The California Dental Association’s (CDA) bi-annual convention runs May 12 to 14 in Anaheim, Calif. The event is expected to draw 26,000 dentists and dental professionals from around the country.

The convention will feature educational courses and about 600 exhibitors. New products to be featured at the exhibit hall include the GreenerStep Snap Toothbrush System™, Colgate Dry Mouth Relief Fluoride Mouthwash; DENTAMERICA’s Endomax Cordless Endodontic Handpiece; and Midmark’s PowerVac G. In addition, the Waterlase iPlus™ Dual Wavelength All Tissue Laser; Biolase DaVinci™ Imaging Systems; and Henry Schein/CAO Group Precise™ LTM will be exhibited.

The event will also feature several lectures, including "The ‘New’ Periodontal Disease: Inflammatory and Risky," given by Samuel B. Low, DDS, MS, Med; "What in the World is That? A Review of Oral Pathology," given by Lane C. Thomsen, DDS, MS; and "Treating Back and Neck Pain in Modern Dentistry: a Survival Guide for the Rest of Your Career," given by Timothy J. Caruso, PT, MBA, MS, Cert. MDT, CEAS.

The CDA has created an app for smart phone and tablet users. The app contains up-to-date show news and allows access to schedules, speaker information, an exhibit hall map, exhibitor listings, social media, and real-time alerts. It is available from the iTunes App Store and Android Marketplace.