Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran

Shamil Radia started his first online venture 16 years ago and since then has created millions of dollars in new revenue streams for multiple industries across the globe. He is the co-founder of Bizi360Dental, That Smiling Dentist, BiziMobile, Bizi360 and several other startups, is regularly called upon by the top leaders across the globe to help automate their transactional revenue streams. He is widely known as a pioneer in building online sales funnels.

Steve is a general dentist in Keizer Oregon. His background is in microbiology and public health dentistry with an emphasis on the care of patients with special needs. He was involved in the early development of the dental program-serving clients for the Oregon Health Plan and served as dental director and CEO of Capitol Dental Care for ten years, before returning to private practice in 2005. In recent years Steve has focused on introducing caries management programs and utilizing silver ion products in countries in the developing world.

Dr. Kunstadter graduated from U.M.K.C Dental School. While there, she co-founded the U.M.K.C Dental Outreach Program. The program has taken students, facility and alumni to third world countries to provide dental care for 25 years. Dr. Kunstadter has led and participated in over 24 medical mission trips worldwide since 1982. Dr. Kunstadter has been in private practice of dentistry for over 30 years. In 2001, she co-founded The Smile Salon, the Midwest's first Dental Spa. In 2004, she was designated an "Innovator " by the Invisalign Corporation. In 2008, she achieved the designation of Elite Preferred Provider with Invisalign, which is awarded to only 1% of Invisalign providers in the world. Dr. Kunstadter was the first woman dentist to be awarded this honor. She is an international speaker with Invisalign and continued to receive Elite Status during her tenure at the Smile Salon. In 2013, Dr. Kunstadter was appointed the Dental Director of The PAINS Alliance of Kansas City, an organization developed to address chronic pain nationwide. She is the co-founder of The TeleDentists, the first Teledental platform to provide dental consultation services to the healthcare industry. Dr. Kunstadter has been a guest speaker at telehealth conferences about teledentistry and is passionate about being able to provide a virtual dentist wherever, whenever a dentist is needed. https://www.theteledentists.com/

Joe Strom was an Army bratt growing up in Germany and Washington DC. He received a full ride scholarship to The Ohio State university and was commissioned as an Armor officer in the US Army upon graduation. His training was primarily on the M1A1 Abrams Tank and spent 12 years in the US Army Reserves. The first part of his civilian career was spent working in Sales and Sales Management in the bio-tech and Medical Device industry primarily working for Johnson and Johnson. In 2004 a friend talked him into leaving the corporate treadmill and help build a technology SAAS company. This is where he fell in love with technology and how it can help businesses be successful. He was fortunate enough to see this company through an acquisition from its biggest competitor. After a successful transition, he started acquiring rental properties and for a few years he built a successful real estate portfolio of multi-family units. He still had that bug for SAAS startups and in 2015 went to Weave as the VP of Sales. Here is where he was introduced to the dental industry and cut his teeth so to speak. Later that year he left Weave and drove carpool for 18 months. It was then he realized that there was a huge need for information and there needed to be a way to provide this without making offices have big infrastructure changes. Offices wanted a solution that gives them information when calls come in but want it to be easy. That is when Callpop was born. http://callpop.com/

Connie says she hates long introductions so let me sum her up in just 25 words. 25 years. Two million people. 1,000 organizations. Hall of Fame speaker. Award-winning author. Seven books. Former Radio/TV personality. Comedienne. Human Behavior Expert. And…( what we all probably could use now and then)….a Therapist. Bottom line: Get ready! To dig deeper, laugh harder and learn more about how TO GET WHAT YOU WANT out of life than you ever thought possible! http://conniepodesta.com/

Chad Park is the President and CEO of Acero Crowns, a leading manufacturer of preformed pediatric dental crowns. Dr. Park graduated from dental school in 1996 and completed a GPR residency program at UT School of Dentistry and Hermann Hospital in Houston. He graduated Harvard Business School in 2010. Dr. Park and his wife Dr. Rita Ne own and operate 6 Bravo Dental Clinics throughout Dallas. They have 2 daughters age 8 and 16 and he is a avid Crossfitter. https://www.acerocrowns.com/ http://bravodentaldallas.com/

Chad Park is the President and CEO of Acero Crowns, a leading manufacturer of preformed pediatric dental crowns. Dr. Park graduated from dental school in 1996 and completed a GPR residency program at UT School of Dentistry and Hermann Hospital in Houston. He graduated Harvard Business School in 2010. Dr. Park and his wife Dr. Rita Ne own and operate 6 Bravo Dental Clinics throughout Dallas. They have 2 daughters age 8 and 16 and he is a avid Crossfitter. https://www.acerocrowns.com/ http://bravodentaldallas.com/

Dr. Roda graduated from the Faculty of Dentistry at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada in 1981 and maintained a full-time private general practice in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia for ten years. He returned to school at Baylor College of Dentistry in Dallas Texas, and received his Masters of Science (Oral Biology) and Certificate in Endodontics in 1993. He became a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics in 1998. Dr. Roda has published and lectured internationally, most recently co-authoring the chapter on non-surgical retreatment in the 11th edition of Pathways of the Pulp. He is a Visiting Lecturer at the Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health, Past President of the American Association of Endodontists, Current President of the Arizona Dental Association, and is an active member the American Dental Association. Dr. Roda is an Associate Editor of the Journal of Endodontics, and is an Endodontic Consultant to the Arizona State Board of Dental Examiners. He maintains a private practice limited to Endodontics in Scottsdale, Arizona. https://www.endoaz.com/

