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October 24-25, 2024
Somerville, MA
Keynote Speakers
We are pleased to introduce the Forsyth dentech 2023 Keynote speakers!
Rena D’Souza, DDS, MS, PhD
Director of the National Institute for Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)
As the director of NIDCR, Dr. Rena N. D’Souza, oversees NIDCR’s annual budget of more than $500.20 million, which supports basic, translational, and clinical research in areas of oral cancer, orofacial pain, tooth decay, periodontal disease, salivary gland dysfunction, craniofacial development and disorders and the oral complications of systemic diseases. A licensed dentist, D’Souza is recognized for her research in craniofacial development, genetics, tooth development, and regenerative dental medicine. Prior to joining NIH, D’Souza was the assistant vice president for academic affairs and education for health sciences at the University of Utah, Salt Lake City. There she also served as a professor of dentistry, the Ole and Marty Jensen chair of the School of Dentistry and professor of neurobiology and anatomy, pathology and surgery in the School of Medicine and the department of biomedical engineering. D’Souza received her bachelor’s degree in dental surgery from the University of Bombay, India, after which she completed her general practice residency. She earned her D.D.S, Ph.D., and master’s degree in pathology/biomedical sciences from the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston.
Raymond Cohlmia, DDS
Executive Director, ADA
Dr. Raymond Cohlmia is currently serving as Executive Director of the American Dental Association. He graduated with a Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree from the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry in 1988. He was in private practice for 27 years with his father and brother, while also holding a faculty appointment at the College of Dentistry. He served as Assistant Dean for Clinical Operations from 2013 to 2015 and was appointed as Dean of the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry from 2015 to 2021 and concurrently remained in the practice of dentistry during that time. Dr. Cohlmia has served as a delegate to the American Dental Association and Twelfth District Trustee from 2015 to 2019. Along with his involvement and leadership in academia, he has served in many capacities, including presidencies at the local and state level, served on many national councils, committees, and task forces for the American Dental Association, as well as many other dental organizations.
Stephen E. Thorne, IV
Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Pacific Dental Services (PDS)
Stephen Thorne founded Pacific Dental Services® in 1994 when he entered into his first dental practice management contract in Costa Mesa, California. Today, PDS supports nearly 1,000 offices in 24 states. Thorne received his BA from UCLA and his Master’s in Health Administration from Chapman University. He has traveled on multiple PDS® Foundation International Service Trips including Ethiopia and Guatemala where PDS supported clinicians provide dentistry to hundreds of patients abroad.
2023 Panelists
There will be 4 panel discussions during this year’s conference. The panelists are listed in alphabetical order.
Daniel Burke, JD
Chief Enterprise Strategy Officer and General Counsel, PDS Health
Dan Burke joined PDS Health in 2011. Prior to joining the organization, Mr. Burke held senior management positions at leading global retail, manufacturing and consumer products companies, including oversight of the administration, strategy, legal, and human resources departments, as well as sales and new market-entry leadership positions. His current responsibilities include leading the enterprise strategy and strategic payor relationships at PDS Health. Mr. Burke also serves as General Counsel, overseeing the legal, legislative affairs, and compliance functions for the company. Mr. Burke currently serves on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (CDC-NACDD) Medical-Dental Integration Steering Committee. He is a past Chairman of the Board of the Epilepsy Foundation of Orange County and past member of the National Opioid Task Force. Mr. Burke received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Amherst College and his law degree from Georgetown University Law Center. He has been recognized as one of the “Top 10 Innovative In-House Lawyers” in the State of California by The Daily Journal, and “General Counsel of the Year” by the Orange County Business Journal. He has also received the Seven Seals Award from the U.S. Department of Defense for his leadership and support of those serving in America’s National Guard and Reserve.
Natalia I. Chalmers, DDS, MHSc, PhD
Chief Dental Officer, CMS
Dr. Chalmers is a board-certified pediatric dentist, oral health policy expert, and public health advocate who brings more than 20 years of clinical, research, industry, and regulatory experience to CMS in her role as Chief Dental Officer in the Office of the Administrator. Previously, Dr. Chalmers served as a Dental Officer at the US Food and Drug Administration. Dr. Chalmers has devoted her career to transforming scientific and health care data and information into actionable insights to address equity, improve care, and better inform policy and funding. Dr. Chalmers completed her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree at the Faculty of Dental Medicine of the Medical University of Sofia, a residency in pediatric dentistry at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry, and a Ph.D. in oral microbiology from the Graduate Partnerships Program of the University of Maryland School of Dentistry and the National Institute for Dental and Craniofacial Research at the National Institutes of Health, Post-doctoral Fellowship at the Forsyth Institute, and Clinical Research Fellowship at the National Institute for Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health. Dr. Chalmers holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Research from Duke Medical University and a Certificate in Drug Development and Regulatory Science from the University of California San Francisco School of Pharmacy. Her research has translated into action, improving oral care and advocating for the role health policy can play across the lifespan—particularly when it embraces dental well-being as a facet of care for the whole person.
