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Full Schedule

Full Schedule

  • Friday, March 20, 2026
  • 7:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
    ADEA Council of Deans Fellowship Module III (By Invitation Only)
  • 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT
    Digital Educators' Workshop: Elevating Instruction with CAD-CAM Sponsored by 3Shape, Dentsply Sirona & Planmeca
  • 8:00 AM - 6:30 PM EDT
    ADEA Student Leaders for Social Change - Day 1 (By Invitation Only), Sponsored by ADEA Corporate Council and P&G | Crest+OralB
  • 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM EDT
    ACFD/CDA Admissions Conference
  • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
    ADEA Leadership Institute Alumni Association Board Meeting (By Invitation Only)
  • 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM EDT
    ADEA AADSAS Advisory Group Working Meeting (By Invitation Only)
  • 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM EDT
    ADEA Council of Deans Fellowship Graduation Luncheon (By Invitation Only)
  • 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT
    ADEA-LED SESSION: ADEA Leadership Institute Class of 2027 Orientation (By Invitation Only)
  • 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT
    ADEA Board of Directors - Session I (By invitation Only)
  • 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT
    ADEA Section on Academic Affairs
  • 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM EDT
    ADEA Council of Deans Fellowship Alumni Association Meeting (By Invitation Only)
  • 2:30 PM - 5:00 PM EDT
    ADEA Council of Deans Fellowship Orientation (By Invitation Only)
  • 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM EDT
    Registration Open
  • 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM EDT
    Speaker Ready Room
  • 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT
    Annual Session Program Committee Dinner
  • 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM EDT
    ADEA Leadership Institute Class of 2026 Reception and Commencement Dinner (By Invitation Only)
  • Saturday, March 21, 2026
  • 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM EDT
    ADEA Section on Academic Affairs Members' Forum
  • 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM EDT
    ADEA Section on Business and Financial Administration Members' Forum
  • 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM EDT
    ADEA Section on Community, Preventive and Public Health Dentistry Members' Forum
  • 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM EDT
    ADEA Section on Development, Alumni Affairs, and Public Relations Members' Forum
  • 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM EDT
    ADEA Section on Integrated Clinical and Applied Biomedical Sciences Members' Forum
  • 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM EDT
    ADEA Section on Operative Dentistry and Biomaterials Members' Forum
  • 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM EDT
    ADEA Section on Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Members' Forum
  • 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM EDT
    ADEA Section on Orthodontics Members' Forum
  • 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM EDT
    ADEA Section on Practice Management Members' Forum
  • 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM EDT
    ADEA Section on Prosthodontics Members' Forum
  • 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM EDT
    ADEA Special Interest Group on Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Care Members' Forum
  • 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM EDT
    Registration Open
  • 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT
    2026 ADEA Signature Series: The Strategic Mind: Developing Expert Decision-Making in Academic Dental Leadership (Ticketed Event)
  • 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
    ADEA Task Force on Envisioning and Transforming the Future of Oral Health and Education Meeting
  • 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT
    Speaker Ready Room
  • 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
    ADEA Student Leaders for Social Change - Day 2 (By Invitation Only), Sponsored by ADEA Corporate Council and P&G | Crest+OralB
  • 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT
    ADEA Council of Deans Administrative Board Meeting (Invitation Only)
  • 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT
    ADEA Council of Sections Administrative Board Meeting (By Invitation Only)
  • 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM EDT
    2026 ADEA GoDental Recruitment Event Workshop
  • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
    Council of Allied Dental Program Directors (CADPD) Administrative Board Meeting (By Invitation Only)
  • 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
    Advancing Entrustable Professional Activities across the Educational Spectrum
  • 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM EDT
    ADEA Leadership Institute Alumni Association: A Meaningful Life Series
  • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
    ADEA Council of Advanced Education Programs Administrative Board Meeting (By Invitation Only)
  • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
    ADEA-LED Session: Addressing the shortage of American Indian/Alaska Native Dentists: Collaboration and Action
  • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
