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Saturday, June 6, 2026
9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
CDT
ADEA Welcome Committee
9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
CDT
ADEA Welcome Committee
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
CDT
Conference Connections Check-in (Pre-registration required)
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
CDT
Conference Connections Check-in (Pre-registration required)
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
CDT
Conference Connections Program
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
CDT
Conference Connections Program
Location: Duluth
12:00 PM - 2:45 PM
CDT
Corporate Sponsor Meet and Greet With Small Plate Lunch (Registered attendees only)
12:00 PM - 2:45 PM
CDT
Corporate Sponsor Meet and Greet With Small Plate Lunch (Registered attendees only)
Location: Minneapolis Grand Ballroom C
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
CDT
Corporate Raffle Drawings (Must be present to win)
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
CDT
Corporate Raffle Drawings (Must be present to win)
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
CDT
Poster Presentations
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
CDT
Poster Presentations
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
CDT
Conference Welcome and Keynote: Leading from the Middle
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
CDT
Conference Welcome and Keynote: Leading from the Middle
Location: Minneapolis Grand Ballroom D
Scott Mautz
– CEO, Profound Performance, Trainer, Speaker, Course Instructor and Author
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
CDT
Scott Mautz Book Signing
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
CDT
Scott Mautz Book Signing
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
CDT
Reception and Dinner (For attendees and one registered adult guest), Sponsored by HuFriedyGroup
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
CDT
Reception and Dinner (For attendees and one registered adult guest), Sponsored by HuFriedyGroup
Location: Minneapolis Grand Ballroom AB
Sunday, June 7, 2026
7:00 AM - 1:00 PM
CDT
Registration
7:00 AM - 1:00 PM
CDT
Registration
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
CDT
Networking Breakfast (For attendees only)
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
CDT
Networking Breakfast (For attendees only)
Location: Minneapolis Grand Ballroom AB
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
CDT
Business Meeting
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
CDT
Business Meeting
Location: Minneapolis Grand Ballroom D
Dianne Smallidge, RDH, Ed.D.
– ADEA Council of Allied Dental Program Directors
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
CDT
PechaKucha
9:35 AM - 10:20 AM
CDT
PechaKucha
Cyndee Stull, D.H.Sc., MDH, RDH
– University of Minnesota School of Dentistry
Yvette G. Reibel, Ed.D., MSDH, RDH
– University of Minnesota School of Dentistry
Marion C. Manski, M.S., RDH
– Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry
Michelle Hurlbutt, RDH, M.S.D.H., D.H.Sc.
– West Coast University
Leigh Ann Nurick, RDH, M.A., M.S.
– Texas A&M University of College of Dentistry, Caruth School of Dental Hygiene
Krystal Quaynor, M.H.A., RDH
– University of Bridgeport Fones School of Dental Hygiene
Victoria V. Patrounova, RDH, M.H.A.
– UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry
CE: 0.75
10:20 AM - 10:35 AM
CDT
Break
10:20 AM - 10:35 AM
CDT
Break
10:35 AM - 12:00 PM
CDT
PechaKucha
10:35 AM - 12:00 PM
CDT
PechaKucha
Cyndee Stull, D.H.Sc., MDH, RDH
– University of Minnesota School of Dentistry
Yvette G. Reibel, Ed.D., MSDH, RDH
– University of Minnesota School of Dentistry
Marion C. Manski, M.S., RDH
– Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry
Michelle Hurlbutt, RDH, M.S.D.H., D.H.Sc.
– West Coast University
Leigh Ann Nurick, RDH, M.A., M.S.
– Texas A&M University of College of Dentistry, Caruth School of Dental Hygiene
Krystal Quaynor, M.H.A., RDH
– University of Bridgeport Fones School of Dental Hygiene
Victoria V. Patrounova, RDH, M.H.A.
– UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry
CE: 1.42
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
CDT
Networking Lunch (for attendees only)
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
CDT
Networking Lunch (for attendees only)
Location: Minneapolis Grand Ballroom AB
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CDT
Integrating Artificial Intelligence in Dental Education: Innovation through Practice
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CDT
Integrating Artificial Intelligence in Dental Education: Innovation through Practice
Location: Minneapolis Grand Ballroom D
Helen Crompton, Ph.D.
– Old Dominion University
CE: 1
2:00 PM - 2:15 PM
CDT
Break
2:00 PM - 2:15 PM
CDT
Break
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
CDT
Integrating Artificial Intelligence in Dental Education: Innovation through Practice (continued)
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
CDT
Integrating Artificial Intelligence in Dental Education: Innovation through Practice (continued)
Location: Minneapolis Grand Ballroom D
Helen Crompton, Ph.D.
