Speakers

Dr. Mark Alexandrunas is the President, Owner and Practicing Dentist of Premier Dental of Ohio and Elevate Dental Partners, a group of 20+ practices owned by 17 dentists, 12 of which own multiple offices. Dr. Alexandrunas sought to combine the efficiencies of corporate and group models with the freedom to be an independent clinician.  Dr. Alexandrunas founded his “for doctor, by doctor” group to fend off the traditional corporate trend by allowing dentists to invest in dentistry.

Presenting Course:  F39

Joshua Austin, DDS, MAGD

Dr. Joshua Austin’s presentations deliver practical, applicable education that inspires and entertains attendees while also offering sound fundamentals that make a difference in dental practice success. As editorial director and columnist for Dental Economics focusing on dental products and technology (Pearls for Your Practice), he offers a fresh approach in today’s commercial-driven dental journalism. When you read a ‘Pearl’, you are getting an honest evaluation of a product which was used by Joshua in clinical practice on a patient.

A graduate of the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Dental School, Joshua served five years post-graduation as faculty in the Department of Restorative Dentistry. Today he maintains a full-time restorative dentistry private practice in San Antonio, Texas.  Joshua has been honored with several awards during his dental career. In 2009, the Texas Dental Association named him Young Dentist of the Year. In 2010, the Texas Academy of General Dentistry named him New Dentist of the Year. Joshua has earned a Mastership in the Academy of General Dentistry. In 2014, Joshua was awarded with a Fellowship in the American College of Dentists for his outstanding commitment to ethics in patient care.

Presenting Courses:  S43; S52

Judy Bendit, RDH, BS

As the daughter of a dentist, Judy Bendit was born and raised in a dental office. She has over 45 years of experience in dentistry as a clinician, author and speaker. She serves on the faculty of the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, where she is active with the alumni board. She also serves on the advisory board for the dental hygiene program at Palm Beach State College. Judy is a member of the CAMBRA coalition, American Academy of Cariology, and American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Oral Health. She is a longstanding member of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association. Judy has been listed in Dentistry Today as a top speaker for over a decade. She enjoys volunteering as a clinician both at home and abroad.

Presenting Courses: T12; F32; F38; S48; S50; V63

Kyle Bogan, DDS, FAGD, FICD

 After completing his dental training, Dr. Kyle Bogan entered the profession ready to light a fire and change the way patients experienced oral healthcare. While he wanted financial success, he also wanted to measure success by the culture that exists for the team members that join him to serve their patients. He believed that financial success naturally flows when a thriving practice culture exists. Dr. Bogan’s presentations share the principles and strategies that transformed his practice culture while generating happy patients and practice growth.

Dr. Bogan is a life-long learner who is passionate about sharing his knowledge with other dental professionals through his speaking and coaching programs. He has earned a Fellowship from the International College of Dentists (FICD) and a Fellowship from the Academy of General Dentistry (FAGD). He served as the General Chair, Ohio Dental Association Annual Session (2020), the President of Columbus Dental Society (2020), and represents District 7 on the ADA Council on Membership (2019-2023).  He is scheduled to be inducted as Treasurer of the Ohio Dental Association on October 1, 2021.

Dr. Bogan graduated magna cum laude from Ohio State University. He was inducted into the Omicron Kappa Upsilon (national dental honor society). During his schooling at OSU, he was involved in dental research involving the release of fluoride from “smart” polymeric hydrogels. He also played sousaphone in The OSU Marching Band, dotting the “I” in Script Ohio three times.

Presenting Course:  S51

Ashleigh Briody, DDS, MS

Dr. Ashleigh Briody is from Baton Rouge, Louisiana.  She earned her DDS degree from LSU where she earned a certificate and master’s degree.  She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology. Dr. Briody currently practices oral pathology in a private dermatology practice in Westerville, Ohio.  The scope of her practice includes seeing patients clinically, diagnosing and managing oral disease, performing biopsies, CO2 laser ablation, and reading the tissue microscopically.  Their practice also has a lab that accepts specimens from outside contributors including dentists, oral surgeons, periodontists, endodontists, ENT, dermatologists and others.  When not in clinic, she enjoys lecturing about oral pathology all over the United States.

