2023 Schedule



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All times are in Pacific Time Zone

    Monday, September 18

    Location

    8:00 AM 4:00 PM Exhibitor Move-In (All Booths Must be Set by 4 PM) Exhibit Hall
    10:00 AM 8:00 PM Registration Open

    Sapphire Northwest Foyer

     4:00 PM
    4:30 PM 
    Mandatory Exhibitor Meeting with Shayne Leathwood 

    Exhibit Hall

    Volunteer Group Meetings 

    11:00 AM 12:00 PM DSO Advisory Council   Aqua 310 B
    12:00 PM 1:00 PM EDI Workgroup  Aqua Boardroom
    12:00 PM 1:30 PM Codes Sub Work Group  Aqua 313
    12:00 PM 2:00 PM Communication Workgroup  Aqua 310 B
    12:00 PM 2:00 PM Government Relations Workgroup  Aqua 310 A
    1:00 PM 2:00 PM Research Commission  Aqua 314
    1:00 PM 2:00 PM Education Commission  Aqua Boardroom
    2:00 PM 2:15 PM Refreshment Break - sponsored by DenteMax  Aqua 313/314 Foyer
    2:00 PM 3:00 PM Diagnostic Terminology (DT) Sub WorkGroup  Aqua 313
    2:15 PM 3:15 PM Operations Workgroup  Aqua Boardroom
    2:15 PM 3:45 PM Government-Funded Programs Workgroup  Aqua 310 A
    2:15 PM 4:15 PM Research Commission  Aqua 314
    3:00 PM 4:00 PM Clinical SWG   Aqua 313
    4:00 PM 5:00 PM New Member Welcome hosted by Membership Workgroup  Aqua 310 B
    3:45 PM 5:00 PM Commission on Advocacy Policy (closed meeting)   Aqua 310 A
    5:00 PM 6:15 PM Volunteer group report out    Aqua 314
    6:30 PM 8:00 PM Opening Reception  - sponsored by SKYGEN  Promenade Plaza

    Tuesday, September 19

    Location

    7:00 AM 6:00 PM Registration Sapphire Northwest Foyer
    7:30 AM 8:30 AM Breakfast - sponsored by Zelis  Exhibit Hall
    8:45 AM 10:15 AM

    Opening General Session - Joel Zeff

    sponsored by Anthem

    Main stage in Exhibit Hall
    10:30 AM 12:00 PM Dedicated Discovery Zone Time w/ Learning Centers in Exhibit Hall    Exhibit Hall
    10:35 AM 10:47 AM DZ DEMO 1 - Echo Health
      Exhibit Hall
    10:52 AM 11:04 AM DZ DEMO 2 - NovoDynamics
      Exhibit Hall
    11:09 AM 11:21 AM DZ DEMO 3 - SKYGEN
      Exhibit Hall
    11:26 AM 11:38 AM DZ DEMO 4 - Fluent
      Exhibit Hall
    11:43 AM 11:55 AM DZ DEMO 5 - OptumInsight
      Exhibit Hall
    12:00 PM 1:15 PM Luncheon - sponsored by Delta Dental of CA     Promenade Plaza
    12:00 PM 1:15 PM

    CEO / Delegate Luncheon - sponsored by Delta Dental of CA  

    (plan member invitation only)

    Elevation 
    1:30 PM 2:30 PM

    General Session 

    Data Monetization: Applying a Value-Obsessed Approach to Data & Analytics Programs: A Better Strategy for Valuing Data and Analytics in Your Organization

    • Cameron Cross, West Monroe  
    Main stage in Exhibit Hall 
    2:30 PM 3:00 PM Afternoon Break - sponsored by Overjet  Exhibit Hall
    3:00 PM 4:00 PM

    From Vision to Reality: The Journey to A.I. with Early Adopters 

    • Dr. Christopher Balaban, Overjet
    • Dr. Stewart Balikov, Elevance Health
    • Dr. John Campbell, Principal 
    • Dr. Peter Fuentes, Metlife
    Sapphire 410
     

    The Anatomy of a Clean Claim

    • Nicole Smith, Vyne Dental
    Sapphire 400 

    How Payers Can “Win” in the Government Space Employing Digital Strategies

    • Josh Filo, SKYGEN
    • Kyle Koltz, SKYGEN
    • Caitlin Walsdorf, Healthscape Advisors
    • Jeffrey Warner, United Health Group
    Cobalt 500 
    4:15 PM 5:00 PM

    The Evolution of Insurance, Dental Discounts and In-office Membership Plans in Dental Practices 

    • Mike Cole, Dental Care Alliance
    • Michelle Hart, Humana
    • Leesa Olson, Careington
    • Kris Virgin, Careington
    Sapphire 410 

    A Claims-Based Review of Patterns of Billed Dental Services and Pricing Since 2016

    •  Donna Smith, FAIR Health
     Sapphire 400

    The Oral Health Systemic Health Connection: What's the Evidence? 

