THE FUTURE IS NOW – THE 2005 OKLAHOMA DENTAL ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING
The 2005 Oklahoma Dental Association Annual Meeting will take place on April 28 – May 1, 2005 at the Cox Convention Center in Oklahoma City. Every year the ODA Annual Meeting improves, and this year is certainly no exception. And with the added festivity of an Open House for the new ODA headquarters, which is taking place on Friday evening, this year’s Annual Meeting will involve as much fun as it does learning and governance. What follows is a brief overview of some of this year’s meeting highlights.
ODA Open House
On Friday April 29 th, an Open House will be held to celebrate the opening of the new ODA headquarters. The Open Hose will begin at 6:00 p.m. and will feature a special ribbon cutting ceremony at 6:30 p.m. Come see the new headquarters of organized dentistry in the state of Oklahoma. Have a glass of wine in the Donor Courtyard and see the Centennial brick that you have purchased in order to help pay for this incredible new building.
Parking for the Open House will be extremely limited. Attendees are encouraged to use shuttle service to get to the Open House. Shuttles will run from the north side of the Cox Convention Center to the ODA headquarters between 5:30 and 9:00 p.m. Additionally, off-site parking for the Open House will be available at the Easter Seal’s parking lot (701 NE 13 th Street—two blocks east of the ODA headquarters), and a shuttle will run from the Easter Seals to the ODA Headquarters between 5:30 and 9:00 p.m.
The annual Related Organization’s Reception will be incorporated into the Open House this year. Each of these organizations will help provide the hors d'oeuvres and drinks during the Open House.
Scientific Sessions
This year’s scientific sessions will feature giants in the field of dentistry.Dr. Avishai Sadan will speak on “Updates in Aesthetic and Implant Dentistry.” Dr. James Dunn will cover “Aesthetic Dental Treatments and Materials. Dr. Kenneth Malament will discuss the “Integration of Esthetic Dentistry and Prosthodontics.” Dr. Kenneth Hebel will focus on “Treatment Planning for Restorative and Implant Dentistry.” Additionally, Dr. Howard Glazer will present a hands-on course focusing on creating “Impressions, Temporaries, and Fiber Splinting,” and Ms. Kathleen O'Neill-Smith will hold hands-on sessions on Air-Polishing and Ultrasonics.
In addition to these sessions, Dr. Glenn Hall will present an ADA seminar on the CDT-2005 code, and Patterson Dental will present a CEREC Lecture and Demonstration.
Also during the Annual Meeting, a hands-on Lab Technicians course will be available at the Southwest Center for Dentistry (in Northwest Oklahoma City). This day-long course will focus on using the Rondo Porcelain System and Forte Scanner in the morning, and the afternoon will involve a hands-on porcelain course.
Exhibit Hall
The Exhibit Hall in 2005 will feature over 120 booths of various vendors exhibiting the latest goods and services related to the practice of dentistry and the business of running a dental practice. The Exhibit Hall will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 29 and from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 30.
Attendees in the Exhibit Hall can participate in a Treasure Hunt that will take place during both days that the Exhibit Hall is open. The Treasure Hunt involves visiting participating booths in order to get signatures from the exhibitors staffing those booths, and then turning in the complete Treasure Hunt card to be entered in various drawings that take place throughout the day.
The middle of the Exhibit Hall will feature the DENPAC Silent Auction, which is always one of the most popular events at the Annual Meeting. Numerous organizations and individuals have donated a wide range of goods that will be available for purchase via silent auction. The Silent Auction will open at 9:00 a.m. on Friday morning and will close at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Stop by the silent auction, make a bid, and have a free bag of DENPAC popcorn! All profits from the Silent Auction will benefit DENPAC, the Oklahoma Dental Association’s Political Action Committee.
President’s Reception and Dinner
On Saturday night of the meeting the Annual President’s Reception and Dinner will take place. The President’s reception begins at 6:30 with dinner to follow at 7:30. Come join Dr. and Mrs. Lee Beasley in celebrating a year of change for the ODA. This year, the President’s Dinner will recognize “Milestones in Dentistry.”
Come to the President’s Dinner to celebrate the future and reflect on the past of dentistry in Oklahoma, recognize the Presidency of an ODA visionary, fellowship with friends and colleagues, and toast the future of the ODA!
Oklahoma City
In addition to the social events and scientific sessions at this year’s Annual Meeting, Oklahoma City, the site of the meeting, offers numerous activities for fun and relaxation. For example, take a river boat ride down the canal in Bricktown—just a few blocks from the Cox Convention Center—and see the new restaurants, shops, movie theatre, and other additions to the rapidly expanding Bricktown area. Taking a stroll through this section of downtown Oklahoma City is the perfect activity for a brilliant Oklahoma spring day.
Also in Oklahoma City are the recently opened Oklahoma City Museum of Art, the Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum, the Bricktown Ballpark, and the Myriad Botanical Gardens.
This year’s official meeting hotel is the Renaissance Hotel located just north of the Cox Convention Center. Hotel rooms are also available at the Courtyard Marriott, located just south of the Convention Center. |
