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SUMMARY:Dental Startups and Dental Practice Acquisitions Symposium - 1/24/25
DESCRIPTION:January 24\, 2026 \n9:00am-3:00pm \nIn Person at SCCDS \nNO CE CREDITS: FREE \n6 CE CREDITS: $60 \nJoin us for one of the most comprehensive and complete seminars about starting your business careers in dental field. If you intend to do a startup \, buy an existing practice or expand your operations\, this is the perfect day with lots of resources and information and network for you. We assembled some of the most experienced and resourceful professionals in the industry to assist you in this seminar.
URL:https://sccds.org/events/dental-startups-and-dental-practice-acquisitions-symposium-1-24-25/
LOCATION:SCCDS Office
CATEGORIES:6 CE units (Cat 2),Continuing Education,January,Special Events,Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260125T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260125T130000
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SUMMARY:3rd Annual SCCDS Gala - 01/25/26
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 3rd Annual Gala\, an evening of celebration\, elegance\, and community. This year’s masquerade-themed event will feature a festive dinner\, lively entertainment\, and the installation of the 2026 Board of Directors. Don’t miss this special occasion to connect with colleagues\, honor our leaders\, and enjoy a night of fun and sophistication. \nIn the spirit of the masquerade and its magic of transformation\, SCCDS invites members to showcase their own remarkable “Smile Transformations.” Share before-and-after photos of your work restoring confidence and creating beautiful smiles. Submissions will be featured during the Gala\, with one outstanding transformation revealed and honored during the evening’s festivities. \n \nRegistration Options: \n\nSCCDS Members – $45\nSCCDS Guest – $65
URL:https://sccds.org/events/3rd-annual-sccds-gala-01-25-26/
LOCATION:Glasshouse SJ\, 84 W Santa Clara Street\, San Jose\, CA\, 95113\, United States
CATEGORIES:January,Special Events,Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260301T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260301T133000
DTSTAMP:20260425T062618
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SUMMARY:CDA Now+Next San Jose - 3/1/26
DESCRIPTION:Network and skill up through Now + Next in Dentistry.\nSunday\, March 1st \n10am – 1:30pm \nFREE for CDA Members \n2 CE Credits \nJoin in fun programs designed just for early career dentists. Connect with peers\, leaders and mentors through events near you. This year our experts are speaking on Break Through Your Career Slump: Clarity\, Purpose and Direction. Feeling restless\, disenchanted or uncertain about your future? You’re not alone. In fact\, 30% of dentists who are 6 to 10 years into practice report that they wish they’d chosen another profession. And another 48% might or might not have chosen the field. A mindset shift can impact clinical performance\, patient care and relationships. Explore how to navigate career plateaus to find clarity\, purpose and direction with Nate Yang\, DDS\, and Saroya Safi\, DDS. Join a discussion on the signs and symptoms of career disillusionment and learn how to get unstuck through self-assessment and goal setting. This workshop will provide actionable steps to help reignite your passion and purpose in dentistry and elevate care. \nWhat you’ll learn: \n\nUnderstand how to conduct a self-assessment\, take control of your mindset and reflect on your values.\nDevelop intentional goals and action plans to support professional development\, clinical growth and excellent patient care.\nLearn to assess and develop interpersonal skills to build stronger connections with your dental team and patients.\n\n  \nNathan Yang\, DDS  \nDr. Nathan Yang balances being a Dental Director at North East Medical Services\, a federally qualified health center and maintaining a private practice with his wife in San Francisco. His dental interests range from implementing new technologies and systems at the community clinic to teaching clinical dental photography. He served as clinical assistant professor in the Department of Integrated Reconstructive Dental Sciences from 2007-2018 at the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry. He received his DDS degree from the Dugoni School of Dentistry in 2006. His interests outside of dentistry include collecting comics\, vintage video games\, trying to play golf\, collecting sneakers and cameras. \n  \nSoraya Safi\, DMD \n\nDr. Soraya Safi is a general dentist and dental coach based in Southern California. With over a decade in private practice\, she bridges clinical excellence with leadership and business growth. As the founder of Dr. Safi Coaching and creator of The Forever Associate Dentist\, she empowers dentists to strengthen communication\, boost production\, and think like owners. Known for her relatable\, experience-driven teaching\, Dr. Safi inspires dentists to lead confidently\, find fulfillment\, and achieve sustainable success in every stage of their careers. \n\n 
URL:https://sccds.org/events/cda-nownext-san-jose-3-1-26/
LOCATION:Top Golf – San Jose\, 10 Topgolf Drive\, San Jose\, CA\, 95002\, United States
CATEGORIES:2 CE Units (Cat 1),Continuing Education,March,Special Events,Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260310T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260310T190000
