SCN Member Directory

Linda Miles, CSP. CMC Executive Board Founder & Director Linda Miles & Associates PO Box 6249 Virginia Beach, VA 23456 757.721.3125 direct 800.922.0882 757.721.2892 fax lindamiles@cox.net www.DentalManagementU.com www.speakingconsultingnetwork.com Date of Birth: 8-Aug
Linda Miles, CSP, CMC, Virginia Beach, VA, is an internationally recognized consultant, speaker and author on dental practice and staff development. Linda is a successful businesswoman who not only founded LLM&A, a leading INC 500 dental management consulting firm in 1978; but also founded the Speaking Consulting Network in 1997. Linda is known as the speaker who instinctively understands and loves to share the business side of practicing dentistry to dentists, teams and other consultants. Back to Top

Lee Tarvin Executive Board Executive Director Linda Miles & Associates PO Box 6249 Virginia Beach, VA 23456 757.721.3332 800.922.0882 757.426.3901 fax leetarvin@cox.net www.DentalManagementU.com Date of Birth: 8-Oct
Lee Tarvin, Executive Director for Linda Miles and Associates has been with the firm for 25 years. After Lee joined the company in 1984, LLM&A became an INC 500 company in 1987 with a 544% increase over the previous five years. Lee has been instrumental in directing each new phase of the business from the two-day Dental Business Conferences, to the SunFun Seminar cruises, and the Speaking Consulting Network. Lee's background in dentistry, her attention to detail, and her love of people makes her the ideal speaker/consultant's "partner". Back to Top

David Martin Reznik, DDS Executive Board Co-Executive Officer The Sky's The Limit President 679 Morningside Drive Atlanta, GA 30324 404.245.6916 davidmreznik@yahoo.com www.davidmreznik.com Date of Birth: 1-Oct
Dr. David Martin Reznik started his business career with the 3M Company followed by dental school, private practice, group practice management, writing, speaking, and practice coaching. He brings Super Success Strategies proven within America’s Fortune 500 companies into the operations of a happy, dynamic, prosperous dental practice. Dr. Reznik is an international speaker at all major dental meetings including the Masters of Dentistry, AAE, Texas Dental, and a Featured Clinician at the Hinman Dental meeting. Back to Top

Lois Banta Board of Directors Co-Executive Officer Banta Consulting Inc. 33010 NE Pink Hill Rd. Grain Valley, MO 64029 816.847.2055 office 816.847.5962 fax lois@bantaconsulting.com www.bantaconsulting.com Date of Birth: 19-Jul
Lois Banta is CEO, President and Founder of Banta Consulting, Inc, a group consulting company that specializes in all aspects of dental practice management. Lois has over 32 years of dental experience and consults and speaks internationally. To contact Lois for a personal consultation or to invite Lois to speak to your organization; Office-816/847-2055, Address: 33010 NE Pink Hill Rd, Grain Valley, MO 64029, Email: loisbanta@kcnet.com or check out her website: www.bantaconsulting.com. Back to Top

Bete Johnson Advisory Board CareCredit 2995 Red Hill Avenue, Ste. 100 Costa Mesa, CA 92626-5923 800.300.3046 ext.414 direct 800.800.5830 fax 800.300.3046 ext. 4 sales bjohnson@carecredit.com www.carecredit.com Date of Birth: 10-May
Bete Johnson, a 17-year sales, marketing and practice management veteran is currently Director of Business Development for CareCredit, the leading patient financing program for more than 20 years. As a former Office Administrator, Bete works with consultants, professional organizations and educational institutions and travels extensively speaking on patient financing. Back to Top

Katherine Eitel Advisory Board Katherine Eitel and Associates, Inc. PO Box 423 Aguanga, CA 92536 800.595.7060 office 951.346.3524 fax Info@KatherineEitel.com www.KatherineEitel.com Date of Birth: 17-Aug
Creator of The Lioness Principle, a powerful leadership concept for corporations, dental practices, and individuals looking to realize their full potential. Inspirational keynoter, workshop leader, corporate trainer, performance coach specializing in extraordinary leadership and communication skills. Katherine helps discard old, tired scripts improving personal performance, employee management skills, telephone technique, marketing/sales results, speaking/training skills. Her Transformational Trainer's workshops and Lion Camp Leadership are annual sell-outs. "Spotlight-on-Speaking" winner, ADMC President (2007-2008), SCN Board Member, NSA member Back to Top

Bethany Valachi, MS PT, CEAS Advisory Board Posturedontics, LLC Founder and CEO PO Box 25552 Portland, OR 97298 503.291.5121 phone 503.291.1678 fax bethany@posturedontics.com www.posturedontics.com Date of Birth: 16-Apr
Bethany Valachi, PT, MS, CEAS is a physical therapist, dental ergonomic consultant and author of the book, "Practice Dentistry Pain-Free". She is CEO of Posturedontics®, a company that provides research-based dental ergonomic education, and lectures internationally. Clinical instructor of ergonomics at OHSU School of Dentistry in Portland, Oregon, Bethany has been widely published in various peer-reviewed dental journals and has produced exercise videos specifically for dental professionals. She offers dental ergonomic educational resources on her website at www.posturedontics.com. Back to Top

Adele Reische Member 2411 Northfield Court Yuba City, CA 95993 530.674.0507 office 530.674.0507 fax 530.701.3978 cell 530.674.2698 home reische@sbcglobal.net Date of Birth: 6-Aug
Adele Reische owner of Synergy Practice Management in Northern California is one of those fortunate consultants who has experienced most all of the areas dentistry has to offer. With over 25 years experience in dentistry and management consulting Adele brings a unique blend to her clients. Beginning “in-office” then moving into dental software and technology has given her a wealth of experience and expertise to help her clients shift their practices from surviving to thriving. Back to Top

Anastasia L. Turchetta, RDH Member P O Box 7656 Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948 252.202.9319 252.441.5242 home AnastasiaRDH@aol.com www.AnastasiaRDH.com www.BantaConsulting.com Date of Birth: 2-Feb
Discovering your accountability within our health & wellness profession via productive communication is the core message represented in Anastasia’s energy packed presentations and keynote sessions. Her coaching expertise implements stress free, profitable assisted hygiene protocols. Whether speaking nationally or internationally, her topics embrace a team focused, patient centered values, which compliment her 20 years of clinical hygiene experience. Professional/personal developments for your growth are evident in her published pieces. Memberships include ADHA, SCN, NSA, ADA. Back to Top

Andrea Doria Russo, B.A., R.D.H., C.M.C. Member Post Office Box 16493 Stamford, CT 6905 914.260.3674 cell 866.338.8238 office ryoudriven@optonline.net Date of Birth: 27-Feb
Andrea Doria Russo, B.A., R.D.H., C.M.C. is an experienced dental practice management consultant. She has a certification in professional life and business coaching. Over 15 years in dentistry, Andrea has been adjunct faculty at New York University College of Dentistry, sat on State and local boards, as well as been published in Dental Practice Report & Modern Hygiene Magazines. Her business techniques inspire a combination of personal development and systems that together equal success. Back to Top

Andrew Kelly, DDS Member 100 Stadium Oak Drive, Suite A Clemmons, NC 27012 336.766.7966 office 310.995.1290 cell 336.766.7694 fax drkelly@triadbiz.rr.com Date of Birth: 15-Aug
Dr. Kelly graduated from California State University Long Beach and received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Howard University. He is a Diplomate of the ABOI, Associate Fellow of the AAID, a member of International Congress of Oral Implantology, the Academy of Osseointegration. Dr. Kelly is a published author, clinical educator for several implant related companies, and a product evaluator for various dental implant related companies. His practices include cosmetic, implant and general services. Back to Top

Bradley Dykstra, DDS, MBA Member Anchor Dental Consulting 3250 Central Blvd. Hudsonville, MI 49426 616.777.0008 phone 616.669.2964 fax 616.405.0943 cell drdykstra@hudsonvilledental.com drdykstra@anchordentalconsulting.com Date of Birth: 3-Sep
Dr. Dykstra has practiced clinical dentistry full time for over 30 years with a focus on changing people’s lives by "creating beautiful smiles". A strong interest in business systems and management led Dr. Dykstra to obtain his MBA degree and has enabled his practice to consistently be in the top 1% of US dental practices. Dr. Dykstra’s main focus in writing, teaching, and consulting is in the area of successfully incorporating dental technology into everyday clinical practice. Back to Top

