Courtesy of the American Dental Association, here are the final numbers for the ADA Annual Session held from October 18-21, 2012, in San Francisco.
Total Registration … 35,074 Dentists… 10,860 Hygienists… 3,137 Dental Assistants… 4,930 Dental Business Assistants… 2,108 Other Professionals… 94 Dental Students… 1,413 Exhibitors… 7,441 Others 5,091
Are you planning ahead for the 2013 ADA Annual Session in New Orleans, slated to begin on Halloween? Here are the attendance figures (courtesy of the ADA) from the last time the ADA met in the Big Easy (2008).
Last time in New Orleans (2008)… Total Registration … 31,300 Dentists … 8,977 Hygienists … 2,755 Dental Assistants … 2,929 Students … 545 Other Professionals … 123 Exhibitors … 6,400 Others … 9,571
With more than 20 years in the dental publishing industry, Kevin Henry is the former group editorial director for Dental Products Report and managing editor for Dental Economics. Currently, he is the editor-in-chief for DrBicuspid.com. He has spoken to dental assistants throughout the world, in person and through the Dental Assistant Nation podcast series, reminding them of the important role they play every day in their practice. He is also certified as a DiSC trainer, helping dental practices learn how to understand each other better through personality assessments and training.
