Dr. Chris Griffin, DDS, FAGD, FIDIA, is a highly sought-after dental speaker, author, and practice management expert whose career is anchored by an elite foundation of advanced clinical education. Dr. Griffin earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree from the prestigious University of Tennessee Health Science Center in 1998. Committed to lifelong learning and clinical mastery, he achieved Fellowship status in the Academy of General Dentistry (FAGD) in 2003—a distinction earned by only a small percentage of practicing dentists nationwide. Expanding his expertise into advanced surgical care, he also completed a rigorous Fellowship with the International Dental Implant Association (FIDIA).

For more than 25 years, Dr. Griffin has blended this academic rigor with real-world private practice experience. As a speaker, he draws on his deep educational background to teach dentists how to implement advanced automation, maximize clinical efficiency, and achieve true practice autonomy. He is the author of multiple books and host of the Practice Autonomy Podcast, and he is a trusted educator across the dental industry. Dr. Griffin delivers high-energy, data-driven presentations that empower independent clinicians to scale their practices, combat burnout, and elevate patient care.