Are you a Dental Champion ready to take your Professional Development to the next level?

Unlock Your Career Potential

Whether you’re a seasoned manager, a treatment coordinator, or an aspiring leader, we have learning opportunities tailored to your role in the dental practice.

Elevate your career, expand your network, and unlock your full potential as a dental practice leader by joining the

Maine Dental Leadership Coalition today.

2025 Course Schedule

Round Table & Networking

Friday, January 17, 2025
8am - 11am
Location: TBD
New Year Kick Off!
Open discussions with our MDLC members will help you navigate some of the daily hurdles, trials, and policies.
This event is open to MDLC members and Sponsors only.

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Dental Audits: Strategies for Successful Outcomes

Duane Tinker - “The Tooth Cop”
Tuesday, February 24, 2025
VIRTUAL 6:30 - 8:00pm
Join us for an engaging and practical presentation designed to help you navigate the complex world of audits.

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Get Off the Team Turnover Wheel! Find, Hire and Retain an Amazing Team

Kevin Henry
March 11, 2025
VIRTUAL 7:00 - 8:00pm
Together, using time-tested knowledge and success stories from other practices, let’s end the days of “hiring a heartbeat” and ensure you are finding the right person for your business…every time.

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Demystifying Patient Credit Balances and Unclaimed Property

Kelly Druge, MDLC VP & Southern Maine Family Dental, Practice Administrator
Nichole Roberts, Southern Maine Family Dental, Assistant Practice Administrator
Friday, April 11, 2025
8:30 - 11:30am
Location: TBD
Do you have patient credit balances sitting on the patient ledger? We will guide you through identifying unclaimed funds and decipher the reporting process for the State of Maine.

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What's HIPAA got to do with it? HIPAA compliancy and How is it Linked to Responsible Marketing

Sarah Ruff Gibson, MDA, CDA, COA, CDIPC of SRG Training & Consulting
Friday, May 9, 2025
8:30 - 11:30am
Location: TBD
Many dental practices know how HIPAA regulations impact their in-office procedures, but they may not consider how HIPAA applies to their marketing, especially their digital marketing including their website. HIPAA regulations have specific standards around the online storage and transmission of data that may be overlooked.

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Coding for the Clinical Team

Colleen Huff, FAADOM
“Dental Insurance Coach”
Friday, October 3, 2025
8:00 - 11:00am
HYBRID / Location: TBD
Prepare you, your hygienists and dental assistants with proper dental coding for the work they have done. Don’t let fraud happen to you.

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Treatment Acceptance from the Patient's Point of View

Lois Banta, CEO, President & Founder of Healthcare Enterprises, Inc.
Friday, November 7, 2025
8:30 - 11:30am
Location: 1750 Post Rd, Wells, ME 04090
Discover the roadmap for getting case acceptance and the crucial role the entire team plays.

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What Our Members are Saying…

“The thing I appreciate most about being a part of this network is the wealth of knowledge, kindness, and support that we all share. It really helps to know that you have people to reach out to when you have questions.”

~Camilla M. Office Manager, Falmouth Dental Health
"This network is nothing short of amazing. It provides direction, opportunity, and clarity to a role that can sometimes feel isolated and overwhelming. Everyone in this group is here to learn and grow from one another. It truly is a place of peer-to-peer professionalism that everyone benefits from. I am so glad I found them!"

Kelly D. Practice Administrator Blatt & Kingston Family Dental
MDLC Board Member
"After leaving one of the largest DSOs and going to a private practice, I missed the camaraderie and information we could share with one another. I decided to reach out to multiple private practice managers in my area for relationship building and that is when I was introduced to AADOM. Learning what AADOM offers and experiencing my first AADOM conference in 2023, I was beyond excited and blessed and truly thankful for the wealth of knowledge and ladies I've grown to know. It truly is one of the best investments I've made for my career!"

~Shaye C. Practice Administrator, Falmouth Pediatric Dentistry