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Buckle up for 13 in-person presentations across two stages by dynamic speakers, covering ground breaking research, next-generation technologies and ideas that will propel dentistry into the future.
Discover the future of dental practice at the Bay Area Dental Expo, a unique event taking place on September 27 and 28, 2024, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, CA.
Dental professionals and teams can meet up at our Kick-Off Breakfast or Expo Reception to enjoy refreshments, network with colleagues and keep the conversation going.
Attendees will have the opportunity to get hands-on experience with new technologies and materials with reserved sessions in our exciting Dental Technology Discovery Zone.
YOUR HOST
Dr. Sheila Dobee is a dynamic professional with over 20 years of experience in dentistry, enhanced by her roles as a spokesperson for leading brands like Colgate and Velmini AI. A seasoned lecturer on dental practice management, she brings extensive media experience, including celebrity red-carpet interviews and hosting shows for global audiences. Dr. Dobee has served as the Past President of the Southern Alameda County Dental Society and holds other leadership roles within the dental community. Recognized as the American Business Woman of the Year and author of the children’s book Ninja Tooth Battles, she also holds a master’s degree in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and is a voiceover talent for BrainTap, she is dedicated to creating educational content that benefits both patients and professionals.
SPECIAL GUESTS
Nima Massoomi was born and raised in northern New York near the Adirondack Mountains. He attended St. Lawrence University, graduating Phi Beta Kappa with majors in Biology and Chemistry. He then pursued cancer research at Boston University Medical School and the University of Pennsylvania before shifting to dentistry. Nima earned dual degrees from the University of Pennsylvania Dental School and School of Education, and later completed medical school and a six-year residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Vanderbilt University.
Following his residency, he completed a Facial Cosmetic Surgery Fellowship at Ohio State University. In 2008, he co-founded Silicon Valley Surgical Arts (SVSA) in Northern California, and in 2010, he opened San Francisco Surgical Arts (SFSA), which became the first Platinum LEED-certified green office in the nation. Dr. Massoomi is Board-Certified in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and teaches at the University of Pacific School of Dentistry. In his free time, he enjoys biking, hiking, running, and searching for the best burger in San Francisco.
Dr. Carliza graduated in 1992 from the University of the Pacific, School of Dentistry. She has completed hundreds of hours of advanced aesthetic and implant training with world renowned dental experts. She is the 2011 President for the San Mateo County Dental Society, and active in both the state and local level of organized dentistry. She is the immediate past president for the Northern California Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (NCACD), served on the Board of Directors for the San Carlos Chamber of Commerce, and a founding member of Referrals Unlimited and the Pacific Womens Health Professionals (PWHP) referral networks. Dr. Carliza is President of the California Dental Association and a member of the American Dental Association; the Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation; the San Mateo Dental Society; and CEREC Doctors.
Dr. Carliza has provided charity dentistry with a dental mission to Belize, Central America, and participates in several community outreach programs. During her free time, she enjoys biking, traveling and spending quality time with her husband and son.
Dr. Linda J. Edgar, a general dentist, is the 160th American Dental Association President and 5th woman to be elected to this honor.
Dr. Edgar has been a member of the ADA since 1992 and was a member of the House of Delegates from 2005 to 2018. She served as the Eleventh District Trustee (2018-2022) of the ADA and is a former member of the ADA Council on Dental Practice. She went to dental school at the age of 37 after teaching junior high school and Honors Chemistry for 15 years.
Dr. Edgar has been involved with numerous other dental organizations, including the Washington State Dental Association, the Pierre Fauchard Academy, the American College of Dentists, the International College of Dentists, the Academy of Dentistry International, the Washington Academy of General Dentistry and the Academy of General Dentistry, of which she was president in 2013-2014. She served as president of the Seattle King County Dental Society from 2010 to 2011.
Dr. Edgar served in private practice for 30 years with her husband, Dr. Bryan Edgar and was involved with the University of Washington School of Dentistry as chair of their $22 million dental school campaign in support of major fundraising for over 10 years.
Dr. Edgar earned her dental degree from the University of Washington. Prior to becoming a dentist, Dr. Edgar was a national class marathon runner completing over 45 marathons setting a record of 2:43 in the Seattle Marathon and participating in the first Woman’s Olympic Marathon Trials.
She has also completed two full Ironman races. Now retired from private practice, she is currently involved with volunteer organizations which couple continuing education with increasing access for veterans and the underserved. She has an adopted son David who is a captain for Alaska Airlines and she has two granddaughters.
Keynote Speaker
Edward J. Zuckerberg, D.D.S.,F.A.G.D. is a 1978 Graduate of NYU College of Dentistry. He owned his own practices in Brooklyn and Dobbs Ferry, NY from 1979-2013 and has always been an early adopter of technology, introducing his first PC in the office in 1986 and completely fully networking his home-based office with broadband access in 1996.
