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DS WORLD 2023

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DS World 2023 Speakers

Main Stage Speakers

Sabiha Bunek, DDS

Dr. Sabiha Bunek is the CEO of DENTAL ADVISOR and maintains a private practice in Ann Arbor, MI. She lectures nationally and internationally on evidence-based data relating to clinical and laboratory properties of dental products and equipment.

Wally Renne, DDS

Dr. Renne is director of education at The MOD Institute with a focus on 3D printing in digital dentistry. He is also active in dental research and has several patents and over 40 peer reviewed public publications.

Dan Butterman, DDS, FICOI

Dr. Dan Butterman is Resident faculty at CDOCS where he teaches all levels of the CEREC curriculum. He maintains a private practice in Centennial, Colorado, is a beta tester and lectures internationally.

Mark Ludlow, DDS, MS

Dr. Mark Ludlow is the Section Head of Implant Dentistry, Digital Dentistry, and Removable Prosthodontics at the University of Utah School of Dentistry. 

Lynne D Thomas, DDS

Lynne D Thomas, DDS, integrated digital technology into her private practice in 2004 and has been using it daily to enhance smiles and optimize the masticatory system’s function, stability, and harmony. She loves paving the way for all things digital in dentistry!

George Bruder, DMD

Dr. Bruder has a private practice, and provides hands-on participation in continuing education programs. He serves as President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of TruEndo INC. and coinvented both TruShape and TruNatomy Endodontic Instrument Lines with Dr. Ove A. Peters.

Doug Fettig, CPA, MBA

Doug Fettig, is a CPA who has a passion for educating dentists to “Think Like a CEO”, unlocking the keys to becoming a dynamic leader, growing their dental practice, and achieving their retirement dreams!

Shannon Richkowski, RDH

Shannon Richkowski, RDH is the founder and director of Hygiene Mastery. Richkowski is an accomplished public speaker, author, consultant, and business owner that delivers detailed, progressive strategies that enable dental practices to maximize their potential.

Trent Smallwood, DDS

Dr. Smallwood specializes in advanced aesthetic dentistry with an emphasis on Comprehensive Aesthetic Rehabilitation and Clear Aligner Orthodontics. He is an international speaker with multiple published articles in the areas of Comprehensive Rehabilitation, and Clear Aligner Instruction.

Brian Harris, DDS

Dr. Brian Harris is a 2005 graduate of the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry and a practicing dentist at Harris Dental in Phoenix, AZ. With a passion for technology and cosmetic dentistry his unique process has transformed the smiles of patients from all over the world.

Joseph Harris, DDS

Dr. Joseph Harris is a 1979 graduate of the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry and founder of Harris Dental in Phoenix, AZ. He is the proud father of four boys, all of which have all followed in his footsteps in dentistry. 

Shivi Gupta, DMD

Dr. Gupta owns a practice in San Diego that focuses on CAD/CAM and CBCT and has lectured internationally on CAD/CAM and digital technology.

Mia L. Geisinger, DDS, MS

Mia L. Geisinger, DDS, MS is a Professor and Director of Advanced Education in Periodontology in the Department of Periodontology in the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Dentistry. She lectures nationally and internationally on topics in periodontology and oral healthcare.

Carly Carlson, CPA

Carly Carlson, CPA is the founding and managing member of WE Team LLC.  She has more than 15 years experience advising dental practices across the country on tax, accounting, and management matters. 

Featured Speakers

Nimet Adatia, DDS, MS, FRCDC

Dr. Adatia graduated from North Carolina and is the only woman specializing in Prosthodontics in her hometown Calgary, Alberta. Her clinical approach embraces digital technology to create a seamless workflow for all patients.

Jenny Apekian, DDS

Dr. Jenny Apekian is an established general and cosmetic dentist in private practice in Midtown, Sacramento. She is a strong proponent of utilizing the latest technologies in dentistry to improve the patient experience.

