Course Schedule
Member Roundtable & Networking 1
Friday, January 16, 2026
8:00 - 11:00am
Location: Two Lights Dental
200 Town Common Circle, Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
This roundtable discussion offers a unique opportunity for members to engage in open dialogue, share diverse perspectives, and collaborate on solutions to common challenges. By tapping into the collective knowledge of the group, we can all enhance our skills, stay updated on the latest trends, and ultimately provide better patient care. The collaborative spirit of round table discussions inspires innovation, encouraging members to think outside the box and tackle complex situations with confidence.
Sponsored by: Two Lights Dental
CEUs: 3 contact hours
Included in 2026 MDLC membership
Alternative Health Coverage Models
Presented by:
Health Access Solutions
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
12:00 - 1:00pm
VIRTUAL
Sponsored by: Health Access Solutions
CEUs: 1.0 contact hours
Join us to learn about a different health coverage model for your team that can:
Save you and your employees money
Give employees access to high-quality healthcare services they can actually use
Provide a foundational preventive program that covers most of your employees healthcare needs
Still allow employees or their family members access to a traditional insurance plan if they need one through an Individual Coverage HRA (ICHRA)
Included in 2025 MDLC membership
Non-Members: $35.00
Become the CFO: Level Up Your Skills and Your Pay
presented by: Cheryl McKenna from Merchant Advocate
Thursday, February 26, 2026
12:00pm - 1:00pm
VIRTUAL
Sponsored by: Merchant Advocate
CEUs: 1 contact hours
Join Cheryl to discover how truly understanding the financial health of your practice will make you a better leader and advocate for team and yourself. Find out what exactly a CFO is including job description and responsibilities, which three financial reports you should be reviewing regularly and what they reveal, tools to generate revenue, tools to retain revenue, and communicating to your owner the positive impacts on the practice’s bottom line.
Included in 2026 MDLC membership
Non-Members: $35.00
OSHA Annual Compliance in the Dental Practice: What Must Be Done Each Year to Stay Inspection Ready
Presented by:
Sarah Ruff Gibson, MBA, COA, CDA, CDIPC of SRG Training & Consulting and Ben Cameron from Harbor Digital
Friday, March 20, 2026
Time: 8:00am - Breakfast & Networking
8:30am-11:00am Presentation
Location: In-Person @ Two Lights Dental
200 Town Common Circle, Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
Sponsored by: SRG Training & Consulting and Harbor Digital
CEUs: 2.5 contact hours
Learn how to meet OSHA expectations through required training, documentation, exposure control planning, hazard assessments, and recordkeeping—without overcomplicating the process. Also learn the best practices on how to meet HIPAA security requirements.
This course is designed for dentists, office managers, and dental team leaders responsible for maintaining workplace safety and regulatory compliance.
Included in 2026 MDLC membership
Non-members: $35.00
2026 Legal Updates
Presented by:
Attorney Gregg Frame
Friday, May 1st, 2026
8:30am- Breakfast & Networking, 9:00am- Presentation
Location: In-Person Only at Endo Associates, 82 Coyle St, Portland ME
Sponsored by: Endo Associates
CEUs: 2 contact hours
Join Portland Attorney, Gregg Frame as we discuss:
Labor law changes for 2026
HIPAA NPP updates
Real-world examples that have landed practices in legal trouble
Included in 2026 MDLC membership
Non-Members: $35.00
What the EFDA?
Presented by:
Stacey Singleton, CDA, EFDA, DAADOM
Friday, June 5, 2026
Time: 8:30am - 10:30am
Location: York County Community College
Sponsored by: Talkteeth2me, LLC
CEUs: 2 contact hours
ALL MEMBERS OF THE PRACTICE ARE RECOMMENDED TO ATTEND: Managers - Bring your doctors, hygienists, and assistants.
Learn to implement and utilize an Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary
We will review ways to elevate your practice with increased production, workflow improvements and team morale while integrating an EFDA.
Included in 2026 MDLC membership
Non-Members: $35.00
Practice registration: $100.00
(bring as many members as you would like)
Optimizing Team Meetings
Presented by:
Lisa Copeland, RDH, CSP, CVP from Communicate With Influence, LLC
Friday, August 14, 2026
Time: 8:30am - 11:00am
Location: York County Community College
Sponsored by: TBD
CEUs: 2
Transform Your Team Meetings!
Effective team meetings are the cornerstone of any successful organization. But all too often, meetings can become an unproductive chore, leading to frustration and demotivation among team members. This course will teach you how to optimize your huddles, department, and team meetings to achieve improved collaboration and productivity.
You’ll learn how to structure meetings to ensure that everyone is engaged and contributing, and how to set clear objectives and action items that will drive results. You’ll also discover techniques for keeping meetings on track.
The course will cover topics such as effective communication, goal setting, agenda planning, and follow-up actions. You’ll walk away with practical tools, templates, and strategies that you can immediately implement in your next team meeting, including tips for using technology to enhance collaboration and engagement. By the end of this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge to transform your team meetings from a source of frustration to a key driver of success.
Included in 2026 MDLC Membership
$75.00/pp for Non-Members - Invoice will be forwarded after registering
Annie: AI-powered dental receptionist
Sponsor overview by:
Conner Ludlow
Friday, September 25, 2026
Time: TBD
Location: TBD
Sponsored by: ANNIE
CEUs: TBD
More Details to Come
Included in 2026 MDLC Membership
Non-Members: FREE
Pivotal Presentations
Presented by:
Briean Clark, EFDA, FAADOM
Friday, October 23, 2026
Time: 8:30am - 11:30am
Location: York County Community College
Sponsored by: TBD
CEUs: 3
Join us with your entire admin team or the whole practice:
Discover how to stop using valuable time calculating PPO estimates
Techniques to have less insurance-driven and more treatment-focused conversations
Significantly elevate verbal skills
Handle objections with ease
Motivate your patient to schedule
Present a full fee treatment plan, even as a PPO
Included in 2026 MDLC Membership
$75.00/pp for Non-Members - Invoice will be forwarded after registering
Dental & Medical Billing in 2026 and Beyond
Presented by:
Lois Banta, CEO Healthcare Enterprises, Inc.
and
Leslie Icenogle, CPC, CEO
Dental Classroom, LLC & Insurance Billing Outsourcing, LLC
Friday, November 13, 2026
Time: 8:30am - 11:30am
Location: York County Community College
Sponsored by: TBD
CEUs: 3
Course Description Coming Soon!
Included in 2026 MDLC Membership
$75.00/pp for Non-Members - Invoice will be forwarded after registering
End of Year Celebration & Sponsor Appreciation
Sometime in December!
Time: TBD
Location: TBD
Join us to thank our generous sponsors for their support of the Maine Dental Leadership Coalition. Fun games, networking, and food to celebrate a great year of programs and help us make plans for the 2027 schedule!
We invite all members to bring a friend interested in learning more about all that MDLC offers!
Included in 2026 MDLC Membership
