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Thursday, Oct 17th
6:30 AM – 7:00 AM
CT
Flex + Flow ClassPass
Location: Rivergate Terrace at the Convention Center
Events (No CE)
Wellness
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 0
Thursday, Oct 17th
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
CT
Opening Session
Location: La Nouvelle Ballroom, Convention Center
Events (No CE)
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 0
Thursday, Oct 17th
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
CT
Give Veterans A Smile Pack & Give Back Event
Location: Dental Central - Social Impact Hub, Convention Center
Events (No CE)
Give Veterans A Smile
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 0
Thursday, Oct 17th
9:30 AM – 2:30 PM
CT
InkFactory Experience
Location: Dental Central, Booth #603, Convention Center
Dental Central
Dentist
Team
Student
Events (No CE)
CE: 0
Thursday, Oct 17th
9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
CT
FREE Headshots at Booth #1228 from Laurel Road
Location: Dental Central - Booth #1228, Convention Center
Dental Central
Events (No CE)
Dentist
Team
CE: 0
Thursday, Oct 17th
9:45 AM – 10:15 AM
CT
(5501) Preserving Wellness: Mental Health Strategies for Dental Practitioners
Location: Dental Central - Dental Team Hub, CHAT A
Speaker:
Jarod W. Johnson, DDS (he/him/his)
– Pediatric Dental Seminars
Dental Central
Dental Team Hub
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: .5
Thursday, Oct 17th
9:45 AM – 10:15 AM
CT
(5503) Benefits of Compassion to Provider and Team, Not Just Patient
Location: Dental Central - Dental Team Hub, CHAT B
Speaker:
Maggie Augustyn, DDS FAAIP FICOI (she/her/hers)
– Untangle Me LLC
Dental Central
Dental Team Hub
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: .5
Thursday, Oct 17th
9:45 AM – 12:45 PM
CT
Dental Team Games Sign Up
Location: Dental Central - Dental Team Hub, Convention Center
Dental Central
Dental Team Hub
Dentist
Student
Team
Events (No CE)
CE: 0
Thursday, Oct 17th
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
CT
Wellness Meet-up
Location: Dental Central - ADA Hub, Connection Corner
Dental Central
Events (No CE)
Dentist
Student
Team
ADA Hub
CE: 0
Thursday, Oct 17th
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
CT
(5511) Mastering Intraoral Scanning with the PrimeScan: Effective and Efficient Techniques
Location: Dental Central - Digital Pavillion, Convention Center
Dental Central
Henry Schein Quarter
Dentist
Team
Student
Sponsored By
CE: 0.5
Thursday, Oct 17th
10:00 AM – 10:45 AM
CT
(5401) Exhibitor Spotlight: Large Practice Sales - Why Thousands of Doctors Have Partnered with IDSOs in 35 Years
Location: Dental Central - Industry Hub, Convention Center
Exhibitor Spotlight
Dentist
Team
Student
Sponsored By
CE: 0
Thursday, Oct 17th
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
CT
New Dentist Meet-Up: Community Health Dentists
Location: Dental Central - ADA Hub, Connection Corner
Dental Central
New Dentists
ADA Hub
Dentist
Student
Team
Events (No CE)
CE: 0
Thursday, Oct 17th
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
CT
New Dentist Meet-Up: Dental Disruptors: Pioneering Journeys in Oral Health Startups
Location: Dental Central - ADA Hub, Connection Corner
Dental Central
New Dentists
ADA Hub
Dentist
Student
Team
Events (No CE)
CE: 0
Thursday, Oct 17th
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
(5104) Innovative Approaches to Managing Chronic Diseases in Veteran Patients
Location: Room 270, Convention Center
Speaker:
Peter Gerngross, DDS, MS
– VHA
Oral Health Management
Give Veterans A Smile
Dentist
Student
Team
Sponsored By
CE: 1.5
Thursday, Oct 17th
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
(5105) MATE Act Opioid Course: Assessing and Referring Pediatric Patients
Location: Room 236, Convention Center
Speaker:
Evan Rosenthal, MS, LPCC, LADC (He/They)
– Queer Vision Consulting/Transcend Psychotherapy
Practice & Profession
Relicensure
Pharmacology & Therapeutics
New Dentists
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
Thursday, Oct 17th
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
(5106) Caries Prevention for a Lifetime of Smiles
Location: Room 353, Convention Center
Speaker:
Phyllis Martina, MBA, RDH (she/her/hers)
– Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Speaker:
Marti Santizo, RDH, MBA, FADHA (she/her/hers)
– Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals
Practice & Profession
Relicensure
New Dentists
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
Thursday, Oct 17th
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
(5107) Resolving Challenges in Periodontal Inflammation
Location: Room 254, Convention Center
Speaker:
Thomas E. Van Dyke, DDS, PhD, Dipl. ABP (Periodontology)
– ADA Forsyth Institute
Periodontics
Diagnosis & Treatment Planning
Relicensure
New Dentists
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
Thursday, Oct 17th
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
(5108) Fresh Approaches to Dietary Screening and Nutrition
Location: Room 239, Convention Center
Speaker:
Michele Tulak-Gorecki, DDS (she/her/hers)
– ADA
Moderator:
Matthew Zaborowski, MPH, CPH (he/him/his)
– American Dental Association, Center for Public and Population Health
Speaker:
Teresa Marshall, PhD
– University of Iowa College of Dentistry
Practice & Profession
Relicensure
Wellness
New Dentists
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
Thursday, Oct 17th
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
(5110) Emergency Medicine: Ten Minutes to Save a Life
Location: Room 256, Convention Center
Speaker:
Stanley F. Malamed, DDS
– Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC
Oral Health Management
Emergency Medicine
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
Thursday, Oct 17th
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
(5111) "Hurts So Swell!" Managing Pain with Non-Opioid and Opioid Analgesics
Location: Room 242, Convention Center
Speaker:
Thomas Viola, EdD (he/him/his)
– Pharmacology Declassified
Oral Health Management
New Dentists
Pharmacology & Therapeutics
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
Thursday, Oct 17th
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
(5120) JADA and JFS Juggernauts: Perspectives from Leading Article Authors
Location: Room 245, Convention Center
Speaker:
J. Timothy T. Wright, DDS, MS
– UNC, Pediatric Dentistry and Public Health
Speaker:
Jack L. Ferracane, PhD
– Oregon Health & Science University
Speaker:
Alonso Carrasco-Labra, DDS, MSc, PhD (he/him/his)
– University of Pennsylvania Center for Integrative Global Oral Health
Speaker:
Alan A. Boghosian, DDS
– Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine
Speaker:
Mary Anne Melo, DDS, M.Sc, PhD, FADM, FACD (she/her/hers)
– University of Maryland School of Dentistry
Speaker:
Margherita Fontana, DDS, PhD (she/her/hers)
– University of Michigan School of Dentistry
Practice & Profession
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
Thursday, Oct 17th
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
CT
(5510) How to Present the Lessons in a Lunch Box® Program
Location: Dental Central - Dental Team Hub, MAIN STAGE
Speaker:
Winifred J. Booker, DDS
Speaker:
Sherry Holland Senter, BS, MAT (she/her/hers)
– The Children's Oral Health Institute
Speaker:
Chiquita L. Veney, BS (she/her/hers)
– The Children's Oral Health Institute
Dental Central
Dental Team Hub
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: .5
Thursday, Oct 17th
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
CT
(5109) Turbocharge Your Dream Team in 2025
Location: Room 243, Convention Center
Speaker:
Mark E. Hyman, DDS (he/him/his)
– UNC Adams School of Dentistry, Chapel Hill, NC
Practice & Profession
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
Thursday, Oct 17th
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
CT
(5121) Practice Finance 101: Five Financial Essentials All New Practice Owners Should Know
Location: Room 265, Convention Center
Speaker:
Michael Jerkins, MD, M.Ed
– Panacea Financial
Speaker:
Brandon Finazzo
– Panacea Financial
Speaker:
Rob Borcherding
– Panacea Financial
Speaker:
Vu Kong, DDS
– High Point Dentistry
Practice & Profession
New Dentists
Dentist
Student
Team
Sponsored By
CE: 1.5
Thursday, Oct 17th
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
CT
(5124) Complete Denture Success: Simplifying Accurate Records for New Dentists
Location: Room 268, Convention Center
Speaker:
M. Leif Stromberg, DDS, MAGD, FADI, FICD (he/him/his)
– M. LEIF STROMBERG, DDS, INC
Oral Health Management
New Dentists
Restorations
Dentist
Student
CE: 1.5
Thursday, Oct 17th
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
CT
(5125) How To Increase Your Endodontic Production Without Doing a Residency
Location: Room 343, Convention Center
Speaker:
Chanelle Small, DDS (she/her/hers)
– Midtown Endodontics PC
Oral Health Management
New Dentists
Endodontics
Dentist
Student
CE: 1.5
Thursday, Oct 17th
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
(5512) Mastering Intraoral Scanning with the TRIOS 5: Effective and Efficient Techniques
Location: Dental Central - Digital Pavillion, Convention Center
Dental Central
Henry Schein Quarter
Dentist
Team
Student
Sponsored By
CE: 0.5
Thursday, Oct 17th
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
(5502) Preserving Wellness: Mental Health Strategies for Dental Practitioners
Location: Dental Central - Dental Team Hub, CHAT B
Speaker:
Jarod W. Johnson, DDS (he/him/his)
