Friday and Saturday, August 15-16, 2025
Join us for the UAB Hygiene Symposium in person, virtually, or hybrid!
Click HERE to view our catalog!
See both schedules below. During registration just let us know if you will attend at the Hyatt Regency Wynfrey Hotel in Birmingham or if you prefer to attend virtually. You may also select a hybrid registration to attend one day in person and the other day virtually.
Please note: Half of your required hours must be in person. Virtual attendance does not satisfy the in-person CE hour requirement for the Alabama Board of Dental Examiners. Your CE certificate will be marked with your attendance type.
Friday, August 15th
9:00 am - 12:00 pm - 3 CE Hours
1. Codependent Cariology - Brian Novy, DDS - Hinman Lecture
- Sponsored by Hinman and GC America.
2. Change Your Thoughts and Improve Your Outcomes: An Update on Protocols, Products, and Treatment Options - Tricia Osuna, BSDH, RDH, FAADH
- Sponsored by Ivoclar, Kettenbach, Directa Dental, and Designs for Vision.
3. Nutrition and Oral Health in Childhood: Separating the Science from the Trends
- Sara Karlin, DDS and Ellen Karlin, MMSc, RDN, LDN, FADA - Sponsored by Waterpik.
4. Building Rockstar Teams: Addressing the Learning Gap - Laura Nelson, MS, BS, FAADOM - (AL BDE allows up to 3 hours of Practice Management per year.)
5. From Assessment to Ascension: Components of the Exceptional Dental Hygiene Treatment Plan - What's in Your Operatory? - Marianne Dryer, RDH, MEd
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm - 3 CE Hours
1. How to Stop a Coccus - Brian Novy, DDS - Hinman Lecture
- Sponsored by Hinman and GC America.
2. It's All About Saving Lives! Organ Transplantation, Donation, and Recipient Care
- Tricia Osuna, BSDH, RDH, FAADH - Sponsored by Ivoclar, Kettenback, Directa Dental, and Designs for Vision.
3. Trending Diets and Smiles: Tackling Weight Loss, Celiac Disease, and Food Intolerance - Sara Karlin, DDS and Ellen Karlin, MMSc, RDH, LDN, FADA - Sponsored by Waterpik.
4. Brush Up on AI: Transforming Dental Teams for the Future
- Laura Nelson, MS, BS, FAADOM (AL BDE allows up to 3 hours of Practice Management per year.)
Saturday, August 16th
8:00 am - 9:00am - 1 CE Hour
1. Infection Prevention - Close to Perfection - Tricia Osuna, BSDH, RDH, FAADH
- Sponsored by Ivoclar, Kettenback, Directa Dental, and Designs for Vision.
(Satisfies AL BDE 1 hour Infection Control requirement.)
8:00 am - 12:00 pm - 4 CE Hours - Dentists Only
1. Find Your MATE! Part I- Modern Approaches to Dental Pain Management - Jason Goodchild, DMD - Sponsored by Connect Alabama, Project Freedom and VitAL.
(Satisfies AL BDE 1 hour Prescribing of Controlled Substances requirement.)
9:00 am - 12:00 pm - 3 CE Hours
1. Relevant and Useful Pharmacology for the Dental Team - Mark Donaldson, BSP, ACPR, PharmD, FASHP, FACHE - Hinman Lecture
2. Parts, Pieces, Chemistry & Compatibility: Dental Hygiene Considerations for Implant Maintenance - Lynn Pencek, RDH, MS - Sponsored by Premier.
3. CPR Basic Life Support - Shane Driver
9:30 am - 11:30am - 2 CE Hours
1. Ethical Coding for Dentistry - Jennifer Wadiak, DDS - (Satisfies AL BDE 1 hour Ethics requirement.)
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm - 2 CE Hours
1. Healthcare Screening for Intimate Partner Violence and Human Trafficking
- Jennifer Wadiak, DDS - (Satisfies AL BDE 1 hour Ethics requirement.)
