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Thursday, October 17, 2024
6:00 AM – 7:00 AM
CT
Flex + Flow ClassPass
6:30 AM – 7:00 AM
CT
Flex + Flow ClassPass
Events (No CE)
Wellness
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 0
8:15 AM – 9:30 AM
CT
Opening Session
8:15 AM – 9:30 AM
CT
Opening Session
Events (No CE)
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 0
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
CT
ADA Dental Olympics™
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
CT
ADA Dental Olympics™
Events (No CE)
Dental Central
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 0
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
CT
Give Veterans A Smile Pack & Give Back Event
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
CT
Give Veterans A Smile Pack & Give Back Event
Events (No CE)
Give Veterans A Smile
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 0
9:45 AM – 10:15 AM
CT
Preserving Wellness: Mental Health Strategies for Dental Practitioners
9:45 AM – 10:15 AM
CT
Preserving Wellness: Mental Health Strategies for Dental Practitioners
Speaker:
Jarod W. Johnson, DDS (he/him/his)
– Pediatric Dental Seminars
Dental Central
Dental Team Hub
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: .5
9:45 AM – 10:15 AM
CT
The Indispensable Benefits of Compassion to the Provider, Not Just Patients
9:45 AM – 10:15 AM
CT
Indispensable Benefits of Compassion TO THE PROVIDER, Not Just Patient
Speaker:
Maggie Augustyn, DDS FAAIP FICOI (she/her/hers)
– Untangle Me LLC
Dental Central
Dental Team Hub
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: .5
10:00 AM – 10:45 AM
CT
Exhibitor Spotlight: Large Practice Sales - Why Thousands of Doctors Have Partnered with IDSOs in 35 Years
10:00 AM – 10:45 AM
CT
Exhibitor Spotlight: Large Practice Sales - Why Thousands of Doctors Have Partnered with IDSOs in 35 Years
Exhibitor Spotlight
Sponsored By
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
Caries Prevention for a Lifetime of Smiles
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
Caries Prevention for a Lifetime of Smiles
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
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
Emergency Medicine: Ten Minutes to Save a Life
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
Emergency Medicine: Ten Minutes to Save a Life
Speaker:
Stanley F. Malamed, DDS
– Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC
Oral Health Management
Emergency Medicine
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
Fresh Approaches to Dietary Screening and Nutrition
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
Fresh Approaches to Dietary Screening and Nutrition
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
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
Innovative Approaches to Managing Chronic Diseases in Veteran Patients
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
Innovative Approaches to Managing Chronic Diseases in Veteran Patients
Speaker:
Peter Gerngross, DDS, MS
– VHA
Oral Health Management
Give Veterans A Smile
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
JADA and JFS Juggernauts: Perspectives from Leading Article Authors
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
JADA and JFS Juggernauts: Perspectives from Leading Article Authors
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
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
Managing Pain with Non-Opioid and Opioid Analgesics
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
"Hurts So Swell!" Managing Pain with Non-Opioid and Opioid Analgesics
Speaker:
Thomas Viola, EdD (he/him/his)
– Pharmacology Declassified
Oral Health Management
New Dentists
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
MATE Act Opioid Course: Assessing and Referring Pediatric Patients
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
MATE Act Opioid Course: Assessing and Referring Pediatric Patients
Speaker:
Evan Rosenthal, MS, LPCC, LADC (He/They)
– Queer Vision Consulting/Transcend Psychotherapy
Practice & Profession
Relicensure
New Dentists
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
Resolving Challenges in Periodontal Inflammation
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
Resolving Challenges in Periodontal Inflammation
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
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
CT
How to Present the Lessons in a Lunch Box® Program
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
CT
How to Present the Lessons in a Lunch Box® Program
Speaker:
Winifred J. Booker, DDS
– The Children's Oral Health Institute
CE: .5
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
CT
Complete Denture Success: Simplifying Accurate Records for New Dentists
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
CT
Complete Denture Success: Simplifying Accurate Records for New Dentists
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
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
CT
Increase Your Endodontic Production Without Doing a Residency
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
CT
How To Increase Your Endodontic Production Without Doing a Residency
Speaker:
Chanelle Small, DDS (she/her/hers)
– Midtown Endodontics PC
Oral Health Management
New Dentists
Endodontics
Dentist
Student
CE: 1.5
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
CT
Practice Finance 101: Five Financial Essentials all New Practice Owners Should Know
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
CT
Practice Finance 101: Five Financial Essentials all New Practice Owners Should Know
Speaker:
Michael Jerkins, MD, M.Ed
Speaker:
Brandon Finazzo
– Panacea Financial
Speaker:
Rob Borcherding
– Panacea Financial
Practice & Profession
New Dentists
