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Dr. ArNelle Wright, DMD, MS, is an award-winning general dentist, practice owner, and nationally recognized advocate for the future of dentistry. As the owner of Oral Health & Wellness of Oviedo, she is passionate about helping patients achieve healthier lives while advancing conversations around leadership, practice ownership, and the evolving business of dentistry.

A first-generation dentist, Dr. Wright leads in the profession by serving as a National Delegate to the American Dental Association House of Delegates representing the 17th District and as a Delegate to the Florida Dental Association House of Delegates. She is also the co-host of the American Dental Association's Dental Sound Bites podcast and the founder of Dental Femme, a platform and community dedicated to empowering the next generation of women in dentistry through leadership, education, and entrepreneurship.

Dr. Wright's leadership has been recognized nationally and by her alma mater. She is a 2026 ADA 10 Under 10 Recipient, a National Dental Association 40 Under 40 Honoree, a University of Florida 40 Gators Under 40 honoree, and the recipient of the University of Florida College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Horizon Award.

Whether she's treating patients, mentoring future dentists, or creating educational content, Dr. Wright is committed to building a profession where leadership, innovation, and service create lasting opportunities for generations to come.

Above all, she considers her greatest privilege to be a wife, mother, and a leader who hopes her work inspires others to dream bigger than they thought possible.

Dr. Effie Ioannidou is a tenured Professor and Chair of the Department of Orofacial Sciences at UCSF. She previously served as the Associate Editor of the JDR Clinical and Translational Research. Dr. Ioannidou is the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Periodontology and the Clinical Advances in Periodontics. She is currently the AADOCR President (2024-2026). She served on an ADA Council on Scientific Affairs member and currently serves as the Executive Director of the Task Force on Design and Analysis in Oral Health Research. She is an AADOCR (2018) and AAAS (2022) Fellow. She led in founding the IADR Women in Science Network in 2011.

Dr. Effie Ioannidou is a clinician scientist with training in Periodontology. Her research addresses clinical and translational questions on the anti-inflammatory effect of periodontal interventions in systemic health and chronic kidney disease. She has recently led a multicenter team of investigators to explore systemic antibiotic prescribing patterns in combination with periodontal therapy. Recently, she developed a new line of research focusing on the sex biology in oral inflammatory diseases. Dr. Ioannidou is passionate about rigor and transparency in clinical research and is a proponent of high-quality scientific reporting and clinical trial registration.

Dr. Hanlon is the executive vice president of Promethean Dental Systems, an innovative dental education and technology company. From practicing dentist to dental school faculty member and now, entrepreneur, Dr. Hanlon’s passion lies in improving dentistry and the leadership of successful, collaborative teams.