CCDS Events

Monthly Meetings

Our monthly meetings are typically held on the first Thursday evening of each month, from September to May at a local venue chosen by the CCDS Executive Council.

Please contact us at clarkdentists@gmail.com if you have any suggestions regarding monthly meetings or any questions or technical issues. 

Friday, March 6, 2026 - Day Course; From Chaos to Control: Boosting Dental Office Efficiency with Better Time Management and Smarter Systems with Laura Nelson, MS

Address: Royal Oaks Country Club: 8917 NE Fourth Plain Blvd, Vancouver, WA

Email: clarkdentists@gmail.com

Presenter: Laura Nelson, MS – Founder of Front Office Rocks | VP of AI at Mango Voice

Cost

 Before January 15thAfter January 15thAt the Door
Dentists$250$300$325
Staff$125*$150$170

 *Please email us if registering 10+ staff
Morning coffee/tea service; Lunch will be provided

Click here to register for the course at Royal Oaks Country Club (Dress Code)

Lecture Description:  

Most dental practices aren’t short on effort—they’re short on time. Teams are busy from open to close, yet often end the day feeling behind, reactive, and stretched thin. The problem isn’t a lack of hustle—it’s a lack of systems.

This course is for dentists and teams who are tired of putting out fires and ready to take control of their day. You'll learn how to identify time-wasting habits, rethink outdated processes, and adopt better systems that help your team operate with clarity, confidence, and consistency.

From front desk to clinical handoffs, from scheduling to patient follow-up—this session will give you practical, real-world strategies to streamline your operations, reduce stress, and get your time back.

What Attendees Will Learn:

Busy vs. Productive: Stop Spinning, Start Prioritizing

  • Identify the biggest time-wasters in your practice and learn how to get out of the reactive cycle.

Fixing the Flow: Smarter Scheduling and Handoffs

  • Improve how patients move through your practice and keep your schedule full—without chaos.

Time Management in Real Life

  • Learn how to prioritize what matters, stop multitasking into madness, and use daily task strategies that actually work.

Rethinking Inefficiency: Stop Doing What Isn’t Working

  • Replace “we’ve always done it this way” with methods that save time, improve teamwork, and support patient care.

Using Tech (and AI) to Support Your Team—Not Replace It

  • Understand how tools like automation and AI can lighten the load when implemented intentionally—and when to stick with human expertise.

This course is ideal for teams that want to work smarter, not harder—and for leaders ready to take their practice from running them… to running efficiently.

Let’s turn your practice into a place where time works for you—not against you.

 

Speaker Bio: Laura Nelson, M.S., is a dynamic leader, author, speaker, and educator, renowned for her transformative contributions to the dental industry and beyond. As the founder of Front Office Rocks, she revolutionized dental office training with groundbreaking online platforms that enhance practice performance and empower teams to reach their full potential.

With a career spanning over 20 years, Laura now serves as Vice President of AI, Training and Development at Mango Voice, where she leads the industry in advancing AI-driven solutions for dental front office operations. She is widely recognized as the leading expert on how dental teams can adopt artificial intelligence to improve workflow, communication, and patient experience. 

Laura also co-founded Sober Life Rocks, a pioneering initiative promoting sober choices in professional settings, helping to build healthier lifestyles and more inclusive communities.

Laura's expertise spans beyond dentistry, making her a sought-after speaker and coach. She is the author of four impactful books: Step Away from the Drill, Hiring Without Hesitation, The Inclusive Event Planner, and Brush Up on AI, offering insights on practice management, effective hiring, inclusive events, and the future of artificial intelligence in dentistry. Internationally acclaimed for her engaging talks, Laura also founded Sober Life Rocks, building a community that celebrates sober choices. She works with meeting planners and employers to create welcoming, sober-inclusive environments.

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