Presenting Course:  S54

Hayley Buckner, RDH, BS

Hayley Buckner, RDH, BS, is the Professional Relations Manager and Preventive Care Consultant Supervisor for Elevate Oral Care. Hayley enjoys combining her Dental Hygiene background and experience to bring offices and Key Opinion Leaders up to date information on SDF, prevention, patient centered communication, and caries risk assessment protocols. Through a webinar platform, Hayley has educated over 1,500 dental offices on the benefits and protocols of Advantage Arrest Silver Diamine Fluoride 38%.

Presenting Courses:  F32; F38; S48; S50

Central Ohio CPR

Family owned and operated since 2006, Central Ohio CPR has grown into the area’s largest training provider. Based out of Columbus Ohio, they believe there is more to a class than a lecture and passing a test. Instructors use their real-world experience and hands-on lesson plans to train students for the real world. Class instructors include nurses, firefighters/paramedics and social workers with many years of experience in their fields as well as a passion for teaching.

Presenting Courses: S40 and S46

Patrick Coon, CDT, TE

Pat Coon has over 36 years of experience in the dental field.   He completed the U.S. Air Force’s dental laboratory training course at Shepherd Air Force Base (AFB) in Wichita Falls, TX in 1988.  He has worked in all areas and capacities in the dental laboratory. His last assignment before retirement was as manager of the Air Force’s second largest base dental laboratory, managing 14 technicians.  After retirement from the Air Force, Pat continued working for the federal government as the senior technician and trainer at Keesler AFB, training new technicians arriving from technical training school as well as dentists in the Advanced Education in General Dentistry I (AEGD I) residency program.  He received his A.A.S. Degree in Dental Laboratory Technology from the Community College of the Air Force in 2000 and his CDT certifications in 2004 (Crown and Bridge) and in 2006 (Orthodontics).  Pat left federal service in June 2013 to join Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc. as a Field Technical Consultant and International Center for Dental Education instructor.  His duties include assisting customers with technical issues, conducting courses, and performing in-depth product testing in support of research & development of materials, equipment, and processes for Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc.

Presenting Courses: S45; S53

Gary M. DeWood, DDS, MS                                                                      

A native of Toledo, Ohio, Dr. DeWood earned a B.S. in Education from Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio and a DDS from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland.  Immediately following dental school, he completed a General Practice Residency at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio.  In 1995 he completed the University of Florida Facial Pain Center mini-residency and in 2004 earned the M. S. in Biomedical Sciences degree at The University of Toledo College of Medicine.

Dr. DeWood holds or has held appointments as: Assistant Professor at The University of Toledo College of Medicine; Associate Professor at The University of Tennessee College of Dentistry; Clinical Director at The Pankey Institute; Director of Marketing and Publications at The Pankey Institute; President of The Seattle Institute; Adjunct Clinical Professor at Arizona School of Oral and Dental Health; Executive VP for Curriculum and Clinical Education at Spear Education; Executive VP Spear Practice Solutions.  Dr. DeWood is a member of the ADA, the Arizona Dental Association, the Central Arizona Dental Society, the American Equilibration Society, the American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics, the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry, and the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.

Presenting Course: V68

Anita Gohel, BDS, PhD

Dr. Anita Gohel is a clinical professor and program director of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology at University of Florida, College of Dentistry. She is a board-certified diplomate of the American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology.  Dr. Gohel received her BDS from Calcutta University in India, a PhD in Oral Biology and a certificate in Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology from the University of Connecticut.  She is a Fellow of the International College of Dentists. She has given many presentations and continuing education courses at national and international meetings and has authored several articles and abstracts in national and international journals.

