Summit for Pediatric Dentists & Orthodontists
Ritz-Carlton | Maui, Hawaii
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What To Expect
Exclusively for pediatric dentists, orthodontists, and teams, the Pediatric Dental Growth Summit is a one-of-a-kind event all about business growth! This summit is specifically designed to help you and your team expand your knowledge and skills in key areas such as scheduling, systems, practice growth strategies, team building, as well as internal, social, ground, and digital marketing.
With insights and tips that you can implement right away, you'll also get to network with fellow pediatric dentists, orthodontists & teams, and share your own experiences and challenges.
You'll come away with a renewed sense of purpose and excitement for the future of your practice!
- Scheduling, systems and practice growth strategies
- Internal, social, ground, and digital marketing
- Building a great team & culture
- Adding associates & contracts
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM | 10 CE Credits
breakfast & lunch provided
Registration Information
First ticket
discounted group registration avalable
The Summit will be held in beautiful Maui, Hawaii at the incredible Ritz-Carlton! Beach, Spa, Championship Golf Courses, Activities, & more - combine work and vacation with a great group! Pediatric dentists, orthodontists, and teams are welcome!
The last Summit was sold out within weeks with 110+ attendees and an active waitlist. If you are planning to attend, please register ASAP to secure your seat!
Group Room Rate $445/night (Discounted from $1300/night!)
Room Block Dates
September 8th to September 16th | Rooms are based on availability. Once you register, you'll receive a welcome email with the room block link!
Additionally, 2 Queen Beds options ($465/Night) and 1 & 2-bedroom Suite Options are available (from $745 to $1245) in our Room Block
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Meet the Founders
Malika Azargoon
Consultant, Founder, & Principal of Zar Dental Consulting
With over 20 years as a professional in the dental industry, Malika Azargoon has established herself as a top dental management consultant in the DC Metro area. Her initial plan was to pursue a career in dentistry, but as her family grew, her focus and passion shifted from building her own practice to helping others create and grow theirs. Zar Dental Consulting now serves over 100 different practices fueled by Malika’s commitment to client-focused, results-driven best practices. Dentists and their teams find that Malika “speaks their language” and understands their different pain points. For this reason, she has been named the “Dental Therapist” and “Team Whisperer.”
Minal Sampat
Best Selling Author, Speaker, Marketing Strategist, Social Media Coach, Founder of Minal Sampat LLC, Marketologist® & CE on The Beach™, Co-Founder of the Pediatric Dental Marketing Course
Minal Sampat is a best-selling author, speaker, marketing strategist, social media coach, and a pediatric dental hygienist. She was born in India, grew up in St. Thomas, and now lives in Washington state with her husband and an extensive shoe collection. Minal launched her first company by breaking a Guinness world record and since then has worked with hundreds of dental practices to increase production while decreasing marketing expenditure. Her business growth & marketing strategies have not only been featured in industry press but also on Forbes.com..not once, not twice...but 8 times in the last 3 years!
Is the Summit the Right Move for You?
Whether you're a pediatric dentist, orthodontist, or a member of a pediatric team, this Summit is designed specifically for you. This is why we highly recommend that both the dentist and decision-makers for the practice attend with the team, as this can lead to even greater success when implementing new strategies. Plus, why not take advantage of this opportunity to use the Summit as a team-building event at the beautiful Ritz-Carlton in Maui?
With so much to do and see, your team will be energized and ready to take on any challenge. The best part? We've made it even easier for you to attend with discounted registration! Here’s to an unforgettable event that will leave you inspired and empowered to grow your pediatric dental practice.
The Line Up
Malika Azargoon
Founder of Zar Dental Consulting, Speaker, Author, and Co-Host of Accelerate Your Dental Practice Podcast
Topic:
How to Run a Profitable Practice While Continuing to Provide Top-notch Care
Fun facts
- Malika's first job out of high school was working for a pediatric dentist, that's where her love for dentistry started.
- She has run over a dozen half marathons and currently training for her second full marathon.
