S A N D I E G O CSPD 2026
AGENDA
MARCH 12 - 15, 2026
HYATT REGENCY MISSION BAY | SAN DIEGO
MEETING PROGRAM
Schedule Updated 1/17/2026. Schedule subject to change.
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2026
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
CSPD Volunteer Dinner
Location: World Famous Board Members and Invited Guests Only
THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2026
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sprig Pre-Conference Course
Registration Available at CSPD.org while registering for the Annual Meeting
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Workshop #1
Location: Palm Ballroom
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Lunch
Location: Palm Terrace Course Attendees ONLY
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Workshop #2
Location: Palm Ballroom
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
CSPD Board of Directors Meeting
Location: Mission I
Board Members and Invited Guests Only
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Lunch with Residents
Location: Red Marlin
Sponsored by Treloar and Heisel
Open to CSPD BOD and Residents attending the Resident Pre-Conference Course
12:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Registration Open
Location: Grand Registration
12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Location: Bayview I
Registration Available at CSPD.org while registering for the Annual Meeting
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Resident Symposium
Location: Mission II/III Sponsored by Treloar and Heisel
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Location: Bayview I
Registration Available at CSPD.org while registering for the Annual Meeting
This course is for both initial and re-certification participants.
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Welcome Reception
Location:Â Banyan Court & Lawn Sponsored by NuSmile
Reconnect with friends you’ve missed over the past year! Immerse yourself in an evening of camaraderie with old and new friends. You’re invited to join everyone at the Welcome Reception located on the Banyan Court and Lawn area of the Hyatt Regency. Celebrate reconnecting with colleagues in an evening filled with laughter and shared experiences. Light hors d’oeuvres and drinks will be provided. This event is sponsored by NuSmile.
Recommended Attire: Yacht Chic
FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2026
6:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
Past Presidents Breakfast
Location: Mission I
CSPD Past Presidents and Invited Guests
7:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Registration Open
Location: Grand Registration
7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
Location: Exhibit Hall
Sponsored by Elevate Oral Care
7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Open
Location: Exhibit Hall
Meet face to face with exhibitors and take advantage of show deals unique to the CSPD Annual Meeting. This is the perfect opportunity to place an order for supplies for your office or learn about new and existing resources to ensure your practice thrives. Do not forget to get your passport stamped at all of our sponsor booths for your chance to win a prize!
7:50 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
CSPD Annual Meeting Welcome and Featured
Speaker on Restorative Dentistry
7:50 a.m.
President’s Welcome
Location: Bayview Ballroom
3.0 CE Units
8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Comprehensive Esthetic Anterior and Posterior Restorations for the Pediatric and Teen Patient Part 1
Speaker: Joshua Solomon
Location: Bayview Ballroom
Sponsored by the CSPD Foundation
Course Description:
Most pediatric dentists use composite resin on a daily basis in their practices. However, very little advanced training exists for our specialty in the placement of these restorations. This course is designed to offer comprehensive, prescriptive, instruction on how to confidently place esthetic, long-lasting restorations in both the anterior and posterior for primary and permanent teeth. Special attention will be given to the treatment of teenage and young adult patients. Participants will be introduced to new concepts in engineering-based preparation design, enhanced magnification, anatomically accurate matrices, biofilm removal, and the use of headed composite. The use of AI based caries detection and treatment of “white-spot” lesions will be demonstrated. Live demonstration of anterior and posterior restorations will be performed on typodonts.
9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Explore Poster Symposium
Location: Exhibit Hall
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Comprehensive Esthetic Anterior and Posterior Restorations for the Pediatric and Teen Patient
Part 1 continued
Speaker: Joshua Solomon 3.0 CE Units
Location: Bayview Ballroom
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Snack and Stroll with Research Poster Judging (Main Conference)
2.0 CE Units
Location: Exhibit Hall
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Annual Meeting for Members of the Idaho Society of Pediatric Dentistry
Location: Mission I
Visitors are welcome
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Lunch and Stroll with Resident Poster Judging (Dental Team Day)
Location: Exhibit Hall
1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Comprehensive Esthetic Anterior and Posterior Restorations for the Pediatric and Teen Patient
Part 2
Speaker: Joshua Solomon 2.0 CE Units
Location: Bayview Ballroom
2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Dessert Break
Location: Exhibit Hall
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Business Meeting
Location: Bayview Ballroom
4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Early Career Pediatric Dentist Happy Hour
Location: Sunset Terrace
Are you an early career pediatric dentist? Then join us for Happy Hour at the Red Marlin Restaurant at the Hyatt Regency. One drink ticket for each early career dentist attending will be distributed at the door. A light snack will also be provided.
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
CSPD Foundation Reception
Location: Red Marlin, Upper Deck
Tickets available for purchase through the CSPD Foundation
8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Movie Night
Location: The Pool at Hyatt Regency
Sponsored by D4C
Hang out at the Hyatt Regency pool for a casual movie night. Enjoy a kid friendly movie and a snack bag at the pool. Pick up your wristband at the D4C Dental Brands booth in the exhibit hall to receive access to this event and your snack bag.
FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2026
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Dental Team Day
8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Dental Team Communication
Speaker: Ashlee Adams
1.5 CE Units
Location: Mission II/III
Course Description:
It would be easy to communicate in a dental office if it wasn’t for the people in it! Just kidding… sort of… Humans are complex individuals that require unique communication approaches to reach maximum understanding and harmony. This presentation will work through various office scenarios and teach how to apply tools that create predictable outcomes when it comes to communicating with patients, parents and the team.
