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SUMMARY:Enterprise Dental Connect 2027
DESCRIPTION:When: April 20–21\, 2027\nWhere: Pier Sixty-Six\, Fort Lauderdale\, Florida\nDesigned 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.\n\n\nWith a deliberately curated 50/50 DSO-to-partner audience\, 80+ speakers and 10+ hours of networking\, EDC offers direct access to the decisionmakers shaping the future of enterprise dentistry.\n\n \nEnterprise 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.\nEnterprise Dental Connect 2027 Agenda\n\nAll times Eastern (ET). Agenda subject to change. \nDay 1 – Tuesday\, April 20\, 2027\n8:00 AM – 8:50 AM Registration & Breakfast \n8:50 AM – 9:00 AM Chairperson’s Welcome Amol Nirgudkar\, CEO\, Patient Prism \n9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Keynote: Presented by Patterson Dental Patrik Eriksson\, President\, Patterson Dental \n9:30 AM – 10:10 AM \nMain 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 \nOral Surgery Breakout: Keynote – Growth & Scaling \n10:10 AM – 11:00 AM Morning Break & One-to-One Meetings \n11:00 AM – 11:40 AM \nMain 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 \nOral Surgery Breakout: The Clinical Playbook for Scale: What Should Every Practice Do the Same? Speaker: Daniel Hosler\, CEO\, Allied OMS \n11:40 AM – 12:10 PM Case Study: Presented by Dandy \n12:10 PM – 12:40 PM The DSO Power 7: Insights from the Industry’s Leading Minds Moderator: Jeanne Cook \n12:50 PM – 2:10 PM Lunch & One-to-One Meetings \n2:10 PM – 2:40 PM Reducing Revenue Leakage Across a Multi-Site DSO \n2:40 PM – 3:20 PM \nMain 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 \nOral 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 \n3:20 PM – 3:50 PM Case Study: Presented by Medit \n3:50 PM – 4:30 PM Afternoon Break & One-to-One Meetings \n4:30 PM – 5:10 PM \nMain Stage: Choose Your Discussion – Interactive Roundtables Topics include same-site growth\, technology integration\, revenue performance\, patient conversion\, workforce management\, and clinical efficiency. \nOral Surgery Breakout: The Next Implant Era: Which Innovations Are Worth the Investment? \n5:10 PM – 5:30 PM Day 1 Closing Remarks Amol Nirgudkar\, CEO\, Patient Prism \n5:30 PM – 7:00 PM Drinks Reception in Partnership with Patterson Dental \nDay 2 – Wednesday\, April 21\, 2027\n8:00 AM – 8:50 AM Breakfast & Networking \n8:50 AM – 9:00 AM Day 2 Welcome Amol Nirgudkar\, CEO\, Patient Prism \n9:00 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. \n9:40 AM – 10:10 AM Morning Break & One-to-One Meetings \n10:10 AM – 10:40 AM Case Study: Presented by Cherry \n10:40 AM – 11:20 AM \nMain Stage: Panel: Presented by Rue Four \nOral Surgery Breakout: Anesthesia in 2030: How Can OMS Groups Improve Safety at Scale? \n11:20 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 \n12:00 PM – 12:40 PM \nMain 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 \nOral 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 \n12:40 PM – 2:00 PM Lunch & One-to-One Meetings \n2:00 PM – 2:40 PM \nMain 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 \nOral Surgery Breakout: What Should OMS Groups Be Measuring to Improve Clinical Quality? \n2:40 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 \n3:20 PM – 4:00 PM \nMain 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 \nOral Surgery Breakout: Beyond the Procedure: How Can OMS Groups Improve Patient Recovery? Speaker: Theresa Wang\, Chief Clinical and Development Officer\, ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers \n4:00 PM – 4:10 PM Conference Closing Remarks Amol Nirgudkar\, CEO\, Patient Prism
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SUMMARY:Dykema 2027
DESCRIPTION:Save the dates. July 7th – July 9th\, 2027.\nBack in Aurora\, CO at the Gaylord Rockies Resort.\nMore to come………….
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SUMMARY:AADGP 2027 Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:September 15th–17th\, 2027\nDenver\, Colorado\n\nThe AADGP 2027 Annual Conference is headed to Denver\, Colorado\, taking place September 15–17\, 2027! Mark your calendar and prepare for an inspiring experience featuring high-impact workshops\, meaningful networking\, and the latest innovations shaping the future of dental group practice. \nFrom dynamic learning opportunities to vibrant celebrations and connections with colleagues from across the country\, AADGP 2027 will deliver the energy\, ideas\, and sense of community that make the annual conference an essential event each year. \n\nMore details are coming soon! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMission Statement of the American Academy of Dental Group Practice\n\n\n\nThe American Academy of Dental Group Practice is guided by the conviction that the leaders who create\, shape\, and advance group practices are among the most forward-thinking innovators in dentistry. We believe these individuals are united by a commitment to delivering exceptional\, patient-centered care—care that meets or exceeds the standards of all other practice models—and to ensuring that such care is accessible to every segment of the population. We further believe that group practice offers a uniquely powerful avenue for providing dental services that are more efficient\, more cost-effective\, and more readily available to patients\, while also fostering professional fulfillment and financial sustainability for dentists. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAADGP Objectives:\n\n\n\n\n01To serve as the premier forum for the exchange of knowledge\, experience\, and best practices in group dentistry and to cultivate a commitment to life-long learning. \n\n\n02To support education and training in all facets of group practice through conferences\, seminars\, and publications for dentists\, managers\, and dental team members that focus on the business and management of dentistry. \n\n\n03To advocate for the interests and advancement of group practice within the broader dental profession within the doctor-owned and doctor-led construct. \n\n\n04To elevate the recognition of group practice as a highly effective and desirable model of care delivery. \n\n\n05To promote and support research and resources that strengthen the systems of dental service delivery. \n\n\n06To champion continuous improvement in the quality of patient care and the patient experience within group practice settings. \n\n\n07To collaborate with aligned organizations in advancing the dental profession and its future. \n\n\n\n\n\nVision Statement of the American Academy of Dental Group Practice\nBuilding Better Dental Groups Together \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nAADGP Executive Office \n4109 Brookpointe Ct.\,\nSarasota\, FL 34238 \nTelephone: 630-481-7081 \nEmail \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOverview of AADGP Membership Benefits\nThe single biggest benefit of joining the AADGP is gaining access to high-impact support that strengthens your practice\, your career\, and your profession. The AADGP is currently revamping practice resources by building a one-stop shop to obtain the lasts developments\, news and tools that will impact the management of your dental group. \nBelow is a breakdown of the most valuable benefits that AADGP members enjoy.
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SUMMARY:Smile Together 2027
DESCRIPTION:Save the Dates! Smile Together Live 2027 will be held in Phoenix\, AZ at the Phoenix Convention Center October 14th – October 16th\, 2027.\nBetter Connections Build Better Smiles. Stop Buying Booth Traffic. Start Building Relationships.\nEven more meeting options in 2027. \nMore information coming soon. Look for special GDN benefits for DSOs and dental groups. \n 
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