Agenda

The conference is sold-out, and registration is now closed.

Given our ever-changing times, the agenda is subject to change so we suggest visiting our site often. For more information on our speakers or session details, please click on the session titles below.

Updated: As of January 11, 2023 (Subject to Change)

Wednesday, April 26th

5:00 PM – 7:00 PM   Registration Open & Exhibitor Set-Up

Thursday, April 27th

6:30 AM – 4:30 PM   Conference Lounge w/a View
Have a seat and take in the beautiful views in our lounge area open to all attendees.
7:00 AM – 5:30 PM   Silent Auction & Registration Open
7:00 AM – 8:30 AM   Lite Fare in Exhibit Hall
(Exhibit Hall Open:  7:00 – 8:30 am; 11:00 – 1:00 pm; 3:30 – 5:30 pm)
8:00 AM – 11:00 AM   Saving Lives Everyday. How Oral Dysbiosis Initiates Systemic Illness and What You Can Do to Save Lives!
Speaker: Dr. Mark Cannon
    Introduction to Dental Sleep Medicine and the Future of this Field
Speaker: Dr. Jerry Hu
    Stay Calm and Follow the Rules! An OSHA, Infection Control, + HIPAA Review
Speaker: Ms. Renee Russell
9:30 AM – 9:45 AM   CE Course Break
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM   Bagged Lunch in Exhibit Hall
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM   Biologic Materials for 21st Century Dentistry
Speaker: Dr. Mark Cannon
    Continuation from Morning Session + Pediatric Airway and Dental Sleep Medicine
Speaker: Dr. Jerry Hu
    Climbing the Mountain: New Guidelines for Pain Management
Speaker: Dr. Kelly Jones
2:30 PM – 2:45 PM   CE Course Break
3:30 PM – 5:30 PM   Exhibit Hall Open
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM   Reception in Exhibit Hall & Raffle Drawings (must be present to win)

Friday, April 28th

6:30 AM   SCDA 5K Beach Fun Run/Walk for Attendees & Family
Meet at the beach in front of the Grand Pavilion
(arrive 15 minutes early, runners and walkers of all ages are invited)
6:30 AM – 4:30 PM   Conference Lounge w/a View
Have a seat and take in the beautiful views in our lounge area open to all attendees.
7:00 AM – 5:30 PM   SCDA Registration Open
7:00 AM – 8:30 AM   DenPac Breakfast ($25 per person, must be registered to attend)
7:00 AM – 4:30 PM   Silent Auction Open
7:30 AM – 9:00 AM   Lite Fare in Exhibit Hall
(Exhibit Hall Open:  7:30 – 9:00; 11:30 – 3:30)
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM   Nobody Caries (Part 1)
Speaker: Dr. Brian Novy
    The Future of Design and Manufacturing of Dental Prosthesis
Speaker: Dr. John J Ference
    Stay Calm and Follow the Rules! An OSHA, Infection Control, + HIPAA Review (repeat)
Speaker: Ms. Renee Russell
9:45 AM – 10:00 AM   CE Course Break
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM   Shaping Your Future – Dental Assistants Luncheon (Dental Assistants Only, must registered to attend)
    Bagged Lunch in Exhibit Hall
11:30 AM – 3:30 PM   Exhibit Hall Open
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM   Nobody Caries (Part 2)
Speaker: Dr. Brian Novy
    The Practicality of Practicing GREAT DENTISTRY in Today’s World
Speaker: Mr. Michael McCarthy
    The Future of Design and Manufacturing of Dental Prosthesis (repeat)
Speaker: Dr. John J Ference
    James B. Edwards College of Dental Medicine Scholars Day Mini Symposium
Speakers: JBECDM Class of 2024
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM   The Complete Face: Botox Live Patient Training Course – Lecture Session - Course is Sold Out. A waiting list is being compiled (first-come first-serve), to possibly add additional seats.
Speaker: Dr. Gigi Meinecke
2:30 PM – 2:45 PM   CE Course Break
4:30 PM   Silent Auction Closes
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM   Alumni Celebration Reception Hosted by the MUSC Alumni Office (invitation only)
Join College of Dental Medicine alumni and friends for the Alumni Celebration Reception.  Meet and mingle with fellow graduates and welcome our soon-to-be Class of 2023 into our MUSC alumni family. Light hor d’oeuvres and two complimentary drink tickets will be provided. All registered MUSC alumni, and the Class of 2023, are invited to join us for this pre-reception.
Please RSVP to Kelly Duffy, MUSC Assistant Director of Alumni: duffyke@musc.edu.
6:30 PM   Low Country Boil Dinner ($40 per person, must registered to attend)
Join us for dinner, networking, spectacular views, and celebrate the MUSC-JBECDM Class of 2023

Saturday, April 29th

6:30 AM – 12:00 PM   Conference Lounge w/a View
Have a seat and take in the beautiful views in our lounge area open to all attendees.
6:45 AM – 7:45 AM   Yoga Class (limited to 50 people, bring your own mat)
Meet at the Grand Pavilion
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM   Past President's Breakfast (invite only)
8:00 AM – 8:30 AM   Coastal District Meeting
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM   SCDA Registration Open
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM   Silent Auction Pick-Up
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM   Infection Control: Measures to Keep Your Patients and Team Healthy
Speaker: Mrs. Karen Comisi
    The Practicality of Practicing GREAT DENTISTRY in Today’s World (repeat)
Speaker: Mr. Michael McCarthy
8:30 AM – 12:30 PM   The Complete Face: Botox Live Patient Training Course – Hands-On Session - Course is Sold Out. A waiting list is being compiled (first-come first-serve), to possibly add additional seats.
Speaker: Dr. Gigi Meinecke
9:45 AM – 10:0 AM   CE Course Break
12:45 PM – 2:00 PM   SCDAA Student Symposium
Our student symposium is offered to all dental assisting students to promote professionalism and fellowship within the dental assisting community. We will emphasize the importance of continuing education and association membership along with providing a friendly trivia competition between the SC state college system Expanded Duty Dental Assisting programs.



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