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Dr. Panjali is a graduate from New York University. He received his post graduate training in dental implants from Germany 1992. In 2004, he continued his training in Implant Dentistry at New York University and has a Master's Degree in Oral Implantology, Frankfurt University, Germany.   Dr Panjali is a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry, and Diplomat of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists. He is an active member of several dental organizations and has been lecturing on Dental Implants nationally and internationally since 1996. He has trained well over 1000 dentists within the US and many more worldwide. He has Published several articles on bone augmentation, immediate placement and managing Infected sockets in national an international journals.   He has evaluated and lectured on several leading implant systems and presents a versatile approach in treatment planning as well as surgical techniques.  He has helped develop surgical instruments that have made surgical procedures easier for

Dean Mersky, DDS, founder & president, OPT-In Management, LLC. Dr. Mersky practiced general dentistry in Manhattan Beach, CA for 26 years. His private practiced focused on maladies of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), full mouth reconstruction, and cosmetic dentistry. His professional memberships included the American Society for Dental Aesthetics, and the Northeast Gnathological Society. With a back injury forcing his retirement from clinical practice in 2002, Dr. Mersky joined the Captek company as director of clinical communication. In that role, he reviewed and reported on clinical and technical research, authored numerous papers for publication for Inside Dental Technology, Dental Town Journal, Journal of Dental Technology, Dentistry Today, Lab Management Today, and the quarterly issue of American Society for Dental Aesthetics,  and lectured nationally and internationally for both dentist and dental technicians. After a year of serving as implant coordinator for a large dental laboratory, Dr. Mersky

Since 1980 Sal S. Aragona DDS MAGD AADSM D-ASBA IAOS has been working with patients to provide the best dental care for patients in Clinton Township and Sterling Heights, MI. His passion since day one has been to provide patients with the highest level of dental care in a personalized manner. He does this by getting a handle on each person's heartfelt emotional and dental needs and their expectations from him coupled with a complete understanding of their treatment. He doesn't just give them dental health, he shares in it. His commitment to professional growth and improvement is impeccable. As a Master of the Academy of General Dentistry, not only is his learning an accelerated internal value, his passion for excellence spills over in teaching and presenting cases to fellow colleagues. Along with being an instructor in the International Academy of Sleep and in the top 1% of all sleep dentists nationally with operating a sleep solution business for physicians and an oral appliance DME, he is a boarded sleep de

Associate Dean for Research, and Professor of Prosthodontics and Operative Dentistry at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. With an expertise in Clinical Research and Esthetic Dentistry, he is a reviewer for The New England Journal of Medicine, JADA, The Journal of Dental Materials, and the Journal of Dentistry. He is on the Editorial Board of the The Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry, Compendium and Inside Dentistry. He is a Fellow in the American and International Colleges of Dentistry as well as the Academy of General Dentistry and the Academy of Dental Materials. Dr Kugel is on the Board of Directors of the CRA Foundation, and has his M.S. in Anatomy and Cellular Biology and his Ph.D. in Dental Materials. He received his Executive Certificate in Management from the MIT Sloan School of Business in 2009.   Dr. Kugel has published over 130 articles and over 300 abstracts in the field of restorative materials and techniques. He was given over 350 lectures both nationally and internationally. Dr. Kugel is

Susan joined Practice Dynamics in 2015 and is ready to use her years of customer service and dental experience to help doctors achieve Balance Driven Success. She started her dental career over 20 years ago and brings with her the valuable knowledge that she learned from working in top-tier practices across the country.   Her varied experience in dentistry gives her a unique skill set that she relies on to coach dental teams everywhere. As a team player and a lifetime learner, Susan brings her well-rounded coaching expertise to the practices she works with.   Born to a military family in New York City, Susan has lived in many different regions of our country, but now calls Tucson, AZ, home. She is a proud mom of two grown children and enjoys the added blessing of two grandsons. Along with her love for dentistry, she also enjoys web design, social media, exercise, and cooking.   "Susan has an incredible ability to relate with dental staff and can make anyone feel at ease. She opens up a comfortable and clear c

Dr. Brad Eli is an orofacial pain specialist with offices in San Diego.  He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orofacial Pain and Diplomate of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine.  He has medical/dental appointments at 6 regional hospitals in Southern California, and is an expert witness.  His referral network includes physicians, cardiologists, pulmonologists, ENT physicians, oral surgeons, endodontists, periodontists, general dentists.  He is recognized by medical and dental experts for success with complex cases.   Dr. Eli has managed his Pain Center for over 25 years using a multi-disciplinary protocol to treat acute and chronic pain and headache patients.  Refined techniques include appliance therapy, behavior modification, psychology, physical medicine and anesthesiology.   He also has managed a Sleep Practice for over 25 years offering all non-surgical therapies for sleep disordered breathing. Treatment is based on a disease management model involving r

