Pennsylvania Dental Association

Veteran's Day
2026-11-11
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Diwali
2026-11-08

All Saint's Day
2026-11-01

Pediatric Dentistry Fundamentals and Local Anesthesia
2026-10-30 09:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | DuBois Country Club, DuBois Country Club 10 Lakeside Ave, DuBois, 15801
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Pediatric Dentistry Fundamentals and Practical Considerations of Local Anesthesia
Six CE credits for dentists, hygienists, assistants and EFDAs. Educational Methods: lecture, slides, demonstration and discussion
Pediatric Dentistry Fundamentals presented by Drew J. Carlin, DMD, Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry and part of a group practice offering comprehensive care in Erie, PA.
This portion of the course will discuss the benefits of introducing young patients into your practice early; provide the learner with tips to have the best possible outcomes when working with young children and address the role of ultra-processed foods on pediatric health and early childhood caries.
Practical Considerations of Local Anesthesia
presented by Craig McKenzie, DMD, MSED, an Assistant Professor of dental anesthesiology and the director of the Center for Patients with Special Needs at the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine an in-depth guide to the 2017 periodontal classification recommendations, including a multidimensional staging and grading system. The course will discuss how to appropriately determine stage and grade. Case studies will be examined and best practices to create a patient-centered treatment plan based on the stage and grade will be discussed. The course will analyze techniques and technology for performing phase I periodontal therapy, as well as biofilm control, motivating and discussing findings with patients and anticipated treatment outcomes.
Attendees can expect to learn more about:

Determining the extent, stage and grade of Periodontitis using the current AAP/EFP guidelines and “simplified” BSP method.
Using the classification to develop an appropriate treatment plan.
Best practices for performing phase-1 periodontal therapy.
Real-world scenarios including best practices for documentation, patient discussion, treatment outcomes and more.

Date:
Friday, October 30, 2026

Time:
9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Registration at 8:30 a.m. Breakfast and lunch provided

Location:
DuBois Country Club

Fees:

$175 – PDA/ADA Member dentist
$100 – PDA Retired/Life Member
$275 – Nonmember dentist
$95 – Non-dentist dental team

CE Credits:
6 continuing education credits

Cancellation policy: A refund, less a 10% administrative fee, will be issued if the registration is cancelled in writing seven days prior to the program you are attending. Refunds are not issued for no shows.

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.
Online registration is available to PDA member dentists and their non-dentist team members. PDA member dentists have a user id and password for PDA’s website. To register online, sign in with your user id (default is your first initial, last name and 4 digit year of birth with no spaces or punctuation) and password (default is lowercase letters ada and your ADA membership number with no spaces or punctuation).
ADA dentists outside PA, non-member dentists and dental team members who are not attending the meeting with a PDA member dentist, should contact PDA at (717) 234-5941, ext. 117 or email Rebecca at rvn@padental.org.

BOT Meeting
2026-10-23 | PDA Central Office, 3501 N. Front Street, Harrisburg, PA, 17110

Identification and Beyond: Exploring Forensic Odontology
2026-10-16 09:00 - 16:30 | Tokishi Training Center, 124 Nypum Dr, Wellsboro, PA, 16901, United States
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Identification and Beyond: Exploring the Many Faces of Forensic Odontology
Six CE credits recommended for dentists, hygienists and dental assistants
Education Methods: lecture, slides, case studies and discussion
This comprehensive lecture provides an in-depth overview of forensic odontology–its vital role in human identification, its expanding scope within medical and legal contexts, and the evolving technology shaping the field. Participants will explore the latest research, innovative software tools, and the use of national databases and international standards that are transforming modern forensic dentistry. The course will highlight other essential areas of practice such as bite mark analysis, dental age estimation, and the forensic odontologist’s involvement in civil and criminal investigations. Whether new to the field or an experienced practitioner, participants will come away with a deeper understanding of the art, science and expanding professional responsibilities of forensic odontology.
At the conclusion of the course, participants should be able to:
— recognize how emerging research, technologies and software are advancing the field and shaping best practices in forensic odontology.
— gain insight into the processes of bite mark anaylsis and dental age assessment.
— understand the professional pathways for deeper involvement and certification in forensic dentistry.
Presented by Kenneth Aschheim, DDS, D-ABFO, a board certified Diplomate of the American Board of Forensic Odontology who serves as the Assistant Chief Forensic Odontologist for New York City’s Office of Chief Medical Examiner. Renowned for integrating forensic odontology with advanced computer science and artificial intelligence, he developed the UDIM dental module for New York City’s Unified Victim Identification System (UVIS) and co-created the OdontoSearch website with Dr. Bradley Adams. Expanding into AI, he has partnered with industry leaders to develop AI-based dental identification software, led a machine learning project on dental age estimation and co-led an oral pathology initiative with the ITU and World Health Organization. Dr. Aschheim has no additional relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Date:
Friday, October 16, 2026

