NJDAA NEWS

NJDAA is happy to celebrate the American Dental Assistants Association 100th year

You are invited to celebrate with us at our

Annual Session April 27, 2024

Registration is here!

Location: NJDA Headquarter North Brunswick, NJ

When: April 27, 2024 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

9:00 – 9:30 am Check-in Continental Breakfast

9:30 – 11:00 am Get Compliance All Locked Up Presented by KAY HICKEY, LDA CLINICAL & EFFICIENCY CONSULTANT, SPEAKER, AND AUTHOR. 1.5 Credit Hours

Evaluate products and techniques to help with organization, efficiency, and infection control. Without good clinical processes in place, the day can easily get away from the dental team, leaving them feeling stressed and rushed. This not only results in a poor patient experience, but may cause mistakes and missed steps for safety and compliance.

11:00 am – 12:00 pm – Table Clinics 1 Credit Hour

12:00 pm – 12:45 pm – Lunch

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm – Human Trafficking Presented by KARIN KOPITSKIE AND ROSEANN CERVELLI

1 Credit Hour

from NJ Coalition Against Human Trafficking

To raise awareness to the dental community

2:30 pm – 3:00 pm Business meeting

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Anniversary celebration

Tuition: $40 in-person for ADAA members and $20 virtual for ADAA members (employees of NJDA members and NJDHA members will receive the discounted amount)

$55 in-person for non-members and $35 virtual for ADAA members

Students $10.00 IN-PERSON/VIRTUAL FREE

REGISTRATION DEADLINE APRIL 10TH – REFUNDS PRIOR TO APRIL 10TH minus $10 registration fee.  No refunds after April 10th.  


NJ High School Dental Assisting Educators SUMMIT held November 17, 2023

High School Dental Assisting Educators from across the state met for their 2nd time this year to collaborate for professional development. The NJDAA sponsored lunch and provided educators with current industry standard updates.


Member in the NEWS!!

Rowen College of South Jersey Celebrates Installment of New Dental Program Director 

NJDAA member Judy Zirkle, is the College’s first-ever Dental Program director. Congratulations Judy! She will be leading the CODA accreditation as the school addresses the needs of the dental community. https://www.rcsj.edu/News/Releases/Pages/RCSJ-Celebrates-Installment-of-New-Dental-Program-Director%E2%80%AF-.aspx

Annual Session News

Thank you to all those that attended the NJDAA’s 90th Annual Session on Saturday April 22, 2023.

Congratulations to the prize winners:

$25.00 Amazon Gift Cards went to Alice O’Boyle, Amanda Conroy, Tracy Wilkinson, and Meredith Bond!

ADAA memberships – Tracy Wilkinson and Paula Garzon

What is Annual Session?

Annual Session is a time for dynamic education, collaboration with our peers, professional development,
and a time to bring on the next year’s officers and end the current year. Members will be notified via email, please make sure your ADAA membership is always up to date!

NJDAA Annual Session 2018


Looking forward to DARW March 5-11, 2023

Dental Assistants Recognition Week March 6-12, 2022

Thank you for your photo submissions!