2026 Speakers
Josie Dovido, DDS
Dr. Dovidio brings nearly 30 years of experience as a dentist and practice owner, coupled with five years as a certified wellness consultant. She specializes in helping dentists overcome burnout and achieve a breakthrough toward a more balanced, fulfilling career. Through her signature Crown of Wellness program, Dr. Dovidio works one-on-one with dentists, guiding them through a personalized transformation to reclaim their well-being and thrive both personally and professionally. In addition to this, she offers self-paced wellness programs that focus on cultivating mindful leadership and mastering boundary-setting—practical tools designed to help dentists succeed and maintain their well-being long term. As the host of the Yoga for Dentists Podcast and leader of the thriving Yoga for Dentists community on YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram, Dr. Dovidio continues to inspire and support dentists on their journey to wellness
Denise Dupras, MD, PhD
Dr Dupras is Associate Professor of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN. She is an internist and primary care physician. She has been in practice for over 35 years and was previously Associate Program Director in Internal Medicine for 14 years. She also conducts research to improve medical education. Most recently, Dr. Dupras examined data from internal medicine program directors and residents to identify deficits in existing curricula to provide health disparities education in diverse patient populations. She will provide us invaluable updates on medical information for the dental professional.
Hana Hobbs, DDS, MS
Dr. Hobbs is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and has over 20 years of dental and periodontal experience. She earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Maryland in College Park and went on to receive her DDS from the University of Maryland Dental School, graduating Magna Cum Laude. Dr. Hobbs completed her General Practice Residency at York Hospital in York, Pennsylvania, and was the Chief Resident the following year at Carolina’s Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. She attended the University of California at San Francisco where she earned her certificate in Periodontology Specialty while simultaneously earning a Master’s Degree in Oral Biology. She has been an Assistant Professor at UNC School of Dentistry Post-Graduate Periodontology Department and she served as President of the North Carolina Society of Periodontology in 2014. In 2015, Dr. Hobbs started the Hobbs Spear Study Club. She operates a highly successful private practice in Periodontology and Implantology in North Carolina and lectures/presents across the US.
Steven Luccarelli, DDS
Dr Steven Luccarelli received his DDS degree and Specialty Certificate from Columbia University School of Dentistry. He became a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics in 1998. He has been a Clinical Professor of Orthodontics at Columbia University for the past 35 years, and an orthodontic attending at the NYU Langone Dental Residency Program. He has received several awards including the Outstanding Achievement Award by the International College of Dentistry, the Columbia Excellence in Clinical Operative Dentistry Award, and is a member of the OKU Dental Honot Society. He has lectures both locally and internationally on topics including Invisalign, Modern Orthodontic Advancements, and Laser Guided Orthodontics.
Igor Pesun, DMD, MS, FACP, FRCD(C), FICD, FPFA
Dr. Igor Pesun is Associate Professor and the Graduate Prosthodontic Program Director in the Department of Restorative Dentistry at the University of Manitoba, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry. He completed his undergraduate dental education at the University of Manitoba, and a General Practice Residency at the Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon, Canada. He attended the Medical College of Georgia's (Currently Augusta University) Graduate Prosthodontic Program and received a Certificate in Prosthodontics and a Masters in Oral Biology. He began his full-time teaching career at the University of Minnesota's School of Dentistry. Dr Pesun is a Board-Certified Prosthodontist in the USA and a Fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada in Prosthodontics. He is Chief Examiner for the Royal College of Dentists of Canada in Prosthodontics. Throughout his academic career he has maintained a private prosthodontic practice providing restorative, implant and esthetic dentistry. He serves as a reviewer for several national and international dental journals and is active in many organizations. His research focuses on clinical evaluation of the short- and long-term outcome of treatments. He has lectured locally, nationally and internationally on clinical practice and educational methodologies.
Daniel Pompa, DDS
Dr. Daniel Pompa is a Fellow of The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and is also a Fellow of The International Congress of Oral Implantologists. Dr. Pompa has been a guest lecturer at Columbia University College of Dental Medicine, New York University College of Dentistry and the University of Florida College of Dentistry. He has lectured extensively both nationally and internationally and in 2013 became a Seminar Series Speaker/Consultant for the American Dental Association. Dr. Pompa is an author, having published in such journals as JADA and the NYSAGD Journal as well as Dentistry Today where he has been listed as a “Leader in Continuing Education.” Dan is also an inventor, having been issued a U.S. Patent for his innovative work in the field of Dental Implantology.
Reid Pullen, DDS
Dr. Reid Pullen graduated from University of Southern California School of Dentistry in 1999, then was stationed in Landstuhl, Germany, for three years with the U.S. Army. He completed a one-year Advanced General Dentistry residency, then practiced general dentistry in Yorba Linda, California, before doing an endodontic residency at the Long Beach, California, VA. Board-certified in endodontics, Pullen has owned a private practice in Brea, California, since 2007, teaches 2-Day Root Camp Boot Camp live-instruction classes and runs Root Canal Academy.
Leonard Tau, DMD
For more than two decades, Dr. Tau—or Len as he prefers to be called—has proven himself to be an innovative leader in the field of dentistry. As an early adopter of dental digital marketing, Len has traveled around the country to help dental professionals succeed in growing their practice, reigniting their passion for their profession, and navigating the fast-changing world of dentistry. After working in a group practice for five years, Len purchased the Pennsylvania Center for Dental Excellence, which he operated until he sold it in October 2021. Len continued to see patients two days per week through 2022 when he retired from clinical practice to focus his full attention on helping other dentists grow their practices while making their practices easier to run. As a dentist, practice owner, public speaker, consultant, and podcaster, Len focuses a lot of his time on guiding practice leaders and their teams on how to implement successful online systems that maximize their online presence. Known as "The Reviews Doctor," Len serves as the General Manager at BirdEye and founded Tau Dental Consulting and the Raving Patients Podcast to share his knowledge with others.
