Explore the Clinical Program
Thursday, January 22
Foundations of Greatness
Symposium 2026 begins by honoring the mentors, pioneers, and clinical visionaries whose influence shaped the profession we practice today. Foundations of Greatness is about more than legacy, it’s about learning from the past to elevate how we work today.
Sessions will reflect on the principles and practices that still guide us, while exploring how improved team communication, clearer understanding of treatment boundaries, and respect for clinical limitations are essential to achieving optimal outcomes. Today is a tribute to the foundation beneath us and a reminder that everything great is built together.
Breakfast & Welcome
Sreenivas Koka, DDS, MS, PhD, MBA, MAS
A Conversation with Yourself: Lessons in Life, Love, and Legacy
Frank Spear, DDS, MSD
Honoring a Legacy: Dr Frank Spear on Transitions, Purpose, and the Future
Break
Greggory A. Kinzer, DDS, MSD
Interdisciplinary Management of Non-syndromic Tooth Agenesis
Lunch
Stefano Gracis, DMD, MSD
Current Approaches in the Interdisciplinary Treatment Planning of Prosthetic and Orthodontic Patients
Break
Thursday Breakout Sessions
(Coming Soon)
Sucharita Ray, NCIDQ & Kiersten Aucoin, EDFA
Three Proven Strategies to Boost Practice Productivity and Growth
David A. Asch, MD, MBA
Automation, Emotion, and Behavioral Economics in Health and Healthcare
6:00 PM — Dinner & Evening Entertainment
Step into an unforgettable evening that blends sophistication, flavor, and artistry. As the Arizona sky transforms into a canvas of color, savor a world-inspired culinary experience paired with hand-crafted cocktails from the open bar. Live performances bring our theme Standing on the Shoulders of Giants to life in unexpected ways, while a Nashville trio provides the perfect musical backdrop for conversation, connection, and celebration. This is more than dinner, it’s an opening night designed to surprise, delight, and remember.
Friday, January 23
Elevated by Excellence
Today, we spotlight the present, the dynamic, demanding, and ever-evolving landscape of modern dental practice. This day is about practicing with purpose, embracing complexity, and delivering care at the highest possible level. Sessions will explore dentistry’s role in navigating contemporary models of diagnosis, planning, and treatment, emphasizing a preventative mindset, clinical appropriateness, and the importance of delivering care that is personalized, purposeful, and responsive to each patient’s overall health journey. With every idea shared and every possibility explored, this day reminds us that the future doesn’t just arrive, it is created by those brave enough to rise and shape it.
Breakfast & Welcome
John Kois, DMD, MDS
Mastering Clinical Excellence and Optimizing Entrepreneurial Excellence: A 50-Year Perspective
Break
Bob Margeas, DDS & Amanda Seay, DDS, FAACD, FAGD
Injection Molding: A Conservative, Versatile Solution
Lunch
Gerard J. Chiche, DDS & Alvaro Blasi, DDS, CDT, PhD
Interdisciplinary Dentistry: Bridging Classic Concept with Digital Innovations
Debra Goff, Pharm.D, FCCP
Rooting out New Evidence-based Antibiotic Guidance: What Every Dentist Should Know
Break
Friday Breakout Sessions
(Coming Soon)
Sucharita Ray, NCIDQ & Kiersten Aucoin, EDFA
Three Proven Strategies to Boost Practice Productivity and Growth
David A. Asch, MD, MBA
Automation, Emotion, and Behavioral Economics in Health and Healthcare
Evening at Your Leisure
Saturday, January 24
Be the Giant
Our final day is your invitation to rise and lead with clarity, treat with confidence, and think like a giant. From mastering technique and material selection to sharpening sequencing and evaluation skills, today’s sessions are designed to elevate your impact. The spotlight shines on the Team Treatment Planning Challenge, USA vs. Brazil, where full-arch rehabilitation, posterior collapse, and interdisciplinary collaboration take center stage. This is where precision meets leadership and where the next generation of giants is made.
Breakfast & Welcome
Entertainment & Break
Edmond Armand Bedrossian, DDS, MSD, FACP
Tradition Meets Innovation: Advancing Full-Arch Implant Rehabilitation in the Digital Era
Transition
Saturday Breakout Session Options
(Coming Soon)
Sucharita Ray, NCIDQ & Kiersten Aucoin, EDFA
Three Proven Strategies to Boost Practice Productivity and Growth
David A. Asch, MD, MBA
Automation, Emotion, and Behavioral Economics in Health and Healthcare
Lunch
Team Treatment Planning
Presented by Dr Tal Morr and moderated by Dr Michael Cohen
Tal Morr, DMD, MSD
Treating & Presenting Clinician
In this dynamic session, Dr Tal Morr will present a complex restorative case involving a patient with multiple missing teeth, limited posterior support, advanced dental wear, and significant esthetic challenges. It’s a tough case—yes—but one that remains highly approachable for our audience.
Two powerhouse interdisciplinary teams—Team Brazil and Team USA—will go head-to-head in a collaborative treatment planning challenge.
Team Brazil
Marcelo A. Calamita, DDS, MS, PhD
Robert Carvalho Da Silva, DDS, MS, PHD
Jorge Faber, DDS, PhD
Team USA
Silvia La Rosa, DDS
Rebecca Bockow, DDS, MS
Wael Garine, DDS
6:00 PM — Dinner & Evening Entertainment
Our closing night is pure magic in the Mummy Mountain Ghost Town, nestled right on the hotel property. As the Arizona sunset paints the desert sky, the old-town western setting creates the perfect backdrop for an evening of rustic charm and lively fun. Enjoy open-fire cooking, the rhythm of a full country band, and the excitement of live line-dancing. Wild West performers set the scene, while glowing fire pits invite laughter, connection, and s’mores shared under the stars. It’s an immersive celebration of the West and the perfect finale to an extraordinary Symposium.
