ADEA Allied Dental New Program Director Academy

Registration Information

Once ADEA staff have received your completed enrollment form and confirm that you meet the eligibility criteria, you will be contacted with information on how to register for the Academy.

Please note that registration for the Academy is separate from the registration for ADPDC. Academy participants must register for both the Academy and for ADPDC.

Only selected candidates can register for the meeting. Participants will receive a link to register online starting in February 2026. 

The online registration will occur starting in February 2026. No registrations for the Academy will be taken on site.

Projected Total Cost

Below is the approximate projected total cost of this program. Please note, the rates listed below are approximations / subject to change. They are intended to be used as a tool for your financial consideration.

• Academy Registration Rate:
  • Member - $450
  • Nonmember - $550
• 2026 ADPDC Registration Rate:
  • Member advanced registration - $762
  • Member onsite registration - $896
  • Nonmember advanced registration - $1,033
  • Nonmember onsite registration - $1,188
• 2026 five (5) nights hotel: approx. $239.00 per night
• 2026 airfare: variable
• 2027 ADPDC Registration Rate (attendance strongly recommended):
  • Member advanced registration - $823
  • Member onsite registration - $986
  • Nonmember advanced registration - $1,116
  • Nonmember onsite registration - $1,284
• 2027 five (5) nights hotel: approx. $269.00 per night
• 2027 airfare: variable

Cancellations

To receive a refund for your Academy registration, you must submit a written cancellation by Friday, May 8, 2026, to the Registration Team at meetings@adea.org.

ADEA will issue a refund—minus an individual $30 processing fee—after the conclusion of the Academy kickoff event. Cancellation requests received after May 8 are not eligible for refund or credit. Refunds or credits will not be given for failure to attend, late arrival, unattended events or early departure.

Registration Payments

Registration payments must be received by June 5, 2026, to collect your Academy 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:

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 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.

Participants earn CE credit during the Phase 1 Workshop, for attending the ADEA Allied Dental Program Directors’ Conference (ADPDC) and upon full participation in the synchronous sessions throughout the year with submission of all assignments on the due dates.

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 17.75 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.

General Instructional Objectives

At the end of this Academy, the participants will be able to:

1. Create networks within the community of allied dental program directors. 
2. Discuss ADEA resources to enhance performance of allied program directors. 
3. Improve communication skills up and down the chain of command. 
4. Implement best practices when dealing with budget, professional development dollars, curriculum management and calibration.  
5. Effectively confront conflict to solve interpersonal issues.    
6. Obtain new skills in dealing with allied dental student issues and concerns. 
7. Accurately prepare a Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) annual report or self-study assessment.   

Key Dates

• First day of Academy: June 5, 2026, in Minneapolis, MN
• Reception: June 5, 2026
• Attendance at the ADEA Allied Dental Program Directors’ Conference (ADPDC): June 6-9, 2026, in Minneapolis, MN
• Attendance at the ADPDC Conference Connections Program: June 6, 2026
• Eight (8) Monthly Synchronous Sessions that will take place in:
  • September 2026,
  • October 2026,
  • November 2026,
  • December 2026,
  • January 2027,
  • February 2027,
  • April 2027 and
  • May 2027.
• Assignments: Three (3) total assigned with due dates
• Last day of Academy: June 4, 2027
• Academy Graduation and Reception: June 4, 2027

*Note: It is strongly recommended that you stay for the 2027 ADEA ADPDC on June 5-8, 2027, as well.

Academy Delivery Method

Phase 1:

Live in-person in Minneapolis, MN

Phase 2:

Live in-person in Minneapolis, MN

Phase 3:

Live internet + self-study

Questions?

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