TUSK Partners Workshop
(Breakfast and lunch provided. Registration required, no same-day walk-ins. To view full workshop agenda and details, click here.)

7:00 AM – 8:00 AM  TUSK Workshop Registration and Breakfast (Come early and reconnect with old friends)
Please note that this registration time is for the TUSK Workshop only. Registration for the Dykema Conference begins at 3:00 PM.
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM  Workshop Sessions (Lunch served from Noon to 1:00 PM)
4:00 PM – Workshop Concludes

Women in DSO Velocity Event
Join the 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

4:00 PM – 4:40 PM    Networking
4:40 PM – 4:45 PM    Welcome Message – Brian Colao, Director of the Dykema DSO Industry Group
4:45 PM – 5:00 PM    Women in DSO Updates – Dr. Aman Kaur, Founder, WinDSO; CEO, Aim Dental Alliance
5:00 PM – 5:15 PM    Dr. Rania Saleh, Founder, Oryx Dental
5:15 PM – 5:30 PM    Kim Diamond, VP of MultiSite and Customer Delivery, Henry Schein
5:30 PM – 6:00 PM    Networking and Reception

Dykema DSO Conference Kick-Off Reception

Proudly Sponsored by Ally Lending

Wednesday Dinner Under the Stars

Proudly Sponsored by Covered Care

DSO Difference Makers – Presented by the Dykema DSO Group

• • • Brian Colao, Director of the Dykema DSO Industry Group
    • Zack Hoard, Member, Dykema
    • Virgil Ochoa, Member, Dykema
    • Eric White, Member, Dykema
    • Craig Woods, Member, Dykema

Jeff Civillico – Introduction to Dykema and Message to Sponsors

Proudly Sponsored by Tab32

Lessons Learned from Billion-Dollar DSOs

• • • Pat Bauer, President and CEO, Heartland Dental
    • Bob Fontana, Chairman and CEO, Aspen Group
    • John (J.) Hedrick, CEO, Smile Doctors Support Services
    • Jerry Rhodes, CEO, Dental Care Alliance
    • Moderator: Amol Nirgudkar, CEO, Patient Prism

The New Frontier in DSO Operations

• • • Heidi Arndt, Founder and CEO, Evolve Dental Advisors
    • Dr. Scott Leune, Founder and CEO, Breakaway Practice
    • Rondi Michaux, Director of Corporate Development, 42 North Dental
    • Brooke Young, COO, Espire Dental
    • Moderator:  Zack Hoard, Member, Dykema

The New Frontier in Private Equity Investments

• • • Brad Coppens, Senior Managing Director, InTandem Capital Partners
    • Mark Dorman, Managing Director, Endeavour Capital
    • Ellie Naderi, Operating Partner, Latticework Capital
    • Steele Windle, Principal, Five Points Capital
    • Moderator:  Craig Woods, Member, Dykema

The New De Novo Frontier

• • • Dr. Sulman Ahmed, Founder, Chairman and CEO, DECA Dental Group
    • Dr. Saam Zarrabi, Co-Founder and CEO, Rodeo Dental
    • Moderator: Brian Colao, Director of the Dykema DSO Industry Group

Breakout Sessions (2 Rotations, Each 40 Minutes)

Breakout A: DSO Accounting Panel

• • • Mark Rudolph, Shareholder, Elliott Davis
    • Mike White, Principal, CLA
    • Moderator:  Virgil Ochoa, Member, Dykema

Breakout B: Forward Focused Practice: Tools for Your Future Growth

You’ll learn pivotal points of focus for the continued growth and success of your practices – from refining systems and services to focusing on top marketing efforts for optimal impact. Carrie will dive into tangible applications that you can take back to your practices ASAP to implement for results. INDIVIDUALLY – build up your team for an elevated and engaged approach to work and execution within the dental practices. Learn WHY team engagement and development matters for your future. INTERNALLY – identify & implement key systems and services to bring into your practices for your continued growth. EXTERNALLY – discover applicable winning approaches to your external marketing efforts that will not only help grow your new patient numbers, but help you attract the right new patients for your practice vision. Brought to you by SmileDirectClub.

• Carrie Webber, Owner & Chief Communications Officer, The Jameson Group

Breakout C: Modernize your DSO

Implement the latest patient A/R technology to collect more revenue faster, automate collections, and improve the patient experience. Brought to you by Abella.

• • • A.J. Peak, CEO, Peak Dental Services
    • Amber Collins, COO, Peak Dental Services

Breakout D: DSO Lending Panel

• • • Angela Baker, VP/Business Development, Wintrust Financial Corporation
    • Jamie Mantle, VP- Relationship Manager, Citi
    • Mike Montgomery, Senior VP- Healthcare Middle Market Lending and Sponsor Finance, Live Oak Bank
    • Moderator:  Eric White, Member, Dykema

Breakout E: Bridgework – DSO M&A Mixer
Presented by E78 Partners, Bridgework is an opportunity for representatives from the nation’s leading private equity funds to network and make direct, personal connections with independent dental practices owners in an intimate and relaxed setting.

Breakout F: Understanding and Leveraging Real Estate Investment Trusts in your Business Plan
Brought to you by National Dental Healthcare REIT

Breakout G: The Single Greatest Breakthrough in Sleep Medicine Since CPAP
How a new technology is changing the face of dentistry and what you need to know. Brought to you by Vivos Therapeutics.

