Adrienne A. Reynolds holds a Ph.D. in Organization and Management and is SPHRi and SHRM-SCP certified. She is the Chief Learning Officer for Productive Dentist Academy, developing the Dental tQ platform. For over 10 years, she’s been leading core HR functions, including recruitment, employee relations, HR systems and services, learning and development, and performance management for global client populations of 300 - 3,000. Adrienne is a winner of regional and global HR leadership awards and is the author of over fifteen published and highly cited research articles. Dr. Reynolds can be reached at www.dentaltq.com or 800-757-6077.

Dr. Alex Giannini has founded and served as CEO of several dental groups and DSOs. With over 34 years of experience in the clinical, administration and management of dental groups/practices including its related businesses, as well as real estate development/management. Dr. Giannini was the founder of Comfortable Care Dental Group’s initial office in 1989 and part of the Heartland Dental team and growth at the turn of century. He later founded Dynamic Dental Partners Group (DDPG) in 2008. In 2014, DDPG was listed at #14 on the Inc. 5000 list for the fastest-growing private companies in America. In addition, Dr. Giannini has been featured as a guest speaker at many Practice Management conferences throughout the nation. Dr. Giannini has worked with Institutional, Private Equity and Family-Office Investors. He has turned around 100’s of practice including distressed Dental Groups and DSO’s. His role is strategic and includes shaping the philosophy and delivery of quality dental care along with implementing Clinical and Operational Policies, Structure and Protocols for his Management Team to deliver productive and profitable dental offices.  Dr. Giannini is past President of the AAGDP.

Ali Oromchian JD, LL.M., is a world-renowned employment attorney and one of the nation’s leading legal authorities on medical and dental practice law. He lends his deep legal expertise and unique approach to HR to thousands of dental practices across the United States as the visionary behind dentistry’s only all-in-one HR software: HR for Health. Ali’s innovative approach to HR allows practice owners to put their people operations and HR compliance on autopilot, saving them hundreds of hours and thousands of dollars each year.

Ali wears several hats: as Co-Founder and CEO of HR for Health, founding attorney of the Dental & Medical Counsel, P.C., and an acclaimed thought leader in the dental industry. Nationally recognized as an exceptional speaker and engaging educator who simplifies complex legal and HR topics, he has lectured extensively throughout the United States, including audiences such as the American Association of Orthodontists, American Dental Association, Seattle Study Club, and California Dental Association.

William (Bill) Becknell joined Mortenson Dental Partners in 2014, initially serving as the chief strategic officer, president of dental teams. He became a member of the Mortenson Dental Partners Board of Directors in 2017 and chief executive officer in 2018. Bill was previously the director of store operations for North America at PPG Industries. During his tenure at PPG, the business grew from 357 locations to 867 locations across the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico. Prior to PPG, Bill was manager of store operations for Kroger’s Mid-South Division, a 156-store chain serving Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois and Tennessee. Bill holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration and completed the Executive MBA program at University of Pittsburgh Katz School of Business. He enhanced his leadership and executive education through programs at the University of Notre Dame and Kellogg School of Business.

Blair Headley is the Director of Consulting at Aligned Dental Partners and provides consulting and management support to dental practices, dental groups, and dental support organizations throughout North America. Blair’s focus is on implementing customized growth plans, providing systems and training, and applying industry best-practices to Aligned Dental Partner’s clients.

Blair brings a decade of experience supporting entrepreneurial dentists to accomplish their goals. Prior to joining Aligned Dental Partners in 2019, Blair held roles at two esteemed consulting organizations. Most recently, Blair was the Director of Business Development for a dental consultancy where she assessed dental offices and dental groups for operational inefficiencies. She tailored growth plans for these clients that provided systems, training, reduced stress, and increased income for her clients. Prior to that, Blair was a practice management and marketing consultant and offered consulting and advisory support to hundreds of dentists throughout the US and Canada.

