Tuesday · September 1, 2026 · 7 PM EST
Live Expert Panel

From Dentist to Leader: The Owner-Dentist's Leadership Playbook

Becoming a practice owner requires more than clinical excellence — it requires learning how to lead. Practical insights on the shift from clinician to confident leader: how to set direction, lead former peers, create accountability, and build the leadership habits that move you from managing daily operations to guiding a stronger, more successful practice.

Format
Live Zoom Panel
Speakers
2 Expert Panelists
Duration
60 minutes
Cost
Complimentary
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Meet the Panelists

2 expert speakers
Daniel Schriftman
Panelist 01

Daniel Schriftman, MBA, DAADOM

Founder & Executive Director · Circle of Dental Excellence (CODE)

Daniel is an accomplished dental practice management expert, business coach, and patient finance master with over 20 years of industry experience. He serves as CEO and Executive Manager of The Philadelphia Dentist, P.C., an innovative emergency dental practice operating 365 days a year. Daniel is also Founder and Executive Director of Circle of Dental Excellence (CODE), a networking and education organization for dental industry professionals. He holds an MBA in Human Resources and earned his Diplomate designation from the AADOM.

Dr. David Rice
Panelist 02

Dr. David Rice

Founder · IGNITEDDS · Editor-in-Chief, DentistryIQ

Dr. David Rice is more than a coach — he's a practicing dentist who navigated the same challenges you face every day. His journey began in the operatory, where he built a successful practice by focusing on the three pillars of sustainable growth: People, Process, and Production. That real-world experience became the foundation for IGNITEDDS, the nation's largest community for new dentists — where he mentors over 40,000 dental professionals. He's the best-selling author of From Student to CEO, Editor-in-Chief of DentistryIQ, and Adjunct Faculty at The Pankey Institute.

What We'll Cover

Five leadership shifts
01
The shift

The mindset shift from best clinician to best leader

Why the same qualities that made you a great dentist can quietly hold you back as an owner — and what has to change first.

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The peers

Leading a team you once worked beside

How to redefine the relationship without losing the trust — the specific conversations that make it work.

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The vision

Setting direction when no one taught you how

A simple framework for defining where the practice is going, what success looks like, and how you'll know when you get there.

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The accountability

Holding people accountable without losing them

Practical accountability moves that raise the bar and strengthen the team — instead of driving good people out the door.

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The habits

The habits that separate owners from operators

The weekly, monthly, and quarterly rhythms that quietly do most of the leadership work for you.

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One hour. The specific shifts that turn you from operator to real leader.

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