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm - 3 CE Hours
1. Relieving Anxiety and Minimal Sedation - Jason Goodchild, DMD - For the Dental Team - Hinman Lecture
2. Ergonomics, Vision, and Patient Care - Lynn Pencek, RDH, MS - Sponsored by Premier.
3. CPR Basic Life Support - Shane Driver
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm - 4 CE Hours - Dentists Only
1. Find Your Mate! Part II - Optimizing Post-Operative Analgesic Prescribing - Mark Donaldson, BSP, ACPR, PharmD, FASHP, FACHE - Sponsored by Connect Alabama, Project Freedom and VitAL.
**Full course descriptions are listed in the registration form. Please click 'View Details' beside the title of each course for more course information. **
Friday, August 15th
9:00 am - 12:00 pm - 3 CE Hours
1. Codependent Cariology - Brian Novy, DDS - Hinman Lecture
- Sponsored by Hinman and GC America.
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm - 3 CE Hours
1. Trending Diets and Smiles: Tackling Weight Loss, Celiac Disease, and Food Intolerance - Sara Karlin, DDS and Ellen Karlin, MMSc, RDH, LDN, FADA - Sponsored by Waterpik.
Saturday, August 16th
8:00 am - 9:00 am - 1 CE Hou
1. Infection Prevention - Close to Perfection - Tricia Osuna, BSDH, RDH, FAADH
- Sponsored by Ivoclar, Kettenback, Directa Dental, and Designs for Vision.
(Satisfies AL BDE 1 hour Infection Control requirement.)
9:30 am - 11:30 am - 2 CE Hours
1. Ethical Coding for Dentistry - Jennifer Wadiak, DDS - (Satisfies AL BDE 1 hour Ethics requirement.)
8:00 am - 12:00 pm - 4 CE Hours - Dentists Only
1. Find Your MATE! Part I- Modern Approaches to Dental Pain Management - Jason Goodchild, DMD - Sponsored by Connect Alabama, Project Freedom, and VitAL.
(Satisfies AL BDE 1 hour Prescribing of Controlled Substances requirement.)
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm - 3 CE Hours
1. Ergonomics, Vision, and Patient Care - Lynn Pencek, RDH, MS - Sponsored by Premier.
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm - 4 CE Hours - Dentists Only
1. Find Your Mate! Part II - Optimizing Post-Operative Analgesic Prescribing - Mark Donaldson, BSP, ACPR, PharmD, FASHP, FACHE - Sponsored by Connect Alabama, Project Freedom and VitAL.
**Reminder: Virtual lectures do not satisfy the Alabama in-person CE requirements.**
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In-Person or Hybrid attendance:
Hygienist: $99 per full day - $169 for the weekend
Dentist: $199 per full day - $289 for the weekend
Office Staff or Assistants: $79 per full day - $139 for the weekend
Audit/Exhibit Pass: $49 per day or $79 for the weekend (No CE Issued/In person only/CPR not included)
**CPR is an additional $30 fee.
**Saturday's MATE ACT I and II are an additional $19 per session.
Virtual Attendance per person fee:
Dentist or Hygienist - $99 per day or $169 for the weekend
**Saturday's MATE ACT I and II are an additional $19 per session.
* Registrations received after August 10th will be an additional $25.*
Registration open through 8/12/2025 10:45 PM EST
The Hyatt Regency Birmingham Wynfrey Hotel
1000 Riverchase Galleria
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205)705-1234
The Hyatt Regency Wynfrey Room Block Deadline is July 21st!
Make your room reservations today!
Room rate $159 plus tax/fees and parking.
To reserve your sleeping room click here
https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/BHMHR/G-8UAB
Parking outside the mall is free! Hotel self-parking is $16 or valet for $22. Overnight parking is $28.
Refunds will be given if cancellation is received at least 7 days before the program. If it is necessary to cancel less than 7 days prior, you may apply the entire payment toward another CE course. No shows forfeit full tuition.
CE hours are indicated beside course times.
**CPR is renewed every 2 years. The AL BDE allows between 2 and 4 hours of CE credit for CPR.
