2026-2027 Season
“All Paths Lead Forward”
Sandhills Symposium is a partner of the Seattle Study Club and provides a unique opportunity for dentists to gather and exchange ideas.
We learn from world renowned speakers from across the country as well as from our colleagues in our community. At the Sandhills Symposium, we create an environment that encourages collaboration for individual growth as well as the advancement of dentistry to improve patient care.
This season’s theme, “All Paths Lead Forward,” reflects the many directions our members bring to patient care — and the shared path we walk together toward better outcomes. This year’s curriculum brings a powerful mix of content, from digital treatment planning and radiographic diagnosis to full arch implant restorations and the esthetic zone.
| Mode | Date | Speaker | Location | Time | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live | Wed, September 9, 2026 | Dr. Martin Toporek | Clara McLean House | 6-8 pm | Ceramic crown printing |
| Digital | Thursday, October 1, 2026 | Ashleigh Briody, DDS, MS | Van Scoyoc Office | 6-8 pm | Radiographic Pathology Demystified: Enhancing Diagnostic Skills |
| Live | Friday, November 6, 2026 | Joy Millis, CSP | Clara McLean House | 8:30 am-1 pm | Treatment Acceptance...Involving the Entire Team! All-team event |
| Digital | Thursday, January 7, 2027 | Dr. Michael Klein | Van Scoyoc Office | 6-8 pm | Streamlining the Delivery of Full Arch Fixed Implant Restorations |
| Live | Thursday, February 4, 2027 | Periodontal Panel | CCNC | 6-8 pm | Everything Perio/Implants You Wanted to Know but Were Afraid to Ask! New this year |
| Digital | Thursday, March 4, 2027 | Mario Rotella, DDS, Prosthodontist | Van Scoyoc Office | 6-8 pm | Worn But Not Forgotten: Mastering Diagnosis & Treatment Planning for Dental Wear |
| Live | Thursday, April 1, 2027 | Members | Van Scoyoc Office | 6-8 pm | Members Dilemma |
| Digital | Thursday, May 6, 2027 | Alvaro Blasi, DDS, CDT, PhD | Van Scoyoc Office | 6-8 pm | Simplified Protocols to Immediate Implants in the Esthetic Zone |
| Live | TBD | Ironwood | TBD | Final Dinner |
Wed, September 9, 2026
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Friday, November 6, 2026
Thursday, January 7, 2027
Thursday, February 4, 2027
Thursday, March 4, 2027
Thursday, April 1, 2027
Thursday, May 6, 2027
TBD
An All-Team Event with Joy Millis, CSP
“Treatment Acceptance…Involving the Entire Team!” — Friday, November 6, 8:30am–1pm at Clara McLean House. This half-day program is open to your entire office team, not just doctors. Joy’s research shows that half of a practice’s active patients aren’t scheduled for anything, including hygiene. Her program helps your whole team recognize the value of every patient interaction, strengthen internal communication, and increase case acceptance.
New This Year: The Perio/Implant Panel
“Everything Perio/Implants You Wanted to Know but Were Afraid to Ask!” — This February, a brand-new format: an open Q&A panel bringing together a variety of periodontists for a candid, member-driven conversation. Come with your toughest cases and questions.
Hygiene CE Bonus
As a Sandhills Symposium member, your hygienists receive free access to online CE through Aviary from Seattle Study Club — at no additional cost to your membership. See what’s included.
