Beckers Events logo
Register Now

Agenda

90+ Dental Executives and Dental Practice Owners

DSO and dental practice leaders running clinical operations and growth strategy at leading organizations come together to compare what is in motion, where they are investing next, and how they are navigating change across their organizations.

Becker's is the place to connect with top DSO and dental practice leaders.

Register NowSee the Full Agenda

Focus Areas

What's Driving the Conversations

Led by chief dental officers, DSO executives, and practice leaders, these sessions focus on how organizations are prioritizing investment, navigating pressure and making decisions across AI, financial performance and transformation. Leaders move between conversations based on organizational priorities, rather than following a fixed path.

Growth, AI and Innovation

For leaders focused on growth, strategic planning, AI and tech deployment.

Sample topics: AI · Deployment ROI · Growth + Strategy

Finance & Policy

For executive leaders working through the margin pressure, financial stability, revenue cycle, federal and state policy updates and more.

Sample topics: Finance, RCM, Payer Strategy, Regulations

Clinical & Operational Transformation

For dental leaders making decisions about how transformation takes shape across systems and patient experience.

Sample topics: Culture, Workforce, Digital Transformation, Innovation, Digital Engagement

See Full Agenda

Agenda

Explore the Full Agenda

Search sessions by day, speaker, or topic to explore the full range of conversations across the conference.

SELECT DAY

Monday, September 14

TimeTrackTypeSession
7:00 AMNetworking OpportunitiesGeneralRegistration Opens
8:00 AMTrack 01PanelWhat the Next Era of Dental M&A Will Entail
8:00 AMTrack 02PanelStrategies for Sustainable Margin Management in Dentistry
8:00 AMTrack 03PanelScaling Change Management in DSOs: 5 Techniques
8:45 AMTrack 01PanelLeadership Strategies for Sustaining Growth in Volatile Markets
8:45 AMTrack 02PanelThe New Economics of DSO Growth - Monday
8:45 AMTrack 03Featured SessionHealthy Smiles, Healthy Hearts: A Scalable Integrated Care Approach for Impact and Value
9:25 AMNetworking OpportunitiesNetworking OpportunitiesNetworking Break in the Exhibit Hall
10:00 AMTrack 01PanelThe Future of AI in Dentistry
10:00 AMTrack 02Featured SessionBeyond the Pilot: AI Adoption That Drives Clinical Impact
10:00 AMTrack 03PanelCulture Forward DSOs and the Power of Mission Alignment
10:45 AMTrack 02PanelNavigating Inflation and Cost Pressures in Dental Practices
10:45 AMTrack 03PanelBuilding Internal Training Pipelines That Actually Work
11:30 AMNetworking OpportunitiesNetworking OpportunitiesNetworking Lunch in the Exhibit Hall
12:35 PMTrack 01Fireside ChatFireside Chat with Dr. Chris Salierno, Chief Dental Officer at Tend
12:35 PMTrack 02Featured SessionTurning Distress into Discipline: The DSO Restructure Framework
12:35 PMTrack 03PanelHow DSOs Can Capitalize on the Growing Oral Surgery Space
1:20 PMTrack 01PanelIntegrating Medical and Dental for Whole Person Care
1:20 PMTrack 02PanelReimagining Dental Profitability and Patient Experience
1:20 PMTrack 03Featured SessionThe Efficient Practice: Automating Dental Operations with AI to Reduce Costs, Increase Revenue, and Reclaim Your Team's Time
2:00 PMNetworking OpportunitiesNetworking OpportunitiesNetworking Break in the Exhibit Hall
2:30 PMTrack 01Featured SessionThe Future of Dental Payments Balancing Convenience, Collections and Revenue Recovery
2:30 PMTrack 02PanelWhat Consolidation Means for Independent Practices and DSOs
2:30 PMTrack 03PanelDental Leadership and Training Structures that Actually Work
3:15 PMTrack 01PanelThe Economic Impact of AI on Dental Operations
3:15 PMTrack 02PanelWho Will Win the Next Era of Dentistry?
3:15 PMTrack 03Fireside ChatLauren McDonough, VP of Practice Owner Development at Aspen Dental
4:00 PMTrack 01Networking OpportunitiesHappy Hour in the Exhibit Hall + Celebrity Keynote Stream: Wayne Gretzky

September 14–15, 2026 · Hilton Chicago

The Needle-Moving Conversations Happen Here First

Every fall, the DSO and dental practice leaders driving AI, growth, and clinical transformation spend two days comparing notes, pressure-testing ideas, and deciding what comes next at Becker's 5th Annual Future of Dentistry Roundtable.

Register NowApply for Complimentary Registration