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About the Instructor: Dr. David Maloley grew up working on a family farm in Lexington, Nebraska. He earned both his bachelor’s degree and his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Nebraska in Lincoln As an undergraduate, he had the opportunity to work as a student athletic trainer on the sidelines for the Cornhuskers during the National Championship seasons in 1994 and 1995 In 2003, Dr. Maloley completed an Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency in Ft. Jackson, South Carolina, then served as a Dental Officer in the U.S. Army for the next five years, where he spent time in Giebelstadt, Germany and Vicenza, Italy, providing general dentistry services for the local military communities After he returned to the U.S. in 2007, he worked at a private practice near Charlotte, NC, for two years before relocating to Colorado to open Vail Valley Dental Care CE Hours – 0.50   Disclosure: The speaker declares that neither he nor any member of his family has a financial arrangement or affiliation with any corporate offering financial support of grant monies for this CE program. Although commercially available products may be discussed, no financial arrangements exist between those companies and the speaker.

Membership Payment Plan

About the Instructor: Dr. Drew Byrnes is a family and cosmetic dentist and a Central Florida native He is a proud alumnus of Bishop Moore Catholic High School He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Florida with a degree in Integrative Biology and then graduated from the University of Florida College of Dentistry Dr. Byrnes believes in treating people the way that he would want to be treated Dr. Byrnes is a member of the American Dental Association, the Florida Dental Association, the Dental Society of Greater Orlando and the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce When he is not in the office, Dr. Byrnes can be found spending his time running around Park Avenue as he trains for his half marathons or volunteering his time at one of the ministries at his local church Dr. Byrnes is married to his lovely wife Julie whom he met while in school at the University of Florida.   CE Hours – 1.75   Disclosure: The speaker declares that neither he nor any member of his family has a financial arrangement or affiliation with any corporate offering financial support of grant monies for this CE program. Although commercially available products may be discussed, no financial arrangements exist between those companies and the speaker.

Enhance Your Leadership

About the Instructor: Dr. Gotora completed his undergraduate degree in Biology/Chemistry from Carthage in Wisconsin. He went on to obtain his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Howard University. He has a passion for continuing education and has taken advanced courses in Pediatric Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, Endodontics, Dental Implants, Orthodontics, Oral Surgery. Dr. Gotora stays current with research, technology, new techniques, and equipment in this dynamic field. He provides services in Silver Spring and Hyattsville Maryland. Both locations utilize digital Xrays and digital dental records. When he is not in the office Dr. Gotora enjoys visiting daycares and schools to educate children about good oral hygiene. CE Hours – 0.50 Disclosure: The speaker declares that neither he nor any member of his family has a financial arrangement or affiliation with any corporate offering financial support of grant monies for this CE program. Although commercially available products may be discussed, no financial arrangements exist between those companies and the speaker.

Dental Industry Overview Outlook Lesson

About the Instructor: Perrin DesPortes is a co-Founder and Partner @ TUSK. He has over 22 years of leadership, sales, operations, and P&L management experience in the dental industry, having rebuilt and successfully led 3 branches for Patterson Dental Supply. TUSK Partners provides industry-leading resources to group dental practices and DSOs with over 50 years of combined experience. We help our clients START, GROW and SELL their DSO by combining historical experience with a progressive vision for our evolving industry in order to create the greatest value for our clients.   CE Hours – 1   Disclosure: The speaker declares that neither he nor any of his partners nor any member of his family has any financial arrangement or affiliation with any corporate organization offering financial support of grant monies for this continuing education program.  