Blair holds a B.S. in Business Administration from Stevenson University in Owings Mills, MD. Blair can be reached at blair.headley@aligneddentalpartners.com

Dr. Britt Bostick lives in Lubbock, Texas and is a graduate of Texas Tech University and Texas A&M School of Dentistry. He has 36 years of clinical, practice growth, and management experience in large, group dental practices. Dr. Bostick is the Chief Dental Officer of Mortenson Dental Partners, one of the largest doctor and employee-owned dental groups in the US, and has also served as Founder / Regional President, VP of Clinical Affairs, and currently as Chief Dental Officer. Dr. Bostick has been instrumental in creating and implementing the Yes Philosophy, Top Docs development program, and Hire to Retire for Dentists.

Dr. Bostick and his Wife, Patti, enjoy being outdoors and spending time with their four children and six grandchildren.

Bryan Hildreth is an accomplished Human Resources executive with leadership experience in operations and patient experience. Bryan has a proven ability to build new functions and establish well-organized, productive business units. He has extensive experience designing, leading, and implementing strategies in organizational design, change management, process improvement, coaching/consulting, employee engagement, leadership/staff development, performance management, compensation and benefits, payroll, and talent acquisition.

Bryan has served as the Chief People Officer for Mortenson Dental Partners since 2013. In this role, he oversees the Human Resources, Doctor Recruitment, and Learning and Development functions.

As the VP of Business Development at Dentist Insurance Services/FDA Services, Carrie leads her team in delivering creative and comprehensive insurance solutions to group practices and DSOs. Carrie specializes in assisting thousands of owners, CEOs, CFOs, and controllers who prefer to focus on their business rather than stress about insurance. Her team over 20 collaborates with credentialing, accounting, and risk management teams to alleviate their burden and maximize the partnership. With twenty years of experience in the insurance and risk management profession, Carrie is dedicated to continuous professional development. She holds a BA in Risk Management/Insurance and an MBA from Florida State University, as well as CIC and CAE designations.

Moser considers himself more than a clinician. His 25+ years in Dentistry created a wealth of knowledge that he knows has value to others. Dental school, residency and then back to Houston to own multiple practices, before taking a position as the Dental Director for a fast growing DSO for Houston. Daily duties included the oversight of 40+ associate dentists and over 200 team members. Hiring, firing, onboarding, mentoring, coaching, training and improving the lives of associates was his job. March of 2018 Dr. Moser became a key member of the DEO team. He used his coaching experience to help other dental officers understand the thinking of the complex associate mind. Dr. Moser became a Certified Speaker Trainer and Coach for the John Maxwell team which adjusted his leadership style to one of a servant leader and one he continues to use as he coaches his clients to a better way. He built Blue Horse Personal Development to help teams create a culture that empowers teams and reduces turnover. He built The Dental Science Alliance to make coaching available, affordable and accountable to the entire dental team. He believes great answers come from great questions, and we MUST move outside of our comfort zones to grow, and the only way that happens is intentionally.

Chris co-founded and jointly heads Aligned Dental Partners, providing consulting and advisory services to dental companies throughout North America. Chris leads engagements with DSOs and large group practices to help grow their business, build infrastructure, and facilitate M&A activity. Chris and his team support dental companies throughout their lifecycle while driving EBITDA, reducing costs, and growing enterprise value. He oversees the operations of the firm and manages its team to best support individual client goals.

Chris has supported dentists and their businesses for over a decade and brings extensive experience in both consulting and executive leadership in the dental field. He has served various executive roles including CEO and COO for several client dental groups, including the founding COO for a New York-based dental support organization he started with a dentist investor. Prior to that, he served as the Director of Consulting for the then-largest consultancy to dental practices in the country. In that role, Chris oversaw a team of consultants who worked with hundreds of the country’s top dentists whose focus was to grow practice revenue and increase efficiency.

Chris started his career as a Big 4 Management Consultant where he advised leading Fortune 500 companies and the Department of Defense.

Chrissy has been in the dental field for over 20 years and is committed to elevating patient care as well as elevating collections! In addition to working to reduce outstanding AR, Chrissy helps groups identify blockages in their revenue cycle and create systems and processes to resolve those blockages. With every interaction, Chrissy aims to transform the complexities of dental billing into seamless, transparent, and efficient processes, ensuring our clients can focus on what they do best—delivering outstanding dental care. Together, we will cultivate a legacy of trust, reliability, and progressive growth, shaping the future of dental billing with integrity and passion.