Born in the UK, Michael Grant underwent a typical British boarding school education and studied business in Munich, Germany, on a scholarship from Siemens AG. After working for Siemens Dental for a number of years, he spent 2 years working for a US company in South Korea and 3 years in Australia for Espe prior to its sale to 3M. Following that, Michael was in charge of Espe Premier, Espe's US subsidiary in Norristown PA for 10 years. For the past 18 years, Michael Grant has been an independent dental industry consultant working with DMG Hamburg, Henry Schein and Hu-Friedy. He is now based in Bangkok, Thailand, where he also has an organic farm 2 1/2 hours north east of Bangkok which specializes in 100% organic production of most fruits and vegetables, including mushrooms as well as producing numerous Thai FDA-certified health foods, beverages and snacks. He's also about to open a restaurant and farm shop and cottages for organic farm stays are planned for 2019. Joel H. Berg is Professor and Lloyd and Kay Chapman Chair for Oral Health at the University of Washington School of Dentistry in Seattle. Dr. Berg is a board-certified pediatric dentist and was President of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry for 2012-13. Dr. Berg previously held positions as Chair of Pediatric Dentistry at the University of Washington from 2003-12, as Vice President of Clinical Affairs at Philips Oral Healthcare (Sonicare) from 2000-2003, and as Head of the Scientific Department for ESPE Dental AG (Seefeld, Germany) from 1998-2000. He is the author of the book Early Childhood Oral Health, and of over one hundred manuscripts and book chapters on subjects including dental restorative materials for children and other work related to biomaterials. His current research interests include the development of dental caries prevention programs using risk assessment models and early childhood oral health.

Mason Fuller is currently growing a company called Atlas Resell Management. Their company provides a marketplace for used dental equipment. They help doctors and office managers recover cash from unused dental equipment. Their service is comprehensive by appraising, packaging, storing, negotiating, selling and shipping these goods worldwide. Helping their customers since 2004, Atlas Resell Management will turn dental equipment into cash and solve the used equipment problem. He is focused on building a team of great people at Atlas where they share a set of values based in fairness, honesty, accountability, helpfulness, learning, and positive attitude. Their focus is centered on being of great benefit to their customers & partners. Mason intends to create a lasting, positive impact in the dental equipment industry. https://www.atlasresell.com/

Certified Orthodontist, Paul Ouellette, DDS, MS, AFAAID has dedicated his life to his profession as an educator, inventor, humanitarian, philanthropist, author, entrepreneur and leading proponent of the implementation of cutting edge technology applications in dentistry. Link to Dr. Ouellette's "Shake the bone! Tap Tap for Rap!" video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBwxEPX9ip4 http://www.dentalspecialists.com/index.html https://www.bracestoday.com/

Dallin Gomez is 3rd year dental student at the University of Utah. He's the founder of the mastermind group "Making Money After Dental School," a group aimed at helping dental students and young dentists learn the business and money side of dentistry. He's also the founder of candentist.com, a website for young dentists and dental students with tons of free resources and dentist job listings. His favorite people are his wife, Katelyn, and two daughters, Rosemary and Chloe. https://candentist.com/

Travis Slade was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada. His parents were significantly impacted by the housing crash of 2008 and lost every dime to their name. Seeing poor business decisions mixed with some bad luck inspired Travis to study accounting and bring sound business principles to small businesses. Soon after graduating with a degree in accounting, he worked with his brother's dental practice and learned first hand the challenges a new dentist faces in running their practice. After working with his brother, he joined Thomas Wirig Doll, a Bay Area Dental CPA firm that serves over 1,000 dentists. It didn't take long for Travis to realize that his passion in life was helping dentists make smart financial decisions. He is a CPA that specializes in accounting, taxes, and business planning for early-stage dentists. http://rootedwealth.com/

Dr. Jessica Emery is: A wife, a mother, a daughter, a sister, an aunt, a Chicago cosmetic dentist, an entrepreneur, a creative, a visionary, a philanthropist, a smile stylist, a girl boss, a LOVER OF LIFE!! Dr. Emery grew up just outside of Boston, in Worcester, Massachusetts. She followed in her mother's footsteps and attended Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. She opened Sugar Fix Dental Loft in Chicago, completely from scratch and built the practice of her dreams! At Sugar Fix, Dr. Emery has created a spa-like atmosphere treating her patients to white-glove service that she has become known for. She is also the creator behind ALL of Sugar Fix Dental Loft's social media and marketing. Additionally in the fall of 2016, Dr. Emery launched another business: dental soiree. Dental soiree has been a dream come true for her and holds unlimited potential for the future of dental marketing. http://www.sugarfixdental.com/ http://www.dentalsoiree.com/ http://www.soireestock.com/ http://www.smilesandlashes.com/ http://www.thedentaldiaries.com/

After purchasing his practice the Pennsylvania Center for Dental Excellence in Philadelphia in 2007, Dr. Leonard Tau solely used the power of the internet to help grow his new patient base and went against the traditional way of marketing one's dental office . He lectures nationally and internationally on internet marketing, social media and reputation marketing and its ability to make your dental office more visible and credible. He is also the General Manager of the Dental Division for Birdeye a reputation marketing platform and founder of iSocial Digital a consulting firm that helps dentists develop a comprehensive online marketing plan. His content rich, engaging seminars allow him to bring his first hand experiences to his audiences. Chosen as one of the top leaders in dental consulting by Dentistry Today, Dr. Leonard Tau DMD is a Dentist, Consultant, Speaker, Practice owner and Podcaster. Few professionals within the dental industry have the level of expertise, knowledge, and passion for the field. He has traveled the country educating dental professionals to help them succeed in growing their practice, reigniting their passion for dentistry and navigating the fast-changing nature of the job. Be sure to check out his podcast, The Raving Patients Podcast available on iTunes. http://philadelphiapa.dentist/ https://birdeye.com/

Nancy Zelno, author and leader in healthcare practice improvement, shares the strategies and systems to help your practice improve. Her long history of creating winning results for healthcare teams stems from holding every position in a practice (aside from provider), which has given her a comprehensive understanding of the entire practice. After more than 15 years in the dental and medical fields and eleven years in corporate settings such as Reader's Digest and IBM, Nancy set out to help numerous healthcare practices master success by helping them organize their practices, stressing the need to work smarter and not harder. Since 2001, when she founded Dynamic Administrators, Nancy's unique approach to practice Development has helped her clients to create effortless and fulfilling lives and to grow their practices using a "team-first" approach. She has brought her lively, enlightening presentations to consulting and meetings across the country. Nancy was awarded the Manchester Who's Who Registry as a Platinum member in the "Honors Edition" for executives and professionals, providing a vast networking platform of more than 200,000 highly accomplished professional worldwide. In 2015, Nancy earned a B.S in Law from Post University. http://www.dynamicadministrators.com/

