AGENDA
Thursday , April 24 , 2025
6:00 p . m . – 7:30 p . m . Meet Your PDA Leaders Reception Hosted by PDA president , Dr . Cary Limberakis and PDA president-elect , Dr . Ted Rockwell .
7:45 p . m . – 9:30 p . m . Axe Throwing at Splitting Edge ( ticketed event )
Friday , April 25 , 2025
8:00 a . m . – 8:45 a . m . Keynote Address – Examining the Power of Food
Presented by Kae Lani Palmisano the Emmy Award-winning host of WHYY ’ s Check , Please ! Philly
8:30 a . m . – 3:30 p . m . Exhibit Area
9:00 a . m . – 5:00 p . m . PDA Board of Trustees Meeting
9:00 a . m . – 9:45 a . m . Chair Yoga ( offered again at 11:15 a . m .) Sponsored by PDA ’ s New Dentist Committee
9:00 a . m . – 11:00 a . m . CE - 2 credits ; AI and Our Future as Dentists ( offered again 4 / 26 )
9:30 a . m . – 11:00 a . m . Cookie Decorating with Bunny Lyons , a Food Network contestant ( ticketed event ; offered again at 1:45 p . m .)
10:00 a . m . – Noon CE - 2 credits ; Healthy Living Panel Discussion on healthy eating , stress management and ergonomics with moderator , Kae Lani Palmisano
11:15 a . m . – Noon Chair Yoga Sponsored by PDA ’ s New Dentist Committee
Noon – 1:00 p . m . Luncheon
1:15 p . m . – 2:45 p . m . Navigating the Finances of Your Dental Career for New Dentists ( associateship and considering practice ownership )
1:15 p . m . – 2:45 p . m . CE - 1.5 credits ; A Full Body Scanning for Dentists ’ Wellness : How are we doing ? ( offered again at 3:00 p . m .)
1:45 p . m . – 3:15 p . m . Cookie Decorating with Bunny Lyons , a Food Network contestant ( ticketed event )
3:00 p . m . – 4:30 p . m . Navigating the Finances of Your Dental Career for Established Dentists ( practice ownership and retirement )
3:00 p . m . – 4:30 p . m . CE - 1.5 credits ; A Full Body Scanning for Dentists ’ Wellness : How are we doing ?
6:00 p . m . – 7:00 p . m . Welcome Reception – mix & mingle with friends and colleagues from across the Commonwealth . Open to everyone ; not just those attending the full meeting ( ticketed event ).
7:00 p . m . – 10:00 p . m . Member ’ s Celebration and Awards Dinner – Open to everyone ; please join us as we honor those making an impact on our profession ( ticketed event ).
Saturday , April 26 , 2025
8:00 a . m . – 8:30 a . m . Council of Trustee Regions Meeting ( invitation only )
8:30 a . m . – 11:30 a . m . CE - 3 credits ; Diagnosis and Management of Common Oral Lesions
8:30 a . m . – 3:30 p . m . Exhibit Area
9:00 a . m . – 11:30 a . m .
• Breakfast and PDA ’ s Business Meeting
• 10 Under 10 Awards Presentation
• Leadership Academy Graduation
• Legislative Updates and Kay F . Thompson Award
• Treasurer ’ s Report
• President-Elect ’ s Remarks
• President ’ s Remarks
• PERC Update
• Town Hall Open Forum
11:45 a . m . – 1:30 p . m . PDA Former Presidents ’ Luncheon ( invitation only )
Noon – 1:00 p . m . Luncheon
Noon – 4:00 p . m . PDA Board of Trustees Meeting
12:45 p . m . – 3:00 p . m . CE - 1 credit ; Student and Resident Poster Contest – vote and help determine the contest winners
1:00 p . m . – 2:30 p . m . CE - 1.5 credits ; Cybersecurity and HIPAA for Dental Offices
1:30 p . m . – 4:30 p . m . CE - 3 credits ; Hot Button Drug and Supplement Topics Important to Dentistry
2:45 p . m . – 4:45 p . m . CE - 2 credits ; AI and Our Future as Dentists ( repeated from 4 / 25 )
4:45 p . m . – 5:45 p . m . Reception for Members of the Pierre Fauchard Academy ; the Philadelphia- Delaware Valley Section of the American College of Dentists and the International College of Dentists , USA Section , District 3 ( invitation only and ticketed event )
PDA ’ S ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING
will be held Saturday , April 26 beginning at 9:00 a . m . All PDA members in good standing are encouraged to attend to hear from our lobbyist and reports from PDA leadership . In addition to the updates and reports , members will have the opportunity to voice their opinion on issues affecting dentistry . There is no fee to attend the business meeting .
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