Speakers

With two decades of experience as a dental hygienist and as a visionary founder, Melissa K. Turner is a sought-after leading executive, consultant, captivating speaker, and one of the top millennial content creators. A driving force behind some of the most cutting-edge brands in the dental industry, she collaborates with organizations ranging from budding startups to billion-dollar giants, enhancing brand strategy and fueling product growth. Turner's extensive experience, spanning from decision-making in the boardroom to hands-on clinical work and her influential public persona, equips her with unparalleled foresight into upcoming industry trends.

A 20-year veteran in the industry, she is a clinical product expert, thought leader, non-profit practice owner and sought-after mentor. Affectionally known as the #ExecutiveRDH, she has spoken to thousands of dental professions across the country offering her unique experiences implementing preventive dental programs and has lead product go-to-market strategies from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies. She consults as a thought leader for programs across the nation, using her vast knowledge to design and implement innovative delivery models that enhance the oral health care of underserved populations. 

A board-certified pediatric dentist, Joel has a long history of service to the dental community. He was President of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) from 2012 to 2013 and President of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry from 2018 to 2019. Joel is also the former Dean at the University of Washington School of Dentistry where he served as Chair of the Board of Health Sciences Deans and was principal in the creation of a 26-chair, state-of-the-art facility that provides comprehensive oral health services to children. He's also the host of two highly successful AAPD-launched podcast series.

Co-founder and CEO of the dental consulting firm, D4 Practice Solutions. He is a partner in Southcoast Endodontics and owner of Commonwealth Mobile Oral Health Services (CMOHS), a portable dental practice that provides comprehensive dentistry in over 350 locations throughout the state of Massachusetts to populations who face barriers to accessing dental care. As a dynamic dental specialist overseeing his four-location endodontic private practice and extensive experience in the provision of preventive, restorative, and routine dental care to underserved populations, Dr. Doherty offers a multi-faceted level of expertise in many dental environments.

Brian Novy, DDS serves as president of the National CAMBRA Coalition, and the consumer advocate to the US FDA Dental Products Panel. He is the recipient of the ADA Preventive Care Practice of the Year Award, The ADA Evidence Based Practice Award, and the Academy of General Dentistry Weclew Award. His research interests include remineralization, sialochemistry, caries disease management, and outcomes assessment.

Ms. Mary E. Foley is the Executive Director of the Medicaid|Medicare|CHIP Services Dental Association (MSDA). MSDA is the national non-profit organization that works with government agencies, health plans, providers and other industry supports to advance oral health equity for America’s most vulnerable individuals. 

After twenty years in clinical practice, Ms. Foley moved into the public health arena serving as the Director of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH), Office of Oral Health. In 2005 she moved to Washington DC to lead a national campaign focused on Improving oral health for low-income pregnant women and infants. During this time, she served as an advisor to the Office of Head Start, the CDC, and other federal agencies in Washington DC.

Dr. Jonathan Norris is a Board-Certified pediatric dentist practicing in 9 practices throughout Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont.  Since 2017 he has been an advocate of practicing minimally invasive dentistry with a focus on non-surgical intervention and reducing pediatric sedations.  Through the medical management of Caries, he has resigned from 6 hospitals he previously held operating room privileges. He is passionate about educating the medical and dental profession on the impact this will have for patients, providers, and practices.

Danielle has over 17 years’ experience in dental practice management consulting, business operations and value-based oral healthcare. In her role, she delivers impactful learning solutions that advance value-based care in oral health through programmatic initiatives, national presentations, publications and the development of tools and resources. 

Her mission is to support and empower healthcare professionals and leaders to transform their practices and systems to deliver value-based, patient-centered, and integrated oral health care.

Danielle received her Bachelor of Science in Business Management degree from the University of Phoenix in Arizona.

Andrea is a seasoned dental professional with both clinical and management experience. As Program Manager and Senior Consultant at D4 Practice Solutions, Andrea is responsible for the overall organization and leadership of client projects and serves as a consultant in her own areas of expertise. She has held administrative leadership positions in a variety of organizations, including private practices, Federally Qualified Health Centers, hospital dental programs and portable dental programs.

Andrea’s unique combination of clinical and administrative experience has enabled her to develop and implement a variety of initiatives designed to improve clinical quality, operational efficiency, and financial performance. Andrea regularly speaks on practice and revenue cycle management at regional and national conferences, including those sponsored by the National Network for Oral Health Access and primary care associations.