April 17-18, 2026 • Omni Bedford Springs Resort and Spa • 2198 Sweet Root Rd, Bedford, PA 15522
Agenda & Schedule of Events
| Thursday, April 16, 2026 | |||
| Meet Your PDA Leaders Reception Hosted by PDA president, Ted Rockwell; PDA president-elect, Jim Mancini and ADA Trustee, Jim Tauberg | 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. | ||
| Fire Pit Gathering (weather permitting) Join us at the fire pit for camaraderie and s’mores. Drinks are available for purchase at Frontier Tavern. | 8:30 p.m. | ||
| Friday, April 17, 2026 | |||
| Keynote Address Leadership in Life and Service Presented by Major General Sean T. Collins, Air National Guard | 7:45 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. | ||
| Exhibit Area | 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. | ||
| CE – 3 credits Restoring Dental Implants—A Practical Approach to Clinical Success Presented by Mark E. Hyman, DDS | 9:00 a.m. – Noon | ||
| PDA Board of Trustees Meeting | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | ||
| Luncheon and Address | 12:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. | ||
| Looking Ahead to the ‘Next Era’ of Oral Health: Opportunities and Challenges Presented by Marko Vujicic, PhD, Chief Economist & Vice President, ADA’s Health Policy Institute | |||
| CE – 2 credits Act 124 – Evidence-based Analgesia for Post-Surgical Dental Pain Presented by Katherine N. Theken, PharmD, PhD | 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | ||
| Welcome Reception Mix & mingle with friends and colleagues from across the Commonwealth. Open to everyone; not just those attending CE (ticketed event). | 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | ||
| Members’ Celebration and Awards Dinner Open to everyone; please join us as we honor those making an impact on our profession (ticketed event). | 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. | ||
| Saturday, April 18, 2026 | |||
| Council of Trustee Regions Meeting (CTR members only) | 8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. | ||
| CE – 2 credits Act 31 – Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting for Dental Professionals Presented by Angela M. Stout, DMD, MPH (breakfast provided) | 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | ||
| Exhibit Area | 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. | ||
| Breakfast and PDA’s Business Meeting Legislative Updates Officer Reports PERC Update New Dentist Outstanding Achievement Awards Leadership Academy Graduation Town Hall Open Forum | 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | ||
| CE – 1.5 credits Emergency Preparedness in the Dental Office Presented by Ross P. Karlin DMD, FAGD | 10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | ||
| PDA Former Presidents’ Luncheon | 11:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. | ||
| Luncheon | Noon – 1:15 p.m. | ||
| PDA Board of Trustees Meeting Pennsylvania Dental Foundation Meeting | 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | ||
| CE – 1 credit Student and Resident Poster Contest – vote and help determine the contest winners | 12:45 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | ||
| CE – 3 credits Restoring Teeth with High Strength Injectable Composite Presented by Robert D. Marus, DDS, AAACD, FICD | 1:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. | ||
| Reception for Members of the Pierre Fauchard Academy; The American College of Dentists and the International College of Dentists, USA Section, District 3 (ticketed event) | 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | ||