2026 schedule

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Thursday

Time Course Title Speaker Name Code Cost Description
7:00 am – 8:00 am GSLDS Annual Business Meeting T01 $0; after August 27th $0 Learn More
8:00 AM – 10:30 AM Align & Expand: A Yoga & Lifestyle Practice for Balance, Clarity, and Possibility Constance Lambdin T02 $65; after August 27th $80 Learn More
8:00 AM – 11:30 AM The Mental Dental Connection: The Secret to Being a Better Clinician and Leader Joshua Austin, DDS T03 $40; after August 27th $55 Learn More
8:00 AM – 11:30 AM Dentistry’s Top Game Changers – Top 20 Innovations for Successful Teams Mark Hyman, DDS T04 $0; after August 27th $0 Learn More
8:00 AM – 11:30 AM Implant Success at Any Level: Fundamentals for New and Expanding Implant Practices Kenneth Troutman, DDS T05 Staff: $40; after August 27th $55 | Dentists: $65; after August 27th $80 Learn More
8:00 AM – 11:30 AM The 10 Most Important Questions about Occlusion and TMD Jim McKee, DDS T06 Staff: $40; after August 27th $55 | Dentists: $65; after August 27th $80 Learn More
8:00 AM – 11:30 AM AI in Dentistry: Hype, Help, or Here to Stay? Sheela Roth, BS, RDH T07 $40; after August 27th $55 Learn More
8:00 AM – 11:30 AM Rx for the Real World™: Homecare Innovations for High-Risk Mouths Amber Auger, MPH, RDH T08 $40; after August 27th $55 Learn More
8:00 AM – 11:30 AM MACdentistry: The What, When, How, and Why of Current Indirect Restorative Materials, Adhesives, and Cements Thomas Dudney, DMD T09 Staff: $40; after August 27th $55 | Dentists: $65; after August 27th $80 Learn More
8:00 AM – 11:30 AM Predictable Bonding & Curing for Better Patient Outcomes John Flucke, DDS T10 Staff: $40; after August 27th $55 | Dentists: $65; after August 27th $80 Learn More
8:00 AM – 11:30 AM The Game Changer in Modern Enamel Repair: Stop Watching and Start Treating Lou Graham, DDS T11 $0; after August 27th $0 Learn More
8:00 AM – 11:30 AM WHEN, WHERE & WHY? The Dental Hygienists Guide to Combining Hand Scaling, Air Polishing and Ultrasonic Procedures Dani Botbyl, RDH T12 $40; after August 27th $55 Learn More
8:00 AM – 10:30 AM Rockstar Dental Assistant Tija Hunter, CDA, EFDA T13 $30; after August 27th $45 Learn More
8:30 am – 11:30 am Equipment Preventative Maintenance Workshop Patterson Dental Technicians T14 $55; after August 27th $70 Learn More
11:30 am – 1:00 pm GSLDS Past President’s Luncheon T15 $0 | $0 after 8/27 Learn More
11:30 am – 1:00 pm Presale Buffet Luncheon at Lombardo’s Trattoria T16 $37 | $45 after 8/27 Learn More
11:30 am – 1:00 pm Presale Buffet Luncheon at Maggie O’Briens Irish Pub T17 $30 | $38 after 8/27 Learn More
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM Dental Assistants and Documentation: Are You Doing All You Need to Do? Tija Hunter, CDA, EFDA T18 $25; after August 27th $40 Learn More
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM Pet Peeves Tija Hunter, CDA, EFDA T19 $25; after August 27th $40 Learn More
1:30 PM – 3:30 PM No BS Marketing and Communication Class Bo Nielsen T20 $0; after August 27th $0 Learn More
1:30 PM – 4:00 PM Align & Expand: A Yoga & Lifestyle Practice for Balance, Clarity, and Possibility (REPEAT) Constance Lambdin T21 $65; after August 27th $80 Learn More
1:30 PM – 4:30 PM Implant Success at Any Level: Fundamentals for New and Expanding Implant Practices Hands-on Workshop Kenneth Troutman, DDS T22 $295; after August 27th $350 Learn More
