ATTENDEE MATERIALS
Attendee badges and packets will not be mailed ahead of time. Conference materials will be picked up onsite at the Registration Desk starting Thursday, April 11 at 7 a.m. in Gillham Hall off the Lobby at the Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center. Attendees will receive a confirmation email including a barcode. Please retain your confirmation number and barcode to easily access your attendee badge and materials onsite.
LOCATION
Courses, Exhibit Hall, and conference activities will take place at Crown Center Kansas City hotels. Activities are easily accessible between hotels by way of a pedestrian skywalk.
SHERATON HOTEL AT CROWN CENTER
2345 McGee St.
Kansas City, MO 64108
WESTIN CROWN CENTER
1 E. Pershing Rd.
Kansas City, MO 64108
REGISTRATION DESK HOURS
Thursday, April 11 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Friday, April 12 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday, April 13 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday, April 14 8 a.m. – 10 a.m.
EXHIBITS
You’ll find all of our exhibits in the Crown Center Exhibit Hall, attached to the northwest corner of the Sheraton Kansas City Crown Center. This centerpiece of the conference makes discovering what’s new in dental equipment, materials and services fun, friendly and convenient.
EXHIBIT HALL HOURS
Friday, April 12 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
5–6 p.m. Exhibit Hall Happy Hour
Saturday, April 13 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
8–9:30 a.m. Complimentary coffee sponsored by the UMKC Dental Hygienists' Alumni Association
WIN DINNER FOR TWO AND A ROOM WITH A VIEW
A $20 donation to the UMKC Dental or Dental Hygienists’ Alumni Association scholarship funds will enter your name in a drawing for one free night at either the Sheraton Kansas City Crown Center or Westin Hotel AND dinner for two at Spectators Sports Bar in the Sheraton or One East at the Westin. (In 2023, scholarships from this fund were awarded to two students.) Just mark the appropriate box on the attached registration form and add an extra $20 (or more) to your total fees. Entries must be received by the pre-registration deadline.
STATEMENT REGARDING COURSE CONTENT
The UMKC Dental and Dental Hygienists’ Alumni Associations feel an obligation to disseminate new knowledge in the dental field. However, the views expressed or the knowledge imparted by the speakers does not imply or reflect the endorsement of either the Alumni Associations or the UMKC School of Dentistry.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
The University of Missouri Kansas City, an ADA CERP and AGD PACE recognized provider, is responsible for disclosing to participants any monetary or other special interest instructors and course planners may have with any corporate organization, commercial entities or faculty positions. They are disclosed following the speakers’ bios online at midwestdentalconference.org.
HANDOUTS
Downloadable handouts will be available for all courses for which we receive materials from the speaker.
HEALTH AND SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS
To keep fellow attendees and exhibitors healthy and safe, we ask that you follow recommended guidelines and best practices and do not attend if you have any symptoms or have come in close contact with someone with COVID-19 leading up to the 2024 Midwest Dental Conference.
UMKC CONTINUING EDUCATION CERTIFICATION
Continuing education credits issued for participation in CE activities may not apply toward license renewal in all states. It is the responsibility of each participant to verify the requirements of his/her state licensing board(s). Participants should retain this document for their records. University of Missouri of Kansas City School of Dentistry 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 credits hours by boards of dentistry. The current term of approval extends November 2023 through December 2027. The school is also an approved Academy of General Dentistry AGD/PACE provider (#214214) with approval from January 2022 through December 2024.
