The 2020 DEO Virtual Fall Summit
Keys To Growing
A Successful Dental Group:
Systems, People, Finance
Open to the public
November 13-14
Grab your ticket at the Virtual Price of $499
that's over 50% OFF our normal $999 price!
(Includes CE Credit)
Registration ends on Thursday, November 12
at midnight Pacific Time!
The clock is ticking... time until cart closes:
Are you a Dentist Entrepreneur looking to grow your dental group?- Yes? Then you're invited to our 2020 DEO Virtual Fall Summit! Grab your ticket and discover how to:
- - Build systems that will make your business more efficient and that will prime your group to scale.
- Hire and retain A+, highly productive team members
- Attract, retain, compensate, and train quality Associate Dentists - - Squeeze the juice out of and increase profitability of current practices
- Finance and acquire new practices in 2021
- Attract new patients with advanced marketing
- Much, much more!
You’ll walk away with important insights and actionable advice. You'll get the necessary tools, techniques, and best practices to accelerate the success of your group practice or DSO, and the opportunity to network with the best and brightest minds in the dental industry.
Meet Our Marquee Keynote Speaker!


Extreme Ownership: Leadership Is the Most Important Thing on The Battlefield
#1 NY Times Bestselling Author Jocko Willink, Retired Navy Seal Commander and Founder, Echelon Front Leadership Training and Consulting
Jocko is a decorated retired Navy SEAL officer, author of the #1 NY Times Bestseller book Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win, and co-founder of Echelon Front, where he is a leadership instructor, speaker, and executive coach.
Speaking for the first time specifically to Dentist Entrepreneurs, he will share the leadership lessons he has learned including:
Meet the Headliners & Speakers

Roadmap for Growth: Journey from 0 to 90 Locations and Beyond
Dr. Sulman Ahmed, Founder and CEO, DECA Dental (90+ locations)
Dr. Ahmed has taken DECA Dental from 0 to 90 locations and still growing, creating a truly patient centered model. At The Summit, he will share his journey of success including:

Scaling Rapidly and Successfully with a People First Philosophy: from 0 to 27 Locations in 1 Year
Dr. Samson Liu, CEO, SOHDental (30+ locations)
Dr. Liu's incredible success story demonstrates that growing a DSO through acquisitions can be done rapidly, successfully, and with integrity. At The Summit, he’ll highlight:

Standardizing the Quality of Care and Opportunities for the Future of the DSO Industry
Kenneth Cooper, CEO, North American Dental Group (230+ locations)
Ken co-founded NADG and has helped it grow to 230+ locations in 15 states. He was recently named one of the 25 Highest Rated CEOs During the COVID-19 Crisis by Glassdoor.
Ken will discuss:

Keys To Building Systems To Scale Your Dental Group
A.J. Peak, CEO, Peak Dental Services (35+ locations)
Under A.J.'s leadership, Peak Dental Services, a 35+ location DSO, has been recognized as one of Inc. Magazines Top 5,000 fastest-growing companies 2017-2019.
In his presentation, A.J. will share:

Keys To Structuring A DSO For Success
Dr. Aman Kaur, DSO Strategy Developer & Growth Accelerator
Dr. Kaur has worked as an executive with several DSOs and is known for turnarounds and building DSO platforms from the ground up.
She will discuss:

Keys To Optimizing Revenue Cycle Management for Your Dental Group
Tarek Aly, BDS, MBA, COO and Co-owner of OrthoDent Management (12 locations) and Modern Smiles (6 locations)
Tarek’s expertise, includes DSO platform development and management, M&As, business valuation, and more.
He'll share:

Recruiting & Retaining A+ Staff To Grow Your Dental Group
Dee Fischer, CEO, Fischer Professional Group
Dee helps doctors create systems, accountability, and passion in the workplace. Dee will share:

Operational Systems for Scale
Amber Collins, VP of Operations, Peak Dental Services (35+ locations)
Amber focuses on scaling operations, building a positive culture, and developing teams to support aggressive growth. Amber will share how to propel your dental group’s growth discussing:

Associate Training for Maximum Efficiency
Dr. Shalin Patel, Partner and Chief Clinical Officer, DECA Dental Group (90+ locations)
How do you ensure your associates are successful — that they are helping your DSO accomplish its vision? Dr. Patel will share his insight, including:

