Pennsylvania Dental Association

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DKU Dentists Keeping Up!
2026-04-24 08:30 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Springfield Country Club, 400 Sproul Rd, Springfield, PA, 19064, United States
The Dental Society of Chester County and Delaware County Proudly Presents:
DKU Dentists Keeping Up!
6 CEU Lecture Credits Per Course
Get 30 hrs of CEU Requirements Fulfilled with this One Lecture Series
Download the Course Brochure Here
*You must Log In to your PDA account to register. If you do not know your log in information, are an ADA member in another state, a non-member or a staff member, please contact Sarah at 717-234-5941, ext. 123 or sma@padental.org to register.

Meetings will be held at the Springfield Country Club on Route 320, Springfield, Delaware County, PA.
Registration 8:30 AM Lecture 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Continental breakfast and luncheon included.

Friday, February 6, 2026
Seena Patel, DMD, MPH – Phoenix, AZ
Dr. Seena Patel believes knowledge should be shared. This creates more confident practitioners that leads to better patient care. She is passionate about the fields of orofacial pain, oral medicine, and dental sleep medicine. Each course she teaches is evidence-based, supported by unique cases that help participants learn and apply the concepts of each disorder. She received her DMD from the Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health, her Masters of Public Health from A.T. Still University and her Certificate of Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine from the University of Southern California. Dr. Patel is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orofacial Pain and a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral Medicine. Dr. Patel reports no financial relationships relevant to this presentation.
AM: “My Jaw Hurts! What do I do?” An Overview of Temporomandibular Disorders Diagnosis & Management
PM: Non-Odontogenic Sources of Tooth Pain: Demystifying the Mystery of “Phantom Tooth Pain”
The AM course will review the types of TMDs: arthrogenous disorders, myogenous disorders, internal derangements, as well as other uncommon joint conditions. Etiology, pathogenesis, pain mechanisms and dysfunction, examination methods, diagnostic tests, and management strategies will be discussed. Dentists will learn how to differentiate between muscle vs. joint conditions and implement medical, dental, pharmacologic and behavioral treatments. Clinical case studies will be presented to illustrate the treatment of the various TMDs.
The PM course will provide a comprehensive review of non-odontogenic sources of tooth pain. Attendees will learn how to differentiate between odontogenic and non-odontogenic toothaches, the appropriate examination methods, diagnostic tests, and management of non-odontogenic toothaches.
Friday, April 24, 2026
Rico D. Short, DMD – Smyrna, GA
Dr. Rico D. Short is a world-renowned, board-certified endodontist with over 25 years of experience in dentistry and more than two decades specializing in endodontics. He is an expert spokesperson on endodontics for the American Dental Association (ADA). Dr. Short received his Doctor of Dental Medicine Degree from the Medical College of Georgia School of Dentistry. He earned his post doctorate degree in Endodontics from Nova Southeastern University. Dr. Short is a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics. His private practice, Apex Endodontics P.C, is located in Smyrna, Georgia just outside Atlanta. Dr. Short reports no financial relationships relevant to this presentation.
Mastering the Art & Science of Modern Endodontics
This all-day comprehensive lecture will bridge cutting-edge endodontic technology with evidence-based endodontics. This course will explore the latest advancements in diagnostic imaging, 3D CBCT, instrumentation, disinfection, and obturation. The participants will gain real world clinical insight on how to navigate complex cases with confidence, precision, and purpose. Emphasis throughout the lecture will be placed on integration of technology-such as CBCT, dental microscopes, irrigation techniques, and bioceramics.
Learning Objectives:

Understand and apply modern diagnostic tools such as CBCT to enhance accurate diagnosis and treatment planning
Evaluate and implement current best practice in canal instrumentation, irrigation, and obturation
Incorporating advanced materials in endodontics such as heat-treated instruments and bioceramics

Friday, May 15, 2026
Uche Odiatu, DMD – Toronto, Ontario
Dr. Uche Odiatu is a professional member of the American College of Sports Medicine and a practicing dentist in Toronto. This busy health care professional is an NSCA Certified Professional Trainer, Certified Yoga Instructor, Certified Boot Camp Instructor and has given 700 plus lectures in England, Canada, the USA, the Bahamas, Denmark, Bermuda, and Norway. Has been the invited guest in over 400 radio and TV shows from Alaska to Atlanta and from NYC to California. Dr. Odiatu reports no financial relationships relevant to this presentation.
AM: Inflammation SOS: Patients on Fire!
PM: Unlocking the Secrets of your Patients’ Microbiome!
The AM course will discuss “permanent lifestyle change” and QUENCH your patients’ flames & their disease risk. The oral environment has far reaching effects on the rest of the body. Patients appreciate the dental health professional who sees the bigger picture and can Calm the Burn in the body, mind & mouth.
Learning Objectives:

Make the connection between diabetes, insulin resistance, and inflammation
Learn how to spot the sleep deprived patient
Spot how stress shows up in your patient’s mouth
Identify 7 key foods & lifestyle habits that contribute to inflammation!
Learn which exercises best fight inflammation in your body

The PM course teaches how antibiotics, jet lag, fast food, artificial sweeteners, environmental toxins negatively impact gut integrity & what dental pros can do! The latest science from the National Institute of Health shows the microbiome impacts overall health as much as our genes & the number one way to influence is your diet.
Learning Objectives:

Gain insight into Prebiotics, Probiotics & Postbiotics
Learn why new findings about your patients’ gut flora are shaking the very foundation of health & healing
Understanding the relationships between your gut health and your emotional health
See how your gut health influences your immune system, metabolism, digestion, and energy levels and emotional well-being
Discover the role of gut integrity & the body’s immune system to put out the fires of gingivitis & periodontitis.

FEES
Early Bird Special for full series: Must register by August 31, 2025
Members of the Dental Society of Chester and Delaware Counties – $645
All non-society members (other ADA members) – $695
All non-society members (non-ADA members) – $765
After August 31, 2025
Members of the Dental Society of Chester and Delaware Counties
Reservations for the entire series – $695
Individual courses – $210 Three courses – $560 Four courses – $655
Other ADA Members
Reservations for the entire series – $745
Individual courses – $225 Three courses – $600 Four courses – $695
Non-ADA Members
Reservations for the entire series – $815
Individual courses – $240 Three courses – $635 Four courses – $755
Staff members accompanied by a doctor will be $110 per course per person with reservation at least one week in advance. $130 per course per person at door.
Cancellations and Refund Policy
No refunds will be made.
The Dental Society of Chester County and Delaware County is an ADA CERP recognized provider approved by the Pennsylvania Dental Association. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. The Dental Society of Chester and Delaware County designates this activity for six continuing education credits per course.
*You must Log In to your PDA account to register. If you do not know your log in information, are an ADA member in another state, a non-member or a staff member, please contact Sarah at 717-234-5941, ext. 123 or sma@padental.org to register.

Festival of Ridvan
2026-04-21

Pennsylvania's Dental Meeting 2026
2026-04-17 00:00 - 2026-04-18 00:00 | Omni Bedford Springs Resort, Omni Bedford Springs Resort 2138 Business 220, Bedford, 15522
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Yom HaShoah
2026-04-14 08:00 - 17:00

Theravada New Year
2026-04-13

Easter
2026-04-05

Good Friday
2026-04-03

Holy Thursday
2026-04-02

Passover
2026-04-01

Palm Sunday
2026-03-29

Rama Navami
2026-03-26

ADA Lobby Day
2026-03-22 - 2026-03-24 | Marriot Marquis, Washington DC, DC, United States
Marriott Marquis, Washington DC

Nowruz
2026-03-20

Eid al-Fitr
2026-03-19

Laylat al-Qadr
2026-03-16

CPR Recertification
2026-03-06 15:45 - 17:45 | Courtyard Marriott Philadelphia City Avenue, 4100 Presidential Blvd, Philadelphia, PA, 19131, United States
Philadelphia County Dental Society & Pennsylvania Dental Association present:

3:45 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. — CPR Recertification
Presented by: Cardiac Care and Safety, Inc.
Your recertification card will be emailed to you after completion of the program. You must be present from 3:45 p.m. until the conclusion of the program to receive your recertification. No admittance and no refund for those who arrive after the program begins.

Date:
Friday, March 6, 2026

Time:
3:45 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.
Registration begins at 3:30 p.m.

Location:
Courtyard Marriott Philadelphia City Avenue

Fees:

$70 – Per Attendee

CE Credits:
No credit hours awarded.
Hours for CPR do not count toward PA dental license renewal

Cancellation policy: Refunds will be issued less a 10% administrative fee if the registration is cancelled in writing on or before March 2, 2026. No refunds for cancellations received after March 2, 2026. Refunds are not issued for no shows.

