The 2026 ODA Annual Session schedule is loaded with outstanding lectures, workshops, special events and opportunities to reconnect with peers and colleagues. View courses by day, position and category to plan a CE experience that’s best for you and your team.
Emergency Response Plan: Managing Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office
9/17/2026 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
DENTISTHYGIENISTASSISTANTOFFICE MANAGEROFFICE STAFFEFDA
Presented By:
Dr. Steve D Shufflebarger
CE Credit: 4
OSDB Category: unlimited
OSDB Format: directly interactive
AGD/PACE Code: 130
Course Code: T10
Fee Member Dentist: $115
Fee Non Member Dentist: $180
Staff Fee: $96
Basic Life Support (BLS) courses are designed to reverse pulseless arrest, while Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) algorithms focus on preventing deterioration in unstable patients. However, most dental providers are not equipped, credentialed, or staffed to implement these advanced interventions in the dental setting. In addition, many commercially available “dental emergency kits” contain costly medications and supplies that are unfamiliar and impractical for dental teams. This course addresses these challenges by introducing streamlined, evidence-informed emergency response workflows tailored specifically to the dental office. Led by an American Heart Association (AHA) instructor, the course emphasizes practical, team-based approaches that operate within the dental provider’s scope of training and available resources. Participants will gain a clear understanding of how to recognize and respond to both common and uncommon medical emergencies using cost-effective equipment and simplified protocols. Attendees will also receive two sets of practical handouts containing office-specific emergency supply lists and algorithm cards designed for real-world dental application by either basic providers, or those with advanced training.Learning Objectives :
• Demonstrate accurate and efficient acquisition of vital signs using cost-effective, readily available equipment.
• Assemble and implement a practical dental office emergency kit that can be effectively utilized by all clinical staff.
• Explain the underlying pathophysiology of common medical emergencies encountered in dental practice to support appropriate clinical responses.
• Establish clearly defined team roles and responsibilities to enhance coordination and performance during emergency situations.
• Apply appropriate emergency monitoring and management strategies based on provider training level, including: basic provider protocols using essential equipment and algorithms germane to all dental providers; and advanced provider protocols for clinicians with advanced monitoring and venipuncture capabilities.
This course meets the Ohio State Dental Board’s criteria for dental hygienists and general supervision.
Functional Aesthetics Part 1: A Predictable Path for Success to Treat the Worn Dentition
9/17/2026 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
DENTISTHYGIENISTASSISTANTEFDA
Presented By:
Dr. Neeraj Khanna
CE Credit: 3
OSDB Category: unlimited
OSDB Format: directly interactive
AGD/PACE Code: 180
Course Code: T11
Fee Member Dentist: $100
Fee Non Member Dentist: $165
Staff Fee: $81
What does functional aesthetics have to do with a worn dentition? A clear majority of clinicians around the world understand that tooth wear is a sign of aging but overlook the fact that there are other causes of tooth wear. How does anterior tooth wear affect your restorative outcome? To answer this question, a patient’s function needs to be understood so that the outcomes for our patients can be measured. Not understanding the relevance will bite you in the end in the form of frustration, unpredictable results, and failures. To comprehend functional aesthetic dentistry, one must obtain information pertaining to the patient’s joints, muscles, occlusion and teeth. The procurement of this information allows the dentist to become a physician of the entire masticatory system. The fundamentals of occlusion are directly related to function. In other words, form does follow function. The understanding of how the masticatory system functions in relation to the dentition allows the dentist to provide treatment that is not only predictable, but natural, and long lasting. One of the goals of a perfected occlusion is to have equal intensity contacts on all teeth while the joints (TMJ) are seated in centric relation. In addition, the anterior teeth also play an important role in establishing correct occlusion and the envelope of function. When anterior teeth are restored correctly, the patient’s envelope of function must be correctly restored to achieve natural movements of the mandible. The lecture will provide information with illustrations on how functional aesthetics can allow dentists to practice and deliver results that are predictable. The very goal of using these principles is not to only have excellent aesthetic, but to have consistent predictable long-lasting results.Learning Objectives :
• Understand functional occlusion and functional aesthetics.
• Learn how to achieve predictable design for aesthetic results.
• Understand the triangle of occlusion.
Note: This course has a companion course. See Course Code T20.
Between the Threads: Uncovering Implant Therapy for the Dental Hygienist
9/17/2026 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
DENTISTHYGIENISTASSISTANTEFDA
Presented By:
Katrina M. Sanders, RDH, BSDH, M.Ed, RF
CE Credit: 3
OSDB Category: unlimited
OSDB Format: directly interactive
AGD/PACE Code: 690
Course Code: T12
Fee Member Dentist: $100
Fee Non Member Dentist: $165
Staff Fee: $81
The American Academy of Implant Dentistry estimates about 3 million dental patients in the United States have dental implants with a projected 500,000 implants being placed each year. Join periodontal hygienist, Katrina M. Sanders RDH, BSDH, M.Ed., RF as she uncovers the modalities of complex care for the dental implant patient. This comprehensive program looks between the threads to better understand the imperative role of the dental hygienist in identifying potential dental implant candidates, evaluating systemic conditions affecting dental implant success, assessing stable and diseased peri-implant sites, recognizing Stage IV and peri-implant diseased cases, maintaining single, multiple or all-on-four/all-on-six patient cases, and actively treating peri-implant diseased patients. Let's establish and maintain a stable foundation of dental implant protocols while threading through the research and uncovering new trends and techniques aimed to elevate comprehensive standards in the provision of dental implant care... together.Learning Objectives :
• Review the process of care as it relates to assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing and evaluating the dental implant candidate.
• Describe the AAP standards regarding the diagnostics of peri-implant disease, including therapeutic opportunities for a Stage IV patient.
• Identify appropriate preventive and therapeutic modalities as well as advanced periodontal procedures designed for dental implant patients.
• Discover futuristic trends in the provision of dental implant therapeutics.
Have Them at Hello: Unscripted Telephone Skills for the Exceptional Practice
9/17/2026 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
DENTISTHYGIENISTASSISTANTOFFICE MANAGEROFFICE STAFFEFDA
Presented By:
Katherine Eitel Belt
CE Credit: 3
OSDB Category: limited
OSDB Format: directly interactive
AGD/PACE Code: 550
Course Code: T13
Fee Member Dentist: $100
Fee Non Member Dentist: $165
Staff Fee: $81
Throw out those old, tired scripts! You can be amazingly effective and still be YOU! In this high-energy presentation, Katherine Eitel Belt, Dentistry’s Unscripted Communication Expert, shares four simple yet innovative steps to polish your telephone skills and improve your results. Discover how to create consistency of message without using a script and increase productivity tomorrow with incoming new patient calls, including price shoppers and insurance callers. Learn to use a call evaluation process that can make a true, positive difference and accelerate your team training. With conversion rates hovering around 35% and 40% of calls going unanswered in the average dental office, the lost revenue and opportunities are staggering. Whether you are a referral-based practice or market externally, this course will dramatically improve your success in converting more calls to appointments, increasing your marketing ROI, and cementing your reputation as a practice with extraordinary patient service.Learning Objectives :
• Use a four-part new patient call framework instead of a script.
• Handle difficult callers with ease such as price shoppers and insurance questions.
• Implement a call evaluation and training program your team will love.
• Measure your results accurately.
Support provided by CareCredit.
Minimally Invasive Hard and Soft Tissue Management in the Anterior Esthetic Zone: From Tooth Extraction to Implant Placement
9/17/2026 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
DENTISTHYGIENISTASSISTANTEFDALAB TECH
Presented By:
Dr. Shaun A Rotenberg
CE Credit: 3
OSDB Category: unlimited
OSDB Format: directly interactive
AGD/PACE Code: 490
Course Code: T14
Fee Member Dentist: $100
Fee Non Member Dentist: $165
Staff Fee: $81
The need for hard and soft tissue augmentation in preparation for implant placement and restoration is determined at the time of tooth extraction. The more severe the defect, the more hard and soft tissue reconstruction will be needed to create an esthetic result, especially in the anterior. Techniques in guided bone regeneration (GBR) and soft tissue augmentation have improved significantly over the years. Our ability to augment bone is now more predictable and successful; however, traditional techniques utilized during socket reconstruction can actually have a negative effect on the final esthetic result. These include papilla loss, loss of keratinized tissue, and apical migration of the gingival margin. The purpose of this course is to educate clinicians on how to predictably manage and enhance the soft tissue from extraction all the way to final restoration in even the most severe defects.Learning Objectives :
• Identify the periodontal anatomy that is being preserved during extraction and socket reconstruction to achieve an ideal esthetic result.
• Perform multiple techniques and utilize novel materials, both allograft and xenograft, to preserve and enhance the natural anatomy at the time of extraction.
• Understand the rationale for technique selection based on the situation presented.
• Discuss proper treatment timelines based on technique selection.
• Use described techniques and materials to improve the health and esthetics of dental implants at the time of placemnt.
Note: A hands-on workshop accompanies this lecture, see Course Code T18.
