Final attendance figures from the 2012 American Dental Association Annual Session in San Francisco

Dec. 26, 2012
Kevin Henry, Cofounder, IgniteDA.net

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

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About the Author

Kevin Henry | Cofounder, IgniteDA.net

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.