December
2024
March
2025
April 2025
Course Description
In this online meet-and-greet, participants will be able to socialize with their fellow Guiding Leaders and ask any questions they may have about the program. Details about the program’s courses and schedule will also be provided in this webinar.
Course Description
Presented by Jo Schaeffer
Course Description
Participants will have their individual headshots taken.
Presented by the Guiding Leaders Team, Creative Team and Photographer
Course Description
In this two-day, instructor-led session, you will learn how to become an effective speaker, presenter and leader. Topics range from the art of narration to reputation management and personal branding. You will receive coaching and personalized attention that will elevate you from pitching your dental practice to being a thought leader on the global stage.
Presented by Deborah Shames and David Booth
DEBORAH SHAMES
Deborah is the co-founder of Eloqui and specializes in working with female executives and leaders, coaching them to identify their strengths and utilize their authentic voice to drive business. Deborah is the author of “Out Front: How Women Can Become Engaging, Memorable, and Fearless Speakers,” and she is an active keynote speaker for women audiences.
DAVID BOOTH
Using techniques derived from his experience as a director and award-winning performer, David empowers modern business professionals to be effective communicators. He is a co-founder of Eloqui, a business communications company, which utilizes the latest neuroscience research to teach business professionals how to be memorable communicators.
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Participants will have group photos taken.
Presented by the Guiding Leaders Team, Creative Team and Photographer
Course Description
Building a financially sound practice is vital for success. This course provides a general overview of business finances while also offering specific guidance and help to each Guiding Leader.
PRESENTED BY APRIO
MARY KATHRYN WILLIAMSON, CPA
Mary Kathryn is a certified public accountant who has dedicated the past decade to serving dental practices. Through frequent benchmarking reviews and close contact, she helps practice owners understand the financial health of their practices, capitalize on tax saving opportunities, and achieve their goals through transitions, increased collections or investments in their practices.
KELLI HENLEY, CPA, CVA, MBA
Kelli is a certified public accountant and certified valuation analyst who specializes in helping dentists navigate transition planning and practice sales, valuations and purchases. Her transition planning work includes cash flow modeling, practice valuations and transaction due diligence.
CAROLINE GALBRAITH, CPWA®, CFP®
As a director and wealth advisor for Aprio Wealth Management, Caroline Galbraith helps high net worth individuals and families as well as executives and business owners implement sophisticated personalized wealth strategies to achieve their goals. She specializes in estate planning, wealth transfers tax management, risk analysis and investment strategy.
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Presented by TETRACORE
NICOLE JOHNSON
Dr. Nicole Johnson is the CEO of TetraCore Consulting, a woman-owned small business based in Los Angeles that provides executive coaching, emotional intelligence trainings and leadership development initiatives. In 2018, Dr. Johnson was nominated for the Black Business Leader Hall of Fame: Ruby Bridges Pioneer in Education category. She is also a Women in Negotiation (WIN) coach and teaches negotiation.
LAURA H. MANYWEATHER
Dr. Laura Manyweather works with her sister Dr. Nicole Johnson at TetraCore Consulting, providing instant consulting for clients looking to see tangible results from day one. Dr. Manyweather is also a college professor, teaching business courses to emerging leaders and aspiring business owners. From 2009 to 2013, she served as the President of the National Association of Professional Women (NAPW), Gardena Chapter. In 2018, Dr. Manyweather was recognized as a Woman of Influence (WOI).
Course Description
The Guiding Leaders will participate in a deep dive of practical tips for building a true culture of values and purpose that is sure to help them create their dream team and practice.
Presented by Carrie Webber
Carrie Webber is chief communications officer and co-owner of Jameson Management, Inc., a dental management, marketing and hygiene coaching firm. Carrie creates customer service and business development opportunities as well as marketing initiatives and social media strategies to effectively communicate the Jameson message to the dental profession. She contributes to several publications and is a frequent speaker at dental meetings nationwide.
Event Description
As a Guiding Leader participant, you will attend our Dentistry on the Rise: Elevating Your Practice with Technology event sponsored by Glidewell. Day One will provide a full day of podium lectures, presented by female voices of influence. Thursday lecture topics will range from Esthetic Dentistry to Oral Surgery for General Dentists. Day Two of the symposium will provide attendees with an opportunity to attend hands-on workshops, participate in live demonstrations, and network with dental professionals to build new relationships.
Course Description
This course will go over the best ways to present case photos in lectures, articles and to their patients.
Presented by Bobbie Norton and Dr. Steven Barrett
BOBBIE NORTON
Bobbie Norton started her career in dentistry as an RDA 25 years ago and uses her experience in dental surgery, orthodontics and prosthodontics to facilitate valuable relationships with industry partners at Glidewell. Her role as director of strategic partner relations is built on more than a decade of service at the company, with previous experience as the managing editor of Chairside® magazine and the project manager for clinical affairs. Today, Bobbie works closely with key opinion leaders and company partners to orchestrate essential programs like the annual Glidewell Symposium and Guiding Leaders.
STEVEN BARRETT, DDS
Dr. Steven Barrett earned his DDS from Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine and shortly after joined the U.S. Navy, where he served for three years. In 1991, he joined Greenberg Dental & Orthodontics, a private group practice now with over 80 locations in Florida. Currently the clinical director and a senior partner with the group, he uses his 30 years of experience practicing restorative dentistry to organize the group’s in-house continuing education program, lecture at dental schools and provide one-on-one mentorships throughout the state.
Course Description
This course will review personal branding techniques and how to leverage social media to support their reach.
Presented by Lorenzo Johnson
Lorenzo Johnson has over 10 years of high-producing sales experience as an executive sales and leadership coach. Currently, Lorenzo is a partner at Sociallyin, one of the nation’s premier social media agencies. He is also a leader in one of the country’s highest-ranked Preferred Agency Partners, which allows him to understand how to execute successful social media plans. On an international scale, Lorenzo speaks to sales and leadership teams both small and large.
Glidewell Education Center
Nationally Approved PACE Provider for FAGD/MAGD credit
Approval does not imply acceptance by any regulatory authority, or AGD endorsement.
3/1/2024 to 2/29/2028.
Provider ID# 216789
