Join Us at Sea Island, Georgia on September 8-12, 2027

Sunrise Dental Solutions

Summit 2027

Learn from the industry
leaders how to take your
practice to the next level.

Unlock the Potential of Your Dental Practice with Expert Insights and Peer Networking.

EVENT OPEN TO ELITE DENTAL PROFESSIONALS

The 2027 Sunrise Annual Summit will be held September 8-12, 2027 at the The Cloister at Sea Island, Georgia.

Come join us for our 22nd Summit celebration and be a part of this exclusive event that has brought together the leading professionals in the industry year after year.

A private island. Fifty lush acres. Surrounded by the river, salt marshes, and the sea. Elegant. And playful. Fun, relaxation and learning, all in one in this refreshing Summit.

This event is for Sunrise Dental Solutions members and their families, plus elite dental professionals.

Doctors and significant others will enjoy a dynamic group setting, in which they can learn, network, recharge, and return to their practices equipped to excel in their practices and reach financial and lifestyle independence.

2027 Speaker Line-up Coming Soon

Take a Look at Previous Years’ Dental Practice Content

2026 Theme: Building Generational Wealth in Dentistry.

Check out the 2026 Speaker Line-up

OPENING KEYNOTE

Chad Hymas – “Leaving a Legacy”

Live with purpose and create a legacy that lasts.

Discover how intentional living, service to others, and everyday decisions can create a lasting impact on your family, community, and future generations.

Live with greater purpose and intention
Build meaningful relationships through service
Turn small actions into lasting impact
Embrace adversity with resilience and responsibility
Leave a positive legacy for future generations

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FINANCIAL MASTERY

Dave Stech – “Financial AND Time Freedom for Dentists: 6 Keys to Accelerate BOTH and Live Life on YOUR Terms”

Build wealth that creates financial and time freedom.

Grow your net worth beyond your dental practice using proven investment strategies, wealth-building principles, and long-term legacy planning.

Discover the six keys to accelerating both financial and time freedom
Learn how to build wealth beyond the dental chair
Turn your practice income into long-term financial security
Create a legacy that benefits future generations
Make smarter investment decisions with a proven framework

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FINANCIAL MASTERY

David Scott & Tim Galica – “Turning Financials into a Competitive Advantage”

Gain the financial clarity to build a stronger, more profitable practice.

Discover how strategic financial planning and proactive tax strategies can improve decision-making, increase profitability, and create lasting wealth for practice owners

Recognize the key components of strategic financial accounting and tax planning within a forward looking dental practice.
Understand how proactive financial oversight can improve profitability, reduce uncertainty, and support sustainable growth.
Identify opportunities to strengthen financial decision-making, practice value, and long-term owner wealth

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VISIONARY

Natalyn Lewis – “Safeguarding Wealth: Lawsuit Prevention and Tax Strategies”

Safeguard your wealth and preserve your legacy.

How to protect your business and personal assets using asset protection strategies, tax planning, and estate planning.

Maintain the focus of their medical practice on improved patient care rather than malpractice defense.
Structure their practices for lawsuit protection and prevention, improving overall operations management of the practice.
Protect practice and professional assets from lawsuits through applied risk management techniques.
Understand basic practice management tools that can help decrease unnecessary loss of revenue.

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TECHNOLOGY & CYBERSECURITY

Arash Shokouh – “Protecting Your Practice from Modern AI Threats”

Protect your practice from modern AI-driven security threats.

Implement HIPAA guidelines across your practice to protect sensitive information and strengthen your cybersecurity defenses.

Recognize early warning signs, AI-driven scams, and modern viruses
Understand data theft, black market risks, and key prevention steps
Protect sensitive information from modern security threats
Strengthen IT policies across your practice
Implement HIPAA-compliant strategies to enhance cybersecurity defenses

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FINANCIAL MASTERY

Jim Moore & Peter Knutson – “How Dentists Turn Income into Lasting Wealth and Exit on Their Own Terms”

Unlock value and growth using your numbers.

Your financials can be your most powerful business asset—if you know how to use them.

Know the difference between a high income and real wealth — and how to build both
Avoid the most expensive mistakes dentists make when selling their practice
Use Cash Balance Plans and 401(k)s to shelter hundreds of thousands in taxes during peak earning years
Build wealth outside your practice so you’re never forced to sell
Put tax-smart strategies to work — Roth conversions, QCDs, and more — before it’s too late

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THE MENTAL DENTAL CONNECTION

Joshua Austin – “The Secret to Being a Better Clinician and Leader”

Mental wellness is the foundation of exceptional patient care and leadership.

Practical strategies can help recognize mental health challenges, reduce burnout, and build a healthier, more resilient dental practice.

Recognize common mental health conditions and warning signs
Develop coping strategies for personal and professional challenges
Know when and how to refer patients for additional support
Build a healthier, more resilient team and practice culture

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FUTURE OF PRACTICE

Rhegan Stewart – “AI-Powered Workflows”

Deliver exceptional patient care while strengthening practice performance.

AI-powered workflows can enhance diagnostic accuracy, streamline operations, and deliver measurable business results without compromising patient care.

Improve diagnostic consistency and treatment transparency with AI-powered workflows
Connect better patient outcomes to stronger business performance
Integrate AI into existing clinical workflows with confidence
Increase efficiency while reducing administrative burden
Maximize practice growth through smarter clinical and operational decisions

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2025 Theme: Dental Market Disruption – Causes, Effects, Opportunities, and Solutions.

OPENING KEYNOTE

Dr. Martin Mendelson – “From Handpiece to Happiness”

How mindset drives performance and business success.

Break free from worry and overwhelm using a framework for authentic happiness and peak leadership.

Harness the TEAM™ Framework to upgrade decision-making
Learn the difference between toxic positivity and authentic optimism
Rewire your mindset to turn challenges into creative opportunity
Enhance productivity through cognitive and visual training

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FUTURE OF PRACTICE

Mateo Chang – “The Future of Dentistry is MARvelous”

The collision of legacy and AI will redefine dentistry’s next 20 years.

Learn how human-led AI systems and strategic insight are reshaping dentistry’s clinical, financial, and operational playbook.

Discover how system-driven insight is transforming decisions across every layer of practice
Learn what sets responsible, expert-led AI apart from risky shortcuts and hype
Understand how this community can lead—not follow—the AI-powered evolution of dentistry
Step into a future where clarity, trust, and shared knowledge create a new kind of leadership

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FINANCIAL MASTERY

Mark Scott & Nick Smith – “Turning Financials into a Competitive Advantage”