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Dental Operations Symposium 2026

OPERATE BEFORE YOU AUTOMATE

The executive working symposium for leaders who run dental organizations.

Practical strategies for stronger operations, financial performance, RCM, leadership, training, KPIs, AI and automation.

November 2–3, 2026 • Frisco, Texas

For DSO Executives • VPs • Directors • Regional Managers • Practice Leaders

Limited Attendance • Application & Acceptance Required

Dental Operations Symposium 2025 attendees

Who This Is For

LEADERS WHO RUN THE BUSINESS.

DSO ExecutivesVPsDirectorsRegional ManagersPractice Leaders

Problems We Solve

RCM & A/R

Financial performance

KPI visibility

Payer management

Credentialing

Team training

Leadership challenges

AI & automation decisions

2026 Agenda

WORKING SESSIONS.

November 2–3 • Frisco, Texas

RCM60–75 min

A/R & RCM: Read the Red Flags

Assess collections, denials, clean claims, and accountability.

Finance90 min

Reading a P&L Like an Operator

Use budgets and KPIs to improve financial decisions.

Payers60–75 min

Payer Panel + Credentialing

Reduce credentialing delays, denials, and lost production.

Training90 min

Build a Training System That Works

Create a practical first-14-days onboarding plan.

Leadership60–75 min

Difficult Conversations 2.0

Practice accountability conversations using real scenarios.

AI60–75 min

AI at the Intersection of Operations & Marketing

Evaluate where AI creates measurable value today.

What You Leave With

COME WITH OPERATIONAL PROBLEMS. LEAVE WITH TOOLS TO SOLVE THEM.

RCM Scorecard
KPI Dashboard
Credentialing Framework
Training Protocol
Retention Strategies
Leadership Scripts
AI Evaluation Framework

Hosts & Speakers

MEET THE HOSTS & SPEAKERS

Three core hosts. Featured industry leaders. Practical expertise.

Dr. Charles Moser, Santosh Patel, and Dr. Kathryn Alderman — the three core hosts
Three Core Hosts

KNOW THE BUSINESS

Dr. Charles Moser

Regional Dental Director, Rodeo Dental and Orthodontics

Host + Speaker

Financial Visibility • KPIs • Profitability • Scale

LEAD THE BUSINESS

Santosh Patel

Host + Speaker

Leadership • Accountability • People • Execution

AUTOMATE THE BUSINESS

Dr. Kathryn Alderman

Host + Speaker

Workflows • Automation • AI • Implementation

Featured Speakers
Holly Billingsley

Holly Billingsley

Chief Operating Officer, GPS Dental

Scales multi-state dental organizations through operational integration, M&A, leadership infrastructure, and disciplined execution.

Ray Caruso

Ray Caruso

President & CEO, Lone Peak Dental Group

Leads a 200+ doctor, $150M+ dental organization with a focus on change management, team development, systems, and sustainable growth.

Additional Speakers Coming Soon

Event Details

APPLY TO ATTEND.

Dates

November 2–3, 2026

Venue

Cain Watters Educational Center
17 Cowboys Way, Suite 300
Frisco, TX 75034

Rate

Special 2026 Executive Rate: $199
Available to approved symposium attendees.

Limited attendance • Application & acceptance required

Thank You to Our 2026 Sponsors

Henry Schein One logo
AI Advantage 2.0 logo
Solmetex logo
Fidler and Associates logo
Sunbit logo
Subscribili logo
Cain Watters & Associates logo
VoiceCare AI logo

Special thanks to Cain Watters & Associates

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