• • • Kirk Huntsman, Chairman and CEO, Vivos Therapeutics

Fireside Chat with PrimaHealth Credit

• • • Brendon Kensel, Founder and CEO, PrimaHealth Credit
    • Brian Colao, Director of the Dykema DSO Industry Group

The New Frontier in Dental Specialties

• • • Brett Deaver, Senior Vice President/General Manager Global Partner Network, SmileDirectClub
    • Kirk Huntsman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Vivos Therapeutics
    • Lamonte Jensen, Chief Executive Officer, Gen4 Dental Partners
    • Thomas von Sydow, Chief Operations Officer, Cornerstone Group
    • Moderator: Virgil Ochoa, Member, Dykema

The New Buy-Side Frontier

• • • Houmam Ali, COO, Guardian Dental Partners
    • Jordan DiNola, CEO, SGA Dental Partners
    • David Pegg, Chief Development Officer, Dental Care Alliance
    • Lane Theriault, CEO, Independence Dental Services
    • Moderator:  Eric White, Member, Dykema

The New Frontier in Dental School Collaboration

• • • Dr. Barouir (Barry) Deirmenjian, CEO, Smiles West
    • Dr. Lisa Nguyen, Associate Director for Community-Based Clinical Education, UCLA School of Dentistry
    • Dr. Wilhelm (Bill) Piskorowski, Associate Dean of Community-Based Clinical Education, Health Science, Clinical Professor, UCLA School of Dentistry
    • Dr. Fernanda Silva, AEGD Resident, Denver Dental
    • Moderator:  Brian Colao, Director of the Dykema DSO Industry Group

The Impact of Women in Leadership – Presented by Women in DSO

• • • Julie Booher, Chief Strategy Officer, PepperPointe Partnerships
    • Shawna Eury, Divisional VP, Florida, Dental Care Alliance
    • Nancy Lanni, VP of Healthcare Services, Henry Schein
    • Amber Nish, CMO, Community Dental Partners
    • Sarah Sharfstein, VP of Category Development & Strategy, Aspen Dental Management
    • Moderator: Dr. Aman Kaur, Founder and President, Women in DSO and CEO, AiM Dental Alliance

Dykema DSO Reception and Party (Featuring the Spazmatics!)

Reception proudly co-sponsored by SmileDirectClub and membersy

Lessons From Middle-Market CEOs

• • • Emmet Scott, Co-Founder and CEO, Community Dental Partners and President, ADSO
    • Geoffrey Ligibel, President and CEO, 42 North Dental
    • A.J. Peak, CEO, Peak Dental Services
    • Moderator: Brian Colao, Director of the Dykema DSO Industry Group

The New Sell-Side Frontier

• • • Kevin Cumbus, Founder and President, TUSK Partners
    • Kurt Harvey, Managing Director, Caber Hill Advisors
    • Ajeya (AJ) Shekar, Director, Provident Healthcare Partners
    • Moderator: Craig Woods, Member, Dykema

Lessons from Non-Control and other Minority Investments in DSOs

• • • Robbie Isenberg, Managing Director, Clairvest Group Inc.
    • Rahil Manji, Investor, Clairvest Group Inc.
    • Moderator:  Eric White, Member, Dykema

Motivational Speaker – Michigan State University Basketball Coach Tom Izzo

Proudly sponsored by PrimaHealth Credit

Innovative Patient Financing Approaches to Drive Growth

• • • Jay Letwat, VP of Dental, Sunbit
    • Ken Rees, CEO, Covered Care
    • Andrew Swan, Lending Account Executive, Ally Lending
    • Erik Svensen, Global Consumer Financing, DentsplySirona
    • Moderator: Sean Buckley, Member, Dykema

A Live Podcast with Dr. Mark Costes

• • • Dee Fischer, CEO, Fischer Professional Group
    • Margaret McGuckin, Co-Founder and Principal, i3 Ignite
    • Dr. Charles Moser, DEO Executive Coach and DEO MAP Implementer, DEO
    • Moderator: Dr. Mark Costes, Founder and CEO, Dental Success Institute

Technological Innovation in the DSO Space

• • • Rand Schulman, CEO/Chairman, DMscore
    • Ophir Tanz, Founder and CEO Pearl
    • Moderator: Brian Colao, Director of the Dykema DSO Industry Group

The New Frontier in Growing Your Organization

• • • Dr. Kent McBride, Partner, NADG and Founding Partner, Meridian Dental Specialists
    • Dr. Eric Roman, Partner, DEO, and Co-Founder, SmartDiligence.ai
    • Moderator:  Brian Colao, Director of the Dykema DSO Industry Group

The New Frontier in Regulatory Due Diligence

• • • Melissa Marquez, COO, Jarvis Analytics
    • Harold Gornbein, Founding Partner, Apex Reimbursement Specialists
    • Ali Oromchian, Co-Founder and CEO, HR for Health
    • Dr. Wayne Silverman, Director of Coding and Compliance, Apex Reimbursement Specialists
    • Moderator:  Zack Hoard, Member, Dykema

Best Practices in Cyber Security

• • • Tom Barberio, CIO, Thinc Forward
    • Patrick Jacobwith, CEO/Partner, Sunset Technologies
    • Gary Salman, CEO, Black Talon Securities
    • Sean Buckley, Member, Dykema
    • Moderator: Virgil Ochoa, Member, Dykema