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Join us October 10-11, 2025, for the next edition of MOPC in 2025 and lock in your registration at unbeatable Super Early Bird prices. Act now! The Super Early Bird prices are only available for the first 100 registrants. Once those tickets are sold, rates increase.

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Previous Speakers

Keynote Speaker

Dr. Grant Collins

The Braces Guy

Words Matter: Set Your Team Up for Success With These 10 Powerful Phrases

Speaker Bio

Dr. Grant Collins, widely known as The Braces Guy ®, is an orthodontist, speaker, philanthropist and author. He attended St. Olaf College, University of Minnesota School of Dentistry, and Mayo Clinic for orthodontic residency. Dr. Collins is a founder, owner and practicing orthodontist at Collins Orthodontics in Rochester, MN. He also is a founder and owner of The Donut - a local bakery that raises money to support a program that gives free braces to children cancer survivors. When Dr. Collins isn't in the clinic, you can find him playing soccer, skiing, reading, traveling, spending time in nature, and hanging with his kids - Caden, Grayson, and Lennon.

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Dr. Kyle Fagala

Digital Marketing Pearls for the Ortho/Pedo Practice

Speaker Bio

Dr. Kyle Fagala is the owner and orthodontist at Saddle Creek Orthodontics, with two locations in Germantown and Collierville, Tennessee. He is also co-founder of the digital marketing agency Neon Canvas and host of The Digital Orthodontist: Live! Dr. Kyle graduated from UT Memphis in 2013 with a certificate in orthodontics and a master's degree in Dental Science for his thesis on three-dimensional imaging of the airway. Dr. Kyle is the course director and lecturer of Development of the Occlusion, a class for first-year dental students at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, and a Key Opinion Leader for 3M Oral Care. He loves music, specifically the drums, and spends more time than he should on social media. Dr. Kyle, his wife Anna, and their four children Charlie, Libby, George, and Lucy live in Germantown and attend Highland Church of Christ.

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Dr. Brian Anderson

Make Your Practice Recession & Pandemic Proof by Working With a Pediatric Dentist

Speaker Bio

Dr. Anderson graduated Summa Cum Laude from Brigham Young University, after which he attended dental school at the University of Iowa. As a dental student, he scored in the 97th percentile nationwide on both the National Board Dental Exam Parts I and II.

Brian loved earning his orthodontic specialty training at the University of Minnesota.

Brian loves orthodontics because he feels “flow”—a feeling of “energized focus, full involvement, and enjoyment in the process”—every day at work.

His passion for orthodontics led him to create the continuing education group Orthodontic Pearls—the largest group orthodontic specialists in the world, where he enjoys teaching, learning and interacting with colleagues and friends.

His personal interests include sports, exercise, art (he’s a gallery-featured sculptor), travel, community service, and spending time with friends and family. He and his wife have four precious children—Brian adores his family and cherishes time with them!"

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Dr. Geoffrey Sudit

A Force For More

Speaker Bio

Dr. Geoff Sudit is an innovator, business owner, and patient experience aficionado who also happens to be an orthodontist.

He was an early adopter of LightForce 3D printed braces and at-home monitoring and has seamlessly incorporated cutting-edge technology throughout his practice. Serving on LightForce's clinical executive board and previously on the AAO's Committee on Technology (CTECH), he's continuously pushing the boundaries of orthodontic excellence.

Dr. Sudit co-founded BrightReferral, a custom SAAS that revolutionized dental referrals by digitizing the previously paper-based process, streamlining communication among dental professionals for the ultimate patient care.

He also recently launched his new venture, RETAIN, digitizing post-treatment care while adding a brand new revenue stream to orthodontic practices.

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Dr. Chris Teeters

Make Your Practice Recession & Pandemic Proof by Working With a Pediatric Dentist

Speaker Bio

I feel blessed to be an Orthodontist! I absolutely love my job — I love getting to know people and laughing with my patients. I enjoy the stories they share about their lives and adventures with me and when they tell me what they are learning in school, the accomplishments of their families, or where they have been traveling. I learn so much about the world from the conversations I have with my patients.

Orthodontics was a dream for me since I was a young boy. I had my teeth straightened by an Orthodontist and thought “How do they make my teeth move like that?!” and “What a fun job this must be!” I loved seeing the excitement of patients getting their braces off, and I still remember what it felt like to have my crooked smile that kids used to tease me about become referred to as a “million dollar smile” by my friends and later co-workers. I wanted to bring that joy I felt to others in hopes that it will change their lives the way it changed mine.

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Dr. Bryan Lockhart

Navigating the Crowded Clear Aligner Market: an in-depth Look at Angel Aligner's Unique Approach

Speaker Bio

Dr. Lockhart is a Board-Certified orthodontist with two orthodontic offices in Charlotte, NC where he practices with his wife and fellow orthodontist, Dr. Lauren Rennick Lockhart. Originally from Decatur, GA, Dr. Lockhart attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for dental school. He attended a 1-year General Practice Residency at Montefiore Medical Center before obtaining his Certificate in Orthodontics from Jacksonville University in Jacksonville FL. Dr. Lockhart furthered his learning by attending Jacobi Medical Center in New York for an Orthodontic/Orthognathic Surgical Fellowship.

