Professor and Chair, Department of Stomatology
Director, Division of Periodontics
Medical University of South Carolina

Dr. Gellin received his D.M.D. from the University of Kentucky, College of Dentistry in 1980. He spent three years in the U.S. Public Health Service, including a one year general practice residency. In 1985, Dr. Gellin earned his Certificate in Periodontics and Master in Health Sciences from the Medical University of South Carolina. Dr. Gellin joined the faculty of the Medical University of South Carolina in 1985 and he is currently Professor and Chair of the Department of Stomatology, Director of the Division of Periodontics and a Diplomat of the American Board of Periodontology. He maintains an active practice limited to Periodontics within the College's Dental Faculty Practice. He has given numerous presentations to dentists, dental hygienists and dental assistants for local, state, national and international dental organizations. Dr. Gellin is also the administrator of the College of Dental Medicine's clinic management software.

Founder of DentalEdu.TV
Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology
Clinical Associate Professor at the Medical University of South Carolina
Member of the Medical Staff of the NCH Healthcare System
Dr. Engle received his D.M.D. from the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC). He earned his Cerificate in Periodontics and Master in Health Sciences also from MUSC.
Working with Emanuel Boeck (WWW.1MediaProduction.com), he developed the only Full Screen High Definition learning platform for his profession.
He provides both Live and on-Demand content for DentalEdu.TV. Using his High Definition Surgical studio, he has performed numerous LIVE surgical events which were broadcast to all parts of the world.

Dr. Richard Nagelberg has been practicing general dentistry in suburban Philadelphia for over 27 years. He has international practice experience, having provided dental services in Thailand, Cambodia, and Canada. Richard has served on many boards and advisory panels. He is co-founder of PerioFrogz, an information services company, and is a speaker, clinical consultant and key opinion leader for several dental companies and organizations. He is also a recipient of Dentistry Today’s Top Clinicians in CE, 2009. A respected member of the dental community, Richard lectures extensively around the country on a variety of topics centered on understanding the impact dental professionals have, beyond the oral cavity.

Dr. Cowie is a 1976 graduate of Northwestern University Dental School and practices in Jacksonville, Florida. He holds membership throughout the tri-partite system of the ADA, as well as in numerous professional organizations including the AGD, the American Equilibration Society, the American and Florida Academies of Dental Practice Administration, the Pierre Fauchard Academy, the American College of Dentists and Toastmaster’s International. He has served organized dentistry at the state and local levels, as well as having been a past president of the Jacksonville Dental Society. He has completed over 2400 hours of continuing education, including the continuums at the Dawson Center for Advanced Dental Studies, the Society of Occlusal Studies, and the L. D. Pankey Institute. Dr. Cowie has also served as a visiting lecturer at Northwestern University Dental School and a clinical instructor at the University of Florida College of Dentistry. Dr. Cowie has presented over 200 programs both nationally and internationally while continuing a full-time practice. He was featured in the December 2008 issue of Dentistry Today for the sixth consecutive year as one of the leading educators in dentistry and has published articles in Dentistry Today, Journal of Dental Technology, Journal of the Ontario Dental Association, Contemporary Dental Assisting, and Oral Health.

Patti DiGangi R.D.H., B.S. is a speaker, author, and clinician unlike any other. No matter what she is doing, Patti's spontaneity and entertaining style keeps people involved and having fun while learning news you can use. Her passions include minimal intervention, early oral cancer detection, eagle-eye assessments, oral/systemic links, dental insurance, medical emergencies in a dental office, and giving others the opportunity to achieve new goals and find new passions. 

Dr. Ian Shuman maintains a full time general, reconstructive and aesthetic dental practice in Pasadena, Maryland. An educator and author, Dr. Shuman is a pioneer in developing advanced, minimally invasive techniques. A Master in the AGD, a Fellow of the Pierre Fauchard Academy, and member of the ADA and AAID, Dr. Shuman was named one of the Top Clinicians in Continuing Education since 2005 by Dentistry Today. Dr. Shuman’s “Minimally Invasive Cosmetic Hands On Seminar Series” has one mission: To teach dental professionals current methods for creating beautiful, long lasting restorations that preserve the maximum amount of tooth structure. To have Dr. Shuman speak at your next seminar or to order educational materials, call 1-877-4-SHUMAN or online at www.ianshuman.com
 

Dr. Don Deems is one of only a few dentists in the United States who is a trained professional personal and business coach and practicing dentist. He has the ability to speak to the specific needs and challenges of dentists—because he is one.
Dr. Deems has been in practice for over 21 years, and has received many awards and honors in dentistry, including Fellowship and Diplomat status in several dental organizations. He holds memberships in many others, and is an honor graduate of Baylor College of Dentistry. He is also a graduate of Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management, and of Coach U, and he has served on the Dentist Health and Wellness Committee at the ADA.
For the past five years, he has been listed as one of the Top Leaders in Continuing Education by Dentistry Today. In addition, Dr. Deems is the only dentist in the U.S. who has received the National Best Practices Honors from the American Psychological Association.
Dr. Deems also writes regularly for several dental publications, and his most recent book, Roadmap to Success: America Top Intellectuals Map Out Successful Business Strategies, was co-authored with Stephen Covey and Ken Blanchard.

