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2026 National Medicaid|Medicare|CHIP
Oral Health Symposium

May 3-6, 2026

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Belle Haven Country Club
6023 Fort Hunt Road
Alexandria, Virginia 22307
(703) 329-1448

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Hotel Heron Old Town Alexandria
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2020 MSDA National Symposium




2020 National Medicaid, Medicare and CHIP Oral Health Symposium

Building a Value-Based Platform to Improve Oral Health Equity
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
December 8th, 9th, and 10th, 2020
VIRTUAL CONFERENCE
                    
AGENDA 

Evaluation and 21 Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

DAY1:           Tuesday, December 8th, 2020                       2020 Symposium Sessions & Workshops

KEYNOTE ADDRESS:                                                                  11:00—12:30               1.5 CEU
  • Federal Speaker: Anne Marie Costello, CMS, Acting Deputy Administrator and Director CMCS
  • State Speaker:  Governor John Kitzhaber, MD, Former Governor of State of Oregon
  • Slides: 
SESSION 1:                                                                                   12:30—1:30 ET           1.0 CEU
  • Title: Capturing the Essence of the Value-Based Concept
  • Panelists:   Sean Boynes, DDS 
  • Slides: 
VIRTUAL EXHIBIT HALL                                                              1:30--3:30

SESSION 2:                                                                                   3:30—5:00 ET             1.5 CEU
  • Title: Transitioning to Value-Based Policies, Programs, Purchasing and Services
  • Panelists: Texas: Brenda Walker; Kenneth Hammer, DDS; Andy Vasquez 
  • Slides Combined: 
VIRTUAL EXHIBIT HALL                                                              5:00--6:00 ET

WORKSHOP A:                                                                             6:00—7:30 ET             1.5 CEU
  • Title: Maintaining Access and Utilization During a Public Health State of Emergency: Part 1—Interim Policy and Program Planning
  • Faculty: Mary E. Foley, MPH--MSDA
  • Faculty: Chris Farrell, RDH, ASTDD
  • Slides Combined: 
WORKSHOP B:                                                                            6:00—7:30 ET              1.5 CEU
  • Title:  Maintaining School-Based Dental Services During a Public Health State of Emergency
  • Faculty: Michelle Newburger—CDC 
  • Faculty: Richard Niederman, DMD—NYU
  • Slides: Neuburger  
  • Slides: Niederman 
WORKSHOP C:                                                                           6:00—7:30 ET               1.5 CEU
  • Title:  Policy and Budget Models for Reducing Dental Related Opioid Misuse and Abuse 
  • Faculty: Michael Exler, DDS—Avesis
  • Faculty: DeDe Davis—MCNA Dental 
  • Slides Combined: 
DAY 2:           Wednesday, December 9th, 2020                 2020 Symposium Sessions & Workshops 

KEYNOTE ADDRESS:                                                               11:00—11:30 ET             0.5 CEU
  • Title: “Covid-19 Debrief and Next Steps”
  • Speaker: Timothy Ricks, DMD, MPH; Rear Admiral (RADM), Assistant Surgeon General—USDHHS
  • Slides: 
SESSION 1:                                                                                11:30—1:00 ET               1.5 CEU
  • Title: Building a Network of Value-Based Providers and Stakeholders  
  • Panelist 1:   Sarah Finne, DMD—NH Medicaid 
  • Panelist 2:   Alani Jackson--CA Medicaid|Carolyn Brookins
  • Slides Combined: 
VIRTUAL EXHIBIT HALL                                                           1:00--3:30 ET

SESSION 2:                                                                                3:30—5:00 ET                   1.5 CEU
  • Title:  Improving Health Equity and Dental Utilization through Beneficiary Performance Incentives
  • Speaker: Francisco Ramos-Gomez, DMD
  • Slides: 
VIRTUAL EXHIBIT HALL                                                           5:00--6:00 ET

WORKSHOP A:                                                                          6:00—7:30 ET                    1.5 CEU
  • Title: Medicare Advantage: New Strategies for Advancing Value through Dental Care Benefits
  • Faculty: Michael Adelberg, Faegre Drinker Consulting
  • Slides: 
 WORKSHOP B:                                                                        6:00—7:30 ET                     1.5 CEU
  • Title: Ensuring Program Integrity
  • Faculty: Linda Altenhoff, DDS—MCNA
  • Slides: 
 WORKSHOP C:                                                                        6:00—7:30 ET                     1.5 CEU
  • Title: Maintaining Access & Utilization in the Midst of a Public Health State of Emergency: Part 2 –Teledentistry Models, Benefits and Financing
  • Faculty: Ramona English, DDS—Petaluma Health Centers
  • Faculty: Man Wai Ng, DMD--Children's Hospital Boston
  • Slides Combined: 
 DAY 3:           Thursday, December 10th, 2020                   2020 Symposium Sessions 
 
Building a Value-Based Platform to Improve Oral Health Equity
 
KEYNOTE ADDRESS:                                                             11:00—11:30 ET                  0.5 CEU
  • Speaker: Natalia Chalmers, DDS, PhD, Dental Officer—CMS
  • Slides: 
SESSION 1:                                                                              11:30—1:00 ET                    1.5 CEU
  • Title: Maintaining a Value-Based Program Environment for Adult Medicaid Programs 
  • Panelist:  Catherine Hayes, DMD, SM, DrMedSc--MA Medicaid
  • Panelist: Marty Dellapenna, RDH, MEd—MSDA
  • Panelist: Stacy Auger—DQP
  • Panelest: Michael Monopoli, DMD, MPH--DQP
  • Slides Combined: 
VIRTUAL EXHIBIT HALL                                                         1:00--3:30 ET

SESSION 2:                                                                              3:30—4:30 ET                     1.0 CEU
  • Title: Clinical Perspective and Evidence Update—A Focus on Value
  • Panelists:   Peter Milgrom, DMD 
  • Slides: 
SESSION 3:                                                                               4:30—5:30 ET                     1.0 CEU
  • Title: DC Federal & Legislative Update—Policy Discussion
  • Panelists:   Andrea Bennett— Aetna Medicaid|CVS
  • Slides: 
 CLOSING REMARKS                                                               5:30--6:00 ET

Rounded Rectangle: VENDOR BOOTHS 5:00—6:00 ET 
 
REGISTRATION FEES:  
 
$265.00           MEMBER—STATE MEMBER 
[Individuals with a “.gov” email address that are a MSDA State Member]  
 
$265.00           MEMBER—INDIVIDUAL DENTAL PROVIDER 
 
$6,000.00        MEMBER—CORPORATE ROUND TABLE + SPONSORSHIP – ONE PRICE Includes:
  • FY2021 Membership [Value = $3,500]
  • Interactive Sponsorship Booth [Value = $2,500]
  • FREE Symposium registration for all employees [Value = $425/pp]
$3,500.00 +     MEMBER—CORPORATE ROUND TABLE; NO-SPONSORSHIP    
  • FY2021 Membership [Value = $3,500]
  • Symposium Registration $425/pp
$475.00           NON-MEMBER