The Yankee Dental Congress is pleased to announce the 2024 Yankee Multi-Site Summit!

This program was designed with multi-site dentist owners, DSO’s, and dental entrepreneurs in mind understanding that the business/clinical needs can be very different for multi-site dental practices. At the Summit, join fellow multi-site owners and dental professionals as top experts discuss the evolving dental industry, and how to grow your practices strategically to operate more efficiently. Network during provided lunch with other multi-site owners discovering together how to avoid roadblocks and learn best practices.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 25TH, 2024: MORNING SCHEDULE

8:00 am: Continental Breakfast and Networking 

8:30 am: Welcome Remarks: Dr. David Lustbader 

8:35 – 9:00 am: Keynote: Brian Scalabrine, Former NBA Player, NBC Sports Analyst for Boston Celtics  

9:00 – 10:00 am State of the Industry: Brian Colao 

• Recognize the challenges and potential solutions associated with managing your organization 
• Identify innovative strategies and best practices employed by successful dental practices to enhance efficiency  

10:00 – 10:30 am: Break & Exhibits (adjoining Ballroom) 

10:30 – 11:30 am CEO Roundtable: Challenges and Successes: David Lohmann • Andrew Mintz • Grant Perelman• Craig Saltzman

Moderator: William Neumann 

• Succeed in challenging economic times  
• Understand recruitment and acquisition strategies  

11:30 am – 12:00 pm The Next Generation of Dentists: Challenges and Opportunities, an interview with Dean Karimbux

Nadeem Karimbux, DMD • Andrew Smith 

• Where is the practice of dentistry going?
• How can DSOs and dental school faculty work together to ensure clinical/practice readiness for newly graduated dentists? 

12:00 – 12:30pm Specialty DSOs: Rick Hall • Scotte Hudsmith 

Moderator: Brian Colao 

• Gain an understanding of the mechanics of specialty DSOs 
• Learn the best clinical practices in operating a specialty organization 

12:30 – 1:30 pm: Lunch & Exhibits (adjoining Ballroom)  

1:30 – 2:30 pm Clinical Quality Oversight and Measures: Nabil Fehmi, DDS • David Lustbader, DMD

Moderator: Heidi Arndt, RDH 

• Understand the concept of clinical quality oversight in dentistry and its importance in delivering high-quality oral healthcare 
• Explore process measures in dentistry, focusing on adherence to evidence-based guidelines and protocols for dental procedures 

2:30 – 3:30 pm Scaling Your Practice in 2024:

John Geary • Chris Salierno, DDS • Elliot Zibel

Moderator: Andrew Smith 

• Identify the key performance indicators to monitor when contemplating scaling the practice  
• Understand the elements of organizational culture critical for successful growth 

3:30 – 4:00 pm: Break & Exhibits (adjoining Ballroom) 

4:00 – 4:30 pm DSO Ownership Structures Presented by Women in DSO: Lorri Detrick • Shawna Eury • Maria Melone • Jasmin Henville, DMD

Moderator: Jessica Lamers

• Understand of the ownership structures within Dental Services Organizations.  
• Acquire valuable insights into how different models impact operations, decision-making, dentist autonomy, patient care, finances, and regulatory compliance.  

4:30 – 5:30 pm Same Store Growth Through Innovation: Amol Nirgudkar • Stephen Sweeney • Ophir Tanz 

Moderator: Brian Colao 

• Gain insights into practices employed by practices to consistent growth within their existing locations 
• Discuss the role of patient experience, customer service, and reputation management in driving same store growth 

5:30 pm                    Reception Immediately Following

·      For those registered for the DSO track, join Dykema and Women in DSO, Thursday, January 25th for an exciting evening with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres.