Glass Ceiling Track

While the term glass ceiling is a metaphor used to represent an invisible barrier that prevents a given demographic from rising beyond a certain level in a hierarchy, attendees of the 2022 ODA Annual Session will have a difficult time believing any of these highlighted speakers are in any way limited. The goal of this track, featured over all three days of the conference, is to showcase compelling female speakers who are not only considered to be experts in their fields, but who navigate the roles of academics, entrepreneurship, practice management, and clinical dentistry. While this track features phenomenal women, attendance is certainly not limited to them. Every gender is welcome to celebrate, share and learn from these excellent thought leaders.

Featured Speakers

Ashleigh Briody, DDS, MS

Dr. Ashleigh Briody earned her DDS from LSU School of Dentistry in New Orleans and completed her residency in Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology at The Ohio State University where she earned a certificate and master’s degree. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology. Dr. Briody currently practices oral pathology in a private dermatology practice in Westerville, OH. Presenting Course: F42

Gina Dorfman, DDS

For almost two decades, Dr. Gina Dorfman has continually proved herself to be an innovative leader in the field of dentistry. As a dentist, practice owner, and entrepreneur, Dr. Dorfman has had the opportunity to engage with dental professionals across the country with the goal of helping them grow and thrive. Dr. Dorfman graduated from the University of Southern California in 1996, earning a degree in Biochemistry. She completed her dental training at the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry in 2000 and shortly after started her practice near Los Angeles, California. While starting a practice in a saturated market came with its own challenges, the practice grew tremendously over the years, expanding to several locations. Because of her experience running multiple practices and leading a big team, Dr. Dorfman developed a unique insight into how efficient practices organize and operate and how dental teams can work together to overcome obstacles and reach their goals. Presenting Courses: T16, T18

Dr. Anita Gohel is a clinical professor and program director of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology at the University of Florida College of Dentistry, and she is a board-certified diplomate of the American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology. Dr. Gohel received her BDS from Calcutta University in India, a PhD in Oral Biology, and a certificate in Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology from the University of Connecticut. She has served as a director and president of the American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology; as a commissioner for the ADA National Commission on Recognition of Dental Specialties and Certifying Boards and a member of the CODA Review Committee on Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Education. Presenting Courses: S58, S61

Betty Haberkamp, DDS

Dr. Betty Haberkamp is a 1984 Graduate of Case Western Reserve University and completed a General Practice Residency at Cleveland Metro General/Highlandview Hospital (currently Metro Health) in 1985. She is currently a Diplomate in the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine and now devotes almost half her practice to sleep dentistry. Since returning to Cleveland, she served as Program Director for the General Practice Residency at the Cleveland Clinic for seven years and continues to maintain her involvement as Associate Program Director. Presenting Course: S55

Cassandra Kelly

Cassandra Kelly is a private coach to influential leaders, both corporate and political. She is co-founder of award-winning Pottinger, a global corporate advisory firm that works with leaders to help them solve their most complex problems and seize the opportunities that lie ahead. She is a member of the Global Tech Panel, an international advisor, thought leader, speaker, and board director. Cassandra is a highly regarded strategist and tactician, providing advice to clients in multiple countries. She is also an experienced international director, recently acknowledged as a director to watch in the Directors & Boards journal in the United States. She has deep expertise in innovation, digital, technology, cyber security which is complimented by her background in finance and markets, risk, analytics, and M&A. She talks regularly on disruption and the need for businesses to embrace uncertainty and complexity to ensure vibrant and thriving businesses. A respected advisor to governments, including members of the G20, she has participated as a member of the B20 Infrastructure and Financing Taskforces and continues as a member of the Digitalization Taskforce. Presenting Courses: F34, F37

Purnima Kumar, BDS, MS, PhD

Dr. Purnima Kumar currently serves as chair of the University of Michigan School of Dentistry’s Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine. Formerly a tenured Professor of Periodontology and Chair of the Oral Biology Graduate Program at The Ohio State University College of Dentistry, she received her dental degree from Annamalai University in India, and her master’s degree in periodontology and Ph.D in molecular microbiology from Ohio State. Her research focuses on the oral microbiome and its interactions with the host to promote health or cause disease and the role of human behaviors in shaping this ecosystem. Dr. Kumar was the Principal Investigator of the Oral Microbial Ecology Laboratory at OSU that is funded through the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the National Cancer Institute and the oral healthcare industry. She also serves as the Chair of the Continuing Education Oversight Committee for the American Association of Periodontology (AAP) and is a member of the AAP’s Taskforce for Women in Periodontics and the Taskforce for Future Science. She is a member of the Council of Scientific Affairs of the American Dental Association and is the organization’s official spokesperson on e-cigarettes and vaping. Presenting Course: S56

Judy McIntyre, DMD, MS

Dr. Judy McIntyre attended the Harvard School of Dental Medicine, and subsequently obtained a coveted endodontics residency position at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Alongside renowned researchers in the field of endodontics, traumatology and pediatric dentistry, her research regarding traumatic dental injuries has been published in numerous

professional journals. Dr. McIntyre opened Hopkinton Endodontics in 2016. She enjoys serving on the AAE Board of Directors currently and has enjoyed past participation in the ADA, as well as the Massachusetts Dental Society. She is passionate about sharing her love for dentistry, treatment of trauma, and endodontics. Presenting Courses: T15, T20

Amrita Patel, DDS

Dr. Amrita Patel graduated from New York University College of Dentistry and completed her residency in general dentistry at the Nassau University Medical Center, a State University of New York at Stony Brookaffiliated hospital. In 2021 she was recognized by the American Dental Association (ADA) as a 10 Under 10 Award honoree recognizing dentistry rising stars – dentists who are making an impact on the profession less than 10 years after graduating from dental school.

Presenting Course: F36

Mindy J. Streem, DMD, MS, ABO

Dr. Mindy Streem is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics, a member of the College of Diplomates of the American Board of Orthodontics, a member of the American Association of Orthodontists and The American Dental Association. Dr. Streem attended Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM), which consisted of two years of training at Harvard Medical School and two years at the dental school. During this time, Mindy served as Vice President of Harvard School of Dental Medicine and as President of the school’s chapter of Alpha Omega Dental Fraternity. Mindy earned her Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree from HSDM in 2005. After graduating from Harvard, Mindy earned her Master of Science degree and certificate in Orthodontics at The University of Michigan in 2008. Presenting Course: F31

Najia Usman, DDS

Dr. Najia Usman graduated from SUNY Buffalo in 1995 with her DDS. After completing a one-year general practice residency at the Cleveland Clinic she furthered her interest in endodontics by completing a two-year endodontic residency at Oregon Health and Sciences University, Portland, Oregon in 2002. She was awarded her Diplomate Status by the American Board of Endodontics in 2009. Dr. Usman has been in private practice since 2002. Though she practices full-scope endodontics, she has cultivated an interest in the endodontic management of trauma, pediatrics and resorptive lesions. Her study The Influence of Instrument Size on Debridement was published in the Journal of Endodontics (Feb 2004, vol 30, 110112) has been cited over 260 times. Presenting Course: T11