Where Women’s Voices Lead the Future of Dentistry

Aimee Vail, RDH, BS, MHA/ED, is a dynamic dental industry leader with over 25 years of experience spanning clinical practice, education, and sales management. Currently serving as Manager of US Special Markets at Centrix, Inc., she specializes in strategic partnerships and oral health prevention. Aimee resides in Connecticut with her three sons and two dogs.

Angela is a dental practice success expert with 30+ years in the field. She is a dynamic coach, speaker, and educator. Angela is dedicated to helping doctors and teams thrive , bringing leadership skills and practice transformations. Known for her impactful insights and hands-on- approach, Angela elevates every dental practice she touches.

Beverly Wilburn is the owner of MagnifiDent®, a company focused on growth strategies for dental businesses and entrepreneur journeys and is the Founder of Dental Spouses in Business™. She serves as a consultant and expert in the standard of care for dental business practices and is a past winner of the ultra-prestigious AADOM Practice Administrator of the Year award.

Stop herding cattle and start loving patients individually. This Idaho country girl RDH, can be counted on to help you cultivate a rewarding professional career. Grab your boots and roll up your sleeves as we get to work having great days while providing exquisite individualized care with Brandi Hooker Evans.

Christie Bailey, Director of PR & Global Business at PULPDENT, brings over 15 years of expertise in branding, business development, marketing strategy, and global sales leadership. Passionate about women’s empowerment, sustainability, and equitable opportunities, Christie has cultivated a unique skill set that fuels innovation, fosters teamwork, and drives revenue growth.

Crystal Spring, RDH, BS, LAP, is a dental industry innovator with nearly three decades of experience. She founded Smiles Across Montana, a nonprofit mobile dentistry organization that improves access to care and bridges gaps between public health and organized dentistry. Crystal advocates for medical-dental integration, working with nursing schools to incorporate innovative technologies like teledentistry and oral cancer screenings into curricula. A national award-winning RDH, she has received multiple honors, including the 2017 ADHA/HuFriedy Master Clinician Award. Crystal is a past president of the Montana Dental Hygienists Association, a board member of ADHA, and a recognized speaker and mentor.

Dee is CEO of Fischer Professional Group and has decades of experience growing DSOs helping doctors create systems, accountability, and passion in the workplace. She has been an integral part of several DSOs’ exponential growth, guiding the operations and HR management to scale to larger organizations. Dee helps practice owners construct state-of-the-art locations, providing a seamless and fun experience while delivering a remarkable turn-key project on time and within budget.

Debora has 40 years plus experience as a clinical dental hygienist. Her clinical settings range from large group practices to smaller offices, specializing in the care and treatment of adults with mild to severe disabilities.

Debora’s goal with Twice as Nice Uniforms is “Bringing Comfort to those who Comfort Others”. She strives to make the daily life of her fellow dental clinicians more comfortable and safe by providing high quality, temperature regulating, protective, professional looking uniforms.

Dr. Brittany Bergeron is a general dentist practicing in Towson, Maryland. After many years of being an associate she purchased her own office in the spring of 2019. She is very involved in organized dentistry having participated in the AGD, ADA, AAWD and DeW throughout her career. As a former president of AAWD she is passionate about advancing women in our industry.

Passionate speaker on Mindset, Business of Dentistry, Oral-Systemic Connection, and Women Leadership and Empowerment. Business Owner, Founder of Non-Profit Teach Me Dental and Founder of the Comprehensive Continuum where she speaks nationally and internationally, and coaches dentists and dental teams. Dr. Glasper has worked with MDAC to pass critical legislation. She is considered a top producer and collector in the industry. Dr. Glasper was inducted into The International College of Dentist and The Academy of Dental Facial Aesthetics. Her mission is to change perceptions around the importance of Dentistry as a Vital Part of Medicine.

Jamie Marboe BSDH, CEO and Founder of Marboe Dental Consulting, has accumulated more than 40 years of experience in Dentistry. She obtained her Dental Hygiene degree from Idaho State University and held a clinical instructor position there as well. During her early career, Jamie served as a Registered Dental Assistant in her home state of California. Throughout her time in the dentistry, she also became certified as an Eaglesoft trainer and still trains offices on best uses of their software today. Her main objective is to encourage and inspire her clients to develop their team and leaders into an effective and cohesive team, and to assist them in becoming the best versions of themselves. This led Jamie to earn the title of “Team Achiever” coach. Her commitment to the growth of people has rewarded her with countless lifelong friendships with her clients and colleagues.

