Oral Health is a key part of overall health but is underrepresented in investment, spending, and innovation. We need to change that. CareQuest Innovation Partners, driven by their mission to transform oral health, is bringing together the foremost leaders in oral and systemic health to showcase the impact they are making in building a more accessible, equitable and integrated future.
10:00am - 11:00am
Leading the Charge in Systemic Health - Oral Health is Overall Health
Join a dynamic group of c-suite executives from plans, providers, consumer goods companies, and non-profit organizations that are committed to connecting oral care to overall care. Key leaders will share their vision for how innovation can drive new opportunities for access, equity, and integration into broader healthcare.
Panelists:
Mariya Filipova, Chief Innovation Officer, CareQuest Innovation Partners
Maria Ryan, DDS, PhD, Executive Vice President & Chief Clinical Officer, Colgate-Palmolive
David Kochman, JD, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, Henry Schein
Stephen E. Thorne, IV, BA, MAH, CEO and Founder, Pacific Dental Services
Kamila Chytil, Chief Operating Officer, DentaQuest
11:00am - 12:00pm
Investing in Systemic Health
Join a robust panel of forward-looking venture capital firms that are leaning into scaling solutions that address systemic health.
Panelists:
Mariya Filipova, Chief Innovation Officer, CareQuest Innovation Partners
Chris Seib, Venture Partner, SC Master Fund
Denise Marks, Chief Financial Office, CareQuest Innovation Partners
Eric Frost, Managing Partner, Demos
Tunde Akinniranye, Associate, 7wireVentures
12:00pm - 1:00pm
SMILE Health Impact Stories
Hear impact stories from five cutting-edge companies advancing oral and overall health as the SMILE Health 2023 program culminates. The startups will present lightning talks on the impact their innovative solution has on making care more accessible, equitable and integrated.
Myechia Minter-Jordan, MD, MBA, President & CEO, CareQuest Institute for Oral Health
Steven Collens, CEO, MATTER
Katie D'Amico, Vice President Growth and Innovation, CareQuest Innovation Partners
SMILE Health 2023 Cohort Companies
Biolectrics
Grin
Incisive Technologies
Kare Mobile
Lura Health