Dr. Neal Nealis graduated from the University of Illinois - Urbana engineering school in 1974. He pursued a brief career for two years as a petrochemical engineer building chemical plants for Amoco Chemical Corporation. Upon graduation from the University of Illinois College of Dentistry he entered into private practice in general dentistry. Additionally he has served on faculty at the University of Illinois and Loyola Colleges of Dentistry. He lectures to dentists and dental students on occlusion, aesthetics and practice management. He is past president of the University of Illinois Dental School Alumni Association. He is an active member of the Chicago Dental Society, the Illinois State Dental Society and the American Dental Association. He currently practices general dentistry full time in downtown Chicago. http://www.nealnealisdds.com/

Grace Jun is a mother of two kids and is married to a dentist. She started dental school at age 33 to escape the difficulties of raising kids. She remembers thinking while in dental school "I got to play while I was in dental school and my real job started when I got home". Despite the challenges of immigrating to America in 1982 and learning a new language and culture, she struggled through her own mental blocks of being told: "she was stupid". After many years of schooling with a Bachelors and Masters in Psychology/Behavioral Science, she was exposed to dentistry by her husband, who changed careers from engineering to dentistry also at age 33. Grace Jun graduated from the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry in 2013 and since have opened a dental assisting school and her own practice, Grace Dentistry in Oklahoma City. She is an advocate for women who seek second chances in life and have since become an inspiration to other women who thought it was "too late" for a new career. https://www.drgracedental.com/

Eric Sperling is the managing director of The Social Television Network which is a video marketing and advertising company based in Phoenix, Arizona. He started the company back in 2011 after leaving a successful career as a local television anchor and producer. As a sports anchor, he noticed how local media and advertising were shifting to more digital and social platforms. They put their talents as story-tellers to work creating videos for local businesses and teamed up with digital marketing experts to become and all-in-one video marketing solution. The company started in Eric's upstairs bedroom, but they have grown tremendously over the last 7 years and have just opened one of the largest dedicated social media video advertising production facilities in the Southwest in downtown Phoenix. A majority of their video advertising clients are in the healthcare space, including dentists, orthodontists, and oral surgeons. https://stntv.com/

Real World, Master Business Coach Danny Creed is an international master business and executive coach, business consultant; trainer, entrepreneur, best-selling author, and international keynote and workshop speaker. (www.realworldbusinesscoach.com). He is a recognized expert in sales, management, and start-up business strategic planning. He is also a business turnaround and marketing specialist with a strong emphasis on business and personal development and growth strategies. Dan is an elite Brian Tracy International Certified Sales Trainer and a Founding Member Trainer and Facilitator of the Brian Tracy Global Corporate Training Courses and the Sales Success Intensive course. Coach Dan has over 13,000 recommendations and has logged to date over 14,000 business coaching, consulting and training hours. He has been involved with 14 successful start-up businesses and over 400 business turnaround challenges. Coach Dan is the unprecedented SIX-time recipient of the FocalPoint International Brian Tracy Award of Sales Excellence. Some of Coach Dan's career highlights include; Created the first interactive sales training course, widely considered the precursor to Google Pioneered the first digital health information system creating the largest digital health information content library ever created Led sales organizations for market-leading NASDAQ technology companies, Defined, developed, and directed international sales training Successfully sold to C-level executives in health care, telecom and US federal government verticals including the Department of Defense Presentation team on three separate companies' public offering Internationally sought keynote and workshop speaker and trainer Awarded by juried panel, the INAT Summit Mentor Laureate 2018 for most outstanding presentation, and the INAT Summit Man 2018, at the INAT Summit in Belgrade Serbia. In December 2011, Coach Dan released his first book, BOOTSTRAP BUSINESS. The book was a collaborative effort as part of an established and highly successful book series with world-renowned business development experts, Tom Hopkins (How to Master the Art of Selling), John Christensen (FISH!) and Jack Canfield (Chicken Soup for the Soul). His latest book, A Life Best Lived; A story of Life, Death and Second Chances in now available worldwide on Amazon.com and Audible at http://www.businesscoachdan.com/author/. Dan Creeds next book, Real World Business: Straight Talk on Surviving and Thriving in Business, will be available worldwide in 2018. Following this release, his book Mastering the Grind, is planned for a January 2019 release.

Excellence in the practice of Dental Medicine is a proud tradition in the Spodak family. Dr. Craig Spodak is a third generation dentist who earned his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from the acclaimed Tufts University, graduating with highest honors. He joined his father, Dr. Myles Spodak, in his practice in Delray Beach, Fla. in 1998 with a dream to change the way patients experience dental care. He inherited the company in 2006 and immediately began to develop a new vision for the modern dental practice with a goal to deliver comprehensive dental care from a team of general and specialty dentists in one convenient, 13,000 square foot, state-of-the-art, LEED Gold Certified facility. His dream was to change the way patients experience dental care and worked tirelessly to reinvent the patient perception of just how great a dental appointment could be. All phases of dentistry are performed from a team of nine dentists in 18 operatories and surgical suites, in addition to having an on-site lab with lab technicians and master ceramists who provide same-day dentistry. He also places a strong importance on living out the company's core values, which enables the team to provide patients with the highest caliber of comprehensive dental care while consistently exceeding expectations. Dr. Craig is a pioneer for eradicating childhood tooth decay and founded the All-Star Smiles Foundation with Marlins' All-Star fielder, Giancarlo Stanton, in 2016. He is also committed to helping other dentists uncover costly fees they're paying for their 401(k) plans and was recently featured in Tony Robbins' new book, Unshakeable: Your Financial Freedom Playbook. As the brand ambassador, he is introducing the world to a next generation 401(k) plan. Dr. Craig has also committed himself to expanding his own professional skills and has garnered various advanced credentials, including becoming a Top 1 Percent provider of Invisalign®. He also lectures nationally about the benefits of this teeth-straightening method. Beyond his professional interests, Dr. Craig is very active in the Delray Beach community and currently serves on the Board of Directors for the All-Star Smiles Foundation that he co-founded with Marlins All-star fielder, Giancarlo Stanton; as a partner with Dr. Peter Boulden on the Bullet Proof Dental Practice podcast; as a partner with Chuck Blakeman on the Get off the Treadmill Summit (GOTT Summit); on the Board of Directors for Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse (AVDA); has served as Chairman of the Delray Beach Planning and Zoning Board; is a national lecturer for creating team culture in business; is a fitness and motor sports enthusiast; a champion of ecological responsibility; an accomplished private plane pilot; and is conversant in five languages. Spodak Dental Group was named a 2017 Inc5000 fastest-growing business, and Dr. Craig was also featured on the February 2017 cover of The Progressive Dentist Magazine and was named the 2012 Business Person of the Year by the Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce. Along with his wife Zaicha, he lives in Delray Beach, Fla. with their two children, Sage and Gavin. https://www.spodakdental.com/ https://www.craigspodak.com/