To register online please follow these steps:
Non-dentist dental team members who are not attending the course with a dentist, PCDS associate members and non-member dentists should email Rebecca to request a registration form.
1. Sign in to the website. Every PDA member dentist has a record. For most dentists, your website default username is your first initial, last name and four-digit year of birth with no spaces, no punctuation. The default password is lowercase ada and your ADA number. If you don’t remember your username and password, please contact PDA’s membership department.
2. Click the Register Myself button. Pricing will be applied based on your member status. The Register Myself button will not appear if your name is not listed at the top of website page.
3. To register non-dentist (hygienists, assistants or non-licensed guests) for the course the dentist is attending, click +Add a Guest under “My Registration Status:” to add your guest.

If you have previously attended a PDA program with a non-dentist guest, that person may appear as an existing contact. If the Select an existing contact option appears and the correct guest’s name is displayed when clicking in the box, please select his or her name. If a unique email address is not listed for this guest, please add it. Click Save & Close.
If the Select an existing contact option does not appear, please enter the name of the guest, his or her designation (RDH, EFDA) and a unique email address; click Save & Close.
Repeat the process until all guests are registered.
Please note: if the same email address is used for all registrants, only one “reminder to attend” email will be sent.

4. Click Proceed to Checkout to review your order and enter your credit card information.
5. Click Submit Order to complete your registration. You will receive a confirmation email.

Please contact Rebecca Von Nieda at (717) 234-5941, ext. 117 with any questions about the meeting or online registration.

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New Materials, Methodologies, Techniques in Crown and Bridge
2026-03-06 08:30 - 15:30 | Courtyard Marriott Philadelphia City Avenue, 4100 Presidential Blvd, Philadelphia, PA, 19131, United States
Philadelphia County Dental Society & Pennsylvania Dental Association present:

8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. — CE 45 Staying on the Cutting Edge: New Materials, Methodologies and Techniques in Crown and Bridge Dentistry
Presented by Marc Geissberger, a researcher, published author and consultant for many dental materials companies. His 30 years in academia and patient care has given him a unique balance that allows him to blend the best of both worlds.
Presented in cooperation with Catapult Education. The lecture will introduce participants to several new materials, methodologies and techniques in the practice of fixed prosthodontics. The course will cover the latest development in all porcelains, cements, impression materials and CAD/CAM technology and elucidate their influences on the modern practice of dentistry.

Education methods: lecture, slide presentation, discussion and Q&A.
**CPR Recertification is offered following the course and in the same meeting room as the course. Separate registration is required. Click here and register for CPR on March 6 from 3:45 to 5:45 pm.

Date:
Friday, March 6, 2026

Time:
8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Location:
Courtyard Marriott Philadelphia City Avenue

Fees:

$175 – Member dentist
$250 – ADA Member dentist
$95 – Non-dentist dental team employed by PCDS/ADA/PDA Member
$300 – Nonmember dentist
$125 – Non-dentist dental team employed by nonmember

CE Credits:
6 credit hours recommended for dentists, EFDAs and assistants

Cancellation policy: No refunds on courses purchased as part of the CE package. Refunds for courses purchased individually will be issued less a 10% administrative fee if the registration is cancelled in writing seven days prior to the program you are attending. Refunds are not issued for no shows.

Full-day course tuition includes lunch and FREE parking.

PDA is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider
ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.
PDA designates this activity for 6 (six) continuing education credits.

To register online please follow these steps:
Non-dentist dental team members who are not attending the course with a dentist, PCDS associate members and non-member dentists should email Rebecca to request a registration form.
1. Sign in to the website. Every PDA member dentist has a record. For most dentists, your website default username is your first initial, last name and four-digit year of birth with no spaces, no punctuation. The default password is lowercase ada and your ADA number. If you don’t remember your username and password, please contact PDA’s membership department.
2. Click the Register Myself button. Pricing will be applied based on your member status. The Register Myself button will not appear if your name is not listed at the top of the website page.
3. To register non-dentist (hygienists, assistants or non-licensed guests) for the course the dentist is attending, click +Add a Guest under “My Registration Status:” to add your guest.

If you have previously attended a PDA program with a non-dentist guest, that person may appear as an existing contact. If the Select an existing contact option appears and the correct guest’s name is displayed when clicking in the box, please select his or her name. If a unique email address is not listed for this guest, please add it. Click Save & Close.
If the Select an existing contact option does not appear, please enter the name of the guest, his or her designation (RDH, EFDA) and a unique email address; click Save & Close.
Repeat the process until all guests are registered.
Please note: if the same email address is used for all registrants, only one “reminder to attend” email will be sent.

