Dr. Steve Moore Sr. Exhibit Chairman West Chester, Ohio
Dr. Lauren Czerniak
Jr. Exhibit Chairman Toledo, Ohio
Dr. Dale Anne Featheringham Medina, Ohio
Dr. Jarid Jones Columbus, Ohio
Dr. Shelly Boss Canton, Ohio
Dr. Josetta DeFrancisco Brunswick, Ohio
Dr. Najia Usman Medina, Ohio
Dr. Hal S. Jeter
Ex-O cio Member, ODA President Southpoint, Ohio
Dr. Kelly Roth
Liaison, ODA Executive Committee Canton, Ohio
Dr. Sara Fowler
Liaison, ODA Dental Education and Licensure Committee (DELC) Columbus, Ohio
Tyler Klika
OSU Dental Student Consultant Columbus, Ohio
OHIO DENTAL ASSOCIATION
ODA HOUSE OF DELEGATES
Thursday, September 25, 9:00 a.m. First meeting of the House of Delegates
Thursday, September 25, 11:00 a.m. Reference Committee Hearings
Friday, September 26, 9:00 a.m. Final meeting of the House of Delegates
Friday, September 26, 9:00 a.m. Installation of ODA o cers
The House of Delegates is the governing, policy-making body of the Ohio Dental Association and meets once a year, during the ODA Annual Session. Visitors are welcome to attend the meetings of the House of Delegates on Sept. 25 and 26 to listen to the discussions as long as they are registered for the ODA Annual Session and have an ODA Annual Session name badge on display. There is designated seating in the House of Delegates meeting room for visitors. As part of its deliberative process, on Sept. 25 the House of Delegates will hold hearings where reference committees evaluate various reports and resolutions and hear testimony. All ODA members – not just seated delegates – are welcome to attend the reference committee hearings and participate in the discussions. The House of Delegates meetings will take place at the Hilton Columbus Downtown Hotel.
THE DEN
Plan to visit our interactive space, The Den, located at the entrance of the Exhibit Hall and meet up with colleagues, unwind, and recharge (literally – there are charging stations for your electronics!)
HOURS ARE:
8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Thursday & Friday 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday
Activities and Pop-Ups are scheduled in The Den throughout the convention.
Meet Dr. Grace Yum, founder of Mommy Dentists in Business, on Friday, September 26, from 2:30 to 3:00 p.m.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
The ODA Annual Session Committee needs your help!
Volunteers are needed to introduce speakers, help out as needed in courses and complete an evaluation form.
You will only be assigned to lectures you register for, and the lecture fee(s) will be waived as a “thank you” for participating.
For more information, please email annualsession@oda.org.
SPECIAL EVENTS 2025
Don’t miss out – Register for these special events early!
Event Code E91
NEW DENTIST
SOCIAL: DENMARK ON HIGH
9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Thursday, September 25
FREE for dentists in practice 10 years or less
Sponsored by ODPAC
All dentists in practice 10 years or less are invited to enjoy a free open bar and appetizers. Join us for an after-dinner stop where you can connect with your classmates and meet new colleagues. This popular event is always a favorite for new dentists! 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.
Event Code E92
MORNING YOGA
7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.
Friday, September 26
FREE with registration fee
Support Provided by Bend Active
Start your day with an invigorating yoga session led by a professional instructor. Leave refreshed, renewed and ready to tackle CE courses and shop the Exhibit Hall. This class is suited for all levels, from beginner to experienced. Bring a mat if you have one. A very limited number of mats will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. The class is free, but registration is required.
Event Code E93
FACULTY BITES & BANTER
4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Friday, September 26
FREE for all dental school and residency faculty/attendings
Presented by the ODA Council on Membership
This special event 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, delicious bites, and a chance to unwind. Whether you're sharing your latest research, catching up on the latest trends in dentistry, or simply enjoying each other's company, Faculty Bites & Banter o ers a relaxed atmosphere where connections are made, ideas are exchanged, and everyone leaves with a smile. So, take a break, grab a snack, and join us for some great conversation and a little laughter! Free for all dental school and residency faculty/attendings. Attendees will be entered into a drawing to win a prize!
Event Code E94
JIVE AFTER FIVE!
5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Friday, September 26
FREE for dental residents, dental students, and new dentists
Presented by the ODA Subcouncil on New Dentists
All dentists in practice 10 years or less, dental residents and dental students are invited to a special happy hour in the Exhibit Hall. Meet new colleagues and tour the Hall with experienced shoppers. Held during the Hops & Shops event, attendees will have access to additional food and beverages in a private space. Free for new dentists, dental residents, dental students, and one guest, but you must register to attend.
CALLAHAN CELEBRATION OF EXCELLENCE HONORING ODA
PRESIDENT, DR. HAL JETER
6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Friday, September 26
$95
Bring your spouse and sta and join the celebration to honor Dr. Hal Jeter and the 2025 Callahan Memorial Award Recipient, Dr. Serhiy Radlinsky of Ukraine, along with your outstanding colleagues at the Callahan Celebration of Excellence. The night starts o 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 e orts 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.
Event Code E96
THE BASH! FEATURING HOODOO SOUL BAND
9:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.
Friday, September 26
FREE with registration fee
Bring your poker face to what is destined to be one of the most popular events of Annual Session. Featuring live music, casino-style games and convenient bars, you and your friends won’t want to miss The BASH! Come celebrate with HooDoo Soul Band along with gaming tables with your chance to win great prizes! Tickets are free, but you must register to attend.
NEW DENTIST OPPORTUNITIES
$50 DISCOUNT ON CE FOR NEW DENTISTS
ODA Members who have been practicing for 10 years or less will receive a one-time $50 discount on any paid CE course added to their registration.
Information provided by each attendee is matched with ODA membership records to validate the discount.
ODA Annual Session features special events and CE courses designed especially for the new dentist!
See all opportunities aimed at dentists in practice for 10 years or less at www.oda.org.
2025 EXHIBITORS
Bank of America Practice Solutions
Benco Dental
Best Card
BioGaia Probiotics
BISCO
Brasseler USA
BridgeWay Practice Transitions
CareCredit
Carestream Dental, LLC
Case Western Reserve University SODM
Cincinnati Insurance Company
Clinic Shape
Clinical Supply Company
Cloud Dentistry
Clover/Fiserv
Colgate
DANB & The Dale Foundation
Delta Dental of Ohio
Dental Dynamic Sta ng
DentalHQ
Devoted Health
Digital Healthcare Professionals
Elevate Oral Care
EMS (Electro Medical Systems)
Enova Illumination
ErieBank
Garfield Refining
Garrison Dental Solutions
General Refining Corp
Glidewell Dental
HuFriedyGroup
Huntington Bank Practice Finance
Impladent Ltd
AS OF 4/30/25
Incisive Technologies
Kerr
Kettenbach
Lifetime Financial Growth LLC
LumaDent Inc.
Luminos Pro
McLerran & Associates
Mediloupes
MedPro Group
Mizrachi Dental Lab
Oral Health Products, Inc. (POH)
Orascoptic
OSHA Review Inc.
Planmeca/KaVo
Practice by Numbers
Practice Impact
ProDentUSA
ProSites Website & Dental Marketing
Provide
PTBC CPAs
Q-Optics & Quality Aspirators Inc.
RGP Dental
Safco Dental Supply
Shofu Dental Corporation
Sodium Dental
Studio EightyEight
Superior Dental Care
Supermouth LLC
TransitionOne, Inc.
U.S. Bank Healthcare Business Banking
Ultradent Products, Inc.
ULTRALIGHT OPTICS INC.
Zimmerman, Boltz & Company
EXHIBIT HALL 2025
EXPANSIVE DENTAL MARKETPLACE!
Discover new products and services in the ODA Annual Session Exhibit Hall, featuring more than 150 vendors. The Exhibit Hall is your one-stop shopping experience where you can easily compare and try out di erent products. Experts in their product field are there to answer questions and to inform you of what’s new. Products and services are available to help your practice grow, bring e ciency and provide your patients with top-of-line service.
EXHIBIT HALL HOURS
Thursday, September 25
12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Friday, September 26
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 27
9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
FEATURES OF THE EXHIBIT HALL
Non-Profit Showcase
Thursday, September 25, 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Organizations from throughout Ohio will be featured in the Exhibit Hall. Be sure to stop by and learn about the services and opportunities these groups provide the dental community.
Earn Free CE at the Table Clinics
Friday, September 26, 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Sponsored by the ODA Dental Education and Licensure Committee
Earn up to 2 hours of free CE by attending the Table Clinics presented by member dentists, auxiliary sta , dental students and hygiene students.
ODA Membership Booth
Be sure to stop by the ODA Membership Booth while visiting the Exhibit Hall. Take time to relax and regroup with cell phone charging stations and comfortable seating. Information on all ODA programs and services will be available. Bring your team to take a photo at the selfie station!
ODA Services Corp. Booth
Visit the ODA Services Corp. booth in the Exhibit Hall to speak with an experienced representative about our endorsed products and discounts. Learn about how you can save money with our health benefits plan, group purchasing organization, insurance products and practice resource products.
ODA Foundation Booth
The Ohio Dental Association Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the ODA with a mission of improving the oral health of all Ohio citizens and enhancing the dental profession throughout the state. Support of the ODA Foundation helps fund grants and scholarships. Stop by the ODA Foundation booth to purchase a ra e ticket for a chance to win $10,000 while supporting access to dental care in Ohio!
Shop More, More Chances to Win!
Register your receipts from purchases made in the Exhibit Hall each day to receive chances to win a $500 Visa Card. Receipts can be uploaded on the Annual Session Meeting App for your chance to win the daily prize. The more you spend, the more entries you can earn. Receipts added up to 1 hour before the close of the Exhibit Hall will be eligible for that day’s prize.
Scavenger Hunt
Use the Annual Session App to scan QR codes posted strategically throughout the Exhibit Hall and enter to win great prizes!
EVENTS IN THE EXHIBIT HALL
Passport to Flavor
Thursday, September 25
4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Hosted by the ODA Subcouncil on Diversity and Inclusion, experience food from di erent regions around the world, representing the heritage of ODA members, throughout the Exhibit Hall. Members of ODPAC, with a red, white & blue ribbon, should be sure to stop by the ODA Membership Booth for a free drink.
Hops & Shops
Friday, September 26
4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Finish your CE courses and start your evening by touring the Exhibit Hall. Enjoy free central Ohio craft beers and snacks hosted by participating exhibitors. Meet up with your teammates and colleagues before you head out to further celebrations.
Dark Roast and Donuts
Saturday, September 27
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Enjoy co ee and donuts on us while you take advantage of the great deals as we get ready to say goodbye to the 159th ODA Exhibit Hall.
Free Lunch!
Saturday, September 27
11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Between your morning and afternoon classes, be sure to go to the Exhibit Hall to enjoy your free lunch! Enjoy your lunch as you stroll through the Exhibit Hall featuring more than 150 dental-related companies.
CE COURSES: AT A GLANCE
All courses o ered on-site meet the OSDB CE Format: Directly Interactive Presentations
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 25, 2025
Emergency Response Plan: Managing Medical Emergencies in the Dental O ce
Occlusion in Everyday Dentistry: 2 day Workshop (Day 1)
Embracing AI Without Losing the Personal Touch
Decoding ICD-10-CM
O ce Product Options for ODA Member Practices
A Dental Team Guide to Recognizing and Understanding Addiction and Pain Management
Next Steps in Ensuring Your Patients Have a Dental Home: For the More Established Practice
Role With The Changes: A Fast-Paced, In-Depth Workshop for Those Newly Appointed to the Role of Safety and Infection Control Coordinator for the Practice
Mastering the Art of Dental Coding and Documentation
Mastering Anterior Implant Esthetics
Healthcare Provider BLS Certification
The Social Marketologist: Master Social Media
Behavior Gudance for Today's Children . . . and Their Parents
Keep the Money In-House: Breaking Free From PPOs with Membership Plans
Talking Dirty: An Engaging and Enlightening Chat Around OSHA and Infection Control
"Suction Please," Choking, Coughing, Gagging: Airway & Breathing Considerations for Performance of Everyday Procedures
Steve D. Shu ebarger, DDS
Lee Ann Brady, DMD and Gary DeWood, DDS, MS
Dawn Scott, MBA
Dilaine Gloege, CDA, CPC Panel
Sharon Parsons, DDS
Thomas D. Wyatt, JD, CFP, AIF, CExP; Richard A. Shurmer; Ronald A. Gestiehr; Benjamin B. Shurmer
Karen Daw, MBA, CECM, CDIPC
8:30 am - 12:30 pm 9:00 am - 5:00 pm 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 9:30 am - 11:30 am 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Benjamin B. Shurmer; Thomas D. Wyatt, JD, CFP, AIF, CExP; Richard A. Shurmer; Ronald A. Gestiehr
Managing Patient Expectations: Creating a Win-Win Environment for Both the Patient and Your Practice
Pain Management in Dentistry: Responsible Opioid Prescribing
Oral Health Access Supervision Program
Preparing for a Safe Program and Review of Basic Community-Based Procedures
Special Populations in Community Settings
Health Considerations in a Community Setting
The Law and Additional Considerations
All courses o ered on-site meet the OSDB CE Format: Directly Interactive Presentations
Online courses meet the OSDB format: Supervised Self Instruction and are free with registration. Online courses are available beginning September 29 through December 31, 2025.
Minal Sampat, RDH, BA
Dawn Scott, MBA
Thomas M. Paumier, DDS
Dr. Paul Casamassimo, Dr. Homa Amini, Dr. Steve Beetstra, Dr. Erin Gross, Dr. Kimberly Hammersmith, Dr. Beau Meyer, Eric Richmond, Esq., and Dr. Nathan Tragesser
Dr. Homa Amini and Dr. Beau Meyer
Dr. Stephen Beetstra and Dr. Nathan Tragesser
Dr. Kimberly Hammersmith and Dr. Erin Gross
Dr. Paul Casamassimo and Eric Richmond, Esq.
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 25,
2025
KEY to Fees: M=ODA/ADA Member Dentist; NMD=Non-member Dentist; S/O=Hygienists, Dental Assistants, O ce Managers, Front O ce Sta & all other registrants. All courses o ered on-site meet the OSDB CE Format: Directly Interactive Presentations
Course Code T10
Emergency Response Plan: Managing Medical Emergencies in the Dental O ce
Steve D. Shu ebarger, DDS
Thursday, September 25 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
CE Hours: 4
OSDB CE Category: Dental Education and Scientific Courses – no limit Fee: M - $100; NMD - $165; S/O - $81
Recommended Audience: Dentists, Hygienists, EFDAs, Assistants, O ce Managers, Front O ce Sta
BLS courses train a variety of healthcare providers but focus on attempting to reverse pulseless arrest (death). ACLS and PALS algorithms prevent deterioration of alive patients, but most dentists either cannot perform or lack equipment/credentialed sta to perform the interventions. Further, most prefabricated “dental emergency kits” contain expensive drugs/supplies unfamiliar to dentists. To address these issues, the speaker (an AHA instructor) teaches modified workflows within the audience’s skillset. In addition to explanation and discussion, attendees will receive handouts with o ce supply lists and EM algorithm cards germane to dental settings.
Learning Objectives:
Be able to quickly and accurately obtain vital signs using cost-e ective basic equipment.
Create o ce emergency kits that all clinical sta can use to manage both common and uncommon emergent events.
Review the relevant pathophysiology of emergency scenarios to aid in understanding solutions and interventions.
Establish standardized roles and responsibilities for both doctors and auxiliaries that enable e ective team function during stressful situations.
Implement management options for both standard dental providers as well as those with more advanced monitoring and venipuncture skills.
Note: This course meets the Ohio State Dental Board’s criteria for dental hygienists and general supervision.
Course Code T11
Occlusion in Everyday Dentistry: A Two-Day Pankey Workshop
Lee Ann Brady, DMD and Gary DeWood, DDS, MS
Thursday, September 25
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Friday, September 26, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
CE Hours: 14
OSDB CE Category: Dental Education and Scientific Courses – no limit Fee: M - $1,225; NMD - $1,485
Hands-on Workshop
Limited Attendance
Recommended Audience: Dentists In Partnership with the Pankey Institute
Have you ever wondered why, after prepping a second molar for a crown, the occlusal of the prep is in contact with the opposing tooth? Every time we alter the chewing surface of a tooth; we impact the entire stomatognathic system. Often the patient adapts to these changes. But when they don’t it can jeopardize the restoration, the other teeth, and can cost us the patient’s trust, not to mention our time. In this session we will explore the challenges of occlusion we face every day in a restorative practice and look at how we can utilize this information to make our dentistry more predictable and help our patients stay healthy and comfortable. This program will provide hands-on experience with many of the topics discussed.
