrepreneur Organization® was created for entrepreneurs in search of resources to assist them in growing their group practices.
Dr. Cooper is author of eight successful books; Mastering the Business of Practice, Partnerships in Dental Practice, Running on Empty, SOURCE, Valuocity, Valuocity II, Valuocity III and The Elder. His weekly electronic newsletter reaches thousands of subscribers in 31 countries.
MasteryCompany.com
Contact Chris Creamer at (425) 806-8830
info@MasteryCompany.com
Listen in to learn some of the amazing, shocking statistics behind embezzlement. The first step to detecting embezzlement is understanding the problem.
Overcoming a troubled adolescence, David Harris has become the world’s leading expert on dental office embezzlement. He is the CEO of Prosperident, the world’s largest dental embezzlement investigation firm. Prosperident’s team of specialized investigators is consulted on hundreds of frauds annually committed against both general dentists and dental specialists. David has had the distinct pleasure of hearing cell doors slam shut on many embezzlers. David is a licensed private investigator with a graduate degree in applied mathematics and a CPA. David is “dual certified” in fraud investigation – he possesses both the Certified Fraud Examiner designation from the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners and the Certified in Financial Forensics designation from the American Institute of CPAs. David is a Mensa member and belongs to several organizations for dental consultants and speakers. David has been interviewed on the subject of embezzlement by many leading dental publications and organizations. He is also a prolific writer and authors or co-authors a dozen or more articles annually that appear in major dental publications. David has lectured at several US and Canadian universities in the faculties of business, law and dentistry. David has spoken at regional, national and international dental conferences. He is a highly entertaining and engaging speaker who draws on a vast amount of experience in his field.
Listen in to learn some of the amazing, shocking statistics behind embezzlement. The first step to detecting embezzlement is understanding the problem.
Howard Farran and Thomas Mitchell explore the concept of ideal dentistry, and what changes that may mean for you and your staff.
I've been in practice 4 days/week for 40+ years and teaching 1 day/week for about 20 years. My training includes tons of mentoring by a famous periodontist and completion of a 3 year program in Advanced Restorative Dentistry at the University of Washington. My practice focuses on basic general dentistry with an emphasis on perio/pros combination cases. The courses at UW I'm involved with are the first year courses in anatomy and occlusion. I give up to 3 lectures/year on anatomy, bite splints and TMJ. I also run a study club.
I've been married for 43 years (Howard met my wife Linda last year when we visited his office). My home is here in Bellevue and we have a condo in Scottsdale. We have one son who lives in LA with his wife. He's a psychiatrist working for LA County Jail System, and his wife is a hair stylist who owns her own shop in Pasadena. My hobbies include golf and golf and golf.
email: twmdds@uw.edu
website: thomasmitchelldds.com
Forget dental school; they don't even teach some of these concepts in business school. Jay White, MBA shares what you should be focusing on. And it might not be what you think.
Jay is the founder and President of J White and Associates LTD a dental managment, coaching and marketing firm. For over 40 years Jay and his team have coached dentists and team members on how to improve the profitability of their practices. Choosing to have dentistry is a decretionary decision, so suddenly the behavior and training of the team become exceptionally important.
Jay Graduated from the Northwestern University Business school and earned an MBA in marketing and finance from Univ. Of Southern Calif.
website: JWhiteAndAssoc.com
cell : 612 599 3219
Office: 952 432 3322
Steffany Mohan, DDS shares some of the business and economics of dentistry, and what it means to be an entrepreneur.
Dr. Steffany Mohan has practiced dentistry for 19 years. She completed her undergraduate work in agricultural biochemistry before earning her Doctorate of Dental Surgery at the University of Iowa. Since then, Dr. Mohan has built and sold several dental practices and currently owns one of the busiest and most successful practices in the state of Iowa where she employs four associate dentists and twenty team members, including 6 full time hygienists.
She was chosen to be the Associate Clinical Director of OsteoReady™ due to her keen intellect and her history of serial implementation successes. Dr. Mohan has a true passion for mentoring and guiding colleagues through her own proven clinical management systems. Dr. Mohan has been placing implants for nearly a decade. She currently works with over 100 individual offices as an advisor for their dental implants services and management systems.
Dr. Mohan likes to think of herself as "the dentist next-door." She is always curious to learn and master new things and is a proponent of good old-fashioned work-ethic.
Dr. Mohan also serves as a faculty member for Six Month Smiles®.
Dr. Mohan is married to her husband, Mike. They have four children, two sons and two daughters: Luke, Josh, Camaryn and Halle.
www.DmSmiles.com
steffmohan@gmail.com
515-681-6225
PK Clark places 1500 implants a year. His implants are placed according to three things: Location, Angulation, and Depth. Listen as he explains.
PK is a practicing dentist, lecturer, and surgical mentor. He is passionate about patient-centered care and devoted his professional life to his patients and advance dental procedures. He is often characterized as down-to-earth, thoughtful, passionate and ambitious. PK and his wife, Cheryl, are the proud parents of six children.
http://whitecapinstitute.com/
pk@whitecapinstitute.com
please always CC-bobbi@whitecapinstitute.com
Regarding Ribbond, Dr. Rudo says, "Necessity was the mother of invention". In the early days, Ribbond was barely recognized. Now it's way more than just another legitimate dental material.
David Rudo was born in 1935 in Baltimore, MD. He graduated from University of Maryland in 1961, and served in the US Army in Germany from 1961-1963. Dr. Rudo moved to Seattle WA and started a dental practice in 1966, and developed Ribbond in late 1980's. Afterwards, he started Ribbond, Inc., in 1992. He then sold his practice to work full-time with Ribbond, Inc. Dr. Rudo currenty runs Ribbond, Inc. with his daughter and son.
ribbond@ribbond.com
800-624-4554
Learn why it's important to educate yourself about sleep dentistry. Steven Olmos, DDS shares new and important information about the discipline.
Dr. Steven Olmos has been in private practice for more than 30 years with the last 20 years devoted to research and treatment of craniofacial pain, temporomandibular disorder (TMD), and sleep-related breathing disorders. He obtained his DDS from the University of Southern California School of Dentistry and has continued his postgraduate education with over 4,000 hours and board certifications in the fields of mandibular orthopedic dysfunction and sleep-disordered breathing. Dr. Olmos is the founder of TMJ & Sleep Therapy Centres International with 30 licensed Centres in 6 countries dedicated exclusively to the diagnosis and treatment of these disorders. His protocols are an assimilation of his knowledge base, which is reflected by certifications in all philosophies of treatment both medical and dental. Dr. Olmos is an adjunct professor at the University of Tennessee School of Dentistry, where his system of diagnosis and treatment are utilized at the school’s Craniofacial Pain Center. This effort is focused to establish protocols between dentistry and medicine foroptimal treatment outcomes.
Dr. Steven Olmos
www.tmjtherapycentre.com
steven@tmjtherapycentre.com
(619) 462-0676
"Doctors--at some point--will run their office without ever placing a direct restorative material again."
Director of Marketing - Ivoclar Vivadent
www.ivoclarvivadent.us
. How to simplify bonding techniques and get consistent results every time
. How the young dentist can easily learn esthetic bonding techniques and make it professionally rewarding and at the same time profitable
. The importance of understanding the value of each bonding material and where they fit (these include microfill, nanofill, microhybrid, opaques and tints)
. Bud Mopper's intense believe that bonding is the most versatile material there is and the reasons why
Dr. Bud Mopper is in private practice in Glenview, Illinois, where he has been doing minimally invasive dentistry with composite for almost forty years. Dr. Mopper is the recipient of two of the most prestigious awards given by the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. One for “Lifelong Commitment to Providing Excellence in Continuing Education in Cosmetic Dentistry,” and second, an award for “Outstanding Contribution to Cosmetic Dentistry.” The AACD recently honored Dr. Mopper with an award for “Outstanding Innovation in Cosmetic Dentistry.” Dr. Mopper is Director of Education for the Center for Esthetic Excellence, in Chicago, IL, and is Co-Founder and Chairman of Cosmedent, Inc.
E-mail: moppers@ais.net
Phone number: 847-533-8844
Why are so many dentists dropping insurance, not doing dentures, not doing amalgams or cost effective crowns? This is common sense dentistry; this is meeting demand and helping people who need it. Listen in on to see what Howard and Mauty think...
Born in Brooklyn NY in 1962. Went to Poly Prep High School, NYU and NYU Dental (graduated in 1987). Interests are sports , current events, running, stock market, dentistry and naps.
sgmdds@gmail.com
Website sgmdds.com
Kathleen and Matthew Bickel have been married for over 20 years. They're definitely still in love with each other and with the amazing practice that they share. Listen to their optimistic views about everything dentistry.
Kathleen Bickel, DMD:
•BA Albright College, 1988 •DMD UMDNJ, NJ Dental School, 1992 (now Rutgers School of Dental Medicine). •AEGD UMDNJ 1993 Matthew Bickel, DMD:
•BA Rutgers Univ, 1988
•DMD UMDNJ, NJ Dental School, 1992 (now Rutgers School of Dental Medicine)
•AEGD UMDNJ 1993
•Married to Kathy Bickel, DMD since 1993, 2 daughters 20 and 15.
Co-owners of The Dayspring Center for Laser Dentistry since 1998.
Waterlase doc since 2004.
Dayspringlaserdentistry.com
Info@dayspringlaserdentistry.com
Goal setting, why you should never haggle with patients about pricing, and how to stay OSHA and HIPAA compliant.
As the President and CEO of The Practice Mechanic, Rick Garofolo has contributed to the business of dentistry through proper accounting techniques, recall and follow up system creation, proper treatment plan presentation and more than 20 other systems.
In his newest book “Driving your Dental Business, 16 Business Lessons I Learned Teaching My Daughter to Drive”, Rick shares practice management techniques and methods that he used and still uses to grow dental practices’ bottom lines by an average 80% per year all over the country. Rick’s unique experience comes from a combination of years of successful business ownership with advertising agencies, PR firms, publishing companies, multiple magazines, restaurants, bakeries, a chain of barber shops and commercial and residential real estate investments coupled with his years of experience in the dental industry as a consultant and dental business owner.
Rick’s realistic, informative and inspiring speaking presentations are in demand nationally and internationally at seminars, dental meetings, and conferences. Rick’s presentations concentrate not just on the requirements, but also on how they actually tie in to everyday life in dental offices. He has also published hundreds of articles in industry publications nationally.
