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2025 Speakers
As of May 12, 2025
Marco Abanto, DDS, MS, PHD
Esthetics/Cosmetic Dentistry
Lima, Peru
Private Practice
Rosa Agramonte, DMD
Basic Science
Santo Domingo, DN
Pres., Aladome Coordinadora de Sala Aladome
Franklyn Aguebor, DMD
Practice Management
New York, NY
Cosmetic and General Dentist
Private Practice
Smaylin Aguero
Periodontics
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Prof., Periodoncia, Universidad Nacional Pedro Henríquez Ureña (UNPHU)
Tâmara Alencar, BDS
Esthetics/Cosmetic Dentistry
Juazeiro do Norte , Brazil63041162
Professora e coordenadora dos cursos IAMAC de Especialização e Residência em Harmonização Orofacial
John Alexis Dominguez, PhD
Esthetics/Cosmetic Dentistry
Lima, Lima
Coordinador Especialidad Dentistica UniCPO Bauru/Brasil
Prof Universidad Peruano Cayetano Heredia
Riccardo Ammannato, DDS
Restorative Dentistry
Genova, Italy
Private Practice
Adham Azim, BDS, DDS
Endodontics
Orinda, CA
Assoc. Prof. & Chair, Endodonttics, Dir., Post-Graduate Program, Univ. of the Pacific
Private Practice
MIchael Baden, MD
Forensic Dentistry
New York, NY
Forensic Pathologist
Lois Banta, none
Practice Management
Grain Valley, MO
CEO, Pres., and Founder, Healthcare Enterprises, Inc.
Co-Founder of COLLABricon Total Team Synergy
Juan E. Bazan, DDS
Esthetics/Cosmetic Dentistry
Lima, Peru
Prof., Professional Improvement, Dental College of Peru.
Regent, International Academy of Dentistry ADI for Latin America
Wendy Bebey, RDH, BS
Basic Science
Simsbury, CT
Academic Relations Manager, Young Innovations
Chair-Elect, ADEA Admin Board, Corporate Counsel
Jinny Bender, DMD
Restorative Dentistry
Tustin, CA
Clinical Dentist, Glidewell
Jed Best, DDS, MS
Pediatric Dentistry
New York, NY
Clinical Prof., Pediatric Dentistry, Case Western Univ.; Assoc Clinical Prof.., Pediatric Dentistry, Columbia Univ.
Dipl., Amer. Bd.of Pediatric Dentistry
Renuka Bijoor, DDS
Pediatric Dentistry
Briarcliff Manor, NY
Asst. Clinical Prof., Pediatric Dentistry, Columbia Univ.
Private Practice
Felipe Born Volkart, DDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Taquara, Brazil
Profesor de la facultad Instituto MARC EE.UU.
LeeAnn Brady, DMD
Restorative Dentistry
Phoenix, AZ
Executive Dir., The Pankey Institute
Danielle Brown, DDS
Esthetics/Cosmetic Dentistry
Irvine, CA
Staff Dentist and Educator, Glidewell Dental Lab
Jason M. Bullock, DMD
Restorative Dentistry
Midland, GA
Asst. Prof., Uniformed Services Univ.; Program Dir., 12-Month Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD)
Steve Carstensen, DDS
Oral Medicine, Oral Diagnosis, Oral Pathology
Redmond, WA
Dipl., Amer Bd. of Dental Sleep Medicine
Private Practice
Frank Celenza, DDS
Periodontics
New York, NY
Assoc. Clinical Prof., Periodontics and Orthodontics, Rutgers Univ.
