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Smile Advantage Mission: Dentists and patients working together to provide and receive affordable, quality dental care without the hassles of dental insurance. www.mysmileadvantage.com

Dr. Thomas Shipley received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from Brigham Young University and went on to earn his doctorate from the University of Kentucky's College of Dentistry. Dr. Shipley completed his master's degree in orthodontics at West Virginia University and has been providing outstanding orthodontic care to the Peoria, AZ community since 2005. In order to stay up to date on the latest advancements in his field, Dr. Shipley is active in the Comprehensive Care Continuum Study Club, and he is the coordinator of the International Dental Ed Continuing Education Study Group for the entire Northwest Valley. He is board certified by the American Board of Orthodontics where his professional achievements and contributions to his field have helped him achieve Diplomate status. www.shipleyortho.com

Dr. Michael (Mike) Ragan is a native of the Dallas area and graduated from St. Thomas Aquinas Grade School and Bishop Lynch High School. He met his high school sweetheart and wife, Cindy at BL. He received his bachelor's degree from Baylor University where he was a baseball letterman for the Bears. Doctor Ragan attended Baylor College of Dentistry, graduating with honors. He received his post-graduate training in orthodontics from Nova Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, serving as chief resident. Doctor Ragan is a guest lecturer as well as the past Alumni president at Nova. Doctor Ragan is a member of Baylor's Odontological Honor Society, Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Honor Society, the American Association of Orthodontists, the Southwestern Society of Orthodontists, Texas Association of Orthodontists, Greater Dallas Orthodontists Association, American Dental Association, Texas Dental Association, and Dallas County Dental Society. Doctor Ragan and his wife Cindy were married in 1994. Cindy is a teacher of a four-year-old pre-kindergarten class at the Episcopal School of Dallas. They have two beautiful daughters, Abby and Caroline. Ragan enjoys sports of all kinds including hunting, fishing, softball, soccer, and running. He currently serves as the Athletic Department Dentist at the Episcopal School of Dallas and is a proponent of mouthguards for all ages, sports, and levels of competition. www.raganortho.com

As a speaker, Charlene White has a unique talent to inform, motivate and entertain. She is in demand by orthodontic professionals throughout the United States, Canada and abroad. Since 1983, Charlene's reputation as a management expert and dynamic speaker has soared, aided by overwhelmingly positive results reported by her audiences. In addition to managing a full schedule of speaking engagements, she has authored audio tapes, books, a quarterly newsletter, and numerous articles published in dental journals. Charlene has been a dedicated supporter of the AAO during her career in orthodontics. She was appointed as 1 of the 3 Lay Directors on the AAOF Foundation Board. Charlene is, also, an AAOF Regent and is proud to serve in the Foundation's continuing endowment campaign. Charlene, currently, serves on the board for "Smile For A Lifetime." Prior to founding her consulting firm, Progressive Concepts, Inc., Charlene worked for five years as a registered dental hygienist and office administrator. For the hundreds of orthodontic professionals who have heard her speak each year, Charlene's energy, stage presence and depth of knowledge have motivated them to greater effectiveness in their practices and individual careers. Her flexible, realistic approach takes a "facilitator's" path to success, emphasizing how each listener can adapt Charlene's methods to his or her own personal style. www.charlenewhite.com

Dr Armond finished dental school in Iran in 2001, during his 6 years of practice in Iran, opened 3 offices, sold them with profit and immigrated to the US in 2008. Being in the states for only 4 months, passed the Board exam and started Work-ing in the Glidewell lab , the biggest dental lab in the united states, in the re-search and development section for a year where he was involved with the de-velopment of the Surgical guides for Implant placement and with various digital technologies including digital scanning and Zirconia crowns. Finished USC dental school in 2011, was a part time Faculty at the restorative de-partment and now owns and operates two offices in the Los Angeles area. Besides dentistry which is his great passion and also having worked as a dental lab technician, he has had acting roles in some movies in Iran, has performed the only rock concert in Iran as the lead singer and guitar player and speaks 5 lan-guages. www.drarmond.com

American Board Certified Orthodontist with a large specialty practice in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada who travels and teaches for several orthodontic providers including Henry Schein Orthodontics, Propel Orthodontics, and Invisalign. www.icando.ca www.VillageOrtho.ca

Charles Feitel: Mr. Feitel, a lawyer by education has been in the commercial real estate business since the mid-80's. Having worked with Trammell Crow, and WRIT, Mr. Feitel was responsible for the management and leasing of significant portfolios of office and retail properties. Since 1996 his firm has specialized in the representation of medical and dental professionals with their commercial real estate needs. In addition, he has professionally represented several different HealthCare institutions. Also Mr. Feitel is recognized as an industry leader in Health Care Real estate and is a featured speaker in health care summits in Washington D.C. and New York.NY Having worked with hundreds of doctors, dentists and HealthCare providers over the years, Mr. Feitel has learned the "ins and outs" of medical/dental real estate. Since 1996 he has represented medical/dental real estate transactions in excess of $400,000,000.00. No commercial real estate broker in the mid-Atlantic region is more experienced in the skillful representation of HealthCare professionals. Mr. Feitel graduated from The University of Michigan in 1982 and The University of Toledo College of Law in 1985. Chaz Feitel: Chaz Feitel graduated from the Pennsylvania State University in 2012 with degrees in Political Science and History. He began working for Caddie Master Enterprises Inc. at TPC Potomac while learning the commercial real estate business under his father, Charles Feitel. In his first 14 months as an agent for Health-Pro Realty Group he leased and sold over 50,000 square feet of space for doctors and dentists in the area and has an additional 120,000 square feet in his portfolio. He has made promising connections with many professionals in the field and is proud of being part of a team that he feels has nowhere to go but up. www.leasenewspace.com