Dental Assisting 101: Back to the Basics
9/17/2026 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
DENTISTHYGIENISTASSISTANTOFFICE MANAGEROFFICE STAFFEFDA
Presented By:
Tija Hunter, CDA, CDIPC, CPFDA, EFDA, CDIA, CDSO, CDSH, MADAA
CE Credit: 3
OSDB Category: unlimited
OSDB Format: directly interactive
AGD/PACE Code: 130
Course Code: T15
Fee Member Dentist: $100
Fee Non Member Dentist: $165
Staff Fee: $81
Let's get back to the basics with this one! Sometimes you need a reset, stepping back and making a fresh start. Not just one day, but every day! Let's look at what that looks like for you, and how you can grow instead of being burned out! This is an amazing career, if you don't feel that way, come see Tija and let her help you, help yourself! Bring those questions too, Tija’s got the answers!Learning Objectives :
• Explore ways to get organized so you're more efficient.
• Learn key aspects of being a dental assistant.
• Navigate through the world of continuing education and how to be the best you can be.
Support provided by CareCredit.
50 Shades of Inflammation: Get Confident Talking Total Patient Health Chairside!
9/17/2026 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
DENTISTHYGIENISTASSISTANTOFFICE MANAGEROFFICE STAFFEFDALAB TECH
Presented By:
Dr. Uche Odiatu
CE Credit: 3
OSDB Category: unlimited
OSDB Format: directly interactive
AGD/PACE Code: 490
Course Code: T16
Fee Member Dentist: $100
Fee Non Member Dentist: $165
Staff Fee: $81
Want to learn about “permanent lifestyle change” and QUENCH your patients’ flames & their disease risk? There is an avalanche of evidence demonstrating the connection between your patients’ mouths with their modern lifestyle habits: lack of sleep (zaps their discipline), shift work (after four night shifts blood sugar is elevated), poorly managed stress (shows up in every cell of their body), overeating (high fat & processed food boosts inflammation), and sedentary living (did you know “Sitting is the New Smoking?”). And it’s bi-directional; the oral environment has far-reaching effects on the rest of the body. Patients appreciate the dental health professional who sees the bigger picture in the body, mind & mouth and see its interconnectedness. Stop the fiery cascade with specific dental & lifestyle solutions guaranteed to change your patient’s health destiny. This fact filled & inspirational program is a "call to arms" against “hot spots” of inflammation – “Let’s douse the flames!”Learning Objectives :
• Make the connection between diabetes, insulin resistance, & inflammation.
• Learn how sneaky sleep disruption sabotages our patients’ health goals. Hint, 30 percent of Americans are shift workers and are living in a “jet lag” state.
• Identify seven key foods & lifestyle habits that contribute to inflammation and the science behind the connection.
• Receive the latest BIOHACKS: Peptides, NAD, Red Light, NIR, IR, PEMF Mats and more.
• Implement a new dimension to your treatment planning & develop an “Anti-inflammatory Playbook.”
AI in Dentistry Marketing – What’s Real vs Hype
9/17/2026 9:30 am - 10:30 am
DENTISTHYGIENISTASSISTANTOFFICE MANAGEROFFICE STAFFEFDA
CE Credit: 1
OSDB Category: limited
OSDB Format: directly interactive
AGD/PACE Code: 550
Course Code: H70
Artificial Intelligence is rapidly changing how dental practices attract, communicate with, and convert patients, but not all AI solutions deliver real results. This session breaks down what’s working in today’s dental practices and what to approach with caution. Attendees will learn how AI can enhance the patient experience without replacing the human touch that defines great care. Designed for doctors, office managers, and front desk teams alike, this presentation focuses on practical, real-world applications that can help practices operate more efficiently, improve case acceptance, and grow sustainably. Course material will revolve around where AI actually works (right now), where AI is overhyped, and risks to manage. Attendees will leave with a clear understanding of how to approach AI strategically, what to prioritize first, and how to adapt as new technologies continue to emerge.Learning Objectives :
- Implement AI-driven workflows to improve patient acquisition and case acceptance: Attendees will learn how to apply AI in key areas such as lead nurturing, call analysis, and front desk support to increase booking rates, reduce missed opportunities, and improve case acceptance.
- Evaluate and mitigate risks associated with AI adoption in dental practices: Attendees will understand key considerations including HIPAA awareness, maintaining patient experience quality, and avoiding over-automation that can negatively impact brand trust and retention.
- Develop a practical, phased AI adoption roadmap for their practice: Attendees will leave with a prioritized action plan for integrating AI into their marketing and operations, aligned to business goals such as increasing return on investment, improving operational efficiency, and driving sustainable growth.
- Understand how AI is shifting the way patients discover dental practices: Attendees will learn how AI-powered platforms like ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and Perplexity are becoming increasingly influential in local search, and what practices can do now to ensure they are visible and recommended alongside traditional search strategies.
Brittanee Anania, WM Account Service Department Manager
Overseeing the Whiteboard Marketing account management team, managing her own clients, and being the office go-to for ideas, insights, and humor takes a lot of energy. Fortunately, Brittanee’s got a lot, with plenty to spare. Maybe that’s why she runs so much? As a veteran WM associate, Brittanee has helped our digital marketing clients and our own team grow tremendously over the years. She creates efficiencies in our processes, she’s got digital marketing strategies for any situation, and she cheers everybody on to drive success for our clients.
Jana Leu, WM SEO & Web Department Manager
Jana is obsessed with data. Whether she’s advising the SEO team or guiding the web team, she lets the data lead the way. While she stays in front of her teams, more often than not she works behind the scenes, supporting our subject matter experts, sharing insights about the daily industry changes, and making sure we adjust to implement and test new strategies. By far her favorite thing is digging through the analytics and showing the progress that she knows will make you smile and help you grow your business.
Presented by Whiteboard Marketing. Whiteboard Marketing is an endorsed partner of ODA Services Corp. (ODASC).
The Simply Intelligent Choice in Preventative and Restorative Dentistry
9/17/2026 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
DENTISTHYGIENISTASSISTANTEFDA
CE Credit: 1
OSDB Category: unlimited
OSDB Format: directly interactive
AGD/PACE Code: 250
Course Code: H71
The objective of the course will be to cover chemical consumable product options and how they relate to what is needed in today’s dental practice. We will define the new “Gold Standards” when choosing materials. The course will cover the common challenges dentists face clinically, and offer innovative solutions with the Kettenbach restorative, preventative, and digital dental product line.Learning Objectives :
• Learn about chair-side splint fabrication and clinical indications for when to use them.
• Discover a new long-term option for soft relining traditional and printed dentures.
• Learn how to use a cement and core build up in one syringe and the different indications to consider.
• Best practices for fabrication of provisionals and advancements in materials.
Jason Kiser serves as Kettenbach’s Midwest regional manager, national dental lab manager and territory manager over Ohio, Western Pennsylvania, and West Virginia for Kettenbach Dental.
This course is presented by an employee of Kettenbach. Kettenbach is an endorsed partner of ODA Services Corp. (ODASC).
Surcharging in Dental Practices | The Pros, Cons, and Regulations
9/17/2026 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
DENTISTOFFICE MANAGEROFFICE STAFF
CE Credit: 1
OSDB Category: limited
OSDB Format: directly interactive
AGD/PACE Code: 550
Course Code: H72
Explore the impact of surcharging, where patients cover the credit card processing fee instead of the dental practice. This approach, often marketed as “credit card processing for free,” has gained traction among some payment providers, but understanding the full implications is essential for making an informed decision.Surcharging can have a strong impact on patient perceptions and financial outcomes, particularly in dental practices where higher average transaction amounts lead to more noticeable fees. This potentially pushes patients to seek care elsewhere and risks long-term revenue from patients who may otherwise stay with a practice for years. In this course, we’ll discuss the rules, regulations, and the pros and cons of surcharging to help you make an informed decision.
Learning Objectives :
• Obtain Comprehensive Knowledge of Surcharging Rules: A clear understanding of the specific regulations and legal frameworks that govern passing credit card fees on to patients.
• Analize Financial Outcomes: An analysis of the "pros and cons" of surcharging, helping you weigh immediate fee savings against the potential risk of losing long term patient revenue.
• Gain Insight into Patient Psychology: An understanding of how surcharges impact patient perceptions, particularly for high value dental procedures where transaction fees are most noticeable.
• Understand Strategic Decision-Making Tools: Practical guidance to help your practice make an informed choice on whether "credit card processing for free" is the right fit for your specific patient base and business goals.
Phil Nieto is the president of Best Card, the endorsed credit card processor of more than 50 dental and medical associations and ADA Member Advantage. He enjoys working with thousands of dental offices to help minimize the headaches of accepting card payments by focusing on providing what the merchant services industry often lacks: innovation and integrity. On the rare opportunities for a quiet moment, he loves spending time with his wife and kids.
This course is presented by an employee of Best Card. Best Card is an endorsed partner of ODA Services Corp. (ODASC).