Sonia Chopra, DDS

Sonia Chopra, DDS, is a tooth saver. She’s a board-certified endodontist, TEDx speaker, Forbes contributor, author, endodontic instructor, and founder of Ballantyne Endodontics in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Nathaniel Lawson, DMD, PhD

Director of the Division of Biomaterials at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry and program director of the Biomaterials residency program. He has lectured nationally and internationally on the subject of dental materials & works as a general dentist in the UAB Faculty Practice.

Mike Skramstad, DDS

Certified Advanced CEREC trainer, Lecturer of technology, implantology, & digital dentistry. Product consultant for multiple dental companies.

Jeremy Ueno, DMD

Dr. Ueno is a periodontist teaching full arch treatments to both surgeons and restorative dentists at his learning center Teeth Camp in Northern California. He’s immersed in education lecturing internationally & leading study clubs.

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Tara Aghaloo, DDS, MD, PhD

Tara Aghaloo is a UCLA Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, AO Past President, and JOMS Associate Editor, with clinical expertise in bone and soft tissue grafting and dental implant surgery.

Rachel Taylor, CDA

Rachel is a Dental Assistant with 24 years of experience. For the past 11 years she has traveled the US sharing her southern charm and passion for digital dentistry with hundreds of dental offices. 

Kyle Stanley, DDS

Dr. Stanley was named "The Next Generation of Cosmetic Dentistry" by the AACD, “The Top 10 Young Educators in Dentistry” by the Seattle Study Club, and "World's Top 100 Doctors in Dentistry".

Richard Rosenblatt, DMD

Imagen's Illinois Clinical Leader, Dr. Rich Rosenblatt, is a second-generation dentist, people person, and enthusiastic educator who belongs to the CDOCS.com faculty. He is also a faculty member at the Scottsdale Center for Dentistry. He plans to mentor his members clinically while helping them grow their practices financially.

Wendy Clark, DDS, MS

Dr. Wendy Clark is a prosthodontist and full-time faculty member that is passionate about removable and digital dentistry.

Kirsten Andrews, DDS

Dr. Andrews is a visiting facility member for CDOCS and Implant Pathway. She is a member of the ADA, the North Dakota Dental Association, and International Dental Implant Association. 

Adam Foleck, DMD

Dr. Foleck continues to lecture in the United States and internationally on implants and CAD/CAM surgical integration, as well as mentor dentists interested in implant dentistry.

Devaughn Fraser

Director of Highland Dental Lab in Calgary, Alberta, Fraser has worked in the health industry for over 16 years. He is a Global inLab KOL and trainer for Dentsply Sirona, and passionately shares his knowledge for digital innovation with his peers.

Brian Gaudreault

Dr. Brian Gaudreault is TUSDM Class of 1999, GPR Brigham/Mass General Class of 2000, TUSDM Ortho Residency Class of 2002, Southeast Orthodontics Boston, MA Founding Partner, and Project 23 Co-Sponsor.

Michelle Glover-DaCosta, CDA II

As a Level II Dental Assistant with extensive training and background with CAD/CAM technologies, Glover-DaCosta joined Dentsply Sirona in 2018 where she works with amazing laboratories and clinicians across the globe.

Sean Han, CDT

Sean Han, CDT is the Founder and CEO at Master’s Arch, a premium dental laboratory offering signature lines of major prostheses nationwide. He has earned a reputation as an expert in full arch, cosmetic, and complex case solutions.

Harold Henson, RDH, PhD

Currently serves as a Teaching Professor in the Department of Periodontics and Dental Hygiene, Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning, and is the Program Coordinator for the Master of Science in Dental Hygiene Program at The University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston.

Mark Hyman, DDS

Dr. Hyman is a renowned dentist, author, educator and an accomplished public speaker, characterized by his warmth, enthusiasm, sense of humor, and passion for dentistry. Since 2001, Dentistry Today magazine has been selected as one of the top speakers in dentistry.

David Landwehr, DDS, MS

David Landwehr, DDS, MS, studied at the University of Minnesota He studied oral and maxillofacial pathology at Ohio State University and had endodontics training at the University of Michigan.

