The Evolution of the Oral Physician
February 18th-19th, 2026
Chicago, Illinois
Chicago Marriott Downtown
Magnificent Mile
540 North Michigan Avenue
Conference Registration
Event Details
The Better Dentist Project - 71st Annual Scientific Meeting will be held on February 18 & 19, 2026, at the Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile. Join us for learning and networking with fellow dentists and experts in the field. Don't miss this opportunity to advance your knowledge and skills in the world of dentistry. We can't wait to see you there!
Agenda
Day One: Wednesday, February 18, 2026
7:00 - 8:00 AM BREAKFAST
8:00 - 8:30 AM WELCOME
8:30 - 9:30 AM Tricentric Concept of Orthopedic Stability
Mariano Rocabado
9:30 - 10:30 AM From Facial Growth and Development to Functional Aging with the Foundation of Joints, Muscles, Airway, and Teeth
Javier Vasquez
10:30 - 11:00 AM BREAK
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Shifting Paradigms from Mechanical to Biologic Explanations of Dental Wear
Jeff Rouse
12:00 - 1:15 PM LUNCH
1:15 - 2:00 PM Proactive Dentistry: The Cost of Watchful Waiting
Tracey Nguyen
2:00 - 2:45 PM Telling The Story Of Your Patient Through Imaging
Dania Tamimi
2:45 - 3:15 PM BREAK
3:15 - 4:00 PM The Biotensegrity of Occlusion
Jay Levy
4:00 - 5:00 PM Mind Matters: Prioritizing Mental And Physical Health For The Oral Physician
Jeff Salzenstein
6:30 - 8:30 PM PRESIDENT’S RECEPTION
Day Two: Thursday, February 19, 2026
7:00 - 8:00 AM BREAKFAST
8:00 - 8:10 AM WELCOME
8:30 - 9:30 AMOcclusion Basics and Beyond
Jaz Gulati / Mahmoud Ibrahim
9:30 - 10:30 AMNew Frontiers In Digital Prosthodontics: Integrating Digital Materials, Digital Technology and Traditional Prosthodontic Principles Into Clinical Practice.
John Sorensen
10:30 - 11:00 AM BREAK
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Malocclusion form Joint Damage and Sympathetic Dystonia
Mark Piper
12:00 - 1:30 PM LUNCH
2027 Meeting Preview
Membership Meeting
1:30 - 2:30 PM Sympathetic Nervous System Influence in Dental Medicine
Nick Yiannos
2:30 - 3:00 PM BREAK
3:30 - 4:15 PM Smile and Space Concept in Vertical Dimension of Occlusion
Lukasz Lassman
4:15 - 5:00 PM Panel
Lassman, Yiannos, Piper
All times are reflected in the Central Time Zone
*Program is subject to change
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ADA CERP
The AES-Occlusion, TMD, Comprehensive Care is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.
The AES-Occlusion, TMD, Comprehensive Care designates this activity for TBD continuing education credits.
Current term of Recognition May 2024-June 2026.
Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition.