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Dental ED features esteemed speakers from diverse specializations, globally recognized as pioneers and leaders in their respective fields.

Dr Merrilyn Hooley

Dr Merrilyn Hooley

Dr Merrilyn Hooley is developmental psychologist in the School of Psychology at Deakin University and formerly a dental therapist in the public dental system in Vi…

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Dr. Robert A. Horowitz

Dr. Robert A. Horowitz

Dr. Robert A. Horowitz graduated from Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery in 1982. After completing one year in general practice, he finished…

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Ms. Michelle Hurlbutt

Ms. Michelle Hurlbutt

Michelle Hurlbutt claims she has had the best of all worlds of dental hygiene. A graduate of the University of Nebraska, with a BS in Dental Hygiene and the Univers…

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Ms Irene Iancu

Ms Irene Iancu

Irene Iancu, BSc, RDH, CTDP, OM, graduated with a diploma in dental hygiene from Oxford College in 2007. Since then, Irene has expanded her scope of practice with p…

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Dr. Ron Jackson

Dr. Ron Jackson

Dr. Ron Jackson is a 1972 graduate of West Virginia University School of Dentistry. He has published many articles on esthetic, adhesive dentistry and has lectured …

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Dr. James Jesse

Dr. James Jesse

Dr. Jesse graduated from Loma Linda University in Southern California in 1973. He has been running a private practice in Colton, California for the past 29 years. I…

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Ms. Kris Johnson

Ms. Kris Johnson

Kris Johnson, RDHAP, BA, MSc graduated with an associates degree in dental hygiene from Shoreline Community College in Washington State, a bachelor of business mana…

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Ms. Jo-Anne Jones

Ms. Jo-Anne Jones

As a successful entrepreneur and international, award winning speaker, JoAnne brings life, energy and inspiration to all her presentations. The veteran dental hygie…

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Ms. Leann  Keefer

Ms. Leann Keefer

Ms. Leann Keefer is an RDH with a BA in Education and an MSM in Business Management and brings over twenty years of experience in the dental industry to C…

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Dr. Geoff Knight

Dr. Geoff Knight

Dr. Geoff Knight is a general dentist from Melbourne, Australia with special interests in aesthetic dentistry.  He is an internationally recognised dental …

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Dr. John Kois

Dr. John Kois

Received his D.M.D. from the University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine and Certificate in Periodontal Prosthodontics with a M.S.D. degree from the Unive…

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