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Dr. Courtney Dunn

How Our Orthodontic Study Club Changed Our Practices and Lives for the Better

Speaker Bio

Dr. Courtney Dunn is a practicing orthodontist, wife, mother of three, the Founder of Women in Orthodontics® and the Co-Founder of Dunn Orthodontics, a multi-location orthodontic practice in Phoenix, Arizona. Described as smart, ambitious, opinionated and a force of nature, Courtney has won the Milo Hellman Award, served as President of the Arizona State Orthodontic Association, and been interviewed by such diverse media sources as National Public Radio (NPR) and Fox News Channel.

Originally from Phoenix, Courtney attended Loyola Marymount University and then the University of Michigan (Go Blue!) for dental school and orthodontics. After she and her husband (Matt, who is also an orthodontist) finished residency, she decided to move back home and open her own practice even though the orthodontic market in Phoenix was already saturated. A year later, the great recession decimated the real estate and job markets in Phoenix forcing nearly 100 dental and orthodontic practices in the Phoenix area out of business.

By following both proven and innovative business and marketing strategies, Dunn Orthodontics not only survived those tumultuous years, but grew to four practices. To date, Dunn Orthodontics has treated over 10,000 patients from more than 35 states including professional athletes (NFL, NBA, MLB), television personalities (ESPN), dentists, hygienists, physicians, lawyers and CEOs along with their families.

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Dr. Isaak Yelizar

Mastering Complexity With Angel Aligner: Precision, Efficiency, and Patient Comfort

Speaker Bio

Dr. Isaak Yelizar is a board-certified orthodontist who graduated from NYU College of Dentistry with highest honors. He was a member of Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society and earned several scholastic awards. You have heard the phrase, “Less is more.” This is Dr. Yelizar’s approach to orthodontics. He prefers to use preventive, guiding and least invasive techniques for accomplishing beautiful results. He doesn’t turn to extractions or surgery unless it is absolutely necessary. His end goal is to give each patient a beautiful, healthy, and functional smile with the least amount of intervention.

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Dr. Messias Rodrigues

How to Solve All Kinds of Malocclusions by Just Looking at Three Premises

Speaker Bio

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Dr. Sheldon Salins

Unveiling the Power of Your Practice

Speaker Bio

Dr. Sheldon Salins is a Board Certified Orthodontist with a Doctorate in Dentistry from Harvard University. Dr. Salins earned his Master of Science degree and completed specialty training in orthodontics at the University of California at Los Angeles. His dream was finally fulfilled when he went to UCLA for his orthodontic residency, where he obtained critical specialty training for three additional years to create smiles that look beautiful and last a lifetime.

Dr. Salins remains involved in many dental organizations and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics. He is the Past-President of the Southern Alameda County Dental Society. He is also an active member of the American Association of Orthodontists, the Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists, the American Dental Association, the California Dental Association, and the San Mateo County Dental Society.

He is also part of the clinical faculty at the Craniofacial Anomalies Center in Lucile Packard Children's Hospital.

When not shaping sensational smiles, Dr. Salins enjoys traveling with his wife, Natasha. Between creating smiles, photography, running and enjoying everything that this beautiful state has to offer, it is no secret that he is smiling both in and out of the office because he loves what he is doing all of the time.

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Dr. Alyssa Carter

Penny Wise, Pound Foolish: Strategies to Build and Scale an Orthodontic Practice in Today's Business Climate

Speaker Bio

Dr. Alyssa Carter graduated from Baylor College of Dentistry and received her orthodontic training at the University of Florida College of Dentistry.

Dr. Alyssa has shared her knowledge and expertise at 20+ noteworthy events, including SWSO, Women in Orthodontics, AAO, Schulman Group, and OrthopreneursRD in Costa Rico, Paris, and France, to name a few. She was also awarded the Key Opinion Leader Educator of the Year at the Dental Monitoring Summit 2023!

In addition to her educational accomplishments and experiences, Dr. Emory-Carter emphasizes community involvement. She frequently participates in local events and enjoys the many benefits of small towns and close-knit communities.

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Dr. Scott Law

Get Out of Your Own Way: Lessons in Effective Delegation

Speaker Bio

Scott Law, DMD, CAGS, is an orthodontist charged with overseeing the clinical processes and responsibilities for Smile Doctors, an orthodontist-owned orthodontic group. After completing residency at Jacksonville University School of Orthodontics in 2009, he and his wife Jessica purchased a small practice from a retiring orthodontist in Killeen, Texas.

Using techniques based on customer service, fun, empowerment and excellence they grew that location to one of the largest practices in the U.S. Looking out on the horizon in 2015 and seeing the threats and opportunities facing orthodontics, they decided to scale their business based on the principle of Love On People First.

Together with partners Dr. Dana Fender and Dr. Greg Goggans, Smile Doctors has grown to over 300 orthodontics-only partner practices. As an organization, we are constantly seeking transitioning doctors and/or associates who align with our culture of loving on people and seeking excellence as we deliver the Ultimate Patient Experience.