Dr. Lorne Lavine, founder and president of Dental Technology Consultants, has over 23 years invested in the dental and dental technology fields. A graduate of USC, he earned his D.M.D. from Boston University and completed his residency at the Eastman Dental Center in Rochester, NY. He received his specialty training at the University of Washington and went into private practice in Vermont until moving to California in 2002 to establish DTC, a company which focuses on the specialized technological needs of the dental community.
Dr. Lavine has vast experience with dental technology systems. He is a CompTia Certified A+ Computer Repair Technician, CompTia Network+ certified and will soon be a Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator. As a consultant and integrator, he has extensive hands-on experience with most practice management software, image management software, digital cameras, intraoral cameras, computers, networks, and digital radiography systems.
Dr. Lavine writes for many well-known industry publications and lectures across the country. He was the regular Technology columnist for Dental Economics Magazine. His articles have appeared in Dentistry Today, Dental Economics, Dental Equipment and Materials, Dental Practice Report, New Dentist, Dental Angle Online, and DentalTown magazine, where is a moderator of ten of their Computer and Software Forums. He has lectured to the Yankee Dental Congress, American Academy of Periodontology, American Academy of Endodontics, the DentalTown Extravaganza, and numerous State Dental Society and Study Club lectures. In addition, he is a member of the Speaking and Consulting Network. He is also the former technology consultant for the Indian Health Service.

Dr. Sangrik is a 1979 graduate of the Ohio State University College of Dentistry. He completed the intravenous sedation program at Miami Valley Hospital of Dayton, Ohio and the comprehensive externship at Midwest Implant Institute. Having volunteered on the Chardon Fire/Rescue Department, he has personally managed most medical crises, from childbirth to open heart massage.
Active in organized dentistry, Dr. Sangrik has long held numerous positions at the local and state levels. He also has served as a consultant to the Ohio State Dental Board on a task force concerning the use of oral sedation.
Since 1999 Dr. Sangrik is well-known dental CE lecturer. He has been a featured speaker at the American Dental Association Annual Session, the Hinman Dental Meeting of Atlanta, the Yankee Dental Congress, the Chicago Midwinter Meeting, the Rocky Mountain Dental Convention and the dental schools of the University of Mississippi and Creighton University. Additionally, he had addressed numerous state or regional dental conventions. He also has written for Dentistry Today on the topic of dental fear.
Dr. Sangrik maintains a full-time general practice in his hometown of Chardon, Ohio with an emphasis on the treatment of apprehensive patients with IV sedation.

Dr Becker received a BS in Zoology at Ohio University and his DDS from Ohio State University in 1972. He is currently Professor of Allied Health Sciences at Sinclair Community College and Associate Director of Education for the General Practice Dental Residency at Miami Valley Hospital, in Dayton. In addition to his academic responsibilities, Dr. Becker provides IV sedation services for dental practices
throughout the Dayton-Cincinnati area. Dr. Becker has published numerous articles in scientific journals, authored chapters in several textbooks and is Coeditor of Management of Pain & Anxiety in the Dental Office. W.B. Saunders / Elsevier
Science Pub, St. Louis, 2002. He has lectured for organizations, colleges and universities throughout North America on topics related to pharmacology, conscious sedation, medical assessment and medical emergencies. Dr. Becker is noted for his
pragmatism and his ability to convert otherwise "dry" material into formats that are both entertaining and informative.

Susan Weston McMillan graduated with High Honors/Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. She attained her Masters in Counseling Psychology from Nova University with a 4.0 GPA. She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and a Certified Addictions Professional.
In 1992 she began a private practice in Bradenton, Florida with a satellite office in St. Petersburg in operation since 1991. She specializes in domestic violence, substance abuse, adult children issues and couples counseling. In 1994, she established the first Duluth Model batterer’s intervention program in the Twelfth Judicial Circuit. Two years later, that program became the very first Certified Batterer’s Intervention Program in the state of Florida. Susan McMillan was a finalist for the Governor’s Peace at Home Award in 1997, and received recognition from Governor Lawton Chiles for her work. Her batterers program has been utilized by the Florida Department of Corrections as a model program for training purposes.
Susan McMillan is a certified continuing education provider through the Florida Department of Health in the area of Laws and Rules as they pertain to the practice of psychotherapy, including confidentiality standards, substance abuse services, abuse reporting and mental health services. She is also certified as a continuing education provider for all Florida Healthcare Providers in the area of Domestic Violence and Medical Errors.

Dr Clark founded the Academy of Microscope Enhanced Dentistry, which is an international academy formed in 2002 to advance the art and science of Microdentistry, Micro-Endodontics, micro-periodontics and dental microsurgery. He is a course director at the Newport Coast Oral Facial Institute. He is on the editorial board for several journals and has been asked to be a contributing author for Endodontic and restorative textbooks. Dr. Clark is the director of the Opinion Leaders Forum “Modern Restorative Dentistry” and serves on several other opinion leaders’ forums for both endodontics and restorative dentistry. He serves on the board of directors for Clinician’s Report (formerly CRA)
Dr. Clark served Clinical Research Associates in the “Update Series” lectures and as an interim Dentist/Researcher from 2005-2007
He has conducted retrospective studies on retention and wear of minimally invasive posterior composites (CRA) and cross sectional studies of coronal fracturing of previously restored teeth. Current studies include strength analysis and marginal leakage of the injection molding and snow plow techniques for class II composites.
Dr. Clark has authored more than 20 articles including the first comprehensive guide to enamel and dentinal cracks based on 16 power magnification in the Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry. He has written a diverse range of articles relating to minimally invasive dentistry, biomimetic endodontic shaping, and the role of advanced magnification in modern dental practice. Dr. Clark is currently coauthoring the chapter, Contemporary Molar Endodontic Access in the textbook Dental Clinics of North America.

