OrthoDentist Growth Summit 2026

Get Ready For The Encore Experience

October 7, 2026 – October 9, 2026

Hilton Cleveland Downtown
100 Lakeside Ave East
Cleveland, OH 44114

This is where education meets real practice growth.

The OrthoDentist® Growth Summit is not a typical dental conference. It’s an immersive, high-energy experience designed for dentists and dental teams who want to expand into orthodontics, embrace digital dentistry, and grow their practices. Over three powerful days, you’ll gain the clinical knowledge, business strategies, and industry connections needed to successfully integrate orthodontics into your practice.

Why Attend the Growth Summit

Learn How to Successfully Integrate Orthodontics

Gain practical insights and proven frameworks to expand orthodontic services and keep more treatment in-house.

Earn Continuing Education

Engage in dynamic CE sessions designed for both doctors and team members and earn valuable CEUs.

Connect With Leaders in Modern Dentistry

Network with innovators, educators, and dental professionals who are actively shaping the future of dentistry and raising the standard in patient care.

An Experience for Your Entire Team

The Summit is built for complete dental teams, including doctors, office managers, hygienists, clinical assistants, and more. Everyone leaves with strategies they can immediately apply in practice.

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Speakers

• Dan German, DDS
• Sam Glick, DMD
• Michael Grossman, DDS
• JM Ryerson, CEO
• Patti Swaintek-Lamb, DMD
• Avi Patel, DDS
• Brad Hughes, DDS
• Sarah Ruberg, Growth & Marketing Advisor
• Dr. Wesley Mullins,DDS
• Maria Jackson,DDS, FAGD
• Michael McCarthy, MBA
• Emily Dennison, DDS
• Chris Phelps, DMD
• Andrew Roberts. DDS
• Sarah Prkusic, Dental Photography Expert
• Shad Treadway, Dental Marketing Strategist
• Paul Goodman, DMD

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Agenda

Wednesday, October 7

Arrival & Welcome Reception

3-6 Vendor Setup

5-7 Registration Opens

6-7 Welcome Reception

Thursday, October 8

Education, Energy & Engagement

6-6.45 Yoga & Breathwork Session

7-8 Breakfast & Exhibit Hall Open

8-10 Welcome / Keynote / General Session

10-12 Tailored learning for doctors & teams

12-1 Lunch & Exhibit Hall Open

11-5 Tailored learning for doctors & teams

6-9 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Bash

Friday, October 9

Strategy + Action + Momentum

6-6.45 Yoga & Breathwork Session

7-8 Breakfast & Exhibit Hall Open

8-9 General Session

9-12 Tailor learning for doctors & teams

12-1 Lunch & Exhibit Open

1-3 General Session / Event Closing