Introduction
The National Dental Benefits Conference 2008 is scheduled for August 15–16, 2008. It is expected that over 100 attendees will participate in this year’s meeting to be held at ADA Headquarters. Attendees will include constituent and component dental society staff, dentists, brokers, consultants and third-party administrators (TPAs) involved in dental benefit issues and DR promotions.
The conference will include speakers from major insurance carriers discussing key topics including evidence-based dentistry, dental tourism, national health care reform, dental network development, trends and innovations in dental benefits and more.
In addition, companies that market products and services to enhance your dental benefits sales efforts will be exhibiting at the meeting. For more information about this program, call the ADA’s Council on Dental Benefit Programs at 800-621-8099 x2746.
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Registration and Hotel Information
We have reserved a limited number of hotel rooms at the ADA discounted rate of $203 per night, plus tax, at the Ritz Carlton Hotel, located just one block north of the ADA; this space is available on a “first come-first served” basis. Reservations must be made via the registration form by July 7, 2008, but we encourage you to make your room arrangements sooner. After this date, rooms will be booked on a space available basis at the hotel.
Please note that while there is no registration fee to attend the National Dental Benefits Conference 2008, it is necessary for participants to return the registration form as soon as possible. Also, please note that hotel, airfare and other travel expenses will be the responsibility of the attendee.
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Air Travel
Make your airline reservations with the ADA’s official airline or with the ADA’s official travel agency and receive the following discounts:
United Airlines
Phone
United Airlines is offering special meeting discounts for the American Dental Association. Simply call (or have your travel agent call) United’s Special Meeting Desk at 800-521-4041 and refer to Meeting ID Number 523RH to receive a 2–10 percent discount off applicable fares, including First Class. If you purchase your ticket at least 30 days prior to travel, you will receive an additional 5% discount off select fares. This special offer applies to travel on domestic segments of all United Airlines, United Express, TED and United code share flights operated by US Airways, US Airways Express and Air Canada. There are no fees for meeting attendees that call and confirm with the Special Meeting Desk at 800-521-4041.
Online
Purchase your ticket online at www.united.com  and receive a 5 percent discount off the lowest applicable fares. After you link to www.united.com , enter your origin and destination, travel dates, and your promotion code 523RH. Available flights will then be displayed. Flights that qualify for the discount will be clearly identified with a green star symbol, which means the itinerary is ‘electronic certificate eligible’. When you select an electronic eligible flight, United will automatically calculate and present your discounted fare. This special offer applies to flights to or from the U.S. only. There are no fees for booking online. Note the code 523RH is case sensitive and the characters need to be capitalized.
Experient—the ADA’s official travel agency—800-621-1083 (U.S. only) Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm Central time. A $22 service fee applies to reservations made with Experient.
United Airlines—800-521-4041 (U.S. only) Monday–Friday 8am–10pm (ET) and Saturday and Sunday 8am–8pm (ET). Meeting ID Number: 523RH
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Contact Information
ADA’s Council on Dental Benefit Programs
312-440-2746
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