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    Why CDA Presents is the dental convention for you:

    CDA Presents is regarded as the must-attend meeting for dentists across the country and beyond. Whether you choose sunny Anaheim or picturesque San Francisco, this is your ticket to up-to-date clinical and technological advancements, extensive exhibit halls, C.E. opportunities, networking and fun.

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    Locations

    CDA Presents The Art and Science of Dentistry is usually held twice each year, once in Anaheim in the spring and once in San Francisco in the fall.

    Anaheim: Anaheim Convention Center 800 W Katella Ave Anaheim, CA 92802

    San Francisco: Moscone Center 747 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94103

    Past programs

    Anaheim 2019

    San Francisco 2018

    Registration information

    To facilitate registration, be prepared with the following information:

    • Name, address, and phone number
    • Registration type
    • License number (if applicable)
    • Emergency contact person
    • Ticketed course/events to purchase – view schedule 
    • Email address (used for username and instant confirmation)
    • Password
    • Audio/mobility assistance needs
    Registration deadlines

    Anaheim 2020

    Early-bird pricing: January – April 17, 2020

    Standard pricing: April 18 – May 16, 2020

    Changes and cancellations: April 17, 2020

    • Refunds will be processed through April 17, 2020. Event changes can be made online using your personal dashboard, which can be accessed through your email confirmation. If you are canceling a registrant, please email CDAPresents.Registration@cda.org . Refund requests received after April 17 will not be accepted.

     San Francisco 2020 – details to come

    Registration categories and pricing
    Dentist registration categories     Early-bird pricing     Standard pricing    
     CDA member dentist (2020 dues must be current)  Free  Free
     ADA lifetime member  Free  Free
     Dental student/graduate non-CDA member  $30  $65
     Active military/VA/federal/state dentist  $80  $115
     Out-of-state ADA member dentist  $205  $240
     International dentist  $205  $240
     Non-CDA/non-ADA member dentist  $805  $905
    Allied Dental Health Professional (ADHP) categories     Early-bird pricing     Standard pricing    
    ADHP CDA member (2020 dues must be current)  Free  Free
    ADHP nonmember registering with a CDA member $10 $40
    ADHP nonmember registering individually or with a nonmember $25 $40
    Other registration categories     Early-bird pricing     Standard pricing    
    Guest of CDA member dentist (includes ADHP nonmember) $10 $40
    Guest of registrant $25 $40
    Non-exhibiting dental dealer, manufacturer, consultant $155 $190
    Non-dental/Affiliate professional (MD, DVM, RN, etc.) $155 $190

     

    Saturday exhibits-only pass
    Nonmember dentists who want to explore the exhibit halls can register on site at the membership counter for a one-day pass on Saturday. The cost is $190 and is for exhibit hall hours only. It is not valid for continuing education courses.

    Registration hours

    Registration and eBadge exchange hours are as follows:

    Wednesday: 3-5 p.m.

    Thursday: 6:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

    Friday: 6:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

    Saturday: 6:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

     

    Reserved seating

    Reserved seating is available for select courses. To take advantage of reserved seating, you must register in advance. See schedule for details.

    • Seats will be held up to 10 minutes after the program begins, after which time the seats will be released.
    • A separate entrance will be available for reserved seating eTicket holders.
    • Reserved seating is grouped in a designated area.

     Beyond these reserved seating options, all lectures are free and on a first-come, first served basis.

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    Hotel & Travel

    Anaheim

    CDA Presents in Anaheim is held at the Anaheim Convention Center, located across from the Disneyland Resort.

    800 W Katella Ave
    Anaheim, CA 92802-3496

    Hotel reservations are now open for Anaheim 2020. 

    Shuttle and Parking Information – coming soon

    San Francisco

    San Francisco

    CDA Presents in San Francisco is held at the George R. Moscone Convention Center, the city’s largest convention and exhibition complex, located in the South of Market neighborhood.

    747 Howard St
    San Francisco, CA 94103

    Attendee Reservations

    Child Care

    Special child care programs are available on-site every day of the convention. Take advantage of drop-in or scheduled child care options.

     

    Scheduled Child Care

    The licensed child care professionals at KiddieCorp provide full and half-day programs. Half-day and full day options are available for children ages 6 months to 6 years, with additional options for 7 to 12 year olds.

    For details or contact KiddieCorp at 858.455.1718 or  info@kiddiecorp.com.

     

    Anaheim registration is now open. 

    San Francisco registration – details to come

    Drop-in Kid Zone

    The drop-in Kid Zone is only offered at CDA Presents in Anaheim, located within the exhibit hall. Kid Zone is designed specially to provide fun activities for children ages 4-12 and offers up to three hours of care per child for $5 per day. No preregistration is needed. 

    Exhibit Hall Family Hours

    Visit the exhibit hall together during family hours. Children 10 and younger are welcome in the exhibit hall from 9:30 a.m.– noon daily. There is no cost, and a youth pass can be picked up at registration. Please be aware that no strollers are allowed in the exhibit hall.

    Children 11 and older can be registered as a guest attendee with access to the exhibit hall throughout the day. 

    KiddieCorp Childcare Registration

    Online Learning and Audio Recordings

    CDA's online learning platform, CDA Brightbox, provides dental professionals a brilliant way to take part in C.E.-eligible education at any hour and from anywhere. Offerings include both courses and audiobooks designed to support your continued education. 

    Learn about Brightbox