General Registration Information
On-site Registration

Thursday, April 24..........12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Friday, April 25...............7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 26..........7:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Registration Fees

Full Conference Tuition....................$249
One Day Conference Tuition............$165
Student Full Conference Tuition.......$165
Visitor (Exhibition Only)....................$95

Register for Professional Dental Assisting by Friday, February 29, 2008 and receive a free gift from PDA!

Early Bird Cut-Off Date is Friday, February 29, 2008
Real Time Online Registration

All individuals registering for Professional Dental Assisting online will be required to establish a PennWell Registration Account. Please follow the steps on the first page of the registration form - the process only take a couple minutes.

The Online Registration Form link is found on the Left Hand Navigational Bar of the PDA website.

Prior Attendees:

If you attended PDA or another PennWell event in the past three years with a unique email address, the registration department has preloaded your current contact information into the Online Registration Form. Once you navigate to the Online Registration Page, click Retrieve Password. Enter your unique email address and Click "Get Password." Your password will be sent via email immediately. Once you receive the password, you can proceed to login on the Registration home screen.

New Attendees:

Once you navigate to the Online Registration Page, each new registering attendee will need to create a PennWell Registration Account. To begin the process, please enter your unique email address and create a password (minimum 6 characters) on the home page of the Registration Form and follow the instructions. This process will only take a couple minutes.

All registrations submitted online will be processed and credit cards charged immediately. The following cards are accepted for online payment:

  • Visa
  • MasterCard
  • American Express
  • Discover

    Payment is due upon registration submission. No exception. If you need to pay by check or wire transfer, please print a hard copy of the registration form and follow the directions for submission.
    Email confirmation of your registration will be sent immediately. Please review this information for accuracy and keep the email on file until after the event. This is your receipt of payment.
    Your Unique Email and Password will be used when registering for all future PennWell events.
    Anyone who qualifies for complimentary registration (Conference Speakers, Committee Members, etc) will not be able to use the Online Registration Form.
    Exhibit Booth Staff register on a separate registration form found in the Official Exhibitor Manual.
    For questions, please contact the registration department at +1-918-831-9160, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CST.
    • Registration Types

    All registered attendee will be issued an Attendee Badge and badge holder as well as the appropriate event tickets and electronic business card. You are required to wear your badge at all times while in attendance of the conference and exhibition.

    Full Conference Tuition

  • Access to all Conference Sessions
  • Access to Small Group Workshops
  • Access to the Exhibition Hall, including receptions
  • Access to Keynote Session
  • Lunch on Friday and Saturday
  • Continuing Education Credits
  • One (1) copy of the Conference Session Handouts & Evaluation Forms     Notebook

    Student Day Conference Tuition

  • Access to Conference Session
  • Access to Small Group Workshops
  • Access to the Exhibition Hall, including receptions
  • Access to Keynote Session
  • Lunch on Friday and Saturday
  • Continuing Education Credits
  • One (1) copy of the Conference Session Handouts & Evaluation Forms     Notebook

    One Day Conference Tuition
  • Access to Conference Sessions on day of attendance
  • Access to Small Group Workshops on day of attendance
  • Access to Exhibition Hall, including receptions on day of attendance
  • Access to lunch on day of attendance
  • Continuing Education Credits

    Visitor (Exhibition Only)
  • Access to Exhibition Hall, including receptions
  • Lunch on Friday and Saturday

    Hands-On Workshops

    Limit 4 hands-on workshops per attendee. Hands-on workshops are limited to 50 attendees per session (unless otherwise stated). Workshop registration is based on a first come, first served basis. For the latest additions to the workshop agenda, visit www.professionaldentalassisting.com. Previously registered attendees may add hands-on workshops to their conference registration by emailing registration@pennwell.com

    Ancillary Events

    Please note that all ancillary events, including but not limited to the PDA Hands-On Workshops and off-site event, are not included with the above registration types. They are ancillary events that require additional registration fees. For complete information, please review the Online Registration Form as well as the individual descriptions posted on this website – Left Hand Navigational Bar.

    TICKET ONLY - If you are only registering for an Ancillary Event, it will need to be submitted on a hard copy of the registration form - LINK PROVIDED SOON
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    Pre-Registration Benefits

    Show management encourages all attendees to take advantage of the added benefits of registering early by utilizing either the registration form included in this brochure or the online form at www.professionaldentalassisting.com. All registrations received from US residents by February 29, 2008 will receive their badge packet in the mail. If you register after the cut-off or do not receive you packet in the mail, please proceed to On-Site Registration.

    Early Bird Gift Cut-Off Date.....February 29, 2008 Registration Packet Mailing.....April 4, 2008 Last Day to Pre-Register.........April 21, 2008

    Attendee Badge Policy
    Please wear your badge at all times when attending official PDA functions. Badges are a security measure to identify people who have a legitimate reason to be in the conference and exhibit areas. If you are not wearing your badge, you may be asked to show proof of your registration and picture ID.

    Attention International Attendees:

    The U.S. State Department rules regarding visas have tightened up. Not every foreign visitor is required to obtain a visa to enter the U.S., however, it is important to note that visitors from some countries that did not need a visa prior to September 11, 2001 may need one now. Please check with the U.S. Embassy in your area to confirm whether or not you are required to obtain a visa.

    If the U.S. State Department requires you to apply for a visa, please allow at least 60 days prior to the beginning of PDA 2008 to visit the U.S. Embassy in your country to begin the application process. Before visiting the U.S. Embassy, you will need a letter of invitation to attend PDA 2008, which show management can provide. To receive this letter, please forward your name, title, company, mailing address, and email address to sharonc@pennwell.com or Sherri Couch, Event Manager, PDA, 1421 S. Sheridan Road Tulsa, OK 74112 USA.