SPEAKER INFORMATION

Glenda Acevedo

Speaker Biography

A supportive business culture motivates team members to reach higher levels of performance. As a result, the company runs smoothly and efficiently with well-documented business systems. By embracing a culture and systems-driven approach, you boost productivity, increase business value, and free yourself from daily operations. Through her speaking and consulting programs, Glenda Acevedo guides professionals in transforming business culture. As a Documentologist, she helps businesses document their proven processes to maximize system performance, making the business efficient, profitable, and scalable. Glenda brings nearly three decades of experience cultivating partnerships, implementing programs, and training employees.

Course Title

Develop a Culture and Systems Driven Business

Course Summary

Now more than ever, where staffing challenges are at an all-time high, it’s crucial to have a thriving business culture. A strong and supportive environment leads to increased productivity and cooperation. In addition, it is the key to attracting and retaining top talent and inspiring customer loyalty. Safeguarding the sustainability of the business requires more than just having the right people and processes in place. To ensure company success, it is essential to have clear and established systems documented and updated regularly. Like most professionals, you love the idea of systemizing your business but need help figuring out how to create an actionable plan. In this course, Documentologist Glenda Acevedo shares the strategies necessary to ensure systems are documented, organized, and followed. Learn how to maximize system performance, making the business efficient, profitable, and scalable. Learn what you need to know to start nurturing your culture-driven and systems-driven business today!

Course Objectives

Pinpoint your desired cultural outcome and set goals: what you want to BE-DO-HAVE Identify methods for building a systems culture that team members want to be a part of Recognize the importance of system documentation in short- and long-term business success Expose the most prevalent challenges businesses encounter with systemization

DeVon Banks, CEO

Speaker Biography

DeVon Banks is CEO of D-TECH Billing and Claims, a successful billing and claims company based in Maryland that has worked with hundreds of dental offices across the country since 1998. DeVon is an industry expert in insurance and revenue cycle management, and Dentrix. She leads a robust team of billing professionals and is a board member of the nonprofits Special Care Special Needs and the People for Change Coalition. Her passions include dancing, kickball and travel.

Course Title

This Is Not A Drill – Navigating the New Normal in Insurance and Billing

Course Summary

Times have changed for those of us responsible for making sure dentists get paid fairly for their procedures. Are you having an increase in challenges contacting the insurance companies? Are you seeing an increase in denials? Are you aware of the recent legislation impacting dentists? I will give you the tricks of the trade to assist you with navigating the new normal in insurance and billing.

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Sandra Berger RDH

Speaker Biography

Sandra Berger is the owner and director of CE APPROVED. She works with dental speakers and companies who want to get their courses approved and to give high quality Continuing Education. Sandra is “THE” trusted resource for all things CE, she always has your back when it comes to consistency and dreaded compliance.

Course Title

APPROVE- CE Basics

Course Summary

Courses that provide continuing education (CE) are essential for professionals to keep up to date with new knowledge as well as board of dentistry regulations, but are they all compliant? Speakers and meeting planners will learn what true CE is and what types there are. You will be introduced to what it takes to give approved CE and maintain compliance.

Jacob Bruce CEO

Speaker Biography

Jacob Bruce is a speaker, entrepreneur and marketing professional. He has started multiple successful companies ranging from a marketing agency to an event company that sold over $100k in ticket sales in just 1 hour. With experience in speaking since he was just 17 years old, he is no stranger to the stage and loves sharing his story and knowledge that has helped generate hundreds of thousands of dollars for brands across the country including his own.

Course Title

The Power of Your Brand

Course Summary

From your personal to business brand, the world sees you through the lenses of that brand you create. Knowing how to market that brand and tell your story has the potential to open doors that we never knew existed. Join Jacob Bruce, a marketing expert, as he showcases how even a novice to the industry can elevate themselves with tools as simple as Facebook and Instagram.

Course Objectives

Determine how to maximize your social media presence, Recognize the power of our story and brand, and Create a meaningful connection with any audience.

Leslie Canham, CDA, RDA, CDIPC, CSP

Speaker Biography

Leslie Canham, CDA, RDA is Certified in Dental Infection Prevention and Control and Authorized as an OSHA Outreach Trainer. As a Certified Speaking Professional, she lectures nationally and internationally. Leslie is frequently called upon to investigate breaches in infection control and is considered an expert witness for legal cases where dental infection control is called into question. Leslie founded Leslie Canham & Associates, LLC, providing in-office training, audits, mock-inspections, consulting, training videos, home study CE courses, and live Webinars. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Leslie joined forces with other experts to collaborate on the science, regulations, and frequently asked questions. This alliance sparked the creation of The Compliance Divas™ and a weekly Compliance Diva™ Podcast.