Dr. Jonathan B. Levine is an esthetic prosthodontist practicing in New York City, Founder of two oral care companies GLO Science and Go Smile, and JBL New York City, Director of Advanced Aesthetics at NYU, international lecturer, author of the textbook, Smile Design, philanthropist, clinician entrepreneur, the Commencement Speaker at Boston University's (BU) Goldman School in 2017, Chairman of the Board at (BU) Goldman School 2012-2015, Advisory Board Member of BU Goldman School from 2016- Present, and recognized oral health expert currently holding 27 patents for innovations in oral care. His work focuses on oral health, the integration of esthetics and function, technological innovation and oral-systemic medicine. Dr. Levine is passionate about oral systemic medicine and the impact dental professionals have on patient health and well-being, and is committed to delivering that message to the public. Free E-Book: 5 Ways GLO Science Revolutionizes Tooth Whitening: http://www.dentaltown.com/ebooks/details/20/5-ways-glo-science-revolutionizes-tooth-whitening http://www.jonathanblevine.com/ https://glosciencepro.com/

Jacob Baadsgaard the Founder and CEO of Disruptive Advertising, an INC 500 tech enabled agency that has grown from his independent consulting days to an organization of 85 people servicing over 500 businesses. Jacob has developed a technology and team that specialize in helping companies grow profitably using ad platforms like Google and Facebook. https://www.disruptiveadvertising.com/

Ali is the founding attorney of the Dental and Medical Counsel, P.C. law firm and one of the nation's leading legal authorities on topics relevant to doctors. Since its creation, the Dental and Medical Counsel P.C. law firm has been regarded as one of the preeminent law firms devoted exclusively to healthcare professionals. Clients seek Ali's advice on practice acquisitions and sales, creation of corporations and partnerships, associate contracts, estate planning, employment law matters, office leasing and state board defense. He is also the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of HR for Health, which is a software as a service platform that provides web-based human resources solutions and advice for health care practice owners and managers. Additionally, he is recognized as an exceptional speaker and educator that simplifies complex legal and HR topics and has lectured extensively throughout the United States, including audiences such as the American Association of Orthodontists, the American Dental Association, and the California Dental Association. He is also a frequent guest lecturer at local dental, veterinarian, optometry and physician societies and study groups. He is frequently quoted and has written articles for numerous magazines and publications. In addition, Ali is the author of "The Strategic Dentist: An Entrepreneur's Guide to Owning a Dental Practice" which guides dentists to build or purchase a successful dental practice by avoiding costly mistakes. https://www.dentalcounsel.com/

Trent Orth is a 2018 graduate from the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta. He also received his Bachelors of Medical Science from the University of Alberta.

Dr. Brown graduated from Georgetown dental in 1986 and built a large practice shortly thereafter. He has been working in the area of TMJ disorders for over 25 years and took over the practice of Dr. Brendan Stack about 5 years ago. He has lectured on TMJ disorders in London, Dubai, Seoul, Washington DC, and Oslo. He currently teaches TMJ and sleep treatment modalities in Toronto. He is very experienced in identifying cranial bone distortions and how they relate to the various disorders including migraines, sleep disordered breathing, and even movement disorders like Tourette's. http://sleepandtmjtherapy.com/

Dr. Miles is Adjunct Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology with the University of Texas in San Antonio. He was Chair of the Department of Oral Health Sciences at the University of Kentucky, the graduate program director of Diagnostic Sciences at Indiana University, and has held positions at the University of Connecticut and Dalhousie University, and the Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology and the American Board of Oral Medicine. Dr. Miles has been selected as one of the "TOP CLINICIANS IN CE" for the past 12 years by Dentistry Today. He has authored over 135 scientific articles, 6 radiology textbooks and the best-selling atlas on cone beam imaging, "Atlas of Cone Beam Imaging for Dental Applications". He has a website for teaching the dental team about digital imaging at http://learndigital.net/ and cone beam imaging at http://doctorconebeam.com/. Dr. Miles has a full-time practice in oral and maxillofacial radiology in Fountain Hills, AZ. To date he has read over 23,000 cone beam scans. http://easyriter.com/ https://www.imagegently.org/Roles-What-can-I-do/Parent/Dentist

Tyson Downs, the owner of Titan Web Agency, has years of experience working with dentists helping them meet their revenues goals. Prior to starting Titan Web Agency, he freelanced in SEO and Web Design while working in the corporate world. Tyson is a graduate of Brigham Young University, the father of 5, and a passionate bodybuilder. Tyson created a digital marketing agency that truly 'gets it'. They understand what it is like to own and run a small business. They understand the challenges that you go through each day, because frankly, they face many of the same challenges. They treat you like a person, like a friend, not just another 'account'. They speak to you in terms that you can understand. They 'get' that you aren't an SEO expert. All you want is to get more leads coming in. They aren't a low priced, budget, churn and burn agency. They like to say: "You can have quality. You can have low price. But you can't have both." If you're in need of more patients, and are considering a marketing company, consider Titan Web Agency. https://titanwebagency.com/

Margy Schaller runs a company called Laser Pointer Presentations. She works with people who want more bookings and business presenters who want to make their message stick. As a speaker, she shares a proven formula to create and present inspired content. In fact, she wrote the book, Formulate A Winning Presentation (available on Amazon). As a result of her content coaching, people often share they have more clarity of thought, more confidence in their material, and more impact and influence with their audience members. On a personal note, Margy loves to travel and just completed her first round the world trip last month. http://www.laserpointerpresentations.com/

