General Information

The Ontario Dental Association (ODA) is celebrating its 150th Anniversary representing 150 years of organized dentistry in Ontario. The Annual Spring Meeting (ASM) presented in conjunction with the Canadian Dental Association (CDA) is the signature dental conference and trade show of the ODA. It is one of the largest and most respected dental conventions in North America and continues to be a popular meeting place for all dental professionals.

 

Take advantage of this one-stop- shop, all-under-one-roof opportunity to connect with speakers, exhibitors and colleagues, to learn, network, share best practices and exchange information.

 

You will learn from the best and brightest minds in the dental profession and gain valuable education that will help the dentist and the dental team to be successful in your profession and in your personal life.

 

CONFERENCE VENUES

Most sessions for ASM150 are located at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South Building. However, once again for ASM150, we have expanded programming and some sessions are located in the North Building.

 

ACCESSIBILITY

The ODA is committed to complying with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, and will provide reasonable accommodation to persons with disabilities. The ASM150 venue, the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South Building, is a fully accessible facility. If you require an accommodation due to disability during any aspect of the ASM150, please submit your request to hmcdowell@oda.ca or call Helen McDowell at 416.355.2274 in advance of the event so that arrangements can be made with the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.

 

ROOM CAPACITIES

Room capacities are set by the fire marshal for the Metro Toronto Convention Centre and are required to be observed by the organizers and by ASM attendees. The room monitor has the responsibility to observe the room capacities and to communicate to attendees when the session room is full.

 

SESSION INFORMATION

Category 2 and 3 courses are included in general registration fee. Category 1 (Core) courses and workshops are ticketed sessions which require registration and an added fee in addition to the general conference registration fee. Registration for ticketed sessions is limited; therefore, we strongly recommend that you register early to avoid disappointment and ensure your course selection.

 

There are two session start times in both the morning and afternoon on Thursday and Friday.  Morning sessions start at 9:30 am and 10:00 am and the afternoon sessions start at 2:00 pm and 2:30 pm. Saturday morning sessions start at 8:30 am and afternoon sessions start at 12:30 pm.

 

Please check the ASM website, Final Guide, Mobile App or on-site signage for your session start times.

 

COFFEE BREAKS

All sessions are 2.5 hours in length in the morning and afternoon. There are no scheduled breaks during the sessions. For your convenience, water stations are located in each session room.

 

FOOD AND BEVERAGE OUTLETS

A range of food and beverage selections will be available for purchase during the standard operating hours at the ASM. The accepted methods of payments at the outlets include cash, debit, VISA, MasterCard and American Express.

 

Food and beverage outlets will be available on the 600 level, 700 level, 800 level and a limited selection of food trucks on the Exhibits Floor.

 

MEDIA POLICY

Any member of the media wishing to enter the ASM must be approved and accredited in advance by the ODA. All Annual Spring Meeting attendees, exhibitors and speakers should direct any and all media requests or enquiries to Maggie Blood at mblood@oda.ca. Our ODA on-site staff in Room 706 would be happy to assist in locating her.

 

CHILD CARE POLICY

Babies/infants (non-ambulatory) in arms are permitted in the meeting rooms and on the Exhibits Floor provided they are not disruptive. Strollers may be used on the Exhibits Floor but are not permitted in the meeting rooms. If you do use a stroller on the Exhibits Floor, you do so at your own risk.  Neither the Ontario Dental Association, the Canadian Dental Association nor the Metro Toronto Convention Centre are responsible for accidents that occur as a result of the use of strollers.

 

Please note that there is no on-site child care available. Check with the concierge at your hotel if child care is required.

 

Room 833 will be made available for the convenience of nursing mothers.

 

VIDEOTAPING/PHOTOGRAPHY

Videotaping or photography of the show or the Exhibits Floor is not permitted during the Annual Spring Meeting without approval in advance. Requests for approval must be submitted to the ODA’s Education Advisory Committee by March 6, 2017 for their review and approval. Please email the information to Vicky Hatzopoulos at vhatzopoulos@oda.ca.

 

DISCLAIMER

The Ontario Dental Association and the Canadian Dental Association does not endorse speaker content, products or services presented at the Annual Spring Meeting. Any references by speakers to products, services, equipment and techniques refer to their individual beliefs and do not reflect those of the Ontario Dental Association or the Canadian Dental Association.

 

For those attending workshops, please note the potential risks involved in using new techniques or procedures without having fully attained a competency level to practise them.

 

Information on speakers and dates are correct as of the time of printing. Please check our website at asm.oda.ca for updates and additions to the program.