Char Sweeney, CDPMA Member Sweeney & Associates 2425 Military St., Bldg. 3 Port Huron, MI 48060 810.987.5454 810.434.2117 cell 810.385.8402 home csweeneyph@aol.com Date of Birth: 20-Oct
Char has been involved in dentistry since 1979. She has worked in both the clinical and administrative aspects of dentistry, has her degree in dental lab technology, and is certified through DANB in practice administration. She has spoken on numerous meetings throughout the country, including the ADA, Hinman, Yankee, Greater New York, AGD and countless others. She has been affiliated with Linda L. Miles and Associates since 1992, and enjoys the challenges as well as the privileges of both speaking and consulting. Back to Top

Christine Taxin Member 2 Jay Lane Hopewell Junction, NY 12533 845.226.5819 fax 914.450.2906 cell ctaxin@aol.com www.Links2success.biz Date of Birth: 19-Apr
Christine Taxin has over 20 years as a practice management professional. Her passion for communication, team training, and goal setting has helped practices meet their potential, and increase profitability. Ms. Taxin's strengths include specialties in administrative systems, marketing, financial planning, medical/dental insurance cross code billing, and consulting. She has trained in management at LVI, is a proud member of Coach Training Alliance, Speakers Consulting Network, the Academy of Dental Management Consultants, and Career Flow Facilitator. Back to Top

Christine Hovliaras Delozier, RDH,BS,MBA,CDE Member Professional Savvy, LLC President 6 Augusta Drive Flanders, NJ 07836 973.598.0881 office 908.230.8480 cell 973.598.0326 fax professionalsavvychd@yahoo.com www.professionalsavvychd.com
Christine Hovliaras, RDH, BS, MBA, CDE is President of Professional Savvy, LLC, an oral care consulting and professional marketing company. Christine conducts business marketing services with dental offices, oral care corporations, and lectures to dental professionals on teamwork, leadership, business marketing and communication in dentistry. Christine is a 25 year dental hygiene veteran with vast clinical, sales, marketing, research and career counseling experience. She was the first dental hygiene Editor-in-Chief of ADHA’s Access magazine from 2005-2008. Back to Top

Colleen Rutledge, RDH Member Perio-Therapeutics & Beyond 724 Fitzwatertown Road Glenside, PA 19038 267.241.5833 colleen@perioandbeyond.com Date of Birth: 15-Feb
Colleen Rutledge, RDH is enjoying her fifth year as an SCN member, consultant and national speaker. As the owner of a consulting firm Perio-Therapeutics & Beyond, she empowers dental offices with hands-on non-surgical periodontal therapy skills. While a member of several speakers' bureaus and an active member of ADHA, Colleen is most recognized for her column in Modern Hygienist and is featured in Dentistry Today's "Leaders in Dental Consulting". Back to Top

Daniel A. (Danny) Bobrow, MBA Member American Dental Marketing Company President 1512 N Fremont St., Ste. 102 Chicago, IL 60642 800.723.6523 office DBobrow@AmericanDentalCo.com Director@ClimbForACause.com www.AmericanDentalMarketing.com www.ClimbForACause.com Date of Birth: 6-Nov
Mr. Bobrow frequently lectures around the country and has been published in Dentistry Today, AGD Impact, Dental Economics, Dental Practice and Finance and other profession-related publications. He holds a BS in Economics from The University of Illinois and MBAs in finance and marketing from The University of Chicago and The Katholieke Universiteit Lueven, Belgium, respectively. He is the author of The State of The Art in Dentistry Marketing. He has a passion for rock and ice climbing. Back to Top

David Meinz, MS, FD, FADA, CSP Member PO Box 70 St. Louis, MO 63042 314.838.7288 david@DavidMeinz.com www.TotalPatientCare.com Date of Birth: 28-Dec
"America's Personal Health Humorist" David Meinz shows dental audiences how to practice true total patient care. His program is ideal for the entire dental team. He is rich in content and FUNNY, too! He has presented to all of the major dental meetings and delivers about forty full-day dental programs per year. A regular guest on radio and television, he is also the author of "Nutrition, Diet, and Dentistry Today." David is a contributing editor to the Journal of the American Academy of General Dentistry. Back to Top

Dianne Glasscoe Watterson, RDH, BS, MBA Member Professional Dental Management, Inc. 2825 Roderick Rd. Frederick, MD 21704 301.874.5240 dglasscoe@northstate.net www.professionaldentalmgmt.com Date of Birth: 12-Mar
Dianne is a seasoned dental professional with over 35 years in the clinical and business aspects of dentistry. In addition to being an RDH, her education includes a BS in human resource management, and an MBA. Dianne authors monthly columns Dental Economics and RDH magazines on practice management. Dianne was honored by Dentsply in 2005 as "Distinguished Dental Professional" and Dentistry Today as a leader in speaking and consulting for 2006, 2007, and 2008. Back to Top

Garrett Ludwig Member Diversified Design Technologies, Inc. President, Author, Lecturer, Health Care Office Design Specialist 117 Hubbard Street Glastonbury, CT 06033 860.652.0841 Regional 800.622.5563 860.652.0840 fax 860.209.0421 cell garrett@designrx.biz www.profitbydesign.us Date of Birth: 17-Nov
Garrett Ludwig founded Diversified Design Technologies, Inc. in 1971 and has specialized in the design and construction of private practice dental facilities since 1975. His comprehensive and pragmatic approach to design is best summarized by his company slogan, “Profit By Design”- which speaks to the purpose and intent of the design process well as the effect of creating functional, efficient and aesthetically appealing dental office environments. Back to Top

Gayle Christensen Member Christensen President 13640 Alamo ST NE Ham Lake, MN 55304 763.755.4087 office 763.862.6410 fax 763.370.3425 cell gayle_christensen@msn.com www.gaylechristensen@msn.com Date of Birth: 10-Aug
Gayle is President of Christensen Dental Consulting of Minnesota, an independent dental management consulting firm assisting dental practices across the U.S. She is the founder of the Dental Administrative Symposium Annual Conference across the midwest. Gayle has spent 20+ years developing and implementing effective dental management systems, first as a business administrator than as a consultant and speaker. Doctors say she has a unique ability and caring attitude enabling her to relate and motivate the entire team. Back to Top

Jackie Bailey Member Emerald City Consulting President 704 228th Ave NE, #843 Sammamish, WA 98074 425.836.4629 home 425.894.3424 cell 425.894.3424 office jackie@emeraldcityconsulting.com www.emeraldcityconsulting.com Date of Birth: 29-Nov
Jackie Bailey, President of Emerald City Consulting is an entertaining speaker, writer and dental management consultant. Jackie’s topics include, “How To Accelerate Your Success In A Sluggish Economy”; “No Retain, No Gain”; and “How To Lose A Good Employee In Ten Easy Steps”. Jackie’s knowledge is varied, her delivery fun, and her professionalism appreciated. Associated with The Practice Source; Bent Ericksen & Associates; and OSAP. Demonstration audio CD available. Back to Top

Jamie Macica Member 844 Route 29 Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 518.587.5492 home 518.222.5006 cell jam24@nycap.rr.com Date of Birth: 24-Oct
Jamie has been Practice Coordinator of Saratoga Smiles Dental Spa since 1995. She holds a BS in Business Management and Economics and uses her people and professional skills to contribute to the success of this practice. Her seminar CHANGE – the Courage to HANG in there with Enthusiasm has been presented to dental and non-dental groups in the US and Canada. Her writing focuses on team building and mission driven patient/practice care. Back to Top

Jan Keller Member Jan Keller Associates PO Box 211 Hatfield, PA 19440 215.855.2650 office 215.893.5124 fax 215.527.6986 cell 215.855.4143 home jkassocinfo@comcast.net jankeller6@comcast.net www.jankellerassoc.com Date of Birth: 1-Jun
With more than 25 years in dentistry, both in clinical and management positions, Jan's mission is to provide high-quality, customized staff development and education to clients in her role of comprehensive practice management consultant. Clients praise her ability to recognize, understand and adapt to their specific training needs, and to empower themselves and their team through continuing education. In addition to SCN, Jan is a member of the ADMC and is a Human Resources (BOP) consultant for Bent Ericksen & Associates. Back to Top