Working as a practice management and OSHA/HIPAA compliance consultant for dentists, Rick develops site specific plans and business systems for dental offices around the country, including state specific plans. This allows them to concentrate on working ON their business instead of working IN it, creating increased opportunities for profit and allowing dentists and practice owners to sleep well.
www.practicemechanic.com
www.dentalceclasses.com
www.rickgarofolo.com
Direct Line 484-948-3997
rick@practicemechanic.com
One of the largest barriers to entry for receiving denitstry is fear. Harvey Levy, DMD MAGD shares his compassionate approach to treating anxious and special needs patients.
Harvey Levy, DMD, MAGD practices general and hospital dentistry in Frederick, Maryland, where he emphasizes comprehensive dental care for individuals with anxiety or special needs. He graduated from Tufts Dental in 1974, GPR at Eastman Dental Center in 1976.
Dr. Levy has earned Mastership and four Lifelong Learning Service Recognitions by the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) along with eight fellowships, four diplomat certificates, and board certification in Integrative Medicine. His work with anxious patients has earned him the AGD Humanitarian Award, the ADA Access to Care Award, the Maryland Governor’s Doctor of the Year Award, the Maryland State Dental Association’s First Humanitarian Award, Special Care Dentistry’s Saul Kamen Award, and the honor of running the 2002 Olympic Torch.
Dr. Levy also holds nine black belts, and was inducted into the US Martial Arts Hall of Fame.
More info is available at DrHLevyAssoc.com
Penny Reed shares the five keys to growing your dental business. They might not be what you think.
Penny Reed, president of Penny Reed & Associates, is a dental consultant who began her coaching business in 1994 after working as a dental office manager. She is passionate about helping practices grow. She is the author of the book, "Growing Your Dental Business."
Penny is a member of the National Speakers’ Association and the past president of the Tennessee Chapter. She has been named a Leader in Dental Consulting by Dentistry Today, each year since 2007.
Penny is passionate about working with dentists and their teams to grow their dental businesses. She utilizes a combination of in-office and virtual training and coaching to assist dental teams in achieving their goals. By utilizing the principles in Growing Your Dental Business, most of her clients achieve an increase in collections of 25% or greater.
www.pennyreed.com
Penny Reed & Associates
Phone: 1.888.877.5648
Email: penny@pennyreed.com
Learn about how Dr. Theeb's practice succeeds, what the market is like in the Middle East, and about BAIRD: the British Academy of Implant & Restorative Dentistry
Dr. Thamer is a senior boarded dentist, who specialized in the field of cosmetic and implant dentistry. He runs Doctor Thamer’s Smile Studio and Dentallounge Clinics in Amman- Jordan. Dr. Thamer lectures extensively in the field of Aesthetic dentistry. He was a part-time lecturer at the University of Jordan. Dr. Thamer is an active member of numerous dental societies and he conducts many lectures and media shows dedicated towards public awareness in the field of cosmetic dentistry.
Academic Qualifications:
-Jordanian Board of Prosthodontics
-MSc. Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics.
-BDs. degree in dentistry, University of Jordan.
Memberships:
-Vice president of the Jordanian Implant Dentistry Commission 2012-2013
- General Secretary of the British Academy of Implant and Restorative Dentistry.
Awards:
-First place winner: I Love My Dentist Award 2011, 3rd Aesthetic Dentistry MENA Awards.
www.drthamer.com
drtheeb@hotmail.com
+962788523939
Most general dentists in the United States DO NOT place implants. Find out why general dentists in other countries place a lot more, and discover the beauty in doing it right.
Roberto Rossi is a DDS, and a specialist in Periodontology and implant dentistry. He is an active member of the Italian Academy of Esthetic Dentistry.
www.drrossi.com
drrossi@mac.com
Regardless of how you feel about the UK's National Health Service, it causes problems for some. Established dentists are having trouble and new dentists are struggling more. Dr. Dev Patel, BDS shares his network solution to getting the kind of work that you love.
Dr. Dev Patel BDS PGDip has a special interest in cosmetic and restorative dentistry, in particular direct composite resin artistry and minimally invasive all ceramic restorations.
He graduated from the University of Manchester 2012, he then completed a post graduate diploma in primary care dentistry and is currently enrolled on a masters course in implantology at the University of Sheffield. He was awarded 'highly commended' in the category for 'Best Young Dentist South' at the prestigious 'Dental Awards 2015'. Dev is also the co-founder of the UK's largest Dental Professional Network - Dental Circle (www.dentalcircle.com).
www.drdevpatel.com
www.dentalcirlce.com
Email - dev.dr.patel@gmail.com
Successful implant surgeon Bill Schaeffer tells how he got to where he is, and why he decided to also get a medical degree.
Implant Surgeon, co-founder of www.theimplantcentre.com
Bill is exceptionally qualified for his role as one of the implant surgeons at The Implant Centre. Having trained in the UK, Bill is both a dentist and a medical doctor. He is also a qualified surgeon and a registered Specialist Oral Surgeon. As if this wasn’t enough, he also has both a Fellowship and Membership from the Royal College of Surgeons of England.
His extensive background in Oral Surgery provided him with the perfect starting point for learning the finer points of implant surgery when he placed his first implant back in 1996. Since then he has gone on to become one of the most experienced implantologists in the UK and has pioneered techniques now used by implantologists throughout the World.
Bill says “using techniques adapted from other branches of surgery, it’s been possible to minimise the amount of surgery that our patients need to go through for their implant treatments and that’s great for our patients.”
Bill’s extensive experience has allowed him to achieve an impressive success rate of over 99% for implants. As he himself admits “I am obsessive about auditing the implants that I place. Without this you simply cannot tell with certainty what works and what doesn’t and it is the only way to continuously improve what you do.”
Bill recently served on the Executive Committee of the Association of Dental Implantology. The ADI is the largest implant organisation in the UK, and is dedicated to improving the standards of implant dentistry in the UK. To further this aim, Bill became the Director of Education for the ADI in 2009 and in this role, he has developed and improved the ways that dentists new to implants can get the training they need to become safe and competent clinicians. A necessary part of this was for Bill to train a Faculty of experienced implantologists to help in teaching the next generation of implant dentists – “Training the Trainers”.
As a result of all of this, it is not surprising that Bill is also an experienced lecturer and he is regularly invited to speak on the very latest aspects of dental implants all over the World.
In his spare time he like to skydive, ski, snowboard and mountain bike and he’s now learning how to windsurf.
www.theimplantcentre.com
bill@theimplantcentre.com
Keep drilling, filling, and billing. Let Debra Seidel Bittke worry about the other stuff.
LINKS TO TOOLS DISCUSSED ON THE PODCAST
Programs Dr. Howard Farran, participated in with Dental Practice Solutions:
45 Day Dental Hygiene Profits Program
http://bit.ly/45DayHygieneProgram
7 Day Dental Hygiene Program:
http://bit.ly/7DayDentalHygieneProgram
Down-to-a-Science Time Management Resource Also Mentioned During Podcast:
http://bit.ly/DowntoaScienceResourceEBOOK
ABOUT DENTAL PRACTICE SOLUTIONS
Debbie Seidel-Bittke, RDH, BS, began her career as a dental assistant and office manager and also graduated from the University of Southern California with a bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene.
She is also a former clinical assistant from the University of Southern California and co-taught the senior dental students Practice Management course until the school went to a PBL learning format.
In 2000, she founded Dental Practice Solutions and works with dental practices world-wide to:
· create profitable and sustainable dental hygiene departments
· known for reactivating and retaining patients for dental practices world-wide
· organically grow new patient numbers
Debbie believes that the key to a successful dental practice is:
· share the message that “Optimal oral health will lead to a longer and healthier life.”
o when this message is embraced by the team, practice profitability will grow organically
o patients refer their friends and family, etc.
o patients say “YES” to treatment
Dental Practice Solutions creates:
· sustainable dental hygiene departments throughout the world
· creates a “team-driven” practice, where the employees feel like leaders vs. employees
o This means doctor can come to the office to do their job as Dentist not manage people
In 2007, Debbie wrote the accreditation for a dental hygiene program in Portland, Oregon and spear-headed the build-out of the college, wrote the curriculum, hired the team of professor’s and purchased all equipment, etc., etc.
For the last ten years she has been named “One of Dentistry’s Top Leaders in Consulting” by Dentistry Today
Debbie has spoken in most states throughout the United States as well as Canada and abroad.
Website: www.dentalpracticesolutions.com
Email: support@dentalpracticesolutions.com
Office: 503-970-1122 or Toll-free in the US: 888-816-1511
Howard and Danny discuss everything implantology, including whether or not you need a surgical guide.
Dr. Daniel Domingue was born and raised in Lafayette, LA. He graduated from St. Thomas More in 1999 and went on to receive his Bachelor of Science degree from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge and his DDS degree from the LSU School of Dentistry in New Orleans.
While spending three years in advanced training at Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center in New York City, he served as Chief Resident of the Dental and Oral Surgery Department. His training included one year in Advanced General Dentistry and two years in Dental Implantology.
During these years, he was awarded the Certificate of Achievement from the American Academy of Implant Dentistry for outstanding leadership in Implant Dentistry, a Fellowship from the International Congress of Oral Implantologists, and an Associate Fellowship of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry. Dr. Domingue was also awarded Diplomate from the American Board of Oral Implantology, the highest award possible for a general dentist practicing implantology. He was also recognized as the youngest recipient of this award in the entire world.
Dr. Domingue was later given a Mastership and Diplomate award from the International Congress of Oral Implantology for his outstanding work in Implant Dentistry. Dr. Domingue is a member of the American Dental Association as well as the Acadiana District Dental Association. He is also an active member of the American Academy of General Dentistry.
After completing his residency program, Dr. Domingue married the love of his life, Megan, in Denver, CO. They decided to move back to Louisiana to settle down, practice dentistry, and raise their family. On August 2nd, 2012, he and Megan were blessed with their first-born baby girl, Elle Ann Domingue.
After practicing for three years in Lake Charles, Dr. Domingue accepted an offer from his uncle, Dr. Smith, to become a partner in his practice. This proved to be a great opportunity for he and his family to move back home as well as to join his uncle’s practice and carry on a tradition established more than 30 years ago.
Dr. Domingue and his wife are excited to be back in Lafayette with family, friends, food, and the rich culture.
http://www.acadianadentistry.com
Find out why is oral radiology changing and where it's headed.