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Dr. Tito Norris

Maximizing Digital Workflow Efficiency

Speaker Bio

Dr. Robert Norris is devoted to creating smiles for a lifetime. His unique background in mechanical engineering provides him with a distinct advantage in mastering the forces, vectors, and movements inherent in performing orthodontic treatment.

Dr. Norris attended the University of Texas at Austin, where he received his bachelor’s degree with honors in Biology and a minor in Mechanical Engineering.
He was salutatorian of this dental school class at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Dental School.
He completed a General Practice Residency at the V.A. Hospital in Washington, D.C.
He completed his orthodontics specialty training at Howard University, and graduating as valedictorian with the highest GPA in the Orthodontic Department’s 25-year history.

Professional Affiliations

American Dental Association
American Association of Orthodontists
Board Certified by the American Board of Orthodontics
Texas Dental Association

Service to Our Country

Dr. Norris joined the Air Force and served as Chief of Orthodontics at Misawa Air Base, Japan. Here, he provided orthodontic care to service members and their families.

Going Green

In 2007, Dr. Norris began work to fulfill to make his office completely “green.” The office is part of a volunteer renewable energy program with CPS known as Windtricity. In April 2008, he completed a solar energy project at his orthodontic practice with the installation of 80 solar panels, providing 16 kW of electricity.

In 2010 we completed our office expansion making it the first LEED-Certified orthodontic office in the world. LEED is Leadership in Engineering and Environmental Design and is the US Government’s stamp of approval on environmentally responsible office construction.

On a Personal Note

Dr. Norris is a resident of San Antonio, Texas, where he lives with his wife and three children. As a Texas native, he grew up in Kingsville, Texas. He enjoys snow skiing, cycling, swimming, strength training, boating, hiking, and kayaking.

Dr. Norris has lectured throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia. His scientific papers have been published in the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Seminars in Orthodontics, as well as Clinical Impressions. To date, Dr. Norris and Simone are enjoying their proudest accomplishments, their three children.

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Dr. Kelly Morgan

How Our Orthodontic Study Club Changed Our Practices and Lives for the Better

Speaker Bio

Dr. Kelly Morgan is a practicing orthodontist, wife, mother, and employer of 18. She founded Morgan Orthodontics in 2008 and built the initial location from scratch. It has grown to a very successful two location Northern Virginia practice.

Originally from Virginia, Dr. Morgan attended Mary Washington College and then the Harvard School of Dental Medicine for her dental training. Kelly completed her masters in orthodontics residency at the University of Louisville.

Dr. Kelly Morgan purchased her second location in the fall of 2019 and hired a full-time associate the beginning of March 2020…just prior to the COVID pandemic. Because of Kelly’s entrepreneurial spirit, ambition, and drive, she did not let the shutdown waiver her resolve. In fact, she was able to grow Morgan Orthodontics so much that she was named to the 2021 Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing private companies! She has treated patients of all walks of life, including professional athletes, a Miss Virginia winner, and even a 9-year old Guiness Book of World Records holder for being the youngest patient to have wisdom teeth removed, which was Dr. Morgan’s finding.

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Dr. Jared Blacker

Treating Patients and Gaining Acceptance with Invisalign Palatal Expander™

Speaker Bio

Dr. Blacker received his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree and Master of Science (MS) degree in Orthodontics both from UNC - Chapel Hill School of Dentistry, and an MBA from LSU - Shreveport. Dr. Blacker has experience as a practice owner, associate in a multi - location practice, and DSO employee. He's also experienced every level of the Invisalign Advantage Program, from Bronze to Diamond Plus. Dr. Blacker has presented on Invisalign treatment across the United States to local study clubs, various dental/orthodontic organizations, and multiple residency programs.

Objectives

Treating Patients and Gaining Acceptance with Invisalign Palatal Expander™

Join this session to learn the clinical strategies and advantages of treating patients with Invisalign Palatal Expander by reviewing implementation strategies and treatment protocols. During the session, you will learn strategies for treatment planning and retention protocols that allow you to expand patients and prepare them for Phase I or Phase II treatments. The speaker will use case examples to show how to integrate Invisalign Palatal Expander™ treatment into your practice.

Learning Objectives:

Discuss the benefits and opportunities of treating patients with Invisalign® Palatal Expander™.
Apply strategies to treatment plan for patients with Invisalign Palatal Expander™.

Dr. Melanie Wang

Eliminating Boomerang Tasks and Branding for Success With uLab

Speaker Bio

Dr. Melanie Wang attended University of California San Diego and UCLA, completing her orthodontic specialty training at St. Louis University, and is board certified by the American Board of Orthodontics. The research for her thesis became a study published after her residency in a 2009 issue of Angle Orthodontist: “ Mandibular Rotation and Remodeling Changes During Early Childhood. ” Wang owns practices in San Diego and Rancho Santa Fe, California. She is married to a general dentist, and they have three children, the eldest of whom is on the autism spectrum.

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Dr. Lisa Alvetro

Eureka! Patient Comfort Equals Practice Success

Speaker Bio

Dr. Lisa Alvetro has been a solo orthodontic practitioner in Sidney, Ohio, for over 30 years. She received her D.D.S. summa cum laude from Ohio State University in 1991 and completed her orthodontic residency at Case Western Reserve University in 1993.

