Enterprise Dental Connect 2027

Designed specifically for the DSO C-suite, Enterprise Dental Connect connects dental group executives with the investors, technology providers and strategic partners helping them scale. The 2027 agenda tackles the industry’s biggest operational and commercial challenges, from organic growth, AI and technology integration to revenue optimization, workforce, capital strategy, and specialty expansion.

Enterprise Dental Connect returns to Fort Lauderdale on April 20–21, 2027, bringing together 400+ senior dental industry leaders for two days of strategic discussion, innovation and networking.

All times Eastern (ET). Agenda subject to change.

Day 1 – Tuesday, April 20, 2027

8:00 AM – 8:50 AM Registration & Breakfast

8:50 AM – 9:00 AM Chairperson’s Welcome Amol Nirgudkar, CEO, Patient Prism

9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Keynote: Presented by Patterson Dental Patrik Eriksson, President, Patterson Dental

9:30 AM – 10:10 AM

Main Stage: Have We Centralized Too Much, or Not Enough? Speakers: Dave Gaspar, CEO, Smile Partners USA; Dr. John Poczatek, VP of Clinical Affairs, Smile Partners USA

Oral Surgery Breakout: Keynote – Growth & Scaling

10:10 AM – 11:00 AM Morning Break & One-to-One Meetings

11:00 AM – 11:40 AM

Main Stage: Getting Same-Site Growth Moving Again: What Is Actually Working? Speakers: Ashish Bagai, Co-CEO, Vitana Pediatric & Orthodontic Partners; Bill Becknell, CEO, Mortenson Dental Partners; Christopher Johnson, Chief Growth Officer, Guardian Dentistry Partners

Oral Surgery Breakout: The Clinical Playbook for Scale: What Should Every Practice Do the Same? Speaker: Daniel Hosler, CEO, Allied OMS

11:40 AM – 12:10 PM Case Study: Presented by Dandy

12:10 PM – 12:40 PM The DSO Power 7: Insights from the Industry’s Leading Minds Moderator: Jeanne Cook

12:50 PM – 2:10 PM Lunch & One-to-One Meetings

2:10 PM – 2:40 PM Reducing Revenue Leakage Across a Multi-Site DSO

2:40 PM – 3:20 PM

Main Stage: Is Fragmentation Holding Back AI at Scale? Speakers: Dr. Sameer Puri, Chief Clinical Officer, Imagen Dental Partners; Steve Wright, CEO, Bright Direction Dental; Rohit Chaparala, Co-Founder & CEO, Newton

Oral Surgery Breakout: AI in Oral Surgery: Where Can It Deliver Real Value? Speakers: Dr. Mark Haddad, Chief Clinical Officer, Specialty1 Partners; David Skelton, CFO, Flagship Specialty Partners

3:20 PM – 3:50 PM Case Study: Presented by Medit

3:50 PM – 4:30 PM Afternoon Break & One-to-One Meetings

4:30 PM – 5:10 PM

Main Stage: Choose Your Discussion – Interactive Roundtables Topics include same-site growth, technology integration, revenue performance, patient conversion, workforce management, and clinical efficiency.

Oral Surgery Breakout: The Next Implant Era: Which Innovations Are Worth the Investment?

5:10 PM – 5:30 PM Day 1 Closing Remarks Amol Nirgudkar, CEO, Patient Prism

5:30 PM – 7:00 PM Drinks Reception in Partnership with Patterson Dental

Day 2 – Wednesday, April 21, 2027

8:00 AM – 8:50 AM Breakfast & Networking

8:50 AM – 9:00 AM Day 2 Welcome Amol Nirgudkar, CEO, Patient Prism

9:00 AM – 9:40 AM Choose Your Discussion – Interactive Roundtables Topics include acquisitions and integration, growth financing, de novo expansion, leadership development, specialty growth, and long-term investment priorities.

9:40 AM – 10:10 AM Morning Break & One-to-One Meetings

10:10 AM – 10:40 AM Case Study: Presented by Cherry

10:40 AM – 11:20 AM

Main Stage: Panel: Presented by Rue Four

Oral Surgery Breakout: Anesthesia in 2030: How Can OMS Groups Improve Safety at Scale?

11:20 AM – 12:00 PM The Growth Plan Needs People. How Do We Build the Talent Pipeline to Support It? Speakers: Tripp Montalbo, COO, Pearl Street Dental Partners; Nick Khalili, CFO, Cornerstone Dental Specialties; Aaron Lipton, Chief Growth Officer, 123Dentist

12:00 PM – 12:40 PM

Main Stage: Can We Grow Our Own Talent as Fast as We Grow the Business? Speakers: Julie Booher, Chief Strategy Officer, PepperPointe Partnerships; Joycelyn James, Chief People Officer, My Community Dental Centers; Dr. David Havens, COO, Motor City Dental Partners

Oral Surgery Breakout: The Oral Surgeon of 2030: How Do We Attract and Retain the Next Generation? Speakers: Trevor Maurer, CEO, OMS360; Curtis Swogger, CEO, North Pittsburgh Oral Surgery; Richard Hall, Chairman of the Board, US Oral Surgery Management

12:40 PM – 2:00 PM Lunch & One-to-One Meetings

2:00 PM – 2:40 PM

Main Stage: Bringing Specialties In-House: When Does It Make Business Sense? Speakers: Alex Sharp, CEO, Shared Practices Group; Dr. Jeffrey Burch, Co-Founder & CEO, Burch Dental Partners; Dr. Sathya Kallur, Chief Specialty Officer, ProSmile

Oral Surgery Breakout: What Should OMS Groups Be Measuring to Improve Clinical Quality?

2:40 PM – 3:20 PM M&A in 2027, What Makes a Deal Worth Doing? Speakers: James Turcott, Partner, Skytale Group; Rutul Barot, CEO, Altius Dental; Keith Miller, President & COO, Partnerships for Dentists (P4D); Jonathan Mikailonis, Chief Development Officer, SGA Dental Partners

3:20 PM – 4:00 PM

Main Stage: How Do We Build a Patient Acquisition Strategy That Works Across Every Market? Speakers: Ryan Torresan, Chief Operations & Marketing Officer, Mosaic Dental Collective; Tracy Ziskovsky, SVP & Chief Marketing Officer, 42 North Dental

Oral Surgery Breakout: Beyond the Procedure: How Can OMS Groups Improve Patient Recovery? Speaker: Theresa Wang, Chief Clinical and Development Officer, ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers

4:00 PM – 4:10 PM Conference Closing Remarks Amol Nirgudkar, CEO, Patient Prism