Continuing Education
In-Person CE – Danville
Henry Hood Center, Geisinger Medical Center More information and registration available at www. padental. org / availableCE Contact: Rebecca Von Nieda, PDA( 800) 223-0016, ext. 117
Wednesday December 17 Local Anesthetics and Act 31 Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting Elliot V. Hersh, DMD, MS, PhD
Online Self-Study CE
From your device at your convenience. www. padental. org / availableCE Contact: Rebecca Von Nieda, PDA( 800) 223-0016, ext. 117
HIPAA Compliance for Dental Professionals Mary Govoni, MBA, RDH, CDA 1 CE credit
What You Don’ t Know About Bleeding Disorders But Should Rebecca Schaffer, DDS 2 CE credits
Act 31 Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting Angela M. Stout, DMD, MPH Mary C. Pugh, Esq. 2 CE credits
Radiation Safety Update for Pennsylvania DEP Marian S. Wolford, DMD, MS 2 CE credits
Infection Prevention and Control for Dental Teams Mary Govoni, MBA, RDH, CDA 2.5 CE credits
DEA MATE Act and Act 124 Courses Karen Baker, MS
Understanding the Disease of Substance Use Disorder 1 CE credit
Cannabis Legalization and Implications for Dentistry 1 CE credit
Dental Implications for Non-Opioid Substance Use Disorders and Medication Assisted Therapies 1.5 CE credits
Act 124 The Opioid Epidemic, Pain Efficacy and Pain Control in Dentistry 2.5 CE credits
University of Pittsburgh
Contact: Lori Burkette( 412) 648-8370 www. dental. pitt. edu / ce
January 16-17, 2026( Session 1) April 17-18, 2026( Session 2) August 14-15, 2026( Session 3) October 16-17, 2026( Session 4) A Continuum in Sleep-Related Disorders and Health Solutions / Hands-On Jeffrey Hindin, DDS, FICOI, DABPMD John Tucker, DMD, DICOI, DABDSM, DABPMD
Saturday, January 31, 2026 Introduction to Non-Surgical and Surgical Facial Cosmetics Daniel Hawkins, DMD, FACS
Saturday, February 28, 2026 Implants in the Esthetic Zone- Beyond the Straight Path: For Single and Full Arch Cases Taha Akhtar, BDS, CAGS, MSD
Saturday, March 28, 2026 Bowser Memorial Lecture – A Symposium on the Multidisciplinary Dental Practice Ankur Gupta, DDS
Saturday, April 25, 2026 A User’ s Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment of Red and White Oral Lesions Kristin McNamara, DDS, MS
OFF CAMPUS COURSES
ALTOONA
Blair County Convention Center
Thursday, January 15, 2026 Intelligent Simplification of Direct Composites: Techniques for Predictability, Esthetics and Profitability Michael Morgan, DDS
Thursday, February 5, 2026 Methodology for Phase 1 Therapy; Staging, Grading & Treating Periodontitis Katherine Gill, RDH, MSDH
Thursday, March 12, 2026 Opioids, Addiction and Pain Management Alternatives: Hot Button Drug Topics of Importance to Dentistry – 2026 Richard Wynn, PhD
Thursday, April 16, 2026 Interdisciplinary Care with Integration of CBCT Imaging Mary Burns, DMD, MS, MA
ERIE
Sheraton Erie Bayfront Hotel
Wednesday, January 14, 2026 Intelligent Simplification of Direct Composites: Techniques for Predictability, Esthetics and Profitability Michael Morgan, DDS
Wednesday, February 11, 2026 Diamonds & Pearl’ s Are a Practice’ s Best Friend: Treatment Planning and Case Presentation Timothy Bizga, DDS, FAGD
Wednesday, March 18, 2026 Effective Decision Making and Improving Outcomes for Complex Patients Revathi Shekar, BDS, MDS
Wednesday, April 1, 2026 Improving Dental Office Preparedness for Managing Medical Emergencies Henry Ferguson, DMD
JOHNSTOWN
University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown
Thursday, March 12, 2026 The Latest Material for Higher Quality and Faster Dentistry Mark McOmie, DMD
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 Dental Sleep Medicine: Clearing the Hurdles to Successful Implementation John Tucker, DMD, DICOI, DABDSM, DABPMD
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