Dental Supplies, Organization and Efficiency – bring total Zen to your Practice Lesson 2

About the Instructor: Tiger is the Founder and CEO of a dental tech startup ZenSupplies focused on empowering dental teams across the country to achieve 4% overhead goal and bring total Zen to their practice. His journey in the US began in 2005 when he immigrated with his family to Chicago. In 2007, at the age of 22, while pursuing a bachelor’s degree at Illinois Tech, Tiger started his first business, building dental practices in the Chicagoland area. By 2015 Siegel Construction grew to become #1 dental design-build firm in Chicago. When Tiger was able to successfully sell it and today it continues to thrive and achieve big things. Shortly after selling Siegel, Tiger focused on solving the problem that every dental practice has – inventory control. Relentless in his pursuit of finding the right solution Tiger has learned a great deal on how to keep practices under 4% budget on supplies and inspire teams to achieve total “ZEN” in their practice. CE Hours – 1 Disclosure: I would like to declare that since I’m running ZenSupplies I will not be able to share exact prices of the products from different vendors, nor specify name vendors that practice weird business traits, nor share private information of some of the vendors. I will also be using word Zen not for a commercial reason of ZenSupplies, but for the purpose of bringing peace to your practice.

Communications Course

About the Instructor: Charlotte dentist Dr. Chris Bowman is a 1990 graduate of the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. His educational background in dentistry started with a degree from UNC’s School of Dentistry in 1994 His commitment to providing the best dental care to the Charlotte area led him to train under some of the best educational leaders, learning techniques like sedation, periodontal disease therapy, and snoring/sleep apnea treatment, not found in most general dentistry practices. Charlotte dentist Dr. Chris Bowman maintains membership with a number of dental associations and takes many hours of continuing education each year to stay abreast of this fast-changing profession. CE Hours – 0.50   Disclosure: The speaker declares that neither he nor any member of his family has a financial arrangement or affiliation with any corporate offering financial support of grant monies for this CE program. Although commercially available products may be discussed, no financial arrangements exist between those companies and the speaker.

Associate On-Boarding Lesson

About the Instructor:  Addison Killeen, DDS Dr. Killeen was born and raised in Lincoln and attended the University Of Nebraska College Of Dentistry. After dental school, he joined Williamsburg Dental in Lincoln, Nebraska. Starting with one clinic in 2012, they now have 6 clinics in the area with 8 dentists. Dr. Killeen enjoys going on dental mission trips to under-served areas in developing countries. He has visited Haiti to do volunteer dental work for the last 10 years. During his annual trip to Haiti, he works at the Kobonal Mission near Hinche. In his travels, he has provided dentistry to remote portions of Central and South America- working at over 12,000 feet in Peru and on a boat in the Guatemala Rain Forest. At home, he enjoys spending time with his wife Rachel. They have two sons that keep them on their toes! When he’s not at home, Dr. Killeen enjoys the outdoors, including snowboarding, hiking, canoeing, and windsurfing. On any non-Husker football Saturday, you may find him running or mountain biking at Platte River State Park. CE Hours: 1.0   Disclosure: The speaker declares that neither she nor any member of his family has a financial arrangement or affiliation with any corporate offering financial support of grant monies for this CE program. Although commercially available products may be discussed, no financial arrangements exist between those companies and the speaker.

Keep Track of your ROI

About the Instructor: Jake Conway is DSI’s financial analyst and CFO Lives in Prescott, AZ CE Hours – 1.0   Disclosure: The speaker declares that neither he nor any member of his family has a financial arrangement or affiliation with any corporate offering financial support of grant monies for this CE program. Although commercially available products may be discussed, no financial arrangements exist between those companies and the speaker.

The Penny Principle

About the Instructor: Dr. Jason W. Lowry obtained both his undergraduate degree and Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from The Ohio State University He works hard to put his patients at ease – answering any questions they may have about their procedures – because he knows that the more informed patients are about their procedures, the less anxious they are likely to be. Dr. Lowry is a member of many reputable professional organizations including the American Dental Association, the Arizona Dental Association, and the Northern Arizona Dental Society. He stays abreast on the new advances in dentistry by attending several continuing dental education courses throughout the year. Dr. Lowry and his beautiful wife Amy have four wonderful children. His Family enjoys spending time outdoors, swimming, playing soccer and baseball.   CE Hours – 1   Disclosure: The speaker declares that neither he nor any member of his family has a financial arrangement or affiliation with any corporate offering financial support of grant monies for this CE program. Although commercially available products may be discussed, no financial arrangements exist between those companies and the speaker.

