Speaking & Training
JoAnne Tanner brings 30+ years of dental consulting expertise to speaking engagements, workshops, and training events.
Bring Expert Consulting Knowledge to Your Team or Event
JoAnne regularly presents on dental practice acquisitions, growth strategy, operational due diligence, and management topics. Her presentations are grounded in real-world experience and actionable consulting frameworks that attendees can immediately apply.
Speaking Topics
Beyond the Numbers: Operational Due Diligence in Practice Acquisitions
Most practice evaluations focus on financials. This presentation covers the operational and clinical assessment that actually predicts acquisition success. Based on JoAnne's published article in Dental Economics.
Evaluating a Dental Practice Before You Buy
A complete framework for practice evaluation. Learn the three layers of assessment (financial, operational, team) and the critical evaluation questions that reveal whether a practice is worth buying.
Common Practice Acquisition Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
JoAnne shares the most common mistakes she sees practice buyers make. Learn from others' errors so you don't repeat them.
From Associate to Owner: Successfully Buying Into Your Practice
Unique considerations for associates buying into the practices where they work. Learn the advantages, challenges, and best practices for associate-to-owner transitions.
Building High-Performance Dental Teams
Most practice owners struggle with team development. JoAnne shares proven frameworks for hiring, compensation, training, and culture that build engaged, high-performing teams.
Practice Growth Without Burnout
You don't have to work harder to grow. Learn operational improvement strategies that increase production 15-25% without adding dentist hours.
Insurance Strategy and Profitability
Insurance participation decisions constrain your profitability. Learn how to evaluate insurance strategy and make participation decisions aligned with your practice model.
Custom Topics
JoAnne also presents custom topics tailored to your organization's specific needs and audience.
Presentation Formats
Keynote Presentations
30-60 minute keynote presentations for conferences, study clubs, and dental associations. Ideal for reaching large audiences on specific topics.
Workshop Training
2-4 hour interactive workshops for teams and study groups. Participants learn frameworks and leave with actionable tools they can implement immediately.
Team Training
Customized training sessions for your practice team on specific topics (team development, case acceptance, practice management, etc.)
Webinar / Online Presentations
Virtual presentations for distributed audiences. Perfect for associations, online study clubs, or organizations with geographically dispersed attendees.
Why Invite Tanner Management to Speak
- Real Experience: 30+ years of direct consulting with 100+ acquired practices
- Published Authority: Dental Economics published author on practice acquisitions
- Engaging Speaker: Real-world examples and practical frameworks, not theory
- Actionable Content: Attendees leave with tools and strategies they can immediately apply
- Q&A Ready: Prepared to answer real-world questions from your specific audience
Recent Speaking Engagements
JoAnne presents at dental conferences and associations nationwide. Contact us for speaking availability and event booking.
Interested in Booking a Speaker?
For speaking inquiries, event planning questions, or to discuss a custom topic for your organization, get in touch.
Let us know about your event, audience, and specific interests, and we'll work with you to create a presentation that provides value to your attendees.