She continues to be involved with CWRU orthodontic department as an associate clinical professor teaching both management strategies and digital orthodontic workflow and technologies. Considered an early adopter of technology, she and her team established Alvetro 3D lab in 2017.

In her practice, she utilizes the latest technological advances, including robotic wire bending, 3D printing, digital indirect bonding, automated aligner fabrication, and digital workflows, to provide her patients with the most effective care possible. She enjoys sharing her digital experience with colleagues and is often consulted as an industry expert.

Her dedication to the orthodontic profession led her to lectured extensively since 2007 throughout the United States and abroad. She currently works with various software and 3D printer companies as an advisor and evaluator.

A firm believer in the importance of giving back, Dr. Alvetro is viewed as a community resource, supporting various local groups and agencies. She has also founded Smiles of Hope, which operates in the village of Nkende, Tanzania. She and her team also donate their resources and talents through their foundation, St. Jude Dental cooperative in St Lucia.

Objectives

Learn how to be tech-savvy and break through the tech noise in achieving excellence in patient care and comfort, and how this translates into running a successful practice.
Understand the science and technology behind neuromodulation – the latest science has to offer – in the management of oral pain and inflammation.
Explore how neuromodulation delivers the highest standard of patient care and comfort for orthodontic treatment, and discover its many clinical applications in orthodontics.

Dr. Morghan Teeters

Make Your Practice Recession & Pandemic Proof by Working With a Pediatric Dentist

Speaker Bio

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Jill Allen

Who's Your Who?

Speaker Bio

The owner of Jill Allen & Associates began her career in orthodontics over 27 years ago. Since then, she has had the opportunity to learn and master every position within an orthodontic office. It was with this knowledge that Jill decided to pursue her consulting dreams twelve years ago. This commitment to success comes as no surprise, however, since Jill will tell you that she always knew she wanted to be a consultant. Her passion for the industry gleams, as well as her innate desire to see orthodontists succeed. Working with many successful doctors over the years has helped Jill perfect the art of practice success and deliver the practical approach to practice management our clients count on.

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Tracy Martin

Boosting Practice Profits by Engaging Millennials and Gen Z: Strategies for Success

Speaker Bio

Tracy Martin is the founder of Straight Consulting, specializing in orthodontic practice management consulting. With over 15 years of experience in ortho offices, ranging from start-ups to DSOs, Tracy was a "utility player," serving in every position on the team. She found her calling as a Treatment Coordinator and quickly developed a reputation as an all-star performer at one of the highest volume, most progressive offices in the northwest. In 2015, she launched Straight Wire Consulting to take her intimate knowledge of building high-performing orthodontic offices and bring it to practices across North America.

Since then she’s dropped the “Wire” and rebranded as Straight Consulting, where Tracy and her partners work with orthodontic teams to enhance the new patient experience, coach TCs, build marketing strategies, establish unique practice cultures, set up healthy financial systems, and help even the newest of practices get up and running. When not working on-site with doctors and their teams, Tracy hosts two-day TC Mastery Courses specifically geared to create elite TCs, produces virtual online training courses and hosts a weekly orthodontic online talk show.

Known for her ability to adapt the industry’s best practices for her clients, she brings a millennial viewpoint without forcing a “one size fits all” approach. With her sassy, direct delivery, Tracy is also a speaker at various orthodontic meetings, study clubs, boot camps and webinars. She is based in Dallas, TX with client offices spread throughout the U.S. and Canada.

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Flint Geier

How to Create a Practice That’s in a Category of One

Speaker Bio

Flint Geier, the Vice President of Scheduling Institute, is a dynamic speaker dedicated to transforming ordinary practices into thriving businesses. His primary mission? Empowering doctors and their teams to reach their unrealized, God - given potential.

With a strong foundation in training and development, Flint has personally guided thousands of team members and doctors towards unprecedented success. Serving as the driving force behind the groundbreaking 5 - Star Certification Program at Scheduling Institute, Flint collaborates with his team to empower thousands of team members monthly, fostering patient service excellence, heightened productivity, and record setting growth.

In a time where service standards are plummeting, costs are soaring, and competition is intense, Flint sees significant opportunities for the Category of One practices to flourish. His strategic focus lies in driving growth by prioritizing patient - centric approaches rather than conforming to industry norms or get - rich - quick schemes.

Beyond his professional achievements, Flint's experience as a collegiate football player highlights his understanding of the different dynamics of a team, working toward a common goal, and if you ask those closest to him... maybe a little bit of an over - competitive nature. Despite initially pursuing a career in finance, he found his true calling at Scheduling Institute, an organization dedicated to real - world impact and a model of stewardship in business.

As a seasoned speaker, Flint Geier brings not only expertise but also a compelling vision for a more empowered and successful future for any practice - owning doctor. Audiences can anticipate a dynamic and insightful presentation, as he shares his wealth of experience and passion for creating Category of One practices by simplifying business growth.

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How to Create a Practice That’s in a Category of One

Learning Objectives:

Gain the simple principles that will transform your practice into a Category of One in your town and allow you to stand out from your competition
Learn how to maximize your team and deliver exceptional patient experiences that lead to increased referrals
Find out the 5 most important things your patients will never tell you, but you need to know in order to grow your business

Jason Harris

You're Given $1M--How Should You Invest It?

