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The 2nd annual Dental VIP Summit will take place on Wednesday, February 18th in Chicago, IL (preceding the CDS Midwinter Meeting). Unite with Corporate, Clinical and Capital Leaders driving the future of dentistry with innovative treatments and technologies. The agenda features a full-day packed with keynotes, presentations from the most innovative start-ups & emerging growth companies, along with expert panel discussions. This is a premier opportunity to connect, collaborate, and shape the future of dental innovation.


2026 Summit Co-Chairs

CONNECT WITH INDUSTRY LEADERS

Dental VIP is a new annual gathering of the leading innovators, investors, corporate executives, and clinical KOLs from around the globe to address unmet needs with breakthrough technologies. This summit features curated and qualified start-up presentations, candid panel discussions and plenary keynotes, along with valuable networking.

Dental ViP at a Glance

Delegates from 22 states and 6 countries attended the inaugural Summit

2026 Summit Advisory Board

Johnny Chang de Gruiter

Johnny Chang de Gruiter
Strategic Partnerships Lead - CareQuest Innovation Partners

Paul Feuerstein, DMD

Paul Feuerstein, DMD
Editor in Chief - Dentistry Today

Diana (Friedman) Steiner, MBA

Diana (Friedman) Steiner, MBA
Steiner Consulting Associates

Jeremy Krell, DMD, MBA

Jeremy Krell, DMD, MBA
Managing Partner - Revere Partners

Mariya Filipova

Mariya Filipova
Managing Director - The 4100 Group

Pamela Maragliano-Muniz, DMD

Pamela Maragliano-Muniz, DMD
Chief Editor - Dental Economics

Travis Rodgers

Travis Rodgers
Chairman & Founder - Dental Venture Capital

Anthony Stefanou, DMD, CBI

Anthony Stefanou, DMD, CBI
CEO & Founder - Connect the Dents

Eva Allan

Eva Allan
Sr Manager, Strategic Innovation and Development - Delta Dental of Massachusetts

Norman Kwong

Norman Kwong
Sr. VP, Innovation, Business and Product Development - American Dental Association

Lou Shuman

Lou Shuman
CEO - Cellerant Consulting