Sheri B. Doniger, DDS is a leading dental clinician, author, educator, and consultant who currently practices dentistry in Lincolnwood, IL.  An avid researcher, Dr. Doniger frequently contributes to a variety of dental publications on topics ranging from clinical practice to effective communications. Dr. Doniger currently writes regular columns for DrBicuspid.com entitled "Sheri's Solutions". Dr. Doniger is a prominent advocate for mentoring and is a voice within the industry for enhancing ergonomics in the practice lives of women dentists.  As a health and wellness advocate, Dr. Doniger presents internationally at many conferences, where her topics often center on team, ergonomics and women in the dental industry.  She is an active member of numerous professional societies, including the American Dental Association, Illinois State Dental Society, Chicago Dental Society, and the American Association of Women Dentists, as well as being a Fellow in the American College of Dentists and the International College

Skill and compassion go hand in hand when providing exceptional patient care. As a dental professional, I stay up to date on the latest advancements in dentistry in order to provide the most current treatment options for my patients. As a doctor, I recognize that my patients are unique individuals who have placed a great deal of trust in me and my team. That is just one reason why I value each and every patient relationship. I appreciate the time you've taken to find out more about this dental practice, my team, and the many services we can provide to help you achieve optimum oral health.   www.JahnRoedemeierDDS.com

Dr. James Crouse is an orthodontist in Salisbury Maryland.  A graduate of the University of Maryland Dental school. He joined the Air Force after graduation and did a 1 year GPR.  The Air Force sponsored his orthodontic training at Emory University.  Crouse moved back to his home town after the Air Force where he's been in private practice since 1994.  He is board certified.  He has been an Invisalign provider since 2001 and is a Top 1% provider with over 1300 patients treated with Invisalign.   www.DrCrousesBracePlace.com

Xaña Winans is a dental marketing strategist, international speaker, and author. She founded Golden Proportions Marketing in 2001 after the marketing she did for her husband's general and cosmetic dental practice was published in a book about successful cosmetic dentists, interrupting family dinner one night with numerous calls from dentists around the US who wanted to experience similar success.   At GPM, Xaña leads a team of 20 dental marketing professionals who have grown over 1400 private, group and multi-location practices. Driven by a love of strategy, she provides data driven dental marketing solutions that address every stage of the marketing process, from branding, to lead generation, to tracking and ROI.   Xaña is an invited lecturer on dental marketing, speaking to national audiences at the Greater New York Dental Meeting, Yankee Dental Congress, the AACD, the BACD, and numerous state dental meetings and study clubs. She has been guest faculty for Six Month Smiles, The Pankey Institute, LVI, and wa

Dr. Brower received scholarships to attend the University of South Dakota after graduating from Washington High School in Sioux Falls South Dakota in 1990. He completed his studies in 3 years while finishing with Cum Laude honors and received a scholarship to attend the Number 1 ranked dental school in the nation which was the University of Minnesota at that time.  He found he had a strong interest and ability in dental implants and orthodontics while at the University of Minnesota.  During his studies there he accepted a Health Professional Scholarship from the United States Army where he received advanced training at Tripler Army Medical Center from 1995-1997 on Oahu over a period of 2 years.  He specifically worked side by side with a gifted team of oral surgeons and an orthodontist that ran the US Army residency training program.  After 4 years he graduated from the University of Minnesota with Honors, and in 1997 accepted an officers commission in the Army where he requested his initial duty station to b

Dr. Andrea Joy Smith has been practicing dentistry for over 22 years. She completed her dental training at the University of California San Francisco in 1994. After practicing for about 6 years in Oakland California, she relocated her practice to Sacramento CA in 2001. Dr. Smith has been placing mini dental implants since 2007. She is a Diplomat in the International Academy of Mini Dental Implants. And is a member of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID).   She has published articles in the Journal of the International Academy of Mini Dental Implants. Dr. Smith believes that the minimally invasive mini dental implants has many applications. She has used them to stabilize loose dentures, replace single or multiple teeth, and fixed or removable full arch restoration. Dr. Smith will soon be publishing a book for dental patients. Called In the Chair with Dr. Smith, Treating More than Toothaches   www.SmileAgainNow.com

Meet the two sisters: one is a dental hygienist and one is a dentist. Together, they create educational solutions for those who need to take the board examinations. When they are not working, you can find them traveling and practicing yoga. Claire Jeong is an entrepreneur who is striving to promote educational efficacy. She founded StudentRDH and StudentCDA – which offer review courses for board examinations for dental hygiene students and dental assistant students. The online platform provides study notes, practice questions, and timed mock exams through the latest e-learning technology. In less than two years, StudentRDH has become one of the top solutions and is helping makes studying, as some users say "addicting."   Jeong has a Business Degree in Administration from Yonsei University, a Master's Degree in Administration from Boston University, and a Dental Hygiene Degree from Forsyth School of Dental Hygiene in Boston. Prior to her career in the dental field, Claire Jeong was an education specialist at t