Dr.Todd B. Engel is the founder of the Engel Institute - Live patient Implant CE recognized nationally and internationally. Dr.Engel is a Diplomat of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists and maintains active membership status with the following associations: American College of Oral Implantology, Academy of Osseointegration, American Academy of Implant Dentistry, Academy of General Dentistry, American Dental Association, North Carolina Dental Society, California Dental Association, and Orange County Dental Society. Dr. Engel has extensive experience in Dental Implant Rehabilitation, CT Guided Surgical Design, Complex Treatment Planning as well as Full Mouth Rehabilitation. Dr. Engel has hosted live radio, authored several articles and has been a featured keynote speaker both nationally and internationally on topics such as Dental Implants and Restorative Applications, Digital Radiography, CBCT – Cone Beam Technology, Ridge Augmentation and Socket Preservation, Treatment of the Edentulous Patient, Current Dental Materials as well as Comprehensive Treatment Planning on Medically Compromised Patients. In 2002 Dr. Engel's life long dream of creating a learning institution where he could share, teach and motivate other dental professionals was realized by the inception of the Engel Institute. The Institute has grown to now include 6 locations with faculty both nationally and internationally and has trained well over 8,500 dental professionals in its short tenure. EngelInstitute.com

Vlad helps dentists rise to the top of their market in terms of revenue, goodwill, and reputation. His business philosophy is to treat people like people, deeply care for results, and always be available. www.vladkostdentalmarketing.com

Dr. Regina Cobb is committed to providing excellence in dentistry, and stands out as a leading dentist in Kingman. The doctor uses the latest in dentistry techniques to provide you with a beautiful and healthy smile. Additionally, Dr. Regina Cobb believes strongly in education to prevent oral health problems before they occur, and makes sure to keep patients fully informed about their dental health. Read more about Kingman dentist Dr. Regina Cobb below. Voted Dentist of the Year for Outstanding Contributions to the Profession of Dentistry in Arizona 2012 by AZDA. Dr. Cobb has been practicing dentistry in Kingman for over 20 years.

Dr. Tith Hong Yoeu is the Head of Oral Surgery and Implantology at Roomchang Dental Hospital. He is also the Hospital's Director and Founder. Dr. Tith graduated in General Dentistry in 1995. Ten years later, in 2005, he graduated as Doctor of Dental Science from the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Health Sciences of Cambodia. He was awarded the prestigious Certificate in Oral Implantology in 2003 and, in 2015, became a Master of Science in Oral Implantology. Both awards were gained from the Goethe-Frankfurt University, Germany. Dr. Tith is the successful pioneer of a one-step approach in autogenous augmentation and implantation using a bone ring technique. This revolutionary technique is used in implant placement and full mouth restorative procedures. It allows numerous surgeries over months, sometimes years, to be done in one appointment. This research was presented in his thesis and will be published later this year in Germany. During 20 years in private practice, Dr. Tith has regularly attended – and continues to attend – dental training programs, seminars and conferences all over the world. Internationally recognized as an exceptional dental practitioner, Dr. Tith encourages and monitors the advanced training of all Roomchang's dentists. www.roomchang.com

I was so honored to podcast interview Dr. Solita Yam DDS who is the first woman President of the Cambodian Dental Association, which has 430 members. The Cambodian Dental Association has an annual meeting every year in February for two days. The FDI (Federation Dentist International) always sends them three free speakers. One is supported by Colgate and speaks on Oral Health. Dr. Solita Yam DDS graduated in 2005 from University of Health Science, in a class of 45, only six were girls, and one of those girls was her older sister. www.cambodent.org

Kirk Behrendt is a dental practice coach, international speaker and author. Kirk has invested his entire professional life studying the elite practices in dentistry and the leadership that guides them. As the founder and CEO of ACT, his vision is driven by the commitment to provide highly personalized care to the dentists and their teams. By creating a talented team of experts, Kirk and his team continue to positively impact the practice of dentistry one practice at a time. His personal mission is to use up every ounce of his potential. Kirk lectures all over the world to help individuals take control of their own lives. Dentistry Today recently recognized Kirk as one of the Leaders in Dental Consulting in 2011, 2012, 2013, & 2014. Dr. Peter Dawson called him "THE best motivator I have ever heard." Kirk has competed internationally in 4 Ironman Triathlons and 9 Half-Iron Triathlons. He currently trains with some of the best triathletes competing in the world today. His feeling is that there is no greater parallel to optimal business performance than optimal athletic performance. He loves cycling, basketball, stand-up comedy, and most of all, spending time with his wife, Sarah, and children Kinzie, Lily, Zoe & Bo

Dr. Sok Chea was born and brought up in Kompong Thom province. He is the third generation of Dental families. At the University of Health Sciences, Faculty of Odontostomatology, Dr. Sok Chea graduated successfully and obtained his DDS degree. Just a few years after that he completed his post graduated course in Periodontics and trained in Tokyo, Japan. Not only that, Dr. Sok Chea had been trained in H.K and received a training certificate in Oral Implantology. As Dr. Sok Chea was one of the 1st generation student completed post graduate course in Periodontic in Cambodia, he worked hard to found the Cambodian Society of Periodontology (CSP). By the way, before he became the founder of CSP, he was the former president of Cambodian Dental Association and a representative of the Organization of International Support for Dental Education (OISDE). For the reason of passing his knowledge to the next generation, Dr. Sok Chea spends time as a part-time clinical demonstrator and lecturer at the University of Health Sciences and more and more frequently is invited to speak at various dental Conference locally and internationally. He has made many achievements as he often writes many articles concerning periodontal disease published on the journal of CDA. Dr. Sok Chea is the director of Sok Chea dental clinic and a private practitioner who has ten years clinical experience in Oral Implantology. www.SokCheaClinic.com