Sarah Mahmood, DDS, MS, FAGD

The Founder & Owner of brush365, a company she built around the philosophy of providing “Dentistry with Integrity”. She is currently completing a two year residency for general dentists through the Academy of GP Ortho.

Rewadee Meevasin, DMD

Dr. Meevasin focuses on the latest in digital dentistry at her practice, Dee for Dentist. She was the first to bring CEREC Omnicam, Galilos, Axeos, OperaVR, Solea & PrimePrint to Las Vegas.

Rodrigo Neiva, DDS, MS

Dr. Neiva serves as Chairman of the Department of Periodontics, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. He is active in clinical research related to bone and soft tissue augmentation, as well as novel techniques in Implant and Periodontal Therapy.

Stephanie O’Neill, RDH

Stephanie is a recognized industry leader with decades of proven results as a national speaker, writer, clinical dental hygienist, and executive coach.   Stephanie has extensive clinical hygiene experience in the dental field including orthodontics, pediatrics, and general practice.

Michael Parchewsky, DMD

Dr. Parchewsky provides oral surgery and IV sedation procedures in multiple dental offices as the CCO for the Passion Dental Group. His main focus is CAD/CAM and 3D Cone beam dentistry for implants, restorative and sleep dentistry.

Varisha Parikh, DDS

Dr. Varisha Parikh is a prosthodontist with a practice primarily focused on utilizing digital technology for implant fixed and implant removable prostheses in Los Angeles, California.

Conrad Rensburg

Conrad J Rensburg is CEO and President of Absolute Dental Services. He has specialized in fixed dental prosthetics, with an emphasis on dental implants, since the early 90’s.

Vishal Sharma, DDS

Dr. Vishal Sharma is the clinical director of two large downtown Calgary clinics, where he utilizes advanced technology to help facilitate a more predictable treatment outcome, in the most efficient and comfortable way possible.  

Meena Barsoum, DMD

Dr. Barsoum practices general and implant dentistry in Chicago, IL, he has been a CAD/CAM and 3D CBCT user for over a decade, and currently trains doctors all over the world on digital dentistry.

Aimée Nevins

An avid proponent of Fortune Management’s integrated, hands-on approach, Aimée is passionate about personal and professional growth. Dedicated to helping her clients achieve their highest potential, Aimée brings a bright and creative mind to the task, coaching with the highest level of professionalism.

Jimmy Stegall

Jimmy Stegall is a seasoned dental lab operatior and management executive with over 40 years of teaching and clinical experience. He is now a National Procedural Solutions Specialist for Dentsply Sirona providing over 400 clinical and lab trainings.

Maria Van Huffel, DDS

Dr. Van Huffel maintains her joy for dentistry by regularly implementing new technologies, enabling her to be more efficient, provide better quality of care and ultimately provide a better experience for her patients.

Jonathan Verroche, DD

Jonathan Verroche believes strongly in continuing education and enjoys staying current with the latest technology and protocols which allows him to practice a wide variety of procedures, specializing in Full Arch rehabilitation and Digital workflows.

Megan Weisenberger, DMD

Dr. Megan Weisenberger has invested in the latest 3D radiographic imaging and CEREC technologies. These technologies allow her to offer single-visit crowns, computer-guided implantology, sleep dentistry and clear aligner orthodontics.

Mona Patel, DDS

Dr. Patel practices general dentistry at Bayshore Dental in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin. She has been in practice for over 14 years and utilizes a fully digital office workflow with CEREC, CBCT, 3D printing, and fully integrated Teneo Treatment Centers.

Volinder Dhesi, DMD

Dr. Volinder S. Dhesi is a 2003 graduate of the University of Saskatchewan. His practices are in Calgary, Alberta with his scope primarily restorative focused including comprehensive esthetics and CAD/CAM dentistry, and is the Clinical Director of TREC Dental.

Faraj Edher, DDS, MSc, Dip. Pros, FRCD(C)

Dr. Edher is a specialist in Prosthodontics and the Director of the Digital Dentistry Institute. He is passionate about innovation and education for digital, prosthodontics, and implant dentistry. 

