Mark your calendars:

The 2008 fall PDAA educational seminar, General Assembly and Board of Directors meeting will be October 31, 2008 at the Eden Resort Inn, Lancaster. Topics: "Creating Patient Satisfaction Through Employee Satisfaction" with Dental Employment Institute and "Current Issues in Dental Liability" with Joseph Shelby, Esq.  For more information please contact Lisa at lmb79@ptd.net

The Greater New York Dental Meeting will be November 30 - December 3, 2008 in New York City. The American Dental Assistants Association will have a booth at this convention and is looking for any ADAA members who would be interested in working at the booth. This is your opportunity to show your pride in the ADAA and talk directly with assistants from all over the world about our professional organization. If you are intereted in helping out please contact ADAA 2nd District Trustee Sue Camizzi at camizzi1@aol.com.

The PDAA will have our joint meeting with the PA Academy of General Dentistry May 1-3, 2009 in Valley Forge. This is a fantastic way to get all your DANB and State Board of Dentistry required continuing education in one weekend. Registration information will be posted as soon as it is finalized.

Northeast PA Dental Assisting Society meeting schedule for 2009: January 14, 2009 @ Benco Dental behind the Wyoming Valley Mall in Wilkes-Barre. Dental Assistant Recognition Week will be celebrated on March 4, 2009. The activities will be co-sponsored by Daily Dental Supply and celebrated at Mohegan Sun Casino in Wilkes-Barre. The July 22, 2009 meeting will be on the patio of Red Robin Restraurant and the October 7, 2009 meeting will be held at Chili's Restraurant. New members are always welcome. For more information please contact the Northeast PA Dental Assisting Society at NEPADAS@aol.com

Philadelphia Dental Assistants Society will be holding a membership drive at the Liberty Dental Conference on November 7, 2008. The exhibit hall hours are 9am to 5pm.

Philadelphia Dental Assistants Society is holding a 6 CEU seminar on Saturday November 15, 2008 at the Bentz Dental Implant and Prosthodontic Conference Center at 2601 DeKalb Pike, E Norriton (Norristown). New members always welcome. For course fees and registration please call 610-662-4729.