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     Mark your calendars!

PDAA Events:

  • June 22, 2012 - The Philadelphia Dental Assisting Society wil host the next PDAA meeting. This meeting will be held in conjunction with the Academy of General Dentistry National Convention in Philadelphia. Location and times TBA
  • June 23, 2012- The PDAA will be joining the PAGD for a dental outreach program at the University of Pennsylvania Dental School. This is a great way to help the underserved in our state and receive up to 3 hours of community service credit towards your DANB renewal. To be part of our elite team please concact us at  information@padentalassistants.org
  • November 2-3, 2012 - PDAA Annual Meeting and Educational Seminar in Lancaster

    Local Meetings: 

    • Northeast Pennsylvania Dental Assisting Society

    • January 18, 2012 - meeting at Chili's restaurant 6:30pm outside the Wyoming Valley Mall in Wilkes-Barre 
    • March 3, 2012 -  FREE continuing educational seminar and Dental Assistant Recognition Luncheon. Regisration information posted on our website www.nepadentalassisting.org COURSE FILLED - THANK YOU
    •  July 17, 2012 - meeting on the patio of Red Robin restaurant in Wilkes-Barre 6:30pm
    •  September 22, 2012 - Coronal polishing course for expanded function dental assistants in Scranton. Registration information will be posted on our website once it becomes available
    •  October 24, 2012 - meeting at Chili's restaurant in Wilkes-Barre 6:30pm
    •  join us on Facebook: Northeast PA Dental Assistant Society
    •  follow us on Twitter: nepadentalasst
    •  visit our website: www.nepadentalassisting.org
    •  e-mail us at: nepadas@aol.com
    •  view our latest newsletter here

    Lancaster Dental Assistants Society

    February 25, 2012 and April 14, 2012 - the Lancaster Dental Assisting Society will be offering coronal polishing courses for Expanded Function Dental Assistants at Harrisburg Area Community College. For registration information contact pdaa.lcdas@comcast.net

    visit our website at www.lancasterdentalassistants.org 

    Philadelphia Dental Assistants Society

    continuing education courses are offered on a regular basis

    contact dottieokeefe@comcast.net for details

    PDAA SPONSORED CORONAL POLISHING COURSES FOR EFDA'S

    February 25, 2012 - Lancaster Dental Assisting Society/Harrisburg Area Community College

    April 14, 2012 - Lancaster Dental Assisting Society/Harrisburg Area Community College

                for registration information for either date please contact pdaa.lcdas@comcast.net

    September 22, 2012 - Northeast PA Dental Assisting Society/Fortis Instuitute, Scranton

               for registration information contact nepadas@aol.com

    FREE ONLINE CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS

    Your active membership in the American Dental Assistants Association now entitles you to FREE and UNLIMITED online continuing education credits. Visit our national website link for continuing education at www.ADAA1.com  and login using your ADAA membership number and password. The ADAA will track your courses should you need to present them for a DANB or SBOD audit. Remember DANB certificate holders need 12 hours of approved continuing education every year and Pennsylvania EFDA's need 10 hours every renewal period.

    OTHER COURSES, SEMINARS AND MEETINGS

    March 7-9, 2012  - Valley Forge Dental Conference www.vfdc.org

    May 11, 2012 - Dental Health Alumni Day, Luzerne County Community College www.luzerne.edu/alumni

    October 18-20, 2012 - ADAA National Convention, San Francisco

    November 25-28, 2012 - Greater New York Dental Meeting, NYC www.gnydm.com