Speakers: Robert Peskin, DDS; Lynda Farnen, JD
Fee: $90/person (PPP-insured dentists will be refunded $90 after the class is taken.)
Seating Limit: 75
AGD Code: 565
The Professional Protector Plan (PPP) Control, Protocol and Risk Management Seminar will […]
Where: Ballrooms C/D of DeVos Place
The first meeting of the MDA House of Delegates will be held Thursday, April 28 from 8:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. (end time approximate) in Ballrooms C/D of DeVos Place. Please […]
Speaker: Jennifer Cosey
Fee: DDS $35; Staff $25
Seating Limit: 100
AGD Code: 566
This presentation is intended for HIPAA Compliance Officers, and will provide an overview of the changes to HIPAA’s Privacy Rule, including implementation guidance, a review […]
Speaker: Tija Hunter, CDA
Fee: DDS $139; Staff $69
Seating Limit: 100
AGD Code: 550
Dental assistants spend more time with the patients than any other team member, so let’s educate that assistant to be the best they can […]
Speaker: Catrice Opichka, RDH, MS
Fee: DDS $79; Staff $39
Seating Limit: 100
AGD Code: 730
Discussing the cause and effect relationship between oral sex and oral cancer is not easy for anyone. However, since nearly every person who […]
Speaker: Roy Shelburne, DDS
Fee: DDS $159; Staff $89
Seating Limit: 100
AGD Code: 565
Dr. Shelburne went to prison on Aug. 20, 2008, was released on May 14, 2010, and learned a series of lessons the hard way. […]
Recommended by the New Dentist Committee.
Speaker: Bill Claytor Jr., DDS
Fee: FREE
Seating Limit: 100
AGD Code: 770
In 2019, the World Health Organization stated that burnout is a “syndrome conceptualized as resulting from chronic workplace stress that has […]
Speaker: Junu Ojha, DDS
Fee: DDS $159; Staff $89
Seating Limit: 100
AGD Code: 730
This course is designed to provide dental professionals with information on a variety of pathological conditions commonly encountered and misdiagnosed in general and specialty […]
DDS ONLY COURSE
Speaker: David Harris, DDS
Fee: $99/DDS Only
Seating Limit: 100
AGD Code: 550
Using cases drawn from Prosperident’s extensive files as teaching tools, David provides audiences with an inside look at embezzlement that is not available anywhere […]
DDS ONLY COURSE
Two-day, 14-hour Hands-on Course
Thursday and Friday (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
Speaker: Michael Young, DDS
Fee: DDS $1,499; Nonmember DDS $1,599
Seating Limit: 20
AGD Code: 690
This course will help transform your practice by teaching, step by […]
Where: Ballrooms C/D of DeVos Place
The MDA will hold a Candidate Forum in Ballrooms C/D of DeVos Place for any contested elections for the MDA president-elect, MDA secretary/treasurer, MDA editor, MDA speaker of the House, MDA […]
Speaker: Jennifer Cosey
Fee: DDS $35; Staff $25
Seating Limit: 100
AGD Code: 148
This presentation is intended for OSHA compliance officers and will provide a review of annual tasks and staff training requirements for OSHA compliance in the […]
Speaker: Tija Hunter, CDA
Fee: DDS $49; Staff $29
Seating Limit: 100
AGD Code: 550
Scheduling is, hands down, one of the hardest things to accomplish in your day. Getting it right makes your day flow so much better!
Learning […]
Where: Ballrooms C/D, DeVos Place
There will be one reference committee hearing that will be held on Thursday, May 4 in Ballrooms C/D of DeVos Place from 12:15 – 1:15 p.m. (end time approximate).
DDS AND OFFICE MANAGERS ONLY
Speakers: Robert McDermott; David Fidanza; Aaron Smith
Fee: DDS $25; Staff $15
Seating Limit: 100
AGD Code: 550
Cybersecurity is about more than just keeping your patients’ data safe. It’s about securing your […]
Speaker: Sean Kadel
Fee: DDS $25; Staff $15
Seating Limit: 100
AGD Code: 550
Companies have taken a strong focus to wellness benefits, but have they optimized all of their options? Historically, the focus was on financial, and sometimes […]
Speaker: Catrice Opichka, RDH, MS
Fee: DDS $139; Staff $69
Seating Limit: 100
AGD Code: 158
Because of decades of research, dental professionals feel comfortable educating patients on the negative effects of smoking and using chewing tobacco. However, when […]
Recommended by the New Dentist Committee.
Part of the Leadership Track.
Speaker: Tija Hunter, CDA
Fee: DDS $139; Staff $69
Seating Limit: 100
AGD Code: 550
All dental team members are leaders, even if you don’t always see yourself that way; […]
Speaker: Roy Shelburne, DDS
Fee: DDS $139; Staff $69
Seating Limit: 100
AGD Code: 550
When the practice is paid rapidly and appropriately, things are good; however, when there are delays, denials, and requests for additional information, things are […]
Speaker: Bill Claytor Jr., DDS
Fee: DDS $119; Staff $49
Seating Limit: 100
AGD Code: 157
This course will explore patient marijuana use and its potential impact on oral health and dental practice. It will include a discussion of […]
Speaker: David Harris, DDS
Fee: DDS $79; Staff $39
Seating Limit: 100
AGD Code: 550
Embezzlement isn’t the only way your practice can be robbed. This session focuses on how not to be a target for external threats like […]
Speaker: Keith Washington
Fee: DDS $25; Staff $15
Seating Limit: 100
AGD Code: 550
This course will dive into best practices, and pitfalls to avoid, in core online marketing areas: your practice website, social media marketing, search engine optimization, […]
Speakers: Robert McDermott; David Fidanza
Fee: DDS $25; Staff $15
Seating Limit: 100
AGD Code: 550
The goal of improving dental practice efficiency is to make improvements and reap rewards without significantly increasing overhead costs. While adding more […]
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Speaker: Christine Cashen
Fee: FREE!
Seating Limit: 500
AGD Code: 770
It can feel challenging to stay right side up when the world feels upside down. These past few years have been stressful, but it’s time to take […]
The MDA will hold a Welcome Reception right in the Exhibit Hall on Thursday, May 4, from 4:30 until 6 p.m. Everyone is invited! During the reception complimentary hors d’oeuvres will be provided, with a cash […]
Location: Emerald Room, Amway Grand Plaza Hotel
Attire: Business Casual
Fee: $25/person
Relax! Have a drink and delicious hors d’oeuvres with women dentists from all across the state. Hear — and be inspired by — women leaders in organized […]
Location: Founders Brewing Company
Fee: $35 (includes tour, tasting, and appetizers)
What do you know about beer? What would you like to know? Find out during a tour and tasting held at Founders Brewing Company. It’s an experience […]
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: JW Marriott Hotel
The joint American/International College of Dentists and Pierre Fauchard Dinner will be held at the JW Marriott, Thursday, May 4 at 7 p.m. in Grand Rapids. Watch your email for more […]