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Expanding same-store performance isn’t just about adding chairs. It’s about patient retention, service mix expansion, and operational excellence inside every practice. This panel brings together DSO leaders who are proving that sustainable growth comes not from how many practices you buy, but how well you grow the ones you already own. 

Author:

Dr Arun Garg

Chief Clinical Officer
American Dental Companies
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Dr Arun Garg

Chief Clinical Officer
American Dental Companies

Author:

Dr Greg White

Chief Executive Officer and President
PepperPointe Partnerships
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Dr Greg White

Chief Executive Officer and President
PepperPointe Partnerships

Author:

Joe Lynch

Head of GTM
Dandy
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Joe Lynch

Head of GTM
Dandy

Author:

Jeremy Behar

Founder, Chief Executive Officer
Canadian Dental Services Corporation
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Jeremy Behar

Founder, Chief Executive Officer
Canadian Dental Services Corporation

DSOs are scaling fast, but are they tracking the right signals? Production and collections alone don’t tell the full story in a tech-enabled organization. As DSOs invest in automation, AI, telehealth, and RCM optimization, new KPIs are emerging that track what actually moves the needle: time saved, patient follow-through, treatment adherence, and technology ROI. 

Scaling

Author:

Michael Scialabba

Chief Clinical and Operating Officer
42 North Dental
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Michael Scialabba

Chief Clinical and Operating Officer
42 North Dental

Author:

Mike Huffaker

Chief Revenue Officer
Planet DDS
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Mike Huffaker

Chief Revenue Officer
Planet DDS

Author:

Ryan Torresan

Chief Operations and Marketing Officer
Mosaic Dental Collective
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Ryan Torresan

Chief Operations and Marketing Officer
Mosaic Dental Collective

This keynote will explore the next wave of value creation and risk in dental, through the lens of capital allocators and strategic operators. From emerging reimbursement models to AI adoption, multi-specialty expansion, and patient lifetime value optimization, learn where growth is accelerating, and where it may be overvalued. 

Author:

Patrik Eriksson

President
Patterson Dental

Patrik Eriksson brings over 25 years of experience in the dental and medical technology sectors with a proven track record of developing customer-centric solutions and building result-oriented cultures.

Most recently, Patrick was CEO at Vimian Group, where he led the company in building a world-class animal health organization, focused on strategic growth through acquisitions and operational improvements. Prior to Vimian, Patrik held key leadership positions at Danaher & Envista Holdings, Nobel Biocare, KavoKerr, Ormco and Carestream Dental, where he successfully turned around underperforming divisions, developed successful software solutions and drove substantial revenue growth.

Originally from Sweden, Patrik earned a master’s degree in business and administration from the Stockholm School of Economics.

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Patrik Eriksson

President
Patterson Dental

Patrik Eriksson brings over 25 years of experience in the dental and medical technology sectors with a proven track record of developing customer-centric solutions and building result-oriented cultures.

Most recently, Patrick was CEO at Vimian Group, where he led the company in building a world-class animal health organization, focused on strategic growth through acquisitions and operational improvements. Prior to Vimian, Patrik held key leadership positions at Danaher & Envista Holdings, Nobel Biocare, KavoKerr, Ormco and Carestream Dental, where he successfully turned around underperforming divisions, developed successful software solutions and drove substantial revenue growth.

Originally from Sweden, Patrik earned a master’s degree in business and administration from the Stockholm School of Economics.

 

Nate Kline

Managing General Partner
Cistern Capital

Nate Kline

Managing General Partner
Cistern Capital

Nate Kline

Managing General Partner
Cistern Capital
 

Roger Martin

Co-Founder, CEO - RockBox Fitness Franchise
Co-Founder - Beem Light Sauna

Roger Martin

Co-Founder, CEO - RockBox Fitness Franchise
Co-Founder - Beem Light Sauna

Roger Martin

Co-Founder, CEO - RockBox Fitness Franchise
Co-Founder - Beem Light Sauna
 

Dr. George Shapiro

Co-Founder - Fountain Life
Chief Medical Officer - ZeoScientifix

Dr. George Shapiro

Co-Founder - Fountain Life
Chief Medical Officer - ZeoScientifix

Dr. George Shapiro

Co-Founder - Fountain Life
Chief Medical Officer - ZeoScientifix
 

Tyler Chad Nemiro

Chief Revenue Officer
Truemed

Tyler Chad Nemiro

Chief Revenue Officer
Truemed

Tyler Chad Nemiro

Chief Revenue Officer
Truemed
 

Douglas Gremmen

Chief Growth Officer
Hyrox

Douglas Gremmen

Chief Growth Officer
Hyrox

Douglas Gremmen

Chief Growth Officer
Hyrox
 

Kurt Mangum II

Vice President of Partnerships
ISSA (International Sports Sciences Association)

Kurt Mangum II is a global fitness industry executive with 15+ years of experience advancing strategic partnerships, leadership development, and workforce innovation. As Vice President of Partnerships at ISSA, he leads initiatives that connect certification to careers, building scalable, revenue-driven partnerships across gyms, brands, and international markets.

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Kurt Mangum II

Vice President of Partnerships
ISSA (International Sports Sciences Association)

Kurt Mangum II

Vice President of Partnerships
ISSA (International Sports Sciences Association)

Kurt Mangum II is a global fitness industry executive with 15+ years of experience advancing strategic partnerships, leadership development, and workforce innovation. As Vice President of Partnerships at ISSA, he leads initiatives that connect certification to careers, building scalable, revenue-driven partnerships across gyms, brands, and international markets.

With a foundation in fitness, wellness, and education, Kurt holds a Master’s degree in Education with an emphasis in Sports Sciences from the University of Akron. A former collegiate linebacker, he brings performance discipline and people-first leadership into every collaboration. He is known for translating vision into execution and creating bridges between education and real-world opportunity in the rapidly evolving global fitness economy.

Kurt is a two-time Phoenix Top 100 Titan of Industry, recognized for leadership, innovation, and industry impact. He frequently speaks on the future of fitness careers, gym workforce development, and partnership strategy at scale.

Kurt Mangum II is a global fitness industry executive with 15+ years of experience advancing strategic partnerships, leadership development, and workforce innovation. As Vice President of Partnerships at ISSA, he leads initiatives that connect certification to careers, building scalable, revenue-driven partnerships across gyms, brands, and international markets.

With a foundation in fitness, wellness, and education, Kurt holds a Master’s degree in Education with an emphasis in Sports Sciences from the University of Akron. A former collegiate linebacker, he brings performance discipline and people-first leadership into every collaboration. He is known for translating vision into execution and creating bridges between education and real-world opportunity in the rapidly evolving global fitness economy.

Kurt is a two-time Phoenix Top 100 Titan of Industry, recognized for leadership, innovation, and industry impact. He frequently speaks on the future of fitness careers, gym workforce development, and partnership strategy at scale.