Dykema’s Definitive Conference for DSOs — 2023 Agenda

 

Welcome to our tenth year of Dykema’s Definitive Conference for DSOs! Considered the best informational and networking event of the year, our award-winning conference brings hundreds of the greatest thought leaders in the industry, all in the same place, for three action-packed days. Our topics are meticulously selected to appeal to all facets of the DSO industry, including sellers, buyers, investors, dental entrepreneurs, and an assortment of group practices, DSOs and special markets of all sizes.

 

Click on the tabs below to view a day-by-day agenda.* For a full printable agenda, CLICK HERE.

*Agenda is regularly updated and subject to change.

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 19, 2023

7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

TUSK Partners Workshop
(Breakfast and lunch provided. Registration required, no same-day walk-ins.)

Proudly brought to you by Tusk Partners

9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Scale Your Dental Practice Bootcamp
(Breakfast and lunch provided. Registration required, no same-day walk-ins.)

Proudly brought to you by SMC National and Fischer’s Professional Group

12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Building Blocks of HR Due Diligence Workshop
(Lunch provided. Registration required, no same-day walk-ins.)

Proudly brought to you by HR for Health

12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Workshop Name to Come
(Lunch provided. Registration required, no same-day walk-ins.)

Proudly brought to you by Revere Partners

3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Dykema DSO Conference Registration and Information Desk Open

Proudly Sponsored by Large Practice Sales

3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Champagne Welcome
Be sure to grab your glass of bubbly when checking in!

Proudly Sponsored by Caber Hill Advisors

4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Women in DSO Networking Event
Women and men are invited to join Women in DSO for a special educational networking event created specifically by the professional women in the DSO industry to connect, exchange, and inspire everyone.

Proudly Sponsored by Henry Schein and Henry Schein ONE

6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Dykema DSO Conference Kick-Off Mixer

Proudly Sponsored by Dentist Job Connect

7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Wednesday Dinner Under the Stars

Proudly Sponsored by Membersy and CareStack

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THURSDAY, JULY 20, 2023

7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Dykema DSO Conference Registration and Information Desk Open

Proudly Sponsored by Large Practice Sales

7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.

Morning Yoga on the Lawn

Start your day off right! Stretch out those travel kinks and focus on your mental and physical well-being through movement, meditation, and breathing techniques on the main lawn with mountains as your backdrop. Registration in advance is appreciated, but not required.

Proudly Sponsored by Oakpoint

8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Professional Headshot Studio Open

Proudly Sponsored by Align Technology

8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Relax and Recharge Lounge Open

Proudly Sponsored by GLO Science Professional

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Breakfast

Proudly Sponsored by Videa Health

9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

DSO Difference Makers – Presented by the Dykema DSO Group

9:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.

Jeff Civillico – Conference Emcee

Proudly Sponsored by CareCredit

9:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

A Discussion on the State of the Industry

      • Steve Thorne, Founder and CEO, Pacific Dental Services

10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Break & Networking

Proudly sponsored by Medix Dental IT

11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Industry Perspectives from Industry Leaders

      • Guy Amini, President, dentalcorp
      • Stan Bergman, Chairman of the Board and CEO, Henry Schein
      • Dr. Ray Cohlmia, Executive Director and COO, American Dental Association
      • More speakers to be announced soon!

11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Same-store Growth Discussion

      • Speakers to be announced soon.

12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Growing Your DSO in 2023: Solving Top 5 Challenges to Ignite Growth

      • Geoff Ligibel, CEO, 42 North Dental
      • DeAnn McClain, Executive Vice President, COO, Heartland Dental
      • Cindy Roark, Senior Vice President and CCO, Sage Dental
      • Moderator: Amol Nirgudkar, CEO, Patient Prism
      • More speakers to be announced soon!

12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Lunch

Proudly Sponsored by Dental Care Alliance

2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Breakout Sessions (2 Rotations, Each 40 Minutes)

 

Breakout 1: Burning Questions – Legal

      • Eric Fingerhut, Member, Dykema
      • Brian Forbes, Member, Dykema
      • Rich Lieberman, Member, Dykema
      • Donna McElroy, Member, Dykema

 

Breakout 2: DSO Lending

      • Angela Baker, Vice President, Business Development, Wintrust
      • Evan Barker, Commercial Relationship Manager, CapStar Bank
      • Amine Lahlou, Senior Vice President, Citi
      • Mike Montgomery, Senior Vice President, Live Oak Bank

 

Breakout 3: To be announced soon!

 

Breakout 4: To be announced soon!

 

Breakout 5: To be announced soon!

 

Breakout 6: DSO Accounting Panel

      • Derek Kaulfuss, Principal, Plante Moran
      • Mark Rudolph, Shareholder, Elliott Davis
      • Mike White, Principal, CLA

 

Breakout 7: Patient Financing

      • Speakers to be announced soon!

 

Breakout 8: Measuring Associate Productivity

      • Dr. Charles Moser, Dental Success Coach, Underbite Dental Management
      • More speakers to be announced soon!

3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Break & Networking

Proudly Sponsored by Birdeye

4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Presentation of the 2023 Dental Titan Award

4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Buy-Side Panel

      • David Pegg, Chief Growth Officer, DCA
      • Lane Theriault, CEO, Independence
      • More speakers to be announced soon!

5:00 p.m.– 5:30 p.m.

Update on Specialty Markets

      • J. Hendrick, CEO, Smile Doctors
      • More speakers to be announced soon!

5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Middle-market DSO

      • Heidi Arndt, Founder and CEO, Evolve Dental Advisors
      • Mick Janness, CEO, Oakpoint
      • Lee Provow, CEO, Oak Dental Partners
      • More speakers to be announced soon!

6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Women in DSO Panel

      • Speakers to be announced soon!

6:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Dykema DSO Reception and Party

Reception proudly Sponsored by SmileDirectClub

8:00 p.m. – 8:45 p.m.

Musical Opening Act – The Spazmatics!

Proudly Sponsored by CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen)

9:00 p.m. – 9:10 p.m.

Colorado’s Largest Drone Show!

Proudly sponsored by Patterson Dental

9:10 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Headliner Musician – Belinda Carlisle

Headliner band transportation is proudly sponsored by Live Oak Bank

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FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2023

7:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Dykema DSO Conference Registration and Information Desk Open

Proudly Sponsored by Large Practice Sales

8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Professional Headshot Studio Open

Proudly Sponsored by Align Technology

8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Relax and Recharge Lounge Open

Proudly Sponsored by GLO Science Professional

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Breakfast

Proudly Sponsored by Glidewell

9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

New Innovations for Increasing Same-Store Growth

      • Sina Amiri, Vice President of Revenue, Zentist
      • Nikki Dean, Director of Strategic Accounts, Pearl
      • Jinesh Patel, Co-Founder and CEO, Uptime Health
      • Stephen Sweeney, Founder, iCreditWorks

9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Lessons from PE investors

      • Steve Cohen, Managing Director and General Counsel, InTandem Capital Partners
      • More speakers to be announced soon!

10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Surprise Guest Interview

      • Information to be announced soon!

10:30 a.m.  – 11:00 a.m.

Break & Networking

Proudly Sponsored by Overjet

11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Sell-Side Panel

      • Kevin Cumbus, President, TUSK Partners
      • Kurt Harvey, Managing Director, Caber Hill Advisors
      • Brannon Moncrief, Principal, CEO, McLerran and Associates
      • More speakers to be announced soon!

11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

DEO Panel

      • Information to be posted soon!

12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Friday Farewell Grab and Go Lunch

Proudly sponsored by Dentsply Sirona