Diwakar Sinha is the President and CEO of Polaris Healthcare Partners, with nearly two decades of experience in healthcare finance. His career includes roles at Sky, Bank of America, Leaf, Group Financial, and East West Bank, where he served as Vice President of Healthcare Sales. Diwakar is passionate about helping healthcare practices succeed and is a frequent speaker at industry events on topics like M&A, dental practice management, and financial performance for general, DSO, and specialty dental practices. He holds a bachelor’s degree from The Ohio State University, has a daughter, and enjoys cycling, hiking, and exploring new foods.

Eric Gallegos, a native of South Texas, brings over 25 years of sales experience and more than a decade of expertise in the dental industry to his role as VP of Revenue at InsideDesk.

In his leadership role, Eric combines his passion for innovation with a deep understanding of industry challenges to improve Revenue Cycle. His commitment ensures that clients can focus on what truly matters: their people, their patients, and their revenue.

Eric Nuss, Director of Business and Financial Education at Optimize Practice Services, brings over 20 years of experience in the dental sector. He founded Ssun Health, recognized as a top emerging dental group, and previously served as Director of Business Development at North American Dental Group. Eric created the Dental Business Institute, helping over 350 students double their practice growth. Outside of work, he is a devoted father of five, enjoying youth sports and fostering a love of travel in his family.

Eric Pastan is a Director at Skytale Group. He joins the Skytale team with vast, hands-on experience scaling businesses in the dental industry. Leveraging his years of experience building a Dental Services Organization from the ground up, Eric helps business owners strategize during crucial stages of growth to carry out their vision.

Eric created the largest DSO in New England, employing 350 dental professionals across 4 states. A former strategist and COO, he’s been intimately involved in every phase of business growth, with expertise in systemization, centralization, purchasing, hiring, M&A, and finance.

By finding efficiencies and tracking key KPIs, Eric helps businesses move consistently toward their goals. More than that, his experience as a business owner helps him relate to clients on a personal level. He offers business owners clarity and perspective as they navigate complex decisions.

Eric enjoys fishing off the coast of Massachusetts, cooking, live music, and skiing. He spends his weekend with his family watching his two children play sports.

Gary Salman is the CEO and co-founder of Black Talon Security and is dedicated to data security and understanding the latest trends in the industry—particularly as they relate to the dental industry. He has decades of experience in software development and computer IT, and he also developed one of the very first cloud-based healthcare systems.

He is a sought-after speaker and writer, having lectured nationally on cybersecurity threats and their impact on the healthcare industry. He is a member of the AAE Speakers' Bureau and has lectured for many organizations including AAO, AAOMS, AAE, AAPD, ADSO, OMSNIC, Dykema, and many more.

Greg Essenmacher is a leading expert in Fixed Full Arch dentistry, helping transform implant practices into Full Arch powerhouses. As the founder of GnA Consult, Greg has been focused for nearly a decade on the Fixed Full Arch market, using tailored solutions and cross-functional collaboration; he maximizes clients’ potential with his expertise, which includes optimizing patient acquisition costs, coaching for lead calls, and improving treatment case acceptance. His insights on actionable steps enhance the practice’s ability to convert Full Arch cases, increasing their valuation and improving EBITDA.

Heidi Arndt is an executive with over two decades of experience in developing and managing multi-location dental groups across the United States. She supports clinicians, owners, and investors in aligning clinical success with business success.

Heidi’s career began as a clinical dental hygienist at Mayo Clinic and American Dental Partners, where she was promoted to National Director of Dental Hygiene, managing hygiene revenue growth for over 250 practices and 1,000 hygienists. She has hosted industry events and launched Dental Group Evolution, an internationally attended conference for dental groups and emerging DSOs. Heidi also chaired the Educational Committee for the Association of Dental Support Organizations (ADSO), establishing the curriculum for ADSO’s membership events.