- When not working with her amazing clients, she is on a soccer field cheering on her two boys.
Ms. Minal Sampat, BA, RDH
Best-selling Author, Marketing Strategist, Social Media Coach, Pediatric Dental Hygienist, Speaker, Founder of Marketologist™ & CE on The Beach™, and Co-Founder of the Pediatric Dental Marketing Course & Pediatric Dental Growth Summit
Topic:
Marketing Strategies & Social Media Marketing
Fun facts
- Minal's first job out of college was working as a Marketing Manager for a Pediatric & Orthodontic practice with 20,000 patients.
- She has been featured on Forbes.com 7 times.
- She is an enthusiastic shoe lover!
Dr. Ali Ghatri
Orthodontist, Owner & Founder of Let’s Smile Dental. Multi-Location & Speciality Dental Practices
Topic:
Pediatric & Orthodontic Practice Growth Strategies
Fun facts
- He sees good in everything and everybody. Sometimes prematurely.
- Every morning he does a Sudoku to jump-start his brain. It's like warming your car's engine on a cold winter day.
- He loves competitive sports. Both watching and playing them.
Mr. Alan Twigg
Co-Owner at Bent Ericksen & Associates
Topic:
Solving the HR Puzzle: 3 Proven Strategies to Build Your Dream Practice.
Fun facts
- He was a rower in high school and college, and competed at the Henley Royal Regatta in England.
- When not working, he's usually in the yard building something or out in the woods camping.
- He own 4 bikes and his wife and kids regularly remind me that that is too many.
Dr. Neda Kalantar
Pediatric Dentist, Owner & Founder of Kids Dental Safari Dental Practice
Topic:
Pediatric & Orthodontic Practice Growth Strategies
Fun facts
- Dr. Kalantar has participated in dental missions to S.E Asia, Central America, Middle East, and Africa to help treat children & also mentor dentists internationally.
- She is the proud recipient of numerous awards throughout her career including the Lillian Reynolds Award for her high academic achievement during her post-graduate pediatric dental training and for her volunteer and advocacy work with Operation Smile.
- Dr. Kalantar loves to travel, do yoga, and spend time with her boys, husband, and dog, Zeus, who loves getting his teeth brushed.
Dr. Heather Hopkins
Owner of a Pediatric, GP & Orthodontic Multi-speciality Practice, International Educator, & Founder of Tipping Point Orthodontic Solutions
Topic:
Unlocking Successful Pediatric -Orthodontics Partnerships: Vital Questions to Ensure Harmony
Fun facts
- I can write upside down, backward, and mirror write with both hands at the same time.
- My most profitable case was a set of fake braces and headgear I made for a music video.
- My favorite animal is a tardigrade.
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Dr. Benjamin Hanks
Pediatric Dentist, Maui Pediatric Dentistry
Topic:
What are We Afraid of? Understanding a Child's Core Fears and How each of us can Cultivate Courage in any Circumstance
Fun facts
- He enjoys surfing before work in the early morning.
- He loves to write and has written 3 books and several short stories - his recent favorite was a Maui book that he completed with his wife to raise funds for the Lahaina fire recovery.
- He finds that inordinately spicy foods help him relax.
Ms. Amanda Demoura
Founder & CEO of Essential Dental Services
Topic:
Profit Powerhouse: Streamlining Dental Billing for Pediatric and Orthodontic Practices
Fun facts
- She is the co-host of the Breath of Fresh Air Dental Podcast.
- She is a Certified Dental Coder by the ADA.
- She is an amateur botanist.
Mr. Michael W. Skerritt, Esq.
Dental Practice Attorney and Co-Founder at Klewans & Skerritt, P.C.
Topic:
5 (ish) Things Every Partnership Agreement Should Have
Fun facts
- He is a rabid (embarrassingly so) follower of all University of Michigan sports teams.
- He's the father of two children who may become dentists if for no other reason than their father “does homework for a living."
- He's the go-to bar trivia team member for pop culture, with a focus on “The Year That Movie Came Out."
