AES Summit Agenda — October 23, 2026
This Summit provides clarity on mandate requirements, a readiness roadmap for your segment, defined ownership across stakeholders, and direct access to subject matter experts.
8:30 a.m. – 9 a.m.
Welcome & Framing the Stakes
An overview of the rapidly evolving regulatory landscape and why preparation cannot wait.
Welcome & Framing the Stakes speaker:
Dr. Stephen Morgan
Chair
ADA Dental Content Committee
9 a.m. – 10 a.m.
CMS-0053-F: Claims Attachment Standards
The first HIPAA-adopted attachment standards and what organizations need to do now to prepare for the May 2028 compliance date.
Claims Attachment Standards speakers:
Tom Mort
Principal Product Manager
Vyne Dental
Arna Meyer
Technical Product Manager
Stedi
Robert Tennant
Executive Director
WEDI
10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
CMS-0057-F: Prior Authorization
Effective January 2027, and what it changes for automation, denials management, and turnaround expectations.
Prior Authorization speakers:
Kimberly Harding
President
Monarch Innovation Partners
Marc Couch, MBA
Senior Vice President, Network Management and Performance
Liberty Dental Plan
Casey Thompson, MSN, NI-BC
Program Manager
HL7 Da Vinci Accelerator
Lloyd McKenzie
Technical Director
HL7 Da Vinci Accelerator
Ahmed Farag, DDS, DHSc, MBA, FACHE, FICD
Oral Health & Dental Director
Oregon Health Authority
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
X12 005010 — 008060
An examination of the version update currently under HHS evaluation and the operational considerations associated with migration.
X12 005010 — 008060 speakers:
Donna Campbell
Benefit Information Workgroup Cochair
Education and Information Task Group Chair
X12
Rebekah Fiehn
Director, Dental Benefits, Coding and Data Exchange
American Dental Association
Cathy Sheppard
CEO
X12
1 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Ecosystem Panel: Who Owns What?
A collaborative discussion examining responsibilities, dependencies, and opportunities for alignment across the dental ecosystem.
Who Owns What speakers:
Vivian Boyd
SVP Revenue Cycle Management
The Aspen Group
Teresa Duncan, MS
President
Odyssey Management, Inc.
Jason Grinter, DDS, MPH
Vice President, Dental Science & Network Strategy
Delta Dental of Illinois
Eric Kirnbauer
Director, Partner Operations & Support
Vyne Dental
1:30 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Ask the Experts
An interactive forum where participants engage directly with subject matter experts and industry leaders, featuring the ecosystem panelists.
2:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Future of Administrative Efficiency Standards
Hear directly from representatives regarding future developments and emerging opportunities to improve interoperability and administrative efficiency.
Future of Administrative Efficiency Standards speakers:
Dr. Aarthi Shanmugavel
Director
ADA Standards Program
Dr. Lauren Gritzer
Dental Informatics and Plan Operations Director
National Association of Dental Plans
2:45 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Emerging Issues: Expert and Audience Dialogue
An open discussion focused on what lies ahead for the dental industry and the evolution of administrative standards.
3:30 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Closing & Next Steps
A wrap-up of key takeaways from the Summit and clear next steps for putting them into action.
Closing & Next Steps speaker:
Dr. Eric Shirley
Vice-Chair
ADA Dental Content Committee