Raymond Cohlmia, DDS
Executive Director, ADA
Dr. Raymond Cohlmia is currently serving as Executive Director of the American Dental Association. He graduated with a Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree from the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry in 1988. He was in private practice for 27 years with his father and brother, while also holding a faculty appointment at the College of Dentistry. He served as Assistant Dean for Clinical Operations from 2013 to 2015 and was appointed as Dean of the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry from 2015 to 2021 and concurrently remained in the practice of dentistry during that time. Dr. Cohlmia has served as a delegate to the American Dental Association and Twelfth District Trustee from 2015 to 2019. Along with his involvement and leadership in academia, he has served in many capacities, including presidencies at the local and state level, served on many national councils, committees, and task forces for the American Dental Association, as well as many other dental organizations.
Rena D’Souza, DDS, MS, PhD
Director of the National Institute for Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)
As the director of NIDCR, Dr. Rena N. D’Souza, oversees NIDCR’s annual budget of more than $500.20 million, which supports basic, translational, and clinical research in areas of oral cancer, orofacial pain, tooth decay, periodontal disease, salivary gland dysfunction, craniofacial development and disorders and the oral complications of systemic diseases. A licensed dentist, D’Souza is recognized for her research in craniofacial development, genetics, tooth development, and regenerative dental medicine. Prior to joining NIH, D’Souza was the assistant vice president for academic affairs and education for health sciences at the University of Utah, Salt Lake City. There she also served as a professor of dentistry, the Ole and Marty Jensen chair of the School of Dentistry and professor of neurobiology and anatomy, pathology and surgery in the School of Medicine and the department of biomedical engineering. D’Souza received her bachelor’s degree in dental surgery from the University of Bombay, India, after which she completed her general practice residency. She earned her D.D.S, Ph.D., and master’s degree in pathology/biomedical sciences from the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston.
Carline Durocher, JD
Corporate Secretary, General Counsel and VP of Technology Development, Forsyth
Carline is the executive responsible for Forsyth’s legal, compliance and risk functions and board governance. As the Vice President of Technology Development, she is also responsible for spearheading Forsyth’s efforts to develop an oral health innovation ecosystem.
Dai Feng
Co-Founder and Managing Director of CareCapital Advisors Limited
Dai graduated with bachelors in engineering from Harvard College in 1997. He was an associate at Goldman Sachs, and a partner in healthcare investing at Warburg Pincus, before co-founding CareCapital Advisors in 2015. CareCapital is a leading investor in oral health with a multi-billion portfolio of more than 40 dental technology and service companies worldwide. Currently, Dai is Chairman of AngelAlign Technology Inc., the second largest aligner company in the world serving orthodontists in more than 35 countries. Dai is also Chairman of Neoss Implants, a leading implant from Sweden with R&D still based in Gothenburg. Dai is also controlling shareholder of Purgo Biologics, a bone regenerative materials company based in Seoul, Korea. Software is also important for CareCapital as a way of delivering great products and clinical services. Clinical formats that CareCapital own are broad, from multi-specialty hospitals with hundreds of chairs serving urban communities, to digitally enabled clinics extending rural access. CareCapital’s mission is to commercialize innovative technologies and expand healthcare access by strengthening the heritage and community of dentistry. Dai was in the 32 most influential people in Dentistry as published by Incisor Edge Magazine in 2023 and 2024.
Mariya Filipova, MBA
Chief Innovation Officer, CareQuest Innovation Partners
Mariya Filipova is a serial intra-preneur, building and scaling businesses in established healthcare organizations. She currently serves as the chief innovation officer of CareQuest Innovation Partners and the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health, its non-profit parent. In her role, she oversees innovation, incubation, and investment activities aimed at developing solutions that advance oral health access, equity, and integration for all. Prior to Carequest, she was vice president of innovation at Anthem Inc. and served as one of the founding members of the Health Utility Network, now Avaneer Health. Filipova holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor’s in economics, summa cum laude, from Mount Holyoke College. During the pandemic, Filipova was recognized by Business Insider as one of the 30 Leaders Under 40 Transforming Healthcare today.
Xin Sylvia He, PhD, MS
Managing Partner, Hyfinity Investments
Dr. Xin Sylvia He is the Managing Partner at Hyfinity Investments which is devoted to advance global innovations in partnership with high unmet needs and rich clinical resources in China. Prior, He was the Senior Partner at CDH, one of the leading investment firms in China, where she led investments in leading pharmaceuticals, medical devices and care service companies, with 6 companies going IPO and strategic sales. Before CDH, He was a partner at a boutique firm with exclusive partnership with HSBC Asia Direct Investments for healthcare in China. Earlier, He founded and was CEO of a specialty pharmaceutical company with operations in both US and China. He obtained her PhD in Immunobiology from Yale University, MS in Chemistry from Princeton University and BS from University of Science and Technology of China.
