2024 Annual Session

2024 Annual Session of the ACP
Nov. 6-9, 2024 | Marco Island, FL

Thank you for a great meeting! The 2024 Annual Session will be available on demand to attendees later this year, and to non-attendees at a later date. Additional information will be available soon!

The American College of Prosthodontists is excited to welcome everyone to the 2024 Annual Session of the ACP, taking place in beautiful Marco Island, FL, Nov. 6-9.

Led by Program Chair Dr. Caroline Nguyen and ACP President Dr. John Ball, Thriving Practices: Diverse Approaches and Common Goals will emphasize relevant evidence-based education in a beautiful setting.

Join colleagues in a paradise to learn techniques for better collaboration for the best possible patient outcomes from world-class speakers in prosthodontics, medicine, and other dental specialties. New this year, Saturday programming will be for private practitioners or for those who want to make the transition from academia to running their own private practice!

Meeting Objectives:

• Master digital and traditional techniques for comprehensive dental restorations.
• Identify effective management of clinical complications and systemic factors.
• Integrate innovative technologies and business strategies for practice growth.

Your registration for this meeting includes up to 20 hours of general session continuing education, on-demand access to recordings of the main podium sessions, opportunities for speaker Q & A, exclusive corporate content, access to many social events, and more!

Fees & Registration Information

* Includes International, Active Life, Retired Life, and Honorary Members
**Resident members currently enrolled a CODA accredited prosthodontic or maxillofacial program (or have completed one within the past six months)
*** Members of the following Prosthodontic Forum Organizations: AAED, AAFP, AAID, AAMP, AO, AP, AES, APS, GNYAP, ITI, NGSAMD, PCSP, and SCAD.
****Guests cannot be dental professionals. Guests will have access to the exhibit hall, the poster competition, and breakfast and lunch on Thursday and Friday.

If you have any difficulties with registration, email education@prosthodontics.org or call (312) 573-1260.

On-Demand Access: Beginning Jan. 1, 2025, ACP members who were not able to attend the meeting live can purchase on-demand access, which includes the opportunity to earn applicable CE credits, for $849, non-members for $1,590, and residents for $255.  

All in-person Annual Session attendees will receive access to the on-demand recordings as part of their in-person registration fee.

There will not be a live-streaming option for the 2024 Annual Session.

Payment: Payment in full is required to process online registrations. We welcome payments in the form of American Express, MasterCard, Visa, and checks payable to ACP.

Cancellations: Refunds, minus a $75 administrative fee, will be issued with a written cancellation notice sent to education@prosthodontics.org on or before Friday, Sept. 27. Registration fees will only be refunded to the person who paid the registration fees, by the same method as the original payment (i.e., credit card, check, etc.). Telephone cancellations ARE NOT accepted. No refund requests will be considered after Sept. 27. No refunds will be issued in the event of a no show.

Substitutions are gladly accepted! Substitutions of registrations are permitted prior to the event start date by submitting a written request to education@prosthodontics.org. Only one substitution is permitted per original registrant. The individual submitting the substitution request is responsible for all financial obligations (any balance due) associated with that substitution.

Consent Clause: Registration and attendance at, or participation in, ACP meetings and other activities constitutes an agreement by the registrant to the use and distribution (both now and in the future) of the registrant or attendee’s image or voice in recordings, both live and on-demand, photographs, videotapes, electronic reproductions, and audiotapes of such events and activities by ACP and other third parties, including but not limited the venue, the host city, and the host CVB. 

Program Changes: The ACP reserves the right to update programming as necessary and without prior notice. If a substitution or change is necessary, all materials will be updated accordingly. 

Venue and Accommodation Details

The JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort is Sold Out

We’re excited about the high demand for our Annual Session! While the host hotel is now fully booked, we recommend the following nearby accommodations for your stay. Please note, the ACP does not have contracts with these hotels, and attendees will need to make their own reservations directly.

On Marco Island:

• Marco Beach Ocean Resort (0.1 mile away)
• Hilton Marco Island Beach Resort and Spa (0.4 miles away)
• Olde Marco Island Inn & Suites (3.2 miles away)
• Holiday Inn Club Vacations Sunset Cove Resort (1.7 miles away)

Off the Island: (listed in recommended order)

• Staybridge Suites Naples – Marco Island (11.0 miles away)
• Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Naples (18.5 miles away)
• Springhill Suites by Marriott Naples (18.6 miles away)
• La Quinta Inn & Suites (17.8 miles away)
• Comfort Inn Naples East (17.8 miles away)
• WoodSpring Suites Naples (18.7 miles away)

We look forward to welcoming you! Please book your accommodations soon, as availability may be limited.

JW Parking: ACP attendees receive discounted parking at $26/night. Day attendees can inform the valet they're with the ACP to receive the discount.

Travel Information

The JW Marriott Marco Island is situated just a 45-minute drive south of Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers (RSW). To simplify travel for our guests, the ACP has teamed up with NT&T Transportation to offer discounted transportation services to and from the airport. As the preferred provider for luxury resorts throughout Southwest Florida, Naples Transport & Tours guarantees a smooth and comfortable journey for all attendees. For bookings or inquiries, contact NT&T Transportation at (239) 262-3006 or online here.

Alternatively, for another convenient and cost-effective option, consider renting a car from Hertz at the airport and returning it at the hotel's onsite Hertz location. This one-way rental offers a quick and economical solution. For more information, visit www.hertz.com or call (239) 394-3322.

Sponsors

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2024 Resident and Dental Student Poster Competition

Residents and Dental Students will be able to submit an abstract and digital poster that will be placed on a dedicated 2024 ACP Annual Session Poster Website.

