Sessions Agendas

Thank you for your interest in attending the AADA Annual Meeting. 

Executive Directors of Dental Boards and their team members are invited to attend the AADA meeting. Membership in the AADA is inclusive of ONE meeting registration fee. Additional registrants may attend and will be contacted for payment.

If you select these sessions and are not currently a member of the AADA, you will be contacted to initiate your membership. For questions, please contact us. 

See additional information on the FAQ Page.

Note: All sessions tentative and subject to change.

Wednesday, October 14, 2026
AADA Check-In/Registration10:00 AM - 5:00 PMPotomac Registration 1
AADA Annual Meeting (Day One)1:00 PM - 5:00 PMChesapeake 4/5
AADA Reception5:45 PM - 8:00 PMOffsite Outing
Thursday, October 15, 2026
AADA Annual Meeting Breakfast7:30 AM - 8:30 AMChesapeake 6
AADA Annual Meeting (Day Two)8:30 AM - 4:00 PMChesapeake 4/5
AADA Annual Meeting Lunch12:00 PM - 1:00 PMChesapeake 6
Time Zone: (UTC-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada) [Change Time Zone]

Thank you for your interest in attending the American Board of Dental Examiners (ADEX) Annual Meeting. 

All examiners and Directors of State Dental Boards may attend the ADEX Annual Meeting.

The Annual Meeting includes an exam training day for Chiefs/Captains/GTLs, an official meeting day with an evening reception, and more.

  • Thursday, October 15, 2026:
    • Chiefs/Captains/GTLs sessions - see below for start times.
    • New Members Orientation and State Board sessions begin late afternoon.
  • Friday, October 16, 2026: Standing Committee meetings (early morning), Business Sessions all day until 5:00 pm, followed by a reception on the 2nd floor of the Gaylord National. 
     
  • Saturday, October 17, 2026: Optional Sessions (TBD) will conclude by 11:00 a.m.

See additional information on the FAQ Page.

Note: All sessions tentative and subject to change.

Thursday, October 15, 2026
Council Committee: Dental Exam (Closed)8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Council Committee: Dental Hygiene Exam (Closed)8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Council on Examinations Lunch11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
ADEX Board of Directors Meeting w/ Lunch (Closed)11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
D: Dental Chiefs1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
DH: Dental Hygiene Chiefs1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
D: Dental Chiefs & Captains Training (CE)2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
DH: Dental Hygiene Chiefs & GTLs Training (CE)2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
New Member Orientation and Roundtable4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
State Board Presidents/VP and ED Forum4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
New Member and Active Board Member Reception6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Friday, October 16, 2026
Optional CE: This Is Where Licensure Changes: The Next Era of Dental Regulation7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Standing Committee: Constitution and Bylaws (Closed)7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Optional CE: The Cotten Method for Oral Cancer Screening7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
General Assembly Breakfast7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Standing Committee: Finance (Closed)8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Standing Committee: Appeals (Closed)8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Optional CE: This Is Where Licensure Changes: The Next Era of Dental Regulation8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Optional CE: The Cotten Method for Oral Cancer Screening8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
General Assembly I & II9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
ADEX Regional Caucuses11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
General Assembly Lunch12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Townhall & General Assembly III1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Council on Examinations (Closed)3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
ADEX Attendee Reception6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Optional: Understanding Examiner Statistics8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Optional: Understanding Examiner Statistics9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Time Zone: (UTC-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada) [Change Time Zone]

Thank you for your interest in attending the American Association of Dental Boards (AADB) Annual Meeting. 

The American Association of Dental Boards (AADB) Annual Meeting is open to registered AADB Members, or those who have paid a registration fee. If you are a current or former state board member or are interested in becoming a member and attending, click here to visit their website. 

  • If you are attending the AADB Annual Meeting, be sure to include all hotel nights on ONE reservation.
  • Reimbursement is not available for those only attending AADB events.
  • Saturday is not a reimbursable hotel night for examiners also attending AADB. 

For questions, email info@aadbdentalboards.org.

See additional information on the FAQ Page.

Note: All sessions tentative and subject to change.