Dr. Mecham has worn many caps and lived in various locations during the course of his career. After receiving an undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering, he worked as a process engineer at Intel Corporation in Portland, Oregon before attending dental school at Boston University from 2005 to 2009. He completed a general dentistry residency and worked as a general dentist in the Air Force in Alaska as part of the Health Professions Scholarship Program. He will be completing an oral radiology residency at the University of Washington the end of June. He enjoys spending time with his wife and four children.
www.oralradiologists.com
oralradiologists@gmail.com
"Some practices don't even have voice mail. They just ring incessantly when they're not in the office". If this sounds even remotely familiar, Mary Beth has your solution.
Necessity is the mother of inventin'
Dental Support Specialties was founded in 2008 by Mary Beth Bajornas. With twenty years business management experience, Mary Beth had been working as a business manager in a dental practice, when she gave birth to her fourth child, daughter Alison, at 24 weeks gestation. After an 82 day NICU stay, Mary Beth and her husband were able to bring Alison home, but Mary Beth resigned her position to make Alison and her therapies her full time job.
As Alison made remarkable progress, Mary Beth discovered freelance opportunities in marketing and website creation, and started a media company.
When a dental consultant asked her about virtual assisting, it struck a chord with Mary Beth. She researched everything she could about virtual assisting and grew her company into Superior Assisting and Solutions. From emergency physician scheduling for a local hospital to other virtual admin jobs for a variety of companies, Mary Beth was amazed at her passion for providing this type of virtual assistance.
Her dental consultant friend thought she would be a perfect fit to help one of his clients with front desk training. And that was her first virtual dental assisting case—Mary Beth trained the team over the phone, which led to an assignment of covering the practice’s phones on Fridays (when the staff was out of the office). That success encouraged her to focus solely on dental practices.
After receiving his master’s degree, Joe Bajornas, Mary Beth’s husband, resigned his teaching/coaching position to take over as CFO and business manager at Dental Support Specialties.
Using social media as a marketing and referral source, Dental Support Specialties is now in over 44 states and Canada, with an excellent, highly skilled team of dental support specialists helping to provide productive client support.
From a small home office, to offsite headquarters in March 2012, Dental Support Specialties expanded again in February 2015 into a 3700-square foot facility.
Dental Support Specialties continues to lead the way in providing virtual dental administrative support, taking pride in providing exceptional, productive, proactive and personalized care for each one of their clients and looks forward to continued growth in the dental support industry.
www.DentalSupportSpecialties.com
marybeth@dentalsupportspecialties.com
4486 Dressler Road NW
Canton, OH 44718
330-639-1333
Practice management doesn't have to be big and scary. Bruce Stephenson, DDS shows that it might be easier than you think to do it well.
I graduated from dental school in 1977 and opened a practice from scratch. We grew over the years and in 2008 one of my associates bought half the practice with the understanding that I would retire in 5 years and sell him the second half. Well, it actually took 6 years but now my former associate, then partner, is now my landlord! I continue to practice in the same office, renting space for my 3-day per week Invisalign only practice. At one point in my dental career I also founded an IT company just for dentists (a lot more work than fixing teeth!) so part of my “rent” now is doing IT support for his practice.
Over the years I became interested in not only computers but practice management and have been lecturing and consulting on these subjects since about 1986. I have spoken at the ADA and AGD annual meetings and continue to do (occasional) seminars and webinars.
Since I “retired” in June of 2013 and have become even more involved in our practice management consulting business with my former office manager. We currently have clients all over the country that we “meet” with using Skype and GoToMeeting. It’s fun and very interesting. Although each practice is unique, it seems we are all stumbling over many of the same rocks in the road.
Last year we published our first book, “How to Run a Dental Practice,” which has not made it to the best seller list yet but does get very positive feedback from dentists. We discuss just how dramatically dentistry has changed in the last 5 years and how practice management systems need to change to keep a practice profitable. Our next book (if we ever get around to it!) will be titled “Dentistry 3.0,” to further reflect these changes.
BruceStephensonDDS@gmail.com
www.TodaysDentalConsulting.com
209-603-9944
Fernando Massoglia, DDS shares how Dentaltown has changed his practice.
Fernando Massoglia, DDS specializes in prosthodontics in Concepción, Chile. He has a Master of Science in Medical Education, and teaches at the University of Concepción.
massoglia@gmail.com
+56982098406
Shep Hyken says, "You can't manage what you don't measure." Learn to measure and improve the strong and weak links in what Shep calls your Patient Journey Map.
Shep Hyken is a customer experience expert and the Chief Amazement Officer of Shepard Presentations. He is a New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author and has been inducted into the National Speakers Association Hall of Fame for lifetime achievement in the speaking profession. Shep works with companies and organizations who want to build loyal relationships with their customers and employees. His articles have been read in hundreds of publications, and he is the author of Moments of Magic®, The Loyal Customer, The Cult of the Customer, The Amazement Revolution and Amaze Every Customer Every Time. He is also the creator of The Customer Focus™ program, which helps clients develop a customer service culture and loyalty mindset.
www.hyken.com
Phone: 314-692-2200
email: shep@hyken.com
"The clinical aspect is only one part. The people skills, the communication skills, and the business skills are some of the most important parts of running a practice."
Linda Miles, CSP, CMC, Virginia Beach, VA, is an internationally recognized consultant, speaker and author on dental practice and staff development. Linda is a successful businesswoman who not only founded LLM&A, a leading INC 500 dental management consulting firm in 1978; but also founded the Speaking Consulting Network in 1997. She sold those two businesses in 2007 and 2010 to devote more time to Co-founding the Oral Cancer Cause (OCC) in 2013. Linda has spoken in all 50 states and on four continents authored three books and mentored many other dental consultants.
Linda Miles
w: 757 721 3125
c: 757 619 1026
lindamiles@cox.net
www.AskLindaMiles.com
www.oralcancercause.org.
It's never a surprise to find out women are immeasurably capable. Women leaders are all over the place. The fact is, however, they're not called "women leaders"; they're "leaders".
I am a practicing general dentist and the founder of Dentistry for Kids and Adults, a multi-location group practice with emphasis on family dental care and pediatrics.
After graduating from USC School of Dentistry in 2000, I spent several years working in private practices before opening my first dental practice in 2002. Later, I also started a software company. Our software is called YAPI and it's designed to help dentists transition to a truly paperless environment and streamline office workflow.
www.yourdentist.net
www.yapicentral.com
18635 Soledad Canyon Road, Ste 108
Canyon Country, CA 91351
(661) 299-2525
drgina@yourdentist.net
drgina@yapicentral.com
Learn how to stay ahead of the curve, how to brand your practice with tech, and what to expect as we advance into the future.
With 30 years in private practice, Dr. Scott Menaker is very driven and committed to building a successful business in dentistry. He has stayed ahead of the curve by implementing new ideas and systems using technology and customer loyalty/service as the driving factors in his operating protocols. His success has been built around the relationships he's had with his patients and his team. He is a Cerec trainer, has his own small dental consulting business, and now has a dental technology company that helps dentists succeed in the rapidly changing dental world.
Scott Menaker, DDS, FAGD, FICOI
2711 Randolph Road, Ste 205
Charlotte, NC 28207
704-377-2503 - Office
704-661-5452
www.smilecharlotte.com
www.touchdentology.com
scott@touchdentology.com
"You're more addicted to the approval of the patient than you are of telling them the truth."
Dr. Mac Lee developed ORA5 antimicrobial in 1980.
He taught non-surgical periodontal treatment across the US and Canada, and was adviser to Dr Oz after writing the book: Nothin' Personal Doc, But...I Hate Dentists!
He formed www.operationstopdecay.com and 501.c non-profit organization offering free material for ages Pre K - 3rd grade.
Dr. Lee and Joleen Jackson now go in house for customized training.
drmaclee@gmail.com
361-781-2134 cell
361-782-7191
www.drmaclee.com
www.ihatedentists.com
www.operationstopdecay.com
https://www.facebook.com/groups/macandjoleen/
"We should try to save teeth if we can...because no matter what we put in, they're never going to be as good as the teeth the patient has started out with."
Dr. Charles Schlesinger, DDS, FICOI is a dental implant educator who has been lecturing internationally for the past 10 years. He graduated with honors from The Ohio State College of Dentistry in 1996. After graduation, he completed a General Practice residency at the VAMC San Diego and then went on to become the Chief Resident at the VAMC W. Los Angeles. During his time in Los Angeles, he completed extensive training in oral surgery, implantology and advanced restorative treatment.
Once he completed his residency, Dr. Schlesinger maintained a thriving restorative and implant practice in San Diego, CA for 14 years. In 2012 he relocated to Albuquerque, NM to become the Director of Education and Clinical Affairs for OCO Biomedical. In 2013 he took over as Chief Operating Officer of OCO Biomedical. He continues to provide patient care along with his educational and R&D responsibilities.
Chuck@ocobiomedical.com
What is the uniform precision that goes into the design of an aircraft? What is the system McDonald's follows that makes the same worst burger all over the world? Standard Operating Procedure is a powerful tool. Learn how to use it correctly.
· Studied dentistry at Ruperta-Carola-Universität, Heidelberg, Germany
· Specialization in oral surgery (privat practice Dr. Dr. Haessler, Oppenheim, Germany)
· oral surgeon
· Specialist for oral implantology (DGI, DGZI, BDO, BDZI)
· Specialist for paradontology (DGP)
· 1998-2005: dental assistant Implant-Education-Center (Dr. Dr. Haessler, Oppenheim, Germany)
· guest professorship University Ludhiana, Punjab, India (department oral implantology)
· Author of several scientific articles (DPB)
· 2005: Founding of Implant Competence Centers in Oehringen, Germany
· Specializations: 3D diagnosis, navigation, oral implantology, augmentation, CAD/CAM
Jan@kielhorn.de
"Instead of saying 'I have to', say 'I get to'"
Patrick Wahl served as the Director of the Practice Management program at Temple University for 15 years, and was named one of the "Leaders in Continuing Education" by Dentistry Today for seven.
Pat received his DMD from Temple University and his MBA from the University of Phoenix. He completed a General Practice Residency at the Medical Center of Delaware as well as an endodontic residency at the University of Pennsylvania. He practices with his brother and his wife at Wahl Family Dentistry in Wilmington, Delaware.
Pat combines his passion for business and people, helping other successful practices become more successful with his partners Lorraine Hollett and Ginny Hegarty at Office Magic. Pat's new eBook is called "Magic Words & Life Lessons: What to Say and What to Do At Work, At Home, & Everywhere."