Dr. Zuckerberg’s early adoption of technologies including digital radiography, CAD/CAM & creation of a paperless office caught the attention of Industry leaders who enlisted him to lecture, write articles and beta test new technologies. The advanced technology in the home helped launch his son, Mark's, the founder of Facebook, interest in computers.
With his wife of 44 years, Karen, a retired Psychiatrist, they also have 3 daughters, Randi, former Marketing Director at Facebook and now CEO of Zuckerberg Media, Donna, who received her Classics Ph.D at Princeton and is now an author and editor of the online publication, Eidolon, featuring a modern way to write about the ancient world & Arielle, who is a partner in a Financial Firm in San Francisco, as well as 9 grandchildren. Dr. Zuckerberg lectures nationally and internationally on the Oral Systemic Connection, serves as a Venture Partner at Revere Partners, the First Independent Venture Fund for Oral Health, acts as the Chief Dental advisor for both Viome and Keystone Bio in addition to treating patients part time in Cupertino, CA. Dr.
Zuckerberg has co-authored several textbooks and is a frequent webinar and podcast guest as well as a regular contributor to Dental Journals. Dr. Zuckerberg can be reached via his website, www.painlessdrz.com He also maintains two Facebook Pages, www.facebook.com/painlesssocialmedia with tips for his colleagues on promoting their practices using Social Media to attract new patients and maintain and improve relationships with existing ones as well as a page for his patients, www.facebook.com/painlessdrz
Elevating the Dentist's Standing as a Primary Care Practitioner
with Edward Zuckerberg, DDS,FAGD
Painless Social Media LLC
Dentistry is no longer a separate discipline from Medicine and it is time that we represent ourselves as Oral Health Specialists, an integral part of the primary care team.
A discussion of the science of oral disease and how it either causes or directly influences the major systemic maladies affecting mankind.
Additional discussion on current and future therapies that will raise the standing of Dentists as one of, if not the most important member of the primary health care team.
Learning Objectives:
Attendees will come into this presentation aware of an oral-systemic connection but without an understanding of the exact science of how oral diseases translate directly into systemic diseases. They will leave with a new understanding of the process and hopefully realize that in their role as Oral Health Professionals, they have the power to have huge general health impacts on their patients beyond improving their oral health.
For over a decade, Dr. Ryan M. Walsh has been educating dentists and endodontists to provide the highest level of evidence-based patient-centered endodontic care. Dr. Walsh is a board-certified endodontist and maintains a full-time private practice (limited to endodontics) in Keller, Texas.
As a board-certified endodontist, Dr. Walsh is abreast of the latest techniques in patient and clinical research focusing on bioceramic materials, resorption processes and treatment, irrigation techniques, and tooth cracks and fractures. Dr. Walsh has published multiple peer-reviewed journal articles and has presented to both national and international audiences. When not in private practice, Dr. Walsh maintains a faculty appointment at Texas A&M College of Dentistry in Dallas, TX, where he teaches endodontic residents and dental students the latest advances in endodontics.
Dr. Walsh is a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics, a member of the American Association of Endodontists, American Dental Association, and Texas Dental Association. Dr. Walsh is the past president of the DFW Metroplex Endodontic Society and a founding board member of the Seattle Study Club of Fort Worth. Dr. Walsh has been voted “Top Dentist” for the past 10 years in the Fort Worth area.
The Bionic Tooth: How Bioceramics Have Revolutionized Endodontics
with Ryan Walsh, DDS, MS
Endodontist, Advanced Endodontics of Texas, Texas A&M University College of Dentistry
Gone are the days of "drill and fill" and "extension for prevention". From bioceramic sealers to bioactive composite resins, these products are rapidly becoming the front runner in contemporary dentistry. Learn why bioceramics are becoming the trend in modern dentistry and how to easily incorporate them into your work flow. We will discuss how bioactive materials will maximize your patient care and move your practice to the cutting edge of dentistry.
After this course, participants will receive training in how to:
1) Navigate the marketplace to understand the "ins and out" of bioactive materials
2) Utilize bioactive materials both in root canal treatment and tooth restoration
3) Employ bioactive materials into daily work flows
Dr. Wenyuan Shi is currently the Chief Executive Officer of The ADA Forsyth Institute, a world class dental research institute. Prior to this position, Dr. Shi was the chairman and professor of Oral Biology at UCLA School of Dentistry as well as the Professor of Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics at UCLA School of Medicine for 23 years, then joined The Forsyth Institute as the president and CEO in 2017. Scientifically, Dr. Shi has been leading 20+ NIH grants to use multidisciplinary approaches to study oral microbial pathogenesis with a specific focus on oral microbiome, bacterial inter-species interaction and signal transduction. Technologically, Dr. Shi is actively involved in the development of next generation of diagnostic and therapeutic tools against oral microbial infections, including saliva diagnosis of oral pathogens and peptide based targeted antimicrobial therapeutics. These translational research efforts have resulted in novel technologies that were licensed and developed by major pharmaceutical, dental and biotech companies. Dr. Shi was the founding scientist, former chief scientific officer and chairman of the scientific advisory board of C3J Therapeutics Inc., which is now called Armata Pharmaceuticals (https://www.armatapharma.com), listed on NYSE. Administratively, Dr. Shi has been leading a three-pillared strategic plan at the Forsyth Institute (now the ADA Forsyth Institute) for its cutting-edge dental research, technology development and global expansion since 2017.