Dr. Louis Malcmacher maintains a general and cosmetic private practice in Cleveland, Ohio. He is an internationally known lecturer, and author, known for his comprehensive and entertaining style. Dr. Malcmacher is an evaluator for Clinicians Report, a master of the Academy of General Dentistry, a fellow of the International Association of Dental Facial Esthetics, a fellow of the World Clinical Laser Institute, a contributing editor for Dentistry Today, a spokesperson for the Academy of General Dentistry, President of the American Academy of Facial Esthetics, a monthly columnist and contributing editor for Dental Economics, Dental Tribune, The Dentist’s Network Newsletter, and has been named one of the Leaders in Continuing Education by Dentistry Today for the tenth straight year. Dr. Malcmacher publishes The Common Sense Dentistry Newsletter which is received by over ten thousand dental professionals each month. Dr. Malcmacher was also featured as a smile makeover dentist on the nationally televised The Tony Danza Show.
Dr. Malcmacher works closely with dental manufacturers as a consultant and clinical researcher in developing new products and techniques. For close to three decades, Dr. Malcmacher has inspired his audiences to truly enjoy doing dentistry by providing the knowledge necessary for excellent clinical and practice management. His website is www.commonsensedentistry.com where you can find information about his lecture schedule, botox and dermal filler DVD and hands-on live patient training, audio CDs, download his resource list, and and sign up for a free monthly e-newsletter.

Dr. Fred Margolis received his B.S. and D.D.S. from The Ohio State University and his certificate in pediatric dentistry from the University of Illinois College of Dentistry. Dr. Margolis is a Clinical Instructor at Loyola University’s Oral Health Center and an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois College of Dentistry. He recently received his Mastership from the Academy of Laser Dentistry. Dr. Margolis is director of the Institute for Advanced Dental Education and has lectured both nationally and internationally. He has been a consultant to the ADA’s Council on Dental Practice and an ADA Seminar Series Lecturer. He has had articles published in both lay and professional publications. He is most proud of the Distinguished Member of 2005 awarded by the Illinois State Dental Society. He was recently selected by Dentistry Today Journal as a "top clinician in continuing education for 2008-2009." Dr. Margolis is in full-time private practice of pediatric dentistry in Buffalo Grove, Illinois.

Christine Taxin has over 20 years as a practice management professional. Her passion for communication, team training, and vision and goal setting has helped many practices meet their potential, and increase their profitability. She helps each team member develop latent strengths to improve performance and effectiveness.
Ms. Taxin’s varied strengths include specialties in administrative systems, internal and external marketing, financial planning, and medical and dental insurance cross code billing, in addition to consulting with medical and dental professionals.
Christine collaborates with many of the country’s top consultants and lecturers. This powerful networking keeps her well-informed and at the forefront of dentistry, allowing her to work with the best in the industry and pass the learning along to her clients. She has delivered a number of workshops within the industry and loves working with groups ready to take on the next challenge. Prior to starting her own management consulting company, Christine worked for a large New York City hospital as administrator of a critical department, managed an extensive practice, and worked with Coaching Solutions, and Dynamic Administrators consulting companies. She has taken training in management at LVI, is a proud member Coach Training Alliance, Speakers Consulting Network, the Academy of Dental Management Consultants, and Co-Author of the Ultimate Office Planner.

Daniel A. Bobrow is President of The American Dental Marketing Company, a health care consultancy based in Chicago, IL., serving clients nationwide and around the world. He is also president of Daniel Bobrow Associates, which performs research and implements marketing and management programs for clients outside of the dental profession.
Mr. Bobrow has lectured nationwide and been published in: Dental Economics, Dental Practice Report (of which he is contributing marketing columnist), New Dentist, Dental Products Report, Dental Angle, CDS Review, DentalCompare, Dental Practice Management, DPR World, My Dental Channel, Strategies For Success, Modern Hygienist, Office Magic, Pink Tooth, Solutions Quarterly, Dentistry Today, AGD Impact, and other profession-related publications.

Mary Fox is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Registered Dietitian. She has been in a successful private practice for over 30 years using the skills she outlines in Good Health is Good Business. If you are ready to grow your own practice then you will find with her experience and knowledge of working with other professionals, her presentation will help others develop the skills necessary to grow referrals and enhance their practice.

Katherine Eitel, creator of The Lioness Principle, is an international speaker, author, and experienced communications coach specializing in non-scripted, extraordinary communications for dental/discretionary healthcare and service-based business creating greater profitability and personal joy. With over 25 years experience as chairside assistant, treatment coordinator, marketing director, and small business / practice management coach, Katherine’s revolutionary communications training programs have helped hundreds of practices and small businesses throw out their old, tired scripts and access instinctive greatness improving marketing results, organizational systems, client service and verbal skills, and bottom line. She’s a nationally-renowned speaker, recipient of the coveted “Spotlight-on-Speaking” award from the Speaking Consulting Network as well as a published author in the new book, Powerful Practice. Katherine is a frequent contributor to most major industry publications.
Katherine’s remarkable client results are not only recognized by the healthcare and service industries, but also by her peers as evidenced by her Transformational Training Workshops which are sell-outs for educators, consultants, and trainers nationwide.
Katherine is Past-President of the Academy of Dental Management Consultants (2007-2008), Board Member of Speaking Consulting Network and active member of National Speakers Association.