Learning Objectives:
Comprehensive functional exam.
When and why to use centric relation.
Signs of occlusal disease.
Appliance therapy.
Anterior guidance and occlusal equilibration.
Managing occlusion in a restorative practice.
Course Code T12
Embracing AI Without Losing the Personal Touch
Dawn Scott, MBA
Thursday, September 25
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
CE Hours: 3
OSDB CE Category: Non-clinical, Dental Practice
Related CE; 6-hour limit per biennium
Fee: M - $90; NMD - $155; S/O - $71
Recommended Audience: Dentists, Hygienists, Assistants, EFDAs, O ce Managers, Front O ce Sta
The presence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is driving change in every industry, including dentistry. Learning how to use AI to your advantage without sacrificing personal relationships is one of the biggest challenges we face. Avoiding the pitfall of diminishing patient care priorities in the face of technological advances is a concern of many healthcare professionals and patients. AI should be a tool to enhance personal relationships, not replace them.
Learning Objectives:
Learn how to embrace technology while delivering a personal, customized experience.
Learn how creating a Confirming Communication Climate builds trust and understanding between the patient and dental professional (an environment where participants feel valued).
Understand the role technology plays in patient education.
Course Code T14
Course Code T13
Decoding ICD-10-CM
Dilaine Gloege, CDA, CPC
Thursday, September 25
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
CE Hours: 3
OSDB CE Category: Non-clinical, Dental Practice
Related CE; 6-hour limit per biennium
Fee: M - $90; NMD - $155; S/O - $71
Recommended Audience: Dentists, Hygienists, EFDAs, Assistants, O ce Managers, Front O ce Sta
This course is designed to help dental professionals master the essentials of ICD-10-CM coding. Accurate documentation and application of diagnosis codes are becoming increasingly critical as dental plans like Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, commercial plans and reporting certain procedures such as bone grafts now require their use.
This session simplifies the complexities of the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM), providing practical strategies to enhance your coding skills and support e cient claims submission. You’ll explore real-world scenarios specific to dental practices, learning how to correctly document diagnoses and procedures while applying the appropriate codes to both medical and dental claims.
Learning Objectives:
Understand the organization of the ICD-10-CM manual and locate the correct codes.
Document dental diagnoses and procedures accurately to meet ICD-10-CM standards.
Confidently apply codes to medical and dental claims to minimize errors.
O ce Product Options for ODA Member Practices 2025
Panel Presentation
Thursday, September 25, 9:30 am to 11:30 am CE Hours: 2 OSDB CE Category: Non-clinical, Dental Practice Related CE; 6-hour limit per biennium Fee: M - $0; NMD – N/A; S/O - $0
Recommended Audience: Member Dentists, O ce Managers, Front O ce Sta Support provided by ODA Services Corp., Inc.
From discounted o ce supplies to insurance plans for the entire sta , ODA member dentists and their practices are privy to a vast number of valuable services that can help improve and uncomplicate day-to-day operations. Designed for the o ce manager and o ce sta , this course provides complete information on discounted products o ered to ODA members through ODA Services Corp., Inc (ODASC) and its GPO, OhioDDS. Featured companies include: 3C Technology Solutions LLC; Abyde; Huntington Practice Finance; Best Card; Safco Dental Supply; and ODA Wellness Trust.
Learning Objectives:
Identify products available to assist member dentists’ o ces.
Examine eligibility for discounts through ODASC.
Explore various business solutions available to ODA members and their o ces.
Course Code T15
A Dental Team Guide to Recognizing and Understanding Addiction and Pain Management
Sharon Parsons, DDS
Thursday, September 25
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
CE Hours: 2
OSDB CE Category: Dental Education and Scientific Courses – no limit
Fee: M - $90; NMD – $155; S/O - $71
Recommended Audience: Dentists, Hygienists, EFDAs, Assistants, O ce Managers, Front O ce Sta
Through this presentation dental team members will be better informed about the disease of addiction, how to access help for themselves, their peers, or their patients, and the post-treatment recovery plan that helps sustain wellness. Current governmental regulations on narcotic prescriptions and pain management will be reviewed. The dentist’s role in prescribing medications and the team’s support of the process will be discussed as well as tips to recognize how di erent drugs present in your patients.
Learning Objectives:
Better understand how addiction happens and to whom.
Learn about safe prescribing.
Learn better pain management alternatives.
Note: This program meets the training requirement for Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registrants when combined with six hours of education from courses with similar content provided by the ODA or other DEA-approved training organizations.
Course Code T16
Next Steps in Ensuring Your Patients Have an Established Dental Home: For the More Established Dental Practice
Thomas D. Wyatt, JD, CFP, AIF, CExP; Richard A. Shurmer; Ronald A. Gestiehr; Benjamin B. Shurmer
Thursday, September 25
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
CE Hours: 2
OSDB CE Category: Non-clinical, Dental Practice Related CE; 6-hour limit per biennium
Fee: M - $90; NMD - $155; S/O - $71
Recommended Audience: Dentists, Spouses
Whether you’re looking at stepping away from the practice of dentistry in 10 years or 10 months, Rich and Tom will walk you through strategies to better help you prepare for your next steps. Practice principles to ensure your patients continue to be provided with a dental home, to personal strategies to assure your retirement future, will be reviewed.
Learning Objectives:
Understand business succession planning.
Establish successful exit planning strategies.
Better understand practice transitions options.
Course Code T17
Role with the Changes: A Fast-Paced, In-Depth Workshop for
Those Newly Appointed to the Role of Safety and Infection Control Coordinator for the Practice
Karen Daw, MBA, CECM, CDIPC
Thursday, September 25
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
CE Hours: 1
OSDB CE Category: Dental Education and Scientific Courses – no limit
Fee: M - $65; NMD - $95; S/O - $55 Workshop
Limited Attendance
Recommended Audience: Dentists, Hygienists, EFDAs, Assistants, O ce Managers, Front O ce Sta
Every dental practice needs one! And we know dental team members wear many hats: oral healthcare provider, educator, role model and cheerleader. They also are tapped to be the Infection Control Coordinator (ICC) for the dental practice. If you have recently received this title or just take infection control as seriously as you should, get ready for a rollercoaster ride as we navigate some of the most important information that will benefit you in this role. Bring your OSHA manual or have your virtual manual ready. We’re going to make sure you have an advantageous starting point, so you feel better able to improve your o ce’s infection prevention program. Need some encouragement for when things aren’t 100% in compliance? Hang on, help is on the way! This training is designed to guide you through the obstacles you’ll face and show you a clear path to safe dentistry.
Learning Objectives:
Discuss key recommendations from the CDC and OSHA that will keep your dental o ce up to date.
Review checklists and resources to streamline procedures, reduce liability, and enhance safety for the well-being of team members, patients, and the practice.
List the ways you can earn your CDIPC credential, the only one in the nation for dental healthcare safety providers.
Course Code T18
Mastering the Art of Dental Coding and Documentation
Dilaine Gloege, CDA, CPC Thursday, September 25 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
CE Hours: 3
OSDB CE Category: Non-clinical, Dental Practice
Related CE; 6-hour limit per biennium
Fee: M - $110; NMD - $175; S/O - $91
Recommended Audience: Dentists, Hygienists, EFDAs, Assistants, O ce Managers, Front O ce Sta
Have your claims been denied because of missing or incorrect codes for procedures? The CDT code set must be used correctly to report procedures on dental claims for reimbursement. Coding and documentation errors are the root cause of claim denials and rejections. We will review the most common coding and documentation errors and how to avoid them.
It is imperative that we learn to up our storytelling game as documentation continues to be the number one root cause of claim denials and rejections, adverse payer audits and investigations. We will learn the importance of specificity in our documentation.
Learning Objectives:
Recognize common coding errors.
Identify pitfalls of clinical documentation.
Implement the S.O.A.P. Method.
Course Code T19
Mastering Anterior Implant Esthetics
Lee Ann Brady, DMD
Thursday, September 25
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
CE Hours: 3
OSDB CE Category: Dental Education and Scientific Courses – no limit
Although implant dentistry is considered one of the most predictable treatments o ered, guaranteeing optimal anterior implant aesthetics is tricky and often feels challenging to create predictably. This lecture will look at the steps in di erentiating high-risk versus low-risk anterior implant cases when it comes to final aesthetics. Dr. Brady will showcase how to optimize the aesthetic outcomes starting with presurgical augmentation, fixture position and advanced implant prosthetic techniques to make success predictable.
Learning Objectives:
Necessary steps to ensure correct planning.
Positioning the platform for optimum emergence.
Using the prosthesis to “move” the free gingival margin.
Course Code T20
Healthcare Provider BLS Certification
Central Ohio CPR
Thursday, September 25
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
CE Hours: 3
OSDB CE Category: Dental Education and Scientific Courses – no limit
Fee: M - $90; NMD - $155; S/O - $75
Limited Attendance
Recommended Audience: Dentists, Hygienists, EFDAs, Assistants, Front O ce Sta
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 di culty 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.
Note: 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. All members of the team are welcome.
The Social Marketologist: Master Social Media (Live
Video Testimonial
Training)
Minal Sampat, RDH, BA
Thursday, September 25
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
CE Hours: 3
OSDB CE Category: Non-clinical, Dental Practice
Related CE; 6-hour limit per biennium Fee: M - $90; NMD - $155; S/O - $71
Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok ... where do you begin, and how do you grow your practice with social media? In this workshop-style presentation, learn how to build a compelling social media presence, leverage algorithms, develop posting strategies, boost ads, utilize copywriting tools, and create engaging content. Receive easy-to-implement strategies, scripts, and training to create impactful video content, including patient testimonials. Plus, discover how to run targeted ads and internal marketing contests to connect with current patients and convert new ones! Uncover insights for maximizing reach, establishing a strong brand, and driving patients. BONUS: Ads & video testimonial training!
Learning Objectives:
Learn what, when and how to use social media for patient education and conversions.
Create content with videos to showcase the patient experience.
Build targeted social media ads.
Course Code T22
Behavior Guidance for Today’s Children…and Their Parents
Amr M. Moursi, DDS, PhD Thursday, September 25 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
CE Hours: 3
OSDB CE Category: Dental Education and Scientific Courses – no limit Fee: M - $90; NMD - $155; S/O - $71
Recommended Audience: Dentists, Hygienists, EFDAs, Assistants, O ce Managers, Front O ce Sta
Most dentists believe that parenting styles have changed dramatically in recent years. This presentation will discuss how today’s changing parenting styles can influence the selection, and e ectiveness, of behavior guidance techniques. The factors that comprise the etiology of behavior will also be discussed. These factors which determine a particular child's behavior, such as attachment, temperament, and fears, can also be strongly impacted by parenting style. This presentation will also describe patient behavioral assessment and an approach to customize behavior guidance techniques to individual patients, and their parents, in order to provide care that is safe, e ective and e cient.
Learning Objectives:
Accurately assess a child’s development, temperament, personality and fears.
Anticipate, and prepare for, a child’s behavior and response to dental treatment.
Select the appropriate approach to customize behavior guidance techniques.
IN-HOUSE:
Breaking Free from PPOs with Membership Plans
Katie Franklin Thursday, September 25
2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
CE Hours: 2
OSDB CE Category: Non-clinical, Dental Practice Related CE; 6-hour limit per biennium
Fee: M - $90; NMD - $155; S/O - $71
Support provided by Dental HQ
Recommended Audience: Dentists, Hygienists, Assistants, EFDAs, O ce Managers, Front O ce Sta
The dental industry has undergone significant changes in recent years, yet dental insurance continues to pose challenges for o ces and patients. Many dentists are underpaid for their services, and patients struggle to receive the quality care they deserve. As more practices explore ways to reduce their reliance on insurance, an important question arises: Can they a ord to make the shift? And what alternative models can support long-term success? In today’s subscription-driven economy, consumers increasingly prefer predictable, membership-based services, and dental practices can leverage this trend by implementing in-o ce membership plans. This model not only boosts patient retention and case acceptance but also attracts new cash-paying patients while o ering insured patients a valuable alternative. Membership plans are no longer just the second option. They’re becoming essential for sustainable practice growth. To stay competitive, practices must be willing to adapt to changing industry trends.
Learning Objectives:
Optimize marketing strategies and budgets through implementing a winning membership plan model.
Understand the key do's and don'ts for long-term success with membership plans.
Create strategies for e ectively designing, launching, and growing your plan.
Talking Dirty: An Engaging and Enlightening Chat around OSHA and Infection Control
Karen Daw, MBA, CECM, CDIPC Thursday, September 25 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
CE Hours: 2
OSDB CE Category: Dental Education and Scientific Courses
– no limit
Fee: M - $90; NMD - $155; S/O - $71
Recommended Audience: Dentists, Hygienists, EFDAs, Assistants, O ce Managers, Front O ce Sta
Discover the ultimate OSHA and infection prevention training that ticks all the boxes! Look at the same subject from a completely di erent perspective and earn CE credits –all while keeping your team and patients super safe. With a dash of fresh beachy vibes, we'll breathe new life into your infection control program. Get ready to rev up your protection like a finely tuned sports car!
Join "The OSHA Lady" Karen Daw for a fun and e cient workshop tailored exclusively for dental healthcare professionals. Prepare for an entertaining, interactive, and potentially life-saving experience as we tackle essential topics like hand hygiene, instrument sterilization, and PPE. Leave those compliance documents behind while Karen guides your team toward safety success!
Learning Objectives:
Discuss the top infection control and OSHA violations and how to avoid them.
Review and streamline procedures, reduce liability, and enhance safety for the well-being of team members, patients, and the practice.
Fulfill your Annual OSHA training requirements on this day by having your entire team attend.
Note: This program fulfills the annual exposure controls training requirement mandated by the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard. This course is repeated, see Course Code S64.
Coughing, Gagging: Airway and Breathing Considerations for Performance of Everyday Dental Procedures
With the rise in sleep disordered breathing and related airway obstruction concerns, dental practitioners often struggle with patient gagging, choking and coughing episodes. Unbeknownst to most providers, historically normalized dental patient and practitioner positioning contribute to these interruptions in care and lost opportunity and time costs. This program presents the pathophysiology behind the problems and proposes scientifically sound solutions that improve patients’ ability to tolerate procedures and reduce practitioner stress.
Learning Objectives:
Understand relevant airway and breathing physiology for maintenance of patient cooperativity during dental procedures.
Understand the negative second, third and fourth order consequences germane to traditionally optimized dental practitioner and patient positioning.
Learn evidence-based strategies and tactics to minimize airway interruptions in at-risk patients.
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 26,
2025
KEY to Fees: M=ODA/ADA Member Dentist; NMD=Non-member Dentist; S/O=Hygienists, Dental Assistants, O ce Managers, Front O ce Sta & all other registrants. All courses o ered on-site meet the OSDB CE Format: Directly Interactive Presentations
Course Code F30
Preventative Products Roundtable Breakfast 2025
Various Speakers
Friday, September 26
7:15 a.m. to 8:45 a.m.
CE Hours: 1.5
OSDB CE Category: Dental Education and Scientific Courses – no limit
Fee: $75, Hygienists only Limited Attendance
Recommended Audience: Hygienists
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.
Course Code F31
Designing an Occlusion: Where Do I Start?
Gary DeWood, DDS, MS
Friday, September 26
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
CE Hours: 3
OSDB CE Category: Dental Education and Scientific Courses – no limit
Designing an occlusion requires a starting reference and a clear visualization of the desired outcome. What teeth contact, when do they contact, and for how long do they contact? The answers to those questions will depend on the patterns and habits exhibited by each patient. This program will discuss the various options and their application.
Learning Objectives:
Understand the three reference positions used in dentistry.
Utilize each of the three references in planning.
Understand equilibration techniques for planning and therapy.
Course Code F32
Excellence Does Not Have to Be Complicated: How to Provide Lasting, Beautiful Restorations with Ease and Predictability - Lecture
Matthew R. Miller, DDS
Friday, September 26
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
CE Hours: 3
OSDB CE Category: Dental Education and Scientific Courses – no limit
Cosmetic dentistry does not have to be complicated to achieve outstanding results. E ciency with procedures, materials, and time is especially important. In this presentation, participants will learn how to perform easy, lifelike direct composite and indirect restorations and how to simplify their bonding protocol while using their preferred technique. In the process, participants will be introduced to materials and methods to improve their performance, save time and reduce their overhead and frustration.
Learning Objectives:
Learn how to streamline inventory, and how that impacts your sta .
Understand the benefits of incorporating universal products in your workflow.
