This November, PepperPointe hosted its second Bi-Annual Doctor-Owner Retreat — Ignite 2025 — bringing nearly 200 attendees together for two days of learning, collaboration, and inspiration. Doctor owners, spouses, and leading industry partners united around a shared mission: to lead, protect, and shape the future of doctor-owned dentistry.
Ignite continues to grow as a powerful reminder of what’s possible when purpose-driven leaders come together. This year’s event celebrated our collective progress while also renewing our focus and energy as we continue moving the profession forward — together.
One of the most meaningful elements of Ignite is recognizing the doctor partners and practices who exemplify operational excellence, principled leadership, and an unwavering commitment to their teams and communities. Each award reflects not only outstanding performance, but also the spirit of partnership that defines PepperPointe.
2024 Excellence in Performance Award Honorees:
- Dentistry on Main – Rodney Coleman
- Hansen Orthodontics – Chris Hansen
This award celebrates practices that achieve exceptional results through clear vision, discipline, and a deep dedication to people. Both honorees embody what it means to lead with purpose — balancing business excellence with humility, collaboration, and heart. Their teams, patients, and communities feel the impact of their leadership every day.
2024 Impact Award Honoree:
- White, Greer & Maggard Orthodontics
The Impact Award recognizes a partner whose influence reaches far beyond their business. White, Greer & Maggard Orthodontics exemplifies service, compassion, and innovation — elevating their communities through outreach, care, and genuine connection. Their work reflects the very best of our shared mission.
2024 Multi-Faceted Marketing Award Honoree:
- Pioneer Pediatric Dentistry – Kirby Goodwine
This award honors a practice that demonstrates a strategic, comprehensive approach to marketing — investing intentionally in budget, effort, and time to drive meaningful, mission-aligned growth. Pioneer Pediatric Dentistry’s successful rebrand and collaborative partnership with the PepperPointe marketing team showcase what’s possible when creativity and strategy come together.
2024 Distinguished Partner Award Honoree:
- Rodney A. Jackson
The Distinguished Partner Award recognizes an individual who embodies the spirit of PepperPointe — leadership, service, positivity, and a deep commitment to others. Dr. Jackson’s steady presence, community impact, and unwavering dedication to his family, profession, and partners set a remarkable example for us all.
A Future Shaped by Purpose
As PepperPointe President & CEO Dr. Greg White shared during the celebration:
“Your commitment to our mission, to each other, and to your patients continues to inspire me every single day. The courage you’ve shown to lead differently — to own differently — is changing the face of dentistry.”
We proudly celebrate this year’s honorees — leaders who demonstrate what it truly means to build a better, more sustainable future for doctor-owned dentistry.
Here’s to excellence, impact, and shaping the future of dentistry — together.