– Pediatric Dental Seminars
Dental Central
Dental Team Hub
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: .5
Thursday, Oct 17th
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
(5504) Benefits of Compassion TO TEAM AND PROVIDER, Not Just Patients
Location: Dental Central - Dental Team Hub, CHAT A
Speaker:
Maggie Augustyn, DDS FAAIP FICOI (she/her/hers)
– Untangle Me LLC
Dental Central
Dental Team Hub
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: .5
Thursday, Oct 17th
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM
CT
(5402) Exhibitor Spotlight: Neocis - Why robotics is a practice game-changer: From lead to happy patient
Location: Dental Central - Industry Hub, Convention Center
Exhibitor Spotlight
Dentist
Student
Team
Events (No CE)
Sponsored By
CE: 0
Thursday, Oct 17th
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
CT
(5509) “Do AI Have To?”: Demystifying and Harnessing AI to Make Your Job Easier
Location: Dental Central - Dental Team Hub, MAIN STAGE
Speaker:
Abby Frey, LDA
– Toothapps
Dental Central
Dental Team Hub
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
Thursday, Oct 17th
11:30 AM – 1:15 PM
CT
(5406) Lunch Symposium: New Colgate Total Active Prevention, The Future of Preventive Dentistry
Location: Room 272, Convention Center
Lunch Symposium
Dentist
Team
Sponsored By
CE: 0
Thursday, Oct 17th
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
CT
(5513) The Basics of Reading Dental CBCT Radiographs
Location: Dental Central - Digital Pavillion, Convention Center
Dental Central
Henry Schein Quarter
Dentist
Team
Student
Sponsored By
CE: 0.5
Thursday, Oct 17th
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
CT
New Dentist Meet-Up: Riverfront Stroll and Smile Along the Mighty Mississippi
Location: Woldenberg Park
New Dentists
Dentist
Team
Events (No CE)
CE: 0
Thursday, Oct 17th
12:15 PM – 1:15 PM
CT
Tooth Talk Podcast
Location: Dental Central, Podcast & Influencer Hub, Convention Center
Podcaster:
Peter Aiello
– American Dental Association
Podcaster:
Sarah Mulligan
Dental Central
Influencer Hub
Student
Dentist
Team
Events (No CE)
CE: 0
Thursday, Oct 17th
12:30 PM – 1:15 PM
CT
(5403) Exhibitor Spotlight: Crest + Oral-B - Oral Health Optimized: The Joint Efficacy of Power Brushes and Toothpaste
Location: Dental Central - Industry Hub, Convention Center
Exhibitor Spotlight
Dentist
Team
Student
Sponsored By
CE: 0
Thursday, Oct 17th
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM
CT
(5514) From Mill to Mouth: Mastering the Characterization and Finishing of Lithium Disilicate Restorations
Location: Dental Central - Digital Pavillion, Convention Center
Dental Central
Henry Schein Quarter
Dentist
Team
Student
Sponsored By
CE: 0.5
Thursday, Oct 17th
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
CT
New Dentist Panel: Different Paths, Same Forest: How Dental Careers Can Take Many Different Forms
Location: Dental Central - ADA Hub, Convention Center
Dental Central
New Dentist
ADA Hub
Dentist
Student
Team
Events (No CE)
CE: 0
Thursday, Oct 17th
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
(5201) Current Considerations for Vital Pulp Therapy
Location: Room 338, Convention Center
Speaker:
Erin Loggins, DDS, Endodontist (she/her/hers)
– UT Health Houston School of Dentistry
Speaker:
Dorothy Crowley, DMD (she/her/hers)
– University of Texas Health Science Center Houston
Oral Health Management
Hands-On Activity
Dentist
Student
CE: 3
Thursday, Oct 17th
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
(5202) Evidence-Based Management of Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD)
Location: Room 339, Convention Center
Speaker:
Sherwin A. Arman, DMD, MPH
– UCLA
Speaker:
Rich Hirschinger, DDS, MBA
– Rich Hirschinger, DDS, Inc.
Practice & Profession
Hands-On Activity
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
Thursday, Oct 17th
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
(5203) Digital Denture Design
Location: Room 344, Convention Center
Speaker:
Arpit Nirkhiwale, BDS, MSD, FICOI (he/him/his)
– University of Minnesota School of Dentistry
Practice & Profession
Hands-On Activity
Technology
Restorations
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
Thursday, Oct 17th
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
(5204) Mastering Esthetics with Bonded Laminate Veneers
Location: Room 345, Convention Center
Speaker:
Markus B. Blatz, DMD, PhD, PhD
– University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine
Speaker:
Macarena Rivera, DMD; MSc
– University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine
Practice & Profession
Hands-On Activity
Esthetics
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
Thursday, Oct 17th
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
(5205) Oral Surgery for New Dentists: Hands-on Third Molars, Suturing and Grafting
Location: Room 334, Convention Center
Speaker:
Rachel M. Uppgaard, DDS, FACS (she/her/hers)
– Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Minnesota
Speaker:
Sarah M. McGowan, DDS (she/her/hers)
– University of Minnesota
Oral Health Management
Oral Surgery
Hands-On Activity
New Dentists
Oral Surgery
Dentist
CE: 3
Thursday, Oct 17th
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
(5206) Saving Smiles: Mastering Periodontal Disease Treatment and Tooth Preservation
Location: Room 336, Convention Center
Speaker:
Adam Saltz, DMD, MS, MPH
– Corey + Then
Speaker:
Lea El Hachem, DDS, MS (she/her/hers)
– University of Texas Health San Antonio School of Dentistry
Periodontics
Oral Health Management
Hands-On Activity
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
Thursday, Oct 17th
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
(5207) Pediatric Anterior Restorations: A New Dentists Workshop
Location: Room 342, Convention Center
Speaker:
David M. Avenetti, DDS, MSD, MPH (he/him/his)
– University of Illinois Chicago, College of Dentistry
Speaker:
Evelina Kratunova, BDS, MDS, DChDent (she/her/hers)
– University of Illinois Chicago
Speaker:
Bhakti Desai, DMD, MS (she/her/hers)
– University of Illinois Chicago
Speaker:
Brittaney Hill, DDS, MS, MPH (she/her/hers)
– University of Illinois Chicago
Oral Health Management
New Dentists
Pediatrics
Hands-On Activity
Restorations
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
Thursday, Oct 17th
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
(5301) Practice Management Skills for Team Members and New Dentists
Location: Room 268, Convention Center
Speaker:
Teresa Duncan, MS
– Odyssey Management, Inc.
Practice & Profession
New Dentists
Master Class
Practice Management
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
Thursday, Oct 17th
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
(5302) Comply with Me: OSHA Requirements for Dentistry in 2025
Location: Room 265, Convention Center
Speaker:
Karen Daw, MBA, CECM, CDIPC (she/her/hers)
– The OSHA Lady
Practice & Profession
New Dentists
Relicensure
Master Class
Wellness
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
Thursday, Oct 17th
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
(5303) Creating Your Top-Tier Dental Team: Hiring, Culture, Professionalism and Productivity
Location: Room 270, Convention Center
Speaker:
Laura Nelson, MS, BS, FAADOM (she/her/hers)
– Front Office Rocks
Practice & Profession
Master Class
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
Thursday, Oct 17th
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
(5304) Canva Masterclass: Stand Out on Social Media
Location: Room 236, Convention Center
Speaker:
Roger Coles, Canva Verified Expert
– My Social Designer
Practice & Profession
Master Class
New Dentists
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
Thursday, Oct 17th
1:15 PM – 2:15 PM
CT
Dental Team Jeopardy Game
Location: Dental Central - Dental Team Hub, Convention Center
Dental Central Presentation
Dental Team Hub
Dentist
Student
Team
Events (No CE)
CE: 0
Thursday, Oct 17th
1:15 PM – 2:15 PM
CT
(5112) ADA Forsyth and You: Our Quest to Reimagine Dentistry
Location: La Nouvelle Ballroom, Convention Center
Speaker:
Wenyuan Shi, PhD
– ADA Forsyth Institute
Speaker:
Benjamin Wu, DDS, PhD
Panelist:
Jack L. Ferracane, PhD
– Oregon Health & Science University
Panelist:
Norman Kwong
Panelist:
Thomas E. Van Dyke, DDS, PhD, Dipl. ABP (Periodontology)
– ADA Forsyth Institute
Practice & Profession
Mainstage Session
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1
Thursday, Oct 17th
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
CT
Dental Sound Bites Podcast
Location: Dental Central, Podcast & Influencer Hub, Convention Center
Podcaster:
Effie Ioannidou, DDS, MS
– School of Dental Medicine UCONN Health
Podcaster:
ArNelle Wright, DMD, MS
Dental Central
Influencer Hub
Student
Dentist
Team
Events (No CE)
CE: 0
Thursday, Oct 17th
1:45 PM – 2:30 PM
CT
(5404) Exhibitor Spotlight: quip - Meet quip 360: The brush that revolves around your patients
Location: Dental Central - Industry Hub, Convention Center
Exhibitor Spotlight
Dentist
Student
Team
Events (No CE)
Sponsored By:
CE: 0
Thursday, Oct 17th
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
CT
(5515) Understanding the Material Differences Between the DSO and the Invisible DSO
Location: Dental Central - Digital Pavillion, Convention Center
Dental Central
Henry Schein Quarter
Dentist
Team
Student
Sponsored By
CE: 0.5
Thursday, Oct 17th
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
CT
New Dentist Meet-Up: Career Panel Catch-Up: What’s Next for New Dentists?