Healthcare Provider BLS Certification
9/17/2026 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
DENTISTHYGIENISTASSISTANTOFFICE MANAGEROFFICE STAFFEFDA
Presented By:
Chris Alexander, Central Ohio CPR
CE Credit: 3
OSDB Category: unlimited
OSDB Format: directly interactive
AGD/PACE Code: 130
Course Code: T17
Fee Member Dentist: $110
Fee Non Member Dentist: $175
Staff Fee: $91
Receive your 2-year certification for CPR following the American Heart Association Guidelines for healthcare professionals. Learn how to recognize and respond to life-threatening emergencies such as cardiac arrest, respiratory arrest, and foreign-body airway obstruction. Recognize heart attack and stroke in adults and breathing difficulty in children and learn skills of CPR for victims of all ages (including ventilation with barrier devices and bag-mask devices) as well as demonstrate the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED). Fees collected for this class do not necessarily represent revenue for the American Heart Association. This course also qualifies as recertification if you have a current AHA 2-year healthcare provider certification.Learning Objectives :
•Complete requirements to be certified.
This course fulfills the Ohio State Dental Board’s CPR requirement for hygienists, expanded function dental auxiliaries, and dental assistants. For licensure and/or registration, hygienists and EFDAs must have proof of CPR certification.
Hands on workshop; limited attendance.
Minimally Invasive Hard and Soft Tissue Management in the Anterior Esthetic Zone: Workshop
9/17/2026 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
DENTIST
Presented By:
Dr. Shaun A Rotenberg
CE Credit: 3
OSDB Category: unlimited
OSDB Format: directly interactive
AGD/PACE Code: 490
Course Code: T18
Fee Member Dentist: $255
Fee Non Member Dentist: $320
Staff Fee: $185
This hands-on workshop provides the opportunity to practice exact techniques with pig mandibles. The workshop builds on the information provided in the morning lecture and demonstrates how to predictably manage and enhance the socft tissue from extraction all the way to final restoration in even the most severe defects.Learning Objectives :
• Handling, preparing, and using Cytoplast MicrodermTM, ZdermTM, and CytoplastTM, TXT-200 dPTFE membrane.
• Practice advanced minimally invasive recipient site preparation utilizing pouch, tunnel, and vestibular access techniques.
• Practice recipient site suturing techniques with various suture materials.
Note: A lecture is a prerequisite for attending this workshop, see Course Code T14.
Hands-on workshop; limited attendance.
Become a Rock Star Dental Assistant
9/17/2026 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
DENTISTASSISTANTEFDA
Presented By:
Tija Hunter, CDA, CDIPC, CPFDA, EFDA, CDIA, CDSO, CDSH, MADAA
CE Credit: 3
OSDB Category: unlimited
OSDB Format: directly interactive
AGD/PACE Code: 130
Course Code: T19
Fee Member Dentist: $100
Fee Non Member Dentist: $165
Staff Fee: $81
Dental assistants can spend more time with patients than any other team member, so let's educate that assistant to be the best they can be to help your practice excel! This dynamic program is designed to elevate dental assistants into essential, high performing team members. Topics covered include advanced clinical skills, patient communication, and marketing tips aimed at boosting clinical efficiency and professional value.Learning Objectives :
• Understand ways you can maximize relationships with your patients and teammates.
• Become a proactive team member that creates value and educates patients.
• Establish organizational systems and methods for cutting cost and staying on top.
Support provided by CareCredit.
Functional Aesthetics Part 2: A Predictable Path for Success to Treat the Worn Dentition
9/17/2026 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
DENTISTHYGIENISTASSISTANTEFDA
Presented By:
Dr. Neeraj Khanna
CE Credit: 3
OSDB Category: unlimited
OSDB Format: directly interactive
AGD/PACE Code: 180
Course Code: T20
Fee Member Dentist: $100
Fee Non Member Dentist: $165
Staff Fee: $81
Restoring a worn dentition can be one of the most challenging and frustrating procedures for any dentist. However, understanding a patient’s function can clearly help the dentist overcome boundaries that were not evident at first. This requires the dentist to follow a predictable protocol that delivers a result that not only is comfortable but functional. This lecture will be a continuation of Part 1, but with an emphasis of restoring worn teeth with function as the primary driving force. One of the goals of function is to perfect the occlusion. That is to have equal intensity contacts on all teeth while the joints (TMJ) are seated in centric relation. The lecture will provide information with illustrations on how to restore worn teeth. This process will help the Dentist understand how to restore worn teeth with predictability and success.Learning Objectives :
• Discover how to manage a worn dentition after restoring.
• Understand the importance of incisal edge position.
• Learn to restore variations of worn dentition with predictable techniques.
Course Code T11 is a prerequisite to attend this course.
Contemporary Multimodal Analgesia in Dentistry: Mechanisms, Medications, and Modern Pain Control Strategies
9/17/2026 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
DENTISTHYGIENISTASSISTANTEFDA
Presented By:
Dr. Steve D Shufflebarger
CE Credit: 3
OSDB Category: unlimited
OSDB Format: directly interactive
AGD/PACE Code: 180
Course Code: T21
Fee Member Dentist: $110
Fee Non Member Dentist: $175
Staff Fee: $91
Dentistry has appropriately pivoted from opioid-centric pain management toward ibuprofen and acetaminophen combination therapy. While this shift has improved both safety and analgesic outcomes, it has also exposed important knowledge gaps in the indications, contraindications, formulations, dosing strategies, and overall pharmacology of NSAIDs, acetaminophen, and corticosteroids. Simultaneously, a new class of non-narcotic analgesics has emerged in the acute pain management space, further expanding therapeutic options. This course provides a comprehensive, evidence-based review of pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic principles essential for rational prescribing in dentistry. Participants will explore traditional and novel opioids, steroidal and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and key adjunctive agents—gaining practical, evidence-based strategies to optimize analgesia, reduce risk, and improve patient outcomes.Learning Objectives :
• Describe essential pharmacologic principles of analgesic agents used in dentistry, including mechanisms of action, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics.
• Evaluate the risks and benefits of NSAIDs and other non-opioid analgesics in patients with medical comorbidities and/or prior adverse drug reactions.
• Analyze the impact of appropriate dosing strategies and shorter durations of therapy on complications associated with analgesic prescribing.
• Incorporate additional mechanisms of action into multimodal analgesic regimens, when clinically justified, to optimize management of acute dental pain.
• Apply structured, evidence-based pain management strategies that effectively control dental pain while minimizing the risk of misuse, abuse, diversion, and medication-related complications.
Note: This program meets the training requirement for Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registrants and license holders when combined with five hours of education from courses with similar content provided by the ODA or other DEA-approved training organizations.
Courageous Conversations: Mastering the Important Conversations You’ve Been Avoiding
9/17/2026 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
DENTISTHYGIENISTASSISTANTOFFICE MANAGEROFFICE STAFFEFDA
Presented By:
Katherine Eitel Belt
CE Credit: 3
OSDB Category: limited
OSDB Format: directly interactive
AGD/PACE Code: 750
Course Code: T22
Fee Member Dentist: $100
Fee Non Member Dentist: $165
Staff Fee: $81
A cornerstone of productive, positive work cultures is the ability to communicate within a team with compassion, accountability, non-judgement, and accuracy. This presentation will help owners, managers, and team members stop avoiding these important conversations and learn to embrace and succeed with them by using a self-management checklist and a simple four-step conversation framework. This presentation includes real-life examples, live demonstrations, and tremendous inspiration about what can be accomplished both professionally and personally by succeeding with necessary conversations about broken agreements, under performance, non-participation, negativity, or toxic behavior. Learn a life-changing way to improve leadership, relationships, and results.Learning Objectives :
• Strengthen their leadership mindset using three simple steps.
• Engage in more successful Courageous Conversations with team members using a simple four-step framework.
• Lead and coach others to unlock their potential and create more alignment and accountability.
Support provided by CareCredit.
Your Patients’ Microbiome: What Every Dental Pro Needs to Know!
9/17/2026 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
DENTISTHYGIENISTASSISTANTOFFICE MANAGEROFFICE STAFFEFDA
Presented By:
Dr. Uche Odiatu
CE Credit: 3
OSDB Category: unlimited
OSDB Format: directly interactive
AGD/PACE Code: 10
Course Code: T23
Fee Member Dentist: $100
Fee Non Member Dentist: $165
Staff Fee: $81
Hippocrates 300BC said “Disease starts in your gut.” Which health care professional oversees its entrance? The dental professional! Another dimension can be added to your chairside conversations. Few professionals are comfortable talking about the science of the microbiome and its 40 trillion single-celled organisms that call the human body home. And TikTok-style sound bites are not enough. Do your patients have the optimal microbiome or gut health to support whole body vitality? Our patients’ gut bacteria make very powerful anti-inflammatory agents when fed key nutrients. Learn what negatively impacts gut integrity: antibiotics, jet lag, fast food, artificial sweeteners, dry mouth, environmental toxins & what we dental pros can do about it! The latest science from the National Institute of Health shows the microbiome impacts overall health as much as our genes, and the number one way to influence it is your diet. Attend this insightful session & enjoy a novel path to lower your patients' inflammatory burden.Learning Objectives :
• Gain insight into prebiotics, probiotics & postbiotics.
