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Albert Capati is a general dentist in Springfield, IL where he owns two practices: one for general dentistry and one for sleep apnea and temporomandibular joint disorders.  Dr. Capati is also a musician, singing in several cover bands since 2012. He has appeared in several Springfield musical theater productions. He likes to make dental themed parody music videos for YouTube. Dr. Capati started taking hemp oil for better sleep in 2017, but soon found out that it had properties that were perfect for dentistry.  After not finding much information on the use of cannabidiol (CBD) in dentistry, Albert created the Facebook Group “Hemp Oil in Dentistry”.  He is currently creating a website, HempDentistry.com, to help dentists implement hemp products in their practices, and plans to start speaking about the use of cannabis in dentistry.  In his first stint as a dental speaker, Albert was a finalist in Dentistry’s Got Talent, a competition put on by Smiles at Sea back in September 2018.

As a dentist who practices within the largest lab in the US, Dr. DiTolla has access to tens of thousands of doctor’s preps and impressions on a monthly basis. As a result, he has an intimate knowledge of the common habits of the dentists getting the best restorative results. As a self-proclaimed “average dentist”, he has developed techniques that provide exceptional restorative results with a very average set of hands. His mission is to share these techniques with dentists to help them improve their preps, impressions, and restorations. When dentists perform better restorative dentistry they are happier, more profitable, and most importantly, the patient receives excellent restorative dentistry. Dr. DiTolla graduated from the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry in 1988. He was awarded his Fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry in 1995.  He is a graduate of the Las Vegas Institute of Cosmetic Dentistry, and is also a clinical evaluator for CRA. From 2001 – 2006, he was an Instructor for PAC-L

Dr. Dustin Coles is the founder of Premier Orthodontics, the largest and fastest growing private-practice orthodontic specialty office in Arizona. He is passionate about excellent orthodontic treatment and was voted as the Top Invisalign Orthodontist in North America at the Invisalign Case Shootout. Dr. Tyler Coles is a speaker, teacher, marketer, and orthodontic specialist. Since joining his brother's practice in 2012 he has helped grow their practice from 2 to 7 locations in just under six years. In 2016 Dr. Coles co-founded Ortho Marketing DFY, a marketing agency that provides done-for-you marketing services for orthodontists. 

Judy Bendit was born and raised in a dental office with over 45 years of experience in dentistry.  She is a speaker, author, and clinician. She is faculty at Temple University School of Dentistry, Alumni board member at The University of Pennsylvania Dental School, President of the University of Pennsylvania Dental Hygiene Alumni and advisory board member at Palm Beach State College. She is a member of the CAMBRA coalition, American Academy of Cariology, & American Academy of Pediatrics- Section on Oral Health.  Longstanding member of ADHA and Distinguished Academy member of the Pennsylvania Dental Hygiene Association. Listed in Dentistry Today as a top speaker for over 10 years. She is also a volunteer clinician home and abroad.

Dr. Cheryl Watson-Lowry has more than 30 years of experience as a practicing general dentist and owns and operates her own dental practice, Watson and Watson Dental Associates. She is 2019 President of the Chicago Dental Society, a non-profit organization that represents dentists across the Chicagoland area. CDS also organizes the annual Midwinter Meeting, one of the largest exhibits of dental products and professional dentistry in North America. Dr. Watson-Lowry is also a spokesperson for the American Dental Association and a member of the Illinois State Dental Society. Dr. Watson-Lowry received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago and her dental degree from the University of Illinois, College of Dentistry. She lives in Chicago with her husband, Bill Lowry Sr., and their three children, Bill Jr., Evan, and Clarke.

Gene St. Louis, CEO, is a nationally recognized expert in dental practice management. She built her company from the ground up, holding both clinical and administrative positions prior to her consulting career. Having participated in the day to day operations of dental practices, gives Gene a unique, insider advantage of how offices succeed. Clients feel confident with her first-hand experience that translates into relatable, personable, and reliable expertise. Gene has worked with hundreds of clients nationwide. She writes for a variety of dental publications and is regularly invited to speak at the nation's top dental meetings throughout the United States and Canada. What She Believes: Gene St. Louis Consulting is passionate about creating a relationship oriented, tailored approach to dental practice management coaching. Her team provides guidance, education, and direction specifically personalized to you as a business owner. They continue to make an enormous impact through their commitment in helping denti

Dr. Addison Killeen is a dentist, author, entrepreneur, and coach. His passion is about bringing dentists business and life success through running their dental practices well. He began his business career doing the numbers for a business with over 20 Million in annual revenue from Defense Department equipment, 5 restaurants, a brewery. He then attended the University Of Nebraska College Of Dentistry. He proceeded to build a profitable network of 6 dental offices, with over 50 staff and 10 dentists under the core value of, Treat Everyone like Family. In 2018, he sold out of that company to become the COO of Dental Success Network, a disruptive company in the dental field. His book, By the Numbers, is proof that if you don’t have to be a PhD in statistics to be able to run your practice well with low stress. He works with the Dental Success Institute to provide coaching to their more than 140 clients across the world. Dr. Killeen is devoted to mission trips to underserved areas in developing countries, includi

