Dr. David B. Carter
Dr. David Carter is a graduate of the University of Georgia and the Medical College of Georgia School of Dentistry. He also received his certificate of orthodontics from MCG. He holds dual appointments as associate clinical professor in the Department of Orthodontics, MCG School of Dentistry and the Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, MCG School of Medicine. He is a Diplomate of the ABO, and a member of the AAO, ADA, and the SAO. David and his wife Linda, have two sons, Brian and John.
drdavid@carterorthodontics.com
http://www.carterorthodontics.com
Dr. Mark L. Dake
Dr. Mark L. Dake obtained his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry, where he graduated with distinction. Dr. Dake received his Master of Science in Dentistry and his orthodontic certification from Baylor College of Dentistry in 1986. Having been in private practice since 1986, he is a Diplomate of the ABO, serves as chairman for the Council of Governmental Affairs for the AAO, and is a member of several professional organizations. Dr. Dake and his wife Kim have three children.
www.osoortho.com
Teresa D. Gast
Teresa D. Gast is a partner with Cain, Watters & Associates, PLLC (CWA). CWA is a fee only financial planning firm located in Dallas, Texas that primarily helps clients in the dental field. Her primary responsibilities include overseeing her clients' entire financial plan which includes their pension plans, insurance, investments, taxes, etc in addition to her responsibilities as part owner in the firm. Teresa graduated from Kansas State University with a master’s in Accountancy. Teresa resides in Coppell, Texas with her two children, Cody and Reilley.
http://www.cainwatters.com
S. Richard Levin
S. Richard Levin is an Attorney and President of Triad Title Company. His work focuses primarily on commercial real estate and commercial title insurance. Prior to founding Triad Title, Mr. Levin was an Assistant General Counsel with Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. dealing with real estate matters and acquisitions. During his employment at Wal-Mart, Mr. Levin performed the real estate due diligence on over 400 stores that were acquired by Wal-Mart in Japan, Puerto Rico, Brazil and Argentina. Previous to Wal-Mart, Mr. Levin was a partner in a private law firm in Syracuse, New York and owner of a real estate closing company and title insurance agency. Mr. Levin holds an MBA from Adelphi University and a J.D. from Syracuse University. He is admitted to practice in New York, Pennsylvania, Colorado, Arkansas and the United States Supreme Court.
LeeAnn Peniche
Through innovative, proven and proprietary Systems, LeeAnn Peniche has consistently brought smiles to orthodontists for more than 20 years. As the founder and President of Peniche & Associates, she has earned a reputation as one the country's premier orthodontic consultants who specialize in case acceptance, scripting, marketing and practice systemization. Over 2,000 practices have experienced first-hand her creative outlook, years of expertise and proven track record of success.
http://www.leeannpenicheandassociates.com
W. Ronald Redmond, DDS, MS, FACD
Dr. Ronald Redmond is a long-time San Clemente resident and passionate philanthropic giver. His career in orthodontics spans nearly four decades of professional practice and community outreach. Dr. Redmond graduated from the University of Pacific, School of Dentistry, San Francisco and continued to earn his M.S. in Orthodontics from the University of Southern California where he is now a Clinic Instructor. Following two year's military service in the United States Navy, Dr. Redmond went on to establish a private Orthodontic Practice currently with offices in several regional locations including San Clemente, Laguna Niguel, Irvine, Trabuco Canyon, California, as well as Seattle, Washington. Dr. Redmond is married to Margaret Fyke and they have three children: Bill, John, and Suzanne.
Roger Hill, President
Roger K. Hill is president of Roger K. Hill & Company (a member of The McGill & Hill Group), a firm specializing in dental practice transitions. With over 30 years of experience in working with general dentists and specialists, Mr. Hill serves clients across the United States providing transition planning for practice sales, partnerships (buy-in/buy-out), associateships and other activities. Mr. Hill is an active speaker, frequently addressing national, state, study clubs, and other professional groups. He has been published extensively in many publications on these subjects and, at the request of the American Dental Association, has published a definitive guide to practice transitions. Prior to his work in these areas, Mr. Hill held an administrative position at Baylor College of Medicine, and before that, St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital. He received his M.S.A. from the University of Houston in 1976 and has participated in professional graduate training in the specialties of Valuation Theory and Application as well as real estate law. He joined The McGill & Hill Group in February 1997. Mr. Hill resides in Charlotte with his wife, Sandra; he has two daughters.
Jeff Behan – VisionTrust Communications
Jeff Behan is currently in his 28th year as a marketing communications specialist. He is a frequent speaker at orthodontic meetings where his subject matter focuses on internal/external communication, sales performance, connecting with existing and prospective patients, referral-building and practice branding. Over his career, he has played an integral role in the development of strategy and implementation of marketing campaigns for a diverse array of clients including; Major Public Utility Companies, Intel Corporation and Delta Airlines as well as numerous dental and orthodontic companies including Align Technology, Ormco and OraMetrix. He is the principal member of VisionTrust Communications, providing staff training, customized communications tools and consulting to a wide array of clients throughout the United States, with a primary emphasis on orthodontic practice development, including many of the top practices in North America.
Kim Barrs-Jenkins
Kim Barrs-Jenkins works in the marketing field and is a Senior Account Manager at Mass Media Marketing. Her previous experience included seven years as an Account Executive with The Augusta Chronicle, where she specialized in developing, creating and selling advertisements to a variety of clients, both local and national. After being recruited for her expertise in print media, in 2006 she accepted a position with Mass Media Marketing, a full service advertising agency. She became involved with Smile For A Lifetime Foundation because of her compassionate personality and to help those less fortunate receive the gift of a beautiful smile. Kim Barrs-Jenkins resides in North Augusta, South Carolina with her husband, Jimmy and two beautiful boys, Britten and Brady.
kim@massmediamktg.com
www.massmediamktg.com
R. Todd Blanton
R. Todd Blanton is Vice President of North American Sales for Ormco Corporation, the exclusive orthodontic provider for Smiles for A Lifetime. With more than 20 years of experience in working with orthodontists across the country, Todd has been a key contributor to Ormco's reputation as the premiere supplier of orthodontic equipment and appliances in the industry. Since joining the company in 1989 as a sales representative in North Carolina, Todd served as regional manager for the Northeast and Southeast regions and has led the company's North American sales effort since 2008. He is a proud graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Todd and his wife, Lisa reside in Charlotte, NC with their two sons, Robert and Matthew.
todd.blanton@ormco.com
www.ormco.com
TeleVox®
For years leading doctors have chosen TeleVox for proactive, effective and timely healthcare communication. TeleVox offers value-driven, secure and reliable communications solutions that help to create new revenue streams for healthcare providers and proactively inform their patients. TeleVox understands that patients want to receive communication from their doctors in a secure and timely fashion, using the most convenient channel to reach them. That’s why TeleVox broadens doctor-patient communication channels beyond voice, with the right mix of technology and human touch. TeleVox offers and hosts multi-media outbound messaging platforms, communication portals and proactive communication programs that seamlessly integrate with data and practice management systems. Formed in 1992, TeleVox has worldwide presence in over 15,000 practices and organizations and accurately delivers millions of multi-media messages every week.
www.televox.com
Aimee Spencer
Aimee Spencer serves as Smile for a Lifetime Foundation’s National Executive Director. Working with Dr. Benjamin G. Burris, she established the first two chapters of the foundation (Northeast Arkansas and Bootheel of Missouri chapter and the Central Arkansas chapter). Aimee is a 1991 graduate of Livingston University in Alabama majoring in Business Administration. She has substantial nonprofit experience and has received state-level awards for her achievements.