Course Title

Top Ten Tips for OSHA Compliance

Course Summary

This fast paced and entertaining programs covers top ten tips for OSHA Compliance while meeting the annual Bloodborne Pathogen and Hazard Communication training requirements. Understand what OSHA violations occur in dental settings and how you can pass an OSHA inspection with flying colors.

Course Objectives

Susan Cotten BSDH, RDH, OMT, CEO Oral Cancer Consulting

Speaker Biography

Susan Cotten BSDH, RDH, OMT, speaker, consultant, and oral cancer coach, is CEO of Oral Cancer Consulting and developer of the “Cotten Method”, a dental oral cancer office system and screening method. Susan works with DSO’s, dental offices, and dental professionals to increase their confidence in screening, reduce the risk of liability, and increase early detection. She is a 2018 Sunstar/RDH Award of Distinction recipient, RDH Advisory Board Member with the Oral Cancer Foundation, and a director with Dental Codeology Consortium. She has organized countless free oral cancer screening events. She loves watching college football!

Course #1 Title

Oral Cancer Screening: “It’s More Than Grasping the Tongue”

Course Summary

The gold standard of screening for oral cancer is the visual and tactile, extraoral, and intraoral evaluation, yet many dental professionals express a lack of confidence in performing this procedure. Join Susan for this screening workshop to review the basics of this life-saving procedure, and take a deeper dive into evaluating the thyroid, tongue, and oropharynx where HPV presents.

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Course #2 Title

“Let’s Give Them Something to Talk About”: HPV, Oropharyngeal Cancer, and Oral Sex

Course Summary

Talking with patients about tobacco and alcohol use as etiologies of oral cancer has been the standard and typically comes quite easily. However, discussing the Human Papillomavirus/HPV, the facts about HPV and oropharyngeal cancer may not be a conversation that comes easily. When providers have a strong knowledge base on a topic, that’s when conversations flow easily. Join Susan for this course discussing HPV and strategies to share this information with patients. It doesn’t have to be a knee-to-knee conversation!

Course Objectives

Lou Chmura, DDS, MS

Speaker Biography

Course Title

Collaborative Orthodontic Care Provides the Best Care For our Patients

Course Summary

Complete orthodontic care is so much more than straight teeth – it involves providing exceptional esthetics, a functional bite, and improved airways, all within the same treatment plan! While “orthodontic care” is often equated to “clear aligners,” this is more a function of staggering advertising budgets than what’s best for our patients. Using aligners alone severely limits the treatment options (and results) we can offer. The latest technology allows primary care dentists and airway-friendly orthodontists to collaborate to provide the highest quality results possible. During this course, we will cover what “Complete Orthodontics” is, what steps are necessary to achieve it, and how to treatment plan to provide maximum function and esthetics within the same plan efficiently. We’ll cover aligner therapy, hybrid therapy (braces or attachments AND aligners), and braces, highlighting how to choose the best options and deliver this care level.

Course Objectives

Recognize what "complete orthodontics" is
Determine how to maximize results in esthetics, function and airway, within the same treatment plan
Ascertain limitations of aligner therapy alone
Formulate how to collaborate with your "Airway-Friendly" Orthodontist to provide superior results
Develop your orthodontic "reach" to treat more patients more comprehensively

Tequila Cousar RDH, BSDH, MHA

Speaker Biography

Tequila Cousar resides in Columbus, Ohio. She is the Founder & CEO of Intoxicating Brands, LLC. She is a Certified Life Coach, Master Motivational Speaker, 2 x International Best Selling Author, Workshop Facilitator, & Registered Dental Hygienist. She specializes in drawing potential out of mission-driven people to help them own their personal power. She’s been featured in the Huffington Post, Medium, Thrive Global, VoyageOhio, and multiple digital publications. She is a graduate of The Ohio State University and Central Michigan University. When she isn’t busy helping other women, she loves spending time with family, and friends, and reading.

Course Title

Scaling Joy

Course Summary

How to scale joy and choose a career and life that is in alignment for you. Discuss the hurdles that you will face while scaling joy and how to overcome them in order to achieve joy and peace in your life and career.