Dr. Shi obtained his BS degree (biology) from Fudan University (Shanghai) in 1984, acquired his Ph.D degree (Genetics) from University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1991 and fulfilled his postdoctoral training at University of California-Berkeley during 1992-1995. He is co-author and co-inventor of over 280 scientific articles and 40+ patents and patent applications. Research.com indicates that Dr. Shi has a D-index 74 and citation 17836, ranking among top 10 best oral microbiologists in USA.
Precision Medicine Approach To Oral Health
with Wenyuan Shi, PhD
Chief Executive Officer, ADA Forsyth Institute
The history of dentistry is full of disruptive events impacted by innovative products or technologies. From refined sugar to fluoride, to implant, to clear aligners, each made a unique impact on oral health. With the dental market growing exponentially, and people living much longer, and hundreds of new dental technology companies appearing, along with investors focused on oral health technology innovation increasing, what is the next big thing in dentistry? Although we do not have a crystal ball, there are a few key areas to watch. Dentistry will likely follow medicine and transition from a surgical model to a preventative model of care. Many new diagnostic and therapeutic tools for managing dental diseases are being developed. This presentation will provide an overview on these exciting new developments.
Dr. Takahiro Ogawa is widely recognized as an expert in designing and creating novel titanium, zirconia, and polymer surfaces for better interaction with biological cells and body, and a pioneer of photoenergy-mediated activation of implant materials, known as UV-photofunctionalization or UV-activation. Dr. Ogawa is a Professor in the Division of Regenerative and Reconstructive Sciences and Weintraub Center for Reconstructive Biotechnology at UCLA School of Dentistry and a leader of Team Surface. He has published 200+ papers in peer-reviewed scientific journals with a total impact factor of 1000+, total citations of 10000+, and h-index 63. He is ranked world top 1% scientist across the fields and ages in the most recent global scientist ranking (Stanford World Scientist Ranking). He spoke over 150 times in the invited lectures and symposia worldwide. Dr. Ogawa and his team received over 60 scientific awards and honors from the national and international meetings, societies, and institutions. Dr Ogawa is a recipient of IADR William J. Gies Award, American College of Prosthodontists (ACP) Researcher Award, International Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI) Ralph V. McKinney, Jr Award, and Academy of Osseointegration (AO) William R. Laney Award, and IADR Distinguished Scientist Award. He is a former president of IADR Prosthodontic Group. Dr Ogawa takes leadership roles in the extensive area of teaching at dental and graduate levels, including removable partial dentures, immediate dentures, implant biology, clinical prosthodontics, occlusion, and research fundamentals.
Optimizing Implant Osseointegration, Soft Tissue Responses, and Bacterial Inhibition Using UV Photofunctionalization
with Takahiro Ogawa, DDS, PHD
The science and technology of implant osseointegration have stagnated over the past three decades since the introduction of microrough titanium surfaces. For instance, the percentage of bone coverage around implants remains far from 100%, averaging only 45-65% regardless of healing time, with no scientific explanation or proposed solutions to this issue. Implant dentistry continues to face unresolved challenges, including prolonged healing times, limited indications, and a rapid rise of peri-implantitis. Recently, the phenomenon of biological aging of titanium has been uncovered, revealing that titanium loses its biological potential over time due to the accumulation of hydrocarbons known as the implant pellicle. UV photofunctionalization has been developed as a method to restore the degraded titanium surfaces. This lecture will explore the benefits of UV photofunctionalization and the scientific principles underlying this technology.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this lecture, you will be able to:
Ankur A Gupta, DDS, after completing a one-year GPR in Cleveland, started a practice from scratch in 2005. Armed with what he considered adequate dental knowledge, hand skills, and a personable demeanor, he watched as his practice floundered, finances became un-predictable, and his lower back and spirit toward his profession became worrisome. Rather than continue the trend, he made a guinea pig out of his office, family, and self, attempting any and all personal and professional “experiments” in self-improvement.
More than a decade later, he enjoys an excellent practice, a solution oriented dental team; and most importantly, a meaningful and positive identity. He happily shares the failures and successes with dental and community groups throughout the country, always ending his presentations with practical, implementable, step-by-step ways to be better.