Saturday, October 17, 2026
AADB Check-In/Registration8:00 AM - 5:00 PMFort Washington Registration
AADB Board of Directors Meeting (Closed)8:30 AM - 9:30 AMFort Washington Boardroom
AADB Attorney Round Table Meeting (Closed)9:30 AM - 4:30 PMFort Washington Boardroom
AADB Regional Caucuses9:45 AM - 10:45 AMSee Description
AADB General Session (Day One)11:00 AM - 4:00 PMAnnapolis 1-4
AADB Lunch11:30 AM - 12:30 PMAnnapolis Pre-Function
AADB Break2:15 PM - 2:45 PMAnnapolis 1-4
AADB Board Member Orientation & Certification Course4:00 PM - 5:30 PMAnnapolis 1-4
AADB Presidential Reception5:30 PM - 6:30 PMBaltimore 3-5
Sunday, October 18, 2026
AADB Check-In/Registration7:00 AM - 12:00 PMAnnapolis Pre-Function
AADB Breakfast7:30 AM - 8:30 AMAnnapolis Pre-Function
AADB General Session (Day Two)9:00 AM - 12:00 PMAnnapolis 1-4
AADB Break 11:30 AM - 11:45 AMAnnapolis 1-4
Time Zone: (UTC-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada) [Change Time Zone]

Thank you for your interest in attending the Educators Conference 

The Educators Conference brings together Dental and Dental Hygiene program representatives from all over the United States with one common goal: to learn more about delivering the American Board of Dental Examiners (ADEX) Dental and Dental Hygiene Examinations.

See additional information on the FAQ Page.

Note: All sessions tentative and subject to change.

Dental Track

Friday, October 16, 2026
D: Event Check-In and Registration7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
D: Attendee Reception6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Saturday, October 17, 2026
D: Event Check-In and Registration7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
D: Luggage Drop7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
D: Attendee Breakfast7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
D: New Coordinators Orientation (includes Breakfast)8:15 AM - 8:45 AM
D: Educators Conference Welcome9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
D: AI in Diagnostic Dentistry (CE)9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
D: Techniques for Preserving Pulp Vitality in an Asymptomatic Deep Carious Lesion (CE)10:45 AM - 12:00 PM
D: Educators Conference Lunch12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
D: ADEX Class of '26 Exam Results & Changes for 20271:00 PM - 1:45 PM
D: Educator Calibration & Mock Exam Design: Preparing Students for ADEX Restorative Assessment (CE)1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
D: 2027 Dental Educators Tool Box & Season Prep2:45 PM - 3:15 PM
D: Break3:15 PM - 3:30 PM
D: The Use of Pentoxifylline in Medically Related Osteonecrosis (CE)3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
D: Dental Educators Open Forum4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Time Zone: (UTC-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada) [Change Time Zone]

Dental Hygiene Track

Friday, October 16, 2026
DH: Event Check-In and Registration7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
DH: Attendee Reception6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Saturday, October 17, 2026
DH: Event Check-In and Registration7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
DH: Luggage Drop7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
DH: Attendee Breakfast7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
DH: New Coordinators Orientation (includes Breakfast)8:15 AM - 8:45 AM
DH: Educators Conference Welcome9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
DH: AI in Diagnostic Dentistry (CE)9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
DH: Educators Panel Discussion10:45 AM - 12:00 PM
DH: Educators Conference Lunch12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
DH: (Hands-on) Walk in Their Shoes: Experiencing the ADEX DH Exam (CE) (1:00PM Session)1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
DH: Recognizing Childhood Developmental Delays (CE) (1:00PM Session)1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
DH: (Hands-on) Walk in Their Shoes: Experiencing the ADEX DH Exam (CE) (2:00PM Session)2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
DH: Recognizing Childhood Developmental Delays (CE) (2:00PM Session)2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
DH: Break3:00 PM - 3:15 PM
DH: ADEX Class of '26 Exam Results & Changes for 20273:15 PM - 3:45 PM
DH: 2027 Dental Hygiene Educators Tool Box & Season Prep3:45 PM - 4:15 PM
DH: Dental Hygiene Educators Open Forum and Exam Review for 20274:15 PM - 5:00 PM
Time Zone: (UTC-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada) [Change Time Zone]