Bassim Michael, CPA, CVA, MS is the founder and president of Onlyfordentists.com, a division of Michael & Company, CPA. Bassim and his team are dedicated to helping dentists understand their financial information, improve their profitability and lower their taxes. For more than 20 years, Bassim has worked with hundreds of dentists throughout the United States to help them become better managers and leaders. Bassim is a frequent speaker on topics such as practice management, tax planning and exit planning. He has been quoted in many articles and publications such as the Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones Wire, and many more. https://www.onlyfordentists.com/

Brandon Collier is a practicing attorney and President of Collier & Associates, Inc., a nearly fifty year old firm which specialize in representing dentists nationwide in practice transitions and providing objective unbiased advice regarding the business aspects of their practices, taxes, insurance, investing and how to live a good life. He is the Editor of the twice-monthly Collier Newsletter, which for close to a half-century has been providing cutting edge, unbiased and easy-to-implement legal, business and financial advice to dentists to help them become and retire wealthy. The Newsletter has thousands of paid subscribers, and over the decades, tens of thousands of dentists have subscribed. Brandon also conducts the popular Collier and Associates continuing education seminars. The seminars are tax deductible and located at top destinations throughout the country, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. Brandon conducts several week-long seminars each year, as well as shorter specialty meetings targeted to Young Doctors, Retired Doctors, Practice Transitions and Special Advanced Investing Seminars. As with the Newsletter, doctors come to the seminars because of the quality of the content but also enjoy some quality time with colleagues and family. Collier & Associates sells nothing but ideas – no insurance and no investment management services. Brandon also oversees the Collier retirement plan division which designs and prepares profit sharing, 401(k) and defined benefit plans. Over the years thousands of dental practices throughout the country have used Collier retirement plans. He has many years of experience consulting with doctors and speaking nationwide as an invited lecturer. He believes in giving back to dentistry and currently serves on the visiting committee of the Case Western Reserve University School of Dentistry and has been a past member of the Board of Trustees of the American Association of Orthodontists Foundation (the AAO's charitable arm). http://www.collieradvisors.com/

Born in 1964. Achievement of Dental Degree in Ulm, Germany Dissertation on " Evidence of Amalgam Elements in Dental Pulp Among Amalgam Patients." Residency at the "Süddeutsche Zentrum für Orale Implantologie" (Southern German Center for Oral Implantology). 1992, foundation of his first private practice specialized in metal-free dentistry. 1998, certification in Biological Dentistry and in 1999, certification in Implantology. Founder of the BODENSEE ZAHNKLINIK. The Bodensee Zahnklinik has made a name for itself primarily in the field of all-ceramic and implantology. Co-author of the patient guidance booklet, "Zähne gut, alles gut" ("Healthy teeth, all's well") and the "Implantology Guidebook". From 2001 to 2004, development consultant with the achievement of the zirconium-oxide implant Z-Look, one of the first approved ceramic implants. 2004, founder of the company Z-Systems. 2006, founder of the first ever use of ultra-sonic implants and 2007 founder of ultrasonic applications in membrane technology for bone augmentation. 2007, latest generation of ATZ ceramic implants and CEO of the company, "Swiss Dental Solutions". 2002 to 2012, development of the first two-piece ceramic implants. 2013-2014 development of the newest generation of onepiece hybrid implants and maturation of the SCC (Short Cut Concept) according to Dr. Volz, which allows you immediate implantation after extraction in the region of molars and immediate temporary restorations. 2016 he founded the Swiss Bio-health Clinic for biological dentistry and medicine. Since 2001, Dr. Volz has performed more than 18,000 ceramic implant placements. https://www.swiss-biohealth.com/

Dr. Monica Casadei graduated with honors at the University of Bologna in Medicine and Surgery in 1982. She works as a general dentist since 1983 in private practice in Ravenna with her partner and husband Dott. Massimo Testi. In 1984 she obtained the Post-Graduate Edgewise with Prof. A. Horn in the Tweed technique. She attended Prof. Langlade's courses for Ricketts technique. She attended the Donau University from 1998 to 2004 obtaining the Master's degree with Prof. S. Sato in orthodontics: "Orthodontic treatment of functional patients and dysfunctional". In the gnathological field she attended the courses of Prof. C. Avril, of Prof. Alain Landry, then followed the Postgraduate in gnathology at the University of Vienna with Prof. Slavicek in 1996. Core curriculum with Prof. Slavicek in 2006. Ordinary member Sido (Italian Society Of Orthodontics). IBO member. Founding member A.I.G. (Italian Gnatology Association) in which she covered the adviser charge from 2008 to 2016. IAAID member (International Academy of Advanced Interdisciplinary Dentistry). She translated the books of Prof. Sadao Sato: "Orthodontic treatment of malocclusions according to craniofacial dynamics" and "MEAW: orthodontic treatment with the multiloop arc". Since 2016 she have been part of the teaching staff of the basic core curriculum of the VIESID Fondation of Prof Rudolf Slavicek. She teach for the VIESID Foundation a Postgraduate clinical course of orthodontics in Vienna in English 3 years under the patronage of the University of Vienna as a course director and having as guest lecturer Prof Sadao Sato. She teach for the VIESID Foundation a Postgraduate clinical course of orthodontics in Poznan Poland. She propose yearly basic and clinical courses of orthodontics with Dr. Dario D'Alessio throughout Italy applying the orthodontic and gnathological concepts of Prof Sadao Sato and Rudolf Slavicek. https://www.casadeitesti.it/

Shannon Gilpin is the Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Nonnahs Marketing, a social media marketing agency located in Phoenix, AZ. She started the company in 2013 as a freshman in college with her father, Moses Sanchez. Shannon specializes in portrait and branding photography, working with photographers such as Annie Leibovitz. Since then they have grown the agency to serve over 50 professionals like Dentists, Lawyers, Plastic Surgeons through social media content creation & management, Facebook Advertising and photography. http://dentist.nonnahsmarketing.com/