Ron Inge, DDS
Former Chief Dental Officer, VP of Professional Services & COO, Delta Dental MO
Dr. Ron Inge is the former chief dental officer, chief operating officer and vice president of professional services at Delta Dental of Missouri. He joined the organization in 2016. As chief dental officer and vice president of professional services, Inge was responsible for all aspects of the dental networks, serving as the primary liaison with dental professionals, as well as setting and implementing dental policy and procedures. He also coordinated consumer-focused oral health initiatives and assisted in product development. As chief operating officer, he directed the organization’s operations, including the claims and customer service teams. Inge spent the first 15 years of his career in private dental practice. He has served in executive roles at Aetna, Delta Dental of Washington, Delta Dental of California, the American Dental Association, DentiCare of California and AVP Vision Plans. His experience also includes serving as chief dental officer for Western Dental Services, a large dental service organization, in Orange, California. Inge was involved in the original concept and development of the Institute for Oral Health (IOH) in 2006, and served as the organization’s executive director for more than eight years. He served on the boards of the National Association of Dental Plans and the California Association of Dental Plans. Inge is also a member of The Santa Fe Group, which fosters policies and initiates actions to improve oral health, overall health and the well-being of the public. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in human biology from Stanford University and his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of California, Los Angeles.
Michael Jones, MBA
President & CEO, Delta Dental AZ
Michael Jones is the president and CEO of Delta Dental of Arizona, the leading dental benefits insurance company in the state whose mission is creating a path to better health and wellness. Jones is also the president of the charitable Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation, which provides much needed funding, education, and dental supplies to those in need across the entire state and is an elected member of Greater Phoenix Leadership Council (GPLC). Jones works closely with the board of directors and Delta Dental’s executive leadership team to create and leverage partnerships that strengthen the organization’s ability to meet current and evolving market demands while remaining true to its mission of creating a path to better health and wellness. Prior to joining Delta Dental of Arizona in 2021, Jones served as managing director and Midwest region healthcare provider lead for Accenture, a global professional services company providing strategy, consulting, digital and technology solutions. Since 2016, Jones specialized in identifying strategic solutions for various health care organizations and led business development activities to grow the consultancy while managing executive-level client relationships. Jones also founded professional consulting firm M. Jones & Associates, LLC in 2005, which he ran as managing partner until 2016, focusing on delivering strategic business and technology solutions to organizations across the country. He brings a wealth of experience from his various c-suite roles at companies like BeTheMatch and CIGNA Behavioral Health. In 2014, Jones was named by Fast Company Magazine as among the “Most Creative People in Business 100” and in 2011, Jones was named by Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal “CIO of the Year.” Jones earned his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Iowa State University and a master’s in business administration degree from the University of Texas – Austin, where he was a Consortium Fellowship Recipient. Jones is married and has two children.
Sreenivas Koka, DDS, MS, PhD, MBA
Dean, School of Dentistry, University of Mississippi Medical Center
Dr. Sree Koka assumed his current role as dean of the School of Dentistry on April 5, 2021. He is responsible for management of the school’s education, service and research operations, ensuring that all activities of the school align with the institutional mission. Koka received his D.D.S. and his M.S. in prosthodontics from the University of Michigan, his M.B.A. from the MIT Sloan School of Management and his Ph.D. from the University of Nebraska. Koka is former interim chair of Restorative Dentistry at UCLA School of Dentistry and former clinical professor in Advanced Prosthodontics at Loma Linda University School of Dentistry. He is a Fellow and past president of the Academy of Prosthodontics, a past president of the International College of Prosthodontists, and former chair of MIT’s Sloan School of Management Alumni Board. He has published more than 100 journal articles and book chapters and lectures extensively nationally and internationally. He has been a reviewer for NIH grants and been a principal investigator on grants funded by NIH and industry sources. In addition, Koka is the co-founder of the Future Leaders in Prosthodontics (FLIP) and the Shaping the Future of Implant Dentistry workshop series.