Dr. Gohel has served in various leadership roles in American Academy of Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology. She has served as a director and president of the American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology. She is a commissioner for the ADA National Commission on Recognition of Dental Specialties and Certifying Boards and a member of the CODA Review Committee on Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Education.

Presenting Course:  V66

Nelson Heise, MA, MS, PC-S, LICDC-LS

Mr. Heise joined the Ohio Physicians Health Program in 2014 as OPHP’s Senior Case Manager. His duties include facilitation and oversight of activities involved in participant monitoring and compliance. He is responsible for processing all intake calls and coordinating appropriate assessment, treatment, or community referrals. He supervises all daily clinical activities as well as the monitoring and advocacy program services. He has significant knowledge of addiction and the 12-step recovery program. Mr. Heise received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Communications from Ohio University. He is a graduate of the Hazelden Graduate School where he received his Master’s Degree in Addictions Counseling. He also has a Master of Science Degree in Mental Health Counseling from Capella University. Mr. Heise is a licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor as well as a licensed Professional Clinical Counselor.

Presenting Course:  V60

Tija Hunter, CDA, EFDA, CDIA, MADAA

Ms. Hunter was named one of  the Top 25 Women in Dentistry by Dental Products Report Magazine; 2015. She is a member of the American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA) where she holds the honor of Master, and is an officer.  She is also an officer with the Illinois Dental Assistants Association. She is founder of the Dental Assistants Study Club of St. Louis and St. Louis Dental Office Mangers Study Club. She is the director of the Dental Careers Institute with five locations in the United States. Tija is also the author of six CE study courses. She is an international speaker and is a certified trainer in nitrous oxide in several states. She can be reached at tijaefda@gmail.com.

Presenting Courses:  F30; F36; V62

Robert C. Johnson, DDS

Dr. Johnson has been in private, general practice in Boardman, Ohio since 1981 and currently practices with his two sons, Dr. Erik Johnson and Dr. Kevin A. Johnson.  Dr. Robert Johnson earned his BS degree from Youngstown State College and his DDS from The Ohio State University College of Dentistry.  He completed a General Practice Residency at St. Elizabeth Hospital Medical Center.  Dr. Johnson is currently the Forensic Odontologist for the Mahoning County Coroner, a core-team member of the Ohio Dental Association’s (ODA) Forensic Dental Team, a member of the American Dental Association (ADA) Standards Committee of Dental Informatics on Forensics, and is the chairman of Corydon Palmer Dental Society’s Forensic Dental & Mass Fatality Team.  Dr. Johnson also serves as a clinical and classroom instructor for Choffin Dental Assisting Program.

Presenting Course:  S44

Tom Jovicich, DMD, MS

Dr Jovicich graduated from Tufts University School of Dentistry in 1986. He completed his Endodontic training and board certification at University of Southern California School of Dentistry in 1988. He has been in private practice at West Valley Endodontic Group since 1988. Dr Jovicich has lectured around the world and sat on the advisory board of Kerr Endodontics. In addition, Dr Jovicich teaches one-on-one hands-on courses in his office. Dr Jovicich has authored numerous articles in  endodontics journals and magazines. You can talk to Dr. Jovicich at: tjovicich@westvalleyendo.com.

Presenting Courses:  T14; T20

Julie Loeffler

Julie Burford Loeffler is a Full Instructor under Richard “The Iron Dragon” Bustillo, founder of the original IMB Academy and an original student of the legendary Bruce Lee. Julie is also a brown belt under the late Cacoy Canete, who was the last founding member of the famed Doce Pares Club located in Cebu City, Philippines, and was inducted twice into the 2015 United States Martial Arts Hall Of Fame as Female Jeet Kune Do Instructor and also given the Humanitarian Award. Ms. Loeffler has been studying martial arts since 1994. She is also a full-time faculty member at The Ohio State University, teaching women’s self-defense, boxing, and Judo.