Location: Dental Central - ADA Hub, Connection Corner
Dental Central
New Dentists
ADA Hub
Dentist
Student
Team
Events (No CE)
CE: 0
Thursday, Oct 17th
2:15 PM – 2:45 PM
CT
(5505) Beyond Posture: Injury Prevention For the Dental Office
Location: Dental Central - Dental Team Hub, CHAT B
Speaker:
Leslie Hovda, PT, DPT, OCS, CCTT, SDN (she/her/hers)
– Minnesota Head & Neck Pain Clinic
Speaker:
Emily Kahnert, DPT, PhD, CCTT (she/her/hers)
– University of Minnesota
Dental Central
Dental Team Hub
Wellness
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: .5
Thursday, Oct 17th
2:15 PM – 2:45 PM
CT
(5507) Introduction to Meditation: Evidence-Based Benefits and Practice
Location: Dental Central - Dental Team Hub, CHAT A
Speaker:
Leslie Flowers, NBC-HWC (she/her/hers)
– Leslie Flowers Coaching and Mindfulness
Dental Central
Dental Team Hub
Wellness
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: .5
Thursday, Oct 17th
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
CT
ADA’s Advocacy in Action
Location: Dental Central - ADA Hub, Convention Center
Speaker:
James Schulz
Presentation
Dental Central
ADA Hub
Dentist
Student
Team
Events (No CE)
CE: 0
Thursday, Oct 17th
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
(5113) "Surviving Your Clinical Mistakes!" A Message to My Younger Self
Location: Room 243, Convention Center
Speaker:
Mark E. Hyman, DDS (he/him/his)
– UNC Adams School of Dentistry, Chapel Hill, NC
Practice & Profession
New Dentists
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
Thursday, Oct 17th
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
(5114) Supporting Veterans with PTSD: Collaborative Care with a Trauma-Informed Approach
Location: Room 343, Convention Center
Speaker:
Jessica Elwell (she/her/hers)
– Everyone for Veterans
Oral Health Management
Give Veterans A Smile
Dentist
Student
Team
Sponsored By
CE: 1.5
Thursday, Oct 17th
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
(5115) Oral and Systemic Health Dynamics in Diabetes
Location: Room 256, Convention Center
Speaker:
Hatice Hasturk, DDS, PhD
– The Forsyth Institute
Oral Health Management
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
Thursday, Oct 17th
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
(5116) MATE Act Opioid Course: Assessing and Referring Adult/Geriatric Patients
Location: Room 242, Convention Center
Speaker:
Evan Rosenthal, MS, LPCC, LADC (He/They)
– Queer Vision Consulting/Transcend Psychotherapy
Practice & Profession
Relicensure
Pharmacology & Therapeutics
New Dentists
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
Thursday, Oct 17th
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
(5117) Caries Prevention for a Lifetime of Smiles
Location: Room 239, Convention Center
Speaker:
Phyllis Martina, MBA, RDH (she/her/hers)
– Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Speaker:
Marti Santizo, RDH, MBA, FADHA (she/her/hers)
– Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals
Practice & Profession
Relicensure
New Dentists
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
Thursday, Oct 17th
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
(5118) Hit Me with Your Best Shot: Improving Local Anesthesia
Location: Room 254, Convention Center
Speaker:
Stanley F. Malamed, DDS
– Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC
Oral Health Management
Anesthesia
New Dentists
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
Thursday, Oct 17th
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
(5119) "I've Become, Profoundly Numb!" : Essentials of Local Anesthetics and Vasoconstrictors
Location: Room 353, Convention Center
Speaker:
Thomas Viola, EdD (he/him/his)
– Pharmacology Declassified
Oral Health Management
New Dentists
Anesthesia
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
Thursday, Oct 17th
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
(5122) Practice Finance Mastery: Five Essential Financial Insights for Practice Owners
Location: Room 240, Convention Center
Speaker:
Michael Jerkins, MD, M.Ed
– Panacea Financial
Speaker:
Brandon Finazzo
– Panacea Financial
Speaker:
Randy J. Rodgers
– Panacea Financial
Speaker:
Vu Kong, DDS
– High Point Dentistry
Practice & Profession
New Dentists
Dentist
Student
Team
Sponsored By
CE: 1.5
Thursday, Oct 17th
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
(5123) Medicaid 2025: From Non-Compliance to Advocacy
Location: Room 245, Convention Center
Moderator:
Jane Grover, DDS, MPH (she/her/hers)
– American Dental Association
Speaker:
Jessica Meeske, DDS, MS (she/her/hers)
– Nebraska Dental Association
Speaker:
Carol Morrow, DDS
– Colorado Dental Association
Practice & Profession
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
Thursday, Oct 17th
2:45 PM – 3:45 PM
CT
Dental Spin Game
Location: Dental Central - Dental Team Hub, Convention Center
Dental Central Presentation
Dental Team Hub
Dentist
Student
Team
Events (No CE)
CE: 0
Thursday, Oct 17th
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
CT
(5516) Technologies in Prevention
Location: Dental Central - Digital Pavillion, Convention Center
Dental Central
Henry Schein Quarter
Dentist
Team
Student
Sponsored By
CE: 0.5
Thursday, Oct 17th
3:00 PM – 3:45 PM
CT
(5405) Exhibitor Spotlight: Legally Mine - Safeguarding Wealth: Lawsuit Prevention & Tax Strategies
Location: Dental Central - Industry Hub, Convention Center
Exhibitor Spotlight
Dentist
Team
Sponsored By
CE: 0
Thursday, Oct 17th
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
CT
(5126) The Future of Dentistry: From AI to Facial Teams
Location: La Nouvelle Ballroom, Convention Center
Speaker:
Kyle G. Stanley, DDS
– Pearl
Mainstage Session
Practice & Profession
Technology
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
Thursday, Oct 17th
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
(5127) Championing Change: Strategies to Improve Access to Care
Location: Dental Central - ADA Hub, Convention Center
Speaker:
Zerita C. Buchanan, DDS, MPH (she/her/hers)
– BlueSKY Collaborative Partners
Speaker:
Joseph Samona, DDS
– Forever Young Dentistry
Presentation
Dental Central
ADA Hub
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: .5
Thursday, Oct 17th
3:45 PM – 4:15 PM
CT
(5506) Beyond Posture: Injury Prevention For the Dental Office
Location: Dental Central - Dental Team Hub, CHAT B
Speaker:
Leslie Hovda, PT, DPT, OCS, CCTT, SDN (she/her/hers)
– Minnesota Head & Neck Pain Clinic
Speaker:
Emily Kahnert, DPT, PhD, CCTT (she/her/hers)
– University of Minnesota
Dental Central
Dental Team Hub
Wellness
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: .5
Thursday, Oct 17th
3:45 PM – 4:15 PM
CT
(5508) Introduction to Meditation: Evidence-Based Benefits and Practice
Location: Dental Central - Dental Team Hub, CHAT A
Speaker:
Leslie Flowers, NBC-HWC (she/her/hers)
– Leslie Flowers Coaching and Mindfulness
Dental Central
Dental Team Hub
Wellness
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: .5
Thursday, Oct 17th
4:00 PM – 4:30 PM
CT
(5517) The Magic of Dentistry
Location: Dental Central - Digital Pavillion, Convention Center
Dental Central
Henry Schein Quarter
Dentist
Team
Student
Sponsored By
CE: 0
Thursday, Oct 17th
4:15 PM – 5:00 PM
CT
Dental Team Jeopardy Game
Location: Dental Central - Dental Team Hub, Convention Center
Dental Central Presentation
Dental Team Hub
Dentist
Student
Team
Events (No CE)
CE: 0
Thursday, Oct 17th
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
CT
New Dentist Meet-Up: New Dentist Gathering
Location: Hilton Riverside, The Public Belt
New Dentists
Dentist
Team
Events (No CE)
CE: 0
Thursday, Oct 17th
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
CT
ADA DEI Reception
Location: Hilton Riverside, Churchill A
Events (No CE)
Dentist
Student
Team
Events (No CE)
CE: 0
Friday, Oct 18th
6:30 AM – 7:00 AM
CT
Core Connection ClassPass
Location: Rivergate Terrace at the Convention Center
Events (No CE)
Wellness
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 0
Friday, Oct 18th
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
CT
New Dentist Meet-Up: Success in the Side Hustle
Location: Nova Espresso, 637 Tchoupitoulas St.
New Dentists
Dentist
Team
Events (No CE)
CE: 0
Friday, Oct 18th
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
CT
(6201) Botulinum Toxin Live Patient Training For Every Dental Practice
Location: Room 349, Convention Center
Speaker:
Louis Malcmacher, DDS
– American Academy of Facial Esthetics AAFE
Practice & Profession
Esthetics
Hands-On Activity
Dentist
Team
CE: 10
Friday, Oct 18th
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
CT
(6119) Give Veterans A Smile: Engage, Educate, Empower
Location: La Nouvelle Ballroom, Convention Center
Moderator:
Theresa S. Gonzales, DMD, MS
– The Medical University of South Carolina
Speaker:
Linda Edgar, DDS
– American Dental Association
Speaker:
Annaliese Cothron, DHSc, MS, CPH (she/her/hers)
– American Institute of Dental Public Health
Speaker:
Leigh Kent, DDS, PhD, periodontist
– ADA Council on Government Affairs
Speaker:
Michele Tulak-Gorecki, DDS (she/her/hers)
– ADA
Speaker:
Christine LaMarre, DDS (she/her/hers)
– Veterans Health Administration
Speaker:
Representative Drew Ferguson
Speaker:
Colonel Paul M. Colthirst
Mainstage Session
Practice & Profession
Give Veterans A Smile
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
Friday, Oct 18th
8:30 AM – 10:30 AM
CT
(6220) The Science of Whitening
Location: Room 340, Convention Center
Speaker:
Phyllis Martina, MBA, RDH (she/her/hers)
– Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Speaker:
Marti Santizo, RDH, MBA, FADHA (she/her/hers)
– Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals
Practice & Profession
Hands-On Activity
Esthetics
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 2
Friday, Oct 18th
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
(6202) Mobile Dental Photography
Location: Room 344, Convention Center
Speaker:
Arpit Nirkhiwale, BDS, MSD, FICOI (he/him/his)
– University of Minnesota School of Dentistry
Practice & Profession
Hands-On Activity
Technology
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
Friday, Oct 18th
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
(6203) Endodontic Management of the Open Apex in Permanent Dentition
Location: Room 338, Convention Center
Speaker:
Erin Loggins, DDS, Endodontist (she/her/hers)
– UT Health Houston School of Dentistry
Speaker:
Dorothy Crowley, DMD (she/her/hers)
– University of Texas Health Science Center Houston
Oral Health Management
Endodontics
Hands-On Activity
Dentist
Student
CE: 3
Friday, Oct 18th
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
(6204) Dental Sleep Medicine and Mandibular Advancement Devices
Location: Room 339, Convention Center
Speaker:
Sherwin A. Arman, DMD, MPH
– UCLA
Speaker:
Rich Hirschinger, DDS, MBA
– Rich Hirschinger, DDS, Inc.