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SUMMARY:Dr. Karin Irani Virtual Townhall - 3/10/26
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Karin Irani DDS\, JD\, is currently serving as 13th District Trustee Serving on the Board of the ADA. She has recently announced her candidacy for the position of 13th District Delegate to the ADA. SCCDS members and interested members of the public are encouraged to attend this virtual townhall to gain more information and ask any pertinent questions or Dr. Irani regarding her priorities and qualifications. \n*** A Zoom link will be sent 24 hours before the event begins ***
URL:https://sccds.org/events/dr-karin-irani-virtual-townhall-3-10-26/
LOCATION:Online Via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Special Events,Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260426T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260426T140000
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SUMMARY:Play & Learn at Dave and Busters! - 04/26/26
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, April 26th @ 11:00am \n940 Great Mall Dr\, Milpitas\, CA 95035 \nFREE For SCCDS Members \nAre you an air hockey champion? Do you live for the thrill of drifting the Batmobile through a Monaco Grand Prix? We want to see it! \nJoin the fun on April 26th\, starting with a delicious barbecue lunch over a 1-hour presentation: Dentistry Is a Team Sport: The Impact of Team Roles\, Leadership\, and Collaboration on Production and Practice Success. Then hit the arcade with 75 game chips and UNLIMITED PLAY on non-redemption games! \nUpon completion of this course\, participants will be able to: \n1. Describe the roles and responsibilities of clinical and administrative team members and their impact on practice production and efficiency. \n2. Discuss the dentist’s role in establishing leadership\, communication standards\, and accountability within the dental team. \n3. Examine how effective collaboration between dentists and team members influences patient experience and treatment acceptance. \n4. Explain the relationship between team alignment\, practice culture\, and financial performance. \nThis is one Sunday Funday you won’t want to miss! \nOur Speaker\nDr. Soraya Safi\, DMD is a general dentist and dental coach based in Southern California. With over a decade in private practice\, she bridges clinical excellence with leadership and business growth. As the founder of Dr. Safi Coaching and creator of The Forever Associate Dentist\, she empowers dentists to strengthen communication\, boost production\, and think like owners. Known for her relatable\, experience-driven teaching\, Dr. Safi inspires dentists to lead confidently\, find fulfillment\, and achieve sustainable success in every stage of their careers.
URL:https://sccds.org/events/play-learn-at-dave-and-busters-04-26-26/
LOCATION:Dave and Busters – Milpitas\, 940 Great Mall Dr\, Milpitas\, CA\, 95035\, United States
CATEGORIES:1 CE Unit (Cat 1),April,Continuing Education,Special Events,Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260503T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260503T150000
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SUMMARY:10 Tips for Perfect Fitting Crowns - 5/3/26
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, May 3rd \n10:00am – 3:00pm \n3 CE Units \nLunch Included \nFree for SCCDS Members \nThis exclusive event is only available for current SCCDS Members \n1485 Park Ave\, San Jose 95126 \n\n\n\n\n○ Upskill your team with best-in-class preparation and scanning techniques that lead to better-fitting restorations. \n○ Learn to analyze scans before sending your Rx to the lab so you and your assistants can reduce errors\, remakes\, and rescans. \n○ Identify areas of improvement in your lab communication workflow using the latest scanning\, ordering\, and case management technology. \nPresented By: \n \n\n\n 
URL:https://sccds.org/events/10-tips-for-perfect-fitting-crowns-5-3-26/
LOCATION:SCCDS Office
CATEGORIES:3 CE Units (Cat 1),Continuing Education,May,Special Events,Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260512T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260512T190000
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SUMMARY:When to Go Fee-for-Service — and How to Know If You’re Ready FOR ORTHODONTISTS - 5/12/26
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, May 12th \n6:00pm – 7:00pm \nOnline via Zoom \n1 CE Unit \nThis educational webinar explores what fee-for-service really means in today’s orthodontic landscape and how to evaluate whether it aligns with your practice goals. We’ll walk through key indicators\, financial considerations\, and operational impacts to help you determine if\, when\, and how a transition might make sense for your unique practice. \nSpeaker\nMegan Wyrick\nFounder\, The Wyrick Outlook Inc\nMegan is the driving force behind TWO\, an orthodontic coaching company transforming how teams operate. With 15+ years of experience across roles from scheduling and financials to marketing and treatment coordinating\, she knows what makes a practice succeed. As founder\, she brings real world solutions through courses like Confused 2 Confident and Master the Money. \nA sought-after speaker at events like the Ortho2 Users Group Meeting and podcasts including Orthopreneurs\, Megan helps orthodontic teams streamline systems\, boost efficiency\, and gain financial clarity. Outside of work\, she’s a 90’s R&B fan and Apple enthusiast; a leader who turns teams into confident\, empowered pros. \n  \nPresented By:
URL:https://sccds.org/events/when-to-go-fee-for-service-and-how-to-know-if-youre-ready-for-orthodontists-5-12-26/
LOCATION:Online Via Zoom
CATEGORIES:1 CE Unit (Cat 2),May,Special Events,Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260526T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260526T200000
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SUMMARY:The Good Leasing Guidelines & Negotiating Complex Transactions Presented by Acuity - 5/26/26
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, May 26th \n6:00pm – 8:00pm \n1485 Park Avenue\, San Jose 95126 \n2 CE Units \nDinner Included \nAll Proceeds Donated to the Global Dental Relief Fund \nSeminar 1: The Good Leasing Guidelines for Dental Offices – How to Save Thousands on your next lease renewal and improve the quality of care for patients. \nDental offices are a costly physical plant. When a dentist builds out their practice\, they usually do not think that their landlord could have the ability to prevent them from selling their practice\, relocate them (at their cost)\, or terminate their lease at their discretion. Dentists are oftentimes faced with other lease related issues that directly affect the quality of care provided for patients and the patients overall experience. These can include not enough patient parking\, limited access for patients with disabilities\, and making sure that your landlord is properly maintaining the space to ensure the patients experience is of the highest quality. In Lewis Gelmon’s seminar\, dentists will learn how the value of their dental office is directly tied to having a good lease. The Good Leasing Guidelines for Dental Offices is a fast paced\, interactive educational seminar which will provide dentists with the right knowledge and tools they need when dealing with their office lease and landlord to gain peace of mind. \nSeminar 2: Negotiating Complex Business Transactions for Dentists \nWhether you are leasing dental office equipment\, thinking of selling your practice to a DSO\, renegotiating your office lease with your landlord\, or trying to negotiate more parking spots for patients; having a good understanding of how to best navigate these transactions successfully and without stress is key. Using case studies from Lewis Gelmon’s thirty plus year career negotiating with some of the world’s toughest landlords\, dentists will learn the fundamentals in negotiating complex business transactions and how to undergo them with ease. \n  \nPresented By: \n \n \n 
URL:https://sccds.org/events/the-good-leasing-guidelines-negotiating-complex-transactions-presented-by-acuity-5-26-26/
LOCATION:SCCDS Office
CATEGORIES:2 CE Units (Cat 2),Continuing Education,May,Special Events,Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260623T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260623T190000
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SUMMARY:Reduce PPO Dependency Presented by Fortune - 6/23/26
DESCRIPTION:Reduce PPO Dependency\nProtect Your Practice Value and Revenue & Diversify Your Practice\nTuesday\, June 23rd \n6:00pm – 7:00pm \nOnline via Zoom \n1 CE Unit \nYou’ve probably wrestled with the question\, “Does accepting insurance help your dental practice?”  There’s no simple answer\, but your choice will have a major impact on your practice for years to come. \nThis event is designed for the dentist who wants to stay massively profitable in the midst of shrinking dental insurance reimbursement. You will learn: \n\nThe formula for strategically dropping PPOs\n6-step system to ensure patient retention\nOrganizing your billing system to increase collections\nKey performance indicators to track a proactive transition\nScripting communication to keep your patient base\nProviding a remarkable patient experience\n\nPresented By:
URL:https://sccds.org/events/reduce-ppo-dependency-presented-by-fortune-6-23-26/
LOCATION:Online Via Zoom
CATEGORIES:1 CE Unit (Cat 2),Continuing Education,June,Online CE Course,Special Events,Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260821T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260822T173000
DTSTAMP:20260425T062618
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T213744Z
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SUMMARY:Bay Area Dental Expo 2026
DESCRIPTION:DISCOVER THE FUTURE OF DENTISTRY\nThe Bay Area Dental Expo is a pioneering event focusing on dental innovation and the future of the dental profession. Attendees will connect with colleagues\, learn from more than 15 cutting-edge speakers across two stages\, meet with exhibitors\, and much more. The content is carefully curated to showcase emerging technologies such as digital imagery\, 3D printing\, machine learning\, AI-assisted diagnostics and design\, teledentistry solutions\, and next-generation therapeutics. \n \n  \nRegister Now
URL:https://sccds.org/events/bay-area-dental-expo-2026/
LOCATION:Santa Clara Convention Center\, 5001 Great America Pkwy\, Santa Clara\, CA\, 95054\, United States
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education,Special Events
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