Course Objectives

Angela Davis-Sullivan

Speaker Biography

Angela knows how to recognize, diagnose, and successfully treat common and uncommon challenges in dental practices. Angela is a Dental practice business and development coach and brings over 30 years of hands-on experience helping doctors and teams reach their full potential. Angela is also a speaker, author, and educator for dental practices. Her background as an administrator, expanded functions dental assistant, new patient coordinator, office manager, and advanced training with dental management systems is invaluable with the day-to-day operations in a dental office, with the doctor, and with the team. Angela is recognized as an influencer in the industry. She is frequently an interviewed guest on podcasts, and her articles are featured in industry publications, such as Dental Economics, The Observer, Dentistry Today, and others. Angela is a certified John Maxwell speaker, coach, and trainer.

Course Title

Getting More Yes’s

Course Summary

Are you having fun presenting treatment and financials to patients? Well you should be! If you want more yes’s, there are things you can do to make that happen. We know it’s not always fun to be that person, I can help you overcome that and get the YES. I will share the best practice techniques and verbal skills that help patients say yes.

Course Objectives

Katherine Eitel Belt

Speaker Biography

International speaker, author, and performance coach, Katherine helps professionals develop courageous, unscripted conversations with patients, co-workers, and audiences. Certified Speaking Professional, Spotlight-On-Speaking champion, Speaking Consulting Network, Academy Dental Management Consultants, Dental Business Institute, Dental Speakers Institute, TTU Dental School, Dental Entrepreneur Women, Linda Miles Spirit Award recipient.

Course Title

Don’t Sweat it! Master Techniques to Exude Confidence and Dance with Disruptions on Stage

Course Summary

Looking weak, defensive, foolish, ill-prepared, or nervous on stage is every speaker’s worst fear. Master presenter, Katherine Eitel Belt, will demonstrate how to speak with strength and confidence as well as skillfully handle any controversy, question, or challenge from your participants. She’ll also help us navigate the unexpected surprises, A/V malfunctions, debilitating nerves, and other predicaments every speaker wrestles with at some point in their career.

Vanessa Emerson

Speaker Biography

Vanessa Emerson mentors professionals in business development, marketing, and event management. Her conferences attract speakers and consultants to network and develop their skills. Honored as Top 25 Women in Dentistry (2017) and Denobi Award Shortlist (2021-2023), Vanessa helps planners create stronger meetings and supports speakers/consultants in achieving their business goals.

Course Title

Boost Your Skills as a Power Connector

Course Summary

Success in business and life is found through our connections and relationships. The key is to find, create and nurture high value strategic relationships that can help you gain access to inner circles of influence. Gain techniques for expanding your network and a formula for success in networking conversations. Put this new knowledge to work today!

Howard S. Glazer DDS FAGD

Speaker Biography

Dr. Howard S. Glazer is an international author and lecturer, 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. He is a Fellow of the American and International Colleges of Dentists and a Diplomate of the American Board of Aesthetic Dentistry. Additionally, Dr. Glazer is a Fellow of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences and is Deputy Chief Forensic Dentist to the Office of Chief Medical Examiner, City of New York. Dr. Glazer is and Attending Dentist at Englewood Hospital Medical Center in Englewood, NJ.

Course Title

Moving from Reparative to True Restorative Dentistry

Course Summary

Explore the concept of minimally invasive dentistry in change our approach from reparative dentistry to restorative dentistry. He will discuss the instruments and products he uses to achieve optimal health for the tooth while maintaining both form and function. His story moves from diagnosis thru polishing to discuss what is best for the tooth and patient. Materials that are bioactive/biomimicking and antimicrobial, as well as the rationale for the use of each material will be presented in a didactic and visual format. This is a program about real dentistry, by a real dentist, treating real patients!

Course Objectives

Define what bioactive means and why we should use such products Identify what bioactive materials are used for specific instances Determine what to use for detection and instrumentation to create minimally invasive procedures that will preserve tooth structure

Bryan Ferre

Speaker Biography

Bryan Ferre is a business and executive coach with more than 30 years experience. He is th author of Reach Inspire Engage – The Art + Science of Attracting Customers. Bryan has helped more than 1,000 dentists improve their quality of life and their bottom line. Bryan offers a unique approach to learning making it easy to implement the strategies you will learn. Bryan will show you how to improve your practice so you become the dentist you have always wanted to be.

Course Title

I Have Questions: Three Easy Steps to Increase Case Acceptance

Course Summary

Did you know that three simple steps will help you increase case acceptance? In this course, you will learn how to clarify your conversations and marketing to attract new patients who will accept treatment and grow your production revenue.

