The future of dentistry starts with opportunity. As a 2026 Delta Dental Future Workforce Fund awardee, HDA’s BOLD program will connect underrepresented students with mentorship and STEM pathways to dental careers. #BOLD #FutureWorkforce

See you tomorrow in Boston! Day 1 HSDA Student Regional starts tomorrow

🎉 3 DAYS TO GO! 🦷💙 Hear from Dr. Diana L. Patarroyo, a 2025 Colgate/HDA Faculty Recognition Award winner, as we count down to Boston! 🏆 Who will be recognized in 2026? ❤️ Thank you, Colgate-Palmolive, for supporting these awards & serving as our Platinum Sponsor!

🚨 LAST CHANCE! Registration for the HDA 2026 Annual Meeting & HSDA Student Regional closes TODAY at 5 PM EST! 🦷🎓 Amazing speakers & CE await in Boston. 6 DAYS TO GO! 💙 ❤️ Thank you, Colgate-Palmolive, our Platinum Sponsor! #HDAMeeting2026 #HDA2026

🇺🇸 #TBT to HDA on Capitol Hill! HDA President-Elect Dr. Yanina Jouzy & Executive Director Rod Chavez represented HDA at the NHHF Hill Day & Leadership Reception in Washington, D.C. Thank you, NHHF, for supporting HDA’s participation and helping ensure our voice is at the table.

✨ HDA Annual Meeting Countdown: Day 9 ✨ We’re celebrating the Crest + Oral-B Orgullo Awards and spotlighting last year’s winner: the Tufts University School of Dental Medicine HSDA Chapter! 🏆 Who will take home this year’s honor? youtu.be/stp6RjokJ3c?si=fA5x…

✨ HDA Annual Meeting Countdown: Day 10✨ A heartfelt thank-you to our 2026 Annual Meeting sponsors! Your partnership helps HDA advance oral health equity, support professional development, and empower future Hispanic oral health leaders. #HDA2026 #ThankYouSponsors

✨ 13 Days to Go! | 16 Days of HDA Memories HDA is more than meetings—it’s the friendships, laughter, connections & memories we make along the way. 💙 We’re more than an organization. We’re familia. 📍 Boston | Oct. 1–3 #16DaysofHDAMemories #HDAFamilia #HDAMeeting2026

🎉 Happy National Hispanic Heritage Month! From Sept. 15–Oct. 15, HDA proudly celebrates the cultures, contributions, and leadership of Hispanic and Latino communities—and those advancing oral health equity every day. ¡Nuestra cultura, nuestra voz, nuestro futuro! #SomosHDA

✨ 16 Days of HDA Memories starts today! Day 16: Investing in the Next Generation. 🎓 🎓 HSDA Student Regional | Oct. 1 🦷 HDA Annual Meeting | Oct. 2–3 📍 Boston Thank you to Colgate⁠, our Platinum Sponsor, for supporting HDA and our community. 16 days to go!

⏰ Only 2.5 weeks until HDA 2026! Join us in Boston Oct. 1–3 for the HDA Annual Meeting & HSDA Student Regional. 🦷💙 There’s still time to register—don’t miss HDA 2026! Special thanks to @CP_News ⁠, our Platinum Sponsor, for its continued partnership and support. ❤️

⏰ Last call for HDA 2026! The HDA Annual Meeting is almost here! Join us in Boston, Oct. 1–3 for education, connection, leadership & celebration. Check out the Preliminary Program and register today! A special thank you to Colgate-Palmolive⁠ for its continued partnership

Join HDA & HSDA at the 2026 Student Regional for “Residency Panel: Choosing Your Next Step” 🦷✨ Hear from specialists in Prosthodontics, Orthodontics, Pediatric Dentistry & AEGD! 📅 Oct. 1 | ⏰ 11:10 AM–12 PM 📍 Boston University GSDM Register now! qrco.de/bgguzG

🏨 Boston is almost here! Join us for the HDA Annual Meeting & HSDA Student Regional, Oct. 1–3, 2026! ⏰ Hotel deadline: Sept. 10 🛏️ HDA Rate: $289/night + taxes 🎓 Student Rate: $219/night + taxes* Rooms are limited—reserve yours today! #hdameeting2026 #hsdaregional2026

🦷 Join Javiera Casas, DMD MSc at the 2026 HDA Student Regional for an interactive workshop on digital implant planning and long-term restorative success. 📅 Oct. 1, 2026 ⏰ 2:00–4:00 PM 📍 Boston University ⚠️ Limited seats available for this session sign up today!

Meet two of our 2026 HDA Student Regional speakers! Eliana Valdez, DMD — digital dentistry, leadership & practice ownership. Meredith Bailey, DMD, MBA — AI in dentistry and the future of the profession. 📅 Oct. 1, 2026 📍 Boston University Register today: hdassoc.org/2026regional

Dear HDA Community, I am delighted to announce the appointment of Roderick (Rod) Chavez as our new Executive Director. Please join me in offering a warm welcome to Rod as he takes on this critical leadership role for the HDA community. -Dr. Ana Zea, HDA President