This is the philosophy of Dr. Gary Glassman, a world-renowned oral health expert who takes a look at overall good health, starting with the mouth. Meeting Dr. Glassman for the first time, you're struck by how friendly and down to earth he is; a lack of pretension. "Call me Gary" is followed by a warm handshake. Gary is a partner at Endodontic Specialists in Downtown Yorkville, Toronto, a member of the Faculty of Dentistry at University of Toronto and an Adjunct Professor of Dentistry and Director of Endodontic Programming at the University of Technology, in Kingston, Jamaica. His professional life began in general dentistry after graduating from the University of Toronto's Faculty of Dentistry. Gary then attended Temple University, in Philadelphia, PA (USA), where he continued his education, specializing in endodontics. It was there that he received the prestigious Louis I. Grossman Study Club Award for Academic and Clinical Proficiency, among other awards. To many individuals, he is known simply as "Dr. G." To others, he's the "dentist's dentist." Gary is widely considered to be the leading endodontic expert. Maintaining an active year-round, schedule, Gary lectures and presents his signature continuing education programs and seminars around the globe to dental and oral health professionals. While he travels extensively to share his knowledge, experience, skills and techniques, Gary still finds time to get off the grid. He enjoys hiking, camping and fishing, although his greatest enjoyment is spending time with his three grown children.From a young age growing up in Toronto, Gary learned the importance of giving back. Improving lives by providing people with healthy smiles is what will always keep Gary motivated. www.DrGaryGlassman.com

Stephanie Lodding RDH is the current Immediate past President for the American Academy for Oral Systemic Health (AAOSH). Stephanie is CEO of her own company Now to Wow Hygiene LLC and helps to train dentists, hygienists and teams to a higher level of learning and understanding of the Oral health connection and how to integrate Oral Systemics and comprehensive care into the practice. She is known as the Half Million Dollar hygienist with over 10 years of producing over 500K a year working 3-4 days per week.

Dr. Elliott is a 1980 graduate of the University of Texas Dental School in Houston. He has been in private practice there since then. He completed a 3 year implant residency at Loma Linda School of Dentistry in 2000. He is an Honored Fellow of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry and a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral Implantology/Implant Dentistry. Dr. Elliott was a named plaintiff in a Federal lawsuit against the Texas Board of Dental Examiners for the right to claim specialty status in Implant Dentistry. The court found in favor of the plaintiffs by summary judgement in January 2016. He is also the director of TexMAX® the newest AAID sponsored MaxiCourse® for implant education in the world.

Andy Cleveland, "The Accounts Receivable Ninja" has been in the Revenue cycle space for almost 20 years and has served a variety of capacities. He started working with dental practices on the collections floor motivating difficult patients to pay on everything from hygiene visits to full mouth restorations. Learning the business from the ground up he developed a proficiency in recovering lost revenues and rose to the top of his field. He realized his skill sets were better utilized working with practice owners so, he moved to the service side of the business. Currently, he consults with dentists and has partnered with numerous best in class service providers to help dentists optimize their accounts receivable process to ensure maximum profitability. Not only is it rewarding to help practices achieve greater efficiency but, improving key areas such as employee satisfaction and recare as well. He is a member of The Academy of Dental Management Consultants (The ADMC), a creator of The Dental Resource Partners educational group, a speaker and consultant that enjoys specializing in the dental field.

Kristin Pelletier's career in dentistry encompasses a broad range of experience in all aspects of managing a successful dental practice, from assisting, to office management, to software training. Today, as a dental management consultant, her comprehensive services are bringing success and transformational change to a long list of clients who are benefiting from her expertise, and results-driven consulting style. Visit her website at www.KristinPelletier.com.

Dr Amstadt is the owner of Dr James Amstadt Consulting LLC and is very passionate about helping young dentists incorporate complex, comprehensive dentistry into their practice. He is especially focused on implant services both surgical and restorative. Dr Amstadt provides onsite teaching and coaching services and helps dentists with live implant surgeries. In addition he is available on a monthly basis to treatment plan and troubleshoot cases as well as take calls on an emergency or urgent basis. In addition to his teaching services he has worked with many dentists to organize, present and market implant and complex dentistry to patients and help dentists build that side of their practice. He has a tremendous background but he has uniquely started and built a general dentistry practice which had 23 employees and 3 doctors by the year 2000 which he sold and then started an implant practice in 2001. He started with zero patients in 2001 and grew that practice to a 1.5 million dollar practice working 120 days a year and sold that practice in 2015. In the interest of full disclosure he is a Key Opinion Leader for Implant Direct and a paid speaker.

Dr. Kaveh has sought out specialized training in a wide range of dental issues and technology. He has attended the prestigious Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dentistry to study techniques like veneers, porcelain crowns and full mouth restorations. In addition to cosmetic dentistry and pain management he has also focused on training in oral conscious sedation . Dr. Kaveh regularly attends and teaches seminars for dentists. Recently Dr. Kaveh has been awarded his elite mastership in the American Dental Implant Association. Only 2% of dentists in the USA qualify for membership, & less than .2% qualify for mastership, and has also been awarded a Diplomate from the Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation for his excellence and clinical abilities in sedation, and implant dentistry. To better serve his patients, he is an active member in the American Dental Association, Dental Organization For Conscious Sedation, Reconstructive Dentistry Institute, as well as the American Dental Implant Association. Dr. Ghaboussi has helped dentists from across the United States in implementing new procedures in their offices, such as: CAD/CAM, cosmetic dentistry, photography, and dental implants. He has been a featured speaker for many public groups and events on topics such as growth and development, orthodontics, cosmetic dentistry, and oral health.

