Annual Meeting
Dear Colleagues,
Mark your calendars for Wednesday, March 3, 2027 to attend our symposium in Costa Mesa! We will have an All-Star lineup you won’t want to miss! Including: Dr. Bob Bosack, Dr. Joe Giovannitti, Dr. Ed Adlesic and Dr. Stan Malamed. Presentations will include updates on oral sedation, moderate sedation, and general anesthesia.
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Speakers
Robert Merin
DDS MS
Gary Chan
DDS
Edward C. Adlesic
DMD
Deepak Krishnan
DDS, FACS
Rick Ritt
BS, MA, EMT-PARAMEDIC
STANLEY F. MALAMED
DDS
Our Event Sponsors
Reserve your spot for the CDSA 2027 Annual Anesthesia Symposium
Reserve your spot for the CDSA 2027 Annual Anesthesia Symposium — Extra Early Bird pricing ends 11/15/26.
Registration is now open for the CDSA Annual Anesthesia Symposium, taking place Wednesday, March 3, 2027. Join us in-person, live-streamed, or on-demand for a full day of expert-led lectures, hands-on airway training, and case-based discussion.
Note: This event was previously announced as the Costa Mesa Symposium at The Westin South Coast Plaza. That venue is undergoing renovations, and the meeting has been moved to Newport Beach, CA — the exact hotel will be announced soon.
CDSA 2027 Annual Anesthesia Symposium
Registration Is Now Open!
Join Us for the CDSA Annual Anesthesia Symposium
Wednesday, March 3, 2027 | 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM (PST)
Attend In-Person, Live-Stream, or On-Demand — choose the format that works best for you and your team.
Location: The Renaissance, Newport Beach Hotel. Directly across from the Orange County Airport.
Hotel: Renaissance Newport Beach Hotel – Click here to reserve your room at a discounted rate.
Why Attend
A full day of expert-led lectures, hands-on training, and case-based discussion designed for dental anesthesia providers and their teams — featuring renowned speakers including Dr. Robert Bosack, Dr. Stanley Malamed, Dr. Edward Adlesic, Dr. Joseph Giovannitti, and Dr. Robert Merin.
- Main sessions and breakout tracks covering pharmacology, sedation, pediatric care, airway management, and more
- Hands-On Airway Management Course (AAOMS-certified OBEAM course available)
- Morbidity & Mortality Forum with real case presentations and Q&A
- Continental breakfast, lunch, and networking breaks with our sponsors and exhibitors
Full Schedule
| Time | Session / Details |
|---|---|
| 7:00 AM – 7:45 AM | Sign-In and Continental Breakfast |
| 7:45 AM – 8:00 AM |
Robert Merin, DDS MS – Program Chair Welcome/Announcements Introduction of Sponsors Gary Chan, DDS – CDSA President Edward Adlesic, MS, DMD – ADSA President |
| 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Robert Bosack, DDS – Pharmacology of Amnesia |
| 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM |
A. Edward Adlesic, MS, DMD – Management of Post Operative Nausea/Vomiting B. Hands-On Airway – Rick Ritt C. Stanley Malamed, DDS – Pediatric Sedation |
| 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM | BREAK – Visit our Sponsors! |
| 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM |
A. Edward Adlesic, MS, DMD – Street Drugs B. Hands-On Airway – Rick Ritt C. Stanley Malamed, DDS – Oral and IV Sedation |
| 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM |
Lunchtime Robert Merin, DDS – Business Meeting Alan Felsenfeld, DDS – DBC Update Gary Chan, DDS – Announcements |
| 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Robert Bosack, DDS – Topic TBD |
| 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM | OBEAM COURSE (AAOMS CERTIFICATION) – Rick Ritt |
| 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Joseph Giovannitti, DDS – Topic TBD |
| 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM | BREAK – Visit our Sponsors! |
| 3:30 PM – 4:55 PM |
M & M Forum: Gary Chan, DDS – Moderator Three Case Presentations with Q&A presented by: Robert Bosack, DDS Joseph Giovannitti, DDS Edward Adlesic, MS, DMD |
| 4:55 PM – 5:00 PM |
Closing Remarks and Plans for 2028: Gary Chan, DDS – CDSA President |
Registration Options
| Category | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CDSA Member – Extra Early Bird (by 11/15/26) | $425 | |
| CDSA Member + Hands-On Airway Breakout (Extra Early Bird by 11/15/26) | $580 | Includes $155 airway course fee |
| Team Member – Meeting Only (not for doctors) | $200 | In-Person, Live-Stream, or On-Demand |
| Team Member + Hands-On Airway Course (not for doctors) | $355 | Includes $155 airway course fee |
| Non-Member – Meeting Registration Only | $700 | |
| Non-Member + Hands-On Airway Course | $855 | Includes $155 airway course fee |
| Military – Live or On-Demand (code required) | $30 | Contact Rebecca Allison at cdsahome@icloud.com |
| Military – In-Person (code required) | $75 | Contact Rebecca Allison at cdsahome@icloud.com |
| Presenter / BOD / Airway Instructor (code required) | — | Contact Rebecca Allison at cdsahome@icloud.com |
| Student – Not In-Person (code required) | — | Contact Rebecca Allison at cdsahome@icloud.com |
| Student – In-Person (code required) | $75 | Contact Rebecca Allison at cdsahome@icloud.com |
| Exhibitor (code required) | $1,275 | Contact Rebecca Allison at cdsahome@icloud.com |
*Please visit our exhibitor tables during the breaks and support our great sponsors for this year’s meeting!
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Feedback From Our Past Events
Wonderful event every year. I was very interested in Dr. Naftalin's lecture as I don't know anyone who is using remimazolam in their clinical practice.
Great anesthesia CE. Really appreciate the meeting and allowing military members to attend at not cost.
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