NODC 2026 Speakers

AM Course Title: Forensic Dentistry Overview and Dental Identification of Remains

Cost: $85

AM Course Title: How to use AI in Dentistry Today

Date: Friday, April 10, 2026
Time: 8-11AM
Cost: $75

PM Course Title: The AI Advantage

Date: Friday, April 10, 2026
Time: 1-4PM
Cost: $75

PM Course Title: Carestream CBCT Workshop: CBCT Technology Applied to Root Canal Therapy/Fractured Roots
Date: Thursday, April 9, 2026
Time: 1-4 PM
Cost: $140

Dr. Anderson is a native of Hattiesburg.  After attending Mississippi State University and University of Mississippi Dental School, he moved to Portland, Oregon, where he practiced as a general dentist for 5 years. He spent  two more years in a general dental practice in Birmingham, Alabama where he focused primarily on the endodontic care of  pediatric patients. Dr. Anderson decided to follow his true passion  in 2007 and  returned to graduate school for his endodontic training.  His endodontic training was done at New York University - one of the oldest  endodontic training programs in the country. After many years away, he is thrilled to be back home in South Mississippi.

Dr. Anderson has completed the rigorous board-certification process   to become a  Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics. This is a distinction achieved by only 20% of all practicing endodontist. He is an active member of the American Association of Endodontists, and the International Academy of Endodontics.  Dr. Anderson routinely gives lectures both locally and nationally.  Most recently he spoke about the modern practice of endodontics at the American Association of Endodontists meeting in San Diego. He is also very active in local chapter of the Spears Dental Study club.  Dr. Anderson is proud to have participated in dental missions in Dominican Republic and Jackson, MS. Most recently he participated with the Mississippi Mission of Mercy in Jackson, MS.  

Away from the office, Dr. Anderson is the proud  husband to Cameron Anderson, and father to two girls, Ansley and McCharen.  Dr. Anderson is an avid golfer, photographer, and fan of all things Mississippi State.  

AM Course Title: Living Longer Living Better
This course is great for dentists AND hygienists!

Date: Thursday, April 9, 2026
Time: 8-11AM
Cost: $85

AM Course Title: Elevating Diagnostic and Treatment Planning Through 2D, CBCT, and CAD/CAM Integration

Date: Friday, April 10, 2026
Time: 8-11AM
Cost: $75

1. Understand the current AAP periodontal staging and grading system.
2. Accurately distinguish between common periodontal conditions such as gingivitis, periodontitis, and other related diagnoses using clinical and radiographic findings.
3. Learn how to select appropriate CDT codes based on the patient’s periodontal diagnosis.

1. Understand the pharmacology and physiology underlying local anesthetic agents and their mechanisms of action.
2. Discuss proper techniques for administering local anesthesia safely and effectively in dental procedures.
3. Identify potential complications and adverse reactions associated with local anesthesia.
4. Integrate pain management strategies to enhance patient comfort and procedural success.
   
    

1. Identify oral health challenges faced by cancer patients during and after treatment, including common complications such as mucositis, xerostomia, and infection risk.
2. Discuss evidence-based strategies for preventive and supportive dental hygiene care tailored to oncology patients.
3. Develop patient-centered care plans that address oral health maintenance, comfort, and quality of life throughout cancer therapy.
4. Recognize the role of interdisciplinary collaboration in managing oral health for patients undergoing cancer treatment.

AM Course Title: Carestream CBCT Workshop: CBCT Technology Applied to Implant Placement

Date: Thursday, April 9, 2026
Time: 8-11 AM
Cost: $140

AM Course Title: Direct Composite Restorations: Components for Success

Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026
Time: 8-11AM
Cost: $85

PM Course Title: All Ceramic Restorations, Components for Success

Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026
Time: 1-4PM
Cost: $85

AM Course Title: The Battle of "De-Bond"

Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026
Time: 8-11 AM
Cost: $75

PM Course Title: Sleep Related Breathing Disorders: Hiding in Plain Sight

Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026
Time: 1-4 PM
Cost: $75

AM Course Title: Becoming a Special Needs Warrior: Equipping Yourself to Treat Patients with Special Needs

Date: Friday, April 10, 2026
Time: 8-11AM
Cost: $85

PM Course Title: Understanding Autism: A Dual Perspective

Date: Friday, April 10, 2026
Time: 1-4PM
Cost: $85

AM Course Title: Diagnosis, Planning, and Treatment Using New Technology

Date: Thursday, April 9, 2026
Time: 8-11AM
Cost: $85

PM Course Title: Digital Workshop: An Up-close Look at the Latest Products

Date: Thursday, April 9, 2026
Time: 1-4PM
Cost: $85

AM Course Title: Job Satisfaction for You and Your Team

Date: Thursday, April 9, 2026
Time: 8-11AM
Cost: $75

PM Course Title: Business Systems Creations

Date: Thursday, April 9, 2026
Time: 1-4PM
Cost: $75

AM Course Title: Advanced Topics in Prevention and A Guide to Treating Anterior Discoloration

Date: Thursday, April 9, 2026
Time: 8-11AM
Cost: $85 

AM Course Title: How to Keep Your Patient for 26 Years

Date: Friday, April 10, 2026
Time: 8-11AM
Cost: $75 

PM Course Title: Show Up with Your Perfect Self

AM Course Title: How to Provide a Memorable Patient Experience in your Practice

Date: Friday, April 10, 2026
Time: 8-11AM
Cost: $75 

PM Course Title: Love Dentistry, Have Fun, and Prosper: A Practical Guide to Dental Practice Success

Cost: $75

PM Course Title: The ABC Protocol for More Effective, More Comfortable, and Safer Pain Control

Date: Thursday, April 9, 2026
Time: 1-4PM
Cost: $85
AM Course Title: 10 Minutes to Save a Life

AM Course Title: Offensive Dentistry

Date: Friday, April 11, 2026
Time: 8-11AM
Cost: $75

PM Course Title: Codependent Cariology

Date: Friday, April 10, 2026
Time: 1-4PM
Cost: $75

This course is great for dentists AND hygienists!