Time:
9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Registration at 8:30 a.m. Snacks provided; Meals are on your own

Location:
Tokishi Training Center, 124 Nypum Dr, Wellsboro, PA16901

Fees:

$150 – PDA/ADA Member dentist
$0 – PDA Retired/Life Member or Member w/ Volunteer License
$250 – Nonmember dentist
$90 – Non-dentist dental team

CE Credits:
6 continuing education credits

Cancellation policy: A refund, less a 10% administrative fee, will be issued if the registration is cancelled in writing seven days prior to the program you are attending. Refunds are not issued for no shows.

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.

Online registration is available to PDA member dentists and their non-dentist team members. PDA member dentists have a user id and password for PDA’s website. To register online, sign in with your user id (for most members, the default user id is your first initial, last name and 4 digit year of birth with no spaces or punctuation) and password (default is lowercase letters ada and your ADA membership number with no spaces or punctuation).
ADA dentists outside PA, non-member dentists and dental team members who are not attending the meeting with a PDA member dentist, should contact PDA at (717) 234-5941, ext. 117 or email Rebecca at rvn@padental.org.

Columbus Day
2026-10-12

ADA Annual Session HOD
2026-10-10 - 2026-10-13

ADA 2026 Scientific Session
2026-10-08 - 2026-10-10 | Indianapolis, Indianapolis
For more information, visit https://www.ada.org/education/scientific-session.

Bridging the Info Gap
2026-10-05 18:30 - 19:30 | https://www.padental.org/event/bridging-the-info-gap/2026-10-05/
A webinar for all PDA members. Check your email, the PDA Go app or visit padental.org/BIG to register. These are held bi-monthly. So if you can’t make it, you can view the recording or plan to attend the next one!

BOT Meeting
2026-10-01 08:00 - 17:00 | https://www.padental.org/event/bot-meeting-2/
Virtual (Budget and Dues)

Sukkot
2026-09-25

Yom Kippur
2026-09-21

ADA 3rd District PDA Pre-Caucus Meeting
2026-09-19
Location – TBD

Denture Technology
2026-09-18 09:00 - 16:30 | Tokishi Training Center, 124 Nypum Dr, Wellsboro, PA, 16901, United States
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Denture Technology – Analog vs. Digital Denture Technology and Protocol, Procedure and Patient Acceptance with Implant Dentures
Six CE credits recommended for dentists, hygienists and dental assistants
Education Methods: lecture, slides and discussion
The lecture will feature the latest in full denture digital technology and a step-by-step workflow analysis on printed and milled dentures. Material choices, design, case planning and comprehensive successful techniques also will be discussed. Protocol and fabrication of implant dentures, including overdentures and fixed hybrid dentures, ranging from a simplified design to a more advanced bar design, will be discussed.
At the conclusion of the course, participants should be able to:
— discover scanning strategies and software options.
— navigate 3D print resins–find the right resin for your workflow.
— understand proper protocol for all on x and overdentures.
— understand intra-oral attachment processing vs. laboratory processing.
— utilize techniques to preserve aesthetics and occlusion.
— leverage digital technology to increase patient loads.
Presented by Dennis Urban, CDT, a seasoned dental laboratory expert with more than 45 years of expertise in the dental technology field including lab management, technical training, sales and marketing, product development, quality assurance, teaching, writing and lecturing. Dr. Slutsky has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Date:
Friday, September 18, 2026

