Alumni and affiliate events offer opportunities for networking and catching up with friends

Catch up with old friends and make new ones at dental affiliate and dental school alumni events at SmileCon in Houston, Oct. 13-15.

"Building connections at every stage of our careers is key to strengthening our dental community," said Dr. Daryn, Lu, D.D.S., a member of the ADA New Dentist Committee and new dentist member on the Advisory Committee on Annual Meetings. "A big part of organized dentistry is that personal connection, the conversations that eventually move past dentistry, and the people you meet grow into lifelong friends. And in dentistry, you need that."

Here is a list of related dental groups' meetings and events at this year's SmileCon. These meetings are being updated weekly so visit the alumni and affiliate meeting page for the most up-to-date information.

Alliance of the American Dental Association
- ADPAC breakfast, Oct. 14, 8-9:30 a.m., Hilton Americas Houston, Meeting Room 343 A.
- Leadership council meeting, Oct. 14, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Hilton Americas Houston, Meeting Room 343 B.

American Association of Dental Editors and Journalists
- AADEJ Annual Meeting, Oct. 12, 8 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m., Oct. 13, 8 a.m.-noon, Hilton Americas Houston, Meeting Room 339 AB.

American Association of Endodontists
- Executive Committee board agenda review, Oct. 13, 3-6 p.m., Hilton Americas Houston, Meeting Room 342.
- Board of directors meal room, Oct. 14, 7 a.m.-1 p.m., Hilton Americas Houston, Section A, Grand Ballroom.
- Board of directors meeting, Oct. 14, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Hilton Americas Houston, Section BC, Grand Ballroom.
- Board of directors breakfast, Oct. 15, 7-8:30 a.m., Hilton Americas Houston, Section A, Grand Ballroom.
- Board of directors Meeting, Oct. 15, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Hilton Americas Houston, Section BC, Grand Ballroom.
- AAE/ADA delegates brunch, Oct. 15, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Marriott Marquis Houston, Montgomery A.
- AAE cocktail reception, Oct. 15, 6:30-9 p.m., Marriott Marquis Houston, Sky Bar.

American Association of Orthodontists
- AAO dessert reception, Oct. 16, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Hilton Americas Houston, Section AB, Grand Ballroom.

American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
- American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry reception, Oct. 12, 5-7 p.m., Hyatt Regency Houston Arboretum V.

American Academy of Periodontology
- AAP delegate and alternate breakfast, Oct. 16, 5:30-8:30 a.m., Hilton Americas Houston, Meeting Room 336 AB.

American College of Dentistry
- Fellows forum, Oct. 12, 1:30 p.m., Hilton Americas Houston, Grand Ballroom D-I.
- Keynote presentation, Oct. 13, 9:30 a.m., Hilton Americas Houston, Grand Ballroom D-I.

American Society of Constituent Dental Executives
- ASCDE membership meeting, Oct. 14, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Hilton Americas Houston,
Section AB, Ballroom of the Americas.

The Center for Research & Education in Technology
- CRET Annual Meeting, Oct. 12,3-8 p.m., Hilton Americas Houston, Meeting Room 346 AB.

Conference of Dental Meetings
- Conference of Dental Meetings, Oct. 12, 2-5 p.m., Hilton Americas Houston, Meeting Room 344 AB.

Houston Equality Dental Network
- Pride in Practice: An LGBTQ+ Dental Professional Mixer, Oct. 14, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Hilton Americas Houston, Meeting Room 344 A.

International College of Dentistry
- Fellowship orientation program, Oct. 13, 5-6 p.m., Hyatt Regency Houston, Imperial Ballroom West.
- Convocation, Oct. 14, 1 p.m., Hyatt Regency Houston, Imperial Ballroom.
- Welcome party, Oct. 14, 6-8 p.m., Hyatt Regency Houston, Imperial Ballroom.

Pierre Fauchard Academy
- Annual Pierre Fauchard Academy Gala, Oct. 15, 3-10 p.m., Hilton Americas Houston, Section D, Grand Ballroom.