Speaker Bio

Jason founded Harris Investment Group in 2017, after spending the previous 5+ years syndicating real estate and building a portfolio over 2,500 doors and worth over $350 Million. The portfolio is primarily dominated by value-add multifamily and commercial projects. Returns on many of these projects have ranged between 50% to 100% or more. Most of his projects have a 3-year time horizon, which provides the ability to achieve maximum internal rates of return (IRR).

He has sourced and invested in residential and commercial properties across multiple markets in the U.S. and is highly familiar with property management and the brokerage aspect of the real estate industry. Jason continues to be passionate in his quest for analyzing properties from a unique perspective in order to add value, and ultimately increase investment returns, for investors who invest alongside his personal capital.

Jason started his real estate investing journey while studying economics at Brigham Young University. He chose to buy a fourplex that he and his wife Carrie first lived in when he was 24. He built a portfolio of cash-flowing properties and flipped properties for profit alongside his career at Edward Jones as a financial advisor. In that time, he was able to build up his passive gross scheduled income from his real estate holdings to over $1 Million/year. At that point, he left his financial advising career, which exploded the growth of his real estate endeavors and achieved higher than triple-digit returns on most of his properties.
As his passion and income became dominated by real estate, he and his wife Carrie started multiple real estate companies. These include Harris Investment Group, a private equity firm and investment fund focusing on value-add multifamily assets and commercial properties; Harris Real Estate Group, a real estate & property management brokerage; and Creative Gains, a mentoring & education company. Today, Jason coaches high-net-worth investors on how to build wealth through real estate.

A major part of his strategy is to maximize tax shelter benefits available to those investing in investment real estate — a subject Jason is passionate about since many astute investors do not understand the powerful impact taxes have on building wealth. Although he finds fulfillment in coaching others to grow their wealth, Jason’s primary focus is on Harris Investment Group acquisitions and asset management for his investor partners, as well as sourcing the best investment opportunities for the firm.

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Gary Salman

Brace Yourself for Cyber Threats: Cybersecurity Strategies for Orthodontic Professionals

Speaker Bio

Gary Salman is the CEO and co-founder of Black Talon Security and is dedicated to data security and understanding the latest trends in the industry—particularly as they relate to the dental industry. He has decades of experience in software development and computer IT, and he also developed one of the very first cloud-based healthcare systems.

He is a sought-after speaker and writer, having lectured nationally on cybersecurity threats and their impact on the healthcare industry. Gary has trained tens of thousands of practices across the U.S. on how to maintain "best practices" in cybersecurity and has been featured in some of the largest national publications and news stories in the dental, medical, legal, and financial industries. He is a member of the AAE Speakers' Bureau and has lectured for many organizations including AAO, AAOMS, AAE, AAPD, ADSO, OMSNIC, Dykema, and many more.

Gary's experience and expertise extend beyond cybersecurity with over 19 years of experience as an instructor at West Point and is involved in law enforcement. He is also a member of InfraGard, a partnership between the FBI and the private sector to share information and intelligence.

Black Talon Security has been called upon to assist with some of the largest distributed ransomware attacks in U.S. history, resulting in millions of dollars of ransom payments and tens of millions of dollars in damages to the victims. In every instance, all data was recovered and successfully decrypted. Black Talon Security is an expert in preventative measures as well as incident response, ensuring their clients are well-protected against cyber threats.

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Brace Yourself for Cyber Threats – Cybersecurity Strategies for Orthodontic Professionals

Description:

You have set up a great team of professionals at your practice and have been trusted with important data. But sometimes you need a specialist to take care of a critical issue - cybersecurity is one of those issues. During this presentation, we will discuss various techniques for safe browsing, email security, strong passwords, social media security, artificial intelligence (AI), password managers, multi-factor authentication, and much more.

At the end of the presentation, you will have a better understanding of:

The importance of training your entire organization on how to recognize and avoid threats
The differences between a cybersecurity company and an IT company
Learn how to protect yourself from a cyberattack by implementing technologies that your IT company is not providing
Analyze how hackers break into your network
Understand why small and medium-size practices are constantly falling victim to ransomware attacks
Distinguish why hackers are stealing ALL patient data
Review real-world case studies of practices hit by devastating ransomware attacks
Determine why backups won’t prevent you from having to pay the ransom demand

This presentation will give you the tools to adopt a proactive and comprehensive approach to cybersecurity, significantly reducing the risk of falling victim to ransomware and mitigate the potential damages associated with these malicious attacks. Learn how to equip yourself with the knowledge and tools necessary to protect your practice's data, reputation, and bottom line from the ever-evolving threat of ransomware attacks.

Joshua Johnson

Mastering the art of Tax strategy and asset protection

Speaker Bio

Joshua Johnson is an esteemed entrepreneur and expert in the realm of advanced tax strategies and asset protection. With a solid educational foundation, he pursued his studies in Business Management at Dixie State University and Utah State University.