Ms. Joy Lantz, RDH, PHDH, COM®, IBCLC
IAOM Board Certified Orofacial Myologist, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, Registered Dental Hygienist
Topic:
Unlocking Potential: Myofunctional Therapy for a Brighter Smile and Healthier Future
Fun facts
- Loves to read and is a super fast reader.
- Loves flowers and loves having them around.
- Enjoys live entertainment, especially musicals, and has a son in the circus!
Ms. Amy Wood
Best Selling Author, Speaker, Consultant, and Founder of Copper Penny Consulting
Topic:
Tooth Tales & HIPAA Trails: Secrets of Pediatric Dental Compliance
Fun facts
- Amy has 3 daughters and owns her business with her husband, Scott.
- Out of the hundreds of data breach investigations she has consulted on, her clients have received ZERO fines and ZERO patient lawsuits.
- The data breach that compromised Amy’s information is what led her to be a HIPAA Educator and Risk Assessor.
Mr. Amr Alian, MBA, CPA, CVA
Managing Partner, Synergy Consultants & CPAs, LLC
Topic:
Your Practice Value using EBITDA & Multiples vs. Collections
Fun facts
- Amr spearheaded Miami Vice Capital, a private equity firm concentrating on healthcare, startups, and medical technology ventures.
- He's never been to Hawaii before.
- During Amr’s first dental extraction, he had no anesthesia and there was a power outage!
Ms. Caitlin Parsons, RDH
Founder of The Aligned Hygienist, Registered Dental Hygienist, Certified Yoga Therapist, Podcast Host and Ergonomics Consultant for Dental Professionals
Topic:
Maximize Your Potential: Practical Ergonomic Tools for Dental Professionals
Fun facts
- While Caitlin is passionate (and a stickler) about good posture and ergonomics, it's also one of her biggest challenges as she continues to navigate due to a bad car accident at 16.
- She spent 12 years living at the beach in San Diego, California learning to surf, studying yoga therapy, and becoming a wine and weather snob.
- Caitlin wrote her thesis paper on Yoga as Therapy for Desk Workers.
Michael Arias
Ground Marketing Expert, Host & Founder of The Dental Marketer Podcast, Creator of the only Ground Marketing Course in the world, Co-Founder of The Making of a Dental Start-Up, and Co-Founder of the only Pediatric Dental Marketing Course.
Topic:
Ground Marketing to Build Your Practice
Fun facts
- Coined the term "Ground Marketing."
- Favorite show is The Office (probably seen it like 30 times by now).
- Is host of the most listened to marketing podcast in the dental industry (The Dental Marketer).
Mr. Mike Sula
Sales Director
Topic:
The $3M Startup
Fun facts
- Mike has 10-yr old boy/girl twins and an awesome wife.
- He played collegiate football and tennis but stays active these days in CrossFit workouts.
- He has been in the dental industry 15+ years.
Dr. Ali Ghatri
Orthodontist, Owner & Founder of Let’s Smile Dental. Multi-Location & Speciality Dental Practices
Topic:
Pediatric & Orthodontic Practice Growth Strategies
Fun Facts
- I see good in everything and everybody. Sometimes prematurely.
- Every morning I do a Sudoku to jump-start my brain. It's like warming your car's engine on a cold winter day.
- I love competitive sports. Both watching and playing them.
Dr. Ali Ghatri
Orthodontist, Owner & Founder of Let’s Smile Dental. Multi-Location & Speciality Dental Practices
Topic:
Pediatric & Orthodontic Practice Growth Strategies
Fun Facts
- I see good in everything and everybody. Sometimes prematurely.
- Every morning I do a Sudoku to jump-start my brain. It's like warming your car's engine on a cold winter day.
- I love competitive sports. Both watching and playing them.