• Learn why new findings about your patients’ gut flora are shaking the very foundation of health and healing.
• See how much gut health influences the immune system, metabolism, digestion, energy levels and emotional well-being.
• Discover the foundational role of your patient's gut integrity & their body’s immune system to put out the fires of gingivitis & periodontitis.
Why Do I Keep Getting Cavities? Clinical Guideline for Caries Management
9/17/2026 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
DENTISTHYGIENISTASSISTANTEFDA
CE Credit: 1
OSDB Category: unlimited
OSDB Format: directly interactive
AGD/PACE Code: 250
Course Code: H73
How many times have we heard this question from our patients? Dental caries are preventable, yet it continues to be the most common chronic problem with today’s dental patients. Management of the caries-prone patient requires a multifaceted approach – caries risk assessment, in-office care, patient education, and at-home regimens. Fluoride therapies are the most scientifically proven and accepted treatment for caries but often under-utilized therapy in dental practices. This program will provide the participant with a review of in-office and at-home fluoride therapies in the management of patients who are at risk for caries development and how implementing effective caries treatment protocols such as dispensing fluoride in your practice will garner better patient compliance and treatment outcomes.Learning Objectives :
• Utilize data obtained through caries risk assessment techniques and assigning patients to the correct caries risk level.
• Review in-office and at-home products for caries management.
• Develop and implement an effective in-office fluoride treatment protocol for your practice based on the appropriate patient risk for caries development, focusing on better patient outcomes.
• Develop and implement an effective at-home fluoride treatment protocol for your practice based on the appropriate patient risk for caries development, focusing on better patient outcomes.
Becky Horst is a professional education manager for Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals for the Southeast and Great Lakes regions. Becky provides scientific evidence and product presentations to dental students, dental hygiene students, and faculty of dental and dental hygiene learning institutions. She is passionate about educating students and dental professionals to enhance the care and health of their patients. Becky hopes to educate as well as to inspire students and dental professionals to love the field of dentistry as she does. Becky has provided numerous continuing education courses to dental and dental hygiene components, and has been a speaker at ADHA, South Carolina and Florida state dental meetings, Academy of General Dentistry and corporate DSO events.
This course is presented by an employee of Colgate.
DEW Meet Up
9/17/2026 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
DENTISTHYGIENISTASSISTANTOFFICE MANAGEROFFICE STAFFEFDALAB TECH
Course Code: E91
Join ODA Past President and current Annual Session Committee General Chairman, Dr. Sharon Parsons for a Dental Entrepreneur Woman (DEW) Meet Up. Tickets are free, but you must be registered to attend.
Dentistry Uncorked! A Study in Taste
9/17/2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
DENTIST
Course Code: E92
Fee Member Dentist: $150
Fee Non Member Dentist: $150
Join noted DentalWINEgenist™ Katrina Sanders, RDH, and Registered Sommelier Joshua Scott, Studio EightyEight, for an exclusive event with a selection of wines and food pairings. Held at Stories on High in the Hilton Columbus Downtown Hotel.Sponsored by Studio EightyEight and Transition One
New Dentist Social
9/17/2026 9:00 pm - 11:00 pm
DENTIST
Course Code: E93
All dentists in practice 10 years or less are invited to attend the New Dentist Social. Connect with your classmates and meet new colleagues at this premiere event designed especially for the new practitioner. The event features an open bar and appetizers, perfect for an after-dinner stop. Denmark on High is a Euro-style Cocktail Bistro located on the 2nd floor of 463 North High Street, right across the street from the main doors of the Columbus Convention Center.Free for new dentists and their spouses, but you must register to attend.
Morning Yoga
9/18/2026 7:00 am - 8:00 am
DENTISTHYGIENISTASSISTANTOFFICE MANAGEROFFICE STAFFEFDALAB TECH
Course Code: E94
Exactly what you need for tackling CE classes and a trek through the Exhibit Hall! Start your day with an invigorating YOGA session led by a professional instructor. Bring a mat if you have one. A very limited number of mats will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.Free, but registration is required.
Preventative Products Roundtable Breakfast 2026
9/18/2026 7:15 am - 8:45 am
HYGIENIST
Presented By:
Preventative Products Roundtable Panel
CE Credit: 1.5
OSDB Category: unlimited
OSDB Format: directly interactive
AGD/PACE Code: 130
Course Code: F30
Staff Fee: $75
Dental Hygienists won’t want to miss this innovative “nosh and learn” program just for them! Representatives from the leading preventative products companies will participate in this interactive session where attendees will be seated at tables for breakfast and company representatives will travel the room spending time at each table describing their newest materials and answering dental hygienists’ questions.Learning Objectives :
- Gain knowledge of new products on the market and how they benefit your patients.
Limited attendance; Hygienists only.
The CEO Approach: Unlock Predictable Dental Success
9/18/2026 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
DENTISTOFFICE MANAGER
Presented By:
Larry Guzzardo, BSBA
CE Credit: 6
OSDB Category: limited
OSDB Format: directly interactive
AGD/PACE Code: 550
Course Code: F31
Fee Member Dentist: $185
Fee Non Member Dentist: $250
Staff Fee: $165
Stop wrestling with confusing systems and start running your practice with the clarity and focus of a CEO. This transformative dental finance and leadership course empowers dentists and practice leaders to strengthen operational success through financial management, human capital development, and strategic leadership. You’ll learn how to streamline systems, improve profitability, and elevate team performance while fostering a culture of excellence. Designed for doctors, office managers, and key stakeholders, this program equips you with a clear plan to deliver complete care, inspire your team, and build a thriving, highly profitable practice.Learning Objectives :
• Develop strategic leadership skills by shifting from daily operational demands to long-term thinking that drives growth, profitability, and team alignment.
• Practice leadership styles and apply them effectively when communicating with both team members and patients to foster trust, accountability, and collaboration.
• Understand the true costs of write-offs and discounted dentistry, while learning how to maintain a healthy balance between productivity, profitability, and personal lifestyle, including how many working days are needed annually to meet goals and still take time off.
• Learn communication skills across the employee lifecycle—from interviewing and onboarding through performance evaluations, compensation discussions, and difficult conversations—to improve engagement, retention, and team culture.
• Identify and monitor key practice metrics that reveal efficiency, profitability, and growth opportunities, and use them to streamline operations and create a stress-free, productive schedule.
• Foster a culture of excellence by building a workplace that prioritizes innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement, keeping both patients and team members aligned with the vision of complete care.
Pockets, Paradigms, and Protocols: An Approach to Precision Periodontics
9/18/2026 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
DENTISTHYGIENIST
Presented By:
Katrina M. Sanders, RDH, BSDH, M.Ed, RF
CE Credit: 3
OSDB Category: unlimited
OSDB Format: directly interactive
AGD/PACE Code: 490
Course Code: F32
Fee Member Dentist: $100
Fee Non Member Dentist: $165
Staff Fee: $81
The "gold standard" of periodontal disease management is pivoting as patients are looking to non-invasive approaches to safely, efficiently and definitively treat disease and subsequently promote health. Despite our best efforts to study, treat and manage diseases of the periodontium, research continues to indicate increasing prevalence of oral inflammatory conditions, unpack challenges with our existing protocols and challenge the dental profession with paradigm shifts. The ever-changing environment of health care delivery is now focusing on the convergence of precision medicine, implementation science and learning health care system studies to synergistically improve clinical health outcomes. While our medical colleagues have adapted these paradigm shifts into avant-garde approaches to patient care, dentistry is now called upon to become part of this trailblazing movement. Join periodontal hygienist and international speaker Katrina M. Sanders as she discusses a revolutionary concept of "Precision Periodontics," critically examining the current landscape of oral inflammation with a deep focus on contemporary interventions aimed to transform non-invasive care for the periodontal patient, improve clinical outcomes and optimize management of periodontal diseases.Learning Objectives :
• Define implementation science and identify how this emerging discipline is focusing on treatment strategies.
• Discuss precision medicine and the evidence-based interventions available to improve clinical outcomes.
• Evaluate paradigm shifts in the provision of periodontics and the trends in inflammatory management for the dental professional.
• Review the results of optimal therapy in a non-invasive approach to treating periodontal disease.
Artificial Intelligence in Dentistry
9/18/2026 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
DENTISTHYGIENISTASSISTANTOFFICE MANAGEROFFICE STAFFEFDALAB TECH
Presented By:
Dr. Kyle Stanley
CE Credit: 3
OSDB Category: unlimited
OSDB Format: directly interactive
AGD/PACE Code: 130
Course Code: F33
Fee Member Dentist: $100
Fee Non Member Dentist: $165
Staff Fee: $81
As AI brings its paradigm-shifting force to bear in dental care, few dentists have been given an honest accounting of how AI will actually impact their work––and fewer still have any first-hand experience with AI in their practices. This course aims to dispel the myths and mystery around AI’s current utility to dental offices with a boots-on-the-ground look at AI’s real-world impact on the clinical and business operations of practices currently employing the technology.Learning Objectives :
• Understand the fundamental strengths and weaknesses of AI systems.