Jeremy Krell, DMD, MBA
Managing Partner, Revere Partners
Jeremy Krell is a general dentist with a combined business background. He is the Managing Partner of Revere Partners, the first independent Venture Capital fund focused on oral health, and RISE Health, the only inclusion-driven Venture Capital fund focused on oral health. Krell previously built out the Barchester Bay Group, a portfolio consisting of over 40 ventures. Krell has held key operator roles at startups including Head of Marketing and Chief Dental Officer at Simplifeye (acquired), based in NYC, and the Chief Marketing Officer of Verena Solutions, based in Chicago. He oversaw provider and clinical growth initiatives at quip (a unicorn business), the oral health and subscription electric toothbrush company and strategic provider innovation and development at Oscar Health (which had an IPO in 2021). Krell is heavily involved in both academia and policy in dentistry. He serves as the Chairman of the Board of Advisors of the Workman School of Dental Medicine at High Point University. Krell also serves as a Member of an ADA SCDI Committee (Working Group or WG 11.9) whose purpose is to advance the Oral Dataset Interoperability Network (ODIN) to align the and comply with regulation (CARES Act) and empower dental professionals, vendors and patients to elevate care to be simplified, open, more convenient and inexpensive. Krell also serves as the Chair of the Business Development Committee for the Massachusetts Dental Society. Krell practiced general dentistry for nearly a decade following his DMD at Tufts, sits on the Boards of many healthcare and dental startups, and is an angel investor and/or advisor in approximately 70 companies. Krell has a 18+ year proven track record with startups through several successful multi-million dollar fundraises and acquisitions. Krell started his career with three web and graphic design startups and moved into a luxury goods and commodity venture, DormAid, for college students. He later founded a venture incubator, CEO in A Box, following his MBA at Chicago Booth. Krell received The CEO of the Year Award and The Next 100 Global – Venture Capital Award from Global Banking & Finance, the VC Innovator of the Year (Healthcare) Award from Pan Finance, the ADSO Innovation Award, The President’s Volunteer Service Lifetime Achievement Award from President Joe Biden, Crain’s Notable in Health Care, Top 100 Healthcare Visionaries award from IFAH USA, Top 100 Doctors from the Global Summits Institute for his commitment to oral health innovation, and 40 under 40 awards from Incisal Edge and YJP. Krell lives with his wife, daughters, and a pug in Westfield, NJ. He enjoys playing and following professional tennis, having attended all US Opens since he was born. Krell is a foodie and has been vegan for over 10 years, before it was cool.
Kentucky Morrow, MS
Principal, Dental Innovation Alliance (DIA)
Kentucky Morrow is a Principal with Dental Innovation Alliance, where he helps lead sourcing, execution, and portfolio support. He was previously a Vice President of Investment Banking at England & Company, a middle-market investment bank focused on the healthcare and technology sectors. While at England & Company, he advised boards of directors and executive teams of leading middle market companies on mergers and acquisitions, raising growth capital, and strategic initiatives. Morrow holds a M.S. degree in Healthcare Management from Johns Hopkins University and a B.A. degree in Economics with a concentration in Finance and Political Science from Emory University.
Andrew Smith
CEO, Association of Dental Support Organizations (ADSO)
Andrew Smith served as executive vice president of government relations and external affairs for Parallel (formerly Surterra Wellness) where he managed the state and federal government relations teams, served as the company’s chief advocate and spokesperson to policymakers and regulators, and led the company’s advocacy and communications goals in the public affairs space. Prior to joining the private sector, Smith spent a decade working in government, campaigns, and public policy. In particular, Smith worked as finance director and senior advisor for Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe where he oversaw the strategy, development, and implementation of a record-breaking $44 million fundraising operation. Smith is a graduate of Georgetown University with a degree in government and history. Originally from Chicago, Smith now resides in Greenwich, Connecticut.
Stephen E. Thorne, IV
Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Pacific Dental Services (PDS)
Stephen Thorne founded Pacific Dental Services® in 1994 when he entered into his first dental practice management contract in Costa Mesa, California. Today, PDS supports nearly 1,000 offices in 24 states. Thorne received his BA from UCLA and his Master’s in Health Administration from Chapman University. He has traveled on multiple PDS® Foundation International Service Trips including Ethiopia and Guatemala where PDS supported clinicians provide dentistry to hundreds of patients abroad.
Thomas E. Van Dyke, DDS, PhD
VP for Clinical and Translational Research, Forsyth
Dr. Thomas Van Dyke is Vice President for Clinical and Translational Research and Chair of the Department of Applied Oral Sciences. He provides leadership for Forsyth’s clinical research team and is responsible for expanding Forsyth’s clinical presence in the research community. Dr. Van Dyke drives the Institute’s efforts to expand Forsyth’s connections to industry and corporate partners.
Benjamin Wu, DDS, PhD
Chief Scientific Officer, ADA Forsyth
Dr. Benjamin Wu joined Forsyth in January 2023 as the Chief Scientific Officer. Before his appointment at Forsyth, Dr. Wu was the Professor and Chair of the UCLA Division of Regenerative and Reconstructive Sciences for 23 years, and Director of the Weintraub Center for Reconstructive Biotechnology at the UCLA School of Dentistry.
Startups
Introducing the ADA Forsyth dentech 2023 startup competition finalists.
3D Orthobiologic Solutions, LLC
3D Orthobiologic Solutions (3DOS) is developing a customizable, 3D-printed scaffold for repairing and regenerating bone in oral and maxillofacial surgery. Biocompatible materials and structures are optimized to enhance bone regrowth efficiently and maximally. 3DOS' platform will provide an easy-to-use and biodegradable scaffold that will be superior to existing products in speed and quality and offer a high throughput option for oral surgeons and periodontists.