Oral Health Management
Hands-On Activity
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
Friday, Oct 18th
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
(6205) Mastering Minimal-invasive Ceramic Onlays and Resin-Bonded Bridges
Location: Room 345, Convention Center
Speaker:
Markus B. Blatz, DMD, PhD, PhD
– University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine
Speaker:
Macarena Rivera, DMD; MSc
– University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine
Oral Health Management
Hands-On Activity
Restorations
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
Friday, Oct 18th
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
(6206) Oral Surgery for Female Dentists: Suturing, Ergonomics and Soft Tissue Management
Location: Room 334, Convention Center
Speaker:
Rachel M. Uppgaard, DDS, FACS (she/her/hers)
– Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Minnesota
Speaker:
Sarah M. McGowan, DDS (she/her/hers)
– University of Minnesota
Oral Health Management
Oral Surgery
Hands-On Activity
Dentist
CE: 3
Friday, Oct 18th
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
(6207) A Comprehensive Guide to Pre-Prosthetic Surgery
Location: Room 336, Convention Center
Speaker:
Adam Saltz, DMD, MS, MPH
– Corey + Then
Speaker:
Lea El Hachem, DDS, MS (she/her/hers)
– University of Texas Health San Antonio School of Dentistry
Diagnosis & Treatment Planning
Hands-On Activity
Oral Surgery
Restorations
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
Friday, Oct 18th
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
(6222) Restorative Techniques for Posterior Primary Teeth: A New Dentists Workshop
Location: Room 342, Convention Center
Speaker:
David M. Avenetti, DDS, MSD, MPH (he/him/his)
– University of Illinois Chicago, College of Dentistry
Speaker:
Evelina Kratunova, BDS, MDS, DChDent (she/her/hers)
– University of Illinois Chicago
Speaker:
Bhakti Desai, DMD, MS (she/her/hers)
– University of Illinois Chicago
Speaker:
Brittaney Hill, DDS, MS, MPH (she/her/hers)
– University of Illinois Chicago
Oral Health Management
New Dentists
Hands-On Activity
Restorations
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
Friday, Oct 18th
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
(6303) Dental Coding for Revenue Cycle Success in 2025 and Beyond
Location: Room 268, Convention Center
Speaker:
Teresa Duncan, MS
– Odyssey Management, Inc.
Practice & Profession
Master Class
New Dentists
Dentist
Team
CE: 3
Friday, Oct 18th
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
(6304) Talk Dirty to Me: Infection Control Essentials in 2025
Location: Room 265, Convention Center
Speaker:
Karen Daw, MBA, CECM, CDIPC (she/her/hers)
– The OSHA Lady
Practice & Profession
Relicensure
Infection Control
Master Class
New Dentists
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
Friday, Oct 18th
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
(6305) Achieving Peak Performance through Streamlined Scheduling
Location: Room 270, Convention Center
Speaker:
Laura Nelson, MS, BS, FAADOM (she/her/hers)
– Front Office Rocks
Practice & Profession
Master Class
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
Friday, Oct 18th
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
(6306) Canva Masterclass: Stand Out on Social Media
Location: Room 236, Convention Center
Speaker:
Roger Coles, Canva Verified Expert
– My Social Designer
Practice & Profession
Master Class
New Dentists
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
Friday, Oct 18th
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
CT
New Dentist Meet-Up: Beignets and Buddies
Location: Hilton New Orleans Riverside, Coffee Café in Lobby (near check-in)
New Dentists
Dentist
Team
Events (No CE)
CE: 0
Friday, Oct 18th
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
CT
New Dentist Meet-Up: Mind Matters: Dentists Discuss Mental Health
Location: Dental Central - ADA Hub, Connection Corner
Dental Central
New Dentists
ADA Hub
Dentist
Student
Team
Events (No CE)
CE: 0
Friday, Oct 18th
9:30 AM – 2:30 PM
CT
InkFactory Experience
Location: Dental Central, Booth #603, Convention Center
Dental Central
Dentist
Team
Student
Events (No CE)
CE: 0
Friday, Oct 18th
9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
CT
FREE Headshots at Booth #1228 from Laurel Road
Location: Dental Central - Booth #1228, Convention Center
Dental Central
Events (No CE)
Dentist
Team
CE: 0
Friday, Oct 18th
9:45 AM – 10:15 AM
CT
(6505) Beyond Posture: Injury Prevention for the Dental Office
Location: Dental Central - Dental Team Hub, CHAT B
Speaker:
Leslie Hovda, PT, DPT, OCS, CCTT, SDN (she/her/hers)
– Minnesota Head & Neck Pain Clinic
Speaker:
Emily Kahnert, DPT, PhD, CCTT (she/her/hers)
– University of Minnesota
Dental Central
Dental Team Hub
Wellness
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: .5
Friday, Oct 18th
9:45 AM – 10:15 AM
CT
(6509) 10 Team Building Ideas in 30 Minutes
Location: Dental Central - Dental Team Hub, CHAT A
Speaker:
Minal Sampat, RDH (she/her/hers)
– Minal Sampat LLC
Dental Central
Dental Team Hub
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: .5
Friday, Oct 18th
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
CT
Wellness Meet-up
Location: Dental Central - ADA Hub, Connection Corner
Dental Central
Events (No CE)
Dentist
Student
Team
ADA Hub
CE: 0
Friday, Oct 18th
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
CT
(6512) 3 Pillars of Practice Growth: Overcoming Challenges to Practice Profitability
Location: Dental Central - Digital Pavillion, Convention Center
Dental Central
Henry Schein Quarter
Dentist
Team
Student
Sponsored By
CE: .5
Friday, Oct 18th
10:00 AM – 10:45 AM
CT
ADA’s Advocacy in Action
Location: Dental Central - ADA Hub, Convention Center
Speaker:
James Schulz
Presentation
Dental Central
ADA Hub
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 0
Friday, Oct 18th
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
CT
(6522) The Changing World of Dentures: Keys to Understanding 3-D Dentures
Location: Room 272, Convention Center
Speaker:
Radi Masri, DDS, MS. PhD (he/him/his)
– University of Maryland Baltimore
Presentation
Dentist
Student
Team
Sponsored By
CE: 1
Friday, Oct 18th
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
(6401) Exhibitor Spotlight: Dr. Marketing - How To Make Marketing Work For You
Location: Dental Central - Industry Hub, Convention Center
Speaker:
Brandon Bosch, CME (he/him/his)
– Dr. Marketing
Exhibitor Spotlight
Dentist
Team
Sponsored By
CE: 1.25
Friday, Oct 18th
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
CT
Nifty Thrifty Dentists Podcast
Location: Dental Central - Podcast & Influencer Hub, Convention Center
Podcaster:
Glenn Vo, DDS (he/him/his)
– Nifty Thrifty Dentists
Dental Central
Influencer Hub
Student
Dentist
Team
CE: 0
Friday, Oct 18th
10:15 AM – 11:00 AM
CT
Dental Team Games Sign Up
Location: Dental Central - Dental Team Hub, Convention Center
Dental Central Presentation
Dental Team Hub
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 0
Friday, Oct 18th
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
CT
(6503) The Myo Eye: Spotting Myofunctional Disorders a Mile Away
Location: Dental Central - Dental Team Hub, MAIN STAGE
Speaker:
Angie A. Lehman, RDH, COM (she/her/hers)
– Oral Myofunctional Therapy of York
Dental Central
Dental Team Hub
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1
Friday, Oct 18th
10:15 AM – 12:15 PM
CT
(6111) Women's Leadership in Dental AI: Thriving Together
Location: Room 260, Convention Center
Speaker:
Margaret Scarlett, DMD
– SCI
Moderator:
Anne M. Duffy, RDH CEO (she/her/hers)
– Dental Entrepreneur Media
Practice & Profession
Technology
Dentist
Student
Team
Sponsored By
CE: 1.75
Friday, Oct 18th
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
CT
(6103) Building Self-Reliant Communities: Best Practices in Global Volunteerism
Location: Room 242, Convention Center
Speaker:
Elizabeth Shick, DDS, MPH
– University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine
Speaker:
Chinhua Hsiao, DMD MS
– Exton Periodontics, Einstein Medical Center
Speaker:
Jesse Hollander, DMD
– Private Practice
Practice & Profession
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
Friday, Oct 18th
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
CT
(6104) MATE Act Opioid Course: Assessing and Referring Pediatric Patients
Location: Room 353, Convention Center
Speaker:
Evan Rosenthal, MS, LPCC, LADC (He/They)
– Queer Vision Consulting/Transcend Psychotherapy
Practice & Profession
Relicensure
Pharmacology & Therapeutics
New Dentists
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
Friday, Oct 18th
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
CT
(6105) Small Bites: The Relationship Between Diet, Nutrition and Oral Health
Location: Room 254, Convention Center
Speaker:
Michele Tulak-Gorecki, DDS (she/her/hers)
– ADA
Moderator:
Jane Grover, DDS, MPH (she/her/hers)
– American Dental Association
Speaker:
DeWitt Wilkerson, III, DMD (he/him/his)
– IDM Scholar Society
Practice & Profession
Relicensure
Wellness
New Dentists
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
Friday, Oct 18th
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
CT
(6106) Promoting Ethical Practices: Identifying Concerns Arising from Health and Wellness Issues
Location: Room 240, Convention Center
Moderator:
Alex Mellion, DMD, MSD
– ADA
Co-Presenter:
Paul A. Palo, DMD
– Council on Ethics Bylaws and Judicial Affairs.
