Meet Dr. John Zalesky

The Clinician Dentists Trust to Teach & Empower

Most dental CE speakers left the operatory a decade ago. Dr. Zalesky still practices every week — which is exactly why he's invited back.

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"The best teachers are the ones still doing the work. Dentistry moves too fast for retired lecturers — what worked five years ago doesn't work today. Every talk I give is grounded in what I've been doing clinically that same month."

— Dr. John Zalesky

Dr. John Zalesky holds a DMD from Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine and a Master's in Biomedical Science from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. He completed his General Practice Residency at Denver Health Medical Center, then pursued advanced training as Chief Resident at the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine General Practice Residency, focusing on implants and complex prosthodontic cases.

Credentials & Training

The Credentials Behind the Content

Degrees
DMD
NSU College of Dental Medicine
MBS, Biomedical Science
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
TRAINING
Chief Resident
University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine GPR
General Practice Resident
Denver Health Medical Center
FELLOWSHIPS
FAGD
Fellow, Academy of General Dentistry
FICOI
Fellow, International Congress of Oral Implantologists
ACADEMY LEADERSHIP
Executive Director & Treasurer
AGD Region 14 - AZ, CO, HI, NV, NM, UT, WY
Immediate Past President,
Colorado Constituent
Academy of General Dentistry
INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS
Key Opinion Leader
DEKA Dental Lasers
Key Opinion Leader
Carestream Dental
EDUCATION & FACULTY
Faculty Member
Colorado University School of Dental Medicine
Speaker
Catapult Education Speakers Bureau

From Chief Resident to National CE Speaker

Today, Dr. Zalesky divides his time between private clinical practice and a faculty position at the CU School of Dental Medicine. His clinical work spans advanced surgery, dental implants, the Pinhole Surgical Technique, All-on-4®, full-mouth rehabilitation, and orthodontics. It's an uncommon breadth — and it's the reason his teaching lands. Everything he presents to an audience, he's actively doing in a chair.

The Platform

As a speaker for Catapult Education's Speakers Bureau, Dr. Zalesky has delivered CE across the country on laser dentistry, full-arch implants, restorative workflows, and the digital technologies reshaping general practice. He serves as Key Opinion Leader for both DEKA Dental Lasers and Carestream Dental, partnering with each on clinical content and practitioner education.

His leadership extends beyond teaching. He is the Immediate Past President of the Colorado Constituent of the Academy of General Dentistry, and currently serves as Executive Director and Treasurer of AGD Region 14 — representing seven states: Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming.

What Our Clients Say

We were facing low conversion rates and rising acquisition costs. Their strategic approach helped us optimize campaigns and significantly improve ROI within months. The clarity in reporting and consistent communication made a huge difference.

— Emily Carter
Dental association

"We brought him in for a full-day session on implant workflows and our team walked out with a plan we could implement the next Monday. Practical, current, and rare for CE.  No fluff, no outdated case photos, no theory for theory's sake."

— Jessica L.
Dental association

"I've chaired our CE committee for six years and I can count on one hand the speakers I've invited back three times. He's one of them. The content is rigorous, the delivery is clear, he updates his material every time. The 2024 version of his laser course wasn't the 2022 version with new slides. It was genuinely new. That's the mark of someone still in the work."

— Ashley J.
Dental association

"Ran a webinar for our 200-member network. Engagement was the highest we've seen all year Q&A went long, and we had follow-up requests from attendees for weeks after. Would book again in a heartbeat."

— Michael Thompson
Dental association

"What sets him apart is that he's not teaching from memory. He's teaching from this week. I've sat in rooms where speakers reference research from five years ago as if it's current. Dr. Z doesn't do that. When he walks you through a case, it's one he closed recently, and he tells you what didn't work alongside what did."

— Daniel R.
Dental association
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