Janice Hurley-Trailor Member 6833 E. Montreal Place Scottsdale, AZ 85254 480-219-3860 phone 480-219-4364 fax jhurley@janicehurleytrailor.com www.janicehurleytrailor.com Date of Birth: 3-May
Janice Hurley-Trailor, BS, is known as Dentistry’s Image Expert. Janice’s goal is that her clients better understand how to use their professional image and energy for success. Her speaking programs are offered in keynote or workshop format and image consults are done individually and in workshop format. Janice has a degree from the University of San Francisco in Organizational Behavior and has more than 20 years experience as a dental consultant. Back to Top

Joan Garbo Member Joan Garbo Consulting 19 Glen Lane Copiague, NY 11726 631.608.2979 phone 631.842.3768 fax 516.643.7335 cell joangarbo@aol.com www.joangarbo.com Date of Birth: 4-Jan
Joan Garbo is a "catalyst for success". Over the past 23 years, Joan has led more than 2000 seminars on topics such as effective communication skills, self-expression, customer service, team-building; and as a consultant, has helped hundreds of dental practices turn their patients into a volunteer sales force. Joan is a member of the National Speakers Association. She is a certified and licensed Strategic Attraction Planning coach, and a public speaking coach. Back to Top

Jonathan A. Bregman, DDS, FAGD Member 3913 Sterling Ridge Lane Durham, NC 27707 919.489.6000 office 919.949.2382 cell 919.401.5393 fax drb@bregmandentistry.com www.bregmandentistry.com Date of Birth: 2-Oct
Jonathan A. Bregman, DDS, FAGD clinician, speaker, consultant, and author. His energized, thought-provoking style inspires audiences and readers nationally and internationally. Dentists, dental team members, and non-dentist alike benefit from Dr. Bregman’s more than thirty years of experience running a highly successful dental practice plus his years of experience as an effective speaker. His greatest passion surrounds improving patient care by educating dental professionals. He effectively addresses early oral cancer detection, laser-assisted dentistry, and practice management issues Back to Top

Judy Kay Mausolf Member 18051 Jay Court Lakeville, MN 55044 952.435.4355 home 612.701.4922 cell 952.435.4355 office mausolf@frontiernet.net www.PracticeSolutionsInc.net Date of Birth: 5-Oct
Judy Kay's focus is to inspire and empower others connect to their potential by strengthening communication skills, team revitalization and image enhancement. Known as The Potentiality Expert, she offers winning systems and vital information through stories, interaction and real life examples that anchor firmly in the minds and attitudes of attendees. She is a member of the National Speakers Association, Speaking/Consulting Network an Advanced Transformational TrainerTM. Visit www.PracticeSolutionsInc.net to view Judy Kay's demo video. Back to Top

Kathy Metaxas Member Platinum Professional Development 51 Melville Parade South Perth 6151 Western Australia618.9368.4599 fax 618.9368.4577 phone info@platinumpd.com Date of Birth: 22-Jul
Kathy Metaxas has been involved in the field of dentistry for over three decades. Her enthusiasm and knowledge has motivated and directed many dental teams across Australia, New Zealand and the US to achieve levels of success beyond their expectations. Kathy’s company - PLATINUM Professional Development’s philosophy is total commitment to a high standard of patient care and service. Kathy is an international speaker and a professional motivator who has built an outstanding reputation for providing sound management principles with a fast paced and highly motivating style. Back to Top

Laci Phillips Member Banta Consulting Group Speaker/Consultant 623.243.9930 office 623.810.1352 cell laci@bantaconsulting.com www.bantaconsulting.com Date of Birth: 30-Nov
Laci Phillips is a practice management consultant and speaker for Banta Consulting, Inc. of Grain Valley, MO. Her dental career has spanned 16 years including chair side dental assisting, practices administration, technology transition coaching, and speaking. Her consulting emphasis is helping dental teams integrate technology in their practices as well as training teams how to use their current software systems. She has worked with dentists and their teams around the country to become more efficient with their practice systems. Laci lives in Phoenix, Arizona with her husband and two children. Back to Top

Lawrence Hamburg, DDS Member Hudson Valley Dental Arts, PC 715 Freedom Pl. RD Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 845.483.9500 phone 845.483.9497 fax LhamburgL@aol.com www.hvdentalarts.com
Dr. Larry Hamburg’s practice, Hudson Valley Dental Arts, P.C., has focused on cosmetic and restorative dentistry since 1988. He has spoken at the GNYDM and the Yankee Dental Conference. He has been published in Dental Economics, Inside Dentistry, AGD Impact and several other national publications. He has held positions at Vassar Brothers Hospital, NYU College of Dentistry and Tufts Dental School. Larry is a member of AACD, AGD and ADA. Back to Top

Leslie Canham, RDA, CDA Member Leslie Canham & Associates P.O. Box 542 Copperopolis, CA 95228 888.853.7543 209.785.4458 fax 209.768.1956 cell Leslie@LeslieCanham.com www.lesliecanham.com Date of Birth: 15-Mar
Leslie is a Speaker and Consultant specializing in Infection Control, OSHA, Dental Practice Act and HIPAA regulations. Leslie has been in the dental field since 1972. She is the moderator of the Infection Control Forum on Dentaltown.com, and is an active member of OSAP, ADMC and the National Speakers Association. Leslie is authorized by the Dept. of Labor as OSHA Outreach Trainer in General Industry Standards. Back to Top

Lisa Wadsworth, RDH Member 1 Solebury Mountain Rd. New Hope, PA 18938 215.862.5912 215.262.6168 cell lwadsworthinc@comcast.net Date of Birth: 15-Jun
Lisa’s commitment to education designed to enhance patient care, team performance, and office production is the force behind her coaching and speaking efforts. Uniquely positioned within the dental community, Lisa has worked within periodontal or prosthetic settings for over thirty years. Systemic links and Implant dnetistry are the focus of her speaking/coaching engagements. Lecture topics include: Successful Implant Dentistry-"Expected not Experimental" and "Safety-Science-Solutions". Lisa is a contributing editor for "Modern Hygienist". Back to Top

Lorne Lavine, DMD Member Dental Technology Consultants 4525 Sherman Oaks Avenue #101 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 866.204.3398 818.743.7860 fax drlavine@thedigitaldentist.com www.thedigitaldentist.com http://thedigitaldentist.blogspot.com Date of Birth: 9-Mar
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. Back to Top

Marianne Harper Member The Art of Practice Management 2217 Fox Horn Rd. New Bern, NC 28562 252.637.6259 phone and fax 252.670.0403 cell a.p.m.1@suddenlink.net www.artofpracticemanagement.com Date of Birth: 31-Mar
After twenty years in dental practice administration, Marianne founded The Art of Practice Management, a dental practice management consulting firm. Her practice focuses on front desk systems, revenue collection, dental-medical cross coding, insurance systems, and employment law compliance. Marianne has authored “Cross-Walking – A Guide Through the CrossWalk of Dental to Medical Cross Coding”, has written for dental journals, and has a column titled “Insurance Matters” in Dental Practice Report. Marianne speaks on dental-medical cross coding and revenue systems. Back to Top

Marilee Sears, RDH Member 16601 NE 34th CT, UU203 Redmond, WA 98052 503.349.4835 cell 866.887.9856 fax marilee@integrityinpractice.com Date of Birth: 21-Dec
Marilee Sears is the Founder and President of Integrity in Practice, a firm specializing in dental hygiene consulting. With 16 years of experience in the dental field, Marilee has proven repeatedly that increased production is a natural result when excellent patient care and education are fundamental goals of a dental practice. In addition to consulting, Marilee is a practicing hygienist, speaker, and author. She is a member of ADHA, WSDHA, and Sigma Phi Alpha. Back to Top

Marsha Pilgrim Member MSP Consulting President 6824 Tower Drive Eau Claire, WI 54742 715.559.8745 cell 715.855.1163 fax 715.855.1105 home mlspilgrim@sbcglobal.net www.mspconsult.biz Date of Birth: 6-Mar
Marsha Pilgrim has over 25 years experience in the dental office. Marsha’s expertise includes knowledge of expense forecasting, collections, staff hiring and retention, production and overhead control. She understands the role technology plays in the dental office, having been a certified trainer for Dentrix. Marsha is a certified Employee Law Compliance consultant with Bent Ericksen & Associates, and is a member of ADMC. Marsha is also a graduate of The Consulting U. Back to Top