AirPay
Founded by dentists, AirPay specializes in automating the pre-appointment workflow for dental front desk teams around benefits verification, cost calculation, and out of pocket payments.
Amend Surgical
Amend Surgical is redefining adhesive and barrier technologies across oral, dental, and surgical applications. Our platform of bio-inspired technologies will change the standard of care for wet and mechanically demanding environments, including Tissure™ – a resorbable hydrogel and chitosan-based glue and barrier that has the adhesion and mechanical strength to reconnect trigeminal and other peripheral nerves, eliminating the need for suture.
Biolectrics
Biolectrics is commercializing OraFlow, a prescription oral care device that uses microcurrent stimulation to treat periodontitis, the sixth most prevalent health condition in the world. OraFlow overcomes barriers of treatment acceptance by providing a painless, cost-effective take-home treatment for patients who would otherwise avoid care. Biolectrics was selected as one of the top five oral care startups as a member of the SMILE Health 2023 cohort.
Cavisense
Today, cavity detection is done almost exclusively in the office setting. This is critically impacting access to care especially at early stages when cavities are in a reversible stage and can be treated at low costs. Cavisense has developed a cholorimetric based platform capable of identifying cavities from anywhere. Cavisense’s technology is based on propriety materials and methods that change color in a binary fashion when they come in contact with tooth surfaces undergoing active de-mineralization. The company’s market research indicates high interest among dentists and consumers alike to use the device as a screening and monitoring tool both inside and outside of dental offices. Cavisense is now completing its first clinical study funded by Mass Ventures. It is a Harvard/Tufts spin out company currently located at the Harvard innovation labs.
Cutiss
Cutiss is a Swiss clinical stage life-sciences company providing innovation in regenerative medicine, skin tissue engineering, and beyond. We aim to provide patients who suffer from large and deep skin defects with the first personalized and automated skin tissue therapy that is safe, effective, and accessible for children and adults. We are in the process of starting a multicenter European clinical phase III clinical trial for the treatment of acute wound. We have other programs in skin pigmentation and chronic wounds, and we are investigating the need of bioengineered tissue for dental applications.
DeepCare
DeepCare is an AI-native company with 7 years of industry experience. Our goal is to redefine dental care with AI. We've reimagined oral care for over one million patients across 5,000 clinics in 11 countries. We provide AI-copilot treatment design and AI-powered diagnostic and patient engagement solutions.
Dentherapy Ltd.
Based in Aberdeen, Scotland, Dentherapy is focused on developing pioneering, novel oral therapeutic products. The company's team includes dental professionals, formulation experts and key opinion leaders in academia and the oral care industry. Dentherapy has developed Toothboost® Technology, a proprietary formulation with patent filings. Toothboost supports healthy oral microbiome and combines preventative, restorative, and sensory properties, supported by in-vitro studies and consumer trials. Toothboost Oral Mist gives consumers the opportunity to boost their daily oral care routines with it’s easy to use, anytime, anywhere application. Toothboost Mist’s pocket sized ‘no-rinse’ spray application, boosts the saliva’s remineralising and buffering function, enabling consumers to protect their teeth directly after foods, snacks, and drinks, at times when use of toothpaste or mouthwash are not convenient or possible. Dentherapy is committed to developing a system solution of innovative oral therapeutic products using Toothboost® Technology, to refresh and redefine the landscape of whole mouth care.
Flightpath Biosciences, Inc
Flightpath Biosciences, Inc is a private, Series A funded, near-clinical stage life sciences company headquartered in Detroit, Michigan. To date, the company’s primary development focus has been on novel therapies to treat acute Lyme disease, which is advancing and remains ongoing. The company’s lead drug candidate, FP-100, is a narrow-spectrum bactericidal compound with selective activity against spirochetal bacteria and Fusobacterium and limited impact on the gut microbiome.
GreenMark Biomedical Inc
GreenMark Biomedical Inc. is aiming to transform the dental experience by enabling dentists to visualize caries disease better and earlier, and to accurately assess when to treat and make painless, natural repair possible. At the core of GreenMark’s dental technology is its proprietary starch particle technology platform, involving small submicron particles that can be targeted to go exactly where needed, and then bio-resorb after the job is done. By virtue of this platform, GreenMark in essence has a platform that can be applied to multiple applications within healthcare. These small particles are not solid as hard mineral-based nanoparticles, but we refer to them as “nanosponges.” We utilize the function of these particles to load content on the inside and place functional bonds on the outside of these particles. In so doing, GreenMark has developed a general device for the targeted bio-delivery of healthcare solutions.