Presenting Course:  S47

Stanley F. Malamed, DDS

Dr. Malamed is a dentist anesthesiologist and emeritus professor of dentistry at the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry, located in Los Angeles, California, USA. Dr. Malamed graduated from the New York University College of Dentistry in 1969 and then completed a residency in anesthesiology at Montefiore Hospital and Medical Center in the Bronx, New York before serving for 2 years as a captain in the U.S. Army Dental Corps at Ft. Knox, Kentucky. In 1973, he joined the faculty of the University of Southern California School of Dentistry (now the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of U.S.C). Dr. Malamed retired from full-time teaching at the university in 2013.

Dr. Malamed is a Diplomate of the American Dental Board of Anesthesiology; he is a recipient of the Heidebrink Award [1996] from the American Dental Society of Anesthesiology, the Horace Wells Award from the International Federation of Dental Anesthesia Societies, 1997 (IFDAS), and the Leonard M. Monheim Distinguished Service Award from the American Society of Dentist Anesthesiologists (2015).

In addition to authoring more than 170 scientific papers and 17 chapters in various medical and dental journals and textbooks in the areas of physical evaluation, emergency medicine, local anesthesia, sedation and general anesthesia, Dr. Malamed is the author of three widely used textbooks, published by CV Mosby: Handbook of Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office (8th edition, 2022); Handbook of Local Anesthesia (7th edition 2020); and Sedation – a guide to patient management (6th edition, 2017) and two interactive DVDs: Emergency Medicine (3rd edition, 2018) and Malamed’s Local Anesthetic Technique DVD (2004) (edition 2, 2012). The textbooks have been translated into 22 foreign-language editions.

In his spare time, Dr. Malamed is an avid runner, exercise enthusiast, and admits an addiction to the New York Times crossword puzzle, which he has done daily since his freshman year in dental school.

Presenting Courses:  F26; F33; S41

Judy Kay Mausolf

Judy Kay Mausolf is a dental practice management coach, speaker and author with expertise in helping others get happier and more successful!  She coaches dentists and their teams on how to become better leaders, communicate positively and effectively, work together better and deliver service with more passion and focus which ultimately results in growing their practice.

Judy Kay is Past President, National Speakers Association Minnesota Chapter, a member of the National Speakers Association, Academy of Dental Management Consultants, and Director of Sponsoring Partners for the Speaking Consulting Network. She is author of two books; TA-DAH! Get Happy in 5 Seconds or Less and Rise & Shine; An Evolutionary Journey to Get Out of Your Way and On Your Way to Success, and a contributing author for many dental publications.  Judy Kay lives in Minnesota with her awesome husband Steve who makes her special coffee every morning.

Presenting Courses:  T15; T23

Chris Moore currently serves as director of dental services for the Ohio Dental Association.  He has served at the ODA for 32 years and currently administers the association’s third-party payer, peer review, dental practice and regulatory compliance programs.  Chris received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Case Western Reserve University and a Master of Arts degree from Kent State University.

Presenting Course: F37

Shannon Nanne, RDH

Serving as the Executive Director of The Global Oral Cancer Forum since 2016, Shannon Nanne helps promote the changes required for a substantial impact on incidence, morbidity, and mortality of oral cancer worldwide educating health professionals globally.

Shannon graduated from the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine in 1994. She’s authored articles in Dentistry Today, RDH, JPH, In Focus and Dimensions of Dental Hygiene, and is a Key Opinion Leader for several companies, publications and associations and an ambassador with The Oral Cancer Foundation.

Presenting Courses:  T21; F31

Uche Odiatu, DMD

Dr. Uche Odiatu is the co-author of The Miracle of Health, a professional member of the American College of Sports Medicine and a practicing dentist in Toronto. He has been an invited guest on over 400 radio and TV shows from Atlanta to Alaska, from Canada AM to ABC 2020, to KCTX Texas FM, to SiriusXM.  Creating serious shifts in how people feel about head-to-toe conditioning is his mandate.