Maria Perno Goldie, RDH, BA, MS, Professional Member, National Speakers Association, President Elect, International Federation of Dental Hygienists
Maria graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Hygiene & is the recipient of the 1999 University of Pennsylvania Dental Hygiene Alumni Achievement Award. She is also a 2003 winner of the Pfizer/ADHA Award for Excellence in Dental Hygiene. She earned her BA in Health Services Administration from Saint Mary’s College and a MS in Health Science from San Francisco State University. Maria is a graduate of the 2004-2006 fellowship of the California Health Care Foundation’s (CHCF) Health Care Leadership Program, administered by the Center for Health Professions at the University of California, San Francisco. She is a member of the American Academy of Dental Hygiene (AADH) and an Honorary Member of Sigma Phi Alpha, the National Dental Hygiene Honor Society. Maria is visiting faculty at the University of Rome for the Interdisciplinary Master’s Degree Program in Advanced Technologies in the Sciences of Oral Hygiene. As a noted researcher, author, and speaker, Maria has presented seminars nationally and internationally on topics such as Women’s Health and Wellness, Oral Care for the Cancer Patient, Oral Cancer, and Immunology and Periodontal Disease.

Dr. Joseph DiDonato is a 1981 graduate of NYU and completed a GPR at the Eastman Department of Dentistry at the University of Rochester, where he continues to teach and attend. In 2001 he completed an MBA at the Rochester Institute of Technology. He is a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry and Past President of the New York State AGD. He has chaired numerous audit committees. Dr DiDonato now focuses his time on fraud and embezzlement with a special emphasis on the computer environment in not for profit organizations and private practices. He is the director of the Rochester Institute of Healthcare Management, which develops curriculum and provides CE for healthcare professionals. He is the developer of DDS- Dental Decision Systems, a computer simulation of dental practice he uses to teach practice management. Dr. D is an avid amateur paleontologist who has collected dinosaur fossils on four continents. His last expedition was to Beijing to see the “The Feathered Dinosaurs of the Great Wall,” where the transition from dinosaurs to birds has been discovered. His next expedition is to Egypt to search for the “Lost Dinosaurs of Egypt.”

Dr. Jacqueline Russo, a graduate of Baylor College of Dentistry, worked as a cosmetic reconstructive dentist for 16 years. She was a founding member of the Seattle Study Club of Brevard County, and active in of the local, state and national dental associations. She earned her BS in Nursing from Indiana University in 1978, and has been a passionate student in the early detection and prevention of disease throughout her career.
In 2001, she then began consulting in the field of ergonomic and efficient office design and is currently a principle of EnviroMed Design Group, a specialty dental office design company. Her area of expertise is in practice management and profitability and she has evaluated over hundreds of technologies, products and systems for dentists who want to increase productivity and profitability in the dental office. Her goal is to empower dentists to achieve their dream of financial freedom while delivering cutting edge dentistry for their patients in a state of the art dental facility. She can be reached at Jacque@enviromedgroup.com

Dr. Aron Gonshor is a maxillofacial surgeon, practicing in Montreal, Canada. He received his PhD in Neurophysiology in 1974, a DDS in 1975, and his maxillofacial specialty at the Montreal General Hospital - all from McGill University.
He has published extensively on implant therapy, PRP, Bone grafting and related topics, and is presently heading the Clinical Advisory Board for Ace Surgical Supply Co. He has lectured throughout North and South America, Europe and the Far East, covering topics related to implant rehabilitation, PRP therapy and wound care, as well as bone graft reconstruction.
A past president of the Canadian Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, he is a fellow of the Royal College of Dentistry and served for 10 years as a director of the Academy of Osseo integration.

With over 20 years of healthcare experience, Teresa addresses topics such as Insurance Coding, Fraud & Embezzlement, and Dental Social Media, particularly the use of blogs, newsletters, and social networking to target today’s internet-savvy patient. She is a Fellow Educator for the Association of Dental Implant Auxiliaries, a component of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists.
Teresa is also a proud member of Hu-Friedy’s Thought Leader Program. Her professional associations include the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, American Association of Dental Office Managers, the Academy of Dental Management Consultants, Academy of Comprehensive Esthetics, and the Speaking Consulting Network. She is also Adjunct Faculty for CareerFusion. Teresa received her Master’s Degree in Healthcare Management. Read more articles from Teresa at her blog, www.TheDentalImplantBlog.com or visit her website www.OdysseyMgmt.com for more information.

Dr. Harvey Levy is a general dentist who has earned eight fellowships, the Mastership and the Lifelong Learning Service Recognition in the Academy of General Dentistry, and four diplomate certifications including Special Patient Care and DOCS. After graduating from Tufts Dental School in 1974, Dr. Levy completed a two-year GP residency in Rochester, NY, and taught full-time at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital GP residency. He currently heads a 4-doctor practice in Frederick, Maryland, and is chief of dental service at Frederick Memorial Hospital. With 35 years’ experience in treating special-needs patients, he is an enthusiastic and experienced lecturer at dental conferences and workshops. His work with special-needs patients earned him the 1986 AGD Humanitarian Award, the 2002 ADA Access to Care Award, and the honor of being a 2002 Winter Olympic torch runner. To date, Dr. Levy has treated over 1,000 patients in the O.R. under general anesthesia, and completed 30,000 patient visits in his office using oral sedation.