Learn how to improve e ciency, streamline procedures, and get predictable results.
Note: A hands-on workshop accompanies this lecture, see Course Code F46.
Course Code F33
New Minimally Invasive Strategies for Pediatric Caries Management
Amr M. Moursi, DDS, PhD
Friday, September 27
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
CE Hours: 3
OSDB CE Category: Dental Education and Scientific Courses – no limit
This presentation will discuss the newest advances and concepts in managing caries risk factors for e ective prevention and early caries detection and intervention. Management of incipient lesions will be discussed with a focus on minimally invasive care. Several strategies will be presented with an emphasis on those techniques and materials that are evidence-based, e ective and feasible.
Learning Objectives:
Carry out e ective early caries detection.
Evaluate the evidence for minimally invasive caries management.
Apply caries management strategies in children.
Course Code F34
R.I.S.E. to Success! Systems & Strategies That Build High Performing Teams
Judy Kay Mausolf
Friday, September 26
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
CE Hours: 3
OSDB CE Category: Non-clinical, Dental Practice
Related CE; 6-hour limit per biennium Fee: M - $90; NMD - $155; S/O - $71
Support provided by CareCredit
Recommended Audience: Dentists, Hygienists, EFDAs, Assistants, O ce Managers, Front O ce Sta
Success is measured by a healthy bottom line, a united leadership front, and a cohesive team. Building a high-performing team is a necessary step for enabling success in your business. Success is also a feeling of working in an environment you enjoy and knowing you’ve done your best at the end of the day. In this course, Judy Kay shares her R.I.S.E. Philosophy, a concept for best practices that helps the entire team think di erently, communicate more e ectively, work together better, and make healthy decisions, ultimately resulting in a growing business. Learn to R.I.S.E. and set yourself up for success!
Learning Objectives:
Learn how to build a united leadership team and utilize a clear and consistent decision strategy.
Discover the beliefs and behaviors that nurture a patient-focused culture built on trust and respect.
Acquire tools for creating commitment, ownership, and accountability with the R.I.S.E. Implementation Process.
Principles and Techniques for Safe, Successful Endodontics - Lecture
Jorge Vera, DDS, MS
Friday, September 26
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
CE Hours: 3
OSDB CE Category: Dental Education and Scientific Courses – no limit
This lecture is designed to address the critical challenges encountered during root canal therapy and to provide solutions using modern techniques. By incorporating magnification, CBCT, advanced instruments, irrigation, and obturation methods, clinicians will be equipped to handle various clinical situations. These tools will help e ectively remove organic tissue and reduce microbial bioburden, ultimately improving the potential for healing and long-term success.
Learning Objectives:
Understand the use of ultrasonic tips for dentin removal and locating canals, such as the MB2.
Understand how to properly use anesthetic techniques for root canal treatment.
Identify the appropriate irrigants for the root canal system and how to activate them to enhance the removal of organic tissue and biofilm.
Recognize e cient obturation techniques, including hydraulic condensation and continuous wave condensation using injectable gutta-percha.
Recognize how to manage emergency pain situations: pulpotomies and partial pulpectomies.
Assess the prognosis and healing of endo-perio lesions. Course Code F36
Note: A hands-on workshop accompanies this lecture, see Course Code F42.
Mastering Coordination of Benefits
Dilaine Gloege, CDA, CPC
Friday, September 26
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
CE Hours: 3
OSDB CE Category: Non-clinical, Dental Practice
Related CE; 6-hour limit per biennium
Fee: M - $90; NMD - $155; S/O - $71
Recommended Audience: Dentists, Hygienists, EFDAs, Assistants, O ce Managers, Front O ce Sta
Coordination of Benefits (COB) is a complex administrative task that dental teams encounter regularly. This course is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of COB and equip participants with the necessary skills to manage it e ectively.
Through a combination of theoretical and practical sessions, participants will learn the common challenges associated with COB, including how to calculate the PPO provider write-o and the patient's financial responsibility when multiple insurance plans are involved. Participants will also learn the proper order of benefits for primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary plans.
The workshop will emphasize hands-on learning, where participants will work through various COB scenarios to apply the knowledge gained in the course. By the end of this workshop, participants will have the necessary skills and knowledge to navigate various COB rules and optimize revenue generation for their in-network practice.
Learning Objectives:
Explain the complexities of coordination of benefits and why it varies greatly.
Navigate the di erent COB rules of plans e ectively.
Calculate patient's financial responsibility and PPO provider write-o accurately.
Why Surgery Alone Won’t Cut It
Adam Saltz, DMD, MS, MPH
Friday, September 26
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
CE Hours: 3
OSDB CE Category: Dental Education and Scientific Courses – no limit
Fee: M - $90; NMD - $155; S/O - $71
Support provided by EMS Electro Medical Systems Corporation and Curadent
Periodontal and implant patients pose di erent challenges to the dental team, complicating ways to restore and maintain health, function, and esthetics. As their treatment evolves from single tooth replacement to full-arch rehabilitation, each surgical procedure should include a personalized homecare and maintenance regimen. With more materials and techniques available today, it is increasingly di cult to discern what is most appropriate for each patient.
Salivary testing, antibiotic therapy, mouth rinses, and laser therapy may benefit some forms of periodontal and implant therapy but is less e ective for others. However, guided biofilm therapy provides a universally better way to preserve teeth and implant restorations with patient-friendly materials and precision technology. This is especially true in cases of periodontal breakdown, where gingival recession, a lack of keratinized mucosa, and/or exposed implant threads make maintenance more challenging. This course will showcase a variety of periodontal and implant surgical workflows, highlighting the importance of maintenance and homecare routines in improving the patient experience and long-term results.
Learning Objectives:
Understand and execute di erent periodontal and implant surgical procedures.
Choose the most appropriate materials and techniques for prophylactic, non-surgical, and maintenance interventions.
Identify patient-specific, site-specific, and environmental risk factors that impact the success of periodontal and implant therapy.
Design tailored homecare programs that optimize long-term health and prevent disease onset or progression.
Work Life Balance: Is it Really Possible?
Grace Yum, DDS
Friday, September 26
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
CE Hours: 2
OSDB CE Category: Non-clinical, Dental Practice
Related CE; 6-hour limit per biennium
Fee: M - $90; NMD - $155; S/O - $71
Recommended Audience: Dentists, Hygienists, EFDAs, Assistants, O ce Managers, Front O ce Sta
Being a mommy dentist comes with unique challenges—juggling patient care, business ownership (if you own one), and family responsibilities can feel overwhelming. In this engaging lecture, we’ll explore tried and true strategies to create work-life balance while maintaining a thriving practice. Through mindset shifts, time management techniques, and delegation strategies, you’ll learn how to redefine success on your own terms. Balance isn’t about doing it all, and failing or having things slip through the cracks, it’s about defining your priorities!
Learning Objectives:
Identify the common barriers to achieving work-life balance as a dentist and a mother.
Implement practical time management and delegation techniques to reduce overwhelm and increase e ciency.
Create a personalized action plan to set boundaries, prioritize well-being, and achieve a sustainable work-life integration.
Course Code F39
Radiography Review for Dental Assistants
Denise Messina, MDH, BS, RDH
Friday, September 26
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
CE Hours: 2
OSDB CE Category: Dental Education and Scientific Courses – no limit
High quality, diagnostic radiographs are a very important part of patient care. For dental radiographers to be e ective, they must understand radiation basics. This includes radiation history, physics, image characteristics, e ects, and risks. Dental radiographers must be skilled in their technique and understand why dental images are necessary for diagnostic purposes. They also must understand how to protect themselves and their patients. Additionally, dental radiographers need e ective communication skills to gain trust with their patients.
Learning Objectives:
Review basic concepts of radiation physics, radiation biology, and ALARA.
Identify information on radiation health, safety and protection.
Recognize best practice radiographic and management techniques.
Identify current standards for dental imaging and dental shielding.
Describe professional communication with patients.
Note: This course meets the two-hour radiography review required by the Ohio State Dental Board (OSDB) for dental assistant radiographers.
Course
Code F40
OAPD Update and Luncheon
Amr M. Moursi, DDS, PhD
Friday, September 26
12:15 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.
CE Hours: 1
OSDB CE Category: Dental Education and Scientific Courses – no limit Fee: $55
Limited Attendance
Recommended Audience: Dentists
In partnership with the Ohio Academy of Pediatric Dentists (OAPD) Pediatric dentists are invited to join their colleagues for a lunch conversation with Dr. Amr M. Moursi, past-president of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), and current director of the AAPD Comprehensive Review Course and AAPD Liaison to the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Course Code F41
The Power of Community: Enhancing Health, Longevity, and Happiness: A
Lunch & Learn
Grace Yum, DDS
Friday, September 26
12:15 pm to 1:45 pm
CE Hours: 1
OSDB CE Category: Limited; Non-clinical, Dental Practice Related CE; 6-hour limit per biennium Fee: M - $50; NMD - $75
Recommended Audience: Dentists
Explore the transformative impact of community on your mental well-being, longevity, and overall happiness. In this engaging course, you'll discover how fostering meaningful connections can significantly reduce stress, anxiety, and feelings of isolation while improving your quality of life and overall health. Drawing from recent studies and Blue Zone research, you'll learn practical strategies to create a supportive environment that enhances your personal and professional life.
Learning Objectives:
Understand the critical role that community plays in improving mental health and reducing feelings of isolation and anxiety.
Identify actionable steps to cultivate strong social connections and create supportive environments within personal and professional settings.
Apply proven strategies from Blue Zone communities to foster longevity, happiness, and sustained well-being
Course Code F42
Principles and Techniques for Safe, Successful Endodontics -- Workshop
Jorge Vera, DDS, MS
Friday, September 26
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
CE Hours: 3
OSDB CE Category: Dental Education and Scientific Courses – no limit
This workshop accompanies the morning lecture and provides hands-on experience to address the critical challenges encountered during root canal therapy and provide solutions using modern instrumentation and obturation techniques. Attendees will be equipped to handle various clinical situations.
Learning Objectives:
Understand techniques for e ciently negotiating canals and creating a glide path.
Demonstrate the use of reciprocation and rotary instruments, including their advantages and disadvantages.
Recognize e cient obturation techniques, including hydraulic condensation and continuous wave condensation using injectable gutta-percha.
Note: A lecture is a prerequisite for attending this workshop, see Course Code F35.
TABLE CLINICS
Friday September 26, 2025, 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
CE Hours: Based on time spent viewing Clinics
OSDB CE Category: Table Clinics, 2-hour limit per biennium
Be sure to make time to visit the Table Clinics, located in the Exhibit Hall. These informal, interactive presentations are designed to promote education and dialogue among dental professionals by addressing some of the clinical issues they face in day-to-day practice. Earn up to 2 free CE credits, approved for licensure requirements from the Ohio State Dental Board. No need to register for the Table Clinics in advance. Your badge will be scanned as you enter the Table Clinic area, and credit will be awarded based on the time you spend viewing the presentations.
Course Code F43
Pediatric Dental Marketing
Minal Sampat, RDH, BA
Friday, September 26
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
CE Hours: 3
OSDB CE Category: Dental Practice Related CE; 6-hour limit per biennium
Fee: M - $90; NMD - $155; S/O - $71
Recommended Audience: Dentists, Hygienists, EFDAs, Assistants, O ce Managers, Front O ce Sta
In this fun, workshop-style course tailored just for Pediatric Dentists, you’ll explore how to turn everyday marketing into a fun adventure. Gain ideas on internal marketing, harness the power of digital and social media, and create community and referral campaigns that leave a lasting impression.
Learn to craft content that both parents and kids will adore, and see how video testimonials and targeted ads can bring new patients to your door. Plus, dive into patient appreciation ideas that turn your little patients (and their parents) into raving fans, and develop an internal marketing plan that keeps your practice buzzing.
Learning Objectives:
Explore strategies for creating engaging internal, referral, and community marketing plans.
Learn how to leverage social media content and use video testimonials e ectively.
Gain ideas for patient appreciation initiatives that enhance patient loyalty and satisfaction.
Navigating the Challenges of Medicare
Dilaine Gloege, CDA, CPC
Friday, September 26
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
CE Hours: 3
OSDB CE Category: Non-clinical, Dental Practice
Related CE; 6-hour limit per biennium Fee: M - $90; NMD - $155; S/O - $71
Recommended Audience: Dentists, Hygienists, EFDAs, Assistants, O ce Managers, Front O ce Sta
Gain invaluable insights into the complexities of Medicare and its growing impact on dental practices. Once a distant concern for many, Medicare has become increasingly relevant, a ecting day-to-day operations with both original Medicare and the myriad of Medicare Advantage plans presented by patients. If you find Medicare confusing, you're not alone. This course will demystify Medicare basics that are crucial for every dental practice to understand, from the fundamentals of original Medicare to the intricacies of Medicare Advantage plans.
Learning Objectives:
Explain the various enrollment options and rules that apply. Avoid non-compliance that can lead to monetary penalties.
Explain how the Medicare expanded dental benefits a ect your dental practice.
Communication Solutions –Attitudes, Breakdowns & Conflict Resolutions!
Judy Kay Mausolf
Friday, September 26
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
CE Hours: 3
OSDB CE Category: Non-clinical, Dental Practice
Related CE; 6-hour limit per biennium Fee: M - $90; NMD - $155; S/O - $71
Support provided by CareCredit
Recommended Audience: Dentists, Hygienists, EFDAs, Assistants, O ce Managers, Front O ce Sta
Communication is responsible for many things; and improving your communication techniques can result in a high-performing team and better patient relationships. Learning to elevate your communication will enable you to inspire open communication, prevent breakdowns, resolve conflict, and build trust and respect. This course illuminates the skills needed to communicate positively and e ectively with di erent and even di cult personalities. Learn the steps to address and resolve conflict and establish protocols that eliminate gossip. Transform attitudes from toxic to tremendous, and ultimately create a positive environment, where every team member and patient looks forward to coming into the practice buzzing.
Learning Objectives:
Learn verbal skills to communicate positively and e ectively with di cult and di erent personalities.
Learn how to determine behaviors that inspire a culture of trust, respect, appreciation and celebration.
Discover methods that turn attitudes from toxic to tremendous and address and resolve conflict.
OSDB CE Category: Dental Education and Scientific Courses – no limit Fee: M - $245; NMD - $310; S/O - $175
Hands-on Workshop | Limited Attendance Support provided by Kerr
Take a deeper dive after the morning lecture by joining Dr. Miller for this immersive hands-on experience. E ciency with procedures, materials, and time is especially important. In this workshop, participants will learn how to perform easy, lifelike direct composite and indirect restorations and how to simplify their bonding protocol while using their preferred technique. In the process, participants will be introduced to materials and methods to improve their performance, save time and reduce their overhead and frustration. Dr. Miller will share his armamentarium and techniques he uses to achieve these aesthetic results.
Learning Objectives:
Demonstrate how to streamline inventory, and how that impacts your sta .
See the benefits of incorporating universal products in your workflow.
Improve e ciency, streamline procedures, and get predictable results.
Note: A lecture is a prerequisite for attending this workshop, see Course Code F32.
Dental Assisting Exam Prep
Sarah Stream, MPH, CDIP, CDA, FADAA, EFDA, RDA
Friday, September 26
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
CE Hours: 3
OSDB CE Category: Dental Education and Scientific Courses – no limit
Get ready to prep, practice, and excel! It’s time to elevate your study skills for the DANB RHS, DANB ICE, and DANB GC exams. This interactive session will combine lecture, discussion, and practical activities on the topics of infection control, radiology, and chairside dental assisting. Learn foundational principles on essential exam topics while discovering strategies to most e ectively prepare for exams. By the end of this session, participants will develop a greater understanding in their knowledge of infection control, radiology, and chairside dental assisting, and will leave equipped with confidence and recommended tools for a successful exam experience.
Learning Objectives:
Recognize e ective strategies for preventing disease transmission and cross-contamination, safety protocols, and instrument processing.
Explain the principles of dental radiography and the techniques required to e ectively expose radiographs.
Understand how to integrate four-handed dentistry techniques when assisting with patient procedures.
Implement proven study skills and techniques tailored for dental assisting exams, including time management, active recall, and collaborative learning methods, to enhance retention and understanding of key concepts.
Course Code F48
Something In Our Mist: Will Vaping Challenge the Dental Professions as Smoking Has in the Past?
Tom Viola, RPh, CCP
Friday, September 26
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
CE Hours: 3
OSDB CE Category: Dental Education and Scientific Courses – no limit
Although conventional cigarette smoking among young adults has declined markedly, there has been a substantial increase in vaping cannabis. Unfortunately, very little information is available about the safety of vaping and the use of cannabis. With this presentation, you will understand the pharmacology of cannabis, including its various dosage forms, routes of administration and adverse e ects. You will also explore the e ects of cannabis and vaping on oral and systemic health as well as treatment and patient care planning strategies.
