Midwest Dental Assembly May 15-17, 2025

The Indiana Dental Association’s Midwest Dental Assembly 2025 will take place at the French Lick Resort in French Lick on May 15-17, 2025. With over $65k in member-added conference values, our vibrant meeting format will CONNECT colleagues through numerous social events and Marketplace activities, ENVISION the possibilities of an energized and enhanced dental team, and IGNITE practice growth.

Registration for 2025 is now open. The early bird discount ends February 7.

EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION

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FRENCH LICK VISITOR INFO

Thank you to our 2024 MDA Dedicated Marketplace vendors!

360Care

Absolute OSHA Consulting

Anthem

Bank of America

BestCard

Biolase

Blue & Co.

Bowman Insurance

Brasseler USA

Core Scientific

DDSmatch

Delta Dental of Indiana

DentaQuest

Dental Lifeline Network

Derby Dental Laboratory

Four Quadrants Advisory

Front 9 Administration

Garfield Refining

General Refining Corp

IDA Insurance Services

Independent Dental Solutions

Indiana Dental Assistants’ Association

Indiana Hemophilia & Thrombosis Center

Johns Dental Labs

LumaDent

MedPro Group

MHS

Mid America Health

Midtown Technology Group

MW Banks Consulting

My Community Dental Centers

NFC Information Technology

Noble Metal Refining

Northshore Handpiece Repair

Onpharma

P1 Dental Partners

Practice Protection

Royal Dental Labs

Shofu Dental Corporation

Ultradent Products

United Healthcare

U.S. Bank Healthcare

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

All events will take place at the French Lick Springs Hotel in French Lick unless noted otherwise. Subject to change.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 14

10 a.m.	IDPAC Golf Outing @ Donald Ross Golf Course ($)
3-5 p.m.	IDPAC Wine Tasting Event, Rooftop @ Legendz
7:30-10 p.m.	Dr. Conard’s Hospitality Suite Open

THURSDAY, MAY 15

7 a.m.-4 p.m.	Onsite registration desk opens
7-8:30 a.m.	Pierre Fauchard breakfast (by invitation only)
7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.	Concession/Snack Stand
7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.	Continuing Education Opportunities
8 a.m.-8 p.m.	IDPAC Silent Auction bidding and wine pull open
8:30 a.m.	House of Delegates (first session) followed by Reference Committee hearings
3-6 p.m.	Marketplace Exhibits, Member Center and Passport to Prizes open
3-3:30 p.m.	Cookie Cafe
5-6:30 p.m.	Awards Ceremony
6:30-8:30 p.m.	Welcome Reception, French Lick Gardens, FREE
8:30-10:30 p.m.	Dr. Conard’s Hospitality Suite open

FRIDAY, MAY 16

7 a.m.-4 p.m.	Onsite registration desk opens
7-8 a.m.	Reference Committee Reports Available
7-9 a.m.	“Pastry Party” in Marketplace, Starbucks Coffee Hour and exhibitor networking, FREE
8 a.m.-5 p.m.	Continuing Education Opportunities
8 a.m.-6:15 p.m.	IDPAC Silent Auction bidding and wine pull open
8-9 a.m.	Component Caucus Meetings
9 a.m.-1 p.m.	Marketplace Exhibits, Member Center and Passport to Prizes open
11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.	ICD/ACD Luncheon (by invitation only) ($)
Noon-1 p.m.	CE Lunch: Guts to Live Well
1-1:30 p.m.	Exhibitor Networking, coffee & dessert bar, FREE
	Open Caucus
3-4:30 p.m.	New Dentist Social @ Legendz, FREE
6-7:30 p.m.	IDPAC Mardi Gras-themed social & reception
8-10 p.m.	Dr. Conard’s Hospitality Suite open

SATURDAY, MAY 17

7 a.m.-Noon	Onsite registration desk open
8 a.m.-Noon	Continuing Education opportunities
8:30 a.m.	Second House of Delegates
	Board of Trustees following House Adjournment

REGISTRATION OPTIONS

The 2025 Midwest Dental Assembly will be hosted at the French Lick Springs Hotel Event Center in French Lick on May 15-17, 2025. Registration options are below. Click here to register.

Bringing your dental team? Don’t forget to use discount code TEAM during checkout to save 10% off group registrations of four or more.