Gail Cherry-Peppers, DDS, MS
Oral Medicine, Oral Diagnosis, Oral Pathology
Kensington, MD
Prof. and Dir., Oral Diagnosis and Radiology, Howard University
Dir., ODR and Community Dentistry;
Private Practice
Donald L. Chi, DDS, PhD
Pediatric Dentistry
Seattle, WA
Prof. & Assoc. Dean for Research, University of Washington
Gordon Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD
Fixed Prosthodontics
Provo, UT
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Practical Clinical Courses (PCC);
Sr. Consultant & Previous CEO, Clinicians Report Foundation (CR);
Adj. Prof.., Univ., of Utah School of Dentistry
Tamara Cister, DDS
Marketing
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Directora Ejecutiva de ROCA INTERNACIONAL
David Clark, DDS
Restorative Dentistry
Tacoma, WA
Dir., Bioclear Learning Centers International
Founder, Acad. of Microscope Enhanced Dentistry
Gwen Cohen- Brown, DDS
Oral Medicine, Oral Diagnosis, Oral Pathology
Brooklyn, NY
Faculty AIDS Institute, NYSDOH
Prof., New York City College of Technology
Eduardo Crivelenti, DDS
Esthetics/Cosmetic Dentistry
São Paulo, SP
Clinical laboratory Scientist
Dentist
Speaker NYU
Speaker AMWC
CEO Instituto Crivelenti
María del Carmen Sanchez Pumeda, DDS
Pediatric Dentistry
Santo Domingo , Dominican Republic
Cátedra de práctica clinica en Odontopediatria en Universidad Autonoma de Santo Domingo ( UASD) Práctica privada. Vicepresidente actual de la Sociedad Dominicana de Odontopediatria.
Ann-Marie C. DePalma, CDA, RDH, MEd
Health and Nutrition
Stoneham , MA
Consultant, Dental Hygiene Examiner, CDCA-WREB-CITA
Gary DeWood, DDS, MS
Restorative Dentistry
Cave Creek, AZ
Dir., Essentials Education, The Pankey Institute
Private Practice
Joseph Didonato, DDS, MBA
Oral Medicine, Oral Diagnosis, Oral Pathology
Rochester, NY
Treasurer, New York State AGD
Instructor, Eastman Institute of Oral Health
Vanda Domingos, DDS
Esthetics/Cosmetic Dentistry
São Paulo, SP
Prof., Marc Institute;
Coordenadora de Especialização em Ortodontia
Professora da Facop- Armonizacion orofacial
Karina Doro, DDS
Esthetics/Cosmetic Dentistry
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Professora em associação Brasileira de Odontologia, ABO NOVA IGUAÇU E DUQUE DE CAXIAS.Consultório Particular
Ortodontista e Harmonização Orofacial
Federico Emiliani, International Dentist
Esthetics/Cosmetic Dentistry
Roma, Italy
Private Practice
Veronica Escalante
Laser Dentistry
Corrientes, Argentina
Láser en Odontología.
Director de Grupo Clínica Centro.
Presidente de AIOI Corrientes.
Vicepresidente de Aladome Argentina.
Tamara Faure, RDH, MS, EdD
Special Patient Care
Stony Brook, NY
Dir., Dental Hygiene Continuing Education Committee, Asst. Prof.& Radiology Coord., Farmingdale State College
Lauren Feldman, DMD, MPH
Pediatric Dentistry
New York, NY
Clinical Assoc. Prof. and Dir., Advanced Education Program, Pediatric Dentistry, New York Univ.
Dipl., Amer. Bd. of Pediatric Dentistry
Marilia Figueiredo, International Dentist
Esthetics/Cosmetic Dentistry
Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Pres & Director, Asociación Brasileña de Armonización Orofacial
Kelly Fox-Galvagni, RDA
Practice Management
Roslyn Heights, NY
Founder, Smile Potential Dental Practice Coaching
Ricardo Frederico, DMD
Esthetics/Cosmetic Dentistry
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Práctica Privada
Jennifer Frustino, DDS, PhD
Oral Medicine, Oral Diagnosis, Oral Pathology
Buffalo, New York
Assoc. Chief of Service, Oral Oncology and Maxillofacial Prosthetics, Erie County Medical Center
Co-Chair, Western New York HPV Vaccine Coalition
Belkys Garcia, JD
Insurance Management/Coding
New York, NY
Senior Staff Attorney, The Legal Aid Society, Civil Law Reform Unit
David Geen, DDS
Dental Photography
New York, NY
Private Practice
Melania González y Rivas, DDS
Pediatric Dentistry
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Presidente de la Red Odontológica de Capacitación Internacional (R.O.C.A INTERNACIONAL.)
