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OCTOBER 12-14

Join us for our biggest and best MOPC yet!

We’re going BIG for our 5th Anniversary Meeting:

500+ Colleagues
50 Exhibits
25 Speakers
Up to 14 CE Credits
Sponsored by Smile Doctors: Top Gun Party on the U.S.S. Midway featuring live music from the all-orthodontist band RELAPSE and orthodontist Dr. DJ Danze

Book Ticket Hotel Reservation Explore the Gaslamp District Where to Eat & Drink

Speakers

Dr. Grant Collins

Orthodontist, Collins Orthodontics
The Braces Guy

Boring Offices Make Boring Careers - 5 Ways to Spice Up Your Practice and Culture

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.

Dr. Kyle Fagala

Orthodontist, Saddle Creek Orthodontics
The Digital Orthodontist

Good Leads, Bad Leads… You Know I’ve Had My Share

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.

Chip Fichtner

Co-Founder of Large Practice Sales

Why Many of the Best Orthodontists Have Joined an Invisible Dental Support Organization (IDSO)

Speaker Bio

Chip is the Co-Founder of Large Practice Sales which has advised orthodontists as young as 34 in over $250 million in transactions with IDSOs in the last 12 months. He is a serial entrepreneur who has started, bought and sold multiple companies in diverse industries for 40 years.

He has been the Chairman or CEO of multiple publicly traded companies and has been featured in The Wall St. Journal, Forbes, Money, CNBC, and many others. He is a contributor to Dental Economics magazine and has helped start multiple IDSOs. He has a tolerant wife of 31 years, is a boataholic and lives on Southwest Airlines.

Dr. Brian Anderson

Orthodontist, Foothill Orthodontic Specialists
Co-Founder, Orthodontic Pearls

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!"

Dr. Andrew Sarpotdar

Orthodontist, Icon Orthodontics
Co-Founder, Orthodontic Pearls

Success is All In Your Head - 10 Pearls for Career Satisfaction

Speaker Bio

Andy is a board certified orthodontist in private practice with his wife, Dr. Jenny Sun. Together they own two locations in the greater Phoenix area and just welcomed their first daughter, Chloe, into the world. He is an original founder and admin of the Orthodontic Pearls and Ortho 2.0 facebook groups and sits on the editorial board of Orthotown Magazine. In his spare time, he enjoys travelling, working out, and hanging out with his family and friends.

Dr. David Pechersky

Orthodontist, Pechersky Orthodontics

3 E’s of Practice Success: Expectations, Efficiency, Experience

Speaker Bio

Dr. David Pechersky was born and raised in Monroeville. He attended the University of Michigan and earned his Doctorate of Dental Medicine from the University of Pittsburgh. At the completion of his dental training, Dr. Pechersky was inducted into the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honors Society.

Dr. Pechersky became a specialist in orthodontics at Tufts University in Boston. While at Tufts, Dr. Pechersky trained directly under the president of the American Board of Orthodontics. His commitment to fundamentals, combined with his experience in the most advanced and modern techniques in orthodontics, brings a unique and exciting philosophy to the office.

Early in his career, Dr. Pechersky invented Movemints® Clear Aligner Mints, which are the only edible accessory ever created for Invisalign! Movemints are breath mints that are specially formulated to be used with Invisalign and have a patented shape to help them fit between the teeth for easy use. Movemints are sold all over the world and have created a fresher treatment experience for thousands of patients.

Dr. Amanda Gallagher

Orthodontist, AG Ortho

My Favorite [Allure Ortho] Things

Speaker Bio

Dr. Amanda Gallagher Whetzel was born and raised in Reading, Pennsylvania and attended James Madison University in Virginia where she received degrees in Health Services Administration and Business. While at James Madison, Dr. Gallagher played women’s varsity field hockey and received Division I Academic-Athlete honors. She received her Doctor in Dental Medicine (DMD) degree from Temple University School of Dentistry in Philadelphia, PA and graduated at the top of her dental school class with Summa Cum Laude recognition, was inducted into the Omicron Kappa Upsilon honorary dental society, and received the Herbert G. Lampson, M.D. Award for the most outstanding senior woman student.

Dr. Gallagher received her Orthodontics Specialty Certificate and Masters in Oral Biology (MS) from the University of Maryland School of Dentistry in 2011. While at Maryland and post-residency, Dr. Gallagher participated as an Orthodontic Specialist on Craniofacial and Cleft Palate teams at Johns Hopkins University Hospital and Kernan Medical Center. During her residency, Dr. Gallagher conducted original research focused on esthetic bracket and archwire options to achieve high-quality, esthetic orthodontic treatment for patients.