Joshua's entrepreneurial journey began with the establishment of several large companies, starting from scratch and eventually successfully selling them. Along the way, he realized that in America, generating wealth often makes individuals vulnerable to lawsuits. Determined to provide comprehensive solutions, he decided to specialize in advanced tax strategies and asset protection for dentists and doctors.

Over the past six years, Joshua has become a prominent figure in the medical and dental industries. His expertise and dedication have led him to be invited as a speaker at numerous prestigious conferences, where he has shared his knowledge with thousands of doctors and wealthy business owners. Through his insightful presentations, he has empowered professionals to effectively lower their tax liabilities and minimize their exposure to lawsuits.

Joshua Johnson's passion lies in helping his clients safeguard their hard-earned assets and financial well-being. His personalized and innovative approach to tax planning and asset protection has garnered him a reputation for delivering exceptional results. By leveraging his extensive experience and deep understanding of the complexities of the legal and financial landscape, Joshua has been instrumental in transforming the financial futures of numerous doctors and wealthy business owners.

Beyond his professional endeavors, Joshua remains committed to his ongoing education, staying at the forefront of evolving tax laws and asset protection strategies. He continues to push the boundaries of his expertise to ensure his clients receive the most effective solutions tailored to their unique circumstances.

With his unwavering dedication and expertise, Joshua Johnson is a trusted advisor to dentists, doctors, and other high-net-worth individuals seeking to optimize their financial well-being while safeguarding their assets from potential legal challenges.

Objectives

Course Title: Mastering the art of Tax strategy and asset protection

Educational Objectives:

After completing this Course, participants will be able to:

Explain the key principles of tax optimization and identify strategies to minimize tax liabilities as a dentist.
Recognize the importance of a solid business structure and learn techniques to mitigate risks and protect personal and professional assets.
Gain insights into asset protection strategies and identify effective methods to safeguard against potential lawsuits and creditor claims.
Explore the essentials of estate planning and develop a comprehensive plan to protect and transfer assets while minimizing probate costs.
Acquire practical knowledge and actionable steps to implement tax optimization, business structure, and asset protection strategies in your own practice.
Enhance your financial literacy and empower yourself to make informed decisions that will positively impact your financial well-being as a dentist.
Incorporate lessons from the expertise and experience of former FBI Special Agent Art McOmber, gaining valuable insights and real-world examples.
Identify the value and limitations of liability insurance (i.e. potential pitfalls that arise because of policy exclusions and payout caps).
Practice legal strategies that actually discourage lawyers from ever filing a suit against you or your business.
Know how a settlement from your Malpractice Insurance will trigger a report to the National Practitioners Data Bank (NPDB).
Discern the negative effects of your name being on the NPDB.
Take ongoing steps to protect your Medical License and your good name.
Comprehend how the financially independent like Warren Buffett set themselves apart using Tax Strategies.

Abstract:

Unlocking Financial Success and Safeguarding Your Dental Practice

Empowering Doctor with Art McOmber's Expert Insights on Tax Optimization, Business Structure, and Asset Protection.

Are you overpaying your taxes? Is your business structure truly benefiting you or exposing you to unnecessary risks? And most importantly, is your family adequately protected in the face of unforeseen circumstances? Join us for a captivating session with Joshua Johnson and The Fortune Law Firm as he unveils the hidden costs of ignorance in tax law, lawsuits, and probate.

Harrison Bagdan

How to Grow Your Practice Like Never Before and Help More People Get What They Want

Speaker Bio

Harrison Bagdan is the Senior Practice Advisor at HIP Creative and has become the big personality he is today from his experiences.

Harrison went to college on a lacrosse scholarship and studied Kinesiology--the study of the movement of the human body--and Athletic Training. During his sophomore year when he was 19 years old, he left college to pursue a business in the sales and marketing industry where he truly gained his knowledge and education. After leaving school, he read more books than in his entire high school and college career combined.

After becoming independent before the age of 21, it was then that he realized the value of personal development; continuous education; and constant, never-ending improvement. He regularly continues to read books and attend seminars to improve himself. A quote that he lives his life by is, "In order to help people up, you must first be on higher ground."

Now, at the ripe age of 31, Harrison has personally trained and coached thousands of people on sales and marketing to help them 3x-5x their businesses. His personal passion today is to help people to realize that they are better than they think they are.

At HIP, our mission is to help orthodontists become the practice of choice in their communities and to help them grow faster and easier. Harrison says that while marketing is extremely important, your mindset and philosophy are 80% of the equation of growth and success. He brings the most value to HIP by closely working with and training key team members at orthodontic practices such as front desk, schedulers, and treatment coordinators by helping them help their practices grow.

Harrison has been working at HIP Creative for a little over four years now and continues to add value to orthodontists across the nation.

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Kelsey Royce

Words Matter: Set Your Team Up for Success With These 10 Powerful Phrases

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Scott Hansen

Next-Gen Practice Growth: AI's Impact on New Patient Acquisition

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Scott Hansen is the founder and CEO of LeadSigma, which is revolutionizing orthodontic practice growth using generative AI and reimagining new patient experiences. Known as one of the orthodontic industry's leading practice growth experts, Scott’s has generated growth for more than 2,000 orthodontic practices, helping clients generate more than a billion dollars in new production. Prior to LeadSigma, Scott was the founder and CEO of OrthoChats and managed his family's practice to 3X growth in three years.

