Laura Nelson is an award-winning, international speaker & the founder of Front Office Rocks™, a virtual training platform for dental teams that teaches office systems and methods to help practices achieve exceptional customer service.

With her interactive and innovative approach as the leader in Dental Front Office Solutions and Training, Laura has mentored thousands of dentists and dental team members to achieve unprecedented results in growth and empowered dentists and office managers to excel at performance-based hiring. An accomplished recruiting & management coach and highly renowned keynote speaker, she is the best-selling author of Step Away from the Drill, a book that has helped dentists understand & embrace the business side of dentistry and her newest book, Hiring Without Hesitation: A How-To for Small Business Success, which breaks the hiring process down into clear, easy-to-follow steps that make finding and hiring talent a productive and enjoyable experience.

Laura received her undergraduate degree from Eastern Michigan University in Human Resources and her masters degree in organizational development from John Hopkins University focusing on leadership development and success. Laura is a member of the National Speakers Association, The Speaking Consulting Network, the Academy of Dental Management Consultants, and a fellow of the American Association of Dental Office Managers. Laura is the recipient of public speaking awards from The Speaking Consulting Network and Dentistry’s Got Talent. She has also been recognized as one of Dental Products Report’s Top 25 Women in Dentistry. 

Laura lives in Coronado, CA with her husband, Chris. She enjoys traveling & exploring new destinations, fitness activities including Spartan races and biking. You can connect with Laura on Facebook or on twitter. You can also visit her YouTube channel or her website, www.frontofficerocks.com, to sign up for emails and stay connected.

Dr. Paul Goodman, also known as “Dr. Nacho,” is a dentist, multiple-practice owner, transitions broker, and the founder of both Dental Nachos and Dentist Job Connect. Dental Nachos is a community of over 60,000 dentisting humans who come together to network, share resources, and engage in live and on demand CE. Dentist Job Connect is a platform and service for dentists looking for associateships and practice owners looking to hire. Dr. Goodman’s mission is to create connections and a sense of community within the dental field to increase happiness, decrease stress and most importantly, reduce the number of times dentists feel like crying inside a day. Dr. Goodman’s motto of ABC (Always Be Connecting) to feel less alone in the dental world is a central part of his mission.

Dr. Goodman lives in Center City, Philadelphia with his wife and two daughters and goldendoodle. After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine in 2002, he pursued additional training at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia for his general practice residency and fellowship before becoming a managing partner of a group practice based in NJ.

Dr. Travis Campbell, has been a practicing dentist since 2009, after graduating from Baylor University in Waco, Texas (2005) and then Baylor College of Dentistry in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Campbell is now an author, trainer, speaker, contributor to various online dental communities, and dental coach and consultant. Having gained a reputation as a resource for other dentists in the complex area of dental insurance, Dr. Campbell is often referred to as “The Dental Insurance Guy!” From understanding insurance to developing strategies to accelerate practice growth, Dr. Campbell delivers practical, actionable content that dentists and team members can use immediately. He dispels many of the myths and misinformation around today’s dental insurance policies and explains how to navigate the complexities of being an exceptional dentist, business owner, and leader while still having a life outside of work.

Brandy Trout currently serves as Executive Director with Dental Wellness Centers of GA and has served in many roles within the company’s four practice locations and corporate team since 2009.  She is also currently the Lead Consultant with From Good To Grace Training & Development.  With this role, she is one of the company’s three consultants serving clients by designing /conducting customized training classes, facilitation of focus group retreats, executive/ team coaching and strategic consulting.  She is available for speaking engagements for clients in the dental, real estate, retail, tourism and hospitality industries.

As an experienced corporate trainer with The Kolbe System™, Brandy enjoys helping teams leverage natural strengths to improve performance and achieve team harmony through culture transformation.  Brandy has a strong passion for training leadership for team development and utilizes both her professional experience and education to serve her clients.  Brandy has over 20 years of small business management experience.  She is an established entrepreneur in dental, real estate, retail and hospitality industries. With an extensive background in the development of team training programs and corporate culture strategy, her clients benefit from both her experience and continual pursuit of continuing education in her diverse fields of expertise.

Although born and raised in Florida, Brandy considers herself a “local” in Savannah, Georgia after living there most of her life.  She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication with minors in Mass Communication and Journalism.  She continued her formal higher education with a Master of Arts degree in Executive Leadership.  Brandy is a John Maxwell Team Certified Speaker, Trainer and Coach in addition to a Licensed Empowerment Mentor and a Kolbe Certified™ Consultant.  Brandy is married to Dr. Bill Trout and they have five children plus a Yorkie named Lucy to keep them busy when they aren’t working.  Her personal interests are reading, cooking, traveling, supporting local performing arts, staying fit/ healthy, and spending time at the beach (or on the water.)  Her latest pursuit is the creation of a webcast/podcast with her company, From Good To Grace, which is scheduled to launch in 2023.