IR Scientific
IR Scientific (IR-S) is a biomaterials research and development company based in Halifax, Canada. We are focused on the development of cosmetic and therapeutic products and the commercialization of ion release materials for specific roles in consumer, professional, and industrial applications. IR’s first product, Sensi-IP®, delivers unmatched capabilities addressing tooth sensitivity and enamel repair and mineralization, two of the fastest growing categories in oral care. Our ingredient has been independently validated by industry leading test houses and the CPGs that trust them in oral care. In the last year, the company has focused on adding value to Sensi-IP through toothpaste formulation, a refined regulatory strategy, manufacturing and supply chain certainty. We are beginning clinical trials in October, while continuing to consider partnerships outside of oral care to maximize long term return to our shareholders.
Oral Science International, Inc.
Oral Science International Inc. is a privately held entity supported by its affiliate, Oral Science Inc. and strategically headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Within our organizations, we have assembled a workforce of approximately 100 highly skilled professionals and expert consultants, all sharing a steadfast commitment to driving innovation in dental care. In response to the urgent need for a rapid, engaging, precise, innovative, and user-friendly oral inflammation test associated with periodontal disease, we proudly introduce PerioMonitorTM. This cutting-edge solution will provide a non-invasive, real time, and visually intuitive means of assessing oral inflammation levels. Our overarching mission is to establish PerioMonitorTM as an indispensable instrument for dental professionals worldwide. This innovative technology will empower practitioners to diagnose periodontal diseases faster, monitor treatment effectiveness, track disease progression, and deliver proactive patient care with greater patient buy in. Furthermore, we are committed to cultivating strategic alliances with dental professionals and stakeholders, fostering relationships that drive the industry forward.
RegendoDent, Inc.
Developing regenerative therapies for the treatment of dental and craniofacial conditions. The company’s first product, RegendoGEL, activates the regenerative properties of a tooth to restore vital pulp and dentin damaged by decay or trauma.
RevBio
RevBio was started with one goal in mind—to end medicine’s 50-year search for a biocompatible bone adhesive. Effective for bone-to-bone as well as bone-to-metal wet field applications, TETRANITE® is a revolutionary biomaterial that promises to transform bone repair—for both patients and clinicians. Inspired by the marine animal the sandcastle worm, TETRANITE is simple chemistry. Bioengineered from the worm’s secreted protein, our synthetic adhesive is the only patented biomaterial which satisfies both the required and desired properties for a bone adhesive: wet field performance, multi-surface bonding, rapid mechanical stability, and controlled biodegradability. The properties of TETRANITE™ include the ability to provide immediate fixation of bone to bone and bone to metal. This adhesive has been shown in multiple animal studies to be a non-toxic and effective way of repairing bone fractures and defects as well as securing implant devices. Existing data has also shown that TETRANITE™ is reabsorbed and replaced with new bone during the natural process of bone remodeling by acting as a scaffold to facilitate bone growth over time.
SmileSonica Inc.
SmileSonica Inc. is an Edmonton, Canada, medical device company focused on evidence-based non-invasive therapeutic ultrasound dental technologies which include 51 owned and licensed patents. The dental industry challenge we are solving is the enhancement of the effectiveness and efficiency of dental treatments involving bone remodeling in orthodontic, periodontal and dental implant treatments. The growing gap between dental patients’ expectations and status-quo solutions is addressed by our portfolio of disruptive patented products: Aevo System™(Orthodontics), Xiry™ Oral Moisturizing Gel (Xerostomia), PerioAid UltraSound System (Periodontics), and Aevo Smart Aligners™(Orthodontics).
Straightwise
StraightWise revolutionizes the orthodontic experience by leveraging 3D printing and digital technology to create the ultimate fully customized braces solution just for you. Our unique treatment system is the first ever to combine the braces and the retainer into one. It’s completely hidden, amazingly smooth, comfortable and crazy effective. You’ll forget you’re wearing braces but you’ll never forget your retainer.
Voyager Dental
Voyager Dental has developed an innovative CAD software platform for the design of dental treatment appliances, from dentures to aligners, to support the transition to next generation digital and cloud-based work flows in dentistry. Our software is unique in deploying automation and AI to significantly reduce design time, while improving quality, standardization, and patient outcomes.