After residency, Dr. Gallagher worked as a private practice orthodontist in the suburbs of Boston, MA and then Frederick, MD. In 2013, Dr. Gallagher purchased an existing two-office private orthodontic practice from a retiring orthodontist in the suburbs of Baltimore, MD. Since then, Dr. Gallagher and her husband, Ben, have designed and built four offices in Baltimore and the Baltimore suburbs and have continued record-breaking growth year after year.

Dr. Gallagher is committed to excellence in education and technology in the profession, and regularly participates in dental and orthodontic study clubs on both the local and national levels.
Dr. Gallagher is an Invisalign Diamond Plus Provider while also growing her practice in traditional braces and InBrace lingual braces. She has published in the Journal of Clinical Orthodontics (JCO), and has been recognized as a Top Orthodontist for the last six years in a row by Baltimore Magazine’s annual dentist peer survey. Dr. Gallagher has been sought out amongst her colleagues to speak and write about practice culture, and utilizing social media platforms to increase practice growth.

Dr. Gallagher’s interests are in facial esthetics, craniofacial growth and development, as well as in the treatment of children and adults with craniofacial abnormalities. Her previous experience as an orthodontist in a pediatric dental setting has shaped her style of treatment for all patients in a kind, caring, and compassionate way. Dr. Gallagher is committed to technological excellence and esthetic advancements in the specialty of orthodontics, including cosmetic Botox and filler treatments, therapeutic Botox treatments for TMJ, cosmetic bleaching, and cosmetic alternatives to traditional orthodontic treatment.

Dr. Gallagher runs the practice with her husband Ben Whetzel, and they live in Kingsville, MD with their three young sons. In her spare time, Dr. Gallagher enjoys traveling, interior design, fashion, cooking and spending time with her family and friends.

Dr. Geoffrey Sudit

Orthodontist, Mint Orthodontics

More, please: Exceeding the demands of the modern patient

Speaker Bio

Dr. Sudit attended The University of Texas for his undergraduate studies where he graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology. He then attended the highly regarded dental school program at the University of Minnesota. While there, he earned his DDS and was awarded the American Association of Orthodontists Senior Student Award upon graduation.

Dr. Sudit practiced general dentistry in the Minneapolis area before completing his post-graduate training in orthodontics, along with a Master’s Degree in Dentistry. After all of that schooling, Dr. Sudit returned to Austin, excited to learn more under the tutelage of Dr. Randy Kunik, one of the best practitioners of Invisalign in the industry.

After working with Dr. Randy Kunik for a few years and earning a reputation for quality care, exceptional work and a top-notch ability for connecting and relating to his patients, he is proud to be out on his own, doing what he loves, and returning to the city that he loves – Minneapolis.

Dr. Messias Rodrigues

Orthodontist
Professor of Orthodontics

Retraction in Severe Overjet: What is the Impact?

Speaker Bio

All family of Dr. Messias are dentists. His wife is a radiologist, his son is a prosthetic dentist, and his daughter works with him as an orthodontist in their private orthodontic clinic in their town. All the family loves music, especially “Bossa Nova”, which is a very known Brazilian way of singing and playing guitar. He uses to play guitar frequently even when he is lecturing abroad in relaxing times, especially in the Philippines, where everyone loves Brazilian music.

Dr. Rozheh Babaan

Owner, The Orthodontic Studio

Indirect Bonding: Direct Profit

Speaker Bio

Dr. Rozheh Babaan graduated from NYU’s College of Dentistry and started the first two years of his career practicing cosmetic dentistry. He then went on to earn his specialty certificate in orthodontics as well as a Master’s Degree from the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine. He loves to teach and has been a clinical instructor at the UCLA School of Dentistry’s section of orthodontics.

Dr. Babaan’s current interest is mentoring orthodontic residents and/or recent orthodontic graduates in the “real-life” business of orthodontics. He’s lectured in various regional medical/ dental associations including topics such as TADs, smile aesthetics, and multi-disciplinary patient care.

Currently, he maintains two private practices in Glendale and Pasadena, CA and enjoys spending his free time outside of the office with his wife, son, and their German Shepherd. He loves to travel, he’s a dedicated foodie, and has been told he has expert knowledge in many useless sports facts.

