Pennsylvania Dental Association

Financial Wellness Academy 2.0
2026-01-15 00:00 (America/New_York)
Financial Wellness Academy 2.0
Objectives:
Learn basic financial principles in investing and current information about financial tools available to help you meet your financial goals.
– Instructional Strategies: Interactive lecture and discussion
– Intro to investing Asset Allocation
– Mastering the Art of Alternative Investments
– Retirement Plan Design Building a Thriving Practice: From Startup to Success
– Advanced Planning Strategies: Unlock New Revenue Streams with Specialized Expertise
Virtual format – 90-minute sessions
Dates: Every other Thursday evenings 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. January 15 – March 27. The last class will be an all day, in-person course on Friday, March 27 at PDA Central Office

Registration fee: $200 *refundable if the registrant attends all courses.
Registration Deadline: January 7, 2026

Daniel B. Spickard, CLTC and Matthew S. Binstock, CLTC are Financial Representatives with Lifetime Financial Growth, a registered representative and financial Advisor of Park Avenue Securities LLC (PAS). Over 90% of Dan and Matt’s Clients are Medical Professionals including physicians and dentists.

The course requires a minimum of 20 registrants and a maximum of 40 registrants.

Date: January 15 at 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Topic: Unlocking Alpha The Future of Finance & Investing Beyond the Headlines
Presenter: Daniel B. Spickard, CLTC and Matthew S. Binstock, CLTC
Description: Investing Basics
– Intro to investing
– Asset Allocation
– Investment Concepts

Date: January 29 at 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Topic: Mastering the Art of Alternative Investments

Presenter: Daniel B. Spickard, CLTC, Matthew S. Binstock, CLTC, and Guest Speaker: TBD
Description: Alternative Investments
– Structured Notes
– Private Equity
– Private Credit
– Real Estate Investment Trust
– Unit Investment Trust
– Buffer Assets

Date: February 12 at 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Topic: Retirement Plan Design / Building a Thriving Practice
Presenter: Daniel B. Spickard, CLTC, Matthew S. Binstock, CLTC, and Guest Speaker: TBD
Description: Qualified Plan Design
– SIMPLE IRA
– 401(k)
– Profit Sharing Plan
– SEP
– Cash Balance Plan
– Captive (831B)
– Alternative Options
Date: February 26 at 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Topic: Executive Benefits Mastery
Presenter: Daniel B. Spickard, CLTC and Matthew S. Binstock, CLTC
Description: Non-Qualified Plans
– Executive Bonus
– Deferred Comp
– Split-Dollar
Date: March 12 at 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Topic: Building a Thriving Practice / The Ultimate Exit Strategy
Presenter: Daniel B. Spickard, CLTC and Matthew S. Binstock, CLTC
Description: Exit Planning/Buy In Strategies
– Buy/Sell Agreement
– One Way Buy/Sell
– Executive Bonus Strategy
– Open Discussion
Date: March 27 – In-person course – Harrisburg, PA
Topic: Advanced Planning Strategies
Presenter: Daniel B. Spickard, CLTC, Matthew S. Binstock, CLTC, and Guest Speaker: TBD
Description: Advanced Planning Strategies
– Structuring Your Business Options
– Overhead Expense Protection
– Tax Planning Strategies for Business/Personal

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Russian Orthodox Christmas
2026-01-07
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New Year's Day
2026-01-01

Submission Deadline!
2025-12-31
Last day to submit your District/Local achievements for the Presidential Citation Award. View the form and submit here.

PDA Office Closed
2025-12-26, 2025-11-28

Kwanzaa
2025-12-26

Christmas
2025-12-25

PDA Office Closing at 12PM
2025-12-24

Local Anesthetics and Act 31 Child Abuse Recognition, Report
2025-12-17 09:00 - 16:30 | Geisinger Medical Center, Henry Hood Center, Danville, 17821, United States
Local Anesthetics: Old Drugs, New Drugs and Staying Out of Trouble PLUS Act 31: Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting
6 CE credits appropriate for dentists, hygienists, assistants and EFDAs. Act 31 is a requirement for all PA dental license holders (dentists, hygienists and EFDAs).
Education Method: powerpoint, lecture and discussion
Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting (Act 31) will be presented to fulfill the mandatory CE requirement for dentists, hygienists and EFDAs but the lecture is appropriate for all dental team members.
Local anesthetics and their associated vasoconstrictors have had a long history of safety and efficacy in dental practice. However, pediatric dental patients are especially vulnerable to overdose reactions with this group of drugs. The speaker will illustrate how to perform these dosage calculations including “The Rule of 25.” A potentially serious drug interaction between epinephrine containing local anesthetic solutions and non-selective beta-adrenergic blocking agents also will be highlighted. Research evaluating the efficacy and safety of phentolamine mesylate will be discussed along with the limitations of the intranasal tetracaine plus oxymetazoline mist.
Presented by Elliot V. Hersh, DMD, MS, PhD, Professor of Pharmacology/Oral Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. He has published more than 175 scientific articles, abstracts and book chapters in the areas of dental pharmacology, drug interactions, analgesics and local anesthetics. Dr. Hersh has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
At the end of the course, participants will be able to:
– calculate maximum recommended doses of local anesthetics based on patient body weight.
– discuss the mechanism of action of phentolamine mesylate.
– recognize signs of abuse.
– understand the legal responsibilities of mandated reporters.
– Know when, how and where to report suspected abuse and what happens after a report is made.

Date:
Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Time:
9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Registration opens at 8:30 a.m.

