Pediatric Dental Growth Summit
San Juan Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino
We are heading to PUERTO RICO for our 5th PDGS
October 15–16, 2027
Testimonials
Most conferences can be a snooze fest...not this one! This was a very energetic and informative event! I'm so thankful I participated this year
I laughed, I cried, I learned so much! It was way better than I expected and I already thought it would be great! I hope I can go to Hawaii!
You are a breath of fresh air. Highly recommended summit
I loved it so much! Super fun and informative!
First time here and it was an amazing experience wonderful presentation lots of laughs and lots of information
One of my favorite courses to date!!!!!!!! WOW, WOW, WOW!!!!!!!!!! Never want to miss a PDGS!!!!
Thank you Malika Azargoon and Minal Sampat for a great course!! When you love what you do…all the education you seek still feels like a vacation— excited to explore so many things we learned this weekend!
All of the speakers were great! Fun to listen to. All were engaging! The day went fast! Can't wait for Maui!
IT WAS UH-MAY-ZING!!! Thank you for all that you do! Such an amazing event with an incredible group of dental professionals.
Everyone was incredible and the audience was one of the most engaged I’ve seen AND they stayed until the END! You both were amazing hostesses Minal Sampat and Malika Azargoon!
Wow! Minal Sampat + Malika Azargoon sold out their first Pediatric Dental Growth Summit What an incredible weekend!
What To Expect
Designed for pediatric dentists, orthodontists, and their teams to align practices, learn together, and grow. This two-day summit delivers actionable, collaborative strategies for practice growth, featuring expert speakers and sessions for the entire office. Attendees will gain practical strategies they can implement immediately to strengthen their practice, develop their team, and elevate the patient experience.
Friday
Features a full day of seminar focused on practice excellence, growth, and team alignment.
Saturday
Offers smaller clinical and non-clinical workshops designed for deeper learning and practical implementation.
Bring your entire team. Leave aligned. Implement immediately.
Registration Options
Friday & Saturday (October 15–16)
$1,147.00
Full access to all Friday sessions, breakfast & lunch + Saturday breakfast & workshop selection
Register NowWorkshops (Limited Seating)
$497.00
Choose from clinical and non-clinical workshops (breakfast included). Limited Seats - First come, first serve.
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Room block details and additional room categories will be listed soon.
Friday, October 15
Friday Programs
On Friday, you’ll experience a full day of growth and strategy with expert speakers presenting specifically for pediatric and orthodontic practices!
Back by popular demand, every speaker will present for 20-30 minutes for a fun-filled, fast-paced, information packed day!
Topics include: Practice Management, EBITDA, Medical-Dental Billing, Team Dynamics, Clinical Production, Partnership & Growth Strategies, and more!
Enjoy breakfast and lunch included, giving you the chance to network while you dine, and walk away with 5 CE credits.
- Friday Program8:00 AM to 3:30 PM
- Happy Hour & Celebration3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Malika Azargoon & Minal Sampat, BA, RDH
From Connection to Conversion: Marketing, Patient Experience, Team Culture, and Growth in Pediatric Dentistry
Details
Description
What helps a pediatric dental practice grow today is not just great marketing or strong systems. It is what happens when patient experience, team culture, communication, and conversion all work together. In this interactive course, Minal and Malika will lead a roundtable style discussion designed to help practices think differently about growth from the inside out.
Minal will share strategies around marketing and patient experience, while Malika will focus on conversion and team culture. Together, they will guide attendees through real conversations, practical team building activities, and collaborative discussion around what it really takes to create a practice that attracts patients, builds trust, strengthens team connection, and supports long term growth.
This course is designed to be engaging, practical, and participatory, giving attendees ideas they can bring back to their practice right away.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
- Identify the connection between marketing, patient experience, team culture, and case acceptance in a pediatric dental practice.
- Recognize common communication and team culture challenges that can impact patient trust, conversion, and overall growth.
- Apply practical strategies to improve the patient experience from first impression through follow through.
- Use team building activities and roundtable discussion to strengthen collaboration, communication, and accountability within the practice.
- Create actionable ideas to improve internal systems, team engagement, and patient conversion after returning to their office.
About Malika
Malika Azargoon is recognized as a top dental management speaker and consultant. Her firm, Zar Dental Consulting, specializes in operations, leadership development, staffing, marketing and technology for growing dental practices.
Her client-focused, results-driven strategies have earned her a reputation for significantly boosting dental practice profits. Malika excels in understanding the patient journey, fostering team culture, enhancing efficiency and profitability, and managing successful dental practice atevery stage.
Malika educates audiences nationwide and is known for engaging teams and driving remarkable breakthroughs. Dentists and their teams appreciate her relatable approach, earning her titles like “Dental Therapist” and “Team Whisperer.” Malika frequently contributes to industry journals and appears on podcasts.
An avid runner, Malika infuses the same energy into her work as she does into her races. Using her marathon training as an analogy for professional development.
About Minal
Minal Sampat, RDH, BA is a bestselling author, marketing strategist, social media coach, and registered dental hygienist who helps dental practices grow production while reducing wasted marketing spend. She is the founder of Minal Sampat LLC, Marketologist™, an online marketing training and strategy program, and the creator of CE on The Beach™. Minal is also the co-founder of the Pediatric Dental Marketing Course and the Pediatric Dental Growth Summit.
