# Event Details - **Event Name**: Dental Success Summit 2026: The Business of Dentistry—Built to Thrive - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 15 May, 2026 at 09:00 am – Fri, 15 May, 2026 at 03:00 pm (-07:00) - **Event Description**: Dental Success Summit 2026: The Business of Dentistry—Built to Thrive Save the Date: Friday, May 15, 2026 (Online Registration Opening Soon) Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Tuition, Lunch Included: Complimentary for AGD Active Members Dentists and Staff Members (All Individuals must Register to Attend) Non-AGD Dentists and Staff Members: $99 (All Individuals must Register to Attend) Location: Washington AGD Global Learning Center, 19415 International Blvd, Suite 410, SeaTac, WA 98188 ________________________________________ Course Description: Dentistry is more than clinical excellence—it’s leadership, strategy, financial intelligence, and long-term planning. Join us for a dynamic, high-energy, fast-paced morning with the region’s leading dental business experts. This interactive CDE program is designed to give dentists practical strategies they can implement immediately to strengthen profitability, reduce risk, and position their practices for sustainable growth. This is not your typical lecture—expect real conversations, case scenarios, and expert insights tailored specifically to today’s dental economy. ________________________________________ Learning Objectives Participants will be able to: 1. Understand current banking and lending trends affecting dental practices 2. Identify key legal protections for practice ownership and employment contracts 3. Evaluate risk management and insurance strategies 4. Improve financial reporting, tax efficiency, and profitability tracking 5. Navigate construction and expansion planning effectively 6. Assess practice valuation, transitions, and opportunities ________________________________________ Featured Dental Business Experts Columbia Bank Speakers: Tom Rueter & Dani Collins Topic: Financing Growth & Strategic Lending for Dentists • SBA vs. conventional lending • Practice acquisition funding • Equipment financing strategies • Cash flow optimization • Preparing for expansion or satellite offices Helsell Fetterman Speakers: Tyler Jones Topic: Legal Essentials Every Practice Owner Must Know • Associate agreements & partnership structures • Employment law updates • Risk mitigation strategies • Lease negotiations • Practice purchase agreements WDIA Insurance Speakers: Matt French & Kerri Seims Topic: Protecting What You’ve Built • Malpractice trends • Disability & overhead expense coverage • Cybersecurity insurance • Risk assessment best practices • Insurance planning for growth Dental Accounting Pros Speakers: Kevin Bray Topic: Financial Intelligence for Practice Owners • Understanding EBITDA in dentistry • Tax planning strategies for 2026 • Cash flow forecasting • KPIs that truly matter • Preparing your books for a future sale Big Sky Northwest – Dental Construction Speakers: Dustin Long Topic: Designing for Efficiency & ROI • Build vs. buy decisions • Construction budgeting • Timeline planning • Avoiding costly build-out mistakes • Maximizing workflow and operatory productivity Omni Practice Group Speaker: Jen Bennett Topic: Practice Valuation & Transitions • How practice values are determined • Market trends in the Pacific Northwest • Buying vs. selling strategies • Exit planning timelines • Associate-to-owner pathways ICON Dental Partners Speaker: Dr. Jeromy Dixson Topic: What Every Dentist Should Understand • Partnership models • Equity structures • Operational support systems • Culture considerations • When a DSO makes sense (and when it doesn’t) Full-Day Program Schedule (9:00 AM – 3:00 PM) • 9:00 AM – Welcome & State of the Dental Economy 2026 • 9:20 AM – Banking & Capital Strategy Columbia Bank • 9:50 AM – Legal Risk & Practice Structure Helsell Fetterman • 10:20 AM – Insurance & Risk Protection WDIA Insurance • 10:50 AM – Morning Break & Networking • 11:05 AM – Financial Intelligence & Tax Strategy Dental Accounting Pros • 11:45 AM – Construction & Expansion Planning Big Sky Northwest • 12:15 PM – Hosted Lunch & Expert Roundtables • 1:00 PM – Practice Valuation & Transition Strategy Omni Practice Group • 1:40 PM – DSO Models & Strategic Partnerships ICON Dental Partners • 2:15 PM – Expert Panel Discussion: Ownership Pathways in 2026 • 2:45 PM – Open Q&A & Strategic Planning Takeaways • 3:00 PM – Adjourn Hosted by AGD-Washington 19415 International Blvd Ste 410 SeaTac, WA 98188-5366 AGD Provider ID # 219331 (206) 212-4969 www.washingtonagd.org Nationally Approved From 6/1/2024 – 5/31/2028 Approved PACE Program Provider FAGD/MAGD Credit Approval does not imply acceptance by a state or provincial board of dentistry or AGD endorsement. The Washington AGD Continuing Dental Education Committee gratefully acknowledges corporate partners of our programs for their generous support. CE program providers and instructors will disclose to participants any monetary or other special interest the program. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-moines/dental-success-summit-2026-the-business-of-dentistry—built-to-thrive/200029889268734 - **Event Categories**: business, nonprofit, workshops - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 2 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029889268734?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=des+moines-events ## Event venue details - **city**: Des Moines - **state**: WA - **country**: United States - **location**: Washington Academy of General Dentistry - **lat**: 47.428744896029 - **long**: -122.29620911991 - **full address**: Washington Academy of General Dentistry, 19415 International Blvd, Ste 410,SeaTac, Washington, Des Moines, United States ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 2 - **organizer**: Washington Academy of General Dentistry (https://allevents.in/org/washington-academy-of-general-dentistry/12601275) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/5aa1e81fa03b4acbde8a02ead9b4fc6da8373c7d6cfe36f45e596fc859713502-rimg-w1024-h1536-dcc1d4ef-gmir?v=1775196453 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/7f26bd9bd9cdec8095ceed6bfff93e3e11b9c065fc0d167bdec66458c898f7aa-rimg-w300-h300-dceceff7-gmir?v=1775196454 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Fri, 15 May, 2026 at 09:00 am (-07:00) - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** Washington Academy of General Dentistry, 19415 International Blvd, Ste 410,SeaTac, Washington, Des Moines, United States - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** Washington Academy of General Dentistry - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** business, nonprofit, workshops - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Dental Success Summit 2026: The Business of Dentistry—Built to Thrive ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Dental Success Summit 2026: The Business of Dentistry—Built to Thrive", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/5aa1e81fa03b4acbde8a02ead9b4fc6da8373c7d6cfe36f45e596fc859713502-rimg-w1024-h1536-dcc1d4ef-gmir?v=1775196453", "startDate": "2026-05-15T09:00:00-07:00", "endDate": "2026-05-15T15:00:00-07:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/des-moines/dental-success-summit-2026-the-business-of-dentistry—built-to-thrive/200029889268734", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Washington Academy of General Dentistry", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "19415 International Blvd, Ste 410,SeaTac, Washington", "addressLocality": "Des Moines", "addressRegion": "WA", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "47.428744896029", "longitude": "-122.29620911991" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Dental Success Summit 2026: The Business of Dentistry—Built to Thrive\nSave the Date: Friday, May 15, 2026 (Online Registration Opening Soon) \nTime: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM \nTuition, Lunch Included: Complimentary for AGD Active Members Dentists and Staff Members (All Individuals must Register to Attend) \nN", "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Washington Academy of General Dentistry", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/washington-academy-of-general-dentistry/12601275", "description": "Going Above and Beyond in Dentistry! 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