Frequently Asked Questions

If you registered by the Early Bird deadline (Friday, February 12, 2027), your name badge and course tickets were mailed to the mailing address in your registration. If they do not arrive before WRDE, bring the Registration ID from your confirmation email to the attendee registration desk and we can create a replacement badge.

If you registered after the Early Bird deadline, bring the Registration ID from your confirmation email to the attendee registration desk during WRDE and we will print your name badge there.

Attendee registration opens on Monday, November 16, 2026. Review attendee pricing and deadlines before registration opens.

• Everyone age 18 or older who attends WRDE must register. Persons under age 18 are not permitted to attend.
• Dentists must register under a dentist registration category.
• AzDA does not issue guest badges for the Western Regional Dental Experience.
• Non-AzDA member dentists must provide a valid ADA membership number during registration to receive the ADA member rate.
• A convention badge permits entrance to the Exhibit Hall, eligibility to purchase workshop tickets, admission to CE courses, and special events as applicable.
• The Arizona Dental Association accepts major credit and debit cards. Card transactions are processed in U.S. dollars and are subject to current exchange rates. A 3% credit card fee will be applied to all credit card transactions.
• Returned checks are subject to a $39 fee per check.

• Refund requests must be submitted in writing through the WRDE contact form by midnight Monday, March 22, 2027.
• Refunds requested after the deadline will not be granted, including requests based on late arrival, weather, or parking difficulties.
• A $30 processing fee per attendee will be deducted from all refunds.
• Refunds will be processed within three weeks after the show, by Friday, April 23, 2027.

You may change a class online through Monday, March 22, 2027, provided your registration materials have not already been mailed.

After registration packets have been mailed, class changes cannot be made online. Once on-site at the convention, you may go to the course you would like to attend if space is available.

You may make the change online or by calling AzDA at (480) 344-5777 through Monday, March 22, 2027.

If registration materials have already been mailed, bring the old name badge to the attendee registration desk. After the change deadline, a replacement badge may be issued on-site for a $10 fee.

You have two options:

• Call AzDA at (480) 344-5777 no later than Monday, March 22, 2027 to request replacement materials for pick-up on-site.
• If you do not contact AzDA by the deadline, replacement materials can be purchased at the convention for $10 per person.

No. If you received your pre-registration packet in the mail, you can go directly to your first class.

Using the convention guide and website

Convention participants receive an on-site convention guide with CE Verification of Attendance pages. At the conclusion of each lecture and workshop (except CPR workshops), a code will be announced. Record that code along with the Registration ID shown on your name badge.

After the convention, visit WesternRegional.org, choose Attendees, then CE Certificates. Enter your Registration ID, the mailing ZIP code used for the registration, and the course code announced at the end of each session to create your CE certificates.

Using the WRDE app

Download the WRDE app for convention updates, exhibitor information, questions, and your personal course schedule on your mobile device. CE certificates can be emailed after you complete the short course evaluation.

If a course you selected runs through the lunch hour, plan accordingly. Food trucks are available from 10:00am–2:00pm in Aurora Circle, just outside the Exhibit Hall. See onsite food options for the current vendor list.

At this time, AzDA is not planning to offer WRDE courses as recordings or webinars. The event website will be updated if that changes.

AzDA does not issue guest badges for WRDE. A spouse or family member who works in the dental office must register in the appropriate dental professional category. Children under age 18 are not permitted at WRDE.

Exhibit Hall Only registration may be offered closer to the event for attendees who do not need CE sessions or workshops. Availability and pricing have not yet been announced.

Use the WRDE contact form if you have questions about Exhibit Hall-only access.

No. Dental hygienists, dental assistants, dental laboratory technicians, and dental front office staff may apply for AzDA Dental Team Membership. Visit the online application or call the AzDA Membership Department at (480) 344-5777.

Business casual is suggested. Layers are recommended because classroom temperatures vary, and comfortable shoes are a good idea.

Anyone attending a CE course must register in the appropriate professional category, such as Office Staff. A person registered only as a spouse is not permitted in classrooms. The spouse/family registration option is limited to the one-day Exhibit Hall pass.

• Thursday: 8:30am–5:00pm
• Friday: 8:30am–5:00pm
• Saturday: 8:30am–1:00pm

Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel & Conference Center
9495 Entertainment Boulevard, Glendale, AZ 85305

WRDE is scheduled for April 8-10, 2027.

Parking is available at the WRDE hotel and throughout the surrounding Westgate area. Rates, access, and availability can change, particularly when other events are scheduled nearby.

Allow extra time to park and reach your class. Review the WRDE hotel and venue information before traveling for the most current details.