Karen Davis is founder of Cutting Edge Concepts®. She is a practicing dental hygienist in Dallas, Texas; a consultant with The JP Institute; and an international speaker. Karen received her Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene from Midwestern State University of Wichita Falls, Texas. She has served on numerous advisory boards in the dental profession and authored many articles related to practicing comprehensively. Karen challenges audiences to integrate up-to-date sciences, technology and effective communication skills for optimal patient care.

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Patti DiGangi is a speaker unlike any other. Her in-depth experience and up-to-date information is delivered with such contagious enthusiasm it’s nearly impossible not to catch fire and move beyond your routine. Her passions are early oral cancer detection, eagle-eye assessments, minimal intervention, perio/systemic link, and dental insurance. Her spontaneity and entertaining style keeps you involved and having fun while learning "news you can use" the next day.

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Cris Duval is a private practice hygienist with more than 30 years experience. Cris has found solutions to the challenges that hygienists and their doctors face on an hourly basis by incorporating technology into her every day protocols. As founder and president of Duval Consulting, she develops and implements strategic plans for dentists and hygienist to help them become peak performers. She is co-founder of Hi-Tech Hygiene and conducts in-office workshops on “Practical Application of the Diode Laser.” Ms. Duval is a nationally acclaimed and highly sought-after speaker and author.

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Dr. Larry Emmott is one of the most entertaining speakers in dentistry and he is considered the leading dental high-tech authority in the country. He has over thirty years of experience as a practicing general dentist in Phoenix, AZ. He will have you laughing while you are learning. He has addressed hundreds of professional groups and has been a featured keynote speaker at every ADA Technology Day. In addition, he is the high-tech columnist for Dental Products Report Magazine.

Schedule: drlarryemmott.com

Shirley Gutkowski is a speaker, writer, and part-time clinician. Her passion for educating dentistry and medicine about the links between the health of the oral cavity and the rest of the body has brought her to Australia, Europe, South America, and India. She has had numerous feature articles in dental and dental hygiene publications shaking up the status quo and bringing new light to the practice of dentistry. Her book series, The Purple Guide,” is a success across the United States.

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Casey Hein is the Director for Interprofessional Oral-Systemic Curriculum Development and Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Periodontics the University of Manitoba, in Winnipeg, Canada. In this position, Casey is developing the first curriculum specifically related to oral-systemic relationships for undergraduate students in medicine, nursing, pharmacy, and human nutritional sciences, and translating evidence of oral-systemic relationships into models of interprofessional collaboration. She also has an honorary appointment at the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine as an Assistant Professor in Craniofacial Biology.

Email: caseyheinrdh@comcast.net

Laci L. Phillips is a practice management consultant and speaker for Banta Consulting, Inc. of Grain Valley, MO. She attended New Mexico State University, majoring in Communications and has a diverse background in public speaking. Her dental career has spanned 15 years including chairside dental assisting, practice administration, technology transition coaching, and speaking. Her consulting emphasis is helping dental teams integrate technology in their practices around the country.

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Angie Stone has been in the dental profession for over 24 years. She has held virtually every position within the dental office including dental assistant, front office and dental hygienist. She has spent time teaching both dental assisting and dental hygiene. She has had articles published in several magazines and journals including: Dentistry Today, Woman's Dentist Journal, RDH, Modern Hygienist and McKenzie E-News. Angie is also currently the Editor-in-Chief of Hygiene Tribune.

Christine Taxin has over 20 years as a practice management professional. Her passion for communication, team training, and vision and goal setting has helped many practices meet their potential and increase their profitability. Christine is currently a guest speaker for Henry Schein, Patterson Dental, Sirona Dental Systems and Goetze Dental. She has presented for the American Association of Dental Office Managers, Pennwell’s Professional Dental Assisting and the New York Academy of General Dentistry.

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