Marshall Wade, DDS Member 1508 Arden View Dr. Arden Hills, MN 55112 651.578.7000 office 651.578.0157 fax 952.905.4237 cell 952.905.4237 home drwade@maplewoodoms.com www.lionsgateleadershipcoaching.com Date of Birth: 11-Mar
A top-rated surgeon, An award-winning speaker on current practice issues. The founder of a successful "university without walls" for dentists and their teams. An acclaimed study club director. An experienced servant-leader in the mission field. As founder of LionsGate Leadership Coaching, Dr. Marshall Wade combines his unique range of experiences with a passion for helping dental teams succeed by using their gifts. Back to Top

Mary Govoni, CDA, RDH, MBA Member 2435 Seville Drive Okemos, MI 48864-2813 866.628.4149 fax 517.349.1905 home 877.347.7903 office 517.214.8223 cell govonim@aol.com Date of Birth: 25-Jan
Mary Govoni is an internationally recognized speaker, author and consultant; specializing in team communication, clinical efficiency and ergonomics. She is a consultant to the American Dental Association Council on Dental Practice, a member of the Organization for Safety and Asepsis Procedures, National Speakers Association, Academy of Dental Management Consultants and Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. Mary is a columnist for Dental Office and RDH magazines, and is featured on the ADA CELL seminar series. Back to Top

Michael O'Brien, DMD, CECC Member Practice Consulting Associates 5 Buckhead Lane Opelika, AL 36804 334.750.5678 737.2088 fax obrienm@charter.net Date of Birth: 28-Feb
Dr. Michael O'Brien is a 1979 graduate of Auburn University and a 1983 graduate of UAB Dental School.After general practice training at Naval Dental Clinic, San Diego, he completed two years of active duty in the Navy and then entered private practice in his hometown of Auburn, AL. In addition to membership and offices in local, state, and national ADA and AGD levels, he has achieved membership in the AACD, the Southern Academy of Oral Surgery (past President), and is the President and co-founder of Practice Consulting Associates. Back to Top

Niki Henson, RDA, AS Member Cornerstone Dental Academy President 22022 Twinkle Sky CT Cypress, TX 77433 832.642.7332 NikiHenson@comcast.net www.CornerstoneDentalAcademy.com Date of Birth: 7-Dec
Niki Henson is the President of Cornerstone Dental Academy where she authored the curriculum, oversees education of dental auxiliaries, and the continuing education of auxiliaries, hygienists, and dentists. She began her dental career in 1989, and has become a published author, consultant, and a motivational speaker for both clinical and didactic courses. In 2005, Niki received the “Woman of Distinction” award from Success in the City for her passion, ethics, and commitment to dental education. Back to Top

Pat Firer Member 3539 Spotswood Trail Barboursville, VA 22923 540.832.7459 home 434.960.4874 cell 434.977.3939 work pat@practicingexcellence.net www.practicingexcellence.net Date of Birth: 27-Jun
Operating within her true strengths of responsibility and achievement, Pat Firer’s 30 year career spans from dental assistant to practice administrator. Her expansive technical knowledge along with her great understanding of each individual team members contribution to the success of the practice have laid the foundation of her consulting and speaking service, “Practicing Excellence”. Promoting a paperless practice and fully utilizing technology is her focus. Pat is a member of the Speaking Consulting Network and AADOM. Back to Top

Patti DiGangi, RDH, BS Member Professional Direction Conferences 1530 W. Joann Lane Addison, IL 60101 630.292.1473 630.543.7930 fax pdigangi@comcast.net www.pdigangi.com Date of Birth: 10-Nov
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 keep people involved and having fun while they learn "news you can use". Her passions include early oral cancer detection, eagle-eye assessments, minimal intervention, perio/systemic link, dental insurance, dealing with medical emergencies in a dental office, and giving others the opportunity to achieve new goals and find new passions. Back to Top

Pauline Grabowski Member Pauline Grabowksi & Associates P O Box 5387 Virginia Beach, VA 23471 1.888.507.8757 1.757.497.2040 office 1.757.499.1152 fax 1.757.560.0667 cell pg@paulinegrabowski.com www.paulinegrabowski.com
Pauline Grabowski is a professional consultant, speaker, and author. Pauline's diverse experience and knowledge in dentistry for 27 years is represented first hand as a dental assistant, practice administrator, and systems analyst.Pauline's presentations provide a wealth of knowledge to attendees from Preventable/Proactive Measures to Empowering The Dental Team for Exceptional Results. She is an expert on "The Prevention of Embezzlement" and conducts Forensic Audits. Memberships are Academy of Dental Management Consultants, Speaking Consulting Network, and AGD CEU's. Back to Top

Peter Barry, R.R.D.H. Member Successful Practice Architects Founder/President C5-150 Hollidge Blvd., Suite 54 Aurora, Ontario Canada L4G 8A3 416.568.5456 office peter@practicemastery.com Date of Birth: 12-Jul
Peter Barry is a speaker, writer, practice mastery coach and restorative dental hygienist. He has over 20 years experience in leadership, teambuilding and project development both as a Dental Consultant Coach and through the Military & National Coaching Association. As the creator of "The Dental Olympics AdvantageT Growth & Development Training Programs" he provides customized group and one-on-one success training to Dental teams across Canada and the U.S. He inspires teams to achieve their goals by embracing change & opportunity. Back to Top

Rhonda Savage, DDS Member 3519 56th ST NW Ste 240 Gig Harbor, WA 98335 253.549.4300 office 253.549.4301 fax rsavage@harbornet.com www.DentalManagementU.com
Dr. Rhonda Savage is the CEO for Linda L Miles and Associates, an internationally known practice management and consulting business. Dr. Savage is a noted speaker on lectures on practice management, esthetic dentistry, women’s health issues, periodontal disease, communication and marketing. Dr. Savage was in private practice for 16 years; she has authored many published peer reviewed articles. She is an affiliate faculty member of the UW School of Dentistry and is past president of the Washington State Dental Association. Back to Top

Rhonda Mullins Member Vista Pro Consulting, Inc. CEO 400 East Point Drive Canton, GA 30115 770.349.5434 office 770.841.5721 cell 770.720.7215 home rho2ceo@comcast.net rhondamullins@rhondamullins.com www.rhondamullins.com Date of Birth: 28-May
Rhonda Mullins sets tone for her audiences to "Get the Edge" in their leadership, expectations and decision-making. For 20+ years, she has impacted dentistry as a Pankey trained dental technician, transition -management analysis, distinguished national speaker, distinctive dental coach, and dynamic consultant with great "insight” for audiences to want to change and have it STICK! She is a member of the AACD, the AADPA the ADMC and SCN as well as the National Speakers Association. Back to Top

Richard Huot, DDS Member CEO, Beachside Dental Consultants, Inc. 6001 N A1A, PMB 8335 Vero Beach, FL 32963 772.913.3552 cell drhuot@bellsouth.net www.militarydentist.com Date of Birth: 4-Dec
Dr. Huot is a part time practitioner and founder of Beachside Dental Consultants. He lectures on financial, and practice transition topics. Articles he has written have been featured in Dental Economics, ADA News, Dental Practice Report, and Dental Compare. Dr. Huot consults on efficiency/patient flow implementation, practice transitions, strategic planning, and financial management. Back to Top

Robert (Bob) Spiel, MBA Member 5493 S Tappan Fall Dr. Idaho Falls, ID 83406 888.529.6909 fax 208.552.6067 home 208.520.6900 cell, office bob@spielconsulting.com www.spielconsulting.com Date of Birth: 8-July
Bob Spiel delivers results - results like dramatic practice growth, or miraculous turnarounds of struggling entities. With 25 years experience in transformative leadership, combined with solid financial acumen, Bob guides practices to new levels of personal and professional success. Employing Whole Systems Methodology, he works with practice leaders to create alignment, empowerment, passion and performance. His presentations inspire, challenge and motivate groups of 5 to 500. He has an MBA from Brigham Young University. Back to Top

Ruth Port Member PO Box 863 Vaucluse, NSW 2030 Australia ruthport@bigpond.com.au Date of Birth: 25-Dec
Ruth Port was managing director of the largest dental laboratory in Australia until selling it recently to a Public Company. She is the largest provider of Continuing Education in Australia sponsoring such speakers as Linda Miles, Drs. Gordon Christensen, Raymond Bertolotti, David Hornbrook, Howard Farran, Bill Blatchford and Frank Spear. Back to Top