Dr. Rico D. Short - Microsurgical Root Canal Specialist - Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics - Clinical Assistant Professor The Dental College of Georgia Dr. Rico Short attended the Medical College of Georgia School of Dentistry (The Dental College of Georgia) to attain a Doctor of Dental Medicine Degree in 1999. In 2002 he earned his post doctorate degree in Endodontics from Nova Southeastern University. Dr. Short added the final notch to his belt and became a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics in 2009. His private practice, Apex Endodontics P.C, was opened in 2004 and is located in Smyrna Georgia just outside Atlanta. Dr. Short has almost 20 years of experience in dentistry and over 15 years in endodontics. He is an expert consultant in endodontics to the Georgia Board of Dentistry and an assistant clinical professor at The Dental College of Georgia in Augusta. He is a independent national lecturer and is endorsed by the American Association of Endodontists speaker's bureau. In addition, he has treated numerous celebrities from actors, producers, writers, comedians, television anchors, sport athletes, and music artists. He is affectionately known as "The Root Canal Specialist To The Stars." Dr. Short has written articles and published in several journals including Dentistry Today (He made the exclusive cover April 2013), Inside Dentistry, UpScale Magazine, Rolling Out Magazine, and the Journal of Endodontics. He has lectured at the American Dental Association and the National Dental Association annual meetings, in addition throughout the United States and the Caribbean. Dr. Short's work has been published in dental journals around the world with opportunities to speak in China and the Philippines. Furthermore, Dr. Short has a very robust online presence in dentistry. He has over 3,000 followers in LinkedIn worldwide and over 10,000 followers on FaceBook explaining various dental procedures and current trends in dentistry. Dr. Short was named one of the Top 40 Dentist under 40 in America by Incisal Edge Magazine in 2013 and has been named in Dentistry Today consistently as one of the top leaders in continuing education. He his a frequent contributor to online dental journals as well. In addition, he has made several guest appearances on local and national radio / television stations. In June 2012, he spoke on Trinity Broadcast Networks to over 80 million households worldwide dispelling myths about root canal therapy and optimizing oral health. Dr. Short has received several prestigious awards and accolades throughout his career. He is very philanthropic in his community. Dr. Short has established an annual scholarship at The Dental College of Georgia in Augusta, formally known as The Medical College of Georgia School of Dentistry. He is an American Dental Association Success Speaker and a graduate of the Institute of Diversity and Leadership Program. With this knowledge, Dr. Short travels around the country speaking to senior dental students about the future of dentistry. In addition, he volunteers at various non-profit organizations and charity dental clinics. In October 2012, Dr. Short was selected as a panelist for the Affordable Care Act. He was invited to The White House to give his personal opinion about how The Affordable Care Act would affect both businesses and citizens of our country from a healthcare provider perspective. Dr. Short is also a motivational speaker and author. His new book entitled "Getting to the Root of Your Problem" 365 Days of Inspirational Thinking is considered one of the most thought provoking self published books to date. He travels abroad teaching people to tap into their God given potential to make a positive difference in society. Dr. Short is married to Angela Short who is a dental hygienist. They have two children Jayla and Ava. http://www.apexendodontics.net/ Oldest Root Canal Video - Filmed in 1917 by M. L. Rhein, MD, DDS http://www.dentaltown.com/messageboard/thread.aspx?a=11&s=2&f=113&t=312009&g=1&st=oldest%20video

Joel H. Berg is Professor and Lloyd and Kay Chapman Chair for Oral Health at the University of Washington School of Dentistry in Seattle. Dr. Berg is a board-certified pediatric dentist and was President of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry for 2012-13. Dr. Berg previously held positions as Chair of Pediatric Dentistry at the University of Washington from 2003-12, as Vice President of Clinical Affairs at Philips Oral Healthcare (Sonicare) from 2000-2003, and as Head of the Scientific Department for ESPE Dental AG (Seefeld, Germany) from 1998-2000. He is the author of the book Early Childhood Oral Health, and of over one hundred manuscripts and book chapters on subjects including dental restorative materials for children and other work related to biomaterials. His current research interests include the development of dental caries prevention programs using risk assessment models and early childhood oral health.

Dr. Tamimi is a dentist who holds 2 clinical certificates, in Geriatric Dentistry, and in Implant-Prosthodontics, respectively, as well as a Ph.D. in Biomaterials and a postdoctoral position at McGill University for two years. Currently he is a Canada Research Chair in Translational Craniofacial Research, and an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Dentistry of McGill University. Dr. Tamimi's research interests are in finding solutions to relevant clinical problems through the development and application of new biomaterials and pharmacological treatments. He has published over 104 scientific articles in peer reviewed journals. And his publications have been highlighted in the public media (i.e. print, radio and television interviews in media such as Newsweek Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Radio Canada, CTV, Global News). Dr Tamimi is also involved in knowledge transfer activities. He along with a group of researchers and software developers created a web application (www.ebhnow.com) that is helping dentists from all over the world access scientific evidence to improve the treatment of their patients. https://www.mcgill.ca/dentistry/

Ken Newhouse, Founder of the online community FunnelTribes.com (and host) of the Get Clients Now Podcast. Ken created these platforms to pioneering marketing, persuasive communication and sales strategies for high-growth professionals and business owners. Ken is also the creator of Sales ControlTM ... a system that teaches you how to active your patient's Genetic Buying TriggersTM, which increases case acceptance, production, referrals and retention. http://www.funneltribes.com/

Dr. Mark Burhenne is a bestselling author and family dentist who has been in private practice 30 years. His focus is preventative and functional care with patients who come to him from all over the world. He received his degree from the Dugoni School of Dentistry in San Francisco and is a member of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine and American Academy of Sleep Medicine. He is a TEDx speaker and his advice regularly appears on NPR, CNN, Prevention, Men's Health, and MindBodyGreen, and national television. He is the author of AsktheDentist.com, co-founded with his daughter in 2010. Dr. Burhenne believes that the mouth is the gateway to health in the rest of the body. His blog AsktheDentist.com is dedicated to helping people beyond the scope of his practice. He wrote the Amazon bestseller The 8 Hour Sleep Paradox: How We Are Sleeping Our Way to Fatigue, Disease and Unhappiness for his - and your patients - after experiencing the the disconnect between the medical profession and diagnosing and treating sleep disorders. Personal Interests are mountain biking, skiing, photography, family, preventative medicine, natural health, nutrition, health education. He is most often referred to as Dr. B by his patients.