Dr. Tito Norris

Orthodontist, Stone Oak Orthodontics

The Way of the Ama: Collecting a String of Interdisciplinary Pearls

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 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.

Dr. Tera Poole

Orthodontist, TP Orthodontics

InBrace Isn’t What You Think - Come Learn About What is Happening Now

Speaker Bio

Tera Poole DDS, MS is distinguished orthodontist in Southern California, clinical leader and teacher. She earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Maryland, Baltimore, where she was also the class president and Valedictorian. She then attended and became Chief Resident at University of San Francisco (UCSF) where she earned her certificate in Orthodontics and MS in oral and craniofacial sciences. Dr. Tera has been in private practice, managed and launched 10+ orthodontic offices and treated thousands of patients. Being a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics, Dr. Tera believe that orthodontic care has the power to transform a patient ’ s life and is extremely passionate about the care she delivers. She has received an Icon of Progress award within the dental field and strives to improve access to orthodontic care.

Title: InBrace isn’t what you think – come learn about what’s happening now

Dr. Tera Poole will lead a candid discussion focusing on:

InBrace myths and innovations
The real growth opportunities real practices are realizing with InBrace today
Cases and the clinical journey

Dr. Jeremy Manuele

Orthodontist, Hamilton & Manuele Orthodontics

What the Heck Is a Chairside Refinement?

Speaker Bio

Jeremy Manuele (Dr J.) hails from Las Vegas NV and attended UNLV for undergrad and dental school followed by an orthodontic residency at LSU which he finished in 2014. He maintains a private practice in Las Vegas and teaches orthodontics part - time at the UNLV School of Dental Medicine.

He joined the Army National Guard when he was 17 and served for 21.5 years, first as a gunner for a field artillery unit and later as a dentist in the medical unit.

Dr. J has been married almost 20 years to his wife Nicole and they have 4 children.

Title: What the heck is a chairside refinement

Objectives:

Introduce the concepts of "chairside refinements" and "uDesign Pre - Set"
Present new strategies to optimize aligner workflow to save time/money and decrease treatment time
Aligner materials compare and contrast...not all are created equal

Dr. Bill Dischinger

Orthodontist/Owner, Dischinger Orthodontics

Using Technology to Increase Practice Efficiency and Create More Clinical Capacity

Speaker Bio

Topic: Using Technology to Increase Practice Efficiency and Create More Clinical Capacity

In this session, Dr. Dischinger will share the story of his practice’s transformation over the past few years from a traditional metal, in person practice, to a heavy aligner virtual practice. He will show the technology the Dischinger Team has utilized to accomplish this transition and tell how their practice still delivers exceptional clinical results with superior customer service.

Dr. Mart McClellan

President of Macro Wealth Management

"It’s All For Nothing If You Don’t Have Freedom” Braveheart

Speaker Bio

Dr. Mart McClellan is President of Macro Wealth Management and his firm is the only one in America who utilizes an evidence - based process with a focus in the dental profession. He is a Charter Member of the Forbes Speakers Group and the Past - President of the Illinois Society of Orthodontists. He is the bestselling author of the Advantage Media/Forbes book "Your Retirement Smile: T he Treatment Plan for Pay - Cut Prevention in Your Golden Years" and has recently released the book "Persuasive Leadership". They are the first dental firm in America to offer cryptocurrency to their clients as well. He graduated from DePauw University an d went to Northwestern University for his dental degree and the University of Michigan for his orthodontic residency.

Title: "It's All For Nothing If You Don't Have Freedom" Braveheart

3 Objectives:

Recognize the significant difference between financial planning and financial freedom
Identify the ratio that allows you to reach your maximum financial potential
Discover the strategies and products, including bitcoin/crypto, to position you for ultimate financial efficiency

Dr. Chris Bonebreak Jackson

Director of Clinical Affairs at
LightForce Orthodontics

Unveiling the Power of LightForce: From Theory to Application

Speaker Bio

Dr. Jackson received her Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from MIT, after which she parlayed a poker hobby into a five-year career as a High-Yield Bond Trader for Goldman Sachs. She then attended the Harvard School of Dental Medicine and completed her orthodontic residency at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Following residency, she obtained funding from the National Science Foundation to investigate 3D metal printing protocols for orthodontic appliances. Today, she is a clinician in private practice, is adjunct faculty at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and innovates with LightForce as Director of Clinical Affairs. She resides in Lexington, MA with her husband and three daughters.