• Discover what kinds of AI tools are currently available.
•Understand the nature and scope of impact that these tools have on clinical care and practice management.
• Understand and learn to avoid certain risks associated with AI tools.
Story to Strategy: Predictable Practice Growth Isn’t a Myth – It’s a Marketing Equation
9/18/2026 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
DENTISTHYGIENISTASSISTANTOFFICE MANAGEROFFICE STAFFEFDA
Presented By:
Joshua Scott
CE Credit: 3
OSDB Category: limited
OSDB Format: directly interactive
AGD/PACE Code: 550
Course Code: F34
Fee Member Dentist: $100
Fee Non Member Dentist: $165
Staff Fee: $81
One-size-fits-all marketing is frustrating and is costing you new patients. When your marketing tells your story, ideal patients choose you and your practice grows. In this engaging, high-impact session, marketing expert and Studio EightyEight CEO, Joshua Scott introduces a proven strategy that’s helped over 500 dental practices grow with clarity and confidence: Story-Driven Creative + Performance Marketing = Predictable Growth. With 20+ years in the dental space, Josh shares insights from real-world client campaigns, brought to life through multimedia visuals and case studies. You’ll see how branding, websites, video, and copywriting integrate with digital ads, search engine optimization (SEO), and social media to create aligned marketing that actually performs. You shouldn’t have to be a marketing expert to grow a practice. Whether you're a solo practitioner or leading a multi-location group, this course will show you how to align your message with modern marketing methods to attract the right patients, build trust, and grow with confidence. No hype, no marketing fads, no anomaly examples – just a powerful formula for marketing that actually works. Whether you’re a solo practitioner or managing a group, this session helps you stop guessing and start marketing with purpose. No hype, no marketing fads, no anomaly example – just a clear strategy to attract the right patients, build trust, and grow predictably.Learning Objectives :
• Understand the limitations of one-size-fits-all marketing in dentistry.
• Explore the power of brand storytelling through creative assets like websites, photography, and copywriting.
• Learn how to align digital performance channels (ads, SEO, social media) with your brand voice.
• Build performance-driven digital campaigns that extend the reach of your brand.
• See how story-driven creative increases engagement across all marketing campaigns.
• Discover the impact of great marketing on referrals, trust, retention, and recruiting.
• Create a strategy for predictable growth based on a powerful formula.
The Oral Path of Least Resistance
9/18/2026 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
DENTISTHYGIENISTASSISTANTEFDA
Presented By:
Dr. John Svirsky
CE Credit: 3
OSDB Category: unlimited
OSDB Format: directly interactive
AGD/PACE Code: 730
Course Code: F35
Fee Member Dentist: $100
Fee Non Member Dentist: $165
Staff Fee: $81
This new interactive course for 2026 will present a potpourri of interesting cases seen by Dr. Svirsky or emailed to him over the past few years. In this course participants learn how to describe a lesion, develop a differential diagnosis and treat the condition. Dr. Svirsky will show how he approaches cases and arrives at a diagnosis. The audience, of course, will help him to diagnose them as he plays the patient. Some unusual “things” might pop up!Learning Objectives :
• Develop a logical approach to the diagnosis of oral lesions.
• Learn to describe and develop a differential diagnosis of various clinical cases.
• Learn to treat selected oral diseases and distinguish “good from bad”.
Filling In the Gaps: Using Dental Implants for Complete Dentistry
9/18/2026 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
DENTISTHYGIENISTASSISTANTEFDA
Presented By:
Dr. Neeraj Khanna
CE Credit: 3
OSDB Category: unlimited
OSDB Format: directly interactive
AGD/PACE Code: 690
Course Code: F36
Fee Member Dentist: $100
Fee Non Member Dentist: $165
Staff Fee: $81
Dental implants have changed our approach to treatment recommendations for missing teeth for the past several decades. This change has become accepted universally with patients requesting dental implants as a viable option. However, when patients are seeking this treatment, it is paramount that the dentist understands the restorative outcome before any dental implants are placed. Whether you are placing your own dental implants or simply referring your patient to specialists, the restorative outcome must be understood first. The concept of "Complete Dentistry" teaches Dentists to predictably restore an occlusion to fulfill five requirements. Part of fulfilling these requirements is to consider replacing missing or hopeless teeth with dental implants predictably to produce a result that is complementary to a stable occlusion. We will discuss how dental implants can enhance your restorative outcomes with emphasis on proper sequencing, placement, and restorative options. The cases discussed will be multidisciplinary in nature with various scenarios.Learning Objectives :
• Understand the boundaries of when to place dental implants.
• Learn the sequencing of dental implant placement.
•Communicate better with your patients about placement of dental implants.
Dentistry is a Medical Specialty: Be Paid Like One
9/18/2026 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
DENTISTHYGIENISTASSISTANTOFFICE MANAGEROFFICE STAFFEFDALAB TECH
Presented By:
Kandra Sellers
CE Credit: 3
OSDB Category: limited
OSDB Format: directly interactive
AGD/PACE Code: 550
Course Code: F37
Fee Member Dentist: $100
Fee Non Member Dentist: $165
Staff Fee: $81
We all know there is a link between oral health and the rest of your body. If that is the reality, we should be billing many of our procedures as a medical specialist to medical carriers. After all, your patients have benefits for many of the things you do every day in your practice. This course will help develop an understanding of why you would want to incorporate medical billing into your practice. Gain the knowledge of what procedures you perform every day in your practice that can be billed to medical insurance. Grasp the difference between dental and medical insurance, how they differ and how you can collect up to your full fee, decreasing write-offs. This is the course that will show you the ROI and the value that medical billing can bring to your practice as well as increased case acceptance by giving your patients another way to pay for the treatment that they need and want. If you have tried this and it has failed, do not give up, it does work! No matter your specialty in this industry if you are ready to shift your mindset of being “just a dentist,” to that of a medical specialist you will want to attend this course.Learning Objectives :
• Recognize the Oral-Systemic Link: Understand the connection between oral health and overall health, reinforcing the dentist's role as a medical specialist.
• Integrate Medical Billing: Learn the benefits of incorporating medical billing into dental practices and identify billable procedures.
• Differentiate Insurance: Distinguish between dental and medical insurance to optimize fee collection and reduce write-offs.
• Enhance Practice ROI: Discover the return on investment from medical billing and how it increases case acceptance through alternative payment options.
• Adopt a Specialist Mindset: Shift from being "just a dentist" to a medical specialist, overcoming challenges and enhancing practice success.
The Ultimate Restorative Practice
9/18/2026 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
DENTISTHYGIENISTASSISTANTEFDA
Presented By:
Dr. Mario Romero
CE Credit: 3
OSDB Category: unlimited
OSDB Format: directly interactive
AGD/PACE Code: 250
Course Code: F38
Fee Member Dentist: $100
Fee Non Member Dentist: $165
Staff Fee: $81
This course is intended to help the general practitioner better understand the capabilities of direct composite as a long-term restorative biomaterial. From choosing the right composite system to improving the bond strength when the correct steps are taken. All this is aimed to obtain a better outcome. Anterior and posterior composites will be discussed including bonding protocols. In addition, participants will gain insight into the management of large Class IV’s, composite veneers, large Class II’s that require cusp build-up, margin elevation and advanced matrix systems techniques.Learning Objectives :
• Recognize the key determinants of biological considerations that are essential in restorative dentistry.
• Select an isolation technique compatible with bonding procedures.
• Select the appropriate resin composite system based on the functional needs of the case.
• Select the bonding material and protocol for the restoration depending on the clinical demands.
• Recognize the benefits of the centripetal, successive cusp build-up, and stress reducing direct composite restoration (SRDC) techniques for ideal esthetics and function to maximize the longevity of the restoration.
• Differentiate when to use one shade, two shades or multiple shades for anterior restorations.
• Create natural line angles on all your anterior composite restorations.
Note: A workshop accompanies this course. See Course Code F44 Support provided by Kerr.
Lasers in Hygiene: Why Ohio Hygienists Are Saying YES
9/18/2026 9:30 am - 11:30 am
DENTISTHYGIENISTOFFICE MANAGER
Presented By:
Joy Raskie, RDH
CE Credit: 2
OSDB Category: unlimited
OSDB Format: directly interactive
AGD/PACE Code: 130
Course Code: F39
Fee Member Dentist: $90
Fee Non Member Dentist: $155
Staff Fee: $71
Lasers are one of the most talked about advancements in dental hygiene right now and with Ohio recently approving their use, it is the perfect time to start paying attention. The question is no longer if lasers are coming into hygiene, but why you wouldn’t be using one yet. This high-energy introductory course is designed for dentists, hygienists and office managers who are curious about what lasers can actually do for their patients, their practice, and their production. You will gain a clear understanding of how laser technology works, how it has evolved over time, and the differences between systems so you can feel confident when the time comes to invest. We will walk through the most common hygiene procedures performed with a diode laser, what is happening at the tissue level, who the ideal patients are, and the kind of results you can expect. We will also cover the business side including reimbursement, return on investment, and how lasers can increase efficiency and profitability in hygiene without adding stress to your day. You will leave with a clear plan of where to start, how to bring a laser into your practice, and how to easily begin adding it into your hygiene schedule so you can start seeing results immediately.Learning Objectives :
• Discover how diode lasers can elevate patient care, improve clinical outcomes, and transform the hygiene experience.