    Bridging Compassion Satisfaction and Compassion Fatigue to Build Emotional Resilience
  • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
    Bridging Knowledge, Advancing Access: Virtual Continuing Education for TMD & Orofacial Pain Disorders
  • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
    Bridging Pathways and Advancing Learning with Immersive and Innovative Technology Tools
  • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
    Bridging Pathways Between Medicine and Dentistry: Interprofessional Education in Action – Short Talks
  • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
    Bridging Pathways: Empowering Faculty for Accreditation Success
  • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
    Establishing the Continent of Africa’s Dental Education Association
  • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
    NIDCR Update
  • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
    Occlusion Without Borders: How Brazil Blends American and Scandanavian Viewpoints
  • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
    Self-Reflection - A Bridge Between Learning and Life-Long Learning
  • 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
    ADEA Leadership Institute Alumni Association Business Meeting
  • 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
    2025 ADEA GoDental Recruitment Event Fair
  • 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM EDT
    Council of Faculties Administrative Board Meeting (By Invitation Only)
  • 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM EDT
    Council of Faculties New Member Orientation Meeting
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
    Advancing Access: Supporting Dental Faculty Through Self-Care and Institutional Initiatives - Short Talks
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
    Bridging Dental Anxiety: Behavioral, Clinical, and Pharmacologic Strategies
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
    Building Bridges to Influence: Crafting your Brand through Values-Driven Leadership
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
    From Questions to Insights: Designing Impactful Surveys for Education Research
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
    Improving Interprofessional Communication, Empathy and Opioid Awareness Through AI-Based Virtual Patient Simulation
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
    Introduction to Artificial Intelligence 101: Essentials for the Dental Educator
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
    Medical/ Dental Homes for Adults with Disabilities: Collaborative or Interdisciplinary?
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
    New Enamel Opacities Treatment Workflows (No CE Credit)
  • 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM EDT
    CODA Program Administrator 101 (Deans, Program Directors, Administrators - Invitation Only)
  • 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
    Council of Allied Dental Program Directors (CADPD) Business Meeting
  • 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT
    ADEA Council of Deans Business Meeting I (By Invitation Only)
  • 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT
    ADEA Council of Students, Residents, and Fellows Business Meeting and Elections
  • 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM EDT
    ADEA Council of Advanced Education Programs Business Meeting
  • 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM EDT
    ADEA Council of Sections Business Meeting (Required for all Section and SIG officers)
  • 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM EDT
    Council of Faculties Business Meeting
  • 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT
    ADEA Corporate Council Business Meeting (By Invitation Only)
  • 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT
    The Innovation Effect, A New Era in Clinical Education
  • 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM EDT
    CODA Question & Answer Session (Invitation Only)
  • 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM EDT
    ADEA House of Delegates Opening Session
  • 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM EDT
    Welcome Reception, Sponsored by A-dec and HuFriedyGroup
  • 6:15 PM - 7:30 PM EDT
    JDE Reviewer Appreciation Reception
  • 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM EDT
    AF-026 - UIC College of Dentistry ADEA Reception
  • 7:15 PM - 8:15 PM EDT
    Allied Dental Faculty Leadership Development Program (ADFLDP) and LEADE Alumni Reception (By Invitation Only)
  • 7:30 PM - 8:00 PM EDT
    ADEA Enid A. Neidle Scholar Program Dinner (By Invitation Only)
  • Sunday, March 22, 2026
  • 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM EDT
    ADEA Section on Clinic Administration Members' Forum
  • 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM EDT
    ADEA Section on Clinical Simulation Members' Forum
  • 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM EDT
    ADEA Section on Dental Hygiene Education Members' Forum
  • 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM EDT
    ADEA Section on Dental Informatics Members' Forum
  • 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM EDT
    ADEA Section on Dental School Admissions Officers & Student Affairs and Financial Aid Members' Forum 1
  • 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM EDT
    ADEA Section on Educational Research, Development, and Curriculum Members' Forum
  • 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM EDT