Dr. Gupta graduated from the University of Michigan School of Dentistry in 2004. In 2005, after completing a one-year General Practice Residency in Cleveland, Ohio, he and his partner Dr. Nisha Gupta started North Ridgeville Family Dentistry. In addition to founding North Ridgeville Family Dentistry, Dr. Gupta is a member of the American Dental Association, Greater Cleveland Dental Society, Ohio Dental Association, ADA Success Speaker Corp and an active board member and a speaker for Catapult Education’s Speaker Bureau.
Treating Periodontic Disease in Post Antibiotic Age
with Ankur Gupta, DDS
Treating periodontal disease not only improves oral health, it also reduces a chronic infectious burden on patients’ immune system. Unfortunately, it is one of the most underdiagnose diseases. 47% of American adults have chronic periodontitis, but, according to Dental Intel, only 8% of patients get treatment planned for D4341 and D4342. Of that 8%, only half accept the treatment. Without a diagnosis, patients cannot make informed decisions or get the care they need.
Traditional adjunctive therapies have been well-studied, but most dentists simply follow the old-school protocols that they learned in dental school. Biofilm has a tendency to repopulate, patients have a variety of limitations that don't allow them to follow the oral hygiene protocols that we recommend, and many of the bacteria killing medicament has been proven to be systemically harmful.
The fact is that there are excellent, predictable, and easy-to-comply-with alternatives for patients with gingivitis, periodontitis, peri-implant mucositis and peri-implantitis. Attend this presentation to learn the science behind these options.
Learning Objectives
Dr. Sam Shamardi earned his DMD at Tufts University and his Periodontal certificate at the University of Pennsylvania. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and Implant Surgery and practices full-time while teaching part-time at the Harvard Division of Periodontics. Dr. Shamardi lectures nationally and internationally on topics within periodontics, hearing loss in dentistry, finance, non-surgical maintenance and more, and has published multiple articles.
He is a member of the prestigious Catapult Education Speakers Bureau and is recognized as a dental entrepreneur for his revolutionary EarAid product. He is also the author of The Financial
Survival Guide for Dentists, a book geared towards helping early-career dental professionals establish a foundation in the business aspect of their careers.
In his spare time, Dr. Shamardi enjoys traveling and supporting his favorite team Real Madrid.
Beam Me Up! Periodontal Laser Therapy and the High-Intensity Advantage
with Sam Shamardi, DMD
Lasers have been used for multiple applications within dentistry, but their
effectiveness for advanced periodontal disease and peri-implantitis cases has been
questioned.
This course discusses the proper use of various types of lasers for different
treatment modalities while introducing a new Nd:Yag technology that could
dramatically alter the treatment of advanced periodontal and peri-implant lesions.
Learning Objectives:
Dr. Amey G. Patil completed his Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) from Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik, India. Serving as the Chief Resident of the Center for Orofacial Pain and TMJ Disorders, he earned his Master of Science in Dentistry (MSD) from the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, Newark, USA. Dr. Patil obtained a Fellowship in Aesthetic and Cosmetic Dentistry (FACD) from NYU College of Dentistry, New York City, USA. Dr. Patil is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Restorative Dentistry and Director of General Dentistry Concepts in the Department of Diagnostic Sciences at the Center for Orofacial Pain and TMJ Disorders at Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, Newark, USA. Additionally, he serves as an adjunct faculty member at MGV’s KBH Dental College and Hospital, Nashik, Maharashtra, India. Simultaneously, he has honed his skills in innovation and leadership at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Boston, USA. Dr. Patil has been serving as the Presiding Chairman of the Greater New York Dental Meeting, USA, since November 2015. Passionate about innovative dentistry, Dr. Patil invented an energy-harvesting “Pico-hydro-electric Toothbrush.” He also received the Rutgers TechAdvance Award and recently received a grant for his research on dental loupes. He has been appointed Clinical Faculty and Clinical Research Coordinator at the Indian Dental Association, Head Office, Mumbai.
Additionally, Dr. Patil has been the Adjunct Dentist on the cosmetic dental panel of Bollywood beauty pageants. Dr. Patil is the past President of the Maharashtra State Dental Students Welfare Association of India. He is an active member of many national and international dental organizations. He has been credited with membership in the International Association of Dental Students and Young Dentists Worldwide for his research work and achievements. Dr. Patil also represented Rutgers School of Dental Medicine internationally and served as the Congress Mentor at the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) ’s World Congress on Pain. He mentors residents/students in the American Academy of Orofacial Pain, and he is an Ad hoc reviewer and is on the editorial review board of several high-impact scientific journals. Dr. Patil has authored articles on classifications, the latest technologies, treatment modalities, and future research in dentistry, and his papers have received hundreds of citations. He also serves as an Expert Reviewer for Edison Awards to oversee the selection process of the premier awards for innovations. Dr. Patil has also achieved the esteemed status of Diplomate of the American Board of Orofacial Pain (DABOP).