Time:
9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Registration at 8:30 a.m. Snacks provided; Meals are on your own

Location:
Tokishi Training Center, 124 Nypum Dr, Wellsboro, PA16901

Fees:
$150 – PDA/ADA Member dentist
$0 – PDA Retired/Life Member or Member w/ Volunteer License
$250 – Nonmember dentist
$90 – Non-dentist dental team

CE Credits:
6 continuing education credits

Cancellation policy: A refund, less a 10% administrative fee, will be issued if the registration is cancelled in writing seven days prior to the program you are attending. Refunds are not issued for no shows.

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.

Online registration is available to PDA member dentists and their non-dentist team members. PDA member dentists have a user id and password for PDA’s website. To register online, sign in with your user id (for most members, the default user id is your first initial, last name and 4 digit year of birth with no spaces or punctuation) and password (default is lowercase letters ada and your ADA membership number with no spaces or punctuation).
ADA dentists outside PA, non-member dentists and dental team members who are not attending the meeting with a PDA member dentist, should contact PDA at (717) 234-5941, ext. 117 or email Rebecca at rvn@padental.org.

Rosh Hashanah
2026-09-11

Patriot Day
2026-09-11

Labor Day
2026-09-07

Feast of the Assumption
2026-08-15 08:00 - 17:00

Bridging the Info Gap
2026-08-04 18:30 - 19:30 | https://www.padental.org/event/bridging-the-info-gap/2026-08-04/

BOT Meeting
2026-07-31 08:00 - 17:00
Central Office, Harrisburg

PDA's Family Vacation Dental Conference 2026
2026-07-16 00:00 - 2026-07-18 00:00 | Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay, Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina, Cambridge, MD, 21613
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Join us! PDA is offering you a reason to plan a vacation AND use the costs to attend the dental conference as a tax write-off.* The conference will be held July 16-18, 2026 at the AAA Four Diamond Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina in Cambridge, Maryland.
Rooms start at $289 per night including fees before taxes and the rate is extended to three days before and three days after the meeting (based on availability). Click here to access the reservation portal created for PDA.
Important Note: the block of rooms will be held until June 17, or until rooms are exhausted. After June 17 or once rooms are exhausted, whichever shall occur first, rooms will be assigned on a space available basis at the current room rate.
*consult your accountant or tax advisor regarding any deductions of expenses to attend CE.
Conference Registration Fees
$449 for PDA/ADA member dentists;
$365 for PDA life/retired member dentists;
$299 for PDA/ADA new dentists, residents and dental students;
$599 for non-member dentists;
$365 for hygienists, dental assistants, EFDAs, non-licensed staff and guests.
Fee includes courses offered on Thursday, Friday and Saturday mornings, breakfast, breaks and one (1) ticket to the Friday Welcome Reception at 5:30 p.m. You can purchase additional Welcome Reception tickets for guests and children.
OR, register for individual courses at $190 per person ($299 for non-member dentists) and purchase Welcome Reception tickets separately.
Agenda
Thursday, July 16
7:15 a.m. Registration and Breakfast for CE Attendees
8:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
CE – Infection Control In The Era Emerging/Re-emerging Disease(s): What Dental
Practitioners Need to Know
Presented by Louis G. DePaola, DDS, MS, FAAOM, FACD, FICD
This program will provide dental providers with the latest information on the
management of recent emerging diseases as well as COVID-19 in the dental office.
And, fulfills CDE requirements for infection control and requirements for annual OSHA
training.
1:00 – 4:00 p.m. (optional activity)
Tour and Tasting at RaR Brewing Company (downtown Cambridge)
Round-trip transportation provided to enjoy a tour of the brewery process and sample 4
different brews. Food is available for purchase.
$45 per person and participants must be 21 years of age or older.
7:00 – 9:00 p.m. (optional activity)
Sunset Boat Cruise on the Choptank River departing from the Hyatt Pier
The captain will slowly cruise the river while you enjoy the scenery. Bottled water is
provided and you may bring your own snacks and alcoholic or non-alcoholic canned
beverages on board. There is a bathroom on the boat.
$50 per person
Friday, July 17
7:15 a.m. Registration and Breakfast for CE Attendees
8:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
CE – Promoting Wellness with Minimally Invasive Dental Techniques
Presented by Mark S. Wolff, DDS, PhD, Morton Amsterdam Dean, University of
Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine
This lecture will cover the diagnostic criteria essential for the modern management of
dental caries. And, focus on the methods of preserving tooth structure through
treatments that can arrest, prevent, and even reverse the damage caused by dental
caries.
1:00 – 5:00 p.m. (optional activity)
Fishing Excursion departing from the Hyatt Pier
Cruise the area around the Hyatt and fish for catfish, perch and striped bass. All
equipment, bait and gratuity included in the price and it’s a great time for experienced
anglers and beginners alike.
$160 per person; a Maryland fishing license is required and will be an additional fee of
$20-$35 per person.
5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Welcome Reception
Open bar and light hors d’oeuvres (food served from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.). One (1) ticket is
included with each conference package registration. Additional tickets for attendees 7
years of age and older are available for purchase. Children 6 and under are
complimentary. This event will be held indoors at the Hyatt.
Saturday, July 18
7:15 a.m. Registration and Breakfast for CE Attendees

8:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
CE – Implant Complications from a Restorative Perspective
Presented by Carl F. Driscoll, DMD
The attendee will be exposed to many different complications involving implant
treatment through numerous clinical examples. The handling of these complications will
be discussed so that the attendee can better treat his/her patients when unfortunate
events dictate immediate reconciliation.
3:15 – 5:30 p.m. (optional activity)
Crab Feast at the Suicide Bridge Restaurant (25-minutes from the Hyatt)
We will have a group reservation at the restaurant for an all you can eat feast with
steamed Maryland hard shell crabs, crab soup, fried chicken, clam strips and more! The
all-inclusive price will be announced in May after crabs are in season. Consider booking
tickets on the 1:30 p.m. 90-minute riverboat cruise that leaves from the restaurant and
then join the crab feast.

To register please follow these steps:
Non-dentist dental team members who are not attending the meeting with a dentist should email PDA or call (717) 234-5941, ext. 117.
1. Sign in to the website. Every 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. The password is lowercase ada and your ADA number. Pricing will be applied based on your membership status once you sign in to the website. If you don’t remember your username and password, please contact PDA’s membership department.
2. Click the Register Myself button and an Add button will appear for each event. Click the “Add” button to select the events you will attend. NOTE: Register Myself button will not appear unless your name is displayed at the top of the web page. Click the words Sign In.
3. To register non-dentist (hygienists, assistants or non-licensed guests) attendees for the course, 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.
Click the “Add” button next to the events your guest will attend.
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.
Please contact Rebecca Von Nieda, PDA’s director of meetings and administration, at (717) 234-5941, ext. 117 with any questions about the meeting or online registration.
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Fourth of July
2026-07-04

PDA Office Closed
2026-07-03

Juneteenth
2026-06-19

2026 Chautauqua Dental Congress
2026-06-18 00:00 - 2026-06-19 00:00 | Harbor Hotel, Harbor Hotel, Celeron, NY
Two tracks of CE – one for dentists and a separate track for staff. Thursday concurrent courses offered at 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Friday’s sessions are 8:30 a.m. – Noon
Dentists $295 for members; $349 for non-members.
Hygienists and staff $195; $225 for non-members.
Visit the website or call (716) 995-6300 to register over the phone.

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Bridging the Info Gap
2026-06-01 18:30 - 19:30 | https://www.padental.org/event/bridging-the-info-gap/2026-06-01/

MOM-N-PA Dental Mission
2026-05-29 - 2026-05-30
Agri-plex, Allentown Fairgrounds, Allentown, PA

Memorial Day
2026-05-25
