DET2026
Dental Education Today 2026 (DET2026)
November 5–6, 2026
DoubleTree Detroit Dearborn Hotel
5801 Southfield Service Dr., Detroit, MI 48228
Join the Detroit District Dental Society for two days of education and connection at DET26. Start Thursday evening with Dr. Ankur Gupta at the New Dentist and Dental Student Dinner, then choose from two Friday education tracks — a full-team program with Dr. Gupta or a hands-on program for dentists with Dr. Marc Geissberger.
Registration is open.
REGISTER FOR THURSDAY
REGISTER FOR FRIDAY
Prefer to register by phone? Call 313-337-4900.
Thursday, November 5
New Dentist and Dental Student Dinner
Dr. Ankur Gupta
Using Tech to Seamlessly Make Your Office Extraordinary
5:30–9 p.m. | 2 CE
Kick off DET26 Thursday evening with Dr. Ankur Gupta for a program focused on using technology to help make your dental office extraordinary.
The evening includes dinner, 2 CE credits and special items for new dentists and dental students. All members and students are welcome.
Pricing
New Dentists and MDA Members: $40
Dental Students: FREE — all years
Nonmembers/Others: $70
Guests: Same price as primary registrant
LEARN MORE ABOUT DR. GUPTA'S THURSDAY SESSION
REGISTER FOR THURSDAY
Friday, November 6
Choose Your Friday Program
DET26 offers two Friday education tracks. Choose the program that's right for you or your dental team.
Track 1: Education for the Full Dental Team
Dr. Ankur Gupta
Morning Session
Strategies and Tools to Improve Ergonomics and Personal Well-Being
9 a.m.–noon
Afternoon Session
Turning Ordinary into Extraordinary — Take Your Personal and Work Life to a New Level
1–4:30 p.m.
Lunch: Noon–1 p.m.
Afternoon Break: 2:30–3 p.m.
Full-day program | Lunch included | 6 CE
This track is designed for the full dental team.
Pricing
MDA Members: $150
Staff: $95
Dental Students: FREE
Nonmembers: $250
LEARN MORE ABOUT DR. GUPTA'S FULL-TEAM PROGRAM
REGISTER FOR FRIDAY
Track 2: Hands-On Program for Dentists
Dr. Marc Geissberger
Injection Molding: Incorporating Innovative Concepts for Esthetic and Reconstructive Dentistry in Clinical Practice
9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. | Dentists only | Limited to 30 dentists
Spend the day exploring injection molding and its applications in esthetic and reconstructive dentistry. The program combines lecture and hands-on learning, giving participants an opportunity to explore techniques and materials they can incorporate into clinical practice.
At the completion of this program, clinicians will:
- Understand how injection molding may fit into clinical practice with step-by-step techniques.
- Learn how injection molding can maximize clinical outcomes and profitability from simple to complex casework.
- Practice multiple techniques using injection molding principles.
- Practice with materials designed for injection molding.
- Learn finishing and polishing protocols for esthetic results.
Pricing
MDA Members: $370New Dentists: $285 — within 10 years of graduation
Nonmember Dentists: $425
LEARN MORE ABOUT DR. GEISSBERGER'S PROGRAM
REGISTER FOR FRIDAY
Friday Schedule
7–9:30 a.m. — Registration
7:30–8:30 a.m. — Early Morning Coffee
8 a.m.–3 p.m. — Exhibit area open
9 a.m.–noon — Morning educational sessions
Noon–1 p.m. — Buffet lunch
1–2:30 p.m. — Afternoon educational sessions
2:30–3 p.m. — Afternoon break
2:45–4:30 p.m. — Geissberger hands-on session continues
3–4:30 p.m. — Gupta afternoon session continues
Early Morning Coffee
7:30–8:30 a.m.
Start Friday morning with Early Morning Coffee before the day's educational programs begin.
Topics will be announced soon.
Location
DoubleTree Detroit Dearborn Hotel
5801 Southfield Service Dr.
Detroit, MI 48228
Register for DET26
Join us Nov. 5–6 for two days of education and connection with Detroit's dental community.
REGISTER FOR THURSDAY
REGISTER FOR FRIDAY
Prefer to register by phone? Call 313-337-4900.
