Find CE courses
Here, you can easily access courses that fit both your busy schedule and your personal learning style. Whether you prefer to pursue live: in-person courses and special events to maximize networking opportunities, the convenience of live: virtual, or the flexibility of on-demand offerings, the MDA is the first place to turn for quality CE for you and your entire dental team. View this four-page Upcoming CE Events flier for a quick peek with all of the 2024-25 in-person course offerings.
Updates in Ceramic, Zirconia, and Chairside CAD/CAM
11/10/2025 | 6:15 pm - 8:30 pm
Speaker: Dennis Fasbinder, DDS
Fee: FREE/WDDS Member DDS and Dental Students; $45/MDA Member DDS, Retired DDS, and Dental Staff; $100/Nonmember DDS
CE Credits: 1
Weber’s Inn, Ann Arbor MI
In-Person Seminar | Washtenaw District Dental Society
This seminar will provide an update on the latest materials introduced for CAD/CAM restorations as well as updates on other CAD/CAM technology.
Dentistry's Role in Emergency Management in Livingston County
11/19/2025 | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Speaker: Therese Cremonte
Fee: FREE/LDDS DDS Members; $75/LDDS DDS Guests and MDA member DDS; $100/Nonmember DDS
CE Credits: 3
Chemung Hills Country Club, Howell MI
In-Person Seminar | Livingston District Dental Society
This seminar will explore dentistry’s role when it comes to emergency management situations within their county.
Virtual CE Summit
11/21/2025 | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Speaker: See below
Fee: See below
CE Credits: Varies by webinar
Live Virtual Webinars
The Michigan Dental Association presents a remote day of learning offering courses that meet license requirements.
The Various Facets of Orofacial Pain
12/03/2025 | 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Speaker: Abigail Schmidt, DDS, MS
Fee: Contact Macomb District Dental Society
CE Credits: 1.5
Villa Penna, Sterling Heights MI
In-Person Seminar | Macomb District Dental Society
This course will look at the soft tissue influences on pain, differentiate between routine orofacial pain diagnoses, and help you recognize orofacial pain red flags.
Make-and-Take Human Resource Handbook
12/05/2025 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Speaker: Jodi Schafer, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Fee: $349/Person; $449/Nonmember DDS
CE Credits: 6
MDA Headquarters, Okemos MI
In-person seminar
This make-and-take HR handbook workshop will guide you through what should and should not be included in your employee manual.
2026 MDA Winter Scientific Session
01/09/2026 - 01/11/2026 | All Day
Speaker: Sanjay Chand, MD
Fee: See description
CE Credits: 9
Crystal Mountain Resort, Thompsonville MI
In-Person Seminars
Combine outdoor fun with CE credits at the MDA Winter Scientific Session, to be held Jan. 9-11 2026, at Crystal Mountain. Meet your colleagues for a few hours of study each day, and then hit the slopes! Choose from a variety of ski packages and accommodations. No wonder the MDA Winter Scientific Session is such a favorite every year.
Health and Wellness of the Dental Practitioner
01/12/2026 | 6:15 pm - 8:30 pm
Speaker: Susan Brimacombe, MS, ATC
Fee: FREE/WDDS Member DDS and Dental Students; $45/MDA Member DDS, Retired DDS, and Dental Staff; $100/Nonmember DDS
CE Credits: 1
Weber’s Inn, Ann Arbor MI
In-Person Seminar | Washtenaw District Dental Society
This course offers practical, wellness-based strategies to reduce risk and improve overall health.
Sun, Sand, and CE: A Dental Cruise Adventure
01/17/2026 - 01/24/2026 | All Day
Speaker: Susan Maples, DDS
Fee: Prices vary
CE Credits: 9
Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas, Miami FL
In-Person Seminar
Combine professional growth with tropical relaxation while networking with your ADA Ninth District peers from Michigan and Wisconsin.
Surgical Management of Complex TMJ Disorders
01/27/2026 | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Speaker: Sharon Aronovich, DMD
Fee: FREE/LDDS DDS Members; $75/LDDS DDS Guests and MDA member DDS; $100/Nonmember DDS
CE Credits: 3
Chemung Hills Country Club, Howell MI
In-Person Seminar | Livingston District Dental Society
This seminar will examine what dentists can do to surgically manage complex TMJ disorders of their patients.
Defever Seminar: Next-Level Dentures in Four Appointments or Less
01/30/2026 | 8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Speaker: Jimmy Stegall, MBA, CDT
Fee: $175/MDA DDS; $100/Dental Team Members; $425/Nonmember DDS
CE Credits: 4
Cherry Creek Golf Club, Shelby Township MI
In-Person Seminar | Macomb District Dental Society
This course will look at the latest in dentures and how to take them to the next level in your practice.
U-M School of Dentistry Update; MDA update
03/09/2026 | 6:15 pm - 8:30 pm
Speaker: Jacques Nör, DDS, MS, PhD; Cheri Newman, DDS
Fee: FREE/WDDS Member DDS and Dental Students; $45/MDA Member DDS, Retired DDS, and Dental Staff; $100/Nonmember DDS
CE Credits: 1
In-person Seminar | Washtenaw District Dental Society
Hear updates on what’s happening at University of Michigan School of Dentistry and the Michigan Dental Association.
2026 MDA Spring Scientific Session
03/13/2026 - 03/15/2026 | All Day
Speaker: Hardev Singh, DMD, MS; Patrick Houlihan, DDS
Fee: See description
CE Credits: 9
Great Wolf Lodge, Traverse City MI
In-Person Seminars
Take an adventure trip into the north woods and earn CE credits at the MDA Spring Scientific Session, to be held March 13-15, 2026, at Great Wolf Lodge. With eight water slides, five pools, and the daunting Bear Track Landing, it’s a great destination for the whole family!