4. Click Proceed to Checkout to review your order and enter your credit card information.
5. Click Submit Order to complete your registration. You will receive a confirmation email.

Please contact Rebecca Von Nieda at (717) 234-5941, ext. 117 with any questions about the meeting or online registration.

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Philadelphia County Dental Society 2026 CE Course Package
2026-03-06 00:00 - 2026-05-06 00:00 | Courtyard Marriott City Avenue, Courtyard Marriott City Avenue 4100 Presidential Blvd, Philadelphia, 19131
Philadelphia County Dental Society & Pennsylvania Dental Association present:
The 2026 Liberty Continuing Education Series

Philadelphia County Dental Society members are eligible for a special member tuition of $480 to register for four (4) or three (3) full-day programs. The eligible programs for the CE package include:
Friday, March 6, 2026 – Staying on the Cutting Edge: New Materials, Methodologies and Techniques in Crown and Bridge Dentistry presented by Dr. Marc Geissberger in cooperation with Catapult Education. CPR Recertification offered from 3:45 to 5:45 pm and a separate registration is required – Click Here.
Wednesday, May 6, 2026 – Oral Mucosal Disease: An Update for the Oral Health Care Practitioner presented by Dr. Thomas P. Sollecito
Wednesday, November 11, 2026 – Diagnostically Driven Dentistry presented by Dr. Lou Graham in cooperation with Catapult Education
Friday, December 4, 2026 – Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting (Act 31); Adverse Drug Interactions and Act 124 – Evidence-based Analgesia for Post-Surgical Dental Pain presented by Dr. Angela M. Stout; Dr. Elliot V. Hersh and Dr. Katherine N. Theken

To register, sign in to the website. Every PDA member dentist has a record. For most dentists, your website default username is your first initial, last name and four-digit year of birth with no spaces, no punctuation. The default password is lowercase ada and your ADA number. If you don’t remember your username and password, please contact PDA’s membership department.
Click the Register Myself button and you are automatically registered for all four courses. If you cannot attend a course, please remove it from your itinerary before you proceed to checkout. Please contact Rebecca Von Nieda at (717) 234-5941, ext. 117 with any questions about the meeting or online registration.
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Holi
2026-03-03

Nineteen-Day Feast
2026-03-02

Purim
2026-03-02

Oral Health CE - 7th District
2026-02-27 08:00 - 17:00 | The Penn State Conference Center, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA, 16803, United States
“The Mouth is the Mirror to the Body: Oral-Systemic Health”
“Diagnostic Dilemma: Differential Diagnoses of the Oral Cavity”

Speaker: Dr. Roopali Kulkarni
Date: Friday, February 27, 2026
Time: 8:00am registration with the course starting at 8:30am
Location: the Penn Stater Conference Center 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803
CE Credits: 6 credits
Cost:
– 7th District member dentists – $125
– ADA member dentists – $225
– Nonmember dentists – $275
– Staff – $100
Lunch is included.
*No refunds.
Course Description:

“The Mouth is the Mirror to the Body: Oral-Systemic Health”

Course Description
The mouth is the mirror to the body. In this address, explore the oral connection between oral and systemic health. Understand the importance of interdisciplinary approaches to patient care, and learn how to identify signs of common bodily conditions.

Learning Objectives
-Explore the connection between oral and systemic health
-Understand the telltale oral signs of common systemic diseases
-Finesse your interdisciplinary patient management skills

“Diagnostic Dilemma: Differential Diagnoses of the Oral Cavity”

Course Description
In this lecture, explore differential diagnoses of the oral cavity, ranging from soft tissue and pigmented lesions, chronic mucosal diseases, and common radiographic findings. Develop your own style for accurate history taking and physical examination skills, and formulating a differential diagnosis.

Learning Objectives
-Develop your own style in forming differential diagnoses
-Develop a streamlined technique for a head and neck examination
-Review the most common diagnostic and management protocols for soft tissue pathology