Dr. Lorin Berland is an internationally acclaimed cosmetic dentist and one of the most published authorities in the dental and general media. He is a Fellow of the AACD, the co-creator of the Lorin Library Smile Style Guide, the developer of www.denturewearers.com, the creator of `Biomimetic Same Day Inlay/Onlays` an 8 AGD Credit CD ROM and the founder of Berland Dental Arts, a multi-doctor specialty practice in the Dallas Arts District that pioneered the concept of spa dentistry. His unique approach to dentistry has been featured on television and publications such as 20/20, Time, Town & Country, Reader`s Digest, GQ, US News and World Report, Woman`s World, Details, Dallas Morning News, Good Morning Texas, D magazine and more. He currently serves as the editor of the Cosmetic Dental Tribune.
In 2008, the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry honored Dr. Berland with the 2008 Outstanding Contributions to the Art and Science of Cosmetic Dentistry Award.

Dr. Lorin Berland, a Fellow of the AACD, pioneered the Dental Spa concept in his multi-doctor practice in the Dallas Arts District. His unique approach to dentistry has been featured on television (20/20) and in national publications and major dental journals, including Time magazine.
In 2008, he was honored by the AACD for his contributions to the art and science of cosmetic dentistry.  

Ed worked in various capacities for the Florida Office of the Attorney General, including Tax Litigation, Administrative Law, Cabinet Affairs and Inspector General. Ed's primary area of practice while in government involved providing advice and representation to regulatory boards under the umbrella of the Department of Health and the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. As Senior Assistant Attorney General in the Administrative Law Section, Ed served as counsel to various professional regulatory boards, including Pharmacy, Dentistry, Osteopathic Medicine, Chiropractic Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Professional Engineers, Landscape Architecture, Clinical Social Work, and Harbor Pilots. In addition, Ed handled temporary duties or litigation for several other boards including Medicine, Psychology, Nursing, Architecture and Accountancy. In 2002, Ed served as the Attorney General Representative to the Pedigree Paper Task Force.
Ed's current practice at Metzger, Grossman, Furlow and Bayo' includes the representation of professional licensees, regulated entities and interested parties before regulatory agencies, Florida Courts and the Division of Administrative Hearings. He concentrates his practice in the areas of Administrative and Regulatory Law with emphasis on the laws and regulations affecting pharmacies, drug manufacturers and drug wholesalers. He is a frequent speaker before local, state, and national professional organizations on licensure and regulatory issues, and has published several articles on these topics.

Jennifer Stanley, ARNP-BC, M.Ed, is a Family Nurse Practitioner with over 14 years of healthcare experience. Her previous work experience includes, serving as the Director of a Women's Health Center at the Medical Center of Central GA, Founding President of the Central GA Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, State Program Coordinator for the Dept. of Health and Human Services for Public Health and as a Registered Nurse for the NCH Healthcare system. She currently works as a nurse practitioner for Naples OBGYN in Naples, FLorida and is also the nurse manager of the Connie Eaton Women's Center for the NCH Healthcare System. Lecture topics include HIV/AIDS Updates and Initiatives, Breast Cancer Detection, Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment, Tobacco Prevention and Cessation, Sex Education, Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Basic Cardiac Life Support. Jennifer has a strong passion and professional work history with a variety of women's health initiatives and brings that experience and enthusiasm to her educational programs.

Dr. Robert A. Lowe received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree, magna cum laude, graduating second in his class from Loyola University School of Dentistry in 1982. Following graduation, he completed a one year Dental Residency, receiving additional expertise in several disciplines including Restorative and Rehabilitative Dentistry, Aesthetic Dentistry, Periodontics, Prosthodontics, and Sedation Dentistry, completing a rotation in Surgical Anesthesia. Dr. Lowe has maintained a full time private dental practice for 26 years and is also a world recognized clinician in the field Cosmetic and Rehabilitative Dentistry. He is a member of the American Dental Association, state and local dental society components, as well as being a sustaining member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, and a member of the American Society of Dental Aesthetics. Dr. Lowe taught Restorative and Rehabilitative Dentistry for 10 years at Loyola University School of Dentistry in Chicago, IL and has accumulated and presenting hundreds of hours of continuing education hours each year since graduation. As a result, Dr. Lowe has received Fellowships in the Academy of General Dentistry, International College of Dentists, Academy of Dentistry International, Pierre Fauchard Academy, American College of Dentists, and the International Academy of Dento-Facial Aesthetics, honors bestowed by his peers for recognition of his many contributions to the dental profession as a clinician and teacher. As a clinical and educational leader in the field, Dr. Lowe is consistently named to the “Top 100 Clinicians in Dentistry” by Dentistry Today.

