AS26 Speaker Lineup
Donald Chi, DDS, PhD
Donald L. Chi is professor and the Lloyd and Kay Chapman Endowed Chair of Oral Health at the University of Washington School of Dentistry. He is board-certified in pediatric dentistry and dental public health. His NIH-funded research focuses on the causes of oral health inequities and addressing them through community-based interventions and evidence-based policies.
He received the 2017 IADR Distinguished Scientist Award and was named Pediatric Dentist of the Year by the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry in 2018. In 2025, he received the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) Award from President Joe Biden and was elected Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
Dr. Chi is Editor-in-Chief Emeritus of the International Journal of Pediatric Dentistry. He teaches public health and provides dental care as a staff pediatric dentist at the Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic in Seattle.
Dr. David Clark
Susan Cotten BSDH, RDH, OMT
There was a time in Susan's dental hygiene career when she knew very little about oral cancer and was neither confident nor thorough when performing an oral cancer screening. It was two events within the same week, a heartbreaking conversation with her favorite patient who is an oropharyngeal cancer survivor, and being selected for Donny Osmond's Make a Difference program, which acted as catalysts for her passion and deep dive into HPV, oral and oropharyngeal cancer, and creating The Cotten Method of screening.
Delta Dental of Idaho Cierra Arbaugh, DDID Credentialing; Teresa Damerell, DDID Dental Services Specialist
Teresa Damerell came to Delta Dental of Idaho in 2014 after many years of dental office experience. Teresa has worked across multiple departments, including Community Outreach, Credentialing, Customer Service, Professional Relations, Compliance, and alongside Delta Dental of Idaho Dental Consultants. Currently Teresa serves as a Dental Services Specialist, supporting provider relations, utilization management, and the overall dental experience for both members and partnering dental offices. She works closely with dentists, office staff, and internal teams to support accurate claim adjudication, strengthen documentation standards, and promote efficient, collaborative provider workflows.
Sheree L. DiBiase, PT, PRPC, ICLM, DN
Sheree L. DiBiase, PT, PRPC, ICLM, DN is the owner of Lake City Physical Therapy, having 7 locations in both Idaho and Washington. She has been in private practice as an owner since 1989.
Sheree was born and raised in Maryland. Upon graduation she attended Loma Linda University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Therapy and was awarded the Fred B. Moore Award for Outstanding Clinical Performance in Physical Therapy.
Sheree has continued to advance her education and skill set. She is a certified lymphedema specialist, having completed the training required to receive her ICLM certification. Sheree went on to further her education in pelvic floor dysfunction and received her PRPC (Pelvic Rehabilitation Practitioner certification), she is also a certified in Dry Needling.
Sheree has taken course in MSK real time ultrasound, which she uses in her practice as an aid in identifying pelvic floor dysfunction and assist in patient education regarding their pelvic floor dysfunction and care.
Sheree has held numerous teaching position, including serving as an Adjunct Professor at Loma Linda University for 7 years where she taught in the PT and PTA programs- Kinesiology, Gait training and Neck and Back evaluation skills. She has provided continuing education classes in Lymphedema, Cancer Care, Pelvic Health, Sexual Health and served as a teaching assistant in Real Time Ultrasound with Ramona Horton and Herman & Wallace Pelvic Health 2B. She has provided countless clinical rotations for upcoming physical therapist graduates to aid them in furthering their knowledge in women’s health, pelvic floor dysfunction and oncology care.
Sheree was instrumental in bringing pelvic floor therapy to North Idaho and Eastern Washington. Under her guidance and knowledge, she was the first in the area to provide pelvic floor intervention therapy and train her staff in the emerging field of pelvic floor dysfunction.
Sheree is passionate about the health of women and helping them live their best life pain free. Today her 7 clinics provide a wide range of therapy for both men and women, they specialize in pelvic floor dysfunction, oncology care and women’s health.
Dr. Jennifer Eisenhuth
Peter Eisenhuth
Dr. Jared A. Franson
As founder of Dentist2Owner and former transition advisor, Dr. Franson has developed deep expertise in practice valuation methodologies, deal structures, and the predictable patterns that separate successful ownership transitions from costly mistakes. He has represented both buyers and sellers, giving him comprehensive understanding of negotiation dynamics, financing strategies, and post-acquisition challenges. His mission is straightforward: protect buyers from momentum-based decisions by teaching the "why" behind deal structures, not just the mechanics of closing transactions. Dr. Franson's teaching draws from expensive lessons learned across hundreds of deals—distilled into practical frameworks that help new owners buy intentionally and lead deliberately.
Teresa Jardine, ID & WA Area Director, Dental Cooperative
Teresa Jardine brings 27 years of experience in the dental industry and currently serves as the Area Director for the Dental Cooperative in Idaho and Washington. She partners with dental practices to help them achieve their financial and operational goals, with a strong emphasis on dental insurance understanding and optimization.
Teresa is known for her practical, people‑first approach and her ability to simplify complex insurance systems so practices can improve profitability, efficiency, and the overall patient experience.
Based in Nampa, Idaho, she works closely with providers across Idaho and Washington, delivering actionable strategies that support long‑term success.
KeyBank Sam Carpenter, Director, Family Wealth Consulting; Rob Leonard, Sr. SBA Relationship Manager
Rob Leonard is a Senior SBA banking professional with over 20 years of experience in commercial banking and relationship management. He specializes in SBA lending, working closely with business owners to structure, underwrite, and close growth oriented financing transactions. Rob brings a practical, credit focused perspective to helping borrowers understand what lenders look for and how to position their businesses for successful approvals.
