Speakers
Meet the hosts and celebrated faculty behind Smiles in the Sun: internationally known clinicians, educators and industry experts across every discipline.
Howard S. Glazer, DDS & Melissa Summerfield
Howard S. Glazer, DDS
Fellow & Past President, Academy of General Dentistry
Thursday, April 8 · I Have It, You Need It
Dr. Glazer maintains a private general practice in Fort Lee, NJ, and serves as Deputy Chief Forensic Dental Consultant to the Office of Chief Medical Examiner, City of New York, and as an Attending Dentist at Englewood Hospital. A Fellow of the American College of Dentists, the International College of Dentists and the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, he lectures worldwide on cosmetic dentistry, forensic dentistry and patient management, and writes the bi-monthly “I Have It…You Need It!” column for Dental Economics.
Melissa Summerfield
VP Sales, Newcom Media & Managing Director, Oral Health Media
Melissa is VP Sales for Newcom Media and Managing Director for Oral Health Media, with more than 30 years in business-to-business publishing. Oral Health Media’s print and digital platforms — including Oral Health, Oral Hygiene, webinars, podcasts, videos, e-newsletters and the OralHealthCE platform — are part of Newcom Media, which spans five different markets.
Dr. Pam Maragliano, Dr. Gary Glassman, Debra Engelhardt-Nash & Dr. Jordan Soll
Dr. Pamela Maragliano, DMD
Board-Certified Prosthodontist & Chief Editor, Dental Economics
Thursday, April 8 · Beyond Beautiful: Creating Esthetic Restorations That Last
Dr. Maragliano was a dental hygienist before earning her DMD from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine and her certificate in Advanced Prosthodontics from UCLA School of Dentistry. A board-certified prosthodontist, she is Chief Editor for Dental Economics, co-host of the podcast Dentistry Unmasked, and maintains a private practice in Salem, MA. She lectures internationally and is extensively published. Her passion for prevention has stayed with her throughout her career. In 2010 she was awarded the Adult Preventive Care Practice of the Year by the American Dental Association.
Dr. Gary Glassman
Chief Dental Officer, dentalcorp Canada & Endodontist
Friday, April 9 · Excellence In Endodontics
Dr. Gary Glassman is Chief Dental Officer for dentalcorp Canada and an endodontist practicing in Toronto. A graduate of the University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry and Temple University’s Endodontology Program, he lectures globally and has authored numerous publications on endodontics.
Debra Engelhardt-Nash
Founding member & Past President, Academy for Private Dental Practice
Saturday, April 10 · Leadership Lessons for Building a Practice That Performs
Debra Engelhardt-Nash has presented workshops, podcasts and webinars nationally and internationally for numerous study groups, universities and organizations. She has received numerous awards, and her articles have appeared in publications in the US, Canada and England.
Dr. Jordan Soll
Principal, Central Dental Group & Dental Expert, Cityline
Saturday, April 10 · Solutions for Success Panel, Parts I & II
Dr. Jordan Soll is a Toronto-based general practitioner with a special interest in appearance-related procedures. He is the principal of Central Dental Group, Chairman of the Editorial Board of Oral Health journal, and the dental expert on Cityline with Tracy Moore.
Our Celebrated Speaker Roster
Our 2027 featured speakers are confirmed above. The faculty below reflects Smiles in the Sun’s recent and recurring presenters, several of whom lead the Lunch ’n Learn and workshop sessions. New confirmations will be added as they’re announced.
Dr. Chad Duplantis, DDS, FAGD
Private practice, Fort Worth, TX · Aesthetic & restorative dentistry
“It All Starts With A Scan” — digital workflows
Dr. Jennifer Bell, DDS, MAGD
Private practice, Raleigh, NC · Digital innovation & leadership
“It All Starts With A Scan” — digital workflows
Dr. Jeff Horowitz, DMD, FAGD
Founder, Carolina Center for Advanced Dentistry
Recognition & treatment for sleep disordered breathing
Dr. Jennifer Hirsch Doobrow, DMD
Board-Certified Periodontist · Owner & CEO, Periodontal & Implant Associates
Periodontal, regenerative & implant therapies
Thomas Viola, RPh
Founder, Pharmacology Declassified
Dental pain management & opioid prescribing
Dr. Robert D. Marus, DDS
Private practice, Yardley, PA · Cosmetic & general dentistry
21st century adhesives, composites & glass ionomers
Dr. Doug Lambert, DDS
Aesthetic dentistry
The team’s role in clinical dentistry
Shannon Pace Brinker, CDA
Clinical team training & aesthetic techniques
The team’s role in clinical dentistry
Dr. Scott Froum, DDS
Professor of Periodontics, SUNY Stony Brook
Emerging medical considerations in implant dentistry
Mark Lin
Prosthodontist & faculty, University of Toronto
Advanced anterior implant aesthetics
Cherilyn Sheets
Past President, AAWD & AAED · Newport Beach, CA
Assessing the structural integrity of teeth & implants
Imrin Sandhu
CEO, Sunrise Reach
The new patient journey: digital marketing & AI
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Lauren Yasuda Rainey
Fellow, International College of Dentists
Modern full-coverage alternatives to crowns
Ilona Ralston
Sterilization & infection control specialist
Backup strategies when your sterilizer fails
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David Goodman, CPA
Practice management & financial planning
Financial & patient management in a DSO world
Dr. James DiMarino, DDS
CEO, Practice Booster & eAssist Publishing
CDT coding changes & underutilized codes
Melissa Obrotka, RDH
US KOL Manager, EMS
Guided Biofilm Therapy for better outcomes
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Early Bird: $1,995 doctor (save $300, book by Oct 31, 2026) · $2,295 doctor / $695 staff, spouse & guest through Jan 31, 2027 · $2,495 doctor / $795 staff, spouse & guest from Feb 1, 2027 · 20 CE credits included