2026 Symposium Agenda

Thursday, March 19

Registration

Friday, March 20

Dr. Marco Fernandez, MD
President, The Association for Independent Medicine
Presentation: Staying Independent in a World of Private Equity and Consolidation

Dr. Jill Tanzi,  President - Alliance of Independent Dentists
Dr. Amy Adair, Board Member - Alliance of Independent Dentists
Session: Legislative Updates

Dr. Brady Smith
Session: Oral Fixation Comedy
A unique blend of humor and dental life—don’t miss it!

Steven J. Anderson

Founder and President, Total Patient Service Institute
Presentation: Staying Competitive as an Independent Dentist When DSOs Infiltrate Your Community

Evening Event:

Get Ready for a Night You’ll Never Forget!

Join us poolside for an unforgettable evening of dinner, drinks, and dancing under the stars — all set to the electrifying live music of Todd Carey and his insanely talented bandmate Rodney Flood. Warm breezes, great company, incredible music… this is the night everyone will be talking about!

Saturday, March 21

Minal Sampat
Author, Marketing Strategist, Dental Hygienist
Presentation: Helping Dentists Master Marketing

Dr. Christian Coachman, CDT, DDS
Founder and CEO, DSD - Digital Smile Design
Presentation (Encore): 7 Steps from Conventional Towards Ideal Dentistry