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REGISTRATION INFORMATION
CHOOSE ONE OF THREE WAYS TO REGISTER:
1. Online at www.oda.org
2. Use the registration form provided and mail or fax using the information provided below
3. On-site at Annual Session
If using the form, mail the completed form to:
2023 ODA Annual Session c/o Eleventh & Gather
6840 Meadowridge Court Alpharetta, Georgia 30005 or
FAX the form to: (678) 341-3086
Registration and a name badge are required to participate in all on-site Annual Session activities. Please only register once – do not mail your registration if you have already faxed it or registered online. Mail registrations must be postmarked by August 31. Faxed registrations with credit card payments will be accepted through September 1. Online registration is available through
December 31, 2023.
ON-SITE REGISTRATION HOURS
Thursday, September 21
7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Friday, September 22
7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 23 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Exhibits Only Pass
The ODA will offer an Exhibits Only Pass. On Thursday or Friday, any ADA member dentist can register for $35 and non-member dentists can register for $75 prior to the pre-registration deadline. The regular and onsite fee is $45 and $95, respectively. On Saturday, any member dentist or staff member can register for free. The Exhibits Only pass is good for one day only and does not include any advantage of other registration categories. Registrants in this category may not register for any CE courses – free or paid, live or online – cannot attend the Table Clinics, Related Programs, or receive any other benefit included with other Annual Session registration categories and fees. Exhibits Only passes will not be mailed and must be picked up at the on-site registration desk on the specific day of the pass.
PRE-REGISTRATION
To be eligible for reduced registration fees, your registration form and payment must be postmarked by August 4. Registration materials, including name badge and event confirmations, will be mailed to each attendee who registers by August 4. For any registrations received after August 4, badges must be picked up at the ODA on-site registration area. Pre-registration is advised – not only will it save you money, but you will also avoid standing in line on-site and the risk of being closed out of popular CE programs!
Key to Course Fees:
M = ODA/ADA Member Dentist
NMD = Non-member Dentist
S/O = Hygienists, Dental Assistants, Office Managers, Front Desk Staff and all other registrants
ON-SITE REGISTRATION
If you decide to wait and register on-site, plan to be at the ODA registration desk no less than one hour before your first CE course begins, in order to appropriately process your information. Be sure to select alternate courses in case your first choices are sold out. It is important to note that there will not be on-site registration available for Course Code W10 – the bonus DEA course offered on September 20, 2023.
Student Participation
Proof of student status (submit copy of student ID or ASDA membership number) is required for all student-status registra- tions, including dental students, dental residents, dental assisting students and dental hygiene students.
Be sure to wear your name badge to all functions!
Dental students pay no registration fee and may attend any CE lecture course at no cost, space permitting. Posted fees for hands-on courses apply. There is also a special, free event just for students, residents and new dentists that dental students can register for, E95.
Dental residents who are ADA members pay no registration fee and may attend any CE lecture course at no cost, space permitting. Posted fees for hands-on courses apply. Dental residents who are not ADA members will be charged posted non-member fees or can join the ADA for free in 2024. There is also a special, free event that dental residents can register for, see Event Code E95.
Dental hygiene and postsecondary dental assisting classes are not charged a registration fee if attending Annual Session as a group. Every group of five students must be accompanied by an instructor or appropriate chaperone while in the Exhibit Hall. The pre-registration fee for postsecondary student dental assistants attending individually is $5, and increases to $15 on-site. Hygiene and assisting instructors, or students registering individually can call the ODA to register or for additional information at (614) 486-2700 or (800) 282-1526.
Discount For New Dentists
ODA Members who have been practicing for 10 years or less will receive a one-time $50 discount on any paid CE course added to their registration. The discount is applied to only one course and information provided by each attendee is matched with ODA
Registration Fees
membership records to validate the discount.
Retired Life Member Registration
ODA members in the Retired Life category do not pay a registration fee if registered before the pre-registration deadline. A discounted $62 registration fee applies after the pre-registration deadline. Dentists in this category may audit any CE lecture course at no charge, space permitting; to receive CE credit for the course, the member must pay the posted course fee.
Spouse Registration
Spouses of ADA member dentists who do not work in the dental office may register for free.
Membership Offer
Non-member dentists may apply a portion of the registration fee toward 2024 ODA membership dues. To take advantage of this offer, contact the ODA membership department at (614) 486-2700 or membership@oda.org
Cancellation Policy
For a cancellation refund, written requests must be received by the ODA no later than September 1, 2023. A $20 service fee will apply for each cancellation. All refunds will be processed two to four weeks after the 2023 Annual Session. Refunds will be made via the same method of payment, when possible. The Ohio Dental Association reserves the right to cancel or reschedule Annual Session due to unforeseen circumstances. Registrants will be notified.
REGISTRATION QUESTIONS?
Call (678) 341-3049
If you have questions about the meeting in general, call the ODA at (800) 282-1526 or email annualsession@oda.org
Be sure to wear your name badge to all functions!