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March 4-7

39th Annual SCDA Educational Conference

Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront

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2027 SCDACon

Through the theme “Beyond the Summit: Reaching New Heights in Special Care Dentistry” we’ll explore what the next generation of hospital, geriatric and disability dentistry will entail. We want to hear how Special Care Dentistry is reaching “beyond the summit” and pushing our industry into a new era.

Join us as we adventure over the summit together, Portland-style.

Call for Presentations

3 ORGANIZATIONS

1 Conference

5 TRACKS

Agenda

Speakers, sessions, and events are still being confirmed - check back soon for more details.

Hotel

Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront

1401 SW Naito Parkway Portland, Oregon, USA, 97201

159.00USD / Night

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River Cruise

Optional Excursion

End the conference with a memorable evening on the Willamette River.

This add-on ticket is $145 and can be purchased with your conference registration. Ticket includes - Round-trip transportation from the conference hotel, private 2½-hour cruise, full dinner buffet, soft drinks, tea & coffee, music, and mingling.

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Featured 2026 Speakers

Julie Dirth, ADT, Advanced Dental Therapist , Apple Tree Dental 

Dr. Laura Holena, Dentist & Owner, Special Care Smiles 

Dr. Gülsün Gül, Chief, Innovation, Clinical Education & Public Health, American Dental Education Association 

Dr. Terri A. Dolan, Clinical Advisor, Overjet 

Dr. Mohammed Alkeshan, Consultant in Pediatric Dentistry, Saudi Arabia Ministry of Health 

Dr. Allen Wong, SCDA Past President

Dr. Camila Reis Pereira Di Giorgio, Dental Director & Clinical Director, Lee Specialty Clinic/ NYU Langone 

Dr. Altaf Shah, Associate Professor, Delta Dental Urgent & Special Care Clinic, Marquette University

Victor Aquino, M.D., Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Hematology, and Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center 

Dr. John Pournoor, CEO and Founder, Government Analytica 

Sujay A.J. Mehta, D.M.D., M.P.H., Program Director, Solidarity Dental Foundation 

Dr. Laura-Lee Lynch, Dental Surgeon, Western Regional Health Authority - Jamaica 

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