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
CT
Turbocharge Your Team in 2025
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
CT
Turbocharge Your Dream Team in 2025
Speaker:
Mark E. Hyman, DDS (he/him/his)
– UNC Adams School of Dentistry, Chapel Hill, NC
Practice & Profession
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
Preserving Wellness: Mental Health Strategies for Dental Practitioners
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
Preserving Wellness: Mental Health Strategies for Dental Practitioners
Speaker:
Jarod W. Johnson, DDS (he/him/his)
– Pediatric Dental Seminars
Dental Central
Dental Team Hub
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: .5
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
The Indispensable Benefits of Compassion to the Provider, Not Just Patients
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
Indispensable Benefits of Compassion TO THE PROVIDER, Not Just Patients
Speaker:
Maggie Augustyn, DDS FAAIP FICOI (she/her/hers)
– Untangle Me LLC
Dental Central
Dental Team Hub
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: .5
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM
CT
Exhibitor Spotlight: Neocis - Why robotics is a practice game-changer: From lead to happy patient
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM
CT
Exhibitor Spotlight: Neocis - Why robotics is a practice game-changer: From lead to happy patient
Exhibitor Spotlight
Dentist
Student
Team
Sponsored By
CE: 0
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
CT
“Do AI Have To?”- Demystifying and Harnessing AI To Make Your Job Easier
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
CT
“Do AI Have To?”-Harnessing AI To Make Your Job Easier
Speaker:
Abby Frey, LDA
– Toothapps
Dental Central
Dental Team Hub
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
12:30 PM – 1:15 PM
CT
Exhibitor Spotlight: Procter & Gamble - Oral Health Optimized: The Joint Efficacy of Power Brushes and Toothpaste
12:30 PM – 1:15 PM
CT
Exhibitor Spotlight: Procter & Gamble - Oral Health Optimized: The Joint Efficacy of Power Brushes and Toothpaste
Exhibitor Spotlight
Sponsored By
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
Canva Master Class: 2025 Social Media Planner and Templates
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
Canva Masterclass: Stand Out on Social Media
Speaker:
Roger Coles, Canva Verified Expert
– My Social Designer
Practice & Profession
Master Class
New Dentists
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
Creating Your Top-Tier Dental Team: Hiring, Culture, Professionalism, Productivity: A Master Class
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
Creating Your Top-Tier Dental Team: Hiring, Culture, Professionalism and Productivity
Speaker:
Laura Nelson, MS, BS, FAADOM (she/her/hers)
– Front Office Rocks
Practice & Profession
Master Class
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
Current Considerations for Vital Pulp Therapy: A Hands-On Activity
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
Current Considerations for Vital Pulp Therapy
Speaker:
Tracy M. Clark, D.D.S., Diplomate American Board of Endodontics (he/him/his)
– UT Health Houston School of Dentistry
Speaker:
Erin Loggins, DDS, Endodontist (she/her/hers)
– UT Health Houston School of Dentistry
Oral Health Management
Hands-On Activity
Dentist
Student
CE: 3
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
Digital Denture Design: A Hands-On Activity
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
Digital Denture Design
Speaker:
Arpit Nirkhiwale, BDS, MSD, FICOI (he/him/his)
– University of Minnesota School of Dentistry
Practice & Profession
Hands-On Activity
Restorations
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
Evidence-Based Management of Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD): A Hands-On Activity
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
Evidence-Based Management of Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD)
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
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
Mastering Esthetics with Bonded Laminate Veneers: A Hands-On Activity
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
Mastering Esthetics with Bonded Laminate Veneers
Speaker:
Markus B. Blatz, DMD, PhD, PhD
– University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine
Practice & Profession
Hands-On Activity
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
Oral Surgery Skills for New Dentists: Third Molars, Suturing Techniques, and Bone Grafting: A Hands-On Activity
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
Oral Surgery for New Dentists: Hands-on Third Molars, Suturing and Grafting
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
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
OSHA Requirements: What You Must Know in 2025
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
Comply with Me: OSHA Requirements for Dentistry in 2025
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
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
Pediatric Anterior Restoration for New Dentists
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
Pediatric Anterior Restorations: a New Dentists Workshop
Speaker:
David M. Avenetti, DDS, MSD, MPH (he/him/his)
– University of Illinois Chicago, College of Dentistry
Speaker:
Evelina Kratunova
Speaker:
Bhakti Desai, DMD, MS (she/her/hers)
– University of Illinois Chicago
Speaker:
Brittaney Hill
Oral Health Management
New Dentists
Hands-On Activity
Restorations
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
Practice Management for New Dentists and Dental Team Members
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
Practice Management Skills for Team Members and New Dentists
Speaker:
Teresa Duncan, MS
– Odyssey Management, Inc.