Dr. McGlennen is President and Medical Director of Access Genetics and OralDNA Labs. He has published more than 75 scientific articles and book chapters and has served as the editor of five journals. He holds 9 issued patents. He is board certified in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology and also by the American Board of Medical Genetics, with a Specialty in Clinical Molecular Genetics. He is internationally recognized as an expert in Molecular Biology and Genetics. His focus in research has been on reducing the complexity of gene based testing, including DNA chip technology and simple analytic instrumentation to better serve the community laboratory. He has served on a series of governmental and regulatory committees focused on the growth of the field of molecular diagnostics.  Through is interest in OralDNA Labs he hopes to bring the power of the clinical lab to the forward reaching dental practice.   www.OralDNA.com

Dr. John Aylmer is new to the dental profession, graduating from Nova Southeastern University in May of 2016. He was born and raised in Florida so naturally he stuck close to home and is working as an associate in Boca Raton, Fl. Throughout school, he was an active leader of his peers through numerous organizations.   Dr. Aylmer has shown his commitment to our profession by attending multiple state and national lobby days. In addition, he has served as a Student Consultant to the Florida Dental Association's Council on the New Dentist offering his and his peers advice on how to better serve the younger generation. Through his networking, he has helped numerous peers find jobs. He plans to continue to help ease the transition from dental school to working in the real world by continually giving back to his future colleagues.   Upon graduating he began working for Dental Associates of Boca Raton where he has found his groove and has embraced his freshness out of school. Here today, Dr. Aylmer will walk dental s

Paul Yuan has a background in business from the University of California, Los Angeles. He has over 15 years of experience in Dental management in both Dental retail and Dental operations. He managed 34 offices for a major Dental Services Organization for over 5 years and is bringing this experience and insight to the private dentist. He is now a Dental Consultant and has been working independently for the past 2 years.   www.SynergySpecialists.com

Hootan Shahidi graduated Emory University with a Master's in Public Health focusing on Health Policy and Management.  For a decade Hootan managed and consulted for numerous dental practices in Southern California. During this period he discovered that many dental offices were not utilizing medical insurance nor were they aware of the possibilities.  In 2013, Hootan founded Cross Over Dental Enterprises (CODE), a full service medical billing company for general dental and specialty practices.   www.CrossoverDental.com

Stay tuned until the end to watch the Mike Massotto's hilarious video, "The 25 Surefire Ways To Destroy Your Dental Practice - The Movie"   Mike Massotto is the founder and CEO of Staff Driven Dental.  After 10 years of business consulting success in both the health care field and coaching company executives in corporate America, Mr. Massotto used his extensive expertise in business and personal development to master their application in the dental field. ABC, FOX, CNN News, Dental Town, and Dentistry Today have nationally recognized him. For over 19 years, his unique approach to dental practice development has helped create effortless and fulfilling lives for hundreds dentists and their teams. Mr. Massotto is the author of the book: The 25 Surefire Ways to Destroy Your Dental Practice. In 2004, he wrote, produced, and directed a movie based on the book which has received rave audience reviews. He also created the first ever "Dental Reality Show" short film based on the real life story of one of his top clien

Dennis Braunston, founder of Dental Learning Centers® and ShadeWave, LLC, has been in dental technology since 1990. As a provider of CDE since 2001, he is recognized as one of the early pioneers and experts at teaching digital photography, cosmetic imaging and case presentation in dentistry. Dennis has recently developed ShadeWave, Digital Shade Matching System, ImageCentrik Dental Software, camera shade devices and dental cameras.    He is faculty Director, for Dental Learning Centers and University at Sea. His publications have been in the Journal of Dental Technology (JDT) and Contemporary Esthetics. Dennis can be contacted at 425-557-7788.   www.ShadeWave.com

Vijay Sikka is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the 12 years old Sikka Software Corporation. Under Vijay's leadership, Sikka Software Corporation has become the premier cloud based business analytics and optimization platform company and a SaaS based market leader for dental industry with growing presence in veterinary, optometry and audiology industries in the United States. Sikka Software Corporation has 20,900 installations and is experiencing strong growth and will be looking for investments to fund that growth. Vijay is a healthcare informatics expert with more than 25 years of software development and quality experience including large scale projects with National Institutes of Health, Glaxo Smith Kline, Roche and UCSF affiliates. In 1996, Vijay founded IBrain Software, Inc., a business intelligence company that competed with Business Objects, Cognos etc., and served as IBrain CEO until its acquisition in 1998 by Entigen Corporation, that later became part of Roche.  In 1999, he co-founded