3D Printing in Dentistry Lesson

In this video, Dr. Baron Grutter goes over the basics of 3D printing and the illustrates the strengths of various printers.

3 Bundles of Information

About the Instructor: Dr. Steven Rasner practices cosmetic dentistry in Bridgeton and Vineland, New Jersey He has achieved Mastership status at the Academy of General Dentistry, an award given to member dentists who have taken more than 1,100 hours of continuing education and have studied 16 disciplines, such as cosmetic dentistry, periodontics, orthodontics, occlusion, and implants With a dedication to providing only the best techniques and services to his patients, Dr. Steven Rasner is in the top one percent of dentists in the country He has achieved Mastership status at the Academy of General Dentistry, an award given to member dentists who have taken more than 1,100 hours of continuing education and have studied 16 disciplines, such as cosmetic dentistry, periodontics, orthodontics, occlusion, and implants Dr. Rasner is a member of the American Dental Association, Academy of Periodontology, Academy of General Dentistry, American College of Implantology, International Congress of Oral Implantologist, and the International Academy for Facial Esthetics In 1998, Dr. Rasner founded Realizing the Dream, a collection of professional practice tools, including speaker’s services, books, in-office training tapes, videos, and practice management products.   CE Hours – 1.50   Disclosure: The speaker declares that neither she nor any member of his family has a financial arrangement or affiliation with any corporate offering financial support of grant monies for this CE program. Although commercially available products may be discussed, no financial arrangements exist between those companies and the speaker.

Laser Therapy and the Oral Systemic Connection

About the Instructor: Dr. Larkin is a native of Omaha Nebraska and a graduate of Creighton University School of Dentistry. Having worked both as a clinician in private practice and as a professor at two Universities, Dr. Larkin brings a unique blend of common sense and practicality to his work. He has written two books on dental practice management and two on oral wellness. Having extensive experience in both dental startups and clinical protocols, Dr. Larkin is a popular Podcaster and host of the Facebook group the pathogen lounge. He has most recently founded powhygiene.com, ( Proactive Oral Wellness) a coaching and implementation web site for the most advanced approaches in preventive dentistry. He currently is working with several local startups perfecting his oral-systemic practice protocol and helping develop innovative strategies to promote sustained practice growth and independence.   CE Hours – 6.0 Disclosure: The speaker declares that he does not have a financial arrangement or affiliation with any corporate organization offering financial support for this continuing education program. Although commercially available products are discussed, no financial arrangements exist between the manufacturers.

Unlock Your Inner CEO Lesson

About the Instructor: For almost two decades, Dr. Gina Dorfman has continually proved herself to be an innovative leader in the field of dentistry. As a dentist, practice owner, and entrepreneur Dr. Dorfman has had the opportunity to engage with dental professionals across the country with the goal of helping them grow and thrive. Dr. Dorfman graduated from the University of Southern California in 1996, earning a degree in Biochemistry. She completed her dental training at the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry in 2000 and shortly after started her practice near Los Angeles, California. While starting a practice in a saturated market came with its own challenges, the practice has grown tremendously over the years, expanding to several locations. Because of her experience running multiple practices and leading a big team, Dr. Dorfman has developed a unique insight into how efficient practices organize and operate and how dental teams can work together to overcome obstacles and reach their goals. A recognized speaker and author, Dr. Dorfman is regularly invited to teach other dentists around the country. Her passion for creating systems and leveraging technology to streamline practice operations is what eventually led her to co-found YAPI, a robust dental practice automation software, where she is currently serving as the COO of the company. CE Hours – 1 Disclosure: Dr. Dorfman declares that neither she nor any member of her family has a financial arrangement or affiliation with any corporate organization offering financial support or grant monies for this continuing dental education program, nor does she have a financial interest in any companies, books, or services discussed in the presentation.