This busy dad of four is an NSCA Certified Personal Trainer, certified boot camp instructor, certified yoga instructor and has given over 400 lectures in England, Canada, the USA, the Bahamas, Denmark, Bermuda and Norway. His inspiring take-action sessions always entertain as well as educate. His exercise workshops leave attendees with the feeling that fitness and physical conditioning is easy, effortless and doable. For more information, please visit:  www.DrUche.com; Twitter @FitSpeakers; Instagram @FitSpeakers.

Presenting Courses:  T10; T17

David Owsiany has served as executive director of the Ohio Dental Association since 2002. He previously served as director of legislative and legal services for the ODA, was a clerk to Justice Robert W. Cook of the Illinois Appellate Court, worked for the staff of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, and was president of the Buckeye Institute for Public Policy Solutions. He is an honorary member of the American College of Dentists and the International College of Dentists. Mr. Owsiany earned his BA degree from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and his JD degree from the Washington University School of Law in St. Louis.

Presenting Courses: F39, V67

Leena Palomo, DDS, MSD

Professor & Chair
Ashman Department of Periodontology and Implant Dentistry
New York University College of Dentistry

Leena Palomo, DDS, MSD, is Professor & Chair of the Ashman Department of Periodontology and Implant Dentistry, New York University College of Dentistry, and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology, Director-Elect, as well as an examiner.  She serves as a Council on Dental Accreditation/ADA site visitor for advanced periodontics training programs sometimes referred to as “perio residency programs.”

Dr. Palomo earned her undergraduate as well as DDS and MSD degrees from Case Western Reserve.  Her work focuses on sophisticated cases involving systemic diseases and multidisciplinary intervention: from periodontal diagnostic imaging, disease risks, and treatment.  She has served as a consultant for FDA clinical trials, lectures nationally and internationally and has published over 100 articles, abstracts and chapters.

Presenting Course:  V76

Dr. Sharon Parsons is a general dentist in private practice in Columbus and is the Immediate-Past President of the Ohio Dental Association (ODA).  She is a past president of the Columbus Dental Society, former chair of the ODA’s Council on Dental Care Programs and Dental Practice and Strategic Plan Review Committee, and current member of the ODA Finance Committee. She is a member of the Pierre Fauchard Academy, International College of Dentists, American College of Dentists, and the American Association of Women Dentists. Dr. Parsons earned her BS and DDS degrees from The Ohio State University.

Presenting Course:  V60

Thomas M. Paumier, DDS

Dr. Tom Paumier is a cum laude graduate of The Ohio State University College of Dentistry class of 1987 and completed a GPR at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Youngstown, Ohio. He has been in private practice in Canton, Ohio since 1988. He is on the faculty of the Mercy Medical Center GPR in Canton and is a Fellow in the International and American College of Dentists.

Dr. Paumier was a member of the American Dental Association (ADA) Council on Scientific Affairs Expert Panel on Prosthetic Joint Prophylaxis, and ADA/American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) Expert Panel for Prosthetic Joint Prophylaxis Appropriate Use Criteria. He also served on ADA expert panel for Antibiotic Therapeutics. He is a co-author of the ADA Clinical Practice Guidelines on Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Patients with Prosthetic Joints, and Appropriate Antibiotic Use for Endodontic Infections. He was the 2019 ADA Evidence Based Dentistry Practice award recipient. Dr. Paumier served on the ADA’s Advisory Task Force on Dental Practice Recovery developed in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic.  He is a past president of the Ohio Dental Association and the Stark County Dental Society.