Dr. David has been a resident of Augusta, Ga since 1970. He is a graduate of Westminster High School, the University of Georgia, and the Medical College of Georgia School of Dentistry, where he also completed his orthodontics residency. He holds dual appointments as associate clinical professor in the Department of Orthodontics, Augusta University School of Dentistry and the Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, Augusta University School of Medicine.

In 2009, “Dr. David” was invited to become a member of the nationally recognized Schulman Study Group. Known for innovation and leadership in the field of orthodontic care, the Schulman Study Group is a nationally recognized association of prominent orthodontic practices. This organization has developed over the last 30 years and encourages its orthodontic practice members to achieve levels of practice performance never before considered possible. Membership is extended exclusively by invitation to sustain the same high standard and offers participants access to new technology and opportunities for innovation and insight that they would not otherwise find. Schulman Study Group members share a commitment to exceptional patient care, quality of orthodontic experience, and continuing education.

He was instrumental in Founding Smile For A Lifetime, a Charitable Organization that provides free Orthodontics to underserved patients across the US and Canada, and served as its First President. He is the Founder of The American Aligner Society, Forever Aligned Club, Dental Hygiene Centers of America, OrthoPaid Financial Services, OrthoVibe Oral Products, Clear Ortho Solutions, After Orthodontics Surgical Specialists, Forever Brands, and UBF 3D Print Labs. He also founded The Farm at Kings Creek and The Good Steward Charities.

He s a US Patent holder and has multiple patents pending. He speaks nationally and internationally for Ormco Orthodontics, American Orthodontics, Henry Schein Orthodontics, Forestadent Orthodontics, and Invisalign, being certified as a Top 1% Provider in the US.

He is married to the former Linda Franks of Hilton Head Island, S.C. They have two adult sons and several grandchildren.

Cole Herzik is a Proud Graduate of the Class of 2023 and Received his Degree form L/E/C/O/M School of Dental Medicine. His Passion and Primary Focus Will Be on General and Cosmetic Dentistry and Practice in Both, Florida and California.

Currently, Dr. Herzik Serves as an Executive Director of Recruitment for the Forever Aligned Club While Serving on The Board of Directors and is the CEO of the Private Dental Alliance. He is the Social Media Coordinator and Manager of Public Relations for the Dental Student Vibes Podcast.

He is Optimistically Excited about The Future of Dentistry and Has Gained an Incredible Insight and Has a Keen Interest in Many Important Decisions That New Graduates Must Consider. A Few of These Areas Include the Following:

The Importance of Weighing Options When Considering Their Immediate Future With Either a DSO or Pursuing Private Practice.

The Importance of Networking and Making The Right Connections That Will serve as an Aide to Your Growth

The Importance of Finding a Great Mentor While Merging Tried, True and Tested with New Technology and Advancements.

The Importance of Leveling Up and Never Taking Your Foot Off the Gas.

Legally Mine

“Proper Use of Legal Entities for Lawsuit Protection and Tax Reduction.”

Course Description:
Legally Mine will show you how to stop the threat of lawsuits before they ever get started by protecting your assets in time tested and proven legal structures.  These same structures allow us to help our tax attorneys save what you would normally pay in income taxes.  These are little known tax helps that have significant case history and have stood the test of time.

Company Description:
Legally Mine is a legal services company designed to protect business and personal assets as well as finding legitimate means of lowering tax liabilities. The company has been in business in its current format since 2007 and currently has more than 12,000 clients primarily coming from the medical and dental communities. Our priorities are education of the medical and dental communities through our seminars and preparing our clients to defeat both trial attorneys and over burdensome taxes.

Biography

Residence:
American Fork, Utah

Education:
Brigham Young University, BA – Journalism
Fullerton College, AA – Marketing

Positions:
General Manager: Sleep Utah, LLC
General Manager: Dental Pros of Utah, LLC
CEO/Founder: Pai Ventures, LLC
Marketing: Mendit Medical, LLC

Mr. Melton has traveled nationally and internationally for over 30 years teaching people about business which included the necessity of setting the business up correctly as well as marketing the business to maximize profits. Throughout those 3 decades he has also created and managed several small businesses including a printing company, juice company, restoration company and consulting company. Mr. Melton has extensive experience in the medical field from the operating room to the operatory. The culmination of this experience has helped him realize the critical necessity of protecting the assets of the business and more importantly the owners.

He and his wife Julie have been married for 39 years. They love traveling, the outdoors, water skiing, 4 wheeling and all sports. Mr. Melton played football for BYU and football and basketball for Fullerton College. They are the parents of 5 children and 16 grandchildren.