Kevin W.Crews is a partner in Wicker Smith's Naples office, responsible for overseeing office operations. Over the last 15 years, Crews has engaged in active civil and administrative trial practice, focusing on the defense of corporate institutions and professional liability. Mr.Crews has significant experience in the handling and trying of catastrophic injury cases involving hospital and medical negligence, products liability, automobile liability, and commercial transportation liability. In addition he maintains an active civil litigation practice including construction defects and general civil and commercial litigation. He is a former Agency of Health Care Administration Senior Attorney, (now known as the Department of Health) and currently handles the defense of Healthcare regulatory matters, including licensure investigations and discipline proceedings for healthcare facilities and licensed healthcare practitioners. He serves as a principal trial counsel for Naples Community Healthcare System, handling hospital and medical negligence cases, general liability cases and department of Health investigations. Additionally, Mr.Crews is one of the lead trial counsels for Health Management Associates, a publicly traded healthcare company. He represents multiple Fortune 500 companies such as Nationwide, Hudson Insurance and Caronia. Mr.Crews' achievements throughout his career have been recognized by his peers, earning him an "AV" rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating awarded to attorneys. He earned his B.S. from FSU and his Juris Doctor from St.Thomas University in 1994. As a member of countless associations and counsels, Mr. Crews is a seasoned lecturer, sharing his legal wisdom by giving seminars in many parts of the state of Florida.

Dr. Stefanou is a 1987 graduate of Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. He built a private, fee-for-service “dental wellness” practice in the New York City area and retired from clinical practice at the end of 2005 in order to devote his full-time efforts on the “business” side of dentistry in sales, marketing, and consulting. He has held executive and leadership roles as Dental Director or VP of Sales and Marketing with four different companies since 1999, and is currently a transitions consultant for the NYC area for Paragon Dental Transitions. Dr. Stefanou has presented CE programs, webinars, small group workshops and seminars to over 12,000 dental professionals on such topics as: improving your communications and leadership skills, practice profit centers, marketing your practice in a cost effective way, how to develop an exceptional hygiene department, perio risk assessment and disease analysis in the private practice, benefits of retailing in the dental office, multiple income streams for the dental professional, how to increase the value of your practice and how to create a crystal clear practice vision. In addition, he has been hired privately by several dental companies as an outside trainer and special consultant, assisting corporate leadership on business and marketing strategies, and working with sales teams to improve their results. His “How to Sell to Dentists” workshops have been very successful and are attended by sales representatives and executives from start-up and well established dental companies who are looking to improve their understanding as to why dentists buy a product or service, in addition to practice management and dental hygiene consultants and coaches. He also offers an in-office coaching program called the Power Productivity System (PPS) which focuses on implementing profit centers and passive income concepts and optimizing the practice’s hygiene department. Dr. Stefanou has had articles appear in many top dental publications, and he has been a featured speaker at several major conferences, including RDH Under One Roof and GenR8Tnext/ACEsthetics.

Dr. Ken Neuman graduated from the University of Manitoba in 1964, and has been in private practice with a focus on Cosmetic Dentistry and Technology. He is a Past President of the Vancouver Dental Society, and the LD Pankey Study Club. He has worked with Dr. Gordon Christensen as a CRA evaluator for the past 20 years. He has earned Fellowships in the Academy of General Dentistry, the Academy of Dentistry International, the International College of Dentists, and the American College of Dentists. He has been fortunate to have been selected as one of the “Leaders in Dental Education” by Dentistry Today, for the past 11 consecutive years. He is an enthusiastic advocate for the dental profession, and has lectured at almost every major dental meeting.

Laura Jamison is one of dentistry’s most successful and highly respected consultants. Laura is focused on dynamic team building and solid business management principles that maximize growth potential. She gained tremendous experience working for the Pride Institute with Dr. Jim Pride from 1986 through 1992. Laura’s desire to design unique action plans for her clients led to the start of Jamison Consulting in 1992. Laura has guided over 1,500 practices across the nation to new heights not previously imagined prior to her involvement. Laura’s seminars are in high demand and she has been invited to present for national, state and county dental societies as well as many chapters in the Seattle Study Club. Her writing can be found in publications including Dental Economics, Today’s FDA , ADA Dental Teamwork, Inside Dentistry, Dental Assisting Digest and the AADOM Observer as well as in the book, Powerful Practice, Volume 2. Laura is most recently the founder of Dentistry has a Heart.com. Her passion for helping the entire dental team is evident in this educational website promoting a relationship between the dentist and the cardiologist in every community by promoting Dentistry has a Heart month in February each year.

Dr. Frank Recker is a nationally recognized, licensed attorney/dentist who practiced general dentistry for 15 years before commencing the full time practice of law. He has served as a member of the Ohio State Dental Board and has represented hundreds of dental professionals throughout the United States in a multitude of legal matters, including dental board and malpractice defense cases. He also represents several national dental organizations and has been active in state and federal litigation protecting the rights of dentists to advertise their bona fide credentials. He lectures regularly on dental risk management matters throughout the country.

Anastasia’s programs or keynote sessions are related to oral health and its connection to overall health, which compliment her 20 years of clinical hygiene experience. She delivers each program with energy and empowerment for result oriented audiences both nationally and internationally. She is an author in several of our industry’s publications and consults teams with HR compliance as well as her expertise in assisted hygiene protocols.
Anastasia has teamed Lois Banta as BantaConsulting's hygiene coach. She is an independent consultant working with several companies from developing website content or CE programs to in-office training for consistent screening assessments in dental hygiene departments. Her memberships include ADHA, SCN, NSA, & ADA. She may be contacted at www.AnastasiaRDH.com

Katherine Warren is an associate professor at the Department of Dental Hygiene at the University of AR for Medical Sciences. I have my masters in adult education and a Post-Baccalaureate certificate in Public Health. I have been in education and dental hygiene for over 30 years. I am the president of an OSHA/infection control compliance business called Dental Occupational Consultants, Inc. started in 1992. I and my partner, Barbara Thornton also conduct office evaluations on infection control practices for the AR State Board of Dental Examiners. I am a member of the Organization for Safety and Asepsis Procedures Research Foundation (OSAP), dentistry’s resource for infection control and safety. I am also a member of the American and Arkansas Dental Hygienists’ Associations.