Brett Titensor, DDS

Dr. Brett Titensor is a highly acclaimed dentist in Flower Mound, Texas, where he runs a fully digital dental office that is renowned for its high-end, full-service dentistry. He is a leading expert in digital dentistry and has taught numerous hands-on courses and lectures.

Lawrence Lau, BDS

Dr. Lau is a CEREC and CBCT KOL and trainer. He has Lectured in Australia and extensively across Asia on Digital dentistry. A Diplomate of ICOI and WCLI as well as being a certified ISCD CEREC Trainer. 

John Tsourounakis, DDS, Cert. Perio, MS, FRCD(C)

Dr. John M. Tsourounakis is a periodontist practicing in Winnipeg, MB, Canada. His practice is limited to periodontics with a special focus in full mouth rehabilitation, site development and esthetics. 

Alan Scott Douglas, DDS

Dr. Alan Scott Douglas is currently the program director for the AEGD residency program at the VA hospital in San Antonio, a position he has held for the past 32 years. 

Sausha Toghranegar, DMD, MS

Dr. Sausha Toghranegar focuses the majority of his practice to hard/soft tissue augmentation and implant dentistry with an emphasis on the use of digital tools and 3D technology for optimal patient care.

Barry Goldenberg, DDS, MS

Dr. Barry Goldenberg is a Prosthodontist in St. Louis, Missouri who has been restoring dental implants since 1986 and is extremely well versed in all forms of digital dentistry.

Alan Atlas

Dr. Alan Atlas maintains a full time private practice dedicated to esthetic and comprehensive restorative dentistry located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Bevin Mahon, B.SOC.SC

Bevin is a Passionate Leader, Entrepreneur, International Business Coach, Business All Star & Fellow and the Owner/Managing Director of Dentaltech Ltd. A Digital Transformer. Wife and Mother to 3 teenagers.

Beth Ann Damas, DDS, MS

Beth Ann Damas DDS, MS, received a dual degree from the University of Illinois, then completed an endodontic residency at the University of Detroit Mercy and Board of Endodontics Diplomate certification.

Joy Void Holmes, RDH, BSDH, MHSc, AADH

Dr. Joy D. Void-Holmes is a registered dental hygienist with over 26 years of clinical experience. Founder of Dr. Joy, RDH™ and co-founder of JELL-ED and presents continuing education courses nationally and internationally.

Wendy Briggs, RDH

Wendy Briggs RDH is a practicing hygienist, strategic advisor, speaker, trainer, consultant, coach, product developer, and author. She is the President and Founder of Hygiene Diamonds as well as the President and Co-Founder of The Team Training Institute.

John Meis, DDS, FAGD, DICOI

Dr. Meis is a fourth-generation dentist and a trusted mentor to over 4,439 dental practitioners. He’s an international speaker, mentor, coach, and author. He is an innovator in the areas of practice management and marketing as well as the development of leaders and their teams.

Farhad Boltchi, DMD, MS

Dr. Boltchi maintains a private practice in Periodontics and Dental implants in Arlington, Texas. He teaches and lectures extensively both nationally and internationally on the topics of advanced digital and esthetic implant dentistry.

Frank Acosta

Frank Acosta has been a dental technician since 1986. He has owned and operated three full-service laboratories. At AA Dental Design, he has built a powerhouse focused on processing digital and conventionally impressed restorations by utilizing the CEREC inLab to its fullest.

Theresa Groody, DHSc, EFDA, CDA

Dr. Groody is a DANB certified dental assistant (CDA), a founding member of the Pennsylvania EFDA Association, a member of the ADAA, ADEA, and an advisory board member for several programs. She currently teaches Expanded Functions Dental Assisting Lecture and Laboratory courses at Harcum College (Philadelphia suburbs), where employed as the Director of Professional Studies.