• Identify ideal patients for laser treatment, what kind of results to expect and how to increase profits utilizing lasers.
• Evaluate different laser technologies and gain clarity on what to look for when considering a purchase.
• Create a simple step-by-step plan to confidently introduce lasers into your practice.
This course does not meet the Ohio State Dental Board’s requirement for Dental Hygienists to use a laser. See Course Code S50 for that offering.
Cybersecurity: Protect Company, Patient, and Employee Data
9/18/2026 9:30 am - 10:30 am
DENTISTHYGIENISTASSISTANTOFFICE MANAGEROFFICE STAFFEFDA
CE Credit: 1
OSDB Category: limited
OSDB Format: directly interactive
AGD/PACE Code: 550
Course Code: H74
Every day, businesses face new and increasingly sophisticated cyber threats. In this session, we take a closer look at phishing attempts, whether they arrive by email, text message, or phone call. You will learn what warning signs to look for, how to recognize suspicious messages, and the steps to take if you encounter them. We also cover the importance of strong password management and the use of multifactor authentication. Cybersecurity is a shared responsibility across your entire team. In this session, we will cover the everyday responsibilities each employee has in keeping your workplace secure. From front desk staff handling emails and payments to clinical team members accessing patient systems, every role plays a part in either strengthening or exposing your business to risk. We will highlight how each team member contributes to cybersecurity and why a team-based approach is essential. This training will equip you with the necessary knowledge and skills to effectively safeguard yourself, your employees, and your workplace against the ever-changing world of cyber threats.Learning Objectives :
• Recognize common phishing attempts (whether by email, text, or phone) and know what warning signs to watch for.
• Learn how to apply best practices for password security and understand how tools like multifactor authentication help protect accounts and sensitive information.
• Understand how each team member’s day-to-day actions play a role in keeping the practice secure.
Carrie Dean, Training & Operations Specialist, is a long-term employee at 3C Technology Solutions, specializing in dental clients.
This course is presented by an employee of 3C Technology Solutions. 3C Technology Solutions is an endorsed partner of ODA Services Corp. (ODASC).
Hitting the Reset Button: A Modern Approach to Air Polishing Technology
9/18/2026 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
DENTISTHYGIENISTASSISTANTEFDA
CE Credit: 1
OSDB Category: unlimited
OSDB Format: directly interactive
AGD/PACE Code: 490
Course Code: H75
Discover how modern air polishing technology can elevate your standard of care, improve clinical efficiency, and increase patient comfort and compliance. In this course, we will review air polishing techniques and the appropriate powders for supra- and subgingival procedures.Learning Objectives :
• Review air polishing techniques for preventive care and periodontal maintenance.
• Compare supragingival and subgingival air polishing techniques and powders.
• Identify opportunities for increased clinical efficiency and patient outcomes through modern air polishing.
• Analyze scientific evidence behind glycine powder and its role in effective biofilm management.
Matt Hudson, RDH, MS
Matt is a Registered Dental Hygienist and educator who focuses on translating evidence‑based concepts into advanced, clinically applicable dental hygiene care. He currently serves as Senior Professional Education Manager with HuFriedyGroup, leading professional education initiatives centered on innovation, instrumentation, workflow efficiency, and patient‑centered outcomes. Matt holds a master’s degree in Adult Education from SUNY Buffalo State, and his educational approach is grounded in adult learning principles that promote active engagement and immediate clinical adoption. Matt earned his Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene from SUNY Farmingdale and has practiced in both general and periodontal settings. He began his academic career as an adjunct faculty member at SUNY Erie before serving as full‑time faculty at the University of Pittsburgh, where he taught didactic and clinical courses including Dental Radiography, Periodontal Instrumentation, and Local Anesthesia. Matt is passionate about empowering clinicians to refine advanced hygiene treatment protocols and confidently elevate the standard of care in daily practice.
This course is presented by an employee of HuFriedyGroup.
Network With Dental Faculty
9/18/2026 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
DENTIST
Course Code: E95
This opportunity for dental school and residency faculty/attendings is the perfect blend of professional camaraderie and casual fun. This reception brings together Ohio dental programs’ esteemed full and part time faculty for lighthearted conversation and networking. Whether you're sharing your latest research, catching up on the latest trends in dentistry, or simply enjoying each other's company this casual gathering within the ODA Membership Booth offers a relaxed atmosphere where connections are made, ideas are exchanged, and everyone leaves with a smile.Free for all dental school and residency faculty/attendings.
Dental Radiography: Review of Safety, Technique and Compliance
9/18/2026 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
DENTISTHYGIENISTASSISTANTEFDA
Presented By:
Korey J. Walsh, RDH, EFDA, BA
CE Credit: 2
OSDB Category: unlimited
OSDB Format: directly interactive
AGD/PACE Code: 130
Course Code: F40
Fee Member Dentist: $90
Fee Non Member Dentist: $155
Staff Fee: $71
High-quality, diagnostic radiographs are an essential component of comprehensive patient care. To practice effectively, dental radiographers must possess a thorough understanding of radiation, including its history, underlying physics, image characteristics, biological effects, and associated risks. In addition to technical knowledge, radiographers must demonstrate proficiency in imaging techniques and understand the clinical significance of dental radiographs in supporting accurate diagnosis and treatment planning. Equally important is a commitment to radiation safety, ensuring the protection of both patients and practitioners. Effective communication skills are also critical, as building patient trust and providing clear education can significantly enhance patient cooperation and overall experience. This course provides a comprehensive overview of fundamental radiation principles, as well as exposure techniques for both intraoral and extraoral dental radiography. It will also address key considerations for ensuring office readiness for regulatory inspection and review the duties and professional responsibilities expected of dental radiographers.Learning Objectives :
• Understand radiation history and basics.
•Learn radiation physics and biology.
•Identify image characteristics.
• Recognize exposure and technique errors.
•Understand panoramic anatomy and technique.
•Learn key compliance areas.
• Renewing your credentials.
This course meets the two-hour radiography review required by the Ohio State Dental Board (OSDB) for dental assistant radiographers.
The Mentally Resilient Dental Professional
9/18/2026 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm
DENTISTHYGIENISTASSISTANTOFFICE MANAGEROFFICE STAFFEFDALAB TECH
Presented By:
Dr. Kyle Stanley
CE Credit: 3
OSDB Category: limited
OSDB Format: directly interactive
AGD/PACE Code: 770
Course Code: F41
Fee Member Dentist: $100
Fee Non Member Dentist: $165
Staff Fee: $81
A proven step-by-step training for dental professionals to master their mental resilience and workplace leadership to create sustainable success in their careers and patients' lives. In this course you'll discover: The #1 skill that all of the most successful dental professional master that the average ones don't...and how you can implement this fast; the 3 biggest mistakes that almost all dental professionals make in their patient management that cause 90 percent of the stress (and how to avoid making this mistake); how to use the Dental Trigger Map to identify where your most significant challenges are coming from and simple ways to overcome these issues in order to continue to provide direct patient care; the simple research-backed stress management technique that can reduce your stress by 72 percent - even if you only have three minutes available a day; and, you'll leave this course feeling clear, confident, and ready to create a highly sustainable and enjoyable dental career.Learning Objectives :
• Understand the Dental Trigger Map.
• Discover a stress management technique that can reduce stress.
• Master mental resilience and workplace leadership.
Oral Cancer 2026: Lumps, Bumps and Lesions for all Seasons
9/18/2026 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm
DENTISTHYGIENISTASSISTANTEFDA
Presented By:
Dr. John Svirsky
CE Credit: 3
OSDB Category: unlimited
OSDB Format: directly interactive
AGD/PACE Code: 730
Course Code: F42
Fee Member Dentist: $100
Fee Non Member Dentist: $165
Staff Fee: $81
This course deals with unusual cases, diagnostic challenges, oral health effects of tobacco and alcohol, and premalignant oral lesions. Treatment and prognosis of oral cancer versus oropharyngeal cancer will be discussed. This course will be presented in Dr. Svirsky’s interactive and entertaining style. Get ready to laugh, learn and make a major difference in the lives of your patients.Learning Objectives :
• Develop a logical approach to the recognition and diagnosis of premalignant and malignant lesions.
• Understanding the risk factors associated with the development of oral cancer.
•Learn treatment and prognosis of oral cancer versus oropharyngeal cancer.