Presenting Course:  V64

Fred H. Peck, DDS., FAACD

Dr. Fred Peck is a third-generation dentist practicing in Cincinnati, Ohio for over 30 years. Dr. Peck is a graduate of The Ohio State University College of Dentistry and completed his residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Dr. Peck is an Accredited Fellow of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and a Fellow of the International College of Dentists. He is a Kois Center graduate, Dawson Academy graduate and a mentor for Cerecdoctors.com. He has published numerous articles and lectures on cosmetic dentistry, dental lab communication and direct resin bonding including hands-on seminars. Dr. Peck teaches the dental residents at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center and is on the Board of Directors of Dental Care Plus, a Cincinnati-based dental insurance company.

Presenting Course:  V65

J.C. Resnick, DDS

Dr. Resnick is a 1972 graduate of The Ohio State University College of Dentistry.   Immediately after graduation, he completed a GPR at the Mount Sinai Hospital in Cleveland.  After 47 years in private practice he retired in 2020, accepting a faculty position at the School of Dental Medicine of Case Western Reserve University.  He now serves as associate professor of comprehensive care and is the pre-doctoral implant training coordinator.   Additionally, he is an attending faculty in the AEGD Residency Program and serves as a CODA site visitor for AEGD and GPR programs.  While in clinical practice he emphasized Biomimetic Dentistry and is an Accredited Biomimetic Dentist, serving on the Board of Trustees for the Academy of Biomimetic Dentistry.

Presenting Course:  V69

Eric Richmond, Esq.

Eric Richmond has served as director of legal and legislative services of the Ohio Dental Association since 2018. He previously served as a staff attorney for the Ohio Department of Taxation and as a legal intern, law clerk and assistant public records manager for the Ohio Department of Public Safety. Mr. Richmond earned his BA degree from The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business and his JD degree from Capital University Law School, graduating cum laude in 2014.

Presenting Courses:  V67; V75

Mario Romero, DDS

Dr. Mario Romero is an Associate Professor and Director of the Advanced Education in General Dentistry Program at The Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University. He is a 1995 graduate from the University of Guayaquil School of Dentistry in his native country of Ecuador and completed a two-year Advanced Education in General Dentistry Program at the University of Rochester, Eastman Institute for Oral Health where he was granted the Handleman Award for Excellence.

In 2016 Dr. Romero was awarded the Augusta University and the American College of Dentists Outstanding Faculty Award for his achievements in scholarly research and service. In 2018 he received the Research and Scholarship Award from the Dental College of Georgia for his contributions to dentistry, in 2019 he received the Excellence in Dental Education Award from the Pierre Fauchard Academy and in 2020 he was inducted in the OKU Dental Honor Society. He has over 40 publications in national and international peer-reviewed journals and has lectured extensively on topics related to direct and indirect restorative dentistry. He maintained a private practice with emphasis in esthetics and restorative dentistry for 15 years prior to joining Augusta University in 2013.

Presenting Courses: F28; F35

Mehrdad Safavian, DDS

Dr. Safavian is a native of Cincinnati, Ohio. He earned his undergraduate degree from Xavier University and his Doctorate of Dental Surgery from The Ohio State University College of Dentistry. Since beginning his practice, Dr. Safavian has placed an emphasis on laser treatment, aesthetic dentistry and oral surgery. He has received awards and certifications for design and placement of dentures, supported implants and creating a high-quality patient experience. Dr. Safavian is an active member of the Ohio Dental Association, American Dental Association, Academy & General Dentistry and the Columbus Dental Society.

Dr. Safavians’s wife, Selma, is an OSU graduate and dental hygienist.  They reside in the Dublin, Ohio area with their two sons.

Presenting Course:  V70

William C. Scarfe BDS, MS, FRACDS, FACD

Dr. Scarfe graduated from the University of Adelaide School of Dentistry in 1982 and was awarded Fellowship in the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons in 1986. He graduated from UTHSC at San Antonio with a Certificate and Masters in Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology and has been faculty at the University of Louisville School of Dentistry since 1993, He is now Chair of the Department of Diagnosis and Oral Health.

