SmileCon Opening Session to offer insights, inspiration
Event kicks off ADA’s annual meeting Oct. 17 in New Orleans
Get ready to feel wowed, moved and empowered during SmileCon 2024’s Opening Session, which will kick off the meeting Oct. 17 in New Orleans.
“The Opening Session is where insight meets inspiration,” said ADA President Linda J. Edgar, D.D.S. “Don’t miss the fun as we hear from experts, bond over our shared journeys and experiences, and celebrate dentistry’s triumphs and breakthroughs together as one ADA family.”
Bestselling author and organizational expert Shawn Kanungo is this year’s keynote speaker. Mr. Kanungo, who has guided countless organizations through major technological shifts, will share the secrets of remaining competitive and relevant in today’s crowded market, including how the dental profession can successfully leverage the rise of artificial intelligence.
Trudy-Ann Frazer, D.D.S., known as “Dr. Freeze,” the ADA member host of the Opening Session, will use her experience and energy to guide attendees through the session and fire them up for the rest of their time at SmileCon. Dr. Frazer is a board-certified pediatric dentist from Smyrna, Georgia, as well as an educator, podcaster and advocate for self-care.
The Opening Session will also include remarks from Dr. Edgar, ADA President-elect Brett H. Kessler, D.D.S., and ADA Executive Director Raymond A. Cohlmia, D.D.S.
SmileCon will take place from Oct. 17-19 at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. The Opening Session will run from 8:15-9:30 a.m. in the La Nouvelle Ballroom, and attendees are invited to arrive early for a continental breakfast and coffee beginning at 7:45 a.m.
To register for SmileCon or learn more, visit SmileCon.org.