Practice & Profession
New Dentists
Master Class
Practice Management
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
Saving Smiles: Mastering Periodontal Disease Treatment and Tooth Preservation: A Hands-On Activity
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
Saving Smiles: Mastering Periodontal Disease Treatment and Tooth Preservation
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
Speaker:
Kevin W. Luan, DDS, MS, MEd
– Millenium Periodontics and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Periodontics
Oral Health Management
Hands-On Activity
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
1:15 PM – 2:15 PM
CT
ADA Forsyth & You: Our Quest to Reimagine Dentistry
1:15 PM – 2:15 PM
CT
ADA Forsyth and You: Our Quest to Reimagine Dentistry
Speaker:
Wenyuan Shi, PhD
– ADA Forsyth Institute
Speaker:
Benjamin Wu, DDS, PhD
Practice & Profession
Mainstage Session
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1
1:15 PM – 2:15 PM
CT
Dental Feud
1:15 PM – 2:15 PM
CT
Dental Feud Game
CE: 0
2:15 PM – 2:45 PM
CT
Interactive Ergonomics
2:15 PM – 2:45 PM
CT
Beyond Posture: Injury Prevention For the Dental Office
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
Wellness
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: .5
2:15 PM – 2:45 PM
CT
Introduction to Meditation: Evidence-Based Benefits and Practice
2:15 PM – 2:45 PM
CT
Introduction to Meditation: Evidence-Based Benefits and Practice
Speaker:
Leslie Flowers, NBC-HWC (she/her/hers)
– Leslie Flowers Coaching and Mindfulness
Dental Central
Dental Team Hub
Wellness
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: .5
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
"You Will Survive Your Clinical Mistakes." A Message to My Younger Self
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
"Surviving Your Clinical Mistakes!" A Message to My Younger Self
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
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
Caries Prevention for a Lifetime of Smiles
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
Caries Prevention for a Lifetime of Smiles
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
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
Hit Me With Your Best Shot: Improving Local Anesthesia
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
Hit Me with Your Best Shot: Improving Local Anesthesia
Speaker:
Stanley F. Malamed, DDS
– Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC
Oral Health Management
New Dentists
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
I've Become, Profoundly Numb!: Essentials of Local Anesthetics and Vasoconstrictors
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
"I've Become, Profoundly Numb!" : Essentials of Local Anesthetics and Vasoconstrictors
Speaker:
Thomas Viola, EdD (he/him/his)
– Pharmacology Declassified
Oral Health Management
New Dentists
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
MATE Act Opioid Course: Assessing and Referring Adult and Senior Patients
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
MATE Act Opioid Course: Assessing and Referring Adult/Geriatric Patients
Speaker:
Evan Rosenthal, MS, LPCC, LADC (He/They)
– Queer Vision Consulting/Transcend Psychotherapy
Practice & Profession
Relicensure
New Dentists
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
Medicaid 2025: From Non-Compliance to Advocacy
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
Medicaid 2025: From Non-Compliance to Advocacy
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
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
Oral and Systemic Health Dynamics in Diabetes
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
Oral and Systemic Health Dynamics in Diabetes
Speaker:
Hatice Hasturk, DDS, PhD
– The Forsyth Institute
Oral Health Management
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
Practice Finance Mastery: Five Essential Financial Insights for Practice Owners
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
Practice Finance Mastery: Five Essential Financial Insights for Practice Owners
Speaker:
Michael Jerkins, MD, M.Ed
Speaker:
Brandon Finazzo
– Panacea Financial
Speaker:
Randy J. Rodgers
– Panacea Financial
Practice & Profession
New Dentists
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
Supporting Veterans with PTSD: Collaborative Care and Resources for a Trauma-Informed Approach
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
Supporting Veterans with PTSD: Collaborative Care with a Trauma-Informed Approach
Speaker:
Jessica Elwell (she/her/hers)
– Everyone for Veterans
Oral Health Management
Give Veterans A Smile
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
2:45 PM – 3:30 PM
CT
Team Trivia Game
2:45 PM – 3:30 PM
CT
Team Trivia Game
CE: 0
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
CT
The Future of Dentistry: From AI to Facial Teams
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
CT
The Future of Dentistry: From AI to Facial Teams
Speaker:
Kyle G. Stanley, DDS
– Pearl
Mainstage Session
Practice & Profession
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
3:45 PM – 4:15 PM
CT
Interactive Ergonomics
3:45 PM – 4:15 PM
CT
Beyond Posture: Injury Prevention For the Dental Office
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
Wellness
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: .5
3:45 PM – 4:15 PM
CT
Introduction to Meditation: Evidence-Based Benefits and Practice
3:45 PM – 4:15 PM
CT
Introduction to Meditation: Evidence-Based Benefits and Practice
Speaker:
Leslie Flowers, NBC-HWC (she/her/hers)
– Leslie Flowers Coaching and Mindfulness
Dental Central
Dental Team Hub
Wellness
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: .5
4:15 PM – 5:00 PM
CT
Dental Feud Game
4:15 PM – 5:00 PM
CT
Dental Feud Game
CE: 0
Friday, October 18, 2024
6:00 AM – 7:00 AM
CT
Morning Fitness by ClassPass
6:30 AM – 7:00 AM
CT
Core Connection ClassPass
Events (No CE)
Wellness
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 0
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
CT
Botulinum Toxin (Botox) Live Patient Training For Every Dental Practice: A Hands-On Activity
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
CT
Botulinum Toxin Live Patient Training For Every Dental Practice
Speaker:
Louis Malcmacher, DDS
– American Academy of Facial Esthetics AAFE
Practice & Profession
Hands-On Activity
Dentist
Team
CE: 10
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
CT
Give Veterans A Smile: Engage, Educate, Empower
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
CT
Give Veterans A Smile: Engage, Educate, Empower
Moderator:
Theresa S. Gonzales, DMD, MS
– The Medical University of South Carolina
Speaker:
Linda Edgar
Speaker:
Michele Tulak-Gorecki, DDS (she/her/hers)
– ADA
Speaker:
Annaliese Cothron, DHSc, MS, CPH (she/her/hers)
– American Institute of Dental Public Health
Speaker:
Leigh Kent
Speaker:
Christine LaMarre, DDS (she/her/hers)
– Veterans Health Administration
Mainstage Session
Practice & Profession
Give Veterans A Smile
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
8:30 AM – 10:30 AM
CT
The Science of Whitening: A Hands-On Activity
8:30 AM – 10:30 AM
CT
The Science of Whitening
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
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 2
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
A Comprehensive Guide to Pre-Prosthetic Surgery: A Hands-On Activity
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
A Comprehensive Guide to Pre-Prosthetic Surgery
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
Speaker:
Kevin W. Luan, DDS, MS, MEd
– Millenium Periodontics and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Diagnosis & Treatment Planning
Hands-On Activity
Oral Surgery
Restorations
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
Achieving Peak Performance through Streamlined Scheduling
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
Achieving Peak Performance through Streamlined Scheduling
Speaker:
Laura Nelson, MS, BS, FAADOM (she/her/hers)
– Front Office Rocks
Practice & Profession
Master Class
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
Adapting Oral Surgery for Female Dentists: Suturing Techniques, Ergonomics, and Soft Tissue Management: A Hands-On Activity
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
Oral Surgery for Female Dentists: Suturing, Ergonomics and Soft Tissue Management
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
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
Canva Master Class: 2025 Social Media Planner and Templates
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
Canva Masterclass: Stand Out on Social Media
Speaker:
Roger Coles, Canva Verified Expert
– My Social Designer
Practice & Profession
Master Class
New Dentists
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
Dental Coding 2025: Contributing to Financial Practice Success
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
Dental Coding for Revenue Cycle Success in 2025 and Beyond
Speaker:
Teresa Duncan, MS
– Odyssey Management, Inc.
