Dental Venture, Innovation & Partnering Summit
February 18, 2026
Wednesday, February 18
Registration and Networking Breakfast
Welcome & Opening Remarks by Summit Co-Chairs
Jeremy N. Krell, DMD, MBA, Founder & Managing Partner, Revere Partners , Founder & Managing Partner , Revere Partners , Revere Partners
Travis Rodgers, President, Dental Venture Capital , President , Dental Venture Capital
Sponsored by: The Impact of Innovation on the State of the Dental IndustryÂ
Brian Colao, Director, Dykema Gossett PLLC , Director , Dykema Dental Service Organizations Industry Group
THE DIGITAL DENTIST OF 2026: EXPLORING THE INTERSECTION OF AI, ROBOTICS, AND DATA-DRIVEN CARE
Setting the Stage for AI in Dentistry
Technology Presentations
Bernard Casse, CEO, Trust AI
Khamir Patel, Founder & CEO, Smartchair AI
Alon Mozes, PhD, CEO & Co-Founder, Neocis Inc.​
Panel Moderator:
PANEL DISCUSSION: Exploring the Intersection of AI, Robotics and Data Driven Care
Dr. Shervin Molayem, Periodontist, Co-Founder, Trust AI , Periodontist, Tech Advisor & Innovator, Board Member, Angel Investor & Co-founder , Trust AI
Panelists:
Kathryn Alderman, Founder & CEO, Intelligent Care Alliance , Founder & CEO , Intelligent Care Alliance
Andreas Augat, Founder, dentaiware , Founder , dentaiware
Networking Coffee Break
Panel Moderator:
PANEL DISCUSSION:
Dental Disruptors
Marty Jablow, DMD, President, Dental Tech Advisors , President , Dental Tech Advisors
Panelists:
Alon Mozes, PhD, CEO & Co-Founder, Neocis Inc. , CEO & CoFounder , Neocis Inc.
John Cox, Chief Growth Officer, SprintRay , Chief Growth Officer , SprintRay
Christian Coachman, Founder & CEO, Digital Smile Design , Founder & CEO , Digital Smile Design
Wardah Inam, CEO, Overjet , CEO , Overjet
Joe Lynch, Head, Go To Market, Dandy , Head of Go To Market , Dandy
Panel Moderator:
PANEL DISCUSSION:
Voices of Influence on the Future of Dentistry: “Deans vs DSOsâ€
David A Kochman, Senior Vice President, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, Henry Schein Inc , VP , Henry Schein Inc
Panelists:
Arwinder Judge, DDS, Chief Clinical Officer, Aspen Dental , Chief Clinical Officer , Aspen Dental
Carol Anne Murdoch-Kinch, DDS, PhD, Dean, Indiana University School of Dentistry , Dean , Indiana University School of Dentistry
Nader Nadershashi, DDS, MBA, EdD, Sr VP, Education and Professional Affairs, American Dental Association , Sr VP, Education and Professional Affairs , American Dental Association
Ali Shazib, DMD, Dean, Workman School of Dental Medicine, Highpoint University , Dean , Highpoint University Workman School of Dental Medicine
Andrew Smith, CEO, The Association of Dental Support Organizations , CEO , The Association of Dental Support Organizations
FIRESIDE CHAT:
Sponsored by: Convergence of Care: Medical & Dental Integration
Networking Luncheon
Panel Moderator:
PANEL DISCUSSION:
Sponsored by: Funding the Future: Dental Venture Capital in 2026
Eva Allan, Innovation Strategist & Fund Advisor , Innovation Strategist & Fund Advisor
Panelists:
Shawn Cousins, Investment Manager, PDS Health , Investment Manager , PDS Health
Stephen Socolof, Managing Partner, Tech Council Ventures LLC , Managing Partner , Tech Council Ventures LLC
Jeremy N. Krell, DMD, MBA, Founder & Managing Partner, Revere Partners , Founder & Managing Partner , Revere Partners , Revere Partners
Shark Tank:Four companies will give five minute presentations to a group of sharks. Each presentation will be followed by five minutes of Q&A from the sharks.Sharks:
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Networking Refreshment Break
INNOVATION SHOWCASE
Presentations to be Announced
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Panel Moderator:
PANEL DISCUSSION:
Sponsored by: Industry Perspectives on Strategic Partnerships
Brett H. Kessler, DDS, Past President, American Dental Association , Past President , American Dental Association
Panelists:
Ryan Hungate, Chief Clinical & Strategy Officer, Henry Schein One , Chief Clinical & Strategy Officer , Henry Schein One
Aman Kaur, Founder & President, Women in DSO , Chair and CEO , Women in DSO
Eric Shirley, CEO, VistaApex Solutions , CEO , VistaApex Solutions
Rich Rosato, President, American Dental Association , President , American Dental Association
Heather Trombley, President & COO, DENTALEZ , President & COO , DENTALEZ
Jason Woods, VP of Strategy & Innovation, Delta Dental of Minnesota , VP of Strategy & Innovation , Delta Dental of Minnesota
Post Game Wrap-up with Key Takeaways
Networking Cocktail Reception
Close of Summit
CONFERENCE CONTENT, PARTNERING & SPONSORSHIP
Craig Simak
Executive Director
Phone: (+1) 516-835-9109
Email: csimak@healthtech.com