Elevate Your Practice: Unlocking Revenue for TMJ & Sleep Treatments
9/18/2026 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm
DENTISTHYGIENISTASSISTANTOFFICE MANAGEROFFICE STAFFEFDA
Presented By:
Kandra Sellers
CE Credit: 3
OSDB Category: limited
OSDB Format: directly interactive
AGD/PACE Code: 730
Course Code: F43
Fee Member Dentist: $100
Fee Non Member Dentist: $165
Staff Fee: $81
Take your practice to the next level by mastering advanced medical billing strategies for TMJ and sleep treatments. This course is designed for dental professionals who may or may not have a foundational understanding of medical billing and are ready to deepen their expertise and expand their practice's offerings. In this program, you'll refine your knowledge of integrating medical billing into your practice, focusing on the lucrative opportunities presented by TMJ and sleep treatments. Learn to identify and maximize billable procedures, ensuring you capture the full spectrum of benefits available through medical insurance. Discover how to optimize your collections by minimizing write-offs and enhancing your practice's financial health. We will guide you through innovative marketing strategies that highlight the comprehensive care you offer, attracting more patients seeking solutions for TMJ and sleep disorders. By reducing patient out-of-pocket expenses and providing alternative payment options, you'll not only increase case acceptance but also elevate patient satisfaction and loyalty. This course will empower you to understand the intricacies of medical payers' policies on TMJ and sleep treatments, ensuring you can navigate and utilize medical benefits effectively. Join us to see tangible ROI and the transformative value that advanced medical billing can bring to your practice. Embrace the opportunity to enhance your expertise, broaden your service offerings, and provide unparalleled care to your patients.Learning Objectives :
• Master Billing Strategies: Develop expertise in advanced billing techniques for TMJ and sleep treatments to enhance practice revenue.
• Maximize Insurance Benefits: Identify and maximize billable procedures, ensuring comprehensive use of medical insurance benefits.
• Improve Financial Health: Optimize collections and minimize write-offs to boost your practice's financial performance.
• Attract More Patients: Implement innovative marketing strategies to draw patients seeking TMJ and sleep disorder solutions.
• Enhance Patient Experience: Increase case acceptance and satisfaction by reducing out-of-pocket expenses and offering alternative payment options.
The Ultimate Restorative Practice – Workshop
9/18/2026 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm
DENTISTEFDA
Presented By:
Dr. Mario Romero
CE Credit: 3
OSDB Category: unlimited
OSDB Format: directly interactive
AGD/PACE Code: 250
Course Code: F44
Fee Member Dentist: $255
Fee Non Member Dentist: $320
Staff Fee: $185
During the hands-on session participants will have the opportunity to restore a Class I and a composite veneer using a simplified restorative technique.Learning Objectives :
• Implement the centripetal and successive cusp build-up technique for posterior composites.
• Demonstrate a simplified restorative technique.
• Re-create natural texture on your restorations.
A lecture is a prerequisite for this workshop. See Course Code F38 Support provided by Kerr.
Lead as a Provider: Taking Charge of Your Hygiene Operatory
9/18/2026 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm
DENTISTHYGIENISTASSISTANTOFFICE MANAGEROFFICE STAFFEFDALAB TECH
Presented By:
Kelly Tanner, RDH, PhD
CE Credit: 3
OSDB Category: unlimited
OSDB Format: directly interactive
AGD/PACE Code: 550
Course Code: F45
Fee Member Dentist: $100
Fee Non Member Dentist: $165
Staff Fee: $81
This course goes beyond simply looking at key performance indicators (KPIs): It helps cultivate a dynamic environment that reflects your professional ethos and enhances patient care. This course explores key areas such as personal leadership, team dynamics, and patient experience and how to develop a confident, proactive approach to your care while fostering collaboration and efficiency within your dental team. The course emphasizes implementing strategies for continuous skill enhancement and innovation and leveraging your skills to unlock new professional potential.Learning Objectives
• Develop a mindset that continuously improves, adapts, and innovates in response to your environment.
• Understand how working as a true provider maximizes your scope of practice.
• Examine business, leadership, and communication skills that are important when owning your operatory.
From Jardiance to Zepbound and Insulin Resistance to Fatty Liver Disease: The Role of Dentistry in Improving Metabolic Disease and Enhancing Clinical Outcomes
9/18/2026 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm
DENTISTHYGIENISTASSISTANTOFFICE MANAGEROFFICE STAFFEFDALAB TECH
Presented By:
Dr. Steve D Shufflebarger
CE Credit: 3
OSDB Category: unlimited
OSDB Format: directly interactive
AGD/PACE Code: 750
Course Code: F46
Fee Member Dentist: $110
Fee Non Member Dentist: $175
Staff Fee: $91
A thorough understanding of metabolic disease is essential for professionals managing dental disease in a growing population of patients with impaired glucose tolerance, insulin resistance, excess cellular proliferation, and increased susceptibility to infection. This course provides clinically relevant pharmacologic and scientific updates on the rapidly evolving metabolic medication landscape, while expanding upon foundational physiologic concepts introduced in the speaker’s prior work on this topic. Emphasis is placed on understanding how metabolic dysfunction influences systemic health, dental treatment outcomes, and patient candidacy for dental procedures. Participants will gain practical insights to better communicate with, assess, manage, and support patients with metabolic disease—ultimately improving both systemic health and dental treatment outcomes.Learning Objectives :
• Expand their capacity to safely manage a broader range of medically compromised patients in the dental office.
• Explain key pathophysiologic mechanisms causally linked to metabolic disease and their relevance to dental care.
• Identify major drug classes and therapeutic interventions used to modify metabolic disease and their clinical implications for dental treatment.
• Apply practical strategies to support patients in modifying disease trajectory, thereby improving patients’ ability to receive the dental treatments they desire.
Rethinking FIXED Full Arch with Zest LOCATORS
9/18/2026 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
DENTISTHYGIENISTASSISTANTEFDA
CE Credit: 1
OSDB Category: unlimited
OSDB Format: directly interactive
AGD/PACE Code: 670
Course Code: H76
A review of the Zest Dental Solutions LOCATOR Abutment system and how we are the industry leader for overdenture attachments. Zest has introduced a solution to fixed full arch using the same LOCATOR Abutments that clinicians know and trust to transition the patient for a truly FIXED solution with Zest LOCATOR Fixed.Learning Objectives :
• Understand diagnosis, treatment planning, and requirements of full-arch fixed implant options.
• Acquire basic understanding of the surgical and prosthetic protocols of full-arch fixed restorations.
• Exposure to various clinical philosophies and treatment approaches to full-arch fixed implant dentistry.
Dr. Ankur Gupta is a private practice dentist in North Ridgeville, Ohio and is a graduate of the University of Michigan School of Dentistry.
Zest Dental Solutions provided the speaker of this presentation.
Callahan Celebration of Excellence Honoring ODA President, Dr. Kyle Bogan
9/18/2026 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
DENTISTHYGIENISTASSISTANTOFFICE MANAGEROFFICE STAFFEFDALAB TECH
Course Code: E97
Fee Member Dentist: $95
Fee Non Member Dentist: $95
Staff Fee: $95
Bring your spouse and staff and join the celebration to honor Dr. Kyle Bogan and the 2026 Callahan Memorial Award Recipient, Dr. William Giannobile, along with your outstanding colleagues at the Callahan Celebration of Excellence. The night starts off with an open bar reception at 6:30 p.m., and the event includes the presentation of the Callahan Memorial Award and the ODA Awards of Excellence. Established in 1920, the Callahan Award is an international honor named for Dr. John Ross Callahan that recognizes outstanding contributions to dentistry. The ODA Awards of Excellence recognize Ohio dentists and others who have made exemplary efforts on behalf of the profession. The awards include the presentation of the ODA's highest honor, the Joseph P. Crowley Distinguished Dentist Award. Black-tie optional.Black-tie optional.
Night at the Ballpark!
9/18/2026 7:05 pm - 10:00 pm
DENTIST
AGD/PACE Code: 2738
Course Code: E96
All dentists in practice 10 years or less, dental residents and dental students are invited to watch Triple A Club the Columbus Clippers play the St. Paul Saints at Huntington Park. Connect with new colleagues that represent the future of dentistry, while watching the future stars of the Cleveland Guardians and Minnesota Twins Major League Baseball (MLB) franchises. Free for new dentists, dental residents, dental students, and one guest, but you must register to attend.Free for new dentists, dental residents, dental students, and one guest, but you must register to attend.
The BASH! Featuring Street Players Band
9/18/2026 9:00 pm - 12:00 am
DENTISTHYGIENISTASSISTANTOFFICE MANAGEROFFICE STAFFEFDALAB TECH
Course Code: E98
Live Music. Casino-Style Games. Good Friends. Convenient Cash Bars. That pretty much says it! Don’t miss what is destined to be one of the most popular events of Annual Session. Come celebrate with the Street Players along with gaming tables with your chance to win great prizes! Tickets are free, but you must register to attend.Tickets are free, but you must register to attend.