Joy Raskie, RDH

Joy Raskie has been a practicing Registered Dental Hygienist for over 20 years. For over 12 years, Joy was head of the Periodontal program. Joy is the Director of Education and CEO at Advanced Dental Hygiene, a company that specializes in hands-on dental laser education and training.

Erin Elliott, DDS

Dr. Erin Elliott grew up in Southern California but went away to a small NAIA school in Western New York where she played collegiate soccer and graduated summa cum laude from Houghton College. After graduating Creighton Dental School in the top 5 in 2003, she settled in North Idaho to begin her general dentistry career.

Tyler Rathburn, DMD

Dr. Rathburn is an orthodontist that earned his DMD degree at the Medical College of Georgia (now Augusta University) in 2013 and his orthodontic certificate from MCG in 2015. He practices orthodontics at Atlanta Orthodontic Specialists.

Jill Swafford, RDT

Jillian is an expert in growing a digital dental laboratory that focuses on communication, consistency and quality. As a co-founder of Ladies of the Mill, an NADL board member, and dental speaker, she is proud to be an advocate for this amazing profession.

Jack Marrano, CDT

Jack is the Director of Absolute Dental Services Signature Prosthetics Division in the Triangle region of North Carolina, Jack a former Marine, started his ceramics career in 2002. 

Katie Burkett

Katie has dedicated her professional life to the field of dentistry. She quickly realized the endless growth opportunities in the dental industry and developed a deep passion for the business side of dentistry.

Heidi Kohltfarber, DDS, MS, PhD, FADI, FICD

Dr. Heidi Bridget Kohltfarber is a board certified oral and maxillofacial radiologist who is the owner and managing radiologist for Dental Radiology Diagnostics.

Karl Woodmansey, DDS

Dr. Karl Woodmansey has a BS in Biomedical Science from Montana State University, DDS from Baylor College of Dentistry, and MA in Education from University of the Pacific. He practiced dentistry before entering fulltime academia in 2011.

David Barack, DDS

Dr. David Barack has a full-time private practice outside of Chicago, IL focused on implant surgery and reconstructive surgical procedures and is involved with research and development of regenerative materials and techniques.

Joseph Schmidt, DDS

Dr. Joseph Schmidt received his DDS from Marquette University, completed his residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Denver General Hospital and has been in private practice for over twenty years with a focus on dental implants in Wisconsin.

Anthony Ramirez, DDS, MAGD

Dr. Ramirez, an aesthetic and reconstructive dentist, specializes in cosmetic smile design and digital implantology. Performing live implant surgeries at Dentsply Sirona 3D Summits since 2011, his work’s been featured in Dentistry Today, CEREC Doctors magazine, Compendium and Dental Tribune CADCAM International.

Rezwan Manji

Rezwan Manji is the co-founder and CEO of Imagen Dental Partners. With more than 15 years of dental experience in high-growth environments, he founded Imagen to create a home for high-performing, technology-driven dentists.

Andrew Jones

Andrew Jones has significant expertise in business development and private equity in dental. He has deep expertise in practice valuation, transitions, and the dynamics transforming the dental industry.

Doug Clarke

Doug Clarke serves as the Vice President, Business Development for Imagen Dental Partners. With over 15 years of experience in the dental industry, he’s responsible for partnering with technology-driven dentists in the Southern US to enhance clinical care and build long-term wealth for practice owners.

René Bonin

René Bonin serves as the Chief People Officer for Imagen Dental Partners, in Scottsdale, AZ. With 20 years of business experience, she seamlessly partners a unique company culture and enviable organizational effectiveness.

Michael Augins

Michael Augins serves as the President of Imagen Dental Partners and brings over 20 years of industry experience to the company.

Melody M. Block, Esq.

Melody Block is an attorney in Mandelbaum Barrett PC’s National Dental Law Group and specializes in negotiating dental practice transactions and representation of practices at every stage from start-ups to transitions.

Justin Wade, Esq.

Justin Wade is a corporate and real estate attorney in Mandelbaum Barrett PC’s National Dental Law Group and specializes in the negotiation of complex commercial leasing deals and dental M&A transactions.