AM Course Title: Workshop: Placing Bling on Natural Teeth: Participants are to Bring Their Own Stents to Place Jewels, Flags, Tattoos, Fangs, and more

Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026

Time: 8-11 AM

Cost: $140

PM Course Title: Protecting Your Practice and Patients from Cyber Threats

Date: Thursday, April 9, 2026
Time: 1-4 PM
Cost: $85

This course is great for dentists AND hygienists!

Course Title (Two parts, independent of each other): Unstoppable: The pathway to your best year ever. A class for the entire dental team

Date: Friday, April 10, 2026
Time: 8-11AM & 1-4PM
Cost: $85

This course is great for dentists, hygienists, AND staff!

Dr. Rasner maps out – in "use it on Monday" detail – his six-point strategy to reach an extraordinary income while maintaining a reputation as a respected “office to go to” that stands out amongst the crowd. As a full-time practicing clinician, he lives in your world. He’ll share not just what he’s done right, but what he’s done wrong. After 45 years as a full-time practicing clinician, he remains “all in” on the best and only way to recapture that spirit that brought you to dentistry to begin and enables you to reach incredible fulfillment.

Objectives:

• The magic of slowing down everything, and why it is more profitable.

• Running a true relationship-based practice: why it matters.

• What dental practice leadership should look like in 2026.

• The fail-proof blueprint for the new graduate or the stagnant practice.

• Four simple principles for 90% case acceptance.

• The ethics and wisdom of getting paid upfront.

• How to keep staff for an average of 20 years without going broke: What really motivates a team.

• Smart marketing in 2026: What and what not to do.

• Becoming a legacy practice. Giving back: A powerful ally for self-enrichment and peace of mind.

In 1981, Owens-Illinois, the 6th largest glass plant in the world, closed its doors. What followed was a domino effect of failed businesses, staggering unemployment, and a devastatingly bleak economy. That was the year after Dr. Steven Rasner opened his practice in southern New Jersey. Sadly, 45 years later, this area has remained nationally ranked for its unemployment, poverty levels, and absence of growth. During this same time period, Dr. Rasner has nurtured a private fee-for-service practice that commands fees in the top percentile in the nation. The practice has been a leader in community civic duty and was awarded the Congressional Recognition Award for Civic Duty in 2000.

Dr. Rasner has taught for 25 years in 43 American states and 5 countries. He has received numerous speaking awards and been recognized in Dentistry Today’s Top Clinical Educators list for 15 consecutive years. Dr. Rasner received a lifetime achievement award in 2011 from Excellence in Dentistry. He has authored 3 books and over 50 industry and journal publications.

1. Understand the current AAP periodontal staging and grading system.
2. Accurately distinguish between common periodontal conditions such as gingivitis, periodontitis, and other related diagnoses using clinical and radiographic findings.
3. Learn how to select appropriate CDT codes based on the patient’s periodontal diagnosis.

1. Understand the pharmacology and physiology underlying local anesthetic agents and their mechanisms of action.
2. Discuss proper techniques for administering local anesthesia safely and effectively in dental procedures.
3. Identify potential complications and adverse reactions associated with local anesthesia.
4. Integrate pain management strategies to enhance patient comfort and procedural success.
   
    

1. Identify oral health challenges faced by cancer patients during and after treatment, including common complications such as mucositis, xerostomia, and infection risk.
2. Discuss evidence-based strategies for preventive and supportive dental hygiene care tailored to oncology patients.
3. Develop patient-centered care plans that address oral health maintenance, comfort, and quality of life throughout cancer therapy.
4. Recognize the role of interdisciplinary collaboration in managing oral health for patients undergoing cancer treatment.

PM Course Title: Carestream CBCT Workshop: CBCT Technology Applied to Root Canal Therapy/Fractured Roots

Date: Thursday, April 9, 2026
Time: 1-4 PM
Cost: $140

AM Course Title: CPR, AED (BLS) Training & Office Emergencies

Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026
Time: 8-11AM
Cost: $130

AM Course Title: Common and Significant Oral Lesions

Date: Thursday, April 9, 2026
Time: 8-11AM
Cost: $85

AM Course Title: Kids, Caries, and Confidence: Pediatric Dentistry That Actually Works in Private Practice

Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026

Time: 8-11 AM

Cost: $85

AM Course Title: Weed Will Rock You!: The Fall and Rise of Cannabis, Cannabinoids, and Terpenes, and Their Dental Considerations

Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026
Time: 8-11AM
Cost: $85

PM Course Title: Sweet Dreams (Are Not Made of This): The Dental Implications of Diabetes Mellitus and the Medications Used to Treat It.

Cost: $85

AM Course Title: Minimal Intervention, Maximal Outcomes: The Use of Minimally-Invasive Dentistry to Maximize Esthetic and Functional Outcomes

Date: Thursday, April 9, 2026
Time: 8-11AM
Cost: $85

PM Course Title: Modern Anterior Composite Techniques

Date: Thursday, April 9, 2026Time: 1-4PMCost: $85