Learning Objectives:
Describe the pharmacology of cannabis, including its mechanism of action, routes of administration and available formulations.
Describe the oral and systemic complications encountered by patients who vape cannabis.
Explain currently available treatment strategies and patient care planning techniques for patients who vape cannabis.
Course Code F49
Temporomandibular Joint Surgery
Faisal A. Quereshy, MD, DDS, MBA, FACS
Friday, September 26
2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
CE Hours: 2
OSDB CE Category: Dental Education and Scientific Courses – no limit
This lecture provides a comprehensive overview of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders and the evolving role of surgical interventions in their management. Drawing upon extensive clinical experience at Case Western Reserve University and Visage Surgical Institute, Dr. Quereshy outlines the diagnostic criteria, surgical indications, and treatment algorithms for patients with chronic TMJ pain, internal derangement, and joint pathology. Emphasis is placed on di erentiating intracapsular from extraarticular disorders and on understanding joint growth disturbances, particularly in juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) cases.
The session explores a spectrum of TMJ surgical options—from minimally invasive arthroscopy (including lysis, lavage, and coblation techniques) to total joint reconstruction using autogenous rib grafts and alloplastic implants. Special attention is given to surgical planning with augmented reality and the clinical decision-making process in growing versus skeletally mature patients. Case-based discussions highlight the use of both custom and stock TMJ prostheses, evaluating their respective outcomes, revision rates, and long-term functionality. This lecture equips oral and maxillofacial surgeons with evidence-based strategies and clinical pearls for the diagnosis, management, and surgical treatment of complex TMJ pathology.
Learning Objectives:
Recognize clinical and imaging findings indicative of TMJ internal derangement and joint degeneration.
Di erentiate between conservative and surgical treatment approaches based on patient age, disease severity, and joint pathology.
Evaluate the indications, techniques, and outcomes of TMJ arthroscopy and total joint replacement (TJR).
Assess the benefits and limitations of custom versus stock TMJ prostheses using recent clinical data and case studies.
Course Code F50
On the Topic of Fluoride: How to Talk With your Patients About Today’s Controversies
Matthew J. Messina, DDS and Denise Messina, MDH, BS, RDH
Friday, September 26
2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
CE Hours: 2
OSDB CE Category: Dental Education and Scientific Courses - no limit
Fee: M - $90; NMD - $155; S/O - $71
Recommended Audience: Dentists, Hygienists, EFDAs, Assistants, O ce Managers, Front O ce Sta
Communication is the art and science of making yourself heard. It is vital that the dentist and their team be able to provide not only accurate, evidence-based information but the proper perspective to digest the facts and choose a course of action. A conversation with a patient is not an intellectual exercise. It is an opportunity to deliver specific messages to an interested audience. This course will examine the science of communication and the art of understanding.
Learning Objectives:
Understand fluoride from an evidence-based perspective and be able to articulate the benefits of public water fluoridation and the topical application of fluoride for the prevention of dental decay.
Better communicate through understanding of the technical components and the emotional components of the delivery of information.
Learn to think from the patients’ perspective and gain greater control of the conversation to achieve strategic objectives.
Better respond to patient questions by learning the techniques to bridge from challenging questions to e ective messages that assist the patient in achieving optimum oral health.
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 27, 2025
KEY to Fees: M=ODA/ADA Member Dentist; NMD=Non-member Dentist; S/O=Hygienists, Dental Assistants, O ce Managers, Front O ce Sta & all other registrants. All courses o ered on-site meet the OSDB CE Format: Directly Interactive Presentations
Course Code S60
From Xarelto to Ozempic and Diabetes to Heart
Failure: How to Medically Assess and Treat the Modern Dental Patient
Steve D. Shu ebarger, DDS
Saturday, September 27
8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
CE Hours: 4
OSDB CE Category: Dental Education and Scientific Courses – no limit
Fee: M - $100; NMD - $165; S/O - $81
Recommended Audience: Dentists, Hygienists, EFDAs, Assistants, O ce Managers, Front O ce Sta
As America grapples with an expanding aged population, dental practitioners face increasingly complicated medical histories within our practices. In 2025, even young patients often present with multiple medical conditions and medications resulting in additional treatment considerations for dental providers. This program aids dental practitioners with taking basic vital signs and other physical assessments, interpreting medical histories, understanding lab reports and physician consultation notes. We will cover multiple comorbidities and relevant medications used to manage these conditions in this session.
Learning Objectives:
Understand important physiologic changes that occur both during aging and in disease states.
Interpret the significance of various classes of drugs commonly prescribed in 2025.
Learn how to develop a framework for understanding and managing important medical conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.
Course Code S61
Ohio Medicaid Update 2025:
E cient Management of Medicaid Patients
Dr. Hal Jeter, Dr. Kyle Jackson, and Christopher A. Moore, MA
Saturday, September 27
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
CE Hours: 3
OSDB CE Category: Dental Education and Scientific Courses – no limit
Fee: M - FREE; NMD - $90; S/O – FREE
Recommended Audience: Dentists, Hygienists, EFDAs, Assistants, O ce Managers, Front Desk
Whether your practice is considering serving Medicaid patients or is already a provider, this presentation will help you better participate in Ohio’s largest access-to-care program. Learn first-hand how to navigate the Medicaid program from a practice-management perspective. Topics to be covered include program updates and identifying resources that are available to assist dental o ces. Presentations are planned from Medicaid HMO representatives and practicing dentists who care for Medicaid covered individuals. Bring your questions to this seminar led by ODA sta and dental providers.
Learning Objectives:
Identify common Medicaid program mistakes and solutions.
Identify available resources to help dental o ces.
Dispel myths associated with being a Medicaid provider.
Profoundly Numb: Local Anesthetics, Vasoconstrictors and Clinical Dental Considerations
Tom Viola, RPh, CCP
Saturday, September 27
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
CE Hours: 3
OSDB CE Category: Dental Education and Scientific Courses – no limit
Management of acute odontogenic pain is accomplished through a clinical approach that successfully incorporates intraoperative local anesthesia and a postoperative regimen of non-opioid and opioid analgesics. However, improper and inappropriate use of both local anesthetic agents and analgesics have the potential to produce adverse outcomes for our patients. Thus, it is critical for clinicians to accurately evaluate the need for pain control, identify associated risks, and assess the e cacy of the agents to be administered. This program will provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the pharmacology and therapeutics of local anesthetic agents and analgesics. Special emphasis will be given to e ective perioperative pain management and best practices for prescribing analgesics for postoperative pain control.
Learning Objectives:
Understand the pharmacology and mechanism of action of opioid and non-opioid analgesics, as well as their potential for abuse.
Identify the intended roles of these analgesics in the treatment of acute dental pain, as well as situations which may preclude their use.
Discuss best practices for prescribing opioid analgesics as part of an individualized patient pain management plan.
Note: This program meets the training requirement for Drug E nforcement Agency (DEA) registrants when combined with five hours of education from courses with similar content provided by the ODA or other DEA-approved training organizations. Course Code S63
OSDB CE Category: OSDB Category: Dental Education and Scientific Courses – no limit Fee: M - $130; NMD - $230; S/O - $100
Hands-on Workshop | Limited Attendance
Support provided by Elevate Oral Care
Recommended Audience: Dentists, Hygienists, EFDAs
Today’s caries management goes far beyond “drill and fill.” With advances in diagnostic technologies and bioactive therapies, dental professionals can now take a personalized, prevention-first approach to managing dental caries across the lifespan. This workshop empowers clinicians to shift from reactive to proactive treatment by leveraging tools that detect early demineralization, assess individual risk profiles, and guide tailored interventions that preserve natural tooth structure. Participants will explore innovative, non-invasive therapies including Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF), povidone iodine, P11-4 peptides, glass ionomer restoratives, and enzymatic caries removal, all of which support personalized strategies that minimize intervention and maximize wellness. With a focus on individualized care, this course equips dental teams to create customized prevention plans, reduce disease progression, and improve oral health outcomes without relying on invasive procedures. Stay at the forefront of modern dentistry by embracing precision prevention and shifting the paradigm of caries care.
Learning Objectives:
Examine the lifelong impact of caries and the need for personalized prevention
Explore cutting-edge technologies for detecting changes in enamel biomarkers and caries lesion activity.
Apply risk-based decision-making to guide minimally invasive interventions.
Integrate non-invasive treatments into patient-center care plans.
Enhance skills to support tooth preservation and patient wellness.
Course Objectives:
PPE- Each participant must bring gloves, mask, and safety glasses.
An extracted tooth/teeth with decay; sterilize and bring in an autoclavable pouch.
Note: The course meets the Ohio State Dental Board’s (OSDB) requirement for Dental Hygienists and EFDA’s to place Silver Diamine Fluoride. This workshop is repeated. See Course S67.
Talking Dirty: An Engaging and Enlightening Chat around OSHA and Infection Control
Karen Daw, MBA, CECM, CDIPC
Saturday, September 27
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
CE Hours: 2
OSDB CE Category: Dental Education and Scientific Courses – no limit
Fee: M - $90; NMD - $155; S/O - $71
Recommended Audience: Dentists, Hygienists, EFDAs, Assistants, O ce Managers, Front O ce Sta
Discover the ultimate OSHA and infection prevention training that ticks all the boxes! Look at the same subject from a completely di erent perspective and earn CE credits – all while keeping your team and patients super safe. With a dash of fresh beachy vibes, we'll breathe new life into your infection control program. Get ready to rev up your protection like a finely tuned sports car!
Join "The OSHA Lady" Karen Daw for a fun and e cient workshop tailored exclusively for dental healthcare professionals. Prepare for an entertaining, interactive, and potentially life-saving experience as we tackle essential topics like hand hygiene, instrument sterilization, and PPE. Leave those compliance documents behind while Karen guides your team toward safety success!
Learning Objectives:
Discuss the top infection control and OSHA violations and how to avoid them.
Review and streamline procedures, reduce liability, and enhance safety for the well-being of team members, patients, and the practice.
Fulfill your Annual OSHA training requirements on this day by having your entire team attend.
Note: This program fulfills the annual exposure controls training requirement mandated by the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard. This course is repeated, see Course Code T24.
Course Code S65
The Oral Care Product Revolution: What Every Dentist and Hygienist Must Know
Kami Hoss, DDS
Saturday, September 27
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
CE Hours: 2
OSDB CE Category: Dental Education and Scientific Courses – no limit Fee: M - $90; NMD - $155; S/O - $71
Take a deep dive into the world of oral care—exploring its vital connection to systemic health, airway development, and microbiome balance. This guide unpacks the science behind common oral care ingredients, examining their e ects and highlighting what’s truly safe and e ective. Get clarity on formulation myths, from fluoride vs. hydroxyapatite to the importance of pH balance and prebiotics. Discover the evolving future of oral care and how smarter choices today can lead to lifelong wellness.
Learning Objectives:
Understand the connection between oral health and systemic health.
Define safe and e ective ingredients (and those to avoid) in various products.
Identify the role of antibiotics, prebiotics, and probiotics in oral care.
Management of Acute Dental Pain and Appropriate Opioid Prescribing
Tom Viola, RPh, CCP
Saturday, September 27
1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
CE Hours: 3
OSDB CE Category: Dental Education and Scientific Courses – no limit
It is critical for dental clinicians to not only employ appropriate prescribing practices when utilizing opioid and non-opioid analgesics to treat pain but to also apply best practices when assessing pain control and educating patients on opioid-associated risks and opioid safety. This program will provide an overview of techniques for e ectively assessing and managing dental pain, appropriately prescribing analgesics, educating patients on adverse e ects and proper handling of opioid medications, as well as strategies for identifying patients at risk for substance abuse, and counseling patients on agents used in the management and treatment of opioid use disorder.
Learning Objectives:
Explain the intended role of opioid and nonopioid analgesics in the management of acute dental pain, as well as situations which may preclude their use, based on a patient’s underlying medical conditions.
Discuss appropriate prescribing practices for opioid analgesics to utilize in everyday clinical situations.
Describe techniques useful in developing individualized pain management plans as well as strategies useful in identifying potential opioid addiction and counseling on treatments.
Note: This program meets the training requirement for Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registrants when combined with five hours of education from courses with similar content provided by the ODA or other DEA-approved training organizations.
Advances in Caries Management: Early Biomarker Detection, Minimally
Hayley Buckner, RDH, BS, FADHA and Jessica Woods, MPH, RDH, FADHA Saturday, September 27 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
CE Hours: 3
OSDB CE Category: OSDB Category: Dental Education and Scientific Courses – no limit Fee: M - $130; NMD - $230; S/O - $100
Hands-on Workshop | Limited Attendance
Support provided by Elevate Oral Care
Recommended Audience: Dentists, Hygienists, EFDAs
Today’s caries management goes far beyond “drill and fill.” With advances in diagnostic technologies and bioactive therapies, dental professionals can now take a personalized, prevention-first approach to managing dental caries across the lifespan. This workshop empowers clinicians to shift from reactive to proactive treatment by leveraging tools that detect early demineralization, assess individual risk profiles, and guide tailored interventions that preserve natural tooth structure. Participants will explore innovative, non-invasive therapies including Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF), povidone iodine, P11-4 peptides, glass ionomer restoratives, and enzymatic caries removal, all of which support personalized strategies that minimize intervention and maximize wellness. With a focus on individualized care, this course equips dental teams to create customized prevention plans, reduce disease progression, and improve oral health outcomes without relying on invasive procedures. Stay at the forefront of modern dentistry by embracing precision prevention and shifting the paradigm of caries care.
Learning Objectives:
Examine the lifelong impact of caries and the need for personalized prevention
Explore cutting-edge technologies for detecting changes in enamel biomarkers and caries lesion activity.
Apply risk-based decision-making to guide minimally invasive interventions.
Integrate non-invasive treatments into patient-center care plans.
Enhance skills to support tooth preservation and patient wellness.
Course Objectives:
PPE- Each participant must bring gloves, mask, and safety glasses.
An extracted tooth/teeth with decay; sterilize and bring in an autoclavable pouch.
Note: The course meets the Ohio State Dental Board’s (OSDB) requirement for Dental Hygienists and EFDA’s to place Silver Diamine Fluoride. This workshop is repeated. See Course S63.
Mastering Composite Restorations
Thomas M. Paumier, DDS
Saturday, September 27
1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
CE Hours: 3
OSDB CE Category: Dental Education and Scientific Courses – no limit
When faced with fractured or broken-down teeth or dentition, often the choices are limited to crowns or extraction and replacement with implants, fixed bridges or removable partial dentures. Limited finances, changes in Ohio Medicaid reimbursement, an aging population and the improvement of direct esthetic bonded composite expand treatment options. During this course, you will learn how to do routine Class 2 posterior composites, direct composite veneers, post and cores with the core serving as a direct interim crown, direct bonded bridges, and salvaging severely fractured teeth with composite. Complex onlays can often replace crowns when a patient fractures one or more cusps. These techniques will help you solve challenges which you will encounter on a daily basis in your clinical practice. Clinical cases will demonstrate the versatility of well-done composite restorations, giving the esthetics and durability of porcelain with the advantage of simple repair and lower cost.
Learning Objectives:
Understand how to save fractured teeth with composite.
Discover how to solve challenges for patients impacted by limited finances or an aging population.
Determine how improvements of direct esthetic bonded composite expand treatment options in your practice.
Course Code S70
Setting a Business Plan to Provide for Your Patients and Your Future
Benjamin B. Shurmer; Thomas D. Wyatt, JD, CFP, AIF, CExP; Richard A. Shurmer; Ronald A. Gestiehr
Saturday, September 27, 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
CE Hours: 2
OSDB CE Category: Non-clinical, Dental Practice
Related CE; 6-hour limit per biennium
Fee: M - $90; NMD - $155; S/O - $71
Course Code S69
Botox in Cosmetic Facial Procedures
Faisal A. Quereshy, MD, DDS, MBA, FACS Saturday, September 27
1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
CE Hours: 2
OSDB CE Category: Dental Education and Scientific Courses – no limit Fee: M - $90; NMD - $155; S/O - $71
This focused course o ers a comprehensive introduction to the aesthetic use of botulinum toxin (Botox) in facial cosmetic surgery. Designed for oral and maxillofacial surgeons, dentists, and other facial aesthetic providers, the course combines anatomical principles, pharmacologic safety, and injection techniques to enhance the facial aesthetics of patients through minimally invasive interventions. Participants will explore the functional anatomy of the upper, mid, and lower face, identifying key muscle groups responsible for dynamic wrinkles and facial asymmetries. Emphasis is placed on patient evaluation, aesthetic goals, dosage customization, and safe injection zones to achieve natural and harmonious outcomes. Specific indications include treatment of glabellar lines, forehead rhytids, crow’s feet, gummy smiles, platysmal bands, and masseteric hypertrophy. The course also addresses complication management, documentation standards, and informed consent.