As the Co-Founder and COO of Tuatara, a Strategic Finance Agency, JJ believes strongly that the finance function is a catalyst for business growth and sustained success. With a wide range of professional experience, JJ’s journey includes experience from Fortune 500 and Top 50 Accounting Firms to international startups, leading teams as large as 90 professionals. Website: GrowWithTuatara.com

A trailblazer in team training, JoAn co-founded The Soft Skills Institute, a Nationally recognized AGD PACE provider, with her dentist husband. Fondly referred to as the “verbal word surgeon,” she’s a content creation specialist turning tough or technical conversations into scalable systems that produce stronger connections with curiosity. TSSI’s robust online library contains a variety of content giving teams actionable soft skills systems following her workshops or seminars.

Joanna Scott serves as the Business Development Director for Studio EightyEight, dentistry’s story-driven marketing agency, and loves helping grow a dental marketing agency that “speaks human.” An advocate for authentic storytelling, Joanna is the host of The Story Project podcast, a video-driven show putting the spotlight on the incredible stories of the dentists and dental entrepreneurs we know and love. Joanna has been married to her high school best friend for 27 years and is a momma to two teenagers and a mini-golden doodle puppy.

Chief Marketing Officer. Strategist. Coach. Baker. Cyclist. Cancer slayer. Philanthropist. Kristie Boltz is on a mission to make everyone she interacts with become a better version of themselves. She creates marketing strategy that improves ROI and trains dental teams to execute on that strategy daily without being overwhelmed. As as result of her work, dentists often say that the quality of their new patients improves and marketing is now a part of their practice culture. After hearing Kristie’s message, you’ll feel like someone gave you a Wonder Woman cape and the power to set the world on fire.

Malika Azargoon, a George Washington University graduate, has over 20 years in dental management consulting. Founder of Zar Dental Consulting, she has supported over 100+ practices in the DC Metro, improving profitability. Known as a “Dental Therapist” and “Team Whisperer,” Malika excels in patient journey, team culture, and practice growth.

Minal Sampat is a Best Selling Author, Marketing Strategist, Social Media Coach, and Dental Hygienist. She was born in India, grew up in the U.S. Virgin Islands, went to college in NJ, and now lives in Walla Walla with her husband and an extensive shoe collection! She launched her first company by breaking a Guinness World Record and since then has helped 100s of dental practices and businesses with marketing strategies to grow production while reducing marketing expenses. She is also the founder of Marketologist™ – an online marketing training program and CE on the Beach™ – where she hosts events in tropical islands. Minal’s marketing strategies have been featured in industry press AND on Forbes …not once, not twice…but 7 times in the last 4 years.

Sam’s professional background is vast ranging from distribution to investment banking solely in healthcare. She is thought of as one of the most influential advisers in the Dental Service Organization (DSO) space today most notably for her performance as an award-winning M+A executive putting many DSOs on the map with her creative deal making abilities. Her early entrepreneurial career showcases her keen eye for making markets and distributive innovations. Starting and selling her first company before graduating college, she went on to co-found a community for women dentists.

Sue Kump comes to Epien Medical as a creative, driven dental professional with over 30 years of leadership and clinical experience. This experience informs the development and delivery of results-producing marketing, training, and operations initiatives. She consistently utilizes her clinical and industry knowledge of processes and dynamics to identify key target markets, foster communication, and build key relationships designed to create compelling results. Throughout her career, Sue has held many leadership and board positions within the dental industry.

Vanessa Vitagliano, founder and CEO of V2 Growth Strategies, will explore the transformative power of strategic partnerships in business. Discover how these collaborations can unlock new audiences, enhance trust and credibility, and combine strengths to drive sales conversion rates. Learn the essential principles of creating win-win partnerships that foster sustainable growth and propel your business forward.

Tari is a results-driven professional who turns strategy into success with precision and flair. As Project Manager at Dental Entrepreneur Media, she ensures deadlines are met, publications shine, and teams operate seamlessly. Armed with a Master’s in AgriCommerce and a Bachelor’s in Accounting and Finance, Tariro’s career spans research, logistics, and entrepreneurship—she’s even co-founded Rhanika, a thriving natural hair and skincare brand. Recognized with New Zealand AID Scholarships for academic excellence, she blends analytical prowess with creative problem-solving, delivering impact across every project she touches. Meticulous, innovative, and unflinchingly dependable, Tariro doesn’t just manage projects—she elevates them.