Dental VIP Summit Agenda
The Dental VIP Summit will be held on Wednesday, February 19th in Chicago, IL as an exciting first-of-its-kind event designed to showcase the most promising technologies shaping the future of the dental industry while connecting aspiring and veteran KOLs with industry executives, entrepreneurs, and financial professionals under one roof. “Start-up” and venture-backed companies will give rapid-fire presentations, and panel discussions will feature insights from investors, industry executives, and clinical KOLs (Key Opinion Leaders). This summit serves as a unique opportunity to connect, collaborate, and shape the future of dentistry innovation.
2025 Program Agenda
8:30 - 9:00 AM
Registration & Check-In
9:00 - 9:10 AM
Introduction to the Dental VIP Summit
Presented By:
Marty Jablow, DMD, President - Dental Tech Advisors
Darius Somekhian, Co-Founder - Pair Dental
9:10 - 9:40 AM
Keynote Presentation – The 7 Steps from Conventional Towards Ideal Dentistry
Presented By:
Christian Coachman, Founder & CEO - Digital Smile Design
9:40 - 10:30 AM
Early-Stage Dental Tech Shark Tank
Presenters:
Perfect Fit Ortho | Jay Hogan VP & Co-Founder
Green Mark Bio | Steven Bloembergen, PhD, Founder, Chairman & CEO
byteSense | John M. Gabriel, Co-Founder & CEO
Sharks:
Bart Doedens, Managing Partner – Delta G Ventures
Shervin Molayem, DDS – DAS Group
Diana Friedman-Steiner, MBA, Senior Industry Consultant – Friedman Consulting
10:30 - 11:00 AM
Morning Networking Break
11:00 - 12:00 PM
The Future of AI and Automation in Dentistry Showcase
Opening and Overview
Presented By:
Doug Gillespie - DJG Dental Consulting
Company Presentations:
OraQ | Amreesh Khanna, DDS, Founder & CEO
Pearl | Ophir Tanz - CEO
Verrific | Vivek Kinra, Founder & CEO
VELMENI | Mini Suri, Co-Founder & CEO
Panel Discussion:
Panelists:
Bernard D. Casse, Co-founder and CEO - Trust AI
Moderated By:
Doug Gillespie - DJG Dental Consulting
12:00 - 12:30 PM
Investing in Dental Start-Ups
Panelists:
Jeremy Krell, DMD, MBA, Managing Partner - Revere Partners
Saul Kaplan, Managing Partner - KCA Boutique Investment Partners / Founder and Director - Catapult Crown Dental Investment Platform
Johnny Chang de Gruiter, Strategic Partnerships Lead - CareQuest Innovation Partners
Mariya Filipova, The 4100 Group & ADA Ventures
Moderated By:
Arash Hakhamian DDS, Angel Investor
12:30 - 1:15 PM
Networking Lunch
1:15 - 1:50 PM
Innovation Showcase 1
Biolectrics | Bill Leimkuehler, Co-Founder & COO
Dentlytec | Michael Howell, Chairman & CEO
Mantis Health | Joshua Aferzon, CEO
Image Navigation Ltd. | Lawrence Obstfeld, CEO
1:50 - 2:20 PM
Keynote Conversation
Presented By:
Stephenie Goddard, CEO – Glidewell Dental
Interviewed by:
Paul Feuerstein, DMD, Editor in Chief - Dentistry Today
2:20 - 3:00 PM
Dental Disrupters
3:00 - 3:30 PM
Afternoon Networking Break
3:30 - 4:10 PM
Innovation Showcase 2
4:10 - 4:40 PM
Future of Dentistry - KOL Perspectives
Panelists:
Paul Feuerstein, DMD, Editor in Chief - Dentistry Today
John Flucke, DDS, Technology Editor - Dental Products Report
Pamela Maragliano-Muniz, DMD, Chief Editor – Dental Economics
Moderated By:
Marty Jablow, DMD, President - Dental Tech Advisors
4:40 - 5:20 PM
Future of Dentistry - Industry Perspectives
Panelists:
Joe Goldstone, VP of Business Services - Patterson Dental
Bruce Lieberthal, Chief Innovation Officer - Henry Schein
The Forsyth Institute
Moderated By:
Darius Somekhian, Co-Founder - Pair Dental
5:20 - 5:30 PM
Dental Accelerator and Special Purpose Vehicles
5:30 - 6:30 PM
Networking Reception
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