Dr. Mosier possesses over 30 years of experience in dental management. As a coach, leader, lecturer, and author of countless management articles, success seems to follow him down every avenue. His skills include strategic planning, organic growth, employee relations, conflict resolution, communications, marketing, and efficiency; with an emphasis in dental group practice. Simply put, he places a strong focus on improving the quality of life for his clients by simplifying business systems and increasing productivity, all without sacrificing quality. As a third-generation dentist, whose grandfather co-founded the American Academy of Dental Practice Administrators, Dr. Mosier's DNA is strung together with the principles of practice administration and management. Following in the footsteps of his role models, he received his bachelor's degree from the University of Kansas, DDS from the University of Missouri School of Dentistry/Kansas City, and obtained his Fellow in the Academy of General Dentistry. After building his first highly successful dental practice, Dr. Mosier was invited to step into the full-time management arena. Since, he has been utilizing his love for teaching in two dental schools and developing group dental practices for dentists, owners, and private equity. Once he discovered his passion for consulting with groups, having grown a de novo group into a success, group practice development became his prime focus. In addition to receiving honors for his achievements, Dr. Mosier has been appointed and elected to several national leadership positions. Currently, he is an active member of the board of directors for the American Academy of Dental Group Practice (AADGP), among other prestigious positions in the industry. In his free time, you can find Dr. Mosier flying airplanes, attacking the hills of Texas on his mountain bike, or with his family at church. He and his wife, Darcie, have three children: a son in high school, a daughter in college, and their oldest son and his wife; who have blessed them with two grandkids. http://dsogrowth.com/

Paule Delaney graduated in 1998 with an International Masters Degree from the European School of Management, an elite international school that took her through the curriculum in Paris, France; Oxford, United Kingdom; and Berlin, Germany. She fluently speaks French, English and German, in addition to possessing a good working knowledge of Spanish. In 1999, she was recruited as a Director of Business Development for a young Telecom company in Montreal, Canada where she contributed to expanding the business. The company was rapidly acquired by a big communication consortium prior to the industry's peak. In 2004, she moved to the United States of America and decided to utilize her previous background to create LoupeCam® - pioneering a new multimedia imaging product (both hardware and software) that is highly regarded as a fundamental tool for internationally-renowned medical and dental professionals world wide. https://www.loupecam.com/

Warren Bobinski started in the dental business with his father when he was about 6 years old. His father worked for a well established supply house in Canada called Ash Temple. His mother and father were divorced for many years, and Warren spent the summers and vacations driving all over Saskatchewan in his fathers car selling dental supplies and servicing equipment. His mother moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba where Warren completed high school. After graduation from high school in 1983, Warren started a career as a produce clerk at Superstore. About 9 months after graduation he thought this may be his future. As a rebellious teen in school, Warren didn't get the high marks necessary to pursue an academic career. He was however a very ambitious young man! His father invited him to join the family owned Dominion Dental Supply company in February of 1984. Warren learned "everything dental" in his many decades in the business. Constant improvement is a driving factor in his career. His education involved learning everything about dental supplies, tearing apart dental equipment, understanding pneumatics, electronics. He learned business. Taking orders, inventory management, marketing. Profit margins. Human resources. Dominion Supply operated for a few years and eventually formed a partnership with Sinclair Dental when it was still owned by the Sinclair family. This partnership existed until the business was purchased in the early 1990s by Dr. Arjang Nowtash. Dr. Nowtash then bought out Warren's father…and Warren decided to move on about a year later to a company called Arcona, which eventually was purchased by Henry Schein. Over time, Warren has developed a large network in the dental business. CEO of major manufacturers, top sales people, consultants…and even met with Dr. Howard Farran to discuss an app and electronic magazine! https://www.henryschein.com/

Bruce serves as the Chief Innovation Officer for Henry Schein, Inc., reporting to Jim Harding, Henry Schein's Global CTO. Previously, from 2009 until this year, he was the Vice President, Emerging Technologies for Henry Schein, Inc., reporting to the president of Schein's Global Practice Solutions Group. Bruce also has oversight responsibility for Henry Schein Medical Systems (MicroMD) and the DDX business. He led the ConnectDental team for 2 years and currently works closely with the Corporate Business Development Group advising them on technology opportunities. He started, at Henry Schein, as the Director of Product Management to the leadership team in Utah when Discus Dental Software was acquired by HSI in May 2007 and was promoted, in 2008, to Vice-President of Product Management and Development, managing all of HSPS' software lines and development teams. Bruce was the founder of Direct Vision Software, the General Manager of Discus Dental Software and has been a leader in dental technology for more than 30 years. He practiced dentistry for 14 years between 1984 and 1997, and brings much knowledge to the Henry Schein team. https://www.henryschein.com/

Dr. Uzbelger Feldman has been granted with several awards on his proprietary low-dose dynamic radiography pioneering NeoImaging breakthrough. In 2014, this concept received the Medical Device & Diagnostic Industry Dare-to-Design Reader's Choice Award at the Medtech Design Challenge. He is the 2013 William H. Rollins Award recipient established by the American Academy of Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology (AAOMR) to recognize an individual with an outstanding body of research in the field of dental radiology. By the first time in dental history, his other research area of expertise has showed evidence of the cervical plexus nerve implication in dental anesthesia failures and cardiac jaw pain which lead to the development of an improved intraoral cervical plexus anesthetic technique. These efforts have guided to the accessory innervation theory substantiation in dental anesthesia. Dr. Uzbelger Feldman has been a reviewer at three prestigious dental/medical journals (Clinical Anatomy, JADA & JDR). He received his Odontologist dental degree (DDS equivalent) from Central University of Venezuela in 1995 and his Post-Graduate Certificate in Endodontics from Carlos J. Bello Hospital in 1997. His private practice in Venezuela, where he worked from 1995 to 2003, was limited to Endodontics. During those years, he practiced at the Miss Venezuela Organization affiliated dental office among other prestigious practices in Caracas. He obtained the Honorific Mention award "Pedro Henriquez" for best research in the Venezuelan Society of Endodontics (SVE) 1995-1997. Dr. Uzbelger Feldman worked 2 years as a clinical instructor in the Undergraduate Program of the Department of Endodontics at Central University of Venezuela and 5 years as a professor of Endodontics in the Post-Graduate Program of the Venezuelan Red Cross. He was the Secretary of the Commission of the XI National Meeting and XII International Symposium of the SVE, 1999- 2001 and also assisted at the AAOMR Strategic Planning Committee from 2009-13/2015-16. Since 2003, Dr. Uzbelger Feldman has been teaching and researching in the Department of Endodontology at Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry (TUKSoD) where he earned his DMD certificate in 2006. At TUKSoD, he is former Director of the Current Literature Review II Course, Post-Graduate Endodontology Program; former Co-Director of the Advanced Rotary Endo Course and former Co-Director of the Clinical Endodontology Course, Third Year Predoctoral Students. Currently, he is involved with research activities at TUKSoD in the low-dose dental imaging, accessory innervation in dental anesthesia and endodontic obturation materials fields. With 22 years of experience, he worked five years at the private practice in Philadelphia, PA and now he serves patients in the Cleveland, OH suburbs. https://www.neoimagingtech.com/

