If you’re anything like me, the first week of January feels like standing at the edge of possibility. The calendar resets. The pressure resets. The opportunity resets.
And this year, I’m starting 2026 with something I’ve never done before, something I am truly excited to share with you.
In just a few days, we’re hosting our first Dental Growth & Exit Summit of the year, and I can say this without hesitation:
This may be the most valuable four hours you spend all month… maybe all year.
Let me explain why.
For the first time, I’m partnering directly with EDRA Publishing, the powerhouse academic publisher behind some of the most influential books in dentistry. Together, we are bringing you three EDRA-published authors who have shaped the way thousands of dentists think about marketing, influence, profitability, insurance, systems, and practice growth.
Authors who didn’t just write books…
They lived the books.
And now we’re putting them all on one virtual stage.
Why I’m Doing This (And Why You Should Be There)
Over the past decade, I’ve dedicated my career to one mission:
Helping dentists grow stronger practices through predictable marketing and measurable systems.
But as I analyzed the industry and listened to so many of you share your challenges, I saw something important:
Dentists don’t just need more patients, more marketing, or more production. Dentists need clarity, direction, and a unified framework for growth, sustainability, and eventual exit.
That’s why this summit was born. To give you the roadmap, directly from people who have built, grown, fixed, scaled, and sold practices at the highest level.
And this month’s lineup is extraordinary.
Meet the Faculty Bringing You 2026’s First Breakthrough
Dr. Chris Phelps
If you’ve followed my work, you know how much I respect Chris. He grew his practice 10X, expanded to four locations, sold two, and grew the remaining offices by more than $1M per year. He’s a Cialdini Method Certified Trainer, and the way he teaches ethical influence and case acceptance is unmatched.
He’s opening the summit, and he’s going to show you how to think differently about growth, especially in a year where competition is rising and patient behavior is shifting.
Dr. Travis Campbell
One of the smartest, most grounded voices in dentistry today. If you’ve ever felt confused or frustrated by insurance (and who hasn’t?), Travis will be your favorite part of the morning.
He wrote Understanding Dental Insurance, and he has a gift for turning complicated financial structures into simple, repeatable, profitable systems.
If 2026 is the year you want to reduce stress and increase stability, his session will be gold.
Stan Kinder
When it comes to exit strategy, DSOs, valuation, and negotiations, there is no one like Stan. He’s been on the inside of more than $200M in DSO transactions.
If you’re planning to exit in the next 12–36 months (or even thinking about it), his insights will help you avoid seven-figure mistakes.
Dr. Michael Goldberg
Michael and I have worked together for years, and he is one of the rare dentists who truly mastered both the clinical and business sides of practice leadership. He understands systems. He understands people. He understands long-term value.
He will be the voice of wisdom at this summit, the person who shows you how to build a practice that runs like a business, not a burden.
And then there’s me.
I’ll be sharing the core ideas behind my new book, recently published by EDRA, Dental Growth Machine, and how engineers like me bring predictable growth to dental practices, without stress, without chaos, and without guessing.
If you’ve ever wished marketing made more sense…
If you’ve ever wished growth felt less random…
This is your year, and this summit is your starting point.
Why This Summit Matters So Much Right Now
Because the industry is shifting. DSOs are more aggressive. Patient expectations are evolving. The economy is uncertain. Your practice needs a strategy, not hope. And because the earlier you take control of your growth, the easier your exit becomes (whenever that day comes).
I want you there live. I want you to get the CE credits, the recordings, the FedEx package, and the free preview of my new book. But more importantly… I want you to walk into 2026 with confidence. Not guessing. Not stressing. Knowing.
And let’s start this year right, intentionally, intelligently, and together.
To your unstoppable success,
President
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