Program
DAY 1
Thursday, October 26, 2023
Location: American Academy of Arts and Sciences (Somerville, MA)
7:00 a.m. General Breakfast
8:00 a.m. Conference Opening
8:15 a.m. Welcome
8:30 a.m. Keynote Speaker #1 (Rena D’Souza, Director, NIDCR)
9:00 a.m. Panel #1: Public/Private Collaboration in Oral Health Innovation
Panel Moderator: Carline Durocher, Corporate Secretary, General Counsel, VP Technology Development, Forsyth
Panel members:
- Rena D’Souza, Director, NIDCR
- Natalia Chalmers, Chief Dental Officer, CMS
- Daniel Croley, Chief Dental Officer, Delta Dental-CA, NY, PA
- Wenyuan Shi, CEO, Forsyth
10:00 a.m. General Networking – Coffee Break
10:30 a.m. Keynote Speaker #2 (Raymond Cohlmia, Executive Director, ADA)
11:00 a.m. Panel #2: Innovative Clinical Care
Panel Moderator: Benjamin Wu, CSO, Forsyth
Panel members:
- Raymond Cohlmia, Executive Director, ADA
- Andrew Smith, CEO, ADSO
- Ron Inge, Former Chief Dental Officer, VP of Professional Services & COO, Delta Dental-MO
- Sreenivas Koka, Dean of the School of Dentistry, UMMC
12:00 p.m. Networking Lunch
1:00 p.m. Showcase of ADA Forsyth tech development programs & international partners
2:00 p.m. Special Message from Stanley Bergman
2:15 p.m. Day 1 Start-up Company Pitch Presentation & Competition
Session 1 Startups
- GreenMark Biomedical Inc.
- Cutiss
- RegendoDent
- RevBio
3:05 p.m. Coffee Break
3:25 p.m. Session 2 Startups
- DeepCare
- Amend Surgical
- StraightWise
- Flightpath Biosciences
4:10 p.m. Startup Flash Talks
Flash Talk Startups
- Synapse Dental
- Calcivis
- iDentical
- T33
- Grin
- ViScan Diagnostics
- PhotoDynamic Inc.
4:30 p.m. Evening Reception and Poster Session
DAY 2
Friday, October 27, 2023
Location: American Academy of Arts and Sciences (Somerville, MA)
7:00 a.m. General Breakfast
8:00 a.m. Keynote Speaker #3 (Stephen Thorne, Founder & CEO, Pacific Dental Services)
8:30 a.m. Panel #3: Dentistry as Essential to Healthcare
Panel Moderator: Thomas Van Dyke, Senior Member of Staff, Vice President of Clinical and Translational Research, Forsyth
Panel members:
- Stephen Thorne, Founder and CEO, PDS
- Natalia Chalmers, Chief Dental Officer, CMS
- Mariya Filipova, CIO, CareQuest Innovation Partners
- Michael Jones, CEO, Delta Dental-AZ
9:15 a.m. General Networking – Coffee Break
9:35 a.m. Day 2 Start-up Company Pitch Presentation & Competition
Session 3 Startups
- Oral Science International
- SmileSonica
- 3D Orthobiological Solutions, LLC
- Voyager Dental
- IR Scientific
10:40 a.m. Coffee Break
11:00 a.m. Session 4 Startups
- Biolectrics
- AirPay
- Dentherapy
- CaviSense
12:00 p.m. The Closing Panel on Investment: Seeking Unicorns in Dentistry
Panel Moderator: Dai Feng, CareCapital
Panel members:
- Xin Sylvia He, Managing Partner, Hyfinity
- Dan Croley, Chief Dental Officer, Delta Dental-CA, NY, PA
- Mariya Filipova, CIO, CareQuest Innovation Partners
- Daniel Burke, Chief Enterprise Strategy Officer & General Counsel, Pacific Dental Services
- Kentucky Morrow, Principal, Dental Innovation Alliance
- Michael Jones, CEO, Delta Dental-AZ
- Jason Woods, Abova Inc.
- Jeremy Krell, Managing Partner, Revere Partners
1:00 p.m. Conference Closing Awards & Remarks
Drs. Wen Shi and Raymond Cohlmia
Sponsorships
Are you interested in sponsoring Forsyth dentech?
Please contact: John M. Izzo, Director of VIP Relations and Development.
Sponsorship opportunities
Platinum sponsorship- $100,000
- Membership in the Forsyth Innovation Circle.
- Sponsorship of reception after Day 1 of our event or Sponsorship of VIP Dinner.
- Company video shared at the conference if desired.
- Spotlight use of the company logo on all event email marketing and select social media. materials and high visibility on both days of the event.
- Company description and logo on the conference website.
- Guaranteed sponsor booth (if desired).
- Six tickets to attend the event in person.
Gold sponsorship – $50,000
- Membership in the ADA Forsyth Innovation Circle.
- First right to sponsor booth (after Platinum).
- “Commercial” slot during the conference.
- Sponsorship of one of the following:
- Pre-event VIP Reception
- Luncheon
- One-day of the pitch competition
- High visibility on all event materials and on both days of the event.
- Company description and logo on the conference website.
- Four tickets to attend the event in person.
Silver sponsorship – $25,000
- Sponsor spotlight article – posted on our website and promoted on social media.
- First right to sponsor booth (after Platinum and Gold).
- Company Logo on the conference website and listing on video screens at the event.
- Invitation to attend the pre-event cocktail party exclusively for sponsors and start-ups.
- Three tickets to attend the event in person.
Bronze sponsorship – $10,000
- Custom social media message and quote (if provided). Invitation to attend the pre-event cocktail party exclusively for sponsors and start-ups.