Directora Académica de Maestría en Mínima Intervención en Odontología basada en la sostenibilidad
John Graeber, DMD
Laser Dentistry
Boonton Twp, NJ
Director, Speakers' Bureau, Academy of Laser Dentistry
Clinical Director, AMD Lasers
Elizabeth Griffiths, DMD, MS
Esthetics/Cosmetic Dentistry
Oceanside, CA
Dipl., Amer. Bd. of Operative Dentistry
Navy Specialty Leader, Clinical Digital Dentistry
Dept Head, Hospital Dentistry at Naval Medical Ctr. San Diego
Yarennis Guzmán , DMD
Endodontics
San Francisco de Macoris, Dominican Republic
Jefe de Servicio y Odontología General: Hospital Dr. Mario Fernández Mena.
Timothy Hempton, DDS
Periodontics
Dedham, MA
Dipl., Amer. Bd. of Periodontology
Adj. Assoc.Clinical Prof., Peridontics,Tufts Univ.; Private Practice
Erin Hendricks, DA, CCHW
Practice Management
Rockville, MD
Pres., Amer Dental Assistants Association
Maikel Hermida Rojas, DDS, PhD
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Baja California, Mexico
Assoc. Prof. & Researcher in Oral Surgery, Pharmacology and Research Methodology, Autonomous Univ. of Baja California
Private Practice
Sophia Hernandez, DDS
Wellness
New York, NY
Pediatric Dental Resident at New York Presbyterian
Leonard Hess, DDS
Fixed Prosthodontics
Monroe, NC
Clinical Director, The Dawson Academy
Gina Hill-Minor, DAA
Practice Management
Hagerstown, MD
Dental Assistant, Private Practice
Thomas Holland, JD, PhD
Forensic Dentistry
Murfreesboro, TN
Dipl., Amer. Bd of Forensic Anthropology
Prof., Forensics, Middle Tennessee State Univ.
David Hornbrook, DDS
Esthetics/Cosmetic Dentistry
La Mesa, CA
Clinical Dir., Education and Technology, Utah Valley Dental Lab
Dipl., Amer. Bd of Aesthetic Dentistry; Private Practice
Zhongxue Hua, MD, PhD
Forensic Dentistry
New York, NY
Dipl., Amer. Bd of Pathology; Chief Medical Examiner, Bergen County
Assoc. Prof., Forensic Dentistry, Rutgers Univ.
