NWDDA Annual Meeting
2024 NWDDA Annual Meeting: Get In The Comfort Zone
In dentistry, and in life, pain signals us to stop, slow down, and address the issue so that comfort is achieved. Join your fellow dental professionals as we tackle getting in the comfort zone in our practices and in our lives.
The 2024 NWDDA Annual Meeting date is set for Friday, February 2 and Saturday, February 3, 2024. Courses and events are geared for the entire dental team.
Speaker & Event Program
Friday, February 2, 2024
| 7:45 am - 9:00 am | The Business of Dentistry Breakfast & Lecture | 1 CE | Carr Riggs & Ingram, Hand Arendall Harrison Sale, PNC Bank |
| 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | I Haven’t Got Time For This Pain: Dental Pain Management for the Entire Team | 3 CE | Tom Viola, RPh, CCP |
| 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | Prevention vs. Protection | 3 CE | Diane Watterson, RDH, MBA, GC-C | Partially Sponsored by Designs for Vision, iOTech International, Waterpik |
| 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm | Lunch & Learn: Identifying Sleep Apnea: Waking Up to the Signs & Symptoms of this Deadly Widespread Disease | Tracy M. Eckles, DDS |
| 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm | Mysteries of the Medical History: Every Dental Professional’s Toolkit in Successfully Interpreting a Patient’s Medical History | 3 CE | Tom Viola, RPh, CCP |
| 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm | Strategically Preventing & Managing Team Burnout | 3 CE | Kari Carter-Cherelus, RDH, DA | Partially Sponsored by Cloud Dentistry, Hager Worldwide, Waterpik |
| 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm | Mindfulness Through Sound | Carol Christensen |
| 5:30 pm | NW Happy Hour | Sponsored by FDA Services |
Saturday, February 3, 2024
| 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | BOTOX® to Break the Bruxism Habit Lecture | 3 CE | John Calabrese, DMD |
| 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | Dental Ergonomics: Perfect Posture Mechanics | 3 CE | Stephanie Botts, RDH | Partially Sponsored by Cloud Dentistry, Lumadent, Premier Dental Products |
| 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm | Dental Team Luncheon – Care for the Dental Team: Mind, Body & Soul | 1 CE | Stephanie Botts, RDH; Kari Carter-Cherelus, RDH, DA; Carol Christensen |
| 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm | NWDDA Member Luncheon/Business Meeting | Special Guest: FDA President Dr. Beatriz Terry |
| 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm | BOTOX® to Break the Bruxism Habit Hands-on | 3.5 CE | John Calabrese, DMD |
| 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm | Prevention of Medical Errors | 2 CE | Sue Boisvert, CPPS, CPHRM, FASHRM | Sponsored by The Doctors Company |
| 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm | Prescribing Controlled Substances | 2 CE | Joshua Lenchus, DO, RPh, FACP, SFHM |
Meeting Location
The Henderson Beach Resort & Spa, located at 200 Henderson Resort Way, Destin, Florida is a place where Southern charm meets modern luxury with a very warm welcome.
Reservations to The Henderson should be made by January 16, 2024 to get the NWDDA special block rates. Book your rooms at the Henderson by calling 850.741.2777, Group Code: 10B82V.
