meet your Speakers
Dr. Darin Dichter
Dr. Dichter brings nearly 20 years of clinical, research and teaching experience—as a general practitioner and prosthodontist—to his position with Spear. He serves as an instructor in the Treating the Terminal Dentition and Fully Edentulous Patient seminar, in addition to multiple Spear Workshops.
Dr. Dichter has served as a guest lecturer and clinical instructor at Oregon Health and Science University School of Dentistry, teaching occlusion and esthetics. He has been a Spear faculty member since the company’s inception, as well as a contributing author for Spear Digest. He is passionate about education and is involved with multiple study groups in the U.S. and Canada.
After earning his D.M.D. from OHSU in 1995, Dr. Dichter practiced general dentistry and eventually joined a startup practice in his hometown in coastal Oregon before moving to a practice in Portland. He brought 16 years of restorative dental experience into UCLA’s world-renowned, full-time advanced prosthodontics residency, which he completed in 2014.
Amy Morgan
Amy Morgan, Vice President of Practice Growth Strategies at Spear, is a respected practice management expert with more than 25 years as CEO of the Pride Institute. Morgan’s work has helped thousands of dental teams build profitable, patient-centered practices using proven systems. She is a frequent speaker at ADA and AGD events, and her best-selling book, Leadership Lessons From the Road, offers real-world solutions for dental teams. Known for her passionate, energetic approach, Morgan empowers teams to lead with clarity, culture, and confidence.