ENSIGN ACADEMY OF DENTISTRY (FORMERLY THE ACADEMY OF LDS DENTISTS) CONFERENCE SCHEDULE – AUGUST 7-8, 2026 *
*Please note that conference schedules are subject to change.
Friday, August 6, 2027
7:15 am – 8:00 am
Clinician Presenters Orientation
UVCC Level 3 Boardroom
7:30 am – 8:00 am
Registration, Check-In and Breakfast
UVCC Level 3 Pre-function
8:00 am – 8:10 am
Welcome and Announcements
UVCC Level 3 Cascade CDE
Morning Sessions
8:10 am – 8:50 am
FIXED PROSTHODONTICS
Pamela Maragliano BSDH DMD
UVCC Level 3 Cascade CDE
8:50 am – 9:30 am
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT
Kelly Tanner PhD RDH
UVCC Level 3 Cascade CDE
9:30 am – 9:50 am
Morning Refreshment Break
UVCC Level 3 Pre-function/Terrace
9:50 am – 10:30 am
“Make it Hurt So Swell”
Tom Viola RPh CCP CE CPMP
UVCC Level 3 Cascade CDE
10:30 am – 11:00 am
Question and Answer Session
Clinician Presenters Panel
UVCC Level 3 Cascade CDE
11:00 am – 11:30 am
What’s New – 2027
Gordon J. Christensen DDS MSD PhD
UVCC Level 3 Cascade CDE
Lunch and Learn Sessions and Meetings
11:30 am – 12:50 pm
Lunch and Fellowshipping
Pick-up: Level 3 Pre-function
Seating: Level 2 Ballroom BC
Seating: Level 2 Ballroom BC
11:40 am – 12:50 pm
Techniques and Products Top Dentists Cannot Live Without – 2027
Gordon J. Christensen DDS MDS PhD
Lunch and Learn for Students, New Dentists
UVCC Level 3 Cascade C
11:40 am – 12:50 pm
TITLE TBD
Lunch and Learn for Dental Hygienists
UVCC Level 3 Soldier Creek
11:40 am – 12:50 pm
Dental Advisory Committee Meeting
Host: Dr. Brad Smith
UVCC Level 3 Cascade E
Afternoon Sessions
1:00 pm – 2:50 pm
1) FIXED PROSTHODONTICS
Pamela Maragliano BSDH DMD
UVCC Level 3 Cascade C
2) PRACTICE MANAGEMENT
Kelly Tanner PhD RDH
UVCC Level 3 Cascade D
3) PHARMACOLOGY
Tom Viola RPh CCP CDE CPMP
UVCC Level 3 Cascade E
4) Dental Hygiene Session 1
Presenter TBD
UVCC Level 3 Soldier Creek
2:50 pm – 3:10 pm
Afternoon Refreshment Break
UVCC Level 3 Pre-function/Terrace
3:10 pm – 5:00 pm
Afternoon Presentations (Repeat)
1) FIXED PROSTHODONTICS
Pamela Maragliano BSDH DMD
UVCC Level 3 Cascade C
2) PRACTICE MANAGEMENT
Kelly Tanner PhD RDH
UVCC Level 3 Cascade D
3) “Hit Me with Your Best Shots”
Tom Viola RPh CCP CDE CPMP
UVCC Level 3 Cascade E
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Humanitarian Service Tables Visit
UVCC Level 3 Pre-function
6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Evening Banquet and Devotional
Devotional Speaker: Brother Brad Wilcox
Devotional Music Performance: TBD
Devotional Music Performance: TBD
UVCC Level 2 Ballroom BC
8:30 pm
Conference Adjourns – Meet Youth
UVCC Level 2 Ballroom A
Saturday, August 7, 2027
7:15 am – 8:00 am
Clinician Presenters Orientation
UVCC Level 3 Boardroom
7:30 am – 8:00 am
Check-In and Breakfast
UVCC Level 3 Pre-function
8:00 am – 8:10 am
Welcome and Announcements
UVCC Level 3 Cascade CDE
Morning Sessions
8:10 am – 8:50 am
TECHNOLOGY AND AI
Paul Feuerstein DMD
UVCC Level 3 Cascade CDE
8:50 am – 9:30 am
REMOVABLE IMPLANT PROSTHODONTICS
Patricia Swanson DDS
UVCC Level 3 Cascade CDE
9:30 am – 9:50 am
Morning Refreshment Break
UVCC Level 3 Pre-function/Terrace
9:50 am – 10:30 am
PERIODONTICS
Jim Grisdale DDS Dip Perio/Pros
UVCC Level 3 Cascade CDE
10:30 am – 11:00 am
Question and Answer Session
Clinician Presenters Panel
UVCC Level 3 Cascade CDE
11:00 am – 11:30 am
Dentistry 2027 – Questions from Clinicians
Gordon J. Christensen DDS MSD PhD
UVCC Level 3 Cascade CDE
Luncheon
11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Humanitarian Service and Awards Luncheon
Clinicians and Spouses
UVCC Level 2 Ballroom BC
1:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Free Time and Fellowshipping
Afternoon Sessions
1:30 pm – 3:20 pm
1) TECHNOLOGY AND AI
Paul Feuerstein DMD
UVCC Level 3 Cascade C
2) REMOVABLE IMPLANT PROSTHODONTICS
Patricia Swanson DDS
UVCC Level 3 Cascade D
3) PERIODONTICS
Jim Grisdale DDS Dip Perio/Pros
UVCC Level 3 Cascade E
3:20 pm – 3:40 pm
Afternoon Refreshment Break
UVCC Level 3 Pre-function/Terrace
3:40 pm – 5:30 pm
Afternoon Presentations (Repeat)
1) TECHNOLOGY AND AI
Paul Feuerstein DMD
UVCC Level 3 Cascade C
2) REMOVABLE IMPLANT PROSTHODONTICS
Patricia Swanson DDS
UVCC Level 3 Cascade D
3) PERIODONTICS
Jim Grisdale DDS Dip Perio/Pros
UVCC Level 3 Cascade E
5:30 pm
Conference Closes
Meet Youth
UVCC Level 3 Cascade CDE
UVCC Level 2 Ballroom A
UVCC Level 2 Ballroom A