    ADEA Section on Evidence-Based Dentistry Members' Forum
  • 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM EDT
    ADEA Section on Minority Affairs, Diversity and Inclusion Members' Forum
  • 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM EDT
    ADEA Section on Periodontics Members' Forum
  • 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM EDT
    ADEA Section on Physiology, Pharmacology, and Therapeutics Members' Forum
  • 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM EDT
    ADEA Section on Professional, Ethical, and Legal Issues in Dentistry Members' Forum
  • 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM EDT
    ADEA Section on Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Members' Forum
  • 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM EDT
    ADEA Special Interest Group on CAD/CAM Technology Members' Forum
  • 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM EDT
    ADEA Special Interest Group on Career Development for the New Educator Members' Forum
  • 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM EDT
    Invited Guest Breakfast (By Invitation Only)
  • 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM EDT
    Registration Open
  • 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM EDT
    Speaker Ready Room
  • 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM EDT
    Opening Plenary Session: Leading in Challenging, Unprecedented Times—Building Bridges & Helping Hope Make a Comeback, Sponsored by ADEA Corporate Council
  • 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT
    ADEA-LED SESSION: Bridging Pathways, Advancing Access
  • 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT
    Bridging Access Through Partnerships: Advancing Oral Health with Indigenous Communities
  • 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT
    Bridging Innovation and Care: AI's Role in Advancing Dental Access
  • 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT
    Integrating Obstructive Sleep Apnea Training into Dental Curricula
  • 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT
    Journal of Dental Education: Navigating the Journey From Idea to Publication
  • 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT
    Oral Health in Palliative Care: Advancing Compassionate, Evidence-Based Education for Inclusive Access
  • 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT
    Selection and Implementation of a Comprehensive Academic Management Software Solution (No CE Credits)
  • 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT
    Short Talks: Advancing Clinical Competency Examinations in Predoctoral Dental Education
  • 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT
    The Quiet Bridge: Creative Advocacy in a Restrictive Time
  • 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
    ADEA CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SYMPOSIUM: Advancing Access and Bridging Pathways of Hope
  • 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
    Bridging Pathways to Relief: Patient Voices on Dentin Hypersensitivity, Sponsored by Haleon
  • 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
    Joint Session - Corporate Council, Council of Deans, and Allied (By Invitation Only)
  • 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
    Navigating Around Government Policies impact on Academic Institutions (No CE Credit)
  • 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM EDT
    ADEAGies Board of Trustees Meeting (By Invitation Only)
  • 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM EDT
    Poster Printing Pickup
  • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT
    ADEA Advisory Committee on Access and Strategic Change (By Invitation Only)
  • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT
    ADEA-ADA Transitioning from Practice to Professor
  • 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
    ADEA Special Interest Group on Dental Hygiene Clinical Coordinators Members' Forum Luncheon, Sponsored By PDT Dental
  • 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
    Exhibit Hall Lunch
  • 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT
    Exhibit Hall Open
  • 12:30 PM - 12:50 PM EDT
    Uncharted Milestones: Reinventing Student Support for the Modern Learner
  • 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM EDT
    Open Hearing on ADEA's Fiscal Year 2027 Budget
  • 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM EDT
    Advances in Global Oral Health Education
  • 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
    ADEA Poster Board Session
  • 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
    ADEA Student Poster Competition, Sponsored by Dentsply Sirona
  • 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
    ADEA TechExpo Session
  • 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM EDT
    "I Have an ADEA" National Curriculum Event
  • 1:10 PM - 1:30 PM EDT
    Artificial Intelligence in Dental Education: From Concept to Curriculum Integration
  • 2:00 PM - 2:20 PM EDT
    Pharmajeopardy to Enhance Student Engagement and Competency
  • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
    ADCFP Liaison Training
  • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
    ADEA Reference Committee Association Policy Hearing
  • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
    ADEA Task Force on Envisioning and Transforming the Future of Oral Health and Education - Where We Are and Where We Are Going!
  • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
    Bridging Pathways, Advancing Access: AI Applications in Developing Trauma Curriculum for Dental and Allied Education
  • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
    Bridging Pathways: From Classroom Concepts to Chairside Nutrition
  • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
    Bridging the Emergency-Training Gap with Simulation: A blueprint to Advance Access to Safe Care
  • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
    Bridging the Gap: Integrating Social Determinants of Health into Dental Hygiene Education
  • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
    Building Bridges, Advancing Accessibility in Dental Education
  • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
    Empowering Women in Academic Dentistry: Best Practices
  • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
    Failing to Fail: A Critical Barrier in the Pathway to Competent Care
  • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
    Integrating Systemic and Mental Health Screenings into Dental Curricula
  • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
    Unlock Faculty Productivity: The Power of AI in Dental Education
  • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
    Update on Graduate Medical Education Payments and Reimbursements
  • 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT
    ADEA Reference Committee on Association Policy - Report Writing (Closed Session)
  • 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT
    2025-26 ADEA Emerging Leaders Program Symposium
  • 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM EDT
    Challenges and Opportunities in International Dental Education: An ADEA CAAPID Conversation
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT
    ADEA Council of Students, Residents, and Fellows Business Meeting (By Invitation Only)
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT
    Bridging Pathways to Specialty: Advancing Candidate Success Through Impactful Recommendations
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT
    Bridging to Practice Readiness: Learner Experience With Entrustable Professional Activities
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT
    Developing Entrustable Professional Activities in Geriatric Dentistry: Differentiating Clinical Practices of a Specialist
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT
    Exploring AI in Diagnosis and Dental Education
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT
    Guidelines for Behavioral Sciences Curricula: Pathways toward Health for All
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT
    The Uganda Experience: Lessons Learned on Oral Health and the Impact on Predoctoral Teaching
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT
    Wisdom Rewired: Experienced Clinicians Teaching in the Age of Chatbots
  • 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM EDT
    ADEA CAAPID Advisory Group (By Invitation Only)
  • 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM EDT
    ADEA Reference Committee on Administrative Affairs Hearing
  • 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM EDT
    2026 ADEA GoDental Advisory Group Meeting (By Invitation Only)
  • 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM EDT
    ADEA Reference Committee on Administrative Affairs - Report Writing (Closed Session)
  • 5:30 PM - 6:45 PM EDT
    Omicron Kappa Upsilon General Business Meeting
  • 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM EDT
    ADEA Leadership Institute Class of 2027 Welcome Reception (By Invitation Only)
  • 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM EDT
    CODA Volunteer Reception (Invitation Only)
  • 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM EDT
    Idea Exchange: Building community and increasing wellness - the evolution of dental education facility design
  • 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM EDT
    JCNDE Volunteer Reception
  • 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM EDT
    Community Based Service Learning Group Forum - CPPHD Section
  • 5:30 PM - 7:45 PM EDT
    Organization of Teachers of Oral Diagnosis (OTOD) meeting & Educational session
  • 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM EDT
    Joint COSRF and ADCFP Student Awards
  • 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM EDT
    TMD Educators and Orofacial Pain Educators Network Meeting
  • 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM EDT
    Discourse & Dessert Evening Plenary: Discourse and Dessert Conversation on Resilience
  • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM EDT
    Joint COSRF and ADCFP Student Reception
  • 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM EDT
    Chair of the Board of Directors Reception
  • Monday, March 23, 2026
  • 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM EDT
    ADEA Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) Information Forum
  • 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM EDT
    ADEA Section on Advanced and Graduate Education Members' Forum
  • 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM EDT
    ADEA Section on Anatomical Sciences Members' Forum
  • 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM EDT
    ADEA Section on Biochemistry, Nutrition, and Microbiology Members' Forum
  • 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM EDT
    ADEA Section on Cariology Members' Forum
  • 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM EDT
    ADEA Section on Dental Anatomy and Occlusion Members' Forum
  • 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM EDT
    ADEA Section on Dental Assisting Education Members' Forum
  • 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM EDT
    ADEA Section on Dental School Admissions Officers & Student Affairs and Financial Aid Members' Forum 2
  • 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM EDT
    ADEA Section on Gerontology and Geriatrics Education Members' Forum
  • 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM EDT
    ADEA Section on Oral Diagnosis and Oral Medicine Members' Forum
  • 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM EDT
    ADEA Section on PRIDE, Promoting Respect for Identity Dignity and Expression Members' Forum
  • 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM EDT
    ADEA Section on Women in Leadership Members' Forum
