Scaling for long-term growth, advancing medical-dental integration and preparing for Medicaid cuts are top of mind for dentists, dental executives and industry leaders during the second half of the year.
The 22 leaders featured in this article are speaking at Becker’s 2025 Fall Future of Dentistry Roundtable, set for Sept. 29-30 at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago.
If you work at a DSO or dental practice and would like to be considered as a speaker, please contact Randi Haseman at rhaseman@beckershealthcare.com.
Note: Responses were lightly edited for clarity and length.
Question: What are your goals for the second half of 2025?
Catrise Austin, DDS. Owner of VIP Smiles Cosmetic Dentistry (New York City): For the second half of 2025, my goals are all about growth, connection and giving back. I’m looking forward to meeting amazing new people at the next Becker’s conference, and I’ve set a personal goal to book at least two speaking engagements each month so I can continue sharing insights with audiences across the country. I’m also hoping to collaborate with a forward-thinking brand for a consumer oral health awareness campaign during October’s National Dental Hygiene Month. Education is everything, and I want to help bring it to the masses.
Source: The growth plans for dental leaders in 2025 / Becker’s Dental