Elijah Desmond began his professional career at the age of 15 as a youth motivational speaker. Always drawn to helping others, Elijah later pursued a degree in healthcare at The Ohio State University. After graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene, Elijah moved to Hawaii and worked in private practice for a brief period. Never complacent, he started his first of many businesses after leaving clinical dentistry and identifies as a “serial entrepreneur”. Elijah now resides in South Florida with his wife and 2 daughters.

Elijah gets to share his love for music as an emcee and DJ to large crowds! He is also Vice President for a non-profit called Beyond the Game, which offers development programs for 3rd grade students called Guys With Ties and Girls with Pearls. Whether he is planning, speaking, emceeing, or DJing, Elijah has been involved in over 500 events. Although he has a wide range of experience, Elijah is most passionate about delivering motivational concerts to young students in high schools worldwide. He has spoken over 1,000 hours collectively and participates in events in 2-3 locations per month.

Elijah’s events and experiences focus on two things: FUN and Education. Known for having engaging speeches and incorporating motivation into all of his events, Elijah is adamant that a fun atmosphere is essential to learning. Elijah is best known for turning traditional conferences into exciting, modern day events and festivals. You also may know him for creating Smiles at Sea cruises and The Dental Festival.

Dr. Trout has been practicing dentistry in the Savannah area now more than 34 years. He is a proud graduate of The University of Georgia… Go Dawgs. He began his dental career after graduating from the School of Dentistry at the Medical College of Georgia in 1988. Following graduation, He moved to Richmond Hill and opened his first de-novo dental practice. Within 3 years, Dr Trout brought in an associate and grew from there and quickly developed an esthetic based, fee for service practice that had an extremely efficient, highly productive and profitable schedule with a 100%+ Collection Rate year after year after year.

Dr Trout has taken and participated in thousands of hours of continuing education and seminars as well as worked with many well-known dental consultants and has a wide and thorough understanding of all aspects related to dentistry including the superior esthetic and clinical skills necessary, practice management, marketing, purchasing, merging and selling dental offices as well as the design and construction of his and those of other Dr’s dental offices. His entrepreneurial background also includes 30 years of Residential and Commercial Real Estate (Savannah and Richmond Hill) and all matters related to purchase of single and multi-family properties, raw land, including commercial development and construction as well as rental income and sales related to those properties. Inspired by his passion to Learn and Grow, he founded of a regional Pre-school in 1994 as well as a technical school to Train Dental Assistants, Assist To Succeed (ATS) of Savannah and is currently on track to launch his 1 st Class during the Summer of 2023. Dr. Trout plans to directly supervise ATS and personally mentor each of his students.

Together, Dr Trout and his wife, Brandy founded the Dental Wellness Centers in 2011, highly regarded as a modern concept of dental health in the community. Dr Trout and his team provide care for each patient as an individual and assures that each patient is given the opportunity for a Patient-Dentist Relationship that is built on trust, honesty, respect and as well as a mutual desire to improve their dental health and overall well-being. Brandy serves as Executive Director of their 4 office that comprise the “Dental Wellness Centers of Georgia” and truly is “Hands-On” and oversees and directs all day-to-day aspects associated with each one of the 4 locations.

One of Dr Trout’s primary roles today is to serve as a full time practicing dentist as well as mentor Team Members and Associate Drs within The Dental Wellness Centers. Over the years, he and Brandy have developed and continue to implement multiple systems that were created, designed and put into practice that simplify & eliminate excuses as well as maximize efficiency within their dental offices.

Dr Trout and Brandy have been married for 14 years and between the two of them, have 4 Boys and 1 Daughter ranging in age from 12-30. They currently reside Beautiful Historic Savannah.

Dr Trout and Brandy are in a Never-Ending Pursuit of the Next Creative Adventure as They Live Their Lives to Their Fullest. They Also Recognize That Scars of The Past as Well as Their Accomplishments Have Helped Forge Who They Are Today and Who They Will Become Tomorrow. Their Family Always Will Be Their Heart and Soul as They Continually Strive to Learn and Grow and Seek Out New Purposeful Challenges That Will Create Memories of a Lifetime for Their Family & Those Around Them.

BIO

Mixing classic country music with folk and Americana, Chuck Courtenay forges a sound between the singer songwriter era of the 70’s and dyed-in-the-wool country. Chuck finds inspiration in the work of iconic country artist such as Waylon Jennings, Travis Tritt and Rodney Crowell as well as singer- songwriters such as James Taylor, Don McLean and Lyle Lovett. A regional star with a top-notch Nashville backing band, his shows are known for their high energy and heartfelt performances.

Opening Act For

Mark Chesnutt, Little Big Town, Lonestar, Shooter Jennings, Charlie Daniels, Blake Shelton, Jake Owen, Tracy Byrd, Travis Tritt and more.

Awards & Recognition

Jimmy Dean/True Value Country
Showdown State Winner
Nominated for the Georgia Country Music
Award Male Artist of the Year

Label & Booking Contact

CCB Agency
(912) 441-0135