Practice & Profession
Master Class
New Dentists
Dentist
Team
CE: 3
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
Endodontic Management of the Open Apex in the Permanent Dentition: A Hands-On Activity
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
Endodontic Management of the Open Apex in Permanent Dentition
Speaker:
Tracy M. Clark, D.D.S., Diplomate American Board of Endodontics (he/him/his)
– UT Health Houston School of Dentistry
Speaker:
Erin Loggins, DDS, Endodontist (she/her/hers)
– UT Health Houston School of Dentistry
Oral Health Management
Endodontics
Hands-On Activity
Dentist
Student
CE: 3
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
Infection Control Essentials in 2025
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
Talk Dirty to Me: Infection Control Essentials in 2025
Speaker:
Karen Daw, MBA, CECM, CDIPC (she/her/hers)
– The OSHA Lady
Practice & Profession
Relicensure
Master Class
New Dentists
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
Integration of Dental Sleep Medicine Appliances into Daily Practice: A Hands-On Activity
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
Dental Sleep Medicine and Mandibular Advancement Devices
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
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
Mastering Minimally Invasive Ceramic Restorations - From Onlays to Zirconia Resin-Bonded Bridges: A Hands-On Activity
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
Mastering Minimal-invasive Ceramic Onlays and Resin-Bonded Bridges
Speaker:
Markus B. Blatz, DMD, PhD, PhD
– University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine
Oral Health Management
Hands-On Activity
Restorations
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
Mobile Dental Photography: A Hands-On Activity
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
Mobile Dental Photography
Speaker:
Arpit Nirkhiwale, BDS, MSD, FICOI (he/him/his)
– University of Minnesota School of Dentistry
Practice & Profession
Hands-On Activity
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
Restorative Techniques for Posterior Primary Teeth: A New Dentists Workshop
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
Restorative Techniques for Posterior Primary Teeth: A New Dentists Workshop
Speaker:
David M. Avenetti, DDS, MSD, MPH (he/him/his)
– University of Illinois Chicago, College of Dentistry
Speaker:
Evelina Kratunova
Speaker:
Bhakti Desai, DMD, MS (she/her/hers)
– University of Illinois Chicago
Speaker:
Brittaney Hill
Oral Health Management
New Dentists
Hands-On Activity
Restorations
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
CT
ADA Dental Olympics™
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
CT
ADA Dental Olympics™
Events (No CE)
Dental Central
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 0
9:45 AM – 10:15 AM
CT
Interactive Ergonomics
9:45 AM – 10:15 AM
CT
Beyond Posture: Injury Prevention for the Dental Office
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
9:45 AM – 10:15 AM
CT
Team Building TBD
9:45 AM – 10:15 AM
CT
10 Team Building Ideas in 30 Minutes
Speaker:
Minal Sampat, RDH (she/her/hers)
– Minal Sampat LLC
Dental Central
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: .5
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
Exhibitor Spotlight: Dr. Marketing - How To Make Marketing Work For You
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
Dr. Marketing - How To Make Marketing Work For You
Speaker:
Brandon Bosch, CME (he/him/his)
– Dr. Marketing
Exhibitor Spotlight
Dentist
Team
Sponsored By
CE: 1.25
10:15 AM – 11:00 AM
CT
Heads-Up Game
10:15 AM – 11:00 AM
CT
Heads-Up Game
CE: 0
10:15 AM – 12:15 PM
CT
Women's Leadership in Dental AI: Thriving Together
10:15 AM – 12:15 PM
CT
Women's Leadership in Dental AI: Thriving Together
Speaker:
Margaret Scarlett, DMD
– SCI
Moderator:
Anne M. Duffy, RDH CEO (she/her/hers)
– Dental Entrepreneur Media
Practice & Profession
Dentist
Student
Team
Sponsored By
CE: 1.75
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
CT
A Practical Approach To Successful Restoration Of Dental Implants
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
CT
A Practical Approach to Successful Restoration of Dental Implants
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
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
CT
Building Self-Reliant Communities: Best Practices in Global Volunteerism
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
CT
Building Self-Reliant Communities: Best Practices in Global Volunteerism
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
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
CT
Exploring Vaping's Role in Oral and Systemic Health
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
CT
Something's In Our Mist!: Vaping's Role in Oral and Systemic Health
Speaker:
Thomas Viola, EdD (he/him/his)
– Pharmacology Declassified
Oral Health Management
New Dentists
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
CT
Is the "Mandibular Block" Passe?
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
CT
Is the Mandibular Block Passe?
