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
Oral Biolife | Bill Breitenbach, CEO
Sharks:
Bart Doedens, Managing Partner - Delta G Ventures
Shervin Molayem, DDS - DAS Group
Diana (Friedman) Steiner, MBA - Steiner Consulting Associates
Travis Rodgers, Chairman & Founder - Dental Venture Capital
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:
Adriano Araujo, PhD - Founder & CEO - Orthoi.ai
Company Presentations:
OraQ | Amreesh Khanna, DDS, Founder & CEO
Pearl | Ophir Tanz - CEO
VELMENI | Mini Suri, Co-Founder & CEO
Panel Discussion:
Panelists:
Bernard D. Casse, Co-founder and CEO - Trust AI
Dr Reena Gajjar, Prosthodontist, AI Strategist for Dental Innovation
Doug Gillespie - DJG Dental Consulting
Ryan Quinn, Head of Product - Peerlogic
Moderated By:
Adriano Araujo, PhD, Founder & CEO - Orthoi.ai
12:00 - 12:30 PM
Keynote Conversation
Presented By:
Stephenie Goddard, CEO – Glidewell Dental
Interviewed by:
Paul Feuerstein, DMD, Editor in Chief - Dentistry Today
12:30 - 1:15 PM
Networking Lunch & Raffle Prizes
1:15 - 1:50 PM
Innovation Showcase 1
AIOBio | Arash Hakhamian, DDS, Chief Dental Officer
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
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
Moderated By:
Arash Hakhamian DDS, Angel Investor
2:20 - 2:50 PM
Dental Disrupters
Panelists:
Dr Bryan Laskin, CEO & Co-Founder – ToothApps
Trey Tepichin, CEO – Cloud Dentistry
Dr Ole T. Jensen, Founder & Chairman – Ditron Dental
Moderated By:
Holland Haiis, Workplace Strategist - Dental Consultant
2:50 - 3:20 PM
Afternoon Networking Break
3:20 - 4:10 PM
Innovation Showcase 2
Feno | Dr. Kenny Brown, Co-Founder & CEO
Proclaim | Heberto Calves, CEO
Dentulu | Arash Hakhamian, DDS, Chief Executive Officer
Erchonia | Dar Radfar, DDS, DASBA, Co-Founder & CEO
Great Gums | Mark Goldstein, Co-founder & CEO
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 - 5:10 PM
Future of Dentistry - Industry Perspectives
Panelists:
Joe Goldstone, VP of Business Services - Patterson Dental
Norman Kwong, SVP, Innovation, Business and Product Development - American Dental Association
Eric Pulver, ADA Innovation Committee
Motti Weisman, Founder - MIS Implants/Global Head, Commercial Engagement - DSe
Moderated By:
Darius Somekhian, Co-Founder - Pair Dental
5:10 - 5:30 PM
Dental Accelerator and Special Purpose Vehicles
Arash Hakhamian DDS, Angel Investor
5:30 - 6:30 PM
Networking Reception
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
Oral Biolife | Bill Breitenbach, CEO
Sharks:
Bart Doedens, Managing Partner - Delta G Ventures
Shervin Molayem, DDS - DAS Group
Diana (Friedman) Steiner, MBA, Steiner Consulting Associates
Travis Rodgers, Chairman & Founder - Dental Venture Capital
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:
Adriano Araujo, PhD - Founder & CEO - Orthoi.ai
Company Presentations:
OraQ | Amreesh Khanna, DDS, Founder & CEO
Pearl | Ophir Tanz - CEO
VELMENI | Mini Suri, Co-Founder & CEO
Panel Discussion:
Panelists:
Bernard D. Casse, Co-founder and CEO - Trust AI
Dr Reena Gajjar, Prosthodontist, AI Strategist for Dental Innovation
Doug Gillespie - DJG Dental Consulting
Ryan Quinn, Head of Product - Peerlogic
Moderated By:
Adriano Araujo, PhD, Founder & CEO - Orthoi.ai
12:00 - 12:30 PM
Keynote Conversation
Presented By:
Stephenie Goddard, CEO – Glidewell Dental
Interviewed by:
Paul Feuerstein, DMD, Editor in Chief - Dentistry Today
12:30 - 1:15 PM
Networking Lunch & Raffle Prizes
1:15 - 1:50 PM
Innovation Showcase 1
AIOBio | Arash Hakhamian, DDS, Chief Dental Officer
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
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
Moderated By:
Arash Hakhamian DDS, Angel Investor
2:20 - 2:50 PM
Dental Disrupters
Panelists:
Dr Bryan Laskin, CEO & Co-Founder – ToothApps
Trey Tepichin, CEO – Cloud Dentistry
Dr Ole T. Jensen, Founder & Chairman – Ditron Dental
Moderated By:
Holland Haiis, Workplace Strategist - Dental Consultant
2:50 - 3:20 PM
Afternoon Networking Break
3:20 - 4:10 PM
Innovation Showcase 2
Feno | Dr. Kenny Brown, Co-Founder & CEO
Proclaim | Heberto Calves, CEO
Dentulu | Arash Hakhamian, DDS, Chief Executive Officer
Erchonia | Dar Radfar, DDS, DASBA, Co-Founder & CEO
Great Gums | Mark Goldstein, Co-founder & CEO
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 - 5:10 PM
Future of Dentistry - Industry Perspectives
Panelists:
Joe Goldstone, VP of Business Services - Patterson Dental
Norman Kwong, SVP, Innovation, Business and Product Development - American Dental Association
Eric Pulver, ADA Innovation Committee
Motti Weisman, Founder - MIS Implants/Global Head, Commercial Engagement - DSe
Moderated By:
Darius Somekhian, Co-Founder - Pair Dental
5:10 - 5:30 PM
Dental Accelerator and Special Purpose Vehicles
Arash Hakhamian DDS, Angel Investor