Colleen Huff, FAADOM
Insurance Management/Coding
Grand Island, NY
Pres/Owner Colleen Huff-Dental Insurance Coach
Ignacio Javier Arellano Alonzo, DDS
Marketing
Monterrey, Mexico
Prof., Universidad Metropolitana de Monterrey
Práctica Privada
Lisbeth Esperanza Jerez de Gutierrez, MSD
Esthetics/Cosmetic Dentistry
Madrid, Spain
Directora Clínica – Oral Health, C.A., Caracas, Venezuela
Marcus Johnson, DDS, MSD
Endodontics
NY, NY
Chief, Endodontics for One Brooklyn Hospital
Dipl., Amer. Bd. of Endodontics, Private Practice
Juan Jose Cestero, International Dentist
Periodontics
Santiago, Dominican Republic
Private Practice
Bekir Karabucak, DMD, MS
Endodontics
Phialdelphia, PA
Prof., Endodontics, Univ. of Pennsylvania
Dipl., Amer. Bd. of Endodontics
Luis Karakowsky, DDS, DMD
Pediatric Dentistry
Mexico City, Mexico
Presidente Comite Consultivo Academia Mexicana de Odontologia Pediatrica
Private Practice
Steven Katz, DMD
Practice Management
Jericho, NY
Founder, Dental Excellence Advisory
Private Practice
Abdalhadi Kawaiah, DMD
Orthodontics
Sachse, TX
Private Practice
Pilseong Kim, DDS, MS
Implant Dentistry
Los Angeles, CA
Prof., Periodontics, Univ of California Los Angeles
Private Practice
Pilseong Kim, DDS, MS
Implant Dentistry
Los Angeles, CA
Prof., Periodontics, Univ of California Los Angeles
Private Practice
Timothy Kosinski, DDS
Implant Dentistry
Bingham Farms, MI
Affiliated Adjunct Clinical Prof., Univ. of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry; Dipl., Amer. Bd. of Oral Implantology/Implant Dentistry, the Int'l Congress of Oral Implantologists and the Amer. Society of Osseointegration
Samuel Kratchman, DMD
Endodontics
Merion Station, PA
Assoc. Prof., Endodontics, Univ. of Pennsylvania
Nancy Kuy, RDH, Ed.D.
Special Patient Care
New York, NY
Adj. Clinical Instr., Dental Hygiene and Dental Assisting, New York Univ.
Julio Lalama Monserrat, International Dentist
Orthodontics
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Director del Diplomado de Ortodoncia en la Academia Internacional de odontología integral. (AIOI)
Setareh Lavasani, DDS, MS
Oral Medicine, Oral Diagnosis, Oral Pathology
Chino Hills, CA
Dipl,Amer. Bd. of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
Dir., Oral Radiology and Advanced Imaging
Lowell Levine, DDS
Forensic Dentistry
Albany, NY
Forensic Consultant
Private Practice
Steven J. Lohmeier, DMD
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
San Antonio, TX
Founder, San Antonio Site-Dir., Dept. of Defense’s Combat Craniomaxillofacial Trauma Surgery (CCTS)
Maria A. Loza, DMD, MS
Implant Dentistry
The Woodlands , TX
Dipl. Amer. Bd. Prosthodontics
Prof. and Chair, Restorative Dentistry and Prosthodontics, UT HEALTH Houston
Hector Luis Rodriguez Soñe, DDS
Orthodontics
Santo Domingo, DN
Coordinador y Prof. Ortodoncia, Universidad Nacional Pedro Henriquez Ureña
Alan Macario, International Dentist
Esthetics/Cosmetic Dentistry
Paulo Afonso, Brazil
Sócio Fundador IAMAC
Prática Privada
Glenn Maron, DDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Atlanta, GA
Asst. Clinical Prof., Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Emory Univ.
Private Practice
Nicholas Marongiu, DDS
Esthetics/Cosmetic Dentistry
La Jolla, CA
CDO, Scripps Center for Dental Care
Medical Staff, Scripps Memorial Hospital
Willca Mejía, DMD
Endodontics
San Francisco De Macoris, Dominican Republic
Coordinadora de la Maestría en Endodoncia y Microscopía y Dentística Restauradora y Estética de la Universidad Católica Nordestana
Directiva de la Sociedad Dominicana de Endodoncia
Bhagwati Mistry, DDS, MDS
Wellness
Tarrytown, NY
Dipl., Amer. Acad. of Pediatric Dentistry
Certified 500Hrs.Kriplau Yoga Teacher & Wellness Facilitator
Catherine P. Monchik, RDH, MS
Special Patient Care
Manalapan, NJ
Asst. Prof, Dental Hygiene Unit, Eugenio Maria de Hostos Community College
Prof., Oral Pathology and Dental Specialties, Eugenio Maria de Hostos Community College
Emanuele Morella, DDS
Implant Dentistry
Milano, Italy
Práctica Privada
Amr M. Moursi, DDS, PhD
Pediatric Dentistry
New York, New York
Prof. and Chair, Pediatric Dentistry, New York Univ.