Dr. Carlo Biasucci is a practicing dentist in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada and most notably has tripled his practice in 3 years to a value of 8.2 million, but even more interestingly has done this while reducing his time in the practice every year. The practice has 9 dentists, 30 staff members, and sees over 175 new patients each month consistently for 3 years now. Presently he is treating patients between 5 and 7 days each month. He has removed dependence on him and shifted the running of the practice to his team, all while increasing the income from practice. Now, this wasn’t a straight line. Dr. Carlo suffered an injury in late 2012 than nearly ended his life, and as his doctors told him, would end his career in dentistry. After 6 months out of practice and getting back on the right side of things, he began his journey and quest for knowledge that allowed him to grow a very frustrating 2 million practice into a practice valued at 8.2 million in just 3 years. He documented every step, tested and turned

Dhiren Agrawal, BDS, MPA, DMD, FICOI, earned his first dental degree in Gujarat, India, before coming to the U.S. and obtaining a master's in public administration with a healthcare minor from Fairleigh Dickinson University. He then went on to receive his doctor of dental medicine from Boston University. He is an active member of the Lake County Dental Association as well as a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry, the American Dental Association, and the International Congress of Oral Implantologists. Dr. Agrawal has engaged in ongoing postgraduate education with a focus on implant dentistry, including masters level seminars. He also has specific training in sleep apnea treatment, which allows him to help his patients achieve a better night's sleep without the use of a CPAP machine. His commitment to lifelong education means he is constantly evaluating emerging dental methods and technologies in order to provide his patients with the best results in the least invasive manner with a high emphasis on comf

Dr. Bill Blatchford developed a large and profitable practice in Corvallis, Oregon starting in 1970. Dentist would come to visit to see what he was doing . He was also asked to speak at meetings all over the US and Canada. It developed into a business coaching dentist how to live a healthy life style and to develop a practice to support their life, not the other way around where life is what is left over. He has spoken at every major dental meeting in North America and many other countries including India, Dubai, Egypt, England, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand. He and his wife Carolyn have been married 52 years. They raised two daughters, Tiffany and Christina. Dr. Christina has followed him into dentistry and now is the owner of Blatchford Solutions. Bill and his wife enjoy traveling, adventure trips, cycling, skiing, fishing, boating, physical fitness. He and Carolyn spend winters at their home in Mexico and summers on their boat on the BC coast and Alaska. Bill has recently started Blatchford Transitions he

Timothy A. Brown has risen to national prominence as President and CEO of ROI Corporation, Canada’s number 1 dental practice appraiser and broker. His insights, research and experience in the dental field has made him a highly sought after professional speaker and a respected author. As a leading national authority in understanding and identifying the potential of today’s dental market, Timothy has customized a presentation that illuminates themes and trends that are of interest to dentists at all stages of their careers. His book, Profitable Practice, Why a Dental Practice is an Exceptional Investment, is a potent reminder that dentistry can indeed be very profitable if the right steps are taken from the very beginning. Timothy brings these credentials to the podium and delivers a message that inspires and energizes dentists to reach their highest potential. He communicates clearly and concisely, empowering dentists to acquire the business acumen needed for success with this enthusiastic, insightful presenta

Joseph McGregor is a leading dental attorney based out of Dallas, Texas. He and his team handle a diverse array of dental transactions, including practice sales, practice startups, and employment agreements. Joseph is a 2007 graduate of BYU Law. He is the father of 5, enjoys reading, the outdoors, traveling, and photography. He is also a devoted sports fan, with his primary loves being BYU Football, the Texas Rangers baseball, and Huddersfield Town soccer.

Hamish Khayat the founder of BURST Oral Care. He moved from Britain 2 years ago to launch BURST with the ambition of providing the highest quality oral care products for everyone across America.

Dr. Dixson is a three time INC Magazine 500 out of 5000 awarded entrepreneur, and the Founder and CEO of The DSO Project, dentistry's first and only dental support organization, DSO accelerator. Formerly, he was the Founder and CEO of Smiles Services LLC and Founder and President of Smiles Dental Group PC. He is a visionary, inspirational, and transformational leader who builds unified individuals, teams, cultures, and world class organizations. Dr. Dixson became the managing partner of Smiles Dental in 2008. In 2010 he finalized a buyout of his former partners, assumed the role of President and immediately accomplished a successful relaunch of the organization, setting Smiles Dental on a path to explosive growth. The company proceeded to double its number of locations, triple revenue and quadruple its valuation in the ensuing three years. From 2013 to 2015, Smiles Dental roughly tripled the number of locations, revenue, EBITDA and organizational valuation again. He also concurrently codeveloped the dental an