Sabrina Hinkle, EFDA Member Seykhl Consulting LLC 6201 W Gasline RD Mulberry, IN 46058 765.296.8233 765.242.7374 cell seykhl.consulting@ymail.com Date of Birth: 21-June
Sabrina began assisting in 1983. She completed Indiana University's Expanded Functions Program in 1986. Excited about CAD CAM dentistry, with advanced CEREC training. Experienced in management and chairside, she has worked with solo practitioners, group practices,and associateships, as well as large multi-location practices with commissioned dentists. Published author, speaker and practice management consultant focusing on dental industry issues. Sabrina is passionate about every aspect of dentistry, and would be happy to share that enthusiasm with you. Back to Top

Samantha Goodell Member Great Lakes Practice Management Consulting President 600 East Grand River Brighton, MI 48116 810.227.2121 fax 517.223.7393 home 248.890.8463 cell 810.227.2121 office sagoodell@sbcglobal.net Date of Birth: 18-Nov
Samantha is a Laser Dental Consultant for Millennium Dental Technologies, promoting LANAP (Laser Assisted New Attachment Procedure). She is also the President of Great Lakes Practice Management Consulting, providing dental coaching, and consulting, and developing custom perio programs. Sam's experience is vast, with 27 years in the dental field. She is currently receiving invitations to speak for study clubs in the northern US and Canada and is interested in gaining more speaking platform knowledge. Back to Top

Serena Oldroyd-Wixon Member Advanced Dental Consulting 437 West 300 South Orem, UT 84058 801.836.9868 801.224.9668 fax serenaoldroyd@yahoo.com www.AdvancedDentalConsulting.com Date of Birth: 10-May
Serena is the president and owner of Advanded Dental Consulting, based in Orem, UT. She started in the dental field in 1978. She has worked as an office manager as well as starting up multiple practices. She has gained invaluable knowledge and experience with emphasis on insurance, front office, collections, production and continuing care education, as well as practice start-ups. She resides in Orem with her husband and children. She is a member of SCN and ADMC. Back to Top

Shirley Kelly, PHR Member Dental Office Solutions, LLC Shirely Kelly & Associates 100 Stadium Oaks Dr., Ste B Clemmons, NC 27012 336.766.4017 336.414.3910 cell 336.940.5342 home dos@triadbiz.rr.com www.dentalofficesolutions.com Date of Birth: 30-Jan
Shirley Kelly enjoys helping dentist improve their practice by providing human resources, continuing education courses and practice management services. She has over 24 years of management experience, including working for a leading DPM Corporation. Shirley earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from University of Phoenix, is a certified Professional in Human Resources, a member of National Association of Personnel Services, and a previous board member of Professional Women of Winston Salem. Back to Top

Stanley Michalski III, DDS Member Michalski Management Group 411 Billingsley RD Suite 102 Charlotte, NC 28211 704.331.9987 704.496.4770 704.375.8577 stanmich3@carolina.rr.com www.michalskimanagementgroup.com Date of Birth: 27-July
After attending Case Western Reserve, Stan established his private practice in Charlotte, NC. Recently, he brought in a partner and sold part of his practice to pursue other goals, one of which is speaking and consulting. He has established Michalski Management Group with two of his colleagues. The vision of Michalski Management Group is to specialize in hands on consulting with an emphasis on practice growth. Stan is married to Janice and they have two children, Carson and Luke. Back to Top

Stephanie Houseman, DMD Member 7 Steps 2 A Balanced Life 24018 State Hwy. 16 Jerseyville, IL 62052 618.639.5433 office 618.498.3429 fax 314.283.3480 cell drszh@7steps2abalancedlife.com www.7steps2abalancedlife.com Date of Birth: 26-Sep
Dr. Stephanie Houseman has over 30 years experience in dentistry. Her 7 Steps 2 a Balanced Life ProgramT helps dental professionals discover how to have more LIFE in their life. She brings authenticity to her speaking, writing, and coaching as she inspires and motivates her audiences and clients to live their lives to the fullest. She's the author of The Balance Beam newsletter and The Mentor's Mind column in the Woman Dentist Journal. Back to Top

Susan Kulakowski, PMC Member DDS Consulting Representing Linda Miles & Associates 3481 Raleigh Drive Winter Haven, FL 33884 866.862.7875 office 209.391.3273 fax sueziqk@msn.com www.ddsmanagement.com Date of Birth: 7-June
Owner and director of Central Florida management firm, DDS Consulting, Susan is a member of the Academy of Dental Management Consultants and the Institute of Management Consultants. She was honored to be selected by the U.S. Air Force for its DCO (dental clinic optimization) project in 2003-2004. Susan is an author and speaker for prestigious national, regional and state associations and is featured as one of Dentistry Today’s 11th Annual Leaders in Dental Consulting 2009. Back to Top

Teresa Dobbins Member Linda Miles & Associates Director of Client Services West Coast Division 374 North Shore BLVD Fox Island, WA 98333 877.343.0909 office 253.549.4300 fax tdobbins@harbornet.com www.dentalmanagementU.com Date of Birth: 19-Aug
Teresa Dobbins has had a career in dentistry since 1991. She worked as a Certified Expanded Function Dental Assistant and then expanded her talents as a highly skilled Financial Coordinator and Office Administrator. She worked for Dr. Rhonda Savage from 1992-2007. While Teresa specializes in developing effective front office systems, she is also a talented trainer for hygiene and restorative staff. She is currently the Director of Client Services for Linda Miles & Associates. Teresa is a ballet instructor, zumba instructor and choreographer in her spare time Back to Top

Teresa Duncan, M.S. Member Odyssey Management 8518 Mt. Vernon Hwy Alexandria, VA 22309 703.201.1845 teresa@OdysseyMgmt.com www.OdysseyMgmt.com www.TheDentalImplantBlog.com Date of Birth: 9-Jun
With over 20 years of healthcare experience, Teresa addresses topics such as Insurance Coding, Fraud & Embezzlement and Practice Growth, particularly the use of blogs, newsletters and e-mail marketing to target today’s internet-savvy patient. She is a Fellow and Educator for the Association of Dental Implant Auxiliaries. Her memberships include the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, American Academy of Dental Consultants and Academy of Dental Management Consultants. Teresa received her Master’s Degree in Healthcare Management. Back to Top

Tim Breiding Member Breiding Marketing, LLC 11181 Scullers Run Tega Cay, SC 29708 803.548.9868 704.351.2181 cell 803.548.7613 home timtegacay@aol.com Date of Birth: 12-Apr
Tim Breiding’s unique insight into effective practice graphics and marketing comes from over 20 years in marketing with Knight-Ridder Newspapers, and 19 years as an advertising agency specializing in dental practice development. Tim has developed targeted marketing products for over 700 practices nationwide and for many of dentistry’s leading consultants. Tim’s goal with dentists and their consultants is to construct a “targeted image” that attracts the type of services they want to perform most. Back to Top

Tina Calloway, CDA Member 2516 A Oakcrest Ave Greensboro, NC 27408 336.596.9082. cell 336.357.0001 home 336.282.8850 office 336.282.8896 fax tcalloway@tarheeldentist.com Date of Birth: 9-Feb
Tina Calloway, CDA is a published author and advisory board member for Dental Assisting Digest, Inside Dental Assisting, and Team Advisory Council for the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. She works full time in private practice and is president of the Piedmont Dental Assistant Society. An award winning graduate of the Dale Carnegie organization, she has spoken at many major dental meetings, and is a member of SCN, NCDAA, and the ADAA. Back to Top

Tony Ratliff, DDS Member 17021 Clover RD Noblesville, IN 46060 317.776.8600 office 317.979.5126 cell 317.570.3994 home 317.770.1795 fax drtonyratliff@yahoo.com Date of Birth: 26-June
Tony Ratliff DDS, MBA is dentistry’s hottest new speaker on the “business of dentistry” and “practice management”. He’s an expert at growing & marketing dental practices, building rapport, improving case acceptance and maximizing profits. He and his partners have opened 3 practices from scratch, bought and sold 7 practices, designed 4 offices, and currently own 3 practices in Indiana. He provides Dental Fee Equilibration™ and fee consulting to dentists in order to optimize reimbursements. Back to Top

Vanessa Emerson Guest Speaker Vanessa Emerson by Design PO Box 50490 Mesa, AZ 85208 480.993.7558 office/cell/home 480.907.1766 fax Vanessa@VanessaEmerson.com Date of Birth: 19-April
Vanessa Emerson "cut her teeth" in the dental speaking and consulting industry as Katherine Eitel's assistant turned business manager since 2001. Vanessa offers graphic design services (specializing in Speakers Packets) and e-mail marketing services for speakers and consultants. She is also a life and business coach, working frequently with speakers in various industries. Vanessa is the founder of Presentations by Design (a dental speakers bureau) and the online Directory of Dental Speakers (DDS). Back to Top