Born in India and raised in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Minal built her career at the intersection of dentistry, communication, and modern marketing. She earned degrees in Communication and Biology from Rutgers University and, while working in a dental practice, completed dental hygiene school.
That experience deepened her love for patient care and sparked her passion for the business of practice growth. In 2013, Minal launched her first healthcare marketing company by breaking a Guinness World Record.
Her record-setting event, Swish Away Breast Cancer, brought together 1,500+ participants and raised awareness for oral health and breast cancer while showcasing the power of community-driven marketing, digital strategy, and social media done the right way.
It reflected Minal’s approach from day one: lead withheart, build systems that communicate clearly, and make it simple for people to say yes, because when people feel connected to the “why,” they show up.
Minal's strategies have been featured in industry and global press, including on Forbes.com...7 times in 6 years!
Friday Only — Full Day CE: $897.00
Full access to Friday program, breakfast & lunch. Combine both days and save! Friday & Saturday (October 15–16): $1,147.00, full access to Friday program, breakfast & lunch + Saturday breakfast & workshop selection.
Saturday, October 16 · 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Saturday Workshops
Continue your Pediatric Dental Growth Summit experience with exclusive clinical and non-clinical workshops designed for deeper learning and practical takeaways you can use right away.
Saturday runs 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM and earns 3 CE credits. The workshop lineup is still to be determined, so individual sessions aren't posted yet. We'll add the full list here as soon as everything is confirmed.
Minal Sampat, BA, RDH
Marketing Session: Hands-on Marketing & Social Media Session
Details
Description
Want to leverage Social Media and learn cohesive strategies to grow your practice? Join the Marketologist™ herself, Minal Sampat, for 3 hours as she dives into Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Meta Ads, AI in Marketing & more to start getting conversions. Includes hands-on Meta Ads training, Reels training, Maximizing video and communication and more.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this session, attendees should be able to:
- Develop effective social media strategies across Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok to increase engagement and conversions.
- Apply Meta Ads, video content, and AI tools to generate leads and improve marketing performance.
About Minal
Minal Sampat, RDH, BA is a bestselling author, marketing strategist, social media coach, and registered dental hygienist who helps dental practices grow production while reducing wasted marketing spend. She is the founder of Minal Sampat LLC, Marketologist™, an online marketing training and strategy program, and the creator of CE on The Beach™. Minal is also the co-founder of the Pediatric Dental Marketing Course and the Pediatric Dental Growth Summit.
Born in India and raised in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Minal built her career at the intersection of dentistry, communication, and modern marketing. She earned degrees in Communication and Biology from Rutgers University and, while working in a dental practice, completed dental hygiene school.
That experience deepened her love for patient care and sparked her passion for the business of practice growth.
In 2013, Minal launched her first healthcare marketing company by breaking a Guinness World Record. Her record-setting event, Swish Away Breast Cancer, brought together 1,500+ participants and raised awareness for oral health and breast cancer while showcasing the power of community-driven marketing, digital strategy, and social media done the right way.
It reflected Minal’s approach from day one: lead withheart, build systems that communicate clearly, and make it simple for people to say yes, because when people feel connected to the “why,” they show up.
Is the Summit the Right Move for You?
Whether you're a pediatric dentist, orthodontist, or a member of a pediatric team, this Summit is designed specifically for you. This is why we highly recommend that both the dentist and decision-makers for the practice attend with the team, as this can lead to even greater success when implementing new strategies. Plus, why not take advantage of this opportunity to use the Summit as a team-building event?
With so much to do and see, your team will be energized and ready to take on any challenge. The best part? We've made it even easier for you to attend with discounted registration! Here’s to an unforgettable event that will leave you inspired and empowered to grow your pediatric dental practice.
Meet the Founders
Malika Azargoon
Consultant, Founder, & Principal of Zar Dental Consulting
With over 20 years as a professional in the dental industry, Malika Azargoon has established herself as a top dental management consultant in the DC Metro area. Her initial plan was to pursue a career in dentistry, but as her family grew, her focus and passion shifted from building her own practice to helping others create and grow theirs. Zar Dental Consulting now serves over 100 different practices fueled by Malika’s commitment to client-focused, results-driven best practices. Dentists and their teams find that Malika “speaks their language” and understands their different pain points. For this reason, she has been named the “Dental Therapist” and “Team Whisperer.”
Minal Sampat
Best Selling Author, Speaker, Marketing Strategist, Social Media Coach, Founder of Minal Sampat LLC, Marketologist® & CE on The Beach™, Co-Founder of the Pediatric Dental Marketing Course
Minal Sampat is a best-selling author, speaker, marketing strategist, social media coach, and a pediatric dental hygienist. She was born in India, grew up in St. Thomas, and now lives in Washington state with her husband and an extensive shoe collection. Minal launched her first company by breaking a Guinness world record and since then has worked with hundreds of dental practices to increase production while decreasing marketing expenditure. Her business growth & marketing strategies have not only been featured in industry press but also on Forbes.com..not once, not twice...but 8 times in the last 3 years!