Brian Passell, PhD

As an organizational / industrial psychologist and executive coach, Dr. Brian Passell, PhD is an expert on helping business owners, executives, and teams take their leadership to new levels.

Kim McGuire

Kim McGuire is a certified life coach, speaker, author and podcaster. For over 20 years, Kim has been coaching dentists and their teams to achieve extraordinary results in their personal and professional lives.

Dennis Marvel, AAMS, MTC

Dennis is a Managing Partner of Fortune Practice Management the nations oldest and largest Dental Practice Management Company. Dennis believes that business should not be intimidating and that your business should serve your life, not run it.

Laura Maly

Behind the start-up culture, ping-pong table and beer fridge, you’ll find culture-maker and entrepreneur Laura Maly, the Co-Founder of Wonderist Agency. After 10 years working with Fortune 500 Companies and their agencies, Laura gave her resignation to corporate America and jumped into entrepreneurship.

James Taylor

James is the UK Clinical Expert for Suresmile, and a Key Opinion Leader for Dentsply PrimeScan and Cerec CAD CAM Dentistry, credentialed BDS MFDS RCS Eng. He established ‘the dentist’, a new purpose built, multi-disciplinary Private Dental Practice in 2019 in the UK.

Jonathan Ford, DDS

Dr. Jonathan Ford graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine in 2007. He practices full time in Huntington Beach, CA. He jumped into the world of digital dentistry several years ago and has loved every minute of it.

Sally Bassam, RRDH, BSc

Sally is an integral part of a dental team that implements state-of-the-art technology within a wide range of dental treatment offerings. Her passion for, and utilization of dental technology has transformed the way she practices

Tricia Feist, DMD

Dr. Tricia Feist is a general and cosmetic dentist practicing in Santa Monica, California for 20 years. 

Jeffrey Rohde, DDS

Dr. Jeffrey Rohde maintains a restorative and surgical practice in Santa Barbara, CA. Integrating multiple technologies from Cone Beam to CEREC to 3D printing. Author of dozens of articles and an international speaker on topics such as digital dentistry, laser dentistry, advanced surgical techniques and clear aligner therapy.  

Ernest Cholakis, DMD, MBA

Dr. Ernest Cholakis maintains a private practice in Winnipeg devoted to implant and restorative dentistry. He is an Assistant Professor and Co-Director of Dental Practice Management Studies.

Steven Mulligan, BSc (Hons), BDS, MJDF RCS (Eng)

Dr. Steven Mulligan is a clinician, teacher and researcher based in South Yorkshire, U.K. A founding member of the FDI World Dental Federation’s Sustainability in Dentistry Task Team which provides guidance to improve sustainability throughout the entire dental supply chain (from manufacturing through clinical use and disposal).

Moataz Elkasrawy, DDS, PhD

Dr. Moataz Elkasrawy, or as his patients call him, “Dr. Taz”, is a general dentist in Atlanta, Georgia. He received his dental degree from the University of Colorado, and has a PhD in Biomedical Sciences from Augusta University.

Rainer Seemann, DMD, PhD, MBA

Rainer Seemann is Vice President Global Clinical Research and Scientific Support at Dentsply Sirona. Furthermore, he is Professor at the Department of Operative-, Preventive- and Pediatric Dentistry of the University Berne, Switzerland.

Anthony Ponzio, DDS

Dr. Anthony Ponzio is a 2004 graduate of the University of Illinois College of Dentistry. He currently practices in Oak Park, Illinois with a special focus on technology in dentistry.

Michele Lash, RDH, BA

Michele Lash, RDH, BA, is a Clinical Research and Scientific Support Manager for Dentsply Sirona, with more than 20 years of experience in the dental hygiene profession. Her focus is ultrasonic debridement, aerosol management, and best practices in infection control and prevention.

Chris W. Campbell, DMD 

Dr. Campbell is a native of Columbia, SC and a graduate of Wake Forest University and the Medical University of South Carolina School of Dentistry. He is a fellow in the American College of Dentists, the youngest in South Carolina history.

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