Speaker:
Stanley F. Malamed, DDS
– Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC
Periodontics
Oral Health Management
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
CT
Managing Endodontic Mishaps
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
CT
Managing Endodontic Mishaps
Speaker:
Rico D. Short, DMD
– Apex Endodontics PC
Oral Health Management
Endodontics
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
CT
MATE Act Opioid Course: Assessing and Referring Pediatric Patients
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
CT
MATE Act Opioid Course: Assessing and Referring Pediatric Patients
Speaker:
Evan Rosenthal, MS, LPCC, LADC (He/They)
– Queer Vision Consulting/Transcend Psychotherapy
Practice & Profession
Relicensure
New Dentists
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
CT
One Bite at a Time – Understanding the Relationship Between Diet, Nutrition, and Oral Health
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
CT
Small Bites: The Relationship Between Diet, Nutrition and Oral Health
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
– Dawson Academy
Practice & Profession
Relicensure
Wellness
New Dentists
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
CT
Promoting Ethical Practices: Reporting Substance Abuse and Mental Health Concerns
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
CT
Promoting Ethical Practices: Reporting Substance Abuse and Mental Health Concerns
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
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
CT
Providing Care to the Underserved Veteran Patient: Panel Presentation on Various Care Models
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
CT
Providing Care to Underserved Veterans: Panel Presentation Various Care Models
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
Panelist:
Kelley G. Hollingsworth Ryals, DDS/ LTC (she/her/hers)
– Pacific Dental Association/ PDS foundation/ New Mexico Army National Guard
Panelist:
Karin Irani, DDS
– Karin Irani, DDS
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
CE: 1.5
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
Improving Oral Health & Development: A Myofunctional Perspective
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
OMG….IT'S AN OMD!!: Famous Faces & Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders
Speaker:
Angie A. Lehman, RDH, COM (she/her/hers)
– Oral Myofunctional Therapy of York
Dental Central
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: .5
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
Interactive Ergonomics
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
Beyond Posture: Injury prevention for the dental office
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
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
CT
The Myo Eye: Spotting Myofunctional Disorders a Mile Away
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
CT
The Myo Eye: Spotting Myofunctional Disorders a Mile Away
Speaker:
Angie A. Lehman, RDH, COM (she/her/hers)
– Oral Myofunctional Therapy of York
Dental Central
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
CT
Changemakers Celebration
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
CT
Changemakers Celebration
Events (No CE)
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 0
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM
CT
Heads-Up Game
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM
CT
Heads-Up Game
CE: 0
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
CT
Dental Feud Game
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
CT
Dental Feud Game
CE: 0
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
CT
The Science of Whitening: A Hands-On Activity
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
CT
The Science of Whitening
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
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 2
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
A Comprehensive Guide to Pre-Prosthetic Surgery: A Hands-On Activity
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
A Comprehensive Guide to Pre-Prosthetic Surgery
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
Speaker:
Kevin W. Luan, DDS, MS, MEd
– Millenium Periodontics and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Diagnosis & Treatment Planning
Hands-On Activity
Oral Surgery
Restorations
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
Adapting Oral Surgery for Female Dentists: Suturing Techniques, Ergonomics, and Soft Tissue Management: A Hands-On Activity
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
Oral Surgery for Female Dentists: Suturing, Ergonomics and Soft Tissue Management
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
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
Canva Master Class: 2025 Social Media Planner and Templates
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
Canva Masterclass: Stand Out on Social Media
Speaker:
Roger Coles, Canva Verified Expert
– My Social Designer
Practice & Profession
Master Class
New Dentists
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
Creating Your Top-Tier Dental Team: Hiring, Culture, Professionalism, Productivity: A Master Class
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
Creating Your Top-Tier Dental Team: Hiring, Culture, Professionalism and Productivity
Speaker:
Laura Nelson, MS, BS, FAADOM (she/her/hers)
– Front Office Rocks
Practice & Profession
Master Class
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
Endodontic Management of the Open Apex in the Permanent Dentition: A Hands-On Activity
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
Endodontic Management of the Open Apex in Permanent Dentition
Speaker:
Tracy M. Clark, D.D.S., Diplomate American Board of Endodontics (he/him/his)
– UT Health Houston School of Dentistry
Speaker:
Erin Loggins, DDS, Endodontist (she/her/hers)
– UT Health Houston School of Dentistry
Oral Health Management
Endodontics
Hands-On Activity
Dentist
Student
CE: 3
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
Integration of Dental Sleep Medicine Appliances into Daily Practice: A Hands-On Activity
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
Dental Sleep Medicine and Mandibular Advancement Devices
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
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
Mastering Minimally Invasive Ceramic Restorations - From Onlays to Zirconia Resin-Bonded Bridges: A Hands-On Activity
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
Mastering Minimal-invasive Ceramic Onlays and Resin-Bonded Bridges
Speaker:
Markus B. Blatz, DMD, PhD, PhD
– University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine
Oral Health Management
Hands-On Activity
Restorations
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
Mobile Dental Photography: A Hands-On Activity
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
Mobile Dental Photography
Speaker:
Arpit Nirkhiwale, BDS, MSD, FICOI (he/him/his)
– University of Minnesota School of Dentistry
Practice & Profession
Hands-On Activity
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
OSHA Requirements: What You Must Know in 2025
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
Comply with Me: OSHA Requirements for Dentistry in 2025
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
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
Practice Management for New Dentists and Dental Team Members
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
Practice Management Skills for Team Members and New Dentists
Speaker:
Teresa Duncan, MS
– Odyssey Management, Inc.
