Dr. Shazia Akbar

PhD • Machine Learning Expert • AI Pioneer

Founder, Okare AI

PhD in machine learning with over a decade building advanced AI algorithms for healthcare outside traditional dentistry. Okare AI uses artificial intelligence to automate odontograms from simple intraoral photos, and is evolving toward a non-invasive AI biomarker for periodontal disease. By leveraging deep learning and computer vision, Okare redefines chairside diagnostics—eliminating manual charting errors and enabling faster, more accurate detection of early-stage periodontal conditions.

Harald Steltzer

Healthcare Executive • $25B+ in Exits

CEO, OrisDX

Seasoned executive in healthcare and life sciences with business leadership resulting in $25 billion in exits. Now driving a game-changing salivary multiomic platform for early detection of head and neck/oral cancers at the intersection of dental and medical care. OrisDX achieves 93% sensitivity through non-invasive oral rinse sample collection, bridging salivaomics to transform how we catch disease early. Secured funding and launching Q2 2026.

Nidhi & Akash Pai

Cosmetic Dentist + Tech Innovator

Co-Founders, Zerobrush

Dr. Nidhi Pai is a board-certified cosmetic dentist bringing deep clinical insight. Akash Pai is a tech innovator with leadership experience at Microsoft, Intuit, Yahoo, and several startups. Together they created Zerobrush—a custom-fit smart toothbrush replacement delivering a dentist-like clean in just 30 seconds. Partnering with major industry players and designed for the modern consumer, currently raising to scale their launch.

Conner Herman

Former NSA Officer • Air Force Major

Founder & CEO, Percy

Former NSA Intelligence Officer, Air Force Major, board-certified behavior analyst, and children’s sleep expert. Developed Percy to tackle sleep’s profound impact on overall health, including oral and systemic connections. Percy’s contactless bedside device uses advanced sensors for predictive vitals and ambient analysis beyond what wearables or labs can offer, passively monitoring sleep quality and health markers to enable preventive interventions.

Dr. Alicia C Everitt

PhD • Innovator • Surgical Tech

Co-Founder, AssurTek Surgical

Innovator who co-founded AssurTek Surgical to develop OsteosmartSense—the first AI-powered smart-sensing surgical technology that detects nerves, sinuses, and vital structures in real time during implant procedures to reduce risks. By bringing precision technology to surgical dentistry, AssurTek addresses one of the most critical challenges in implant placement: avoiding damage to vital anatomical structures, providing real-time feedback that enhances surgeon confidence and patient safety.

Robert Schultz

Pharma & Med Device Veteran

SJC Bio

Drawing on decades of experience in pharmaceuticals and medical devices, Robert Schultz and his Vanderbilt University collaborators developed a novel bone graft material that addresses one of implant dentistry’s biggest frustrations: unreliable stability and long healing times. SJC Bio’s putty-like cement sets in minutes, avoids particulate issues, promotes true osteointegration, and enables immediate load-bearing—transforming patient timelines from months to minutes.

Dr. John Scott Keadle

DDS • 30+ Years • Pain Management

Founder, Balance Pharma

Practicing dentist with over 30 years of clinical and business experience. Founded Balance Pharma to tackle the burning sting of standard acidic lidocaine injections. Flagship product BPI-001 “Libracaine” is a pH-balanced anesthetic that raises the solution closer to neutral tissue pH—dramatically reducing injection pain, speeding onset, and improving numbness reliability. Also created Enduracaine, a non-opioid single-dose product providing up to three days of post-operative relief.

Seth Gollin & Charles Lehman

Co-Founders, SynchPay

Seth brings 25+ years of Wall Street experience with a focus on payments, technology, and healthcare—a keen eye for inefficient markets applied to dental payments. B.A. in Finance, Lehigh University. Charles spent a decade in real estate investment at Greenhill, Evercore, and Blackstone before co-founding SynchPay. M.B.A. from UC Berkeley Haas; B.A. in Economics, Skidmore College.

Dr. Petar Tofovic

DDS • AI-Powered Medical Billing

Founder & CEO, Dentite

Founder and CEO of Dentite, the industry’s first AI-powered medical billing engine built specifically for dentistry. Recognizing that dental practices routinely leave significant revenue on the table by not billing medical insurance for eligible procedures, Dr. Tofovic developed an intelligent platform that automates medical claims for medically necessary dental procedures—unlocking immediate, measurable revenue growth for practices nationwide with seamless PMS integration.

Dr. Vajahat Khan

Pediatric Dentist • Multi-Practice DSO

Founder & CEO, DenttracksCEO, USA Dental

Board-certified pediatric dentist and seasoned entrepreneur operating 12+ dental offices through USA Dental Solutions. Limited partner in Network Dental, bringing deep operational expertise to the dental innovation ecosystem. Denttracks builds an AI-with-human ecosystem that automates practice operating systems—from scheduling and patient flow to billing and clinical workflows—creating a new standard for how dental practices scale efficiently.

Alvin Uta’i

Lean Six Sigma • Operations Expert

Founder & CEO, Elite Dental Force

Leverages Lean Six Sigma expertise from the world of operations and process improvement to transform how dental practices run. Elite Dental Force delivers end-to-end billing solutions and customized office workflows designed to eliminate waste, reduce errors, and maximize practice efficiency. By applying industrial-grade process optimization to dentistry, Alvin and his team help practices streamline operations from front desk to back office—enabling sustainable growth without adding overhead.

Grey Bonin

Healthcare Innovator • AI Diagnostics

Founder & CEO, Prahsys

Over 15 years of healthcare industry experience at the intersection of payments and AI diagnostics. Prahsys has developed two groundbreaking innovations: the “Invisible Payments” framework eliminating friction from dental payment workflows, and PrognosiX—a patent-pending AI diagnostic system powered by convolutional neural networks that analyzes CBCT imaging data with remarkable accuracy. Currently preparing for FDA 510(k) clearance.