2026 Missouri Dental Hygienists' Summit
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🟣Missouri Dental Hygienists Summit 2026
Join dental hygienists, dentists, dental assistants and office managers from across Missouri and border states for a day and a 1/2 in-person summit focused on education, advocacy, connection, and professional growth.
The Missouri Dental Hygienists’ Summit brings together students, new graduates, educators and experienced clinicians for evidence-based continuing education, meaningful networking, and direct engagement with industry partners who support the future of dental hygiene.
This is more than a CE event — it’s an opportunity to strengthen our profession, elevate our voices, and move dental hygiene forward in Missouri.
🟣WHY ATTEND
🦷 High-quality continuing education designed for real-world practice
📣 Advocacy-focused content impacting dental hygiene in Missouri
🤝 Networking with peers, mentors, and industry leaders
🏢 Access to exhibitors offering tools, resources, and career support
🌱 Programming for students, office managers (cdt coding), new grads, and seasoned clinicians alike
🟣WHO SHOULD ATTEND
✔ Registered Dental Hygienists
✔ Dental Hygiene Students & New Graduates
✔ ALL Dental Professionals & Educators
✔ Industry Partners and Supporters
🟣DATE & FORMAT
📅 Friday, October 23, 2026 – Full Day- 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
📅 Saturday, October 24, 2026 – Half Day- 7:30 am- 1:00 pm
📍 In-person event
🟣LOCATION
📍 Courtyard by Marriott Columbia
3301 Lemone Industrial Blvd.
Columbia, Missouri 65201
🟣SCHEDULE SNAPSHOT
🗓 Educational sessions across both days
🏢 Dedicated exhibitor engagement time
🤝 Networking opportunities with peers and sponsors
🎉 Special receptions and community-building experiences
A detailed agenda will be shared closer to the event.
.🎟 Space is limited. Early registration is encouraged.
🔒 Your registration is secure. A confirmation email with event details will be sent immediately after checkout.
🥊 SUIT UP FOR THE FIGHT!
Get Your Official “Fight for Your Right to Practice” T-Shirt
The 2026 Missouri Dental Hygienists’ Summit is about more than CE. It’s about protecting our profession, strengthening our voice, and showing up for the future of dental hygiene in Missouri.
Get your official “Fight for Your Right to Practice” T-shirt and wear it when you step into the ring with us Friday night!
🥊 WEAR THE SHIRT. SCORE THE EXTRAS.
Wear your official T-shirt to the Fight for Your Right to Practice Networking Event — Friday from 7:00–9:00 PM and you'll receive:
🥊 ONE ADDITIONAL COMPLIMENTARY DRINK TICKET
🏆 ONE ADDITIONAL RAFFLE TICKET for the HEAVYWEIGHT GRAND PRIZE DRAWING
Consider it your reward for showing up fight-night ready.
And this isn't just another event T-shirt. The design celebrates the education, training, and professional expertise behind becoming a dental hygienist—and the profession we're showing up to protect.
👕 GET FIGHT-NIGHT READY
Order your shirt before the Summit, wear it Friday night, and come ready to Fight for Your Right to Practice!
Shirts are purchased separately through Bonfire and are not included with Summit registration.
💜 Thank You for Joining Us in 2025!
MDHA Annual Session 2025 was an unforgettable celebration of dental hygiene in Missouri — and it wouldn’t have been possible without YOU!
From inspiring speakers and hands-on learning, to networking with fellow RDHs and connecting with our incredible vendors, this year’s event reminded us why we are truly #StrongerTogether.
💡 We learned.
🤝 We connected.
🛍️ We collaborated.
📚 We grew stronger as a profession.
Thank you to everyone who joined us, and a special thank you to our sponsors, vendors, and volunteers who made this event possible.
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