Calendar

The NADL Online Calendar lists dental laboratory and dental technology meetings and events sponsored by NADL, its state component organizations, manufacturers and other industry groups. Groups sponsoring meetings and events of interest to dental laboratory owners and dental technicians are encouraged to provide dates, sites and telephone numbers to be included in this online calendar.

Please e-mail calendar events to webmaster@nadl.org

Important Note: The NADL Online Calendar is updated once a month on or near the 25th of each month.

2006

January 13 - 14, 2006
Dental Services Group
Tempe Mission Palms, Tempe, AZ
Contact: (952) 345-6314
January 12, 2006- NBC Written Exams
Tempe Mission Palms, Tempe, AZ
Deadline: 12/23/2005

January 14, 2006
NBC Written Exams
McFatter Technical Center, Davie, FL
Deadline: 12/23/2005

Sunday, January 22 - Tuesday, January 24, 2006
National Association of Dental Laboratories
Vision 21 West
Bellagio Resort, Las Vegas, NV
Contact: (800)950-1150, Adrienne Tooley, CMP
email: meetings@nadl.org

February 4 - 5, 2006
NJ Dental Lab Association
Woodbridge Hilton, Iselin, NJ
Contact: (973) 887-4889, Dina Hartman
February 5, 2006- NBC Written Exams
Woodbridge Hilton, Iselin, NJ
Deadline: 1/13/2006

February 11, 2006
NBC Written Exams
Simi Valley Adult Education Center, Simi Valley, CO
Deadline: 1/27/2006

February 14 - 16, 2006
Peterson Area Dental Laboratory Annual Conference
Cheyenne Mountain Resort, Colorado Springs, CO
Contact:
February 11, 2006- NBC Written & Practical Exams
Peterson Area Dental Lab, Colorado Springs, CO
Deadline: 1/13/2006

February 18, 2006
NBC Written & Practical Exams
Army Dental Laboratory, Ft. Gordon, GA
Deadline: 2/3/2006

February 23-27, 2006
CDS Midwinter Meeting
NADL & CDS Dental Technician Days
McCormick Center, Chicago, IL
Contact:  (312) 836-7300, CDS
Website: www.cds.org
February 26, 2006-NBC Written Exams
McCormick Place, Chicago, IL
Deadline: 2/3/2006

February 24, 2006
NADL Educator’s Conference
W Hotel Lakeshore, Chicago, IL
Contact: (800) 950-1150, Ricki Braswell, CAE
email:  ricki@nadl.org

February 25, 2006
NBC Practical Exam
University of Texas, San Antonio, TX
Deadline: 1/20/2006

March 3-4, 2006
Lab Day 2006
Oregon Association of Dental Laboratories
Monarch Hotel, Portland, OR
Contact: 503-485-1670 or 800-952-2751, Lee Ann Reed
email: oregonlabs@aol.com
website: www.oadl.net

March 4, 2006
NBC Practical Exam
Gwinnett Technical College, Lawrenceville, GA
Deadline: 1/27/2006

March 10-11, 2006
Minnesota Dental Laboratory Association's
2006 Northland Exhibition
Holiday Inn Arden Hills, Arden Hills, MN
Contact: 651-635-0306, Sheryle Hazard
Email: SHazard@assocmgmt.org

March 11, 2006
NBC Written & Practical Exams
Glidewell Laboratories, Newport Beach, CA
Deadline: 2/24/2006

March 16, 2006
NBC Written Comprehensive & RG Exams
Gwinnett Technical College, Lawrenceville, GA
Deadline: 2/24/2006

March 16, 2006
North Carolina Dental Laboratory Association
Myrtle Beach, NC
Contact: 336-835-9251, Wanda Hincher
website: www.ncdla.org

March 17-18, 2006
2006 Colorado Spring Technical Meeting & Expo
Colorado Dental Lab Association
Sheraton Hotel, Lakewood, CO
Contact: 303-948-7441, Chris Bradley
email: chriscdla@yahoo.com
March 17, 2006-NBC Written Exams
Sheraton Hotel, Lakewood, CO
Deadline: 2/24/2006