Practice & Profession
New Dentists
Master Class
Practice Management
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
Restorative Techniques for Posterior Primary Teeth: A New Dentists Workshop
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
Restorative Techniques for Posterior Primary Teeth: A New Dentists Workshop
Speaker:
David M. Avenetti, DDS, MSD, MPH (he/him/his)
– University of Illinois Chicago, College of Dentistry
Speaker:
Evelina Kratunova
Speaker:
Bhakti Desai, DMD, MS (she/her/hers)
– University of Illinois Chicago
Speaker:
Brittaney Hill
Oral Health Management
New Dentists
Hands-On Activity
Restorations
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
CT
Dermal Fillers Live Patient Training For Every Dental Practice!: A Hands-On Activity
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
CT
Dermal Fillers Live Patient Training For Every Dental Practice!
Speaker:
Louis Malcmacher, DDS
– American Academy of Facial Esthetics AAFE
Practice & Profession
Hands-On Activity
Dentist
Team
CE: 10
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
CT
20 Dental Marketing Strategies in 90 Minutes: Let's Supercharge Your Practice!
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
CT
20 Dental Marketing Strategies in 90 Minutes: Supercharge Your Practice!
Speaker:
Minal Sampat, RDH (she/her/hers)
– Minal Sampat LLC
Practice & Profession
New Dentists
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
CT
Integrity and Professionalism: Addressing Harassment and Inappropriate Behavior
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
CT
Integrity and Professionalism: Addressing Inappropriate Behaviors
Moderator:
James Purvis, DDS
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
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
CT
Local Anesthesia for the Pediatric Dental Patient
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
CT
Local Anesthesia for the Pediatric Dental Patient
Speaker:
Stanley F. Malamed, DDS
– Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC
Oral Health Management
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
CT
MATE Act Opioid Course: Assessing and Referring Adult and Senior Patients
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
CT
MATE Act Opioid Course: Assessing and Referring Adult /Geriatric Patients
Speaker:
Evan Rosenthal, MS, LPCC, LADC (He/They)
– Queer Vision Consulting/Transcend Psychotherapy
Practice & Profession
Relicensure
New Dentists
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
CT
Navigating Patients' Self-Medication Challenges
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
CT
"One Pill Good, Two Pills Better!" Navigating Patients' Self-Medication Challenges
Speaker:
Thomas Viola, EdD (he/him/his)
– Pharmacology Declassified
Oral Health Management
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
CT
Predictable Full Arch And Full Mouth Rehabilitation: Successes and Failures
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
CT
Predictable Full Arch and Full Mouth Rehabilitation: Successes and Failures
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
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
CT
Save Your Body: Ergonomics, Self-Care, and Exercise Strategies
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
CT
Save Your Body: Ergonomics, Self-Care and Exercise Strategies
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
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
CT
School-based Strategies for Caries Management
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
CT
School-Based Strategies for Caries Management
Speaker:
Mary Tavares, DMD, MPH
– ADA Forsyth
Practice & Profession
Relicensure
New Dentists
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
CT
SnF2 – It’s Not Just for Healthy Gums Anymore, A Re-mineralizing SnF2 Toothpaste
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
CT
It’s Not Just for Healthy Gums, A Remineralizing SnF2 Toothpaste
Speaker:
Samuel St. John, PhD (he/him/his)
– The Procter & Gamble Company
Oral Health Management
Dentist
Student
Team
Sponsored By
CE: 1.5
2:15 PM – 2:45 PM
CT
Breathing Practices to Reduce Stress and Anxiety
2:15 PM – 2:45 PM
CT
Breathing Practices to Reduce Stress and Anxiety
Speaker:
Leslie Flowers, NBC-HWC (she/her/hers)
– Leslie Flowers Coaching and Mindfulness
Dental Central
Dental Team Hub
Wellness
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: .5
2:15 PM – 2:45 PM
CT
Improving Oral Health & Development: A Myofunctional Perspective
2:15 PM – 2:45 PM
CT
OMG….IT'S AN OMD!!: Famous Faces & Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders
Speaker:
Angie A. Lehman, RDH, COM (she/her/hers)
– Oral Myofunctional Therapy of York
Dental Central
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: .5
2:45 PM – 3:30 PM
CT
Speed Jeopardy Game
2:45 PM – 3:30 PM
CT
Speed Jeopardy Game
CE: 0
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
CT
Three Mega-watt Chief Marketing Officers Talk 2025 Engagement
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
CT
Three Mega-Watt Chief Marketing Officers Talk 2025 Engagement
Speaker:
Ali Hyatt (she/her/hers)
– Henry Schein One
Speaker:
Amy Mendoza, MBA (she/her/hers)
– Women in DSO® <> Vyne Dental
Speaker:
Stephanie Moritz, Stephanie Moritz
– American Dental Association
Practice & Profession
Mainstage Session
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1
3:45 PM – 4:15 PM
CT
Breathing Practices to Reduce Stress and Anxiety
3:45 PM – 4:15 PM
CT
Breathing Practices to Reduce Stress and Anxiety
Speaker:
Leslie Flowers, NBC-HWC (she/her/hers)
– Leslie Flowers Coaching and Mindfulness
Dental Central
Dental Team Hub
Wellness
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: .5
3:45 PM – 4:15 PM
CT