Learning Objectives:
Identify key facial muscles and anatomical landmarks involved in cosmetic Botox treatments.
Demonstrate safe and e ective injection techniques for commonly treated aesthetic zones.
Customize botulinum toxin dosages based on patient-specific anatomy and cosmetic goals.
Recognize and manage potential complications or adverse reactions associated with Botox use in aesthetic procedures.
Preparing for the future when you are just starting out is not necessarily on our primary task list. But understanding key points in not only preparing for our personal future, but most importantly strategizing what is best for our employees and our patients can be the most important part of our future.
Learning Objectives:
Recognize necessary workplace strategies for your employees or employer.
Recognize business-owner strategies for building your practice.
Establish personal strategies early in your career.
ONLINE COURSES
All courses o ered online meet the OSDB CE Format: Supervised Self Instruction and are free with registration. Online courses are available starting September 29 through December 31, 2025.
Course Code O81
Instagram for Dental Pros: From Reels to Results
Minal Sampat, RDH, BA CE Hours: 2
OSDB CE Category: Non-clinical, Dental Practice Related CE; 6-hour limit per biennium
Recommended Audience: Dentists, Hygienists, Assistants, EFDAs, O ce Managers, Front O ce Sta
Ready to turn your practice’s Instagram from “meh” to “marvelous?” Join this fun and informative course that elevates your Instagram game. Learn how to create captivating posts, stories, and reels that showcase your practice's personality. Gain insights to leverage analytics, partner with influencers, and craft content that turns followers into loyal patients. Walk away with practical examples, clever ideas, and a sprinkle of dental humor to keep your Instagram fresh and exciting. BONUS: Get creative ideas for posts, reels, and stories!
Learning Objectives:
Learn how to optimize practice on Instagram page. Learn what to post on Instagram for brand awareness. Gain practical skills in understanding Instagram analytics.
Course Code O82
Managing Patient Expectations: Creating a Win-Win Environment for Both the Patient and Your Practice
Dawn Scott, MBA
CE Hours: 2
OSDB CE Category: Non-clinical, Dental Practice
Related CE; 6-hour limit per biennium
Recommended Audience: Dentists, Hygienists, Assistants, EFDAs, O ce Managers, Front O ce Sta
Dealing with di cult patients is no fun. However, most of the disappointment and frustrations patients have can be avoided by managing patient expectations. Creating clear channels of communication, avoiding assumptions, and enhancing patient education protocols can lead to happy patients and healthy referrals.
Learning Objectives:
Learn how to ensure practice information is easily accessible and represents your philosophy of care.
Create ways to solicit feedback from patients and make necessary adjustments.
Discover ways to explain dental care in a way that patients can understand.
Course Code O83
Pain Management in Dentistry: Responsible Opioid Prescribing
Thomas M. Paumier,
DDS
CE Hours: 2
OSDB CE Category: Dental Education and Scientific Courses – no limit
This course will cover the types and physiology of pain as well as the goals of pain management. Dentistry’s role in the opioid crisis will be explained and e orts to minimize opioid use for acute dental pain management by using acetaminophen, NSAIDs, corticosteroids, diphenhydramine, long-acting local anesthetics, ice/heat and muscle relaxants will be covered. The most recent ADA clinical practice guidelines and scientific research related to acute dental pain management will be explained. When opioids are necessary for pain control a review of morphine milligram equivalents to guide responsible prescribing will be covered and the use of antibiotics for managing toothaches will be detailed. Sample prescriptions and patient instruction will be provided.
Learning Objectives:
Understand the physiology of pain.
Discover the goals of pain management.
Incorporate clinical practice guidelines within your patient protocols.
Note: This program meets the training requirement for Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registrants when combined with six hours of education from courses with similar content provided by the ODA or other DEA-approved training organizations.
Oral Health Access Supervision Program (OHASP)
Dr. Paul Casamassimo, Dr. Homa Amini, Dr. Steve Beetstra, Dr. Erin Gross, Dr. Kimberly Hammersmith, Dr. Beau Meyer, Eric Richmond, Esq., and Dr. Nathan Tragesser
CE Credit: 8
OSDB CE Category: Dental Education and Scientific Courses – no limit
Recommended Audience: Dentists, Hygienists
The completion of Course Codes O84, O85, O86 and O87 qualifies the dental hygienist to comply with provisions of the Oral Health Access Supervision Program (OHASP). The legislation provides the opportunity for dental hygienists to participate in certain oral health community-based preventive programs in relationship with a dentist and the ability to work without the dentist being present, as specified by the law. Dr. Paul Casamassimo introduces a panel of experts presenting the eight-hour program including Dr. Homa Amini, Dr. Beau Meyer, Dr. Steve Beetstra, Dr. Nathan Tragesser, Eric Richmond, Esq., Dr. Erin Gross and Dr. Kimberly Hammersmith.
OHASP Course Objectives:
This course covers the elements of the OHASP educational requirement which ensures attendees will:
Understand the purpose and parameters of the statute and its implications for access to care.
Know the characteristics and health issues for persons with special health care needs including geriatric patients, patients with special health care needs, patients with developmental disabilities, and children with medical problems.
Be familiar with common oral conditions including those of hard and soft tissues.
Understand techniques to guide behavior in these settings.
Recognize significant medical issues and changes in a medical and dental history and in physical findings, including child abuse.
Have a working knowledge of procedures, record keeping and reporting characteristics for community-based programs, including photography, progress notes, and history-taking.
Be aware of ethical and legal considerations.
Measure blood pressure and pulse, and other vital signs e ectively.
Demonstrate knowledge of fluoride application, oral hygiene procedures, topical anesthetic application, and application of desensitizing agents.
Provide adequate infection control in a community setting.
Position patients, provide basic life support activities, and other services for patient safety in a community setting.
Note: The completion of the four individual course segments meets the Ohio State Dental Board’s (OSDB) educational requirement for dental hygienists to participate in the Oral Health Access Supervision Program (OHASP). These courses were recorded in 2025.
Course Code 084
Preparing for a Safe Program and Review of Basic Community-Based Procedures
Dr. Homa Amini and Dr. Beau Meyer
CE Credit: 2
OSDB CE Category: Dental Education and Scientific Courses – no limit
The first segment of the Oral Health Access Supervision Program (OHASP) course covers fluoride application, oral hygiene procedures, topical anesthetic application, Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF), and application of desensitizing agents. Infection control, basic life support and other series for patient safety in a community setting will be reviewed.
OHASP Course Objectives: i); j); k)
Demonstrate knowledge of fluoride application and oral hygiene procedures in OHASP populations.
Ability to set up appropriate screening centers in typically non-health care settings, including logistic and safety considerations.
Demonstrate knowledge of proper infection control practices consistent with CDC ongoing and special COVID-19 related procedures and protocols.
Note: The completion of the four individual course segments meets the Ohio State Dental Board’s (OSDB) educational requirement for dental hygienists to participate in the Oral Health Access Supervision Program (OHASP). These courses were recorded in 2025.
Course Code O85
Special Populations in Community Settings
Dr. Stephen Beetstra and Dr. Nathan Tragesser
CE Credit: 2
OSDB CE Category: Dental Education and Scientific Courses – no limit
Recommended Audience: Dentists, Hygienists, EFDAs, Assistants, O ce Managers, Front Desk
The second segment of the Oral Health Access Supervision Program (OHASP) program covers the characteristics and health issues for persons with special health care needs, including geriatric patients, patients with special health care needs, patients with developmental disabilities, and children of all ages with medical problems. Information about how to understand informed consent, guardianship, behavior management, and communication with caregivers for behavior guidance will be addressed. Record keeping, reporting for community-based programs, photography, progress notes and history-taking, physical assessment will be discussed.
OHASP Course Objectives: b); d); e); h)
Recognize the characteristics and health issues for persons with special health care needs from developmental and functional perspectives as related to provision of care.
Understand the importance of thorough record keeping and progress notes relative to these populations, including communication with sta and family according to current professional and regulatory standards.
Ability to perform and importance of vital signs for patient safety throughout a procedure.
Note: The completion of the four individual course segments meets the Ohio State Dental Board’s (OSDB) educational requirement for dental hygienists to participate in the Oral Health Access Supervision Program (OHASP). These courses were recorded in 2025.
Course Code O87
The Law and Additional Considerations
Dr. Paul Casamassimo and Eric Richmond, Esq.
CE Credit: 2
OSDB CE Category: Dental Education and Scientific Courses – no limit
Recommended Audience: Dentists, Hygienists, EFDAs, Assistants, O ce Managers, Front Desk
The fourth segment of the Oral Health Access Supervision Program (OHASP) course covers infection control, basic life support and other series for patient safety in a community setting. Ethical and legal considerations for providing services under the Oral Health Access Supervision Program, telehealth, and mobile care will be reviewed.
Course Code O86
Health Considerations in a Community Setting
Dr. Kimberly Hammersmith and Dr. Erin Gross
CE Credit: 2
OSDB CE Category: Dental Education and Scientific Courses – no limit
Recommended Audience: Dentists, Hygienists, EFDAs, Assistants, O ce Managers, Front Desk
The third segment of the Oral Health Access Supervision Program (OHASP) course covers how to recognize significant medical issues and changes in a medical and dental history and in physical findings, including child abuse. How to interpret medical history to identify diagnosis will be explained. Record keeping, reporting for community-based programs, photography, progress notes and history-taking will be discussed. Common oral conditions including those involving hard and soft tissues will be discussed. Normal and abnormal oral lesions will be reviewed.
OHASP Course Objectives: c); e); f)
Ability to recognize changes in medical and dental history in children, adolescents, and adults in OHASP populations.
Recognize common oral conditions including those of hard and soft tissues and their management in special settings.
Understand the importance of thorough record keeping and progress notes relative to current federal, state, and professional guidance.
Note: The completion of the four individual course segments meets the Ohio State Dental Board’s (OSDB) educational requirement for dental hygienists to participate in the Oral Health Access Supervision Program (OHASP). These courses were recorded in 2025.
OHASP Course Objectives: a); g); k); f)
Demonstrate knowledge of the new Ohio Telehealth Bill.
Understand ethical and legal issues under OHASP.
Comply with other requirements of OHASP such as medical emergencies education and BLS certification.
Be familiar with newer regulations regarding safety and care in residential facilities.
Understand new rules on record availability to families.
Note: The completion of the four individual course segments meets the Ohio State Dental Board’s (OSDB) educational requirement for dental hygienists to participate in the Oral Health Access Supervision Program (OHASP). These courses were recorded in 2025.
CONTINUING EDUCATION INFORMATION
The Annual Session is an o cial activity of the Ohio Dental Association. Speaker selection is based on expertise and presentation quality. Speaker participation at the Annual Session neither implies nor reflects ODA endorsement. All seminars are o ered as information only and not as financial, accounting, legal or other professional advice. Persons attending seminars or reviewing handout materials need to consult their own professional advisors for advice. The views and opinions expressed by speakers do not necessarily reflect the policies or positions of the Ohio Dental Association. The ODA reserves the right to cancel, reschedule or substitute
The Ohio Dental Association is an American Dental Association (ADA) Continuing Education Recognized Provider (CERP). ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. As a national continuing education accreditation system, CERP recognized providers are approved providers of dental continuing education and are recognized as approved CE providers by the dental licensing boards of most states, the licensing agencies of most health-related fields, and certification requirements of most health-related fields. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to ADA CERP at www.ada.org/cerp
OHIO STATE DENTAL BOARD
The Ohio State Dental Board (OSDB) recognizes the Ohio Dental Association (ODA) as a Sponsor of continuing education.
OTHER STATE BOARDS OF DENTISTRY
As an ADA CERP provider and state a liate of the American Dental Association, CE courses presented by the Ohio Dental Association are accepted as appropriately administered presentations by most state boards and/or agencies of dentistry. If you have questions about a specific state requirement or need prior approval of a course to meet your state’s requirement, please contact the ODA Department of Meetings & Conventions directly at (614) 486-2700 or annualsession@oda.org.
ACADEMY OF GENERAL DENTISTRY
Continuing education programs o ered by ADA CERP recognized providers are accepted by the AGD for Fellowship/Mastership credit, code #2738.
CREDIT HOURS
The number of continuing education (CE) credits for each seminar is equal to the number of course hours for that class. However, not all course topics meet the mandatory requirement for renewal as mandated by the Ohio State Dental Board (OSDB) or other licensing agencies. It is the responsibility of each licensee to understand the specific CE rules of their respective licensure board.
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT
Continuing Education slips can be printed on demand after attending the complete course. CE slips can be printed on-site during Annual Session or on a personal computer. Verification for online courses can be printed on a personal device after viewing the CE course and the successful completion of the appropriate exam.
OSDB CONTINUING EDUCATION CRITERIA
The Ohio State Dental Board (OSDB) defines acceptable continuing education for all Ohio dental licensees as educational and scientific courses given by board-approved sponsors consisting of activities designed to: review existing concepts and techniques; convey information beyond the basic dental education; and, update knowledge on advances in scientific, non-clinical and clinical practice-related subject matter, including ethics, regulatory compliance, risk management, nutrition and evidence-based dentistry. Ohio licensed dentists must complete 30 hours of acceptable continuing education each biennium. Ohio licensed dental hygienists must complete 20 hours of acceptable continuing education each biennium. The objective of continuing education is to improve the knowledge, skills and ability of the individual to provide the highest quality of service to the public and the profession. Dental licensees are free to select areas of study within the OSDB’s stated categories, not to exceed the maximum number of hours in each category.
Ohio State Dental Board Continuing Education Format & Categories for Licensees FORMAT
For the convenience of all ODA Annual Session attendees, the appropriate OSDB Category is listed on each CE course description, accompanied by the number of CE hours o ered. All courses o ered on-site at the 2025 ODA Annual Session meet the OSDB Format of Directly Interactive Presentation. All free, online courses o ered through the 2025 ODA Annual Session meet the OSDB Format of Supervised Self-Instruction.
The current OSDB licensing biennium ends on December 31, 2025.
For detailed information on the Ohio State Dental Board CE Requirements, go to: https://dental.ohio.gov/Education-Renewal/Continuing-Education
AGD MASTERTRACK AT ODA ANNUAL SESSION
The Ohio Dental Association is proud to join with the Ohio Academy of General Dentistry in o ering courses that lead to achieving the requirements for AGD Mastership.
Check out the ODA website, www.oda.org for a list of AGD Subject Codes relevant to ODA Annual Session CE Classes.
AGD ANNUAL MEETING AND BANQUET
Please join the Ohio AGD on Thursday, September 25th from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm for a meet and greet reception and banquet to honor our FAGD, MAGD and LLSR recipients for this year. Light appetizers will be provided and a cash bar available. This event is free and open to ALL AGD Members!
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 25, 2025:
Occlusion in Everyday Dentistry: A Two-Day Pankey Workshop
Advances in Caries Management; Early Biomarker Detection, Minimally Invasive Solutions, & Personalized Prevention Strategies (two options, choose one time slot)
Advances in Caries Management; Early Biomarker Detection, Minimally Invasive Solutions, & Personalized Prevention Strategies (two options, choose one time slot)
Dr. Amini is a Professor of Pediatric Dentistry-Clinical at The Ohio State University College of Dentistry and an attending dentist at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. She earned her dental degree and a Master of Public Health from Ohio State University, followed by a Master of Science and a certificate in Pediatric Dentistry from the University of Illinois at Chicago. A board-certified pediatric dentist and fellow of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), Dr. Amini is a past recipient of the AAPD’s Jerome B. Miller "For the Kids" Award and the Lewis A. Kay "Excellence in Education" Award. She has contributed to numerous councils, including Pre-Doctoral Education, Scientific A airs, and the Editorial Board of the AAPD. Additionally, she served as Academic Trustee-at-Large on the AAPD’s Board of Trustees. Dr. Amini is a board examiner for the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. Her research focuses on infant oral health, health literacy, and child advocacy. She has received numerous private and public grants to improve access for low-income children and pregnant women.
