Regional Meetings

Stay informed and earn CE credits through CDS Regional Meetings, available in-person and online.

Continuing Education Made Accessible

In-Person and Virtual Meeting Options

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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 ADA CERP at www.ada.org/cerp.

In-person Regional Meetings

3 CE hours

Advance registration is not required to attend.
Registration for Regional Meetings ends 30 minutes after the start of the program.
A fee of $150 is charged to nonmembers. The fee may be applied to membership for the current year.
No partial credit will be issued.
On-site registration begins at 8 a.m.
You may pick up your badge onsite, unless otherwise noted.
CE credit forms will be emailed to registered attendees after each meeting.
The badge barcode will be scanned after the session to verify attendance for CE credit.
Each attendee is issued a badge with a barcode that captures the time of entry.
Refund/Cancellation Policy for in-person Regional Meetings
Refund only available up to five days prior to the meeting. Contact Ebenezer Antwi-Nsiah, 312.836.7316.

Virtual Regional Meetings

2 CE hours

Register no later than a day in advance of the webinar. You must be registered in order to receive an email from CDS with the link to the Zoom meeting.
A fee of $75 is charged to nonmembers. The fee may be applied to membership for the current year.
Refund/Cancellation Policy for virtual Regional Meetings
Refund only available up to the day before the meeting. Contact Ebenezer Antwi-Nsiah, 312.836.7316.

Upcoming Regional Meetings

Learning Opportunities for Members

Tentative regional meetings schedule for 2025 (subject to change).

June 2025

June Regional Meeting (Virtual)

June Regional Meeting (Virtual)

Date: June 13, 2025Time: 9:00 am - 11:15 am

Credit Hours: 2
Course Title: Marketing Mash-up - Internal & External Marketing: Winning Collaboration for Growth
Speakers: Carrie Webber


Course Description:
Whether you're just starting your practice or have been practicing for 20 years, we all want a recipe for success that attracts more of the right patients. In this course, you’ll explore three internal and three external marketing "rockstars" that, when combined, create a powerful, magnetic marketing strategy to grow your practice—one ideal patient at a time.

Learning Objectives:
- Identify three key internal focus areas to drive grassroots practice growth and how to implement them effectively today.
- Develop a plan to consistently apply systems and verbal skills that turn patients into “Raving Fans” who advocate for your practice.
- Evaluate your external marketing channels to determine how well you’re reaching the right audience.
- Explore current trends in digital marketing and social media and learn how to execute strategies for optimal results.

About the Speaker:
Carrie Webber is the president and owner of The Jameson Group, a dental management, coaching, and marketing firm that partners with practices nationwide to help dentists and their teams become more productive, profitable, and ultimately more fulfilled in their professional lives. She is a contributing author to numerous publications and blogs on dental management, leadership, marketing, customer service, and business development, and is a sought-after speaker at dental meetings across the country. Carrie is a member of the Speaking Consulting Network and has been recognized as a Leader in CE by Dentistry Todayfor the past five years.

September 2025

September Regional Meeting

September Regional Meeting

Date: September 19, 2025Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pmLocation: 1800 E Golf Rd, Schaumburg

Credit Hours: Information coming soon!
Course Title: Digital Dental School: Predictable Outcomes in Fixed & Removeable Dentistry Utilizing Digital Design Systems
Speakers: Behnam Darvishan, DMD, August Durso, DDS, Sidharth Mohan, BDS, MS


Course Description:
Information coming soon!

Learning Objectives:
Information coming soon!


About the Speaker:
Information coming soon!

November 2025

November Regional Meeting

November Regional Meeting

Date: November 7, 2025Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Credit Hours: Information coming soon!
Course Title: Don't Gum It Up, We'll Straighten You Out! The Perio-Ortho connection!
Speakers: Jennifer Silc, DDS, MS, Bryan Nakfoor, DDS, MS


Course Description:
Information coming soon!

Learning Objectives:
Information coming soon!


About the Speaker:
Information coming soon!