Dental Team Summit

A full-day event for you and your team to shape your practice and accelerate productivity.

The summit experience

Join an engaging and interactive learning event designed to empower your dental team with the knowledge and skills needed to elevate your practice. Breakout sessions are tailored to dentists, practice leaders, office managers and front- and back-office team members, ensuring that each member gains valuable insights and strategies. Network with experts and fellow dental professionals and leave with actionable strategies to drive your practice’s success. Licensed registrants can earn up to 5 C.E. units.

Skill building

Discover how to streamline operations, optimize efficiencies, and achieve practice success in breakout sessions led by experts.

Team bonding

Strengthen trust and build camaraderie with fun activities and fresh approaches to communication.

Productivity

Get the team rowing in the same direction to improve financial, clinical and recordkeeping systems.

Upcoming Summits

Team Summit in Anaheim

Join the Dental Team Summit at the Anaheim Convention Center on Friday, May 16, 2025. While this event is held during CDA’s three-day convention, please note that the registration fees are separate with preferred pricing for CDA members. Check out the schedule, speakers, travel tips and more. Look for the Dental Team Summit tab when selecting your courses for CDA Presents.

Team Summit in Santa Clara

Join the Dental Team Summit at the Santa Clara Marriott on Friday, October 17, 2025.
Check out the schedule, speakers, travel tips and more.
Spaces are limited. Register early to reserve seats for you and your team.

How can this event benefit your team?

Strengthen teamwork and operational efficiency across your practice:

Sharpen leadership and communication skills.
Tackle budgets and financial systems together.
Work more productively with dental benefit plans.
Manage billing and patient records more effectively.
Increase case acceptance to accelerate productivity.

Dental Team Summit FAQ

Do I need to be a CDA member to participate?

No; however, CDA members benefit from significant savings. Not a member? Consider joining today.

How do I register my team members?

Check the registration details specific to the Anaheim and Santa Clara events or contact us for assistance with registration.

Is the summit C.E. eligible?

Yes. Some courses will be C.E. eligible for licensed dental staff.

What is the cost?

Check the fee details specific to the Anaheim and Santa Clara events. CDA members benefit from preferred summit pricing. Not a member? Considering joining today.

Thank you to our annual event sponsors

More ways to learn

CDA's Convention

Connect in person with your dental community.

On-demand Learning

Find convenient courses for your whole team.

CDA is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. 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.

CDA designates each activity for a specified number of C.E. units. These courses meet the Dental Board of California requirements for continuing education units.