Speaker Bio:
Dr. Roopali Kulkarni is a board-certified oral medicine specialist. She is an Assistant Professor of Oral Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine and serves as the Assistant Director of the postgraduate oral medicine residency program. She pursued both her Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.) and Master of Public Health degrees (M.P.H.) and graduated with honors from the University of Pennsylvania. She completed her postgraduate residency training in Oral Medicine at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. She currently teaches predoctoral and postdoctoral students clinically and didactically. She was the 2022 and 2025 recipient of the Penn Dental Medicine Earle Bank Hoyt award for dedication and excellence in teaching and the 2025 recipient of the Martin S. Greenberg teaching award in oral medicine. Her scholarly activity focuses on research within oral medicine and public health. She is an active researcher in the World Workshop on Oral Medicine and at Penn Dental Medicine’s Center for Integrative Global Oral Health and is a Senior Fellow at the Penn Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics. In addition to her faculty responsibilities, she treats patients within the University of Pennsylvania Health System. Dr. Kulkarni is a Fellow in the Pierre Fauchard Academy, International College of Dentists, and American College of Dentists. Her professional involvement spans multiple organizations – she serves as a national media spokesperson and on the Council of Scientific Affairs for the American Dental Association, as President-Elect of the Philadelphia County Dental Society, and on multiple councils and committees in the Pennsylvania Dental Association, American Dental Education Association, and the American Academy of Oral Medicine. She is a 2024 recipient of the American Dental Association “10 Under 10” Award and the Pennsylvania Dental Association Recognition Award, celebrating her passion for dental education. She travels across the country providing educational lectures on topics in oral medicine, public health, and leadership development.

Oral Health CE - 7th District
2026-02-27 00:00 | Penn State Conference Center, Penn State Conference Center 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA, 16803
The Mouth is the Mirror to the Body: Oral-Systemic Health &
Diagnostic Dilemma: Differential Diagnoses of the Oral Cavity

Speaker: Dr. Roopali Kulkarni
Date: Friday, February 27, 2026
Time: 8:00am registration with the course starting at 8:30am
Location: the Penn State Conference Center
215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803
CE Credits: 6 credits
Cost:

– 7th District member dentists – $125
– ADA member dentists – $225
– Nonmember dentists – $275
– Staff – $100
Lunch is included.
*No refunds.

Course Description:

“The Mouth is the Mirror to the Body: Oral-Systemic Health”

Course Description
The mouth is the mirror to the body. In this address, explore the oral connection between oral and systemic health. Understand the importance of interdisciplinary approaches to patient care, and learn how to identify signs of common bodily conditions.

Learning Objectives
-Explore the connection between oral and systemic health
-Understand the telltale oral signs of common systemic diseases
-Finesse your interdisciplinary patient management skills

“Diagnostic Dilemma: Differential Diagnoses of the Oral Cavity”

Course Description
In this lecture, explore differential diagnoses of the oral cavity, ranging from soft tissue and pigmented lesions, chronic mucosal diseases, and common radiographic findings. Develop your own style for accurate history taking and physical examination skills, and formulating a differential diagnosis.

Learning Objectives
-Develop your own style in forming differential diagnoses
-Develop a streamlined technique for a head and neck examination
-Review the most common diagnostic and management protocols for soft tissue pathology

Speaker Bio:
Dr. Roopali Kulkarni is a board-certified oral medicine specialist. She is an Assistant Professor of Oral Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine and serves as the Assistant Director of the postgraduate oral medicine residency program. She pursued both her Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.) and Master of Public Health degrees (M.P.H.) and graduated with honors from the University of Pennsylvania. She completed her postgraduate residency training in Oral Medicine at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. She currently teaches predoctoral and postdoctoral students clinically and didactically. She was the 2022 and 2025 recipient of the Penn Dental Medicine Earle Bank Hoyt award for dedication and excellence in teaching and the 2025 recipient of the Martin S. Greenberg teaching award in oral medicine. Her scholarly activity focuses on research within oral medicine and public health. She is an active researcher in the World Workshop on Oral Medicine and at Penn Dental Medicine’s Center for Integrative Global Oral Health and is a Senior Fellow at the Penn Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics. In addition to her faculty responsibilities, she treats patients within the University of Pennsylvania Health System. Dr. Kulkarni is a Fellow in the Pierre Fauchard Academy, International College of Dentists, and American College of Dentists. Her professional involvement spans multiple organizations – she serves as a national media spokesperson and on the Council of Scientific Affairs for the American Dental Association, as President-Elect of the Philadelphia County Dental Society, and on multiple councils and committees in the Pennsylvania Dental Association, American Dental Education Association, and the American Academy of Oral Medicine. She is a 2024 recipient of the American Dental Association “10 Under 10” Award and the Pennsylvania Dental Association Recognition Award, celebrating her passion for dental education. She travels across the country providing educational lectures on topics in oral medicine, public health, and leadership development.

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Ayyam-i-Ha
2026-02-25

Losar
2026-02-18

Ash Wednesday
2026-02-18

Mardi Gras
2026-02-17