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Current Topics in LGBTQIA+ Youth and Young Adult Health
Speaker: Mitch Lunn
2.0 CE Units
Location: Mission II/III
Course Description:
This course will provide attendees with a thorough overview of current issues impacting the health and well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, and other sexual and gender minority (LGBTQIA+) youth and young adults. In addition to the current political climate, this course will discuss recent research on relevant issues impacting the dental health along with ways that all members of the dental care team can create supportive, affirming environments for LGBTQIA+ youth and young adults.
1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Insurance and Billing
Speaker: Dr. Colleen Huff, FAADOM
2.0 CE Units
Location: Mission II/III
Course Description:
Whether your practice is in-network or out-of-network, dental insurance has a profound influence on your success. Yet, mastering its nuances is often one of the most underestimated parts of running a thriving pediatric dental office. This
SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2026
7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m
Program Director Breakfast
Location: Mission I
7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Registration Open
Location: Grand Registration
7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Coffee Break
Location: Exhibit Hall
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Sponsored Session
Location: Mission II/III
Sponsored by ROAM
7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
The Mystique of the Frenulum:
Cutting Through the Confusion
Speaker: Dr. David Rothman
Location: Bayview Ballroom
Airways and infant feeding difficulties have taken center stage in the dental network. This course looks at the current controversy about the effects of a tethered tongue in the newborn and discusses the evidence-based literature for the pros and cons. We will review grading systems, tongue and frenulum function, and alternative therapies to surgical release.
7:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m
Exhibit Hall Open
Location: Exhibit Hall
Meet face to face with exhibitors and take advantage of show deals unique to the CSPD Annual Meeting. This is the perfect opportunity to place an order for supplies for your office or learn about new and existing resources to ensure your practice thrives. Do not forget to get your passport stamped at all of our sponsor booths for your chance to win a prize!
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Adolescent Growth
Modification
Speaker: Audrey Yoon
2.0 CE Units
Location: Bayview Ballroom
Sponsored by Align Technologies
Course Description:
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Adolescent
Smoking, Vaping, and the Oral Cavity
Speaker: Dr. Andrew Young, DDS, MSD
1.0 CE Units
Location: Bayview Ballroom
Course Description:
Smoking and vaping are not uncommon among patients in pediatric dental practices. Studies indicate that they increase the risk for a number of oral conditions, including caries, periodontal disease, and fungal infections. Despite these risks, adolescents and teens are pushed/pulled toward vaping or smoking by a multitude of factors. The pediatric dentist plays an important role in recognizing possible vaping/smoking in a patient and educating the patient and responsible adults in the risks.
11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Sponsored Session
Location: Mission II/III
Sponsored by Overjet
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Installation Lunch
Location: Bayview Ballroom
1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Research Poster Award Ceremony
Dessert Break
Location: Exhibit Hall
Missing Phase I treatment can leave adolescents with persistent skeletal discrepancies, dental crowding, and airway compromise that impact health and quality of life. This course focuses on orthodontic strategies for late-start patients, integrating skeletal expansion, vertical control, and jaw positioning to improve breathing and esthetics simultaneously. Dr. Audrey Yoon will review how to evaluate airway structure and function in adolescents, interpret CBCT and sleep study data, and apply growth modification protocols such as MARPE, mandibular advancement planning, and alternative expansion approaches. Case examples will illustrate how airway optimization can be achieved in Teens.
1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Endodontics in
Pediatric Dentistry – Immature Permanent Dentition
Speaker: Dr. Zameera Fida, DMD
2.0 CE Units
Location: Bayview Ballroom
Sponsored by Dental Advisors
Course Description:
The young patient presents many diagnostic and treatment challenges when faced with endodontic needs in the immature permanent dentition. A patient’s behavior may require the pediatric dentist to be able to provide the necessary endodontic care which may include vital pulp therapy or full pulpal debridement. This presentation will review endodontic diagnosis for the young patient and evidenced based treatment strategies. This presentation will highlight the role the pediatric dentist may play in a multi-disciplinary care team to maximize patient outcomes.
SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2026
1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
WSPD Board of Directors Meeting
Location: Mission I
3:00 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Closes
Location: Exhibit Hall
4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
AAPD/CSPD Executive Committee Social Location: President’s Suite For Invited Guests
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m
Alumni Receptions
Location: TBD
6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Cocktail Party: Carnival!
Location: Banyon Court
Sponsored by WSPD
SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 2026
7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Registration Open
Location: Grand Registration
7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Breakfast
Location: Bayview Ballroom
Come one and all to the CSPD Carnival Night! Play games to win prizes! Enjoy the various entertainment booths, like a wandering magician, tarot card reader, a face painter, and a caricaturist. We will transport you to a night of unparalleled fun and fellowship. Delicious food and drinks will pair this celebration. We can’t wait to share this memorable evening with you! This event is sponsored by WSPD. Fun for the whole family!
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Unleashing the Power of AI in Dentistry and Practice Management
Speaker: Dr. Alexandra Otto, DDS, FAGD,
Location: Bayview Ballroom
Join us for a dynamic session on the integration of artificial intelligence in dental practice management and clinical care. Discover how AI transforms patient management, treatment planning, billing, and predictive analytics. Learn about the practical applications of AI that can enhance diagnostics, streamline operations, and elevate patient care in dentistry. This session will show you how AI can optimize your practice operations and improve patient outcomes. Features exclusive interviews from Pearl, Overjet, and VoiceStack.
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
What’s Behind the Smile:
Understanding Youth Mental Health in Pediatric Dentistry
Speaker: Dr. Jamil Jivraj
1.5 CE Units
Location: Bayview Ballroom
Course Description:
This talk empowers pediatric dentists to recognize early signs of mental health challenges in children, understand emerging mental health trends, and adopt actionable strategies that foster emotional well-being. Participants will leave with tools to make a lasting impact on the health of their young patients and their own children.
11:30 a.m.
Closing Remarks
Location: Bayview Ballroom