Robert Scheinfeld Guest Speaker Ultimate Lifestyle Academy 690 Berkmar Circle Charlottesville, VA 22901 434.220.3440 434.978.0118 fax support@invisiblepath.com www.bobscheinfeld.com
For more than 20 years, Robert Scheinfeld has been helping people worldwide create extraordinary results, in less time, with less effort, and much more fun. Robert captivates audiences through his unique and memorable personal stories of transformation and sharing valuable and empowering insights from his own rich life. Robert’s keynote speeches, seminars, books, audios and other learning resources have helped people in more than 190 countries transform their definitions of success, and the pathways they follow to create it in their lives. Back to Top

Paul Isler, DDS VIP Preventative & Restorative Dentistry 1344 E. Cobb Dr, Ste. 5 E. Cobb Professional Bldg. Marietta, GA 30068 770.977.7600 office 770.977.6819 fax islerp@bellsouth.net
Paul has served as General Chairman of the Hinman Dental Society and has been Program Chairman three times. He has served as consultant to the GA Board of Dentistry, Chairman of GDA Wellness and peer review committees and past President of the Georgia Academy of Dentistry. He serves as Vice Regent of International College of Dentists for AL, GA and MS and serves on Board of Trustees of Hinman Dental Society. Paul and his lovely wife, Martha, reside in Atlanta. Back to Top

Eddie Pafford, DDS VIP 131 Langley Drive Lawrenceville, GA 30045 770.963.4999 office 770.789.7614 cell 770.837.2684 home 770.822.4883 fax eddiepafford@yahoo.com Date of Birth: 30-May
Dr. Pafford attended Emory University and Medical College School of Georgia School of Dentistry. He has been a program chairman for the past 3 years for the Hinman Dental Meeting and will be the General Chairman of the Hinman Dental Meeting in 2011. He resides with his wife Pam in Norcross, Georgia. Back to Top

Kevin Henry VIP PennWell Editor 1421 S Sheridan RD Tulsa, OK 74211 918.831.9804 fax 918.633.1457 home 918.633.1457 cell 918.831.9472 office kevinh@pennwell.com Date of Birth: 27-Nov
Kevin Henry has worked at PennWell for nine years and now serves as the editor of Proofs, Dental Office, and Dental Assisting Digest, as well as managing editor of Dental Economics. Kevin earned his bachelor’s degree in journalism from The University of Tulsa and received his master’s degree in communications from The University of Oklahoma. He can be reached at kevinh@pennwell.com or through MySpace, Facebook, or Twitter. Back to Top

Joe Blaes, DDS VIP Dental Economics Editor 1736 Gilsinn Lane Fenton, MO 63026 636.343.6810 fax 314.469.6751 home 314.422.7517 cell 636.343.6808 office Joeb@pennwell.com GennaL@pennwell.com Date of Birth: 12-Aug
Dr. Blaes has created a unique, innovative, insurance-free, fee-for-service general practice in St. Louis, Missouri, that emphasizes preventive, esthetic, reconstructive and implant dentistry. Dr. Blaes began writing “Pearls for Your Practice” in Dental Economics. In October 1996, he was named editor of Dental Economics and is responsible for the new editorial direction of the magazine. His lecture and hands-on programs for dentists and auxiliaries have won rave reviews around the country. Back to Top

Genna Leutzinger VIP Dental Economics Assistant to Joe Blaes 1736 Gilsinn Lane Fenton, MO 63026 636.343.6810 fax 636.343.8444 home 314.566.8995 cell 636.343.6808 office Date of Birth: 5-Aug
Genna Leutzinger joined the Dental Economics editorial team 9 years ago working with Dr. Joe Blaes, assisting with the editoral. She is passionate about dental education and increased profitabilty in the dental office. Back to Top

Mark Hartley VIP PennWell Editor 918.831.9742 markh@pennwell.com
Mark Hartley is the current Editor for RDH magazine, and has had an affiliation with the publication dating back to 1985. He joined the PennWell staff of dental editors in 1995. Mark graduated from Southern Methodist University with a degree in journalism in 1978. For approximately seven years, he worked on daily newspapers before entering business-to-business media with an emphasis in dentistry. He is married and has three children. Back to Top

Robert Bruce McDonald, DDS VIP 880 37th Place Vero Beach, FL 32960 772.569.4748 fax 772.643.2948 cell 772.569.4424 office info@oceanoaksdental.com Date of Birth: 7-July
Bruce has been a General Dentist in Private Practice in Vero Beach Florida since 1989. He has served on the planning committee for the Florida National Dental Convention for the past 12 years and will be the program chairman for the FNDC in 2011. He is a fellow in the International College of Dentistry. He and his wife Taylor have two children ages two and five. Back to Top

Kent Smith, DDS VIP Dental Organization for Sleep Apnea Co-Founder, Co-Director 4301 N MacArthur BLVD #100 Irving, TX 75038 972.255.5693 fax 972.717.8121 home 972.365.5141 cell 972.255.3712 office Sleep@21stCenturyDental.com Date of Birth: 24-Aug
Dr. B. Kent Smith is the course director and instructor for Sleep Breathing Disorders at LVI Global, co-founder and co-director of the Dental Organization for Sleep Apnea and is on the Medical Advisory Board of Sleep Healers®. He writes and lectures internationally on the subject of obstructive sleep apnea and web site marketing. He launched the continuing education sites www.FindCE.com and www.Find-Speaker.com in 2003, and continues to manage these as the President and CEO. Back to Top

Toni Wengreen VIP Gordon J. Christensen-Practical Clinical Courses, Inc. Continuing Education Director 3707 North Canyon RD STE 3D Provo, Ut 84604 801.772.0691 fax 801.492.0720 home 801.318.9221 cell 801.226.6569 office toni@pccdental.com Date of Birth: 19-April
Toni C. Wengreen has worked with Gordon J Christensen DDS, MSD, PhD for 24 years since 1984 as: Personal Executive Administrative Assistant on family, personal, financial and religious activities, 17 years as Dental Office Manager, Accountant, and Executive Secretary; over 11 years as Continuing Education Director in Practical Clinical Courses, and 2 years as Executive Administrative Assistant for Dr. Christensen as Senior Academic Advisor of The Scottsdale Center for Dentistry. Back to Top

Bete Johnson Premier Platinum Exhibitor CareCredit 2995 Red Hill Avenue, Ste. 100 Costa Mesa, CA 92626-5923 800.300.3046 ext. 41 direct 800.800.5830 fax 800.300.3046 ext. 4 sales bjohnson@carecredit.com www.carecredit.com Date of Birth: 10-May
Bete Johnson, a 17-year sales, marketing and practice management veteran is currently Director of Business Development for CareCredit, the leading patient financing program for more than 20 years. As a former Office Administrator, Bete works with consultants, professional organizations and educational institutions and travels extensively speaking on patient financing. Back to Top

Kirk Sweigard Premier Platinum Exhibitor CareCredit Senior Business Development Manager 2995 Red Hill Avenue Costa Mesa, CA 92626 714.434.4186 office 800.800.5830 fax ksweigard@carecredit.com www.carecredit.com Date of Birth: 14-Oct
As Senior Business Development Manager, Kirk Sweigard is responsible for maximizing relationships between CareCredit and its endorsing partners in the Dental profession. Since joining CareCredit in 2005, Kirk has successfully added numerous association endorsements and elevated the relationships among 53 dental associations. Kirk has over eight years experience in the health profession. Prior to joining CareCredit, he was a GlaxoSmithKline senior pharmaceutical sales representative. Back to Top

Paul Tucker Platinim Sponsor Exhibitor PracticeWorks, Inc. Marketing, Director 1765 The Exchange Atlanta, GA 30039 770.226.3667 office 800.447.0015 fax paul.tucker@practiceworks.com www.kodak.com/dental
Paul Tucker is the Director of Marketing for PracticeWorkds, Inc.in Atlanta, GA. PracticeWorks helps dental professionals streamline workflow and enhance patient care in enabling them to capture, share, print and use images and information easily and effectively. Kodak’s dental products and services include: direct-digital intraoral and extraoral dental radiography systems; practice management software and electronic services; dental digital photography systems and a variety of related products and services. Back to Top