Dr. John Khademi
Dr. David Lopes
Dr. David Lopes graduated from the University of California San Francisco in 1997 and has over 20 years dental experience practicing highly personalized, patient-centered, comprehensive dentistry and functional smile design.
Dr. David Lopes, D.D.S. is a clinical strategist and educator with nearly 30 years of experience in digital dentistry, product innovation, and private practice. As a former Global Clinical Director and current Field Clinical Director at Align Technology, he has played a key role in the development, education, and commercialization of the Invisalign system, Align Digital Platform, and iTero scanner. Dr. Lopes brings deep expertise in digital workflows, interdisciplinary treatment planning, and aligning clinical excellence with practical, profitable implementation in everyday practice.
Lani McBeth, RDH,BSDH,EFDH,CIABDM
Dr. Steven Miles
Steven Miles, DDS, MBA is a dentist anesthesiologist with advanced training in office-based anesthesia for pediatric, special-needs, and high-anxiety patients. He earned his DDS from Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine–Glendale in 2016 and an MBA from Arizona State University, practiced general dentistry for four years. He completed a three-year dental anesthesiology residency at NYU Langone and provides mobile anesthesia services and surgical center–based care, with a strong emphasis on safety, efficiency, and interdisciplinary collaboration. His clinical and business background informs his approach to helping dental practices deliver high-quality anesthesia care while expanding access for complex patient populations.
Judge Derek Mosley
Derek Mosley graduated from Marquette University Law School in 1995. After graduation he served as an Assistant District Attorney for Milwaukee County from 1995-2002. As an Assistant District Attorney, he represented the State of Wisconsin in over 1,000 criminal prosecutions. In 2002, Mr. Mosley was appointed Municipal Court Judge in Milwaukee. At the time of his appointment, he was the youngest African-American to be appointed judge in the State of Wisconsin. For ten years Mr. Mosley served as the Chief Judge of the Milwaukee Municipal Court. In 2023, Mr. Mosley became the Director of the Lubar Center for Public Policy Research and Civic Education at Marquette University Law School.
Judge Mosley sits on the Board of Directors of several organizations including the Greater Milwaukee Foundation, Froedtert Hospital, the Urban Ecology Center, the YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee, Safe & Sound, Divine Savior Holy Angels High School, the United Way Diversity Leadership Committee, and Transcenter for Youth. He has been a lecturer at both Marquette University Law School as well as the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He also sits on the Supreme Court of Wisconsin’s Judicial Education Committee. He received the Leaders in the Law Award from the Wisconsin Law Journal. He was inducted into the Milwaukee Community Journal’s Academy of Legends, named one of the Philanthropic 5 by the United Way, recipient of the Dean Howard B. Eisenberg Public Service Award from Marquette University Law School, voted “Jurist of the Year” by the Justinian Society of Lawyers, Professional of the Year by ONEMKE & The United Way, named Law Enforcement Official of the Year by Safe & Sound, received the William C. Frye Civic Engagement Award from the Greater Milwaukee Foundation, was named “Milwaukeean of the Year” and “Milwaukee’s Most Trusted Public Official” by the Shepherd Express, was inducted into the Milwaukee Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 Hall of Fame, received the Robert H. Friebert Social Justice Award from the Milwaukee Jewish Federation, and was named a Business Champion by the African American Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin. Judge Mosley routinely speaks both nationally and internationally about Unconscious Bias and Black History. Also, as a kidney transplant recipient, he is an ardent supporter of Donate Life Wisconsin, the National Kidney Foundation, and Versiti (formerly the Blood Center of Wisconsin). He currently serves as a Donate Life Hollywood advisor to the television and movie industries to promote accurate depictions of organ donation and transplant on television and in movies. In his spare time, Judge Mosley is a local Milwaukee foodie, and served as a 2022 James Beard Judge for the James Beard Foundation. Judge Mosley was recently honored by the Milwaukee Press Club with the “Headliner of the Year” Award, was featured as a “Black Leader You Should Know” by the Milwaukee Business Journal, named one of the 51 Most Influential Black Leaders in Wisconsin by Madison 365, received the Ben Franklin Award from the Milwaukee Public Library Foundation, and is a Wisconsin Law Foundation Fellow.
Dr. Shawn Naccarato
Michael A. Smith, DMD
Dr. Mike Smith graduated from the University of Louisville School of Dentistry and pursued extensive post graduate education in dental rehabilitation in the Field of occlusion, full mouth rehabilitation, implants, TMJ disorders, sleep apnea and conscious sedation.
His private practice in Phoenix, Arizona is dedicated to aesthetic, contemporary restorative, TMJ disorders and cosmetic rehabilitation. Dr. Smith instructs other dentists nationally and internationally as a lecturer and mentor for companies involved in advanced dental treatment and diagnosis in TMD, full mouth reconstruction, and implants. He is actively involved in numerous organizations and associations dedicated to the pursuit of providing doctors and patients with extraordinary advanced dental care. Dr. Smith is co-founder and past Director of the Arizona Community Dental Clinic in downtown Phoenix. He is one of the co-founders of Clinical Mastery Education Series and is currently developing the research and advanced studies department. Dr. Smith is also, the founder of Biting Education, PLC.