Course Objectives

Increase Case Acceptance

Improve Production Revenue

Attract New Patients

Retain Existing Patients

Howard S. Glazer DDS FAGD

Speaker Biography

Course #1 Title

FORENSIC ODONTOLOGY: NYC’s Largest Mass Murder – 9/11

Course Summary

There are various definitions and responsibilities of the forensic odontologist and interaction with police, fire, and judicial agencies. Forensic Odontologists play a significant role on a mass disaster team. The mass disaster team organization and the process for identification of victims, will be reviewed and highlighted with information on the World Trade Center 9/11 disaster. This program will graphically depict incidents in which the forensic odontologists have played a key role in the identification process.

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Course #2 Title

Forensic Odontology: The Tales Teeth Tell

Course Summary

What is the need, role, and responsibility of the forensic odontologist? In both civil and criminal matters, the trained odontologist is often called upon to aid in the identification of unknowns, interpret bite marks, render an opinion in issues of negligence, matters of fraud, and child abuse. Today, more than ever before there is a heightened interest in how members of the dental community can play a vital role in forensic odontology, using skill they already may possess. This program will graphically depict incidents in which the forensic odontologists have played a key role in the identification process.

Course Objectives

Jan Gorniak, DO, MHSA

Speaker Biography

Dr. Jan Gorniak is certified by the American Board of Pathology in anatomic and forensic pathology. She is a member of the National Association of Medical Examiners, International Association of Coroners and Medical Examiners, American Academy of Forensic Sciences, American Osteopathic Association, and the National Medical Association. She is a registered medicolegal death investigator through the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators. Dr. Gorniak was elected to the position of Franklin County Coroner in Columbus, Ohio, and was Deputy Chief Medical Examiner for the District of Columbia (DC) Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. She was appointed the Fulton County Chief Medical Examiner (Atlanta, GA). As of June 2020, Dr. Gorniak calls Las Vegas, NV home, working as a Medical Examiner/Forensic Pathologist for the Clark County Office of the Coroner/Medical Examiner.

Course Title

1 October – Route 91 Harvest Music Festival: Handling the Dead in a Mass Fatality Incident

Course Summary

On Oct. 1, 2017, a gunman opened fire from a room at the Mandalay Bay casino hotel in Las Vegas on a crowd of 22,000 country music fans at a concert below, leaving 58 people dead and more than 800 injured in the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history. The Clark County Office of the Coroner/Medical Examiner was responsible for handling the decedents and the shooter. The primary duty and legal responsibility is the identification of the decedents. Depending on the condition of the remains and the availability of antemortem (before death) records, identification can take time. Forensic pathologists examine, photograph, and x-ray the body, noting potential identifiers. Autopsies are sometimes necessary to determine identification through skeletal assessments. Odontologists record dental characteristics that can be matched with dental records. DNA is another important identification tool for the positive identification of remains. As with dental identification, DNA requires postmortem samples to compare with antemortem or family reference samples.

Course Objectives

Describe the role of the forensic pathologist

Distinguish cause and manner of death

Describe medical examiner/coroner roles and responsibilities in a Mass Fatality Event

Describe the methods used to identify remains

Dr. Brian Harris DDS

Speaker Biography

Dr. Brian Harris is a 2005 graduate of the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry and a practicing dentist in Phoenix, AZ. He is recognized as The Virtual Dentist for teaching doctors how to use video consultations to attract new patients and close complex restorative cases in their practice. He is the CEO and founder of SmileVirtual and has lectured more than 250 times in 5 different countries. His ability to see things differently has helped thousands of doctors transform their dental practices and do more of the dentistry they love to do.

Course #1 Title

Own Your Market

Course Summary

Leveraging your time and technology is paramount to build your brand. Learn how to serve more patients and do more of the procedures you love to do.

Course Objectives

Determine the latest marketing tips and trends to grow your practice and a simple strategy for implementation.
Discover the value of pre-recorded video and how you can use it to educate your patients and build relationships before they ever step foot into your practice.
Discuss the latest trends in Orthodontics and how they can benefit your practice

Course #2 Title

DSO vs. DSNo: Knowing when to SELL and when to STAY

Course Summary

It seems like the biggest topic of conversation right now in our profession is that three letter curse word “DSO”. Like it or not, sooner or later all of us will be faced with the question of when to partner with a group and when to go at it alone. This is not a decision that should be taken lightly as there are significant pro’s and con’s to either option. Join Dr. Harris, as he shares his story and pulls back the curtain on the DSO conversation by sharing real numbers and having an open conversation with the room about his experience.

Course Objectives

Recognize the positive and negative impact that joining a DSO can have on your practice and personal life
Discuss the three most popular DSO business models and the benefits of each
Discover the financial benefits of having an early exit vs a later one in your career
Determine key metrics you should be focusing on if you are looking to sell or join a DSO in the next 5 years.