Presenting Course: O84
Stephen Beetstra, DDS, MHSA
Dr. Stephen Beetstra received his dental degree from Baylor College of Dentistry in 1990. He served as a commissioned o cer in the United States Public Health Service until 1999. While in service, he created needs-based programs for pediatric, Native American, migrant, and medically complex patients in Oregon, Florida, and North Carolina. After service in the Public Health, he joined the faculty of the University of New Mexico, School of Medicine, as the chief, Division of Dental Services. At New Mexico, he created a graduate training program and a network of seven university a liated dental clinics often associated with FQHCs to address the unmet needs of rural, medically complex, and special needs patients. From 2005-2020, Dr. Beetstra had numerous leadership roles at Arkansas Children’s Hospital and University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences focusing on care for individuals who were medically complex, had intellectual or developmental disabilities, or were underserved. He was involved with creating graduate programs and eventually rose to become chair of the Department of Pediatric and Special Needs Dentistry in the College of Medicine. In August 2020, Dr. Beetstra began working at the OSU Nisonger Center as its dental program director. In that role, he manages two clinics and is developing training programs to teach community providers, residents, graduate, predoctoral dental, and dental hygiene students to care for individuals with intellectual, developmental, and medical complexities.
Presenting Course: O85.
Lee Ann Brady, DMD
Dr. Lee Ann Brady joined The Pankey Institute as their first female resident faculty member and was quickly promoted to clinical director. Subsequently, she held positions with several dental continuing education organizations. She has been recognized by Dental Products Report as one of the Top 25 Women Dentists in the U.S. in the category of dental educators.
She is active online with her popular dental blog (leeannbrady.com) and founded Restorative Nation (restorativenation.com), a supportive learning community for dentists. Since 2012 she has owned Desert Sun Smiles (desertsunsmiles.com), a private restorative practice in Glendale, Arizona. Dr. Brady is a 1988 graduate of the University of Florida College of Dentistry. She devotes hundreds of hours every year to dental continuing education in the areas of cosmetic dentistry, implant dentistry, TMJ disorders, sleep apnea and restorative dentistry. When not in her Glendale o ce working with patients or attending a continuing education course as a student, she is teaching dental education courses to other dentists around the world. She continues to teach at dental study clubs and professional dental meetings as well as host courses she has developed for dentists and their sta . She has been widely published in dental journals writing both clinical and practice management articles. She is a member of many dental organizations including the American Dental Association, Arizona Dental Association, American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, Academy of General Dentistry, American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics, American Equilibration Society and is a fellow in the American College of Dentists.
Presenting Courses: T11 and T19.
Hayley Buckner, RDH, BS, FADHA
Hayley Buckner i is the Professional Relations Manager at Elevate Oral Care, where she leverages her extensive background in dental hygiene and clinical practice to educate and engage with dental professionals. With a deep commitment to advancing oral health, Hayley combines her
expertise in clinical dental hygiene with her passion for educating others, specifically focusing on providing key opinion leaders (KOLs) with the latest evidence-based information and best practices. Her work primarily revolves around silver fluorides, preventive oral care, patient-centered communication, and caries risk assessment protocols. Through her dynamic approach, Hayley ensures that dental professionals are up-to-date with cutting-edge methods and products designed to improve patient outcomes. As a clinical educator, she has delivered impactful educational webinars to over 1,700 dental o ces, sharing the benefits and application protocols of Advantage Arrest® Silver Diamine Fluoride 38% - a groundbreaking solution in caries management. These sessions have helped dental o ces across the country enhance their understanding of the clinical advantages of silver diamine fluoride and how it can be used as part of a comprehensive approach to prevent and manage cavities. Hayley is dedicated to bridging the gap between clinical research and practical application in dental practices, ensuring that the latest protocols and innovations are easily accessible to professionals who aim to provide the highest standard of care. Her approachable and knowledgeable demeanor allows her to foster strong relationships with dental teams and industry leaders, helping them integrate new concepts and technologies smoothly into their practices.
Presenting Courses: S63 and S67.
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Dr. Paul Casamassimo received his dental degree from Georgetown University in 1974 and a Master of Science and Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry from the University of Iowa in 1976. He has taught at the University of Iowa College of Dentistry (1976-78) and the University of Colorado School of Dentistry (1978-88). Dr. Casamassimo is a past-president of the Academy of Dentistry for the Handicapped and past editor of the Journal of Dentistry for the Handicapped. He is past editor of the Journal of Dentistry for Children. He has authored or edited over 400 publications in the areas of pediatric dentistry, care of children with special health care needs, and dental education. His research interests include oral health of children and adults with special health care needs, health services research, and oral health disparity and he has received numerous private and public grants and contracts. He is a member of a number of professional organizations including the American Dental Association, and the American Dental Education Association, as well as Omicron Kappa Upsilon honor fraternity and AAPD. Dr. Casamassimo is a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (Edinburgh) and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. Dr. Casamassimo was the 2002 recipient of the AAPD Distinguished Service Award and in 2003 was honored by the Ohio Dental Association with its Humanitarian Award. In 2006, he received the Merle C. Hunter Award for Service from AAPD and in 2007, the AAPD Manuel Album Award for his work with patients with special needs. He is a 2007 recipient of Nationwide Children’s Hospital Career Contribution Award.
In 2012, he was named Pediatric Dentist of the Year by the AAPD. In 2016, he was named Ron Bell Mentor of the Year by the College of Diplomates of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. In 2017 he was the Ohio Dental Association’s Distinguished Dentist and was awarded the ADA’s Norton M. Ross Award for clinical research. Dr. Casamassimo is board-certified in pediatric dentistry and is a professor emeritus at Nationwide Children’s Hospital where he served as president of the medical sta in 1999. He is a past president of the Ohio Dental Association.
Presenting Course: O87.
Central Ohio CPR
Family owned and operated since 2006, Central Ohio CPR has grown into the area's largest training provider. Based out of Columbus, Ohio, they believe there is more to a class than a lecture and passing a test. Instructors use their real-world experience and hands-on lesson plans to train students for the real world. Class instructors include nurses, firefighters, paramedics and social workers with many years of experience in their fields as well as a passion for teaching.
Presenting Course: T20.
Karen Daw is a nationally recognized speaker and author with multiple accolades in the field of dental safety. She is an OSHA-authorized trainer and provides consulting services to dental practices, corporations, colleges, and healthcare systems nationwide. Karen holds a BA from The Ohio State University and an MBA with a focus on Healthcare Administration and Business Management. After completing her education, Karen's exceptional skills led her to be recruited from the emergency department to the role of Health and Safety Director at the OSU College of Dentistry. She has also been involved in significant projects for government agencies and was among the first group to earn the prestigious CDIPC credential. Karen is an active and respected member of the Association for Dental Safety, where she has served as co-chair for their Annual Conference and Infection Control Boot Camp.
Presenting Courses: T17, T24, and S64.
Gary M. DeWood DDS, MS
Dr. Gary DeWood earned his DDS degree from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland in 1980, completed the University of Florida Facial Pain Center Curriculum from 1992 through 1995, and earned a Master of Science degree at The University of Toledo College of Medicine in 2004. From 1981 to 2004 he maintained a full-time private practice in Pemberville, Ohio. He left private practice to serve as full-time faculty and clinical director of The Pankey Institute through 2008. In 2008 Dr. DeWood became a founding member of Spear Education, a dental continuing education company in Scottsdale, Arizona. He has also served in many roles in education over the years including assistant professor at The University of Toledo College of Medicine, associate professor at The University of Tennessee College of Dentistry and adjunct clinical professor at Arizona School of Oral and Dental Health. He is a member of the American Dental Association, Arizona Dental Association, Academy of General Dentistry, American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics, American Equilibration Society, American Academy of Orofacial Pain and other dental organizations. Dr. DeWood continues to teach dentists in numerous workshops at The Pankey Institute and lectures extensively to study clubs, professional organizations and at dental meetings across the country and around the world. Dr. DeWood maintains a private practice at Desert Sun Smiles in Glendale, Arizona.
Presenting Courses: T11 and F31.
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an overachiever by nature). Katie’s career started as a teacher. After spending several years in the classroom, she decided to switch gears and found her calling in dentistry. As an o ce manager in St. Louis, MO, she witnessed firsthand the pitfalls of insurance dependence and spearheaded the launch of an in-house membership plan. This move empowered her practice to control fees and severed ties with the insurance middleman. The membership plan she helped her practice implement became a successful business that she grew and managed for 8+ years. Fast forward to 2023, Katie joined forces with DentalHQ, founded by Dr. Brett Wells, a kindred spirit in the fight against insurance dominance. Katie leverages her deep-rooted dental o ce expertise to evangelize the benefits of implementing and automating membership plans. She is passionate about helping practices maximize their profitability, break away from the PPOs, and regain control of their fees and the quality of care they provide their patients. With a background in education, Katie excels at speaking and educating. She has been asked to present her topic at national dental meetings, conferences, and study clubs. She’s fluent in dental lingo and just gets it, which makes her very relatable. An active AADOM, ADMC, and SCN member, Katie is on a mission to spread the membership plan gospel. She’s your go-to guru for financial freedom through custom membership plans. Her passion shines through when speaking on stage or working directly with a practice. She is eager to help and will be any practice’s biggest cheerleader as they celebrate the success that membership plans will have!
Presenting Course: T23.
Financial Group, a Lifetime Financial Growth Company (LFG) a regional privately held wealth management firm with hundreds of representatives across Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Kentucky, Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio. Ron and his team have extensive experience educating and working with high-wage earners, as well as small business owners. For small business owners, Ron and his team specialize in designing and implementing qualified retirement plans / 401(k), group benefits plans, and devising e ective growth and transition planning for closely held and/or family-owned businesses.
Presenting Courses: T16 and S70.
Dilaine Gloege, CDA, CPC
Dilaine Gloege brings over 38 years of expertise in dentistry, with a focus on proper coding, documentation and billing. Her seven years with Dr. Charles Blair and Practice Booster were instrumental in developing essential resources like Coding with Confidence and Administration with Confidence, empowering dental teams across the nation. Through her
contributions to the Insurance Solutions Newsletter and Medical Dental Cross Coding with Confidence, Dilaine has provided invaluable insights into navigating industry complexities. As founder of Tidewater Dental Consulting, she continues her commitment to education, o ering training and resources that elevate dental practices. A sought-after speaker and educator, Dilaine shares her deep industry knowledge to help teams achieve greater success. Residing in the southern Outer Banks of North Carolina, she enjoys beach outings and boating with her husband, four children and four grandchildren, balancing her professional dedication with her love for family and coastal living.
Presenting Courses: T13, T18, F36, and F44.
Erin L. Gross, DDS, PhD, MS
Dr. Erin Gross is an Assistant Professor-Clinical at The Ohio State University. She received her undergraduate degree at The Ohio State University and completed the OSU College of Dentistry’s combined DDS-PhD degree program in 2009. She completed her residency in pediatric dentistry at The Ohio State University/Nationwide Children's Hospital and is certified by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. She currently serves as the Director of Pediatric Dentistry at The Ohio State University College of Dentistry and is an Associate Program Director in the pediatric dentistry residency at The Ohio State University and Nationwide Children’s Hospital. She is a member of the Ohio Dental Association’s Council on Membership Services and is the Board Director for Faculties on the American Dental Education Association’s Board of Directors.
Presenting Course: O86.
Kimberly J. Hammersmith, DDS, MPH, MS
Dr. Kim Hammersmith is associate clinical professor and Director of the Advanced Education in Pediatric Dentistry program at The Ohio State University and Nationwide Children's Hospital. She received her undergraduate degree at Duke University and her dental and public health degrees from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She completed her residency in pediatric dentistry at The Ohio State University/ Nationwide Children's Hospital and is certified by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. She served on the Council on Access to Care and Public Service for the Ohio Dental Association and was appointed to the Ohio Dentist Loan Repayment Advisory Board. She is an advanced program site visitor for the Council on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association. She is principal investigator for a 5-year HRSA training program grant, which focuses on pediatric dentistry workforce development, via a MS-MPH dual degree program, school-based dental clinics, teledentistry, improved recruitment of underrepresented dentists and simulated patient training.
Presenting Course: O86.
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Kami Hoss, DDS
Dr. Kami Hoss is an orthodontist, dentofacial orthopedist, author, and entrepreneur on a mission to transform oral health care. He’s the founder and CEO of SuperMouth, a revolutionary oral care company dedicated to providing innovative, cutting-edge products for every stage of life. Dr. Hoss is also the co-founder of one of Southern California’s largest dental group practices and serves on the Board of Counselors at UCLA School of Dentistry. He founded a nationally accredited dental assisting school and is the bestselling author of If Your Mouth Could Talk. Featured on major media outlets, he lectures at top dental conferences, emphasizing the critical connection between oral health and overall well-being.
Presenting Course: S65.
undergraduate degree at the University of Toledo and his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree at The Ohio State University College of Dentistry. He received his Certificate of Pediatric Dentistry after a two-year residency at Children’s Medical Center in Dayton. Dr. Jackson began practicing at the Children’s Medical Center in Dayton in the early ’90s where
he held the position of director of dental services. He is member of a number of dental organizations including the American Dental Association, Ohio Dental Association and the Dayton Dental Society. Dr. Jackson is also a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry as a Board-Certified Pediatric Dentist. He is currently president of the Ohio Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and general chairman of the Ohio Dental Association Annual Session Committee. Dr. Jackson has also been involved in Christian youth ministry for 30 years. This passion has given him invaluable experience working with children through his service in the church. In 2006, Dr. Jackson received his ordination as a minister, going on to complete his Master of Theology degree from Asbury Theological Seminary. He currently serves as pastor of compassionate ministry at his local church where he is also on the Youth Leadership Team, finding time to actively participate in leadership roles in both regional and district positions.
Presenting Course: S61.
and is the current president of the Ohio Dental Association. He is a current trustee on the ODA Foundation Board of Trustees, past president of the Southern Ohio Dental Society, past chair of the ODA Council on Access to Care and Public Service, past member of the ODA Council on Membership Services, and past member of the ODA Council on Dental Care Programs and Dental Practice. He is a fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry and is a fellow of the
International College of Dentists, American College of Dentists, Pierre Fauchard Academy, and American Association of Hospital Dentists. Dr. Jeter is the recipient of the 2019 ODA Leadership Pin award for his outstanding leadership at the ODA. Dr. Jeter earned his bachelor’s degree from Marshall University and his DDS degree from The Ohio State University College of Dentistry.
Presenting Course: S61.
Judy Kay Mausolf is a speaker, author, and dental culture specialist with expertise in helping others get happier and more successful! She coaches dentists and their teams on how to become better leaders, communicate e ectively, work together better and deliver service with more focus and passion, which result in cultivating a happier, healthier and higher performing culture. She is past president of National Speakers Association (Minnesota Chapter), a longtime member of the National Speakers Association, recognized as a leader in consulting by Dentistry Today and the recipient of the 2024 Dr. Gordon Christensen Lecturer Recognition Award. She is author of three books; TA-DAH, Delivering W.O.W. Service, and Rise & Shine!, and a contributing author for many dental magazines. She also publishes a monthly newsletter entitled Show Your Shine.
Presenting Courses: F34 and F45.
professor – clinical at The Ohio State University, College of Dentistry, Division of Dental Hygiene in Columbus, Ohio. Denise graduated from The Ohio State University in 1986 with bachelor’s degrees in both dental hygiene and education. She practiced dental hygiene for five years before she began teaching dental hygiene at Cuyahoga Community College in Cleveland, Ohio. She taught and practiced for 22 years in Cleveland before she returned to her alma mater to earn her Master of Dental Hygiene degree while teaching part-time in the division. Denise began a full-time faculty position at OSU in 2019 where she teaches dental hygiene to undergraduate, degree-completion dental hygienists, graduate dental hygienists and dental students. She is the course director for Oral Radiology, Contemporary Issues in Dental Hygiene, Oral Health and Disease Prevention, Care for Patients with Special Needs, Practice Management and Senior Seminar. She also practices dental hygiene one day per week at the OSU Dental Faculty Practice.
Presenting Courses: F39 and F50.
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Matthew J. Messina, DDS
Dr. Matthew Messina graduated first in his class from The Ohio State University College of Dentistry in 1987. After graduation, he completed a general practice residency at the Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. A practicing general dentist for 38 years, Dr. Messina is the clinic director of Ohio State Upper Arlington Dentistry and is an associate professor in the Division of Restorative and Prosthetic Dentistry. He has served as the director of the Dental Oncology Clinic of the James Cancer Center at OSU since 2018. He is the director of the Practice Management curriculum for OSU dental students. Dr. Messina is recognized nationally for his presentations on communications, as well as his lectures on leadership skills that assist dentists in providing optimal care for their patients. He is currently a consumer advisor for the American Dental Association, serving as a national spokesperson since 1995. Throughout his career, he has appeared on ABC’s Good Morning America program and NBC’s Today Show. He has been interviewed on CNN and National Public Radio. He has also provided comments on dental health and related subjects for USA TODAY, the New York Times, the Washington Post, Cosmopolitan, Men’s Health, Web MD, and Prevention Magazine, to name just a few.
