No matter how you Meet, Play and Learn, there’s a SmileCon pass that fits your style! Registration opens June 11.
| INCLUSIONS | SMILE PASS (3-day) |
2-DAY PASS | 1-DAY PASS | ||
| Dental Central | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Yes | Yes | Yes | |||
| Opening Session | Yes | Thu Only | Thu Only | ||
| Tailgate Party | Yes | Sat Only | Sat Only | ||
| Friday Night Fest | Yes | Can be added a la carte | |||
| Hands-On Activities | Can be added a la carte | ||||
| Master Classes | Can be added a la carte | ||||
| PRICING | SMILE PASS (3-day) |
2-DAY PASS | 1-DAY PASS | ||
| ADA Member Dentist | |||||
| Non-Member Dentist | |||||
| International Non-Member Dentist1 (includes ADA Membership) |
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| Dental Team | |||||
| Student2 | |||||
| Friends & Family3 (Guest Pass - No CE) |
Events can be added a la carte |
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| 1International Non-Member Dentist price includes ADA Membership. Learn more. 2Students include current year grads, grad students, dental team students & predental students. 3Guest Pass must be added to a SmileCon registrant. Events can be added a la carte with Guest Pass or on own. |
Smile Pass holders can unlock even more CE for one flat fee! This is a great value if you plan to attend multiple Hands-On Activities or Master Classes. But don’t wait to snag one—only 200 are available!
Any pass holder can purchase Hands-On Activities or Master Classes individually for an additional cost.
| CE ENHANCEMENTS PRICING | Hands-On Activities | Master Classes | CE Add-On | ||
| ADA Member Dentist | |||||
| Dental Team | |||||
| Student | |||||
| Non-Member Dentist | |||||
This year is all about the dental teams, and that includes registration. The more team members you register, the more you save!
Register three or more dentists or team members from your dental practice for a Smile Pass and receive a discount per person, per pass. All registrants must be included on the same registration record, and Smile Passes must be purchased in a single transaction.
| PRICING | DISCOUNT |
| 3 Smile Passes | $50 off each pass |
| 4 Smile Passes | $100 off each pass |
| 5+ Smile Passes | $150 off each pass |
Pre-registration for a paid course guarantees your seat for the duration of the course. Pre-registration for presentations secures your seat until 5 minutes before the course begins. Your badge will be scanned at the classroom door. If space allows, walk-ins are welcome if a presentation is not full.
Use the Agenda Builder to explore sessions and start planning your SmileCon experience. For more information on CE formats—Presentations, Hands-On Activities and Master Classes—visit the Learn page. Course registration opens June 11 through the registration site.
All refunds must be requested in writing, must be sent to ADA@maritz.com.
Registration cancellation – To receive a full refund on registration fees (less a $50 processing fee), all registration cancellations and refund requests must be submitted by Oct. 3, 2025.
Between 5 p.m. CT on Oct. 3, 2025 and 5 p.m. CT on Oct. 15, 2025, you will receive a 50% refund on registration pass fees. After 5 p.m. CT on Oct. 15, 2025, no refunds will be granted.
Registration transfers – Registration records are non-transferable and name substitutions are not permitted.
Paid course changes – You can use credit from one course to purchase a different course of equal or greater dollar value. Course changes will not incur a processing fee. If you are electing to change a course, the removal of one course and addition of another course must happen during the same transaction. Any credit due after the course change will be subject to a $25 processing fee.
Course cancellation – A paid course must be cancelled in writing by Oct. 15, 2025. Cancellation of a Hands-On Activity or Master Class will incur a $25 processing fee. Cancellation of a Botox or Dermal Filler course will incur a $50 processing fee.
Event ticket cancellation – To receive a refund, all event ticket cancellation requests must be submitted by Oct. 15, 2025. Event ticket cancellation is not subject to a processing fee.
ADA product cancellation – To receive a refund on discounted ADA products purchased through the registration portal, all refund requests must be received Oct. 15, 2025. If you have not received CE from an online course, you can cancel your online subscription by submitting a request by Oct. 15, 2025. Products will begin shipping on Sept. 17, 2025.
Registration records are non-transferable and substitutions are not permitted.
The ADA reserves the right to review each registration for the appropriateness of the selected registration category. Any dentist found in a non-Dentist category will be changed to the correct Dentist category and charged the associated fee. A Guest category is not allowed in certain courses and cannot claim any continuing education credits.
International ADA members receive member pricing when registering for SmileCon. Non-member international attendees will be charged a $100 membership fee along with their SmileCon registration. You’ll receive an email once your membership is activated.
When registering, you may request an official Letter of Invitation through the online registration system. Your letter will be available for immediate download as a PDF upon completing your registration, no waiting required.
This letter is intended to support your travel and visa application but does not provide financial assistance. If your visa is denied after registration, you will receive a full refund.
Need a letter before registering? Contact us at international@ada.org.
Need a certificate of attendance after SmileCon 2025? Send a request to the same address. Once your participation is verified, a certificate will be emailed to you.