Email pat@officemagic.com
Cell (302) 229-9520
Web site www.officemagic.com
"We're a gadget-oriented profession...The reality is patients don't care about any of these things unless it's going to make their life easier, faster, cheaper, better, less painful..." Tell your patients--in their language--the actual benefits of these gadgets.
Founder Big Case Marketing; a niche practice consulting company..
Developer of The McAnally Selling System - Dentistry's only check-list approach to selling backed by Harvard, Stanford, Yale and Columbia research.
Author of multiple #1 books in niche marketing and selling for dentists.
For web-based services, online trainings, low cost options:
http://www.bigcasemarketing.com
For Private Consulting - must already be producing $2M+
http://www.meetme.so/jamesmcanally
Is disability insurance right for you? Educate yourself about why and when to get disability insurance, and what to avoid when you do.
Ed Comitz is the founding partner of Comitz | Beethe, a law firm in Phoenix representing dentists all over the country. Comitz | Beethe is consistently ranked as a top boutique law firm in Arizona by Arizona Business magazine, and, according to Ranking Arizona, Comitz | Beethe holds the #1 spot for healthcare firms. The State Bar has acknowledged Ed’s significant contributions to the legal community and for being selected as one of the “Top 100 Attorneys” in Arizona. Ed deals exclusively with private disability insurance claims on behalf of doctors. He has a unique perspective on disability insurance, because in his 20+ years of experience, he’s seen over and over again what happens once it’s actually time to try and collect on a policy. Mr. Comitz is a graduate of Seattle University and Dr. Farran’s alma mater, Creighton University.
www.disabilitycounsel.net
Edward O. Comitz
Comitz | Beethe
6720 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 150
Scottsdale, AZ 85253
(480) 998-7800
Listen to Dr. Frank Lauciello's insights into the changes in the industry. Digital is here to stay, maybe you should get on board.
Dr. Frank Lauciello graduated from the State University of New York at Buffalo (SUNY), School of Dental Medicine in 1969 and completed his Prosthodontic training at the Buffalo VA Medical Center. He is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Restorative Department at SUNY at Buffalo and was director of the Veterans Administration Advanced Prosthodontic Program from 1973-1998 and Chief of the Dental Service from 1996-1998. He is presently Director of Removable Prosthodontics Research, Development, & Education for Ivoclar Vivadent, Amherst, NY and Director of the Implant Esthetic Center of Excellence in Sarasota, Florida.
Dr. Lauciello is a Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics and has authored 25+ articles including several chapters of textbooks. He is actively involved in dental research and new product development
40 Crimson Lane
Elma, NY 14059
(716) 691-2239
frank.lauciello@ivoclarvivadent.com
Despite the devestating earthquakes in Nepal, Dr. Neil Pande has been thriving. Listen to why he compares our teeth to the earth, and to what he calls Earthquake Dentistry.
General Dental Practitioner in Private Practice Healthy Smiles since 1996
www.smilenepal.com
Facebook.com/pande.neil
Twitter: @neilpande
Listen to how Fred Margolis, DDS has used lasers to get to where he is today--and it might not be how you think!
Dr. Fred Margolis received his B.S. and D.D.S. from The Ohio State University and his certificate in pediatric dentistry from the University of Illinois College of Dentistry. Dr. Margolis has been a Clinical Instructor at Loyola University's Oral Health Center and is an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois College of Dentistry. Dr. Margolis is director of the Institute for Advanced Dental Education, Ltd. and on the faculty of the University of Genoa School of Dentistry, Italy. He was recently selected by Dentistry Today Journal as a "top clinician in continuing education for 2015." He is co-author of Pediatric Laser Dentistry, which is published by Quintessence. Dr. Margolis is in private practice of pediatric dentistry in Highland Park, Illinois.
www.dentaled.org
kidzdr@comcast.net
Between marketing, dentistry, and guns see how many gems you can pick up from this frank discussion between Howard and Michael.
Dr. Mike Barr owns a solo fee-for-service in Boynton Beach, Florida. His passions include cosmetic and reconstructive dentistry and online marketing. He wrote a book, “The Complete Website Owner’s Manual for Dentists” and is working on a 2nd edition (coming soon!). He has been a “Townie” since the very first days of DentalTown.com. Mike also has an active blog called, “TheDentalWarrior.com”
www.TheDentalWarrior.com
mike@TheDentalWarrior.com
Dr. Costes had three years between undergrand and dental school to figure out what he was doing. Now he shares the unique principles he learned during that time, and how he's applying them to dental.
--Mark Costes--
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B.A.in Psychology from U.C. San Diego
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DDS from Marquette, 2002
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It took 21 attempts and 3 years to get into dental school
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Opened six successful dental practices in first seven years of private practice
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Founded Horizon Schools of Dental Assisting, has expanded to over 130 locations
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Founded Dental Success Institute consisting of live events and dental business coaching
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Host of the Dentalpreneur Podcast
truedentalsuccess.com
info@truedentalsuccess.com
Plenty of dentists squirm at the thought of social media marketing. But social media marketing is not scary at all when you realize it's just word of mouth…online.
Jack Hadley teaches social media marketing to MBA students at Brigham Young University’s Marriott School of Management in Provo, Utah. He is also a founding partner at My Social Practice, an agency that provides social media marketing ideas, content, strategy, and support to dental and orthodontic practices.
http://mysocialpractice.com
jack@mysocialpractice.com
Have composites completely replaced amalgam? Is amalgam obsolete? Listen to Howard and Ron discuss.
Dr. Ron Jackson is a 1972 graduate of West Virginia University School of Dentistry. He has published many articles on esthetic, adhesive dentistry and lectures across the United States and abroad. Dr. Jackson is a Fellow in the Academy of General Dentistry, a Fellow in the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, a Diplomate in the American Board of Aesthetic Dentistry and is Director of the Mastering Dynamic Adhesion program at the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies.
Dr. Jackson practices in Middleburg, Virginia emphasizing comprehensive restorative and cosmetic dentistry.
www.ronjacksondds.com
ron@ronjacksondds.com
540-687-8075
Listen to Erin Elliott explain how you can specialize, and why you should communicate clearly with staff and patients.
Dr. Erin E. Elliott grew up in Southern California before traveling across the country to Western New York to play soccer at a small Christian college, Houghton College.
After graduating Creighton Dental School in 2003 her husband and her settled in North Idaho. Dr. Elliott is an partner at Post Falls Family Dental in Post Falls, ID and is happy doing general dentistry, dental sleep medicine and raising her two sons.
erinelliottdds@gmail.com
www.postfallsfamilydental.com
208.773.4579
With traditional methods like gum grafting, Dr. Chao says, "[He] was unable to get the results I wanted. So I realized I had to develop new instruments." Listen to find out the impact his research has had.
John Chao, DDS is a:
•Graduate of the USC School of Dentistry
•Attorney at Law
•Instructor at USC
•Inventor of the Pinhole Surgical Technique
John Chao
(626) 308-9104
John@PinholeAcademy.com
PinholeAcademy.com
Some patients with crowded teeth will never think about going to an orthodontist. Tif Qureshi arms general dentists with the training they need to help their patients on the ortho side of things.
Tif Qureshi qualified from Kings College London in 1992. He is a Past President of the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, and sits on the editorial board of Dental Update. Tif has a special interest in simple orthodontics using removable appliances and was the first dentist in the UK to pioneer the Inman Aligner. He was the first dentist in the world to use the Aligner as a major tool for cosmetic dentistry. Tif also pioneered the concept of Progressive Smile Design through Alignment Bleaching, Bonding and is also an experienced teacher in the Dahl concept to assist in minimally invasive dentistry. Tif now lectures nationally and internationally and has had many articles published on all these subjects.
www.iasortho.com
tif@inmanaligner.com
Angie Stone explains why nursing homes are almost always ill-equipped when it comes to oral hygiene, and how to help the patients there keep their teeth!
Angie Stone, RDH, BS began her career in the Navy as a dental assistant. After completing her enlistment, she continued to assist while obtaining her hygiene degree. As Angie practiced hygiene she completed her bachelors in psychology. She has taught in dental assisting and dental hygiene programs. She has also provided onsite education to dental professionals in 40 states and 5 countries and territories. In addition to numerous published articles, her original research regarding xylitol and elders was published in a peer reviewed medical journal in November of 2013. Angie’s book, Dying from Dirty Teeth, was launched in March of 2015. Her company, HyLife, LLC, brings oral care services to dependent elders because they shouldn’t “die from dirty teeth”. Angie is a six time attendee of CareerFusion and was awarded the Sunstar Award of Distinction in 2012 for her work with xylitol and the geriatric population.
Angie Stone
HyLife, LLC
www.hylifellc.com
Office: 608.884.0038
email: astone@hylifellc.com
Josh Brower, DDS discusses changes over the past two decades, the truly digital world we live in now, and the predictable (and not-so-predictable) future.
I graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1997 after receiving a health professionals scholarship from the US Army. I spent 2 years while in school training with specialists at Tripler Army medical center on Oahu, 2 years training in Germany, and 1 in Louisiana prior to receiving an honorable discharge and entering the regular world of dentistry. I worked in public health, then as an associate, owned a solo practice for over a decade in a rural community, and now own multiple rural and urban practices with multiple associates working with me. I focus my dentistry on dental implants, surgery, and orthodontics and have spent a lot of time designing dental implants, teaching about them, writing journal articles, and helping others make it through the road blocks I encountered along the way.
www.smilesforsiouxland.com
browerj@gmail.com
800-516-7631
David Eshom, DDS shares detailed stories of how he's worked to make his practice so unique.
David Eshom graduated 1985, has private practice in San Diego which takes no PPOs and is 100% fee for service, Accredited by the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, BOD AACD for 6 years, Program Chair or Co-Chair for Professional Education for the AACD for 5 years, Speaker for Invisalign, cosmetic dentistry and lasers for last 15 years. Loves what he does and doesn't want to retire.
http://www.eshomdds.com
Sherran Bard, founder of Dental Practice By Design, explains her humble industry beginnings, why she needed to write her book, and how to ask your patients the right questions!
Sherran Bard was born and raised in Texas. She worked in Dentistry for over 30 years as a Team member and Consultant.
She currently owns Dental Practice by Design, an onsite consulting company based in Texas.