March 24-25, 2006
Advanced Dental Implant Laboratory Workshop
Zimmer Dental
Austin, TX
Contact: (800) 854-6691 x4209, Lynn Benedict
website: www.zimmerdental.com

March 25, 2006
NBC Written & Practical Exams
Sheppard Air Force Base, Wichita Falls, TX
Deadline: 3/3/2006

March 30 -April 2, 2006
DFW Southwest Regional Conference & Expo
Dental Laboratory Association of Texas
Omni Mandalay Hotel, Irving, TX
Contact: 214/321-5428, Milton Pokladnik
email: aurex@swbell.net
website: www.dlat.org

March 31 - April 2, 2006
Washington Dental Laboratory Association
Northwest Laboratory Forum
Meydenbauer Center, Bellevue, WA
(800) 652-2212, Peg Greiwe
email: peg2@mashell.com

April 6 - 9, 2006
Southeastern Conference of Dental Laboratories
Renaissance Waverly @ Cobb Galleria, Atlanta, GA
Contact: 336-835-9251, Wanda Hincher, CDT
email: contactus@scdl-online.org
website: www.scdl-online.org

April 7 - 9, 2006
Northwest Lab Forum
Washington State Dental Laboratory Association
Meydenbauer Center, Bellevue, WA
Contact: 800-652-2212, Peg Greiwe

April 14 - 15, 2006
NBC Written & Practical Exams
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
Deadline: 3/24/2006

April 20-23, 2006
Mid-West Spring Technical Meeting
Commercial Dental Laboratories of Indiana, Illinois Dental Laboratory Association, Kentucky Dental Laboratory Association and the Ohio Dental Laboratory Association.
Sheraton, Indianapolis, IN
Contact: 800-366-1161 or 812-923-2100, Judy Salisbury
email: Jsalis913@aol.com
website: www.mwstm.com

2006 Tennessee Dental Laboratory Conference
Tennessee Dental Lab Association and The University of Tennessee College of Dentistry
University of Tennessee Campus, Memphis, TN
Contact: 901-448-5386, Univ. of Tennessee Continuing Dental Education
website: www.utmem.edu/dentistry/CE/CE.html
**CDT Exam - Written and Practical**

April 21, 2006
NBC Written Exams
Indian River Community College, Fort Pierce, FL
Deadline: 3/31/2006

April 21, 2006
NBC Written Exams
Lexington Community College, Lexington, KY
Deadline: 3/31/2006

April 21, 2006
NBC Written Exams
Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids, IA
Deadline: 3/31/2006

April 21, 2006
NBC Written & Practical Exams
Tennessee Technical Center, Memphis, TN
Deadline: 3/31/2006

April 21, 2006
NBC Written & Practical Exams
Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID
Deadline: 3/31/2006

April 22, 2006
NBC Practical Exam
Treasure Dental Lab, Idaho Falls, ID
Deadline: 3/17/2006

May 4 - 6, 2006
Western States Conference
John Ascuaga's Nugget, Sparks, Reno, NV
Contact: 541-756-5401, David Bridgham
website: www.wsci.us
May 6, 2006- NBC Written Exams
The Nugget Hotel, Sparks, NV
Deadline: 4/14/2006

May 4 - 6, 2006
SCDLA Annual Meeting &Trade Show
South Carolina Dental Laboratory Association
Kingston Plantation (Embassy Suites), Myrtle Beach, SC
Contact: 864-585-7330, Thomas E. Hughes
email: tulare@charter.net
website: www.scdla.org

May 5, 2006
NBC Written Exams
Indiana University/Purdue University, Fort Wayne, IN
Deadline: 4/14/2006

May 5, 2006
NBC RG Exam
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
Deadline: 4/14/2006

May 5, 2006
NBC Written Exams
Putnam Career & Technical Center, Eleanor, WV
Deadline: 4/14/2006

May 5, 2006
DLAA Annual Conference
Dental Laboratory Association of Alabama
Contact: 706/778-9988, Dean Jones, CDT

May 6, 2006
NBC Written & Practical Exams
Pasadena City College, Pasadena, CA
Deadline: 4/14/2006