David Hornbrook, DDS, FAACD, FACE, FASDA

Speaker Biography

Dr. David Hornbrook graduated from UCLA School of Dentistry and has been in private practice in San Diego, California, for the past 33 years. He is a pioneer in Live-patient, esthetic dental treatment programs and was the founder and director of LVI, PAC~live, the HornbrookGroup, and Clinical mastery. He has lectured internationally on all facets of dentistry, including Porcelain Veneers, Implants, dental materials, Occlusion, and direct composites. He is the past editor of the Journal of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and is an Accredited and Fellow of the ACCD, Fellow and Diplomate of the American Society of Dental Aesthetics, a Fellow of the Academy of Comprehensive Esthetics, and was honored with Lifetime achievement awards by the Crown Council and the Academy of Comprehensive Esthetics. He has developed numerous materials and techniques used daily by restorative dentists, consulted multiple manufacturers on dental materials, and is the Clinical Director of Education and Technology at Utah Valley Dental Lab in Provo, Utah.

Course Title

Cementation & Ceramics 2023

Course Summary

Dentistry is changing faster today than any time in modern history. The role of monolithic restorations, universal adhesives, and digital, needs to be understood and implemented in every dental practice. As a practicing clinician and the Director of Education and Technology at Utah Valley Dental Lab, Dr. David Hornbrook has a very unique perspective of these changes in what he has coined “living on both sides of the Bench”. With a practice focused on metal-free, all-ceramic Aesthetic based dentistry, Dr. Hornbrook understands the importance of predictability, ease of use, and long term success when deciding which restorative material and cementation option will provide the best results. As the Director of Technology at a State-of-the-Art Dental Lab, his day to day interaction with ceramists and other clinicians provides him a thorough understanding of the problems both these groups face and how they are overcoming challenges and benefitting from CAD:CAM, digital wax-ups and design, and high strength, aesthetic ceramic materials.

Course Objectives

Recognize when to adhesively “bond” and when we can use “Luting” agents and what’s available.
Identify PMMA long-term provisionals and how they are used to provisionalize implant sites and help sequence Full Mouth Rehabilitations
Discuss bio-stimulating cements: how and when they can and should be used.
Assess highly aesthetic anterior Implant results using the “H” Abutment
Analyze new changes in implant designs that allow for screw-retained Implant crowns where traditional designs made this impossible.
Review new milling machines for ZrO2, Lithium Disilicate and resins, to yield more accurate and detailed restorations.
Evaluate use of a computer-assisted-anesthetic delivery device to limit the amount of anesthesia used

J.D. Houvener, Esq., MBA, PE

Speaker Biography

J.D. Houvener is the founder and owner at Bold Patents Law firm. He lives in sunny Moses Lake, WA with his wife, Mai, and his 3 children Stella, 8, Emma, 6, and Hamilton, 4. He has a technical background in Aerospace Engineering, has his MBA, Law Degree, and has passed the Patent Bar. He leads a vibrant group of patent and trademark attorneys who specialize in working with solo and small startups looking to make a difference in the world.

Course Title

Patents & Trademarks in Dentistry: Protecting, Enforcing, and Monetizing

Course Summary

An interactive primer on US Patent Law and Trademark Law. Get relevant examples of how a dental practice and the doctors, hygienists, and staff can take action today to identify, protect, enforce, and monetize their inventions.

Course Objectives

Identify whether an idea is potentially eligible for patent protection
Recognize the timeframe for when a patent attorney should be consulted about an invention
Identify whether a logo or mark should be treated as a trademark
Determine when to contact a trademark attorney to protect and register your logo or mark

Sabastian Huynh MBA

Speaker Biography

Is your life on the line to keep your business running? As a former Chinese Mafia Boss, Sabastian Huynh knew precisely what was at stake if he neglected to bring results to his “family business” You talk about business competition; his competition was literally out to kill him. After several near-death experiences, he was finally saved through imprisonment. In prison, away from the chaos, he found what he was passionate about—developing leaders, leaders that give life rather than take it. After a reduced sentence, he returned to school and completed his GED, AA, BA, and MBA

Course Title

Turn Obstacles into Opportunities with 4 questions

Course Summary

Identify what is not working and preventing your team from having results. Remove these obstacles by asking four questions that will lead you and your team to take immediate action and get the results your practice needs to have a culture of fun, celebration and teamwork.