When she began as an assistant, she was told she would basically be a janitor for the dentist and the patient; picking up and cleaning up every mess made. Immediately she began to study how to be much more than a janitor to the dentist and patients. She worked for that dentist for seven years before transitioning to another practice. The dentist there encouraged team training and growth. He was a CE junky. Her and the dentist began to work with a consultant.
She then learned to talk to the patients and ask what they wanted, rather than telling them. She has since retired from the practice atmosphere and has started teaching practices how to grew to $2M a year, working 10-12 day months and with 4 team members. She integrates a bonus system for the practice, equally sharing a calculated monthly amount to reflect their production and collection averages.
Sherran explains "It's my time to give back." so she's just released a book titled Successful Conversations, Successful Practices, available here:
https://www.tatepublishing.com/bookstore/book.php?w=978-1-63449-881-4
"We are not destined to take our gifts to the ground with us when we die. We should leave the seeds here for the future and include directions concerning the planting and harvest."
Sherran Strong Bard
WWW.DentalPracticebyDesign.com
Sherran@DentalPracticebyDesign.com
979-255-2566 Personal cell
Dino Napoletano, DMD talks about his sloppy college beginnings, why dentistry captivates him, and how he learned to do the impossible.
Son of Italian immigrants, born 1960 in Middletown, NY; BA Biology/Zoology with minor in Psychology Saint Leo University, St, Leo, FL (1983); DMD Boston University (1987); GPR UAB Veterans Hospital, Birmingham, AL (1988); Solo Practice (Donato Dental, PLLC) since 1988; Affiliate Medical Staff Member Orange Regional Medial Center, Middletown, NY since 1989; Integrated 3 wavelengths of lasers, Cerec, Lanap, and microscopes in 18 months (2004-2005). President & CEO A&D Management Inc, a commercial real estate development and management company since 1991 with majority of tenants being dentists; Dental Technology Integration Consultant, Donato Dental Systems, LLC since 2008; President & CEO of D&R Management, LLC, a commercial & residential property management company, Belleair Beach, FL since 2010; Authored numerous articles on dental technology integration.
www.donatodental.com ; www.donatodentalsystems.com ; email: donato@donatodental.com ; office: 845-342-6444
Ivoclar Vivadent AG CEO Robert Ganley explains this one rule of introducing people--not to your products--but to who you are as a company.
Mr. Robert A. Ganley has been Chief Executive Officer at Ivoclar Vivadent AG and served as its Chairman of the Corporate Management since 2003. Mr. Ganley served as an Executive Vice President - Operations of Ivoclar Vivadent Inc. from 1987 to 1990 and President from 1990 to 2003. He served as Vice President of Finance - Administration of Williams Gold Refining Inc. from 1980 to 1986.
| www.ivoclarvivadent.us |
When "something is out of whack", as Dr. Comisi says it, "we need to look a little further than just telling them to brush and floss more!"
Dr. Comisi has been in private practice in Ithaca, NY since 1983, and is President and CEO of Dental Care with a Difference®, PC, where “Knowledge Brings Health”®, and is Chief Dental Officer for Vigilant Biosciences, Inc. He is a graduate of Northwestern University Dental School and received his Bachelor of Science in Biology at Fordham University. He is a respected Key Opinion Leader, who lectures nationally and internationally and contributes regularly to the dental literature.
thepracticaldentist.com
Successful dental lab technician, and Dental Technicians Guild member Arian Deutsch has been involved with the industry his whole life. Listen as he discusses the changes and the constants.
Arian B. Deutsch, CDT, DTG
Arian is a certified dental technician who has studied at the University level in the United States and Canada. From 1993 to 2007 he served as general manager for his father’s small, boutique laboratory, Eurotek Dental Concepts in Fairfield county Connecticut, where he specialized in Swissedent technique as taught by Dr. John P. Frush, DDS.
In tandem: Studied from 2004-2006 at George Brown City College, Toronto, ON IDEC program.
In 2007 he moved to the Phoenix, AZ area and opened his laboratory, Deutsch Dental Arts, where he specializes in ‘life like rehabilitations’ through a variety of traditional and unique implant solutions such as Telescopic implant Bridges and the Marius Bridge.
In 2009 he received specialized training from Daniel LeClerc, T.D. and Dr. Yvan Fortin, DMD in Quebec City, QC and subsequently became the first accredited provider of the Marius Bridge in the southwest United States.
In 2012 he trained with Frank Poerschke, MDT in Lutjenburg, Germany and became a certified Merz TiF (Total Prosthetics in Function) trainer.
In February of 2012 he was awarded 1st place in Candulor’s KunstZahnWerk (Art of Dental Prosthetics) North American Competition.
His articles regarding advanced clinical techniques, and the current shortage of skilled dental technicians have appeared in such journals as Inscriptions (the official journal of the Arizona Dental Association), Spectrum Dialogue, Dental Laboratory Products, Laboratory Management Today, Dental Compare, Inside Dental Technology, and Labline (Hungary).
He has lectured nationally on a variety of topics ranging from Obstructive Sleep Apnea to Advanced Clinical and Laboratory Techniques which aid in the creation of predictable, life like dental prosthetics.
He also serves as adjunct faculty at ASDOH Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health.
He regularly participates in the AzDA’s (Arizona Dental Association) Donated Dental Services program.
www.deutschlab.com
arian@deutschlab.com
623-236-5249eutsch Dental Arts
Nancy Duque, DDS talks networking, mentoring, and what it's like being a successful woman dentist.
Nancy Duque, DDS has been a general dentist for over 30 years . During her career she has practiced in 4 states, owned practices in 3 of them, associated in many types of offices from private group practice to corporate and has treated patients from FFS to Medicaid, PPO and managed care, worked in a community clinic, been a clinical instructor at 2 dental schools, and currently owns a solo private practice in San Antonio, Texas.
www.tuscanydentalcare.com
210-494-3589 office
210-616-1996 Mobile
Dr.duque@tuscanydentalcare.com
Listen to Tarun Agarwal, DDS explain why you need to accept insurance, why you need to answer the phones on the weekends, how to be a more patient-centric praactice, and other things you need to do today to help your practice succeed.
Dr. Tarun Agarwal represents the next generation of leadership for the dental profession. As a respected speaker, author, and opinion leader, he is changing the way general dentists practice. His common sense approach to business, dedication to clinical excellence, integration of technology, and down to earth demeanor has made him a recognized educator.
www.3d-dentists.com
Dra@3d-dentists.com
Howard and Sheldon talk about the problems surrounding implantology today, and why Blue Sky Bio might be your new best friend.
Currently Chief Technology Officer and co - founder of Blue Sky Bio implants
Previously in private practice from 1982-2010. Practice limited to periodontics and implants. Practiced implant placement exclusively from 1996-2010.
www.BlueSkyBio.com
516-669-0489
516-238-3472
Lerner@BlueSkyBio.com
Listen to Howard and Rick talk about how Six Months Braces work, why patients prefer it, and how you can implement it into your practice.
Dr. Richard J DePaul, Jr. is the developer of Powerprox Six Month Braces® and a practitioner with over 20 years of orthodontic experience & over a decade of experience teaching doctors orthodontics. Dr DePaul is a recognized pioneer in the field and the most renowned cosmetic orthodontic educator training doctors today.
His profound international success is rooted in his ability to de-mystify orthodontic treatment, making it easy to learn and implement. A 1994 graduate of Case Western Reserve University, he has authored several books, articles, and DVDs on the topic and lectures extensively to sold-out audiences all over the world.
440-646-1000
SixMonthBraces.com
Margie@SixMonthBraces.com
Dr. Stanley explains why he started a makeover TV show, and how his experience has prepared him for what's ahead.
Dr. Stanley studied to become a DDS in Lisbon and has several post graduate degrees in the field of cosmetic dentistry and implant surgery.
He has built one of Portugal’s leading practices and is one of the most reputed dentists in the country.
He lectures regularly all over the world on his work, having spoken in over 27 countries.
In order to help pay for his degree, he was a model with Elite. His first TV commercial was at the age of 15 and he went on to do over 60 TV commercials. This close understanding of the TV industry helped him create over 6 TV shows as the creator, executive producer and host, all in the area of medical makeovers. Recently he starred in his own prime time TV show “Dr. White”, a Portuguese adaptation of "The Doctors" and regularly appears as a guest on CBS's hit show “The Doctors”.
He has also had a few cameo roles in feature films.
He is a published author with his book "Health on the Road to Happiness" - "Saúde no Caminho para a Felicidade".
www.white.pt
Tel: 21 396 2727
You'll hear why Dr. Volker joined Dentaltown, how to get into cosmetic dentistry, and why to continue your education.
Dr. Volker graduated from the Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery. He is the Chairman of the New Dentist Committee and a member of the Continuing Education Committee for the New York State Academy of General Dentistry. Dr. Volker is a Diplomate of the World Congress of Minimally Invasive Dentistry, and is a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry and the American College of Dentists. He is a clinical attending at the Coler-Goldwater Specialty Hospital and Nursing Facility on Roosevelt Island, and is in private practice in New York, with an emphasis on cosmetic and minimally invasive dentistry. Dr. Volker has published articles and lectures on such topics as cosmetic dentistry, minimally invasive dentistry, dental materials and dental implants
DentCare Dental
4701 Queens Blvd Suite 407 Sunnyside, NY 11104
(718) 937-6750
Why recent grads have no implant training, what they can do about it, and how VIZSTARA fits into that equation.
Dr. Elian is a former assistant professor and head of the Division of Implant Dentistry at New York University College of Dentistry (NYUCD) Department of Periodontology and Implant Dentistry. Renowned for his expertise in the evaluation and retreatment of implants, Dr. Elian completed his DDS degree and postgraduate studies in prosthodontics and implant dentistry at NYUCD.
Dr. Elian was director of the Fellowship Program in Implant Dentistry and the director of Experimental Research at NYUCD. He consults on product development for industry manufacturers and is an inventor and expert in both cell culture and tissue engineering. An international instructor, Dr. Elian is a visiting professor at the University of Chietti, Italy, and Tong Ji University, China, as well as Honorary Professor at El Instituto de Investigaciones Craneo Dento Maxilo Facial de la Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud in Argentina. He was also an adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Periodontics at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Elian serves on the editorial boards of many peer-reviewed journals and has trained an extraordinary number of specialists and general dentists in the science and surgery of implants.
