Schedule

2025 Schedule is subject to change
All times are in Pacific Time Zone

 

Monday, September 15

8:00 AM 4:00 PM Exhibitor Move In  (All Booths Must be Set by 4 PM)  
10:00 AM 8:00 PM Registration Open  

Volunteer Group Meetings 

8:00 AM 10:00 AM Pickleball sponsored by Sun Life (pre registration required)       SOLD OUT Pickleball Courts - Grand Hyatt Indian Wells
11:00 AM 12:00 PM DSO Advisory Council  Desert Vista A
11:00 AM 12:00 PM Future of Dental Care Access Taskforce (closed meeting) Desert Vista B
12:00 PM 1:00 PM EDI Workgroup Desert Vista B
12:00 PM 1:30 PM Codes Sub Work Group Desert Vista D
12:00 PM 2:00 PM Communications Workgroup Desert Vista C
12:00 PM 2:00 PM Government Relations Workgroup Desert Vista A
1:00 PM 2:00 PM Research Commission Desert Vista B
1:00 PM 2:00 PM Education Commission Desert Vista E
2:00 PM 2:15 PM Refreshment Break - Sponsored by DenteMax Desert Vista Foyer
2:00 PM 3:00 PM Diagnostic Terminology (DT) Sub WorkGroup Desert Vista D
2:15 PM 3:15 PM Operations Workgroup Desert Vista B
2:15 PM 3:45 PM Government Funded Programs Workgroup Desert Vista A
2:15 PM 4:15 PM Research Commission Desert Vista B
3:00 PM 4:00 PM Clinical SWG Desert Vista D
4:00 PM 5:00 PM New Member Welcome hosted by Membership Workgroup Desert Vista C
3:45 PM 5:00 PM Commission on Advocacy Policy (closed meeting) Desert Vista A
5:00 PM 6:15 PM Volunteer group report out  Desert Vista A
6:30 PM 8:00 PM

Opening Reception

sponsored by SKYGEN

The Grove (Outdoor weather permitting)

Tuesday, September 16

7:00 AM 6:00 PM Registration Indian Wells Ballroom Foyer
7:30 AM 8:30 AM

Breakfast

sponsored by Zelis

Discovery Zone
8:45 AM 10:15 AM

Opening General Session - Dr. Simone Ellis presenting on Bridging the Gap: Building Stronger Provider-Payer Partnerships Through Systems and Communication

sponsored by Anthem

Indian Wells Ballroom
10:30 AM 12:00 PM Dedicated Discovery Zone Time w/ Learning Centers in Exhibit Hall - No breakouts Discovery Zone
10:35 AM 11:47 AM DZ DEMO 1 & 2  (2 DZ Demo stages) Discovery Zone
10:56 AM 11:08 AM DZ DEMO 3 & 4  (2 DZ Demo stages) 
11:17 AM 11:29 AM DZ DEMO 5 & 6  (2 DZ Demo stages)
11:38 AM 11:50 AM DZ DEMO 7 & 8  (2 DZ Demo stages)
12:00 PM 1:15 PM

Luncheon

sponsored by Delta Dental of CA  

Grand Salon
12:00 PM 1:15 PM

CEO / Delegate Luncheon (invite only)

sponsored by Delta Dental of CA  

Hibiscus
1:30 PM 2:30 PM

General Session

The Political Landscape and Current Administration's Impact on Dental / Health Benefits 

  • Kelly Delmore
  • Lisa Layman
Indian Wells Ballroom
2:30 PM 3:00 PM

Afternoon Break

sponsored by Overjet

Discovery Zone
3:00 PM 3:45 PM

Technology Won’t Fix Everything: Inside-Out Transformation for Dental Plans

  • Ben Baenen
  • Ben Snyder
Desert Vista

Actuarial Roundtable Discussion 

presented by Milliman

Desert Vista

Value-Based Dental

A panel presentation

Desert Vista
4:00 PM 4:45 PM Dental Licensure Compact Desert Vista

Value-Based Care for Oral Health, a Practical Discussion for Payors, Providers and Policymaking

  • Caroline McLeod, RDH, MS
  • Rebekah Mathews, MPA
  • Alex Sheen, DDS, MPH
Desert Vista
A panel presentation by DenteMax and Zelis -  session title coming soon Desert Vista
5:00 PM 6:30 PM Reception in Exhibit Hall - Sponsored by GEHA Solutions Indian Wells Ballroom

Wednesday, September 17

7:45 AM 8:30 AM

Breakfast

sponsored by Guardian Life

Discovery Zone
8:00 AM 5:00 PM Registration Indian Wells Ballroom Foyer
8:30 AM 9:45 AM

General Session - CEO Panel 

sponsored by UnitedHealthcare Dental

Indian Wells Ballroom
10:00 AM 11:00 AM

Experience of Care: Leveraging Actionable and Accessible Data

  • Carolyn Brown, DDS
  • Rebekah Mathews
Desert Vista

Bridging the Gap: What Your Brokers Say When You're Not Around—And How It Can Help You Grow

A panel discussion moderated by Don Polite of SKYGEN

Desert Vista

From Classroom to Claims: AI Across the Dental Continuum

A panel presentation led by Overjet

Desert Vista
11:00 AM 12:00 PM Walk Around Lunch in Discovery Zone / Exhibitor Giveaways Discovery Zone
11:20 AM 11:32 AM DZ DEMO 9 & 10       (2 DZ Demo stages)
11:41 AM 11:53 AM DZ DEMO 11 & 12     (2 DZ Demo stages)
12:02 PM 12:14 PM DZ DEMO 13 & 14     (2 DZ Demo stages)
12:00 PM 12:30 PM

Afternoon break

sponsored by Smile Brands 

12:35 PM 1:00 PM Discovery Zone Exhibitor Giveaways (must be present to win) 
1:00 PM 2:00 PM

General Session

Can you show me where it hurts? Identifying and lessening “Pain Points” at the Provider Office 

  • Jerry Berggren, NADP
  • Jeremy Hedrick, Careington
Indian Wells Ballroom
2:15 PM 5:00 PM EXHIBITOR TEARDOWN  
2:15 PM 3:15 PM

Changes in Medicare Advantage for 2025

A panel presentation

Desert Vista
2:15 PM 3:15 PM

Joint Trades Session

A panel presentation featuring NADP, AHIP and ACLI 

Desert Vista
2:15 PM 3:15 PM A panel presentation by FAIR Health and Fluent - Session title coming soon Desert Vista
3:30 PM 4:45 PM NADP Business Meeting - Open To All Members Desert Vista
4:45 PM 10:00 PM Evening on your own  

Thursday, September 18

8:00 AM 9:00 AM

Breakfast

sponsored by MetLife

Indian Wells Ballroom
8:30 AM 12:00 PM Consortium Workshop - Participating Companies Only Indian Wells Ballroom