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Dr. Farokh Jiveh

Speaker Biography

Dr. Jiveh completed his dental school at the Prestigious Medical College of Virginia on the Dean’s list and continued his pursuit of dentistry at a 2-year residency at the University of California, San Francisco AEGD. He took numerous courses after starting his practice in West Palm Beach Florida at many institutions such as spear and Dawson. Dr. Jiveh taught implant and cosmetic dentistry at the Palm Beach research clinic to other dentists for nearly 10 years, speaks for Strauman, and is currently the clinical and course director for Palm Beach Dental Academy.

Course Title

Your pathway to Fee-For-Service Office

Course Summary

In this high-stress profession of dentistry, where so many people burn out so fast, Dr. Jiveh will discuss how to make a transition to high quality practice with lesser number of patients. So many dentists are pushed into cooperate and a high production environment, quenching the passion and fire of what this incredible professional has to offer. In a profession where mental health is of the highest priority, there are ways to have a quality life, with love for what we do. Along with the organization Slow Dentistry, Dr. Jiveh will show how you can enjoy a productive office while enjoying a low stress atmosphere and not dealing with the challenges of dental insurance.

Course Objectives

Chris Kammer, DDS

Speaker Biography

Chris Kammer is the Founding Father of the American Academy for Oral Systemic Health (AAOSH). His American Idol audition was viewed by 22 million people. He has been a continual force for disrupting our profession in so many necessary ways. First it was accelerated orthodontics, followed by marketing and PR, then implants, and for the last decade of course, he’s been bringing us oral systemic health. His latest disruptive innovation is, without question, shaking up our profession like never before. Are you kidding me, a dental office with no drill? Outside of dentistry, he is a very fulfilled adoptive father of 4 kids and is now a grandfather!

Course Title

The Dental Drill is Gone!

Course Summary

America’s Favorite Dentist will make you smile. Dentists have been drilling cavities out of teeth for 100 years, and he felt that was archaic and inhumane! The mere thought of going to the dentist elicits a visceral fear in too many. Twenty years ago, Dr. Kammer set out on a mission to disrupt the outdated “care” of the dental profession because he knew there had to be a better way. Dr. K researched the science on new medical practices for healing cavities. He was determined to keep his own children from the dental drill, but He didn’t expect to stumble upon the Holy Grail.

Can you have dental care with no drills, shots, or x-rays? YES! It sounds like the future, but it’s here now; people are raving, and it’s about to take over. Is the dental drill breaking your bank? Dental fear is gone for good! A never-before kinder gentler experience is bringing people back to the dentist. The business model of dentistry is headed for a major disruption. Healing cavities will create a shocking paradigm shift to traditional “drill & fill” practices. Is there a heart attack in your mouth? Banish bad breath from your world! Can you catch tooth decay or gum disease from your partner? Are you ready for the solution to America’s healthcare crisis? Whoever thought that a dentist had the answer!

Course Objectives

Recognize the seven financial reasons why you should never have your teeth drilled!
Discuss the surprising ways poor mouth health can lead to increased risk for heart attack, stroke, diabetes, and Alzheimer's.
Identify the "Hollywood Secret" for fresh breath and the elimination of morning breath.
Realize the little-known truth about the transmissibility of oral disease.

Eleni Kelakos

Speaker Biography

Eleni Kelakos, The Speaker Whisperer©, uses techniques learned as a professional actress in N.Y. and Hollywood to help executives be more authentic and impactful when they give presentations. She recently released her second book, Amazon bestseller Claim the Stage: A Woman’s Guide to Speaking Up, Standing Out and Taking Leadership.

Course Title

Rock Your Short Talk! An Easy-Peasy Blueprint for a Brief and Brilliant Presentation

Course Summary

Worried about putting together a 7-10 minute presentation for an important spotlight moment? Eleni Kelakos, The Speaker Whisperer®, will show you how to organize a compelling, story-based talk that’s easy to remember with her simple SPEAK Technique. She will guide you in making your message perfect for your audience and help allay any anxieties around presenting.

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Allison Lacoursiere, RDA, OA, CPC, ELI-MP

Speaker Biography

Allison Lacoursiere, RDA, OA, CPC, ELI-MP is the creator of Clear Aligner Systemization methodology. Allison helps dental professionals streamline clear aligner protocols and efficiencies. She started Clearlyig, a social media marketing agency, which has helped many practices expand through social media. With over a decade of dental experience, Allison is a sought-after mentor and speaker. She a certified International Professional Excellence coach and is a member of the International Coaches Federation. Allison is a Toastmasters International member and has trained with Dale Carnegie Speaking Institution. She is a Certified Transformational Trainer through LionSpeak. Her passion lies in empowering individuals personally and professionally.

