Dykema DSO Conference 2026 – Use Discount Code GDN26 to save $250

Dykema DSO Conference 2026 – July 15th – July 17th at the Denver Gaylord Rockies.

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2026 Agenda:

Wednesday July 15

7am-7pm: Registration Sponsored by Orapharma

8am-4pm: A New Era of Dentistry: AI, Market Disruptions & Economic Uncertainty. Hosted by Tusk Practice Sales

12pm-3pm: Charting Your Future: Inside the Decisions Shaping Dental. Hosted by Overjet

1pm-3pm: What’s Actually Working in DSO Technology (and What Isn’t). Hosted by Planet DDS and Revere Partners

1pm-3pm: You’re the Developer Now. A Vibe Coding Experience for DSO Executives. Hosted by Henry Schein One

1pm-4pm: The DSO Marketing Stack That Runs Without an Agency. Hosted by Wonderist

2pm-4pm: The Strategic Buyer Summit. Hosted by Dental Pitch Brokerage

4pm-6pm: Women in DSO Ascend Event. Sponsored by Henry Schein One

6pm-7pm: Welcome Reception. Sponsored by Straumann

7pm-10pm: Dandy after Dark: Dinner & Drinks

Thursday July 16

7am-8am: Yoga. Sponsored by Solution Reach

8am-9am: Breakfast. Sponsored by Envista

9am-9.45am: Reflections on DSO History. Moderator: Brian Colao. Panelists: Zach Hoard, Eric White, Craig Woods, Virgil Ochoa

9.45am-10.45am: DSOs find a Way. Steve Bilt. Leadership Discussion. Moderator: Steve Bilt. Panelists: Rick Workman, Paul Murphy, Chris Moxon.

10.45am-11am: DSO Benchmark Report: Mid-Year Edition 2026. Mike Huffaker

11am-11.30am: Break. Sponsored by Dental Intelligence

11.30am-11.45am: What’s Hiding in Your Patient Financial Data. Jay Letwat

11.45am-12.15pm: What I Learned in My First Year. Larry Benz

12.15pm-12.45pm: A Private Equity Perspective on the Current DSO Marketplace. Pat Haynes with Brian Colao

12.45pm-2pm: Lunch

2pm-2.15pm: What Top Talent Chooses to Perform. Julieanne O’Connor

2.15pm-2.30pm: Dental Titan Award Presentation. Sponsored by Subscribili

2.30pm-3pm: Women in DSO. Moderator: Aman Kaur. Panelists: Pat Bauer, Bob Fontana, DeAnn McClain, Lori D’Anna

3pm-3.30pm: A Guide to AI for DSOs. Moderator: Zack Hoard. Panelists: McKenzie Fagan, AJ Acierno, Lane Theriault

3.30pm-3.45pm: A New Era in Dentistry with Fred Lowery, Henry Schein CEO

3.45pm-4pm: Unlocking Dentist Productivity Barriers. Lincoln Harris

4pm-4.30pm: Special Guest, Rick Pitino

4.30pm Break Located Upstairs with Breakouts. Sponsored by Rectangle Health

4.30pm-6pm: Breakouts (2 Rounds)

Breakout 1: Beyond the Books: Accounting & Tax Strategies for Scalable DSOs. Moderator: Virgil Ochoa. Panelists: Mike White, Ashley Noohin, Asel Lindsey

Breakout 2: Banking on DSOs: Inside the Minds of Lenders. Moderator: Eric White. Panelists: Angela Baker, Evan Barker, Vik Venkataraman, Krystal Clark

Breakout 3: Dental RCM & Insurance Claim Payment Posting Workflow Automation for DSOs. Presented by Zentist. Presenter: Ato Kasymov

Breakout 4: How Agentic AI Decides Who Winds the Next Decade in DSOs. Presented by Weave

Breakout 5: Save Your Patients, Save Your DSO: Revealing $500K+ Hidden Value. Presented by Saving Face, Sponsored by SimplyTest, VELscope. Presenters: Himesh Kana, DDS, Dee Fischer, Jo-Anne Jones, RDH

Breakout 6: Why Productivity Initiatives Fail and What Actually Works. Presented by Ripe Global. Presenters: Lincoln Harris and Dr. Farzeela Rupani

Breakout 7: Engineering Revenue: The New Era of DSO Planning and Increasing Booked Appointment. Presented by OS Dental. Presenters: Emily Ryba and Neil Hoover

6pm-11pm: Drone Show and Spazmatics

11pm-2am: Club Fuego

Friday July 17

8am-9am: Breakfast. Sponsored by Envista

9am-9.30am: How to Super Charge Performance at Scale. Moderator: Jena Taft. Panelists: Matt Ornstein, Eric Morin, Neil Zemba

9.30-10am: Scaling Smart: The DSO Approach to Strategic Acquisitions and Affiliations. Moderator: Craig Woods. Panelists: Mark Censoprano, Ryan Hurley, Farzeela Rupani

10am-10.30am: Insights from the Experts: What to Know About a DSO Affiliation. Moderator: Virgil Ochoa. Panelists: Brannon Moncrief, Kevin Cumbus, Craig Castelli

10.30am-11am: International Panel. Moderator: Eric White. Panelists: Jeff Leger, Harry Gill, Ivona Leventic. Sponsored by Ivoclar

11am-11.20am: From Efficiency to Ingenuity: Leveraging Human Capital to Ignite Profitable Growth. Greg White

11.20am-11.35am: Break. Sponsored by Swell

11.35am-12.15pm: A Discussion with Nick Saban. Brian Colao. Sponsored by Sunbit

12.15pm: End of Conference