Doctor Jennifer Sarsland was born and raised in Bowman, ND. Dr. Sarsland earned her Bachelor of Business degree from The University of Mary in Bismarck, and after working in the insurance industry for a few years, decided to go back to school to pursue dentistry. She received her Doctor of Dental Surgery from the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry in Lincoln, May 2011, and moved back to her hometown to join Dr. Patrick Kelly's practice. Dr. Sarsland is a member of the American Dental Association, North Dakota Dental Association and West Slope District Dental Society. She enjoys keeping up on advances in dentistry by reading the latest dental literature and attending a wide variety of continuing education courses. Dr. Sarsland's husband Curt also grew up in the Bowman area. They currently ranch northwest of Rhame and Curt runs a carpet cleaning business. In their spare time they enjoy following their four children, Caleb, Julie Claire, Gabe and Anna in their various activities. Doctor Noah Piskorski was born and raised in Ord, NE. Dr. Piskorski studied Nutritional Science at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. He received his Doctor of Dental Surgery from the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry in Lincoln, May 2011. After graduation he moved back to his hometown and worked as an Associate for three years in the nearby town of Burwell, NE. He then had the opportunity to work for Family Fist Dental in Ord for one year before buying the practice. Dr. Piskorski is a member of the American Dental Association and Nebraska Dental Association. When not at the office he is spending time with his girlfriend Georgina, her daughter Haezel, and their 6-month-old son Edwin. With what little time he has left he enjoys playing golf and tennis, gardening, and mead making. http://prairiedentalinc.com/ http://www.orddental.com/

Carrie Ibbetson's 20+ year career in dentistry includes dental assisting, front office, office managing, hygienist, sales, consulting and speaking, allowing her to understand challenges and create solutions from multiple facets. When not focusing on the professional side of the industry, she spends ample time with the consumer population, helping mentor the public into successful oral health and wellness. Her non-clinical skill set includes marketing, office mentoring, podcasting, video producing, speaking, blogging, sales and oral health coaching. She is a KOL (Key Opinion Leader) for dental companies, and stays immersed in what the progressive dental world has to offer. She can be found online at www.Carrieibbetson.com and www.OralHealthCoaching.com. Her podcast, "Healthy Mouth Healthy Life", is on iTunes and her docu-series "Coming Clean – My Journey Back to a Healthy Mouth" is on YouTube. https://www.carrieibbetson.com/ https://www.oralhealthcoaching.com/

Jens T.W. Kuhn --Born 1968 --Father of three children --Enjoys horseback riding and traveling --German citizen --Bachlor of Business Administration from Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ --MBA and Master of International Business from Loyola University, Chicago, IL --Started professional career as strategic marketing consultant --Moved on to work in the international marketing division of a pharmaceutical company --Started Dental career at Kettenbach GmbH & Co. KG, Germany twenty years ago --First eight years as Vice President of Sales --Then two years augmented responsibility as Vice President of Sales and Marketing --For the past ten years as president --In 2007 founded Kettenbach L.P., the exclusive US distributor of Kettenbach GmbH & Co. KG from Germany http://www.kettenbach.com/

Krzysztof Kris Polanowski dentist, lecturer, practicing dentist. He runs over 100 sessions in many countries. From couple years Kris runs workshops for Cosmedent and publish many articles in Dental magazines. Active Dentist knowing dental job from practical sides, focused on "real dentistry". http://www.stomapol.pl/

Dr. Dominik Nischwitz aka. Dr. Dome is Specialist in Biological Dentistry and Ceramic Implants, Founder of the DNA Health&Aesthetics – Center for Biological Dentistry in Tübingen/Germany, Founder of Bioaesthetics which is the company for hypoallergenic, vegan, organic supplements. He is the current Vice President of the ISMI – International Society for Metalfree Implantology. He is Expert in the field of nutrition, micronutrients, oral and intravenous orthomolecular medicine as well as the inventor of the FOOD DESIGN Concept and the perisurgical orthomolecular supplementation protocol called BONE HEALING PROTOCOL. Besides being a surgeon he is a natruopathic and functional medicine practitioner as well as International speaker. www.dnaesthetics.de www.bioaestheticsltd.de

Larry demonstrates passion and commitment for both the creative and technical aspects of the lab. Dental Laboratory Associates benefits from his 30 years of dedication to the precision craft of emerging dental lab technologies and an absolute understanding of the importance of high customer service. Larry is currently a faculty member of the AAID Toronto TiMax Implant Course, the Toronto East Implant Continuum and is the chair of a Spear Education Study club that he also runs, his clinical understanding and treatment planning knowledge is his forte. Being an integral part of our clients Clinical dental team and is always available with his knowledge and expertise to assist you chair side whenever needed. Larry's passion is helping clients and their patients so that their experience when working with our Laboratory is both stress free and enjoyable. He is responsible for coordinating the treatment and case planning between our clients and our Laboratory as well as assisting chairside whenever needed. Larry's passion and enthusiasm for what he does is contagious but don't disturb him while he's watching his beloved Liverpool FC. http://dlalab.com/