SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Each breakout session relates to either how to START, GROW or EXIT your practice.

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Schedule is subject to change so check back often.

 

Wednesday, February 1, 2023

10:00-5:00 pm - Registration

Location: Grand Salon

1:00-5:00 pm - Pre-Conference Workshop Presented by Aligned Dental Partners: Building the Infrastructure of the Modern-Day DSO (Pre-registration required)

1:00pm to 5:00pm

Investors have caught on.  The jig is up.  Financial engineering is over.  In order to successfully build an investment-grade dental group or DSO today, infrastructure must exist and value must be created by the management company.  This workshop will tap into Aligned Dental Partners’ 35+ years of industry experience building DSOs from scratch into high-profit machines.  If you are an entrepreneur with one dental practice or one hundred practices, you will learn:

 

  • How to design the structure and infrastructure of a dental group or DSO
  • How and when to centralize management services
  • How to hire and build your management team
  • How to afford these value-add support services
  • What does it take to make your organization investment-grade
  • How to grow revenue, EBITDA, and value

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1:00-5:00 pm - Exhibitor Registration & Set-up

Location: Gold & Silver Ballroom 

5:00 - 6:30 pm - Welcome Reception

Join us for an evening of networking as we kick-off the 2023 AADGP Expo!

Location: Skyview Room

 

Thursday, February 2, 2023

7:00 - 8:00 am - Continental Breakfast

Join us for breakfast in the Exhibitor Hall prior to the conference opening session.

7:00 am - 6:00 pm - Registration

Location: Grand Salon

8:00 - 8:10 am - Conference Introduction

Join us in the Platinum Ballroom for a Welcome Message from AADGP President, Dr. Brent Barta

8:10 - 9:30 am - Opening Keynote Speaker: Stanley Bergman, CEO and Chairman of the Board at Henry Schein, Inc.

Join us in the Platinum Ballroom, immediately following opening remarks from AADGP President, Dr. Barta, for the 2023 AADGP Expo Opening Keynote Speaker,  Stanley Bergman, CEO and Chairman of the Board at Henry Schein, Inc. 

9:30 - 10:30 am - Exhibit Break

Head to the Exhibit Hall to visit our Expo Exhibitors

10:30 - 11:30 am - Breakout 1: Recruiting and Retention Strategies

Location: Platinum Ballroom

Moderator:

Lisa Woodman, Aligned Dental Partners

Session Panelists:

Ali  Oromchian, HR for Health
Janet Hagerman, Janet Hagerman
Heidi Arndt, Evolve Dental Advisors
Joe Fogg, OnDiem

Education track: START, GROW

10:30 - 11:30 am - Breakout 2: Accounting Strategies and Best Practices

This panel will discuss the best practices in accounting for expanding group practices including the benefits of cash versus accrual accounting, the definition of EBIDTA and how to maximize the book value of a group practice.

Location: Bronze Ballroom

Moderator:

Dr. Lawrence Weiss, New York Family Dentistry

Session Panelists:

Mike White, CLA, Associate
Mark Rudolph, Elliot Davis
John Petzold, Aligned Dental Partners

Education track: GROW, EXIT

11:30 am - 1:00 pm Lunch

Join us in the Exhibit Hall for Lunch

1:00 - 2:00 pm - Breakout 1: Mentorship, Culture, and Doctor Development

Location: Platinum Ballroom

Moderator:

Dr. Anuj James, Village Family Dental

Session Panelists:

Dr. AJ Acierno, Decision One Dental
Britt Bostick, Mortenson Dental Partners
Dr. Chris Steele, Park Dental

Education track: START, GROW

1:00 - 2:00 pm - Breakout 2: Maximizing the Value of a Group Practice

Location: Bronze Ballroom

Solo Presenter: 

Kevin Cumbus, TUSK Partners 

Education track: GROW, EXIT

2:00 - 3:00 pm - Exhibit Hall Break

Head to the Exhibit Hall to visit our Expo Exhibitors

3:00 - 4:00 pm - Breakout 1: Location, Location, Location

This presentation will cover the use of innovative technology to determine the best location for a de novo office.

Location: Platinum

Solo Presenter:

Jordan Bean, Bean Consulting, LLC

Education track: START, GROW

3:00 - 4:00 pm - Breakout 2: When and How to Attract C Level Talent

This panel will cover the current labor market and the challenges presented in attracting and retaining talent.

Location: Bronze Ballroom

Moderator:

Dr. Mark Sivers, Aligned Dental Partners

Session Panelists:

Priyanki Amroliwala, 42 North Dental
Jon Fidler, Fidler & Associates

Education tracks: GROW, EXIT

4:00 - 5:00 pm - Breakout 1: Navigating Industry Waters - A Rising Tide or a Tsunami?