Texas Dental Association
- TDA/DEA controlled substances course, Oct. 15, 8 a.m.-12 p.m., Hilton Americas Houston, Ballroom B, Ballroom of the Americas.

Here is a list of all planned alumni receptions during SmileCon:

Oct. 13
- Marquette University School of Dentistry Alumni Reception, 5-7 p.m., Marriott Marquis Houston, Meyerland A.
- The Ohio State University College of Dentistry Alumni Reception, 5-7 p.m., Hilton Americas Houston, Meeting Room 340 A.
- Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC Alumni, 5-7 p.m., Hilton Americas Houston, MeetingRoom 338.
- Rutgers School of Dental Medicine Alumni Reception, 5-7 p.m., Hilton Americas Houston, Meeting Room 330.
- Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine Alumni Reception, 5-7 p.m., Hilton Americas Houston, Meeting Room333.
- University at Buffalo Alumni Reception, 5-7 p.m., Embassy Suites Houston, Hearsay on the Green.
- University of Maryland School of Dentistry SmileCon Alumni Reception, 5-7 p.m., Hilton Americas Houston, Meeting Room 335 C.
-  University of Michigan School of Dentistry Alumni Reception, 5-7 p.m., Hilton Americas Houston, Meeting Room 339 AB.
- University of Missouri-Kansas City Alumni Reception, 5-6:30 p.m., Hilton Americas Houston, Meeting Room 344 A.
- University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry Alumni Association Reception, 5-6 p.m., Hilton Americas Houston, Meeting Room 336 A.
- University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine Alumni Reception, 5-7 p.m., HiltonAmericas Houston, Meeting Room 335 B,
- University of Washington School of Dentistry Alumni Reception, 5-7 p.m., Hilton Americas Houston, Meeting Room 346 A
- Columbia University College of Dental Medicine Alumni Reception, 5:30-7:30p.m., Hilton Americas Houston, Meeting Room 337 A.
- Indiana University School of Dentistry Alumni Reception, 5:30-7 p.m., Hilton Americas Houston, Meeting Room 346 A.
- Midwestern University, MWU CDMA and CDMI Alumni and Friends Reception, 5:30-7 p.m., Hilton Americas Houston, Meeting Room 344 B.
- University of Iowa College of Dentistry Alumni Reception, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Hilton Americas Houston, Meeting Room 336 B.
- University of Minnesota School of Dentistry Alumni Reception, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Hilton Americas Houston, Meeting Room 346 B.
- UT Health San Antonio, UT Health San Antonio Alumni, 5:30-7:30 p.m., The Rustic, downtown Houston.
- UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry Alumni & Friends Reception hosted by the PACE Center and UTSD Alumni Association, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Hilton Americas Houston, Meeting Room 343 AB.
- A.T. Still University, A. T. Still University Networking Reception, 6-8 p.m., Hilton Americas Houston, Meeting Room 336 B.
- Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine Alumni Reception, 6-8 p.m., Hilton Americas Houston, Meeting Room 337 B.
- Tufts University School of Dental Medicine Alumni Reception, 6-8 p.m., Hilton Americas Houston, Meeting Room 342.
- University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry Alumni Reception, 6-8 p.m., Hilton Americas Houston, Meeting Room 340 B.

Oct. 14
- University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry Alumni Reception, 4-6 p.m., The Grove, 1611 Lamar Street, 2nd Floor.
- XI PSI PHI International Dental Fraternity, Xi Psi Phi "HOSPITALITY" Reception, 6-8 p.m., Marriott Marquis Houston, Brazoria A.
- Kornberg School of Dentistry Dental Alumni Reception, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Hilton Americas Houston, Meeting Room 344 B.
- New York University Dentistry Alumni Reception, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Hilton Americas Houston, Meeting Room 338.
- Oregon Health & Science University School of Dentistry Alumni Association Alumni Reception, 7-9 p.m., Hilton Americas Houston, Meeting Room 340 B.

For the complete SmileCon program and registration details, visit SmileCon.org.