ADA Forsyth dentech 2025 is where ideas meet opportunity in oral health.
This year’s conference at ADA Forsyth’s new, state-of-the-art headquarters welcomes top executives from leading oral health companies, inventors creating new innovations, and leaders in government and academia.
Conversations at dentech have the power to inspire the future of oral health, raising new ideas about the future of dentistry and the connection between oral and overall health.
New at dentech 2025, discussions will center on the growth of oral health care and the dentistry profession. Special guests will discuss medical-dental integration, global investment, and the new research funding and investment climate.
Panel Discussion 1: Oral Health Innovation in a New Climate
The new economic landscape and shift in government administration has thrown in flux many institutions conducting research and innovation across industries. This discussion centers on identifying a path forward in uncertain times.
Panel Discussion 2: Medical-Dental Integration – The Real Actions
From sleep medicine to electronic health record (EHR) platforms and everywhere in between, integration between the medical and dental systems is becoming reality. On stage, pioneers who walk the walk in bringing medical-dental integration to fruition share their thoughts and experiences.
Panel Discussion 3: Clinical Innovation & Global Interaction
Global investment in technology that transforms patient care and clinical efficiency is important as ever in a challenging environment. Experts in global investment and strategy share their thoughts on enabling large-scale cooperation in solving clinical problems through innovation.
Panel Discussion 4: M&M: A Conversation Between Inventor and Investor with Michael Greeley and Dr. Michael Cima
While they are outsiders to the oral health space, investor Michael Greeley (Co-Founder and General Partner at Flare Capital and ADA Forsyth Board Member) and inventor Dr. Michael Cima (Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Koch Institute) are experts on innovation and investment. They will discuss opportunities in dental investment such as the impact of AI technologies on clinical workflows, and opportunities for success in medical-dental integration.
Panel Discussion 5: An Expanded Conversation Between Inventors and Investors
Inventors and investors come together to talk about building bridges between innovation and capital. Experts on this panel include oral health innovators who have brought transformative products to the market and investors with perspectives on technology adoption and market conditions.
Technology Showcase & Innovation Expo
ADA Forsyth’s signature showcase event, the Technology Showcase & Innovation Expo, returns in 2025 with eight startups demonstrating their innovative approaches in the oral health space as finalists in the Pitch Competition. Additional sessions will include the popular Flash Talks with a new twist, and highlights from successful companies who have excelled in the oral health innovation ecosystem.
Presentations will take place throughout both days of dentech 2025, with the winner revealed at the conclusion of the second day. The judges’ panel comprises business leaders and venture capitalists.
Register now to join virtually at dentech 2025! In-person registration has sold out.
