ADEA Allied Dental Program Directors’ Conference

Registration Information

Registration is anticipated to open mid-February.

The deadline for online registration is Friday, May 8. After this date, registrations will only be taken on site.

Registration fees for this conference are based on individual ADEA membership. You must be a current ADEA member to qualify for the member registration rate. If you are not a current ADEA member, the nonmember rate will apply. (Join or renew your ADEA membership at adea.org/join.)

Registration includes all hosted meals, refreshment breaks and the reception. Lodging and travel costs are at the registrant’s expense.

Attendance Policy

Please check the Attendance Policy page for eligibility and registration verification information

Guest Policy

Registration of guests will be limited to one adult guest (18 years or older) who is not a dental education colleague and who is accompanying a registered meeting attendee. A dental education colleague may not register as a guest and must pay the appropriate member (or nonmember) attendee registration fee. The registered adult guest may attend all non-ticketed meal functions and evening events.

Individuals under the age of 21 are not permitted at events where alcohol is served.

Registration Payments

Registration payments must be received to collect your conference badge on site. 

Credit Card Payments

Credit card payments can be made online at adea.org/invoice by entering your customer ID and invoice number. This information can be found in your confirmation email, sent from meetings@adea.org at the time you registered.

Financial disclaimer for credit card payments: ADEA reserves the right to charge the correct amount if it is different from the total payment made at the time of registration.

Check Payments

When paying by check, a copy of your registration confirmation must accompany your payment.

Make checks payable to “American Dental Education Association.”

If mailing via U.S. Postal Service, please send your check payment to:

If mailing via FedEx, UPS, DHL or other private carriers, please send your check payment to:

Cancellations

To receive a refund for your conference registration, you must submit a written cancellation by Monday, May 8 to the registration team at meetings@adea.org.

ADEA will issue a refund—minus a $75 processing fee—after the meeting’s conclusion. Cancellation requests received after May 8 are not eligible for a refund or credit. Refunds or credits will not be given for failure to attend, late arrival, unattended events or early departure.

Notice

ADEA may take photos, screen shots and video recordings at this event. By registering for this event, you give ADEA and its media partners permission to use any photos, screen shots and videos taken during the event (live or virtual) in which you appear, as well as any written comments you submit on evaluation forms, in chat-box or on social media to be recorded or used for ADEA's promotional purposes.

In response to member requests to share the rich content found in chats, ADEA may download chat-box posts and share this unedited content with conference attendees for their individual informational purposes.

Media Policy

Registrants of ADEA events are not permitted to invite media to ADEA events without the express written consent and approval of the ADEA Chief of Staff. Requests for media attendance should be sent to Donna Casimier at CasimierD@adea.org.

Health and Safety Protocols

While we look forward to an in-person conference, there is no higher priority than the safety and well-being of ADEA members and staff. Accordingly, we continue to monitor the status of the COVID-19 variants and their impact on the operational status of our ADEA Member Institutions.

ADEA will implement health and safety protocols appropriate to the public health circumstances existing at the time of the conference. Compliance with some or all the protocols adopted by ADEA will be mandatory for in-person attendance and participation at the conference by members, guests of members, sponsors, staff, etc. Additional information regarding the specific health and safety measures, and any necessary consents by you, will be communicated prior to the first day of the conference.  

Failure to adhere to or comply with the safety protocols in place may result in removal from the event and/or event premises. Be sure to check periodically for the latest conference updates.

The American Dental Education Association is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider.

ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at CCEPR.ada.org.

The American Dental Education Association designates this activity for up to 12.0 continuing education credits.

All speakers agree that neither they nor members of their immediate family have any financial relationships with commercial entities that may be relevant to their presentation.

Agenda

2026 ADEA ADPDC Agenda (PDF)

Hotel Reservations

Hilton Minneapolis
1001 Marquette Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55403

• All rates are per room, per night and are subject to a 15.025% room tax.
• Rates are available three days before and after the conference, based on availability.

The deadline to make hotel reservations at the group rate is Friday, May 8, or when the group rate rooms sell out—whichever occurs first. After May 8, reservations at the group rate will be accepted only on a space-available basis. The room block may be filled before the deadline, so we encourage you to make reservations early.

You are responsible for making your hotel arrangements directly with the property. The meeting registration does not include hotel arrangements, flight, ground transportation or any incidentals related to traveling to the meeting.

Check-in/Check-out Time

Hotel check-in time is 3:00 p.m. or earlier as rooms become available. Check-out time is noon.

Cancellations

Please contact the hotel directly if you need to cancel your hotel reservation.

Reservations may be cancelled up to 72 hours prior to reserved arrival date at no charge. For cancellations made after the time noted, the hotel will retain the room deposit of one night plus applicable taxes. 

Questions?

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