Additionally, he serves as the co-chair of the Website & Marketing Committee and as a member of the Constitution & Bylaws Committee. He is also an ADA Commissioner on Continuing Education Recognition Program (CCEPR). Dr. Patil was honored as a Fellow of the International College of Dentists (FICD) in October 2022. This prestigious recognition, which includes less than 2% of dentists globally, reflects Dr. Patil’s embodiment of the core values of integrity, leadership, and service. He is also the Social Media Outreach Committee Chair at the ICD - USA Section. In October 2023, the American College of Dentists (ACD) honored Dr. Patil as a Fellow (FACD) with an acceptance rate of under 4%. Dr. Patil achieved induction as a Fellow of the Pierre Fauchard Academy (FPFA), awarded to fewer than 1% of dentists worldwide. Furthermore, in November 2023, Dr. Patil gained induction as a Fellow of the International Academy for Dental and Facial Esthetics (FIADFE), emphasizing his expertise in aesthetic dentistry.
Dr. Patil travels throughout the USA, sharing his knowledge and expertise in Orofacial Pain, Digital Dentistry, and Smile Design by offering CE courses. He believes “Smile Design is all about health and confidence, not perfect symmetry or perfect aesthetics.”
Unleashing the Future: Metahumans and Artificial Intelligence in Digital Dentistry
with Amey Patil, BDS, MSD, FACD, FICD, FPFA, FIADFE, DABOP
Assistant Professor, Dept. of Restorative Dentistry; Director of General Dental Concepts in Center for Temporomandibular Disorders and Orofacial Pain, Dept. of Diagnostic Sciences, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, NJ
Embark on a journey through the cutting-edge world of digital dentistry and discover how Artificial Intelligence (AI) revolutionizes modern dental practices across all specialties. This presentation focuses on the latest advancements in dental scanners, digital workflows, and the seamless integration of artificial intelligence to enhance patient care and treatment outcomes. Gain practical insights into chair-side temporization, digital wax-up, material selection, and digital smile simulation. Additionally, discover the importance of interdisciplinary communication and integration for comprehensive aesthetic digital treatment planning. This seminar provides dental professionals with an insightful exploration of Digital Smile Design, focusing on advancements in smile aesthetics. Topics include minimally invasive techniques for dental laminates and veneers, contemporary treatment planning, and a comparative analysis of veneer options. The session concludes with a discussion on the transformative impact of artificial intelligence across various dental fields, highlighting its role in enhancing diagnostic accuracy, treatment planning, and patient care. This seminar offers a unique opportunity to delve into the future of Digital Dentistry, where metahumans and AI revolutionize the practice, driving efficiency, innovation, and improved outcomes in oral healthcare.
Learning Objectives:
iii) Develop proficiency in conducting contemporary treatment planning, encompassing a thorough comparative analysis of veneer options and integrating digital concepts for comprehensive patient care.
Gordon J. Christensen is Founder and CEO of Practical Clinical Courses (PCC) and Co-Founder and CEO for Clinicians Report Foundation (CR) and a practicing prosthodontst in Provo, Utah. PCC is an international continuing education organization that provides courses and videos for all dental professionals. CR offers unbiased research on thousands of dental products.
Dr. Christensen has presented over 45,000 hours of continuing education throughout the world and has published many articles and books.
Gordon and Dr. Rella Christensen are co-founders of the non-profit Gordon J. Christensen CLINICIANS REPORT (previously CRA), which Rella directed for many years. Since 1976, they have conducted research in all areas of dentistry and published the findings to the profession in the well-known CRA Newsletter now called CLINICIANS REPORT.
Gordon's degrees include: DDS, University of Southern California; MSD, University of Washington; PhD, University of Denver; an Honorary Doctor of Science from Utah State University, and an honorary Doctor of Dental Education and Research from Utah Valley University.
Early in his career, Gordon helped initiate the University of Kentucky and University of Colorado Dental Schools and taught at the University of Washington.
Gordon is a practicing prosthodontist in Provo, Utah. Gordon and Rella's sons are both dentists. William is a prosthodontist, and Michael is a general dentist. Their daughter, Carlene, is a teacher.
Gordon is a Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics, a Fellow and Diplomate in the International Congress of Oral Implantologists, a Fellow in the Academy of Osseointegration, American College of Dentists, International College of Dentists, American College of Prosthodontists, Academy of General Dentistry (Hon), Royal College of Surgeons of England, and an Associate Fellow in the American Academy of Implant Dentistry.
Some of his other memberships include: American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry; International Association of Dental Research; Academy of LDS Dentists; American Academy of Restorative Dentistry; American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics; Academy of Operative Dentistry; and International College of Prosthodontists.
PREPARING FOR FUTURE DENTISTRY
with Gordon J. Christensen DDS MSD PhD
This program provides predictions for the future compared to current concepts and techniques based on innovation, research, and current trends.
