Speakers

Alan Budd, DMD
President, National Council of Dentist Health Programs
Founder and director of Dentists Concerned for Dentists of Massachusetts and a national leader in peer‑based confidential support and diversion programs for dental professionals.

Brett Kessler, DDS
Immediate Past President, American Dental Association
Former ADA President and past Colorado Dental Association president with longstanding leadership in dentist well‑being and professional responsibility.

John McMahon
Director Client of Experience, Well‑Being Index (Champions of Wellness)
Works with dental and healthcare organizations to use data from the Mayo Clinic Well‑Being Index to address burnout and support clinician well‑being.

Mary Wolf, MS, LPC‑MH, BCC
Founder, Veritee Partners
Licensed counselor and board‑certified coach focused on clinician well‑being and performance, with leadership experience in statewide dental and physician well‑being programs.

Chris Bundy, MD, MPH, FAPA, FASAM
Chief Medical Officer, Federation of State Physician Health Programs
Executive medical leader in physician health programs with extensive experience in psychiatry, addiction medicine, and recovery‑oriented systems of care.

William Kane, DDS, MBA
Vice President, Missouri Dental Board
Longtime dental leader with decades of experience in dentist well‑being, regulation, and humanitarian service.

Melodie A. Jones, DMD
Past President, Board of Dental Examiners of Alabama
General dentist and regulatory leader with extensive experience advancing licensure reform and reducing stigma related to professional well‑being.

Jennifer Thompson, DDS, FACD, FICD, FPFA
Chair, ADA Council on Dental Practice
Dental leader and policymaker with extensive experience in dental standards, licensure, and professional practice at the state and national levels.

Robert White, MA, LCPC
Clinical Director, Maryland Dentist Well‑Being Committee
Veteran clinical leader in professional health and rehabilitation programs with decades of experience supporting healthcare professionals.

J. William “Bill” Claytor, Jr., DDS, MAGD, FACD
Executive Director, North Carolina Caring Dental Professionals
Nationally recognized leader in substance use disorders and dental professional well‑being with extensive experience in program development and education.