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Thursday, Oct 23rd
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
ET
Opening Session
Location: Level 3, Ballroom
Events (No CE)
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 0
Thursday, Oct 23rd
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
ET
Give Veterans a Smile Pack and Give Back Event
Location: Level 2, Dental Central - Halls D and E, Social Impact Hub
Events (No CE)
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 0
Thursday, Oct 23rd
9:15 AM – 10:45 AM
ET
(5101) Puberty, Pregnancy & Menopause:Oral Health Throughout the Lifespan of Women
Speaker:
Sue Scherer, RDH, M.Ed
– n/a
Presentation
Medical-Dental Integration
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
Thursday, Oct 23rd
9:15 AM – 10:45 AM
ET
(5102) Documentation and Coding Made Easy
Speaker:
Dilaine Gloege, CDA, CPC
– Tidewater Dental Consulting
Presentation
Practice Management
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
Thursday, Oct 23rd
9:15 AM – 10:45 AM
ET
(5103) Dealing with Difficult Patients…How to Turn Lemons into Lemonade
Speaker:
Lois J. Banta (she/her/hers)
– Healthcare Enterprises and COLLABricon
Presentation
Practice Management
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
Thursday, Oct 23rd
9:15 AM – 10:45 AM
ET
(5104) Polypharmacy Pitfalls: Dental Care Considerations for Older Adults
Speaker:
Kimberly A. Sanders, PharmD, BCPS
– University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Presentation
Clinical
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
Thursday, Oct 23rd
9:15 AM – 10:45 AM
ET
(5105) An Introduction to AI in Oral Healthcare
Speaker:
Alexander Lee, DMD
– Western University of Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine
Speaker:
Hubert K. Chan, DDS (he/him/his)
– Western University of Health Sciences, College of Dental Medicine
Presentation
Technology
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
Thursday, Oct 23rd
9:15 AM – 12:15 PM
ET
(5201) The Smooth Operator: Advanced Periodontal Instrumentation & Ultrasonics
Speaker:
Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH (she/her/hers)
– Next Level Dental Hygiene
Speaker:
Misty Mesimer, RDH, CDA (she/her/hers)
– Faculty
Hands-On Activity
Periodontics
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
Thursday, Oct 23rd
9:15 AM – 12:15 PM
ET
(5206) Third Molar Removal: A Hands-on Learning Experience
Speaker:
Rachel M. Uppgaard, DDS, FACS (she/her/hers)
– Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Minnesota
Speaker:
Francois Proulx, DMD (he/him/his)
– University of Minnesota
Hands-On Activity
Clinical
Dentist
Student
CE: 3
Thursday, Oct 23rd
9:15 AM – 12:15 PM
ET
(5207) Tiny Teeth, Big Impact: Minimally Invasive Dentistry for Pediatric Patients
Speaker:
Lauren C. Yap, DMD, MPH
– Penn Dental Medicine
Hands-On Activity
Pediatrics
Dentist
Student
CE: 3
Thursday, Oct 23rd
9:15 AM – 12:15 PM
ET
(5208) Mastering Esthetics with Bonded Laminate Veneers
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
Hands-On Activity
Esthetics
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
Thursday, Oct 23rd
9:15 AM – 12:15 PM
ET
(5209) Too Little, Too Much: Perfecting Soft Tissue Esthetics
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
Hands-On Activity
Clinical
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
Thursday, Oct 23rd
9:15 AM – 12:15 PM
ET
(5210) Endodontic Management of the Open Apex in Permanent Dentition
Speaker:
Erin Loggins, DDS, Endodontist (she/her/hers)
– UT Health Houston School of Dentistry
Speaker:
Dorothy Crowley, DMD, MSD (she/her/hers)
– University of Texas Health Science Center Houston
Hands-On Activity
Dentist
Student
CE: 3
Thursday, Oct 23rd
9:15 AM – 12:15 PM
ET
(5301) Mastering CBCT Imaging: A Team Approach to Advanced Imaging Diagnostics
Speaker:
Bruno Azevedo, DDS MS (he/him/his)
– Cone Beam Guy LLC
Master Class
Technology
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
Thursday, Oct 23rd
9:15 AM – 12:15 PM
ET
(5302) Mastering Digital Records for Precision 3-D Printed Occlusal Guards
Speaker:
Michael DeFee, DMD PhD
– The MOD Institute
Speaker:
Allan Jonattan de Lima Quieroz, DDS (he/him/his)
– MOD INSTITUTE
Master Class
Technology
