Inaugural Dental VIP (Venture, Innovation & Partnering) Summit Taking Place on February 19th in Chicago

Event Will introduce Transformative Dental Technologies to a Diverse and Highly-Engaged Group of Stakeholders

Chicago,  IL - January XX, 2025 –  The inaugural Dental VIP (Venture, Innovation & Partnering) Summit, an event created to spotlight transformative technologies designed to revolutionize the dental industry, will take place on February 19, 2025, at the Intercontinental Chicago Miracle Mile. 

This groundbreaking gathering is being held prior to the Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting, and is offering a platform for start-ups, industry leaders, investors, and clinical innovators to connect, collaborate, and accelerate advancements in dental care.

Marty Jablow, DMD, Co-Chairman of the Summit and President of Dental Tech Advisors, emphasized the event's importance, stating, “The dental market is ripe for innovation, with significant unmet medical and technological needs. We saw an opportunity to create an exclusive event for a variety of key stakeholders who are driving dental innovation.”

The Dental VIP Summit will feature rapid-fire presentations from cutting-edge start-ups, panel discussions with industry leaders, and keynote insights from renowned experts. 

What’s more, entrepreneurs, investors, corporate executives, and dental Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) will convene to address critical topics shaping the future of dentistry. Here is the preliminary agenda:

• 10:30 - 11:00 AM | Check-In

 

• 11:00 - 11:10 AM | Introduction to the Innovation Summit

Presented By: Marty Jablow, DMD, President - Dental Tech Advisors

and Darius Somekhian, Co-Founder - Pair Dental

 

• 11:10 - 11:30 AM | Morning Keynote Presentation

“Where Dentistry and Dental Tech Need to Go in the Next Few Years”

Presented By: Christian Coachman, Founder & CEO - Digital Smile Design

 

• 11:30 - 12:20 PM | Early-Stage Dental Tech Shark Tank

 

• 12:20 - 1:00 PM | Networking Lunch

 

• 1:00 - 2:00 PM | The Future of AI and Automation in Dentistry Showcase

 

• 2:00 - 2:30 PM | Investing in Dental Start-Ups

 

• 2:30 - 3:00 PM | Afternoon Networking Break

 

• 3:00 - 3:30 PM | Afternoon Keynote Presentation

“How Glidewell is Leveraging Technology and Partnerships to Innovate and Address Unmet Needs in Dentistry”. Presented By: Stephenie Goddard, CEO – Glidewell Dental

 

• 3:30 - 4:15 PM | Innovation Showcase

 

• 4:15 - 4:45 PM | Future of Dentistry - KOL Perspectives

Panelists: Paul Feuerstein, DMD, Technology Editor – Dentistry Today;

John Flucke, DDS, Technology Editor - Dental Products Report; Pamela Maragliano-Muniz, DMD, Editor-in-Chief – Dental Economics;

Shervin Molayem, DDS, Editor in Chief - Mouth Body Research Institute

Moderated By: Marty Jablow, DMD, President - Dental Tech Advisors

 

• 4:45 - 5:15 PM | Future of Dentistry - Industry Perspectives

Presented By: Darius Somekhian, Co-Founder - Pair Dental

 

• 5:15 - 6:00 PM | Dental Disrupters Share Success Stories

 

• 6:00 - 7:00 PM | Closing Networking Reception

 

For more information about The Dental VIP Summit, contact Craig Simak, CEO of Healthegy craig@healthegy.com. To register for this event, visit https://www.dentalvipsummit.com/

About the Dental VIP Summit: The first of what is intended to be an ongoing series of ground-breaking events, the Dental VIP ( Venture, Innovation & Partnering) Summit is designed to explore the future of dental innovation and propel the standard of patient care forward. During each event, attendees will gain unparalleled access to insights from thought leaders, discover emerging technologies, and network with top-tier professionals, including entrepreneurs, corporate R&D teams, business development executives, and investors.

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