Neha Garge is a graduate from Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine in 2013 and is the author of "The New Dentist's Guide to Real World Dentistry". She has had experience in corporate and private practice dentistry and has practiced in Massachusetts, Southern California, and Northern Virginia. newdentistsguide.com

Jay is a Diplomate of the American Board, a member of the Angle Society, and a Fellow of both the International and the American College of Dentists. He is on the faculty of The University of Michigan, Saint Louis University, Case Western and Seton Hill Universities. He received the Angle Research Award and the Alumni Merit Award from Saint Louis University. Jay is a Contributing Editor for the American Journal of Orthodontics, the Journal of Clinical Orthodontics, and Seminars in Orthodontics. He is co-author of the book: Mini-Implants in Orthodontics: Innovative Anchorage Concepts, He has over 150 articles and book chapters published. He has also developed dozens of innovative products including Butterfly System braces, Horseshoe Jet molar distalizer, Kilroy Springs and Monkey Hooks for impacted canines, Clear Collection instruments from Hu-Friedy and Aligner Chewies for clear aligners, among others. A couple of his bucket list experiences was speaking for the last 2 World Federation of Orthodontists meetings, including a standing room only talk in London. As an amateur musician, Jay was lucky enough to be invited to play keyboards on-stage in Italy with his friends in the iconic rock band, Los Lobos, on their 40th anniversary tour Most recently, he spent 2 weeks as the Milton Sims Visiting Professor and External Examiner at the University of Adelaide in Australia.

I am in private periodontal practice in the Northern Suburbs of Cape Town, South Africa. We are a multi-disciplined specialist practice providing care in the fields of Periodontology, Implantology, Oral Medicine and Orthodontics. Finished dental school in 1989 in Cape Town. Completed PostGrduate Diploma in Special care Dentistry 1995 Completed 4 year residency program (1996 -99) in Oral Medicine and Periodontics at University of Stellenbosch Completed MSc Med Sci (Clinical Epidemiology) in 2013 at Uni Stellenbosch Medical School Have been busy in Dental Politics for many years serving at National Council level and being local Branch President. Findmyimplant.com is a global dental implant registry.

Dr. Philip Gordon grew up in Kansas City, Missouri, and has lived here most of his life. He received his bachelor's degree in Nutritional Sciences from the University of Missouri in Columbia. His desire to learn about anatomical processes and biological sciences with the exposure to his father's dental office early in life are what influenced his process to attend dental school. He then attended the University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Dentistry Dental School where he received his DDS degree. Since then he has received hundreds of hours every year in Implant and Cosmetic Dentistry to stay on the forefront of the latest and greatest dental techniques and advancements. Dr. Philip Gordon wants to establish great relationships with his patients and give them the best dentistry available. He enjoys all dental procedures, but has particular interests and emphasis in cosmetic smile design, surgical procedures, and implant dentistry. Dr. Gordon and his wife, Lorie, have two young boys, Ben and Jack. They enjoy traveling and spending time with family. Dr. Gordon's commitment to excellence and service is part of what makes our office the best place for cosmetic and general dentistry.

As most dentists and health care professionals who have run large, successful practices for 30 years are thinking about retirement, Dr. Dana Rockey is just getting started. Dr Rockey has treated Hollywood's elite, CEOs of large corporations, and families who have come to appreciate his platinum level of service. With the sale of his last large practice, Dr. Rockey opened a new generation dental practice in Newport Beach, California. The U.S. health care system has gained a reputation for generally responding to sickness and disease. Some refer to it as a "sick-care system". Often times doctors treat patients in silos, don't connect the dots with what's happening in one area of the body with a person's systems and organs, and generally simply react to sickness and disease versus focusing on keeping patients healthy. www.DanaRockey.com

Dr. Graham is an internationally recognized lecturer extensively involved in continuing education for dental professionals, focusing on incorporating current clinical advancements through "conservative dentistry." He emphasizes in his teachings the same concepts he practices: dental health diagnosis, treatment plans for medically compromised patients, conservative treatment, cosmetic dentistry, and customized approaches to periodontal care, implants and laser dentistry. He is the founder of the Catapult Group, a continuing education company whose philosophy and programs use contemporary, interactive formats to integrate time-proven conservative dentistry with 21st century materials and techniques. Dr. Graham is a published author in many leading national and international dental journals. He is a member of the American Dental Association, American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, Academy of General Dentistry, Chicago Dental Society and Illinois Dental Association. Dr. Graham is a graduate of Emory Dental School. He is the former Dental Director of the University of Chicago's Department of Dentistry. He enjoys providing dental care at his multi-specialty private practice group, University Dental Professionals, in Chicago, IL – Hyde Park.

Dr. Sadineni graduated from University of California San Francisco and has over 17 years of experience in general and cosmetic dentistry. She is the current president of the Ohio Academy of General Dentistry, Master of Academy of General Dentistry, she is getting Accredited with the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry in April of 2017 and she is a Fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists. She completed more than 2,000 hours of continuing dental education, including 950 hours dedicated to hands-on skills and techniques. She received Life Long Service recognition award with AGD this year. Her practice philosophy defines a commitment to quality and customized care. She takes care to listen to patients' aesthetic concerns while determining their needs for optimal oral health.

With over 25 years of experience in healthcare Sheldon Krancher has spent the last decade integrating Invisalign into practices globally, Sheldon has held positions that include Regional Development Manager and Director of Business Development for Align Technology in the US and Europe and currently provides Consulting Services to Align Technology. In these highly specialized roles Sheldon has had the unique opportunity to work with hundreds of practices in the US, Canada, UK, Ireland and across Europe. Sheldon has a true passion and proven track record of success with Invisalign Practice Integration. In 2012 Sheldon co-founded Clear Treatment Planning Solutions (ClearTPS) and in 2014 co-founded Clear Marketing Solutions. Sheldon lives with his wife and 3 children in Friendswood, Texas and enjoys traveling and starting new business ventures in the dental profession.

