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The Trusted Ecosystem for Dental Leadership

Supporting dentists from graduation to retirement - with clarity, confidence and connection.

MEET OUR FACULTY

An Alliance Built by Leaders You Already Know

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FDA_photo faculty Valerie Dangler.webp
FDA_photo faculty Debra Englehardt-Nash.webp
FDA_photo faculty Romina Ferrera.webp
FDA_photo faculty Fred Joyal.webp
FDA_photo faculty Debra King.webp
FDA_photo faculty Thomas Larkin.webp
FDA_photo faculty Milos Miladinonvic.webp
FDA_photo faculty Ross Nash.webp
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FDA_photo faculty Avi Patel.webp
FDA_photo faculty Steve Rasner.webp
FDA_photo faculty Sonya Reddy.webp
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FDA_photo faculty Arun Garg.webp
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MEET OUR ADVISORY BOARD

Advised by the Dental Industry's Most Respected Thinkers

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

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FDA_photos board Ian Miller.webp
FDA_photos board Karan Nijhawan.webp
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FDA_photos board John Stamper.webp
FDA_photos board Tony Stefanou.webp
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Brian Mans

Co-Founder & CEO, Foundation Dental Transitions

 CODENT AI

AI-powered follow-up that helps practices re-engage patients and close the communication gap after diagnosis.

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.

Janet Chen is a healthcare technology and SaaS leader with a background in strategy and operational optimization. She founded Codent AI after recognizing a consistent pattern across dental organizations: excellent care inside the appointment, and fragmented communication after it.

 

Her focus is simple: build systems that help teams follow through, without adding complexity.

Meet Dr. Jim Arnold

Founder, Foundation Dental Alliance

Dr. Jim Arnold is the founder and CEO of the Foundation Dental Alliance (FDA), a dentist-owned ecosystem committed to empowering growth-oriented professionals through education, leadership, and practice transition strategies that protect autonomy and multiply long-term value.

 

With over two decades of experience as a multi-practice owner, executive, and mentor, Dr. Arnold built the FDA ecosystem to solve the challenges he experienced firsthand. After scaling multiple successful practices and leading one of the top-performing fee-for-service groups in the Midwest, he recognized the need for a trusted alternative to corporate dentistry. FDA now exists to provide dentists with the tools, clarity, and community they need to lead practices and lives of exceptional impact.

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Dr. Trent Smallwood

Jim Arnold has been an invaluable professional resource for me over the years. He's not only a great clinician, but he also has the abilty to manage multiple thriving practices. Jim has a rare talent for fostering meaningful relationships while creating value for everyone around him. His passion for high-end travel combined with his attention to detail ensures that these retreats will be extraordinary. I'm excited to attend what I'm sure will be a legendary event!"

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