– Old Dominion University
CE: 1
3:15 PM - 3:30 PM
CDT
Break and Introduction to Discipline-specific Sessions and Room Assignments (Choose which session you’d like to attend)
3:15 PM - 3:30 PM
CDT
Break and Introduction to Discipline-specific Sessions and Room Assignments (Choose which session you’d like to attend)
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
CDT
Concurrent Session: Bachelor of Science Degree Completion Programs and Graduate Dental Hygiene Programs
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
CDT
Concurrent Session: Bachelor of Science Degree Completion Programs and Graduate Dental Hygiene Programs
JoAnn Gurenlian, RDH, M.S., Ph.D., AAFAAOM, FADHA
– American Dental Hygienists' Association
Leciel Bono, RDH-ER, M.S., Ed.D.(c)
– Idaho State University
Jennifer Cullen, RDH, M.P.H.
– University of Michigan School of Dentistry
CE: 1.5
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
CDT
Concurrent Session: Dental Assisting
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
CDT
Concurrent Session: Dental Assisting
Sherri Meyers, RDH, M.S., FADHA
– Northampton Community College
Michelle Lee
– DANB and the Dale Foundation
CE: 1.5
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
CDT
Concurrent Session: Dental Hygiene
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
CDT
Concurrent Session: Dental Hygiene
Dianne Smallidge, RDH, Ed.D.
– ADEA Council of Allied Dental Program Directors
David M. Waldschmidt, Ph.D.
– Joint Commission on National Dental and American Dental Association
CE: 1.5
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
CDT
Concurrent Session: Dental Laboratory Technology
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
CDT
Concurrent Session: Dental Laboratory Technology
Twyla Rader, L.D.H. M.Ed.
– Indiana University School of Dentistry
CE: 1.5
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
CDT
Concurrent Session: Dental Therapy
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
CDT
Concurrent Session: Dental Therapy
Amy E. Coplen, RDH, DT, EPDH, M.S.
– Pacific University
CE: 1.5
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
CDT
Networking Reception (For attendees and one registered adult guest), Sponsored by A-dec
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
CDT
Networking Reception (For attendees and one registered adult guest), Sponsored by A-dec
Location: Symphony Ballroom AB
Monday, June 8, 2026
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
CDT
Networking Breakfast (For attendees only)
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
CDT
Networking Breakfast (For attendees only)
Location: Minneapolis Grand Ballroom AB
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
CDT
Reflections on the Accreditation Practice (Closed Session—participants may only be allied dental program directors)
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
CDT
Reflections on the Accreditation Practice (Closed Session—participants may only be allied dental program directors)
Location: Minneapolis Grand Ballroom D
Sherin Tooks, Ed.D., M.S.
– ADEA
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
CDT
Break
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
CDT
Break
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM
CDT
Reimagining Dental Care: Leadership, Innovation and Collaboration for a New Era
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM
CDT
Reimagining Dental Care: Leadership, Innovation and Collaboration for a New Era
Location: Minneapolis Grand Ballroom D
Amber Lombardi, IPDH, B.S.D.H.
– Mainely Teeth
CE: 1.25
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
CDT
Lunch
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
CDT
Networking Lunch (for attendees only)
Location: Minneapolis Grand Ballroom AB
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
CDT
Leveraging Leadership and Advocacy
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
CDT
Leveraging Leadership and Advocacy
Location: Minneapolis Grand Ballroom D
Denise C. McKinney, Ph.D., RDH, FADHA
– Old Dominion University School of Dental Hygiene
Bridgette DeHart, J.D.
– ADEA
Phillip Mauller, M.P.S.
– ADEA
CE: 1.5
2:30 PM - 5:30 PM
CDT
CODA Open House Reception (for current and prospective CODA site visitors)
2:30 PM - 5:30 PM
CDT
CODA Open House Reception (for current and prospective CODA site visitors)
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
CDT
Networking Breakfast (For attendees only)
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
CDT
Networking Breakfast (For attendees only)
Location: Minneapolis Grand Ballroom AB
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
CDT
CODA Program Director Updates
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
CDT
CODA Program Director Updates
Location: Minneapolis Grand Ballroom D
Katie Navickas, B.S.D.H., M.A.
– Commission on Dental Accreditation
Jamie Asher Hernandez, M.S.
– Commission on Dental Accreditation
