Central Regional Dental Testing Service

Over 50 Years of Dental and Dental Hygiene Testing Excellence!

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Central Regional Dental Testing Service, Inc.
CRDTS + SRTA
1725 SW Gage Blvd | Topeka, KS 66604
(785) 273-0380 | info@crdts.org

You are cordially invited to attend the 2026 CRDTS Workshop and Annual Meeting

August 28-29, 2026

Embassy Suites by Hilton Omaha Downtown Old Market, 555 S 10th St
Omaha, NE 68102



Please refer to the expenditure and reimbursement policy below before making reservations.
Registration is available through July 15th, 2026


Register Here

Hotel Reservation is available at www.hilton.com
Examiners and Committee Members, make travel arrangements via www.concursolutions.com
Other Attendees use Corporate Travel Management, (844-378-2955) or NA.travelrequest@travelctm.com



Expenditure & Reimbursement Policy

CRDTS will reimburse two nights lodging and airfare or roundtrip mileage reimbursement at the IRS rate, not to exceed coach airfare amount. All other travel expenses will be the responsibility of the attendee.

  • Member State Board Members, Member State Board Executive Directors, Dental & Dental Hygiene School Representatives (one per school) and All CRDTS Examiners, SME’s & Proctors will be reimbursed for lodging, airfare, or mileage as outlined above.
  • Committee Members with scheduled meetings will be emailed your meeting times and reimbursements.

Please Contact shanee@crdts.org with any questions.




PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

CRDTS 2026 ANNUAL MEETING & WORKSHOP

Over 50 Years of Testing Excellence

THURSDAY, AUGUST 27

8:00 AM - 1:00 PM Executive Committee Meeting - Closed Meeting Executive Only
2:00 PM - 8:00 PM Dental Hygiene Exam Review Committee DHERC Only

FRIDAY, AUGUST 28

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Steering Committee Meeting – Closed Meeting Member State Boards & Executive Directors
12:45 PM - 1:30 PM Steering Members Meet with their State Members
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM General Assembly / Business Meeting All Attendees
4:00 PM Exhibitor Tables Open
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Mix & Mingle - Cash Bar All Attendees & Guests
5:45 PM - 7:00 PM President's Dinner All Attendees & Guests
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM Casino & Bingo Night All Attendees & Guests

SATURDAY, AUGUST 29

7:00 AM - 10:30 AM Breakfast All Attendees
7:00 AM Exhibitor Tables Open
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM CE Speaker: Thomas Viola, R.Ph., C.C.P.
“Every Pill You Take…I’ll Be Watching You!”
(Successfully Interpreting Patient’s Complex Medical Histories)
All Attendees
10:15 AM - 12:15 PM CE Speaker: Teresa Duncan, MS
From Admin to Operatory: How Dental Teams Use AI Every Day
All Attendees
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM Lunch & Learn “CARE, Bite Sized Updates” All Attendees
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Dental Educators’ Q&A / 2027 Exam Changes Dental Educators
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Dental Examiner Mock Grading / 2027 Exam Changes Dental Examiners
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Dental Hygiene 2027 Exam Changes Hygiene Examiners
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Dental Hygiene Educators’ / 2027 Exam Changes Hygiene Educators
3:15 PM - 5:15 PM Dental Hygiene Round Table Hygiene Educators
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM That’s A Wrap – Hors d’oeuvres & Cash Bar All Attendees & Guests