Mr. Mike Sula
Sales Director
Topic:
The $3M Startup
Fun Facts
- Mike has 10-yr old boy/girl twins and an awesome wife
- Played collegiate football and tennis but stays active these days in CrossFit workouts
- Has been in the dental industry 15+ years
Mr. Mike Sula
Sales Director
Topic:
The $3M Startup
Fun Facts
- Mike has 10-yr old boy/girl twins and an awesome wife
- Played collegiate football and tennis but stays active these days in CrossFit workouts
- Has been in the dental industry 15+ years
Michael Arias
Ground Marketing Expert, Host & Founder of The Dental Marketer Podcast, Creator of the only Ground Marketing Course in the world, Co-Founder of The Making of a Dental Start-Up, and Co-Founder of the only Pediatric Dental Marketing Course
Topic: Ground Marketing for Pediatric Dental Practices
FUN FACTS
- Has over 600,000+ listeners on his Podcast
- Is a drummer and used to play drums in a band
- Watched the show "The Office" more than 50 times from start to end
Dr. Rishita Jaju
Harvard-trained Mommy Dentist, Owner of Smile Wonders, and Laser Frenectomy Expert for Infants, Toddlers, and Children
Topic: Did you "See" that Tie?
FUN FACTS
- TEDx Speaker & Educator
- Has 2 adorable Maltese doggies – Kaju and Kulfi
- Loves traveling all over the world again and has visited every continent (except Antarctica)
Joshua Scott
owner & ceo of studio eightyeight
Topic: Marketing Your Story
FUN FACTS
- Level 3 Sommelier
- Sneaker Collector
- CrossFit Enthusiast
Dr. Jonelle Anamelechi
Pediatric Dentist, Owner of Children's Choice Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics
Topic: It’s Me, Hi! I’m the Problem: From Owner to CEO
FUN FACTS
- I‘ve been featured in The Rolling Stone Magazine, Forbes, and The New York Times.
- I tried out to back up dance for Beyonce (clearly did not make it)
- I wanted to be a Pediatric Dentist since I was 4. (Not one dentist in my family!)
Beverly Wilburn
OFFICE MANAGER FOR DR. KARL SMITH, OWNER OF MAGNIFIDENT™ CONSULTING, STATE AND FEDERAL DENTAL MALPRACTICE EXPERT, EXECUTIVE FOR THE VIRGINIA SOCIETY OF PERIODONTISTS, 2022 AADOM PRACTICE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR
Topic: Don't Knock Em' Dead: Handling and Preventing Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office
FUN FACTS
- Is an obsessed collector of vintage dishes and silverware
- Owns and manages over 15 Social Media Groups
- Checklist fanatic creating a checklist for everything!
Natasha Gillis, Esquire
Owner, The Gillis Firm, PLLC
Topic: Growing your Pediatric Dental Office Through a Strategic Partnership
FUN FACTS
- Your practice is my passion
- I am a Northern Virginia native
- I love hiking, jogging, and exploring the outdoors
Dr. Laura Collatz
Owner of Enchanting Smiles Family Dentistry, Certified Laughter Leader & Founder of The Laughter Fairy Coaching & Retreats
Topic: The Magic of Laughter
FUN FACTS
- I've been in dentistry for over 30 years
- Sparkle is my strategy
- Enthusiastic cat lover
Dilaine Gloege CDA, CPC
Dental Speaker, Author, Educator, and Consultant, Founder of Tidewater Consulting Services
Topic: Medical & Dental Billing: Up Your Storytelling Game
FUN FACTS
- Author of Essential Coding and Insurance Resources
- Loves living by the sea and all things beachy
- Has 37 years of experience in the dental industry
Why now?
Welcome to the Pediatric Dental Growth Summit - the event created out of a need in the industry for more resources on the business, marketing, and growth side of the pediatric dental practice. Malika and Minal, both working in the pediatric dental and orthodontic fields with extensive experience, came together to create an event that would fill this gap.
They have gathered expert speakers who specialize in the business side of things to provide you with the tools and knowledge you need to take your practice to new heights. This event is the perfect opportunity for pediatric dental professionals & orthodontists who are looking for a fresh perspective, new ideas, and the chance to network with like-minded professionals.
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Reminiscing...
Take a look at last year's event and don't miss out in 2024!
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