Christopher M. Rothman, D.D.S. is originally from Boston, MA. He graduated from Farragut High School in Knoxville, TN and attended the University of Alabama where he received his Bachelor of Science. Dr. Rothman obtained his doctorate at the University of Tennessee, Memphis, where he had the privilege of serving on the Curriculum Committee. He graduated with High Honors and received numerous awards. He has multiple board certifications. He is a Board Certified Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon and has been Board Certified by the National Dental Board of Anesthesiology. He is a member of the American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons, American College of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons, American Dental Association, Alabama Dental Association, Birmingham Dental Association, and the Alabama Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons. Chris Rothman, DDS, is a co-founder of the Institute of Medical Emergency Preparedness. Dr. Rothman has lectured and written extensively on the subject of medical emergency preparedness and training. He co-developed the curriculum for Advanced Life Support for Dentistry (ALSD) and the Emergency Response System, which has been endorsed by both national and state organizations.

John B. Roberson, D.M.D. is from Hattiesburg, MS where graduated from Hattiesburg High School. He attended the University of Southern Mississippi where he received his Bachelor of Science. Dr. Roberson obtained his dental doctorate at the University of Mississippi School of Dentistry in Jackson, MS. He received numerous awards and honors including becoming President of the American Student Dental Association his third year. Dr. Roberson performed his residency in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at University Hospital at the University of Cincinnati. His training included anesthesia, dentoalveolar surgery, facial trauma, reconstructive surgery, cleft lip & palate surgery, pathology, advanced trauma life support, cardiology, and trauma surgery. He served as Chairman of the American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons Residents Organization as well as one of the founding members.
Dr. Roberson has dual board certifications. He is a Board Certified Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon as well as Board Certified by the National Dental Board of Anesthesiology. He is a member of the American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons, Southeastern Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons, American Dental Association, American Dental Society of Anesthesiology, Mississippi Dental Association, South Mississippi Dental Association, and the Mississippi Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons.
He is a co-founder of the Institute of Medical Emergency Preparedness. Dr. Roberson has lectured and written extensively on the subject of medical emergency preparedness and training. He co-developed the curriculum for Advanced Life Support for Dentistry (ALSD) and the Emergency Response System, which has been endorsed by both national and state organizations.

Dr. Peter Jacobsen lectures extensively in Dental Pharmacology as well as Over-the-Counter Dental Drugs and Products.  He also presents on the topic of the Dental Management of Medically Complex patients. His information is practical and clinically relevant for dentists as well as dental hygienists.  Dr. Jacobsen has a national reputation for being very entertaining, making his presentations lively and enjoyable. Dr. Jacobsen’s Ph.D. is in Comparative Pharmacology and Toxicology and he directed the Oral Medicine Clinic at the University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry for over 25 years.  He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral Medicine and past Chairperson of the Council on Dental Therapeutics of the ADA.  Eight years in a row he has been named as one of the, Leaders in Continuing Education, by Dentistry Today magazine.  He also received the 1999 Gordon J. Christensen Lecturer Recognition Award.  He writes the Dental Drug Booklet, a succinct handout and reference on commonly prescribed dental medications.

EnviroMed Design Group is made up of an innovative and award winning team of professionals who have a combined experience of over 100 years in dental and health care related office design, consulting, and construction. They specialize in creating sustainable and ergonomic spaces that will exceed your expectations. One of the team's goals is to enable their client's to provide efficient treatment for their patients in a comfortable, ergonomically designed, stress-free environment that will also promote doctor and team longevity. They are further committed to the design of affordable, energy efficient, and architecturally dynamic buildings and interiors. EnviroMed Design Group believes that it is their level of service and commitment to their client’s vision that allows them to create beautiful and healthy spaces that everyone can enjoy.

Shirley Gutkowski, RDH, BSDH, FACE practiced clinical dental hygiene in and around Madison, WI since 1986.

After graduating from Marquette University through the degree completion program, she became very active in the Amyrdh.com e-mail community monitored by Amy Nieves, RDH. This evolved into feature articles and a monthly column in RDH magazine. In an effort to reach the public with her messages, she wrote a series of articles for Diabetes Self-Management winning her the prestigious APEX Award for writing excellence. Ms. Gutkowski has co-authored a best-selling book with Amy Nieves, The Purple Guide: Developing Your Clinical Dental Hygiene Career.
Shirley is the 2008 Alumna of the Year Marquette University School of Health Science in Dental Hygiene, a recipient of the Leadership Award from the World Congress of Minimally Invasive Dentistry, the 2006 – 2007 President of the Wisconsin Dental Hygienists’ Association
Co-Director of CareerFusion career development for health care providers with Beth Thompson and Patti DiGangi.
Gutkowski is also co-founder of Adopt a Nursing Home an initiative to increase oral health in dependent adults with Angie Stone, RDH, BSDH. She resides in Sun Prairie, WI with her husband Mark and is the mother of five sons.