VIZSTARA 300 Sylvan Ave. Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632
TEL. 201-816-4000 FAX. 201-816-1114, vzdental@vizstara.com
Dr. Park talks about the origins of MegaGen, the first revolution of implantology, and why a second one has already happened.
Dr. Kwang Bum Park graduated Kyung Pook National University, School of Dentistry of Korea in 1985. He finished his residency in periodontics in 1988. After three years of academic teaching and research at Kyung Pook National University, he has been practicing periodontic and implant surgery since 1993. He founded a private dental institute ‘Perio-Line,’ and trained hundreds private practitioners on the topic of clinical perodontics and implant dentistry. He was a visiting scholar at the UCLA School of Dentistry, Department of Periodontics in 2000. In 2001, as a founding member, he started a dental hospital network called ‘MIR Dental Network’ which now compises of 21 large multidisciplinary dental hospitals throughout the Korea. He is presently CEO and Chairman of an implant manufacturing company ‘MegaGen’ which he started in 2002. He is the director of MINEC Dental Education Center which provides continuing education to practicing clinicians on the topics of implant dentistry. He is an international member of AAP, an active member of AO and an honorary member of Japanese Society of Gnathology and Occlusion.
T. 82-53-857-5770
F. 82-53-857-5432
472, Hanjanggun-ro, Jain-myeon, Gyeongsan-si Gyeongbuk, Korea
sales@megagen.co.kr
http://www.imegagen.com
Dr. John C. Kois DMD MSD, director of the Kois Center in Seattle, WA, explains that just because you have a new toy doesn't mean you're good at using it. He also addresses his 'hitman' mentality of the past and his joyous 'healer' attitude today.
Dr. Kois received his D.M.D. from the University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine and Certificate in Periodontal Prosthodontics with a M.S.D. degree from the University of Washington, School of Dentistry. He maintains a private practice limited to Prosthodontics in Tacoma and Seattle and is an Affiliate Professor in the Graduate Restorative Program at the University of Washington. Dr. Kois continues to lecture nationally and internationally, is a reviewer for many journals and is the co-Editor in Chief for The Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry. Dr. Kois is the recipient of the 2002 Saul Schluger Memorial Award for Clinical Excellence in Diagnosis and Treatment Planning, and received a Lifetime Achievement Award from both the World Congress of Minimally Invasive Dentistry and the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. Additionally, he is the recipient of the 2014 Dr. Thaddeus V. Weclew Award, which is presented annually to a dedicated educator who embodies the spirit of comprehensive dental care. He is the past President of both the American Academy of Restorative Dentistry and American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry, and a member of numerous other professional organizations. In addition, he continues to work with restorative dentists at the Kois Center, a didactic and clinical teaching program.
(206) 621-5310 / info@koiscenter.com
Patients trust you do take care of their whole mouth. You shouldn't think of yourself as just a general dentist; you are an oral physician!
Dr. Isaac Tawil shares the inspiring words that remind him to always do great work.
345 Kings Highway, Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 236-1234
Dr. Tawil received his Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree from New York University College of Dental Surgery and has a Masters degree in Biology. He also has a Bachelor's degree in Psychology.
Dr. Tawil has received his fellowship with the International Congress of Oral Implantology, and the Advanced Dental Implant Academy and recognition for Outstanding Achievement in dental implants from the Advanced Dental Implant Academy. He has also received an advanced periodontal training certificate from Harvard school of Dental Medicine, as well as, the President's Service Award for his volunteer work in places like Honduras, Tijuana, and Lima Peru. He volunteered his time along with several other dentists to provide dental care and implants to underprivileged recipients. Dr. Tawil is a member of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry, Academy of Osseointegration, American Dental Association and the New York State Dental Association.
During his free time Dr. Tawil enjoys hobbies such as skiing, mountain climbing and biking.
Would you treat someone for chlamydia over and over again without checking their partner? Maybe you shouldn't treat for perio disease without checking their partner either!
Dr. Burton Langer earned his dental degree from Tufts School of Dental Medicine. He received his Certificate in Periodontics and Masters Degree in Science from Boston University School of Graduate Dentistry in 1966.
He was a former Associate Clinical Professor of Periodontics and the Director of Post Graduate Clinical Periodontics at Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology.
Dr. Langer was one of the first periodontists trained in osseointegration by Professor Per-Ingvar Branemark in 1983. His development of new modalities of therapy, such as the early re-entry procedure for bone grafts, the ridge augmentation procedure, the subepithelial connective tissue graft and various flap procedures for implants, have become standard methods of treatment.
Dr. Langer has lectured extensively throughout the world, has written over 40 articles, and chapters in 6 textbooks, many of which have original concepts that have enhanced the clinical practice of periodontics and implant dentistry. He is the 1992 recipient of the Hirschfeld Award for Clinical Excellence and the 1997 recipient of the American Academy of Periodontology Master Clinician Award.
| www.langerperio.com |
Burton Langer, DMD
- 933 Fifth Avenue
- New York, NY 10021
- Phone: (212) 772-6900
"I would like to see every general dentist put an implant in a healthy person with good bone." Listen to Gordon Christensen explain part of his life mission.
Gordon J. Christensen is Founder and Director of Practical Clinical Courses (PCC) and Senior Consultant for Clinicians Report (CR) in Utah. PCC is an international continuing education organization that provides courses and videos for all dental professionals. CR offers unbiased research on thousands of dental products.
Gordon's degrees include: DDS, University of Southern California; MSD, University of Washington; PhD, University of Denver; an Honorary Doctor of Science from Utah State University, and an honorary Doctor of Dental Education and Research from Utah Valley University.
Gordon is a practicing prosthodontist in Provo, Utah. Gordon and Rella's sons are both dentists. William is a prosthodontist, and Michael is a general dentist. Their daughter, Carlene, is a teacher.
Gordon J. Christensen - Practical Clinical Courses
3707 North Canyon Road, Suite 3D
Provo, UT 84604
Fax: (801) 226-8637
U.S. Toll-free: (800) 223-6569
Phone: (801) 226-6569
Knowing how to perform a certain task really well is not enough to be considered a master. To master anything, learn the theory first and then the practice.
Dr. Smiler graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, School of Dentistry in 1964. He attended Boston University, Graduate School of Dentistry, earning a Masters of Science degree in 1968. Following an oral surgery internship and residency at Roosevelt Hospital, New York, he returned to California in 1969, establishing his oral surgery practice. Dr. Smiler has published numerous articles in dental professional literature and contributed to periodicals and text books. He lectures extensively and participates in symposiums both domestically and internationally at universities, academy meetings and implant conferences. He maintains a private practice in Encino, California.
www.smiler.net
(818) 995-8601
Dr. Pikos shares in depth information about today's techniques, and tells how to learn the 'Why' of education.
Dr. Michael A. Pikos - Dr. Pikos is originally from Campbell, Ohio. He attended The Ohio State University where he graduated Summa Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa. He also graduated with honors from The Ohio State University College of Dentistry. Dr. Pikos completed an internship at Miami Valley Hospital and residency training in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh, Montefiore Hospital. He is a well published author who has lectured extensively on dental implants in North and South America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. He is also the founder and CEO of the Pikos Institute. Since 1990 he has been teaching advanced bone and soft tissue grafting courses with alumni that now number more than 3000 from all 50 states and 32 countries. Dr. Pikos maintains a private practice which is limited exclusively to implant surgery in Palm Harbor, Florida.
Dr. Michael Pikos
Pikos Institute
2711 Tampa Road
Palm Harbor, FL 34684
727.781.0491 Phone
727.785.8477 Fax
Learn@PikosInstitute.com
We hear dentists say "soft skills don't matter" or "If I just do good work, people will come see me". The fact is that if you believe some of the dentistry dogmas, you're hurting your practice!
Dr. Goodheart graduated from Fort Hays State University in Hays, KS with a degree in Medical Technology (Clinical Pathology Laboratory Tech). He moved from central Kansas to Kansas City and began working in a large medical reference lab, specifically microbiology and immunology. After five years, he ended up as department clinic supervisor and decided to look into dental school. He graduated from UMKC School of Dentistry and then completed a General Practice Residency at the Kansas City VA Med Center. He then purchased a practice in the Kansas City area and has been solo-practitioner in his office since 1995. He completed his Fellowship in the AGD in 2008 and most recently completed his MBA at Oklahoma State University.
6530 Raytown Road, Raytown, MO 64133 / tgoodheart@goodheartdental.com
"Today is going to be my favorite podcast of all time. You were so motivational to me, so inspirational to me!" -Howard
What is TRAC Research? Are sugar substitutes good, or bad? Why are dentures coming back? Listen now as Rella Christensen, RDH, PhD covers all these topics and more.
In 1960, Dr. Christensen received a Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene from the University of Southern California, and practiced dental hygiene for over 25 years. She co-founded Clinical Research Associates (CRA Foundation) in 1976, and for 27 years directed this well-known dental products testing institute. Subsequently she served as Chairman of its Board of Directors. Currently she is the team leader of a non-profit institute dedicated to in-depth and long-term clinical studies of restorative materials, preventive dentistry, and dental caries, known as Technologies in Restoratives And Caries Research (TRAC Research). She has presented over 1040 dental continuing education programs, totaling over 5200 hours, at U.S. and international locations.
TRAC Research
3707 N. Canyon Road, Suite 6
Provo, UT 84604
801-655-4243
Rella@TRACResearch.org
According to Howard, "We need a thousand more Von Grows". You'll agree once you hear how he's impacting the dental industry--all from his Provo, UT dental studio.
Von began working in the industry in 1995, at Dentech Dental Lab. He served a mission for his church in Santiago, Chile for 2 years. After that, he moved to Utah, and worked at Utah Valley Dental Lab for 3 years under the tutelage of Mark Willes, studying cosmetic dentistry, and full mouth rehabilitation. In 2006, he began to take a lot of continuing education. Early influences include: Matt Roberts, Naoki Aiba, Michel Magne, Russell DeVreugd, and Nondas Vlachopoulos. Today, he is the founder of the Dental Technicians Guild, owner of Dark Horse Dental Studio, and Damaged Goods. Son of a factory worker, proud father of 4, passionate about dental technology, but mostly the people in it. He is committed to raising the bar of Dental Technology.
von@DarkHorseDentalStudio.com / 801-653-3430
LINKS:
www.facebook.com/darkhorsedentalstudio
https://www.pinterest.com/vongrow/dark-horse-dental-studio
http://www.dentaltechniciansguild.com
PRE-ORDER HOWARD'S BOOK! www.HowardFarran.com
"Yoga is a moving meditation." Listen to Dr Hennington explain THE RIGHT WAY to prepare for your day.
