As this year’s presidents of your UMKC Dental and Dental Hygienists’ Alumni Associations, we are honored to take this opportunity to invite you to your 2018 Midwest Dental Conference. In 2018 “education meets celebration” to amplify your personal and professional development. Learn from the profession’s experts, experience innovative equipment and solutions, and have fun with colleagues and classmates at class reunions and social events. Along with amazing content and the usual amusements, this year we have added an Exhibit Hall Happy Hour and breaks during the sessions for an enhanced conference experience. This year’s MDC offers 116 total hours of continuing education credit to escalate your professional development. Your Conference organizers have been busy lining up the best and brightest speakers. As always, Thursday’s programs feature our four specialty groups (perio, pedo, prosth and oral surgery). Friday through Sunday include 27 different Sessions presented by 19 speakers, including topics on Ethics,Top Management Tools, Direct Composite Experience, Sports Dentistry, and Critical Lifestyle Habits from award-winning speakers like Douglas Lambert, DDS, Lois Banta, Gregory Psaltis, DDS, Joe Piscatella, Lisa Bilich, RDH, and Ray Padilla, DDS just to name a few. You’ll especially want to take note of the workshops we’ve planned for you on Saturday: Dr. Douglas Lambert presents “The Single Tooth Crown Solution” and Dr. Gregory Psaltis presents “Stainless Steel Crowns Are a Snap.”

Be sure to take time to tour the Technical Exhibits where you can find innovative ideas and practical solutions. With well over one hundred friendly exhibitors dispensing expert advice on any and all of your practice needs, you can learn about the latest advancements in dental materials, equipment and services. We’ve also arranged a multitude of social events and activities to help you relax and reconnect with your friends and colleagues. Start your weekend at the annual Pouring from the Heart Gala benefitting indigent care, and have fun while supporting a good cause. Continue the festivities at the new Exhibit Hall Happy Hour followed by the Welcome Party on Friday night! And if you’re a member of a graduating class whose year ends with a “3” or an “8” you can probably count on some good times at your class reunion activities. We look forward to seeing you in Kansas City in April at the 2018 Midwest Dental Conference.