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Meet the Speakers

Learn from national leaders in dental professional well-being, regulation, physician health programs, and organized dentistry.

Alan Budd, DMD

Mary Wolf, MS, LPC-MH, BCC

Brett Kessler, DDS

 President, NCDHP


Founder and Director, Dentists Concerned for Dentists (Massachusetts)


 Founded NCDHP to ensure every dental professional can access the right support, at the right time, no matter where they practice. 

Brett Kessler, DDS

Mary Wolf, MS, LPC-MH, BCC

Brett Kessler, DDS

Immediate Past President, American Dental Association


Past president, Colorado Dental Association


Longstanding leadership in dentist well‑being and professional responsibility.


John McMahon

Mary Wolf, MS, LPC-MH, BCC

Mary Wolf, MS, LPC-MH, BCC

Director of Client Experience, Dental Professional Well-being Index


 Project Lead, Well-Being Index 


 Organizational wellness expert leading Well-Being Index implementation for 1,000+ healthcare and dental institutions worldwide, helping leaders  support clinician well-being. 



Mary Wolf, MS, LPC-MH, BCC

Mary Wolf, MS, LPC-MH, BCC

Mary Wolf, MS, LPC-MH, BCC

President, Veritee Partners


Licensed professional counselor and Executive Coach.


 Wellbeing strategist for the South Dakota Dental Association's Be Well Program focused on dental professional wellbeing, leadership development, emotional intelligence, and sustainable careers in dentistry and medicine.  

Chris Bundy, MD, MPH

Jennifer Thompson, DDS, FACD, FICD, FPFA

William Kane, DDS, MBA

 Chief Medical Officer, Federation of State Physician Health Programs


Executive Medical Director, Washington PHP


 Healthcare leader, medical educator, and physician in recovery dedicated to advancing education, advocacy, and support for physician health and well-being. 

William Kane, DDS, MBA

Jennifer Thompson, DDS, FACD, FICD, FPFA

William Kane, DDS, MBA

Vice president, Missouri Dental Board


 

Extensive experience in dental regulation and professional oversight. 

Melodie Anderson Jones, DMD, FACD, FICD

Jennifer Thompson, DDS, FACD, FICD, FPFA

Jennifer Thompson, DDS, FACD, FICD, FPFA

Past President, Board of Dental Examiners of Alabama 


Board Member, American Board of Dental Examiners (ADEX)


 Dentist, regulator, examiner, and healthcare leader advancing oral health, professional excellence, licensure, advocacy, and interdisciplinary collaboration nationwide. 

Jennifer Thompson, DDS, FACD, FICD, FPFA

Jennifer Thompson, DDS, FACD, FICD, FPFA

Jennifer Thompson, DDS, FACD, FICD, FPFA

14th District Representative, ADA Council on Dental Practice


American Board of Dental Examiners and American Association of Dental Boards


 General dentist and national leader advancing dental practice, licensure, and professional well-being. 

 

Robert White, LCPC

Bill Claytor, Jr., DDS, MAGD-LLSR, FACD

Bill Claytor, Jr., DDS, MAGD-LLSR, FACD

Clinical Director, Maryland

Dentist Well-Being Committee


Over 35 years of experience working with

Professional Health Programs,

including Dentists, Physicians, Nurses and

Pharmacists.

Bill Claytor, Jr., DDS, MAGD-LLSR, FACD

Bill Claytor, Jr., DDS, MAGD-LLSR, FACD

Bill Claytor, Jr., DDS, MAGD-LLSR, FACD

Vice President, NCDHP


Executive Director, North Carolina Caring Dental Professionals


Co-Founder of the NCDHP, dedicated to ensuring that every dental professional in the United States has timely access to the right support, regardless of where they practice.


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