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is a pioneer in the field of laser dentistry. One of the first dentists in the world to incorporate lasers into general practice he has close to 4 decades of experience with CO2, Diode, Erbium, Nd. YAG and PBM wavelengths. He has authored over twenty peer-reviewed papers and 7 laser textbooks. As an international lecturer, he has delivered close to 400 Laser Certification and Laser Tongue Tie Certification courses worldwide. He practices laser-assisted dentistry in New York City. He is the only dentist in the world to have the triad of awards: Diplomate of the American Board of Laser Surgery, Fellow of the American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery, Master of the Academy of Laser Dentistry, as well as being a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry His seminal textbook Principles and Practice of Laser Dentistry, now in its 3rd edition, has been the standard textbook on laser dentistry for over a decade. He practices laser dentistry in New York City, where he also serves as Director of Laser Dentistry at New York Presbyterian Hospital of Queens.

You may contact Dr. Convissar with your questions or comments at laserbobdds@gmail.com.

is president of Bluewater Solutions, LLC, a boutique risk and insurance management company focusing primarily on health care and related risks. He has over 30 years of experience working almost exclusively with health care professionals. Mr. Cox has held executive positions with a large medical center, a major medical malpractice insurance company, and multiple insurance agencies before starting Bluewater Solutions in 2009. Bluewater Solutions offers all manner of risk and insurance management, consulting, and litigation stress coaching. Mr. Cox has a B.S. in Health Education, has done graduate work in Public Health, and earned his Associate in Risk Management designation from the Insurance Institute of America. You may contact Mr. Cox at tpcox@bluewatersolutions.net or at 804-221-4369

is a practicing anesthesiologist with a special interest in pain and addiction. He received his anesthesiology training at Yale University in 1993 and is board certified in both anesthesiology, pain medicine and addiction medicine. Dr. Dombrowski is principal of The Washington Pain Center and medical director of several Medication Assistant treatment programs. Dr. Dombrowski is the past secretary to the American Society of Anesthesiology and the current president of the DC and Maryland Society of Addiction Medicine. He is a frequent speaker and commentator on pain management and addiction treatments.

You may contact Dr. Dombrowski with your questions or comments at (202) 362-4787, or by email at drjohn@dcpaindoc.com.

is a partner in OJM Group, a healthcare professional-focused financial planning and asset management firm. She is a Certified Public Accountant and offers tax analysis and tax planning services to the firm's clients. Ms. Foos has over 25 years of experience in accounting, tax planning and financial consulting, and is a co-author of numerous books for healthcare professionals, including Wealth Management Made Simple and Wealth Planning for the Modern Physician: Residency to Retirement. Ms. Foos has authored numerous articles and presented many lectures, webcasts, and podcasts on tax planning and wealth management.

You may contact Ms. Foos with any questions or comments at (513) 309–3946 or by email at carole@ojmgroup.com.

is a board certified endodontist and national recognized speaker. The author of numerous publications, Dr. Glassman lectures globally on endodontics, is on staff at the University of Toronto, Faculty of Dentistry in the graduate department of endodontics, and was an Adjunct Professor of Dentistry and Director of Endodontic Programming for the University of Technology, Kingston, Jamaica from 2010 to 2017. Gary has presented at major dental conferences around the world including the annual conference for the European Society of Endodontology, The Canadian Dental Association, The Ontario Dental Association, The California Dental Association, The Texas Dental Association, The Greater New York Dental Meeting, The Pacific Dental Conference, Washington’s Nation’s Capitol Dental Meeting, The Chicago Mid Winter Dental Meeting and the Irish Dental Association. A Fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada, Fellow of the American College of Dentists, Fellow of the Academy of Dentistry International, Fellow of the Pierre Fauchard Academy, and Fellow of the Academy of Dental-Facial Aesthetics, Gary is the endodontic editor for Oral Health dental journal and Inside Dentistry.

You may contact Dr. Glassman with your questions or comments at gary@rootcanals.ca.

had a thriving private practice and then experienced a series of setbacks, including two years of disability. A student of practice management techniques and a recipient of a degree in Business and Finance, he implemented a number of goals and strategies which enabled him to triple the revenue of his practice in just a few years. Dr. Katz founded Smile Potential Dental Practice Coaching to help his professional colleagues optimize their practices’ culture and systems. He is a Master of the Academy of Dentistry, a Fellow of the International College of Dentists, and an Attending at North Shore University Hospital. Dr. Katz was also team dentist for the New York Jets for 10 years, a dental consultant to Fox News, a recipient of multiple speaking awards, and is the author of They Didn’t Teach Us THAT in Dental School. You may contact Dr. Katz with your questions and comments at (516) 524-7573, or by email at DrKatz@smilepotential.com

is a specialist practicing clinical and microscopic oral & maxillofacial pathology, and Director of Clinical Oral Pathology in the Division of Oral Pathology of the Department of Dental Medicine at Northwell Health. He is associate professor in the Departments of Dental Medicine and Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Dr. Kelsch is also an attending physician at several area hospitals and holds numerous advisory council, consultant and course director positions at medical foundations, medical centers and professional organizations. He is a Fellow of the American Academy or Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology where he was a member of its executive council and chair of several committees. Dr. Kelsch is a Director of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial pathology, an editor at several medical and dental journals, the recipient of a number of professional awards and prolific writer and speaker. You may contact Dr. Kelsch with your questions and comments at 718-470-7341, or by email at rkelsch@northwell.edu

is a long time, family and advanced restorative dentist who, following her receipt of a master's degree in business, developed a passion for organizational behavior, executive leadership, and target marketing. An expert in mouth-body connections, Dr. Maples is a practitioner of Total Health, or Integrative Dental Medicine. She is also a sought-after national presenter to both dental and medical audiences, serves on the executive board of the American Academy for Oral & Systemic Health, and is a Fellow of the International College of Dentists. You may learn more about Dr. Maples at DrSusanMaplesSpeaker.com, Total-Health-Dentistry.com, and TotalHealthPractice.net. You may contact her with questions or comments at Susan@drsusanmaples.com

is an attorney, orthodontist, Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor in Graduate Orthodontics at New York University College of Dentistry, and clinical attending faculty at Wyckoff Heights Hospital Pediatric Residency Program. His legal practice as of-counsel with Rivkin Radler, LLP focuses on business and transactional issues related to the practice of dentistry including practice transitions, partnership and employment agreements, office leases and the defense of allegations of professional misconduct. Dr. Ploumis also maintains a practice in orthodontics in New York City, has contributed to many dental journals and is a frequent national speaker on dental-legal topics.

You may contact Dr. Ploumis with your questions and comments by email at EPloumis@DentalPracticeLawyers.com.

has over 30 years’ experience as a pharmacist, educator, speaker, and author. He has particular expertise in the most prevalent oral and systemic diseases, the most frequently prescribed drugs used in their treatment and considerations and strategies for effective patient care planning. Dr. Viola is on faculty at over 10 dental professional degree programs, having received several Teacher of the Year awards.  He is well known internationally for his contributions as an author, and for his work as an editor, of several pharmacology, pain management and local anesthesia professional journals and textbooks. Dr. Viola has presented over one thousand continuing education courses to medical and dental professionals here and abroad since 2021. You may contact Dr. Viola with your questions and comments by email at tom@tomviola.com.  You may also visit his website, www.tomviola.com, and follow him on Facebook and Instagram at "pharmacologydeclassified".