More About Howie Friedman & Jay Glazer

Howie Friedman is the CFO and COO of DC Dental, the fastest growing independent dental supply company in North America. Prior to joining DC Dental, Howie worked as an Internal Revenue Agent at the IRS.  Under his tenure at DC Dental since 2007 revenue has grown 600% and continues to grow. Howie has implemented many large scale projects to support a larger enterprise, including the software running the business, the installation and integration of AI & robotics in their distribution center, and the eCommerce platform . In each instance, DC Dental saw significant reduction in redundancies, improved accuracy and increases in efficiencies. In recognition of his various achievements, Howie was presented the Smart CXO award by SmartCEO Magazine in 2012, the CFO of the Year in 2014 by the Washington Business Journal, and has been nominated for Baltimore Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 in 2019. Howie is actively involved with various local charities and is an executive board member of Shoresh, a 501(c)(3) that brings community and positive experience to local teens and their families. He, along with his wife, founded the JEWELS School, a special needs school in Baltimore, MD. They have four beautiful children.

Jay Glazer is the Director of Business Development at Crazy Dental a subsidiary of DC Dental, the fastest growing authorized independent dental supply company in North America. Prior to joining DC Dental, Jay worked in the Non-Profit and Retail business sectors. Under his 7 years as a DC Dental sales rep, Jay built his book of business up in to the many millions a year. He showed care and tenacity to his doctors and offices. Jay was promoted from DC Dental to the Director of Business Development at Crazy Dental. Thank G-D, in his short 7 months since joining Crazy Dental, he has already navigated 10% growth for the company. Jay, or “Crazy Jay”, as they call him, sits on several non-profit national and local boards and committees, likes play sports as well as coaches his children’s sports teams. He, along with his wife, founded several popular non-profit institutions. Thank G-D, They have eight beautiful children.

Learn More About Crazy Dental Prices at: http://www.crazydentalprices.com

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Dental Consultant Connection Podcast Series

Linda Miles, CSP, CMC, is an internationally recognized consultant, speaker, and author on dental practice management and team development. Linda is a successful businesswoman who not only founded LLM&A, a leading INC 500 dental management consulting firm in 1978; but also founded the Speaking Consulting Network in 1997.

She sold those two businesses in 2007 and 2010 to devote more time to Oral Cancer Cause (OCC), a FL based nonprofit that saves lives by creating awareness of early-stage head and neck cancer. OCC also provides financial assistance to oral cancer patients undergoing medical procedures who can’t eat, speak or work. OCC was Co-Founded with Robin Morrison in 2013.

In 2016 Linda Co-Founded with Dr. Tanya Brown, ULTIMATE TEAM MASTERY, an online virtual classroom for practices that wish to keep their teams on the cutting edge of management and communication skills…but don’t wish to travel and take days out of their practices to do so. Linda has spoken in all 50 states and on four continents. She has authored four books and mentored many other dental consultants. Working with Nancy Crossin on DIY Virtual Consulting has been a great addition to the “retirement projects” that keep Linda involved in the profession of dentistry that she loves and to which she has dedicated 55 years.

Founder/lifetime member SCN (Speaking Consulting Network)Lifetime Member, AADP (American Academy of Dental Practice)Lifetime Member, ADMC (Academy of Dental Management Consultants)Lifetime Member, ADAA (American Dental Assistants Association)Lifetime Member, AADOM (American Association Dental Office Managers)Certified Speaking Professional/NSA (National Speakers Association

Certified Management Consultant/IMC (Institute of Management Consultants)Lifetime Achievement Award, Hinman Dental Meeting 2005Lifetime Achievement Award, Excellence in Dentistry 2009Hampton Roads Outstanding Woman of the Year Finalist

Dental Consultant Connection Podcast Series

Lois Banta is CEO, President and Founder of Banta Consulting, Inc. From terrified dental patient to popular international speaker and dental consultant, Lois has been involved in dentistry for more than 30 years. Her SCI approach – See, Commit, and Implement – has allowed her to take practices from mediocrity to excellence.

A no-nonsense approach and tenacity have earned this 5 ft. tall dynamo the apt reputation, “Ten Foot Tall & Bullet Proof.” As a staff trainer and team builder, Lois effectively teaches the dental team how to move in the same direction while performing their individual tasks.

Her recipe for success is applied to practices of all sizes and her program is an essential for dentists who are committed to reaching their potential. A well-published writer, some highlights of Lois’ work include:

Oct. 2012 cover story in Dental Economics: “Top 10 Management Tools for a Successful Practice”Monthly column in Dental EconomicsFeatured writer spots inAGDDentistry TodayNumerous other journals

Through Banta Consulting, Lois provides her expertise to dental practices, both large and small, across the country and internationally. And as a highly sought after speaker, Lois’ seminars are a valued resource for every member of the dental team. Her past and present affiliations include:

Owner, Speaking Consulting Network (SCN) since 2010, member since 1998Member, Academy of Dental Management Consultants (ADMC) since 2001Board Member, ADMC 2002-2006Member, American Academy of Dental Office Managers (AADOM)Member, American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA)Affiliate Member, American Academy of Dental Practice Administration (AADPA)

Learn More About the Dental Consultant Connect:http://www.dentalconsultantconnection.com

Learn More About Banta Consulting:http://www.bantaconsulting.com

Learn More About SCN:http://www.speakingconsultingnetwork.comCEO

PlaqueHD-Developed By a Dentist

Ian Miller is the Director of Global sales for both Plaque HD as well as Steraligner…Two groundbreaking brands that are changing the way patients take care of not only their oral health…but their overall health as well.

After attending McGill University in Entrepreneurship, Ian has owned several businesses, consulted and as a hobby, performed stand up comedy with some of the top names in the business.