These poster presentations are intended to highlight scholarly activity, promote research, and engage students. Presentation topics may include research results, clinical outcomes, laboratory techniques, or other topics of interest to ACP members and guests.

Residents will classify their submission as a "case presentation" or "original research" during the abstract submission process.

Eligibility: Resident applicants must be currently enrolled in a 3-4-year advanced training program in prosthodontics which is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA). Additionally, graduates who completed a CODA-accredited prosthodontics residency program within 6 months prior to the Annual Session are also encouraged to participate. Dental student applicants must be currently enrolled in a DDS/DMD CODA-accredited dental program in North America.

Competition: All accepted applicants must submit their poster files by the designated date. The first set of judges will score all submitted posters before the Annual Session. Onsite, each applicant will be assigned a time slot and will present live to an assigned judge. Those scores will be combined to determine the top 3 placements from each category (Predoctoral, Resident Case Presentation, Resident Original Research).  Please review the submission guidelines for more information.

2024 John J. Sharry Prosthodontic Research Competition

The John J. Sharry Prosthodontic Research Competition, sponsored by the ACP Education Foundation, will be held during the 2024 ACP Annual Session on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. The competition is held to stimulate and acknowledge original research in prosthodontics.

Individuals are eligible if they are currently enrolled in a postdoctoral prosthodontic program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) or have completed such a program in the last three (3) years and are an active Member, Fellow, or Resident Member, in good standing, of the American College of Prosthodontists. Manuscripts must not have been previously accepted for publication (except for Journal of Prosthodontics acceptance) and are eligible for publication in the Journal. 

The ACP Research Committee reviews all submitted abstracts and selects the six finalists who will present live at the final round at the 2024 ACP Annual Session. The top three winners will be determined by the Research Committee after judging the finalist’s submitted manuscripts and live presentations. The top three winners will receive a cash prize.

Please review the submission guidelines for more information.

Continuing Education Hours: Attendees are eligible to receive up to 20 continuing education credits for general sessions (attendees may claim fewer hours in accordance with their actual attendance).

Additional hours are available for attending the following sessions:

• Joint Educators Meeting
• Journal of Prosthodontics Workshop
• Digital Curriculum Users Group
• John J. Sharry Research Competition
• Resident & Dental Student Poster Competition
   

Attendees must complete an evaluation to receive a verification of participation (CE) form. Your sessions must be attended in their entirety. Partial credit for individual sessions is not available. If you are seeking continuing education credit for a specialty not listed below, it is your responsibility to contact your licensing/certification board to determine course eligibility for your licensing/certification requirement.

    The American College of Prosthodontists is an ADA-CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professional in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.

American College of Prosthodontists (Nationally) Approved PACE Program Provider for FAGD/MAGD credit. Approval does not imply acceptance by any regulatory authority or AGD endorsement. 11/1/21 to 10/31/2024 Provider ID# 214690
 

The American College of Prosthodontists is a National Board of Certification in Dental Laboratory Technology (NBC) approved continuing education provider for dental technicians. Continuing education credit awarded for participation in the CE activity may not apply toward license renewal in all states. It is the responsibility of each participant to verify the requirements of his/her state licensing board(s) and submit the form provided by the ACP to receive credit.

2024 Annual Session Program Committee 
Dr. Caroline Nguyen, Annual Session Chair
Dr. John Ball, ACP President
Dr. Douglas Benting
Dr. Despoina Bompolaki
Dr. Eva Boldridge
Dr. Brian Goodacre
Dr. Peterson Huang
Dr. Vincent Lee
Dr. Todd Pickle
Dr. Ramtin Sadid Zadeh
Dr. Ryan Sheridan

For questions regarding the Annual Session please contact the Education & Meetings Department:
Katie Koszyk, Senior Manager
Marcus Mixon, Coordinator
(312) 573-1260

ACP Meetings Code of Conduct Policy

ACP is committed to providing a safe, productive, and welcoming environment for all meeting participants and ACP staff. All participants, including, but not limited to, attendees, speakers, volunteers, exhibitors, ACP staff members, service providers, and all others are expected to abide by this Virtual Programs Code of Conduct. This policy applies to all ACP meeting-related events, including those sponsored by organizations other than ACP but held in conjunction with ACP events, on public or private platforms. ACP has zero-tolerance for any form of discrimination or harassment, including but not limited to sexual harassment by participants or our staff at our meetings. If you experience harassment or hear of any incidents of unacceptable behavior, ACP asks that you inform either ACP Executive Director Chris Welber or ACP President Dr. John Ball so that we can take the appropriate action.

Unacceptable behavior is defined as:

• Harassment, intimidation, or discrimination in any form.
   
• Verbal abuse of any attendee, speaker, volunteer, exhibitor, ACP staff member, service provider, or other meeting guest. Examples of verbal abuse include, but are not limited to, verbal comments related to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, religion, national origin, inappropriate use of nudity and/or sexual images in public spaces or in presentations, or threatening or stalking any attendee, speaker, volunteer, exhibitor, ACP staff member, service provider, or other meeting guest.
   
• Disruption of presentations during sessions, in the exhibit hall, or at other events organized by ACP throughout the virtual meeting. All participants must comply with the instructions of the moderator and any ACP virtual event staff.
   
• Presentations, postings, and messages should not contain promotional materials, special offers, job offers, product announcements, or solicitation for services. ACP reserves the right to remove such messages and potentially ban sources of those solicitations.
   
• Participants should not copy or take screen shots of Q&A or any chat room activity that takes place in the virtual space. 

ACP reserves the right to take any action deemed necessary and appropriate, including immediate removal from the meeting without warning or refund, in response to any incident of unacceptable behavior, and ACP reserves the right to prohibit attendance at any future meeting, virtually or in person.