Dr. Geisinger received her B.S. from Duke University, her D.D.S. from Columbia University School of Dental Medicine, and her Certificate in Periodontology and Master of Science degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.  She is an Associate Professor, Director of Advanced Education in Periodontology, and Director of Faculty Development and Support in the Department of Periodontology at the University of Alabama School of Dentistry.  Dr. Geisinger is a Diplomate in the American Board of Periodontology. She is the Immediate Past President of the American Academy of Periodontology Foundation, AAPF, a Trustee of the American Academy of Periodontology, AAP, the Chair of the AAP’s Women in Periodontics Task Force. She is a member of the American Dental Association’s Council on Scientific Affiairs and Chair of the ADA’s Seal Subcommittee. Dr. Geisinger lectures nationally and internationally on topics including periodontology and systemic disease, implant dentistry, and periodontal sur

Dr. John Sorrentino started his practice in 1991 with a commitment to patient care through education. He believes that with proper care everyone can maintain their teeth for a lifetime. Dr. Sorrentino grew up in the Hudson Valley. He received his Bachelor's degree from the State University of New York at Binghamton and his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine. In 2003 he was awarded a Fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry. The fellowship is symbolic of Dr. Sorrentino's commitment to life long learning and bringing the highest quality dental care to his patients. He is a member and past president of the Dutchess County Dental Society. He is also a member of the New York State Society of Forensic Dentistry and was actively involved in the identification of victims of the World Trade Center disaster and Flight 587 Lately he has been researching the history of decay and formulating strategies to eliminate it.

Corey Young joined Omni Practice Group in 2016 after a twenty year career as a general dentist and practice owner. In addition to his dental background, Corey has a Master’s in Business Administration, is a Certified Valuation Analyst, and is an Accredited Business Intermediary. Transitions in dentistry can be a complex process and Corey enjoys using his advanced training and personal experience to help his fellow colleagues navigate these sometimes turbulent waters. Rod started Omni Practice Group in 2004 after a career in finance and accounting at AT&T Wireless. His background gave him the experience in a variety of areas including accounting, legal, negotiations, and real estate which translates perfectly into the broker world. Rod has also worked in consulting dental practices on how to grow your practice. Rod has written numerous articles that have been published in Huffington Post, Dental Economics, several state and local associations and hopefully soon, Dentaltown. Rod enjoys seeing a seller fulfi

Dr. Michael Gelb is a highly rated author and speaker on TMJ, sleep apnea, sleep disorders and chronic headache treatments. After graduating from Columbia University with a DDS degree, he received his MS degree at SUNY Buffalo in Neuromuscular Research.  Dr.Gelb went on to become Clinical Professor at NYU where he directed the TMJ and Orofacial Pain program. Dr Gelb provides solutions for dentists to incorporate Airway and Sleep into their practices. He is also the cofounder of The Foundation of Airway Health and it’s Airway Summit. Dr.Gelb is the coauthor of GASP: Airway Health- The Hidden Path to Wellness and maintains a private practice in NYC and White Plains. He has pioneered AirwayCentric Medical and Dental education and recently developed the ACG Day Night Appliance System.

Dr. Steffen Hohl studied medicine and dentistry at the Goethe University Frankfurt in Germany. He began his clinical training at Harvard Medical School in Boston, MA, where he trained in emergency medicine, plastic surgery and neurosurgery at Boston‘s Massachusetts General Hospital and the Brigham and Women‘s Hospital. He subsequently trained as a dentist for oral and maxillofacial surgery at the University of Cologne and the interdisciplinary trauma center in Dortmund, qualifying four years later as a consultant for oral and maxillofacial surgery and a dentist specializing in oral surgery. In 2005, Dr. Hohl established die Zahnerei, his practice for oral and maxillofacial surgery and aesthetic dentistry in Buxtehude in northern Germany, where he is the clinical director. Die Zahnerei is also a training and professional development center for implantology and aesthetic dentistry. Steffen Hohl is the creator of the smile changer concept. He has also developed the world‘s first “soft sedation“ process, called S

Dr. David Hall is from Mesa Arizona. He practiced for many years in Iowa, where, in 1990, he became accredited with the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. In 1991, he published landmark research that demonstrated that the then prevalent practice of etching teeth prior to bleaching was unnecessary. In 1994, be became the first Public Relations chair of the AACD and later directed a bylaws reform that helped create the current structure of that organization.   In 1995 he launched one of the first cosmetic dentistry websites, which led, in 2006, to other dentists beginning to ask him for help with their websites. In 2009, he relocated to Mesa, Arizona, where he created the dental website company, Infinity Dental Web. His company has distinguished itself as being a leader in search engine optimization and in bringing principles of neuromarketing into dentistry. It is acknowledged by many as being the quality design leader of dental website companies and has become the official marketing partner of the Americ