
MEET OUR FACULTY
An Alliance Built by Leaders You Already Know

Dr. Kathryn Alderman, DDS, EMBA, MIT AI
Founder & CEO, Intelligent Care Alliance | Author, "The AI Advantage" | MIT-Trained AI Developer

Dr. Jeff Buske
Performance Coach | Implant Dentist | Founder, Limitless Dentist Academy

Valerie Dangler
CEO, ValDent Solutions | Educator | Clinical Innovator, KOL & Industry Consultant

Debra Englehardt-Nash
Practice Transformation Strategist | President, Academy for Private Dental Practice | Co-Founder, The Nash Institute

Dr. Romina Ferrera
Facial Aesthetics & Oral Surgery Expert | International Speaker | Clinical Innovator | Founder, Clinica BeYou

Fred Joyal
Dental Industry Pioneer | Best-Selling Author | CEO, TruBlu | Creator, Superbold

Dr. Debra King
Founder, Atlanta Center for Cosmetic Dentistry | AACD Accredited Fellow | Pioneer in Smile Transformation

Thomas Larkin, DDS
Founder, Proactive Oral Wellness | Host, Oral Systemic Connections Podcast

Milos Miladinovic
Master Dental Technician | Digital Esthetic Pioneer | Founder, Dental Lab Miami | Founder, Shoot Like PRO

Dr. Ross Nash
Accredited Fellow & Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient, AACD | Co-Founder, The Nash Institute for Dental Learning | Founder, Cosmetic Dentistry of the Carolinas

Jill Nesbitt
CEO, Optimize Dental Consulting | Expert, Enterprise Software Implementation | Authority, Multi-Location Practice Systems Authority

Dr. Avi Patel
Founder & CEO, Clear Aligner Advisor | Dentist Educator

Dr. Steve Rasner
Founder, Rasner Insitute | Maszter of Fee-for-Service Success | AAward-Winning Speaker & Author

Dr. Sonya Reddy, DDS
Founder, FLO Academy | Airway-Focused Dentist | Leadership Coach | MedSpa Strategist

Dr. Trent Smallwood
National Leader in Aesthetic & Restorative Dentistry | Author | Innovator | Educator

Gary Takacs
Practice Growth Strategist | Dental Business Mentor | Host of The Thriving Dentist Show

Jennifer Turner
CEO, Hygiene Headquarters Inc. | Transformational Hygiene Leader | Team Optimization Strategist

Dr. Jared Williams, DDS
General Dentist with Advanced Surgical Training | Founder The JW Method | Clinical Assistant Professor

Dr. Arun Garg
Internationally-Respected Implant Educator, Author, Surgical Innovator, Practice Growth Strategist

Elijah Desmond
Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Dental Pitch Brokerage
MEET OUR ADVISORY BOARD
Advised by the Dental Industry's Most Respected Thinkers

Dr. Gerilyn Alfe
Founder & CEO, Get Ahead Coaching & Consulting

William S. Barrett
CEO, Mandelbaum Barrett PC | Corporate Law Partner | Dental Industry Legal Strategist

Kim Diamond
President & General Manager, Dentalhitec Americas | Strategic Dental Leader | Digital Workflow Expert | Practice Growth Advisor

Greg Essenmacher
CEO & Founder, GnA Consult | Full Arch Growth Strategist | Host, The Tooth Sleuth Podcast

Robert Hayman
CEO, Perimetrics, Inc | Entrepreneur | Visionary CEO | Global Brand Architect | Dental Industry Pioneer

Brett Jackson
Western United States Sales Director, TRI Implants

Ian Miller
Fractional Chief Revenue Officer & Foundation Dental Alliance Advisory Board Member

Karan Nijhawan
Founder, The Retreats Guy | Retreat Revenue Strategist | Transformational Business Architect

Matthew Petchel
CEO, Brand Target | Story Architect | Marketing Visionary | Brand Strategist

Travis Rodgers
Silicon Valley Technology Pioneer | Dental Innovation Architect | Venture Capital Strategist

John Stamper
Founder, John Stamper Media | Dental Industry Strategist | Host, Media Producer | Veteran, US Navy

Dr. Tony Stefanou, DMD, CBI
CEO & Founder, Connect the Dents | M&A Advisor | Certified Business Intermediary | Founder, Dental Sales Academy

Nancy Lashley
Founder, Athena Marketing

Karen Winkle
President & Founder, Phoenix Dental Consultants | Strategic Practice Advisor | Culture Reset Specialist | Leadership & Conflict Resolution Expert

Brian Mans
Co-Founder & CEO, Foundation Dental Transitions
CODENT AI
AI-Powered Innovation - Backed by Sam Altman
Codent AI is transforming patient communication and scheduling through intelligent automation. As an Advisory Board member and strategic partner, Jim brings this powerful tool directly to the Alliance.
Schedule your FREE 15-minute demo with the Codent AI team and recieve a $50 Gift Card!
MEET THE FOUNDER
Dr. Jim Arnold
What I’m building isn’t just a company—it’s an ecosystem. A place where dentists finally lead their careers on their own terms, with freedom, confidence, and clarity from graduation to retirement.
I’ve spent decades building practices, leading DSO operations, and navigating complex transitions. I’ve seen good dentists crushed by bad advice and great ones exit poorly because they didn’t have the right guidance. Foundation Dental Alliance exists so the next generation doesn’t repeat those mistakes. The “what” I’m creating is the standard—a trusted ecosystem where dentists can grow, lead, and exit without compromise. The “how” is everything we’ve built to make that real.

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