Co-Presenter:
Kenneth Rawson, DMD (he/him/his)
– Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine
Panelist:
William B. Hamel, III, DDS (he/him/his)
– Illinois State Dental Society Foundation
Panelist:
Jarod W. Johnson, DDS (he/him/his)
– Pediatric Dental Seminars
Panelist:
Karen Foster, DDS (she/her/hers)
– Denver Health Pediatric Dental Residency
Panelist:
Margaret S. Gingrich, DDS, FACD, FICD, FPF
– Gingrich Dental PC
Oral Health Management
Relicensure
New Dentists
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
Friday, Oct 18th
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
CT
(6107) A Practical Approach to Successful Restoration of Dental Implants
Location: Room 256, Convention Center
Speaker:
Mark E. Hyman, DDS (he/him/his)
– UNC Adams School of Dentistry, Chapel Hill, NC
Oral Health Management
Restorations
Implants
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
Friday, Oct 18th
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
CT
(6108) Is the Mandibular Block Passe?
Location: Room 239, Convention Center
Speaker:
Stanley F. Malamed, DDS
– Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC
Periodontics
Oral Health Management
Anesthesia
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
Friday, Oct 18th
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
CT
(6109) Something's In Our Mist!: Vaping's Role in Oral and Systemic Health
Location: Room 243, Convention Center
Speaker:
Thomas Viola, EdD (he/him/his)
– Pharmacology Declassified
Oral Health Management
New Dentists
Oral Cancer
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
Friday, Oct 18th
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
CT
(6122) Providing Care to Underserved Veterans: Panel Presentation Various Care Models
Location: Room 245, Convention Center
Moderator:
Mark A. Vitale, DMD
– ADA
Panelist:
Brad Barnes, DDS, FACD, FICD
– Barnes Dental Associates, Inc.
Panelist:
Jade Duncan, DDS, MEd, SHRM-CP, LDCP (she/her/hers)
– Zufall Health
Panelist:
Jessica Elwell (she/her/hers)
– Everyone for Veterans
Panelist:
Jere Gillan, Dr. Jere Gillan (he/him/his)
– Aspen Dental
Panelist:
Kelley G. Hollingsworth Ryals, DDS/ LTC (she/her/hers)
– PDS Health / PDS Foundation advisor/ New Mexico Army National Guard
Panelist:
Karin Irani, DDS
– Karin Irani, DDS, JD
Panelist:
Lynda Ricketson, MLS, CFRE (she/her/hers)
– Dental Lifeline Network
Panelist:
Adam Haochun Yang
– Harvard School of Dental Medicine
Oral Health Management
Give Veterans A Smile
Dentist
Student
Team
Sponsored By
CE: 1.5
Friday, Oct 18th
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
CT
(6123) Managing Endodontic Mishaps
Location: Room 343, Convention Center
Speaker:
Rico D. Short, DMD
– Apex Endodontics PC
Oral Health Management
Endodontics
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
Friday, Oct 18th
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
(6513) From Mill to Mouth: Mastering the Chairside Characterization and Finishing of Zirconia Restorations.
Location: Dental Central - Digital Pavillion, Convention Center
Dental Central
Henry Schein Quarter
Dentist
Team
Student
Sponsored By
CE: 0.5
Friday, Oct 18th
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
(6506) Beyond Posture: Injury prevention for the dental office
Location: Dental Central - Dental Team Hub, CHAT B
Speaker:
Leslie Hovda, PT, DPT, OCS, CCTT, SDN (she/her/hers)
– Minnesota Head & Neck Pain Clinic
Speaker:
Emily Kahnert, DPT, PhD, CCTT (she/her/hers)
– University of Minnesota
Dental Central
Dental Team Hub
Wellness
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: .5
Friday, Oct 18th
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
CT
Nifty Thrifty Dentists Podcast
Location: Dental Central, Podcast & Influencer Hub, Convention Center
Podcaster:
Glenn Vo, DDS (he/him/his)
– Nifty Thrifty Dentists
Dental Central
Influencer Hub
Student
Dentist
Team
CE: 0
Friday, Oct 18th
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
CT
(6511) Highchair Dental Care®: A Revolutionary Practice Model for Infants & Toddlers
Location: Dental Central - Dental Team Hub, MAIN STAGE
Speaker:
Winifred J. Booker, DDS
Dental Central
Dental Team Hub
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1
Friday, Oct 18th
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
CT
Changemakers Celebration
Location: La Nouvelle Ballroom, Convention Center
Events (No CE)
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 0
Friday, Oct 18th
11:30 AM – 1:15 PM
CT
(6406) Lunch Symposium: Is Mouthrinse the Missing Piece of the Preventive Care Puzzle?
Location: Room 272, Convention Center
Panelist:
Kimberly R. Milleman, RDH, PhD
Panelist:
Dr. Zainab Mackie
Lunch Symposium
Dentist
Team
Sponsored By
CE: 0
Friday, Oct 18th
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
CT
(6514) From Printer to Mouth: Post-Processing 3-D Printed Dental Materials
Location: Dental Central - Digital Pavillion, Convention Center
Dental Central
Henry Schein Quarter
Dentist
Team
Student
Sponsored By
CE: 0.5
Friday, Oct 18th
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM
CT
Picture Scratch & Reveal Game
Location: Dental Central - Dental Team Hub, Convention Center
Dental Central Presentation
Dental Team Hub
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 0
Friday, Oct 18th
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM
CT
(6501) OMG….IT'S AN OMD!: Famous Faces and Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders
Location: Dental Central - Dental Team Hub, CHAT A
Speaker:
Angie A. Lehman, RDH, COM (she/her/hers)
– Oral Myofunctional Therapy of York
Dental Central
Dental Team Hub
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: .5
Friday, Oct 18th
12:30 PM – 1:15 PM
CT
(6402) Exhibitor Spotlight: Compliancy Group: Tackling HIPAA Compliance in Today’s World
Location: Dental Central - Industry Hub, Convention Center
Speaker:
Kelly Anne Koch (she/her/hers)
– Compliancy Group. LLC
Exhibitor Spotlight
Dentist
Team
Sponsored By
CE: .75
Friday, Oct 18th
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM
CT
(6515) From Printer to Mouth: Successful Techniques for Finishing and Placing Printed Restorations
Location: Dental Central - Digital Pavillion, Convention Center
Dental Central
Henry Schein Quarter
Dentist
Team
Student
Sponsored By
CE: 0.5
Friday, Oct 18th
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
CT
Dental Team Jeopardy Game
Location: Dental Central - Dental Team Hub, Convention Center
Dental Central Presentation
Dental Team Hub
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 0
Friday, Oct 18th
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
CT
(6219) The Science of Whitening
Location: Room 340, Convention Center
Speaker:
Phyllis Martina, MBA, RDH (she/her/hers)
– Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Speaker:
Marti Santizo, RDH, MBA, FADHA (she/her/hers)
– Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals
Practice & Profession
Hands-On Activity
Esthetics
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 2
Friday, Oct 18th
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
(6210) Mobile Dental Photography
Location: Room 344, Convention Center
Speaker:
Arpit Nirkhiwale, BDS, MSD, FICOI (he/him/his)
– University of Minnesota School of Dentistry
Practice & Profession
Hands-On Activity
Technology
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
Friday, Oct 18th
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
(6211) Mastering Minimal-invasive Ceramic Onlays and Resin-Bonded Bridges
Location: Room 345, Convention Center
Speaker:
Markus B. Blatz, DMD, PhD, PhD
– University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine
Speaker:
Macarena Rivera, DMD; MSc
– University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine
Oral Health Management
Hands-On Activity
Restorations
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
Friday, Oct 18th
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
(6212) Endodontic Management of the Open Apex in Permanent Dentition
Location: Room 338, Convention Center
Speaker:
Erin Loggins, DDS, Endodontist (she/her/hers)
– UT Health Houston School of Dentistry
Speaker:
Dorothy Crowley, DMD (she/her/hers)
– University of Texas Health Science Center Houston
Oral Health Management
Endodontics
Hands-On Activity
Dentist
Student
CE: 3
Friday, Oct 18th
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
(6213) Dental Sleep Medicine and Mandibular Advancement Devices
Location: Room 339, Convention Center
Speaker:
Sherwin A. Arman, DMD, MPH
– UCLA
Speaker:
Rich Hirschinger, DDS, MBA
– Rich Hirschinger, DDS, Inc.