  • 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM EDT
    ADEA Special Interest Group on Internationally Educated Oral Health Professionals Members' Forum
  • 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM EDT
    ADEA Special Interest Group on Lasers in Dentistry Members' Forum
  • 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM EDT
    ADEA Special Interest Group on Sustainability in Dentistry Members' Forum
  • 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT
    Registration Open
  • 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM EDT
    Speaker Ready Room
  • 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM EDT
    Monday Plenary/Tapestry Table: Immortal Cells, Enduring Lessons: The Lacks Family, Ethics and Oral Health Innovation, Sponsored by Haleon
  • 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM EDT
    Poster Printing Pickup
  • 9:45 AM - 10:30 AM EDT
    Coffee with Exhibitors
  • 9:45 AM - 3:00 PM EDT
    Exhibit Hall Open
  • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
    ADEA Poster Board Session
  • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
    ADEA TechExpo Session
  • 10:30 AM - 10:50 AM EDT
    Bridging Reflection and Practice: Faculty Self-Assessment in Dental Leadership Education
  • 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT
    ADEA Domains of Competence for the New General Dentist
  • 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT
    Bridging Interprofessional Pathways: Developing AI Chatbots to Improve Dental Communication
  • 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT
    Bridging Pathways for Success Through the Women’s Faculty Forum
  • 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT
    Bridging Social Media Use in the Professional Environment
  • 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT
    Bridging the Gap: Making Clinical Research Accessible to Dental Education and Practice
  • 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT
    Expanding Oral Health Horizons: Teledentistry for Students, Educators, and Communities (No CE Credit)
  • 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT
    Global Collaboration in Curriculum Reform: Shared Insights for Collective Impact
  • 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT
    Reimagining Healthcare Communication Across Dental Education for Bridging Pathways, and Advancing Access
  • 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT
    The One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Inside the Trump Administration’s Higher Education and Medicaid Overhaul
  • 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT
    Unlocking the ADEA Pathways To Smiles Pilot Year
  • 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
    ADEA CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SYMPOSIUM: Stories of Belonging: A Tapestry of Connection and Hope
  • 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
    ADEA PASS Advisory Group Meeting (By Invitation Only)
  • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
    Turning Educational Innovation into Funded Scholarship
  • 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM EDT
    ADCFP Student Poster Session
  • 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM EDT
    ACICEPH Advisory Committe Meeting (By Invitation Only)
  • 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
    Exhibit Hall Lunch
  • 12:30 PM - 12:50 PM EDT
    Introducing the Dual-Cap Crown Preparation Simulation Tool for Dental Education (No CE Credit)
  • 12:45 PM - 2:45 PM EDT
    ADEA Legislative Advisory Committee Meeting
  • 1:30 PM - 1:50 PM EDT
    Saliva Speaks: Revolutionizing Dentistry Through Predictive Biomarkers and Proactive Care
  • 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM EDT
    Bridging Clinical to Simulated Competency Exams: Patient Assessment and Treatment Planning
  • 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM EDT
    ADEA Data Portal: A New ADEA Member-Only Tool for Insights into Dental Education
  • 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM EDT
    Bridging Pathways to Empower Future Advocates: Advancing Dental Education
  • 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM EDT
    Bridging Technology and Clinical Education: Implementing AI-Driven OSCEs in Dentistry
  • 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM EDT
    Enriching Learning Pathways to Advance Patient Safety
  • 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM EDT
    From Fillings to Feelings: Cultivating Interpersonal Skills in Dental Education
  • 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM EDT
    From Pathways to Access: ADEA COS Impact
  • 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM EDT
    Innovating Dental Externship Education: Bridging Clinical Education with Access to Care
  • 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM EDT
    Integrating Digital Tools in Dental Education: From Fundamentals to Clinical Excellence
  • 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM EDT
    Moving Toward the Future – Where is Dental Licensure Going?
  • 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM EDT
    Students as Partners: Building a Pathway for a Successful Dental Program
  • 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM EDT
    What's Too Much? Navigating Professional Boundaries in Dental Education
  • 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
    ADEA CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SYMPOSIUM: Advancing Interprofessionalism and Research for Community Impact and Hope
  • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
    Admissions on the Move: Navigating Change with ADEA AADSAS, CAAPID, DHCAS, and PASS
  • 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT
    ADEA Board of Directors - Session II (By Invitation Only)
  • 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM EDT
    Best Practices for Submitting and Reviewing Submissions for the ADEA Annual Session, Presented By the ADEA ASPC
  • 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM EDT
    Bridging Equity and Belonging Through Inclusive Course Design
  • 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM EDT
    Bridging Evidence-Based Communication Pathways: From Classroom Foundations to Clinical Competence
  • 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM EDT
    Bridging Success: Early Interventions to Support Student Success and Wellness.
