Dental Technology & Innovators Networking Pitch Day Saturday March 7, 2026
Advancing Dental Innovation & Exploring the Oral-Systemic Health Connection
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM — Registration & Networking Breakfast (Light breakfast and coffee available; arrive anytime from 8:30 AM to settle in and connect informally.)
9:30 AM – 9:55 AM — Opening Welcome & Remarks Speaker: Timothy O'Donnell Welcome, program overview and background getting involved with dental community, Timothy's journey is defined by resilience: surviving a near-fatal cardiac arrest (a mid-race heart attack in 2021) and pushing through extreme challenges, including finishing the Ironman World Championship course in under 8 hours with a broken foot, aside from 50+ podium wins in the IRONMAN race series. These experiences deepened his belief that collaboration, technology, and emerging ideas can transform patient care and elevate dentistry, driving him to build networks, cohost events, and foster meaningful discussions among clinicians, innovators, and entrepreneurs.
9:55 AM – 10:40 AM — Keynote: The Oral-Systemic Connection in Dentistry Speaker: Dr. Edward Zuckerberg, DDS, FAGD (45 minutes) – Exploration of how oral health influences systemic inflammation and overall wellness, along with emerging trends shaping the future of the field. Dr. Edward Zuckerberg is a pioneering dentist with over 40 years of experience, known for early adoption of technologies like digital radiography and CAD/CAM. A former private practitioner in New York and California, he now lectures globally on tech integration, social media marketing, and the mouth-body connection. Passionate about elevating dentistry's role in primary care, he consults with startups that address oral-systemic links to improve patient outcomes.
10:40 AM – 11:40 AM — Founder & Startup Presentations Group 1: Pitches by innovative founders of dental technologies and "mouth body connected" solutions
Okareai.com Dr. Shazia Akbar (LinkedIn)
Orisdx.com Harald Steltzer (LinkedIn)
Zerobrush.com Dr. Pai & Akash (LinkedIn)
Percy.com Conner Herman (LinkedIn)11:40 AM – 11:55 AM — Break & Networking (15 minutes – Refreshments and informal conversations at Founder and Vendor booths)
11:55 AM – 12:55 PM — Founder & Startup Presentations – Group 2: Continued showcase of new ideas and advancements in innovation.
Dentite.com Dr. Petar Tofović (LinkedIn) (NEW)
Assurteksurgical.com Dr. Alicia C Everitt (LinkedIn)
Sjcbio Robert Schultz (LinkedIn)
BalancedPharma.com Dr. John Scott Keadle (LinkedIn)
Synchpay.com Seth Golin (LinkedIn)12:55 PM – 1:55 PM — Lunch & Open Networking (60 minutes – Enjoy lunch on-site and connect with fellow attendees, especially founders who just pitched.
1:55 PM – 2:15 PM — Innovation Spotlight: My Journey in Dental Tech Speaker: Trey Tepichin, Co-founder & CEO, Cloud Dentistry (20 minutes) – Trey Tepichin shares his entrepreneurial story and insights into modernizing dental staffing through technology. A Harvard Law School graduate and former litigator with multimillion-dollar victories, Trey co-founded Cloud Dentistry in 2015 after recognizing inefficiencies in dental hiring. Bootstrapped into a leading on-demand marketplace (like "Uber for dental talent"), his platform connects offices with professionals seamlessly, empowering flexible work and solving staffing challenges to support better practice operations and patient care.
2:15 PM – 3:00 PM — Keynote: Cosmetic Dentistry Innovation & Smile Transformations Speaker: Sir. Dr. Bill Dorfman, DDS (45 minutes) – Dr. Bill Dorfman has been practicing dentistry for over 40 years and has dedicated his life to helping others. Dr. Bill has been featured on TV shows like ABC's Extreme Makeover, CBS's The Doctors, Larry King Live, Steve Harvey, and Oprah. He was the co-founder of Discus Dental, one of the world's leading dental companies, whose dental products, BriteSmile and Zoom!, have become household names worldwide. From its inception, Discus Dental generated gross sales of over $1.3 billion, and it was sold to Philips in 2010. Currently, his 2 new companies, KickBall® and POOOF!®, are growing exponentially. Dr. Bill is a passionate philanthropist, the recipient of 21 lifetime achievement awards, and the proud father of three daughters.
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM — Founder & Startup Presentations – Group 3: Final round of presentations highlighting cutting-edge dental innovations.
Denttracks.com Dr. Vajahat Khan (LinkedIn)
Elitedentalforce.com Alvin Uta'i (LinkedIn)
Prahsys.com Grey Bonin (LinkedIn)4:00 PM – 4:15 PM — Break & Networking (15 minutes – Afternoon refreshments and discussions.)
4:15 PM – 4:45 PM — Closing Session: Spotlight on Oral-Systemic Innovators Speaker: Edward Zuckerberg (30 minutes) – Overview of companies and initiatives advancing the understanding and application of oral-systemic health connections.
4:45 PM – 5:00 PM — Closing Remarks & Next Steps Speaker: Timothy O'Donnell (15 minutes) – Reflections on the day, thank yous, and information on future opportunities in dental innovation. (All structured sessions conclude by 5:00 PM.)
5:00 PM onward — Informal Extended Networking: Continue conversations at your leisure. No formal program after 5:00 PM.
Hotel Booking link for March LA Event at Line Hotel -> https://surli.cc/degqzw The LA Marathon is going on March 8th so travelers beware of traffic.
Founders pitching on Saturday are prepped the day prior, following a KOL/Influencer/Founder boot camp open to public registration (Luma link to register both days). The founders are seeking feedback from attendees on innovation, partnerships, and more as they demo categories such as AI diagnostics, robotics, scanning systems, and biomaterials.
Perfect if you're
A doctor geeking on future tech.
Anyone in dentistry craving real connections in the realm of oral healthcare innovation.
Hunting partnerships, inspiration, or just a fun day out with food and deals flowing.
Investors (VCs of accredited angels)
Founders are fundraising or looking for customers
Seeking advisors to join under your cap table
Agenda hits:
Arrivals, casual networking, breakfast huddle (till lunch)
Tons of matchmaking and networking, virtually even leading up to the event. We start introductions to our attendees upon registration, no need to wait till the event
Afternoon spotlights in a pitch format
Demos, deal sims, and a closing event, we will be networking all day long!
Hear Timothy O'Donnell's story, a tale you've never heard before of surviving a heart attack mid-race, breaking records as the first American under 8 hours in Kona, and dominating the Ironman long-distance triathlon with over 50 podiums and an ITU World Champion title. His raw resilience will leave you inspired and ready to conquer anything. (That's him crossing the iconic Kona finish in under 8 hours, setting the American record that day.)
Please arrive by 9 AM.
Here is the link to join the KOL/Founder Boot Camp on Friday, which includes both days of registration.
Vendor sponsors link (limit companies)
Both vendor and founder registration include up to two additional team members.
To meet the organizers of this event, please use this link.
You don't want to miss out on this event. At our prior events on innovation and networking, attendees raved that it was one of the best dental meetings they had ever attended, and they made some of the best business and professional development connections.