1:30 pm – 4:30 pm Equipment Preventative Maintenance Workshop (repeat) Patterson Dental Technicians T23 $55; after August 27th $70 Learn More
1:30 PM – 5:00 PM What’s New? Materials and Tech that Expedite Excellence Joshua Austin, DDS T24 $40; after August 27th $55 Learn More
1:30 PM – 5:00 PM The 5-Star New Patient Experience – Success Systems to Wow Your Patients Mark Hyman, DDS T25 $0; after August 27th $0 Learn More
1:30 PM – 5:00 PM Treatment Planning the Restorative-TMD Patient Jim McKee, DDS T26 Staff: $40; after August 27th $55 | Dentists: $65; after August 27th $80 Learn More
1:30 PM – 5:00 PM The Gum Game Plan™ Amber Auger, MPH, RDH T27 $40; after August 27th $55 Learn More
1:30 PM – 5:00 PM Be Aware of Wear: A Systematic Approach to Diagnosing, Treatment Planning, and Restoring the Worn Dentition Thomas Dudney, DMD T28 Staff: $40; after August 27th $55 | Dentists: $65; after August 27th $80 Learn More
1:30 PM – 5:00 PM Dental 911: Practical Playbooks for Dental Teams to Boost Production, Fill Schedules, and Simplify the Day Sheela Roth, BS, RDH T29 $0; after August 27th $0 Learn More
1:30 PM – 5:00 PM EFF-ups Dental Hygienists make when using Ultrasonics! Dani Botbyl, RDH T30 $40; after August 27th $55 Learn More
4:30 pm – 6:00 pm Sip ‘N Shop Happy Hour in the Exhibit Hall T31 $0 Learn More
6:30 pm – 9:00 pm MCDC Laugh Lab Social Event T32 $65 | $95 after 8/27 Learn More
6:30 pm – 9:00 pm MCDC Laugh Lab Social Event *VIP Section* T33 $90| After 8/27 $120 Learn More

Friday

Time Course Title Speaker Name Code Cost Description
6:45 am – 7:45 am ACD/ICD/PFA Breakfast F01 $55 | $70 after 8/27 Learn More
8:00 AM – 11:30 AM Setting Your Practice Apart: Simple Must “Do’s” Lou Graham, DDS F02 $40; after August 27th $55 Learn More
8:00 AM – 11:30 AM DIGITIZE YOUR DENTISTRY: Tools you can use to Excel in Clinical Practice Chad Duplantis, DDS F03 $40; after August 27th $55 Learn More
8:00 AM – 11:30 AM The Art of Getting to Yes Mark Hyman, DDS F04 $40; after August 27th $55 Learn More
8:00 AM – 11:30 AM Let’s Start with the Temporomandibular Joint and Finish with a Big Smile Michelle Lee, DMD F05 Staff & Students: $40; after August 27th $55 | Dentists: $65; after August 27th $80 Learn More
8:00 AM – 11:30 AM Filling the Void Ronda Holman F06 $40; after August 27th $55 Learn More
8:00 AM – 11:30 AM Acute and Chronic Ulcers – How to Diagnose, How to Treat Ashley Clark, DDS F07 $40; after August 27th $55 Learn More
8:00 AM – 11:30 AM Anterior Composite Magic: Rapid, Precise Techniques for Aesthetic Excellence David Rice, DDS F08 Staff & Students: $40; after August 27th $55 | Dentists: $65; after August 27th $80 Learn More
8:00 AM – 11:30 AM Found & Fluent: AI Search Visibility + Claude for Your Practice Anissa Broussard, DMD F09 $0; after September 27th $0 Learn More
8:00 AM – 11:30 AM Excellence in Restorative Dentistry: Intercept & Restore; Adhesive Strategies for Lifetime Patient Care Part I – Intercept Abdi Sameni, DDS F10 Staff & Students: $40; after August 27th $55 | Dentists: $65; after August 27th $80 Learn More
8:00 AM – 11:30 AM Responsible Dentistry Troy Schmedding, DDS F11 Staff & Students: $40; after August 27th $55 | Dentists: $65; after August 27th $80 Learn More
8:00 AM – 11:30 AM Breaking the Chain: Mastering Infection Control Amanda Hill, RDH F12 $0; after August 27th $0 Learn More
