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| Kirk Behrendt - Speaker & Coach | Kirk Behrendt is a practice performance coach, international speaker and author. Kirk has invested his entire professional life studying the elite practices in dentistry and the leadership that guides them. As the founder of ACT, his vision is driven by the commitment to provide highly personalized care to the dental profession. By creating a talented team of experts, Kirk and his team continue to positively impact the practice of dentistry on practice at a time. The Pankey Institute and Dr. Peter Dawson's treatment philosophies influenced Kirk early in his career. Since then, his mission has been to provide the most ethical and value driven service known to the dental coaching profession. His personal mission is to use up every ounce of his potential. Kirk lectures all over the world to help individuals take control of their own lives. Kirk has competed internationally in 4 Ironman Triathlons and 9 Half-Iron Triathlons. He currently trains with some of the best triathletes competing in the world today. His feeling is that there is no greater parallel to optimal business performance than optimal athletic performance. He loves cycling, basketball, stand-up comedy, and most all, spending time with his wife, Sarah and children Kinzie, Lily, Zoe & Bo. His email address is kirk@actdental.com. | 
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| Sheri Kay - Speaker & Coach | Sheri Kay has worked in the field of dentistry since 1980. Before pursuing her dream of becoming a hygienist, she served as a dental assistant and office manager, acquiring direct knowledge of the elements necessary to cultivate a successful practice. She brings passion and joyful energy to her work every day. She is dedicated to building a strong sense of community within each dental practice and takes pride in having the ability to help each person maximize their contribution to the team. Her enthusiasm is contagious, and her dedication to the success of others is remarkable. Having worked for many years as a hygienist and practice facilitator, Sheri lives and breathes the philosophy of integrating healthy relationships with exquisite restorative dentistry. Her mission is to partner with other practices that also desire a high level of effectiveness within their teams. “Becoming a Practice Coach with ACT gives me an opportunity to be a part of a great team," Sheri says. “I love being able to primarily focus on excellence, raising the bar on what is possible in dentistry.” Sheri earned her Bachelor’s degree from Youngstown State University. She is proud to hold a certificate in Organizational Development from the internationally-renowned Gestalt Institute of Cleveland. She also enjoys teaching in the dental hygiene program at Lorain County Community College in Ohio. Her e-mail address is sheri@actdental.com. |
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| Shannon Pace - Speaker & Coach | Shannon Pace, a DA II and a 1994 graduate of the Dental Assisting Program at Bowman Gray School of Medicine, works with Dr. John Cranham in his private practice in Chesapeake, VA. She is the Clinical Director for the Cranham Dental Seminars and the main instructor for the Dental Assistants Hands-on Program. Shannon is the past president of the Metrolina Dental Assistants Society in Charlotte. She is also on the advisory board for the dental assistant program at Central Piedmont Community College. Shannon is the past Co-Editor-in-Chief for REALITYTEAM 'aRTie’. Shannon is the Editor-in-Chief for Contemporary Dental Assisting with 2 columns (Clinical Techniques and from the other side of the chair). Shannon also has a column she shares with Dr. John Cranham called Contemporary Product Review in Contemporary Esthetics and Restorative Practice. She is also on faculty at the Dawson Center and a member of the AACD. Her e-mail address is shannon@actdental.com. |
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| Dr. Greg Tarantola - Speaker & Coach | Dr. Gregory J. Tarantola is the former Clinical Director of the Department of Education at The Pankey Institute for Advanced Dental Education in Key Biscayne, Florida. In addition to actively teaching the behavioral and technical skills needed to prosper in a comprehensive-care, relationship-based practice, he was actively involved in the development of the Continuum courses. In 2001, he made the decision to return to full-time private practice, enabling him to devote his full attention to his patients. He still teaches on a limited basis at The Pankey Institute. Dr. Tarantola received his dental degree from the University of Missouri at Kansas City in 1982, graduating number one in his class. He was awarded Fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry in 1989. He maintained a solo dental practice in Kansas City, Missouri, from his graduation in 1982 until assuming his position at the Institute. During his practice years in Kansas City, he was a student of the Institute's Continuum and later a Visiting Faculty member. Dr. Tarantola is a member of the American Academy of Restorative Dentistry, American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics, American Dental Association, Florida Dental Association, East Coast Dental Society, Academy of General Dentistry, and the American Equilibration Society. He lectures extensively both nationally and internationally, and he has been published in the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, Journal of the American Dental Association, International Journal of Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry, Florida Dental Association Journal, Dental Economics, and Orthodontic Products. Dr. Tarantola has produced several instruction videos for The Pankey Institute.His e-mail address is greg@actdental.com |