  • 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM EDT
    Facilitating Student Engagement Through an Equity-Driven Pedagogical Framework
  • 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM EDT
    From Numbers to Narratives: Unveiling Applicant Profiles with the ADEA CAS Report
  • 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM EDT
    Future Direction of Dental Therapy Educational Programs
  • 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM EDT
    General Practice Residency Programs- a bridging pathway for medically complex patients
  • 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM EDT
    Short Talks: Faculty Development Marketplace: A Forum for Collaboration
  • 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM EDT
    Teaching and Learning with Emerging Technologies and Informatics: Short Talks
  • 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM EDT
    Canadian Connections: An ADEA Chapters Gathering
  • 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM EDT
    ADEA Council of Sections Thomas P. Nowlin III Award Reception (by invitation only)
  • 5:15 PM - 6:00 PM EDT
    TMD and Orofacial Pain Educators Network
  • 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT
    ADEAGies Foundation Gies Awards Celebration (Ticketed Event)
  • Tuesday, March 24, 2026
  • 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM EDT
    ADEA Section on Addiction Education Members' Forum
  • 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM EDT
    ADEA Section on Behavioral Sciences Members' Forum
  • 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM EDT
    ADEA Section on Comprehensive Care and General Dentistry Members' Forum
  • 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM EDT
    ADEA Section on Continuing Education Members' Forum
  • 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM EDT
    ADEA Section on Endodontics Members' Forum
  • 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM EDT
    ADEA Section on Implant Dentistry Members' Forum
  • 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM EDT
    ADEA Section on Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Members' Forum
  • 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM EDT
    ADEA Section on Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Anesthesiology, and Hospital Administration Members' Forum
  • 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM EDT
    ADEA Section on Pediatric Dentistry Members' Forum
  • 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM EDT
    ADEA Special Interest Group on Forensic Odontology and Forensic Science Members' Forum
  • 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM EDT
    ADEA Special Interest Group on Graduate Dental Hygiene Education Program Directors Members' Forum
  • 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM EDT
    ADEA Special Interest Group on Teaching and Learning with Emerging Technology Members' Forum
  • 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM EDT
    Registration Open
  • 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM EDT
    Speaker Ready Room
  • 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM EDT
    Breaking Barriers to Transparent Assessments
  • 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM EDT
    Bridging New Programs from Concept to Rapid Development and Implementation
  • 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM EDT
    Championing Health Access through Successful Externship Programs and Pathway Opportunities
  • 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM EDT
    Character, Culture, and Cause: A Portfolio Model for Developing Tomorrow's Leaders
  • 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM EDT
    Cultivating Resilience and Independence: Supporting Gen Z Learners in Dental Education
  • 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM EDT
    Faculty Members and Students with Disabilities: Legal, Ethical and Educational Considerations
  • 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM EDT
    Short Talk: Bridging the Gaps between Simulation and Practice via Enhanced Learning
  • 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM EDT
    Strong Minds, Strong Smiles: Bridging Mental Wellness and Dental Professionals
  • 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM EDT
    Training in HPV Counseling: Bridging a Pathway to Vaccine Access
  • 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM EDT
    Tuesday Plenary: Radical Recovery: How Great Leaders Prepare for and Come Back From Tough Times
  • 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM EDT
    ADEA Council of Advanced Education Programs Caucus
  • 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM EDT
    ADEA Council of Sections Members Caucus (Required for all Section and SIG officers)
  • 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM EDT
    ADEA Council of Deans Business Meeting II (By Invitation Only)
  • 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM EDT
    Council of Faculties Caucus Meeting
  • 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM EDT
    ADEA-LED SESSION: Exploring Effective Communication Strategies Around Community Water Fluoridation
  • 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM EDT
    Advancing Care for Patients with Special Needs: The Value of Standardized Patients
  • 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM EDT
    Bridging Pathways and Advancing Access: An Introduction to ADEA for New Dental Educators
  • 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM EDT
    Connecting the Patient to the Mouth
  • 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM EDT
    Generations in Transition: Bridging the Workforce Gap in Dental Education
  • 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM EDT
    Real Talk: Mastering Feedback and Tough Conversations with Gen Z Learners
  • 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM EDT
    Teaching Smarter: Bridging AI Imaging and Language Tools in Dentistry
  • 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM EDT
    ADEA Council of Sections Second Administrative Board Meeting (By Invitation Only)
  • 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT
    ADEA Board of Directors - Session III (By Invitation Only)
  • 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM EDT
    ADEA House of Delegates Closing Session
  • 4:45 PM - 5:45 PM EDT
    ADEA Board of Directors - Session IV (Invitation Only)