May 7, 2006
South Carolina Dental Laboratory Association
2006 Annual Meeting
Kingston Plantation, Myrtle Beach, SC
(864) 585-7330, Thomas Hughes
May 7, 2006- NBC Written Comprehensive and RG Exams
Kingston Plantation, Myrtle Beach, SC
Deadline: 4/14/2006

May 11 - 13, 2006
FDLA 2006 Symposium & Expo
Florida Dental Laboratory Association
Buena Vista Palace Resort & Spa, Lake Buena Vista, FL
Contact: 866-873-FDLA, Adrienne Tooley, CMP
email: fdla@executiveoffice.org
website: www.fdla.net
May 13, 2006- NBC Written Exams
Buena Vista Place, Orlando, FL
Deadline: 4/21/2006

May 13, 2006
NBC Practical Exam
Indiana University/Purdue University, Fort Wayne, IN
Deadline: 4/7/2006

May 13, 2006
NBC Written & Practical Exams
Moore Norman Technology Center, Norman, OK
Deadline: 4/21/2006

May 19 - 20, 2006
Dental Laboratory Association of NY Spring Meeting
Buffalo, NY
Contact: 516-829-1144, Anthony Mayer
website: www.dlany.org

May 20, 2006
Business Management and Marketing Skills for Dental Laboratories
Zimmer Dental
Chicago, IL
Contact: (800) 854-6691 x4209, Lynn Benedict
website: www.zimmerdental.com

June 10, 2006
NBC Practical Exam
Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids, IA
Deadline: 5/5/2006

July 13 - 16, 2006
Fun 'n Sun Meeting
Mississippi/Louisiana Dental Laboratory Associations
Contact: 336-835-9251, Wanda Hincher, CDT<br>
email: whincher@fun-n-sun-weekend.com
website: www.fun-n-sun-weekend.com

July 26 - 29, 2006
Dental Trade Alliance Annual Conference
Hyatt Hotel, Lake Tahoe, NV
website: www.dentaltradealliance.org

August 12, 2006
NBC Written & Practical Exams
Lexington Community College, Lexington, KY
Deadline: 7/21/2006

September 15 - 16, 2006
Dental Laboratory Association of NY
International Education congress of Dental Technology
Westchester Marriott Hotel, Tarrytown, NY
Contact: 516-829-1144, Anthony Mayer
website: www.dlany.org

September 16, 2006
Communication with the Dental Team; Keys to Success with Implants
Zimmer Dental
Atlanta, GA
Contact: (800) 854-6691 x4209, Lynn Benedict
website: www.zimmerdental.com

September 23, 2006
Dental Laboratory Association of Alabama
Holiday Inn, Homewood Suites, Birmingham, AL
Contact: Contact: 706/778-9988, Dean Jones, CDT

October 6-8, 2006
Labfest 2006
Washington State Dental Lab Assn
Wenatchee Center Hotel, Wenatchee, WA
Contact: 800-652-2212, Peg Greiwe

October 16 - 20, 2006
American Dental Association's 147th Annual Session
Las Vegas, NV
website: www.ada.org

October 20-21, 2006
Commercial Dental Laboratories of Indiana
2006 Fall Meeting, Holiday Inn, Richmond, IN
Contact: 765-962-0869, Greg Gore, CDT
email: goredental@aol.com

October 27-29, 2006
DLAT Fall Conference & Expo
Dental Laboratory Association of Texas
Marriott Greenspoint, Houston, TX
Contact: 214-321-5428, Milton Pokladnik
email: aurex@swbell.net
website: www.dlat.org

November 3-4, 2006
Fundamentals of Dental Implants
Zimmer Dental
Zimmer Institute, Carlsbad, CA
Contact: (800) 854-6691 x4209, Lynn Benedict

November 3 - 5, 2006
Eastern Conference of Dental Laboratories
NC and SC Dental Laboratory Associations
Charlotte, NC
Contact: 336-835-9251, Wanda Hincher, CDT

November 4 - 5, 2006
Dental Laboratory Owners Association of California
CAD/CAM Symposium
Ritz Carlton Hotel, Pasadena, CA
Contact: 949-440-2610, Glenn Thom