After completing his orthodontic training at the University of Minnesota, Dr. Hang joined the faculty there to teach orthodontics. He later established an orthodontic practice in rural Vermont. After practicing traditional orthodontics for 7 years, he saw serious limitations in esthetics and function with the traditional approach to orthodontics. In 1981 Dr. Hang embarked on a continuing education odyssey which has so far taken him to 50 states and over 30 foreign countries in a quest for a better way to do orthodontics. In the process he moved to Southern California and developed a truly unique orthodontic practice with strong emphasis on facial esthetics achieved with innovative early treatment and adult treatment. Approximately 15 years ago he became aware of the significant positive affect some of his treatments were having on the airway. This opened up a whole new aspect of orthodontics - maximizing the airway for ALL orthodontic patients and specifically treating patients with SDB (sleep disordered breathing) or OSA (obstructive sleep apnea). Dr. Hang recently trademarked the term Extraction Retraction Regret Syndrome™ or E.R.R.S.™ which describes a symptom pattern common to many dental patients in virtually all dental practices. It is his treatment of E.R.R.S.™ and specifically reopening extraction spaces that has brought patients from more than 20 states and several foreign countries to his practice. He is lecturing internationally about the new era of non-retractive orthodontics which represents a 180 degree paradigm shift for the orthodontic profession.

Dr Genecov has been practicing in the orthodontic field for many years, and the enjoyment and thrill of achieving excellent results are always very exciting to him. He feels very fortunate to be able to help the people in his community gain confidence and self-esteem, as well as a smile they can be proud to show off. His commitment to patients goes beyond his dental education. It extends to everything that makes his patients' experiences comfortable and their results remarkable. He obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of Texas at Austin and continued on to Baylor College of Dentistry, where he earned my Doctorate of Dental Surgery and his master's degree in orthodontics. He considers education a priority and now helps to teach the next generation of orthodontists and dentists as a clinical assistant professor in the graduate department of Orthodontics at Texas A&M University College of Dentistry. He is involved with several orthodontic study groups that help him stay up to date with the newest technological advances in the field. He is also a member of many professional associations that keep him involved with the greater orthodontic and dental communities Texas Association of Orthodontists, past president Greater Dallas Association of Orthodontists, past president International Craniofacial Institute, orthodontic director Alpha Omega Dental Fraternity, Dallas Chapter, past president Southwestern Society of Orthodontists, board of directors, VP, Currently President -Elect American Board of Orthodontics, Diplomate American Dental Association Texas Dental Association Dallas County Dental Society American College of Dentists, fellow International College of Dentists, fellow American Association of Orthodontics, Alternate Delegate Texas Orthodontic Study Club North Texas Smile for a Lifetime Foundation, founder and past president Dr Genecov has been chosen by his peers as one of D Magazine's "Best in Dallas" and as a Texas Monthly "Super Dentist," which were both incredible honors. As orthodontic director at the International Craniofacial Institute, he is one of the few orthodontists in the Dallas - Ft. Worth Metroplex who has extensive experience in treating patients with cleft lip and palate and craniofacial anomalies. He was a volunteer faculty member at Southwestern Medical School for Children with Cleft Lip and Palate and Facial Deformities as well as for the Cardiovascular and Bone Regeneration Research at the Children's Medical Center, and has lectured internationally on Orthodontic Treatment for patients with Cleft Lip and Palate. Dr Genecov has also started and sponsored a North Texas Chapter of Smile for a Lifetime, a 501(c)3 non profit, in which Genecov Orthodontics provides orthodontic scholarships (pro bono treatment) to 6 needy children a year. The program is in its 4th year of existence in his office. He is an active triathlete, an Ironman, enjoys sports, hunting, fishing, reading, and music. He and his wife Lisa reside in Dallas with their children, Adam and Becca.

Dr. Jeff Sindelar and Dr. Matt Kraner are practicing dentists in St. Louis, MO and co-founders of Smile-Advantage, an organization created to provide services to help dentists and their office managers to successfully implement an in-office savings plan legally and without any forms of fee splitting. In a time when dental insurance regulations are on the rise and reimbursements are drastically decreasing, dentists need to consider positioning their Practices in a way to remain successful amidst all the change and to serve a growing demographic of seniors and the employed without benefits. We are proud of the dentists that have joined with us to open their doors to these patients that find themselves frustrated with the confu-sion and constraints of dental insurance and yet are still in need of high quality, affordable dental care.

Serving Chandler, AZ and surrounding areas. Follow us for special Twitter discounts & deals, dental news and tips! Dr. Jared Pope. It is always easier to talk to someone when you know and trust them. I'd like to tell you a little bit more about myself so we can start out our relationship better. I'm hoping that by having a trusting relationship, you will feel open and be able to share your concerns with me, so that I will be able to take better care of your teeth. I grew up in Sandy, Utah. My father and grandfather are dentist and my mother is a dental hygienist so I've spent lots of time at the dentist's office! Their examples have definitely played a big part in my becoming a dentist. I live in Chandler with my wonderful wife Lynda, and our two daughters, Eden who is 13, and Maiya who is 10. I love to spend time with my family. We enjoy the outdoors. We are avid hikers, mountain bikers, and skiers. You can often find us out on the sand dunes, or hiking the Grand Canyon. After completing a successful service mission in Berlin Germany for the LDS church, I attended the University of Utah and Salt Lake Community College, where I pursued a degree in Biology and a minor in German. I then attended Marquette University where I received my Doctorate of Dental Surgery in 2002. While in dental school, I excelled quickly and was able to graduate early and attend many additional classes taught by experts in the field of advanced orthodontics and TMD (a jaw disorder). During my summer breaks from dental school, I was privileged to spend time volunteering in various dental clinics doing dental work and greatly expanding my experience in the field. Since graduating, I continue to take 20 – 30 hours of continuing education classes every year to be able to stay abreast of advances in technology. These classes have included topics such as implants, sedation, cosmetics, and other advancements in materials, procedures, and equipment. I have been practicing dentistry for over 10 years. I am fortunate to say that we have 3 offices now, two in Scottsdale and one in Chandler. My professional passion is to be able to conquer a person's fear of going to the dentist. I believe that once a person can go to the dentist and have a good experience, their oral health will be improved for the rest of their life. It just takes one visit, and you like many others, will see that a visit to the dentist isn't as bad as they thought, in fact it may even be enjoyable!

Dr. William Nudera earned a DDS from the University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Dentistry in 1999. Upon graduation, he served in the United States Air Force Dental Corps where he completed a one year AEGD residency program. During his time of service, Dr Nudera received a National Defense Service Medal for his involvement in "Operation Enduring Freedom" and was awarded the title of Air Force Dental Office of the Year in 2002. Following his service, Dr. Nudera returned to Chicago where he continued to practice general dentistry while pursuing an education in Endodontics at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Dr. Nudera completed his Endodontic training in 2005 earning his Endodontic specialty certificate as well as a Masters Degree in Oral Sciences. Dr. Nudera is a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics. He has several national and international publications including multiple scientific research contributions to the Journal of Endodontics and a chapter in the endodontics textbook 3D Imaging in Endodontics. Dr. Nudera maintains a full-time private practice limited to Endodontics at Specialized Endodontic Solutions in the Chicago suburb of Bloomingdale, Illinois. In addition to his full-time practice, Dr. Nudera speaks nationally and internationally on a variety of Endodontic topics. Dr Nudera currently holds a faculty position in the Department of Endodontics at the University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Dentistry. Dr. Nudera is a member of the A.B.E. College of Diplomates, American Association of Endodontists, American Dental Association, American Association of Implant Dentistry, Illinois Association of Endodontists, Illinois Dental Society and the Chicago Dental Society.

Tony Circelli has been in the Dental Industry for over 40 years starting on Sept 29 ,1976 ,started in the Chem Lab at Jelenko ,then was the assayer in the refining division and has been the Refining Manager at Heraeus Kulzer Refining since 1994 .

A native of Toledo, Ohio, Gary earned a B.S. in Education from Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio and a D.D.S. from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland. Immediately following dental school he completed a General Practice Residency at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. In 1995 he completed the University of Florida Facial Pain Center mini-residency and in 2004 earned the M. S. in Biomedical Sciences degree at The University of Toledo College of Medicine. From 1981 through 2003 he and his wife, Dr. Cheryl DeWood maintained a private restorative general family practice in Ohio. Gary served as Clinical Director at The Pankey Institute from 2003 to 2008 before relocating to Seattle and joining Frank Spear as president of The Seattle Institute. With the creation of Spear Education he relocated to Phoenix and today serves as Executive Vice-President for Curriculum and Clinical Education in Scottsdale, Arizona. Gary holds or has held appointments as: Assistant Professor at The University of Toledo College of Medicine Associate Professor at The University of Tennessee College of Dentistry Clinical Director at The Pankey Institute Director of Business Systems at The Pankey Institute Director of Marketing and Publications at The Pankey Institute President of The Seattle Institute Executive VP for Curriculum and Clinical Education of Spear Education Executive VP Spear Practice Solutions Adjunct Clinical Professor at Arizona School of Oral and Dental Health

David Walton is the Co-Founder and CEO of Respire Medical, subsidiary of Whole You, a healthcare company that provides innovative solutions for sensory and physical mobility challenges. David co-founded Respire Medical in March 2010, with the goal of providing a range of top quality, functional oral devices to make sleep apnea treatment available to more people than ever before. Over the last six years, David has been involved in pioneering new sleep appliances, obtaining FDA and Medicare approvals and growing Respire's client base throughout the U.S. and internationally. Before moving to the U.S., David graduated from the Royal College of Surgeons, England as the youngest Clinical Dental Technician in the UK at the time. David aims to grow Respire Medical, in conjunction with Whole You, into the world's leading oral sleep appliance company. http://www.respiremedical.com/

622 Effective Communication with Sandy Chernoff : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran Sandy's 30 years of didactic and clinical teaching in study clubs and continuing dental education, coupled with her almost 40 years of Dental Hygiene practice bring a wealth of experience to her interactive soft skills workshops. With her education background she easily customizes interactive sessions to suit the specific needs of her clients. Her energetic and humorous presentation style has entertained and informed audiences from Victoria to New York City. Sandy's client list includes law firms, teaching institutions, volunteer and professional organizations and conferences, businesses, and individuals. Her newest project is turning her live workshops into e-learning programs using an LMS platform. Her teaching and education background have helped her to produce meaningful and somewhat interactive courses for the learners wanting the convenience of e-learning options. As the author of 5 Secrets to Effective Communication, Sandy has demonstrated her ability to demystify the complexities of communication so that the reader can learn better strategies and approaches which will greatly improve their communication skills and ultimately reduce conflict, resentment, disappointment, complaining, and confusion. As a result, the reader will be able to increase productivity, efficiency and creativity, improve all the relationships in their lives and ultimately enjoy a happier, healthier existence! This book was promoted through events at the Vancouver, Richmond, and Surrey Public Libraries and copies are available there for borrowing. Sandy blogs regularly on her two websites, www.softskillsforsuccess.com and www.paladincoaching.com on the various soft skills topics that are featured in her workshops and e-learning programs. As well, she provides articles for www.bizcatalyst360.com. #Podcast 622: Sandy Chernoff speaks on Effective Communication skills http://bit.ly/DUwHF622

