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How Shifting Patient Expectations are Changing Dentistry with Sarah Sharfstein

ADSO CEO welcomes Sarah Sharfstein, Vice President of Commercialization at Aspen Dental.
Sarah and Andrew will be discussing the rise of consumerism and how the impact of shifting patient expectations and behavior affects the dental industry. 

The Evolution of AI and Dentistry with Florian Hillen and Dr. Seth Gibree

ADSO CEO Andrew Smith welcomes Dr. Seth Gibree, Senior Director of Clinical AI and Innovation at Heartland Dental, and Florian Hillen, Founder and CEO of VideaHealth.
The three of them will be discussing the partnership between Heartland Dental and VideaHealth, how AI can enhance dentistry, and how AI dentistry will evolve over the next decade.

Improving Dental Care Access for Vulnerable Populations with Marko Vujicic, Ph.D.

ADSO CEO Andrew Smith welcomes Marko Vujicic, Ph.D., Chief Economist and Vice President, Health Policy Institute at the American Dental Association (ADA) and one of the authors of “Improving Dental Care Access for Vulnerable Populations,” a joint white paper from the ADA Health Policy Institute and ADSO.
Marko and Andrew will be discussing the white paper and what federal and state policy can do to alleviate these cost burdens on vulnerable populations. They will also discuss future dental industry advocacy initiatives.

What the Election Means for DSOs & the Dental Industry with Bob Wood

Bob Wood, Chairman and CEO of the BGR Group joins ADSO CEO Andrew Smith to discuss the 2024 presidential and congressional election results and what they mean for DSOs and the dental industry at large.

Mid-Market DSOs with Santosh Patel & Ray Caruso

ADSOS CEO Andrew Smith welcomes Santosh Patel, President and Co-Founder at Complete Specialty Solutions, and Ray Caruso, Chief Executive Officer of Lone Peak Dental Group. They discuss the growth that mid-market DSOs have experienced in recent years, the unique challenges mid-market DSOs face and the opportunities that ADSO Next Level offers to the executives operating within this specific sector.
The 2024 ADSO Next Level Mid-Market Conference will take place in Austin, TX, December 2-4.  You can learn more and register at www.theadso.org/NextLevel24

The Future of Community-based Clinical Education with Dr. Bill Piskorowski, DDS, Dr. Rachel Greene, DDS, & Dr. Sima Habrawi, DDS

ADSO CEO Andrew Smith is joined by Dr. Bill Piskorowski, DDS, founder and CEO of Academic Clinically Engaged Solutions for Health (ACES Health); Dr. Rachel Greene, DDS, COO of ACES Health; and Dr. Sima Habrawi, DDS, recent graduate of the UCLA School of Dentistry and participant in the ACES Health clinical education program.
The group discuss the development of the ACES clinical program, its impact on students, schools and DSOs and plans for its future. 

The Rise of Specialty DSOs with Scotte Hudsmith

ADSO CEO Andrew Smith is joined by Scotte Hudsmith, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Specialized Dental Partners as they discuss the rise in specialty DSOs and their future in the industry.

2024 ADSO Summit Recap with Dustin Netral & Dr. Maryam Beyramian

ADSO CEO Andrew Smith is joined by Dustin Netral, President and CEO of Vista Verde Dental Partners, and ADSO Curriculum Committee Chairwoman Dr. Maryam Beyramian, CEO and Founder of Westwind Integrated Health, to recap the 2024 ADSO Summit, providing highlights from the conference and detailing some of the lessons learned and information shared.

Dental Education with Dr. Scott De Rossi & Shafa Nathani

ADSO CEO Andrew Smith is joined by Dr. Scott De Rossi, DMD, MBA, former dean of High Point University School of Dental Medicine and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry, and Shafa Nathani, 2023-24 National President of the American Student Dental Association. They discuss the future of dental education, dental students and practice models. 

Dental Hygienists & the Future of the Profession

ADSO CEO Andrew Smith is joined by Tammy Filipiak RDH, MS, FADHA, Vice President Hygiene Support/Clinical Operations at Smile Brands Inc., and Becky Smith, CRDH, EdD, FADHA, President of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association, to discuss the critical role dental hygienists play in improving oral health, and where they see the dental hygiene profession is headed.