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
Thursday, Oct 23rd
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
ET
(5202) Cheeky Yoga: Head and Neck Yoga
Speaker:
Mina Ghorbanifarajzadeh
– Overjet
Hands-On Activity
Wellness
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1
Thursday, Oct 23rd
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
ET
(5502) Healing Smiles: Reshaping Chairside Outcomes with Trauma-Informed Care
Speaker:
Evan Rosenthal, MS, LPCC, LADC (He/They)
– Queer Vision Consulting/Transcend Psychotherapy
Presentation
Clinical
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1
Thursday, Oct 23rd
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
ET
(5107) The Dental Pains of Mary Jane: THC and Marijuana
Speaker:
Ashley H. Duggins, PharmD, NBC-HWC (she/her/hers)
– Prevo Drug
Presentation
Wellness
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
Thursday, Oct 23rd
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
ET
(5108) 10 Top Management Tools for a Successful Practice
Speaker:
Lois J. Banta (she/her/hers)
– Healthcare Enterprises and COLLABricon
Presentation
Practice Management
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
Thursday, Oct 23rd
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
ET
(5109) Bite-Sized Breakthroughs: How New Diabetes and Weight-Loss Medications Impact Care
Speaker:
Kimberly A. Sanders, PharmD, BCPS
– University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Presentation
Wellness
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
Thursday, Oct 23rd
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
ET
(5110) From the Case Files of ….. Forensic Odontology Revealed
Speaker:
Kenneth Aschheim, DDS
– New York University College of Dentistry
Presentation
Clinical
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
Thursday, Oct 23rd
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
ET
(5505) The Research Behind ADA’s Most Impactful Journal Articles
Speaker:
Bruce A. Dye, DDS , MPH
– Department of Community Dentistry and Population Health, University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine
Speaker:
Alessandro Villa, DDS, PhD, MPH
– Miami Cancer Institute
Presentation
Clinical
Dentist
Student
CE: 1
Thursday, Oct 23rd
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
ET
(5111) The Practice Side of Fluoride– Patient Education and Addressing Misinformation
Speaker:
Jessica Robertson, DMD
– CAAP
Speaker:
Kerin L. Burdette, DDS, MPH, FAAPD, FPFA, FICD, FACD
– Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry
Presentation
Clinical
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
Thursday, Oct 23rd
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
ET
(5112) Building a Stronger Team: Addressing Mental and Chemical Health in Dentistry
Speaker:
Evan Rosenthal, MS, LPCC, LADC (He/They)
– Queer Vision Consulting/Transcend Psychotherapy
Presentation
Practice Management
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
Thursday, Oct 23rd
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
ET
(5113) Stop Guessing, Start Seeing! Unlock Endodontic Secrets with CBCT Imaging
Speaker:
Bruno Azevedo, DDS MS (he/him/his)
– Cone Beam Guy LLC
Presentation
Technology
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
Thursday, Oct 23rd
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
ET
(5114) Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office: An Overview
Speaker:
Peter Nkansah, DDS, MSc, Dip. Dental Anesthesia (he/him/his)
– Sleep For Dentistry
Presentation
Patient Safety & Infection Control
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
Thursday, Oct 23rd
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
ET
(5507) Treating Patients During Pregnancy
Speaker:
Sue Scherer, RDH, M.Ed
– n/a
Presentation
Clinical
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1
Thursday, Oct 23rd
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
ET
(5508) Om-ohyoid: Posture and Occlusion
Speaker:
Mina Ghorbanifarajzadeh
– Overjet
Presentation
Wellness
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1
Thursday, Oct 23rd
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
ET
(5211) The Smooth Operator: Advanced Periodontal Instrumentation & Ultrasonics