This presentation will cover the many regulations that apply to Group Practices and common regulatory mistakes made by group practices.

Location: Platinum Ballroom

Solo Presenter:

Brian Colao, Dykema Law

Education track: START, GROW

4:00 - 5:00 pm - Breakout 2: Determining Best Overall Value for a Group. It's not all about price.

Location: Bronze Ballroom

Moderator:

Bill Neumann, Group Dentistry Now

Session Panelists:

Mark Flock, Polaris Healthcare Partners
Kurt Harvey, Caber Hill Advsors
Craig Woods, Dykema Law

Education track: EXIT

5:00 - 6:30 pm - Evening Reception in Exhibit Hall

Join us in the Exhibit Hall for an evening of connecting with colleagues. Appetizers and beverages will be served. 

Friday, February 3, 2023

7:00 - 8:00 am - Continental Breakfast

Join us for breakfast prior to the Friday conference sessions

7:00 am - 12:30 pm - Registration

Location: Grand Salon

8:00 - 9:00 am - Featured Keynote Presentation - Dr. Scott Parazynski

For a company to be truly disruptive and grow, it must create an environment wherein every employee is not only allowed to contribute to the advancement of the mission, they feel a deep-seated Obligation to Innovate. That’s the kind of environment and work ethic Scott has spent a lifetime advancing: from developing tools and techniques to recover from the Space Shuttle Columbia accident to developing innovative medical devices and enhancing safety on the slopes of the world’s highest mountains, he draws on his background working in extreme environments as a catalyst for innovation in daily life. He can transfer this mindset to your workforce with powerful examples from aerospace, medicine, mountaineering and everyday life with engaging, relatable stories and good humor!

Location: Platinum Ballroom

9:00 - 10:00 am - Exhibit Break

Join us in the Exhibit Hall

10:00 - 11:00 am - Breakout 1: Technology You Need TODAY!

Location: Platinum Ballroom

Moderator:

Bruce Lieberthal, DDA, Henry Schein

Session Panelists:

Eric Giesecke, Planet DDS
Dr. Wardah Inam, Overjet
Amol Nirgudkar, Patient Prism
Gary Salman, Black Talon Security

Education tracks: START, GROW

10:00 - 11:00 am - Breakout 2: Budgeting in a Multi-practice Environment

Location: Bronze Ballroom

Moderator:

Britt Bostick, Mortenson Dental Partners

Session Panelists:

Jeff Reibel, Mortenson Dental Partners
Hollie Williams, Rodeo Dental
John Geary, Independence Dental Services

Education tracks: GROW, EXIT

11:00 am - 12:00 pm - Lunch in Exhibit Hall

Join us in the Exhibit Hall for lunch.

12:00 - 1:00 pm - Breakout 1: Managing by Metrics

Location: Platinum Ballroom

Moderator:

McKenzie Fagan, Henry Schein ONE

Session Panelists:

Jill Nesbitt, Optimize Dental Consulting
Rand Schulman, DM Score
Rick Willeford, DentaMetrix

Education tracks: START, GROW

12:00 - 1:00 pm - Breakout 2: Credit Facilities. An Overview of Financing Options For Your Group

Location: Bronze Ballroom

Moderator:

Dr. Alex Giannini, Aligned Dental Partners

Session Panelists:

Slava Girzhel, Ernst & Young
Mike Montgomery, Live Oak Bank
Gareth Petsch, Specialty Group, Citi

Education tracks: GROW, EXIT

1:00 - 2:00 pm - Exhibit Hall Break

Join us in the Exhibit Hall

2:00 - 3:00 pm - General Session: Leveraging Leadership in the Dental Organization Lifecycle

Location: Bronze Ballroom

Moderator:

Virginia  Jones, Village Family Dental 

Session Panelists:

Heidi Ardnt, Evolve Dental Advisors
Dr. Aman Kaur, Women in DSO
Ellie Naderi, Leona Group

3:00 - 3:15 pm - AADGP Business Meeting
3:30 - 4:30 pm - Closing Keynote Speaker: Pat Bauer, CEO Heartland Dental

Location: Bronze Ballroom 

Solo Presenter:

Pat Bauer, Heartland Dental

4:00 - 8:00 pm - Exhibitor Tear Down

 

4:45 - 7:00 pm - Closing Party with Penn & Teller!

Join us for an evening of cocktails, appetizers, and entertainment from one of Vegas most well-known acts, Penn & Teller!

Location: Platinum Ballroom