Course Title

Supercharge, Your Clear Aligner Program

CREATING A HIGH-PERFORMANCE TEAM, PRACTICE, AND YOU!

Course Summary

Clear aligner strategist and coach Allison Lacoursiere, RDA, OA, CPC, ELI-MP, shares real-world strategies and action steps for optimizing both a clear aligner program and practice systems. Learn how to boost team engagement, delegate processes, and optimize systems to create the ultimate clear aligner program. Empower your team to take initiative and become clear aligner experts in your practice.

Future-proof your practice by engaging with patients virtually. Explore Teledentistry and streamlined processes that can help your serve patients at a higher level. Learn the secrets of sustainable success through high-performance habits. Show up as a healthy, vibrant self-directed leader. Return to the office ready to implement a clear aligner program that improves patient lives and the practice’s bottom line!

Course Objectives

Karan Nijhawan

Speaker Biography

Karan Nijhawan is the Founder of The Expansion Project, a movement that focuses on helping dentists design their dream life while overcoming self-doubt, imposter syndrome, and the feeling of not being “good enough”. He is on a mission to help dental professionals across the world overcome self-doubt, worry, and social isolation….all while maximizing their (not-so-promised) 4,000 weeks. He’s an Expansive Life Coach, podcaster, actor, and helps people create their dream life in months, instead of years. Since starting the company 5 years ago, he’s hosted over 200+ dinners, events, workshops, and retreats, helping people worldwide create a better life that they don’t need a vacation from.

Course Title

Become an Upgraded Human: How to Overcome Doubt and Worry to Create Your New Rich Life (in less than 90 days)

Course Summary

Learn how to focus on the inner game of life, so you can win the outer game that you are living. Instead of focusing on fixing yourself, this course will show you how to understand yourself better so that you can overcome fear, imposter syndrome, doubt and worry, to live your ‘new rich’ life now, instead of waiting until retirement. we will use the “Fear-Setting” Formula, determine your Zone of Resistance (ZOR) to unlock the monster in your closet that is holding you back from living your authentic life.

Course Objectives

Neo Positivity

Speaker Biography

Born and raised in the poorest and most dangerous city in America to early retirement, Neo knows firsthand how to alter your life’s current trajectory and your average daily mindset. He learned about the law of attraction in March of 2008. Neo quickly became obsessed and retired from his Police Department just 8 months later. Over the past 13 years, he’s interviewed hundreds of Law of Attraction specialists and cataloged their greatest techniques. From 40+ hours a week to retirement at the age of 28. He is the Voice of the Thoughts Become Things Movement.

Course Title

Change Your Mindset, Change Your Life

Course Summary

Learning or being reminded of the power of your mindset and intentions can completely pivot a day, month, or quarter. Picture an office full of employees that are consistently checking themselves when negative mindsets begin to set in. This means having a positive workplace with increased productivity.

Course Objectives

Define multiple mental exercises and techniques that have yielded the best results

Leah Roling, CEO

Speaker Biography

Leah Roling is a High-Performance Coach and Strategist empowering, inspiring, and teaching the Dental Industry how to lead their teams and their lives. A high-performing team and life require a different set of tools and habits backed by science and research. She pairs what you know, the Science of Dentistry, with what you were never taught, the Art of Leadership. Leah helps organizations, teams, leaders, and individuals to that next level. Productivity, Progression, Meaning, Life Satisfaction, and Organization are just a few of the byproducts of her work.

Course Title

Six Secrets of the Worlds Most Successful People

Course Summary

Learn the secrets of the world’s most successful people. Leah will share with you one of the world’s largest studies ever done on high performance. She will break it all down for you into what is called the Six Pillars of High Performance so you know specifically where you need to focus right now. Format a game plan on how you get to the next level. Discover why it is that most people fail. If one can figure out that, you are on your way to success. Find out about the science of high performance. You already know how to be incredibly accomplished, but High Performance is the next level. It is achieving long-term success where you actually still take care of your health and have positive relationships around you. There is a true art and science behind that.

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Margy Schaller

Speaker Biography

A good speaker can clearly communicate their ideas to their audience. A great speaker excites their audience on WHY an idea, process or product is important. Next-level speakers move their audience into action! Margy Schaller works with speakers who are ready to develop inspired content and make their message stick. As an international speaker and author of 2 books, she shares next-level tips for writing content and designing memorable visuals. Her content creation retreats and presentation design workshops are acclaimed as “must do” by multiple CSPs from the National Speakers Association.

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Boost Your Everything With Intentional Audience Engagement

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The audience’s attention is one of the most valuable assets for any presentation. Learn ways to strategically engage your audience that make you more enjoyable, more memorable, and more in demand as a speaker.

