MDA 2026 Annual Meeting
May 28-29, UM Campus, Missoula
(Attendee Registration Opens in January)
Speakers
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Thursday's Lineup:
- Dr. Gordon Christensen "The Christensen Bottom Line - 2026" (6-hour course)
- Jim Grisdale (two three-hour courses)
- Jamie Marboe, RDH, BS (afternoon course)
Friday's Lineup:
- Dr. Uche Odiatu (all-day course)
- Jamie Marboe, RDH, BS (morning course)
- Montana Medicaid Update (morning course)
Sponsors & Vendors
Contact Lee Ann at 406.443.2061 or email MDAOffice(at)MontanaDental.org to inquire about sponsorship and/or exhibit space.
Accommodations
- Reserve Your Room at the DoubleTree by Hilton Edgewater - a short walk over the bridge to the UM Campus! Use Group Code MDA to access discounted pricing.
- Offsite lodging - a 10-minute drive across town - is available at the Hilton Garden Inn Missoula Garden Inn Missoula.
Radiography Course
Salish Kootenai College will offer another course during the Annual Meeting. Click here for details about the course. Registration will open in January 2026.
SKC Radiography Course
This 9-hour course over two days qualifies a dental assistant to take x-rays in Montana. Courses are scheduled around Montana, with a session during the Annual Meeting, as well. For full details, click here. Upcoming courses are:
January 29-30, 2026, Billings (concurrent with Ninth District Mid-Winter meeting)
February 12-13, 2026, Pablo (SKC campus)
May 28-29, Missoula (concurrent with MDA Annual Meeting, registration open next year)
Local CE Opportunities
Many of the ten component district societies offer CE throughout the year, including their regularly-scheduled monthly meetings. Click here to jump to the list to connect with those opportunities.
National CE Opportunities