Meet Our
Guest Speakers
Join us for a dynamic series of sessions led by expert guest speakers in the dental field. This lineup features thought leaders covering key areas that matter to today’s practitioners: opioid recertification, aligner therapy, airway-focused dentistry, and the emerging use of AI in dental care.
Whether you're looking to meet licensure requirements, elevate your clinical offerings, or stay ahead of the curve with cutting-edge technology, these sessions are designed to inform, inspire, and empower your practice.
Mastering Clear Aligners: Essential Dos and Don’ts for Successful Treatment!
Bryan A. Lockhart, DDS
Dr. Lockhart is a distinguished Board Certified orthodontist renowned for his expertise and leadership in the field. With a commitment to excellence, he operates two esteemed orthodontic practices in Charlotte, NC alongside his orthodontic partner and spouse, Dr. Lauren Rennick Lockhart. Hailing from Decatur, GA, Dr. Lockhart pursued his dental education at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he honed his skills and knowledge.
His dedication to advancing his professional development led Dr. Lockhart to complete a rigorous one-year General Practice Residency at Montefiore Medical Center, followed by the attainment of his Certificate in Orthodontics from Jacksonville University in Jacksonville, FL. Eager to deepen his expertise, he pursued further specialized training at Jacobi Medical Center in New York, undertaking an Orthodontic/Orthognathic Surgical Fellowship that has enriched his practice.
Passionate about the transformative potential of digital orthodontics, Dr. Lockhart is a sought-after speaker on national and international stages, where he shares his expertise on a wide range of topics including In-House Aligners, Remote Monitoring, clear aligners (Angel Aligners), and LightForce Custom Fixed Appliances. Committed to advancing the profession, he maintains active memberships in organizations such as the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO), Southern Association of Orthodontists (SAO), American Board of Orthodontics (ABO) and North Carolina Association of Orthodontists (NCAO), where he serves as a distinguished member of the executive board.
“Obstructive Sleep Apnea & Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome: A Review of Surgical and Non-Surgical Interventions”
Chad Dammling, DDS, MD
Dr. Chad W. Dammling, DDS, MD is a board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon with advanced fellowship training in orthognathic and temporomandibular joint surgery.
He was born and raised in Connecticut and completed his undergraduate degree in Healthcare Management at the University of Maryland. Following graduation, he went on to attend dental school at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry, where he graduated magna cum laude. He completed his residency and medical degree through a six-year integrated program at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where he served as Chief Resident.
He subsequently pursued subspecialty training at the Carolina Centers for Oral & Facial Surgery in Charlotte, North Carolina, focusing on corrective jaw surgery and TMJ disorders.
Dr. Dammling has authored multiple peer-reviewed publications, book chapters, and national presentations on topics ranging from perioperative anesthesia in orthognathic surgery to pharmacologic management of TMJ pathology and osteoradionecrosis prevention. His recent work includes studies on biomarker-based oral cancer diagnostics, artificial intelligence based orthognathic treatment planning, and CBCT based airway assessment. He currently holds hospital privileges across multiple institutions in North Carolina and works part time with UNC School of Dentistry.
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Dr. Dammling remains active in numerous professional organizations, including the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, the Southeastern Society of OMS, and the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. His practice and academic interests center on advancing care pathways for patients with dentofacial deformities, obstructive sleep apnea, and upper airway resistance syndrome. In his free time, he enjoys golfing and spending time with family.
"Opioid Recertification"
Bertrand Bonnick DDS, MAGD, AFAAID,DDOCS Mastership AGD, Assoc. Fellow AAID, Diplomate DOCS
Dr. Bonnick is a 1986 Graduate of the University of Maryland School of Dentistry, where he served for two years as the SNDA President. He did two years of post-graduate training at Long Island Jewish Medical Center—after serving as Chief Resident and was a part-time Instructor for ten years, achieving the Instructor of the Year Award from the Residents in 1991. He moved to North Carolina in 2003 and started a full-time practice dedicated to Sedation General Dentistry. He currently practices with a DSO in High Point and runs a practice with his wife in Walnut Cove, North Carolina.
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This class is a one and half hour review course that will update dentists on trends in narcotic abuse and engender awareness to help you in your practice. Reference statistics are provided from research done by Dr. Brown on the faculty of Pharmacy at FAMU and one of the lecturers at the Aristotle Institute of the Triad in High Point, North Carolina. The lecture is tailored from a full-time private practice dentist's point of view and one who uses this information daily. Dentists are called upon to condense more information into the limited time for procedures with the standard of care issues in everyday practice. Dentists are responsible for treatment planning, answering patients' concerns, dealing with the dental team, scheduling, informed consent, and staying profitable. The opioid crisis has precipitated more legislated responsibilities for the dentist, and this lecture will attempt to help them understand and simplify their approach to managing post-operative dental discomfort by providing one of many possible solutions for dealing with the opioid crisis.
