Carolyn S Dean
Dental Marketing Strategist

Ready to take the guesswork out of marketing and start attracting patients who truly value what you do?

Carolyn S Dean is one of Australia’s most sought-after dental marketing experts, with 15+ years of experience helping practices grow sustainably and enhance the patient journey. As CEO of an award-winning agency, she brings real-world, results-driven strategies- rooted in what actually works.

Carolyn gets it- between raising two teens, running a business, and wrangling two very fluffy ragdolls, she knows the juggle is real. Her mission? To help women in dentistry build meaningful success on their own terms

At our July conference in Melbourne, Carolyn will show you how to harness the power of AI, including tools like ChatGPT, to streamline your practice, transform your career, and create more time for the things that matter. Whether you’re building a business or building your career, her session will leave you with real tools, practical takeaways, and a renewed sense of what’s possible.

Technology is evolving fast, expanding your skillset and embracing the right tools isn’t reserved for the tech savvy, it’s for anyone ready to make things simpler. Are you ready to reduce overwhelm, lighten your mental load and thrive with more ease?

Dr Cecile le Roux
Coaching Psychologist
Ph.D., M.Sc., B.A.(Hons.), MAPS, AFISCP, MISCPAccred

What if your greatest professional tool wasn’t your clinical skill, but your mindset?

Dr Cecile le Roux is a PhD-qualified coaching psychologist and award-winning educator who helps high-performing women, especially in healthcare, lead with more calm, courage, and confidence. With over 20 years of experience across psychology, executive education, and healthcare consulting, Cecile has supported emerging and established leaders around the globe, including at the Sydney Dental School and Carnegie Mellon University.

She gets the pressure that comes with high standards, perfectionism, and the fear of not being enough- especially when you care deeply about your patients, your people, and your performance.

At The Cusp Collective, Cecile will share practical, evidence-based tools to help you:

Manage imposter thoughts with clarity and compassion
Rewire fear into action using her FEAR vs DARE framework
Cultivate high-performance habits that protect your energy and passion
Lead with more ease, purpose, and fulfillment- beyond the drill

This is about unlocking the power of your most valuable tool- your mind.

Cheryl Mack
CEO, Angel Investor | Strategic Advisor | Startup Advocate

Financial freedom isn’t about what you earn, it’s about how you invest.

Cheryl Mack is a trailblazer in Australia’s startup and investment scene. As CEO of Aussie Angels, a Venture Partner at Black Nova VC, founder of CMACK Ventures, she’s helped thousands of everyday professionals access and understand the power of angel investing. She’s an active angel investor with 27+ investments, and co-founded the now famous 361 Angel Club.

Cheryl hails from Canada over many years ago where she founded the Vancouver chapter of Startup Grind and has since hosted over 400 interviews with high-profile founders, investors, and industry experts. She is passionate about supporting the growth of the Australian startup ecosystem.

True to her mission to democratise angel investing and making it more accessible, Cheryl mentors for programs like Startmate. Her motto is ‘If I can help, I will.’ and she loves nothing more than doing so over a glass of vino.

At The Cusp Collective, Cheryl will open the doors to a world many women haven’t been invited into…. yet. In this introductory session, she’ll demystify the world of investing, explain how to get started (no finance degree required), and show you how investing can align with your long-term goals, purpose, and values.

Annelise McCarthy
Women’s Speaking Coach | Public Speaking Expert

What would change if you truly loved the sound of your own voice?

Annelise McCarthy is a world-champion speaker and renowned speaking coach who owns the stage both nationally and internationally. With over 15 years of public speaking experience, Annelise has helped thousands of women transform how they show up in rooms, on stages, and at the leadership table. She is on a mission to dismantle the dull, often pretentious, reputation of public speaking and transform it into an exciting, empowering skill that can elevate any woman's career and confidence.

After navigating her own identity crisis in the corporate world, Annelise knows how easy it is to stay small and quiet, and how powerful it feels when you finally stop. She understands the unique challenges that hold women back from using their voices. Her mission is to empower women to not only find their voice but fall in love with it, so they can speak up, be heard, and lead with confidence in every room.

At The Cusp Collective, Annelise will share practical, proven techniques to help you communicate with presence and clarity- through your body language, your words, and your energy.

Annelise believes speaking is a lifelong skill that every woman can master. Because your voice isn’t just something you use.
It’s something you own.

Julie Parker
Dental Practice Management Consultant | Leadership Coach | Practice Culture Advocate

Julie Parker firmly believes leadership wasn’t about control- but about creating a team that thrives with you.

Julie has dedicated her career to the dental profession- first as a practice owner, and now as one of Australia’s most respected dental leadership consultants. With experience dating back to the 1980s, she was the first non-dentist in the country to own a dental practice, and has since helped hundreds of practices grow through purpose-driven leadership and empowered teams.

Julie believes that dental leadership isn’t reserved for owners. Whether you run the practice or work chairside, you influence the energy, communication, and culture of the team around you. And when you lead with clarity and intention, everything changes.

At The Cusp Collective, Julie will share actionable strategies to help you:

Align your team with your mission
Lead with purpose, not pressure
Build a culture where productivity and fulfilment go hand in hand

Because the most successful practices aren’t just efficient, they’re energising.

Dr Lan Tran
General Dentist | Laser Dentistry Expert | Advocate for Women in Dentistry

You don’t have to change professions to feel reignited in dentistry, you just have to rediscover what’s possible.

Dr Lan Tran is an internationally recognised speaker, educator, and trailblazer in laser and aesthetic dentistry, including facial development and rehabilitation. With two decades of laser dentistry experience, a Mastership in Laser Dentistry, and a leadership role as President of the Australian Association of Laser Dentistry, Lan has helped redefine what's possible within the scope of general practice; including creating a program to licence dentists in laser use within her jurisdiction.

Lan’s dedication to expanding dental knowledge has earned her recognition across various areas of dentistry, including a Mastership in Laser Dentistry from the World Clinical Laser Institute and a Senior Executive Master from OrthoWorld.

At The Cusp Collective, Lan will expand your perspective on the profession you already love. Her session will explore the powerful, innovative role laser technology can play across disciplines, while reminding you of the joy and creativity dentistry can offer.
This isn’t just about lasers.
It’s about lighting up the path to what’s possible.

Outside of dentistry, Lan’s personal mission is to ensure women from all walks of life feel heard and recognise their self-value. We are not all the same, but we should be united in lifting each other up.

Speakers

We’re listening- What matters
to you?

Speakers

We’re listening- What matters to you?

We’re listening- What matters
to you?