Elevate Your Practice With Smile Design

Transform your approach to smile makeovers and full-mouth rehabilitation in this immersive 3-day, hands-on boot camp. Earn 24 CE credits while mastering digital workflows, treatment planning, temporization, occlusion, and patient communication for predictable esthetic outcomes.

Billing Insights For Dentists & Staff

Join the Dental Claims & Coding Exchange, NJDA’s free member-exclusive virtual series on dental billing and coding issues on June 17. Host Dilaine Gloege, CDA, CPC will share insight on ERISA dental plans and periodontal coding best practices. Open to the entire dental team!

A Night All About Your Future

Join NJDA’s 4th annual Cocktails & Career Conversations on August 13 for a fun, laid-back evening of craft cocktails, networking, and real-world career insights designed for dentist who are just getting their start. Connect with peers, grow your network, and explore your next steps. Click to learn more about the event, pricing, and to register.

Refer A Friend, Get Rewarded

Each One, Reach One is happening now! Share your personal referral number and earn free CE when your friend becomes a member.

Enhance Your Membership

Customize your 2026 membership by adding the virtual License Requirements Series, our Practice Solutions bundle, or the new Dental Impact Series!

Helping Members Succeed

The New Jersey Dental Association is the voice of the dental profession and a strong proponent of oral health in the state. Members are part of a vibrant community of dentists encompassing 12 local dental societies as well as the American Dental Association. Members engage in educational programs, have access to dentist-centric relationships and tools to navigate the business of dentistry and their careers, as well as benefit from dedicated advocacy that protects the interests of the profession. The organization is run by member-dentists with the support of a team of professionals at NJDA Headquarters. NJDA members never practice alone!

UPCOMING EVENTS

DENTAL NEWS AND NOTES

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Call For Poster Presentations at NJ Oral Health Conference

Apr 7, 2026
The New Jersey Department of Health invites poster submissions for the 2026 Oral Health Conference. Join dental, medical, and public health professionals committed to improving oral health outcomes across New Jersey.

CONFERENCE DETAILS

• July 8, 2026 | 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
• Crowne Plaza | Princeton, NJ
• Conference Theme: “Oral Health: It’s Not Just About Teeth”

 

WE WELCOME SUBMISSIONS FROM

• Students (undergraduate, graduate)
• Researchers, educators, administrators
• Dental, medical, and public health professionals

 

SUGGESTED POSTER TOPICS

• Medical-Dental-Behavioral Health Integration
• Recruiting & Strengthening the Oral Health Workforce
• Expanded Functions of Dental Auxiliaries
• Vulnerable Populations & Rural Outreach
• Oral Health in School Settings
• Prevention, Screening & Early Intervention
• Interdisciplinary Approaches & Care Models
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Dentistry
• Clinical Care, Prevention, & Innovations in Dental Medicine
• Minimally Invasive Dental Care
• Other topics related to oral health or public health are welcome.

 

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

• 200-250-word abstract
• Include topic, author(s), affiliation, background, intended audience, and significance
• Dimensions: 36” H x 48” W (landscape)
• Presenters must be available 7:30 AM – 3:00 PM on conference day
• No travel reimbursement provided

 

PRE-RECORDED VIDEO REQUIREMENT

• If selected, a 3–5-minute pre-recorded video is required to participate*
• Slide displayed full screen with presenter visible on screen

 

IMPORTANT DATES

• May 15, 2026 – Submission Deadline
• June 1, 2026 – Notification of Acceptance
• July 8, 2026 – Conference & Poster Presentation

 

Submit proposals to: OralHealth@doh.nj.gov

Subject Line: Poster Submission 2026 Oral Health Conference

*The video presentation will be uploaded to the conference website for virtual attendees to view.

Contact Us

Phone: 732-821-9400 or dial the Staff Directly 
Fax: 732-821-1082 | Email: info@njda.org | Follow us @NJDentalAssoc
One Dental Plaza, North Brunswick, NJ 08902