Dr. Scarfe is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (ABOMR). He is Past President and Treasurer of the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology and Past Vice President and North American Regional Director of the International Association of Dento-Maxillofacial Radiology. He is a Fellow of the American College of Dentists and International Team for Implantology (ITI). He was Editor of the Radiology Section of Oral Surgery Oral Pathology Oral Medicine Oral Radiology and is currently a member of the Journal Editorial Advisory Board for the Australian Dental Journal. He is a reviewer for over 30 journals.

Dr. Scarfe is Director-elect of the ABOMR. He has published extensively on cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) including recent consensus statements on general and specific use guidelines and discipline specific applications of CBCT. He co-authored chapters on CBCT in the most recent edition of the standard dental undergraduate textbook used in the United States, White and Pharoah’s Oral Radiology: Principles and Interpretation. His definitive textbook, CBCT: Maxillofacial 3D Imaging Applications, was launched in January 2018. He presents internationally as well as nationally and is active in research on the clinical applications of CBCT imaging.

Presenting Courses:  T16; T19

Kristi Simone joined Whiteboard Marketing in 2013 but has partnered with Sean on multiple projects since 2011.  Her husband, Dr. Bryan Simone, owns The Grove City Center for Dentistry in Grove City, Ohio. She has more than 22 years of extensive experience in dental practice marketing and currently serves as Whiteboard Marketing’s Chief Marketing Officer.

Kristi’s presentation experience is also extensive and includes multiple webinars and workshops at the Ohio Dental Association Annual Session, ODA Leadership Institute, the Florida Dental Association Virtual Marketing COVID Recovery Meeting, Seattle Study Club national and local Chapter Meetings (1-hour and 3-hour presentations), Spectrum Study Club Meetings, The Paragon Program Excelleration Meetings. Additionally, she has recently presented webinars on ACTDental.

Presenting Course:  T18

Jamison R. Spencer, DMD, MS

Dr. Jamison Spencer is the director of Dental Sleep Medicine for the Center for Sleep Apnea and TMJ, in Boise, Idaho and Salt Lake City, Utah.  Dr. Spencer has personally treated thousands of patients with sleep apnea and TMJ problems, and now focuses on helping dentists help their patients with such problems.

Dr. Spencer is the Past-President of the American Academy of Craniofacial Pain (AACP), a Diplomate of the American Board of Craniofacial Pain, a Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine, a Diplomate of the American Board of Craniofacial Dental Sleep Medicine and has a Masters in Craniofacial Pain from Tufts University. He taught head and neck anatomy at Boise State University, is adjunct faculty at the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Dr. Spencer created Spencer Study Club, an online education, mentoring and implementation program to help dentists and their teams help more of their patients with sleep apnea and TMJ disorders.

Dr. Spencer now lives in Pleasant View, Utah with his wife of 30 years, Jennifer, and their three children (of six) who are still at home. Dr. Spencer enjoys outdoor activities including running, skiing, waterskiing and mountain biking, and can still out ski all of his children.

Presenting Courses:  T11; T24; F27

Dr. Kumar Subramanian is an Endodontist in Pickerington, Ohio and is a part-time educator at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. He currently serves as the President of the Ohio State Dental Board (OSDB). He completed his education in Madras, India and Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland. He has been published in peer-reviewed journals and has been an invited speaker in both national and international meetings. He worked closely with the Opioid Committee in drafting rules for the state. Dr. Subramanian is an active member of organized dentistry.

Presenting Course:  V60

Christine Taxin

Christine Taxin is Founder and President of Links2Success and Dental Medical Billing. With over 35 years of healthcare experience, Ms. Taxin is passionate about helping dentists and their teams reach their highest potential for service, efficiency and profitability. She has earned a reputation as one of the nation’s leading authorities on working collaboratively with medical and dental providers, greatly aided by her working relationships with prominent doctors at Buffalo State University, Harvard and NYU Dental University.