Alex Nottingham is the CEO and Founder of All-Star Dental Academy. He has authored the dental practice game-changer book "Dental Practice Excellence" and co-wrote a bestselling book with Brian Tracy. Alex lectures nationally and internationally to prestigious dental organizations. He is a former Tony Robbins top coach and consultant, having worked with companies from $1 million to $100 million. His passion is to help others create personal wealth and make a positive impact on the people around them. Alex received his Juris Doctor (JD) and Masters of Business Administration (MBA) from Florida International University. www.allstardentalacademy.com

Dr. Rich Hirschinger is in private practice treating patients with orofacial pain and obstructive sleep apnea at his office in Beverly Hills, CA. He graduated from the University of Southern California School of Dentistry in 1985, and practiced dentistry for 10 years after which separate hand and back injuries forced him to sell his practice. After receiving a Masters in Business Administration from the USC Marshall School of Business in 2001, he founded DDS.com and DMD.com. After a few other life changing events, he completed a 2-year full time residency in Orofacial Pain and Dental Sleep Medicine at the UCLA School of Dentistry in 2012, and became a Diplomate of the American Board of Orofacial Pain the same year. In 2013, Officite acquired DDS.com, and Dr. Hirschinger was the first member of, and serves on, the Professional Advisory Board of the company. He started his private practice in May 2013, serves as a clinic co-director at UCLA in the Orofacial Pain and Dental Sleep Medicine residency program, and he is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orofacial Pain in 2014. And he practices without a high-speed hand piece, and does not need to touch teeth to help his patients. www.FacePainDr.com

Dr. Mike Smith graduated SIU School of Dental Medicine in 2011. While in school, he joined the Illinois Army National Guard. He began his professional career working for a small corporation for two years before moving on to an associate position in a private practice office. He is currently a Major and the chief dental officer for the Illinois Army National Guard and plans to acquire ownership of his current private practice office in the near future.

Do you want to have less moms crying in front of you because you just diagnosed 8 cavities in their 5 year old child? Do you want to perform less invasive sedations? Do you want to make sure you and your own children are cavity-free, even if you have bad genetics? Dr. Lucas can show you it is easier than you think! Dr. Lucas is a regular dental contributor on King 5 News. He is the author of the book: More Chocolate, No Cavities: How Diet Can Keep Your Kid Cavity-Free. He is a national speaker on cavity prevention and managing your clinical practice. He is a board certified pediatric dentist, and winner of "Best Kids Dentist" award by Parent Map for six years in a row. He also is a struggling children's music singer. www.TheDentistDad.com

Dr. Gerald A. Niznick was the founder and President of Core-Vent Bio-Engineering and Paragon Dental Implant Company (1982 - 2001) which he sold to Zimmer Dental. The Screw-Vent internal hex implant that he invented in 1986 is still the backbone of Zimmer's dental implant system 25 years later. Barron's Magazine Article on Dental Implant Industry Feb. 15, 2005 referred to Dr. Niznick as "a prosthodontist and entrepreneur who is considered by many as the godfather of American implant dentistry." He started designing and manufacturing a new line of products in 2004 that were launched in October 2006 through Implant Direct International. In just four years, Implant Direct had a significant global presence in the implant industry with 300 employees, sales offices in the US, Canada, Switzerland and Israel, and with distributors in 30 other countries. Dr. Niznick's product and marketing strategy of selling high quality, innovative products with All-in-1 Packaging at about 1/3rd the price of the major implant companies captured about 4% of the global market, doubling the sales volume that Core-Vent/Paragon achieved after 20 years. Through Dr. Niznick's implementation of the industry's only lights-out 24/7 manufacturing and effective use of the internet for technical support and online ordering, he created a price-point shift in the industry, making implant dentistry more affordable for dentists and their patients. In December 2010, Sybron Dental Solutions, a division of Danaher, a 15 billion dollar conglomerate, acquired 75% interest in Implant Direct International, leaving Dr. Niznick the president of a joint venture that also included Sybron's Attachments International and Sybron Implant Solutions business assets. Dr. Niznick graduated from the University of Manitoba Dental School in 1966 and then earned a Masters degree in Prosthodontics at Indiana University in 1968. Throughout the 1980's and 90's he personally trained over 10,000 dentists worldwide on the placement and restoration of dental implants using lectures and live surgical demonstrations. In the 29-year span between Core-Vent (1982) and Implant Direct (2010), Dr Niznick has had 35 dental implant US patents issued to him including the internal connection patent that has become the cornerstone of modern implant design. His newer patents include ones for micro-threads, double-tri-lobe connections, a 1-Piece with multi-unit abutment platforms, a healing collar retained by the cover-screw and several pending patents include the GoDirect 1-Piece implants and GPS™ abutment system, both compatible with Zest Anchor Company's LOCATOR® Attachment. Dr. Niznick's significant contributions to the dental implant field have been recognized by academic institutions and dental implant organizations. He has received Honorary Doctorate degrees from the University of Manitoba and from Tel Aviv University, as well as the prestigious Isaah Lew Research award from the American Academy of Implant Dentistry. He was also awarded Alpha Omega Dental Fraternity's highest award, the Achievement Medal, in 2007. The United States Department of Veterans Affairs issued a Commendation to Dr. Niznick for conceiving and funding the largest dental implant study worldwide at 32 VA centers that included 900 patients receiving over 2800 of Dr. Niznick's implants. Special issues of the Journal of Periodontology and the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery were dedicated to publishing the results of this monumental prospective, multi-center clinical study, which added significantly to dental implant knowledge. www.ImplantDirect.com