Team Building TBD
3:45 PM – 4:15 PM
CT
10 Team Building Ideas in 30 Minutes
Speaker:
Minal Sampat, RDH (she/her/hers)
– Minal Sampat LLC
Dental Central
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: .5
4:15 PM – 5:00 PM
CT
Dental Feud Game
4:15 PM – 5:00 PM
CT
Dental Feud Game
CE: 0
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
CT
Bouncin' in the Bayou Fest
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
CT
Bouncin' in the Bayou Fest
Events (No CE)
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 0
Saturday, October 19, 2024
6:00 AM – 7:00 AM
CT
Morning Fitness by ClassPass
6:30 AM – 7:00 AM
CT
Stretch + Restore ClassPass
Events (No CE)
Wellness
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 0
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
CT
Better Together: Partnering Physical Therapists for Better Patient Outcomes
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
CT
Better Together: Partnering with Physical Therapists for Better Patient Outcomes
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
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
CT
Emergency Medicine: Cardiac Emergencies and Sudden Cardiac Arrest
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
CT
Emergency Medicine: Cardiac Emergencies and Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Speaker:
Stanley F. Malamed, DDS
– Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC
Oral Health Management
Emergency Medicine
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
CT
Identifying Sustainable and Innovative Best Practice Approaches to Veteran Oral Healthcare
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
CT
Identifying Sustainable and Innovative Best Practices to Veteran Oral Healthcare
Speaker:
McAllister Castelaz, DMD, MS (she/her/hers)
– Virginia Health Catalyst
Oral Health Management
Give Veterans A Smile
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
CT
JADA and JFS Tech: Exploring Research in Dental Technology and Innovation
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
CT
JADA and JFS Hot Topics: What’s Been Published and What’s on the Horizon
Speaker:
J. Timothy T. Wright, DDS, MS
– UNC, Pediatric Dentistry and Public Health
Speaker:
Jack L. Ferracane, PhD
– Oregon Health & Science University
Practice & Profession
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
CT
Oral Cancer Risk Factors, Screening, and Management Essentials
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
CT
Oral Cancer Risk Factors, Screening and Management Essentials
Speaker:
Parul Dua Makkar, DDS (she/her/hers)
– PDM Family Dental
Practice & Profession
Relicensure
New Dentists
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
CT
Scaling up: How to Add Your Next Location and Many More
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
CT
Scaling up: How to Add Your Next Location and Many More
Speaker:
Brandon Finazzo
– Panacea Financial
Speaker:
Michael Jerkins, MD, M.Ed
Practice & Profession
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
CT
Successfully Interpreting Your Patient's Medical History
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
CT
"It's (Medically) Complicated!" Successfully Interpreting Your Patient's Medical History
Speaker:
Thomas Viola, EdD (he/him/his)
– Pharmacology Declassified
Diagnosis & Treatment Planning
Emergency Medicine
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
CT
Tiny Smiles: Delving into the Why and How of the Age 1 Dental Appointment
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
CT
Tiny Smiles: How and Why of the Age 1 Visit
Speaker:
Elizabeth Simpson, DMD
– American Dental Association Indiana University School of Dentistry
Speaker:
Craig S. Hollander, DDS, MS (he/him/his)
– Pediatric Dentistry of Sunset Hills
Practice & Profession
Relicensure
New Dentists
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
CT
Transitioning from Practice into Dental Education
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
CT
Transitioning from Practice into Dental Education
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
8:30 AM – 10:30 AM
CT
The Science of Whitening: A Hands-On Activity
8:30 AM – 10:30 AM
CT
The Science of Whitening
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
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 2
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
Achieving Peak Performance through Streamlined Scheduling
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
Achieving Peak Performance through Streamlined Scheduling
Speaker:
Laura Nelson, MS, BS, FAADOM (she/her/hers)
– Front Office Rocks
Practice & Profession
Master Class
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
Building Your 2025 Marketing, Social Media, and Branding Strategy
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
Building Your 2025 Marketing, Social Media, and Branding Strategy
Speaker:
Minal Sampat, RDH (she/her/hers)
– Minal Sampat LLC
Practice & Profession
Master Class
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
Current Considerations for Vital Pulp Therapy: A Hands-On Activity
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
Current Considerations for Vital Pulp Therapy
Speaker:
Tracy M. Clark, D.D.S., Diplomate American Board of Endodontics (he/him/his)
– UT Health Houston School of Dentistry
Speaker:
Erin Loggins, DDS, Endodontist (she/her/hers)
– UT Health Houston School of Dentistry
Oral Health Management
Hands-On Activity
Dentist
Student
CE: 3
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
Dental Coding 2025: Contributing to Financial Practice Success
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
Dental Coding for Revenue Cycle Success in 2025 and Beyond
Speaker:
Teresa Duncan, MS
– Odyssey Management, Inc.