Presenting Course: F50.
Beau Meyer, DDS, MPH
Dr. Beau Meyer is a board-certified pediatric dentist and Associate Professor with tenure at The Ohio State University College of Dentistry. He is Medical Sta at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and an Associate Medical Director with Partners For Kids, a pediatric accountable care organization. He completed his DDS at The Ohio State University College of Dentistry and his MPH and pediatric dentistry specialty training at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He serves as a Research Fellow for the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry’s Research and Policy Center, and he serves on the Editorial Boards for Pediatric Dentistry and Journal of Dental Education. His research interests are related to oral health services use, and his primary interests are improving access to dental care for Medicaid-enrolled children.
Presenting Course: O84.
and internationally recognized lecturer and key opinion leader in dentistry. He has written multiple publications and white papers on the subjects of endodontics and restorative materials and techniques. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2003, and his Doctorate of Dental Surgery with High Distinction from New York University College of Dentistry in 2007. While at NYU, he was selected into the Honors Aesthetics Program in the Rosenthal Institute of Cosmetic Dentistry. As a result of his e orts, he won the American Academy of Aesthetic Dentistry Award and the Northeastern Society of Periodontics Award. He has been voted by his peers as one of the “Top 50 dentists” in the Charlotte metro area several years in a row. Dr. Miller has been named a key opinion leader in the industry and plays an important role in the development of dental materials, equipment, and technology. He also consults and lectures on 3D imaging technology, intraoral scanners and advancements in endodontic and restorative therapies. Dr. Miller is a long-standing member of the Kerr Endodontic and Restorative Advisory Boards. Additionally, he is a clinical ambassador and Editorial Board member for the Dental Advisor, working with companies in the areas of product inception, development, and improvement. Dr. Miller serves as a clinical trainer for dentists and dental professionals and is a restorative advisor for the local chapter of the Seattle Study Club. Dr. Miller maintains a private group practice in Huntersville, NC, where he focuses on cosmetic restorative and complex reconstructive dental treatment.
Presenting Courses: F32 and F46.
Christopher A. Moore, MA
Chris Moore currently serves as director of dental services for the Ohio Dental Association. He is now in his 36th year of service to the ODA and currently administers the association's third-party payer, peer review, dental practice and regulatory compliance programs. Chris is an honorary fellow of the International College of Dentists USA Section for his contributions to the promotion of the dental profession. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Case Western Reserve University and a Master of Arts degree from Kent State University.
Presenting Course: S61.
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DDS, PhD
Dr. Amr Moursi is professor and chair of the Department of Pediatric Dentistry at the New York University College of Dentistry and is on the medical sta at the NYU Langone Medical Center and the Bellevue Hospital Center in New York. Dr. Moursi is a past-president of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), and currently director of the AAPD Comprehensive Review Course and AAPD Liaison to the American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr. Moursi’s research focuses on early childhood oral health, and he has served as principal investigator on a number of federally funded studies including a NIH-funded multi-center clinical trial evaluating caries arrest using Silver Diamine Fluoride in pre-school children. He is the author or co-author of over 100 published articles, book chapters and policy briefs, as well as editor of the textbook Clinical Cases in Pediatric Dentistry (2nd Edition, Wiley). Dr. Moursi is also Host of the Dental Health Show on Doctor Radio, SiriusXM satellite radio. Dr. Moursi has also led teams of NYU faculty and students to provide pediatric dental training, education and care to underserved areas around the world including Tanzania, Nicaragua, Grenada and Alaska. He also maintains a private practice in New York City.
Presenting Courses: T22, F33, and F40.
from The Ohio State University College of Dentistry in 1981. She currently owns a group practice in Columbus, Ohio where she practices with two associates. She has been active in all levels of organized dentistry and is a past president of the Ohio Dental Association. She is a member of many professional organizations including the Pierre Fauchard Academy, the International College of Dentists, the American College of Dentists, The Academy of Operative Dentistry, the International Team for Implantology and the Association of Women Dentists. She was the recipient of the Lucy Hobbs Humanitarian award and the Icons of Dentistry award and the ODA’s highest honor, the Joseph P. Crowley Distinguished Dentist award. Dr. Parsons raised two sons, Sean and Michael Herman. Her younger son, Dr. Michael Herman, practices with her. Her older son, Sean, died of an opioid overdose in 2015. This has led her to educate others about opioid prescribing and addiction.
Presenting Course: T15.
Thomas M. Paumier, DDS
Dr. Tom Paumier is a cum laude graduate of The Ohio State University College of Dentistry class of 1987 and completed a
GPR at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Youngstown, Ohio. He has been in private practice in Canton, Ohio since 1988. He is on the faculty of the Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital GPR in Canton and is a fellow in the International and American College of Dentists. He was a member of the ADA and American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons expert panels who wrote the Clinical Practice Guidelines and Appropriate Use Criteria for Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Prosthetic Joint Patients. He also was a JADA co-author of the ADA Clinical Practice Guideline for Appropriate Antibiotic Use for Endodontic Infections and was the 2019 recipient of the ADA Evidence Based Dentistry Clinical Practice Award. He regularly lectures to students at Case School of Dental Medicine. He is chair of the Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital Board of Trustees and is a past president of the Ohio Dental Association.
Presenting Courses: S68 and O83.
surgeon by the American Board of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery (ABOMS) and is a board-certified facial cosmetic surgeon by the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery (ABCS) and American Board of Facial Cosmetic Surgery (ABFCS). After graduating from dental school from the State University of New York (SUNY) School of Dental Medicine with a DDS degree in 1994, he completed a specialty training residency program in oral and maxillofacial surgery at the Case Western Reserve
University with an integrated medical school curriculum, whereby he earned his MD (1997) and a one-year PGY General Surgery training. He then further advanced his surgical skills, completing a specialized fellowship program, accredited by the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS) and CODA (Commission on Dental Accreditation), in Facial Cosmetic Surgery (2000). Most recently he graduated with an MBA degree from the Case Western Reserve University Weatherhead School of Management (2024). Dr. Quereshy has both academic and private practice positions, where he practices full-scope OMS. He shares a community-based practice with his wife, Dr. Najia Usman (Endodontist)The Visage Surgical Institute and V-Spa, in Medina, Ohio. Additionally, he is a full professor with tenure, and the residency program director of the department of oral and maxillofacial surgery, at the Case School of Dental Medicine and University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio. He holds surgical memberships at all local, state, and national levels: ACOMS as president; past president for the American Board of Facial Cosmetic Surgery (ABFCS); immediate past president of the Ohio Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons; has been an examiner (seven years) and section chair for the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (ABOMS); past secretary of the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery (ABCS) 2010-2013; past board of trustee for the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS); and past member of the Ohio State Dental Board (2018-2024). He has given numerous continuing education seminars and presentations internationally and locally in his specialized field and has published a number of scientific and clinical papers, as well as textbook chapters. He is very active in several professional organizations devoted to the advancement in the field of facial cosmetic surgery, facial surgery, dental implant surgery, and craniofacial and non-syndromic orthognathic (jaw reconstructive) surgery.
Presenting Courses: F49 and S69.
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director of legal and legislative services of the Ohio Dental Association since 2018. He previously served as a sta attorney for the Ohio Department of Taxation and as a legal intern, law clerk and assistant public records manager for the Ohio Department of Public Safety. Eric earned his BA degree from The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business and his JD degree from Capital University Law School, graduating cum laude in 2014.
Presenting Course: O87.
president of the Maine Dental Association and chairs multiple state and regional committees as the District 1 representative to the ADA New Dentist Committee. Dr. Saltz is an adjunct professor at the KCU College of Dental Medicine. He was recognized by the American Dental Association in 2023 with their 10 Under 10 Award for his contributions in education, public health, and organized dentistry as a new dentist. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and maintains an active practice in South Portland, Maine.
Presenting Course: F37.
Adam Saltz, DMD, MS, MPH
Dr. Adam Saltz graduated from the UT Health Science Center at San Antonio, where he obtained his Master of Science degree and Certificate in Periodontics. He completed his dental training at Nova Southeastern University, as part of their accelerated dual admission program. While there, he also received a Master of Public Health degree. Dr. Saltz is the managing editor for Decisions in Dentistry. He won the 2020 Dr. and Mrs. Gerald M. Kramer Scholar Award for Excellence, presented to the nation’s top overall graduating resident for outstanding character, service, leadership, and academic achievement. He is
Minal Sampat, RDH, BA
Minal Sampat is a best-selling author, marketing strategist, social media coach, and dental hygienist. She was born in India, grew up in the U.S. Virgin Islands, went to college in New Jersey, lived in Washington State, and just this year, moved to Indianapolis with her husband and an extensive shoe collection! She launched her first company by breaking a Guinness World Record and since then has helped 100s of dental practices and businesses with marketing strategies to grow production while reducing marketing expenses. Minal is also the founder of Marketologist™ - an online marketing training program and CE on the Beach™where she hosts CE events on tropical islands! She is also the co-founder of the Pediatric Dental Marketing Course & Pediatric Dental Growth Summit! Minal’s marketing strategies have been featured in industry press AND on Forbes.com...not once, not twice...but seven times in the last four years.
Presenting Courses: T21, F43, and O81.
Driven by a deep love for people and a passion for patient well-being, Dawn Scott dedicates herself to enhancing the dental experience. Her motto, “We don’t treat teeth in isolation, they are attached to a human being, let’s focus on treating the whole person,” guides her approach. She excels in all areas of dentistry, from corporate strategy to clinical practice and patient education, with a focus on developing patient care protocols and communication techniques for optimal outcomes. A member of the Speaking Consulting Network, National Speakers Association, and a published children's book author, she is also a passionate advocate for children's mental health.
Presenting Courses: T12 and O82.
Steve D. Shu ebarger, DDS
For the last 26 years, Dr. Steve Shu ebarger has practiced exclusively in the sedation/ anesthesia and surgical aspects of dentistry at his own practice in Beavercreek, Ohio as well as numerous o ces in Dayton, Ohio and surrounding communities. He maintains privileges at three local hospitals. After beginning his education at Purdue
University studying chemistry, he continued on to The Ohio State University College of Dentistry where he was honored to earn the Horace Wells student award for Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Dental Anesthesiology. Thereafter he completed a residency program with Miami Valley Hospital. Dr. Shu ebarger has achieved the status of Master of the College of Sedation with the ADSA. Currently, in addition to maintaining his private clinical practice, Dr. Shu ebarger is the managing director of Miami Valley Hospital’s Department of Medical Education’s long-standing comprehensive Moderate Sedation training series, where he creates didactic, skills and simulation content for sedation training. He has instructor status and trains medical professionals in BLS, ACLS, and PALS. Dr. Shu ebarger has been privileged to speak and teach in settings ranging from national organizations to local dental society meetings, dental schools,
o ce. He is also a financial representative at LFG and heavily involved with ASDA on a national level. Ben has been asked to speak at multiple ASDA District events and works with dentists all over the country. He is a 2019 graduate from Miami University and the School of Business and joined the firm in 2021.
Presenting Courses: T16 and S70.
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Richard A. Shurmer, III
Rich Shurmer is a senior advisor and wealth manager with Lifetime Financial Growth, LLC. in the Cincinnati o ce. He has been a liated with a team devoted to the dental professional for over 32 years following his graduation from Miami University with a degree in chemistry and biology. Serving clients on a national basis, he and his team have experience coaching their dental relationships from graduation to practice exit and after. Assisting dental professional relationships to reach their financial objectives in the creation, maximization, protection and enjoyment of wealth by advocating for them to make informed financial decisions which reflect their value system, love of family, and commitment to community is his mission.
Presenting Courses: T16 and S70.
Sarah Stream, MPH, CDIPC, CDA, FADAA, EFDA, RDA
Sarah Stream’s journey in dentistry began in 2007 as a dental assistant, where her dedication and passion quickly propelled her forward. Over the years, she earned her CDA and further advanced her expertise, becoming a dynamic educator committed to public health and addressing the evolving needs of the dental community. With a specialization in dental infection control, she achieved her CDIPC certification and earned the prestigious 2024 Emerging Infection Control Leader Award from the Association for Dental Safety. Sarah is involved in shaping industry standards, serving as an active member of several ADA Standards Committees focused on sterilization safety, dental unit waterlines, and dental instruments. Recently, she took on an exciting new role as education product manager at the DANB and DALE Foundation, where she continues to make a lasting impact through innovative educational initiatives.
Presenting Course: F47.
Nathan Tragesser, DMD
After graduating from the University of Louisville School of Dentistry in 2022, Dr. Nathan Tragesser completed a General Practice Residency at The Ohio State University. After residency, he worked as a general dentist at Lee Specialty Clinic treating adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. He also served as part-time faculty at the University of Louisville School of Dentistry and served as the course director for the Special Patient Care course. Currently assistant professor –clinical, Nisonger Center, Dr. Tragesser’s primary focus is providing dental care for patients with complex medical conditions, specifically those with intellectual and developmental disabilities. His aim is to not only improve oral health care for patients with disabilities but also train providers on how to properly treat patients with complex medical conditions.
Presenting Course: O85.
DDS, MS
Dr. Jorge Vera is a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics and currently serves as clinical assistant professor and director of the Advanced Education Program in Endodontics, Department of Periodontics and Endodontics University at Bu alo School of Dental Medicine. He is an educator member of the American Association of Endodontists, having completed his Postgraduate Endodontic Certificate from Tufts University, School of Dental Medicine, Boston, in 1993. Dr. Vera is a recipient of the Samuel Seltzer award from the Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology and Endodontics Journal in 2005. He is a Scientific Advisory Board member for the Journal of Endodontics and the International Endodontic Journal. He has presented more than 500 lectures in 38 countries including the meetings of the European Society of Endodontics and the American Association of Endodontists. Has had 87 endodontic articles published and has collaborated on three books.
Presenting Courses: F35 and F42.
SPEAKER BIOS
Tom Viola, RPh, CCP
With over 30 years’ experience as a board-certified pharmacist, clinical educator, professional speaker and published author, Tom Viola has earned his national and international reputation as the go-to specialist for making pharmacology practical and useful for all members of the dental team. As the founder of Pharmacology Declassified, Tom provides valuable insight on the complex interplay between pharmacology and physiology so that clinicians may be knowledgeable about not only the dental considerations of medications used to treat systemic illness but also the systemic considerations of medications used to provide dental treatment. As an educator, Tom is a member of the faculty of over 10 dental professional degree programs and has received several awards for outstanding teacher of the year. As an author, Tom is well known for his contributions to several professional journals, has served as a contributor, chapter author and peer reviewer for several pharmacology textbooks and currently serves as a consultant to the American Dental Association’s Council on Scientific A airs. As a speaker, Tom has presented over 1,000 informative, humorous and engaging continuing education seminars and webinars to dental professionals internationally since 2001.
Presenting Courses: F48, S62 and S66.
empower the dental industry to a bright future by inspiring clinicians to reignite their careers. A 20-year veteran in the industry, she is a clinical product expert, thought leader, non-profit practice owner and sought-after mentor. Woods has spoken to thousands of dental professionals across the country o ering her unique experiences implementing minimally invasive, preventive programs and has led product go-to-market strategies from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies. A ectionally known as the #ExecutiveRDH, she has scaled her way to the boardroom since graduating from West Coast University with a Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene and master’s degree in public health from A.T. Still University. She has most recently been selected at the Denobi Awards as the 2025 Thought Leader of the Year. She has been recognized as the 50 Top Teledentistry Leaders, recognized as an Oral Health Champion, and the recipient of the Nevada Dental Hygienist of the Year. She is also past-President of the Nevada Dental Hygienists’ Association and accepted as a Fellow of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association.
Presenting Courses: S63 and S67.
JD, CFP, AIF, CExP
Tom Wyatt serves as market president of Lifetime Financial Growth’s (LFG) Central Ohio and Cincinnati o ces. He also serves as the chief growth o cer for LFG’s enterprise operations and leads the retirement planning initiative for LFG, a regional privately held wealth management firm with hundreds of representatives, across Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Kentucky, Michigan, Indiana and Ohio. Tom is a graduate Magna Cum Laude of the University of Toledo School of Business with areas of concentration in economics, finance and management. He is a 2003 graduate of the Capital University Law School and is admitted to practice law by the Ohio Bar and The United States Supreme Court.
Presenting Courses: T16 and S70.
