Quick Facts
Chicago Midwinter Meeting
2027
California Dental Association
Dental Conference
2027
Top Dental Speaker 2026 · #9 of 27
Named in the Dental Speaker Index 2026: Practice Growth & Patient Acquisition, Business Operations & Revenue Cycle
Topics
About Lois
Lois Banta is CEO and Founder of Healthcare Enterprises. Lois provides her Masterclass Training and Retreats to dental practices, both large and small, across the country and internationally. And as a highly sought after speaker on the Greater New York Dental Meeting, The Chicago Dental Society, The California Dental Association Meeting and other popular venues, Lois' seminars are a must for every member of the dental team. Lois also has written monthly columns for Dental Practice Reports, Doctor Bicuspid and has been a featured writer for the Dental Economics, The Profitable Dentist, plus other numerous journals. Lois’ also has published books “Secrets to Practice Success” and “Secrets to Minimizing Open Time” and is getting rave reviews. In 2026 Lois was recognized as one of the Top 100 KOLs by USA Dental Report. In 2021 Lois was presented with the Gordon Christensen Lecturer Recognition Award and in 2016 received a Lifetime Achievement Award with American Association of Dental Office Management.
Lois Banta is CEO of The Speaking Consulting Network, an organization dedicated to growing the consulting, speaking and writing industry profession and a co-founder of COLLABricon Total Team Synergy.
Courses
Description
Never ever has there been a more important time in our practices to learn the value of appreciation and the benefits of practice retreats. This course will address the benefits of understanding individual appreciation in the workplace language and the need for outside the office practice retreats. The past few years have been incredibly stressful. Together we will outline what steps can be taken to ROCK your practice and bring back productive happiness.
Learning Objectives
- Learning the “language” of appreciation in the workplace
- How to show appreciation based on the individual
- How to create a motivated team environment
- Why to have a retreat
- Strategic planning for growth
- How to communicate effectively
- Lead with intention
Events
SCN Autumn Elevate
Sessions
Total Team High Impact Communication
October 16, 2026
Protect What You’ve Built: Compliance, Documentation, Privacy, Preparedness, and Daily Team Habits
October 16, 2026