2025 ACP Board Preparation Course
Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025
Hilton New Orleans Riverside | New Orleans
Earn 7.5 CE Credits
$649 for ACP Members | $1,049 for Non-Members
The Board Preparation Course is designed to demonstrate the process of becoming a Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics. This course is ideal for prosthodontic residents and experienced practitioners aspiring to achieve board certification. This course offers comprehensive insights and practical resources that will aid in your preparation for taking the board exam.
Complimentary access to the Board Prep Study Guide on ACP Anywhere will be available upon purchase of this course.
This course is worth 7.5 CE credits, and is $649 for ACP members, $1049 for non-members. Event registration includes continental breakfast, light afternoon lunch, and refreshments throughout the day.
Key highlights include:
- A clear understanding of the board examination, including all four exam sections.
- Direct guidance from past ABP examiners, board members, and current Diplomates.
- Evidence-based review of key topics, including dental materials, occlusion, and tooth preparation.
- Live Q&A with the ABP President, Dr. Heather Conrad.
This is an interactive course and questions are encouraged.
The 2025 Board Preparation Course is taking place in person, as an add-on to the ACP Annual Session. Registration for this course is part of the overall Annual Session registration options.
For questions, please contact education@prosthodontics.org or call (312) 573-1260.
ACP’s 2025 Board Preparation Course Agenda
Course Director: Avinash S. Bidra, BDS, MS, FACP, University of Connecticut
7:00 – 7:25 a.m.
Breakfast
7:25 – 7:40 a.m.
Introduction/Welcome
Douglas Benting, DMD, MS, FACP
ACP President
Louis F. DeSantis, DDS, FACP
ACP Secretary
Avinash S. Bidra, BDS, MS, FACP
Course Director
7:40 – 8:20 a.m.
Section A: Computerized Written Examination
Daniel Givan, DMD, PhD, FACP
University of Alabama
8:20 – 9:00 a.m.
Section D: Implant-Based Presentation and Oral Exam
Avinash S. Bidra, BDS, MS, FACP
University of Connecticut
9:00 – 9:15 a.m.
Coffee Break
9:15 – 10:35 a.m.
Dental Materials
Stephen D. Campbell, DDS, MSD, FACP
University of Illinois Chicago
10:35 – 10:50 a.m.
Coffee Break
10:50 – 11:10 a.m.
Board Prep Study Guide
Stephen A. Wagner, DDS, FACP
Albuquerque, NM
Katie Koszyk, ACP Central Office
11:10 – 11:50 a.m.
Tooth Preparation Principles for Fixed Prosthodontics
Charles Goodacre, DDS, MSD, FACP
Loma Linda University
11:50 AM. – 12:30 p.m.
Occlusion Considerations
Thomas D. Taylor, DDS, MSD, FACP
University of Connecticut
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Lunch
1:30 – 2:10 p.m.
Questions and Answers: The American Board of Prosthodontics
Heather Conrad, DDS, MS, FACP
ABP President
2:10 – 2:50 p.m.
Section B: Part 3 Treatment
Karolina Migus, DDS, MDSc, FACP
Farmington, CT
2:50 – 3:05 p.m.
Coffee Break
3:05 – 3:45 p.m.
Section B: Part 4 Treatment
Abdulelah Andejani, BDS, MS, FACP
King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
3:45 – 4:25 p.m.
Section C: Scenario-Based Oral Examination
Alex Sarpong, DMD, MS, FACP
Houston, TX
Course Information
The Board Preparation Course is designed to demonstrate the process of becoming a Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics. The course is recommended for prosthodontic residents as well as experienced prosthodontists who are interested in becoming board certified. Access to the ACP Board Study Guide is included with registration.
The 2025 ACP Board Preparation Course is taking place in person at the 2025 Annual Session in New Orleans on Wednesday, Oct. 22.
*Each presentation has its own specific learning objectives and session description.
Continuing Education
Participants of the Board Preparation Course are eligible to earn up to 7.5 continuing education credits. 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.
Statement of Need
The American College of Prosthodontists (ACP) is dedicated to stimulating and supporting prosthodontics-related: research, education, clinical practice, patient care, outcomes, restoration of teeth and orofacial structures.
Target Audience
The primary target audience of the American College of Prosthodontists’ Board Preparation Course is its members, including active prosthodontists and residents.
Board Preparation Course is Directly Sponsored By: The American College of Prosthodontists
Additional Information
Continuing Education Credit
American College of Prosthodontists is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals 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. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.
For additional information regarding this program or other educational programming, please contact:
Katie Koszyk, Senior Manager
Marcus Mixon, Coordinator
(312) 573-1260
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