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Webinar - Disasters and Dental Assistants: Applying Our Knowledge to Help Victims and Families
2025-09-18 20:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual
Thursday, September 18, 2025; 8:00 – 9:00 pm (Eastern time)
Discover the critical role dental assistants play in mass disaster response—both natural and manmade. This webinar will explore how dental assistants contribute within the morgue setting, the impact of their work on disaster victim identification, and the process behind when and why deployment occurs. Learn how your skills can make a meaningful difference during emergency situations.

ADAA 2025 Annual Session
2025-10-18 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | OR
ADAA Members are welcome to join us at the 2025 Annual Session. This session will be held virtually. To register for this event, login to the Members Only portal, select Events/Browse Upcoming Events, select 2025 Annual Session and then Register in blue underneath the date and time. A registration confirmation email will be sent to your email on file with ADAA with the meeting link. Please note this link and information in your calendar.
This virtual event is held from 11am – 12pm CT / 12pm – 1pm ET.

Finding Your Fit: Thriving in a Dental Office Culture
2025-10-21 20:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual
Learn how to integrate into a new team, recognize healthy vs. toxic cultures, ask smart interview questions, and set yourself up for long-term success.

SmileCon 2025
2025-10-23 - 2025-10-25 | Walter E. Washington Convention Center, United States

Advancing Your Career and Your Salary
2025-10-23 20:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual
Discover strategies for professional growth, including certifications, CE, networking, and salary negotiation to help you move into leadership and higher-paying roles.

ADAA Webinar: The Impact of Dental Therapy on the Profession of Dentistry
2025-11-05 | OR
ADAA Webinar: The Impact of Dental Therapy on the Profession of Dentistry
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Wednesday, November 5th, 2025; 7:00 – 8:00 pm (Eastern time)
Description: As the United States continues to face an access to dental care crisis, dental therapy is often mentioned as a possible solution. This program will discuss how dental therapists are in improving access to care and how this will affect the profession of dentistry. The different types of dental therapists working today will be defined as well as their educational paths. The presenter will share about her journey to become a dental therapist through a pilot dental therapy program which trained dental hygienists with restorative endorsements the additional skills to become dental therapists. The current status of dental therapy education in the United States will also be discussed.
Learning Objectives: At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to…

Review the current status of dental therapy in the United States

Discuss how dental therapists are increasing access to care.

Discuss the impact of dental therapy on the profession of dentistry.

Explore models for dental therapy education.

Presented by: Amy Coplen, RDH, DT, MS
1.0 CE hour available
AGD Subject Code: 550 and 558

American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA)
Nationally Approved PACE Program Provider for FAGD/MAGD credit. Approval does not imply acceptance by any regulatory authority or AGD endorsement. 6/1/2025 to 5/31/2028. Provider ID# 217389

ADAA Webinar: 1-2-3 Steps of CBCT Interpretation
2026-01-06 | OR
ADAA Webinar: 1-2-3 Steps of CBCT Interpretation
Please Note: This is a LIVE only webinar (virtual). There will be no recording of this webinar and no on-demand version.
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Tuesday, January 6th, 2026; 7:00 – 8:00 pm (Eastern time)
Description: This webinar is designed to prepare you to systematically review CBCT scans using the CS 3D imaging software. We will concentrate on efficiently manipulating CBCT scans using different views in every scope of practice.
Learning Objectives: At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to…

Manipulate scans efficiently using 3D imaging software.
Recognize the difference between normal and abnormal anatomical structures.
Analyze and overcome most common artifacts and errors within CBCT scans.

Presented by: Lea Al Matny, DDS MS
Dr. Lea Al Matny is a licensed Oral and Maxillofacial Radiologist at SeeThru Reports and Director of Clinical Education at Carestream Dental. Her passion lies in educating dental professionals on how to leverage 3D imaging to enhance diagnostic accuracy and transform patient care. Dr. Al Matny earned her certificate in Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology and Master’s in Dental Science from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSA). In addition to her clinical role at SeeThru Reports, she serves as a peer reviewer for the prestigious Oral Surgery, Oral Pathology, Oral Medicine, and Oral Radiology (OOOO) journal and is actively engaged in numerous committees at the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (AAOMR).
1.0 CE hour available

American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA)
Nationally Approved PACE Program Provider for FAGD/MAGD credit. Approval does not imply acceptance by any regulatory authority or AGD endorsement. 6/1/2025 to 5/31/2028. Provider ID# 217389

Yankee Dental Congress, Boston, Massachusetts
2026-01-29 08:00 - 2026-01-31 17:00 UTC | Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Boston, MA, United States
Yankee Dental Congress is the nation’s top dental conferences for professionals seeking the highest quality dental continuing education, as well as dental products, services, and resources.
ADAA Booth #1433
DANB Booth #1525

Florida Dental Assistants Association Meeting
2026-01-31 | Daytona State College – Hosseini Center, 1200 W. International Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach, Florida
Amplify Your Impact! A day for dental assistants and students to engage, ignite and be inspired!
Featured Educational Sessions:
Showing off your superpowers! Tips and Tools for Making Dental Equipment Maintenance Easy-peasy.
Tools of the Trade: Smart Supply Management for Dental Assistants
What’s in your water? Dental Unit Water Lines Safety Management
From Ambitious to Achievement: Step up to Stand out.

Dental Assistants Recognition Week
2026-03-01 - 2026-03-07 | OR
Dental Assistants Recognition Week™ (also known as DARW) is held the first full week in March every year, and was designated by the American Dental Assistants Association as the perfect time to acknowledge and recognize the versatile, multi-talented member of your dental team. Dentists in the United States and Canada will celebrate by honoring their dental assistants for their various duties and helping them provide patients with quality dental care.

Pacific Northwest Dental Conference
2026-03-28 - 2026-03-30 | OR
PNDC unites thousands of dental professionals for three compelling days designed to elevate your practice, energize your team, and keep you at the forefront of dentistry.
From cutting-edge dental CE lectures to hands-on workshops, PNDC offers the opportunity to earn 20+ credits from an exceptional lineup of world-class speakers from the Pacific Northwest and across the United States. See our full dental CE schedule. Plus, explore a dynamic three-day Exhibit Hall showcasing the latest dental technologies, products and innovations.

Oregon Dental Conference
2026-04-09 - 2026-04-11 | The Oregon Convention Center (OCC), 777 NE Martin Luther King Jr., Blvd, Portland, OR, 97232, United States
Join thousands of dental professionals at ODC 2026, April 9-11 in Portland, for 3 days of CE, a 2-day dental exhibit hall, special events, and more!