Dr. Grace Yum grew up in Glenview, Illinois and now lives in sunny California. She is a mother and a board-certified pediatric dentist, a certification achieved by only 5% of all dentists in the U.S. Dr. Yum is the founder and practice owner of Yummy Dental & Orthodontics for Kids and she is also the founder and CEO of Mommy Dentists in Business (MDIB). In addition to managing the MDIB community, Dr. Yum hosts her own podcast, Mommy Dentists in Business Podcast. With 30 seasons, Dr. Yum’s podcast has been in the iTunes top 100, was ranked number 3 of 15 of the top dental podcasts by Patterson Dental’s O the Cusp publication and has been downloaded over 325,000 times. It was named “Fan Favorite” in the dental podcast category by DentWoo for four consecutive years (2021–2024) and was also ranked #1 in Top Dental Podcasts by DentWoo in 2024.
She has quietly become nationally recognized in her field. Dr. Yum has appeared and was featured on TODAY Show on NBC nationally, NBC Chicago as a repeat guest, Parents Magazine, Parenting Magazine, and Chicago Parent Magazine. She has also appeared on over 50 podcasts, with topics covering dentistry, work/life balance and business tips for the working mom.
Presenting Courses: F38 and F41.
GENERAL INFORMATION
LOCATION
The 159h Annual Session of the Ohio Dental Association will take place at the Greater Columbus Convention Center (GCCC) complex, Columbus, Ohio at 400 N. High Street, 43215. The headquarters hotel is the Hilton Columbus Downtown Hotel, 402 N. High Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215, (614) 463-1234; the Hilton is connected to the GCCC. Most ODA Annual Session events and courses will be held in the GCCC or the Hilton. ODA sta will be on-site at the GCCC from Wednesday, September 24 through Saturday, September 27.
FREE CE COURSES
The ODA Annual Session registration fee includes the ability to earn at least 14 free CE credits online. All free CE courses can be accessed online from September 29 –December 31, 2025. In addition to the online courses, attendees have the opportunity to earn CE credits while attending the Table Clinics in person on Friday in the Exhibit Hall. All of the online courses o ered, as well as the Table Clinics, qualify toward the Ohio State Dental Board’s (OSDB) biennium licensure requirement.
SPECIAL NEEDS
If you have special needs and require accommodation to fully participate in the conference, please contact the ODA Annual Session department at (614) 486-2700 prior to Annual Session, and the ODA Registration Desk located in the Greater Columbus Convention Center (GCCC) room B140 during the conference. The ODA complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act requirements for accessibility for persons with disabilities.
TAX DEDUCTION
Deductions are permitted for educational expensesincluding registration fees, transportation, meals and lodging. Check with your financial advisor for details.
MOTHERS’ ROOM
The GCCC has a designated nursing mother room located on the Central Atrium. Family restrooms are located in Upper A-Pod (behind room A-210) and another in the Center Lounge restrooms near the South Café & Marketplace. These single-use areas are equipped with a seat, electricity and a lockable door. Mothers’ Rooms can also be used for personal medical needs.
MEDITATION ROOM
In an e ort to support the holistic wellness of Annual Session attendees, the ODA and its Subcouncil on Diversity and Inclusion have created a space for meditation, reflection and/or prayer. The purpose of this space is to provide an accommodation for individual spiritual needs. The room is located within the ODA Den, at the entrance to the Exhibit Hall, and is available from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, and 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
TWO-HOUR LUNCH BREAKS
On Thursday, Friday and Saturday, most CE courses will break for up to two or more hours for lunch at various intervals between 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., giving attendees the opportunity to spend time in the Exhibit Hall with no need to travel o -site for lunch – concessions and a dining area are located in the Exhibit Hall and in the main corridor outside the Hall. On Saturday, September 27, free lunch will be available in the Exhibit Hall for all paid registrants.
SEMINAR SEATING & COURTESY
Plan to arrive early: seating for all seminars is on a first-come, first-served basis. Most lecture courses provide both classroom and theatre seating. Also, please set all electronic devices to “silent” during seminars. Seminar room locations will be included in the confirmation packet sent to attendees who register by August 8, 2025.
ATTIRE
Business casual dress is recommended for the convention. Dress warmly, in layers, as meeting rooms tend to be cool.
DISCRIMINATION / HARRASMENT
The ODA has zero tolerance for any form of discrimination or harassment, including but not limited to sexual harassment by participants or our sta at any of our meetings or events – in person or virtual. If you experience harassment or hear of any incidents of unacceptable behavior, ODA asks that you inform Director of Meetings & Conventions, Suzanne Brooks, at suzy@oda.org, (614) 486-2700 ext. 14, so we can take the appropriate action. The ODA onsite o ce is located in room B130 of the Greater Columbus Convention Center (GCCC).
Unacceptable Behavior is defined as:
Harassment, intimidation, or discrimination in any form.
Verbal abuse of any attendee, speaker, volunteer, exhibitor, ODA sta member, service provider, or other meeting guest.
Examples of verbal abuse include, but are not limited to, verbal comments related to gender, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, religion, national origin, inappropriate use of nudity and/or sexual images in public spaces or in presentations, or threatening or stalking any attendee, speaker, volunteer, exhibitor, ODA sta member, service provider, or other meeting guest.
Disruption of presentations during sessions, in the Exhibit Hall, or at other events organized by ODA. All participants must comply with the instructions of the moderator and any ODA event sta .
PHOTOGRAPHY RELEASE
Annual Session attendees grant permission to the Ohio Dental Association and their agents to utilize, in perpetuity, the attendee’s image or likeness in an e ort to promote the Ohio Dental Association and its events or meetings. Attendees waive any right to inspect or approve the finished product or products and the advertising copy or other matter that may be used in connection therewith or the use to which it may be applied.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
For Annual Session program information, call the ODA Annual Session department at (614) 486-2700. For hotel information and/or reservations, contact your hotel of choice directly. Hotel information can be found on page 40 as well as online at www.oda.org
MEET WITH THESE GROUPS DURING ANNUAL SESSION
The following organizations plan to hold meetings or receptions in conjunction with the 159th ODA Annual Session. To participate in these meetings, attendees must also be a paid registrant for the ODA Annual Session
American College of Dentists, Ohio Section (ACD)
Thursday, September 25: Breakfast Meeting, 7:30 a.m. to 8:45 a.m.
Hilton Columbus Downtown Hotel
ACD members will receive separate program information from ACD.
Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine (CWRU)
Friday, September 26: Alumni Reception, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Hilton Columbus Downtown Hotel.
Friends of Bill W. Hosted by ODA Subcouncil on Dentists Concerned for Dentists (DCD)
Friday, September 26
12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Hilton Columbus Downtown Hotel Reservations are not necessary.
International College of Dentists, Ohio Chapter (ICD)
Wednesday, September 24
Dessert Reception
8:00 to 9:30 p.m.
Hilton Columbus Downtown Hotel
ICD members will receive separate program information from the Ohio Chapter.
Ohio Academy of General Dentistry (OAGD)
Thursday, September 25: Reception
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
New Fellows and Masters will be recognized.
Hilton Columbus Downtown Hotel
OAGD members will receive separate program information from OAGD. See page 39 in this program for additional information.
Ohio Dental Assistants’ Association (ODAA)
Saturday, September 27
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Hilton Columbus Downtown Hotel
Contact: Barbara Hickey, (330) 524-6889, dbarb@neo.rr.com
Ohio Dental Association Wellness Trust (ODAWT)
Friday, September 26: Shareholders Meeting
4:30 p.m.
Hilton Columbus Downtown Hotel
All ODAWT members are welcome to attend.
Ohio Dental Hygienists’ Association (ODHA)
Saturday, September 27
Executive Council and Board Meeting
12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Hilton Columbus Downtown Hotel
Contact: Lainey Foster, RDH, ODHA Central O ce, admin@odha.net.
The Ohio State University Dental Alumni Society Board Meeting
Friday, September 26
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Hilton Columbus Downtown Hotel
The Ohio State University Dental Alumni Society Alumni Reception and Awards Program
Friday, September 26
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Hilton Columbus Downtown Hotel
Pierre Fauchard Academy (PFA)
Friday, September 26
7:30 a.m. to 8:45 a.m.
Hilton Columbus Downtown Hotel
Pierre Fauchard Academy members will receive separate program information.
HOTEL INFORMATION
The Ohio Dental Association has negotiated special rates at area hotels. Your patronage is appreciated.
Use the link that is provided to receive the ODA rate. You must request the Ohio Dental Association rate; otherwise, you may be charged a higher fee.
Attendees reserving a room at any block hotel grant the ODA permission to obtain the name holding each reservation and length of stay for the sole purpose of verifying the negotiated room block. Reservations may be required to be guaranteed by a deposit equal to one night’s rate.
Hilton Columbus Downtown Headquarters Hotel
402 North High Street Columbus, OH 43215
(855) 380-9591; (614) 384-8600
Single or Double: $229
Rate Deadline: August 22, 2025
Online Link: https://book.passkey.com/go/OHDA2025
The Hilton Columbus Downtown Hotel is the headquarters hotel of the 2025 ODA Annual Session. Annual Session events and the ODA room block are scheduled to take place in the Hilton which is connected to the Greater Columbus Convention Center. With an addition completed in 2023, the Hilton Columbus Downtown Hotel is comprised of two towers, including the tallest concrete frame built in Columbus in more than 30 years which features 28 floors, an innovative restaurant, FYR, and a rooftop lounge, Stories on High.
Booking information for all properties o ering special pricing to Annual Session attendees can be found at: www.oda.org
PARKING INFORMATION
PARKING AT THE GREATER COLUMBUS COVENTION CENTER (GCCC)
The Greater Columbus Convention Center (GCCC) address is 400 – 500 North High Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215.
If you are staying downtown, you may find it more convenient to leave your car parked at your hotel and take alternate transportation or walk to the Greater Columbus Convention Center (GCCC).
RESERVE YOUR PARKING SPACE IN ADVANCE!
Reserve and prepay parking through the Greater Columbus Convention Center. Convenience charges may apply, but parking is reserved and guaranteed, and ready to reserve approximately 30 days in advance of Annual Session. This is a great option if you are driving into the meeting daily: https://parking.columbusconventions.com/Onlinetickets/index.aspx
PARKING GARAGE/LOT ADDRESSES
Annual Session Attendees are responsible for their own parking charges. Parking rates are subject to change. The Greater Columbus Convention Center (GCCC) is a cashless facility. All parking garages accept credit/debit cards only; cash is not accepted.
Goodale Garage
70 East Goodale Street
Columbus, OH 43215
$20.00
The Goodale Garage provides convenient access to the GCCC Exhibit Halls and A, B, C & D meeting rooms via the attached sky bridge (located on Level 3 of the parking structure).
South Garage
50 E Nationwide Boulevard Columbus, OH 43215
$20.00 – no vans or trucks
The South Garage provides easy access to Battelle Grand Ballrooms. Sky bridges provide access to several hotels including the Drury Plaza.
Vine
Street Garage
37 Vine Street Columbus, OH 43215
$20.00
The Vine Garage provides access to Hilton meeting spaces. The garage is a short walk to the Hilton meeting rooms and GCCC Exhibit Halls and concourses.
East Surface Lot
80 East Nationwide Boulevard
Columbus, OH 43215
$20.00
The East Surface Lot is a surface lot located within a short walk of the Hyatt Hotel entrance and South GCCC. The Drury Plaza Hotel is also nearby.
Ohio Center Garage
400 N. High Street
(GPS Directional Address is Ohio Center Way) Columbus, OH 43215
$20.00
The Ohio Center Garage is an attached garage providing immediate access to Battelle Grand Ballroom and is a short walk to Union Station Ballrooms, Exhibit Halls and A & B meeting rooms in the GCCC.
North Surface Lot
50 E. Goodale Street Columbus, OH 43215
$20.00
The North Surface Lot is a surface lot located adjacent to the Goodale Garage, on the North end of the GCCC. Exhibit Halls and A, B, C & D meeting rooms are nearby.
Parking symbols are estimated location on map.
GREATER COLUMBUS CONVENTION CENTER
*Pricing May Change
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
CHOOSE ONE OF THREE WAYS TO REGISTER:
Use the registration form provided and mail or fax using the information provided below
If using the form, mail the completed form to:
2025 ODA Annual Session
c/o Eleventh & Gather
170 Depot Street Suite A Blue Ridge, Georgia 30513 or FAX the form to: (678) 341-3099
Registration and a name badge are required to participate in all on-site Annual Session activities.
Please only register once – do not mail your registration if you have already faxed it or registered online. Mail registrations must be postmarked by August 29. Faxed registrations with credit card payments will be accepted through September 1. Online registration is available through the close of Annual Session.
ON-SITE REGISTRATION
HOURS
Thursday, September 25
7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Friday, September 26
7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 27
7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
EXHIBITS ONLY PASS
The ODA will o er an Exhibits Only Pass. On Thursday or Friday, any ADA member dentist can register for $35 and non-member dentists can register for $75 prior to the pre-registration deadline. The regular and on-site fee is $45 and $95, respectively. On Saturday, any dentist or sta member can register for free. The Exhibits Only Pass is good for one day only and does not include any advantage of other registration categories. Registrants in this category may not register for any CE courses – free or paid, live or online – cannot attend the Table Clinics, Related Programs, or receive any other benefit included with other Annual Session registration categories and fees. Exhibits Only passes must be picked up at the on-site registration desk on the specific day of the pass.
PRE-REGISTRATION
To be eligible for reduced registration fees, your registration form and payment must be postmarked by August 8. Registration confirmations, will be distributed to each attendee who preregisters. Pre-registration is advised –not only will it save you money, but you will also avoid standing in line on-site and the risk of being closed out of popular CE programs!
Key to Course Fees:
M=ODA/ADA Member Dentist
NMD=Non-member Dentist
S/O=Hygienists, Dental Assistants, O ce Managers, Front Desk Sta and all other registrants
ON-SITE REGISTRATION
If you decide to wait and register on-site, plan to be at the ODA registration desk no less than one hour before your first CE course begins, in order to appropriately process your information. Be sure to select alternate courses in case your first choices are sold out.
STUDENT PARTICIPATION
Proof of student status (submit copy of student ID or ASDA membership number) is required for all student-status registrations, including dental students, dental residents, dental assisting students and dental hygiene students.
Dental students pay no registration fee and may attend any CE lecture course at no cost, space permitting. Posted fees for hands-on courses apply. There is also a special, free event just for students, residents and new dentists that dental students can register for, E94
Dental residents who are ADA members pay no registration fee and may attend any CE lecture course at no cost, space permitting. Posted fees for hands-on courses apply. Dental residents who are not ADA members will be charged posted non-member fees or can join the ADA for free in2025. There is also a special, free event that dental residents can register for, see Event Code E94
Dental hygiene and post-secondary dental assisting classes are not charged a registration fee if attending Annual Session as a group. Every group of five students must be accompanied by an instructor or appropriate chaperone while in the Exhibit Hall. The pre-registration fee for post-secondary student dental assistants attending individually is $5, and increases to $15 on-site. Hygiene and assisting instructors, or students registering individually can call the ODA to register or for additional information at (614) 486-2700 or (800) 282-1526
DISCOUNT FOR NEW DENTISTS
ODA Members who have been practicing for 10 years or less will receive a one-time $50 discount on any paid CE course added to their registration. The discount is applied to the first $50 spent, and information provided by each attendee is matched with ODA membership records to validate the discount.
RETIRED LIFE MEMBER REGISTRATION
ODA members in the Retired Life category do not pay a registration fee if registered before the pre-registration deadline. A discounted $62 registration fee applies after the pre-registration deadline. Dentists in this category may audit any CE lecture course at no charge, space permitting; to receive CE credit for the course, the member must pay the posted course fee.
SPOUSE REGISTRATION
Spouses of ADA member dentists who do not work in the dental o ce may register for free.
MEMBERSHIP OFFER
Non-member dentists may apply a portion of the registration fee toward 2026 ODA membership dues. To take advantage of this o er, contact the ODA membership department at (614) 486-2700 or membership@oda.org
CANCELLATION POLICY
For a cancellation refund, written requests must be received by the ODA no later than September 1, 2025. A $20 service fee will apply for each cancellation. Course fees for workshops will not be refunded after the September 1 cancellation date. All refunds will be processed two to four weeks after the 2025 Annual Session. Refunds will be made via the same method of payment, when possible. The Ohio Dental Association reserves the right to cancel or reschedule Annual Session due to unforeseen circumstances. Registrants will be notified.
REGISTRATION QUESTIONS?
Call (678) 341-3049
If you have questions about the meeting in general, call the ODA at (800) 282-1526 or email annualsession@oda.org
