Meeting Planners
Everything you need for the program book.
The speaker packet, bios in three lengths, a headshot, standard formats, and a short checklist for a smooth booking.
Speaker bio
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Penny Reed, Founder and President of Penny Reed, Dental Growth Officer, brings more than 30 years of dental industry leadership to every stage. A former office manager, she has served as Chief Growth Officer of eAssist and Executive Vice President of AADOM. Penny is a certified behavioral consultant, Nash Institute faculty member, and author of Growing Your Dental Business. She was named to the inaugural USA Dental Report 100 for 2026 and has been recognized as a Dentistry Today Leader in Dental Consulting every year since 2007.
Penny Reed is the Founder and President of Penny Reed, Dental Growth Officer, where she provides growth strategy and advisory services to practice owners and leadership teams nationwide. Named to the inaugural USA Dental Report 100 for 2026, she brings more than 30 years of dental industry experience to every engagement. Her career has taken her from the office manager's desk to the executive suite, including roles as Chief Growth Officer of eAssist, the nation's largest dental billing company, and Executive Vice President of AADOM, the American Association of Dental Office Management.
A certified behavioral consultant and former Dale Carnegie trainer, Penny takes a practical, behavior-based approach to leadership, culture, communication, and accountability. She serves on faculty for the Nash Institute for Dental Learning and has been recognized as a Dentistry Today Leader in Dental Consulting every year since 2007. She is the author of Growing Your Dental Business, co-author of Persuade with a Case Acceptance Story, and creator of The Coachability Factor™ and The Bitter Baby®.
Audiences know Penny for blending practical insight, humor, and memorable metaphors that stay with teams long after the session ends. She lives in Piperton, Tennessee, with her husband Rob and loves being "Yaya" to her granddaughter Willow.
Penny Reed began her career in IT, until her own dentist recruited her to manage his growing practice. More than 30 years later, she has led growth as Chief Growth Officer of eAssist and served as Executive Vice President of AADOM. She is a certified behavioral consultant, a faculty member of the Nash Institute for Dental Learning, the author of Growing Your Dental Business, and a member of the inaugural USA Dental Report 100. Please join me in welcoming Penny Reed.
Formats
Keynotes, breakout sessions, and workshops.
- Keynote60 min
- Extended session90 min
- Half-day workshop3 hours
Exact lengths for each program, including the AI Can't Do This Part workshop, are listed on its program page.
Helpful to have when you reach out
- Event name, date, and city
- Who will be in the room: office managers, owners, full teams, or study club members
- Expected attendance
- The program and format you have in mind, or the outcome you want for the group
- Whether continuing education credit is part of the event
Upcoming engagements
Where to hear Penny next.
Planning a meeting of your own? Dates are filling for 2027 and 2028.
- February 2027
Northwest Florida Dental Connection
Pensacola, Florida · Thursday, February 18, 2027
DPLN study club
- March 2027
Insight to Impact: APDP 2027 Annual Meeting
Carlsbad, California · Saturday, March 6, 2027
Creating an Unstoppable Practice Culture
- May 2027
CDA Presents: Anaheim 2027
Anaheim, California · May 2027
Keynotes, a Learning Lab, and an AI and productivity panel
- September 2027
AADOM 2027 Conference
Scottsdale, Arizona · September 9 to 11, 2027
Planning a meeting for 2027 or 2028?
Share the date, the audience, and the format you have in mind. Penny responds personally.
