Winter Scientific Session
Pain Management for the Dental Professional
Crystal Mountain
12500 Crystal Mtn DrThompsonville, MI 49683
Event Details
FOR DENTISTS AND CLINICAL STAFF
Combine outdoor fun with CE credits at the MDA Winter Scientific Session, to be held Jan. 9-11, 2026, at Crystal Mountain. Come join us, and be sure to bring the family! Meet your colleagues for a few hours of study each day, and then hit the slopes! Choose from a variety of ski packages and accommodations. No wonder the MDA Winter Scientific Session is such a favorite every year.
About the Speaker
Dr. Sanjay Chand has specialized in medicine with emphasis on clinical therapeutics, pain management and infection control. He is clinical professor at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry and is director of infection control, overseeing best practices, infection control policies, and their implementation at the school.
Friday Jan. 9, 2026 - 7–10 pm (snacks provided)
Pain Management for the Dental Professional
This interactive course is designed to help the dental health care provider in gaining awareness of use of appropriate opioid and non-opioid analgesics for managing acute and chronic dental pain. Case vignettes will be presented to describe appropriate analgesic use, risk assessment, safe prescribing practices, patient education, and awareness of the opioid crisis in the United States. Participants will gain knowledge of ADA recommendations and best practice guidelines for managing dental pain.
Learning objectives:
- Develop an awareness of misconceptions and consequences of untreated pain.
- Recognize different types of pain and identify appropriate analgesics for each type.
- Discuss the pharmacology of analgesic medications.
- Describe opioids for pain management.
- Discuss CDC and ADA guidelines for opioid use.
This course counts toward the Michigan Board of Dentistry’s pain management requirement and the training requirement to obtain or renew the controlled substance pharmacy license for dentists.
Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026 - 8–11 am (breakfast provided)
Infection Prevention and Control in Dentistry
The course will allow dental health care providers to be current with infection prevention and control protocols and guidelines in the dental practice. Attendees will receive information on how to maintain a safe workplace environment and implement appropriate infection control measures in the dental practice. Attendees also will gain understanding of common transmissible and infectious diseases and insight into appropriate immunizations to prevent infectious disease.
Learning objectives:
- Be current with infection prevention recommendations by CDC and OSHA.
- Implement effective infection control measures in the practice.
- Choose appropriate personal protective equipment and maintain a safe workplace environment.
- Understand current vaccination recommendations for providers.
- Understand current infectious diseases that may impact the dental practice.
This course counts toward the Michigan Board of Dentistry’s infection control requirement.
Sunday Jan. 11, 2026 - 7:30–10:30 am (breakfast provided)
Complexity of Drugs and the Dental Practice
The pharmacological complexity of drugs that dental patients present with is overwhelming. Add to this drugs prescribed in the dental office and drugs that the patient may be using off label, and it becomes a recipe for disaster!
This course will utilize case vignettes to describe various drugs that dental patients may be using during the time of their dental visit, including analgesics, antibiotics, hormonal supplements, anticoagulants, antiplatelets, CNS stimulants and depressants, as well as controlled substances. Drug interactions, adverse effects, and potential drug-related threats during the dental visit will be emphasized, followed by a quick discussion on best practice for patient management in such scenarios.
Learning objectives:
- Identify and discuss complex and hazardous medications that dental patients may be taking.
- Identify drug interactions with drugs prescribed in the dental office.
- Identify dental implications and severe adverse effects of complex drugs.
- List drugs that may pose a threat for the dental patient while undergoing a dental procedure.
- Discuss best practice guidelines to manage these adverse effects in the dental office.
Financial support provided by MDA Insurance and MDA Services.
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Accommodations
To register for rooms visit crystalmountain.com or call 855-520-2974. The Group Code is 46P6CX. Additional lodging options not listed below are available. Demand for larger accommodations is high. Call early for reservations.
- Hotel Room (Colony/Hamlet): $289 (single/double)
- Inn Suite: $349 (single/double)
- Two Bedroom Condo: $569 (single/quad)
Rates are for room only, per room, per day and are subject to a 6% state tax, 9% service fee and 2% local assessment. Special room rates are only applicable for those who register for the MDA Winter Scientific Session. A deposit equal to the first night’s lodging on one-night stays or 50% of two-night stays is required. Deposit is refundable, less a $10 administrative fee, if cancellation or modification is made at least 14 days prior to arrival date. Deposit is forfeited and non-refundable if canceled less than 14 days prior. Children 17 and under stay free when sharing accommodations with guardians.
Reservations must be made by Dec. 10, 2025, to receive the MDA rate. Attendees must stay Friday and Saturday nights.
Skiing
Crystal Mountain will provide all registered lodging guests affiliated with the MDA Winter Scientific Session complimentary skiing on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m.
Discounted lift tickets may be available by advance purchase. Visit crystalmountain.com for more pricing information.