The following and other topics are included:
On completion of this program participants should be able to:
Lori Beveridge is the co-founder of California Elite Fitness and founder of Couture Conditioning, a personalized fitness experience for losing weight, gaining strength, endurance and confidence.Lori’s training methods inspire and motivate individuals to achieve their goals, ranging from senior fitness to weight management to competitive endurance racing. She specializes in progressive teaching methods in an encouraging and fun atmosphere. Lori currently competes in 5Ks/10Ks, half marathons, triathlons, and marathons, including the Boston Marathon. She is a ACE Certified Personal Trainer, a Certified Prenatal and Postpartum Fitness Instructor and a Level II Certified Corporate Fitness Specialist. She worked as a Trainer and/or run coach for Stanford HIP and GSB, Spiraledge, PayPal, eBay and Lululemon. She was also Head coach for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Team in Training.
Daniel Cabuling holds an M.S. in Exercise Physiology from Carroll University and a B.S. in Kinesiology from Westmont College. A Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and co-owner of Kinetic Performance Institute, he oversees all operations. His passion for exercise science stems from his baseball career at Westmont, where injuries led him to focus on athlete development. Specializing in baseball and softball, Dan helps players unlock their potential by overcoming mental barriers. Since 2012, he has worked with a diverse clientele, using assessments and encouragement to help them achieve their best.
Amy Wood is a best selling author, speaker, consultant and coach and founder of Copper Penny Consulting. She has a background in Healthcare Information Technology and has spent the last decade as a HIPAA Educator, Risk Assessor and Data Breach Consultant. After her own information was compromised in a Data Breach, Amy has made it her mission to ensure it doesn't happen to anyone else. Out of the hundreds of data breach investigations she has consulted on, her clients have received ZERO fines and ZERO patient lawsuits. Amy takes your boring, every day compliance course, and turns it into an entertaining and educational conversation.
What the Tech? Internet Hygiene and Cybersecurity
with Amy Wood
Technology is great! It can help you communicate at a faster pace, capture moments in time with a simple click, or even make dinner show up on your doorstep without you leaving the house! But what happens when that same technology turns against you? One click on the wrong thing can mean a catastrophic data loss or total loss of business. In today's cyber climate, proactive data security is a must! Let's break down the "geek speak" of technology to provide a better understanding of how it works and the current standard of care for ensuring predictable failures instead of costly disasters.
Adrian is the CEO at My Social Practice. With a track record of 14 years in dental digital marketing. He cherishes the opportunities to collaborate with dental practitioners and their teams. Adrian’s expertise extends beyond the professional sphere as he nurtures an ardent love for cinema, proudly claiming the title of film snob. He loves to write, cheers for the UofU football team, enjoys the thrill of rock hounding, and is an advocate for physical fitness as long as it’s convenient. Adrian and his wife Emilie are proud parents of four snarky children. They live in Suncrest, Utah.
How AI is Shaping the Next Era in Dentistry: Team Dynamics, Marketing, and Clinical Diagnosis
with Adrian Lefler, CEO at MySocialPractice
In this transformative session, we delve into the profound impact of artificial intelligence on dentistry, covering three critical aspects: marketing, clinical diagnosis, and team dynamics. Discover how AI not only enhances dental marketing by optimizing outreach and patient engagement but also revolutionizes clinical diagnosis, offering more accurate assessments and fostering patient trust. Furthermore, explore how AI will reshape team dynamics within dental practices, streamlining tasks and promoting efficient collaboration among team members. This presentation will equip attendees with insights into integrating AI into their practices to improve service delivery, enhance operational efficiency, and drive growth.
Learning Objectives:
Melia Lewis, MED, BSDH, RDH, is a proud clinical dental hygienist in Utah. She loves learning, educating, and advocating for dental hygienists to grow in their profession and serve our local communities. She speaks nationally, and loves to write about teeth and create helpful dental videos through her company Hygiene Edge, an education platform that teaches helpful tips and tricks to make a dental day a bit smoother. When she’s not talking about dentistry, she’s planning her next trip either out of the country or to a National Park or being a mom to her two daughter girl gang and goldendoodle pup.
In Our Advanced Instrumentation Era-A Swift Journey to Advanced Instrumentation
with Melia Lewis, MED, BSDH, RDH
Are you ready to shake off the ordinary and embrace the extraordinary world of advanced instrumentation? Knowing and understanding proper instrumentation is key to success of periodontal therapy and to decrease the Red intraorally. This course is all about bringing innovation, rhythm, and precision to your dental hygiene day. From Fearless techniques to Enchanted biofilm eradication, get ready to go beyond the basics as we dive into the captivating realm of all things dental hygiene instrumentation and prevent teardrops on your cassettes.
