The Dental Group Evolution returns to Austin, TX, January 12-13, 2018, for its yearly event. This exclusive, two-day conference will be held at the JW Marriott and is designed specifically for new and emerging mid-size dental groups who want to learn the latest, most effective strategies and solutions to run a thriving business.
Leading health practitioners, clinicians and experts from across the country, with decades of dental group practice experience (see list below), will present cutting-edge and practical strategies, best practice solutions, and success, all based upon proven evidence. With both general and breakout sessions, participants will be able to experience a multitude of topics and network with the country’s best.
If you are a stakeholder in group dentistry, you don’t want to miss this event! Your registration will provide you with 15 CE Credits, incredible networking, two days of breakfast, lunch and a fun rooftop social on Friday night!
This year’s agenda includes topics like:
- Sustainable Growth Solutions
- Why you should form a DSO
- Demystifying Private Equity
- Clinical Leadership
- Managing KPIs
- How to Engage Your Doctor Group
- How to implement a strong Quality Assurance/Improvement Program
- What you need to know before you sell
Agenda Details:
General Session: Sustainable Growth
Breakouts:
- Building your Organization Structure & Group Identity
- Operations: Systematize your Operational System
- M&A: Internal Transitions
- Hygiene: How to Make Hygiene your Cornerstone for Success
- How to hire your Executive Team.
General Session: Current Trends and Pitfalls with DSOs
Sponsor Session: Patterson Dental: Evolving Together: Understanding and Supporting Today’s Dental Group Practices
Breakouts:
- Clinical: Adding Specialty, When, Where & How? Tiko Ali
- Financial Life Cycle How to Increase Profits and Cash Flow
- Clinical Leadership: Create Accountability, Commitment & Growth
- When, why & how to form a DSO?
- Quality Assurance: Setting your group up for success.
General Session: Demystifying Private Equity: How to think about and work with Private Equity Funds
Saturday, January 13th
General Session: From Clinician, to CEO, CDO. Keys to Transition from the chair.
Breakouts:
- Legal: Partners to Associates, what you need to know about contracts.
- Managing Your KPIs
- M & A: Valuation – Current Trends & Pitfalls
- Marketing: From new patient to retention.
- Activating & Engaging Your Doctor Group
Panel Session: Patient Management System Panel: What’s new, and how do you choose the best platform for your group.
Sponsor Session: Henry Schein
General Session: Growth Panel: The good, the bad & the ugly with growth. What you need to know!
General Session: Open Question & Answer Sessions
List of Speakers:
Heidi Arndt, RDH, BSDH, Founder & CEO – Enhanced Hygiene
Deena Ali, RDH, BS, MBA, VP Practice Development – Enhanced Hygiene
Maria Melone, CPA, CVA, Managing Partner – MORR Dental Solutions
Eric Roman, DDS, Founder – CarolinasDentist
Ray Scott, DDS, President – Carus Dental
Brian Colao, Member & Director of Dental Services – Dykema Cox Smith
Tiku Ali, Regional Operations Manager for Chicagoland Smiles
Kathy Spengler, Principal – AccuCheck Insights
Dr. Robert Trettin, President – Forward Dental
Valerie Dangler-Ferro, Director of Practice Development – Enhanced Hygiene
Dr. Jeromy Dixson, CEO & Founder of The DSO Project
Jon Fidler, Partner – Zingaro, Fidler, Wolfe & Co.
Preston Brice, Managing Director – MBF Healthcare Partners