Practice & Profession
Master Class
New Dentists
Dentist
Team
CE: 3
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
Digital Denture Design: A Hands-On Activity
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
Digital Denture Design
Speaker:
Arpit Nirkhiwale, BDS, MSD, FICOI (he/him/his)
– University of Minnesota School of Dentistry
Practice & Profession
Hands-On Activity
Restorations
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
Evidence-Based Management of Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD): A Hands-On Activity
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
Evidence-Based Management of Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD)
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
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
Infection Control Essentials in 2025
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
Talk Dirty to Me: Infection Control Essentials in 2025
Speaker:
Karen Daw, MBA, CECM, CDIPC (she/her/hers)
– The OSHA Lady
Practice & Profession
Relicensure
Master Class
New Dentists
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
Mastering Esthetics with Bonded Laminate Veneers: A Hands-On Activity
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
Mastering Esthetics with Bonded Laminate Veneers
Speaker:
Markus B. Blatz, DMD, PhD, PhD
– University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine
Practice & Profession
Hands-On Activity
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
Oral Surgery Skills for New Dentists: Third Molars, Suturing Techniques, and Bone Grafting: A Hands-On Activity
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
Oral Surgery for New Dentists: Hands-on Third Molars, Suturing and Grafting
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
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
Pediatric Anterior Restoration for New Dentists
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
Pediatric Anterior Restorations: a New Dentists Workshop
Speaker:
David M. Avenetti, DDS, MSD, MPH (he/him/his)
– University of Illinois Chicago, College of Dentistry
Speaker:
Evelina Kratunova
Speaker:
Bhakti Desai, DMD, MS (she/her/hers)
– University of Illinois Chicago
Speaker:
Brittaney Hill
Oral Health Management
New Dentists
Hands-On Activity
Restorations
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
Saving Smiles: Mastering Periodontal Disease Treatment and Tooth Preservation: A Hands-On Activity
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
Saving Smiles: Mastering Periodontal Disease Treatment and Tooth Preservation
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
Speaker:
Kevin W. Luan, DDS, MS, MEd
– Millenium Periodontics and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Periodontics
Oral Health Management
Hands-On Activity
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
CT
ADA Dental Olympics™
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
CT
ADA Dental Olympics™
Events (No CE)
Dental Central
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 0
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM
CT
Dental Feud Final Match
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM
CT
Dental Feud Final Match
CE: 0
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM
CT
Oral Health and the Economy: a New Initiative from the World Economic Forum
10:00 AM – 10:45 AM
CT
Oral Health and the Economy: a New Initiative from the World Economic Forum
Speaker:
Marko Vujicic, PhD
– ADA Health Policy Institute
Speaker:
Maria Ryan, DDS, PhD
– Colgate-Palmolive Company
Dental Central
CE: .75
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
Riding Out the Election Storm: Supporting Each Other and Building Resilience
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CT
Riding Out the Election: Supporting Each Other and Building Resilience
Speaker:
Leslie Flowers, NBC-HWC (she/her/hers)
– Leslie Flowers Coaching and Mindfulness
Practice & Profession
Mainstage Session
Wellness
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
10:45 AM – 11:15 AM
CT
Thriving Together: Creating Empowering Connections
10:45 AM – 11:15 AM
CT
Thriving Together: Creating Empowering Connections
Speaker:
Emma J. Guzman, DDS (she/her/hers)
– Dr. Emma
Dental Central
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: .5
10:45 AM – 11:15 AM
CT
Unveiling the New and Modern Design for a Successful and Harmonious Practice: The C's of Culture
10:45 AM – 11:15 AM
CT
Attracting and Retaining Team: The C's of Culture
Speaker:
Kristine Berry, RDH, MSEC, CDE (she/her/hers)
– Dental Diversity and Inclusion Alliance
Dental Central
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: .5
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM
CT
Exhibitor Spotlight: AADSM - Insights for Initiating Sleep Apnea Screening and Treatment into Your Practice
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM
CT
Exhibitor Spotlight: AADSM - Insights for Initiating Sleep Apnea Screening and Treatment into Your Practice
Speaker:
Kevin Postol, DDS
Exhibitor Spotlight
Sponsored By
CE: .75
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
CT
TMD- the Black Box of Dentistry
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
CT
TMD- the Black Box of Dentistry
Speaker:
Amy M. Gentner, DDS, FAGD
– Gentner Family Dentistry
Dental Central
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
CT
Alzheimer’s and the Oral-Systemic Puzzle: Making Sense. Making Change
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
CT
Alzheimer’s and the Oral-Systemic Puzzle: Making Sense. Making Change.
Speaker:
Alpdogan Kantarci, DDS, MSc, PhD (he/him/his)
– ADA Forsyth
Practice & Profession
Relicensure
New Dentists
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
CT
Ibuprofen and Acetaminophen Outperforms Opioids: MATE Act and Our Landmark Study
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
CT
Ibuprofen/Acetaminophen Combination Outperforms Opioids: A Game-Changing Landmark Study and MATE
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
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
CT
Medical-Dental Integration: A Path to Improved Veteran Healthcare
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
CT
Medical-Dental Integration: A Path to Improved Veteran Healthcare
Speaker:
Rebekah Mathews, MPA
– CareQuest Institute for Oral Health
Oral Health Management
Give Veterans A Smile
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
CT
Screening and Referral Temporomandibular Disorders: Insights from Physical Therapy
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
CT
Screening and Referral for Temporomandibular Disorders: Insights from Physical Therapy
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
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
CT
Social Marketologist: Master Social Media & Video
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
CT
Social Marketologist: Master Social Media and Video
Speaker:
Minal Sampat, RDH (she/her/hers)
– Minal Sampat LLC
Practice & Profession
New Dentists
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM
CT
Thriving Together: Creating Empowering Connections
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM
CT
Thriving Together: Creating Empowering Connections
Speaker:
Emma J. Guzman, DDS (she/her/hers)
– Dr. Emma
Dental Central
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: .5
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM
CT
Unveiling the New and Modern Design for a Successful and Harmonious Practice: The C's of Culture
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM
CT
Attracting and Retaining Team: The C's of Culture
Speaker:
Kristine Berry, RDH, MSEC, CDE (she/her/hers)
– Dental Diversity and Inclusion Alliance
Dental Central
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: .5
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
CT
Tailgate
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
CT
Tailgate
Events (No CE)
Dental Central
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 0
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
CT
ADA Foundation Give Veterans A Smile Celebration Event
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
CT
ADA Foundation Give Veterans A Smile Celebration Event
Give Veterans A Smile
Events (No CE)
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 0