Dr. Jack Bayramyan, DDS, has dedicated his life and his company, Optimize Practice Alliance, to empowering the dental community and keeping the future of dentistry within the hands of dentists.

In 2004, he opened his first practice, Kid’s Dental Place. Between 2004 and 2012 he grew his company to eight practices throughout California and Arizona. By 2013, he began scaling back and restructuring to focus on developing self-managing business operating systems, with specific attention to supporting the individual needs of his employees.

His primary focus became developing his teams so they could in turn provide world-class service to their patients. Dr. Jack took a page from Sir Richard Branson’s team-building mantra: “If you take care of your employees, they will take care of your business.” The systems Dr. Jack developed based on this team-building principle grew his organization to $20 million in revenue in less than five years.

With the creation of Optimize Practice Services in 2020, Jack is following his passion for team-building by empowering other clinicians to transform into business leaders helping them systematize, scale, and increase the valuation of their practices.

Throughout each evolution of Jack’s journey, he has stuck to one simple principle, the true measure of one's success is creating more value in the lives of others.

Mr. Jeffrey Reibel has been Chief Financial Officer for Mortenson Dental Partners since joining the Company in August of 2019. Prior to joining MDP, he served as the Senior Vice President and ChiefAccounting Officer for LHC Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: LHCG) following a multi-billion dollar merger of equals with Almost Family, Inc. (NASDAQ:AFAM) where Mr. Reibel was Chief Accounting Officer and Vice President of Finance and a key member of the management team that rapidly grew Almost Family through acquisition. In 2007, he founded a software company and served as its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer until its sale in 2010. He served as Controller and Principal Accounting Officer of a public company from 2005 until 2007. He found his affinity for growth companies while working as a certified public accountant for 12 years at Ernst & Young LLP serving clients ranging in size from small entrepreneurial start-up companies to a $40 billion international conglomerate in Switzerland. Mr. Reibel graduated from Bellarmine University with a BA in Accounting.

Jen Hengtgen is a Senior Consultant at Aligned Dental Partners. She is a highly respected Business Operations Professional with over 28 years of experience in optimizing dental care administration and driving operational excellence. Jen specializes in guiding leadership teams through the development and implementation of efficient systems, performance metrics, and communication strategies to improve employee engagement and patient care. Her expertise in process optimization, strategic planning, and change management has led to substantial improvements in team retention, patient satisfaction, and operational efficiency.

Prior to joining Aligned Dental Partners Jen was the Chief Operating Officer for a multi-specialty DSO in Western Washington and founder of her own consulting business. Her roles have consistently demonstrated her ability to lead change, optimize processes, and achieve business goals.

Jen’s background is further supported by certifications in leadership coaching from the Institute of Professional Excellence in Coaching and Authorized Facilitator of Everything DiSC Workplace, reinforcing her commitment to exceptional service and leadership.

Jessica Walker is a Senior Consultant and Coach at Aligned Dental Partners. She has been in the dental industry for over 26 years, 18 of those as a hygienist. Jessica started her career in an administrative role then expanded into chairside assisting, before finally moving into hygiene where she was a highly successful private practice dental hygienist. She excels in creating the balance between achieving and maintaining high chairside production, while continuing to provide superior quality care to patients.

In addition to chairside dentistry, she held a faculty member position in a dental hygiene program for several years at a local College. She is a CDCA-WREB Clinical Board Examiner and acts a liaison for the Board of Dentistry meetings in her home state to stay current on Law and Rule changes. She is active in her professional association where she currently sits as the President of the Florida Dental Hygienists’ Association. In this role, she focuses on advocacy and legislative efforts to ensure the profession of dental hygiene continues to expand to allow hygienists to achieve their financial and professional goals.

John co-founded and jointly heads Aligned Dental Partners LLC, after spending the last decade working directly with 2,000+ dental practices. John specializes in the M&A process and helps his clients raise capital and perform acquisitions throughout North America. In addition, John helps his clients increase their valuation and facilitate their rapid growth and expansion.