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James Bonham

Simplify Simple Retreats: A 1-2-3 Digital Workflow for Profitable In-House Aligners

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Dr. Rick O’Neil

POWERFULLY PRECISE. THE NEXT INNOVATION IN ALIGNER ATTACHMENTS

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Dr. Rick O’Neil lives in Fairhope, AL. He has three practice locations in the surrounding South Alabama area. He and his wife Marjorie have four children. Dr. O’Neil graduated with a B.S. in Zoology from Auburn University and received both his dental and orthodontic education at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He is the president of the Baldwin County Dental Study Club and a member of the American Dental Association, American Association of Orthodontists, Alabama Dental Association. Dr. O’Neil’s orthodontic interests include the integration of digital technology and optimal esthetics in patient care. His time is occupied by his family, friends, patients and church activities. And in his “spare time”, he enjoys hunting, fishing, and woodworking.

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COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Most clear aligner cases require attachments to achieve desired movements. This process of manually creating each attachment can be time consuming and produce variability in process that can lead to attachment failure and future headaches for you and your staff. Get ready to meet a game changer in 3M™️ Clarity™️ Precision Grip Attachments – pre-loaded, fully-cured, 3D-printed aligner attachments are coming soon. Join Dr. Rick O’Neil as he shared his experiences with this new solution from Solventum.

Amanda Floyd

Simple Strategies for Growth

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Amanda is originally from Arkansas where she began her dental career in 1998, spending 10 years working in pediatric dentistry and orthodontics before relocating to the Gulf Coast in 2009. She began working with Dr. Ben Fishbein in early 2012, and the rest is history! She mastered every position before taking on the role of Chief Operating Officer in 2015. Amanda was named “Business Woman of the Year” by the Junior League of Pensacola and has been recognized as “Pensacola’s Best Employer” multiple times. Together she and Dr. Fishbein, along with their team, have grown a small practice of 2 offices into a flourishing 9 location, 25M annual production practice across Florida’s panhandle.

Amanda wears many hats within the orthodontic industry- Chief Operating Officer of Fishbein Orthodontics. Regional Vice President of Smile Doctors. CEO and Co-Founder of Fishbein Fundamentals, and CEO and Founder of Amanda Floyd Private Consulting. Since starting their consulting business in 2018, she and the Fishbein team have hosted around 1000 orthodontic practices.

When Amanda is not traveling the world visiting her clients, she enjoys spending time with her family (especially her grand babies), hiking, working out, gardening, and reading a good book.

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Schedule

Thursday, October 10

4:30 PM Check In

Ortho/Pedo Pre-Conference:

How to Make Your Practice Recession & Pandemic Proof by Working With a Pediatric Dentist

5:30 PM - 6:00 PM Drs. Chris & Morghan Teeters: Partnering With a Pediatric Dentist 6 Keys to the Win-Win Ortho/Pedo Relationship

6:00 PM - 6:30 PM Dr. Brian Anderson Owning a Pediatric Dental Practice to Augment Your Orthodontic Practice

6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Dr. Kyle Fagala Marketing Pearls for the Orthodontist Working With a Pediatric Dentist

7:30 PM - 9:00 PM Welcome Reception in the Vendor Hall Sponsored by Solventum Food & Beverages Will Be Served

Friday, October 11

6:00 AM - 6:45 AM Workout 5K Arizona Sunrise & 1 Mile Fun Run

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM Breakfast

8:00 AM - 8:15 AM Drs. Chris Teeters & Brian Anderson Welcome to the 6th Annual MOPC!

8:15 AM - 9:15 AM Dr. Grant Collins & Kelsey Royce Words Matter: Set Your Team Up for Success With These 10 Powerful Phrases

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM Dr. Bryan Lockhart Navigating the Crowded Clear Aligner Market: An In-Depth Look at Angel Aligner's Unique Approach

10:15 AM - 10:45 AM Exhibit Hall Break BREAK

10:45 AM - 11:45 AM Drs. Courtney Dunn & Kelly Morgan How Our Orthodontic Study Club Changed Our Practices & Lives for the Better

11:45 AM - 12:15 PM Dr. Scott Law Get Out of Your Own Way: Lessons in Effective Delegation

12:15 PM - 1:15 PM Lunch & Learn: Dr. Jared Blacker (60 minutes) Treating Patients & Gaining Acceptance With Invisalign Palatal Expander

1:15 PM - 1:45 PM Remaining Lunch Exhibit Hall Time LUNCH

1:45 PM - 2:15 PM Dr. Tito Norris Maximizing Digital Workflow Efficiency

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM Harrison Bagdan How to Grow Your Practice Like Never Before & Help More People Get What They Want

3:15 PM - 3:45 PM Exhibit Hall Break BREAK

3:45 PM - 4:15 PM Tracy Martin Boosting Practice Profits by Engaging Millennials & Gen Z: Strategies for Success

4:15 PM - 4:45 PM Dr. Lisa Alvetro Eureka! Patient Comfort Makes Smart Business Sense

