THE FUTURE IS NOW - AI IN DENTISTRY

Dr. Brad Guyton serves as the chief dental officer for Delta Dental of Colorado and provides thought-leadership in the areas of oral health and wellness with a focus on medical-dental integration, value-based plan design and reimbursement, product development, and provider relations. Dr. Guyton has a strong background in national leadership in the dental field as well as experience as a clinician, addressing the evolving consumer demands and provider preferences. Prior to this role, he was vice president of clinician development at Pacific Dental Services, dean of the PDS University™ - Institute of Dentistry, director of corporate professional services at Dentsply International, COO at Jameson Management, and a private practice owner. He is also a practicing dentist and an associate professor at the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine.

Chad Olson is the senior director of state government affairs at the American Dental Association. He leads a team that identifies state legislative/regulatory trends impacting the dental profession and provides public policy advice that complements and enhances component dental associations’ and member dentists’ efforts. He and his team cover topics that include dental insurance reform, workforce policy, and access to care. Prior to coming to the ADA, he spent more than ten years with Delta Dental. During that time, he helped formulate Delta Dental’s health care reform strategy leading up to and following the passage of the Affordable Care Act and served as a spokesperson on behalf of the Association to DC-based and national media. He also managed the Association’s political action committee administration and fundraising efforts. Chad received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Arizona State University and is a Health Insurance Associate designate from America’s Health Insurance Plans.

Dr. Austin Westover is a premier dentist in Charles Town, WV. After receiving his Doctor of Dental Surgery from the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry, Dr. Westover chose to pursue dentistry after realizing the profound impact dentists can have on both individuals and entire communities.

His passion for helping others was further strengthened through his time working at orphanages in Mexico while in college. Over the years, Dr. Westover has fallen in love with the Charles Town area, where he now proudly serves the community with high-quality dental care.

While in dental school, he was a project coordinator for the Mission of Mercy Projects, where dental care is donated to those in underprivileged communities. He continues to serve in this capacity and has received several awards for his involvement with the Mission of Mercy Projects. He loves creating lifelong relationships with patients and their families, and he is committed to helping people at all stages of dental health work towards achieving their goals.

Dr. Westover is dedicated to lifelong learning. He strives to read as much current dental literature as possible while attending as many continuing education courses as possible. He has accumulated more than 700 hours of continuing education courses, allowing him to practice all fields and aspects of dentistry at the highest standard of care.

• Completed courses at the Pankey and Spear Institutes of Dentistry
• Numerous dental certifications, including Invisalign and Hybridge certifications
• Member of several dental associations: the American Dental Association, the Virginia Dental Association, and the Shenandoah Valley Dental Association
• Completed a residency in TMJ Therapy at the Center for Occlusal Studies
• Hundreds of hours of training in advanced Neuromuscular Orthodontic techniques