Prior to this role, John served as the Chief Development Officer for a New-York-based DSO which he co-founded with a dentist investor. He handled all aspects of the due diligence and the acquisition and transition phases for affiliated dental offices. John developed a strategic acquisition plan that was used to successfully acquire and assimilate the DSOs practices, and also oversaw dentist recruitment, identifying top tier, high-talent practitioners to provide outstanding patient care. Prior to co-founding the DSO, John spent 9 years with the nation’s premier dental consultancy. As the Director of Business Development, John oversaw a team of analysts that assessed 1,000s of dental practices, both domestically and internationally, each year.

With a Bachelor's Degree from the University Of Guelph, Jon has always had a passion for marketing. Today, his focus is to help dental groups and DSOs make solid strategic marketing decisions, and he has guided hundreds of dental offices to grow production. Jon's work in the dental industry began in 1999 as part of and then managing the Patient NEWS sales teams, and now as Director of Group Business his focus solely on the unique needs of dental organizations. Fun facts: Jon is a Dad to two young adult boys and loves sports and playing hockey!

Justin Marti is an attorney and the founder of Marti Law Group. He entered the legal field as a seasoned entrepreneur. At the age of 25, he co-founded a dental group, grew it to over 45 locations across four states, and sold it in a private equity transaction.

When he pivoted to law, he began to leverage his extensive experience to help clients with legal needs in the areas of business, mergers and acquisitions, and healthcare. Now, Marti Law Group specializes in healthcare transactions, compliance, and more, serving the dental, medical aesthetic, dermatology, veterinary, and optometry healthcare verticals.

Ken's professional career can be defined by just three words: Growth, Abundance, and Culture.

GROWTH:
Ken has been the CFO of founder, venture capital, and private equity-backed organizations for over two decades, helping one grow to almost 80 dental practices and another approach $400mm in annual revenue.

ABUNDANCE:
Ken embodies an abundance mindset, always seeking to give and share freely. This led him to co-author Financial Secrets to Growth Dental Organizations, a book dedicated to educating and helping all of the leaders and entrepreneurs in the dental industry navigate the financial components of growth and success! He also founded AccruDent in 2024 to further this initiative.

CULTURE:
Ken is a culture-first leader, championing employee engagement, development, and alignment with core values through consistent coaching and feedback, collaboration, and never shying away from the occasional hard conversations.

BRIEF BIO:
Ken earned a business degree from BYU and an MBA in finance and entrepreneurship from the University. He has been named CFO of the year and has received a myriad of other accolades throughout his career.

Ken Co-Founded of AccruDent
Ken and his wife have been married for 27 years and have eight children. Ken enjoys serving in his church and trying to stay in shape in his free time.

Matt built a financial firm helping business owners and professionals grow their wealth and retire successfully. But years ago, things changed. He was invited to meet with some extraordinarily successful dentists and practice owners. This meeting changed his life. He learned that as a dentist your first and most important financial engine is your dental practice and integrating its growth into a wealth plan was critical.

Since then, he’s coached dentists in practice growth and wealth strategies across the U.S., written several books including Untapped Wealth, Designing Dental Wealth, Co-hosts The Dental Sherpas Podcast, and Founder of Dental Impact, a coaching forum that gives dentists the knowledge and skills to exit the chair on their own terms. His mission remains to help dentists grow their practice, turn it into wealth and retire successfully.

Matthew is Head of Growth at Pulse Equity, where he leverages 20 years of healthcare experience to help DSOs and healthcare organizations simplify equity management and drive clinician retention. A seasoned go-to-market strategist, Matthew focuses on building high-performance cultures through innovative compensation models and strategic partnerships.

Mike is a recognized thought leader in the dental technology space, dedicated to advancing the industry through innovative solutions and forward-thinking strategies. Over the past 13 years, he has played a pivotal role in transforming dental practices with cutting-edge software designed to streamline office efficiency, boost overall production, and enhance patient care standards.

Mike’s journey began with leading business development and partner strategy at Solutionreach, a time when the dental field was just beginning to adopt patient communication technologies such as text appointment confirmations. His expertise and vision were instrumental in the rapid growth of Dental Intelligence during its startup phase, where he spearheaded key partnerships that drove the company’s success, while also lecturing across the country about how to grow dental practices through managing various key performance indicators.