David Hennington has been a solo practitioner in Georgetown, Texas since 1991. He has practiced various styles of yoga regularly for over 15 years and in 2012 was certified as a yoga teacher through Yoga Alliance (RYT-200).
LINKS:
www.TradeWinds.com
ARTICLES:
http://ecodentistryblog.com/2013/03/13/start-your-day-the-yoga-way-at-the-green-dentistry-conference/
doc@tradewindsdental.com / 512-863-6888 x25
Jill Kring Carter explains why you should acknowledge the little problems at your practice and how to work solve them.
LINKS:
WWW.PRACTICEPRUDENCE.COM
http://practicemanagement.dentalproductsreport.com/management/how-should-i-pay-my-rdh
www.kickyourapps.com
CONTACT: 717-951-9313
Dr. Rasner, a full-time clinician and industry veteran with over 30 years' experience, talks debt, success, and The Protocol Book: What To Do When.
LINKS:
www.realizingthedream.com
www.dentaltown.com/Dentaltown/OnlineCE.aspx?action=RESULTS&st=rasner
www.speareducation.com
www.strupp.com
www.misch.com
www.goldsteingarber.com
www.pikosinstitute.com
CONTACT:
1055 N Pearl St, Bridgeton, NJ 08302
(856) 455-7785
Dr. Hyman explains why he constantly invests in his professional future, and how he--and those around him--succeed.
LINKS:
www.DrMarkSpeaks.com
www.digi-doc.com
www.pankey.org
www.jamesonmanagement.com
www.dentistry.unc.edu/foundation/awards.cfm
CONTACT:
W: 336-282-8850
C: 336-456-6728
DRMARK@DRMARKSPEAKS.COM
People aren't searching for what you think they're searching for. Learn how to think like a patient when building your online presence.
LINKS:
www.smartboxwebmarketing.com
www.buttdrugs.com
www.google.com/adwords
CONTACT:
www.SmartBoxWebMarketing.com
1-888-741-1413
"I learned business by putting myself around winners." Listen to Alan Miller explains the AMD story, and the amazing community on Dentaltown.
LINKS:
www.AMDLasers.com
www.Dentaltown.com
CONTACT INFO:
Alan M. Miller
President
AMD LASERS
Toll Free 866-999-2635
Direct 317.202.9530 ext 101
Email alan@amdlasers.com
"I scan ALL MY PATIENTS." --Dr. Neal Patel.
Listen as he explains exactly why 3D Cone Beam is so cool.
LINKS:
DrPatel@infinitesmiles.com
www.InfiniteSmiles.com
The vast majority of Americans with sleep apnea are still undiagnosed. Dr. Avi Weisfogel explores, in depth, the care and support that every sleep dentistry patient needs in order to live happier.
LINKS:
www.AASM.org
www.SLEEPMED.com
www.DSMELITE.com
ARTICLES:
Dr. Glassman's HOWARD SPEAKS podcast
ApneaLink Plus
CONTACTS:
AVIWEISFOGEL@GMAIL.COM
DRBGLASS@GMAIL.COM
dentalsleepmasters@gmail.com
Is it possilbe to work less days and make more money? Can vacations boost productivity? Should new graduates take out more loans to buy a practice? Dr. Bill Blatchford answers these questions and more in this hour podcast interview with Dr. Howard Farran.
Blatchford.com
If you are considering buying a practice or want to learn more, call Dr. Blatchford at 541-389-9088
Most dental offices think they have insurance under control, but often there are thousands of dollars slipping through the cracks. Listen as Jill describes specific systems and training to maximize reimbursement and minimize accounts receivable.
JillCoonInc.com
Contact Jill at jill@jillcoon.com or 561.319.4743
Jill Coon on:
Facebook
Twitter
Youtube
Jill Coon's Bio:
Jill Coon is a Registered Dental Hygienist and Business Consultant who has been in the dental field for 30 years. Jill is a dental virtual office manager who assists the dental practices across the country with their daily operations to allow practices to focus on patient care and customer service. Jill began her career in dentistry at the age of 16 as an oral surgery assistant. While studying for her degree in Science at Palm Beach Community College, she trained to become a dental assistant. Three years later, she became a full-time hygienist and has been practicing for 26 years. She has managed dental offices nationwide since 1997.
Dr. Terry Shaw from Perth-Andover, in New Brunswick, Canada, has been placing composite since 1984. Listen as he shares advice on composite bridges, composite crowns, composite rehabs, why you don't need pins with composite and why you don't need liners & bases under composite.
Dr. Shaw's profile on the Dentaltown forums: dkdocterry
One of Dr. Shaw's recent composite cases on the Dentaltown forums: http://www.dentaltown.com/MessageBoard/thread.aspx?s=2&f=101&t=241484&v=1
Dentistry is physically demanding. Whether you are a dentist, hygienist, manager, or dental assistant, improving your physical condition will enhance everything you do. John F Kennedy said, “Physical fitness is the basis of all forms of excellence.” In this episode Dr. Uche Odiatu shares some of his best advice and motivation for dental professionals from years of experience.
Dr. Odiatu's website: FitSpeakers.com
Dr. Sameer Puri is the founder of cerecdoctors.com and THE expert in CEREC CAD/CAM technology. Listen as he and Howard discuss the benefits that CEREC brings to dental offices.
cerecdoctors.com
Dr. Sameer Puri's Dentaltown forum profile: Socalsam
Dr. Guy Moorman started dental school at Emory University in 1965 and has been going strong ever since. After 50 years of dentistry and a love for root canals, Dr. Moorman has advice for the new dentist who is about to do their first molar endo.
Judy Kay email address - JudyKay@PracticeSolutionsInc.net
Practice Solutions Inc. - PracticeSolutionsInc.net
Judy Kay Mausolf’s Ta-Dah Philosophy is about harnessing the power of passion, joy and celebration to bridge the gap between potential and performance. The philosophy embraces positive principles, practical practices, and proven pearls of wisdom to produce the results you desire!
Research shows that the cost of lack of engagement and lost potential is: 22% loss of profitability, 21% loss of productivity, 45% higher turnover, 41% more patient safety incidents, 37% more absenteeism and 41% less quality of care!
Judy Kay teaches dentists and managers how to grow their practices by becoming better leaders, getting their teams to work together and delivering service with more passion and fun. She provides your team with what they need to know on how to have a better attitude on a daily basis. She works with you and your team to develop communication skills that are critical to your success. She teaches you how to get the team re-engaged and accountable. She shows you how to build relationships based on trust and respect inside and outside your practice...with your patients, your community, and your family. Relationships are the key to a successful dental practice, and Judy Kay is the relationship expert in the industry today.
Her approach is different. Instead of focusing on what you’re doing wrong, Judy Kay focuses first on what you’re doing right, encourages the positive and the strengths that are already there, and then replaces the negative habits with attitudes and actions that will help put the passion and productivity back into your practice.
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Edward J. Zuckerberg, D.D.S.,F.A.G.D. is a 1978 Graduate of NYU College of Dentistry. He owned his own practice in Dobbs Ferry, NY from 1981-2013 and has always been an early adopter of technology, introducing his first PC in the office in 1986 and completely fully networking his home based office with high speed internet access in 1996. Dr. Zuckerberg’s early adoption of technologies including digital radiography, CAD/CAM & creation of a paperless office caught the attention of Industry leaders who enlisted him to lecture, write articles and beta test new technologies. The advanced technology in the home helped launch his son, Mark's, the founder of Facebook, interest in computers. With his wife of 35 years, Karen, a retired Psychiatrist, they also have 3 daughters, Randi, former Marketing Director at Facebook and now CEO of Zuckerberg Media, Donna, who recently received her Classics Ph.D at Princeton & Arielle, who is working for a tech startup in San Francisco as a Product Manager. Dr. Zuckerberg now regularly lectures nationally and internationally on technology integration and Social Media Marketing for Dentists and consults privately with Dental Practices in addition to treating patients part time in Palo Alto, CA. Dr. Zuckerberg authored the chapter on Social Media on the ADA’s recently released “Practical Guide to Internet Marketing.”
He maintains a Facebook Page, www.facebook.com/painlesssocialmedia with tips for his colleagues on promoting their practices using Social Media to attract new patients and maintain and improve relationships with existing ones as well as a page for his patients, www.facebook.com/painlessdrz
Shaun Keating has been doing dental lab work since Junior High when his brother was a senior at USC dental school. This inspired him to become a lab technician and eventually found the award winning dental laboratory, Keating Dental Arts. What's unique about Shaun is his willingness to get on Dentaltown.com and help dentists improve their impressions, preps, and even practices. Shaun cares about the dentists he works with and the quality of dentistry that passes through his lab. Listen as Howard and Shaun dive into these topics and more in this hour of the Howard Speaks Podcast.
KeatingDentalArts.com
Shaun's Dentaltown.com username: keats
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When Tanner Milne realized that there was no commercial real estate broker in the Phoenix valley who specialized in helping dentists, he created Menlo Group CRE. Since then he has brokered over 1000 real estate transactions for dentists and advises them on leases, renewals, purchases, and new builds. Listen in on this episode to avoid some of the biggest mistakes dentists make in commercial real estate.
MenloCRE.com
tanner@menlocre.com
480-659-1777 ext 104
SmartCeramics.com
Dentaltown profile: Uwe Mohr MDT
Email: uwe@smartceramics.com
Tollfree number: +1 (888) 264-0787
Uwe Mohr, MDT Zahntechnikermeister of Smart Ceramics Dental Art Studio, is a German master dental technician with over 40 years of experience serving dentists worldwide. Listen as he shares his global perspective on dental labs, materials, technician education, and more. Uwe has nearly 10,000 posts on Dentaltown.com and loves to help dentists with their complex cases. Get a taste of his advice and mastery in today's episode.
Mark Frias, RDH, works at a busy office. When he first saw the Isolite system, he realized how valuable it would be to have hands-free suction as a hygienist. He bought an Isolite system himself in hopes that his employer would buy one for every operatory. When the owner refused, Mark took matters into his own hands and created a low cost, portable tubing system that connects to Isolite mouthpieces. Now he is looking to scale production and monetize his design. Listen to his journey in today's episode.