    • Andrea Johnson, Procter & Gamble

     Cobalt 500
    5:15 PM 6:15 PM Reception in Exhibit Hall - sponsored by GEHA Solutions  Exhibit Hall

    Wednesday, September 20

    6:30 AM 7:30 AM

    Dental Dash

    sponsored by Pacific Dental Services

     Promenade Plaza
    7:45 AM 8:30 AM Breakfast - sponsored by Guardian  Exhibit Hall
    8:00 AM 5:00 PM Registration Sapphire Northwest Foyer
    8:30 AM 9:45 AM

    General Session: Key Trends in Dental - a CEO panel discussion

    • Mike Adelberg, NADP (moderator)
    • Kara Kohler Hoogensen, Principal
    • Ken Sheldon, UnitedHealthcare Dental
    • Stephen Thorne, Pacific Dental Services

    sponsored by UnitedHealthcare Dental

    Main stage in Exhibit Hall 
    10:00 AM 11:00 AM

    Actuarial Roundtable

    • Tory Carver, Milliman
    • April Furlong, Milliman
    • Nolan Kurtz, Milliman
     
    Sapphire 400

    Concept vs. Reality: What Does the Future State of Dental *Really* Look Like Through Data? A Realistic, Data-driven Glimpse at Where the Dental Industry may go Based on Forecasted Patient and Procedure Trends

    •  Mike Urbach, Fluent
    Sapphire 410 

    Creative Strategies to Engage with High-risk Members Through Teledentistry - A panel discussion

    • Dr. Carolyn Brown, Dentistry.One
    • Brant Herman, MouthWatch
    • Dr. Vilas Sastry, Teledentistry.com 
     Cobalt 500
    11:00 AM 12:55 PM Walk Around Lunch in Discovery Zone / Exhibitor Giveaways  Exhibit Hall
    11:15 AM 11:27 AM DZ DEMO 6 - Vyne Dental
     Exhibit Hall
    11:30 AM 11:42 AM DZ DEMO 7 - Teledentistry.com
     Exhibit Hall
    11:45 AM 11:57 AM DZ DEMO 8  -  HealthTrio
     Exhibit Hall
    12:00 PM 12:12 PM DZ DEMO 9 - DentalXChange
     Exhibit Hall
    12:15 PM 12:27 PM DZ DEMO 10 - Overjet
     Exhibit Hall
    12:30 PM 12:55 PM Discovery Zone Exhibitor Giveaways (must be present to win)   Exhibit Hall 
    1:00 PM 2:00 PM

    General Session: MLR discussion 

    • Mike Adelberg, NADP (moderator)
    • Joanne Fontana, Milliman
    • Crystal McElroy, Metlife
    • Mike Proper, Roosevelt Innovations
    • Owen Urech, NADP
    Main stage in Exhibit Hall 
    2:15 PM 5:00 PM EXHIBITOR TEARDOWN  Exhibit Hall
    2:15 PM 3:15 PM

    Dental Medical Integration: Examples and Lessons from the Field

    • Dr. Anthony Warren, United Concordia 
    • Dr. Brad Guyton, Delta Dental of Colorado
    • Jeremy Jonckheere, Pacific Dental Services

     Cobalt 500

    The Evolution and Challenges of Network Leasing

    • Robin Marino, Zelis
    • Liliana Martinez, Smile Brands
    • Deb Ramsay, Ameritas
    • Kristen Smith, UCCI
    Sapphire 400 

    MLR Q&A session - a follow up to the MLR General Session

    • Mike Adelberg, NADP (moderator)
    • Joanne Fontana, Milliman
    • Crystal McElroy, Metlife
    • Owen Urech, NADP
    Sapphire 410 
    3:30 PM 5:00 PM NADP Business Meeting - Open To All Members  Sapphire 400 
    4:45 PM 10:00 PM Evening on your own  

    Thursday, September 21

    Location

    8:00 AM 9:00 AM Breakfast - sponsored by MetLife  Sapphire West Foyer
    8:30 AM 10:00 AM Roundtable discussions   Sapphire West Foyer