At Weave, Mike’s leadership in partnership growth strategies further cemented his reputation as a pioneer in dental technology. Currently, as the Executive Vice President of Revenue at Pearl, he is at the forefront of integrating Artificial Intelligence into dentistry. 

With over 15+ years of experience, Mike serves as a principal within the health firm’s health care industry. Truly passionate about his work, he strives to provide strategic business intelligence by identifying complex, financial, operational, and technical issues while developing comprehensive solutions to enhance the client’s business operations. Mike is one of the national leaders for CLA focused on building teams and financial structure, specifically Dental, MedSpa and Aesthetics groups.

• Client Accounting and Advisory Services
• Financial Consulting
• Budgeting and Forecasting
• Business Development
• Strategic Planning
• Buy/Sell Side Support

Noura is the Hygiene Director at Aligned Dental Partners and provides professional coaching specific to dental hygiene and practice management. Noura has advanced experience in dental practice growth and increasing hygiene profitability. Specialized in dental coding, treatment acceptance, anesthesia, periodontology, practice management, dental data analytics, & provider to patient education/verbiage.

She’s helped start and manage several start up dental practices and has personally produced over $700k a year consecutively to achieve record-breaking numbers as one of the most productive hygienists in the country. Before joining Aligned Dental Partners, Noura held positions as a top dental hygiene consultant for two of the nation’s highly acclaimed dental support organizations. In 2020 her success led her to eventually founding her own dental hygiene consulting company “NuDental”. Her mission, to provide dental offices with the necessary foundation to build a results-driven hygiene department. Joining forces with Aligned Dental Partners has given Noura a cutting edge to take her skills to the next level of dental practice optimization.

I was drafted by the Washington Nationals out of high school in 2007. I spent roughly seven years as a pitcher in the minor leagues before going back to school at Marshall University to obtain a degree in accounting. In 2016 I started working for a public accounting firm where I focused on tax return and tax planning. In 2020 my family moved to Greenville, SC where I began working for a top forty firm Elliott Davis. I transitioned from the tax department to a new department called accounting and advisory services. There I stood up our management reporting service that provides clients robust reporting to give them financial clarity. I lead a number of teams that help dental organizations optimize their accounting and finance function to support continued growth. I work with owners in developing financial road maps and equity pathways that align with their long-term vision.

Ryan has 12+ years of sales and leadership experience in the dental and healthcare industry, most recently as Business Development Director for Strategy and Optimization at Align Technology, Inc. Mr. Mingus earned his BA in Economics and Business from the Virginia Military Institute and his MBA from the University of San Diego. He also held the rank of Captain in the U.S. Army National Guard.

Sarah “Sparkles” Ruberg is not only a master of connecting and building relationships; she’s a true advocate for personal branding and embracing one’s authentic self. As the enchanting visionary behind Our Thrive Tribe, Sarah harnesses her superpower to help DSOs and industry partners flourish through transformative consulting, effective social media strategy, and meticulous management. And, while those superpowers keep us going, people come for Sarah’s passion and personality, and stay for the results that come with it. 

With a remarkable background spanning a decade in dentistry, Sarah’s journey at the Dentist Entrepreneur Organization (DEO) and two dental marketing companies shaped her into the visionary she is today. Her roles as Director of Culture and Engagement, Account Manager, Project Manager, and Business Development allowed her to dive deep into the heart of the dental community, where her love for the industry blossomed. Witnessing clinicians transition into entrepreneurship ignited her entrepreneurial spirit, leading her to venture from Intrapreneur to Entrepreneur.

Virgil specializes in guiding numerous large DSOs and other healthcare organizations through all legal aspects of their business from formation, expansion to private equity, investment and equity events. He regularly represents buyers and sellers in transactions and has a strong understanding of the healthcare market. Virgil provides counsel to ensure a smooth and financially sound transition. He emphasizes building strong, trust-based relationships with his clients.