Chris Moriarity, MA FA is the Vice President of Client Relations for the Productive Dentist Academy. As an SEC licensed stockbroker and student of behavioral economics, Mr. Moriarity has worked with hundreds of dental offices to help them become more effective at case acceptance, marketing, branding and inter-office communication. You may have witnessed his unique style and view point on ABC's Shark Tank or HGTV's Island Life. As a fervent defender of small business, Mr. Moriarity believes that everyone has the right to be successful, and his job is help shape their ability to do so. www.ProductiveDentist.com

Brandon Rodman is the CEO and co-founder of Weave, a communication system for small and medium businesses. Weave was the first Utah company to join Y Combinator, the top start-up accelerator that has backed companies like Dropbox, AirBNB, Stripe, and Zenefits. Weave launched out of beta in January of 2014, has raised $23m in funding, and currently provides the communication tools for nearly 3,000 small businesses throughout the U.S. Brandon graduated from Brigham Young University in 2010, has been married for almost 12 years, and has 4 children. www.GetWeave.com

Chuck has had the honor of working with various groups in the Dental Industry and is happy to continue to serve dental professionals and their practices. We've been told that dentists are great at their craft, but are always wanting assistance with actually running their practices. Chuck helps with the business side of dentistry and continues to present at various dental conferences across the U.S. (Hinman Dental Meeting, SiroWorld, SCN, Academy of LDS Dentists, etc.) He continues to see significant results with the dental clients that he serves. Chuck has had the honor of working with various groups in the Dental Industry and is happy to continue to serve dental professionals and their practices. We've been told that dentists are great at their craft, but are always wanting assistance with actually running their practices. Chuck helps with the business side of dentistry and continues to present at various dental conferences across the U.S. (Hinman Dental Meeting, SiroWorld, SCN, Academy of LDS Dentists, etc.) He continues to see significant results with the dental clients that he serves. Business owners and executives from hundreds of organizations and industries from around the world have applied Chuck's proven business success tools and processes to reap the rewards of building a successful business. To get a better handle on Chuck, please take a few moments to view this 15 min TED talk video on The Emerging Work World https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewA2BqbWhUQ . And he is also a weekly contributor at Inc. Magazine http://www.inc.com/author/chuck-blakeman Chuck wants to get you off the treadmill and help you move from SURVIVAL, through SUCCESS to SIGNIFICANCE. www.ChuckBlakeman.com www.CrankSetGroup.com

Stephen Thorne is Founder, President and CEO of Pacific Dental Services, or PDS for short. PDS is a leading dental support organization (referred to as a DSO) that provides business services to over 540 dental practices throughout the US. Stephen graduated from UCLA in 1989 with a degree in Economics and Business. He earned his Masters in Health Administration from Chapman University in 1994. This year he was awarded the degree of Doctor of Humane Letters from A.T. Still University: the world's first osteopathic medical school. After college, Stephen worked for his father, a dentist, managing a struggling dental practice. He helped the office reach success and continued to work with his father for several years before creating PDS. PDS strives to be the provider of choice for practicing dentists to maximize individual and professional God-given potential. PDS values service, not just for its customers, but also for the less fortunate through the PDS Foundation, a charitable organization that provides service programs for oral healthcare locally, nationally, and internationally. Outside of PDS, Mr. Thorne is an active leader in the dental industry. He helped form the Association of Dental Support Organizations and served as the founding President for three years. He is a member of the Dean's Advisory Board for Harvard School of Dental Medicine, where he'll be helping them to integrate oral health and medicine. He is also on a board of trusted dental scholars and professionals with the Santa Fe Group called the Strategic Advisory Council. They're determined to expand oral health care access to aging Americans. He resides in Nevada with his wife Pam of 25 years, and they have seven children. www.PacificDentalServices.com

Dr. Bill Williams has served his patients with compassion and understanding since 1975. We believe your experience does make a difference. He is a Master of the Academy of General Dentistry and a Master of the International College of Craniomandibular Orthopedics as well as the team dentist for the Gwinnett Gladiators for 11 years. Check on some before and after photos of Atlanta Extreme Makeover patients and Deserving Diva Smile Makeover Winners here. Dr. Williams is the dental director for Kenya Medical Outreach Dental missions with annual mission trips to Kenya from 2001-2011. Check out his 2005 and 2009 Honduras Dental Mission and 2008 Tanzania Mission pages. To listen to one of Dr. Williams 920AM Talk Radio shows, Atlanta Dental Expert talking about dental implants and cosmetic dentistry. www.SuwaneeDental.com

Dr. Mike Kesner has practiced general dentistry in the Houston, Texas area since 1984. He is author of the book Multi-Million Dollar Dental Practice, and founder and CEO of the practice management consulting company Quantum Leap Success in Dentistry. Mike speaks nationally on practice management and how to build a low stress multi-million dollar practice. He is a columnist for Dental Economics on practice management. Mike teaches cosmetic dentistry for the DenMat Corporation and was named the number one producer of Lumineers in the nation. After burn-out, selling his practice, a murder, the Oprah Show and a "made for TV movie", Dr. Kesner purchased his practice back and took it from $675,000 to $4 million in just 5 years. He now has 12 practices in the Houston area an employs over 200 people. His business, Made Ya Smile Dental has been listed in the Inc. 5000 magazine for the last 5 years in a row as one of the fastest growing companies in the US. His practice success strategies are practical, easy to learn and work in any economy. He helps dentists around the nation increase their revenue, and cut their stress. Dr. Kesner and his wife Debbie have been married 36 years. They have 2 children and 6 grandchildren. www.QLSuccess.com www.MadeYaSmile.com