Dipl. Amer. Bd of Pediatric Dentistry
John Osborn, DDS
Human Relations
Maynardville , TN
Dir., Dental Services, Remote Area Medical
Karen Parker Davidson, DHA, M.Ed, APRN
Basic Science
Gambrills, Maryland
Founder, International Society of Airway Function
Professor/SME Health Policy and Medical Billing, Coding, and Reimbursement, School of Health Sciences at Liberty Univ.
Amey Patil, BDS, MSD
Orofacial Pain
Newark, NJ
Dipl., Amer. Bd, Orofacial Pain and American Board of Aesthetic Dentistry; ICD-USA; Chair, New Jersey Section, Northeast Region 2, PFA
Asst Prof., Rutgers Univ.
Priscilla Pereira, DDS,M.S.C.
Esthetics/Cosmetic Dentistry
Sao Paulo , Sao Paulo
Dir., Cursos de Armonización Orofacial en ProClinic
Presidente Difne Latinoamérica - Dental International Relleno Neurotoxina Educación
Maricruz Pérez, DDS
Pediatric Dentistry
Morelia, Mexico
Coordinadora de Posgrado de Odontopediatría, en CEMRO, Morelia, México
Eduardo Picanço, MSC
Financial Management
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Prof., at MARC - Miami Anatomic Research Center
Partner of CROME - Oral Rehabilitation, Medicine & Aesthetics Center
Yiselis Portes, International Dentist
Restorative Dentistry
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Directora Grupo YPH Odontología Especializada
Diego Portnoi, DDS
Esthetics/Cosmetic Dentistry
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Director del Centro de Estética Dental White Smile
Kevin Postol, DDS
Practice Management
Twin Oaks, MO
Pres., Amer Acad of Dental Sleep Medicine
Dipl., Amer. Acad. of Dental Sleep Medicine
Juliana Ramalho, DDS., M.Sc
Esthetics/Cosmetic Dentistry
Union City, NJ
Professora de Harmonização Facial
Co-Founder GREEHOF & Botoxia & Fillerama
Eduardo Ramos Gonzalez, DDS
Marketing
Monterrey, Mexico
Director de Carrera Cirujano Dentista Universidad Metropolitana de Monterrey
Profesor Universidad Metropolitana de Monterrey, Profesor en Cursos de Educación Continua
Francisco Ramos-Gomez, DDS; MS
Pediatric Dentistry
Los Angeles, California
Prof. and Chair, Pediatric Dentistry, Univ. of California,Los Angeles;
Executive Dir. for the UCLA Center for Children’s Oral Health
Tabata Ribas, DDS
Esthetics/Cosmetic Dentistry
São Paulo, Brazil
Professor de cursos de especialização em Harmonização Orofacial na Universidade UNICPO Bauru
Cristiane Ribeiro de Souza, Internacional Dentist
Esthetics/Cosmetic Dentistry
Sao Paulo, SP
Specialties Medical Affairs Manager in Merz Aesthetics Latam
Gillian Robinson-Warner, DDS
Human Relations
Washington, DC
Asst. Prof., & Co-Director, Restorative Services Comprehensive Care Dept, Howard Univ.
