Featured Speakers

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    Sara Ruberg

    Sarah Ruberg is the founder and CEO of Our Thrive Tribe, a dental marketing and personal-branding agency that helps leaders, DSOs, and industry partners grow their visibility and influence through strategic social media. Drawing on her background as a dental hygienist and her experience shaping the online presence of some of the industry’s most recognized voices, Sarah teaches professionals how to use authenticity, storytelling, and consistency to build trust and open doors. She is known for making personal branding approachable, actionable, and effective — empowering individuals and organizations to show up with confidence in the digital age.

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    Personal branding isn’t about becoming someone different — it’s about learning how to show up with. In this fireside chat, I will share how leaders, DSOs, and vendors can use their own voice and story to build trust, create opportunity, and stand out in a crowded dental industry. 

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    Ray Caruso

    Ray is recognized across the industry as a transformational leader, and he’ll be delivering a powerful keynote on what exceptional leadership really looks like inside a fast-growing DSO. Expect bold insights, real-world lessons, and inspiration you can put into action immediately.

    If you want to understand how top DSOs build culture, empower teams, and drive high performance — this is the keynote you cannot afford to miss.

Ask the DSO Panel - Powered by DVIN

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    Eileen Day - Founder DVIN

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    Craig Villareal - Business Development Executive - Vision Dental Partners

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    Leslie Soto - VP Operations - Five Point Dental Specialists

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    David Meece - CEO Pearl Street Partners

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    Katie Kraig - CAO Light Waved Dental Management

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    Dr. Naved Fatmi - CEO - Health and Wellness Dentistry

Sevaredent Procurement Excellence Panel

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    Amanda Lisle - Sr. Dir. Strategic Accounts, Sevaredent Sourcing Solutions

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    Joe Crowder - Dir of Procurement - Lightwave Dental

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    Abigail Castro - Procurement Specialist - GPS Dental

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    Dan Stewart - Procurement and Real Estate - Gen4 Dental Partners

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    Sam Jenio - VP Strategic Partnerships & Procurement - EPIC4 Specialty Partners

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    Rick Sisk - Chief Engagement Officer - Dentira