Dr. Jacquee Schieck

Orthodontist, Schieck Orthodontics

Unveiling the Power of LightForce: From Theory to Application

Speaker Bio

Dr. Jacquee Schieck has been practicing orthodontics for over 13 years. She graduated from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry and obtained her Master’s degree and a specialty certificate from the University of Minnesota. Her research has been published in the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, and she is board certified by the American Board of Orthodontics. She is a member of multiple professional organizations and has served as adjunct associate professor of orthodontics at the University of Minnesota. In 2014, Dr. Schieck opened a de novo practice in Northfield, Minnesota.

Dr. Schieck has dedicated herself to building a mission-driven and community-based practice and is grateful to have an amazing team, awesome patients and supportive dental community. Dr. Schieck and her husband, Tanner, have two sons, ages 12 and 9, and two daughters, ages 6 and 4. Outside of work and family, she has a passion for music and is the bassist and vocalist for the all-orthodontist band, Relapse!

Dr. Maz Moshiri

Orthodontist, Moshiri Orthodontics

Pearls to Improve Your Clear Aligner Outcomes and Efficiency

Speaker Bio

Like his father, Dr. Maz Moshiri has spent his life in service and study in the field of professional orthodontics. When it comes to clear aligners and Invisalign, there’s nothing he can’t do—or teach.

After graduating from MICDS in 1998, Dr. Maz enrolled in Emory University where he received his B.S. degree in Neurobehavioral Biology. He then moved on to the University of Louisville to obtain his Doctorate, Masters in Oral Biology, and Certificate of Advanced Training in Orthodontics.

In no time, Dr. Maz attained Diplomate status with the American Board of Orthodontics and became a Fellow of the American College of Dentists, the International College of Dentists, and the Pierre Fauchard Academy.

Currently, he is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the orthodontic residency program at the Center for Advanced Dental Education at Saint Louis University. He manages the clear aligner curriculum and provides lectures on Invisalign.

He’s also a featured lecturer and “Ask the Expert” speaker for Align Technology, the makers of Invisalign, traveling internationally to educate orthodontists on the proper use of the appliance.

He is co-founder of the Aligner Intensive Fellowship, an online residency that has educated thousands of doctors worldwide on the proper treatment planning and use of clear aligners.

Dr. Chris Teeters

Orthodontist, Affiliated Orthodontics
Co-Founder Orthodontic Pearls

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.

Jill Allen

National Orthodontic
Consultant

Everyday Leadership: Fostering the Leader in You

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.

Tracy Martin

National Orthodontic Consultant

Stepping Into Change & Strategy: How Millennials Are Going to Change Your New Patient Processes In Ways You Likely Didn’t Plan On

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.

Michelle Shimmin

Shimmin Consulting

Speaker Bio

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.

Benjamin T. Dyches

CO-CEO TaxRx Group

It's About What You Keep. 3 Strategies to Lower Your Taxes & Build Wealth

Speaker Bio

Ben founded TaxRx Group, LLC and serves as its President. He graduated with emphases in microbiology and chemistry before going to dental school. Ben practiced dentistry for over a decade, working with thousands of patients and building multiple practices before going to law school, where he focused on business law, healthcare law, and alternative dispute resolution.

Ben has a passion for helping doctors and healthcare companies. His background in the sciences, hands-on patient care, and business and legal experience all combine to make him a powerful advocate for healthcare. He maintains a private law practice called Aegis Lion.

He lives in Utah with his family.

Harrison Bagdan

Senior Practice Advisor at HIP Creative

How to Convert Digital Leads into Starts and Grow Your Practice Like the Top 10% Practices in the Nation

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 29, 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 two years now and continues to add value to orthodontists across the nation.

Can’t join us in person?

You can watch the live stream presentations and receive a digital copy of every lecture with CE credit! Click the link below for a virtual pass to MOPC 2023.

Virtual Pass

Thursday, October 12

7:30 PM Welcome Reception - Exhibitor Hall

Friday, October 13

5:30 AM Morning Workout - Sea Port and Harbor 5K Fun Run with Drs. Chris Teeters & Shawn McCarthy

7:00 AM Breakfast

8:00 AM - 8:15 AM Grand Opening with Drs. Chris Teeters and Brian Anderson

8:15 AM - 9:15 AM “The Braces Guy” Dr. Grant Collins Boring Offices Make Boring Careers - 5 Ways to Spice Up Your Practice and Culture

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM Dr. David Pechersky 3 E’s of Practice Success: Expectations, Efficiency, Experience