25 Ways To Increase Your DSO’s Profitability
Ken Kaufman, CFO, Community Dental Partners/ National Dental Partners (60+ locations)
As CFO of a successful DSO, Ken knows the essential strategies to optimize profitability while keeping patients first. He'll share his expertise including:
Panel Topics Tailored To Help You Scale

Panel Topic: Emerging Dental Groups — Going from $2 to $5 Million
Facilitator: Dr. Charles Moser, VP of Community Management, The DEO
Hear from your peers who have actually walked the walk of growing a DSO from $2 to $5 million. Dr. Moser will facilitate a discussion with Dr. Peccora and Dr. Gary about how to overcome the dark tunnel — when you are growing but have stalled out at $2 to $3 million, discussing:

Panelist:
Dr. Dwight Peccora
Owner
Fort Bend Dental Associates (2+ locations)

Panelist:
Dr. Lee Gary
Owner
The Winning Smile Dental Group (3+ locations)

Panel Topic: Moving Your DSO to the Next Level — Going from $5 to $10 Million
Facilitator: Jacob Puhl, CEO of The DEO
Hear from your peers who have already traveled this road with a facilitated conversation by Jacob with Andrew, and Dr. Martin on growing from $5 to $10 million. If you're at the $5 million mark and looking to move to the next level, you won't want to miss this discussion. Learn:

Panelist:
Andrew Tralongo
President
T Management (6+ locations)

Panelist:
Dr. Maya Martin
President/Co-owner
Village Dental Raleigh (4+ locations)

Panel Topic: In Full Momentum — Going from $10 Million and Beyond
Facilitator: ADSO President Emmet Scott, CEO of National Dental Partners
Emmet will lead this discussion on how to grow beyond the $10 million mark. Vince Dilley, Dr. Haddad, and Dr. Dudum will share how they put their DSOs into full momentum, expanding into double digit revenue including:

Panelist:
Vince Dilley
Founder and CEO
Platinum Dental Services (17+ locations)

Panelist:
Dr. Matthew Haddad
Co-CEO
Endo-1 Partners (26+ locations)

Why Should You Attend The DEO Virtual Fall Summit?
The value of attending in-person events should not be understated. They're valuable, fun, amazing for networking, and are overall incredible experiences; however, virtual events, especially DEO virtual events, have their own special perks that you should be informed about. We're a virtual company and have been delivering virtual assets for years, so we're excited about this exciting new way to bring a Summit to our attendees! Here are some of the benefits of a DEO Virtual Summit:
Added Value
Logistic Benefits
Who Should Attend the DEO Summit?
Registrants include over 400 dentists, DSO/group practice executives and dental professionals,
as well as numerous sponsors dedicated to the group space. Summit attendees consist of
small and emerging DSOs/group practices, mid-level DSOs (50 to 100 practices), suppliers, vendors and capitalists.
TENTATIVE AGENDA
Day 1: Friday, Nov 13
10:45 a.m. ET / | Virtual Conference Room Opens |
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11:00 a.m. ET / | Welcome + Session |
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12:30 p.m. ET / | Break |
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12:45 p.m. ET / | Session |
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2:15 p.m. ET / | Virtual Lunch |
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3:00 p.m. ET / | Session |
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4:00 p.m. ET / | Break |
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4:15 p.m. ET / | Session |
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5:00 p.m. ET / | Close |
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Day 2: Saturday, Nov 14
10:45 a.m. ET / | Virtual Conference Room Opens |
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11:00 a.m. ET / | Session |
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12:30 p.m. ET / | Break |
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12:45 p.m. ET / | Session |
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2:15 p.m. ET / | Virtual Lunch |
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3:00 p.m. ET / | Session |
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4:00 p.m. ET / | Break |
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4:15 p.m. ET / | Session |
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5:00 p.m. ET / | Close Event |
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Register now for Discounted Pricing!
2020 Fall Summit Registration
$499
2 Days
Full Access to Speakers
ce OFFERED!
The 2020 DEO Fall Summit is open to all members of the dental community.
DEO Members receive a special registration price.
If you’re interested in finding out more about DEO Membership, click here
or contact Darin Acopan for more information: [email protected]
(503)-828-0886

I always come to the Summit. We've grown from one to 25 practices in three years. The information you learn really sets you on the right path.
Ty Shoemaker / CDO, Smiles Dental
