Dine & Develop Series

Grind After Graduation

A dinner-and-learn series for 3rd & 4th year dental students

Four people in conversation over coffee around a cafe table
VenueGrind City Brewing
AdmissionFree — dinner & 2 drink tickets included
Audience3rd & 4th year dental students, plus invited recent grads/associates
Guests at high-top tables in a brewery taproom under string lights

Schedule

6:30 PM
Check-in, food, and mingle
7:00 PM
Welcome & Intro
7:10 PM
Speaker Session
8:10 PM
Q&A
8:45 PM
Wrap Up & Closing

Panel

Matthew Crowl

Host

Matthew Crowl

NDI

Ryan LaPrad

Speaker

Ryan LaPrad

DDSMatch

Rusty Whitten

Speaker

Rusty Whitten

CARR

About the Series

Grind After Graduation is a new dental education series built for third- and fourth-year students who are starting to think past graduation. These sessions dig into the business side of opening or joining a practice — what to look for in a space, how financing actually works, and the questions to ask before you sign anything.

Guests at high-top tables in a brewery taproom under string lights

Register Today

Grab a seat at Grind City Brewing, enjoy dinner and two drinks on us, and get direct access to the people who help dentists do this for a living.

Seating is limited — RSVP required.

calendar
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
clock
6:30 – 9:00 PM
ticket
Free

Sponsors

Nashville Dental Inc
CARR Healthcare Realty
Provide
DDSMatch
Treloar & Heisel
Brik Designs