Bonnie Pugh Platinim Sponsor Exhibitor Practice Works, Inc. Product Line Manager 410.785.1470 ext. 71140 678.742.9670 fax 443.676.1671 cell bonnie.pugh@practiceworks.com www.kodak.com/dental
Bonnie comes to the Practice Works, Inc. via the SoftDent software acquisition from Dentsply. She has over 19 years experience in the dental industry. Bonnie is Product Line Manager for the dental division, responsible for driving new business opportunities, customer requirements for product development of our dental software products and bringing the voice of the customer back to the company. Bonnie is a graduate of the Institute of Notre Dame in Baltimore, Maryland. Back to Top

Dave Henderson Gold Exhibitor ToneSoup Productions 57 Cheltenham Way Avon, CT 6001 866.675.3990 toll free tonesoup@aol.com www.tonesoup.com Date of Birth: 16-Sep
Dave Henderson received a B.A. in Mathematics from the University of Cincinnati. In addition, he is an accomplished musician, composer, audio engineer and music producer. Dave started his company, ToneSoup Productions, in 1999. as a recording studio. It has expanded to include graphic design, CD/DVD duplication, video production, web design, and all types of multi-media packaging. ToneSoup's wide variety of clients include Grammy nominees, Tony Award winners and national touring acts, as well as many really great people no one has ever heard of. Back to Top

Tim Healy Silver Exhibitor TNT Dental 5601 Democracy Suite 255 Plano, TX 75024 877.868.4932 ext. 102 timh@tntdental.com www.tntdental.com www.dentalblogs.com Date of Birth: 30-Aug
With degrees in marketing and advertising from Texas Tech University, Tim Healy has spent the last 14 years of his life helping small businesses grow. During this time, he has led the implementation of industry leading sales and marketing strategies and the launch of numerous new products. His track record of achievement includes a stint with one of the leading online education companies and extensive involvement in the dental laboratory industry. Back to Top

Andy Jensen Exhibitor Henry Schein Practice Solutions 727 E Utah Valley Drive American Fork, UT 84003 1.800.DENTRIX ajensen@dentrix.com Date of Birth: 31-Mar
Andy Jensen is Director of Marketing for Henry Schein Practice Solutions. Andy began working with DENTRIX in 1993, a time when no one knew anything about DENTRIX and the new integration technology and philosophy the company pioneered. Now, with more than 26,000 installations, DENTRIX is the bestselling practice management solution in the profession, offering software, electronic services and more. Andy can be a key contact in helping your clients succeed in the business of dentistry. Back to Top

Tim Twigg Exhibitor Bent Ericksen & Associates PO Box 10542 Eugene, OR 97441 800.679.2760 timtwigg@msn.com Date of Birth: 14-May
Tim brings over 30 years of practice management and business consulting experience specifically in the healthcare field. Mr. Twigg is a published author for many of the major healthcare journals, and he currently co-authors a column in Dental Economics entitled: “Focus on Human Resources.” Tim has presented seminars nationally on Personnel Management, Human Resources, and Employment Law Compliance. His expertise extends to leadership and business development, strategic marketing, and communication skills with emphasis on employment law compliance. Back to Top

Charles Blair, DDS Exhibitor Dr. Charles Blair & Associates, Inc. Pinnacle Professional Park 547 Highland Street Mount Holly, NC 28120-2188 704.827.6295 866.858.7596 704.822.3142 fax charles@drcharlesblair.com www.drcharlesblair.com Date of Birth: 25-Sep
Dr. Charles Blair is a former practicing dentist who now provides consulting services to the dental industry. He holds degrees in Accounting, Business Administration, Mathematics and Dental Surgery and is the author of several publications, including the highly-acclaimed “Coding with Confidence” series. Dr. Blair is a regular contributor to industry publications and is a nationally-recognized speaker, offering presentations in business/finance arena of dentistry for such prestigious groups as ADA and Thomas P. Hinman. Back to Top

James Olsen, MBA Exhibitor Professional Management Consultants Association Principal P.O. Box 12060 Lansing, MI 48901-2060 517.372.2840 office 800.955.2840 517.290.0366 cell jdonlm@cablespeed.com
Mr. Olsen has over 30-years experience in managing risks and liability programs. He has been a principal of PMCA since its inception in 1987.He offers risk management/loss prevention seminars for various groups and associations, particularly those that have professional liability concerns. The Professional Management Consultants Association (PMCA) was formed to manage and control the liability risks of its member medical and dental healthcare consultants. It is now expanded to include members of ADMC and SCN. Back to Top

Bruce McKay Exhibitor Smile Reminder Vice President, Sales 335 S. 560 W. Ste. 250 Lindon, UT 84042 866.605.6867 office 801.772.2034 fax Bruce@smilereminder.com www.SmileReminder.com Date of Birth: 21-June
Bruce is responsible for leading the company's marketing and business development initiatives. With a proven track record of dramatically increasing revenue and growth, Bruce brings to Smile Reminder extensive expertise in sales and marketing at startup companies. In previous roles he built and directed marketing and sales divisions into multi-million dollar operations, and has experience in several areas, including Web services, e-commerce, product management, channel development, sales and service. Back to Top

Virginia Moore Exhibitor The Practice Source Co-Founder 1010 Jefferson Street Red Buff, CA 96080 530.527.9457 office 530.527.1568 fax 530.945.7477 cell 530.527.3846 home vmoore@thepracticesource.com Date of Birth: 13-Sep
Dentistry has always been a perfect ‘fit’ for Virginia Moore, one of the industry’s most experienced and accomplished consultants, speakers and authors. She is co-founder, with partner Debbie Castagna, of The Practice Source, a company that provides management consulting as well as practical, results-oriented practice management books and e-books, including “The Doctor as CEO” and “The Ultimate Staff”. She is the co-founder of The Consulting U, an intensive ‘master’s training program for dental management consultants. Back to Top

Debbie Castagna Exhibitor The Practice Source Co-Founder 38 Creekside Court Corte Madera, CA 94925 415.924.5213 office 415.924.5970 fax 415.760.8530 cell 415.924.6818 home dcastagna@thepracticesource.com Date of Birth: 9-Mar
Whether working as a consultant or speaker, Debbie’s enthusiasm and experience shine through. She is co-founder of The Practice Source, a provider of management consulting services as well as books and e-books, including “The Doctor as CEO” and “The Ultimate Staff”. Debbie is a frequent presenter at major industry meetings, and a frequent contributor to industry publications. She and partner Virginia Moore are a co-founders of The Consulting U, an intensive 10-month training program for consultants. Back to Top

Jana Berghoff Exhibitor Patterson Dental Corporate Technology Marketing Manager 1031 Mendota Heights RD St. Paul, MN 55120 652.237.3983 cell 651.905.3262 office 651.686.0288 fax Jana.Berghoff@pattersondental.com Date of Birth: 8-May
Jana Berghoff is an RDH with 32 years experience in the dental community. Starting in clinical and practice management settings she moved into the corporate environment with Patterson Dental. As a software trainer and sale rep she has worked with hundreds of offices, spoken to large groups and published articles in RDH on the benefits of bringing technology into the practice. Back to Top

Heather Colicchio Exhibitor American Association of Dental Office Managers President 125 Half Mile Road, Suite 200 Red Bank, NJ 7701 732.842.9977 732.842.0085 fax hrjava@yahoo.com www.dentalmanagers.com Date of Birth: 12-Jun
Heather Colicchio is the founder and President of the American Association of Dental Office Mangers (AADOM). Heather has brought her background in business management and her unique skills in professional networking to help drive the success of AADOM, the largest professional organization of dental office managers in the country. She is also the Chief Editor of The Observer, the official news magazine for dental office managers, and serves as Executive Director for the Annual AADOM Conference. Back to Top

Bonnie Hixson Exhibitor Sesame Communications Professional Relations Manager 15 South Grady Way Suite 420 Seattle, WA 98057 877.633.5193 806.392.1648 cell bhixson@sesamecommunications.com www.sesamecommunications.com Date of Birth: 11-Feb
Bonnie Hixson has enjoyed being a part of the dental industry for over 18 years. Her initial roles in sales and marketing led her to establish her own orthodontic product distribution and training company before finally joining Sesame Communications as Professional Relations Manager. Bonnie works with consultants, industry thought leaders and professional organizations to help dental professionals embrace online communications technology to build stronger relationships with patients and colleagues. Back to Top