Hygiene Diode Laser Training
9/19/2026 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
HYGIENIST
Presented By:
Joy Raskie, RDH
CE Credit: 8
OSDB Category: unlimited
OSDB Format: directly interactive
AGD/PACE Code: 130
Course Code: S50
Fee Member Dentist: $650
Fee Non Member Dentist: $715
Staff Fee: $595
Ohio just changed the game for dental hygienists – laser use is officially here. Now it’s time to get trained, confident, and ready to bring this technology into your operatory. This comprehensive, interactive, hands-on diode laser training course is designed specifically for dental hygienists and is built to meet the Ohio State Dental Board’s requirements for laser use. This course makes laser science easy to understand and exciting to apply, breaking down the “why” behind laser physics, safety, and clinical use so you can feel confident from the start. You’ll dive into implementing the treatment plan, settings, technique, coding, periodontal anatomy, emergency readiness, and the professional considerations that support safe, ethical use. By the end of training, you’ll walk away with a stronger understanding of laser therapy, greater confidence in your clinical skills, and the motivation to immediately start integrating laser use into your daily hygiene practice.Learning Objectives :
• Describe the principles of laser physics, safety, and scope of practice as they relate to dental hygiene
• Demonstrate proper laser settings and techniques for approved clinical procedures
• Apply effective communication strategies to help patients understand the value of laser therapy
• Apply appropriate coding, fee considerations, and current research relevant to laser procedures
• Evaluate patient needs and clinical situations to recommend when laser therapy is appropriate
• Integrate laser therapy into patient care with confidence and ease
Note: This course meets the Ohio State Dental Board’s requirement for Dental Hygienists to use a laser. This course includes 5.5 hours of didactic instruction and 2.5 hours of hands-on clinical training. Tests will be administered for the didactic and workshop portions of the class, and a 75 percent passage rate is required for each test in order for a hygienist to use a laser in an Ohio dental practice.
Hands-on Workshop, Limited Attendance.
The Ultimate Dental Hygiene Masterclass
9/19/2026 8:30 am - 2:00 pm
DENTISTHYGIENISTASSISTANTOFFICE MANAGEROFFICE STAFFEFDA
Presented By:
Kelly Tanner, RDH, PhD
CE Credit: 5
OSDB Category: unlimited
OSDB Format: directly interactive
AGD/PACE Code: 130
Course Code: S51
Fee Member Dentist: $145
Fee Non Member Dentist: $205
Staff Fee: $109
This comprehensive and immersive course is designed specifically for dental hygienists seeking to improve their self-leadership, expand their knowledge, enhance their skills, and, most importantly, stay ahead in the ever-evolving field of dental hygiene. This course will cover a wide range of essential topics, ensuring a well-rounded and advanced understanding of dental hygiene principles and up-to-date practices. Through engaging discussion and demonstration of cutting-edge technology, this course will empower you with the expertise and confidence to take your care to the next level.Learning Objectives :
• Develop a personalized self-leadership action plan incorporating self-assessment and continuous improvement strategies to enhance clinical decision-making, time management, professional development, and career
satisfaction
• Help develop a comprehensive treatment plan that integrates periodontal management, implant care, caries prevention, and occlusal dysfunction considerations for a complex patient case, demonstrating the ability to synthesize knowledge from multiple course topics.
• Assess the effectiveness and potential applications of emerging products and technologies, critically comparing their benefits and limitations in improving patient care and practice efficiency.
Prevention and Management of Emergencies Related to General Anesthesia and Sedation
9/19/2026 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
DENTIST
Presented By:
Dr. James C Phero
Dr. Jimmie L Harper Jr.
CE Credit: 6
OSDB Category: unlimited
OSDB Format: directly interactive
AGD/PACE Code: 340
Course Code: S52
Fee Member Dentist: $650
Fee Non Member Dentist: $715
This six-hour course will focus on the management and prevention of emergencies that may result from the use of general anesthesia, deep sedation, and moderate sedation. Topics covered will include the prediction and management of airway problems that can occur during anesthesia, the anatomic and pathophysiologic causes of airway problems, and options for airway rescue. This course will also discuss challenges related to specific types of patients, including children, patients with diabetes, and patients with certain cardiac conditions. The course will cover hypotensive, hypertensive, bradycardic and tachycardic emergencies and the recognition and management of loss of capnography tracing requiring appropriate management of the airway and of the underlying cause, e.g. anesthetic overdose, secretions, etc. due to hypoventilation that progresses to respiratory arrest, soft tissue or foreign body obstruction of the airway, laryngospasm, and bronchospasm. The course will also discuss various scenarios involving an unexpected decline in level of consciousness, including consideration of multiple possible etiologies, e.g. over-sedation, stroke, seizure, street drug use, hypoxia, anaphylaxis, etc.Learning Objectives :
• Understand the sedation continuum and recognize the important differences among minimal, moderate and deep sedation in terms of clinical characteristics and influence on patient responsiveness, airway management, and respiratory and cardiovascular function
• Describe essential features of preoperative assessment for patients undergoing dental treatment with sedation
• Identify principles of patient monitoring requirements for sedation
• Explain proper airway management during sedation
• Discuss the proper use of devices for oxygenation and ventilation
Note: This course is specifically approved by the Ohio State Dental Board to help dentists maintain their state-issued sedation permits by focusing on the management and prevention of sedation-related emergencies.
The Restorative Quadrangle 2026: Adhesive Dentistry, Composite Mastery, Digital Smile Design, All-Ceramic Crowns
9/19/2026 9:00 am - 2:30 pm
DENTISTHYGIENISTASSISTANTEFDA
Presented By:
Dr. Daniel H Ward
CE Credit: 5
OSDB Category: unlimited
OSDB Format: directly interactive
AGD/PACE Code: 250
Course Code: S53
Fee Member Dentist: $145
Fee Non Member Dentist: $210
Staff Fee: $109
With so many new procedures and techniques, it is difficult to stay current with essential care we provide daily. Restorative treatment makes up the bulk of procedures we perform. Bonding has transformed restorative dentistry, but there are several methods that can be used. Learn predictable protocols to reduce sensitivity and increase longevity. Direct composites are a skill that can lead to satisfied patients. Learn how to create restorations that look like ceramics while improving profitability. Discover how to integrate photography, simple design tools and presentation strategies to turn consultations into committed patients. Modern all-ceramic crowns create lifelike aesthetics. Understand material selection, bonding vs. cementation, and lab communication strategies that improve fit, function and esthetics. Gain confidence in providing the latest excellent restorative care.Learning Objectives :
• Understand different bonding protocols that can be used and which are the most effective.
• Realize when you should bond, never bond, or maybe bond crowns.
• Produce lifelike composite restorations using layering and non-layering techniques.
• Understand how to integrate photography into your treatment planning and case presentations.
• Make good decisions regarding the types of all-ceramic restorations and when porcelain fused to metal (PFM) crowns are still the best.
Staying On Top of the Regulatory Compliance Alphabet Soup (OSHA, HIPAA, OSDB, ODH, OBP, etc.)
9/19/2026 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
DENTISTHYGIENISTASSISTANTOFFICE MANAGEROFFICE STAFFEFDALAB TECH
Presented By:
Mr. Chris Moore
CE Credit: 3
OSDB Category: unlimited
OSDB Format: directly interactive
AGD/PACE Code: 550
Course Code: S54
Fee Member Dentist: $105
Fee Non Member Dentist: $170
Staff Fee: $85
This seminar will help everyone in the dental office understand and comply with the latest state and federal regulations affecting the practice of dentistry, while avoiding common areas of concern and non-compliance. This information-filled session will provide practical, cost-effective, and realistic steps to take to keep your practice compliant.Learning Objectives :
• Understand current regulatory issues impacting Ohio dental practices.
• Address regulatory compliance from a practical, practice management perspective.
• Meet OSHA’s annual Bloodborne Pathogens Standard training requirement.
Note: This program fulfills the annual exposure control training requirement mandated by the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard training requirement.
Couples Therapy: Treating the Perio-Endo Lesion
9/19/2026 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
DENTISTHYGIENISTASSISTANTOFFICE MANAGEROFFICE STAFFEFDA
Presented By:
Dr. Kumar Subramanian
Dr. Purnima Kumar
CE Credit: 3
OSDB Category: unlimited
OSDB Format: directly interactive
AGD/PACE Code: 2738
Course Code: S55
Fee Member Dentist: $105
Fee Non Member Dentist: $170
Staff Fee: $85
In this Presentation, a perio-endo team will discuss the pathogenesis of perio-endo lesions, diagnosis, treatment options, and sequencing of treatment. Your co-presenters are Dr. Purnima Kumar (periodontist) and Dr. Kumar Subramanian (endodontist), who collaborate on providing perio-endo treatment and are a couple in real life.Learning Objectives :
• Understand the etiology and pathogenesis of perio-endo lesion.
• Explore the different treatment options available for treating these diseases.
• Understand how to use sequence periodontal and endodontic therapy to treat this disease.
