After careful consideration and with the health and safety of our attendees in mind, the Washington State Dental Association has decided to cancel the 2020 Pacific Northwest Dental Conference, which was scheduled to take place May 28-30 in Seattle. The decision to cancel PNDC 2020 was made in alignment with local and national public health guidance that large gatherings be canceled to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Yes. Attendee registration and workshop fees will be fully refunded within the next 60 days. No action is needed to request a refund.
Your refund will be sent via your original form of payment. An email confirmation will be sent once your refund has been processed.
No. If you booked a hotel room in the PNDC partner hotel block, your reservation will be automatically canceled.
The WSDA Committee on Continuing Education will be looking into alternative CE opportunities.
Mark your calendars for the PNDC 2021, held June 24-26 in Seattle at the Washington State Convention Center and Sheraton Grand Seattle. We look forward to welcoming you back to Washington’s largest dental conference in 2021!
Our event management team is dedicated to ensuring rapid responses to inquiries and concerns. Please contact us at pndc@wsda.org.
As required by WAC 246-817-745 dentists who administer minimal sedation must complete seven hours of continuing education in one or more of the following subjects:
The required hours must be completed every five years and must be in addition to continuing education needed for license renewal requirements. WSDA is waiting on further guidance from the Dental Quality Assurance Commission on whether the requirement will be extended or additional measures will be taken to address licensees whose requirement is due this year. We will be sure to include an update once more information is available. Courses meeting the seven hour minimal sedation requirement will be offered at PNDC 2021.