4:45 PM - 5:15 PM Gary Salman Brace Yourself for Cyber Threats - Cybersecurity Strategies for Orthodontic Professionals

5:15 PM - 5:30 PM Dr. Sheldon Salins Unveiling the Power of Your Practice

6:30 PM - 10:30 PM Wild Wild Best Party feat. RELAPSE Dinner, Drinks, Live Music & Western Games! Party Bus Transportation Will Be Provided From 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Saturday, October 12

6:00 AM - 6:45 AM Sun Salutation Ashtanga Yoga With Dr. Sejal Patel Pandya - Registered Yoga Trainer (RYT200)

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM Breakfast

8:00 AM - 8:15 AM Drs. Chris Teeters & Brian Anderson Skyrocketing Your Practice: Announcing the 7th Annual MOPC

8:15 AM - 9:15 AM Dr. Chris Teeters The Angel Aligner Advantage: Why It's the Top Choice for Modern Orthodontics

9:15 AM - 9:45 AM Jill Allen Who's Your Who?

9:45 AM - 10:15 AM Dr. Alyssa Carter Penny Wise, Pound Foolish - Strategies to Build & Scale an Orthodontic Practice in Today’s Business Climate

10:15 AM - 10:45 AM Exhibit Hall Break BREAK

10:45 AM - 11:45 AM Dr. Messias Rodrigues How to Solve All Kinds of Malocclusions by Just Looking at Three Premises

11:45 AM - 12:15 PM Dr. Rick O'Neil Powerfully Precise: The Next Innovation in Aligner Attachments

12:15 PM - 12:45 PM Lunch & Learn #1 - Jason Harris "You're Given $1M — How Should You Invest It?"

12:45 PM - 1:15 PM Lunch & Learn #2 - Joshua Johnson Mastering the Art of Tax Strategy & Asset Protection

1:15 PM - 1:30 PM Remaining Lunch Exhibit Hall Time LUNCH

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM James Bonham Simplify Simple Retreats: A 1-2-3 Digital Workflow for Profitable In-House Aligners

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM Dr. Melanie Wang Eliminating Boomerang Tasks & Branding for Success

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM Scott Hansen Next-Gen Practice Growth: AI's Impact on New Patient Acquisition

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM Exhibit Hall Break BREAK

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM Flint Geier How to Create a Practice That’s in a Category of One

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM Dr. Geoff Sudit A Force for More

4:30 PM - 5:00 PM Amanda Floyd Simple Strategies for Growth

5:00 PM - 5:30 PM Vendor Raffle & Conclusion Must Be Present to Win!

PREVIOUS EMCEE

Michelle Shimmin

Michelle Shimmin is an International lecturer, trainer and consultant who has been in the field of orthodontics since 1990, working as a Registered Dental Assistant, teaching orthodontic assisting, marketing, financials, treatment coordinating and practice management. Michelle travels the country and helps transform orthodontic offices on their systems to promote training, growth, and success through a comprehensive practice approach.

She is now considered one of the most sought-after trainers with many lecture events a year, both domestic and international, including the 2014, 2016, 2018 and 2022 Align Ortho Summit, AAO, PCSO, HSO, SCAO, TIO and many others. She has also recorded Ask the Expert webinars for Align and authored articles for publications such as Bentson Copple’s reSource and Colle + McVoy’s Global Teen Edge Newsletter.

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RELAPSE

Friday Night Pearls Party Included:

The Wild Wild Best!

Join us with your team and colleagues for the Mother of all House Parties at Dr. Teeters’ 3 Acre Mountaintop Property for a delicious Tex Mex Dinner, Open Bar, Casino Games, Mechanical Bull Riding, Smokeless Fire Pit, Western Games, Rope Climb Challenge, DJ, and 2 Hours of Live Music from the all-orthodontist band, RELAPSE! Party bus shuttle services will be provided.

RELAPSE consists of the following practicing Orthodontists:

Dr. Akash Pandya - Vocals
Dr. Douglas R. Shaw - Vocals
Dr. Jacquee Schieck - Bass, Vocals
Dr. Chris Teeters - Guitars, Vocals
Dr. Kyle Fagala - Drums, Vocals
Dr. Brian Anderson - Keyboards

THE BITESTRAIGHT BOYS

What more could your team want than to see a gathering of the most handsome men in orthodontics sing and dance in a boy band?

The BiteStraight Boys feature Drs. Andy Sarpotdar, Maz Moshiri, Doug Shaw, Akash Pandya and Brian Anderson. Get ready for an evening of fun and nostalgia as this gathering of talent perform songs from the 90’s boy band era.

DR. ALEX LAYTON

Alex Layton is a guitarist/singer/songwriter from Boston, MA, and a recent graduate from an orthodontics residency at Harvard in 2024. His musical interest lies mainly in Blues, Rock, and Pop, where he draws influence from the likes of John Mayer, Eric Clapton, and Matchbox Twenty. He attended Berklee College of Music as a student of guitar and had one of his songs played on the radio in 2014 before changing careers and pursuing dentistry. He currently lives and practices orthodontics in Los Angeles with his fiancée Ali, who is finishing up her orthodontics residency at UCLA.