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Dr. Brian DesRoches, MSC, MHA, MBA, Ph.D | Dr. Brian DesRoches is a consultant, psychotherapist, nationally known workshop facilitator and internationally published author. Since the early 1980’s he has provided coaching and consulting services for individuals and organizations seeking change. Prior to that time he was a hospital administrator and vice president of a multi-hospital corporation. Brian has an extensive professional education with a Master of Health Care Administration, Master of Science in Counseling, Master of Business Administration and Doctorate in Pastoral Counseling and Psychology. He completed two years of post-graduate training in Marriage and Family Systems and is a Clinical Member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. Brian has also completed hundreds of hours of continuing education in various disciplines such as neuroscience, post traumatic stress disorder and applications of advanced systems thinking. Dr. DesRoches has worked with professional organizations and firms for over twelve years providing consulting, coaching and workshops that focus on experiencing a high performing, profitable and fulfilling business environment. He developed and facilitates the nationally known Practice Leadership workshop based on the principles of Mindful Leadership and the Optimizing Your Influence in Client and Patient Relationships course. He is the author of Your Boss is Not Your Mother (William Morrow, Inc., April 1995; also published in 6 foreign languages), Reclaiming Yourself(Dell Publishing Inc., April 1990), Optimizing Your Influence in Patient Relationships (self-published manual, 2004) and other publications. His email address is bdesroches@att.net |
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Dr. John Gordon - Speaker & Coach | Dr. Gordon has practiced full time comprehensive restorative and cosmetic dentistry for over 25 years in the Kansas City Northland area. In addition, he lectures and gives presentations on cosmetic dental procedures, materials and smile design principles. Dr. Gordon also speaks about the business and financial aspects as related to cosmetic and restorative dentistry, marketing, digital dental photography and laboratory communication that assures you get the results you and the patient are happy with. For more information you can email him at , drjohnrgordon@hotmail.com or visit his website at www.drjohngordon.com. |
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Dr. Bernie Villadiego - Speaker & Coach | Dr. Bernie Villadiego graduated from Creighton University School of Dentistry in 1989 and went on to complete a general practice residency program at Los Angeles County/USC Medical Center. He established a private practice with an emphasis in esthetic and reconstructive dentistry in Chatsworth, California in 1993. An Accredited member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, Dr. Villadiego is a graduate of several cosmetic residency dentistry programs at the Esthetic Professionals Dental Education Center in California and now serves as their clinical instructor in the Advanced Fixed Prosthodontics and Occlusion residency program. He has also completed continuums at the Seattle Institute for Advanced Dental Education and the Dawson Center for Advanced Dental Study. An avid photographer, Dr. Villadiego has lectured on the use of glamour photography in dental marketing. For more information you can email him at powerofthesmile@sbcglobal.net or visit his website at www.powerofthesmile.com . |
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Dr. Stephen Malone - Speaker & Coach | Dr. Stephen K. Malone has an Aesthetic and Reconstructive dental practice in Knoxville, TN. He has been in practice there for 10 years. Dr. Malone is a member of The American Dental Association, The Tennessee Dental Association and The 2nd District Dental Society. Dr. Malone lectures locally and nationally to groups about dentistry, the importance of relationships and creating a balanced life. Dr. Malone graduated from The University of Louisville Dental School in 1994. He is a Pankey Scholar and a Facilitator at The Pankey Institute for Advanced Dental Education in Key Biscayne, Florida. He is also on the Board of Directors of The Pankey Foundation. Dr. Malone and his wife, Lisa, have 2 sons, Davis and Grant. He enjoys spending time with family, hunting and boating. For more information you can email at drmalone@knoxvillesmiles.com or visit his website at www.knoxvillesmiles.com |
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| James DiNardo - Personal Finance Strategist | James DiNardo is a Certified Financial Planning Professional® at the Pioneer Financial Group. As a very important part of the team at ACT, he works with every individual to develop a personal financial plan suited to their unique situation and goals. His approach is very simple - through a qualitative fact finding process, he will get to know your goals and objectives. We will then design a custom tailored financial plan based on that information, including basic insurance planning, wealth accumulation investment strategies, deferred compensation structures, and estate preservation. His email address is james.dinardo@nmfn.com.
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