Dr. Eric S. Studley

Eric S. Studley, D.D.S. is a nationally recognized insurance consultant, professional speaker, educator, and former clinician with a distinguished career spanning more than four decades in the dental industry. He serves as the Chairman of Eric S. Studley & Associates, Inc., a firm specializing in insurance planning for dentists and healthcare professionals. 

Dr. Studley is a Forbes “Top Financial Professional in New York State” (2022–2024) honoree and a Qualifying & Life Member of the Million Dollar Round Table, attaining Top of the Table status multiple times. He has consistently ranked as the #1 disability insurance producer in the U.S. with Guardian Life Insurance Company and was inducted into the Guardian Disability Circle of Excellence, the company’s most prestigious honor for disability income specialists. In addition, he is a multi-year recipient of Guardian’s President’s Council, Centurion, and Disability Inner Circle awards. 

Prior to his full-time focus on insurance consulting, Dr. Studley owned and operated a successful multi-specialty dental practice. He dedicated over 30 years to New York University College of Dentistry as a Clinical Associate Professor, Group Practice Director, and the Director of Practice Management, where he developed and implemented a comprehensive three-year curriculum in practice management. His educational focus included ethics, case acceptance, insurance planning, and risk management. 

Dr. Studley is a sought-after national speaker, presenting for the American Dental Association’s Practice Management Program and other industry-leading organizations. He has published numerous articles in professional dental journals and was a contributing author to the textbook Dental Practice: Get InThe Game. 

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Million Dollar Round Table is endorsed by but not affiliated with Guardian or its subsidiaries. Applicants must annually qualify for membership based on productivity and pay an annual fee.