Speaker:
Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH (she/her/hers)
– Next Level Dental Hygiene
Speaker:
Misty Mesimer, RDH, CDA (she/her/hers)
– Faculty
Hands-On Activity
Periodontics
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
Thursday, Oct 23rd
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
ET
(5212) Design to Delivery: Hands-On 3-D Printing of Custom Occlusal Guards
Speaker:
Michael DeFee, DMD PhD
– The MOD Institute
Speaker:
Allan Jonattan de Lima Quieroz, DDS (he/him/his)
– MOD INSTITUTE
Hands-On Activity
Technology
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
Thursday, Oct 23rd
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
ET
(5215) Pediatric Anterior Restorations
Speaker:
David M. Avenetti, DDS, MSD, MPH (he/him/his)
– University of Illinois Chicago, College of Dentistry
Hands-On Activity
Pediatrics
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
Thursday, Oct 23rd
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
ET
(5216) Third Molar Removal: A Hands-on Learning Experience
Speaker:
Rachel M. Uppgaard, DDS, FACS (she/her/hers)
– Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Minnesota
Speaker:
Francois Proulx, DMD (he/him/his)
– University of Minnesota
Hands-On Activity
Clinical
Dentist
Student
CE: 3
Thursday, Oct 23rd
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
ET
(5217) Tiny Teeth, Big Impact: Minimally Invasive Dentistry for Pediatric Patients
Speaker:
Lauren C. Yap, DMD, MPH
– Penn Dental Medicine
Hands-On Activity
Pediatrics
Dentist
Student
CE: 3
Thursday, Oct 23rd
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
ET
(5218) Mastering Esthetics with Bonded Laminate Veneers
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
Hands-On Activity
Esthetics
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
Thursday, Oct 23rd
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
ET
(5219) Too Little, Too Much: Perfecting Soft Tissue Esthetics
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
Hands-On Activity
Clinical
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
Thursday, Oct 23rd
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
ET
(5220) Endodontic Management of the Open Apex in Permanent Dentition
Speaker:
Erin Loggins, DDS, Endodontist (she/her/hers)
– UT Health Houston School of Dentistry
Speaker:
Dorothy Crowley, DMD, MSD (she/her/hers)
– University of Texas Health Science Center Houston
Hands-On Activity
Dentist
Student
CE: 3
Thursday, Oct 23rd
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
ET
(5303) Between the Threads: Uncovering Implant Therapy for the Dental Hygienist
Speaker:
Katrina M. Sanders, RDH, BSDH, M.Ed, RF (she/her/hers)
– The Dental WINEgenist
Master Class
Periodontics
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
Thursday, Oct 23rd
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
ET
(5509) Get Creative with Compounding for your Dental Patients
Speaker:
Ashley H. Duggins, PharmD, NBC-HWC (she/her/hers)
– Prevo Drug
Presentation
Clinical
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1
Thursday, Oct 23rd
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
ET
(5510) Tooth Be Told: The Vital Importance of Dental Standards
Speaker:
Kenneth Aschheim, DDS
– New York University College of Dentistry
Presentation
Practice Management
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1
Thursday, Oct 23rd
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
ET
(5116) Dietary Counseling: The Intersection of Sugars and Oral Health
Speaker:
Teresa Marshall, PhD (she/her/hers)
– University of Iowa College of Dentistry
Presentation
Wellness
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
Thursday, Oct 23rd
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
ET
(5117) A No-Nonsense Guide to Managing Dry Mouth: Awareness to Action
Speaker:
Sarah Balaster, DMD
– Diplomate American Board of Periodontology
Presentation
Clinical
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
Thursday, Oct 23rd
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
ET
(5118) Promoting Ethical Practices and Professional Integrity: Ethical Dilemmas Facing New/Old
Speaker:
Paul A. Palo, DMD
– Council on Ethics Bylaws and Judicial Affairs.
Speaker:
Elizabeth S. Goldman, DDS (she/her/hers)
– Council on Ethics, Bylaws and Judicial Affairs
Speaker:
Kenneth Rawson, DMD (he/him/his)
– Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine
Speaker:
Amy Tran, DDS (she/her/hers)
– ADA, Council on Ethics, Bylaws and Judicial Affairs
Speaker:
Scott S. Hansen, DMD
– ADA
Speaker:
C. Danielle Howell, DDS
– ADA Council on Ethics, Bylaws and Judicial Affairs
Speaker:
Jonathan Rich, DMD
– Council Ethics Bi-laws Judicial Affairs
Presentation
Wellness
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
Thursday, Oct 23rd
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
ET
(5119) Dental Dilemmas: Drug Interactions and Patient Care
Speaker:
Kimberly A. Sanders, PharmD, BCPS
– University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Presentation
Clinical
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
Thursday, Oct 23rd
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
ET
(5120) Documentation and Coding Made Easy
Speaker:
Dilaine Gloege, CDA, CPC
– Tidewater Dental Consulting
Presentation
Practice Management
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
Friday, Oct 24th
6:30 AM – 8:00 AM
ET
Run with the ADA President
Location: Marriott Marquis
Events (No CE)
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 0
Friday, Oct 24th
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
ET
(6101) Wake Up to Signs: Recognizing and Managing Pediatric Airway Issues
Speaker:
Loria Nahatis, DDS
– Beyond Pediatric Dentistry
Presentation
Pediatrics
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
Friday, Oct 24th
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
ET
(6102) Dietary Counseling: The Intersection of Sugars and Oral Health
Speaker:
Teresa Marshall, PhD (she/her/hers)
– University of Iowa College of Dentistry
Presentation
Wellness
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
Friday, Oct 24th
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
ET
(6103) Demystifying Periodontal Care: Contemporary Approaches to Staging and Grading
Speaker:
Sarah Balaster, DMD
– Diplomate American Board of Periodontology
Presentation
Periodontics
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
Friday, Oct 24th
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
ET
(6109) Unconscious Bias: Knowing What You Don’t Know
Speaker:
Derek Mosley (he/him/his)
– Marquette University Law School Lubar Center
Presentation
Wellness
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
Friday, Oct 24th
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
ET
(6110) Bringing Integrative Medicine to Dental Practice First Thing Monday Morning
Speaker:
DeWitt Wilkerson, III, DMD (he/him/his)
– IDM Scholar Society
Speaker:
Lora Hooper, BSDH, RDH, EFDA
– IDM Scholar Society
Presentation
Medical-Dental Integration
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
Friday, Oct 24th
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
ET
(6202) Clinical Crown Lengthening: A Hands-on Workshop
Speaker:
Kevin R. Suzuki, DMD, MS (he/him/his)
– Kevin R. Suzuki, DMD, MS, PLLC
Speaker:
Jon B. Suzuki, DDS, Ph,D,MBA (he/him/his)
– Temple University
Hands-On Activity
Clinical
Dentist
Student
CE: 3
Friday, Oct 24th
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
ET
(6203) Dental Unit Waterlines: It’s time to Clear the Confusion!
Speaker:
Marie T. Fluent, DDS, CDIPC, FACD (she/her/hers)
– mariefluent.com
Speaker:
Nancy L. Dewhirst, RDH (she/her/hers)
– West Coast University
Hands-On Activity
Patient Safety & Infection Control
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
Friday, Oct 24th
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
ET
(6205) Dental Assistant Essentials: Building a Strong Foundation for Success
Speaker:
Erin Hendricks, DA, CCHW (she/her/hers)
– First Class Smiles of Bethesda
Hands-On Activity
Patient Safety & Infection Control
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
Friday, Oct 24th
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
ET
(6206) Advanced Oral Surgery Topics: A Hands-on Learning Experience
Speaker:
Rachel M. Uppgaard, DDS, FACS (she/her/hers)
– Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Minnesota
Speaker:
Francois Proulx, DMD (he/him/his)
– University of Minnesota
Hands-On Activity
Clinical
Dentist
Student
CE: 3
Friday, Oct 24th
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
ET
(6207) Restorative Techniques for Posterior Primary Teeth
Speaker:
David M. Avenetti, DDS, MSD, MPH (he/him/his)
– University of Illinois Chicago, College of Dentistry
Hands-On Activity
Pediatrics
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
Friday, Oct 24th
