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SCDA serves as a resource to all oral health care professionals who serve or are interested in serving patients with special needs.

10/09/2026

One Week Left: Submit your Presentations & Posters for SCDA CON 2027, taking place March 4–7, 2027, in Portland, Oregon!

Through the theme “Beyond the Summit: Reaching New Heights in Special Care Dentistry” we’ll explore what the next generation of hospital, geriatric and disability dentistry will entail. We want to hear how Special Care Dentistry is reaching “beyond the summit” and pushing our industry into a new era.

Join us as we adventure over the summit together, Portland-style.

Submit: https://form.jotform.com/262455951666165

10/07/2026

Join SCDA in San Francisco in One Month!

SCDA Regional Summit
Saturday, November 7 | 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
Institute on Aging | San Francisco, CA + Virtual Option
3 CDE Credits Available

Join the Special Care Dentistry Association for a focused morning of education and connection designed for professionals committed to advancing care for patients with complex medical and developmental needs.

This half-day Regional Summit brings together experts in special care dentistry for practical, interdisciplinary conversations around hospital dentistry, office-based anesthesia, prevention, innovative clinical practices, and collaborative approaches to care.

Register: https://scda.regfox.com/scda-regional-summit-san-francisco-2026

10/06/2026

📣 Upcoming AAHD Webinar: CODA Updates for AEGD & GPR Programs

Join Allen Wong, DDS, EdD, DABSCD, on October 28 for an informative update on Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) standards for Postdoctoral General Dentistry programs.

Learn more about the accreditation process, evolving AEGD/GPR standards, preparing for site visits, and what may be ahead for advanced dental education.

📅 October 28, 2026
⏰ 7 PM ET
💻 Virtual

Members: FREE - https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xcdGvIEEQ9Ogqc9Kb7u2YA
Non-Members: $25 - https://pci.jotform.com/form/252165416879063

10/05/2026

Check out our evidence-based course!

Advancing special care dentistry takes more than one provider — it takes a well-trained, aligned team. With the SCDA online course, your entire team can build the knowledge and confidence needed to care for patients with special health care needs — together.

Designed for real-world application, this evidence-based course delivers practical, accessible training that fits seamlessly into your team’s schedule.

Why enroll as a group?
✔ Save with exclusive group pricing
✔ Ensure consistent, high-quality training across your organization
✔ Learn at your own pace — anytime, anywhere
✔ Perfect for onboarding, continuing education, and team development

Ideal for:
• Dental schools & residency programs
• Hospital dentistry departments
• Community health centers & group practices
• Interdisciplinary teams supporting complex patient needs

When your team learns together, care becomes more coordinated, confident, and impactful.

👉 Explore the course and request group enrollment information: https://www.thescda.org/course

10/02/2026

⏰ TWO WEEKS LEFT!

Have an idea that could move Special Care Dentistry forward? Now’s the time to share it.

Presentation proposals for SCDA CON 2027: Beyond the Summit are due October 16! 🏔️

We’re looking for:
🎤 Breakout Presentations
👐 Hands-On Workshops & Demonstrations
💬 Panel Discussions
🗣️ Self-Advocate Perspectives

Hands-on learning, lived experience, innovative approaches and fresh perspectives are especially encouraged.

Your expertise could help shape what’s next for Special Care Dentistry.

📅 Deadline: October 16, 2026
📍 SCDA CON 2027 | March 4–7 | Portland, Oregon

Two weeks to submit. Let’s go Beyond the Summit together!

09/30/2026

🔬 Do you have a research project?

SCDA members now have an exclusive new benefit: the opportunity to have eligible research projects listed on the SCDA website!

Share your work with a community of students, residents, educators, clinicians and professionals dedicated to advancing special care dentistry. Whether you're recruiting research participants, conducting a survey or looking to increase awareness of your project, SCDA can help expand your reach.

Explore current research opportunities and learn more:
https://www.thescda.org/students

Not a member yet? Join SCDA to take advantage of this benefit and more > members.thescda.org

09/29/2026

Check out this upcoming webinar from our friends at AADMD:
🧠 Special Edition AADMD Webinar, brought to you by Neurocrine Biosciences

Join AADMD on October 14 from 7–8 PM ET for Overview of Tardive Dyskinesia Differential Diagnosis and Ingrezza Suitability in TD, presented by Jamie Hamill, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC.

This presentation will explore how to differentiate movements associated with tardive dyskinesia (TD) from other drug-induced movement disorders and movements commonly associated with select intellectual and developmental disability diagnoses.

Attendees will also review treatment options for drug-induced movement disorders and considerations surrounding Ingrezza suitability across diverse patient populations.

📅 October 14
⏰ 7–8 PM ET
💻 Virtual

Register today: https://aadmd-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hjC749odTB68a_LV6rkG7A

09/26/2026

Join SCDA in San Francisco!

SCDA Regional Summit
Saturday, November 7 | 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
Institute on Aging | San Francisco, CA + Virtual Option3 CDE Credits Available

Join the Special Care Dentistry Association for a focused morning of education and connection designed for professionals committed to advancing care for patients with complex medical and developmental needs.

This half-day Regional Summit brings together experts in special care dentistry for practical, interdisciplinary conversations around hospital dentistry, office-based anesthesia, prevention, innovative clinical practices, and collaborative approaches to care.

Register: https://scda.regfox.com/scda-regional-summit-san-francisco-2026

09/24/2026

🏔️ Ready to go Beyond the Summit?

The deadline to submit a presentation proposal for SCDA CON 2027 is approaching!

Whether you have a clinical technique to demonstrate, an important conversation to lead, new research to share or a perspective our field needs to hear, this is your opportunity to help shape the SCDA CON program.

Presentation proposals are due October 16, 2026.

Don’t leave your idea at base camp. Bring it to Portland. 🌲

https://form.jotform.com/262455951666165

09/23/2026

We’re heading to Portland!

Join the Special Care Dentistry Association March 4–7, 2027 at the Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront for the 39th Annual SCDA Educational Conference.

This year, we’re going Beyond the Summit to explore what’s next in hospital, geriatric and disability dentistry. Connect with colleagues from across the field, discover new ideas and approaches, and be part of conversations moving Special Care Dentistry forward.

3 Organizations. 1 Conference. 5 Tracks.

And right now is the best time to make your plans.

Early Bird Registration ends November 30.

Register early, save on your conference registration and start looking forward to Portland!

https://scda.regfox.com/scda-con-2027-portland

Address

611 South Main Street, Suite 455
Grapevine, TX
76051

Telephone

(312) 527-6764

Website

http://www.thescda.org/

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