Learning Objectives:
Learner will understand proper characteristics of instrument design. Learner will apply correct angulation, adaption, and alignment of instruments for proper biofilm and calculus removal. Learner will be able to critically think through difficult situations, such as furcation, burnished calculus, and more for thorough deposit removal. Learners will identify ways to manage biofilm and calculus while simultaneously preventing musculoskeletal disorders.
Dr. Sam Shamardi earned his DMD at Tufts University and his Periodontal certificate at the University of Pennsylvania. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and Implant Surgery and practices full-time while teaching part-time at the Harvard Division of Periodontics. Dr. Shamardi lectures nationally and internationally on topics within periodontics, hearing loss in dentistry, finance, non-surgical maintenance and more, and has published multiple articles.
He is a member of the prestigious Catapult Education Speakers Bureau and is recognized as a dental entrepreneur for his revolutionary EarAid product. He is also the author of The Financial
Survival Guide for Dentists, a book geared towards helping early-career dental professionals establish a foundation in the business aspect of their careers.
In his spare time, Dr. Shamardi enjoys traveling and supporting his favorite team Real Madrid.
Dentistry’s Deafening Silence: Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
with Sam Shamardi, DMD
Dental Professionals are exposed daily to chronic levels of damaging sounds that result in permanent and irreversible loss of hearing over the course of their careers along with significant systemic health repercussions.
This course will show how each dental professional's career and quality of life are at risk due to our working environment and a novel solution which can prevent this from happening.
Learning Objectives:
Ankur A Gupta, DDS, after completing a one-year GPR in Cleveland, started a practice from scratch in 2005. Armed with what he considered adequate dental knowledge, hand skills, and a personable demeanor, he watched as his practice floundered, finances became un-predictable, and his lower back and spirit toward his profession became worrisome. Rather than continue the trend, he made a guinea pig out of his office, family, and self, attempting any and all personal and professional “experiments” in self-improvement.
More than a decade later, he enjoys an excellent practice, a solution oriented dental team; and most importantly, a meaningful and positive identity. He happily shares the failures and successes with dental and community groups throughout the country, always ending his presentations with practical, implementable, step-by-step ways to be better.
Dr. Gupta graduated from the University of Michigan School of Dentistry in 2004. In 2005, after completing a one-year General Practice Residency in Cleveland, Ohio, he and his partner Dr. Nisha Gupta started North Ridgeville Family Dentistry. In addition to founding North Ridgeville Family Dentistry, Dr. Gupta is a member of the American Dental Association, Greater Cleveland Dental Society, Ohio Dental Association, ADA Success Speaker Corp and an active board member and a speaker for Catapult Education’s Speaker Bureau.
Turning ordinary into extraordinary by utilizing tech
with Ankur Gupta, DDS
For many, doing dentistry the way it was taught in dental school can be stressful, inefficient, and potentially harmful for the patient. When Dr. Gupta graduated from the University of Michigan in 2004, he learned very little about sleep disordered breathing, AI radiographic interpretation, patient communication software platforms, or digital dentures. In this half-day course, Dr. Gupta explores the incredible advances in tech, diagnosis, practice management and patient communication that make dental practice more enjoyable and predictable.
During this course, Dr. Gupta will:
1. Describe the many benefits that AI radiographic interpretation can bring to the diagnostic encounter.
2. Challenge the audience to put themselves in their patient's shoes to better understand the communication limitations in the typical dental office.
3. Outline the steps to truly transform your office from ordinary to extraordinary.
4. Discuss several highly relatable clinical scenarios that can be highly simplified using the most current and up-to-date technology and resources.
Amanda Hill, BSDH, RDH, CDIPC, is an enthusiastic speaker, innovative consultant, and award-winning author. A sought-after thought leader contributing invaluable and inspiring insights into the current trends in dentistry. She brings over 25 years of clinical dental hygiene and now provides the dental industry with enthusiastic education. Amanda has authored over one hundred articles and had the most-read article of 2020 in Dr. Bicuspid. Recipient of OSAP’s Emerging Infection Control Leader award, she is affectionately known as the Waterline Warrior. An active participant with the advisory board for RDH magazine, Dentistry IQ, and OSAP’s Infection Control In Practice Editorial Review Board and membership committee, Amanda strives to make topics in dentistry accurate, accessible, and fun! She can be reached at www.amandahillrdh.com and AmandaHillRDH@gmail.com
Advancing Dental Safety: Where Infection Control is Heading
with Amanda Hill, BSDH, RDH, CDIPC
From bare handed dentistry to working in the Covid bubble, infection control in the dental space has seen some changes. Staying informed about the latest trends and innovations in infection control is essential for ensuring the safety and well-being of both patients and practitioners. This course explores the future of dental infection control, examining emerging trends, new technologies, and best practices that are shaping the industry.
By the end of this course, attendees will be equipped with the knowledge to implement forward-thinking infection control strategies in their practices, enhancing patient care and maintaining the highest standards of safety. Join us as we navigate the path forward and explore the innovations that are transforming dental infection control.
