FDC Frequently Asked Questions

The Florida Dental Convention is held at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Orlando, FL through the 2030 convention.  

• June 25-27, 2026
• June 24-26, 2027
• June 15-17, 2028
• June 7-9, 2029
• June 20-22, 2030

Registration for FDC2026 will open in March 2026 at floridadentalconvention.com. 

If you'd like to be added to the FDC email list to receive emails about registration opening and course highlights, please let us know at fdc@floridadental.org. 

Registration Deadlines
Registration Opens	March 1
Early Registration Period	March 1- April 10
Regular Registration Period	April 10-June 12
Cancellation Deadline	June 12
Onsite Registration Period	June 12-June 27

To attend FDC, you must register for your role in the dental office. Each role has its individual registration fee. Please click here to view registration pricing. 

Courses are registered à la carte to fit your schedule and budget. The 2026 course offerings and pricing will be available in October 2025.

Thursday, June 25
11 AM-6 PM	Exhibit Hall Open to Attendees
11 AM-2 PM	Lunch Available to Purchase
4-6 PM	Cocktail Reception in the Hall

Friday, June 26
8:45 AM-6 PM	Exhibit Hall Open to Attendees
11 AM-2 PM	Lunch Available to Purchase

Saturday, June 27
9 AM-2 PM	Exhibit Hall Open to Attendees
11 AM-2 PM	Lunch Available to Purchase

Make the most of your time in the Exhibit Hall and connect with the companies that offer products and services you are looking for. View the Exhibit Hall floor plan and search exhibitors via company name, product/service categories or keyword to discover who is exhibiting and plan your time at FDC.

Thank you for your interest in volunteering at the Florida Dental Convention. Attendees can volunteer as Speaker Hosts for lectures, workshops, and certification courses. Speaker Hosts are responsible for introducing the speaker to the class, passing out and collecting surveys, and contacting convention staff if A/V assistance is needed. The Speaker Host sign-up form will be available in March 2026.

There are many social and networking events for you to take advantage of during FDC! View the Meeting & Events page to see the full listing of events. 

Thursday, June 25
3-5:30 PM	Puppy Break in the Exhibit Hall
4-6 PM	Cocktail Reception in the Hall
8-11 PM	Free Dueling Pianos

Friday, June 26
11:30 AM-1 PM	FDA Awards Lunch (tickets required)
3-5:30 PM	Puppy Break in the Exhibit Hall
5-7:30 PM	Alumni Receptions
7:30-10:30 PM	Free Attendee Party
10 PM-12 AM	The After Party

CE verification is automatically provided for all attendees. To receive credit for course attendance, attendees must scan their badge upon entering and exiting each course. The system will calculate the time an attendee was present and award the credit appropriately. Per the Florida Board of Dentistry, to receive one hour of CE credit, attendees must be present in a course a minimum of 50 of 60 minutes.

Attendees will automatically receive their CE certificates by June 29, 2026. They can also print their certificates at CE stations during the convention.

CE certificates will include all verified course attendance. Non-credit (NC) courses will be listed as zero hours. Only credit for full course attendance will be automatically added to your CE certificate. Credit for partial course attendance will be reviewed, added to certificates, and reported to CE Broker within one month of FDC. Attendees will receive an updated CE certificate once partial credit has been added.

All verified course attendance will be automatically reported to CE Broker for Florida-licensed attendees within one month of the convention. Credit will not be reported to CE Broker for non-credit (NC) courses. Attendees will be notified once credit has been reported to CE Broker. Each state varies on what is accepted for continuing education and those courses can be self-reported to your reporting entity after the event, should your organizing Board of Dentistry accept those courses.

If you need assistance obtaining your CE certificate or have questions about your CE, please contact FDC at fdc@floridadental.org.

 

A cancellation refers to any termination of a course, workshop, event or complete registration at FDC. All cancellations and/or requests for refunds must be made in writing and received postmarked by June 12, 2026.  

All complete registration cancellations are subject to a service and handling fee of $30 per canceled registrant. Refunds are paid to the individual whose name appears at the top of the check or on the credit card used to pay for the registration. Please allow up to six weeks after the meeting for refunds to be processed.  

All cancellations and/or requests for refunds must be submitted via email or mail and postmarked by June 6th. Cancellations and/or requests for refunds should be emailed to bmartin@floridadental.org or mailed to the address below.

Florida Dental Association Attn: Meeting Assistant
545 John Knox Road, Ste. 200
Tallahassee, FL 32303

No cancellation refunds for courses, workshops, events, or complete registrations will be honored for any reason after June 12, 2026. Registration fees for the Dentist/ADA Member category include dual membership to the Florida Dental Association and are non-refundable.  Fingerprinting appointment registration fees are non-refundable.

​Attendees will receive a barcoded email one week before the convention. Bring this email with you onsite. When you arrive at the Gaylord Palms, go to the Gaylord Convention Center and look for the Badge Printing Stations. There, you will scan the barcode and print your badge. Badges will not be mailed.

Badges are issued according to the registration category specified and are required for entry into all courses, events, and the Exhibit Hall.

Two weeks before FDC, attendees will be able to access, download, and print handouts for registered courses. They will also be accessible on-site in the FDC mobile app during the convention. Note: To be more environmentally friendly, FDC will not print course handouts for attendees.

Please keep in mind that not all speakers provide handouts. FDC will make handouts available for all courses in which the speaker provides materials.

Parking at the Gaylord Palms is extremely limited to attendees who do not stay at the hotel. If you are not a hotel guest, there is a daily self-parking and valet fee. In-and-out privileges are not available. FDC recommends that attendees use the free off-site parking and shuttle service.

We encourage you to save money and time by going directly to the off-site parking location and taking the free shuttle to Gaylord Palms. The free off-site parking shuttle bus service is the most convenient option for attendees not staying at Gaylord Palms.

Note: Please allow ample time (at least one hour before the course starts) to park at the off-site parking location, take the shuttle bus to Gaylord Palms, print your badge, and locate your course(s). Refunds for courses missed due to parking or shuttle bus delays will not be given.

A transfer refers to the movement of an individual out of one course, workshop, or event and into another course, workshop, or event. If an individual wants to transfer from one session to another, that individual must pay for the difference, if applicable, in the cost of the new session. 

Onsite transfers will not be allowed for limited seating sessions (such as workshops) but will be allowed for lecture courses if space permits. If an individual wishes to transfer from one session to another onsite, that individual must pay the difference in cost of the new session. Please see a registration agent onsite to inquire about course transfers. No refunds will be given for onsite transfers regardless of the difference in course tuition.