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
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
Sr. Director, Technology Delivery — Provider Portals and Benefit Inquiry Services
Health Care Service Corporation
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.
Ali Hyatt
Chief Commercial Officer
Henry Schein One
Jason Grinter, DDS, MPH
Vice President, Dental Science & Network Strategy
Delta Dental of Illinois
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