Ms. Taxin is an esteemed member of AADO,; the Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange (WEDI), and the National Association of Dental Plans (NADP). She has obtained fellowship with the Implant Organization and been ranked in Dentistry Today’s “Leaders in Dental Consulting” from 2015 to the present. After 19 years of hard work, Ms. Taxin has earned approval by the AMA to provide certification courses for dental to medical billing in 10 areas of the oral cavity. These courses are now available, and it is her proudest achievement.

Presenting Courses:  F29; F34; S42

Najia Usman, DDS

Dr. Najia Usman graduated from SUNY Buffalo in 1995 with her DDS.   After completing a one-year general practice residency at the Cleveland Clinic she furthered her interest in endodontics by completing a two- year endodontic residency at Oregon Health and Sciences University, Portland, Oregon in 2002. She was awarded her Diplomate Status by the American Board of Endodontics in 2009.

Dr. Usman has been in private practice since 2002.  Though she practices full-scope endodontics, she has cultivated an interest in the endodontic management in trauma, pediatrics and resorptive lesions. She has organized and lectured in dental trauma symposiums. She has lectured and clinically taught dental students, endodontic and pediatric residents.  She has lectured nationally and locally to study clubs on topics such as Endo-Perio, Atypical Facial Pain, Regenerative Endodontics and Pulpal injuries after Oro-Facial Trauma.  Her study The Influence of Instrument Size on Debridement was published in the Journal of Endodontics (Feb 2004, vol 30, 110-112) has been cited 262 times. She is the proud mother of 4 children ages 14 to 24, and has been married to Dr. Faisal Quereshy for 28 years.  They reside in Cleveland, Ohio.

Presenting Course:  V71

Dr. Mark Wenzel is the Director of the General Practice Residency program at The Ohio State University College of Dentistry. An Ohio State alumnus, Dr. Wenzel earned a Bachelor of Science degree in pharmacology in 1978 and served as a practicing pharmacist in Columbus. He then received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Ohio State’s College of Dentistry in 1987 and completed the college’s Advanced Education in General Dentistry Program. Dr. Wenzel has practiced general dentistry in Dayton for more than 30 years.  Dr. Wenzel is a Past President of the Dayton Dental Society, and serves as Chairman of the ODA’s Subcouncil on Dentists Concerned for Dentists (DCD).

Presenting Course:  V60

Sean White is President and CEO of Whiteboard Marketing.  Founded in 2005, Whiteboard Marketing has evolved into a full-service marketing agency that specializes in dental practice and small-business partnerships. Sean’s experience is broad-based and includes all aspects of client service. Whiteboard Marketing works with dentists throughout Ohio and nationally to develop and implement marketing strategies to attract and retain patients.

Sean’s presentation experience is extensive and includes multiple webinars and workshops at the Ohio Dental Association Annual Session, ODA Leadership Institute, the Florida Dental Association Virtual Marketing COVID Recovery Meeting, Seattle Study Club national and local Chapter Meetings (1-hour and 3-hour presentations), Spectrum Study Club Meetings, The Paragon Program Excelleration Meetings. Additionally, he has recently presented webinars on ACTDental.

Presenting Course:  T18

Mike Zaller

Mr. Zaller is the managing broker in the state of Ohio for CARR, the nation’s leading provider of commercial real estate services for healthcare tenants and buyers. Every year, thousands of healthcare practices trust CARR to help them achieve the most favorable terms on their lease and purchase negotiations.

Mike joined CARR in 2015 as a real estate broker and in time, overseeing agents as a managing broker in Ohio.  His current role has him heavily engaged in training and speaking platforms for CARR, reaching healthcare providers including students and residents, industry professionals, as well as providers currently in practice.

Mike has years of experience within the healthcare finance and real estate industry, having several years of specialized commercial healthcare lending experience coupled with working for healthcare professionals and their commercial real estate needs.  Mike employs a personable and informative approach to education with the goal that each person leaves with actionable items and information that will position them for success in their future real estate endeavors.

Presenting Course:  S49