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
ET
(6208) Mastering Minimal-invasive Ceramic Onlays and Resin-Bonded Bridges
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
Hands-On Activity
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
Friday, Oct 24th
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
ET
(6209) Build Back Better: Mastering Ridge Preservation and Regeneration Techniques
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
Hands-On Activity
Clinical
Dentist
Student
CE: 3
Friday, Oct 24th
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
ET
(6301) Comply with Me: OSHA Requirements for Dentistry in 2025
Speaker:
Karen Daw, MBA, CECM, CDIPC (she/her/hers)
– The OSHA Lady
Master Class
Patient Safety & Infection Control
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
Friday, Oct 24th
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
ET
(6302) Ethical Considerations for AI Use in Oral Healthcare
Speaker:
Alexander Lee, DMD
– Western University of Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine
Speaker:
Hubert K. Chan, DDS (he/him/his)
– Western University of Health Sciences, College of Dental Medicine
Master Class
Technology
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
Friday, Oct 24th
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
ET
(6502) The ABCs of Community Water Fluoridation- Science, Specifics and Stats
Speaker:
Liz Lense, DDS, MSHA (she/her/hers)
– American Dental Association
Speaker:
Scott L. Tomar, DMD, DrPH (he/him/his)
– University of Illinois Chicago College of Dentistry
Presentation
Clinical
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1
Friday, Oct 24th
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
ET
(6106) Precision Over Procedure: The Essential Knowledge for Effective Tongue-Tie Treatment
Speaker:
Loria Nahatis, DDS
– Beyond Pediatric Dentistry
Presentation
Pediatrics
Clinical
Dentist
Student
CE: 1.5
Friday, Oct 24th
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
ET
(6108) Safe Practices in Nitrous Oxide Administration
Speaker:
Helen Giannakopoulos, DDS, MD
– University of Pittsburgh, School of Dental Medicine
Presentation
Patient Safety & Infection Control
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
Friday, Oct 24th
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
ET
(6504) Retirement Continuum
Speaker:
Stephen B. Dunbar, III, JD, CLU
– Equitable Advisors
Speaker:
Santo LoPorto, Financial Consultant, Licensed insurance agent and Series 6, 26, 7, 66 and 63 registered rep (he/him/his)
– Equitable Advisors
Presentation
Practice Management
Dentist
Student
CE: 1
Friday, Oct 24th
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
ET
Changemakers Celebration
Location: Will be shared soon
Events (No CE)
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 0
Friday, Oct 24th
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
ET
(6111) The Biofilm Breakdown: Its Role in Periodontal Disease and Solutions
Speaker:
Sarah Balaster, DMD
– Diplomate American Board of Periodontology
Presentation
Clinical
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
Friday, Oct 24th
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
ET
(6112) Decoding ICD-10-CM for Dental Practices
Speaker:
Dilaine Gloege, CDA, CPC
– Tidewater Dental Consulting
Presentation
Practice Management
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
Friday, Oct 24th
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
ET
(6114) Tiny Smiles- The Importance of the Age 1 Dental Visit
Speaker:
Elizabeth Vi Simpson, DMD
– North Arlington Dental Group; Indiana University School of Dentistry
Speaker:
Craig S. Hollander, DDS, MS (he/him/his)
– Pediatric Dentistry of Sunset Hills
Presentation
Pediatrics
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
Friday, Oct 24th
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
ET
(6115) Easy, Effective Ergonomics for the Entire Dental Team
Speaker:
Leslie Hovda, PT, DPT, OCS, CCTT, SDN (she/her/hers)
– Minnesota Head & Neck Pain Clinic
Speaker:
Emily Kahnert, PT, DPT, PhD, CCTT (she/her/hers)
– University of Minnesota
Presentation
Wellness
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
Friday, Oct 24th
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
ET
(6212) Clinical Crown Lengthening: A Hands-on Workshop
Speaker:
Kevin R. Suzuki, DMD, MS (he/him/his)
– Kevin R. Suzuki, DMD, MS, PLLC
Speaker:
Jon B. Suzuki, DDS, Ph,D,MBA (he/him/his)
– Temple University
Hands-On Activity
Clinical
Dentist
Student
CE: 3
Friday, Oct 24th
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
ET
(6213) Dental Unit Waterlines: It’s time to Clear the Confusion!