Stop Overpaying on Your Taxes

In this course, Tom Wheelwright goes over how businesses are taxed and how you can reduce your tax liabilities while increasing profitability by running your business like an investor.

The Roadmap to Biofunctional Health

About the Instructor: Dr. Jason C. Campbell completed his undergraduate studies at Weber State College in Ogden, Utah, earning his Bachelor of Science degree in zoology before attending dental school at Virginia Commonwealth University, graduating magna cum laude with his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree in 2001 He has completed extensive surgical and implant training as a Residency Graduate of the White Camp Institute and through the University of Southern California School of Prosthodontics, Periodontics, and Oral Surgery continuing education programs Dr. Campbell is also an Associate of DOCS Education/Sedation Dentistry and participates in the discipline of reconstruction philosophies created by the renowned Dawson Academy Dr. Campbell is a member of the following professional organizations: American Dental Association, American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, International Congress of Oral Implantologists He focuses on the treatment of complex dental care issues, including reconstruction of patients faced with dental demise, terminal dentition, TMD disorders, and chronic facial pain and headaches  He is the founder of the Advances Prosthetics Institute, a center for education dental practitioners on principles of complex care for everyday practice, including preventing and treating TMJ disorders, occlusal (bite) disorders, implant placement, and dental reconstruction Dr. Campbell is a father of five – four sons and one daughter On his free time can often be found outdoors downhill mountain biking, wakeboarding, or snowboarding with his children CE Hours – 1.0   Disclosure: The speaker declares that neither he nor any member of his family has a financial arrangement or affiliation with any corporate offering financial support of grant monies for this CE program. Although commercially available products may be discussed, no financial arrangements exist between those companies and the speaker.

The Influence of Persuasion and Phone Skills with Chris Phelps

CE Hours: 2.5 About the Instructor: An entrepreneur and Amazon bestselling author, Chris is also a general dentist practicing in Charlotte NC. In his first seven years of practice Chris grew his practice revenue by a factor of 10X: growing from one practice location to four. After selling two of those offices for profit, Chris focused on maximizing the capacity of his remaining two practices and enjoyed two consecutive years of $1,000,000 revenue growth in each of the two practices, effectively collecting with two offices what he had collected when he owned four. Chris writes frequently for industry publications such as Dental Economics, Dental Practice Management, Dental Products Report, Dentistry IQ ad Remin Media. He is the author of Grow Your Practice with Wine & Cheese and also published a CE article in Contemporary Esthetics Magazine. Chris was awarded the Doctor’s Choice National Dental Award in 2016 (from 6,000 nominated dentists). Additionally, he was chosen for the 2016 Doctor’s Choice Top 100, due to a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Disclosure: The speaker declares that neither he nor any member of his family has a financial arrangement or affiliation with any corporate offering financial support of grant monies for this CE program. Although commercially available products may be discussed, no financial arrangements exist between those companies and the speaker.

3 Steps to Better Investment Performance

CE Hours – 2.5 About the Instructor: Reese Harper grew up on a farm in Rupert, Idaho, where it was instilled in him from an early age the value of hard work, an appreciation for simplicity, and an appetite for adventure. He met his wife, Barbie, at Brigham Young University. The couple were married in 2003, and live in Holladay, Utah with their four kids, where they enjoy a close-up view of the Wasatch mountains and access to a variety of outdoor adventures. Reese has a love for music that dates back to his childhood and largely shapes his approach to life and business. Musical instincts of discipline, precision, pattern recognition, and harmony emerge in Reese’s everyday decisions. Of Reese’s many passions, perhaps his greatest is for teaching. He quickly sees the potential in others and invests himself heavily in their development. As such, he is a trusted educator, business leader, and advisor in the financial community. Disclosure: The speaker declares that neither he nor any member of his family has a financial arrangement or affiliation with any corporate offering financial support of grant monies for this CE program. Although commercially available products may be discussed, no financial arrangements exist between those companies and the speaker.