Augusto César Rodrigues de Souza, DDS, MsC
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
São Paulo, Brazil
Prof., Facial Aesthetics, UNICPO College
Adolfo Rodriguez, DDS
Wellness
Santo Dominico, Dominican Republic
Presidente de la Fundacion Dental Dominicana
Hector Rodriguez Troncoso, DDS, MS
Orthodontics
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Práctica Privada
Cintia Rodriquez, DDS, MS, PHD
Esthetics/Cosmetic Dentistry
Lima, Peru
Private Practice
David Rothman, DDS
Pediatric Dentistry
San Francisco, CA
Dipl., Amer. Bd of Pediatric Dentistry
Assoc. Prof., Case Western Reserve Univ.; Private Practice
Laura Roxana Valenzuela Ruiz, DDS, MDS, PhD
Orthodontics
Mexicali, Mexico
Prof & Chair, Orthodontic Program, Autonomous Univ. of Baja California
Chafic Safi, DMD, MS
Endodontics
Montreal, QC
Prof., Endodontics, Univ. of Pennsylvania
Prof., Endodontics, University of Montreal
Private Practice
Shibani Sahni, BSD
Basic Science
Newton, MA
Asst. Prof., Comprehensive Care and the Director of CE/Center of Lifelong Learning and Distance Education at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine.
Gary Salman, BA
Risk Management
Katonah, NY
CEO and Co-Founder of Black Talon Security
Larry J. Sangrik, DDS
Medical Emergencies/CPR Training
Chardon, OH
Private Practice
Marta Satorres, DDS, Phd
Implant Dentistry
Barcelona, Spain
Assoc. Prof., Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Universidad Internacional de Catalunya
Reseach Vice-Dean, Universidad Internacional de Catalunya
Lisa Slade, DDS
Endodontics
Washington, DC
Dir., Endodontics at Howard University
Private Practice
Chanelle Small, DDS
Risk Management
New York, NY
Private Practice
Jezelle Sonnier, DDS
Special Patient Care
Washington, DC
Chief Examiner for CDCA/WREB/CITA
Asst Prof., Comprehensive Care, Howard Univ
Dir., Licensing Examination Processes
Margaret Surowka, JD
Ethics
Camrbidge, NY
Partner, Barclay Damon LLP; Co-Chair, Health Care and Human Services Practice Area
Richard Szumita, DDS
Anesthesia and Pain Management
Wayne, NJ
Program Dir., Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency Program, St. Joseph's University Medical Center
Pres., New Jersey Dental Society of Anesthesiology
Isaac Tawil, DDS MS
Implant Dentistry
Brooklyn, NY
Clinical Dir.,TBS Dental and Shining 3D
Co-Director of GuidedSmile
Nathaniel Treister, DMD, DMSc
Oral Medicine, Oral Diagnosis, Oral Pathology
Stow, MA
Division Chief, Oral Medicine and Dentistry, Brigham and Women's Hospital
Assoc. Prof., Oral Medicine, Harvard Univ.
Roberto Turrini, DDS
Esthetics/Cosmetic Dentistry
Pesaro , Italy
Visiting Prof., Prosthodontics, University of Genoa, Italy
Private Practice
John Vento, CPA, MBA, CFP
Financial Management
Staten Island, NY
Pres. & CEO, Vento Tax & Wealth Management Group
Rachel Vinci, MHA, RDH, BS
Infection Control
Bohemia, NY
Assoc. Dir., & Prof., Clinical Operations, Plaza College
Thomas Viola, RPh, CCP, CDE, CPMP
Anesthesia and Pain Management
Mansfield, NJ
Founder and CEO, Pharmacology Declassified
Consultant, Amer. Dental Assn. Council on Scientific Affairs; Adv.Bd., Acad. of General Dentistry
Arnold Weiss, DDS, MScD
Pediatric Dentistry
Chestnut Hill, MA
Clinical Prof., Pediatric Dentistry, AEGD/GPR Program in Public Health and Community Service Tufts Univ.
Jacqueline Wenger, RDH, MS
Health and Nutrition
Forest Hills, NY
Clinical Instructor, Hygiene, New York Univ.
Private Practice
Adan Yanez Larios
Endodontics
Tlaquepaque, Jalisco
Prof. Dr. en Cs., Presidente de la Federación Dental Iberolatinoamericana
Juan Yepes, DDS, MD
Pediatric Dentistry
Fishers, IN
Assoc. Dean, Graduate Education, & Prof., Pediatric Dentistry, Indiana Univ.