General Sessions


Leadership: The Gateway to Professional Success
Andy Larkin, DMD, MS
Friday, November 8 | 4:45 – 5:45 pm

In a profession of constant flux, strong leadership is the key to a successful team and stress-free work environment. Through the eyes and experiences of Dr. Larkin’s leadership journey, session attendees will visualize their own path in leadership while imagining the future professional they hope to be. This session is designed to ignite your inner leader and inspire continued involvement in your community, organized dentistry, and beyond.


Effective Team Building – Our Pervasive Keystone
Stephen Rogers, DDS
Saturday, November 9 | 1:30 – 2:30 pm

All dentists will lead a variety of teams throughout their careers whether they’re ready to or not. Team building and deliberate group management is essential in a dental office and is rooted in strong leadership. Unfortunately, the path to success on this journey is littered with pitfalls and challenges. Learn from the failures and triumphs of one ASDA leader perpetually challenged with expanding his leadership roles.



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