Learning Objectives:
• Discuss the latest trends and innovations in dental infection control
• Explore new technologies and products coming to market
• Assess best practices for implementing advanced infection control strategies
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6 am - 8 am |
Exhibitor Move In
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8 am |
Offical Expo Opening
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8 am - 11 am |
Coffee and Connections (in the Expo Hall) |
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9 am - 10 am |
Team Wellness (Speaker TBD) |
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11:00 am - 11:30 am |
Main Stage: Welcome / Acknowledgements / Opening Remarks from SCCDS, CDA, ADA |
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11:30 am - 12:30 pm |
Main Stage: ♦Keynote: Edward Zuckerberg, DDS, FAGD |
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12:30 -1:30 pm |
Lunch |
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1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
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Main Stage: Ryan Walsh, DDS, MS Stage 2: Amy Wood, CEO, Copper Penny Consulting |
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2:30 pm - 2:45 pm |
Break, Networking, Sponsor Presentations |
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2:45 pm - 3:45 pm |
Main Stage: Hai Zhang, DMD, PhD |
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3:45 pm - 4:00 pm |
Break, Networking, Sponsor Presentations |
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4:00 pm - 5:30 pm |
Main Stage: Wenyuan Shi, PhD |
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5:30 pm - 7:30 pm |
Reception / Mixer |
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8:00 am |
Registration Open / Networking |
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8:55 am |
Day Two Welcome |
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9:00 am - 10:30 am |
Main Stage: Takahiro Ogawa, DDS, PhD |
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10:30 am - 11:00 am
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Break, Networking, Sponsor Presentations |
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11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Main Stage: Ankur Gupta, DDS |
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12:00 pm - 1:00 pm |
Lunch |
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1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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Main Stage: Sam Shamardi, DDS |
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2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
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Break, Networking, Sponsor Presentations |
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2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
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Main Stage: Amey Patil, MSD |
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4:00 pm - 5:30 pm |
Main Stage: ♦Closing: Gordon Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD |
*Expo Coalition Dental Societies = Contra Costa County, Marin County, Monterey Bay, Mid-Peninsula, San Francisco, San Mateo County, Santa Clara County, Southern Alameda County
The Expo is a pioneering event focusing on dental innovation and the future of the dental profession. Attendees will have the opportunity to connect with dental professionals from Northern California, attend more than 15 in-person presentations across two stages, engage in lively networking, and gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies and materials.
The content is carefully curated to showcase emerging technologies such as digital imagery, 3D printing, machine learning, AI-assisted diagnostics and design, and more.
The Bay Area Dental Expo is produced by the Santa Clara County Dental Society in collaboration with a coalition of Bay Area Dental Societies including Contra Costa County Dental Society, Marin County Dental Society, Monterey Bay Dental Society, Mid-Peninsula Dental Society, San Francisco Dental Society, San Mateo County Dental Society, and Southern Alameda County Dental Society.
To receive Continuing Education (CE) credits, visit our CE portal:
https://app.jotform.com/240526016282146/240526034117042
Click the CE button in the app, or use the QR codes displayed at the end of each session. You’ll need to enter the keyword for the presentation. Certificates will be emailed to you within a week. If you can’t access your CE, via the app or have technical difficulty, please contact SCCDS at info@sccds.org after the Expo and we’ll be happy to help.
Download the official app for the Bay Area Dental Expo, your ultimate guide to the premier dental event of the year in Northern California. This app, available for both Apple and Android devices, is designed to enhance your experience by providing all the necessary information and tools at your fingertips. Key features include:
NOTE: App access is NOT REQUIRED to obtain CE or any Expo information or features.
IMPORTANT: If you are a registered attendee, check your email for a message from our app developer, E&M Management, containing your login credentials. The email subject will be: “Bay Area Dental Expo 2024: Download the Expo App Now.”
If you have difficulty logging in our using the app, please visit the Information Booth and one of our friendly team members will be happy to help.
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Printed and digital programs will be available at the event and via this website on the day of the event.
Seats in the theater(s) for each presentation are offered on a first-come, first-served basis and are not guaranteed. The main stage accommodates 650 seats. Stage 2 accommodates 150 seats.
Seats can not be reserved or saved. Once an attendee leaves a seat, that seat will become available.
Yes, parking at the Santa Clara Convention Center is free for Expo attendees.
The Hilton Santa Clara is the nearest hotel. Attendees are encouraged to inquire directly with the hotel.
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The Bay Area Dental Expo provides a practical and informative space for professionals to stay updated on the latest advancements in dental care.
Join us for this milestone event and connect with peers, explore new technologies, and stay at the forefront of the evolving dental profession.
We thank you for helping to make the Bay Area Dental Expo a success! We hope to see you in 2025!