Oral Health Management
Hands-On Activity
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
Friday, Oct 18th
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
(6214) Oral Surgery for Female Dentists: Suturing, Ergonomics and Soft Tissue Management
Location: Room 334, Convention Center
Speaker:
Rachel M. Uppgaard, DDS, FACS (she/her/hers)
– Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Minnesota
Speaker:
Sarah M. McGowan, DDS (she/her/hers)
– University of Minnesota
Oral Health Management
Oral Surgery
Hands-On Activity
Dentist
CE: 3
Friday, Oct 18th
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
(6215) A Comprehensive Guide to Pre-Prosthetic Surgery
Location: Room 336, Convention Center
Speaker:
Adam Saltz, DMD, MS, MPH
– Corey + Then
Speaker:
Lea El Hachem, DDS, MS (she/her/hers)
– University of Texas Health San Antonio School of Dentistry
Diagnosis & Treatment Planning
Hands-On Activity
Oral Surgery
Restorations
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
Friday, Oct 18th
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
(6221) Restorative Techniques for Posterior Primary Teeth: A New Dentists Workshop
Location: Room 342, Convention Center
Speaker:
David M. Avenetti, DDS, MSD, MPH (he/him/his)
– University of Illinois Chicago, College of Dentistry
Speaker:
Evelina Kratunova, BDS, MDS, DChDent (she/her/hers)
– University of Illinois Chicago
Speaker:
Bhakti Desai, DMD, MS (she/her/hers)
– University of Illinois Chicago
Speaker:
Brittaney Hill, DDS, MS, MPH (she/her/hers)
– University of Illinois Chicago
Oral Health Management
New Dentists
Hands-On Activity
Restorations
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
Friday, Oct 18th
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
(6308) Practice Management Skills for Team Members and New Dentists
Location: Room 268, Convention Center
Speaker:
Teresa Duncan, MS
– Odyssey Management, Inc.
Practice & Profession
New Dentists
Master Class
Practice Management
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
Friday, Oct 18th
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
(6309) Comply with Me: OSHA Requirements for Dentistry in 2025
Location: Room 265, Convention Center
Speaker:
Karen Daw, MBA, CECM, CDIPC (she/her/hers)
– The OSHA Lady
Practice & Profession
New Dentists
Relicensure
Master Class
Wellness
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
Friday, Oct 18th
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
(6310) Creating Your Top-Tier Dental Team: Hiring, Culture, Professionalism and Productivity
Location: Room 270, Convention Center
Speaker:
Laura Nelson, MS, BS, FAADOM (she/her/hers)
– Front Office Rocks
Practice & Profession
Master Class
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
Friday, Oct 18th
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
(6311) Canva Masterclass: Stand Out on Social Media
Location: Room 236, Convention Center
Speaker:
Roger Coles, Canva Verified Expert
– My Social Designer
Practice & Profession
Master Class
New Dentists
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
Friday, Oct 18th
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
CT
(6209) Dermal Fillers Live Patient Training For Every Dental Practice!
Location: Room 349, Convention Center
Speaker:
Louis Malcmacher, DDS
– American Academy of Facial Esthetics AAFE
Practice & Profession
Hands-On Activity
Esthetics
Dentist
Team
CE: 10
Friday, Oct 18th
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
CT
Dental Sound Bites Podcast
Location: Dental Central, Podcast & Influencer Hub, Convention Center
Podcaster:
ArNelle Wright, DMD, MS
Podcaster:
Effie Ioannidou, DDS, MS
– School of Dental Medicine UCONN Health
Dental Central
Influencer Hub
Student
Dentist
Team
CE: 0
Friday, Oct 18th
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
CT
(6112) MATE Act Opioid Course: Assessing and Referring Adult /Geriatric Patients
Location: Room 242, Convention Center
Speaker:
Evan Rosenthal, MS, LPCC, LADC (He/They)
– Queer Vision Consulting/Transcend Psychotherapy
Practice & Profession
Relicensure
Pharmacology & Therapeutics
New Dentists
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
Friday, Oct 18th
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
CT
(6113) School-Based Strategies for Caries Management
Location: Room 240, Convention Center
Speaker:
Mary Tavares, DMD, MPH
– ADA Forsyth
Practice & Profession
Relicensure
New Dentists
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
Friday, Oct 18th
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
CT
(6114) Save Your Body: Ergonomics, Self-Care and Exercise Strategies
Location: Room 243, Convention Center
Speaker:
Leslie Hovda, PT, DPT, OCS, CCTT, SDN (she/her/hers)
– Minnesota Head & Neck Pain Clinic
Speaker:
Emily Kahnert, DPT, PhD, CCTT (she/her/hers)
– University of Minnesota
Practice & Profession
New Dentists
Wellness
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
Friday, Oct 18th
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
CT
(6115) Predictable Full Arch and Full Mouth Rehabilitation: Successes and Failures
Location: Room 256, Convention Center
Speaker:
Mark E. Hyman, DDS (he/him/his)
– UNC Adams School of Dentistry, Chapel Hill, NC
Practice & Profession
Restorations
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
Friday, Oct 18th
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
CT
(6116) Local Anesthesia for the Pediatric Dental Patient
Location: Room 239, Convention Center
Speaker:
Stanley F. Malamed, DDS
– Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC
Oral Health Management
Anesthesia
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
Friday, Oct 18th
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
CT
(6117) "One Pill Good, Two Pills Better!" Navigating Patients' Self-Medication Challenges
Location: Room 353, Convention Center
Speaker:
Thomas Viola, EdD (he/him/his)
– Pharmacology Declassified
Oral Health Management
Pharmacology & Therapeutics
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
Friday, Oct 18th
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
CT
(6118) Integrity and Professionalism: Addressing Inappropriate Behaviors
Location: Room 254, Convention Center
Moderator:
James Purvis, DDS
– Kincaid, Purvis, & Godwin Family Dentistry
Speaker:
Kathleen Nichols, DDS (she/her/hers)
– ADA Council on Ethics, Bylaws and Judicial Affairs
Panelist:
Bruce Burton, DMD MAGD ABGD (he/him/his)
– CEBJA
Panelist:
C. Danielle Howell, DDS
– ADA Council on Ethics, Bylaws and Judicial Affairs
Panelist:
Erik Klintmalm, DMD, MA, MPH
– Private Practice
Panelist:
Debra Peters (she/her/hers)
– CEBJA
Practice & Profession
Relicensure
New Dentists
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
Friday, Oct 18th
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
CT
(6120) It’s Not Just for Healthy Gums, A Remineralizing SnF2 Toothpaste
Location: Room 245, Convention Center
Speaker:
Samuel St. John, PhD (he/him/his)
– The Procter & Gamble Company
Oral Health Management
Dentist
Student
Team
Sponsored By
CE: 1.5
Friday, Oct 18th
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
CT
(6121) 20 Dental Marketing Strategies in 90 Minutes: Supercharge Your Practice!
Location: Room 343, Convention Center
Speaker:
Minal Sampat, RDH (she/her/hers)
– Minal Sampat LLC
Practice & Profession
New Dentists
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
Friday, Oct 18th
1:45 PM – 2:30 PM
CT
(6403) Exhibitor Spotlight: ProSites - Tech Talk: Elevate the Patient Experience with Marketing & Practice Solutions
Location: Dental Central - Industry Hub, Convention Center
Speaker:
Keith Washington
Exhibitor Spotlight
Dentist
Team
Sponsored By
CE: 0
Friday, Oct 18th
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
CT
(6516) Overcoming Hygiene Challenges: Eliminate the Hygiene Headaches!
Location: Dental Central - Digital Pavillion, Convention Center
Dental Central
Henry Schein Quarter
Dentist
Team
Student
Sponsored By
CE: 0.5
Friday, Oct 18th
2:15 PM – 2:45 PM
CT
(6502) OMG….IT'S AN OMD!: Famous Faces and Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders
Location: Dental Central - Dental Team Hub, CHAT A
Speaker:
Angie A. Lehman, RDH, COM (she/her/hers)
– Oral Myofunctional Therapy of York
Dental Central
Dental Team Hub
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: .5
Friday, Oct 18th
2:15 PM – 2:45 PM
CT
(6507) Breathing Practices to Reduce Stress and Anxiety
Location: Dental Central - Dental Team Hub, CHAT B
Speaker:
Leslie Flowers, NBC-HWC (she/her/hers)
– Leslie Flowers Coaching and Mindfulness
Dental Central
Dental Team Hub
Wellness
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: .5
Friday, Oct 18th
2:20 PM – 3:30 PM
CT
ADA Dental Olympics™ Opening Remarks and Dental Jeopardy Trivia Competition
Location: Dental Central - ADA Hub, Convention Center
Events (No CE)
Dental Central
Dentist
Student
Team
ADA Hub
Sponsored By
CE: 0
Friday, Oct 18th
2:45 PM – 3:45 PM
CT
Nifty Thrifty Dentists Podcast
Location: Dental Central, Podcast & Influencer Hub, Convention Center
Podcaster:
Glenn Vo, DDS (he/him/his)
– Nifty Thrifty Dentists
Dental Central
Influencer Hub
Student
Dentist
Team
CE: 0
Friday, Oct 18th
2:45 PM – 3:45 PM
CT
Smile Showdown Game
Location: Dental Central - Dental Team Hub, Convention Center
Dental Central Presentation
Dental Team Hub
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 0
Friday, Oct 18th
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
CT
(6517) Mastering Intraoral Scanning with the PrimeScan: Effective and Efficient Techniques
Location: Dental Central - Digital Pavillion, Convention Center
Dental Central
Henry Schein Quarter
Dentist
Team
Student
Sponsored By
CE: 0.5
Friday, Oct 18th
3:00 PM – 3:45 PM
CT
(6404) Exhibitor Spotlight: The Practice Growth Institute - Dentistry’s Deadliest Mistake
Location: Dental Central - Industry Hub, Convention Center
Exhibitor Spotlight
Dentist
Team
Sponsored By
CE: 0
Friday, Oct 18th
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
New Dentist Meet-Up: 10 Under 10 Reunion: Celebrating Excellence
Location: Dental Central - ADA Hub, Connection Corner
Dental Central
New Dentists
ADA Hub
Dentist
Student
Team
Events (No CE)
CE: 0
Friday, Oct 18th
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
CT
(6110) Three Mega-Watt Chief Marketing Officers Talk 2025 Engagement
Location: La Nouvelle Ballroom, Convention Center
Moderator:
Trudy-Ann Frazer, DDS (she/her/hers)
– Pediatric Dentistry at Vinings
Speaker:
Ali Hyatt (she/her/hers)
– Henry Schein One
Speaker:
Amy Mendoza, MBA (she/her/hers)
– Women in DSO® <> Vyne Dental
Speaker:
Stephanie Moritz
– American Dental Association
Practice & Profession
Mainstage Session
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1
Friday, Oct 18th
3:45 PM – 4:15 PM
CT
(6508) Breathing Practices to Reduce Stress and Anxiety
Location: Dental Central - Dental Team Hub, CHAT B
Speaker:
Leslie Flowers, NBC-HWC (she/her/hers)
– Leslie Flowers Coaching and Mindfulness
Dental Central
Dental Team Hub
Wellness
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: .5
Friday, Oct 18th
3:45 PM – 4:15 PM
CT
(6510) 10 Team Building Ideas in 30 Minutes
Location: Dental Central - Dental Team Hub, CHAT A
Speaker:
Minal Sampat, RDH (she/her/hers)
– Minal Sampat LLC
Dental Central
Dental Team Hub
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: .5
Friday, Oct 18th
4:00 PM – 4:30 PM
CT
(6518) The Magic of Dentistry
Location: Dental Central - Digital Pavillion, Convention Center
Dental Central
Henry Schein Quarter
Dentist
Team
Student
Sponsored By
CE: 0
Friday, Oct 18th
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
CT
New Dentist Meet-Up: 10 Under 10 Awardee Celebration, Hosted by the New Dentist Committee
Location: Dental Central - ADA Hub, Convention Center
Dental Central
New Dentists
ADA Hub
Dentist
Student
Team
Events (No CE)
CE: 0
Friday, Oct 18th
4:15 PM – 5:00 PM
CT
Dental Team Jeopardy Game
Location: Dental Central - Dental Team Hub, Convention Center
Dental Central Presentation
Dental Team Hub
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 0
Friday, Oct 18th
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
CT
Bouncin' in the Bayou Fest
Location: The Sugar Mill, 1021 Convention Center Blvd.
