Built from published programs.
Every appearance traces to the organizer's own program. No self-reported bios, no bureau listings, no nominations.
Dental Speaker Index 2026
Dental Speaker Index 2026.
Who dentistry's biggest meetings put on stage in 2026, category by category. Built from the organizers' own published programs, with a source for every session.
The 2026 categories.
Each category is its own list, drawn from the same published programs. There is no overall ranking.
Practice Growth & Patient Acquisition
Marketing, branding, patient acquisition and retention, reputation, referral development, case acceptance and patient-experience design.
1Daniela Skeen
Business Operations & Revenue Cycle
Practice management systems, scheduling and capacity, financial performance, coding, insurance, reimbursement, collections and office administration.
1Colleen HuffCompliance, Safety & Risk
Infection control, OSHA, HIPAA, cybersecurity and data privacy, regulatory compliance, employment and HR risk, emergency preparedness and patient-safety programs.
1Amanda HillClinical & Specialty Education
Restorative, implant, periodontal, endodontic, orthodontic, pediatric, oral-medicine, airway, radiographic, anesthesia and hygiene clinical education.
1Amber Auger
Leadership, Culture & Workforce
Team leadership, culture, hiring and retention, generational dynamics, communication, career development, burnout and professional wellbeing.
1Kevin HenryTechnology & Digital Dentistry (Watch List)
Digital workflows, intraoral scanning, CAD/CAM, 3-D printing, imaging technology, equipment and practice software. Published as an unranked watch list for 2026.
See the watch list
Watch listAI in Dentistry (Watch List)
Applied artificial intelligence in clinical, administrative and patient-facing dentistry. Published as an unranked watch list for 2026.
See the watch list
Unranked for 2026DSO & Group Practice Strategy
Multi-site, group-practice and DSO strategy, affiliation, integration and scaled operations.
Why there is no list
Earned on stage, not voted on.
Breadth across the profession.
The Index rewards speakers chosen by many of dentistry's major meetings, not many sessions at one of them.
Membership changes nothing.
SCN members and non-members are ranked on the same evidence. Membership is added only after places are final.
The stages behind the Index.
AADOMFlorida Dental ConventionHinmanStar of the North
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