- Company logo on the conference website and listing on video screens at the event.
- Two tickets to attend the event in person.
Friends of Forsyth – $5,000
- Sponsor highlight post on social media – logo.
- Company Logo on the conference website and listing on video screens at the event.
- One ticket to attend the event in person.
Pitch Competition
The application period is now closed.
ADA Forsyth dentech 2023 will be held on October 26-27, 2023 at the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in Somerville, Massachusetts, USA.
ADA Forsyth dentech 2023 will host a live presentation session where selected presenters will have the stage to showcase their exciting new technology or pitch their business cases to conference attendees, including Forsyth’s partners in the oral health innovation ecosystem (i.e., angel investors, venture capitalists and industry partners). ADA Forsyth dentech 2023’s technology focus areas are:
Diagnostics
Therapeutics
Devices
Software as a service (SaaS)
Business-to-Business (B2B) solutions
Presenters will have opportunities to engage with Forsyth’s Technology Development team and its ecosystem partners to deepen their networks, fine-tune their business plans and explore potential seed funding. There is a $500 USD participation fee for all presenters pitching at Forsyth dentech 2023.
All presenters will be invited to participate in the Poster Session at ADA Forsyth dentech 2023, unless otherwise determined by Forsyth. Applicants to the ADA Forsyth dentech 2023 Presentation Competition who were not selected to present may also be invited to participate in the Poster Session depending on space availability.
General Rules and Submission Eligibility
- Only applications related to oral health innovation will be considered
- Applications may be entered by individuals or teams
- Applicants may enter multiple innovations as separate entries
- Applications must be the original work of the applicant
- Applicants must disclose if any funding has already been received at the time of registration, including any angel, venture capital or other dilutive funding for the innovation being presented and the amount of funding (disclosure of the funding source is not required)
- Innovations submitted must be mature enough that steps for development and commercialization can begin immediately upon receiving funds from an investor.
- Applicant grants to Forsyth a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use the Applicant’s application materials for the purpose of building, promoting and maintaining the ADA Forsyth dentech conferences and the Forsyth oral health ecosystem.
- ADA Forsyth dentech’s conference panel reserves the right to disqualify any entry in its sole discretion. Conference panel will take into consideration: technical merit, commercial viability, potential for impact on human health and relevance to dentistry and oral care
- Nothing contained in these General Rules requires either party hereto to proceed with submitting, or selecting for presentation, an application, or any other business relationship
- Applicants, including Presenters gives Forsyth permission to: (a) contact applicant or Presenters via email; (b) use Applicants’ and Presenters’ name, contact information, images, company logo and marks, video and voice recordings taken at an ADA Forsyth dentech conference, and any other information submitted by Applicant or Presenter to ADA Forsyth, including the application itself, in Forsyth reports, presentations, marketing, communications, directories or materials related to Forsyth’s activities in the oral health innovation ecosystem. Applicants and Presenters acknowledge and agree that Forsyth may make the list of applicants and Presenters available to participants at ADA Forsyth dentech conferences
- Check the box below to opt out of having your personal information (name and personal cell phone, if provided) included in the ADA Forsyth dentech directory. Note that this “opt out” does not apply to Company information;
- Late submissions may not be accepted.
- Applicants who are selected to present at ADA Forsyth dentech must plan to participate in the “live” presentation session in-person at the conference
- By submitting the application, you represent and warrant to ADA Forsyth that you have all rights, title and/or interest in the application submitted and the information it contains is accurate and complete, and that by submitting the document to Forsyth you are not and will not be violating any contract or third party rights including any patent, copyright, trade secret, proprietary or confidential information, trademark, publicity or privacy right.
- By submitting the application, you represent that the information contained in your presentation is not confidential in nature. No confidential information should be incorporated in the Presentation Competition materials.
- ADA Forsyth dentech 2023’s Presentation general rules and eligibility guidelines may change at any time and from time to time at the sole discretion of conference organizers. Please check back on our website for any updates in these rules and regulation.
- In consideration of your submission of your application to ADA Forsyth dentech 2023 Presentation Competition and the mutual promises set forth in these General Rules and other good and valuable consideration, you grant ADA Forsyth the right in perpetuity to use, copy, display, edit and distribute your name, biography, voice, image, likeness, video recording, and conference presentation in connection with ADA Forsyth’s activities, including, but not limited to, advertising and publicizing ADA Forsyth dentech conferences and Forsyth oral health innovation ecosystem. In the event you are providing an application on behalf of a company, you grant Forsyth such rights on behalf of the company and yourself, including granting Forsyth the right to use the company’s name, logo, marks, and you represent and warrant that you have the authority to do so.
By submitting my application to ADA Forsyth dentech 2023, I acknowledge that I have read and agree to these General Rules and Submission Eligibility Guidelines.