Eric Compton Exhibitor Florida Probe Corporation National Training Manager 3700 NW 91st ST Suite C-100 Gainesville, FL 32606 912.661.4868 eric@floridaprobe.com www.floridaprobe.com
Eric Compton has been active in the dental industry since 2001 and has developed unique strategies for the implementation of what he refers to as the "Perio Delivery Continuum: Diagnose, Educate, and Motivate Patients to accept recommended treatment using the Florida Probe System." He has personally trained and consulted with over 500 practices in the U.S. and has traveled to and trained Florida Probe's international distributors in Spain, UK, China, Canada, the Caribbean and Latin America. Back to Top

Kim Stevens, RDH Exhibitor Florida Probe Corporation Sales and Training 3700 NW 91st ST Suite C-100 Gainesville, FL 32606 573.231.6385 klsrdh1@hotmail.com www.floridaprobe.com
Kim Stevens has been a practicing hygienist for over 32 years. She has experience in both the use and training of lasers in periodontal therapy, as well as the different applications of the most up-to-date tools in computerized dentistry. Kim joined the Florida Probe team and has grown from using it in everyday practice and witnessing its powerful treatment acceptance model to training others how to maximize hygiene efficiency and profitability using the Florida Probe. Back to Top

James Briglio, DDS Exhibitor Brican America, LLC USA Western Regional Zone Manager 5301 Blue Lagoon Drive Suite 520 Miami, FL 33126 786.388.6995 office 786.388.1489 fax 949.295.0608 cell jbriglio@bricanamerica.com www.bricanamerica.com
Dr. Briglio has been a dentist since graduating from the University of Southern California School of Dentistry in 1974. He is the USA Western Regional Zone Manager for Brican America, LLC. Married for 34 years, with 3 daughters, he lives in Laguna Beach California. Back to Top

Laurie Holmes Exhibitor Brican America, LLC Marketing Consultant, Regional Manager 5301 Blue Lagoon Drive Miami, FL 33126 786.388.1489 fax 949.274.0750 cell lholmes@bricanamerica.com www.bricanamerica.com Date of Birth: 20-Aug
Laurie Holmes is a Marketing Consultant and Regional Manager for Brican America, an international marketing firm specializing in practice growth and development for the dental industry. Laurie received her B.S. in Business-Marketing and has over 16 years experience in this field. Back to Top

Jonathan Martin Exhibitor The McGill & Hill Group Financial Analyst 8816 Red Oak Blvd. Ste 200 Charlotte, NC 28217 704.424.5626 office 704.424.5623 fax jonathan.martin@bmhgroup.com Date of Birth: 25-April
Jonathan Martin has been a Financial Analyst with Roger K. Hill & Company (of The McGill & Hill Group) since 2005. After obtaining a B.S. in both Finance and Accounting, and an M.S. in Accounting, Jonathan was a tax accountant for two Charlotte firms. He now works with clients across the U.S., providing valuations and cash flow projections for practice sales, partnerships, and other transition activities. Jonathan will soon be a Certified Public Accountant. Back to Top

Carol Norris Exhibitor Practice New Media President, Co-Owner 1724 Lovetts Pond Lane Virginia Beach, VA 23454 757.282.2649 fax 757.481.5855 home 757.692.8624 cell 757.692.8624 office Carol@lawrence-park.com www.lawrence-park.com Date of Birth: 12-April
Carol Norris is President and Co-Owner of Practice New Media. Carol has been building results-oriented advertising, marketing and public relations initiatives for over 20 years. Carol specializes in medical, dental, tourism, and economic development and prides herself on her long-standing client base. Back to Top

Bonnie Pugh Platinim Sponsor Exhibitor Practice Works, Inc. Product Line Manager 410.785.1470 ext. 71140 678.742.9670 fax 443.676.1671 cell bonnie.pugh@practiceworks.com www.kodak.com/dental
Bonnie comes to the Practice Works, Inc. via the SoftDent software acquisition from Dentsply. She has over 19 years experience in the dental industry. Bonnie is Product Line Manager for the dental division, responsible for driving new business opportunities, customer requirements for product development of our dental software products and bringing the voice of the customer back to the company. Bonnie is a graduate of the Institute of Notre Dame in Baltimore, Maryland. Back to Top

Christine Morgan Support Christine Morgan Advertising Design 400 35th St. Virginia Beach, VA 23451 757.422.9328 office 757.422.4464 fax morgan.design@cox.net Date of Birth: 17-Nov
Christine Morgan started her design business in 1996. After spending many years working as art director in the creative departments of large advertising agencies in the midwest and east coast, and earning numerous awards, she envisioned a more efficient and personal approach to advertising. Today, Christine works with a small select group of clients, assembling creative teams as needed– a virtual agency. Other interests include working for environmental issues through the Sierra Club and improving social justice through various community agencies. Back to Top

David Watterson Support Watterson Tree Farms CEO 2825 Roderick RD Frederick, MD 21704 301.874.5240 home Date of Birth: 22-Nov
David Watterson is an IT Specialist with IBM.He also serves as Dianne's shuttle driver to and from the airport. Dave is also CEO of Watterson Tree Farms which sells landscape trees. He likes going to movies, deer hunting,and riding bikes or taking walks with Dianne. Back to Top

Lisa Brumback Support 3913 Sterling Ridge Lane Durham, NC 27707 919.942.0079 home and fax 919.619.2699 cell 919.489.6000 office lisab@mindspring.com Date of Birth: 31-May
Lisa is a financial services consultant in the Chapel Hill/Durham, North Carolina area. She concentrates on cash flow management, bookkeeping and administrative responsibilities for several small businesses. Lisa also coordinates all aspects of e-newsletter development for Bregman Dentistry.com, which includes database management and newsletter design. For the past 8 years, Lisa has worked with consultant, author and presenter, Dr. Jonathan A. Bregman. Lisa also manages several projects as a virtual office assistant. Back to Top

Mike Canham Support Leslie Canham & Associates P.O. Box 542 Copperopolis, CA 95228 888.853.7543 209.785.4458 fax Mike@LeslieCanham.com Date of Birth: 26-Jan
Mike Canham is the chief of operations for Leslie Canham and Associates. Mike and Leslie, as a husband and wife team, travel nationwide to dental offices to provide on site, personalized training. In addition to facilitating Leslie, Mike photographs dental offices to help the dental team recognize problem areas pertaining to infection control, safety and OSHA compliance. Mike and Leslie are committed to providing the dental community with training and compliance information that is up to date and accurate. Back to Top

Patsy Turpin Support 2814 South Clark Drive East Point, GA 30344 404.213.6638 office patsyturpin@hotmail.com Date of Birth: 4-Sep
Patsy was fortunate to spend 28 years with ING, serving in various positions such as Director of Group Medical and Dental Claims, Director of Training and an ING America Life University HRDQ Consultant. For three years, Patsy served as the administrative assistant for Dr. David M. Reznik and in 2008, she has served as the personal and administrative assistant to Rhonda Mullins. She is a member of SHRM and enjoys maintaining the SCN website. Back to Top

Paul Tucker Platinim Sponsor Exhibitor PracticeWorks, Inc. Marketing, Director 1765 The Exchange Atlanta, GA 30039 770.226.3667 office 800.447.0015 fax paul.tucker@practiceworks.com www.kodak.com/dental
Paul Tucker is the Director of Marketing for PracticeWorkds, Inc.in Atlanta, GA. PracticeWorks helps dental professionals streamline workflow and enhance patient care in enabling them to capture, share, print and use images and information easily and effectively. Kodak’s dental products and services include: direct-digital intraoral and extraoral dental radiography systems; practice management software and electronic services; dental digital photography systems and a variety of related products and services. Back to Top

Tim Kelley Silver Sponsor TNT Dental 5601 Democracy Suite 255 Plano, TX 75024 877.868.4932 extension 101 timk@tntdental.com www.tntdental.com
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Virginia Norton Support American Dental Marketing Co. Business Manager 1512 N Fremont St., Ste. 102 Chicago, IL 60642 312.455.9488 vnorton@americandentalco.com
Ms. Norton joins the A.D.M. and C.F.A.C. Teams with 12 years of expertise in the Information Technology field. Her objective is to assist the Company maintain its competitive edge in offering state of the art dentistry marketing solutions.In her spare time she enjoys jogging, rock climbing and watching French films. She has helped organize five consecutive www.ClimbForACause.org events. Back to Top