KonaAdapter.wordpress.com - Mark's website for the Kona Adapter
MarkRDH.com - Mark's blog for product reviews, expert interviews, how-to videos and general thoughts
IsoliteSystems.com
Contact Mark at kona26@hotmail.com
or via his Dentaltown.com profile: konarocky
Dr. John Nosti practices full time with an emphasis on functional cosmetics, full mouth rehabilitation, and TMJ dysfunction. His down-to-earth approach and ability to demystify occlusion and all ceramic dentistry has earned him distinction among his peers. He has lectured nationally on occlusion, rehabilitation, and technology (JVA/JT and T-scan).
As Clinical Director for Clinical Mastery Series he has authored and teaches the two-day “Ultimate Occlusion: Mastering Functional Dentistry ”,“Ultimate Occlusion 2: Mastering Full Mouth Rehab”, and "Ultimate Occlusion 3: Mastering Complex Cases" courses, as well as the “Over the Shoulder Full Mouth Rehabilitation” live patient program.
Dr. Nosti has consistently been a featured speakers at the BioResearch Annual Conference and “Townie Meeting” in Las Vegas, NV. He has lectured for numerous national conferences, including the annual sessions for the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and Academy of General Dentistry. He has also spoken for many dental societies, and study clubs, including divisions of the Seattle Study Club.
Furthermore, he holds fellowships in the Academy of General Dentistry, International Congress of Oral Implantology and Academy of Comprehensive Esthetics. He is currently in the process of attaining the award of Master in the Academy of General Dentistry, as well as accreditation in the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.
How has dentistry changed in the last 25 years and how will it change in the next 25? Why should a graduating dental student with $300,000 in debt pay their ADA dues? Do female dentists actually work less like many have predicted? Why can't dentists give HPV and other vaccines, while a pharmacy technician can?
In this episode Dr. Howard Farran asks these questions and more to Dr. Maxine Feinberg and Dr. Carol Summerhays. Dr. Feinberg is the current president of the American Dental Association and Dr. Summerhays is president-elect and will succeed Dr. Maxine Feinberg as ADA president when the House reconvenes in Washington D.C. next fall.
ADA.org
MouthHealthy.org
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Dr. Glenn van As has a microscope in every operatory. Hear his story of why he got into magnification in a big way.
Electrosurge is officially dead and lasers have taken their place. Dr. van As shares why every dentist should have a diode laser in their office.
Adam Smith, VP of Analytics at Dental Intel, shares his expertise on practice overhead, accounting in a dental office, uncovering embezzlement and more!
DentalIntel.com
On average there are 7 medical emergencies in a dental office every 10 years. Dr. Catharine Goodson shares the story that started her on the pathway to become an expert in medical emergencies in dentistry, followed by the steps you can take to have your office ready for your next incident.
What are the 7 most common medical emergencies in dentistry? What medications should you have in your emergency kit and how can you train your staff to reactly calmly and in control? Dr. Goodson answers these questions and more in today's episode.
Dentaltown CE course: Medical Emergency Mastery
Dentaltown profile: Catharine Goodson
Dentaltown blog: Medical Emergency Mastery
Dr. Goodson’s website: CatharineGoodson.com
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You've been told to use a nice camera to increase case acceptance, improve communication with the lab and build a library of before and after cases. But which camera should you buy? And once you buy it, how do you take good enough pictures to post on Dentaltown?
As the expert on clinical photography on Dentaltown.com, Dr. Jason Olitsky shares how photography has benefited his practice and allowed him to do dentistry on a higher level. Listen for recommendations on which camera to buy and then get on his Dentaltown course to learn how to use it!
Dentaltown.com CE Courses: Picture Perfect-Clinical Photography Made Easy!
Balancing Esthetics and Function of Direct Composite Restorations Contact Dr. Jason Olitsky Email: jason@smilestylist.com
Dentaltown profile: smile stylist
Lecturing website: JasonOlitsky.com
Clinical Mastery CE website: www.ClinicalMastery.com
Book (The Naked Tooth) website: www.TheNakedTooth.com
Wall Smiles (dental art for your office) website: www.WallSmiles.com
Practice website: www.SmileStylist.com
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These days fewer patients answer with, "Whatever you say, you're the doctor" after a treatment plan presentation. In today’s episode, Dr. Mo Taheri, a published prosthodontist, lecturer, and active townie on the Dentaltown.com forums, urges dentists to shift to a patient-centered team model.
Dr. Taheri also shares tips on when not to use e.max in the anterior, when loupes are less helpful, how to temporize large cases with lab fabricated temporaries and discusses the origins of occlusion and TMD and how they were linked in the 1930’s without any evidence.
Contact Dr. Mo Taheri:
Dentaltown.com username: Mo Taheri
Website: TaheriDMD.com
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You can spend $100k+ on a CBCT machine, send for milled surgical guides on every case and have the top of line implant systems, but in the end implantology is good old fashioned oral surgery. You have to know what you're doing.
That being said, Dr. Bill Holden states that, "a simple, flapless, cherry-picked implant case is easier than a class II composite by far." It's all about case selection and education.
But how do you start? Should you travel internationally for a hands on course? What would be an ideal site to place your first implant? Listen to this episode to learn the 'single, straight-canal endo' of implant placement. Hint: it's not in the anterior!
Dr. Bill Holden's Dentaltown.com username: holden
Full transcript (PDF) with products, references, and links mentioned in the show.
Dr. Gordon Christensen delves into CBCT, CAD-CAM, lasers, amalgams vs resins in 2015 and beyond!
Clinicians Report
PCC Dental
Contact Dr. Tuan Pham at:
tuan@dentalmaverick.com
DentalMaverick.com
fliegenfischen on Dentaltown.com
See Tuan's thread on the Dentaltown forums: Using Google Maps to find your future office location
Intraoral cameras: MD960U ($185 eBay), DARYOU DY-50 ($134 Amazon), ProDENT ($135 Amazon)
Five Star Review System formerly BestLocalReviews.com
How much do I need to retire? Should I buy more things or travel more? What should I invest in? Who can I trust to manage my money? How much is too much when it comes to a home? Dr. Doug Carlsen answers these questions and more in this jam-packed hour of content.
Contact Dr. Carlsen at drcarlsen@gmail.com or visit his website at http://www.golichcarlsen.com/.
Read Dr. Carlsen's articles on Dentaltown.com
Doug's Recommended Financial Planners & Investment Managers:
Garrett Planning Network
Bason Asset Management
WealthFront
Betterment
Books and Other Resources
Little Book of Common Sense Investing by Jack Bogle
Your Money Ratios by Charles Farrell
The Millionaire Next Door by Tom Stanley and William Danko
White Coat Investor blog for doctors
WealthTrack by Consuelo Mack
It All Starts with Marketing: 201 Marketing Tips for Growing a Dental by Dr. Ann Marie Gorczyca
Coach K
TeleVox
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni
The Sales Bible by Jeffrey Gitomer
A surprising number of dental procedures can be billed to medical insurance. Listen as Rose Nierman talks about what can be billed and how to create claims that the insurance companies will accept.
Dental Writer
Dr. David Kimmel shares his knowledge of lasers, botox and dermal fillers.
PDF Transcript
CE Courses on Dentaltown.com:
Laser Dentistry Basics: What Laser Should I Buy? by Dr. David Kimmel
Incorporating Botox Into Your Dental Practice For Cosmetics by Dr. David Kimmel
LANAP
AMD Diode Laser
American Academy of Facial Esthetics (AAFE)
Listen as Dr. Karoline Biami shares how the most profitable practices boost their production and patient care through empowered hygiene.
http://dentalhygieneboost.com
Dr. Rick Workman and Dr. Howard Farran discuss the misinformation and misunderstanding surrounding DSOs. Dr. Workman shares metrics Heartland Dental provides to supported dentists to help them succeed. Dr. Workman also explains a simple exercise you can do with team members to improve their understanding of your treatment planning philosophy.
Heartland Dental
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Dr. Steven Bender shares simple systems for managing TMD and orofacial pain. As one of the few dentists who has specialized in orofacial pain, Dr. Bender recommends which splints, deprogrammers and steps he would use in a GP setting.
Dr. August de Oliveira shares how he routinely uses CBCT for endodontic diagnosis, implant treatment planning and surgical stent fabrication. Learn about Dr. de Oliveira's books 'Implants Made Easy' and 'Guided Implantology Made Easy.' Dr. de Oliveira shares how he changes his surgical treatment plan based on the density of the bone and how a new dentist can get started placing implants in a predictable, controlled way.
Tim Lott discusses the most common practice metrics and accounting pitfalls. Make sure you're comparing apples to apples and maximizing your financial knowledge.
Dr. David Hornbrook shares exactly what systems he is using in his high-end, cosmetic practice today. From generations of bonding systems to soft tissue lasers, tissue retraction and adhesive cements, Dr. Hornbrook shares the best of the best. Also hear his list of the Top 5 dental manufacturers that he inherently trusts to put out quality products backed by research, year after year.
Sandy Pardue and Howard Farran talk about staff problems, lack of systems, staff training, broken appointments, patient retention, and more! There’s a reason Sandy is considered the gold standard in practice management.
When Dr. Huynh’s employees quit on her, she realized she didn’t need them. Listen as Dr. Howard Farran interviews one of Dentaltown’s favorite townies about practicing solo, the perfect alginate impression, and much more!
HanH Tran and Dr. Howard Farran discuss common pitfalls of office design and layout. The biggest problem with having your suppliers design your dental office for free is getting what you paid for!
Dr. Emil Verban taught himself to place implants without taking a $20,000 continuum. Learn how he did it and offer affordable implant options to your patients.
Dr. Barry Glassman examines the damage that perfectionism in dentistry can do and shares ’The Four Agreements' for success and happiness. “The dental school experience is problematic. The thought that we’re supposed to be more than what we’re supposed to be is problematic.” "Looking at success and happiness is, as you know, Howard, better than anybody, more than looking at a balance sheet" "How do you know if the patient’s first visit was successful?" "I wanted to get the word to those of you who are looking introspectively as yourselves with any degree of honesty, and tell you that it’s okay, that there are things about our profession that are difficult, and it’s better to face them in reality than to hide from them.” "I don’t know whether dental school screens and only gets people who are potential paranoid, insecure people, or whether the dental experience makes us that way.”
Episode #26 - find the full transcript, show notes, and links at dentaltown.com/podcasts.
Dr. Howard Farran and Curtis Marshall of Dental Intel discuss top secrets that corporate dentistry is hiding from single practitioners.