Events (No CE)
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 0
Friday, Oct 18th
6:00 PM – 6:20 PM
CT
ADA Dental Olympics™ Competition at Bouncin’ at the Bayou Fest
Location: The Sugar Mill
Events (No CE)
Dental Central
Dentist
Student
Team
Sponsored By
CE: 0
Saturday, Oct 19th
6:30 AM – 7:00 AM
CT
Stretch + Restore ClassPass
Location: Rivergate Terrace at the Convention Center
Events (No CE)
Wellness
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 0
Saturday, Oct 19th
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
CT
(7102) Identifying Sustainable and Innovative Best Practices to Veteran Oral Healthcare
Location: Room 245, Convention Center
Speaker:
McAllister Castelaz, DMD, MS (she/her/hers)
– Virginia Health Catalyst
Oral Health Management
Give Veterans A Smile
Dentist
Student
Team
Sponsored By
CE: 1.5
Saturday, Oct 19th
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
CT
(7103) Tiny Smiles: How and Why of the Age 1 Visit
Location: Room 239, Convention Center
Speaker:
Elizabeth Vi Simpson, DMD
– Indiana University School of Dentistry
Speaker:
Craig S. Hollander, DDS, MS (he/him/his)
– Pediatric Dentistry of Sunset Hills
Practice & Profession
Relicensure
Pediatrics
New Dentists
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
Saturday, Oct 19th
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
CT
(7104) Better Together: Partnering with Physical Therapists for Better Patient Outcomes
Location: Room 353, Convention Center
Speaker:
Leslie Hovda, PT, DPT, OCS, CCTT, SDN (she/her/hers)
– Minnesota Head & Neck Pain Clinic
Speaker:
Emily Kahnert, DPT, PhD, CCTT (she/her/hers)
– University of Minnesota
Practice & Profession
Relicensure
New Dentists
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
Saturday, Oct 19th
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
CT
(7105) Oral Cancer Risk Factors, Screening and Management Essentials
Location: Room 243, Convention Center
Speaker:
Parul Dua Makkar, DDS (she/her/hers)
– PDM Family Dental
Practice & Profession
Relicensure
Oral Cancer
New Dentists
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
Saturday, Oct 19th
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
CT
(7106) Emergency Medicine: Cardiac Emergencies and Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Location: Room 256, Convention Center
Speaker:
Stanley F. Malamed, DDS
– Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC
Oral Health Management
Emergency Medicine
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
Saturday, Oct 19th
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
CT
(7107) "It's (Medically) Complicated!" Successfully Interpreting Your Patient's Medical History
Location: Room 254, Convention Center
Speaker:
Thomas Viola, EdD (he/him/his)
– Pharmacology Declassified
Diagnosis & Treatment Planning
Emergency Medicine
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
Saturday, Oct 19th
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
CT
(7112) Transitioning from Practice into Dental Education
Location: Room 240, Convention Center
Speaker:
Linda C. Niessen, DMD, MPH, MPP (she/her/hers)
– Kansas City University
Speaker:
Dennis M. Abbott, DDS
– Kansas City University College of Dental Medicine
Speaker:
Tawana K. Lee-Ware, DDS, MSD, FACD, FICD (she/her/hers)
– Dr. J Pediatric Dentistry
Speaker:
Courtney Schapira, DDS
– University of New England College of Dental Medicine
Practice & Profession
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
Saturday, Oct 19th
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
CT
(7113) JADA and JFS Hot Topics: What’s Been Published and What’s on the Horizon
Location: Room 242, Convention Center
Speaker:
J. Timothy T. Wright, DDS, MS
– UNC, Pediatric Dentistry and Public Health
Speaker:
Jack L. Ferracane, PhD
– Oregon Health & Science University
Practice & Profession
Technology
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
Saturday, Oct 19th
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
CT
(7120) Scaling up:How to Add Your Next Location and Many More
Location: Room 343, Convention Center
Speaker:
Brandon Finazzo
– Panacea Financial
Speaker:
Michael Jerkins, MD, M.Ed
– Panacea Financial
Speaker:
Vu Kong, DDS
– High Point Dentistry
Speaker:
Noah Bradley
– Skylark Commercial Realty
Speaker:
David J. Ahearn, DDS (he/him/his)
– Design Ergonomics
Speaker:
Josiah Fricton, JD (he/him/his)
– True North Practice Transitions
Practice & Profession
Dentist
Student
Team
Sponsored By
CE: 1.5
Saturday, Oct 19th
8:30 AM – 10:30 AM
CT
(7208) The Science of Whitening
Location: Room 340, Convention Center
Speaker:
Phyllis Martina, MBA, RDH (she/her/hers)
– Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Speaker:
Marti Santizo, RDH, MBA, FADHA (she/her/hers)
– Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals
Practice & Profession
Hands-On Activity
Esthetics
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 2
Saturday, Oct 19th
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
(7201) Mastering Esthetics with Bonded Laminate Veneers
Location: Room 345, Convention Center
Speaker:
Markus B. Blatz, DMD, PhD, PhD
– University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine
Speaker:
Macarena Rivera, DMD; MSc
– University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine
Practice & Profession
Hands-On Activity
Esthetics
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
Saturday, Oct 19th
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
(7202) Current Considerations for Vital Pulp Therapy
Location: Room 338, Convention Center
Speaker:
Erin Loggins, DDS, Endodontist (she/her/hers)
– UT Health Houston School of Dentistry
Speaker:
Dorothy Crowley, DMD (she/her/hers)
– University of Texas Health Science Center Houston
Oral Health Management
Hands-On Activity
Dentist
Student
CE: 3
Saturday, Oct 19th
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
(7203) Evidence-Based Management of Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD)
Location: Room 339, Convention Center
Speaker:
Sherwin A. Arman, DMD, MPH
– UCLA
Speaker:
Rich Hirschinger, DDS, MBA
– Rich Hirschinger, DDS, Inc.
Practice & Profession
Hands-On Activity
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
Saturday, Oct 19th
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
(7204) Digital Denture Design
Location: Room 344, Convention Center
Speaker:
Arpit Nirkhiwale, BDS, MSD, FICOI (he/him/his)
– University of Minnesota School of Dentistry
Practice & Profession
Hands-On Activity
Technology
Restorations
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
Saturday, Oct 19th
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
(7205) Oral Surgery for New Dentists: Hands-on Third Molars, Suturing and Grafting
Location: Room 334, Convention Center
Speaker:
Rachel M. Uppgaard, DDS, FACS (she/her/hers)
– Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Minnesota
Speaker:
Sarah M. McGowan, DDS (she/her/hers)
– University of Minnesota
Oral Health Management
Oral Surgery
Hands-On Activity
New Dentists
Oral Surgery
Dentist
CE: 3
Saturday, Oct 19th
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
(7206) Saving Smiles: Mastering Periodontal Disease Treatment and Tooth Preservation
Location: Room 336, Convention Center
Speaker:
Adam Saltz, DMD, MS, MPH
– Corey + Then
Speaker:
Lea El Hachem, DDS, MS (she/her/hers)
– University of Texas Health San Antonio School of Dentistry
Periodontics
Oral Health Management
Hands-On Activity
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
Saturday, Oct 19th
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
(7207) Pediatric Anterior Restorations: A New Dentists Workshop
Location: Room 342, Convention Center
Speaker:
David M. Avenetti, DDS, MSD, MPH (he/him/his)
– University of Illinois Chicago, College of Dentistry
Speaker:
Evelina Kratunova, BDS, MDS, DChDent (she/her/hers)
– University of Illinois Chicago
Speaker:
Bhakti Desai, DMD, MS (she/her/hers)
– University of Illinois Chicago
Speaker:
Brittaney Hill, DDS, MS, MPH (she/her/hers)
– University of Illinois Chicago
Oral Health Management
New Dentists
Pediatrics
Hands-On Activity
Restorations
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
Saturday, Oct 19th
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
(7302) Building Your 2025 Marketing, Social Media, and Branding Strategy
Location: Room 236, Convention Center
Speaker:
Minal Sampat, RDH (she/her/hers)
– Minal Sampat LLC
Practice & Profession
Master Class
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
Saturday, Oct 19th
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
(7303) Dental Coding for Revenue Cycle Success in 2025 and Beyond
Location: Room 268, Convention Center
Speaker:
Teresa Duncan, MS
– Odyssey Management, Inc.