Location:
Geisinger Medical Center, Henry Hood Center
Snacks provided; meals are on your own

Fees:
$145 – PDA/ADA member dentists
$0 – PDA Retired/Life member dentists
$245 – Non-member dentists
$85 – Non-dentist dental team

CE Credits:
6 CE credits for dentists, hygienists, assistants and EFDAs

Online registration is available to PDA member dentists and non-dentist dental team members. ADA members residing outside PA, non-member dentists and dental team members attending without a dentist will need a username and password so contact PDA before you register. Call (717) 234-5941, ext. 117 Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. After hours or holidays email rvn@padental.org.
All PDA member dentists have a username and password for PDA’s website. For many dentists, your username will be your first initial, last name and 4 digit year of birth with no spaces or punctuation. The default password is lowercase letters ada followed by your ADA membership number (no spaces or punctuation). Contact PDA via phone or email rvn@padental.org if you need assistance to register.

Nomination Deadline!
2025-12-15
Last day to submit nominations for the Outstanding New Dentist Award. View the details and the form to submit here.

Hanukkah
2025-12-14

Financial Wellness Academy 2.0
2025-12-11 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-11-27 19:00 - 20:30 | Virtual
In response to rave reviews to PDA’s first Financial Wellness Academy (FWA), PDA is now offering FWA 2.0. Participants will learn basic financial principles in investing tools to help you meet your financial goals.

Interactive lecture and discussion
Intro to investing Asset Allocation
Mastering the Art of Alternative Investments
Retirement Plan Design Building a Thriving Practice: From Startup to Success
Advanced Planning Strategies: Unlock New Revenue Streams with Specialized ExpertiseVirtual format– 90 minute sessions
Dates: Every other Thursday evenings 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. October 2 – December 11. The last class will be an all day, in-person course on Thursday, December 11 at PDA Central Office.
Registration fee: $200 *refundable if the registrant attends all courses. PDA will make an exception to the attendance requirement for members who are unable to attend due to Yom Kippur.
Registration deadline: September 15, 2025

Bodhi Day
2025-12-08

Offering Predictable Smiles CE Course
2025-12-05 00:00
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CE 43 Perio: Translate Diagnoses; Getting Soft Tissue Right
2025-12-03 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. — Periodontics: Translating Perio Diagnoses into Clinical Practice and Too Little, Too Much: Getting the Soft Tissue Just Right
Presented by: Dr. Adam Saltz, who maintains a practice in South Portland, Maine and is the managing editor for Decisions in Dentistry. Dr. Saltz graduated from the UT Health Science Center at San Antonio, where he obtained his Master of Science degree and Certificate in Periodontics. He completed his dental training and received a Master of Public Health degree from Nova Southeastern University. ADA recognized him in 2023 with a 10 Under 10 Award for his contributions in education, public health and organized dentistry. Dr. Saltz has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Part 1 Translating Perio Diagnoses into Clinical Practice – Patients with advanced periodontal destruction pose a unique challenge to the restorative dentist. Arriving at the proper diagnosis and prognosis for patients with poor oral and overall health will improve the way we rehabilitate an otherwise hopeless dentition.
Part 2 Getting the Soft Tissue Just Right – This session will aid the dental team as they diagnose, treat and maintain mucogingival defects and excessive gingival display. The team can set reasonable clinical expectations and improve long-term health and marginal stability.
Education methods: lecture, slide presentation and discussion.

Date:
Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Time:
8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Location:
Courtyard Marriott Philadelphia City Avenue

Fees:

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

CE Credits:
6 credit hours recommended for dentists and hygienists

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 via email or call (717) 234-5941.
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.

Advent
2025-11-30

Thanksgiving
2025-11-27

Dental Trauma-Practices for Immediate and Long-Term Care
2025-11-19 09:00 - 16:30
Dental Trauma–Practices for Immediate and Long-Term Care
6 CE credits appropriate for dentists, assistants and EFDAs
Education Method: powerpoint, lecture, case studies and discussion
Injuries to the teeth can occur at any age and clinicians need to be prepared to administer appropriate emergency treatment while focusing on the long-term esthetic, function and health of the oral cavity. Using case scenarios, Dr. Ray will discuss the diagnosis and clinical management of crown fractures, horizontal intra-alveolar root fractures, luxations and avulsions for both the adult and pediatric patient. Dr. Ray also will discuss the prevention and management of complications after trauma.
Presented by Herbert L. Ray, Jr., DMD, who is in a private practice with his sister, Dr. Heidi Ray, and is an associate professor in the Endodontic Department at the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine.
At the end of the course, participants should be able to:
– assess a trumatic injury to the teeth
– manage different types of traumatic injuries to mature and immature teeth
– address complications such as root resorption

Date:
Rescheduled to Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Time:

9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Registation opens at 8:30 a.m.

Location:

Geisinger Medical Center, Henry Hood Center
Snacks provided; meals are on your own

Fees:

$145 – PDA/ADA member dentists
$0 – PDA Retired/Life member dentists
$245 – Non-member dentists
$85 – Non-dentist dental team

CE Credits:
6 CE credits for dentists, hygienists, assistants and EFDAs

Online registration is available to PDA member dentists and non-dentist dental team members. ADA members residing outside PA, non-member dentists and dental team members attending without a dentist will need a username and password so contact PDA before you register. Call (717) 234-5941, ext. 117 Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. After hours or holidays email rvn@padental.org.
All PDA member dentists have a username and password for PDA’s website. For many dentists, your username will be your first initial, last name and 4 digit year of birth with no spaces or punctuation. The default password is lowercase letters ada followed by your ADA membership number (no spaces or punctuation). Contact PDA via phone or email rvn@padental.org if you need assistance to register.
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