Our team is excited to announce our eighth Annual Social Summit, which will be hosted WASHINGTON, D.C.!
Welcome to the 2026 MDIB Social Summit Washington, D.C.!
We’re thrilled to celebrate our 8th Annual Social Summit in the nation’s capital!
Make sure to book early and take advantage of the special MDIB rates we’ve secured for you. These discounted rates also apply to room nights outside the meeting block—perfect for extending your stay and exploring all that D.C. has to offer!
*Tickets are non-refundable*
You are able to transfer your ticket up until August 15, 2026. After this date, we will not accept additional transfers. Please email events@mommydibs.com with any questions.
Exclusively for Regional Leaders
Invite Only
*Schedule is subject to change.
Join Dr. Tracy Tran, board-certified pediatric dentist, for an in-depth and practical course on pediatric airway and tongue tie management. This program will guide attendees through accurate diagnosis, clinical procedures, and effective practice management strategies for incorporating airway and tongue tie care into their practices. Participants will gain valuable insights into patient communication, workflow integration, and clinical success.
This is a hands-on course!
Earn 2 CE credits!
Endodontic–periodontal lesions present unique diagnostic and therapeutic challenges due to the interplay between pulpal and periodontal disease. Successful management requires accurate identification of the primary source, careful clinical evaluation, and tailored treatment planning. This session will review the classification of Endo–Perio lesions, highlight key diagnostic techniques, and outline evidence-based treatment strategies for primary endodontic, primary periodontal, and true combined lesions. Through clinical cases, participants will learn practical decision-making pathways, treatment sequencing, and the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration to optimize long-term outcomes.
Earn 1 CE credits!
Join us Thursday from 2:00-4:30pm for a Hollywood Bus Tour! Open to everyone! Regional Leaders get tickets for FREE but must still sign up to attend. Check the Regional Leader Facebook Group for the coupon code.
Step into the future of evidence-based periodontal diagnosis and treatment with this dynamic 1-hour CE course designed to energize your clinical practice. Join reknown periodontal expert, educator, and speaker, Dr. Mia Geisinger, as she spotlights cutting-edge evidence behind today’s most talked-about (or Tik-Tok’ed about!) oral hygiene products, unpack the exciting science connecting periodontal health with systemic conditions like dementias, cancers, infertility and more, and explore breakthrough treatment strategies that are redefining how we manage periodontal disease. From innovative regenerative techniques to host-modulation therapies, this fast-paced session delivers practical pearls you can apply immediately in your practice. Whether you’re looking to sharpen your skills, elevate patient outcomes, or stay ahead of the curve, this course will inspire you to embrace the next era of periodontology!
Mia L. Geisinger, DDS, MS is a Professor, Director of Advanced Education in Periodontology, and Chair of the Department of Periodontology in the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). Dr. Geisinger received her BS in Biology from Duke University, her DDS from Columbia University School of Dental Medicine, and her MS and Certificate in Periodontology and Implantology from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Dr. Geisinger is a Diplomate in the American Board of Periodontology and a Fellow in the International Team for Implantology, the International College of Dentists and the American College of Dentists. She has served as the President of the American Academy of Periodontology Foundation, as Chair of the American Dental Association’s Council on Scientific Affairs, as a member of the Board of Directors of the American Dental Association Science and Research Institute, and on multiple national and regional organized dentistry committees. She currently serves as the American Academy of Periodontology’s Immediate Past President. She has authored over 80 peer-reviewed publications and serves on the editorial board of several publications. Her research interests include periodontal and systemic disease interaction, implant dentistry in the periodontally compromised dentition, and novel treatment strategies for oral soft and hard tissue regeneration. She lectures nationally and internationally on topics in periodontology and oral healthcare. And she does it all in her trademark heels. Let’s put the FUN back in FUNdamental periodontology!
One-size-fits-all marketing is frustrating and is costing you new patients. When your marketing tells your story, ideal patients choose you and your practice grows. In this engaging, high-impact session, marketing expert and Studio EightyEight CEO, Joshua Scott introduces a proven strategy that’s helped over 500 dental practices grow with clarity and confidence: Story-Driven Creative + Performance Marketing = Predictable Growth.
Whether you’re a solo practitioner or managing a group, this session helps you stop guessing and start marketing with purpose. No hype, no marketing fads, no anomaly examples—just a clear strategy to attract the right patients, build trust, and grow predictably.
Joshua Scott is a seasoned marketing speaker and fractional CMO with over 24 years of experience in the dental profession. He is the owner and CEO of Studio EightyEight – Dentistry’s Story-Driven Marketing Agency. Recently named as the Top Healthcare Marketing Agency in the United States by Healthcare Business Review, their mission is to create more authentic marketing by telling better stories.
Josh currently resides in New Albany, Ohio where he collects Air Jordans (over 100 pairs), has completed his level three sommelier (pronounced SOMM-AL-YAY) certification and typically ends his day at Crossfit. He’s been married to his high school best friend, Joanna, for 29 years and has two children, Caden (age 20) and Aliya (age 16).
You can learn more about him and Studio EightyEight at www.s8e8.com.
This case-based, interactive presentation reviews essential CBCT interpretation strategies to improve diagnostic accuracy in everyday practice. Emphasis will be placed on identifying subtle and commonly overlooked findings that can greatly impact clinical decisions and patient outcomes. Attendees will learn a systematic approach to reviewing scans, enhancing their ability to recognize a range of pathologies and anatomical variations. Through clinical examples and practical guidelines, participants will gain greater confidence in evaluating CBCT images and determining when further investigation, Radiologist referral or treatment modification, may be necessary.
DDS, MS, FICD, FGDIA
Dr. Lavasani, a Board-certified Oral and Maxillofacial Radiologist, holds a Full-time Associate Professorship on Tenure Track at Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona, California, where she also leads as the Director of Oral Radiology and Advanced Imaging. An internationally recognized educator, her expertise spans CBCT imaging applications, diagnostic interpretation, digital imaging, and radiation safety. Dr. Lavasani has enriched numerous U.S. dental schools with her developed educational content and mini-residencies and, has played pivotal roles in CE events with the American Dental Association (ADA) and the California Dental Association (CDA). Her industry recognitions include being featured in Dentistry Today magazine’s “Leading Women in Dentistry” and being named among the CE Leaders in the United States in 2023, highlighting her commitment to dental education and leadership. Furthermore, she was listed in Incisal Edge Magazine’s “40 under 40” best dental specialists in 2019 and received WesternU’s “Distinguished Faculty Member Award” in the same year, underscoring her significant contributions and achievements in dentistry.”
Financial stress is one of the biggest contributors to burnout for dentists — and it doesn’t go away just by earning more. In this session, Lauren Kearl, CFP® from Dentist Advisors breaks down the hidden costs of financial burnout and shows why a clear, personalized financial system is the real antidote. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed by daily decisions, guilty about spending, or simply unsure where your money is going, this session offers a practical path forward.
Lauren Kearl is a Financial Advisor at Dentist Advisors. With a degree in Personal Financial Planning from the nationally ranked program at Utah Valley University, she provides guidance in areas such as investment strategies, tax planning, debt management, insurance, and financial growth. She is passionate about financial education and empowering others to feel confident in managing their finances. By offering clear and accessible advice, she ensures clients have the knowledge to make informed decisions.
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