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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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