Practice & Profession
Master Class
New Dentists
Dentist
Team
CE: 3
Saturday, Oct 19th
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
(7304) Talk Dirty to Me: Infection Control Essentials in 2025
Location: Room 265, Convention Center
Speaker:
Karen Daw, MBA, CECM, CDIPC (she/her/hers)
– The OSHA Lady
Practice & Profession
Relicensure
Infection Control
Master Class
New Dentists
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
Saturday, Oct 19th
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
(7305) Achieving Peak Performance through Streamlined Scheduling
Location: Room 270, Convention Center
Speaker:
Laura Nelson, MS, BS, FAADOM (she/her/hers)
– Front Office Rocks
Practice & Profession
Master Class
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
Saturday, Oct 19th
9:30 AM – 2:00 PM
CT
FREE Headshots at Booth #1228 from Laurel Road
Location: Dental Central - Booth #1228, Convention Center
Dental Central
Events (No CE)
Dentist
Team
CE: 0
Saturday, Oct 19th
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM
CT
Dental Team Jeopardy Final Match
Location: Dental Central - Dental Team Hub, Convention Center
Dental Central Presentation
Dental Team Hub
Dentist
Student
Team
Events (No CE)
CE: 0
Saturday, Oct 19th
10:00 AM – 10:45 AM
CT
(7506) Oral Health and the Economy: A New Initiative from the World Economic Forum
Location: Dental Central - ADA Hub, Convention Center
Speaker:
Marko Vujicic, PhD
– ADA Health Policy Institute
Speaker:
Maria Ryan, DDS, PhD
– Colgate-Palmolive Company
Dental Central
ADA Hub
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: .75
Saturday, Oct 19th
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
CT
(7507) Mastering Intraoral Scanning with the Medit i900: Effective and Efficient Techniques
Location: Dental Central - Digital Pavillion, Convention Center
Dental Central
Henry Schein Quarter
Dentist
Team
Student
Sponsored By
CE: 0.5
Saturday, Oct 19th
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
CT
ADA Dental Olympics™ Surprise Competition
Events (No CE)
Dental Central
Dentist
Student
Team
Sponsored By
CE: 0
Saturday, Oct 19th
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
CT
Wellness Meet-up
Location: Dental Central - ADA Hub, Connection Corner
Dental Central
Events (No CE)
Dentist
Student
Team
ADA Hub
CE: 0
Saturday, Oct 19th
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
(7109) Riding Out the Election: Supporting Each Other and Building Resilience
Location: La Nouvelle Ballroom
Speaker:
Leslie Flowers, NBC-HWC (she/her/hers)
– Leslie Flowers Coaching and Mindfulness
Practice & Profession
Mainstage Session
Wellness
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
Saturday, Oct 19th
10:45 AM – 11:15 AM
CT
(7502) Thriving Together: Creating Empowering Connections
Location: Dental Central - Dental Team Hub, CHAT A
Speaker:
Emma J. Guzman, DDS (she/her/hers)
– Dr. Emma
Dental Central
Dental Team Hub
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: .5
Saturday, Oct 19th
10:45 AM – 11:15 AM
CT
(7504) Unveiling the New and Modern Design for a Successful and Harmonious Practice: The C's of Culture
Location: Dental Central - Dental Team Hub, CHAT B
Speaker:
Kristine Berry, RDH, MSEC, CDE (she/her/hers)
– Dental Diversity and Inclusion Alliance
Dental Central
Dental Team Hub
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: .5
Saturday, Oct 19th
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
(7508) Mastering Intraoral Scanning with the Dexis IS 3800W: Effective and Efficient Techniques
Location: Dental Central - Digital Pavillion, Convention Center
Dental Central
Henry Schein Quarter
Dentist
Team
Student
Sponsored By
CE: 0.5
Saturday, Oct 19th
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
CT
New Dentist Meet-Up: House of Delegates' Dialogue: New Dentists Delegates and Alternates
Location: Hilton New Orleans Riverside, Coffee Café in Lobby (near check-in)
New Dentists
Dentist
Team
Events (No CE)
CE: 0
Saturday, Oct 19th
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM
CT
(7402) Exhibitor Spotlight: AADSM: Insights for Initiating Sleep Apnea Screening and Treatment into Your Practice
Location: Dental Central - Industry Hub, Convention Center
Speaker:
Kevin Postol, DDS
– American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine
Speaker:
Michelle Cantwell
Exhibitor Spotlight
Dentist
Team
Student
Sponsored By
CE: .75
Saturday, Oct 19th
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
CT
ADA Dental Olympics™ Dental Jeopardy Trivia Competition Final
Location: Dental Central - ADA Hub, Convention Center
Events (No CE)
Dental Central
Dentist
Student
Team
ADA Hub
Sponsored By
CE: 0
Saturday, Oct 19th
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
CT
(7501) TMD: The Black Box of Dentistry
Location: Dental Central - Dental Team Hub, MAIN STAGE
Speaker:
Amy M. Gentner, DDS, FAGD
– Gentner Family Dentistry
Dental Central
Dental Team Hub
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1
Saturday, Oct 19th
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
CT
(7509) Mastering Intraoral Scanning with the Emerald S: Effective and Efficient Techniques
Location: Dental Central - Digital Pavillion, Convention Center
Dental Central
Henry Schein Quarter
Dentist
Team
Student
Sponsored By
CE: 0.5
Saturday, Oct 19th
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
CT
(7108) Medical-Dental Integration: A Path to Improved Veteran Healthcare
Location: Room 242, Convention Center
Speaker:
Rebekah Mathews, MPA
– CareQuest Institute for Oral Health
Oral Health Management
Give Veterans A Smile
Dentist
Student
Team
Sponsored By
CE: 1.5
Saturday, Oct 19th
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
CT
(7110) Alzheimer’s and the Oral-Systemic Puzzle: Making Sense. Making Change.
Location: Room 254, Convention Center
Speaker:
Alpdogan Kantarci, DDS, MSc, PhD (he/him/his)
– ADA Forsyth
Practice & Profession
Relicensure
New Dentists
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
Saturday, Oct 19th
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
CT
(7111) Screening and Referral for Temporomandibular Disorders: Insights from Physical Therapy
Location: Room 243, Convention Center
Speaker:
Leslie Hovda, PT, DPT, OCS, CCTT, SDN (she/her/hers)
– Minnesota Head & Neck Pain Clinic
Speaker:
Emily Kahnert, DPT, PhD, CCTT (she/her/hers)
– University of Minnesota
Practice & Profession
Relicensure
New Dentists
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
Saturday, Oct 19th
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
CT
(7114) Ibuprofen/Acetaminophen Combination Outperforms Opioids: A Game-Changing Landmark Study and MATE
Location: Room 343, Convention Center
Speaker:
Cecile A. Feldman, DMD, MBA
– Rutgers University School of Dental Medicine
Speaker:
Janine Fredericks Younger, DMD
– Rutgers School of Dental Medicine
Oral Health Management
Pharmacology & Therapeutics
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
Saturday, Oct 19th
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
CT
(7115) Social Marketologist: Master Social Media and Video
Location: Room 245, Convention Center
Speaker:
Minal Sampat, RDH (she/her/hers)
– Minal Sampat LLC
Practice & Profession
New Dentists
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
Saturday, Oct 19th
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM
CT
(7503) Thriving Together: Creating Empowering Connections
Location: Dental Central - Dental Team Hub, CHAT A
Speaker:
Emma J. Guzman, DDS (she/her/hers)
– Dr. Emma
Dental Central
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: .5
Saturday, Oct 19th
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM
CT
(7505) Unveiling the New and Modern Design for a Successful and Harmonious Practice: The C's of Culture
Location: Dental Central - Dental Team Hub, CHAT B
Speaker:
Kristine Berry, RDH, MSEC, CDE (she/her/hers)
– Dental Diversity and Inclusion Alliance
Dental Central
Dental Team Hub
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: .5
Saturday, Oct 19th
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
CT
Tailgate
Location: Dental Central, Convention Center
Events (No CE)
Dental Central
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 0
Saturday, Oct 19th
1:30 PM – 1:45 PM
CT
ADA Dental Olympics™ Awards Ceremony
Location: Dental Central - ADA Hub, Convention Center
Events (No CE)
Dental Central
Dentist
Student
Team
ADA Hub
Sponsored By
CE: 0
Saturday, Oct 19th
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
CT
ADA Foundation Give Veterans A Smile Celebration Event
Location: The World War II Museum
Give Veterans A Smile
Events (No CE)
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 0