Passionate about physical and mental fitness, proper posture and effective ergonomics, Juli has an energy and enthusiasm that ultimately transforms knowledge into practice. Dedicated to dentistry and devoted to wellness, she is responsible for the ergonomics lectures and clinical instruction in the Perio Department at Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL. In addition to her clinic responsibilities as a 600-hour certified Pilates instructor, Juli teaches private mat and equipment instruction six days a week and in 2008 wrote, Mind Your Body: Pilates for the Seated Professional.

Dr. Harrell currently serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Orthodontics, University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine where he teaches in the post-doctoral orthodontic residency program. He is also a Visiting Adjunct Professor at the University of Alabama School of Dentistry. Dr. Harrell teaches Temporary Anchorage Devices, Practice Management, and Diagnosis and Planning at the University of Colorado. He was voted Outstanding Orthodontic Faculty Member in 2007 and 2008 at the University of Colorado. He was also the recipient of a scholarship awarded by the American Association of Orthodontists to attend the Academy of Academic Leadership Institute of Teaching and Learning at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill in 2009.

Thomas Schiff was born in Budapest Hungary, studying at the Semmelweiss Medical School until he escaped Hungary in 1956. In the USA, he studied Dentistry at University of Alabama, training in advanced Radiology at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. Dr. Schiff is currently a professor of Radiology at the University of Pacific, School of Dentistry in San Franscico, CA.
Dr. Schiff is one of the world’s foremost experts in dental volumetric imaging.
He is internationally recognized for his contributions to both dentistry and radiology. He served as a fully endowed Professor, Chair of the Radiology Department, and Director of Clinical Research at the University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry. Dr Schiff formerly chaired the department of diagnostic services in maxillofacial radiology at Washington University. He is a Diplomat of the American Academy of Oral Medicine and is a Fellow of the American College of Dentistry, International College of Dentists, International Association of Dental Maxillofacial Radiology, and the Pierre Fauchard Academy. During his forty-plus year career, Dr. Schiff has received numerous awards and honors, has published countless articles and has become a highly sought after speaker.

Ronald L. Schefdore, DMD, has been in full time private practice since graduating from Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine in 1983. He practices general dentistry in a western suburb of Chicago. His practice profits have consistently been in the top 5% for all general dentists for the past 25 years. His seminars focus on how to improve patient health, provide exceptional service, and how to communicate with physicians to start a mutually referring relationship. His Healthy Heart Dentistry® periodontal treatment and wellness protocol, FDA approved blood screening kits for the dental office, and evidence-based periodontal nutritional supplements, are a few of the topics covered in his seminar. Dr. Schefdore has been recognized for four consecutive years as one of the top speakers by Dentistry Today Magazine. He is the author of “Better Service, Better Dentistry, Better Income”, over 50 published dental articles including a cover story in Dentistry Today, and has been cited in US News and World Report, The Wall Street Journal, Readers Digest, NBC-TV Chicago and affiliates, and FOX News. The special NBC report, “Can a trip to the dentist save your life?” featured him for being the first dentist to achieve certification to perform accurate and simple FDA approved blood screening tests on periodontal patients for early detection of underlying medical conditions. Thanks to the efforts of Dr. Schefdore and his colleagues, a major paradigm shift in dentistry is underway, where dental professionals are being called upon to step to the front line in systemic disease detection.

Dr. Lawrence (Larry) Gaum is an oral surgeon who maintains
a private practice in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
He is a graduate of Dalhousie University Dental School in Nova Scotia.
He practiced general dentistry for five years before taking his
specialty training in Anesthesia and Oral Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh and Wilmington Medical Centre. He is a former Associate in Dentistry, Faculty Of Dentistry, University Of Toronto where he taught for over 20 years. He has lectured extensively throughout Canada, United States and other countries, teaching his fellow colleagues oral surgery, anesthesia and pharmacology.
He is the author of numerous articles on Oral Surgery and Anesthesia published in major dental and medical journals. He has published a text book titled: “Oral Surgery For The General Dentist.” and produced a DVD titled: “Surgical Videos For The General Dentist.” Dr. Gaum is the principal developer of the “ART” Mandibular Block, used successfully by thousands of dentists around the world.
Dr. Gaum is a member of several dental associations in Canada, United States and Europe. He is a staff member of St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto and is the Director of Global Professional Seminars.

Dr. Graham is an internationally recognized lecturer extensively involved in continuing education for dental professionals, focusing on incorporating current clinical advancements through “conservative dentistry.” He emphasizes in his teachings the same concepts he practices: dental health diagnosis, treatment plans for medically compromised patients, conservative treatment, cosmetic dentistry, and customized approaches to periodontal care, implants and laser dentistry.
He is the founder of Dental Team Concepts a continuing education company whose philosophy and programs use contemporary, interactive formats to integrate time-proven conservative dentistry with21st century materials and techniques.
Dr. Graham is a published author in many leading national and international dental journals. He is a member of the American Dental Association, American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, Academy of General Dentistry, Chicago Dental Society and Illinois Dental Association.
Dr. Graham is a graduate of Emory Dental School. He is the former Dental Director of the University of Chicago’s Department of Dentistry. He enjoys providing dental care at his private practice, University Dental Professionals, in Chicago, IL – Hyde Park.