Speaker:
Marie T. Fluent, DDS, CDIPC, FACD (she/her/hers)
– mariefluent.com
Speaker:
Nancy L. Dewhirst, RDH (she/her/hers)
– West Coast University
Hands-On Activity
Patient Safety & Infection Control
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
Friday, Oct 24th
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
ET
(6215) Dental Assistant Essentials: Building a Strong Foundation for Success
Speaker:
Erin Hendricks, DA, CCHW (she/her/hers)
– First Class Smiles of Bethesda
Hands-On Activity
Patient Safety & Infection Control
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
Friday, Oct 24th
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
ET
(6216) Advanced Oral Surgery Topics: A Hands-on Learning Experience
Speaker:
Rachel M. Uppgaard, DDS, FACS (she/her/hers)
– Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Minnesota
Speaker:
Francois Proulx, DMD (he/him/his)
– University of Minnesota
Hands-On Activity
Clinical
Dentist
Student
CE: 3
Friday, Oct 24th
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
ET
(6217) Restorative Techniques for Posterior Primary Teeth
Speaker:
David M. Avenetti, DDS, MSD, MPH (he/him/his)
– University of Illinois Chicago, College of Dentistry
Hands-On Activity
Pediatrics
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
Friday, Oct 24th
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
ET
(6218) Mastering Minimal-invasive Ceramic Onlays and Resin-Bonded Bridges
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
Hands-On Activity
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
Friday, Oct 24th
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
ET
(6219) Build Back Better: Mastering Ridge Preservation and Regeneration Techniques
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
Hands-On Activity
Clinical
Dentist
Student
CE: 3
Friday, Oct 24th
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
ET
(6303) Talk Dirty to Me: Infection Control Essentials in 2025
Speaker:
Karen Daw, MBA, CECM, CDIPC (she/her/hers)
– The OSHA Lady
Master Class
Patient Safety & Infection Control
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
Friday, Oct 24th
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
ET
(6304) Crack the Code: DiSC Tools for a Stress-Free Dental Team
Speaker:
Hana Alberti, DDS (she/her/hers)
– American Dental Association
Speaker:
Kate Davidoski, MBA, DASSM (she/her/hers)
– American Dental Association
Master Class
Wellness
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
Friday, Oct 24th
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
ET
(6509) Healing the Healer: Creating Your Best Self!
Speaker:
Susan Maples, DDS, MSBA, FAAOSH
– Susan Maples Health Educator
Presentation
Wellness
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1
Friday, Oct 24th
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
ET
(6510) Teledentistry: Saving Smiles One WiFi Signal at a Time!
Speaker:
Amir E. Kazim, DDS, FACD, FICD, FPFA (he/him/his)
– Amir Kazim DDS
Presentation
Technology
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1
Friday, Oct 24th
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
ET
(6116) Understanding the 2026 Anesthesia CDT Codes
Speaker:
Jonathan L. Wong, DMD (he/him/his)
– Coastal Pediatric Dental & Anesthesia
Speaker:
Adrian J. Carrington, DDS (he/him/his)
– ADA
Presentation
Practice Management
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
Friday, Oct 24th
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
ET
(6117) Pain Control in Dentistry: Local Anesthesia and Analgesia
Speaker:
Peter Nkansah, DDS, MSc, Dip. Dental Anesthesia (he/him/his)
– Sleep For Dentistry
Presentation
Medical-Dental Integration
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
Friday, Oct 24th
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
ET
(6118) Choosing Your Own Adventure: Different Options for Selling Your Practice
Speaker:
Jonathan Eskow
– Eskow Law Group, LLC
Presentation
Legal
Practice Management
Dentist
Student
CE: 1.5
Friday, Oct 24th
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
ET
(6119) Practicing Sustainable Dentistry: How Going Green Benefits Your Practice
Speaker:
Jenn Luca, DMD, MS
– Smile Dental Partners, The Ohio State University/Nationwide Children's Hospital
Presentation
Practice Management
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
Friday, Oct 24th
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
ET
(6120) Tiny Tempers & Tools: Navigating Post-Lockdown Pediatric Dental Patients