Roy H. Sonkin DDS

Speaker Biography

Dr. Sonkin is the Deputy Commander of DMORT REGION 2, Forensic Odontologist for the New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner, Tour Commander for the WTC of 9/11, and has been deployed to numerous disasters, including Hurricane Katrina, Rita, and the Peru Rio Tinto helicopter crash. He has served on the panel of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, as Vice President of the FBI’s Citizen’s Academy and the New York State Police. He is a fellow in the American Academy of Forensic Science and the recipient of the Gosta Gustafson Award, New York State Liberty Award, New York Academy of Dentistry Humanitarian Award. He has received the Certificate of recognition from the United States Congress.

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CSI IT AINT The role of the forensic odontologist. From Katrina to Saipan to Peru and back.

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The forensic odontologist plays a vital role in the identification of decedent remains, the scope of which may include humans identification, mass disaster organization, human abuse, civil litigation and bite marks. Dr. Sonkin will presents several deployments utilizing skills learned that will culminate in a hands-on experience for attendees.

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Glenn Vo, DDS

Speaker Biography

Dr. Glenn Vo is a practicing Dentist, best-selling author, High-Performance Coach, and expert in karaoke. As the creator of Nifty Thrifty Dentists, he has created a social media platform that reaches over 45k Dental Professionals. Glenn became a USA Today Best Selling Author with his debut novel “2612 Cherryhill Lane” and a Wall Street Journal Best Selling Author with his business book – “Industry Influencer.” He coaches Professionals across the country and helps them become thought leaders in their Industries. Glenn continues to wage war against Tooth Decay and Gingivitis in his practice while maintaining his job as an Uber driver for his kids and trophy husband to his wife, Susan.

Course #1 Title

Networking is Dead, But Connection is Alive

Course Summary

Learn how networking and the engagement cycle will help you grow your business and strengthen your relationships through the power of connection.

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Course #2 Title

How to be a Nifty Thrifty Dentist

Course Summary

Every practice has the ability to be “Nifty Thrifty.” Being Nifty Thrifty is being smart and effective with your money and using your team to help achieve this. Yet why do so many Dental practices waste money and time every year by not effectively managing their resources? My goal is to bring back common-sense money management to the Dental practice, empower your team to save money, and help grow your practice the Nifty Thrifty way.

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Sherrine Washington, MSW

Speaker Biography

Sherrine is a an Award-Winning Multi-Million Dollar Sales Coach & Trainer and Founder of Real Talk Sales. To date, she has sold over $36 million in dental treatment. Sherrine developed The R.E.A.L Talk Selling™ System to help dentists convert potential prospects into patients on the same day of the consultation-PAID IN FULL! Sherrine’s true passion is transforming untrained treatment coordinators into revenue-generating machines.

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Case Acceptance From The Heart: “Feel Good” Strategies For Dental Assistants

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Dental Assistants are often the first team members to guide patients throughout their journey, it is important to be able to think outside of the box as a Dental Assistant by providing critical information to your Doctor and Treatment Coordinator during the patient handoff. Dental Assistants are involved at the forefront of the case acceptance process and with Real Talk Selling training, your skillset and contribution throughout the patient experience can make a significant impact to overall success at your practice.

Eliminate the fear of the unknown, crank up your motivation, and lean into what feels uncomfortable about the word “SALES.”

Course Objectives

At the end of this interactive training you will learn the following:

Be the best and stand out from the rest-understand the significance of your role as a Dental Assistant.
Connect with your patients in a way that feels R.E.A.L-learn how to be like Sherlock Holmes and remove the awkwardness many dental assistants face when building rapport.
Implement discovery at your practice which is an intricate component and the R.E.A.L secret to increasing case acceptance.

Jon Melton

Speaker Biography

Jon Melton has traveled nationally and internationally teaching business concepts for 32 years while also creating and managing several small businesses. He has extensive experience in the dental field as a part owner and general manager of a dental office. The culmination of his experience has convinced him to now focus on helping others keep the money and assets they have and put more of each in their pockets. Thirty-nine “productive” years of marriage to Julie has resulted in 5 children and 16 grandchildren, so far. Jon played football for BYU and football and basketball for Fullerton College.

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Proper Use of Legal Entities for Lawsuit Protection and Tax Reduction

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This course will show you how to stop the threat of lawsuits before they ever get started by protecting your assets in time tested and proven legal structures. These same structures allow us to help our tax attorneys save what you would normally pay in income taxes. These are little known tax helps that have significant case history and have stood the test of time.

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