8:00 AM – 11:30 AM Hormones & Hygiene™: The Oral-Systemic Impact of Female Hormone Fluctuations Amber Auger, MPH, RDH F13 $40; after August 27th $55 Learn More
8:00 AM – 11:30 AM I Wish I Knew Then What I Know Now Diana Batoon, DMD F14 $0; after September 27th $0 Learn More
8:00 AM – 11:30 AM PREDICTABLE RESULTS WITH BETTER IOS SCANS: What the Lab Needs from Your Digital Impressions — and How to Deliver It (PART I) | DIGITAL DENTISTRY WORKFLOW: From the Dental Office to the Lab (Part II) Christopher Hernandez, Michael Wandling, Master CDT F15 $0; after August 27th $0 Learn More
8:30 AM – 11:00 AM The Wonderful World of Special Care: Special Care Concepts that can help any Patient be more Comfortable in your Chair Brooke Fukuoka, DMD F16 $35; after August 27th $50 Learn More
11:30 am – 1:00 pm Presale Buffet Luncheon at Lombardo’s Trattoria F17 $37 | $45 after 8/28 Learn More
11:30 am – 1:00 pm Presale Buffet Luncheon at Maggie O’Briens Irish Pub F18 $30 | $38 after 8/27 Learn More
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM PANEL DISCUSSION | THE DENTIST–LAB PARTNERSHIP: Real-World Communication Strategies and How Modern Labs Add Value Moderator: Dean F. Telthorst, DDS, Michael Wandling, Master CDT, Mandy Arena, Claire Carrow Wiedner, DMD F19 $0; after August 27th $0 Learn More
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM SDF/SMART and Other MID Techniques – Choose Your Own Adventure Brooke Fukuoka, DMD F20 $0; after August 27th $0 Learn More
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM We Can Treat You Here or There, We Can Treat You Anywhere! Utilizing Teledentistry and Portable Equipment to Expand Access to Care Brooke Fukuoka, DMD F21 $0; after August 27th $0 Learn More
1:30 PM – 4:30 PM Crossing that Bridge: A Look into Restorative Dental Implantology from the Eyes of a General Practitioner Chad Duplantis, DDS F22 Staff & Students: $40; after August 27th $55 | Dentists: $65; after August 27th $80 Learn More
1:30 PM – 4:30 PM Connecting the Dots in Comprehensive Dentistry: Form, Function, and Esthetics Michelle Lee, DMD F23 Staff & Students: $40; after August 27th $55 | Dentists: $65; after August 27th $80 Learn More
1:30 PM – 4:30 PM We Don’t Have That – Or Do We? Ronda Holman F24 $40; after September 27th $55 Learn More
1:30 PM – 4:30 PM Pediatric Oral Pathology Ashley Clark, DDS F25 $40; after August 27th $55 Learn More
1:30 PM – 4:30 PM From Chaos to Control: Accelerate Your Growth & Conquer $240k in Practice Problems in Under 12 Months David Rice, DDS F26 $0; after August 27th $0 Learn More
1:30 PM – 4:30 PM Excellence in Restorative Dentistry: Intercept & Restore; Adhesive Strategies for Lifetime Patient Care Part II – Restore Abdi Sameni, DDS F27 Staff & Students: $40; after August 27th $55 | Dentists: $65; after August 27th $80 Learn More
1:30 PM – 4:30 PM Alter the Tooth Life Cycle Hands-on Workshop Troy Schmedding, DDS F28 $295; after August 27th $350 Learn More
1:30 PM – 4:30 PM The Curious Clinician: Reigniting Passion and Embracing Emerging Trends in Dentistry Amanda Hill, RDH F29 $40; after August 27th $55 Learn More
1:30 PM – 4:30 PM The Dental Hygiene Detective: Advance Risk Assessments Amber Auger, MPH, RDH F30 $40; after August 27th $55 Learn More
1:30 PM – 4:30 PM Wake up your Practice to Dental Sleep Medicine Diana Batoon, DMD F31 $40; after September 27th $55 Learn More