Speaker:
Lauren C. Yap, DMD, MPH
– Penn Dental Medicine
Presentation
Pediatrics
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
Saturday, Oct 25th
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
ET
(7102) Fluoridation Advocacy: Keeping Cool When the Conversation Gets Hot
Speaker:
Scott L. Tomar, DMD, DrPH (he/him/his)
– University of Illinois Chicago College of Dentistry
Presentation
Clinical
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
Saturday, Oct 25th
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
ET
(7103) Practicing Sustainable Dentistry: How Going Green Benefits Your Practice
Speaker:
Jenn Luca, DMD, MS
– Smile Dental Partners, The Ohio State University/Nationwide Children's Hospital
Presentation
Practice Management
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
Saturday, Oct 25th
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
ET
(7107) Airway Dentistry Today and Tomorrow: Evolving Practices and Future Directions
Speaker:
Jinny Kwak, DDS, MS (she/her/hers)
– ClearWave Orthodontics
Speaker:
Allen Huang, DDS, MD
– Face and Airway Center For Surgery
Presentation
Clinical
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
Saturday, Oct 25th
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
ET
(7109) Stronger Together: Team Building for the Whole Team
Speaker:
Erin Hendricks, DA, CCHW (she/her/hers)
– First Class Smiles of Bethesda
Presentation
Practice Management
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
Saturday, Oct 25th
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
ET
(7201) Extraction and Guided Bone Regeneration: Hands-On Workshop
Speaker:
Kevin R. Suzuki, DMD, MS (he/him/his)
– Kevin R. Suzuki, DMD, MS, PLLC
Speaker:
Jon B. Suzuki, DDS, Ph,D,MBA (he/him/his)
– Temple University
Hands-On Activity
Clinical
Dentist
Student
CE: 3
Saturday, Oct 25th
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
ET
(7202) Dental Unit Waterlines: It’s time to Clear the Confusion!
Speaker:
Marie T. Fluent, DDS, CDIPC, FACD (she/her/hers)
– mariefluent.com
Speaker:
Nancy L. Dewhirst, RDH (she/her/hers)
– West Coast University
Hands-On Activity
Patient Safety & Infection Control
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
Saturday, Oct 25th
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
ET
(7203) Advanced Oral Surgery Topics: A Hands-on Learning Experience
Speaker:
Rachel M. Uppgaard, DDS, FACS (she/her/hers)
– Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Minnesota
Speaker:
Francois Proulx, DMD (he/him/his)
– University of Minnesota
Hands-On Activity
Clinical
Dentist
Student
CE: 3
Saturday, Oct 25th
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
ET
(7204) Pediatric Anterior Restorations
Speaker:
David M. Avenetti, DDS, MSD, MPH (he/him/his)
– University of Illinois Chicago, College of Dentistry
Hands-On Activity
Pediatrics
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
Saturday, Oct 25th
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
ET
(7302) Decoding Disease: Contemporary Diagnostic Testing in the Dental Office
Speaker:
Susan Maples, DDS, MSBA, FAAOSH
– Susan Maples Health Educator
Master Class
Medical-Dental Integration
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 3
Saturday, Oct 25th
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
ET
(7101) Innovations in Periodontics
Speaker:
Katrina M. Sanders, RDH, BSDH, M.Ed, RF (she/her/hers)
– The Dental WINEgenist
Presentation
Periodontics
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
Saturday, Oct 25th
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
ET
(7105) Unconscious Bias: Knowing What You Don’t Know
Speaker:
Derek Mosley (he/him/his)
– Marquette University Law School Lubar Center
Presentation
Wellness
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
Saturday, Oct 25th
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
ET
(7106) Safe Practices in Nitrous Oxide Administration
Speaker:
Helen Giannakopoulos, DDS, MD
– University of Pittsburgh, School of Dental Medicine
Presentation
Patient Safety & Infection Control
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5
Saturday, Oct 25th
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
ET
(7108) Easy, Effective Ergonomics for the Entire Dental Team
Speaker:
Leslie Hovda, PT, DPT, OCS, CCTT, SDN (she/her/hers)
– Minnesota Head & Neck Pain Clinic
Speaker:
Emily Kahnert, PT, DPT, PhD, CCTT (she/her/hers)
– University of Minnesota
Presentation
Wellness
Dentist
Student
Team
CE: 1.5