PRICES BEFORE FEBRUARY 8

IDA Member Dentist	$325
House of Delegates Dentist	$125
New Dentist Member	$165
Retired Life Member Dentist	$0
Out-of-State ADA Member Dentist	$325
Non-Member Dentist	$600
Dental Team Member	$105
Dental Hygienist	$105
Dental Student	Receive $50 if registered by Feb. 1
Spouse	$35
Guest, Adult	$35
Guest, Youth	$0
Component Staff	$0

PRICES ON OR AFTER FEBRUARY 8

IDA Member Dentist	$385
House of Delegates Dentist	$185
New Dentist Member	$225
Retired Life Member Dentist	$55
Out-of-State ADA Member Dentist	$385
Non-Member Dentist	$650
Dental Team Member	$155
Dental Hygienist	$155
Dental Student	Receive $50 if registered by Feb. 1
Spouse	$65
Guest, Adult	$65
Guest, Youth	$0
Component Staff	$0

CE & SPEAKER SCHEDULE

THURSDAY, MAY 15

7:30–9 a.m.	Dr. Vanchit John & Dr. Monica Gibson: Soft Tissue Grafting Around Teeth and Dental Implants
7:30–9 a.m.	Dr. Angela Ritchie: Common Oral Pathology in Clinical Practice
7:30–9 a.m.	Leslie Flowers: Say What You Mean: Healthy, Supportive Communication Among Practice Members
9 a.m.-Noon.	Wilhemina Leeuw: Nitrous Oxide Training ($100)
9–11 a.m.	Debbie Seidel: Part 1: Hygiene Department Optimization
9–11 a.m.	Thomas Viola, R.Ph: It’s (Medically) Complicated!
9–11 a.m.	Dr. Paul Sahni: Endo Trauma
1-3 p.m.	Thomas Viola, R.Ph: Hurts So…Swell!
1:30-3 p.m.	Debbie Seidel: Part 2: Hygiene Patient Recare Strategies
1:30-3 p.m.	Dr. Mark Mihalo: Dental Coding
1:30-3 p.m.	Lisa Lahey: Assessing Tethered Oral Tissues: Lifespan Lessons Dry Mouth/Burning Mouth
3:30-4:30 p.m.	Dr. Angela Ritchie: Dry Mouth/Burning Mouth
3:30-4:30 p.m.	Lisa Lahey: Myofunctional Assessment: Understanding Techniques and Tools
3:30-4:30 p.m.	Leslie Flowers: The Science of Gratitude

FRIDAY, MAY 16

8-9 a.m.	Leslie Flowers: Planning and Goal Setting
8-9 a.m.	Dr. David Isen: Local Anesthesia, Reasons for Incomplete Anesthesia
8-9 a.m.	Jay Dziwlik: HIPAA Update for Dental Professionals
8 a.m.-Noon	Dr. Arthur Tomaro: Maximizing Your Day with AI
9 a.m.-Noon	Anna Pattison: Advanced Instrumentation Techniques for Tenacious Calculus Removal
9-11 a.m.	Jay Dziwlik: Indiana Ethics, Jurisprudence and Professional Responsibility
Noon-1:30 p.m.	Dr. Uche Odiatu: CE Luncheon: Guts to Live Life Well ($75)
1:30-3 p.m.	Anna Pattison: Keys to Avoid and Remove Burnished Calculus
1:30-3 p.m.	Dr. Paul Sahni: Diagnosis and Treatment Plan for Teeth with a Guarded Prognosis
1:30-5:30 p.m.	Dr. Arthur Tomaro: Application of AI in Restorative Dentistry
1:30-5:30 p.m.	Dr. Louis Malcmacher: BOTOX Level 1 ($1,700)
3:30-5:30 p.m.	Angie Wallace: Introduction to Lasers
3:30-5 p.m.	Dr. Uche Odiatu: Fit to LEAD: The Peak Performance Advantage for Busy Professionals
3:30-5 p.m.	Dr. David Isen: Medical Emergency Management in Dental Offices

SATURDAY, MAY 17

8-10 a.m.	Kathy Nahrwold: OSHA
8 a.m.-Noon	Dr. Louis Malcmacher: TMJ and Orofacial Pain Level 1 ($1,700)
8-10 a.m.	Dr. Uche Odiatu: 50 Shades of Inflammation
8-10 a.m.	Dr. Juan Yepes: New Frontiers in Dental Materials to Use in Pediatric Patients
10 a.m.-Noon	Angie Wallace: Working With Lasers
10:30 a.m.-Noon	Kathy Nahrwold: Basic Life Support (BLS)
10:30 a.m.-Noon	Dr. Juan Yepes: Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children: The Dentist’s Role

HOTEL OPTIONS

The 2025 Midwest Dental Assembly will be hosted at the French Lick Resort on May 15-17, 2025. Meeting attendees will be able to choose from two hotel options at the French Lick Resort-French Lick Springs Hotel (Host Hotel) and West Baden Springs Hotel. Most events and activities will be hosted at the French Lick Springs Hotel, but free shuttle service is available for those that wish to stay at the French Lick Resort’s secondary property, West Baden Springs Hotel.

Click on the link below to complete your online reservation. Enter code 0525IDA for both the Group Code and the Password. You can also call 844-241-6361 with event code 0525IDA to make a reservation.

Discounted room rates expire April 19.

Click here to book a room at either hotel. Please note that you will need to alter the hotel’s default dates on the reservation website to the dates you wish to stay in French Lick.

Registration for 2025 MDA exhibitors is now open. Click here to register as an exhibitor.