He now concentrates on his passion…making doctors aware of new, premium oral health care products that will change their patient’s lives. He also has the unique accomplishment of being part of a team in the Guinness book of world records for the longest softball game.(96 hours)

Learn More About PlaqueHD:http://www.plaquehd.com

Dental Consultant Connection Podcast Series

Janet Hagerman is the creator of

the process Selling Dentistry ~ Ethically Elegantly Effectively, helping dentists who want to increase their treatment case acceptance without

sacrificing patient care.

Janet BS RDH is an international speaker,

author, and communication coach.  Her

expertise includes over 30 years of clinical and consulting experience with

both solo practices and small to large groups, helping dentists to grow their

practice.

Her laser focus on selling dentistry communication skills

empowers dentists and their teams who struggle with getting their patients to

say YES to needed dentistry.

Janet has published numerous articles

in many leading dental journals, and is the author of the books:

Selling Dentistry –Ethically.

Elegantly. Effectively Meetings Make Money – Productive Meetings

for Best Dental Practices

Janet helps dental teams increase production and profits, elevate patient care, and energize team harmony.

CONTACT

INFO:

Janet Hagerman- For consulting or speaking inquiries

[email protected] 678.371.8234 http://www.janethagerman.com

PUBLISHED IN: • Group Dentistry Now • Dental Economics • Profitable Dentist • Dental Entrepreneur Women

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onDiem’s mission is to transform the way dental offices operate, empowering both practices and professionals to find the work that works for them.

Our on-demand staffing platform is changing the dental industry, connecting professionals with daily shifts at local dental practices – fast, easy and all at your fingertips.

onDiem is the smarter way to staff your business and the better way to find work.

Learn more about OnDiem at: http://www.ondiem.com

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Tonya Lanthier is founder and CEO of DentalPost, the dental industry’s premier and largest online and mobile job board, connecting and educating more than 750,000 job seekers and 55,000 dental offices in the U.S. and Canada. A Registered Dental Hygienist, Tonya built DentalPost from a passion to improve lives and help dental professionals build teams that excel through metric-based career matching tools, including personality tests and values, skills and work culture assessments.

A true “mavHERick” and uber-connector, the mom of teenage twin girls is active in dental and business communities nationwide. She is a member of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA), Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO), a supporter of AACD’s Give Back a Smile program and a volunteer at several charitable organizations including Georgia Mission of Mercy and Ben Mansell Clinic. Tonya is also a board member of the Oral Cancer Cause and Dental Entrepreneur Women.

Learn more about DentalPost at:http://www.dentalpost.net

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Throughout his professional career, Amol has advised clients ranging from small businesses to large corporations and provided sophisticated tax and advisory services. Amol has developed a significant niche in the healthcare space and has served over 500 physician & over 400 dentist clients all over the United States. He has authored a handbook (Navigating the Business of Medicine) for medical residents and physicians who wish to start their own private practice. In February 2014, Amol published his first paperback titled “Profitable Niches in General Dentistry” and an eBook titled “6 Secrets to More Patients & Higher Profits.”

Amol has helped evolve Reliance Consulting from a tax and accounting firm into a business consulting practice that helps small businesses with corporate & marketing strategy and innovation. Amol has advised and helped many organizations with innovative strategies that are essential to succeed in today’s complex environment.

Amol created Dentist Profit Systems in 2013 and successfully challenged traditional paradigms in internet marketing and created new accountable turnkey systems for dental practice success. While creating significant growth at dental practices, Amol decided to tackle another major challenge all dental practices face–“Front Office Conversions.” Patient Prism was launched in 2015 as the world’s first immersive call visualization platform. Using a combination of machine and human learning, Amol has helped hundreds of dentists convert more new patient calls into booked appointments. Amol has co-invented two patented technologies and continues to work in the artificial intelligence space to help dentists further in building the practice of their dreams.

Learn more about Patient Prism at: http://www.patientprism.com

Marketing Matters…..

Grace is the proud owner of Identity Dental Marketing where she has made it her personal mission to improve the business of each dental practice she works with by a measurable amount. In her first position as a Marketing Director for a multiple location dental practice, she tripled the number of new patients seen on a monthly basis (in 3 short months, on the same marketing budget). From there, she created a variety of sales-focused training workshops, attended many marketing seminars and became obsessed with dental marketing and branding as whole.

Over the course of her career, Grace has become a recognized Dental Marketing expert. She was featured as an expert on the ADA 2016 Dental Marketing Expert Panel and has authored articles in professional journals, most recently penning a Dental Marketing article for Practice Booster’s Insurance Solutions Newsletter. Grace has experience in the creation and execution of marketing strategies, public and community relations, networking, patient communications, staff sales training, phone scripting and training, advertising, internet/web presence, SEO (search engine optimization), direct mail programs, email newsletters, and much more.

An accredited international speaker, Grace approaches every speaking engagement as an opportunity to educate, empower, and entertain her audience. She teaches dentists how to achieve practice growth in the most ethical and efficient ways. She inspires her audience to embrace change in order to grow. Whether connecting with an audience of 20 or 200, Grace’s information can transform a surviving practice into a thriving practice.

Dental Marketing is Grace’s passion and she is committed to providing you with a superior marketing and consulting experience.

Contact Grace at: 630 432 4519

Email Grace at: [email protected]

Learn More at: http://www.identitydental.com

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More About Matthew-

A creative professional with extensive experience creating, developing and implementing innovative branding, marketing and advertising strategies for healthcare, dental equipment and financial services companies. Exceptional communication skills and proven leadership qualities for successful and timely completion of complex initiatives and executing innovative ideas.

Unique blend of business and creative who excels at seeing the big picture, establishing lasting relationships with clients and getting things done. I am also an accomplished author and speak regularly on branding –