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

10:45 AM - 11:15 AM Dr. Kyle Fagala Good Leads, Bad Leads… You Know I’ve Had My Share

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM Mr. Chip Fichtner Why Many of the Best Orthodontists Have Joined an Invisible Dental Support Organization (IDSO)

12:15 PM - 1:45 PM Lunch

12:15 PM - 1:15 PM Lunch and Learn: Drs. Chris Bonebreak Jackson & Jacquee Schieck Unveiling the Power of LightForce: From Theory to Application

1:45 PM - 2:15 PM Mrs. Tracy Martin Stepping Into Change & Strategy: How Millennials Are Going to Change Your New Patient Processes In Ways You Likely Didn’t Plan On

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM Dr. Tito Norris The Way of the Ama: Collecting a String of Interdisciplinary Pearls

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

3:45 PM - 4:15 PM Dr. Jeremy Manuele What the Heck Is a Chairside Refinement?

4:15 PM - 4:45 PM Dr. Ben Dyches It's About What You Keep. 3 Strategies to Lower Your Taxes & Build Wealth

4:45 PM - 5:15 PM Jill Allen Everyday Leadership: Fostering the Leader in You

5:15 PM - 5:30 PM Dr. Amanda Gallagher Whetzel My Favorite [Allure Ortho] Things

6:00 PM - 10:00 PM Pearls Party @ USS Midway Aircraft Carrier with Live Music from the All-Orthodontist Band, RELAPSE! (Transportation will be provided)

Saturday, October 14

5:30 AM Morning Workout - Sunrise Pool Deck Yoga with Dr. Sejal Patel Pandya

8:00 AM - 8:15 AM First Day Recap, Announcement of the 6th Annual MOPC 2024

8:15 AM - 9:15 AM Dr. Rozheh Babaan Indirect Bonding: Direct Profit

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM Dr. Maz Moshiri Pearls to Improve Your Clear Aligner Outcomes and Efficiency

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

10:45 AM - 11:45 AM Dr. Messias Rodrigues Retraction in Severe Overjet: What is the Impact?

11:45 AM - 12:15 PM Dr. Bill Dischinger Using Technology to Increase Practice Efficiency and Create More Clinical Capacity

12:15 PM - 1:45 PM Lunch

1:45 PM - 2:15 PM Dr. Tera Poole InBrace Isn’t What You Think - Come Learn About What is Happening Now

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM Harrison Bagdan How to Convert Digital Leads into Starts and Grow Your Practice Like the Top 10% Practices in the Nation

3:15 PM - 3:45 PM Exhibitor Raffle

3:45 PM - 4:15 PM Dr. Geoffrey Sudit More, please: Exceeding the demands of the modern patient

4:15 PM - 4:45 PM Dr. Mart McClellan "It’s All For Nothing If You Don’t Have Freedom” Braveheart

4:45 PM - 5:15 PM Dr. Andy Sarpotdar Success is All In Your Head - 10 Pearls for Career Satisfaction

Entertainment

RELAPSE

Named after what happens when you don't wear your retainer but also a nostalgic journey to the past, the band RELAPSE is the world's only All-Orthodontist band that started in 2018 with their Debut gig for just a few orthodontists at a small restaurant in Laguna Beach. Much to their surprise, the show was received with thunderous applause and shouting for an encore!

Since then, they have been booked for over a dozen gigs exclusively at Orthodontic conferences including Invisalign's 25th Anniversary Summit for 4,000 colleagues, and most recently were honored to perform as the headliners in a sports arena for the 2023 AAO Annual Session in Chicago for 6,500 colleagues.

This year at MOPC, RELAPSE will be performing on the USS Midway Aircraft Carrier in San Diego, featuring 2 hours of hits from the 80s through today and highlights from the classic movie Top Gun, to fit MOPCs Top Practice theme.

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

We also have some guest orthodontist musicians in store for you!

You won't want to miss this once-in-a-lifetime experience to enjoy live music on an aircraft carrier in beautiful San Diego!

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. DJ DANZE

Dr. Adam Danze isan orthodontist in the Charlotte, NC area. He recently opened his start up practice, Providence Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics, earlier this year with his wife (who’s the pediatric dentist in the practice!) While Dr. Danze certainly loves creating beautiful smiles by day, he also loves creating fun musical mixes in the form of live DJing by night. To this day, he is the only known regularly gigging “Ortho-DJ” in the world. He’s been musically inclined since and started DJing in college. Dr. DJ Danze looks forward to bringing his talents to San Diego for this year’s MOPC!