You're Invited: Continuing Education & Networking Event!
June 5th, 2025
June 12th, 2025
Topic 1: The Great Game of Business in Dentistry
By Dr. Ron Saffar, DDS, Dip. Ortho. CEO, President, My Orthodontist & Mr. Hoff Vice President and CFO My Orthodontist
About the Speaker: Ronald Saffar, DDS, Dip. Ortho.
Ronald Saffar, DDS, is a board-certified orthodontist and the owner and founder of My Orthodontist, a practice with locations throughout New Jersey, including Deptford Township, Lawrenceville, Bayonne, West New York, East Orange, Cherry Hill, and Patterson, as well as Langhorne, Pennsylvania.
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Dr. Saffar specializes in managing challenging orthodontic cases including patients requiring jaw surgery in addition to conventional orthodontics. By creating beautiful smiles, he’s able to fulfill his passion for making positive changes in people’s lives.
Dr. Saffar earned his Doctorate of Dental Surgery from New York University School of Medicine in New York City, where he also received additional training in orthodontics at the postgraduate level. Afterward, he stayed at NYU School of Medicine to complete a six-month surgical orthodontics fellowship to subspecialize in surgical orthodontics.
As an active and respected member of the greater dental community, Dr. Saffar is a member of the American Association of Orthodontists, the American Dental Association, New Jersey Dental Association, Mercer County Dental Society, Hudson County Dental Society, and Mid Atlantic Dental Society.
Since he began practicing in 2002, several of Dr. Saffar’s abstracts have been published, and he has lectured at a number of conventions and dental society meetings.
Dr. Saffar makes his home in Belle Mead, New Jersey, with his wife Parissa and their daughter Nikki. When he’s not working or spending time with family and friends, he enjoys exercising, meditating, traveling, skiing, and playing tennis, golf, chess, and piano.
About the Speaker: Mr. Hoff
Mr. Hoff has served as CEO and Vice President of Finance for two large DSOs in New Jersey, where he played a pivotal role in their growth and scaling. Mr.Hoff graduated from West Chester University with a degree in Health Care Administration and served in the U.S. Army Reserve, specializing as a biomedical technician. He also gained valuable experience as an Equipment Manager at Paterson Dental, where he worked for five years. In 1991, Mr. Hoff joined Eastern Dental and spent 20 years as Assistant Chief Operating Officer. After leaving Eastern Dental, he joined NuvaSmile, where he helped grow the company from 6 offices to 24 in just over 4.5 years.
Topic 2: Revolutionizing Your Front Office: How Annie AI Transforms Patient Communications
By MSP: Adrian Lefler – CEO My Social Practice
About this Topic
Join this transformative session to discover how Annie AI—a state-of-the-art conversational agent—is redefining patient interactions in dental practices. Designed to function as an extension of your front office, Annie AI leverages advanced natural language processing to understand context and sentiment, seamlessly managing webchats and phone calls. Watch live demonstrations as Annie integrates with your patient management system to schedule appointments, update patient records, and streamline task management—all while replacing outdated voicemail systems. Learn how adopting Annie AI can capture missed calls, reduce administrative burdens by saving 10 to 15 hours a month, and deliver an estimated 9X return on investment, ultimately boosting both operational efficiency and profitability.
Practice Benefits:
- Mastering Annie AI’s Capabilities: Attendees will understand how Annie AI’s conversational intelligence and natural language processing can manage patient conversations effectively, ensuring no call or webchat goes unanswered.
- Seamless System Integration: Attendees will learn how Annie AI integrates with existing patient management systems to automate appointment scheduling, update records, and enhance overall practice workflow.
- Driving Profitability & Efficiency: Attendees will evaluate the financial and operational benefits of using Annie AI, including increased scheduled appointment rates, significant time savings on administrative tasks, and a robust 9X return on investment.
About the Speaker: Adrian Lefler
Adrian Lefler, CEO of My Social Practice, is a seasoned expert in the dental marketing industry with 14 years of experience. He is widely recognized for his engaging and informative presentations. Based in Suncrest, Utah, Adrian shares his life with his wife, four children, and a lively mix of pets. My Social Practice is a leading dental marketing company, and Adrian is passionate about helping dental professionals succeed in this dynamic field.
Topic 3: Creating multi-generational wealth through business transitions
By Northeast Private Group: Mark Murphy & Michael Millman
About this Topic:
The topic will be about creating multi-generational wealth through Orthodontic practice, mergers and acquisitions, real estate and private equity. We will also be speaking more specifically about leveraging DSOs and Private Equity as a transition and wealth creation strategy since that seems to be a hot topic nowadays.
Mark Murphy
Michael Millman
About the Speaker: Mark Murphy
Mark B. Murphy is an accomplished CEO, author, speaker, motivator, and podcast host, who is transforming the financial planning and wealth management industry with his innovative and forward-thinking approach. As the Chief Executive Officer of Northeast Private Client Group, a national financial planning and wealth management firm, Mark is a highly sought-after key business strategist and critical thinker. He is passionate about empowering entrepreneurs to achieve multigenerational wealth by providing personalized strategies that focus on emotional fitness, wealth accumulation, and a plan that can work under all circumstances.
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Mark’s expertise in strategic planning and financial engineering has benefited a diverse range of clients, including closely held businesses, mid-size companies, celebrities, athletes, hedge fund managers, doctors, dentists, and other high net worth individuals. His unwavering commitment to delivering a “wow” experience has earned him a reputation as a trusted expert in the industry. Mark has been recognized as the #1 financial security professional in New Jersey and the #15 nationwide by Forbes. In addition, he has achieved the status of being the #1 best-selling author on Amazon, and his third book, The Ultimate Investment: A Roadmap to Grow Your Business and Build Multigenerational Wealth, has been ranked as the #1 new release on Amazon and is now available in major airports across the country. Moreover, Mark’s podcast, The Hero of The Hour, has earned a spot in the Top 40 in the United States, securing its place in the highly competitive categories of Business and Entrepreneurship.
Education:
Mr. Murphy holds a Bachelor of Science degree in finance from Indiana University. He holds Chartered Life Underwriter® (CLU®) and Chartered Financial Consultant® (ChFC®) professional designations of the American College as well as the NFLPA Registered Player Financial Advisor designation – all of which require rigorous training and testing. Mr. Murphy’s continued commitment to education ensures that he is current with financial planning news, information and trends.
Membership in Professional and Civic Organizations:
Mr. Murphy serves on the board of directors for the Association for Advanced Life Underwriting based in Washington, D.C. and is the immediate past-president. He also serves on several corporate boards including Edulence Corporation, Dentist Select, Investors Bank, HR for Health, Runway of Dreams, and Fortune Management. He is a frequent guest speaker on topics ranging from practice merger/ acquisition strategies, estate planning, charitable giving and strategies to build multi-generational wealth. Mr. Murphy has served as the president of the American Lung Association of New Jersey, as the vice-president of the Indiana University Alumni Association, as the finance chairman for Senator Thomas Kean, Jr., was a member of New Jersey Governor Christopher Christie’s Election Transition Team and a delegate to the 2012 Republican National Convention.
