PDM Agenda - Pennsylvania Dental Association

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.